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Broken links focus of inquestMitchell had mental health issues but had rifle returned to him

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The jury in the coroner’s inquest into the death of Angus David Mitchell is recommending better communication between doctors and police when it comes to patients with mental health issues and access to firearms.

Mitchell, 26, died May 30, 2012 after being shot multiple times in Maple Ridge by the RCMP’s Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team.

At the time, the former security guard was a suspect in the double homicide at Royal Oak Sushi House in South Burnaby of the restaurant’s owner, 36-year-old Burnaby resident Huong (Andy) Tran, and a female employee, Chinh (Vivian) Diem Huynh, 34. He was also the suspect in the attempted murder of his 51-year-old former landlord who was shot in front of his Gilpin Crescent house.

Police later confirmed the rifle seized from Mitchell was used in all three shootings.

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A Metro Vancouver fugitive wanted for practising dentistry without qualifications has been arrested in Toronto, say Toronto Police Service.

Tung Sheng (David) Wu, 62, turned himself into Toronto police on Saturday and was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 18.

He has been a fugitive since his makeshift illegal dental office in a rented Burnaby house on

Southwood Street was raided in April after a tip from the public prompted an investigation.

Even then he continued to practise out of a Coquitlam address through July.

He moved from his last-known address in August, only a month after signing a lease, without leaving a forwarding address.

Wu was sentenced in absentia in October to three months in jail

for contempt of court for defying an earlier ban on practising dentistry dating back to 2003.

He was also ordered to pay the cost of investigating and prosecuting the case, more than $140,000 incurred by the College of Dental Surgeons of B.C. (CDSBC).

He had been the subject of a Canada-wide search warrant since Aug. 12.

CDSBC investigators found Wu had been working without

adequate infection control systems, prompting a health alert and warnings to more than 450 clients to get tested for blood-borne diseases.

Wu provided dental services at cut-rate prices but the services were not up to Canadian standards.

Wu was never registered with the college or qualified to practise in B.C. and is not to be confused with two other Metro Vancouver dentists with similar names.

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Monetary donations can be dropped off at any district schoolWanda [email protected]

Burnaby secondary students are leading a school district-wide fundraising effort to assist the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

One of the students, Natasha Vlajnic, said she was shocked when she heard initial estimates that as many as 10,000 had been killed by the disaster.

But then she realized there are so many more who desperately need food, water and shelter and time is running out, said Vlajnic, a Grade 11 student at Moscrop secondary.

“The longer we put it off the less will need these necessities because more people will have died.”

As of Monday, official estimates are that about 4,000 people had died, more than 18,000 are injured and two million are homeless, while almost 1,600 remain among the missing.

With the help of district principals, the student leaders are coordinating efforts to raise

money and collect donations from the broader community at each of Burnaby’s public schools until Dec. 2. Donations are currently being matched by the federal and provincial governments.

The money will be directed to the Canadian Red Cross and be pooled together so students across the city can feel a part of the achievement.

“It is really hard-hitting,” said Janani Ravikularam, a Grade 11 student at Burnaby South. “You think about what we have … It’s important to realize that and do something about it.”

The students planned to have every school participate in Toonie Tuesday on Nov. 19 with a goal of collecting $2 per student, as a way to launch the campaign.

“It’s not only to build a sense of community, you really see the difference in numbers, there’s strength in numbers,” said Ravikularam, 16.

Grace Jin, a Grade 12 Burnaby Mountain student, agreed. “You can see the impact when [the money] is all pooled together.”

There are about 1,000 students in the district who speak Tagalog as the primary language at home, according to district

communications manager Jodie Wilson.

It’s no surprise then, that the disaster hits close to home.

Jin met a woman who lost her niece, while Vlajnic’s best friend lost her uncle’s entire family.

“It’s really hard for her to come to school,” Vlajnic said. “They can’t get hold of half the people [they’re looking for].”

Burnaby’s highly multicultural

makeup means “no matter where a disaster happens it touches the community,” said Joey Whittemore, a Grade 12 Burnaby North student.

Whittemore noted that the student leaders aim to establish a framework to help with similar student responses following future disasters.

Burnaby North principal Gordon Li helped get the ball

rolling by contacting fellow principals who all agreed to make it a district-wide effort and open school doors to the wider community so people have a convenient place to drop off their monetary donations to the cause.

“I just thought it would be more powerful if kids feel that when they are in certain stress, when they come across situations like that, they can go to the community to gather strength,” said Li.

Cash or cheques, made out to the school’s name and marked with “Philippine Relief,” can be dropped off at any public school in Burnaby. Include contact information to receive a tax receipt, for donations of $20 or more.

People can also donate online at https://burnaby.schoolcashonline.com/ (under “items,” then “make a donation,” and include “Philippine Relief” in the memo field) directly from their bank account. Credit cards are not accepted.

While tax receipts will be issued by the school district, all the money raised will be forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross.

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In February 2012, the Victoria Police Department seized a firearm from Mitchell after an incident in which he was assessed under the Mental Health Act. The firearm was later returned to him after he applied to get it back. Among the inquest jury’s seven recommendations is that the government amend the Mental Health Act to require doctors to report to the police and chief firearms officer the outcome of assessments conducted on people arrested by

police under the act in incidents where firearms are involved.

It also wants the psychiatrists conducting such assessments to “make all effort” to contact family or close friends to gather information on the patient’s mental status, said the jury’s verdict.

The jury called for a study into the feasibility of allowing a family “to request a psychiatric assessment of a family member if they believe a mental illness exists, even though that

family member may be resistive to voluntary assessment.”

According to media reports, Mitchell’s father testified that his son had suffered from mental illness since his teens when he began using drugs and committing crimes, and the family struggled to get him the psychiatric help they believed he needed.

There were two recommendations directed to the Chief Firearms Officer for B.C. The first is that all applications

or renewals for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) include a consent for a release of medical information, including Medical Services Plan and PharmaNet records, which should be reviewed prior to a firearms licence being issued.

It also recommended that legislation be changed to suspend a PAL for renewable periods of 30 days when the chief firearms officer is advised the holder has been arrested under the Mental Health Act. Such a suspension would require the surrender

or seizure of all firearms over the same period. The jury also recommended that PRIME, the police records system, be unified to allow easy access for police officers across the province, and that a process be developed to ensure accurate and consistent coding in the system.

After Mitchell was killed, police found in his vehicle a hit list of six people and six businesses in Metro Vancouver. In Burnaby, that target list included one restaurant, an individual and a school.

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Water, sewer rates to rise

Burnaby water and sewer rates are set to rise 5.5 per cent each in 2013 under proposals by city hall. In both cases, the jumps are largely to fund cost increases in the supply of water and sewer treatment by Metro Vancouver, according to reports from Burnaby’s finance director Denise Jorgenson. They also ensure the utilities are financially self sustaining in funding maintenance and the replacement of aging infrastructure.

Changes in the water rates are down from recent years when they ranged from a 14 per cent jump in 2010 to six per cent hikes in each of the last two years. If approved by council, the change will increase the water utility bill for a single family home by about $28 to almost $545. Sewer rates will also be the lowest in six years after seeing a nine per cent increase in 2009 before trending downward to six per cent in 2012 and 2013. For a single-family home, the sewer utility bill will go up about $27 to around $513.

Black Friday coming to Burnaby

Black Friday is coming to Burnaby’s malls.

More than 100 stores Metropolis at Metrotown will be opening their doors at 7 a.m., Friday, Nov. 29 to celebrate the discount shopping day that has become notorious south of the border for deep discounts and throngs of bargain hunters eager to save money on the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season. Stores at Lougheed Town Centre will also be opening at 7 a.m.

Black Friday is traditionally the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving and is one of the busiest shopping days. It’s believed to have gotten the nickname because the Christmas season is usually when small retailers start to make profits, which are recorded in black ink in ledger sheets. Increasingly the hype around Black Friday has attracted Canadian shoppers to head south seeking bargains. To help keep them at home, Metropolis at Metrotown will be doling out free coffee in the

Atrium Court as well as offering gift cards of up to $500 to the first 250 shoppers and other prizes throughout the day.

The mall will also be collecting gently used clothing that will be donated to Burnaby’s Orphan Aid thrift store. The first 200 shoppers at Lougheed Town Centre to visit the guest services desk will get a $10 gift card that can be used in the mall, and there will be live entertainment throughout the day.

Lights in EdmondsThe Christmas season

will alight at the Edmonds Community Centre on Saturday. That’s when the giant Christmas tree at the centre’s back plaza will be lit up for the holidays as the culmination of the Edmonds Festival of Lights.

To prepare for the dazzling display, there will be an afternoon of activities like cookie decorating, arts and crafts and visits with Santa in the community centre, as well as live music and hot chocolate on the plaza.

The festival begins at 2 p.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. at 7433 Edmonds St.

Developer to seek bonus densityWanda [email protected]

A proposed tower in the Metrotown area could add $9.2 million to the city’s amenity funds if it all goes ahead.

The residential project proposed for 6616, 6642 and 6668 Nelson Ave. and 6635 Dunblane Ave. has not yet submitted a development plan suitable for a public hearing, according to a city staff report.

But the developer plans to apply for bonus density in its

project, which would comprise a highrise condo tower with two-storey townhouse units along Nelson and Dunblane, the report said.

It would be eligible for a density bonus of about 80,600 square feet which would result in a community amenity bonus of an estimated $9.2 million.

As the development site’s size and geometry would not be suitable for an on-site benefit, city staff are recommending that the money be taken as a cash-in-lieu contribution. Of that, 80 per cent, or $7.35 million would

go into the Metrotown Town Centre account for future neighbourhood amenities.

In the past, the density bonus program has resulted in Metrotown-area amenities such as the new Bonsor seniors centre, city-owned office space for non-profit groups, the Bonsor skateboard park and improvements to BC Parkway and local parks.

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Alpha Technologies was named Business of the Year at the 14th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards last week at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.

The awards, sponsored by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby, recognizes organizations that have demonstrated outstanding business success and have had a positive and significant impact on the community.

Burnaby-based Alpha Technologies is a leader in the design and manufacture of powering solutions for the telecom, broadband cable and renewable energy industries.

“We have had a little bit of a Burnaby advantage, maybe,” said Alpha president and CEO Mark Schnarr. “We grew up in Burnaby, went to school here, university … I have worked in Burnaby from the time I was 14 [years old].”

Also honoured with awards were:

Everland Natural Foods for Business of the Year (up to 50 employees); Vancity for Burnaby Community Spirit; False Creek Collision ECO for Environmental Sustainability; Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society for Not-for-Profit of the Year;

Corinne Kessel, Greenscape Design & Décor, for Business Person of the Year; Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers for Family Friendly Organization of the Year; Webtech Wireless for Business Innovation; and Alture Properties for Entrepreneurial Spirit.

They joined this year’s Business Hall of Fame inductee, ABC Recycling, who was announced earlier.

“It’s a special opportunity for us, and the City of Burnaby to truly recognize the businesses and organizations that make this community such an exceptional place to live, work, and do business,” said BBOT president and CEO Paul Holden.

Man pepper-sprayed, stabbed with swordWanda [email protected]

A man in his early 20s is recovering in hospital after being pepper-sprayed and stabbed with a sword on the grounds of Cameron elementary Sunday night.

The victim was one of four men walking through the school grounds when they were “accosted by three men, one brandishing a sword,” said Burnaby RCMP Staff Sgt. Major John Buis on Monday morning.

Pepper spray was used and the victim was stabbed a couple of times in the back. The wounds are non-life threatening and he also suffered a laceration to his hand which may require surgery.

“It appears the suspects knew the victim,” said Buis.

The victims’ descriptions of the suspects are scant, he

said. Investigators planned to re-interview the victim again Monday.

The first suspect, who carried the sword, is described as wearing a light sweater, black track pants and orange sneakers. Suspect No. 2 is described as wearing a black jacket and black toque and possibly carrying pepper

spray. The third suspect is merely described as wearing dark clothing.

“It’s very unusual this would occur in the middle of the night,” Buis said. “It appears it was targeted. There’s some indication each group knew each other.”


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VICTORIA – My late father used to say that if he ever won the lottery, he would “farm until it’s all gone.”

It was 1960 when he and my mother pulled up stakes in the Okanagan, where their families had been for generations, and moved north to carve a homestead out of a half section in the Peace River country.

So it’s a mainly northern perspective that I bring to the latest debate over B.C.’s agricultural land reserve. A dialogue of the deaf has been going on for decades in B.C., where there are two separate realities in agriculture.

The dominant voice is always from the southwest, from the Okanagan to the Fraser Valley to southern Vancouver Island. This is not only B.C.’s most productive land, it’s also the place of greatest population and development pressure, where three million of the province’s four million residents live and more arrive every day.

In the rest of the province, except for pockets that are

attractive for recreational development, farming is a tough row to hoe. These days, people are more likely to be moving away.

In our urbanized society, the loudest voices tend to be the least informed, from backyard-chicken hipsters to what I call “drive-by environmentalists,” who like to look out their car windows at green fields as they motor from their subdivisions to big-box stores. The elderly Sikhs and Mexican guest workers bent over in the fields don’t need their lofty lectures on “food security.”

Voices from the rest of the province are seldom heard and quickly shouted down, as was the case at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver.

Merritt councillor Mike

Goetz pleaded for relief from an Agricultural Land Commission that refuses to release a property that has “grown nothing but rocks and tumbleweeds for the last 100 years.” Similar property next door was released, but not this parcel, blocking a project for five years in a little town that could use the work and additional tax base. Urban sprawl isn’t a big problem in Merritt, which like many small towns is trying to hang onto its population.

Spallumcheen councillor Ed Hanoski described the situation beyond the towns, the real rural B.C. He proposed easing the restrictions on building a second home on farm properties.

Currently, farmers can put a mobile home on their property for an elderly or infirm relative, but nothing with a permanent foundation. Once that relative moves or passes away, the home is supposed to be removed.

Hanoski said a sewage system for such a residence costs around $12,000. Add the temporary foundation, skirting, well

hookup, power, landscaping, driveway, and a mobile home that will lose its value if it has to be moved, and the property owner takes a loss of $150,000 or more.

That’s why the removal rule is routinely ignored in rural B.C., Hanoski said. These second homes are the only rental stock there is, providing modest income for marginal farms, and should be allowed permanent foundations. Motion defeated, after a scolding from a Sunshine Coast delegate about people lusting to build mansions on farmland.

I asked Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the latest agricultural land review, about a rumoured proposal to split the province into two zones with different rules. He declined to comment, but described the case of Fort Steele Farms, the East Kootenay community’s only market garden that almost closed because the next generation was initially refused permission for a second home.

The two zones approach deserves serious consideration.

Two solitudes on B.C. farmland

The massive cuts to BC Ferries routes, to take effect in April, would likely be a little bit easier to swallow if the BC Ferries board had done the right thing and cut the exorbitant wages and bonuses given to senior management.

As it is, the board instituted a two-year wage freeze and rolled the bonuses into the regular salaries paid to executives. A small portion will be held back, to be earned if performance targets are met.

This is such an obvious shell game. These top people will continue to get the same high salaries they get today.

BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan makes $563,000. His counterpart on the similar-sized Washington state ferry system makes $166,000.

BC Ferries is going through a massive exercise to save about $19 million. There is no question there is a need to reduce some services on lightly-travelled routes. Asking seniors aged 65 and over to pay 50 per cent of the passenger fare Mondays through Thursdays is not a major imposition. Most seniors who live in coastal communities have enough disposable income to make the occasional ferry trip, and they will still be getting a substantial discount over every other traveller.

But had the BC Ferries board made some substantial cuts to the wages of its top managers, money would be saved without a single sailing being cut.

The real challenge that the provincial government faces is rooting out the members of the boards who run its Crown corporations, and in the case of BC Ferries, a private corporation owned 100 per cent by the province.

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Arrg... And the clear cutting commences.

One of the most beautiful trees in our area (in South Burnaby, on Hurst) was just cut down. The house next door to this tree was just knocked down, and I went by yesterday to see if that lovely, huge and unique conifer was in danger. I was thankful that the tree was on the property next door and looked to be out of danger.

I am dismayed to report that the tree was cut down today.

Pretty much every large tree in our area that is on or near a redeveloped house has been chopped down and in most cases no trees have been replanted—just the front and back lawns paved over completely.

As more enormous towers are built in nearby Metrotown, one of the few barriers to the light and sight pollution are the big old conifers.

It will be 50-plus years before the like are seen in Burnaby again. Very sad.

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We are among the people accused by Ms. Polos of clearcutting our property in advance of a new tree bylaw from the City of Burnaby.

We have planned to take down the trees for years. It’s expensive and we only recently have been able to afford it. Still, we have more trees left in our backyard than multiple properties in our neighborhood.

My husband and I have lived within a kilometre of our current address all our lives, and in this house for 34 years. We love this area—it’s amazing how people can judge you so easily without any thought.

Most of the people who are so concerned with tree removal have no immediate risk to their homes by a 90-foot tree coming down. I hope we all remember the devastation that ripped through Stanley Park a few years ago. These trees are too big to be right beside someone’s home.

Let’s get proactive in Burnaby, and encourage people to plant trees. How many people plant those seedlings their kids bring home from school?

We did, and they are healthy and happy twenty-footers now.

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We wasted another $66 million. Instead of taking care of needy First Nations children, the money went to lawyers, consultants and endless meetings. Hopefully this scandalous waste will receive as much attention as our kerfuffle in the Senate.

Remember? Some Senators claimed expenses to which they were not entitled. The Prime Minister demanded they come clean and repay the Canadian taxpayers.

However, the opposition, not having anything more important to complain about, wants the Prime Minister to resign because they do not like the manner in which he handles discipline and do not believe

what he says, when he knew about it and how many people in his office knew...

Not a nickel of taxpayer money was ever at risk. But so far, the leader of the opposition has talked about little else during the past eight months.

I do hope the local scandal receives as much attention!

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These wage increases were only enacted because BACI believed the provincial government was going to help fund the three percent increase in wage. Now they and other groups across British Columbia have learned that the government never had any intention of funding those increases, and further that those organizations were on their own to determine how those wage increases would be funded.

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Metro will probe oil pipeline twinning risksRegion echoes concerns on Kinder Morgan projectJeff NagelBlack Press

Metro Vancouver will embark on its own research into the environmental risks from Kinder Morgan’s proposal to twin the Trans Mountain oil pipeline even though some local politicians warn it may be a costly duplication of effort.

Metro’s environment and parks committee voted Thursday to echo Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew’s concerns about the project, particularly the potential for a spill into Burrard Inlet.

Directors also voted to have regional district staff conduct a preliminary review of marine and air quality risks from the expected five-fold increase in the number of tankers carrying oil from the Burnaby terminal.

Kinder Morgan is expected by year end to file its formal project application with the National Energy Board (NEB) to build a second pipeline that would nearly triple oil-moving capacity to 890,000 barrels per day.

Pitt Meadows Mayor Deb Walters was among the directors who were concerned the review could evolve into a major investment of Metro staff time and money.

“I’m concerned a bit at the scope of this,” she said.

Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, who sits on the committee but only has a vote on parks issues, also warned Metro could face “an extremely large bill” for work

that might already be done by Environment Canada or the NEB.

“It’s a duplication of other levels of government,” Banman said. “My fear is this is being used as a bit of a political football to make more of a political statement than anything else.”

Air quality and environment planning director Roger Kwan said a detailed risk analysis isn’t possible until Kinder Morgan files more specifics with the NEB.

Kwan said the aim will be to ensure Metro is well armed to influence or advise the NEB on issues that are a concern to the regional district.

Metro will also have to decide whether or not to seek intervenor status

at the future Kinder Morgan pipeline hearings.

Bowen Island director Andrew Stone said one “huge” concern in the event of a spill is the “off-gassing” of solvents used to dilute oil sands bitumen that could pose serious health risks and trigger large-scale evacuations of Vancouver and North Shore neighbourhoods.

Drew, meanwhile, has exchanged a flurry of letters with Kinder Morgan officials and says he’s still not satisfied with their answers, particularly regarding the response to the 2007 spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline in Burnaby that released 250,000 litres of oil, some of which reached Burrard Inlet.

He says the cleanup response was slow and containment booms put on the water in the inlet failed to fully contain the escaped oil.

Summer weather, daylight and the proximity of response vessels all made for ideal conditions, Drew said in an Oct. 31 letter to the company, “yet there was still a considerable amount of unrecovered fugitive oil that contaminated the beaches of Burrard Inlet.”

Drew has also raised concern about tanker lights and noise, the size of the proposed new three-berth loading terminal, and the risk of earthquakes that could rupture the pipeline and trigger a hard-to-contain land-to-sea spill, possibly in conjunction with a landslide near Burnaby Mountain.

Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson a week earlier told a Vancouver business audience the risk of earthquakes is being studied closely but seismic reviews so far indicate Burnaby Mountain is “one of the most solid, secure rock bases in the Lower Mainland.”

He also told reporters the steady improvements in leak detection, valve shutoff and other technologies that would come with a new $5.4-billion pipeline would actually reduce land-based spill risks.

“It’s safe today, the overall infrastructure will be safer later,” Anderson said.

While much focus is on the risk of tankers sailing through Burrard Inlet to and from the existing Burnaby terminal, Richmond Coun. Harold Steves said he wants Metro to keep a wary eye on the potential for Kinder Morgan to switch to an alternate oil terminal near the mouth of the Fraser River if opposition to more tankers sailing past Vancouver proves too fierce.

An oil tanker travels beneath the rail bridge next to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge in Burrard Inlet. Kinder Morgan Canada’s plans to twin the Trans Mountain Pipeline would lead to a significant increase in tanker traffic.

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At our last Open House in June 2013, we updated you on our progress with the City and other agencies. As we continue to refine our land use plan, we want to update you on our official Community Plan Application to the City. Please join us at our Open House to review our work done to date and discuss next steps.

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The current statistics from the Better Hearing Institute are that one in six baby boomers have hearing loss and 3 in 10 of people over 65 have hearing loss; seniors in their 80's have greater than a 50% incidence of hearing loss. However, keep in mind that these statistics don't tell the whole story. Almost everyone knows at least one person who has a hearing loss that is affecting communications but resolutely refuses to acknowledge or do anything about it.

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• Bake the caramel-covered crackers for 15 minutes, watching carefully as it will bubble and the corners might darken too quickly and/or burn. • Remove from oven and immediately cover with chocolate chips. Let stand � ve minutes, and then spread them evenly across the caramel. Sprinkle the chocolate with your choice of nuts, berries and/or sea salt.• Let cool then break into pieces and store in a container for about a week but mine don’t usually last the day.

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Welcome to the NewsLeader’s Christmas Favourites feature!It’s time to start easing into the Christmas holiday season, a time to gather with friends, family, co-workers—and sometimes all three at the same time.

The holiday season is when many of us brighten up the dark days of winter with music, colourful lights and decorations. And this time of year is also a time when great memories are created. Many of those memories often those involve the aroma and � avours of Christmas cooking.

Whether you’re looking for something simple to take to an of� ce function or something more involved for a home event, you’ll � nd some great ideas in these pages.

Every year, I love to try something new to add to my holiday season cooking.

Many local businesses and politicians submitted their favourite recipes and I’ll be sure to try a few out. (Someone has to do the testing!)

Thank you all for taking the time to share them with us.

You’ll � nd some great ideas in these pages for treats and main courses for your holiday fare.

On a � nal note, as you start putting those Christmas lists together, I encourage you to strive to � nd those perfect gifts through a local retailer.

Let’s support our community by making sure we all think local � rst when we’re out there shopping.

And most importantly, please remember those less fortunate—drop donations to the food bank or give your spare change to the annual Kettle drive.

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CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

GINGERSNAPS

HAZELNUT KIPFERL

Ingredients:• 200g dark chocolate, chopped

• 100g unsalted butter, chopped

• 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain � our

• 2 tbs cocoa powder

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup (150g) icing sugar

Ingredients:• 3/4 cup shortening

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup molasses

• 1 egg• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose � our

• 2 tsp soda• 1/2 tsp salt• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp cloves

Ingredients:A. • 125g hazelnut powder

• 250g pastry � our

• 150g sugar

B. • 200g butter

• 3 pc egg yolk

• Vanilla to taste

C. • Melted milk chocolate

• Icing sugar

Method:• Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

• Place the dark chocolate and chopped butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of

simmering water over low heat (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water).

Stir mixture until melted and smooth, then remove the bowl from the heat and

stand for 5 minutes to cool.

• Using a wooden spoon, stir caster sugar into chocolate until dissolved. Gradually

add eggs, stirring until well combined. Add vanilla, � our, cocoa and baking

powder and mix until a smooth dough. Cover and chill for no more than 30

minutes to � rm.

• Use hands to roll 2 level tablespoons of the dough into a ball. Repeat until you

have 14 balls. Sift the icing sugar into a dish, then dip each ball into the dish and

dust heavily in icing sugar and place on the prepared trays about 2cm apart. Bake

the snowballs for 10-12 minutes until � rm to the touch. Cool on the trays.

Harmony Court

Method:• Cream shortening with sugar, add egg, beat.

• Combine dry ingredients together, then add them to creamed mixture.

• Stir well. • Form into 1 - 1 ½ Inch balls, roll in granulated sugar.

• Option: � atten balls using the bottom of glass (I don’t).

• Bake for 12 minutes at 375°F

Nancy Stagg, Burnaby Village Museum

Method:• Combine all of Ingredients in A.

• Add B to A and combine well until you have a nice cookie dough. Let it rest for 1

hour in fridge

• Cut dough into 16 g portions and roll onto a little log shape and taper the edges

• Shape the cookie into a half moon shape.

• Place onto parchment paper lined baking sheet

• Place into a 350F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edge is golden

brown and delicious.

• Let cool if you can, then dip edges into melted milk chocolate and let on cool

parchment paper until chocolate has set. Then dust all the cookies with icing

sugar and enjoy!

Hitomi Syvertsen, Pastry Leader

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PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIESIngredients:• 3/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature• 1 cup sugar• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 tsp pure almond extract• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose � our• 1/4 tsp salt• 1 1/2 cups small diced pecans

Method:• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.• In the bowl of an electric mixer � tted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. In a medium bowl, sift together the � our and salt, then add them to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the pecans and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with � our and shape into a � at disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.• Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch squares with a plain or � uted cutter (or cut into any shape you like). Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.

• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve. Dr. Edmond Woo and Dr. Dorothy Yung, DLE - Dental Laser Esthetics


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EGG NOG CHEESECAKE Ingredients:• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

• 2 tbsp white sugar

• 3 tbsp melted butter

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese,

softened • 1 cup white sugar

• 3 tbsp all-purpose � our

• 3/4 cup eggnog

• 2 eggs • 2 tbsp rum • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Method:• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

• In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and

butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.

• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

• In a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, � our and eggnog;

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cooled crust.• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

• Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely

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Original recipe makes 1 9-inch cake!

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ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS This was a version of a wonderful recipe (if you like brussel sprouts, and maybe even if you don’t), brought home to us by my daughter-in-law Liane, when she and Sean came home for Christmas from London, England. Daughter Kelsey has kept up the tradition, and made a few revisions. • Wash, then trim ends of 1.5 – 2 pounds of brussel sprouts. • Boil for 5 minutes, cool, then cut each one in half.• Make dressing - Mix 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, juice of one half lemon, thyme, rosemary, and basil, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard. Toss brussel sprouts in dressing. • Place cut side up in roaster pan, bake for 15 – 20 minutes, at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. • Broil to � nish, watching closely, until golden brown. • Remove from oven, place in serving bowl or platter, sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Optional, sprinkle with bacon bits.

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FISH & SWEET POTATO BAKE

Ingredients:• 4 � sh � llets of our choice, such as

salmon or cod

• 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1 inch

cubes (1/4 inch for cats)

• 8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (canola or

other oil maybe substituted)

• 2 heads fresh fennel, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed or � nely

chopped

Method:• Preheat the oven to 350F

• Place the sweet potato cubes in a pan of water and boil gently for about 12

minutes till tender.

• Place the pieces of � sh in a 1 inch deep baking pan

• Drain the sweet potatoes and carefully arrange the cubes around the � sh

• Next add the sliced fennel, scattering it evenly around the sweet potato and � sh

pieces. Add the olive oil liberally and sprinkle on the crushed garlic

• Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35 minutes

• Allow to cool enough to eat

• Your pet’s portion may be served alone as an occasional meal replacement, or fed

in small portions along with his/her usual fare

• Season your portion with black pepper and sea salt. Mayonnaise and grated

parmesan cheese make interesting, optional accompaniments. Serve with a glass

of chilled white wine, if desired!

Karima Jivraj, Bosley’s by PetValu - Columbia Square

This recipe is for cats, dogs and people! It is reprinted with permission from Made

Out Of Love: Recipes to Prepare For (and Sometimes Share With) Your Animal

Companion by Lucy Postins (2009, Lucy Postins)

This recipe can be made with virtually any sort of � sh. Fish is a good choice for

pets with sensitivities that � are up with more common meats like chicken or lamb.

CHRISTMAS ORANGE COOKIESIngredients:• 1/4 cup butter (softened)• 2/3 cup granulated sugar• 1 large egg• 2 tbsp orange juice• 2 tbsp � nely grated orange rind

• 1 cup all-purpose � our• 1/2 tsp baking soda• 1/4 tsp salt• 1/2 cup coconut

Method:• Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. • Beat in the egg, orange juice and rind – slowly mix in � our, salt, baking soda and coconut. • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. • Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for about 10 minutes until edges turn golden. • Let stand for one minute before removing to wire racks to cool. Nello Mischianti, The Mulberry Retirement Residence For the glaze:

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CHRISTMAS STOLLENIngredients:• 1 tbsp active dry yeast • 2/3 cup warm milk

(110 degrees F/45 degrees C) • 1 large egg • 1/3 cup white sugar • 1/2 tbsp salt • 1/3 cup butter, softened • 2 1/2 cups bread � our

• 1/3 cup currants • 1/3 cup sultana raisins • 1/3 cup red candied cherries, quartered • 2/3 cup diced candied citron • 6 ounces marzipan • 1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Method:• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.• In a large bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the egg, white sugar, salt, butter, and 2 cups bread � our; beat well. Add the remaining � our, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has begun to pull together, turn it out onto a lightly � oured surface, and knead in the currants, raisins, dried cherries, and citrus peel. Continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.• Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

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November 23 & 24, 2013 and tour one of the province’s best

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CHRISTMAS TIRAMISUIngredients:• 2 cups Italissima espresso (480ml)

• 1/3 cup sweet Italian vermouth (180 ml)

• 40 Italissima “Savolardi” lady � nger

cookies• 500g Italissima fresh mascarpone

cream cheese

• 5 eggs• 5 tablespoons sugar (75ml)

• Bittersweet chocolate for shaving

Method: • Separate the yolks from the whites into two different mixing bowls.

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mixer until consistency is creamy. Add mascarpone cream cheese and mix

thoroughly.• In the other mixing bowl, beat egg whites until they turn into � uffy white peaks.

Carefully fold white peaks into the creamy yolk mixture.

• In another bowl, mix together espresso and vermouth.

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but still somewhat dry in the middle. Arrange dipped cookies in one tightly

packed layer on the bottom of a cake pan.

• Pour 1/2 of the mixture on top of the cookies and spread evenly. Add a second

layer of soaked lady � ngers, then evenly spread the remaining mixture on top.

• Plastic wrap the cake pan and leave Tiramisu to rest in the fridge for 3-4 hours.

• Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

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It won’t be called a bonus any longer, but BC Ferries executives will take home almost as much money as they do now after a switch to a salary holdback plan.

After months of promises by Transportation Minister Todd Stone to fix the controversial bonuses, the corporation announced Wednesday they’ve been eliminated retroactive to April 1, 2013.

In their place is a new salary holdback system that raises the base salary of executives by the four-year average of their recent bonuses.

Part of the new higher base salary will be held back, starting next April, and be paid out only if performance targets are met.

BC Ferries’ board chair Donald Hayes said the plan is in line with the province’s guidelines for executive compensation at

Crown corporations.But critics aren’t

impressed.“It’s bait and

switch,” NDP leader Adrian Dix said.

“This is a bonus scheme by another name. I don’t know why the premier thinks people will be fooled by this.”

BC Ferries executive vice-president and chief financial officer Robert Clarke received a $133,000 bonus this year on top of his base salary of $297,300, for total pay before pension contributions of $431,000.

Under the new system, his maximum salary will rise to $403,000, assuming he meets targets and isn’t subject to any holdback.0

CEO Michael Corrigan’s base salary rises from $364,000 to $425,125 and he is forecast to get the identical overall compensation of $563,000 in 2014 after pension contributions and other benefits are added.

Corrigan’s pay is capped at that level, which is 60 per cent below former CEO David Hahn, who had been dubbed

the “million dollar man” for the bonuses that took his overall compensation into seven figures.

The corporation said a holdback plan for other managers wasn’t feasible so their base salaries will be raised by the four-year average of bonuses, which will no longer be paid.

Hayes also announced a two-

year pay freeze for all executives and managers until 2016.

“A two-year pay freeze is meaningless when you’re overpaying so dramatically,” said Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman, who pointed to the much lower salary of $165,943 paid to the CEO of Washington State’s ferry system.

“I’d call this baby steps but that might be insulting to babies.”

He said nothing has been done to address the real problem with bonuses or holdbacks – that they’re meaningless if

the targets are too easy to achieve.

The most recent bonuses were paid out for 2012 performance when the corporation recorded a surplus, but critics maintain that shouldn’t have

counted because the government injected $21.5 million in extra subsdies.

Bateman said no executive should get a bonus or a holdback repaid in years where BC Ferries raises fares or takes more money in provincial subsidies.

“That should be a deal breaker on bonuses and holdbacks.”

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It pulls at the heart strings, with its longing for family and the simple joys of the season.

There are so many sights, sounds and smells throughout the holidays that remind us of family traditions.

The Burnaby Village Museum is the perfect place to revisit past memories, and create some new ones this Christmas season.

The 10-acre heritage village is decorated with fragrant greens, twinkling lights, and vintage

decorations. New this year is a network of radios featuring Christmas recordings from the 1920s to 1940s.

Visitors can enjoy live entertainment daily, as well as the challenge of the Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt, complete with 12 drummers, a partridge in a pear tree, and everything in between.

Live theatre, music and children’s entertainment is featured before and after Christmas.

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Leanne SCheRp/BURnaBy ViLLage MUSeUMThe Christmas light display at Burnaby Village Museum creates a feeling of warmth and charm during the holiday season.

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Up until Dec. 23, children can also visit Father Christmas, an old-fashioned Santa Claus.

Every Sunday afternoon, the kitchen of the farmhouse is filled with the smells of holiday baking.

The light display includes a winter wonderland of white lights in the farmhouse orchard, an enchanted path filled with giant ornaments made from natural material, and sound-reactive lights in the village bandstand that respond to the sounds of visitors.

Several larger-than-life “eco-sculptures” are also featured.

These natural sculptures are decorated with lights and artisan-made decorations.

New this year is a trio of giant eagles complete with hand-made instruments that visitors can play.

• Heritage Christmas opens on Saturday, Nov. 23. The village is open daily from noon to 4:30 p.m. until Dec. 13, and then from noon to 9 p.m. daily until January 3 (closed Dec. 24 & 25). Check the daily schedule at www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca for a complete listing of entertainment, including times for Father Christmas. Admission to the museum is free, and carousel rides are $2.21.

Lisa Codd is the curator at the Burnaby Village Museum.

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The Burnaby Central Wildcats will be seeking their first B.C. AAA senior boys high school soccer championship when they begin play in the provincial tournament Thursday.

The Wildcats will face the Sullivan Heights Stars in their first round-robin game at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West at 11 a.m. Their second opponent will be another Surrey school, the Queen Elizabeth Royals, at 2:45 p.m. before battling Richmond’s McMath Wildcats at 9 a.m. Friday.

The championship and placing rounds will start Friday afternoon (12:45 annd 2:45) and continue Saturday at 9 a.m. The tournament final will kick off at 11:45 a.m.

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSFU Clan running back Chris Tolbert is pushed out of bounds by Asuza Pacific Cougars defender Tyler Thornton in the first half of their Great Northwestern Athletic Conference football game, Saturday at Terry Fox Field. The Clan lost the game 28-19 to finish their 2013 season 3-7.

Victoria’s Mt. Douglas Rams unceremoniously ended the St. Thomas More Knights’ season with a resounding 56-24 victory over the visitors from Burnaby in a B.C. high school football AAA varsity quarter-final Friday.

The Knights couldn’t cope with the top-ranked Rams rushing game that saw running back Marcus Davis run for 217 yards and four touchdowns, including TD runs of 65 and 45 yards.

STM quarterback Malcolm Lee passed for 120 yards including connecting with J.J. Deslauriers on a 70-yard touchdown play. Lee also rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

The Knights finished 2013 with an 8-4 overall record despite losing running back Jalen Jana and starting quarterback Chase Malcolm to injury for most of the season.

Wildcats chase provincial high school soccer crown

Madeline Hait of Burnaby nailed 16 kills to lead the Simon Fraser University women’s volleyball team to victory in Alaska last Thursday.

The Clan defeated the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks 25-23, 14-25, 25-21, 25-22. Two days later she had six kills in a 26-24, 25-11, 25-10 loss

to the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, ranked 10th in NCAA Division II.

SFU is 11-11 on the season and 6-10 in Great

Northwest Athletic Conference play. The Clan will play host to the Western Washington Vikings Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Burnaby Lake Rugby Club solidified their top ranking in the B.C. Rugby Union’s Premier League by downing the Vancouver Rowing Club 47-19 Saturday to improve their record to 4-1.

This Saturday, the men will travel to Connaught Park to play the Vancouver Meralomas.

In women’s play, BLRC downed United 41-15 at Hume Park in New Westminster.

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Christmas at Overlynn Mansion: Experience Christmas celebrations in traditional festive surroundings of this marquee 1909 mansion and spread the cheer by helping raise funds for seniors housing at Seton Villa. Shop for works by artisans, specialty gifts, baked goods and poinsettias and view works by members of the Burnaby Artists Guild. Admission by donation, includes apple cider and cookies. When: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: 401 N. Esmond, North Burnaby.

More Tales from the Street: Coronation Street actors Nick Cochrane (who played Andy McDonald ) , C h a r l e s L a w s o n (Jim McDonald) and Steve Arnold (Ashley Peacock) meet and greet fans and talk about their experiences on and off the set of the worlds longest running soap opera. When: Thursday, Nov. 21 . Where: Massey Theatre, New Westminster. Tickets and info: 604-521-5050.

Christmas Craft Fair: St. Thomas More Collegiate presents its annual craft fair. When: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: 7450 12th Ave., Burnaby.

Wild Winter Gala: Fundraiser for the W i l d l i f e R e s c u e Association of B.C. featuring fine dining, live music, and a live and silent auction which includes art, vacations, balloon rides and wine collections. When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Where: Riverway Golf Clubhouse, 9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby. Tickets: $125 each or $1,100 per table. Reserve: 604-526-2747 or [email protected].

Burnaby Hospice Society: For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, the coming holiday season is often a challenging and difficult time. The society provides free grief counselling and grief group support programs including, the “Finding Hope - Surviving the Loss of Parent” weekly s u p p o r t g r o u p , and the bi-weekly spousal/partner loss group “Surviving the Loss of a Love.” All services are free-of-charge to Burnaby residents. Info: 604-520-5024 or [email protected].

Finding Gold in Family Stories: Have you ever wanted to know more about the lives of your parents, but were reluctant to ask? Join broadcaster and author Vera Rosenbluth for this fascinating workshop about interviewing your family. Free but space limited. When: Saturday, Nov. 23, 2 to 4 p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby.

Register: 604-299-8955.

Scandinavian Craft Fair: Christmas craft fair sponsored by Purpurit Finnish Folk Dancers with over 30 vendors selling arts and crafts, baked goods, and Christmas goodies. Refreshments and Scandinavian specialties available. F r e e a d m i s s i o n . When: Sunday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas St. , Burnaby.

W o r k s h o p f o r N e w c o m e r s o n Canadian Culture & Social Expectations: Conducted in English, Dari, and Pashto by MOSAIC, a non-profit dedicated to addressing settlement issues that affect immigrants and refugees. Free. When: Wednesday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. W h e re : M O S A I C H i g h g a t e O f f i c e , #3–7155 Kingsway, Burnaby. Register: 778-861-4818.

CHEZNOUS: Christmas With Elektra featuring Benjamin Britten’s centenary performance of Ceremony of Carols with harpist Heidi Knutzen and the Little Flower Academy C h a m b e r C h o i r , under the direction of Morna Edmundson and Marizza Mislang. When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. Where: Q u e e n s Av e n u e United Church, 529 Queens Avenue, New Westminster. Tickets: available at Queens Avenue United Church

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Holly Tea and Fair: Girl Guides of Canada presents kids games, a silent auction, home baking, crafts, and a garage sale. Tea will be served and food bank donations collected at the door. When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Where: South Burnaby United Church Hall, 7551 Gray Ave. (corner Rumble & Gray).

Christmas Fair: When: Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: All Saints Anglican Church, 7405 Royal Oak Ave., Burnaby.

C h r i s t m a s O p e n H o u s e : H o r s e lovers will have the opportunity to meet the horses of Burnaby at an event hosted by volunteers from the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association. Featuring pony rides, barn tours, horse demos, free manure for your garden, information a b o u t p r o g ra m s , and the facility in general. Bring cash for concession snacks, raffle and craft sale and well-heeled boots for pony rides. Free family event, everyone we l c o m e. W h e n : Sunday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Burnaby Equestrian Centre, 9080 Avalon Ave., Burnaby (the east side of Burnaby Lake). Info: www.burnabyhorsemens association.com/ or burnabyhorsemens [email protected].

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Zone CheckerThe Burnaby NewsLeader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimum supervision, and basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express.

Duties include supervising 100+ youth carriers, recruiting and hiring new carriers, surveying old and new delivery areas, monitoring carrier performance, and following up on householder delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must.

A vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately.

Please forward your resumé to:

Circulation Manager Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 [email protected] No phone calls please.

All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

AdvertisingManager

The Chilliwack Progress has an immediate opening for a full-time Advertising Manager, reporting to the Publisher.

The successful candidate will lead a professional sales team with a strong mandate to grow both print and online revenue. They will strive to build a team that will be one of the best in the industry.

This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the advertising team, developing and managing new products and exceeding the department’s sales targets. The Advertising Manager will work closely with the Creative Services Manager to provide the best results for advertising clients. Developing relationships with community leaders and businesses is a must.

Candidates considered for the position will be innovative and energetic and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. They will be both creative and entrepreneurial in nature with a proven sales record.

The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Chilliwack Progress, first published in 1891, is currently a twice-weekly award winning community newspaper. We are a part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with newspapers in both Canada and the Untied States.

Please send a resume with cover letter to [email protected] by 5:00 pmSunday December 1, 2013, to:Carly Ferguson, Publisherby email: [email protected]

No phone calls please.

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Veterinary Technician Req. F/T for Kensington Animal Hospital $19/hr. Aseptic handling and management of superfi cial and deep wounds, application of soft bandages. Sam-ple collection transportation to lab. Professional handling & restraining animals for surgical aseptic scrub-bing, injection, catheterization and other medical procedures. Comple-tion of college program in Veteri-nary Sci req’d and several years of relevant exp. Contact: Sukhpinder [email protected] or Fax:604-299-8310 Location:6620 E. Hasting St. Burnaby BC V5B 1S2


130 HELP WANTED

.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]

YARD PERSON, F/TMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, aggressive, self starter for full time yard position. Must have a valid driver’s license, have a minimum grade 12 education. If you are interested in this exciting and unique opportunity. Please Fax or email resume Attn. Mike

Fax: 604-599-5250email:[email protected]:[email protected]


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Canuel Caterers

BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing. Counter Attendants / Cashiers / Food Prep, 4-7 hour shift Monday to Friday during the school year at a high school near you.

Fax resume 1-604-503-0951 or [email protected]

COOKSRequired Full-Time & Part-Time. Experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.

Please apply in personwith resume:

IHOP, 2755 Lougheed Hwy.Port Coquitlam.


142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Administrative Assistant for Construction Co. site trailer.

Will require an organized person and accounting exp. suggested.

Email resumes to:[email protected]

[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANrequired by Pitt Meadows based company.Experience with trouble shooting to the component level is nec. Valid D.L. is required.

Please forward resumes to:Adam @ #12-11443 Kingston St

Maple Ridge, V2X 0Y6or: [email protected]

~ no phone calls please ~

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Techni-cians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interest-ed in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and bene-fi ts please send your resume to:[email protected] or fax to 1-780-986-7051.

130 HELP WANTED


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Al-berta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from ma-jor urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email:[email protected].

164 WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE / CUSTOMER SERVICE, F/T

Metal Supermarkets BurnabyClean/valid BC driver’s lic.

Fluent English required. $20/hr plus bonus & benefi t package.

No phone calls or drop-ins please

Email to: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RELAXATION BODYWORKSMeena, in/out Hotel Service.

Bby/N West. Call: 778-839-6583

130 HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED


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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLANApplication #: BNSF-NW-2014

Applicant: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), 2600 Lou Menk Drive OOB-3, Ft. Worth Texas 76131. Tel: (817) 352-2732.

Agent: SMC Consulting, 1582 Lawrence Avenue, Penticton BC V2A 3C1 Tel/Fax: (250) 492-6193 e-mail: [email protected]

The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to control vegetation, including noxious weeds and invasive plants, on ballast, rights-of-way,

station grounds, yards, and around buildings, shops, material storage areas, crossings, and bridges using the principles of integrated pest management.

The pest management methods proposed for use include hand removal and cutting, weed trimming, mowing, brush cutters, chainsaws, and the use of

pesticides. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the PMP applies.

The PMP applies to BNSF property within their New Westminster Subdivision, and is located in proximity to the communities of White Rock, Delta, Surrey,

Vancouver and New Westminster.

The common name and examples of trade names of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan include: aminopyralid (Milestone), chlorsulfuron

(Telar), dicamba (Vanquish), diuron (Karmex DF), flumioxazin (Payload), glyphosate (Vantage XRT), imazapyr (Arsenal), metsulfuron methyl (Escort) and

triclopyr (Garlon XRT). Application methods include: wick/wipe on applications, truck mounted shrouded spray boom, back pack/hand held sprayers,

power hose and nozzle, squirt bottles and injection tools.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from January 31, 2014 to January 31, 2019.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at: BNSF Railway, 400 Brunette Avenue, New

Westminster, BC, or by contacting the Agent listed above.

“A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send

copies of the information to the applicant (c/o SMC Consulting, Agent, at the address listed above), within 30 days of the publication of this notice”

PERSONAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICESCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 ELECTRICAL06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost. PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs. Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, WaterVideo Inspection, Jack

Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS604.782.4322

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

Central Creek Construction Refi nish & Sand Hardwood Floors.

BBB / WCB [email protected]

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSARCO CONSTRUCTION

All remodels & renos. FREE EST. Mike 604-825-1500. Harry 604-500-3630

Central Creek Construction Specialize in Kitchen & Bath

Reno’s. BBB / WCB [email protected]

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

604-218-3064

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, tiling, plumbing,

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

OVER 30 LINES OF WORK!* Quality work * Prompt Service

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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Prestige Painters

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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



338 PLUMBINGBRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!

• Furniture • Appliances • Electronics • Junk/Rubbish • Construction Debris • Drywall • Yard Waste • Concrete • Everything Else!

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PIANOS & HOT TUBS NO PROBLEM!

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PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean

*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

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mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

372 SUNDECKS

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

373B TILINGHANDYMAN, HOME RENO’S,

Painting & Tile. No job too small.Call 604-521-6919

374 TREE SERVICES

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

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

Black Lab German Shepherd Rottie pups, 8 wks old, vet check, 6 left, 3 females, 3 males, 4 black, $495; 2 tan, $595. Call 604-864-1004.

CAIRN TERRIER Puppies. Home raised, Shots, dewormed. $450. 778-808-0570, 604-859-1724

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups from German Import. Black/Red, Sable, & Solid Black $800 604-856-8161.

German Shorthaired Pointer Pup-pies, CKC, vet check, great family pets and hunting companions. Avail. Dec 24. $650. 604-703-5744

Great Pyrenees pups, M/F, 1st shots, parents on site, ready Dec 6. $500/$700ea. (604)798-5069

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

P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILER Puppies. ready Dec. 1st. $1000/fi rm. (778)899-3326

TOY POODLE PUP 6 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

YORKSHIRE Terrier stud wanted, must be CKC registered. Call (604)858-9758

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAVE 90% off retail. Bid and win live auctions. Holiday shopping nev-er made easier. Shop now and bill me later option available to all who qualify!!! www.bidcannon.com 1-855-705-8887

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALEDISCONNECTED PHONE? Nation-al Teleconnect Home Phone Ser-vice. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimit-ed Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408.www.nationalteleconnect.com.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

STEEL BUILDING - THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070. 25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695. 32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540. 40X50 $12,900. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

TRIDEM WATER TRUCK and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Pre-emissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.

VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING.Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-836-0780 or metromeds.net

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSPIANO. Mason & Risch Toronto Comes with bench. Low standing. Good condition $600. 604-854-5929

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

BURNABY: RARE View lot south Capitol Hill 7700 SF. STUNNING VIEWS of S. Burnaby, Dwtn Vancouver, + more. Excellent location in great neighbourhood. $1,088,000.00 Call 604-294-1043 Please note: No walking on prop-erty without seller present.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

669 NEW WESTMINSTER

#301- 214-11th St. Priv 1 bdrm + 1 bath, 720 sq.ft. New roof. Prkg, gym & locker. Pay only $945/mo. with $11,000 down. $225K. Call David @ Re/Max 604-328-8250.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO2 Bedroom $895. New Westminster 428 Agnes St. Clean and Quite, near Skytrain & Shopping Secured Parking & Extra Storage Incl. Heat & Hot Water. N/S, N/P. Call Dan 604-306-9111

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

NEW WEST 621 COLBURNE St. Avail now. 1 Bdrm, newly reno’d, very quiet. Starting at $735/mo. No pets. 1 Blk to Canada Games & Queens park. Call: 604-454-4540

736 HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL2 Bdrm small Heritage house. Total new looks with brand new furnace with heat pump, air fi ltration & air cond, new wiring, plumbing, W/D, F/S window coverings, covered patio, fenced backyard w/playhouse & shed, gated. N/S, pet ok $1275. Ref’s a Must. 12219-227th St.

Call: (604)467-4583

NEW WEST: nice house, 2 bdrms up with newly reno’d kitchen & nice big yard. Open plan 1 bdrm & bath down. Close to all amens. Avail now. $2250/mo. 604-365-0954

PITT MEADOWS, 3 bdrm house Nr bus & shops. $1250/mo. Avail now. (604)763-2808

PORT MOODY Glenayre. 3 Bdrms bright spac,1.5bath, lrg deck b/yard, Dec1. $2100 +utils. 604-817-1566.

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY: Metrotown - Lrg 2 bdrm g/l. full bath, F/P. N/S N/P. $950 inc util. 604-837-5795/604-451-5795

Coquit. Harbour Chimes 1 bdrm brand new. inc heat/alarm, granite counters n/p. $950: 604-788-1275

NEW WEST: Bachelor Ste, Dec. 1. Shrd bthrm. No Drugs. $485/mo inc heat & light. (604)780-0048

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT 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

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810 AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Anna Murray, also known as Anna Annette Murray and An-nette Murray, Deceased, late of #1204 – 710 – 7th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send par-ticulars of their claims to the Ex-ecutor at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Bar-risters & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 19th day of December, 2013, af-ter which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, hav-ing regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.


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Burnaby NewsLeader, November 20, 2013