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A report from the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) on a standoff outside the Starlight Casino last November involving New Westminster police that resulted in the death of a Richmond man has been sent to Crown counsel.

Although IIO reports are forwarded to the Crown when chief civilian director Richard Rosenthal considers that an officer may have committed an offence, he does not make a recommendation on whether charges should be approved or what charges should be considered, said an IIO press release.

The NWPD was called to the casino in the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 2012 after a report of shots being fired and a man in the parking lot who appeared to have a gun. Police surrounded the area and the nearby highway and Queensborough Bridge were closed to traffic.

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The RockTenn corrugated box plant in Queensborough has been closed leaving more than 100 employees out of work.

Members of the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) Local 16 were on strike when company officials announced on June 30, in the middle of a summer long weekend, the permanent closure of the plant it had bought in 2011 from Smurfit-Stone.

The PPWC had been on strike

since May 1.“We took on a legal strike to get

better working conditions within the box plant itself, and certainly we weren’t expecting RockTenn to shut the facility. It caught everybody off guard,” said Frank Robertson, PPWC national vice-president and the chair of its wage practice committee. “They never said it was worth keeping open. They’re closing it in order to further shareholder profit, whatever that means.”

Robertson would not as far as to say RockTenn, which is based in

Norcross, Ga., and has plants all across North America, bargained in bad faith. “They bargained hard. Bad faith is a bit of an uphill battle to prove in the long run, but they certainly came to the table and hard bargained,” said Robertson.

Many of the employees have been with the company 30 to 40 years and are now scrambling for jobs.

“That goes without saying,” said Robertson when asked if they’ve been hit hard. “That’s part of the social costs associated with a plant closing. It hurts those workers who

are being retirement age and their current age, they get hit the most.”

The plant is next to the Starlight Casino. It was formerly known as Smurfit-MBI.

“When a company closes we do take a hit, but we’re actively promoting New Westminster as a place of business and we’ll continue to entice business to New Westminster to attract jobs and contribute to the local economy,” said Blair Fryer, city communications and economic development manager.

RockTenn closes New West plant

CONTRIBuTED PHOTOthere were cars of all kinds of vintage, style, colour and, apparently, weight, on display at sunday’s show & shine on columbia street. the bright sunshine and warm temperatures brought out a record crowd and made the hundreds of vehicles gleam. for more photos see page 3.

IIO sends Starlight shooting report to CrownDoes not make recommendation on charges

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Negotiators tried to talk to the man, who had been in a car in the casino’s parking lot surrounded by police vehicles for nearly five hours. At 10:45 a.m., shots were fired and the man was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries. The IIO said no public report will be issued on the incident.

• In its weekly report, the IIO also said it was no longer looking into an incident involving New Westminster police on July 7 in which a man was seriously injured after falling three metres off a cement retaining wall.

“Preliminary investigation established no nexus or relationship between the affected person’s fall and the contact with police,” said the weekly report. “As a result, jurisdiction was not sustained and no further action will be taken.”

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City closes building loopholesNew Westminster has taken steps

to plug the loophole in its retaining wall regulations that was allowing developers to build bigger homes.

A staff report in April said monster homes were being allowed to be built, particularly in the West End, Moody Park and Connaught Heights neighbourhoods, by manipulating property grades. By putting up retaining walls they could artificially raise the site’s grade level allowing for more square footage.

Other regulations introduced in the 1990s were designed to encourage building below grade, so builders were taking advantage of changing the

grade so they could build higher.On July 8, council approved first

and second readings of bylaws to correct the problem including changing the wording to read “existing grade” instead of “finished grade” which encouraged builders to put up retaining walls to adjust the grade.

A staff report said the 10 people who showed up to a June 25 open house on the topic supported the amendments in general.

• The City of New Westminster’s child care strategy has won the Planning Institute of B.C.’s 2013 award for excellence in planning practice.

The strategy was based on survey

responses and focus groups. Of its 21 recommended actions, 18 have been fully completed with the rest to be implemented by the end of the year.

The actions included building the first civic child care facility operated by a non-profit provider, development of a child care reserve fund, establishment of a civic child care grant program, and implementation of a child care protocol between the city and the school district.

Those moves have meant a net increase of 324 licensed child care spaces in New Westminster, said a city press release.

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FREE WESTMINSTER PIER PARK PROGRAMSNew Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation is off ering FREE drop-in outdoor programs for all ages throughout the summer at Westminster Pier Park.

• Park Night for Kids • Zumba • Karate • Yoga• Youth Drop-In • Music, Drama, Dancing and more

Meet at Lytton Square(On rainy days programs will be held on 2nd fl oor of River Market)

For a complete list with dates and times, visit www.newwestpcr.ca

Thank you very much to our partnering businesses and organizations: Dance with Me Studio, Hawkes Martial Arts, Music Box, River Market at Westminster Quay and The Stage New Westminster.

CANADA GAMES POOLMAINTENANCE CLOSUREThe Canada Games Pool, built in 1973, is historically closed each year September for one to two weeks for planed maintenance needs of the building, its equipment and/or its mechanical components. This year the facility and mechanical infrastructure require more extensive maintenance work resulting in the need to drain the pool tanks.

As such the pool will be temporarily closed from August 12th to October 4th.

The mezzanine fi tness area will be available to the public, during certain dates and times, and it is best to call the the pool at 604.526.4281 (from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm) or visit www.newwestpcr.ca to confi rm the fi tness centre schedule, as maintenance needs or painting fumes may alter the fi tness schedule.

We apologize for any inconvenience related to this temporary maintenance shutdown. Our goal is to improve the pool infrastructure, as quickly as possible, to make your future visits as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Registration for summer and fall lessons at Canada Games Pool and/or the Moody Park Outdoor Pool are ongoing. Please call 604.521.4281 or visit www.newwestpcr.ca for more information.

HOGWEED WARNINGThe City of New Westminster would like to warn residents that giant hogweed has been sighted in the Queensborough neighbourhood. The plant has been removed from the area, but we ask you to be on the lookout for any signs of it and report it immediately so it can be removed.

Giant hogweed sap is very corrosive and even brushing against the plant can cause serious injury or skin problems.

If you discover the plant, please do not touch it.

Giant Hogweed can be identifi ed by its reddish-purple stem with fi ne spines, and its spotted leaf stalks. The plant can grow about 16ft (5m) high, has leaves up to 5ft (1.5m) wide, and has fl ower heads which can each produce about 50,000 seeds every year.

If you fi nd Giant Hogweed on your property, please contact the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver at 604-880-8358.

To report any sightings on city property, please call Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.

For more information on Giant Hogweed, including removal and disposal, please visit our website at www.newwestcity.ca.

FREE EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPSA series of free employment workshops will be off ered at the New Westminster Public Library on Fridays during July from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

• July 19: Job Search Strategies and Networking

• July 26: Understanding Labour Market and Employer Expectations

The workshops are co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC’s Settlement Program.

For more information and to register: phone Faustin at MOSAIC at 604-438-8214 ext. 112 or email [email protected]. Or register through the Library at 604 527-4667.

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Pie bake-off on again at RCFM

The first one was such a delicious success the Royal City Farmers Market is going to do a second pie bake-off this year.

It will be held at Tipperary Park on Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. and will be open to all levels of bakers.

They can register in advance through the organization’s website, www.rcfm.ca, or in person at the information booth during the weekly Thursday markets, 3 to 7 p.m. next to City Hall.

There is no limit to the number of pies a baker can enter but they must contain fruit. There’s a fee of $2 per pie with proceeds going to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Prizes of $20 in RCFM market money and a tote bag will be awarded for best flavour, best crust, most unique, best use of local ingredients and best overall.

For more information go to www.rcfm.ca or call 778-928-7236.

Suspect soughtNew Westminster police

is looking for help trying to find a property crime suspect.

Jesse Ranger Coutlee, 21, of no fixed address, is wanted on a warrant bor breaking and entering and possession of stolen property, said a NWPD press release. He is non-white, six-foot-one, 160-pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the NWPD at 604-525-5411 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If seen call 911 and do not approach him, said police.

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Organizers estimate a record crowd of 130,000 people showed up for Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area’s 2013 Royal City Show&Shine on Columbia Street on

Sunday. There was lots to see, including electric vehicles and vintage bikes. Top left is a Vespa that Westminster House

raffled off, while the bottom right picture is of Coun. Chuck Puchmayr at the wheel of a G-Zero electric racing cart which Mayor Wayne Wright, kneeling, hopes will be showcased in a circuit race next year. According to the BIA the Show&Shine

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Concerned about esthetics of above-ground parkingGrant [email protected]

An initial proposal for a 25-storey complex in Downtown New Westminster didn’t exactly get a ringing endorsement from city council Monday.

Top Vision Developments is proposing to build the residential/retail/office highrise at 813 and 823 Carnarvon St., across from the New Westminster SkyTrain station.

The site currently is home to a vacant building and an automotive repair shop, and also includes the lower end of an off-leash dog park. It would have 198 residential units, 25,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 sq. ft. for ground-level retail.

Its proposal, however, to have above-ground parking did not impress Coun. Bill Harper. At the July 8 council meeting, he said he wasn’t happy the three Plaza 88 towers on the other side of Carvarvon have above ground parking. He said if it isn’t underground the parking should be concealed so it can’t be seen from the street.

“Why can’t they accommodate underground parking?” wondered Harper.

Planner Barry Waitt told council since there is a significant slope to the property many of the lower floors will be partially screened off, particularly from the Agnes Street side. He said any above-ground parking would have to be esthetically pleasing to be acceptable.

Coun. Jonathan Coté said if above-ground parking can be seen along the Carnarvon Street

front he would not support it. The proposal calls for 308 parking spaces,

although in this case city regulations require 353 to be provided. If council is OK with the reduction, Waitt proposed council require the developer to make a cash-in-lieu contribution.

Coun. Betty McIntosh and Jaimie McEvoy didn’t like Top Vision proposing to have 30 per cent of the units contain adaptable housing features, even though the city bylaw requires 40 per cent. McIntosh said it costs developers “next to nothing” to include those features. She also

pointed out since it’s so close to the SkyTrain station it would likely attract those who have difficulty getting around to live there.

Waitt said the 40 per cent is not up for negotiation, and the developers will have to

meet the requirement.Coté, long a proponent of improving office

space in New Westminster to get the city’s tax base up, was pleased to see the proposal had an office space component.

The developer will be expected to make a contribution toward building a park at 824 Agnes St. It would not only connect to the highrise but would commemorate the area’s Chinese history.

Top Vision is proposing the development use smartforme technology, “an innovative energy recycling and load balance system,” according to the city staff report, which would recycle up to 90 per cent of the energy transmitted to the building through its envelope, significantly reducing its carbon footprint.

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Overwhelming opposition to idea of conservation zones in historic neighbourhoodsGrant [email protected]

The city has abandoned plans to create heritage conservation areas and will try to find another way to protect historic homes in New Westminster.

In March, council gave the go-ahead to begin putting together four initial conservation areas that would give the city authority to veto demolition in those zones. They included 19 properties in Bent Court in the Uptown area, 14 in Brow of the Hill, 32 on Queensborough’s Wood Street and 34 in the Manitoba/Peele Street area between Tipperary Park and Queen’s Park.

But support was limited, with just 11 homeowners who responded approving of the idea and 32 opposed with six undecided, according to a report to the July 8 council meeting.

“Heritage conservation will not be successful by limiting homeowners who already support heritage, which is why we purchased these homes, keep them maintained and pay taxes on them every year,” said one emphatic response to the survey. “I believe you must target

potential developers who are coming into this neighbourhood and demolishing heritage homes, so put restrictions on them! (not existing homeowners) … Don’t pick on us homeowners.”

As a result of the rejection of the heritage areas, heritage planner Julie Schueck proposed to council the city get together with the Queen’s Park Residents Association (QPRA) and the New West Heritage Preservation Society to discuss what options there are to support heritage conservation values in Queen’s Park neighbourhood.

Coun. Bill Harper said the city should lobby the senior governments for changes that would give the city more power to prevent demolition of homes with heritage value.

Schueck said the city can place heritage

protection on houses that aren’t protected without the owner’s consent, but in that case the property owners have one year to seek compensation, which can result in a lot of legal complications for the city. “We have the authority to deny a demolition, it’s the consequence of using the power,” said Schueck.

“If we do that then we’re buying the property,” said Coun. Chuck Puchmayr.

Schueck reported that during meetings to discuss the heritage conservation areas, the QPRA expressed an interest in helping to develop options for that neighbourhood.

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Julie Schueck, heritage planner We have the authority to deny a demolition, it’s the consequence of using the power [that’s an issue].

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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark didn’t win a seat in time to join her 48 fellow B.C. Liberal MLAs in the legislature for the summer session she ordered up.

By the time the byelection in Westside-Kelowna is certified by Elections B.C., Clark will be off to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. to meet with her fellow premiers in what is now loftily called the Council of the Federation.

These gatherings used to be called First Ministers’ Conferences, and there was a set ritual, largely designed for the consumption of network television. Provincial premiers ganged up on the prime minister to demand federal “funding” for every conceivable need, just as municipal leaders get together each year to present their demands to the B.C. government.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper ended the show, declining to play the role of villain in this bit of political summer stock theatre, and it’s unlikely that any future national leader would reverse this prudent decision.

The result, at least among western premiers, has been a

quieter, more pragmatic effort to work together, rather than clumsy attempts to play a shell game with taxpayers’ pockets.

The public got tired of this routine some time ago.

I don’t need a poll to tell me this is one of the reasons for the decline in voter participation and engagement in issues.

Today, politicians frequently remind themselves out loud that there is “only one taxpayer” supporting the squabbling layers of this over-governed country.

And yet, the same mistake keeps being made over and over by opposition politicians, and dutifully reported by the news media.

The notion that all problems can and should be solved by “more government funding” is now so engrained in our

education system that it seems inescapable.

One of the NDP’s big “gotcha” items last week was the failure of the B.C. government to buy the latest sonar technology to locate and recover the bodies of people who have drowned in one of our thousands of lakes and rivers. As with the health-care system, as soon as something is invented, some assume a right to it, regardless of cost.

Another big opposition target was the province’s failure to buy up remote properties in the Kootenays that have been discovered to be at high risk of further landslides such as the one that swept through a year ago.

The question of limits for protecting people who choose to build homes in risky locations seldom comes up in our political-media theatre. The media’s key ingredients are sympathetic victims to fit their narrative that all corporations and governments are greedy, stingy, callous and incompetent in everything they do.

What the opposition has dubbed “Christy Clark’s

wheelchair tax” is another case in point. A Fraser Health Authority official patiently explained what was really going on here.

An average $35 monthly rent for wheelchairs is charged at the majority of care facilities, which are contracted by the health authority. Operators charge as they see fit for maintenance, disinfection and replacement of this equipment, for patients who don’t own their own chairs.

In September, a $25 fee is to be extended to the few facilities still directly run by Fraser Health, which have aging equipment and no fees. In all facilities, the fee is waived for those who can’t afford it.

It would be useful for our politicians to frankly discuss the trend towards contracted health services, and the role of user fees in forcing people to take more responsibility for maintaining their own health.

But that is not what happens. The narrative of dumping frail,

impoverished seniors from their wheelchairs has no relationship to reality, but it’s how post-modern political theatre is done.

Empty seats for political theatre

Summer seems to be the season of senseless accidents.

A jogger is hit by a train at a busy and well-marked crossing along White Rock’s waterfront. A child falls from a window left open to capture a cooling breeze. A swimmer dives into a shallow pool of water and never resurfaces.

These kinds of tragedies seem to happen year after year.

And they especially resonate because they often involve people doing activities we’re all pursuing in the halcyon days of summer. Enjoying the outdoors. Being active. Getting away. Staying cool.

But just because we’re slowing down to enjoy the season doesn’t mean we can let down our guard.

Traffic may be diminished, but it’s still dangerous.

The water at the swimming hole may be inviting and refreshing, but dangers lurk beneath the surface.

Beers on the back deck or campsite are just as intoxicating as those consumed in the pub on a Friday night.

Of course more people are out and about, enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures, so the odds are more accidents are likely to occur. But the zeal to get out, to maximize our enjoyment of these months before the winter rains and chill settle in again sometimes lead to lapses in judgement.

Seemingly inconsequential acts like leaving a window open, rolling a stop sign, not looking both ways before crossing a street, ignoring a prominently-placed warning notice can come with huge consequences. Sometimes even fatal ones.

British Columbians love the outdoors. Partly because there’s so much of it at our doorstep and it’s so beautiful. Partly because we spend so much of the year seeking shelter from it when rain and snow fall from the sky.

Just remember to be careful out there.

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COMMENT

Re: Get ready for Hydro rate hikes (BC Views, NewsLeader, July 10)

It was with sadness and dismay that I read Tom Fletcher’s column.

Once again the B.C. lower and middle class will be subjected to government-imposed price increases totally out of line with any offsetting changes to income—which has remained flat for decades.

It saddens me that once again the average Joe will have to cut back on essentials to meet government demands for revenue.

I am dismayed there isn’t more outcry and push-back from those affected.

All levels of government have turned to increased fees and charges to make up for their “revenue shortfalls.” At the same time they steadily reduce personal and corporate tax levels—changes that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest. Increased fees and charges are mostly paid by the average person. This increases income and wealth disparity in B.C., something at already astronomical levels.

I can only assume the average person is already working too hard and afraid of losing even more of the little we have to bother fighting any more.

I appreciate governments of all stripes need revenue to pay for the services we demand from them. During Canada’s greatest period of wealth creation from the post war years to the ’70s, there was a consensus among Canadians that the costs of government were to be proportionally shared by individuals and corporations based on assets and income. Since the ’70s the wealthy have steadily increased their share of the pie, aided by governments beholden to the rich.

Lower income tax rates for the highest earners, reduced corporate taxes and government policies holding income for the average worker hostage have all played a part in grinding down the average person to the benefit of a few at the top. It is time we returned to the sane tax and income policies of our parents. Instead of increasing government-imposed fees

disproportionately affecting the middle class, we need sane tax rates on corporations and the richest among us.

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Re: Get ready for Hydro rate hikes (B.C. Views, July 10).

Yes, the BC Hydro rate increase tsunami is coming after the earthquake of BC government debt. This will hit lower income people – hard. All levels of government are increasing fees and service rates rather than raise income taxes on those who can contribute more and pay more property tax.

I don’t want to see any drastic action to increase job loss, but governments at all levels need to limit their spending growth to the level of inflation and get borrowing under control.

Phil HarrisonComox

Re: Get ready for Hydro rate hikes (B.C. Views, July 10).

Tom Fletcher’s column reiterates what we have been told for some time. A large part of the future BC Hydro rate increase is caused by the fact expansion of generating facilities delivers new power at a rate higher than today’s rates.

However, the government is bribing people to switch to electric cars, contributing to consumption increases which will cause rate increases for us all.

Provincial consumption is also high because, although the E-Plus contracts with residential customers expired decades ago, the government is choosing to grandfather the “half-price electric heat” offer for political reasons. Also, some large government buildings are still being heated this way.

At the same time, the minister is telling us that we are producing more natural gas than we need, so we should be consuming large amounts of energy to compress it and ship it overseas. Should the first step not be to switch to natural gas-powered cars, natural gas heating for almost all homes where possible, and for all large government buildings? The grant money for electric car

purchases should be diverted to incentives for this move. Right now, electric cars are causing the burning of fuels at distant power plants anyway, because that is where our “last watt” comes from.

Rein NienaberSaanich

Safer route for truckS neededRe: Container complaints stacking up (NewsLeader, May 1)

In response to your article regarding the shipping containers on the property at 740 Boyd St. at Westminster Highway—these containers are transported by truck to the port by travelling along Westminster Highway through the Hamilton neighbourhood.

Many travel at high speed along this stretch, which is a residential neighborhood, crossing the light at Gilley and Westminster. This is an important crossing for parents and children travelling to and from the elementary school at Gilley and Smith.

Not only do they speed through the intersection, but they often have to stop suddenly when the light is activated at this intersection, which causes their brakes to squeal and poses a danger to children and parents crossing at the lights. The noise created when they hit the patched roads in this area must exceed decibel levels allowed in residential areas and causes the houses to shake, as they roar past.

I have contacted Richmond RCMP and Richmond city council about this and requested they set up speed traps and monitor sound levels from these container carriers.

Does somebody have to die, before these trucks are forced to use the freeway. This makes more sense than endangering lives along this busy residential area.

Paulette PatienceRichmond

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If that works, a similar process may be considered for other interested neighbourhoods.

At the same council meeting, the city added five properties to its heritage register which already had 200 properties on it. The new ones are:

• 421 Oak St. – Built in 1911 during a development boom period for Queen’s Park.

• 235 Durham St. – The Wilson House was constructed in 1899 and is the only house left in the Glenbrooke North neighbourhood built in that year, and one of nine pre-1900 houses in the neighbourhood. The Victoria-era cottage style home has also been in the Wilson family continuously since it was built.

• 406 Eighth St. – The Leopold and Gertrude Brown House was built in 1911, and differs from typical Craftsman designs of the era for having its roof side gabled rather than front gabled. It retains much of its original material including windows, siding and two front

porches.• 408 Eighth St. – The

Michael Kleiber House was also built in 1911 and shows a transition from Victorian to Edwardian style.

• 809 Fourth Ave. – A neighbour of the previous two homes, the Frank and Jane Dill House was constructed in 1910 and is also side gabled with original windows, siding and front porch.

The city has also begun the public consultation process

for a heritage revitalization agreement between the owners of the last three homes and the city.

It “would result in the exterior restoration and long-term legal protection” of the heritage houses along with construction of a new six-storey multi-family condominium building at Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street where the Blue Bird Dairy was located before it was demolished in 2010.

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But plans for a special events coordinator delayed by councilGrant [email protected]

New Westminster hopes to have the start of a new system for doling out grant money to festivals by this fall.

Council has approved starting a review of how it allocates funds to various community groups this summer. The hope is to have something in place that will provide clear direction on protocols to the committees that consider grant applications by the time the city’s grant application deadline of Sept. 30.

Coun. Bill Harper, at a July 8 council meeting, said the city has to start moving on developing a more efficient system that gives clarity to community organizations and to the city committees that adjudicate the applications before the deadline.

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direction of the city’s plan, Coun. Betty McIntosh said she didn’t believe it could be done by then. “It will be more like November.” She suggested the groups be notified the process could take longer than usual.

The report said the current system has created several issues. It noted the evaluation process can be subjective rather than coordinated and measurable. Applications

need to be cross referenced so they’re being submitted for the appropriate program. Grant reports go to council in a variety of formats with varying levels of detail for councillors to evaluate.

Prior to next summer, the staff report suggests streamlining the city’s value-in-kind services process so it’s clear how much it is going to cost the city to provide services for events. “Confusion exists relative to how [value in kind]

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While staff recommended the hiring of a special events coordinator this summer to give festivals and event organizers one-stop shopping to deal with different city departments and provide them with support and expertise, council decided to table approving that decision until its next meeting Aug. 26.

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“Our goal is to have 200 homeowners registered in the program at the end of 12 months, with 100 homes having completed the initial energy assessment and proceeding with energy upgrades and

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It begins with an energy advisor doing an assessment of a home, the cost of which would be covered by Energy Save New West instead of the homeowner.

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The elevation of James Moore to Industry Minister is viewed as a sign Prime Minister Stephen Harper will look to his senior B.C. minister

to help convince the province to accept contentious new oil pipelines.

The Conservative MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam rose from Heritage Minister in a federal cabinet shuffle announced Monday.

SFU political science professor Patrick Smith said he’s not surprised Moore has been promoted, calling him one of the government’s top performers in the House of Commons.

But Smith said the move also strongly suggests Harper and National Resources Joe Oliver – who stays in his post – will press the provincial government to agree to either the Kinder Morgan or Northern Gateway pipeline projects to allow a crucial Pacific outlet for Alberta oil.

“They’re going to want a strong ally in the B.C. minister, which could cause him some of his own difficulties,” Smith said. “British Columbians, as a general rule, are not in favour [of oil pipelines].”

He described the bigger role for Moore as one that brings more opportunities, but also more risk if Ottawa’s energy development agenda unfolds badly in B.C.

B.C. Premier

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“I would think if you’re Stephen Harper and Joe Oliver and you’re going to push it, that’s the one you’re going to push.”

Most other B.C. faces in the Harper cabinet are unchanged. The most notable shift was that of Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay from associate minister of national defence to National Revenue Minister.

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The Edmonds community will take to the streets on Sunday, July 21 for the annual City Fair and Classic Car Show.

The event will be held on Edmonds Street between Kingsway and Canada Way from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (road closures will be in effect 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Local kids will be treated to a few free rides and a petting zoo featuring baby animals that children can hold.

“You see some of the kids sitting on a bale of hay, god it’s like sitting on Santa’s lap sometimes,” said Burnaby Coun. Paul McDonell, one of the event’s organizers. “They’ve never had an animal like that in their hands before, it’s worth it. It’s a great hit.”

This year’s classic car show also features motorcycles. And while that aspect of the event is largely weather dependent—owners of collector cars not wanting to risk getting their babies wet—on a hot, sunny day upwards of 100 cars could be on display on Edmonds, McDonell said.

This is the first fair since the opening of the new Edmonds

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The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society and Save-on-Foods will be back providing a barbecue a low prices, with proceeds going to charity.

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The International Village will feature displays from different cultural groups and South Burnaby Neighbourhood House’s youth leadership team will be offering facepainting and balloon animals for kids, said Antonia Beck, the chair of this year’s event organizing team.

“It’ll be a good day of community building and celebration,” Beck said. “It’s a day when people of different cultures come together and celebrate like an old-fashioned fair.”

Always a popular event for families and car enthusiasts alike, the annual Edmonds City Fair and Classic

Car Show has some new twists this year. Motorcycles have been invited to register for the Classic Car and

Motorcycle Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 21, 2013 along Edmonds Street in Burnaby.

A group of dedicated show’n shine volunteers have made this a growing event year after year. Organizer Bonnie Game explains, “We invite all categories of cars — custom cars, hot rods, ‘muscle cars’, vehicles from the 50s

up to the present, and now motorcycles are also welcome. And they can register on the day of the event, or by emailing me at [email protected].”

Edmonds Street is closed to all traffic at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, so owners

must follow the signs and enter the area via Linden and onto Vista. All registrants pay a $10 entry fee that is then donated by the organizers to a community program for children.

This year commemorative City

Fair and Car Show t-shirts will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Remember — the cars and motorcycles are their owners’ pride and joy, so when you’re at the City Fair Car Show look but don’t touch!

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Those who stop by the City Fair in Edmonds may recognize the local band Rainshadow, which has become a fixture at many festivals around Burnaby.

When Edmonds City Fair began, seven years ago, the activities took place in Richmond Park. The talent show stage, petting zoo and exhibits were set up behind the old community centre. But as the fair grew and was combined with the “Edmonds Show ‘n Shine”, the action moved onto the street itself.

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An excerpt from the “The Fraser: A Canadian Heritage River” report prepared by the Fraser Basin Council in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Environment sums it up perfectly:

“The Fraser River offers a wide array of exciting recreational adventures for people of all ages, ability and inclination. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy first-class river rafting, canoeing, kayaking and boating; superb angling for salmon, trout and sturgeon; wildlife viewing and bird watching, including access to shorebirds and waterfowl from around the world in the Fraser River Estuary; picnicking and sightseeing in a tremendous network of national, provincial, regional and local parks on or near the Fraser’s riverbanks; camping, walking, hiking or cycling trail systems of varying lengths; and

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As the Fraser begins its journey from a pristine alpine source high in Mount Robson, it seems only

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‘Ban’ on new terminal may be toothlessJeff NagelBlack Press

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall is wading into the debate on increased coal exports through Metro Vancouver, backing calls for a health impact assessment on a proposed new terminal in Surrey.

He spoke out Wednesday, a day after Vancouver council voted 9-2 to ban coal movement, handling or storage within Vancouver city limits as a pre-emptive strike against any similar proposal.

“I think it would be eminently sensible,” Kendall said when asked by Black Press if he supports the requests from Lower Mainland medical health officers for a health impact assessment.

He noted Dr. Patricia Daly of Vancouver Coastal and Dr. Paul Van Buynder of Fraser Health have raised potential risks to the public from air quality degradation and coal transportation issues related to the Fraser Surrey Docks proposed terminal, which could see eight million tonnes of coal per year loaded from trains onto barges.

“I think it makes sense to ask the proponent to do the studies,” Kendall said. “I think it would be a

useful thing to do because it might indicate risks that can be mitigated. If you can demonstrate you can mitigate the risks it might reassure folks.”

Kendall denied he has authority under the B.C. Public Health Act to order a health impact assessment – a City of Vancouver staff report

said he can mandate one.“I don’t have that power,”

he said.But Kendal noted the

province delegates its air quality authority to Metro Vancouver, so the regional district has considerable power to require further

study at the permitting stage.Port Metro Vancouver is

expected to rule at any time on the Fraser Surrey Docks terminal.

zIt previously approved an expansion of Neptune Terminals in North Vancouver to export more coal, but the terminal operator there has yet to make a formal application to Metro Vancouver for an air quality permit.

Metro Vancouver Air Quality District Director Ray Robb confirmed he could – if he decides it’s necessary – require a health impact assessment either in advance of an air quality permit decision or as a condition of granting one.

Vancouver’s revision of its zoning bylaw to block any coal exports there came in response to industry inquiries about the potential to ship coal from private waterfront land in the northeast corner of the city.

Politicians from the Kootenays spoke out at the council meeting in defence of the coal industry, arguing it supports thousands of jobs in their region alone.

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves, who has fought the port’s incursions into agricultural land, said he doubts the City of

Vancouver’s ban has real teeth to block a new coal terminal there.

The port has taken the position it can supersede the Agricultural Land Reserve if necessary to develop new terminals, Steves noted, and he said it could likewise use its federal powers to override Vancouver zoning.

Technically, private land proposed for a terminal would be subject to zoning rules.

“But the owner can just flip the land to the port and as soon as the port owns it, they can use their prerogative,” Steves said.

Vancouver could mount a legal challenge – as Richmond has vowed to do if the port actually moves to develop ALR land it has bought.

“It’s an iffy situation whether you’d win or lose,” Steves said. “You’d surely win the court of public opinion though.”

Kevin Washbrook of the group Voters Taking Action on Climate Change said it’s “totally appropriate” for Vancouver council to use all possible tools to block coal exports in light of the port’s refusal to broadly consult or agree to health studies.

“It is also important that it sends a strong message,” he said.

Vancouver is just the latest city in the region to signal disapproval with increased coal exports.

Metro Vancouver’s board last month passed a motion opposing more coal shipments from the Fraser River estuary – a motion aimed at the proposed new $15-million coal transfer terminal in Surrey.

Surrey council has not yet taken a position on the issue.

Opposition to the new terminal includes residents from White Rock to New Westminster who fear coal dust or more train traffic, as well as climate change activists who want all U.S. thermal coal kept in the ground.


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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.

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115 EDUCATIONCanScribe Education

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hir-ing dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051Edson,Alta

CA$H DAILYFOR OUTDOOR WORK!

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CARRIERS NEEDED

YOUTH and 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!

Call Christy 604-436-2472for available routes email

Email [email protected]

CLEANING SUPERVISOR (Janitorial / Weekends)

Five Star Building Maintenance has an immediate F/T opening for an experienced and enthusiastic Supervisor with superior leader-ship skills to manage cleaning staff on a day to day basis. Posi-tion is for day-time only and includes weekends.

You have a sense of urgency and are passionate about your team and client services. Duties include training and scheduling of staff, quality assurance, ordering and handling supplies, communi-cation between staff and management, responding to clients’ requirements.

Must have a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and experience with MS Offi ce applications.

We Offer Room ForAdvancement, Attractive Wages

& Comprehensive Benefi ts.

Please email your resume toresumes@fi vestarbc.ca

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE wanted in Pt. Hardy, BC. Send cover letter & re-sume to [email protected] or fax 250-949-6066 by July 28/13. Email for job description.

COORDINATORThe Canadian Red Cross are seeking a

Facilities & Fleet Coordinator for their

Burnaby location. For details please go to:

www.redcross.ca Jobs section.


130 HELP WANTED

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.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]

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Infor-mation 1-800-972-0209

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130 HELP WANTED

Start Now!Up to $800/wk, no commission,

benefi ts available!10 FT openings available now!

40 hrs/week. Skip the rush hour.Great Team Environment.Quick learners welcome.

Call Stacey: 604-777-2195

THE LEMARE GROUP is accept-ing resumes for the following posi-tions:• Certifi ed Hand Fallers• Off Highway Logging Truck Driv-ers• Log Loader Operator• Grapple Yarder Operators• Boom Boat Operator• Chasers• Hooktenders• 2nd Loaders - Buckermen• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected]

138 LABOURERS

GUARANTEED Job Placement. General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry Work. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-888-213-2854

130 HELP WANTED

130 HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

130 HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

156 SALES

Westman Steel Industries is one of Canada’s largest manufac-turers of steel roofi ng and siding products, galvanized steel cul-verts, and related products. Westman Steel Industries is a member of The Westman Group, a dynamic entrepreneurial group of companies who values safety, health, community, relationships, growth and fi scal responsibility. Westman Steel Industries has the following career opportunity in Langley, British Columbia.

INSIDE SALESREPRESENTATIVE

The successful candidate will build strong, effective customer networks with new, existing and potential customers by providing product solutions, initiating cus-tomer contact, responding to cus-tomer needs & requirements. As the successful team member you will be the direct link to our cus-tomers and will need to provide them with friendly & timely service, accurate sales quotes & perform order entry and various other re-lated inside sales responsibilities. Experience in the steel building industry would be an asset. A positive individual with strong communication skills, accuracy, attention to detail, willingness to learn and solid problem solving skills would be required. The suc-cessful candidate will be able to work independently or as a team to complete projects/assignments with demanding timelines. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is an asset.

Westman Steel Industries pro-vides a competitive total rewards package including professional growth, career development and continuous learning. Applicants looking for a challenging and rewarding career need to apply online via Careers at:

[email protected] orwww.westmangroup.com

by Wednesday, July 24th, 2013Please provide résumé and cover letter, stating salary expectations.

We thank all applicantsfor their interest. Only those

being considered forinterviews will be contacted.

Westman Steel Industries is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Axton Incorporated is Hiring!Journeyman

Fabricators / WeldersFor heavy steel shop.

Journeyman Machinists-CNC/Boring Mill/Conventional

Competitive Wages & Benefi ts4 -10 Hour Shifts

Fax resume: 604.524.9480 ore-mail:[email protected]

CHEVALLIER GEO-CON LTD Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat, Hoe, Mulcher Operators, servicing West-ern Canada. Safety tickets required. Fax resume to 403-844-2735.

FULL TIME Positions. Wanted skilled fi berglass shop workers, enumeration to follow skill level, benefi t package will be included af-ter 3 months. Chop gun experience a asset. Must have own transporta-tion can start immediately (full time positions) please send resume to precisionfi [email protected] (Port Kells location)

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CALL 604-595-4970


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy DutyDiesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immedi-ately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL 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.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALL

ALL PHASES DRYWALL• Taping • Texture • Spraying

30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

JMYK CONTRACTING LTD.Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, fi re-rating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197

260 ELECTRICAL

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DEMOLITIONEXCAVATING - DRAIN TILEOld Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal

•Licensed •Insured •WCB604-716-8528

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating* Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work* Laminate & Hardwood Flooring

Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

604-218-3064

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280MIKE 604-961-1280

311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK

BRICK, BLOCK, CULTURED, NATURAL stone. Great rates. Free estimates! 20 Yrs exp (604)816-8086

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemovers.bc.com

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

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

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.AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

Stan’s PaintingExterior / Interior

Good Quality Paint. Member of BBB & WCB

References & guaranteed work Discount for

Seniors - 10%

604-773-7811 or 604-432-1857

MILANO PAINTING604 - 551- 6510Interior & Exterior

S Professional Painters S Free Estimates S Written Guaranteed S Bonded & Insured

A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.


332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVINGCommercial & Residential• Parking Lots • Driveways

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

Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates

Insured ★ Great Rates ★ WCBwww.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

338 PLUMBING

LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service call Plumbing, Heating, plugged drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

100% Heating& Plumbing 24/7Certifi ed, Insured & BondedRELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

JourneymanCall 604-345-0899CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

IMPACT PRESSURE WASHING - Gutter, Windows, Full Houses. Excellent Rates. (604)780-4604

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

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

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. WCB.

Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters. 604-812-9721

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

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

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions,

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

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

www.mainlandroof.com

356 RUBBISH REMOVALPATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL

*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean *Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!!

1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

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

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 575 5555


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

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

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

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

• Rubbish • Mattresses • More

Recycled Earth FriendlyHOT TUBS ARENO PROBLEM!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

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

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

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

372 SUNDECKS

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

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

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

[email protected]

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

PETS

477 PETS

2 CATS; 2 yr old indoor males, 1 gray/white, 1 tabby/white, all shots. Free to good home. (604)603-0430

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cud-dly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $750. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

CAIRN TERRIERS. Shots, de-wormed. Ready to go to good homes. $650. 604-807-5204.

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

CUTE 6 mo/old female Chinese Crested Powder Puff pup $700. To a good family home. 604-422-0977

ENGLISH BULLDOG P/B Pups.CKC reg’d. 3 Beautiful healthy 9/wk old females. 1st Shots, 2 Year Health Guarantee. Micro-chipped. $2800. Ph: 604-302-9417 (Mission).

GOLDEN RETRIEVER purebred pups, born May 2, ready to go. First shots & vet checked. Cute & cud-dly, $700. Contact Sherry at cell # 604-869-6367

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

PETS

477 PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots &

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN

$1000 604-308-5665

LASSIE DOODLES (poodle x collie) pups, born June 16, specially creat-ed perfect family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals/kids, low/no shed for hypoallergenic, will be med. sz about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots & deworming, males & females, black & rare blue merle colors. Raised in the house w/kids. $850-$950 Mission, 604-820-4827

PUPPIES German Shepherd / Lab.8wks, vet checked, 1st shots. $450. No Sunday Calls. 604-795-4681

STUDS available, PUG (rare silver) and Golden Retriever, OFA hip and eye cert. both great natured family dogs, personality plus, Mission, 604-820-4827

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

HUGE Burnaby Restaurant Equip-ment Auction - used equipment from closed restaurants & NEW equipment direct from manufactur-er! www.KwikAuctions.com for info and to sign up for our e-newsletter or call 1-800-556-KWIK

542 FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.35 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. Raspberries ready now too. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Mead. Call 604-763-2808 or 604-805-8980

Didar Berry Farm

U-PICK & FRESHBLUEBERRIES

5570 104 St. Delta (just over the Alex Fraser Bridge)

Call (778)888-4399

560 MISC. FOR SALE

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odor-less, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES)

STEEL BUILDING - DIY SUMMER SALE! - BONUS DAYS EXTRA 5% OFF. 20X22 $3,998. 25X24 $4,620. 30X34 $6,656. 32X42 $8,488. 40X54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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

REAL ESTATE

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! 604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

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

669 NEW WESTMINSTER

WHY RENT!...#301-14-11th St. $229,000. 1bdr+1bath ,720sq ft private. Pay only $945/mo. with $11,00 down. Call David Evans 604-328-8250 Re/Max

696 OTHER AREAS

20 Acres FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.texaslandbuys.com

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 bdrm bright apt.

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

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

and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

BURNABY

GABLE GARDENSMOVE IN INCENTIVE

• Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm, $850-$860. 2 bedroom for $960.00 • Walk to Highgate • Close to transit & schools • Upgraded suite • Cat okay • On site manager

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITES1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesCentrally Located,

1/2 blk-Metrotown MallFull time caretaker.

MOVE IN TODAY!!!CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867MAPLE RIDGE. Lg, new 1 bdrm & den gr/fl r apt. Luxurious, S/S appls, granite counters, prkg, f/p. $1050. Now. 604-730-6957/604-525-6397

NEW WESTMINSTER

RIVIERA MANOR409 Ash St. New Westminster

1 Bed. 2nd fl oor and 2 Bed. Pent-house available. Heat, hot water and T.V. cable included.

Call Manager @ Phone: 604-526-0147

WALKER MANOR6985 Walker Ave

Bright large 1br for rent fully reno, available immediately very clean quite building.

Please Call 604-358-9575

750 SUITES, LOWER

Coquitlam Centre huge 2 bdrm lge bkyd, ldry, a/c cls to all ament. $1100 incl cbl NS/NP 778-355-0436

NEW WESTMINSTER 1 bdrm +den grnd lvl suite, newly painted, large livrm, full bath, nr 22nd St Skytrain & schools. No Laundry. Avail now. $800/mo incl utils. 604-961-7581.

752 TOWNHOUSES

BURNABY

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of, North Burnaby on Burnaby Mountain below Simon Fraser University. Market rents from $1025 - $1220 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly with some restrictions.

If your income is between $36,900 and $70,000 you could

be qualifi ed for market rent.

If your income is lower than these ranges call

BC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

NEW WEST. 828 Royal Ave.2 Bdrms, 2 bthrms, 1 secured prkg. $1500/mo. Avail Aug. 1. TJ @ Sutton Proact (604)728-5460

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

757 WANTED TO RENT

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NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate of PRISCILLA WINSLOW STATT, Deceased, who died on the 3rd day of January, 2013, are hereby required to send them to the un-dersigned Executor at 235 – 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3B7, before the 9th day of August, 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties en-titled thereto, having regard to the claims of which he/she has notice.

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