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Vegan eating was once viewed as a little odd by many, but as the range of vegan-friendly dishes has grown, so too has its culinary following

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WEDNESDAYJANUARY 18 2012

Kim Nguyen has been serving up vegetarian dishes at her

Paradise Pho restaurant in Burnaby for more than seven years, but last year

she decided to take her fare to the next level by going

completely vegan.

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Plan to include a large grocery store, high street concept, 48-storey towerWanda [email protected]

Construction on a new major development at the southwest corner of Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway could start as soon as July, with the rst phase to include a 42,000-square-foot space for a proposed grocery store.

That’s according to a brochure released by Colliers International to promote leasing of retail space in the new project, dubbed Solo.

If it receives nal approvals from city hall, the development, by Jim Bosa’s Appia Group, would be built on just over six acres and eventually include four residential towers totalling 1,351 units and about 260,000 square feet of of ce space.

The proposed rst phase would comprise a 45-storey residential tower with 374 units, the proposed grocery store and an additional 10,700 square feet of retail space.

The proposed second phase, estimated to start construction in January 2013, would include a 48-storey tower with 284 housing units, a 12,500-square-foot proposed pharmacy, a 4,800-square-foot proposed bank, another 4,300 square feet of retail or restaurant space, and about 250,000 square feet of of ce.

The brochure estimates phase three would start construction in July 2013 on a 39-storey tower with 328 units and 12,900 square feet of retail space. Phase four would consist of a 43-storey tower with 365 units, almost 14,500 square feet of retail and 10,300 square feet of of ce space. That is estimated to begin building in January 2014.

When the four phases are complete, the project is proposed to have 1,968 parking stalls for residents, 445 spots for the retail users and 530 spaces for the of ce users.

The proposed grocery store, pharmacy, and bank would be built along the Lougheed frontage while much of the of ces would front onto Willingdon.

A “high street” would be built cutting through the site, running east-west, featuring retail storefronts, pedestrian walkways and street furniture. According to a city staff report last fall, the entire project aims to be pedestrian friendly with front doors of commercial spaces opening directly to the street.

The development site, bounded by Willingdon, Lougheed, Rosser Avenue and the north lane behind Dawson Street, currently includes a car dealership, Milestone’s restaurant, an auto-repair shop and other light industrial properties.

An earlier proposal for the site which received second reading in 2008 comprised two highrise of ce buildings, three highrise apartment towers and ground-oriented commercial and retail.

Since then, Burnaby council adopted a change to the city’s zoning bylaw expanding density bonus provisions to certain zones within the four town centres of Brentwood, Metrotown, Lougheed and Edmonds.

As a result, the developer produced a new plan that takes advantage of the potential added density.

Units will range in size from 413-square-foot studios to 1,750-square-foot three-bedrooms-plus-den units. Five per cent, or 68 units, will be adaptable for persons with disabilities, said the staff report.

The developer plans to build to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold standard, and the project now includes signi cant plaza and open green space.

As part of the density bonusing program, the developer will provide an amenity bonus for the rst phase of more than $8.8 million. Of that, $2 million will come in the form of a 4,570-square-foot city-owned community space on-site and $6.8 million cash-in-lieu to be used for future Brentwood area amenities.

Of that, $1.36 million will be designated for affordable and special needs housing projects.

Each of the four phases will require its own rezoning process.

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Building permit values rose in 2011

For the third year in a row, Burnaby building permit values have increased, to $615.5 million on construction value in 2011.

In 2008, a record year, Burnaby city hall approved $792.4 million worth of building permits. That was followed by the effects of the global economic downturn—in 2009, the gure fell to just under $422 million before climbing to $539.7 million in 2010.

School to celebrate 50 years

Buckingham elementary school is holding 50th anniversary celebrations on Sept. 29. If city council approves a recommendation of its executive committee this week, the city’s Festivals Burnaby program could be contributing a $3,000-grant to the event.

The one-day event will be open to the public. The school is unique in that many of its current students are grandchildren of the original students, or are children of parents who once attended, according to a committee report.

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Every time Melissa Balfour discovers a new vegan product, she says “It’s like Christmas

all over again.” On Saturday she’s keeping the festive holiday spirit alive by hosting a special vegan dessert pop-up restaurant at the Coming Home café on Sixth Street in Uptown New Westminster.

The delectable treats will be provided by her friend Ashley McLean, who runs Sprout vegan bakery. She promises they’ll be every bit as tasty and decadent as the sweet confections found in any other bake shop, “but without the guilt.”

Ten years ago tasty vegan baking might have been an oxymoron. But perceptions about a diet that is completely free of animal products including dairy are changing. Vegan is becoming more mainstream and businesses and consumers are jumping on board.

One of those businesses is the Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House, in Burnaby’s Cariboo Heights neighbourhood, which went 100 per cent vegan last year.

Kim Nguyen opened the restaurant as a vegetarian Pho house more than seven years ago, but her increasing concern about the environment and

the contribution the meat and dairy industries make to global warming spurred her to take it to the next level.

She researched recipes on television and the Internet. She found new suppliers, printed new menus. She collected resource materials that she makes freely available on a counter beside the restaurant’s entrance.

Her customers barely missed a beat.“They are more educated about

the vegan diet,” says Nguyen, who’s originally from Vietnam. “When you

introduce a vegan menu, people are very happy and excited.”

In fact, she says the change may have even increased her customer base as people with allergies or intolerance to dairy and egg products can now dine at her place without concern or asking for special treatment.

Even non-vegans are nding their way to her tables.

“People have a more open mind,” says Nguyen. “People are more aware of what

they’re eating, they check the ingredients very carefully.”

For them she offers plenty of dishes with the familiar avours of chicken, pork and sh but made from tofu.

“If you want to introduce vegan meals to meat eaters, you have to give them tastes that they know,” says Nguyen, laughing at the irony. “It’s step by step. They’ll taste and then they’ll try more.”

WITH HEALTH IN MIND

Balfour’s own journey to veganism came from her desire to eat healthier.

“I hope to live longer,” she giggles.A vegetarian for 13 years, she cut

any links to meat products almost two years ago.

“It just kind of evolved,” she says. “You have to be open to trying new things. It’s become an exciting adventure.”

Since then, she says, her food allergies have diminished and she has more energy.

She’s also nding more choices at the grocery store and specialty retailers. Like vegan ice cream and waf es. Although her quest for vegan pancake batter continues.

Salim Jamal doesn’t yet have vegan pancake mix at his Karmavore vegan specialty shop on Columbia Street in New Westminster, but he does stock more than 3,700 other unique items, including vegan cleaning products, shoes, belts and cosmetics. That’s a lot more variety than he was able to offer when he rst opened his shop in 2009, then a tiny storefront in New West’s Sapperton neighbourhood.

Back then Jamal says he personally knew only six other vegans, and most of his business came from selling

online to far- ung customers. He opened the store mostly to help spread the word about veganism.

His location now comprises two oors with a boutique upstairs

and an extensive selection of groceries and a small café serving vegan snacks and deli sandwiches downstairs.

“It’s still a niche market, but it’s growing,” says Jamal, a vegan himself for the past 14 years. “If we had an unlimited budget, we could de nitely be bigger.”

And, he says, he’d have no trouble stocking the shelves. While he imports many of the products he sells from Australia, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and Germany, he says local suppliers are becoming increasingly responsive to the needs and opportunities of the vegan market.

“We can drive ideas,” says Jamal. Balfour says her own curiosity

and creativity in the kitchen have eased her transition to veganism. But she’s also nding it easier now when she chooses to eat out. Last September she organized a bike tour that stopped at various vegan and vegan-friendly destinations around New Westminster, including the Coming Home café, Paci c Breeze winery and Crepe des Amis at the River Market, which added a number of vegan selections to its menu after she talked to the owners.

She’s making it her mission to increase the dining out opportunities for local vegans.

“Sometimes you just have to ask,” says Balfour. “Being able to go out for dinner is such a big part of my life.”

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERMelissa Balfour admires a vegan cupcake created by her friend Ashley McLean. Balfour and McLean are hosting a special vegan pop-up desert restaurant at the Coming Home Café on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Kim Nguyen, Paradise VegetarianPeople are more aware of what they’re eating, they check the ingredients very carefully.

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Gifts over $250 in value must be publicly disclosed by B.C. MLAsWanda [email protected]

Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA Harry Bloy accepted almost $2,000 in gifts last year, according to his public disclosure statement for 2011.

By law, MLAs are required to disclose any gifts they or their families receive as an “incident of protocol or social obligations” valued at $250 or more. That information, as well as that of their assets, liabilities, nancial interests and sources of income, and private corporations controlled by any family members, must be disclosed to the con ict-of interest commissioner who then makes those disclosures available to the public.

During his roughly six-month tenure as social development minister, Bloy accepted two tickets to a Vancouver Canucks game, valued at $450 from Global Container Terminals on March 16, 2011.

On June 6, 2011, he accepted two Canucks tickets during the Stanley Cup nal, valued at $800, to sit in the corporate box at Rogers Arena owned by Burnaby-based Paci c Western Brewery.

Bloy also declared receiving a “courtesy membership” in the Vancouver Board of Trade, donated by the organization and valued at $740 plus tax.

In addition, he received an honourary social (non-playing) membership to the Vancouver Golf Club, given by the club to the elected MLA of the area. It has no cash value and the MLA must pay all his own expenses.

His family’s assets include their home in Coquitlam, under his wife’s name, and an investment property in Maple Ridge, of which he and his wife each own 25 per cent.

Bloy and his wife’s RRSPs include shares in Pembina Pipeline, Bell Aliant, BCE Inc. They also own shares in Riocan and Calloway real estate investment trusts.

Fellow Liberal MLA Richard Lee (Burnaby-North) accepted no gifts over $250 and owns his home in Burnaby. Companies he owns shares

in, including RRSPs and RESPs, include Brook eld Asset Management, QLT Inc., Wi-Lan Inc., Nortel Networks, National Bank of Canada, Canadian Tire, General Electric, Sierra Wireless, Ballard Power Systems and Royal Bank.

Burnaby-Deer Lake New Democrat MLA Kathy Corrigan accepted no gifts over $250, and her family’s nances are augmented

by husband Derek Corrigan’s salary and income from his work as Burnaby mayor, Metro Vancouver director, Municipal Finance Authority director and member of TransLink’s Mayor’s Council.

Apart from their Burnaby home, the couple owns RRSPs mainly held in mutual funds and GICs.

Raj Chouhan, NDP MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds, declared no gifts over $250, and in addition to his MLA’s salary and allowances, he receives a pension income from the Hospital Employees’ Union where he served as its director of bargaining for 18 years.

Chouhan’s assets include his Burnaby home, as well as one-third ownership in another Burnaby property. His and his wife’s investments consist of mutual funds, GICs and term deposits.

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Burnaby re ghter warns against putting out smokes in potted plantsWanda [email protected]

An apartment re was narrowly averted thanks to a passerby who noticed smoke coming from the balcony of a low-rise building in the Metrotown area last Thursday morning.

Turns out someone had tried to put out a cigarette in a potted plant at 4505 Grange St. By the time Burnaby re ghters arrived just before 8 a.m., the plastic plant pot had melted and ames were just starting to emerge, said Dan Kilpatrick, assistant chief of re prevention.

Fire ghters were able to extinguish it with water from the apartment’s kitchen, but if it had been much earlier in the day “probably would have gotten into the balcony and started a much bigger re.”

Kilpatrick added, “This is how we lost Horizons restaurant was the cigarette in the planter. We get lots of res like that.”

The landmark restaurant on top of Burnaby Mountain suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage after someone threw a still-lit cigarette into a planter on the restaurant’s deck. It smouldered for hours before bursting into ames and spreading into the building’s roof. It re-opened in November 2010 after major renovations and with a strict no-smoking policy.

Kilpatrick said what people don’t realize is that plants from the store are often potted in more than just dirt. Often they’re grown in a medium that helps

absorb and drain water that often includes peat, bark mulch and vermiculite, all ammable materials.

In fact, he still remembers when peat res would burn for days in the Big Bend area of South Burnaby. The city-owned peat farm was eventually turned into Riverway Golf Course once all the peat was harvested.

“They think by pushing the cigarette butt in it extinguishes it but really, they’re pushing it against combustible material that just smoulders and it smoulders and smoulders until it nally ignites,” he said.

As for the Grange Street incident, it was a passerby who just happened to see the smoke and a little ame. “One match you can burn down a whole building so it doesn’t have to be a big re to start, but they certainly grow quick.”

There were no injuries and the resident wasn’t home at the time but arrived while re ghters were still on scene.

FRENCH IMMERSION INFO SESSIONAn information session on French immersion

programs in Burnaby school district will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at Alpha secondary.

The programs are for children whose rst language is not French. The district offers early French immersion for students starting kindergarten or Grade 1 in the fall, and a late option for students starting Grade 6. A guest speaker from Simon Fraser University will speak about the bene ts of a French immersion program while “French Can Be Fun” activities will be available for children.

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Burnaby’s Christine Sinclair will lead Canada on to the pitch at BC Place tomorrow (Thursday) night in the national women’s soccer team’s bid to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Sinclair, who has scored more goals for Canada than any other woman, and her teammates will take on Haiti in their rst game, in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.

On Saturday, Canada will take on Cuba, before nishing the round robin next

Monday against Costa Rica. All games start at 7:30 p.m., and will be shown on Sportsnet.

Other teams participating in the tournament are Guatemala, Domincan Republic, Mexico and the United States. Two countries will advance to the Olympic Games.

Gardens reap success

The Burnaby and Region Allotment Gardens Association (BARAGA) is so successful, it has a waitlist of 95 Burnaby residents.

In no longer keeps a waitlist

for non-Burnaby residents since it’s unlikely any of those people would get a garden plot in the near future, according to a city staff report.

Burnaby council was expected to approve a renewal on Monday of the city’s ve-year licence agreement with the group for the 14 acres of city-owned land in the Big Bend area of the city. BARAGA, a non-pro t volunteer group, manages 374 garden plots

on the property. On average, only 10 to 15 plots each year are freed up to people on the waitlist.

BARAGA recently set aside a plot for the use of students from Maywood Community School, with all the produce grown to go to families from the school. That’s in addition to about 2,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables grown at the community garden which are donated to the food bank each year.

Lots of public works on deck for 2012

Millions of dollars in capital funding were to be considered by Burnaby council Monday, including $5.6 million for a

pavement overlay program to restore deteriorated roadways. Of that, $2.5 million will be reimbursed by TransLink if the program goes ahead.

If approved, $200,000 could be spent on replacing LED traf c signal lights, $600,000 on replacement of about 150 of the most deteriorated streetlight poles, and $65,000 on traf c control upgrades such as crosswalk and turning lane upgrades, signage and other minor hardware replacement.

Council was also to consider approving the replacement of 14 km of watermains in the city, due to age and the need for increased capacity for re ghting and increase population, at a cost of $8 million.

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After following the opening phase of the National Energy Board’s hearings on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, I have a prediction.

B.C. will never see this pipeline. And that’s probably the best outcome.

The rst reason is the nearly unanimous opposition of informed Kitimat-area residents, led by Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Ellis Ross and skilled local volunteers who described the marine environment of the Kitimat estuary.

There was speculation that Ross, who was just appointed to chair Premier Christy Clark’s new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council, might bend on the oil proposal. His testimony put that notion to rest.

The Haisla, Haida, Gitga’at and other members of the Coastal First Nations group put their marker down on managed logging and eco-tourism years before this pipeline debate heated up. California do-gooders may have coined the term “Great Bear Rainforest,” but make no mistake, these tribes run

the place.Moving inland, the Northern

Gateway pipeline route is a tangle of dozens of asserted traditional territories, some in the century-old Treaty 8 zone and others with no legal settlement. Our courts will require at least another generation of millionaire lawyers to untangle the territorial claims involved, no matter what the B.C., Canadian or Chinese governments may wish to do with this oil.

The Haisla have embraced lique ed natural gas ships, plants and pipelines, which may be all the industrial development the region can handle. Condensate can continue to be shipped into Kitimat by tankers and sent by railcar to Alberta to dilute bitumen. Which brings me to the alternatives to Northern Gateway.

CP Rail just announced a

major investment in its U.S. main line south of Saskatchewan, to transport crude oil from the Bakken Formation, an emerging source of shale oil and gas under Saskatchewan, Alberta and North Dakota.

CP shipments out of North Dakota went from 500 carloads in 2009 to more than 13,000 carloads in 2011. The new target is 70,000.

B.C.’s likeliest alternative for oilsands crude is the existing Trans Mountain pipeline, which has been pumping Alberta oil and re ned products to the West Coast at Burrard Inlet for nearly 60 years. Port Moody’s Ioco re nery is gone, but Chevron’s Burnaby plant remains, and some crude goes out by tanker or pipeline to re neries south of B.C.

The current owner of Trans Mountain, Kinder Morgan Canada, is naturally watching the Enbridge battle closely. A Kinder Morgan representative provided the following information about tanker traf c from their Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby.

In 2011 there were 32 tankers loaded at Westridge, down from

69 in 2010. Demand varies widely (there were no tankers in 2000) and current traf c is similar to what went out of Burrard Inlet in the 1970s.

Contrary to popular belief, there is not yet a major surge to Asia. For every 10 ships that load at Westridge, on average eight sail to California, one to U.S. Gulf Coast re neries, and only one to Asia.

Current Port Metro Vancouver rules allow Aframax-class tankers (80,000 to 119,000 dead weight tons) to pass under the Lions Gate and Second Narrows bridges, but they can’t take on a full load. That would require dredging in Second Narrows, which would increase general shipping safety as well as capacity.

Kinder Morgan has not yet formally applied to twin the Trans Mountain line. If it does expand its priceless right of way, the capacity would be greater than the Enbridge proposal.

One way or another, that oil will move. The professional environmentalist gong show over Enbridge is still to come. More on that next week.

Enbridge oil pipeline won’t happen

It took a while, but winter has nally arrived in Burnaby and New

Westminster. That white stuff falling from

the sky and turning the roads to a sloppy and slippery mess serves as a reminder that Lotus Land is still a part of Canada, the great white north.

And with its arrival came the usual lineups at garages as drivers hustled to get snow tires installed so they could navigate the area’s icy hills and highways in safety.

The last two winters have been relatively kind to local drivers. In fact it’s been just over a year since last we were hit with a snowfall of any signi cance.

Annual winter snowfall has decreased generally over the past 20 years.

That’s a long way from the winters of 2006 and 2008 when the Lower Mainland was repeatedly hammered by storms that closed schools, stranded drivers and stalled SkyTrain.

The winter weather can indeed be ckle and unpredictable.

And still we continue to gamble we won’t need to bear the expense of installing snow tires, getting the car tuned up for winter driving, or even tucking an ice scraper under the front seat and topping up the windshield washer reservoir.

Those drivers in seasonal denial aren’t hard to spot.

They’re the ones with the death grip on their steering wheel, peering with squinted eyes through the tiny patch of windshield they bothered to clear with a handy credit card, sliding slightly sideways on even the attest piece of pavement.

It would be funny, if it weren’t so dangerous.

West Coast drivers aren’t the best winter drivers because we don’t get much practise.

We need all the help we can get. That means getting those snow

tires installed, keeping those uids topped up, brushing all the snow off all the windows, the roof, hood and rear bumper, and taking it easy in dark, slippery conditions.

Winter’s here. Stay safe.

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COMMENTRe: Focus on students (Editorial, NewsLeader, Jan. 4)

Isn’t the newspaper supposed to report the facts and be unbiased or is that asking too much? For example, since when aren’t teachers meeting with parents? Our doors remain open as always and we are indeed having open dialogues with any parent wanting to discuss his/her child’s progress. Error number 2: more student focused? Have any of you ever been in a classroom or had the role of a teacher? Let me begin by saying there are bad apples in every bunch, and I am certainly not talking about the bad ones. Luckily they are the minority. The majority of us however, eat, sleep and breathe our job and all for the students. And we love it.

I am a proud Grade 7 teacher who has been teaching this grade for 13 years in the same district and the same school. I nd joy and self-ful lment from my career and love going to work each day. However, I have seen sweeping and worrisome changes since the beginning of my career. One can compare these changes to the demise of a once-thriving, and prosperous city that once upon a time was a happy place. This “city” was once a place where people had jobs, families went on vacation, there were festivals and celebrations, and a real sense of community. But due to a lack of care and nancial support, this great “city” begins to board up shops, replacing manicured lawns and picturesque homes with eviction notices. Overall, this once thriving city is now a place where despair and frustration live. A place where greed and the desire for pro t has steamrolled over integrity.

The “city” represents our education system and the virus is our government. It is shocking that $3 billion has been cut from education at a time when education and skill attainment is at the very least one of the most important indicators of a prosperous future for our children. The money is there, but like a spoiled child, the money is spent frivolously and with disregard for those in need—our educational system.

Here are some hard facts for those of you not truly versed in what is happening in the classroom. Children who once received assistance in the classroom no longer do. Who does that include? Children with severe behaviour? Yup, no government assistance. Children with severe learning disabilities? No government assistance. Children who have been abused, neglected? Once again, no assistance. They are clumped into an already over populated

classroom and often fall through the cracks. One teacher cannot do it all.

Teachers can share stories of having children with severe anxiety who are capable of violent outbursts receiving no additional support. Children unable to read and read and write because mama decided to do drugs while pregnant, get no assistance. How about children who had been physically abused so badly they cannot function in class or children with learning disabilities, or children who are not reading, writing or completing basic math skills? Do they get additional support? You guessed it, the answer is no. We cannot reach them all. The need is so great and we are ghting a losing battle.

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At about 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 12, four male suspects were arrested following a violent robbery of a retail store in the 19800-block of Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows, according to a Burnaby RCMP press release. The suspects used bear spray. Apart from store employees being treated for exposure to the spray, there were no other injuries.

The arrests are the result of efforts in response to a signi cant increase in robberies of individuals and retail stores in which cellphones have been targeted, a trend noted by all police forces in the region in recent months.

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It was the early morning, closer to midnight than dawn, when the re broke out.

The home’s residents quickly extinguished the blaze at the entrance of their house, but by then the neighbourhood had already been jolted from their slumber following an explosion.

It was the third attack on the property in less than a year after a suspicious device placed at the front door of the north Surrey house detonated at 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 7. The family previously fell victim to arson last April and their car was red upon in a drive-by shooting in May.

Similar incidents have taken place across the Lower Mainland since early 2011, including an arson attack Friday (Jan. 13).

Police will not con rm where the other attacks have taken place and who has been targeted, saying only that the victims share one common connection: an af liation with the Justice Institute of B.C.

“These incidents were not really linked until the investigation really began in earnest in August of 2011,” said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter Thiessen.

Last September police went public with the matter, revealing 10 people—three JIBC staff members, two former students and ve others who had a “loose connection” with the post-secondary school—were the victims of targeted attacks.

The only common factor, according to Thiessen, is they are all somehow associated with the Justice Institute to varying degrees.

“There’s many, many, many people that you would not be able to say that about,” he said, adding that police cannot reveal what exactly a “loose connection” to JIBC means.

THE CASE BEGINS

In August 2011 police handed a list of victims’ names to ICBC to see if any of their personal information had been accessed inappropriately. What the insurance corporation found led to the immediate ring of a female claims adjustor who had worked at the company for 15 years.

“There was an employee allegedly accessing private information now of what we know to be 65 individuals, 13 of which who have been victimized,” Thiessen said. “Of those 13, some have been victimized more than once.”

Although police originally announced 10 people had been targeted, Thiessen said the list grew for two reasons. Additional attacks against new victims have occurred since September and investigators realized earlier incidents in 2011 also shared the JIBC connection. A 14th person was added to that list on Friday (Jan. 13) after a re broke out at the front door of a West Vancouver home at 2:40 a.m. Thiessen said it was the rst time the residents of the house had been targeted.

Before the incidents in West Van and Surrey, police had not con rmed where attacks had taken place. But at this point, Thiessen said the case “garnered signi cant community and neighbourhood attention and we had to speak to it directly.”

JUSTICE INSTITUTE RESPONDS

Justice Institute spokesman Chris Wong said the school introduced a number of security measures after they were informed of the attacks last August.

“We believe that it’s safe to be here. None of the incidents have occurred on any of our campuses,” he said, adding it’s been business as usual for the most part.

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“Yes, there has been concern. At the same time, people have been very professional, very resilient.”

The mood on campus seems to re ect Wong’s assertions.

On Friday, law enforcement student Danny Nguyen said he’s not afraid of his association with the institute.

“Prior to starting school last semester, they told us about it, but...we feel safe at (JIBC) because there’s cops around,” Nguyen said, referring to the of cers who train at the school.

Dan Barron, a natural resource of cer taking an investigations class at the Justice Institute, also said he’s not concerned about the attacks occurring throughout the Lower Mainland.

“I feel con dent enough that we wouldn’t get into a (similar) situation,” Barron said.

Thiessen said the investigation is extremely complex, involving multiple law enforcement agencies and signi cant nancial resources. He said police believe more than one person is behind the attacks.

“Beyond the allegations against the previous ICBC employee, we have not made de nitive determinations (about) who’s directly involved, so it’s not clear what their motive might be,” Thiessen said, adding the victims have been left in “absolute shock” by the arsons and shootings.

“None of these (14) victims have any criminal background. It has impacted many of these people very aversely.”

For now, Thiessen said police are in constant

communication with the 65 people whose ICBC information was compromised.

“(Police are) providing them with best advice and direction in regards to choices that can be made surrounding their individual and family security.”

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERThe targeted attacks against people connected with the Justice Institute has ‘impacted many of these people very aversely,’ said police spokesperson Peter Thiessen.

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The celebrations kick off on New Year’s Eve with a sumptuous reunion dinner at the home of a family’s most senior member. It traditionally includes chicken and sh as well as other foods that symbolize prosperity, happiness and good fortune.

The rst day of Chinese New Year is dedicated to welcoming the deities of the heavens and earth. Evil spirits are rousted with a visit from a lively, colourful dragon accompanied by loud recrackers. Family members who are married also bestow red envelopes of money to junior family members to symbolize wealth and good fortune.

The second day of Chinese New Year is when married daughters visit their birth parents, relatives and close friends. Some cultures also believe it’s the birthday of all dogs and remember their pets with special treats.

The third day is for rest and staying home so as not to incite the God of Blazing Wrath.

The last day of Chinese New Year is celebrated as a Lantern Festival when families walk the streets carrying lighted lanterns.

People born in the Year of the Dragon are brave, passionate and intense. They are smart, enterprising and possess a sharp

sense of humour. They also have a are for the latest fashion. Some famous dragons include John Lennon, Al Pacino and Matt Dillon.

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Spoken Word Toastmasters Club: Develop public speaking and leadership skills through practical experience in a mutually supportive positive learning environment. All are welcome to this interdenominational Christian Toastmasters Club. When: Thursdays, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Where: 7175 Royal Oak Avenue (near SkyTrain) and Tommy Douglas Library (on alternate weeks). Info: Sue, 604-298-6693.

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Royal City Kids Fair: The free-to-attend fair features over 50 exhibitors and vendors, the ArtSpace Creation Station, other fun and wacky kids crafts and activities, and live performances by Bobs and Lolo (11 a.m. and 2 p.m.). The Fraser River Discovery Centre will launch its newest interactive exhibit, the Discovery Zone. When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Fraser River Discovery Centre, Westminster Quay, New Westminster. Info: www.royalcitykids.com.

Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition – New Westminster: Monthly meeting to discuss bicycling issues. When: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue (Plaskett Room). Info: 604-526-3585.

Community Night: South Burnaby Neighbourhood House presents its first Sharing Cultures Community Night of 2012, featuring Chinese cuisine and entertainment. When: Friday, Jan. 27, doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner served between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Where: Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds St., Burnaby. Cost: $3 Adults, $1 Children. Info and to register: 604-431-0400.

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Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, occurs in the early months of the calendar year, either January or February. This year is is Jan. 23. It marks the rst of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon.

Chinese New Year is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negative chi from the past. This two-week celebration is very symbolic, and has many important do’s and don’ts.

YEAR OF THE DRAGON

In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a speci c animal—dragon, horse, monkey, rat, boar, rabbit, dog, rooster, ox, tiger, snake and ram are the 12 animals in this tradition. In 2012, the dragon is welcomed after the Year of the Rabbit. Each of these animals are thought to bestow their characteristics to the people born in their year.

While the Year of the Rabbit was characterized by calm and tranquility, the Year of the Dragon is marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. The rabbit imbues people with a sense of cautious optimism, but people respond to the spirit of the dragon with energy, vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, often throwing all caution to the wind – which can be an

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This Chinese New Year 2012 ushers in the water dragon. Water exerts a calming in uence on the dragon’s innate re. Water dragons are more open to other people’s opinions than other dragons which gives them the ability to channel their personal charisma into real leadership qualities.

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Burnaby and New Westminster restaurants came away with some notable awards last Wednesday, as the Lower Mainland’s top Chinese restaurant chefs gathered at River Rock Casino Resort to celebrate culinary excellence.

And if you weren’t hungry headed into the showcase the mouth-watering samples and unique fragrances of Asian cuisine no doubt triggered some stomach grumbling.

Hosted by Breakfast TV’s Dawn Chubai and Omni TV’s Catherine Chan, the fourth-annual Chinese Restaurant Awards were the culmination of thousands of votes from restaurant-goers, and hours of hard work by chefs, organizers and a panel of eight professional

food critics.“The road to success has not always

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New for the 2012 awards was a Signature Dish Dining Festival, which launched in November of 2011 and encouraged members of the public to visit 18 restaurants in Richmond, Burnaby and Vancouver.

More than 12,500 diners voted online and selected Richmond’s Jade Seafood Restaurant as the best festival restaurant overall.

The festival drew more than 8,000 people and generated $240,000 in revenues.

This year’s participating chefs were asked to design menus that featured B.C. seafood, Alberta beef and pork, and Amoy sauces.

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•Best Amoy Sauce dish: Fried Lobster with Green Onions and Amoy Premium Sauce—Shiang Garden Seafood Restaurant

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•Sauteed Buddha’s Feast—Vancouver’s Dynasty Seafood Restaurant

•Stir-fried Glutinous Rice— Vancouver’s Landmark Hotpot House


Burnaby’s Grand Dynasty restaurant was honoured in the Best New Restaurant category, and for Best Dining Environment.

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Boxercise is a unique way to get in shape and work out the day’s frustrations.NEWSLEAADER FILE

Getting t and feeling good don’t have to be impossible goals. They can be achieved a little at a time, and for most of us it’s often done in ts and starts. All that matters is that we keep renewing our commitment to health, wellness and—why not?—looking good.

What follows are some options to consider when shaping up for the road ahead. Only you know what’s best for you.

Yoga has been growing in popularity in recent years as a low-impact way to build strength and exibility while toning muscles. There are more than a dozen types of yoga from Bikram, practiced in a sweltering, humid studio, to prenatal for expectant moms. Do a search on Google or the Yellow Pages to nd a nearby studio.

Traditional gymThe traditional gym is

still where most of us head when we’re feeling the urge to burn a few calories. From expansive, well-equipped franchise tness centers like Club 16 and Steve Nash Fitness World to the workout room in your condo complex to a half dozen barbells and a bench in your garage, there’s a workout program available to match your tness goals and budget. The

advantage of the commercial and community centers is the availability of consultants who will be able to assess your needs and design a program to help you achieve them. They also offer a wide variety of programs from strength training to aerobics to pilates.

Fitness bootcamps offer a more intensive workout regime,

often in small groups in the great outdoors. Sessions are often scheduled in the early morning and evening, preparing you for the day ahead or working off the stress of the workday just past. Some companies, like Survivor Bootcamp, also have programs for the workplace, so you can get in shape with your co-workers.

Swim into shapeSwimming isn’t just for hot

summer days. It’s also a great way to get in shape for those hot summer days. Burnaby has three indoor pools and New Westminster has one and each offers a varied program of public and programmed sessions as well as aqua t classes. Check each city’s respective websites for detailed schedules.

If frozen water is more your style, skating is another great way to get some exercise. And while the opportunities to swoop across a frozen pond may be rare in this part of the world, Moody Park arena in New Westminster, as well as Copeland and Kensington arenas in Burnaby, all offer public skating sessions as well as themed events to coincide with special days like Valentines and St. Patrick’s. Each arena has skates and helmets available for rental, as well as lessons if you’re just starting out.

Don’t let sloppy roads or diminished daylight deter you from running or walking. Pick a 5 km, 10km, half-marathon or marathon race sometime in the spring or summer and start training. Some runs offer training programs on their website, or sign up for a clinic at your local community centre or specialty shop geared to runners, like The

Running Room. Check their website, www.runningroom.com, for a nearby location and listing of clinics.

Cutting a rug just isn’t a great way to get your groove on, but it’s also a fun way to get into shape. Private studios like Dance Addicts, Ammara and Dance With Me offer lessons in a variety of dance disciplines for adults and young people, from tango to hiphop to salsa to swing to capoeira and belly dancing.

One Burnaby studio, Zumba Fitness, is dedicated exclusively to zumba, a Latin-inspired dance tness program that is part

workout, part party.

Join the circusIf you desire a bit of derring-do

with your workout, you can always join the circus. Or at least sign up for circus school. The Vancouver Circus School in New Westminster’s River Market offers a variety of programs in disciplines like acrobalance, trapeze, aerial silk and trampoline for adults, teens and even preschoolers.

And after all that sweating, swooshing and sashaying, you’re still not satis ed with who’s looking back at you in the mirror, a little pampering at the spa, hair salon, aesthetician may be just the salve you need to complete your new you. Or consider a Universal Contour Wrap at Trinity Day Spa to tighten your skin and draw out toxins while you relax in a massage chair.

Whatever course of action you choose to take, getting t and healthier should become part of your daily routine. It doesn’t have to be expensive or arduous. It can even be fun.

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Tests now show ve ecstasy-related deaths in B.C. over the past six months occurred because the party drug was tainted by a much more lethal component.

The B.C. Coroners Service reviewed 16 deaths of B.C. ecstasy users in 2011 and early 2012 and found three victims in the Lower Mainland and two more on Vancouver Island tested positive for paramethoxy-methamphetamine (PMMA), which police believe is being used as a cheaper ingredient.

“It’s considerably more neurotoxic,” provincial health of cer Dr. Perry Kendall said Thursday.

The investigation was launched after ve ecstasy users who died in Calgary and an initial one in the Lower Mainland tested positive for PMMA. Test results have not yet come back for at least one more recent B.C. death believed linked to ecstasy.

The B.C. victims in recent months included a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.

Health of cials say PMMA is a rare drug that had not previously been tested for in coroners’ investigations.

Kendall said PMMA takes effect much more slowly than expected by ecstasy users, who may be used to feeling the effects within 45 minutes.

He said users may think the pills aren’t

working or they’re weak and take a second or a third one and then overdose.

“They’re thinking they have lower dose pills,” Kendall said. “In fact, they have higher dose pills that are a lot more toxic.”

The result can be elevated body temperature and potential brain and organ damage.

Asked why only one person in a group of friends that take the same drug might have a negative reaction and die, Kendall pointed to different body weights, different medicine or

other drug and alcohol interactions, or even different genetic predispositions for breaking down toxins.

“These pills are made in the bathtub,” he added. “So there’s no guarantee that Pill A has exactly the same composition as Pill B.”

Kendall said he’s not able to directly link the Calgary PMMA deaths with the B.C. cases, but police believe most of the ecstasy sold in Calgary comes from B.C.

Two young people died within the past

month after ingesting ecstasy in Abbotsford and a third is recovering in intensive care. Two women from Vancouver, both 22, have also died in recent weeks.

Deaths due to ecstasy use are not a new phenomenon in this province.

B.C. recorded 20 deaths linked to ecstasy in 2010, 21 in 2009 and 23 in 2008.

Kendall said the pills are typically contaminated with other drugs, including methamphetamine, ephedrine, caffeine, ketamine (an anaesthetic) and PCP, a horse tranquilizer.

“Don’t take illicit pills,” he advised. “You don’t know what’s in them. They’re almost certainly going to be contaminated.”

Anyone who does take ecstasy despite that warning, he said, should never take more than one and should have a sober person with them to seek immediate help at the rst sign of medical distress.

Of the 85 B.C. ecstasy-related deaths from 2006 to 2011, 41 were classi ed as mixed drug overdoses, 16 as motor vehicle incidents, 13 as MDMA (ecstasy) overdoses, eight were due to falls and seven were due to either drowning or other causes. An additional 14 cases are still under investigation.

The Vancouver Coastal health region accounted for 31 ecstasy-related deaths over that period, while 26 were recorded in the Fraser region.

The largest number of ecstasy deaths happened in Vancouver (22), followed by Surrey (8), which recorded ve in 2010.

SUBMITTED PHOTOToxic ingredients in ecstasy pills have resulted in ve deaths in B.C. in the past six months, says the coroners service.

Coroners tie more deaths to tainted ecstasyToxic ingredient PMMA found in ve B.C. victims

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MERCHANDISE: From antiques & collectibles, to sportinggoods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it isconsidered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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NEED YOURPRE-ENGINEERED STEEL

BUILDING ERECTED?Professional crews available. We service Western Canada. All Brands. Excl references. Call MSC at 1-800-979-2993

REAL ESTATE

609 APARTMENT/CONDOS

Burnaby Condo $455,000ESPRIT North

#1408 - 7325 ArcolaCondo w/ mountain view.2 BR - 2Bath -2 Pkg stalls,

storage. sauna and exercise rm. Income $1650. Vacant

Brookside Rlty - Dave 604-240-3523

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

BIG BUILDING SALE... “CLEAR-ANCE SALE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!” 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BCThe OLDER.The DIRTIER.The BETTER.

Flexible Terms. Quick Closing.Call us First! 604.657.9422

636 MORTGAGES

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

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PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lend-er. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacifi [email protected]. Courtesy to agents.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

Super Clean ONE Bedrooms

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

site manager. Cat okay.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Secure parking available.

For viewing call:

Call 604- 522-5230

BURNABY. Bright, spacious renov 1 bdrm apt. Quiet, adult oriented bldg. Close to Brentwood SkyTrain. N/S. N/P. Heat & h/w included. $875/mo. Avail now. 604-841-6984

Burnaby: CLAREMONT TERRACE** 6960 ELWELL ST ** Near HighGate Mall

(formerly known as Middlegate)Quiet, spacious 2 & 1 Bdrms & Bachelor suites. Newly reno’d.

Incls: Balcony, prkg, heat & h/wtr

604-525-2661BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950

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

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

Call 604-421-1235www.aptrentals.net

BURNABY

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

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

Please call 778-994-2334 to view. Move in TODAY!

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street. 1 bdrm apart, on site ldry, 1 parking spot. Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat & hot water incl. $760/m. 604-451-6676

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY & COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 Bdrm Apartments

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, North Burnaby. Market rents from $875 - $1175 for 2 - 3 bdrm units. Pet friendly.

Subsidies available based on gross houseold income.

✮ 2 Bedroom Apartment between $26,400 & $32,400

✮ 2 Bedroom Townhouse between $33,600 & $38,400

✮ 3 Bedroom Townhouse between $36,000 & $42,000

If your income is between $41,000 and $60,000 you will 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.

BURNABY

Walker Manor 6985 Walker Ave

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

Please call 778-994-2334

BURNABY

Well maintained 2 bdrms with 1.5 washroom. Includes cable, heat & hot water. Secure park-ing avail. On site manager.

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

Call 604- 521-3448

COQUITLAM

ADELAIDE APT 1 & 2 Bdrm quiet bldg near Safeway, dishwasher, storage, heat included.

BLUE MOUNTAIN APT1 & 2 Bdrm close to trans & shop with dishwasher, fi re-place, heat included.

Call for showing604-931-4014

www.aptrentals.net

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

NEW WESTMINSTER

DORIC MANOR236 - 8th St.

Bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm suites for rent. Includes heat / hot water and cable. Close to Massey Theatre, Douglas College, Royal City Mall.

Phone: 604-522-9153

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for fl owering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffi c area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info.

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

BURNABY. AVAILABLE Now Four bedroom duplex. Rent $2500. Prime location. Call 604 825 2700

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Coquitlam - Totally Reno’d 3 bdrm rancher. Cls to schools & shops. Priv bkyrd. $1650. 604-913-7785

PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.


RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM nr Como Lake 2 bdrm fully tiled, W/D on site Feb 1 NS/NP $1000+1/3 utils. 604-312-3795

MAPLE RIDGE WEST Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm,

New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout,

Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $1000 incl’s heat, elec,

H/W/cable, net

604.465.3122751 SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm., deck., share ldry., prkg., no dogs. N/S. Feb. 1. $1175 mo. 604-937-3534

PORT COQUITLAM - Newer farm-house w/ beautiful Mnt. view, full top fl oor, 1720sf. 3 bdrm. 2 bath. large living, family rm. & kitchen, N/P, N/S, 2 gas F/P, 5 appli. Cls. to amens. scls. & golf course. Fully furnished $2000 or unfurnished $1600. Refs. Req. 778-688-9421

752 TOWNHOUSES

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

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554.

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996.

2003 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see!

$10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leath-er,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278

2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $9700: (604)836-5931

2010 HONDA CRV 37,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,800: (604)836-5931

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 EAGLE CAP 950

Water fi lter, microwave, awning, AM/FM/CD stereo, dinette slide and more! $24,483 (Stk.30833)

www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2011 SALEM T23FD

Awning, pass-through storage, A/C, DSI water heater, exterior

shower AM/FM/DVD.$14,483 (Stk.30371)

www.fraserwayrv.com1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

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

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

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

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8300 fi rm. Call 604-538-9257

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598

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