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Schools budget too late for PACDistrict announces process for 2014-15

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The New Westminster board of education plans to approve a budget for the 2014-15 school year by the end of April.

But that’s much too late for some parents.

The school district announced a timeline for its budget process last week. It will involve not only balancing the budget but also beginning to make up for the $5-million deficit it has accumulated.

The process involves three regular board meetings and two public sessions, with a final decision April 29.

“To be completely honest, trying to understand the process and the rationale for the process is very confusing to me and most parents,” said New Westminster secondary parent advisory council (PAC) chair Stephen Bruyneel.

“Maybe we’re looking through a small lens (at NWSS) … [but] why not give us a ballpark budget?”

Family complaint passed on to FBI in United States

A complaint from a New Westminster family has led to a 20-year-old man being indicted on child pornography charges in Pennsylvania.

New Westminster police said the family contacted them about

their 13-year-old daughter and inappropriate images that were being sent over the Internet by an unknown American.

After doing an initial investigation they turned over what they found out to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

announced Taylor Bzdyr of Clark’s Summit, Penn., has been indicted on charges of producing child pornography and online enticement of a minor.

According to U.S. Attorney Peter Smith, a Scranton, Penn. grand jury alleges Bzdyr used a computer and cellphone to persuade the teenager to perform sexual acts via Skype

between Oct. 2012 and March 5, 2014.

Bzdyr faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years if convicted on the child pornography charge.

He faces a 10-year minimum and possible life sentence if he’s convicted of the second charge.

U.S. luring charge follows local complaint

Grant GranGer/newsLeaderTwo people were taken away in ambulances after a car flipped onto its roof on Fourth Street last Friday afternoon. The single-vehicle accident happened on a steep incline between Royal Avenue and Agnes Street about 1:15 p.m. Police said the vehicle was going down the hill in the wrong lane, hit a support wire for a utility pole causing it to flip onto its roof. The NWPD also said both occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries. The cause remains under investigation but alcohol isn’t believed to be a factor.

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VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION FOR YOUTHMarch 29th, 201410:00 am - 12:00 pmNew Westminster Youth Centre, 620 Eighth Street

Interested in volunteering with New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation Department? This is the workshop for you! We will share valuable information and training so you will be ready to volunteer in our vibrant, exciting, fun department.

The orientation will provide information on volunteering at City Special Events, the Youth Centre at Moody Park, Queen’s Park Petting Farm, Moody Park Arena, Century House, Queensborough Community Centre as well as at other facilities and general events and programs. Students will receive two hours’ volunteer credit for attending.

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This procedure will cause pressure fl uctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and will not pose a health hazard.

If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. City staff will try to minimize any inconvenience. For more information, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.

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VANCOUVER FOUNDATION’S NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANT PROGRAMThe Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grant Program is now active in New Westminster.

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GLENBROOKE NORTH RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETINGThursday, March 27, 2014New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave.upstairs in the Plaskett Room

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Agenda: Pedestrian Safety in Glenbrooke NorthHelp us map our neighbourhood and prioritize trouble areas • vehicular traffi c; high risk areas; streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting

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WEST END RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETINGTuesday, March 25, 20147:00 pmUnity In Action Church, 1630 Edinburgh St at 17th St

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In January, the PAC called for the district to produce a projected budget by mid-February. They wanted the board to decide which programs would survive and which wouldn’t so parents could plan for the next school year.

Bruyneel said it’s already too late for some parents to switch

school districts. He noted, for example, deadlines for International Baccalaureate in others districts have passed.

The district said in January it couldn’t draw up a budget until the province determines its funding. But Bruyneel said they should have been able to come up with a good estimate.

Bruyneel said he met with

new district superintendent John Gaiptman at the end of February shortly after he took charge. Gaiptman has agreed to come to a NWSS PAC meeting to talk about what’s going on but won’t be available to do so until April 10.

“I’m really hoping he can come and shed some light on the high school situation,” said Bruyneel.

In January, the NWSS PAC called for the district’s trustees to resign and for the provincial government to take over. It also wanted a meeting with Education Minister Peter Fassbender.

None of those requests have materialized.

“We’re disappointed with that. To look at it realistically, we know that PACs don’t have any power.

Passing resolutions are symbolic,” said Bruyneel.

The preliminary budget will be presented at the board’s April 1 meeting. There will be public discussions about the budget at the NWSS library on April 9 and 16 (7 p.m.).

Trustees will discuss it further on April 22 with a final decision expected April 29.

Superintendent to meet NWSS PAC on April 10

New Westminster doc pens novel about Eastern front based on father’s storiesGrant [email protected]

Robert Hirzer didn’t know much about his father’s Second World War experiences fighting for “the other side.”

When he did find out, though, a novel was born.

“I just always thought that would make a great book,” says Hirzer of his father’s stories.

Karl Hirzer was an Austrian conscripted into the Nazi German army and trained as a mountain trooper. His unit was never used for that purpose, spending the war on the Eastern front.

He didn’t talk much about those years to young Robert. But in the last decade or so the stories started to tumble out of him.

Hirzer loves fiction. He loves to read it. He loves to write it. The family physician and New Westminster resident has written many unpublished short stories.

“Sometimes in medicine there isn’t always an

opportunity for creativity,” says Hirzer.

His father’s recollections inspired Hirzer to write a novel based on the stories. He calls The Last Plane a “fictionalized memoir” which he has self-published.

After the war, Karl Hirzer spent a couple of years in Soviet prisoner of war camps before moving to Canada. He settled in the heavily German Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario where Robert and his siblings grew up. Karl worked in construction and also made furniture, some of which Robert still has in his Queens Avenue home.

Most of Hollywood’s history of the Second World War focuses on the Allies and their exploits on the Western front.

Hirzer says they were hard to watch for his dad.

“My father would leave the room when those shows were on (TV) and not talk about those things,” recalls Hirzer. “My father was a good man.”

In his later years, Hirzer’s father talked of the hardships on the Eastern front. He spoke of harsh winters and cruel conditions.

“It was just a horrific conflict,” says Hirzer.

Karl told him about the Seige of Leningrad, which lasted 28 months. Hirzer says it was “terrible for both sides.”

“Not many returned to Austria. A lot of them

succumbed to starvation and disease,” says Hirzer.

Two of Karl’s brothers were not heard from.

“They just didn’t come back. It was a story that just wasn’t told on the other

side,” says Hirzer.Those anecdotes have

evolved for Robert into a fictional yarn about a poor family with five children in Austria between the world wars.

The storyline intertwines with those of their descendants in Canada and elsewhere. Hirzer says it’s a mix of historical romance, adventure and mystery.

“By making it fiction there are a few advantages,” says Hirzer. “With fiction you can get into a character’s head and create more of an interest that way. It’s just more readable.”

Hirzer says he was also inspired by advice New Westminster author Annabel Lyon gave during a talk.

“She said write 200 words a day. If you follow that rule you start to layer things together bit by bit,” says Hirzer. “It starts to pour out of you.”

Hirzer worked with an editor for six months to strengthen his novel. He decided to publish it himself when two of the five publishing houses he sent the book to went belly

up.Hirzer, 59, retired from

his Coquitlam practice last October but still fills in for other doctors when needed. But he doesn’t expect he’ll be doing another novel anytime soon.

“I much prefer the writing process to the marketing process,” says Hirzer. “I haven’t bet the farm on this, and haven’t quit my day job. It’s just

fun getting a story out there you feel passionate about.”

His sister loves the book, and his spry 84-year-old mother keeps “flogging it to her friends,” says Hirzer.

Unfortunately, although his father knew he was writing a book he developed dementia and died in December at the age of 92.

The soft cover book is available at amazon.com and at Renaissance Books on Sixth Street. Ebook versions are also available at amazon.ca (Kindle) and kobobooks.com (Kobo). An official book launch is at the New Westminster Public Library on Saturday, April 12, 3 to 5 p.m.

GRANT GRANGER/NEWSLEADERRobert Hirzer, a retired family physician, has written a novel, The Last Plane, inspired by his father’s experiences as an Austrian conscripted into the German Army and fighting on the Eastern front during the Second World War. Karl Hirzer moved to Canada after the war and as a hobby made furniture, some of which Robert has in his New Westminster home including this box.

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New Westminster had the second highest best year on record for filming in 2013.

According to a report to city council Monday, the city received nearly $432,000 in permit revenue from 54 productions that took up 94 filming days.

Only 2010, when 66 permits were issued with $476,000 in revenue exceeded it.

The biggest production was Godzilla, which city staff estimates generated an economic spinoff to the Downtown New Westminster neighbourhood of about $215,000.

New tool to fight domestic violence

New Westminster police will receive more than $7,000 from the provincial Civil Forfeiture Office to

buy a tool to investigate domestic violence cases.

A universal forensic extraction device enhances the police’s ability to process cellphone information required to investigate domestic violence in a more timely and forensically sound manner, according to a NWPD press release.

“This device will greatly assist us in our ongoing efforts to protect all victims of domestic violence, and reduce violence against women and children,” said Chief Const. Dave Jones.

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An outbreak of a superbug in a Royal Columbian Hospital ward is over.

Five weeks ago, Fraser Health said five patients had Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).

They announced this week that no further transmission is occurring. On Feb. 3, Fraser Health had isolated the patients from the rest of the ward, which houses long-term patients with complex medical conditions.

The patients had their own medical and cleaning staff who wore protective clothing. Also, they used equipment dedicated to the isolated patients.

CPE is resistant to many of medicine’s best antibiotics. Officials said at the time of the isolation it would be several weeks before they could be sure it was gone.

“At a minimum we were looking at four to six weeks,” said Fraser Health spokeswoman Jasleen Juma. “The fifth week was really the confirmation.

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Some of the affected patients have left the hospital. But others remain because they still need care for what sent them to hospital in the first place.

Fraser Health regularly checks for CPE but this was the first time it had been found on the unit.

According to Dr. Elizabeth Brodkin, Fraser Health’s infection protection and control medical director, CPE often settles into the colon. Many don’t notice it because their immune system deals with it, but they can still be carriers. Bodkin said most of those who come down with CPE ingest it. It can spread when carriers don’t wash their hands.

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Fraser Health now tests for CPE if a patient has received medical treatment outside Canada in the previous six months. Juma said she was unsure if Fraser Health would be able to calculate the health authority’s costs for extra measures to eradicate CPE.

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VICTORIA – Canada’s sleek, imported green propaganda machine rolled into the capital last week for a couple of days of meetings.

You wouldn’t have heard about it, because they didn’t stage any protests or press conferences. Instead they met quietly with selected reporters as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle.

They didn’t invite me for some reason, but from what I can gather, it was a friendly networking session.

When I speak of our U.S.- directed environmental movement, many people still don’t know what I mean. They see the sign-waving on TV and assume it’s all spontaneous, driven by passionate volunteers. Nuke the Whales for Jesus, as we used to joke in the 1970s.

It’s an industry now, and as with our automotive industry, Canada is a branch plant of the U.S.

The Victoria event was an annual conference called Organizing for Change, sponsored by Tides Canada. Thanks mainly to the work of B.C. researcher Vivian Krause, this offshoot of the U.S. Tides Foundation now at least identifies

itself while it pulls B.C.’s political strings.

Organizing for Change currently includes Ecojustice, Greenpeace, Sierra Club B.C., ForestEthics Advocacy, ForestEthics Solutions, Georgia Strait Alliance, Dogwood Initiative, Pembina Institute, West Coast Environmental Law, Wildsight and Seattle-based Conservation Northwest.

Tides is itself a front for wealthy charitable foundations based mostly in Seattle and California, funded by billionaires who see “saving” B.C. as their personal eco-project.

Their hired activists met with Environment Minister Mary Polak to discuss her just-introduced Water Sustainability Act. This was to demand heavy fees and choking regulations on water used for “fracking,” that nefarious gas drilling technology so demonized in fake documentaries and celebrity protests.

Tides no longer attempts to hide its strategy of targeting energy development in B.C. and Alberta. Its tactics are well known, too. Environmentalists need high-profile wins, and the economic pain is best inflicted outside of the U.S., the biggest polluter in world history.

Organizing for Change’s stated priorities for the year are the “last stand of the Great Bear Rainforest,” the “Sacred Headwaters” and the Water Sustainability Act.

Professional protesters are mainly just taking credit for the 2012 buy-back of Shell’s coalbed gas licences around the headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Tahltan Central Council declared that territory theirs in 1910, and having pros roll in with slogans and graphics wasn’t exactly crucial to the outcome.

Their greatest marketing success so far is the Great Bear Rainforest, which is continually portrayed as being in peril from hunting, logging and of course, oil and gas development.

One of the documents Krause unearthed is a 2008 plan entitled “Tar Sands Campaign Strategy

2.1” that has proven remarkably prophetic. As Greenpeace, Sierra and ForestEthics were negotiating the 2007 Great Bear land use plan, other network members were preparing to “raise the negatives” and market Alberta as a unique threat to planetary integrity.

I’ve written before about the distortions and evasions required to present such a fossil fuel fairy tale. Suffice it to say that while we have busloads of protesters in B.C., you don’t see them in those benevolent petro-states Angola, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Kuwait or Algeria. They’re not saving the whole planet, just the safe and lucrative parts.

And as I mentioned after the protester-staged Neil Young concert tour, it’s amazing how American oil and gas interests and Alaska oil tankers remain invisible to this sophisticated network.

NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert met with the green machine too. He wants all of B.C.’s groundwater mapped and measured deep into the Earth’s crust. That should take a while.

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The provincial push for a producer-pay recycling system is based on the concept of charging manufacturers whose products contribute to the waste stream, such as plastic packaging.

But the soon to become government-mandated program is going to penalize some unfairly, including citizens.

And it’s debatable whether the new system will achieve its environmental goals, while driving up costs for consumers.

They will effectively pay the cost of recycling twice, as producers build the price of the MMBC program into their products, and taxpayers foot the bill for curbside pickup.

Although the MMBC collection system may have benefits for communities that currently do not have adequate curbside recycling programs, it is not needed in cities like Burnaby and New Westminster, which have been achieving high rates of waste diversion through their own recycling and compost collection.

Some cities are holding out on joining MMBC for the time being – and that comes at a cost, since MMBC will provide no subsidy for communities whose programs don’t conform to their standards.

Others are signing on reluctantly, while devising ways of maintaining current levels of curbside service.

Maintaining the current program is good for the environment, and residents who receive curbside pickup of glass containers and other recyclables that MMBC would not collect.

Re-educating those residents about what can and can’t be placed into blue boxes for recycling will be a considerable expense for municipalities, which also face hefty fines if loads of recyclables are contaminated by more than three per cent of other materials.

This is a program that needs to be put on hold and reconsidered in its entirety.

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COMMENTRe: Long-time NWSS hoop coach dies (NewsLeader, March 14)

It was a pleasure to be associated with Bob. He was an exemplary role model and mentor. Honoured to have known him.

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I work at Northview Golf and Country Club. My Wife and I have known Carol and Bob for about 20 years. Bob and his friends golfed at Northview once a week during the season. Every week I would look forward to chatting with him and his group. We always joked around as Bob had quite the sense of humour. You will dearly be missed my friend.

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Bob was so loved and will be missed by so many. He was golfing, he had just parred the 14th hole and dropped on the 15th... He did not suffer !

If he had to go, he could not have planned it any better.

I was always so Proud to have him for my brother.

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My fondest memories of Mr. Gair, were in grade 8-9 PE class when I would be running the

infamous figure-eight run, and all I would hear from behind was “Let’s get a move on, Mr. Wood,” as he would be chasing me.

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I met Bob in 1964 when I joined the phys ed staff at Vincent Massey. We became good friends and our families spent vacations and time together. Bob was a hardworking, generous and honest man. He will be missed.

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He will be missed by those of us he touched and always had a moment to listen to us when

we were not always receptive to having any body help us ... He was able to break through barriers that some of us (as teenagers/Gen Xers) put up and explain to us in a way we could understand.

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Bob Gair will always be remembered. Our daughter, Jennifer Ward, played for Bob in three consecutive years culminating with a provincial championship in 1994. There were numerous trips on weekends that we thoroughly enjoyed with Bob and Carol. Bob was always exemplary, a great role model, a dedicated coach and most of all a good friend. You will be sadly missed, much too young to leave us.

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A front yard gardening project that helps people meet neighbours. A special fun day at Moody Park just for kids.

Those are just two local projects staged last year thanks to Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants program. Applications for this year’s program, which provides grants of up to $1,000 to projects

that help build community, are available until April 7.

The Neighbourhood Small Grants program started in 1999 in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It has since expanded to 16 communities across Metro Vancouver. Last year it gave $408,000 to 848 projects.

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Creating inclusive workplaces in New Westminster

Many of us have been in taxis driven by former doctors and engineers – highly skilled people who could not find work in their professions after coming to Canada.

Perhaps you know a barista who was once an accountant or a floor cleaner who formerly polished teeth.

Finding any sort of employment is an important part of immigrating to a new country. Securing a position appropriate to your education and training is even more critical in the integration process.

Immigrants can readily access programs designed for job seekers.

But how receptive and welcoming are employers when it comes to hiring immigrants?

Led by MOSAIC and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, the Welcoming and Inclusive New West (WINs) Inclusive Workplaces project set out to answer this question over the past year.

The group conducted interviews, focus groups, and an online survey. They asked about practices related to everything from recruitment and hiring to integration in the workplace and retention of employees.

And they also learned the facts: new immigrants are expected to fill many of the job openings in New Westminster over the next 20 years in such areas as health care, education, financial services, and large retail.

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But the research also identified serious obstacles, including government immigration policies not targeted or quick enough to find the required employees.

And also, the fact many local businesses are unaware how best to attract, train, and retain new immigrant employees.

Key New Westminster employers came together to act as an Advisory Committee, providing input and guidance for the Inclusive Workplaces project.

WINs was fortunate enough to attract Fred Pagotto from Lowe’s, Vicki Shillington from Douglas College, Joanna Whalley from Westminster Savings, Jalpa Ruparelia from TransLink, Patrick Service from Kruger and Laurie Sing from Immigrant Services Society of BC.

This group met monthly to discuss real-life examples of business challenges and solutions, and shared some of the

wonderful things they are already doing to include immigrants in their businesses.

To recruit skilled immigrant workers,

some employers maintain contact with immigrant specific employment services.

One employer adjusts the interview process and uses visual aids to overcome language barriers.

Another provides cross-cultural in-house training to improve staff awareness of cultural differences and

language barriers, while a third grants special leaves for religious holidays, provides a prayer room,

and offers free ESL classes. These are just a few steps employers

can take to integrate immigrants successfully.

To further this kind of thinking, the WINs planning table has developed a comprehensive self-assessment tool and a list of helpful resources for

New Westminster employers who want to improve their Human Resource practices in hiring immigrants.

Mustafa saMi/ContributedIn addition to speeches, the WINs celebration in February included a community drum circle led by Lyle Povah from Drumming and Health.

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QuiCk WinsMajor employers in New West have shared their expertise about what has worked, and the challenges as they strive to be inclusive.

QuiCk WinsSome ways local businesses adapt:• Free ESL classes• Cross-cultural training• adjusting interview process

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Local institutions, such as schools, the healthcare system, and local organizations are essential to the integration of newcomers to the community.

Public spaces reflect social inclusion where local authorities and service representatives can promote the integration of immigrants.

Equal access to public services and employment opportunities inform newcomers’ success in forming intercultural relationships and reduce their perception of discrimination in the community.

The Welcoming Spaces Project of the WINs initiative was lead by Family Services of Great Vancouver (FSGV) in partnership with MOSAIC.

This project provided a positive, structured opportunity for an assessment team of New Westminster immigrant residents, local agencies, and institutions to learn more about creating welcoming and

inclusive environments in the city. An assessment tool was developed and tested to provide first impressions and further feedback on how welcoming institutional facilities appear to immigrants.

This tool will be made available for institutions to assess their own spaces.

The project components included:

• Three focus groups and two training sessions

• The development of the Welcoming Spaces assessment tool

• Seven assessment visits to participating agencies and organizations

• Seven individual confidential reports and one general report

To create dialogues that encourage conditions that welcome and integrate newcomers, representatives of the Welcoming Spaces immigrant assessment team

also prepared a series of presentations for government representatives and main stakeholders on the assessments’ results and recommendations.

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The third element of the WINs initiative, the Receptive Communities project, created a community dialogues toolkit to provide guidance that will facilitate awareness-building, intercultural relations and mutual trust.

The toolkit allows participants to find what they have in common through individual perceptions, shared feelings and personal experiences.

In November 2013 Family Services of Greater Vancouver, in partnership with Immigrant Services Society of BC, used the toolkit to implement a series of community dialogues named “Common Ground Circles”.

The dialogues focused on four different social groups in New Westminster—seniors, men, women and youth—and incorporated best practices for engaging the community in order to build broader support for newcomers living in New

Westminster. The dialogues created

space for real listening and understanding, and provided opportunities for all New West residents—newcomers, refugees, naturalized Canadians and native-born Canadians—to create long-term and positive relationships.

The Common Ground Circles turned the shared immigrant stories and experiences into an informational tool, developing sympathy and connection among participants.

As a result, non-immigrant residents left with positive thoughts about their understanding and appreciation of their immigrant neighbours.

A video series of the community dialogues highlighting the stories shared and connections made can be viewed at: http://bit.ly/commongroundscircle

How do we create Receptive Communities?A turban-tying demonstration was included in the New Westminster WINs celebration at Century House last month. There was also a showcase of 20 photos from the Through the Lens photography contest revolving around the theme of what a welcoming and inclusive community looks like. And at the end of the day’s event, Saja Agha received the People’s Choice Award for her photo Planting Diversity. You can view the photos on the second floor of the New Westminster Public Library during the month of March. For more information on the event or WINS visit www.facebook.com/newwestwins.

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Who’s involved in Wins? The Welcoming and Inclusive New West partner

table includes participants of the following organizations:

City of New Westminster: City Council, Development Services, Economic Development, Parks, Culture and Recreation

Douglas CollegeElizabeth Fry SocietyFamily Services of Greater VancouverFraserworksImmigrant Services of BCLower Mainland Purpose SocietyMOSAICNew Westminster Chamber of CommerceS.U.C.C.E.S.S.School District #40Umbrella CoopWestern Society for Children

Peter Julian, MPBurnaby-New Westminster7615 6th StreetBurnaby, BC V3N [email protected]

Judy Darcy, MLANew Westminster737 Sixth StreetNew Westminster, BC V3L [email protected]

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Of the thousands of comments the B.C. government received during its three-month consultation on increasing opportunities for disabled people, one of the last ones sums up the difficulty faced by job seekers.

“I’m quite capable of working, and what holds me back is the discrimination of employers within the community,” wrote Michael from the Okanagan on the government’s consultation website.

Like many other participants, Michael said his $906-a-month disability benefit isn’t enough to live on. WorkBC, the province’s

agency for job seekers, puts its emphasis on helping applicants prepare for job interviews, rather than convincing employers to give them a chance.

In her comment, Lisa agreed, noting that employers and co-workers may see accommodation as “special treatment” for disabled people like her.

That’s where Wynne Powell comes in. The recently retired CEO of London Drugs is 0co-chair of the “presidents group” appointed by the B.C. government to reach out to employers.

Powell said his store chain

has hired many disabled people, and he became accustomed to seeing sign-language interpreters and other assists at corporate events.

“They may have challenges in certain areas, but I can tell you as an employer, they are the most loyal, hard-working, caring people, and they help build your trust with the public,” Powell said.

Don McRae, B.C.’s minister of social development and social innovation, has been instructed by Premier Christy Clark to make B.C. “the most progressive place in Canada for people with disabilities.” He knows disabled people have

heard the rhetoric before.“Some people expressed

exhaustion,” McRae said. “Some are excluded from opportunities they want, they need and they deserve.”

The province-wide consultation has created expectations that McRae has to deliver improvements as the ministry prepares for a policy conference in June. Speaking at an event to mark the end of the consultation tour, Powell agreed.

“This consultation is a step in the right direction,” Powell said. “But words have to be backed up by action, and I know you’re committed to that.”

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Starting the spring cleaning

By Kerry Vital

Spring has arrived, and the time-honoured tradition of spring cleaning can begin. Th e best place to start might be your closet. If you’re not sure where to start, having a professional come in and take a look might be a good option.

“We see our closet every day and it can be overwhelming,” says Michelle Carnaby, manager

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to take a good look at your closets and other storage

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Taking home a little golden statue isn’t just for Oscar winners. On Feb. 1, British Columbia’s best residential builders, renovators, designers and marketers were honoured with their own golden prizes at the Georgie Awards.

Th e Georgie Awards are presented by the

Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, and recognize the best of the best in B.C.’s residential home construction industry.

“Th e excellent work from the winners – and indeed all the fi nalists – demonstrates that B.C. is truly the leader when it comes to innovative design and quality construction,” says CHBA BC President Rob Capar.

Th is year’s gala ceremony took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, emceed by broadcaster Wayne Cox.

Among this year’s big winners was Portrait Homes, who took home fi ve awards.

“We have an incredibly talented team that design and build great homes in fantastic

communities,” says Robert Grimm, principal at Portrait. “I couldn’t be more proud of our team for their continued dedication and commitment to being the best they can be!”

Portrait was honoured with the Customer Choice Georgie Awards, as well as the awards for Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year and Residential Community of the Year and Best Landscape Design for Hampstead in Maple Ridge.

“Potential home owners can be confi dent in purchasing a Portrait home,” says Grimm. “We are dedicated to looking aft er our home owners

Georgie Award winners take home the goldThe best in British Columbia’s residential construction industry are honoured at the annual Georgie Awards.

By Kerry Vital

Like clothing, decor is subject to trends. Th is spring, old is new again and hot new colours are coming to the forefront.

“One of the hot colours this year is called Rare Orchid,” says Sheryn Calvert of Calvert Design Studio. “It’s a purple-pink colour that we’re also seeing in fashion.”

Calvert notes that fashion is always a big inspiration for home decor, whether it’s colours or fabrics.

“Fashion is ahead of us,” she says. “We look to them to see what’s coming up.”

Sarah Antonich of Beyond Beige Interior Design is also seeing shades of pink and orchid, along with other fl oral colours. However, these colours aren’t just for little girls; shades of pink can be easily incorporated into adult furnishings as well, or perhaps via a piece of art or other wall decor item.

Another currently trend is all shades of blue, especially navy. Homeowners can incorporate it into their home with accents such as toss pillows.

“It’s easy to incorporate trends with small items,” says Calvert. “You don’t have to redo everything. Changing up a few accessories is not that costly.”

Springing forward with new decor

The Georgie Awards are presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Many fi rst-time winners took home the golden statue this year at the gala ceremony, which honoured the best in both new home construction and renovations.

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for Stor-More Closet and Blinds. “You may want to close the doors and just ignore it. Sometimes getting a fresh set of eyes is a good thing.”

She suggests emptying the closet completely and taking a look at everything you’ve pulled out of it.

“If you haven’t worn it in 12 months, you’re not going to wear it,” Carnaby says. “People can be sentimental about their clothes, but if you have a fresh new organizer, why would you put back something you don’t use?”

Organizing a closet, or indeed almost anywhere in the home, is about more than functionality. Closet storage has come a long way from the plain white metal shelving and plastic boxes that many grew up with. Now doors, baskets, shelving, rods and racks are all available in a variety of fi nishes and colors. You can even fi nd dedicated racks for ties, belts, pants and more. Shoe collectors can keep their favourite and most beautiful pairs on display while keeping the others tidied away.

“You can also fi nd pull-out laundry hampers, for example,” says Carnaby. “It’s possible to organize almost anything.”

However, just because something looks good doesn’t mean it will work for everyone.“Sometimes something that looks pretty isn’t necessarily the most functional,” says Carnaby. “If you have

20 pairs of shoes, you don’t want storage for only 10. You need to have a game plan for what you’re storing.”Storage is also about more than just clothing and shoes. Carnaby says that she oft en sees people

requesting storage for craft ing materials, home decor such as holiday decorations, and wrapping paper and bows.

“A professional can take your ideas and work with them,” says Carnaby. “Th ere are so many things you can do with a closet now.”

Another benefi t of having a professionally organized closet is being able to get rid of furniture pieces that can clutter a room by installing drawers and shelving in the closet itself instead of having to store clothing and other items in a chest of drawers.

“Th e possibilities are endless,” Carnaby says.

the way they deserve to be looked aft er.”Adera Development Corporation also went home a winner, with awards for Best

Multi-Family Low Rise Development for Sail at the University of British Columbia and Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year.

Solterra Developments was also well-represented at the Georgies, with their awards for Best Project Identity, Best Multi-Family Kitchen – New and Best Interior Design Display Suite – Single-Family or Multi-Family, all for Keefer Block in Vancouver.

Talisman Homes took home the Best Single Family Home up to 2,000 Square Feet under $500,000 for their home at Tsawwassen Springs, while fi rst-time winner Saiya Developments Ltd. received the Best Single Family Home over 2,000 Square Feet under $750,000 award. Another fi rst time winner, Alchemy Construction Ltd., took home the award for Best Townhouse Development for their Lonsdale Contemporary project in North Vancouver.

Epta Properties received the Best Multi-Family High-Rise Development award for their condominium project Avra in White Rock.

Forge Properties was also a big winner at the Georgies, with four awards for Best Advertising Campaign, Best Sales Centre, Best Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction for Adriana Cikojevic and Marketing Campaign of the Year, all for their condominium project Royce.

Among the renovators honoured at the Georgies was Shakespeare Homes for Best Residential Renovation over $800,000 for their Mountain Highway project in North Vancouver and reVISION Custom Home Renovations for Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999.

Blackfi sh Homes and Construction took home the award for Best Custom Home valued under $750,000, while Tamlin Homes received the award for Best Custom Home valued between $750,000 and $1.5 million.

In two of the more exciting categories of the night, Atira Women’s Resource Society won the awards for Best Innovative Feature and Best Environmental Initiative, both for their development built out of recycled shopping containers. Located in the Downtown Eastside, the homes provide safe, aff ordable housing for women in the neighbourhood.

For a full list of winners and fi nalists, visit www.georgieawards.ca.

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Making it all make sense

Shoe racks and tie racks are just two of the options for modern storage solutions. Built-in cabinetry and shelving can go a long way towards keeping your space free of clutter.

Photos submitted by Stor-More Closet and Blinds

“ from page. 1

‘B.C. is truly the leader when it comes to innovative design and quality construction’

The gala awards ceremony took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, and was emceed by Wayne Cox. Portrait Homes was among the big winners, taking home several awards for Hampstead, below.

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For North Shore builder Shakespeare Homes, winning a Georgie Award is one more feather in their cap.

“We were up against some great competition,” says Mark Cooper, president of Shakespeare Homes. “Th is win is really a tribute to our talented staff and trades.”

Cooper and his team earned the Georgie Award for Best Renovation over $800,000 for their Mountain Highway project in North Vancouver.

Th e original home was built in the early 1960s, and came with a set of challenges. Among them were the strict rules that governed the location and height of the house, as well as regulations around the stream-side location. Th e original house had a broken foundation and was beginning to slide down to the creek, and the owners were looking for a change. One of the homeowners had grown up in a heritage house and wanted to include some of those details in his new home. However, new zoning rules would have required the home to be built right against the road due to setbacks from the stream and boundaries of the property. Shakespeare Homes went to the city of North Vancouver and learned that they could re-build the home right where it stood.

“Th e Georgie committee appreciated that we were working with many restrictions,” says Cooper. “It takes more than pretty pictures to win a Georgie.”

Inspired by the actual 1880s architecture of the original neighbourhood, Shakespeare Homes added a third storey to the house, and incorporated hand-cut granite

stonework, double-exposure cedar shingles and exposed raft ers and soffi ts, among other heritage details.

“We were also working with an eye to building green,” Cooper says. Among the environmental initiatives in the new home is a natural storm water treatment system that collects runoff , fi lters it and releases it back into the creek.

Shakespeare Homes also built a detached garage with its own heritage-

style architecture. It looks like a carriage house, with its own heat, power and bathroom, and features a vaulted cathedral-framed ceiling.

“Th is home is a real testament to the high quality that Shakespeare Homes provides,” says Cooper.

Shakespeare Homes was also a fi nalist in the Best Residential Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 category for a project in Deep Cove.

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Shakespeare Homes received a Georgie Award for their Mountain Highway project in North Vancouver that re-built a 1960s home into a heritage-style deam home while taking into account many restrictions.

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Home renovations can be costly, to both your time and your wallet. But not everything has to be top-dollar. Many local experts have plenty of ideas for where you should splurge and where you should save.

Kitchens and bathrooms are oft en two of the most expensive renovations in the home, as well as probably being the rooms used the most. You might be hesitant to choose less expensive options for either space, but it’s the surfaces that you really wouldn’t want to cut corners on.

“People use their countertops every day,” says Aaron Woods, marketing manager for FLOFORM Countertops. “You want to spend money on the things you see every day.”

Sheryn Calvert of Calvert Design Studio says that the biggest splurge in a home should be the technology, especially when it comes to kitchen appliances.

“Steam ovens are a new way of cooking,” she says. “Th e food retains more fl avour, and you can cook multiple items in a steam oven without transferring the fl avours and scents between them. It’s a healthier way of cooking.”

It’s also best to splurge on the items that you care the most about. Do you love the look of elegant built-in cabinetry or the most up-to-date stainless-steel appliances, for example? Th e things that make you smile are worth leaving a bit of extra room in the budget for.

Calvert also recommends purchasing items that will make your life easier, whether it’s a gadget that you’ll use every day or a storage solution to keep your counters clutter-free.

“You want to get things out of your sight,” she says.

Th ese things don’t have to be expensive, but any time savings are well worth the cost, especially fi rst thing in the morning.

Calvert’s biggest tip for saving in the home is a well-known adage.

“I’m a big advocate of reduce, reuse, recycle,” says Calvert. “Reuse and refresh items that you want to bring to life again.”

Where to splurge and where to save in your kitchen renovation

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Like most home decor items, lighting has changed over the years. Gone are the yellow-gold fi xtures, mood lighting and lava lamps. Instead, something much more modern is taking shape.

“LED is the hottest topic in lighting right now,” says Jim Ormshaw, lighting product specialist for the Robinson Group. “I’ve been in the business for 30 years and I have never seen so much conversation on one topic.”

LED bulbs, or Light-Emitting Diode, are more energy-effi cient than older bulbs, and have a much longer lifespan. Th ey emit less heat, and Ormshaw notes that they have a much better colour now than they did in the past, as well as are capable of being dimmed.

Th e rise in LED has infl uenced lighting design, especially with the generous rebates off ered by the B.C. government when homeowners swap their old lightbulbs for the new style.

“It really makes sense to switch them out,” says Ormshaw. Something that homeowners need to keep in mind is that the 100-watt incandescent bulb will no longer be available in British Columbia once the current supplies in stores are exhausted, along with the 75-watt. Homeowners are still able to purchase 60-watt and 40-watt bulbs for now, but those will also be banned at the end of 2014.

“We feel that LED bulbs will replace the compact fl uorescent bulbs,” says Sub Ketchen, owner of Th e Lighting Warehouse. “Th ey’re really making great strides and represent energy savings for the consumer.”

Because LED bulbs have a 20- to 25-year life span, Ormshaw notes that they are great for hotels and other businesses, as well as high-traffi c areas in the home that will need the lights on frequently.

“Th e price for LED bulbs is dropping dramatically,” says Ormshaw. “Right now there is a big race to manufacture

fi xtures that will use LED bulbs.”Antique-style bulbs with an exposed

fi lament, oft en called Edison bulbs, are also seeing a resurgence.

“We’re seeing them in regular fi xtures and old-fashioned ones as well,” says Ketchen. “It’s a great vintage look.”

Edison bulbs are available in a variety of designs, from the traditional lightbulb shape to orbs to cylinder styles.

Ormshaw has noticed a return to a more vintage look himself when it comes to

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“The industrial look is still popular,” he says. “We see brushed nickel, stainless-steel and black quite frequently.”

What Ormshaw doesn’t see anymore is the old-fashioned stained-glass Tiffany-style lamps that were once seen in every high-end home.

“They seem to have faded off into the sunset,” he says.

Ketchen is noticing a distinct lack of colonial-style fixtures on the market now, along with the disappearance of heavy ironwork and medieval designs, though he notes he still sees them occasionally.

“They’re popular in Whistler-style homes,” he says.Among the popular finishes Ketchen is seeing are

polished chrome and nickel, especially in a bathroom setting.

“We are seeing some brass finishes starting to come back,” he says. “Not the really bright polished brass we grew up with, but some different, softer tones.”

Like many other home decor products, bling is showing up in the lighting world.

“Crystals are a strong trend right now,” says Ketchen. “We’re seeing the traditional crystal chandeliers, but we’re also seeing crystals used in a more modern design, with different shapes. There are some really fascinating designs right now.”

While traditional lamps and other fixtures are still an important part of the lighting market, modern and contemporary styles are being purchased by younger and older consumers alike. Ketchen notes that purchasing the perfect light for the home is more than walking into a store and picking something that will illuminate your space sufficiently.

“The lighting business is very much a fashion business now,” he says. “The lighting is a very visible

element in your home now. It’s a critical part of the design like the paint or the mouldings. Buyers are much more design-conscious.”

He suggests buyers consider whether the light they are purchasing is meant to be the main focal point in a room or whether it is meant to work with other elements in the space.

“Right now it’s possible to change the lighting effects in a room,” Ketchen says. “You can dim the lights for a party or have them brighter if you’re studying. It can really change the ambiance of a room.”

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It’s also the best way to add a pop of colour if you’re not sure of how it will look. Changing a pillow or drapery can be a lot less expensive than purchasing a brand-new chair or sofa in the season’s latest colour that may no longer be popular in a year.

“Switching out toss cushions and throws to a bright vibrant colour is a simple and cost-eff ective way to brighten up your space,” says Antonich. “Wallpaper is also an instant game changer.”

Wallpaper has come a long way since the fussy fl orals and patterns everyone shudders at the thought of. Now, you’ll fi nd plenty of options for any taste, from muted stripes to bold patterns and textures.

When it comes to decor, old textures are new again.“We’ve come full circle with 60s Mod textures,” says Calvert.

“It’s coming back in a big way.”She’s also seeing a return to velvet, though this one is diff erent

than the ones many saw growing up.“It’s a velvet with no sheen, sort of a matte fi nish,” she says.

“We’re also seeing more sophisticated fabrics like wools and other suiting fabrics.”

Patterns are also going back in time, with herringbone showing up in many applications, including fl ooring, fabrics and stone, among others.

“We’re still seeing a lot of eclectic design,” says Antonich. “A mix of modern, traditional and rustic with an international fl air.”

“We’re also seeing big architectural lights, like pendant lights,” says Calvert. “Th ey’re simple, refi ned and not fussy.”Even the metals used in home decor are changing.“Copper and brass metals are coming back,” Calvert says. “But you have to be really careful with that. You don’t want to put in brass faucets in

the kitchen for example. You have to use them in a refi ned, very selective way.”She recommends adding the metals as an accent on a piece of furniture. She recently saw a copper sink that she describes as “stunning” as well

as a copper hood fan.“You wouldn’t do the whole house,” she says. “It’s also a more subdued metal than in the past. It’s more of a soft matte brass rather than the

shiny one we had before.”Antonich is also seeing a return to old-fashioned metals such as copper, gold and rose gold.“Gold hardware in the kitchen including hood fans” is something new for spring, she says.In the bedroom, Antonich suggest crisp white linens to enhance the airy feeling of a room that should be made for relaxation.Decluttering is the best way to renew your home for spring, Calvert says.“Spring is about rebirth and renewal,” she says. “A William Morris quote that I like is ‘Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be

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“Stone is the biggest trend right now,” says Aaron Woods, marketing manager for FLOFORM Countertops. “We’re seeing a lot of granite and quartz lately.”

Woods attributes this to the style and hardness of the product, which can take more wear and tear than other materials.

Natural products are also popular due to the ability to be completely diff erent from one piece of stone to the next.

“With natural stone, every shipment is diff erent,” says Amit Th ale, director for Aeon Stone + Tile. “Th ere’s a uniqueness to that.”

“Th e organic and natural look has a big presence,” Woods says. “We’re seeing a return to more natural patterns.”

Classic colours such as greys, whites and taupes are still popular, Th ale says, with more of an emphasis on the white and grey side.

“White and grey off er homeowners the clean, simple lines they’re looking for,” says Domenic Oppedisano, chief operating offi cer for Caesarstone. “We’re also seeing thinner edges and thinner countertops in general. Th is gives the homeowner the clean look they’re looking for.”

He also notes the increase in waterfall-style countertops, which pour over the edge of a section of cabinets or kitchen island and reach to the fl oor.

“Contemporary style is getting stronger and stronger,” says Peter Raimondi, branch manager for White-Wood Distribution Vancouver. “People are looking for clean lines and no clutter of any kind.”

As in most home items, trends in countertop design come and go. Th ale notes that a past popular style was speckled granite, but he rarely sees homeowners choosing that anymore.

“People tend to stick with classic colours in their countertops,” Woods says. “Th e bright and bold tends to be in the paint, which is an easier application and less expensive.”

When homeowners are replacing a countertop or choosing something for a new home, Th ale recommends bringing cabinetry and fl ooring samples as well, to ensure the entire room is cohesive.

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Stone cites layoffs at multiple trade-dependent firmsJeff NagelBlack Press

Transportation Minister Todd Stone says workers in far-flung industries across B.C. are facing layoffs because of the continuing strike by Metro Vancouver’s container port truckers.

“The stories are coming in fast and furious,” Stone said Monday. “Canada’s largest port cannot continue to be disrupted as it has been for the last 10 days.”

Stone said 142 workers have been temporarily laid off at Aspen Planers in Merritt, because the mill has been unable to ship finished lumber by container.

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because of a lack of rail cars to ship ore.

“It’s the British Columbia economy that’s on the pointy end of the stick. It’s primarily jobs in British Columbia that are being compromised today.”

Stone defended a 14-point federal-provincial action plan – rejected by truckers Sunday – as one he believes will address their concerns.

Union reps want more information and complained the two governments are refusing to negotiate.

Stone said the plan will take time to roll out and truckers must

go back to work in the meantime.

Asked if Ottawa should legislate a return to work, Stone said he encourages federal officials “to consider any and all options they feel are appropriate.”

Port Metro Vancouver has also signalled it could suspend or terminate the port access permits of truckers who refuse to get back behind the wheel.

Stone said the province is working as quickly as possible to implement the two of 14 action items that are within provincial jurisdiction.

The plan includes various reforms to raise rates or compensate drivers for unpaid wait times, deter rate undercutting and extend terminal operating hours into the evenings.

Achieving a deal is complicated because truckers don’t technically negotiate with the port or the two governments, but with the 150 different trucking companies that actually pay them.

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LIVE - IN CAREGIVER. Kuldeep Kaur Purewal requires a full-time live-in caregiver for her 2 children, both aged 1.5 years, in a private home located at 11565 - 77A Delta, BC. Duties include: supervising & taking care of children, looking after their daily activities like bathing, dressing, preparing/serving meals, walking children to & from preschool, performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Speaking English is mandatory, speaking Punjabi/Hindi an asset. Min 6 months training or 1 year experience in a similar role and high school or equivalent edu-cation. You will have your own se-cured room with private bathroom and full use of household amenities for the duration of employment. Amount charge for room & board is $325/mo. Salary $10.50/hr. Email resume to: [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A Great JanitorialFranchise Opportunity• Annual Starting Revenue of

$24,000 - $120,000• Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts• Professional Training Provided

• Financing Available• Ongoing Support

• Low Down Payment requiredA Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Offi ce Cleaning.Coverall of BC 604.434.7744

[email protected]

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

HELP WANTED - LOCAL PEOPLE NEEDED!! Simple, Flexible Online Work. FT/PT. Internet Needed. Very Easy... No Experience Re-quired! Guaranteed Income! No Fees. Genuine! Start Immediately.www.OnlineHelp4Cash.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CENTRAL Alberta Ford Dealership, looking to expand the Service De-partment. Journeyman Auto Techni-cians required. 3rd and 4th year ap-prentices also invited to apply. Competitive Wages and Benefi ts. Moving allowances available. Apply online to [email protected], or visit our website atwww.lambford.com

PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work - The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

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

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee

benefi ts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889

Only those of interest will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

115 EDUCATION

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

START NOW! Complete Ministry approved Diplomas in months! Business, Health Care and more! Contact Academy of Learning College: 1-855-354-JOBS (5627) or www.academyofl earning.com. We Change Lives!

130 HELP WANTED

DRIVER REQUIREDfor Bakery in Burnaby

We are currently accepting applicationsPlease apply in person:

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm at: 1615 MacDonald Ave

(E.1st Ave)

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

115 EDUCATION

✓ CHECK CLASSIFIEDSbcclassified.com 604-575-5555

KITCHEN HELPERSBatta Holdings Ltd DBA as Taco time is hiring 2 perma-nent kitchen helpers for its location 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C V5H 4J2. Duties: Wash, peel, and cut vegetables and fruits. Clean and sanitize kitchen includ-ing work surfaces, cup-boards, storage areas, appliances, and equipment. Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, and cupboards. Sweep and mop fl oors etc. Basic English required. Experience an asset but not required. Must be willing to work in evenings and week-ends. Salary $10.25/hr.

Apply with resume to:[email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDED

YOUTH & ADULTS

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

Call Christy 604-436-2472for available routes emailEmail circulation@burnaby

newsleader.com

.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]

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities

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

Summer Work. SeekingHonest, Hard Working Staff.

www.PropertyStarsJobs.com


130 HELP WANTED

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

Up to $400 CASH Daily FT & PT Outdoors, Spring/Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. PropertyStarsJobs.com

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

FT Head Baker, Kam Mun Bakery, Burnaby, 3y Korean,Western bak-ing exp. $18-25/H, 604-809-2576, [email protected]

154 RETAIL

Fashion Sales Associatepart-time position available to work 4-5 WEEK days, no week-

ends and no evenings. Approx. 5 hrs/day for a mobile

clothing serviceJob requirements are:* have sales experience

* enjoy working with seniors* have own transportation

* ideal position for semi-retired sales people. email resumes to: [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

ENSIGN is looking for Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Austra-lian Division. Recruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alberta, March 31 - April 9 to conduct interviews. If you want to hear more about our International opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at ensignjobs.com. Call 1-888-367-4460.

GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instruc-tors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/ or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca.

• Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

- Will accept 3rd & 4th year apprentice with experience.• Trailer Mechanic

• Yard Person- Must have class 5 license &

minimum grade 12.

Positions available immediately for a local

Industrial company!Pension Plan & Extended

Benefi ts IncludedPlease fax resume

604-599-5250

SAWMILLS from only $4,897 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Wood CabinetryInstallers

A renowned Surrey based company. Requires experienced & new Wood Cabinetry Installers. Training will also be provided to the suitable candidates.

Please call 604-710-1581or fax your detailed resume:

604-592-2690

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

115 EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES


GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

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.coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 ELECTRICAL

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, WaterVideo Inspection, Jack

Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS604.782.4322

281 GARDENING

A Dream Landscaping. Lawn mowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. Special disc. for Townhomes/Plaza 604-724-4987.

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.

REPAIR & INSTALL• Furnaces • Gas Fitting

• Hot Water TanksWinter Special!

$2500 FURNACE $725 HWTLicenced-Bonded-Insured

604-461-0999

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL RENOVATIONSRepair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN• Basement Suites • Kitchens

• Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting

• Drywall • Much MoreSince 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

115 EDUCATION


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

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

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

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

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

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

300 LANDSCAPING

SPRING SPECIAL: Power Rake + Fertilizer +Lime. Lawn cut $25 & up Banana Landscaping 604-992-5731

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

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

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

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.

338 PLUMBING

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

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

100% Heating & PlumbingCertifi ed, Insured & Bonded

Reliable & Affordable JourneymanAvail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Save-More Roofi ng - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

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

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

115 EDUCATION115 EDUCATION


Notice of Refund Eligibility Pursuant to a Determination by the Director of Consumer Protection BC

Read this notice carefully. You may be eligible for a refund.

This Notice is to all persons who borrowed a payday loan from The

Cash Store or Instaloans located in British Columbia during the period

November 1, 2009, to March 23, 2012, and who also purchased a cash

card at the time of negotiating the payday loan.

Pursuant to a March 23, 2012 determination by the Director of Consumer

Protection BC, a related Compliance Order of the same date and a

Supplemental Compliance Order dated November 30, 2012, The Cash

Store and Instaloans are required to refund to all borrowers with loan

agreements negotiated between November 1, 2009 and March 23,

2012, the amount of any issuance fee charged, required or accepted

for or in relation to the issuance of a cash card. This Compliance Order

applies only to loan agreements negotiated in the Province of British

Columbia.

A Notice of Refund Eligibility was mailed to all clients of The Cash Store

and Instaloans who negotiated a loan agreement between November

1, 2009 and March 23, 2012 who also purchased cash cards at the time

of negotiating that loan agreement. The Notice of Refund Eligibility that

was mailed to clients included a claim form that eligible claimants can

use to verify their identity for the purposes of claiming a refund.

If you feel that you may be eligible for a refund related to this Notice

you may request a claim form from any branch of The Cash Store or

Instaloans.

Claim forms may also be downloaded from www.cashstore.ca or

www.instaloans.ca.

If you arrange to receive a claim form, your completed claim form can

be submitted:

• By fax to Cash Card Refunds B.C. at 604-320-1655

• Or by attachment to an email sent to [email protected]

• Or by mail to:

Cash Card Refunds B.C.

#200, 4946 Canada Way

Burnaby, BC V5G 4H7

Completed claim forms are to be submitted by July 31, 2014.

www.benchmarkpainting.caCALL TODAY! 604-803-5041

Ask about our$99

ROOM SPECIAL


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

Free est. Reasonable rates.778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd. 25 yrs in roofi ng industryFamily 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 723-2626www.mainlandroof.com

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL



356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

362SECURITY /

ALARM SYSTEMS

Standard SecuritySystems Since 1984

Lic. Technicians, Wired or Wireless alarm. Medical,

Hold-up, Camera Systems. ULC Monitoring. Free Est.

For home & Business. (604)937-5394


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372 SUNDECKS

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

374 TREE SERVICES

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

PETS

477 PETSBERNAISE MOUNTAIN DOGS CROSS TIBETAN MASTIFF PUPS Bundles of fun. $700. No Sunday calls 604-794-7633, 604-819-3349

CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. Call 604-826-7634

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

DO YOU LOVE DOGS?We need loving foster homes for med.-lrg. sized dogs. 604.583.4237


PETS

477 PETS

CHIHUAHUA’S reg’d,micro-chipped cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper trained, Video avail. $495. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $695. 604-353-8750.

[email protected]

FEMALE YORKIE - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $695. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

GERMAN SHEPHERD P/B puppies5 M, 2 F, all shots, ready now. $700Call 604-889-8957 S.Surrey.

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

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

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $1000. 604-308-5665

REG Bluenose APBT puppies for sale. Razors Edge/Gotti bloodlines, all blue/white markings. 250-877-3564 or email northernfl [email protected] for pics/info

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today!1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

563 MISC. WANTED

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

2.7 all useable acres 1 km from Kamloops city limits. Riv-er and mnt views all studies complete, ready to build $299,900 (250) 318-8868

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

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

696 OTHER AREAS

20 Acres. $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-882-5263 Ext. 81www.sunsetranches.net

RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

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

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

604-657-9422

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

WOODWAYAPARTMENTS

1 Bdrm. from $980.002 Bdrm. from $1195.00

Excellent Burnaby location, walking distance

to Brentwood mall & skytrain station.

To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.9499

436 - 7th Street New West. 1 BR, Very Clean & Quite, Extra Storage, Secured Parking, Top Floor. Near Westminster Mall, Library, and Medical Buildings. Includes Heat and Hot Water, N/S, N/P. $695/mo. Call Dan at 604-306-9111

BURNABY

GABLE GARDENSMOVE IN INCENTIVE

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

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES

2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave Renv’d 2-3 Bdrms Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flring, Huge Storage Rm, Near Sperling Skytrain & Schools. Pets Ok!! From $1,200.00 604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815


RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

Park Crest Apts.1 & 2 Bedroom Reno’d suites located in upgraded blding in cul-du-sac. Next to large green space. Incl’s heat, hot water and basic cable. Walk to High-gate mall. Quiet and clean. Cat okay. Deposit required. For viewing....

Call 604-540-6725

BURNABY

Villa Del Mar 6630 Telford Ave.

Move-In Incentive. Bright, large newly renod 2 bdrm suites for rent. $1200/m. Heat & h/w incl’d. New hardwood fl rs, huge balco-ny. Only 2 min walk to Metrotown Mall.

CALL 778-994-2334 TO VIEW!Move in TODAY!

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

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 N: newly reno’d 2 bdrm+den g/l, 1.5bths, priv entr, lrg patio, w/d, 5 appl, ns/np. $1090/m inc util. Mar 15. 604-552-3307

NEW WEST 2 bdrm grnd level suiteAvail Mar 15th or Apr 1st. NS/NP. $900/mo incl util, heat, basic cable 604-527-0599 or 604-562-7855

752 TOWNHOUSES

GUILDTOWN HOUSING CO-OP10125 156 St. is now accepting

applications for 3 bdrm Market units www.Guildtown.com for info and

application, email request at:[email protected], or pick upapplication outside offi ce door.

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

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


WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Loans. All Credit Approved. Bad Credit Guru. www.badcreditguru.com or call 1.844.843.4878

830 MOTORCYCLES

1986 BMW K-75 Collector Plate55K, MEGA UPGRADES! $4277. Cheap Insurance!! 778-773-9033

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2000 F350 - 2WD, V10, gas eng. long box. S-cab. 146,000 kms.

$7000/fi rm. (604)538-4883

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Ravina Sharma, who died on the 11th day of November, 2013, are hereby required to send them to the Executor, c/o #208 - 1899 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 5T1, on or before the 31st day of March, 2014, after which date the said Estate will be distributed among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

By: Adam SheeBarristers & SolicitorsHawthorne, Piggott & Company#208 - 1899 Willingdon AvenueBurnaby, BC V5C 5T1


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