December 19, 2012

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Putting the brakes on the ’boro City wants a closer look at density in rapidly growing neighbourhoodGrant [email protected]

Plans for nearly 120 townhouses in Queensborough have been put on hold while New Westminster city council considers putting the brakes to the area’s density.

An application to change the Official Community Plan (OCP) for two large lots on Salter Street did not get initial approval last Monday because councillors want to first take a look at growth in the area.

New Metro Holdings of Vancouver wants the OCP change for 620 and 702 Salter from residential low density to medium density. The company has proposed 54 townhouses at 620 Salter and another 63 at 702. Historic Hansen House (1912), would be retained as part of the project at 702 Salter and converted into two additional residential units.

“Some councillors feel there is too much density in that area,” said Coun. Bill Harper. “Part of my problem when looking at Queensborough is the density and the traffic.”

Some residents say Port Mann toll already causing more problems on city streetsGrant [email protected]

Kelly Grant is so frustrated with her commute through New Westminster from Victoria Hill to Richmond since the Port Mann Bridge was tolled Dec. 8, she believes she’d be better off leaving her car in Queensborough.

“It’s been gridlock every single morning. It’s been insane,” said

Grant, who timed her trip that should take 10 minutes at 37 minutes one morning. “I could actually run it faster.”

Ever since it was announced the new Port Mann would be tolled there have been fears New Westminster would become even more jammed as commuters shifted to the Pattullo, Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges as alternatives.

There was quite a bit of Twitter chatter last week to suggest that fear is becoming reality.

New Westminster resident Jason

Vanderhill commutes across the Pattullo Bridge, going against the rush hour traffic. It hadn’t been a difficult trip for him until last week, he says. And he’s noticed the increase in traffic going the other way as well.

“It is no longer smooth sailing. Southbound lanes into Surrey at that early hour are already busier, and northbound lanes have been notably bogged down,” wrote Vanderhill in an email to the NewsLeader. “Starting next year, I will no longer be commuting across the bridge.”

Ken Bourdeau, who recently received an urban planning degree, has a bird’s eye view from his top-floor high-rise apartment near Moody Park.

“I’ve been noticing quite a bit of a difference in the traffic lately,” said Bourdeau. “During rush hour it’s just bumper-to-bumper traffic up and down Stewardson (Way) and Eighth Avenue. There used to be breathing room between the cars, but now it’s more bumper to bumper.”

Is New West traffic getting worse?MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER

With the Pattullo Bridge now the closest free alternative for motorists seeking to cross the Fraser River without paying tolls, there are fears the traffic through New Westminster will increase.

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IS IT YOUR TURN TO BE THE DESIGNATED DRIVER?Drinking and driving is the leading criminal cause of death and remains one of the leading causes of fatal collisions. This holiday season, please plan ahead for holiday celebrations and choose a safe way home - call a cab, take transit, or choose a designated driver.

The New Westminster Police Department will be conducting roadchecks throughout the city during December. Here are a few tips to help ensure everyone gets home safely:

• Being a designated driver is a shared responsibility; take your turn to help get your friends home safely.

• Plan your safe ride home before you start drinking. If you’re going to drink, make the smart choice: choose a designated driver before going out.

• Use other safe alternatives to get home safely: call a taxi, take transit, use a shuttle service, or call a sober friend.

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COUNCILMEETINGSMonday, December 24 No Council MeetingPlease note that council meetings are now video streamed online.

HELP KEEP DRAINAGE GRATES CLEAR OF DEBRISThe City of New Westminster requests the assistance of residents to help clear leaves, debris and snow that may block drainage grates on city roads surrounding your property. This will help prevent possible fl ooding and washouts and will ensure proper drainage.

If the drain still appears to be plugged, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691 and a crew will be sent to inspect and clean the chamber. Please note: It is normal to have some standing water in the chamber.

ART IN THE LIBRARYEnjoy a variety of art during the month of December at the New Westminster Public Library.

On the ramp, members of the Century House Painters are showing a sample of their work. Using a variety of styles and media including acrylic, watercolour and collage, the group of painters presents landscapes, fl orals and portraits.

In the reference department is Martin Jasiuk’s Forests and Swamplands. Martin is a self taught painter, starting when he was a child. His love of forests is enduring, and this passion shows in his paintings which are based on forests he has visited in BC and Europe.

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Friday, December 21

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Visit the New Westminster Animal Shelter at 231 Ewen Ave today to license your dog. For more information and to renew your license online, visit www.newwestcity.ca or call 604-519-2008.

CITY HALL HOLIDAY HOURSPlease be advised of City Hall holiday hours:

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Tuesday, December 25 - Closed

Wednesday, December 26 - Closed

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He said most of council’s Queensborough focus has been on the need to retain industrial uses, and it’s time to look at the residential aspect because the addition of light industrial development has added traffic to the area.

“If we continually add multi-family what’s going to happen to the traffic? People are having trouble getting in and out of there already,” said Harper.

He said the city wants more commercial development along Ewen Avenue, such as grocery stores and services because they’ve been sucked out of the community by Queensborough Landing.

Coun. Jonathan Coté is reluctant to see more density in the ‘borough, especially because it’s not well served by transit.

“If anything we should be holding the line,” Coté said.

Council also tabled

a request by another developer planning to build eight single family homes on subdivided lots at 221 Jardine St. in Queensborough. Bhupinder Dhillon, representing several owners, is asking the city to allow the homes to cover 37.7 per cent of the lot instead of the maximum 35 per cent allowed by the city.

Planning staff did not support the request for a variance because there was no hardship related to

the site—such as slope or topography issues—and no community benefit from granting it.

Coun. Betty McIntosh said she has issues with the development’s parking and impact on neighbouring residents, while Harper would like to see the city stick to its policy and not let developers push the city to the limits on what is allowed.

“Cities have always used variances as a way to try and fit things in an

practical way. But to use variances as part of an overall development doesn’t make sense, particularly if they’re too close to the property line,” said Harper. “We want this to be consistent to the guidelines … I don’t like variances, but sometimes they’re just practical because of the nature of the variance, but sometimes they’re just developers trying to get something on the site.”

A rezoning application in Queensborough from

a numbered company in Vancouver did get a favourable response from council for its plans to build 11 townhouses at 36 South Dyke Road. In exchange for some setback variances, the developer is offering to dedicate the land outside of the dike to the city for a walkway and park, as well as land for widening South Dyke Road.

Council directed staff to continue the review process for the application.

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Adds cheer to hospital stay during what’s supposed to be a festive timeMario [email protected]

Rudolph may no longer have the Right Stuff.

Last Thursday, Santa Claus stabled his reliable reindeer for a flight aboard a sleek and speedy Helijet air ambulance to visit kids at Royal Columbian Hospital.

This was no languid tourist tour to take in the sights.

“We have about 650 horses on there,” said Helijet president and CEO Danny Sitnam who was on hand to ensure the chopper’s special passenger arrived swiftly and safely.

“We did a lot of checking, checking it twice actually, around that aircraft. The aircraft is running good and Santa said let’s go.”

Upon disembarking and making his way along the gantry to the hospital, the big guy himself couldn’t wipe the grin off his face.

Then again that’s his usual demeanor this time of year.“It’s different from being in the sleigh, but it’s fun,” said

Santa. “It’s nice to let somebody else drive for a change.”Inside the hospital, navigating the twisting halls and

crowded elevator to the pediatric ward, Santa’s smile was infectious as passing patients and staff stopped to wave,

offer a handshake, snap a photo.

“Some of the kids here might not be able to be home for Christmas, so I’m glad to stop by and brighten up their day,” said Santa.

That was certainly the case for Adrian Nicholson-Commanda who was on his way to surgery to correct an issue with his feet when he plopped down beside the jolly gent.

They shared some jokes, Santa’s elf dug out a toy from his expansive bag of goodies and then the Hope teenager was off to pre-op, his jitters soothed.

That’s just what paramedic Fernando Grossling likes to see.

“Hospital stays can be difficult for children and events

like this can help to brighten spirits,” he said.And with that, Santa was off to make his own unique

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Coun. Jonathan Coté, co-chair of the city’s Master Transportation Plan advisory committee, has heard a lot of similar stories from New West residents in the past week.

He cautions that the anecdotes have yet to be backed up by facts.

“I don’t think we can jump to any conclusions,” said Coté.

The city and TransLink are taking traffic counts on a regular basis. Coté believes the true effects of commuters seeking to avoid the Port Mann toll won’t be known until the tolls are fully phased in, and the quieter holiday traffic gives way to regular patterns in the new year.

Coté is also curious about

the count consequences next December when the toll doubles for registered drivers.

“That might be another trigger point when I expect to see some other differences in traffic patterns,” said Coté.

Kelly Grant doesn’t see the advantage for commuters going the long way around to avoid paying the toll.

“That’s not cheap either to idle your gas dollars away for hours at a time,” said Grant.

However, that’s a hard concept for commuters to grasp, said Bourdeau.

A toll is a tangible amount they can add up.

Figuring out how much more a commute costs in gas to avoid the toll is harder to nail down since most drivers just go to the

pump and fill up.“They don’t really think

about that,” he said.Bourdeau believes one

answer is to toll all the bridges and crossings in the Lower Mainland. Put low-cost tolls on all of them to spread the pain around and keep traffic moving where it should, he said. But he isn’t expecting such a move any time soon.

“Nothing’s going to be done in the short term because of the [provincial election in May]. Nobody is going to come out and do that, and especially [Premier] Christy Clark and the BC Liberals, if they hope to get reelected, because if they put some tolls on (the bridges) nobody will vote for them.”

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Lacrosse team asked for $44K for illustrated history to celebrate 125th anniversaryGrant [email protected]

The New Westminster Salmonbellies was the only organization to be denied any heritage grant funds for 2013 by city council.

The Salmonbellies had requested $44,000 to publish an illustrated history of the team to celebrate its 125th year in 2013.

Five other grants totaling $25,000 recommended by the city’s heritage grant committee were approved.

“This was a commercial enterprise primarily. New Westminster residents will be able to support it by buying the book,” committee member Vladimir Krasnogor said when asked by council members why the Salmonbellies were denied.

He said other organizations publish without the help of the city, and the committee wanted to keep them all on a level playing field.

He added the city would have only been able to provide about five per cent of the requested contribution, which would have had a negligible impact on the project.

However, Krasnagor said if

the Salmonbellies had asked for something specific, such as a display celebrating the anniversary, it would have likely been approved.

The New Westminster-based Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame requested $10,000 for digitizing and producing electronic files of its collection, and received $5,000.

The Royal Westminster Regiment Volunteer Band sought $8,000 to repair and replace its historic dress uniforms, and $5,000 was approved.

The city will grant $4,500 to New West TV to produce New Westminster: This is My Home—which was $500 less than it asked for.

The New Westminster Heritage Foundation’s request for $10,000 for preservation and restoration of designated heritage houses was granted. Also approved was $500 toward the annual firing of the anvil battery.

More signs for the times

Organizers of community events, not just sports organizations, may soon be allowed to post signs at four locations around New Westminster.

Earlier this year, in response to complaints from the New Westminster Minor Baseball Association, Royal City

Youth Soccer and other sports groups, the city approved four spots where temporary signs advertising registration could be posted.

Now city council wants others to have access to the locations, and has directed the parks department to produce a report on its viability.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr raised the issue at last Monday’s council meeting, saying events like the Twelfth Street Music Festival and Royal City Show ‘n’ Shine have hung signs alongside the minor sports banners. Although they weren’t supposed to, Puchmayr thought it was a good idea, especially if they were posted to promote not-for-profit community events.

He also suggested the city should consider putting up a small sign at each location designating it is a public space, and saying those wishing to post a sign there should contact the parks department.

Puchmayr said priority should still be given to sports registration signs.

The posting locations are Eighth Street at Eighth Avenue (Moody Park), Braid Street at East Columbia, Sixth Street at Tenth Avenue (Mercer Stadium), and Eighth Avenue at McBride Boulevard (Terry Hughes Park).

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New Westminster school district had 23 employees, including 15 principals and vice-principals, in the $100K club during the 2011-12 school year.

The information was revealed in the required statement of financial information (SOFI) report presented to the board of education Tuesday. The provincial government requires public bodies to declare all employees who make at least $75,000, which in New West school district totaled 208 in 2011-12, a year in which the school district reported an accumulated deficit of $2.8 million.

The highest paid district employee was superintendent John Woudzia, who pulled in more than $159,000 in salary and $6,000 in expenses.

His remuneration was over $4,000 more than the total salaries paid to the seven-member board of education. Top pay amongst the trustees went to Michael Ewen, who served as chair and vice-chair during the year, at $23,600. He also claimed the most expenses at $3,580.

The 208 district employees paid in excess of $75,000 totaled $17.9 million, while those getting paid less than $75,000 collectively earned $29.7 million.

The SOFI report also includes a list of 104 companies and non-employees receiving at least $25,000 from the district. The total supply bill was $25.8 million, with the largest payments going to pensions and employee benefit

suppliers.Alkins Project Services, run by Jim

Alkins who is coordinating the district’s three capital school projects, received $190,600 in payments during the school year. It was considerably less than what he received the previous year which was $350,000.

Golder Associates, an environmental consulting firm based in Burnaby hired to assist with the projects, was paid $51,000, up from the $28,000 it received in 2010-11.

Trillium Infrastructure Solutions was paid $49,000 for the Ministry of Education’s representative on the project Doug Hibbins.

Substantial payments were also made to three hazardous material handling companies—Enviro-Vac ($128,100), Pro-Active Hazmat and Environmental ($51,300), and Sure Hazmat and Testing ($37,600). Only Enviro-Vac received money ($51,685) the year before.

Realcom Advisors Inc., a West Vancouver company, received $725,000 as rent for the district’s Columbia Square offices and continuing education centre.

The district also paid CINEC, an international education company that helps the district’s business company with its global education programs, $223,500. Russ Pacey, a former associate superintendent who left the district in 2006 for unexplained reasons with a $175,000 severance, is CINEC’s president. The company got $216,000 in 2010-11.

Ewen and secretary-treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt declined to comment on any expenses until after Tuesday’s board meeting. However, Ewen did say the board should look at all of its expenses to determine how to recover its deficit.

“I think everything should be on the table, including programs,” said Ewen. “There should be no sacred cows in this.”

23 in school district’s 100K club

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principal, $111,000Jacob Sol, Richard McBride principal, $108,000Rhonda Anderson, NWSS VP, $107,000Kelly Boechler, NWSS VP, $107,000Karen Catherwood, John Robson principal

$107,000Chris Evans, Connaught principal, $107,000Tracy Fulton, Spencer principal, $107,000Laura Howell, NWSS vice-principal, $107,000Stephen Inniss, NWSS vice-principal, $107,000Ken Millard, Hume Park/Howay principal,

$107,000Daljeet Rama, Kelvin principal, $107,000James Sadler, Queen Elizabeth principal,

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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of year-end interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February.TF: On the Enbridge project,

are you getting the answers you want on safety?PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve

set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period.

[B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.]

We need the oilpatch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table.

We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been

getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a lot of comfort from that process. And none of the other conditions are even close to being met.

We are doing our own study of marine traffic. We want to understand the total number of ships that are out there plying our coast right now. Because all of them have fuel in them, and some are cargo ships that are big enough to have enough [bunker] fuel as a mini-tanker would.

Part of this is trying to understand where our level of Coast Guard protection needs to be today, in order to protect us should there be a spill from the existing traffic.TF: Balancing the budget:

the finance ministry’s current

projections call for an upturn in natural gas royalties in the coming year. With the current glut of gas, isn’t that kind of far-fetched?PCC: It is going to be difficult

to present a balanced budget, but I think, because we’re going to build in some [forecast] allowance, as we always do, and because we’re going to be completely transparent about the assumptions that have led us there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle with any of the assumptions that we receive from the experts in the Ministry of Finance, it’s going to be quite clear that we have done it. We have come by a balanced budget honestly.

So when it comes to natural gas, you know that the assumption we use in the budget is based on a fairly complex formula that the Ministry of Finance has relied on for probably a decade now. We don’t fiddle with that.

There are those who would say we should artificially lower the [revenue projection] number that we use. But if you artificially

lower it, what’s to stand in the way of artificially raising it? You either accept the advice of your experts or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not the politicians.TF: Right now we have a

deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both?PCC: You will see when we

get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. [Laughs] Nice try.TF: If the B.C. Liberals form

a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets?PCC: It’s not part of the

plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date.

Next week I’ll have highlights from my year-end interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix.

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It’s hard not to be moved by the heart-wrenching scenes played out in the news coverage of last week’s horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.

The notion of a resolute gunman walking into a classroom and executing young innocent children, their teachers and principal is beyond comprehension. It shatters our very idea of school as a place of nurturing, learning and safety.

Sadly, it’s not the first time it’s happened. It likely won’t be the last.

It’s hard to know what goes through the mind of someone who could do such a crime; most end up killing themselves as their final act of violence.

The stories about them that emerge afterward often paint a picture of pained outcasts enduring some sort of mental illness or anguish.

Tortured by their own dark thoughts some eventually snap, lashing out at whatever or whomever they perceive to be the cause of their pain. In America, where guns can be bought over the counter at the local Walmart, that can involve bullets and bloodshed.

Fortunately we aren’t quite so liberal when it comes to firearms.

To acquire a handgun or other restricted firearm, Canadians must first obtain a possession and acquisition licence which requires a firearms safety certificate, references, a guarantor and a detailed personal history.

The bureaucratic process alone is enough to dissuade an impulsive gun purchase.

Not that there isn’t an underground market for those with nefarious intentions. It’s unlikely criminals file paperwork.

But the more difficult it is to acquire guns legally, the fewer guns are out there. And that makes it less likely some of those guns will eventually end up in the wrong hands illegally.

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COMMENTI recently read that once

again, as it has been year, after year, after year, two labour-endorsed trustees will occupy the positions of chair and vice-chair on the New Westminster School Board.

On one hand, this is not surprising because the labour-endorsed school trustees have long carried the mantle of power at the decision-making table; they set the meeting agendas and as a “majority body,” they have the ability to endorse or reject any proposed action.

On the other hand, it is surprising.

Considering the school district’s $2.8-million deficit crisis (the third in 11 years), one would think it prudent to take a different approach to leadership.

The fact newly named chair Michael Ewen and vice chair Jonina Campbell have the support of their campaign running mates (David Phelan and James Janzen) perfectly illustrates two things: (1) the power of the majority, and (2) their reluctance to share that power.

While disappointing, this is consistent with the apparent lack of collegiality that exists among our elected trustees.

With two teacher-trustees at the helm of the school board for the coming year, the potential for both of them to be in a conflict-of-interest situation is a very real possibility, and that is no small matter (just ask the mayor of Toronto).

It’s both concerning and short-sighted for trustees Ewen and Campbell to dismiss those who raise concerns about conflict-of-interest, but I am not surprised by their comments.

It must be uncomfortable for them to be smack in the middle of the conflict question.

Still, burying the fact now will only offer a temporary reprieve from future problems. Today’s conflict-of-interest “annoyance” will be tomorrow’s district “headache.”

Remember, we’ve seen this before with the high school replacement and cemetery problems.

The one thing that is certain is that political double-speak and denial will only hurt, not help the problem-riddled New Westminster School District.

Maybe in coming years the board of trustees, as a whole, will demonstrate better sense and learn to share the power base of chair and vice-chair.

Terry HilmarNew Westminster

School Site Should be for the livingRe: Watermain work done but sifting continues (NewsLeader, Dec. 12)

All I can say is, “Have we completely lost our minds?”

In this article Bill Chu and Faith Bodnar are checking out the supposed cemetery site to make sure there are no bones or remains left on the New Westminster Secondary School grounds.

I did my own survey and asked 30 random people what they thought about the cemetery/school ground issue and everyone—and I stress everyone—thought what was going on was ludicrous and well beyond reason.

This issue has tied up progress for 12 years now.

If it is that important to such a few, why not just put up a historical marker like we see along the road lest we forget.

My oldest son entered Grade 8 in 2000 and was told in no uncertain terms that he was going to be the first graduating class from the new school.

What a joke. All this concern over remains

and where to put the building has passed any semblance of reality.

People have been driving, walking and learning over top of the site for 60-plus years (which is a parking lot as we speak), and I didn’t hear any complaints from the dead—only misguided living souls that have nothing better to do with their time than to flog a dead horse.

Honestly, what is more important: having a place of education for those young and living, or wondering if we are going to desecrate someone’s possible finger left in the earth from long ago?

Not only is the issue of the possible sacred ground over, it should be laid to what has become an expensive peaceful rest.

John UngerNew Westminster

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Re: A case of hypocrisy at the local dog park (Letters, NewsLeader, Dec. 12)

I read Avery Rognon’s letter describing the rude encounter she experienced at the Queensborough dog park, and want to add the following caveats.

First and foremost, pit bulls are required to be muzzled while in public, including at dog parks, according to New West bylaws. Having said that, I still saw a lot of blood flying when two (one was muzzled!) pit bulls lost their manners at the Queen’s Park dog park.

Second, she seems determined to be a good dog owner. Good on her. Unfortunately, the majority of pit bull owners are a strange breed unto themselves, and are far more dangerous than the dogs. And third, please don’t be offended if I ask if it is OK to enter the dog park, as I automatically do this any time I see a dangerous breed, not just pit bulls.

I sincerely appreciate the last sentence of Ms. Rognon’s letter imploring people with mean dogs not to go to dog parks. My dog is the biggest chicken on the planet and I have had to pay for stitches that she neither instigated nor deserved.

Let’s hope that Ms. Rognon will never have to experience that.

Karen TurnerNew Westminster

we need to keep open mindSRe: Living in the Age of Mockery (Column, NewsLeader, Dec. 7)

Mockery can not only be offensive, but can ruin people’s careers, especially when it becomes institutionalized.

Perhaps one of the most toxic subjects in the scientific community is the study of UFOs. It’s perhaps one of the most important issues to confront us in this millennium, yet one which is totally ignored by academia.

We don’t burn people at the stake any more; we simply ridicule people who “think outside the box”—to our detriment.

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“It’s amazing how much stuff I’ve acquired over the years,” says Cashin.

But that’s the nature of the vintage furniture business. The showroom floor is only the tip of the iceberg because when a sofa or dining set is sold, Cashin can’t order more from the factory; she has to find more pieces that already exist, which can take time and considerable sleuthing.

Mid-Century specializes in modern furniture from the 1950s and ‘60s, most of it from Denmark. The sleek, low-profile pieces manufactured with light-coloured teak and rosewood are the product of a design aesthetic

that tried to merge the natural and manufactured worlds. Homes had large windows that made the living room seem part of the backyard. The clean lines and smooth curves of the furniture made it look as it could only be produced by a machine, yet much of it was handmade. It was also functional; pieces could often be reversed to have multiple uses, chairs nested into tables to minimize their footprint.

It’s timeless design, says Cashin, that still influences contemporary furniture, much of it

available from a certain Swedish behemoth.And while the mid-century modern style never

really disappeared, it’s enjoying a resurgence in popularity because it fits well with the large wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling windows that are now used in so many condos. Young shoppers are also evoking memories of their parents’ living or rec rooms.

“Every day I hear someone say ‘we had one just like that,’” says Cashin, who expects to be in her new location by Jan. 5.

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERJenny Cashin is getting ready to move her furniture store, Mid-Century Home, from Front Street to the River Market.

New Westminster’s family court committee wants to organize a new Family Day event to coincide with the new provincial holiday.

The committee has asked city council for $4,500 to organize the event. Family Day was approved as an official holiday by B.C. Premier Christy Clark earlier this year. The initial Family Day is Feb. 11, 2013.

In its submission to council, the committee said it was discussing whether to continue to hold a joint seniors and family day event in September or hold a joint one on the February holiday. Changing the venue for the event is also being considered since the Royal City Centre, which has traditionally held it, is getting renovations in 2013. Other locations considered are River Market, Queensborough Community Centre, Douglas College atrium, Royal Square Mall or a city school.

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The NewsLeader put out a call for Letters to Santa, and here’s a special one that crossed our desks:

Dear Santa, My mom has always gone out

of her way to make Christmas very special for my big sister Kiki (Alynn) and me.

She would keep you real too. How she did that was, every year she would send a wish list to you from us kids and you would reply back in a letter and ask “Do you still have a brown door?” Or, how’s (friends name) doing?”

We always got a great kick out of those letters because then we really would believe in you because you knew our friend’s name and the colour of our front door.

I would take it to show and tell after Christmas and my friends always wished they had sent their letter or they thought maybe they ended up on your naughty list.

My teachers loved my story every year when I would say things like how I found some of your hair stuck in the door, or you dropped your hat during takeoff.

My mom would include my Grandpa too, Arthur Leggett. She dressed him up in a Santa suit and pretended she woke up just seeing him leave out our front door and took a picture. Grandpa was so skinny I think he weighed 110 pounds, so

my mom would have to stuff Grandpa with pillows.

We really thought it was you, Santa, because she stuffed my Grandpa with clothes to make him look fat.

When I woke up, I’d see cookies and crumbs all over, carrots on the front lawn and the milk half gone.

My sister is now 21 and remembers how mom made Christmas so magical and then when she was 12 and I was four my sister helped my mom make it magical and then said to me it was fun to see mom in action cause I always wondered how she did it.

But this year, my Grandpa has just passed away.

I’m now 13 and mom doesn’t feel magical anymore.

My mom quit her job at Vancity Savings Credit Union 14 years ago so she could take care of my Grandpa. He was in a car accident several years ago and just got worse as time moved on, and didn’t want to go into a care home. My Grandpa was a Korean War hero.

This year my mom and I went to the Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver to lay a wreath on my Grandpa’s behalf.

So this is my story Santa. I might be 13 but I still think you’re real. If I had one wish, I would wish for you to go see my Grandpa

to say we really miss him. Mom cries often. I hear her at night. She tries hard to hide it from me.

There’s a song I love that my mom plays a lot, it’s called “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” by Justin Moore. I would love to get the CD for my mom for Christmas but I don’t work and can’t afford it.

Thank you for allowing me to remember my childhood Christmases, and also to remember my Papa Cowboy (my Grandpa). R.I.P Grandpa and happy 86 birthday (Dec. 10). We all love you so much and really miss you!

Merry Christmas Santa!Markus Arthur McNeilly

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The magic of the holiday season is hard to replicate. Gatherings with friends and family members can put smiles on many people’s faces, especially for those people who only see their loved ones once a year.

But the smiles and laughter may dim when faced with the prospect of returning unwanted gifts.

Few people haven’t had to return a holiday gift once or twice in their lifetimes. In fact, a survey from Consumer Reports indicates that 1 in 5 people will return a holiday present this year, while retail merchants expect about 10 percent of all holiday purchases to be returned.

Part of the difficulty of returning items is a result of stores cracking down on merchandise fraud.

While there are scores of honest customers simply looking to exchange that paw print set of pajamas for something a little more stylish, there are plenty others who are interested in taking advantage of the holiday season to return items that may have been used, such as a cocktail dress that livened up Christmas festivities just as much as the spiked egg nog, only to be returned Dec. 26.

With the desire to curtail fraud, retailers have tightened the reigns on return policies.

Keeping this in mind and being prepared for a conversation with a store’s customer service employee can make

the return process go more smoothly.

• Know the store’s return policy. It pays to go online or call the store to find out about its specific return policy. Being armed with this knowledge could help you avoid a trip to the store and waiting in line only to be turned away. Return policies may vary depending on the item being returned, so be sure to check about the item you have. Requirements often are more stringent on electronics.

• Use a receipt whenever possible. Receipts speed up the return process considerably. Whether it is the actual receipt or a gift receipt, this small slip of paper is evidence that the item being returned actually was purchased at the particular store on a particular date.

• Bring identification. Stores will sometimes honor a return for store credit when you present your driver’s license. Keep in mind that there may be a strict limit on how many items you can return without a receipt, and many stores keep track of this information by utilizing the unique scan code on your license. If you are a serial returner, you may find your efforts are for naught.

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’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the store; Parents seek the hottest toy, while sales clerks shout, “No more!”

Few holiday seasons have come and gone without a must-have toy causing pandemonium among shoppers. In the months leading up to Christmas, one toy always seems to grab kids’ attention and become a must-have item. These could be quirky digital-voiced animals or video game consoles.

Naturally, children put these gifts on their letters to Santa or wish lists. But as the days wind down to Christmas, manufacturers often cannot meet the demand for the season’s most popular item. It’s then left to parents to find the toys and gadgets by whatever means necessary.

Certain toys throughout history have caused a frenzy that results in desperate parents scouring wiped-out toy stores or making black-market deals to land themselves a hot toy. Here is a list, courtesy MSNBC.

SHIRLEY TEMPLE DOLL (1934)

Shirley Temple was the inspiration behind the first recorded toy to cause a shopping frenzy. The demand for the doll elevated after the actress’ breakout film, “Bright Eyes,” was released three days before Christmas.

G.I. JOE (1964)

Hasbro came up with the male action figure after watching Barbie dolls become such a popular toy for girls. The action figures were an instant hit, garnering over $16 million in 1964 alone.

“STAR WARS” ACTION FIG-URES (1977)

Retailed for just a few dollars.

CABBAGE PATCH KIDS (1983)

What little girl in the mid-1980s didn’t want a chubby-faced Cabbage Patch Kid to adopt as her very own? The demand for this fad doll became so heated that adults fought over them and price gouging ensued.

TEDDY RUXPIN (1985)

If kids weren’t seeking a Cabbage Patch doll, they may have been hoping to find a Teddy Ruxpin doll under their tree. Teddy Ruxpin was an animatronic bear who interacted with the child and told stories. It was based on the animated figures kids would see at theme parks or at their local play areas. Shortages around the holidays played into frenzied behavior. The doll was expensive for its day, coming in at around $68.

TICKLE ME ELMO (1996)“Sesame Street” fans

fell right into the hype offered by Tyco Toys and

Children’s Television Workshop. Stampedes occurred in toy stores, people were injured and reports of extreme price gouging ensued, all in an effort for people to get their hands on the giggling, red furball.

FURBY (1998)

This creature reminiscent of the popular 1980s film “Gremlins” came out of the box speaking its own language and slowly learned English over time. The animated pet/friend became the must-have toy of the year, but production numbers were scant in comparison to demand.

NINTENDO WII (2006)

Video game aficionados were wowed by the motion-sensing game controllers of this new system. This helped push the Wii to the top spot for video game consoles for that year and created a demand that led to limits on units purchased, diminished inventory, and even vouchers or wrist bands being offered by stores to get your hands on the Wii.

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The federal government is poised to eliminate licensed medical marijuana grow-ops in homes that have long been criticized over safety concerns and connections to the illegal drug trade.

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Sunday a planned shift to a new system of federally regulated commercial producers of medical pot who will supply authorized users who have a prescription from their doctor.

“Under our new rule, only facilities that meet strict security requirements will be able to produce marijuana for medical purposes,” Aglukkaq told a press conference in Maple Ridge on Sunday.

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Local authorities have argued most medical pot home growers are producing far more plants than they require, suggesting rampant abuse of the program by licensees selling into the illicit market.

“The high value of marijuana on the illicit market increases the risk of home invasions,” Aglukkaq noted.

“These production operations can also present fire and toxic mould hazards.”

The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. (FCABC) said the change will improve safety in residential neighbourhoods.

“The fire service across Canada has been raising the alarm about the fire and safety risks associated with growing marijuana indoors for many years,” said FCABC

President Len Garis, who is also Surrey’s fire chief. “We applaud the government for taking action on this issue.”

Garis stressed that the fire service has never been concerned about the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

“Our focus is on how medical marijuana is grown,” he said.

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Under the previous regulations, medical marijuana grow operations operated without their local municipal government’s knowledge or approval, and were not subject to health, fire, building or plumbing inspections.

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requirements,” he said.“We would like to

see them take a further step and ensure that all previous residential growing sites are remediated, and that future buyers are made aware that these homes were previously used to grow marijuana.”

The federal Ministry of Health said it intends to implement the system by March 31, 2014, at which point all current licences to possess or produce pot would

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADEROnce a Hyack field lacrosse player, always a Hyack. Scott Janssen and David Bigley are getting ready for the 10th annual faceoff between team alumni on Dec. 22.

Christmas throw around turns into alumni faceoffHyack field lacrosse grads get together for game over breakGrant [email protected]

At first it began with Scott Janssen missing his field lacrosse buddies from high school.

The New Westminster native had gone off to Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., to play on a scholarship. When he returned for Christmas break, he would give his friends a call wanting to know if they wanted to throw the ball around outside even though it was usually pretty darn cold.

Ten years later and it’s blossomed into an annual event with about 40 alumni showing up. This year they’ll be going up against the current edition of the New Westminster Hyacks with the 2012 edition set for Saturday, 6 p.m., at the new Queen’s Park East field.

“I just wanted to come back and play with the boys, we

hadn’t seen each other in quite a while,” said Janssen. “It was kind of cool because we’ve had some guys come back that had never played since high school.”

The New Westminster Salmonbellies minor lacrosse product said Hyacks head coach Ken Bowman helps to spread the word by sending out mass emails to the various generations of teams he’s coached over the years.

A few years after Janssen, a former Burnaby Laker, completed college he traded in his lacrosse stick for a sales schtick as a NewsLeader account executive.

Earlier this year, however, Janssen played for The Netherlands, where his father was born, at the world field lacrosse championships. He’s thinking of doing it again in 2014.

“I definitely miss the ability to play lacrosse every single day which is what I did at school for five years in a row,” said

Janssen.That’s why he organizes

the annual game that attracts National Lacrosse League stars like Jordan McBride and Kevin Crowley. Although Bowman has canceled the game in previous years because of snow, most weather won’t stop them from having fun.

“We play in rain and freezing cold. It’s never sunny out, that’s for sure,” said Janssen. “We used to have to shovel the field off. One year we came back from Christmas break and there was two to three feet of snow. They come in there with their quads and plow the snow, and then we had to scrape the ice and everything else got taken out.”

Janssen said he would eventually like to turn the event, dubbed the S.J. Invitational by his buddies, into a fundraiser for a charity. Any alumni wanting to play can contact him via email at [email protected].

The Bob Gair Memorial senior and juvenile high school girls round-robin basketball tournaments will be played at New Westminster secondary this week.

The games kick off at Massey Gym on Wednesday with the New Westminster Hyacks juvenile team taking on Van Tech at 2 p.m., and the Riverside Rapids of Port Coquitlam tangling with McRoberts from Richmond at 3:45 p.m. The senior games feature the Pitt Meadows Marauders taking on Surrey’s Elgin Park Orcas at 5:30 and the Hyacks playing the Salmon Arm Jewels at 7:15.

On Thursday, it will be New West versus McRoberts at 2 p.m., and Van Tech battling Riverside at 3:45 in juvenile play while New West takes on Elgin Park at 5:30 and Pitt Meadows going up against Salmon Arm at 7:15.

The tourneys wrap up Friday. The final juvenile games will have McRoberts playing Van Tech at 9 a.m., and Riverside against New West at 10:45, followed by Salmon Arm and Elgin Park at 12:30 p.m., and New West and Pitt Meadows at 2:15 in the seniors finales.

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Del Grosso scores for GiantsThe Vancouver Northwest

Giants split a pair of B.C. Major Midget Hockey League games against the Cariboo Cougars in Prince George last weekend.

Jarid Lukosevicius and Eric Margo each scored a pair of goals in a 6-2 victory for the Burnaby Winter Club-based squad Saturday evening. Margo also had an assist while Brandon Del Grosso of New Westminster and

Colton Kerfoot had a goal and an assist apiece.

However on Sunday, the Cougars won 4-0. Despite the loss the Giants remained in first place with a 20-2-2 record, two points ahead of the Okanagan Rockets and four in front of the Cougars.

The Giants don’t play a league game again until Jan. 19-20 when they take on the Kamloops Blazers.

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130 HELP WANTED

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115 EDUCATION


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

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PERSONAL SERVICES

171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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115 EDUCATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

257 DRYWALL

WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture

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260 ELECTRICAL

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Heating • Trouble ShootingLicensed & Bonded. 604-522-3435

115 EDUCATION


260 ELECTRICAL

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• FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• HVAC GAS FITTING

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLECall Ian @ 604-724-6373

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

130 HELP WANTED


288 HOME REPAIRS

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It can’t be done

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

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painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

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* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

338 PLUMBING

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

Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberFurnace Boilers, Hot Water TanksHot Water Heat, Plumbing Jobs.

Furnace cleaning with truck mounted machine

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626 HOUSES FOR SALE


338 PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured

24hr. Emergency ServiceC & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

.EnterprisePlumbing, Heating, Gasfi tting

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

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

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

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry

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

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

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626 HOUSES FOR SALE

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVALRecycled Earth Friendly• Estate Services • Electronics

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• Rubbish • Mattresses & More!On Time, As Promised,Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

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604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving The

Lower Mainland Since 1988

374 TREE SERVICES

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Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585

$ Best Rates $

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

☎ 604-521-7594☞ 604-817-8899

PETS

477 PETS

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $1200 Ready for Xmas 4 females, 3 males 1st shots dewormed(604)230-1999

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cud-dly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk.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

European German Shepherd pups, 12 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 2 F. 604-538-4883

German Shepherd Puppies, Ameri-can Canadian bloodline, wonderful temperament, great confi rmation $1200. 856-2004 / 604-908-7913

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES -P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332

GOLDEN Retriever collie (Lassie) X pups. Born Oct 13. Ready for new families. Raised in home with kids cats & other dogs. These pups are well socialized, sweet and mellow. Both parents here to meet. Dad is Golden retriever: OFA hips cert. clear of hip dysplasia and eyes cert. so is mom. Both parents 4H (obedi-ence, showmanship, agility) dogs. You can’t fi nd a better combination for a companion dog (smart & loyal) 1st shots & dewormed. Both males & females avail, all black in color with varying amounts of white on toes & chest. 604-820-4827 Mission

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Pupplies for Xmas -Rottie X Pitti. 1st shots, dewormed. cropped tails. 8 wks. $400/ea. (604)961-9117

Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. [email protected] (604)869-2772

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

503 ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

STEAMER CHEST, very old. curved top. needs some work. $70. North Delta. 604-591-9740

545 FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch MapleClean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604) 825-9264

BEST FIREWOOD 33rd Season & 38,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET*Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560 MISC. FOR SALE

GREAT GIFT IDEA!! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

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

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

20 Acres FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sun-setranches.com

DEVELOPMENTLAND WANTED

If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: [email protected] will be no pressureand no obligation, but let’s

discuss possibilities.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

1680 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE incl. 500 sq.ft. offi ce; avail. Feb 1/13. $1,530/mo + tax. 3-7191 Progress Way, Delta (Tilbury) Bob Miller 604-940-9507 [email protected]

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

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

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

GABLE GARDENSMOVE IN INCENTIVE

• Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm

• Walk to Highgate • Close to transit & schools • Upgraded suite • Cat okay • On site manager

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

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 Paint, Kitchen Cabinets, 3x2 bedrooms, $1075, $1100 & $1125, 1X3 bedroom $1300, heat, hot wa-ter, parking, pool, 5 min walk to Lougheed mall and skytrain. De-cember 1st, cat ok. Call 604-420-6454. [email protected]

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street.

1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot.

Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat

& hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676

NEW WESTMINSTER

Panorama CourtSpacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

Call 604-540-6732

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

KINGWAY CORPORATE CTR Quality corner offi ce 1480sf 2nd fl r, $1227.16/mo nnn. 604-970-0144

736 HOMES FOR RENT

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm Rancher, fully reno’d. North side. Jan 1. $1175/mo. (778)885-4001

750 SUITES, LOWER

P. Meadows, bright spac 1 bdrm gr fl r, new reno, 4 appl incl w/d, lots stor pri ent+patio. Nr WCX $850 incl hydro, cbl, wifi + ph 604-828-5717

751 SUITES, UPPER

BURNABY S. nr Metrotown, Sus-sex/Victory. Upper lvl 3 bd,1600 s/f, 1.5 baths, 2 car carport, h/wood & carpet fl rs, w/d, avail now. Refs req, n/s, $1750 +2/3utils. 604-322-0180

752 TOWNHOUSES

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

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Text info: 778.786.8271

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5thwheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given to Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Merle Elizabeth Ross, late of #331 – 649 8th Avenue, New

Westminster, BC, that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the solicitor for the

estate at #235 – 550 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B7,

on or before the 18th day of January, 2013, after which date the solicitor for the estate will

distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having re-gard to the claims of which the

executor then has notice.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC


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Brentwood Town Centre58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP604.298.8299

Holiday Hours:Dec. 1-22: 9:30am - 9pm (except Sundays 10am - 6pm)Dec. 23: 9:30am - 8pm, Dec. 24: 9:30am - 5pmDec. 25: Closed, Dec. 26: 9am - 9pmDec. 27 - 28: 10am - 9pm, Dec. 29: 9:30am - 6pmDec. 30: 11am - 6pm, Dec. 31: 10am - 5pmJan. 1: 12pm - 5pm

Royal City Centre103 - 610 6th StreetNear Dollarama604.520.9923

Holiday Hours:Dec. 1-23: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 9pm, Sat 9:30am - 5:30pm, Sun 12pm - 5pmDec. 24: 9:30am - 5:30pmDec. 25: ClosedDec. 26: 9:30am - 5:30pmJan. 1: Closed

Lougheed Town Centre206 - 9855 Austin RdBeside Purdy’s604.420.0788

Holiday Hours:Dec. 20-22: 10am - 10pm Dec. 23: 10am - 8pm, Dec. 24: 9:30am - 5pmDec. 25: Closed, Dec. 26: 9am - 9pmDec. 27 - 28: 10am - 9pm, Dec. 29: 9:30am - 6pmDec. 30: 11am - 6pm, Dec. 31: 10am - 5pmJan. 1: 11am - 6pm

Marine Way Market200-7515 Market CrossingBurnaby, Beside PriceSmart604.432.6199

Holiday Hours:Dec. 22-23: 9:30am - 8pmDec. 24: 9am - 7pmDec. 25: ClosedDec. 26-Jan. 1: 9am - 7pm

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BOXES /$4California Grown

Seasonal & FreshYellow, Orange &

Red Peppers

$1.69/lbMexico Grown

Premium, Fresh & Exotic

Fruit Baskets

$40+ taxInquire In-store

Healthy & NutritiousBroccoli Crowns

69¢/lbCalifornia Grown

2

$2/ BAG

Russet PotatoesFresh & Flavourful

*Reg Price $3.99 eaValid with coupon at

all Kin’s locationsValid December 19th to 23rd, 2012

Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522

10 LB

Twice Baked Mashed Potato Supreme

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Baby Sugar Mandarins

99¢/lbChina Grown

Juicy, Flavourful & SeedlessKorean Mandarins

99¢/lbKorea Grown

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