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Surrey RCMP Insp. Wade Lymburner stands behind automatic weapons and drugs seized late last year after a 21-month police investigation. KEVIN DIAKIW

KEVIN DIAKIW

For the eleventh time this month, police are searching to fi nd the perpetra-tors of a targeted shooting in Surrey.

On Friday at 4:45 p.m., Surrey RCMP were called to the food court at Central City Shopping Centre where a man was bleeding from apparent gunshot wounds.

He was initially uncooperative, but eventually let police take him to hospital.

Then police received reports of shots fired on Saturday at 8:40 p.m. in the 9400-block of 125 Street.

Police scanned the area and found a car believed to be involved in the shooting a block away parked in a driveway. Residents of that home were arrested.

Also on Saturday, police received reports of an 18-year-old at hospital suff ering a gunshot wound to the arm.

LAUREN COLLINS

Th irteen Lower Mainland residents have been charged with a total of 66 drug- and fi rearm-related off ences after a 21-month long investigation into drug traffi cking in Surrey.

In June 2013, the Surrey RCMP Drug Section started an investigation of a “loose-ly associated traffi cking group based out of Surrey,” said Insp. Wade Lymburner at a press conference in Surrey Friday morning.

“Th e criminal activity was concentrated in Surrey and throughout the Lower Mainland,” Lymburner said.

Th e group was also active on Vancouver Island as well as in the B.C. Interior.Undercover evidence purchases from the suspects took place between December

2013 and the fall of 2014. On Sept. 5, 2014, Surrey RCMP executed eight search warrants, four of them in Surrey. Items seized included cash, drugs and weapons.

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RCMP SEIZE DRUGS,CASH AND GUNS

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TOM FLETCHER

New MLAs for Surrey and Richmond and adjust-ments to other electoral boundaries have been pro-posed before the 2017 provincial election in B.C.

The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission recom-mended the changes after studying population data and touring the province last year. If approved, they will bring the number of MLAs in the B.C. legislature from 85 to 87.

Boundary shifts in fast-growing Surrey would pro-duce two new constituency names, with Surrey-South inserted between the existing Surrey-Cloverdale and Surrey-White Rock seats.

The other new seat is Richmond-Queensborough, taking in an area of New Westminster to balance the population of the existing constituencies in the region.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Th omas Melnick said eff orts were made to keep “communities of interest” together, while equalizing the populations of constituen-cies as much as possible. Even at that, the population

of some urban constituencies is as much as 60 per cent higher than ru-ral seats, where travel by the elected representative is much more time consuming.

The commission, which is required to review boundaries after every elec-tion, is prevented from eliminating seats in the Cariboo-Thompson, Co-lumbia-Kootenay and North regions, despite their lower populations.

Other major changes involve shifts in Langley, Abbotsford and Chilli-wack boundaries, and including Hope in the Fraser-Nicola constituency that extends up to Merritt.

The proposals and maps can be found at the commission’s website, www.bc-ebc.ca

Public input on the proposed changes is being accepted until midnight, May 26. Comments can be made through the website, by email to [email protected] or by mail to P.O. Box 9275, Stn. Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J6.

JEFF NAGEL

Home prices will increasingly soar beyond what is aff ordable to most families – not just in Vancouver itself, but in other Lower Mainland cities as well.

Th at’s the outlook in a new report from Vancity Savings that projects the average home price in Van-couver will exceed $2.1 million by 2030 and require more than 100 per cent of average household income to pay the mortgage.

In 15 years time, Langley will be only community in Metro Vancouver with aff ordable real estate, ac-cording to the report, titled Downsizing the Canadi-an Dream: Homeownership Realities for Millennials and Beyond.

Besides Langley City, only Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows and Port Coquitlam can currently be called aff ordable, the report says, with the mortgage payments for the average home consuming just under 32 per cent of household income – Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s recommended limit for debt service ratios.

“However, if current trends continue, even this will not last,” the report said. “Unaff ordability will steadily radiate outwards.”

Burnaby, Richmond and White Rock had house debt service ratios of around 30 per cent in the early 2000s, it says, but that hit 46 per cent in 2014 and is projected to rise to between 60 and 70 per cent in 2030.

Surrey’s ratio is projected to climb from 39 to 48 per cent in 2030 and Langley Township’s would rise from 35 to 43 per cent.

By 2030, payments for a typical North Vancouver home will consume 100 per cent of income, com-pared to 73 per cent now, and the average Vancouver

home will hit 108 per cent, up from 76 per cent.“Th e average household will be resolutely priced

out of the urban market,” the report says.Factors driving the change are increasing popula-

tion growth and the region’s constrained geography, Vancity says.

“Th e resulting scenario will see single detached homes become a scarce luxury,” it says.

While detached house aff ordability climbs out of reach, condos will be increasingly in fashion, but they too are getting more costly.

Vancouver condos should rise in price from an average of $407,500 now to $810,500 in 2030, the report says. Condos will be unaff ordable in Vancou-

ver by 2018 and in Burnaby by 2023, it projects.

“However the good news is that condos in all other communities will remain largely aff ordable,” it says, estimating 2030 debt-service ratios for condos at as little as 14 per cent in Sur-rey and 20 to 30 per cent in Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster and Richmond.

Th e report recommends various steps to increase or protect aff ordable housing, including the creation of zones permanently dedicated for aff ordable housing, similar to the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Another suggestion is that the province take part of the nearly $1 billion it collects each year from the Property Transfer Tax and dedicate it to aff ordable housing. Individuals who can’t reasonably aff ord a home should instead save and invest money to build equity over the long term, it says.

Families are urged to consider unusual multi-fam-ily living and owning arrangements like housing co-ops, co-ownership and intergenerational commu-nity living.

Unaffordable home prices predicted to ripple across region

As detached home prices soar, condos will become increasingly popular, a new real estate report predicts. FILE PHOTO

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Police canvassed the parking lot of the hospital and found a car consistent with being in a gun fi ght.

Th at incident followed reports Saturday of shots fi red into a home in North Surrey in the 10400-block of 128 Street. Police responded to fi nd several bullet holes in the rear of the home. Th e occu-pant of the home is “well-known” to police, Mounties say.

Th e weekend gunfi re follows a shooting at 8:40 p.m. on Th ursday, March 26, when Surrey RCMP were called to a report of gunshots in the area of 88 Avenue and 124 Street.

Police are seeking the public’s assistance and are asking anyone who may have witnessed any of these incidents to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

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75-year-old pedestrian killedKEVIN DIAKIW

A senior is dead after being struck by a van while crossing the road in her scooter on the weekend.

On Saturday at 8 p.m., a 75-year-old Surrey woman was crossing King George Boulevard, heading eastbound on 96 Avenue. A woman also driving eastbound on 96 Avenue was turning left onto King George Boulevard when she struck the woman on the scooter.

The senior was tak-en to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The 23-year-old driver of the van remained at the scene. Police do not suspect speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.

Woman found dead in North Surrey home

Homicide detectives are investigating the “suspicious” death of a woman in North Surrey on the weekend.

On Friday at 11 p.m., Surrey Mounties were called to a home near 103 Avenue and 127 Street.

Th e Integrated Homi-cide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in at 1:30 a.m. when it was determined the death was suspicious.

Th e woman has been identifi ed as 25-year-old Salamawit Girma of Surrey.

“Th is is not believed to be a random act,” said IHIT Sgt. Stephanie Ash-ton. “We have no reason to believe residents in

the area are at risk at this time.”

IHIT is asking anyone who may have infor-mation to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email [email protected].

Surrey man arrested in Nanaimo

A Surrey man was

among four men arrested in Nanaimo earlier this month

in connection with an alleged extortion attempt.

A man called 911 just before 4:30 p.m. March 19 to report that four men were attempting to enter his home to extort money from him and his family.

Th e suspects fl ed the scene when they learned police had been called.

After obtaining a description of the suspect vehicle, plain-clothed police were able to locate it and

make an arrest.During a search,

offi cers found approx-imately 240 grams of suspected cocaine, 44 grams of suspected heroin and cash.

Investigators believe the incident may be related to an extortion incident last month at the same house. In that instance, the suspects reportedly produced a handgun.

Th ree men – includ-ing a 20-year-old from Surrey – and one teen-ager remain in custody.

According to Lymburner, the activities of the group involved low-to mid-level drug traffi cking, but he noted this specifi c seizure was signifi cant.

Police seized large amounts of counterfeit oxyco-done, MDMA, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as more than $66,000 in cash. Weapons seized were two automatic submachine guns and a handgun, as well as fi ve loaded high capacity magazines and a box of ammunition.

On March 9, 66 charges were sworn against 13 individuals. Of the charged, eight were arrested and fi ve remain at-large.

Surrey residents Sophon Sek and Glen Hudson, and Burnaby resident Mona Khodabandehloo, face more than 30 counts of traffi cking, four counts of possession of controlled drugs and seven fi re-arms-related charges.

Sek, who is still in custody and will appear in court April 9, was charged in 2009 for manslaughter in the Surrey Six murders. He now has 20 new charges against him in relation to the drug investigation.

Lymburner couldn’t say if Sek was the leader of this group.

“He was one of several people up at the top. We encountered him near the end.”

Th e others facing charges include Surrey residents Daniel Cluett (four counts of traffi cking and one count of breach of undertaking) and Francis Le (one count of traffi cking); and Delta resident Dylan Her-man (two counts of traffi cking).

Le will appear in court March 31, and Hudson and Herman will appear in court April 1. Cluett and Khodabandehloo are due in court April 30.

Two teens were also charged in relation to the in-vestigation. One is still in custody and the other was released by the court. Th ey can’t be named under provisions in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Arrest warrants have been issued for the other fi ve at large: Sonny Nguyen of Surrey (one count of traf-fi cking); Harjoot Singh Garg of Surrey (two counts of traffi cking); Andres Naranjo of Surrey (three counts of traffi cking); Lester Ray of Burnaby (two counts of traffi cking); and Yaeil Jang of Port Coquitlam (fi ve counts of traffi cking).

Lymburner said the investigation was not related to the to the March 18 drug bust at the Town and Country trailer park in Newton.

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Why did the B.C. government sud-denly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission?

Th e instant media narrative, em-braced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2012 B.C. Liberal leadership contest.

Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treaty-making.

Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong.

If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She ap-pointed Falcon as fi nance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister

to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013.

Outgoing chief treaty commission-er Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meet-ings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-pro-vincial-First Nations Summit partner-ship of 22 years in a shambles.

Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden rever-sal. Th e future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission.

“Th ere have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 mil-lion is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to fi nd a way to include more First Nations in the process.”

Th at $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to fi nance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the

century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C.

Th e plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settle-ments made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being con-trary to British and Canadian law.

It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who fi rst acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, call-ing for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt.

Th e probability of the B.C. govern-ment making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands.

I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the

2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declar-ing aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too.

(McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clark-appointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.)

Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic state-ment when her term as chief com-missioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realis-tic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.”

Her advice may have been heard after all.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

For those who drink respon-sibly, the opening up of B.C.’s liquor policies can only be a good thing.

From Sunday openings at B.C. government liquor stores to the convenience of B.C. wine availability at grocery stores, buying booze will become more convenient.

But make no mistake, com-petitive pricing will also be necessary in this new environ-ment. Th e government has already promised to level the playing fi eld with wholesale pricing so private liquor stores will no longer be at a disad-vantage.

It will be up to consumers to determine where they get the most bang for their buck and for the fi rst little while, it’s going to take some compari-son shopping.

Many fear this switch to a new wholesale pricing system will hike prices of more expen-

sive hooch. Others worry that if the government eliminates tax-in display prices, as it has promised to do to save costs, consumers will end up paying more if the shelf price isn’t lowered to accommodate the change.

All this and some worrying secrecy as the government failed to release its prices last week.

Meanwhile, private liquor stores, which already have tax-in pricing, aren’t likely to change their system in line with the government liquor stores and so it will be up to consumers to see where they get the most value.

As for private liquor stores, will there be lower shelf prices with the promised harmoniz-ing of alcohol prices they get from the B.C. Liquor Distribu-tion Branch? Typically, private

stores charge a bit more for booze, because they’ve been paying more to obtain it, but consumers will want to see if private retailers are passing any savings on to them.

Where all this will lead is uncertain but the province undoubtedly doesn’t want to lose its competitive advan-tage because booze revenue provides a hefty sum of cash to government coff ers – as much as $4.3 billion, accord-ing to the B.C. Government Employees Union, which represents government liquor store workers.

Th e goal should be respon-sible alcohol consumption, convenience and competitive pricing to benefi t the consum-er as well as a revenue stream that keeps both government and private liquor stores strong.

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As a Surrey resident, I am unimpressed with the continued persistence of May-or Linda Hepner to promote at-grade Light Rail Transit over grade-separated SkyTrain.

Does the Mayors’ Council and Surrey City Hall continue to think that at-grade LRT will not cause havoc on the streets of Surrey? At-grade LRT has been re-sponsible for many accidents and traffic stoppages in many of the cities (Calgary, Portland, Atlanta) that have imple-mented this mode of rapid transit. Yet Hepner persists in the viewpoint that LRT is the right choice for Surrey.

There is a jarring video on Atlanta’s LRT system that shows multiple collisions with LRT trains. Pedestrians have been severely injured, if not killed, by LRT trains in the past in places such as Calgary and Atlan-ta as well as several European cities. The amount of time for accident investigators to clear up such an ac-cident would take two to three hours, thus delaying traffic on an already congested 104 Avenue, King George Boulevard, or Fraser Highway corridor, not to mention plague the hospitals with injuries.

LRT has always been faster grade-separat-ed, but there are no dedicated corridors through residential areas of Surrey that do not involve inter-action with either pedestrian or vehicle traffic. And consider-ing after all the mon-ey that Surrey will put into LRT ($2.1 billion) that the end result of all this expenditure is only one minute fast-er than the current Bus Rapid Transit that we currently have in place is laughable and reprehensible.

This is a prime example of wasting money on an ineffi-cient system that will not get drivers out of their vehicles. To get efficiency out of a rapid transit system, it must be grade-sepa-rated from the rest of

the traffic (for safety); it must not have to stop for red lights (for speed) and above all, it must demonstrate value for cost. The LRT transit system touted by the Mayors’ Council and Surrey City Hall fails to meet those requirements on all three counts.

I am voting “no” on this plebiscite precise-ly for those reasons.

Haruo Chikamori

The transit refer-endum for Metro Vancouver has result-ed in heated debates on television, radio, social media and amongst friends, fam-ily and co-workers.

Initially, I was completely against another tax because we already have an incredibly high cost of living. Families are struggling to raise their children and maintain a reasonable standard of living. An-other tax is just going to make that more expensive.

Add to that the concerns regarding TransLink’s undem-ocratic governance structure and you have a perfect combi-nation of reasons to vote no.

However, as I start-ed to delve deeper into the details re-garding the plan and what Surrey residents receive in exchange, I gradually began to change my mind.

For more than 20 years, Surrey has been short-changed by paying taxes for rapid transit for neighbor-ing cities: Millennium Line, Canada Line, Evergreen Line. Its finally Surrey’s turn! Under the current plan, almost half of the total transit infra-structure will benefit Surrey residents.

The 0.5-per-cent sales tax isn’t the perfect tax, but the exemptions on food, children’s clothing and medications makes it more reasonable to other forms of fees and hidden taxes.

Furthermore, this tax is earmarked only for transit, not

general government revenue.

If this vote fails, most likely Surrey residents will pay much more in property taxes because Mayor Linda Hepner has already stated she will deliver transit alone. Th erefore, we end up paying for tran-sit entirely on our own while the rest of the region gets off without contributing anything

for our city.I’m tired of paying

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Surrey – take this chance to vote yes. We finally are getting our chance to vastly im-prove our own trans-portation system.

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Re: “Unauthorized trail builders have damaged Delta’s Watershed Park,” Th e Leader, March 17.

Many years ago, when I was conducting studies on the wonderful salmon streams of Watershed Park, I was appalled by the massive destruction to the forest and streams caused by cyclists carving new trails, building ramps, felling trees, cutting up deadfall and stumps with chainsaws, and generally laying claim to much of the park for their own use.

Th e article implies this is something new, but it’s been going on for decades. Nor is this the fi rst time Delta has vowed to end it, nor will it be the last, because I cannot see it ever changing. Such is the curse of hamstrung govern-ment, user groups and the self-righteous anger of we who can see no harm whatsoever in that which we alone do.

Watershed Park is written up online as a great place for those to go and do as they please. To me, Watershed Park is fi sh and wildlife habitat fi rst and foremost.

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Th ere is no sunset clause in the proposed 0.5-per -cent sales tax increase in Metro Vancouver, so the hike is expected to be per-manent – if a majority of the region’s voters approve the proposal.

Although the Mayors’ Council plan calls for nearly all improve-ments to be in place within 10 years (a light rail from Surrey to Langley along Fraser Highway would take 12 years), that doesn’t mean the new trans-portation investments are paid off at that point.

Capital fi nancing of major projects would be spread out over 20 to 30 years, according to Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore.

While much of the Congestion Improve-

ment Tax goes to cover the region’s share of the $7.5 billion in capital spending, Moore also noted some of the tax goes to pay annual operating costs, which don’t ever stop.

Existing SkyTrain upgrades make up the biggest increase in operating costs at $53 million a year, followed by $47 million for new B-Line express bus routes, and then increased rush hour bus service, Surrey light rail and the Broadway subway, each of which add around $23 million annually.

More passengers car-ried means more fares generated and that would off set some, but not all, of the higher costs.

Moore said mayors considered an expiry date for the tax but dropped the idea because their polling found voters would only be confused by a promise of the tax ending two or three decades from now after fi nancing was paid off .

Th ere’s no guarantee the tax won’t rise in the future, but Moore insisted there’s no need to increase it – he said the $250 million per year it would generate fully funds the region’s share of the plan.

“No” campaign head Jordan Bateman says TransLink or the mayors may push for more im-provements 15 years from now by increas-ing the tax above 0.5 per cent.

“Yes” coalition spokesman Bill Tiele-man said no increases could happen without provincial government legislation.

“Th ere’s only one body that can raise or lower sales taxes in British Columbia and that is the B.C. provin-

cial government,” Tie-leman said. “TransLink can’t do it. Th e Mayors’ Council can’t do it. Th e individual mayors can’t

do it.”Future

provincial govern-ments could raise or lower the Provincial Sales Tax province-wide for any number of reasons and presumably without a referendum, so the total 7.5-per-cent sales tax in Metro Van-couver after a yes vote

isn’t necessarily static, even if the regional half-point is.

Tieleman noted the province raised the PST to 7.5 per cent in 2002 before dropping it back down to seven per cent in 2005.

Th e federal Goods and Services Tax has been cut in steps from seven per cent to fi ve per cent.

“Governments can raise and lower their sales taxes as they decide and they’re ac-countable to voters for those actions,” Tiele-man said.

He said it’s not impos-sible that the sales tax could be eliminated as part of a future long-range move to road pricing.

Bateman said the fact the provincial government ultimately controls the Congestion Improvement Tax and not just Metro mayors gives him little comfort.

“We don’t know who the government will be in the future and the NDP is very excited to give TransLink every dollar they could possi-bly want,” Bateman said. “Th ere is no guarantee it stays at 0.5 per cent.”

Referendum Questions is a Black Press series exploring issues related to the Metro Vancouver transit and transporta-tion referendum. Voters must mail in ballots by May 29 on whether they support the addition of a 0.5 per cent sales tax in the region, called the Con-gestion Improvement Tax, to fund billions of dollars worth of upgrades. Read more in this series on our website at surreyleader.com

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FRANK BUCHOLTZ

A federal election is more than six months away – it’s scheduled to be held on Oct. 19 – but in the new riding of Cloverdale-Langley City, three candidates have already entered the fray. All three are already actively prepar-ing for the vote.

Th e latest candidate in the new riding is the Green party’s Scott Anderson, a 44-year-old businessman with feet in both the Surrey and Langley portions of the riding. Anderson has lived in the area his entire life. He now lives in Cloverdale, but is building a new home in Langley City.

Anderson is a small business owner, with some low-level political experience. He is a member of Langley En-vironmental Protection Society.

He has been a man-ager in the construc-tion industry for about 20 years, and recently married.

He emphasizes that the Green party, while best-known for its en-vironmental positions, is much more than that.

“Voters need to re-alize that we are more than environmental-ists. Th e party is in the centre — it attracts voters of all stripes.”

Personally, he is very attracted to the Greens’ philosophy that allows MPs to speak their minds and vote in accord with their constituents’ wishes, and not be whipped, as in the case of other parties.

He believes that vot-ers in Cloverdale-Lang-ley City are more open to changing their vote in the upcom-ing election than in past elections. He has looked over the poll results in the areas cov-ered by the new riding. In 2011, 80 per cent of voters voted Conser-vative, but he feels the governing party has slipped signifi cantly with many voters.

“Th eir numbers are much lower at this time,” he said. “A lot of voters feel they are not getting local represen-tation. I believe (Ste-

phen) Harper is out of favour with his core demographic in this riding. Voters are tired of the Harper regime. With no incumbent here, it makes it more of an even playing fi eld.”

He also feels confi -dent that the Green party can attract voters who may be thinking of voting Liberal.

“When it comes to Elizabeth May versus Justin Trudeau, May is very strong. She is more likely to attract younger voters than Trudeau is.”

Asked what voters are telling him is the main issue in the riding, he replied promptly.

“Transit. It is the main gripe. Nobody is happy with the system we have out here. (Transit) is just past the horse-and-

buggy era.“We still have not

seen any train system out here, despite many promises. I believe the federal government has to do more to get better transit into Sur-rey and Langley.”

Th e new riding has been created out of portions of the South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale, Fleet-wood-Port Kells and Langley ridings.

Other nominated candidates in Clover-

dale-Langley City are Dean Drysdale for the Conservatives and John Aldag for the Lib-erals. Both are Langley residents.

In Surrey-Newton, incumbent NDP MP Jinny Sims is facing off against former Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal and Conservative candidate Harpreet Singh.

Former Surrey mayor Dianne Watts is running for the Conservatives in South Surrey-White Rock.

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It won’t be a super sockeye run this year.

But salmon fi shermen of all stripes should be allowed to get their nets or lines in the water if advance projections are on target.

Roughly 6.8 million sockeye should come back to the Fraser River this summer, plus or minus a few million, if the pre-season esti-mates from the Depart-ment of Fisheries and

Oceans are close.Th at’s well off both the

20 million sockeye that returned last year as well as the modern record of 30 million a year earlier in 2013.

Still, it’s a big improve-ment from the dismal 1.6 million return of 2009 that triggered a federal inquiry.

“Th e productivity of the Fraser seems to be returning to something more near average,” said Mike Lapointe, chief

biologist for the Pacifi c Salmon Commission.

He said more than half of this year’s sockeye re-turn is expected to con-sist of salmon returning to just two lakes.

Sockeye returning to Chilko Lake make up a projected 2.4 million in-bound fi sh and 1.4 million are expected to return to Harrison Lake.

“It’s quite concentrat-ed in those groups,” Lapointe said. “Th ey will contribute the bulk of the return.”

Chilko and Harrison sockeye are part of the main summer-run group that, as usual, is expect-ed to yield many more fi sh than the smaller early Stuart, early summer or late summer timing groups.

A big run of pink salmon, which come back every two years as opposed to the four-year sockeye cycle, is also expected.

Lapointe said some-where between 10 and 20 million pinks are projected.

Pinks are expected to peak near the end of August, just two weeks after the weaker late summer run sockeye,

which come after the peak of the dominant summer run.

Th at could create a challenge for fi shery managers, who must protect weaker runs, such as the late-timed sockeye, while under pressure to authorize fi sheries targeting the strong runs.

“All these stocks come back with some amount of overlaps,” Lapointe said. “Th e late runs will be sandwiched between

the summer runs and the pink salmon, where most of the harvest is desired.”

Heavy fi shing of the stronger run groups could put too much pres-sure on the late sockeye and raise conservation concerns, Lapointe acknowledged.

Commercial fi shermen will be interested in both the summer run sockeye and the pinks, Lapointe expects, but they may have to be mostly limit-

ed to one or the other, not both.

Salmon watchers know a supposedly good run can fail to material-ize and there are plenty of wildcards in play this year.

North Pacifi c ocean water has been unusual-ly warm from late 2013 through 2014 and that could cause problems for both this year’s return-ing sockeye as well as the 2016 run, which is expected to be the

weakest in the four-year cycle.

Warm oceans can deplete plankton food supplies, attract preda-tor fi sh normally found only further south and play havoc with the typical migration routes of returning sockeye around Vancouver Island.

Another concern is low snowpacks, partic-ularly in southwestern B.C.

But Lapointe said he’s not particularly worried yet.

Lower Mainland ski hills may look bare, but he noted most of the Fraser watershed fur-ther north has closer to average levels of snow, which should keep the main stem of the river cool.

“It’s not appropriate to push the panic button yet,” he said. “Th e snow is there for a normal pattern to result in rea-sonable conditions.”

He said a continuation of the warm winter and spring into a hot summer in B.C. would be a bigger concern for the survival of sockeye en route to the spawn-ing beds.

Mike Armstrong (left) and Glenn Budden haul in salmon during a commercial fisheries opening last year. FILE PHOTO

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The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certi-fication.

Education Minister Pe-ter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday.

“There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,” Fassbender told reporters Thursday.

“That is why it is important

that we work with the teach-ing profession to define that moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.”

There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new train-ing be delivered during those days.

B.C. Teach-ers’ Federation President Jim Iker said edu-cation ministry officials have as-sured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed.

Any changes “need to be properly funded and respect teachers’ professional autono-my,” he said.

Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared services arrangements on school dis-tricts.

He called the move “a diver-sion from underfunding,” af-ter the government demanded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many of which say they can’t find any more savings.

Fassbender said school districts will have time to develop shared service plans themselves before anything is imposed by Victoria.

NDP educa-tion critic Rob Fleming said Fassbender and the B.C. Liberals have a “central-izing impulse” toward school districts, shift-ing authority to

the education ministry that doesn’t have the capacity to make all those decisions.

The government forced all school districts into a new administration computer system that didn’t work, costing $120 million, so it doesn’t have the track record to lecture school districts on efficiency, Fleming said.

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BLACK PRESS

Last week, 98 Grade 7 stu-dents from Khalsa Elementa-ry School’s Old Yale Road Campus in

Surrey took part in a Centre for Enhanced Mathematics Education workshop with Dr. Carrie Knoll from the University of Waterloo.

Two years ago, in 2013, a Khal-sa School student was one of 72 students chosen across Canada by the University of Waterloo to attend a free, week-long math and computer science workshop at the University of Calgary.

Last week’s workshop informative

and enlightening for the students, said Principal Kamalpreet Kaur Baga, especially those interested in pur-suing careers in math or computer sciences.

Dr. Carrie opened avenues for stu-dents to discover professions such as mathematician, software engineers, computer system analyzer, and many more by engaging students using age-appropriate materials and games.

Earlier this month, the Muslim Food Bank’s (MFB) ASPIRE program held its fi rst symposium on addictions and mental health issues within the Muslim community and introduced the new HOPE program which seeks to address these issues specifi cally among Muslim youth.

Th e Muslim Food Bank Society is a non-profi t reg-istered charity which aims to help those in need and provide a path – through these programs – for the Mus-lim community to play a substantial role in providing assistance to those who seek it.

Th e symposium, held at Surrey Central Library, was an opportunity for members of the health care and Muslim communities to engage in open discussion, share per-spectives and experiences and collectively off er solutions and future directions for growth.

Th e panel of speakers included MFB executives Azim Dahya and Asad Asadullah, UBC assistant professor and psychiatrist Dr. Sheik Hosenbocus, Fraser Health social worker Sana Siddiqui and SFU doctoral candidate Ehsan Jozaghi.

For more information, visit www.muslimfoodbank.com or email [email protected]

Four students from Surrey and Delta are among 17 B.C. winners of the Horatio Alger Association’s Jim Pattison British Columbia Scholarship Program.

Th e association off ers scholarships to full-time high school students in B.C. who have a critical fi nancial need and have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as strength of character, a good academic record, a commitment to pursue higher education, and a desire to contribute to society.

Winners from Delta are Prunveer Palia, from Delview Secondary and South Delta Secondary’s William J. Shelling. Surrey’s Khaola Maher, who attends Fleetwood Park Secondary, and Simran S. Saroya, who attends L.A. Matheson Secondary, were also named scholarship recip-ients.

“We have an incredible group of scholars this year,” Pattison said. “Th ese young people have worked hard and persevered through diffi culty. It is a privilege to be associ-ated with these outstanding young Canadians.”

Th e association received nearly 3,500 applications in the four provinces in which it currently conducts scholarship programs.

For more information, visit www.horatioalger.ca

▼ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED WINNERS OF HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Math workshop adds up

PEOPLE

Students at Khalsa Elementary School took park in a CEME Math workshop given by a University of Waterloo professor last week. SUBMITTED

▼ MUSLIMS TACKLE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

▼ KHALSA SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPOSED TO FUTURE PROFESSIONS

▶ FRASER HEALTH UNITES FOR CHARITYEmployees at Fraser Health Authority raised more

than $120,000 in 2014 through their annual United Way campaign that helps support children, families and seniors across the Lower Mainland. Pictured here are Natalie Gielens, 2014 Fraser Health United Way Cam-paign Coordinator, Tobie Patterson, Central City United Way Campaign co-chair, Robin Suprun, Central City United Way Campaign co-chair and United Way CEO Michael McKnight.


BLACK PRESS

Public relations students at Kwantlen Polytechnic Univer-sity (KPU) raised over $18,000 to support the Surrey-based Eversafe Ranch Outreach Society, the most raised by any class in the history of the program.

Over the past year, fi nal-year students in the Rich-mond-based diploma program worked hard to meet their fundraising goal of $15,000 – enough to help Eversafe pur-chase a 22-seat passenger van to transport clients in need to after school programs.

Th e initiative culminated with a charity fundraising event held in Vancouver earlier this month. Attended by approxi-mately 125 guests, An Enchanted Night featured a magi-cian, silent auction, two raffl es, speeches and refreshments. It was entirely planned, organized and executed by students as part of their coursework, which involves hosting an event to raise money for a good cause.

Th e class went over and above fundraising records and their own expectations, raising $18,350.22 for Eversafe, which helps Lower Mainland families transition from shelters to homes of their own. Last year, the graduating PR class set a fundraising record with $14,000 going to the STAND Foundation.

“We would like to thank all those involved in making this event such a huge success. Th e hard work of the KPU PR class of 2015, the generosity of local businesses who spon-sored the event and donated items for the silent auction ta-ble, and the level of engagement by those who attended the fundraising reception will have a long-reaching impact on the families that we help on a daily basis,” said Alan Daser, president of Eversafe Ranch Outreach Society.

▼ KWANTLEN PR STUDENTS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR SURREY CHARITY THAT HELPS FAMILIES FIND HOMES

Public relations students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University raised more than $18,000 for Surrey-based Eversafe Ranch Outreach Society.


SHEILA REYNOLDS

A Surrey School District initiative that allows students to record their learning digitally on a daily basis and share it with their parents has been recognized for its educational innovation.

Th e initiative, called Making Learning Visible: A 360° Trans-formation, uses technology to records kids’ learning through video, photos and notes, result-ing in a digital portfolio of their work that can be shared almost immediately.

“It really is a way for three-way collaborative learning,” director

of instruction Elisa Carlson told Surrey school trustees at a recent meeting. “It really is quite revo-lutionary. Th e response from parents has been fabulous.”

She said instead of parents only seeing the work their children bring home, or what they may see when they visit the school or on a report card, they can witness what their child is learning all the time and review that work with them.

Learning needs can also be responded to much more quickly as students, parents and teachers are up-to-date on activities and progress, as well as strengths and weaknesses.

Th e Surrey program is one of three shortlisted for a Cmolik Prize for the Enhancement of

Public Education in B.C., which recognizes innovative educational practices at the kindergarten to

Grade 12 levels. Th ere were 28 entries for the annual, $50,000 prize.

Making Learning Vis-ible is still considered to be in the pilot stage. It began last year with a handful of participating classes and expanded to 53 schools this year.

While some schools still send home paper report card-like assess-ments, some have gone fully digital.

Th e Cmolik Prize was endowed to Simon Fraser University by Cliff ord Russell and Ellen Cmolik. Th e winner will be announced April 2.

To see a video about Making Learning Visible, check http://bit.ly/18MzUcl

Digital Surrey school program records student learning daily▶ INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE PUTS SCHOOL DISTRICT IN RUNNING FOR $50,000 PRIZE

Elisa Carlson

For centuries, one of the earth’s oldest cultivated plants has been carved, shaped, painted and embellished to create beautiful works of art.

On Th ursday (April 2) at 7:30 p.m. at the Surrey Art Gallery, visitors can see and hear how Langley artist Suzanne Erickson incorporates gourds in art.

“Th e ones I love are hard-shelled gourds,” she says. “Th ey come in many shapes, sizes, and colours, and can be made into useful and beautiful works of art.”

Erickson’s work is based on both traditional and contemporary design, rethinking this ancient art form and reintroducing it to a modern audience. Er-ickson will share the history of this amazing plant and discuss the techniques used to create her art. Her collection of gourd art will also be on display.

Surrey Art Gallery is located at 13750 88 Ave. Call 604-501-5566.

Let’s talk about gourds as art

S T R E E T T R E E S

To ensure the health of our street trees, the City of Surrey prunes the trees in accordance with International Society of Arboriculture Best Practices and Standards.

City By-law 5835 prohibits damage to City trees, including unauthorized or substandard pruning.

To fi nd out more about the pruning and maintenance of City street trees, or to fi nd out if the tree in front of your house is a City street tree, please call 604.501.5050 and we will have a City Arborist contact you.

Please don’t prune City street trees!

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▶ GET A LOAD OF THIS BRIDGE Pacific Academy student Tyler Hannaford, 10, watches as his popsicle bridge is load-tested until breakage on Feb. 28 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Hannaford took part in a popsicle bridge-building contest that was organized for Surrey Grade 5-9 students by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. The students’ bridges, built before the testing event, were limited to 100 popsicles and white all-purpose glue, and had to span a 50-centimetre gap. Bridges were tested to their load capacity to their breaking point – in Hannaford’s case, a healthy 76.14 pounds. Thirty-one students participated in the contest.BOAZ JOSEPH / THE LEADER

LAUREN COLLINS

Th e Newton Canadian Baseball Association (NCBA) is hoping to knock community pride out of the park this season.

NCBA President Ben Dias wants to bring a pos-itive light to the “troubled” town centre and the opening ceremony for the ball club this Saturday at Unwin Park aims to do just that.

Dias, who became president in November 2014, said his vision for the event involves lots of kids and their families enjoying themselves. He said it will have a “parade-like atmosphere.”

Dias and about 30 volunteers worked over the winter months in an eff ort to bring “fresh breath” into the area, helping to refurbish the park at 133 Street and 68 Avenue.

“We’ve been renovating some of the facilities, painting, cleaning, picking up litter,” Dias said.

On Saturday, the NCBA will be unveiling a new announcement tower named after the premier sponsor (to be announced).

Surrey-Newton NDP MLA Harry Bains will be on hand at the ceremony and he considers it a “good honour” to stand with the NCBA.

“It inspires and encourages youngsters to play baseball and to become future heroes,” Bains said.

Th e opening ceremony for the season takes place Saturday, April 4 at Unwin Park and will start at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast. Th e association has received support from the City of Surrey, the Surrey School District and the New-ton Business Improvement Association.

Th e NCBA is off ering teams in the follow-ing divisions for the spring season: Blastball (5U), Teeball (7U), Tadpole (9U), Mosquito A (11U), Peewee A (13U), Peewee AA (13U), Bantam A (15U), Midget AA (18U), Midget AAA (18U) and Junior Mens (25U).

For more information, visit newtonbaseball.com

Hitting a home run for Newton▶ BASEBALL CLUB TO FOCUS ON FAMILY FUN IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

STEPH TROUGHTON

For the Surrey School District, learning can, and should, happen outside of a traditional classroom.

Since January, the district’s Community Schools Partnership department has been running its Early Learning for Families program for pre-school-age children.

School district assis-tant superintendent Pat Horstead said each year the school district has as many as 5,000 children registering for kindergarten but only about 10 per cent of them have attended StrongStart BC, the mainstream provincial preschool program.

“I knew there was a segment of the popula-tion we weren’t reach-ing,” she said. “Strong-Start is great but my

concern was for those children who were not being reached.”

Th e program is drop-in and focuses on parent engagement, lit-eracy, community con-nections, educational resources and having fun. Sessions are held in an open area located by the elevator outside of the store Winners on the fi rst and third Wednesday of the month between 10 a.m. and noon.

“For the ages zero to fi ve, language devel-opment is key to kids’ literacy development,” said Horstead.

Th e district delivers the program through a partnership with Si-mon Fraser University Surrey - TD Communi-ty Engagement Centre, Central City managers and Blackwood Part-ners Central City.

Shopping centreas classroom▶ SURREY SCHOOL DISTRICT HOLDS PRESCHOOL SESSIONS AT CENTRAL CITY

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Tuesday March 31 2015 The Surrey-North Delta Leader 17

Credit andCollections Manager

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Black Press is home to some of the oldest, most trusted community newspapers in North America. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their communities.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. The company has 3,500 employees, and newsrooms with history dating back to the 1800s.

Located in Abbotsford, our BC Finance Division is looking for a Credit and Collections Manager for its BC and Alberta Divisions.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a business-to-business credit and collections environment.

Must have an intermediate to advanced profi ciency level with Microsoft Excel, and demonstrate successful leadership with the ability to communicate effectively in all forms.

The Credit and Collections Manager will engage, manage and work to directly improve the activities of the credit department. Additionally, he/she will manage the administration of all credit activities including the credit approval process, collection of accounts receivables and the credit support function.

Specifi cally, the Credit and Collections Manager will:• Supervise the work of 8 credit personnel• Develop/recommend/implement credit and

collections policies and procedures• Make decisions regarding bad debt write-offs• Recommend and oversee both third party action

and bankruptcy claims• Facilitate the balance between sales growth and

credit risk

Preference will be given to those with fi ve plus years of managerial experience and who have completed or are currently enrolled in the Certifi ed Credit Professional (CCP) Program.

Your application should include a resume plus references and a cover letter outlining any relevant experience.

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Competition closes: March 31, 2015We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

AccountantThe Canadian division of Black Press has a challenging opportunity in the Finance Department for a Senior Accountant.

Black Press is home to some of the oldest, most trusted community newspapers in North America. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their communities.

As the largest independently owned newspaper company in Canada, with more than 150 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii, California and Ohio. The company has 3,500 employees, and newsrooms with history dating back to the 1800s.

The positionCurrently working from our Accounting offi ce in Abbotsford you will be part of our team servicing our Canadian titles.

Role and Responsibilities• Creating and posting monthly journal entries• Preparation, completion and analysis of Monthly

Financial Statements • Reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts• Providing support and oversight to all

departments from a best practices approach• Preparation and completion of annual budgets• Various other accounting demands

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LOCATION MANAGER (Surrey)

Storage for Your Life Solutions Inc. is a mid-sized self-storage operator with 4 locations in the lower mainland. Our largest loca-tion in Surrey, requires a bilingual Store Manager. This challenging position offers potential for growth & personal development with a comprehensive benefi t package. Our successful candi-date will lead the sales and operations of the location by ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and sales performance.

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ACTIVITYWORKER CASUAL

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.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]

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GREENHOUSE LABOURERSP (Delta) Limited Partnership operation looking for steady, hardworking, energetic individu-als that are able to do plant care, harvesting, sorting grading & packaging and general cleanup and workday preparations. The positions advertised are full time permanent positions for all sea-sons. Job Location 10250 Hornby Dr. Delta, BC V4K3N3 Wage $10.49/hr plus AD&D benefi ts. Positions available immediately. English language not required.

To apply submit resume to: [email protected] or by fax to 604-607-7656


130 HELP WANTED

LIVE-IN CAREGIVERLive-in caregiver for child reqd. Sal $10.50/hr, F/T, Pmt, 1+ yrs. exp or Certifi cation in the fi eld reqd. Duties: Provide care and supervise child. Organize, partici-pate and oversee activities. Plan, prepare & serve meals. Maintain a safe and healthy environment. Tend to the emotional well-being of child. May take child to ap-pointments or activities. Perform light housekeeping duties. Lan-guage: Basic English. Punjabi as asset. Location: Cross section 63 Ave & 134A Street, Surrey, BC. V3X 1J5 Contact Harjinder at:

[email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

Mainland Aluminium Ltd. hiring Full Time / T; Business Address: 12899 76 Ave Surrey. Welder $27.00/hr. Use and operate the welding equipment to fabricate and customize aluminum prod-ucts; Operate manual or semi-automatic fl ame cutting equip-ment. Skills: Be able to lift 50 lb (labor work involved); Knowledge about Steel & Aluminum Welding and Fitting; Experience: 2-3 years in welding; Certifi cate in welding is an asset.

Apply at:mainlandaluminumltd

@gmail.com


130 HELP WANTED

PRODUCTION STAFFK-Bro Linen Systems

* Full time: 4 days @ 10 hrs or 5 days @ 8hrs * Part-time 4-5 hrs starting at 6pm

* Starting pay rate: $10.91 - $13.02 plus

Extended Health InsuranceAbility to work weekends is req.

K-Bro Linen operates a largemodern commercial laundry

facility located within a short walkfrom Lake City Skytrain in Bby.

Apply in Person8035 Enterprise St., Burnaby

April 9th, 2015 between9:30 am – 4:30 pm

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com

18 The Surrey-North Delta Leader Tuesday March 31 2015

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

Ask about our$99

ROOM SPECIAL

RATES & AUDIT CLERKWe have an opening for a Rates & Audit Clerk in our Pricing department. This position will conduct rate audits of existing billings and prepare online and telephone rates/quotes from customers. It will also provide minor customer service overfl ow support when required. In addi-tion, this position will relieve the afternoon shift for fi ve (5) to six (6) weeks a year as well as covering any sick leave.

Related experience rating within the transportation/freight industry and an excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written, is required. Appli-cants must be self-motivated, good at problem solving, detailed oriented and profi cient in Micro-soft word and excel. Above aver-age key board skills, excellent telephone manner and a strong customer service attitude are essential. Individuals with AS400 experience will be given prefer-ence.

Interested candidates should send an updated resume and cover letter to:

[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889




130 HELP WANTED

Millwright/ElectricianSavoury Foods in Delta is looking for a Full-Time Millwright / Electrician.

We Offer A Min. Of $24-$26/hr. & Excellent Benefi ts.

Rotating shift work is required,including weekends.

Responsibilities/Qualifi cations:• Preventative and regular main-tenance of food manufacturing equipment;• Modify existing equipment in or-der to improve performance;• Minimum 2 years electrician ex-perience;• In-depth familiarity and proven track record working with me-chanics, machine shop practises, welding (ARC, TIG, MIG)

If interested, please e-mail resume: Maureen.garland

@westonbakeries.comOr fax: 604-946-5793

THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced grader-men. Candidates will have a mini-mum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submit-ted with covering letter via email at offi [email protected] or via fax: 250-956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be con-tacted.

132 HOME STAY FAMILIES

HOME STAY FAMILIES NEEDEDfor short term and long term stay.Email: mariastauntonhomestay

[email protected]

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

• Food Service Supervisor$12.00/hr. + Benefi ts

• Food Service Manager$17.76/hr. + Benefi ts

Required F/T for Tim Hortons - Surrey locations. Various Shifts -

Must be fl exible for Nights /Overnights / Early Mornings /

Weekends.

Fax Resume Attn. Surrey604-278-6726 or e-mail:

[email protected] by Western Bay

FULL/PART TIME COOK POSI-TIONS AVAILABLE AT THE LANG-LEY IHOP! LOCATED @ 19700 LANGLEY BYPASS APPLY WITH-IN 604-530-1169

Servers & Tandoori Cook

required forMirage Banquet Hallon 64th Ave in Surrey

Fax resume: 604-575-0354Ph: 604-575-0304 or 604-355-4646

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Whether

it's comic books, dirt

bikes or video games you

crave, you'll find something

for the kid in youin the Classifieds!


142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Customer ServiceRepresentative

Overland West is currently seeking a full-time, day-shift Customer Service Rep. Quick data entry skills and ability to handle a busy call center required. Will train the right candidate for this position.

SALARY TO BE NEGOTIATED

Please contact Diane Moses [email protected]

156 SALES

SALES REPRESENTATIVESCome join our growing team. B2B outside sales in Metro Van area. Good people skills and proven sales success an asset. Must know MS Offi ce to complete & present proposals. Opportunity for advancement to Sales Manager. Full-time, Mon-Fri 9-5. Base Salary plus commissions.

Email resume to:[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

(Surrey Terminal)

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Com-mercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.

Applicants should have an in-spectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experi-ence in a freight fl eet environ-ment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fl eet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

For more information, call Derek,

at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149

Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:

[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those be-ing considered will be contacted.



PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals

• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...

Kristy [email protected]

or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

182 FINANCIAL 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.

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

Are you trying to rentyour residential or

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PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

Bonniecrete Const.

Concrete Lifting D Crack Repair

D Eliminate Tripping HazardsD For all your concrete repairs

Ross 604D535D0124Bonniecrete Const Ltd

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

F All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped

F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

AKAL CONCRETE. All types of reno’s. •Driveways

•Sidewalks •Floors •Stairs •Forming •Retaining walls.

•Breaking & Removal Concrete Call 778-881-0961

257 DRYWALL

PSB DRYWALL ★ All Boarding, Taping, Framing & Texture. Insured work. Dump Removal Service. 604-762-4657/604-764-6416

260 ELECTRICAL

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

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

269 FENCING

6 FOOT HIGH CEDAR FENCE.$13/foot. Low Prices. Quality Work.Free Est. Harbans 604-805-0510.

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

281 GARDENING

LAWN CUT Weekly, Bi & Tri -weekly

Low $ Price. Good work .Free Est. Please call after 6pm or text:

778-686-2889

CURB APPEALLandscaping, Mowing, Pruning & Clean-up. Small Delivery of Soil,

Mulch, Rock. Sell your home faster. Dale 604 - 785 - 5982

BEST LAWN & GARDEN Service. We don’t just maintain, we improve. 25 yrs exp. Call Mike 604-868-3554

.super soil

Walt’s Yard Clean-Up& Grass Cutting.Call 778-227-2431

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 575 5555


281 GARDENING

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

SHAWN’S LAWNSPruning, Hedge Triming,

Bed Clean Up, Installation of Flower Beds, Allen Blocks, Pavers, Lawn Treatments,

Cutting & Edging.

Call: (604)418-6447

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

.portkells nurseries 604-882-1344

ALL BEST LANDSCAPINGAll Lawn Care ~ Free Est.

Lawn Cut, Ride-on mower, Pwr Rake, Aerating, Weeding. Hedge Trim, Pruning, Reseed, Edging, Moss Killer, Bark Mulch, Pressure Wash., Gutter Clean. Roof Clean. Res/Comm. Reas. Rates, Fully insured. WCB.

Bill, 604-306-5540 or604-589-5909

SHINE LANDSCAPING*Grass Cutting *Hedge Trimming

*Yard Clean *Pruning *Pressure [email protected]

Call 778-688-3724GIN GARDENER - Landscaping,

Garden Care, Power Raking, Trimming & Paving Stones.

20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604-781-1953 or 604-725-5561

Searching for your dream home or selling it?This is the location. Listings include everythingfrom acreage, farms/ranches to condos andwaterfront homes. Visit bcclassified.com


283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

Gutters - Windows - Tile Roof cleaning - Pressure Cleaning.

Please Call Victor 604-589-0356

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

CONCRETE FORMING,FRAMING & SIDING

604.218.3064

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area.1-800-573-2928

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMPlumbing + Drywall + Elect. + Tubs &

Showers & Sinks + Toilets & Tile + Fan + Countertop + Painting = = BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM!!

Sen disc. Work Guar.17 yrs exp. CallNick 604-230-5783, 604-581-2859

MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC

604-251-3382Carpentry ServicesRemove & replace

concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining

walls, drainage.

Member of BBB & WCBwww.midascontruction.ca

RICHGOLD Contr. Ltd. Bsmt suites, framing, drywall, paint, decking, fl ooring, crown moulding & all kinds of reno’s. Sam 604-992-8474.

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

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

Renovation SpecialistQuality workmanship

since 1968Commercial - Residential

KITCHENS - BATHRMSCROWN MOULDING -

SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS- BUILDING MAINT.

REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

Emerson’s Contracting604-312-9209, 604-535-0566

288 HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofi ng, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

296 KITCHEN CABINETS

QUICKWAY Kitchen Cabinets Ltd. ****Mention this ad for 10% Off ****

Call Raman @ 604-561-4041.

300 LANDSCAPING

WOODPECKER STUMP Grinding & Removal 604-219-8143

317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$25.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$25.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

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

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

604-537-4140MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca

(778)378-6683

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

POLAR BEAR PAINTING &Pressure Washing. $299~3 rooms (walls only 2 coats.) 604-866-6706



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.

INTERVAN PAINTING* Painting Contractor *

* Residential / Commercial* New construction* Re-paint Interior / Exterior * Big or Small Jobs* We provide hi-end quality. * Book Now for 25% Off

WCB, Insured, Free Est’s! Call Henry 778-288-4560

~ PRO PAINTERS ~INTERIOR / EXTERIORQuality Work, Free Estimates

Member of Better Business BureauWCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776NORTHSTARS PAINTING

www.northstars-painting.comMaster Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.245.9069

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT Paving and Decorative Stamped Asphalt. 30 years in busi-ness in Surrey. Driveways, parking lots, play areas etc. Phone Jim at 604-589-2820 or [email protected]

338 PLUMBING

~ Certifi ed Plumber ~ON CALL 24 HOURS/DAY

Reno’s and Repairs

Furnace, Boilers, Hot Water HeatPlumbing Jobs ~ Reas rates

~ 604-597-3758 ~

A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberRENOS & REPAIRS

Excellent price on Hot Water TanksFurnace, Boilers, Plumbing Jobs &

Drain Cleaning✭ 604-312-7674 ✭

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

ARBUTUS ROOFING & DRAINS (2006) Ltd

We specialize in:F Shingle Roofi ng F Flat Roofi ng

F Re-Roofi ng & Roof Repairs

Residential / Strata

604 - 259 - 2482www.arbutusroofi ng.com

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

EXTRA CHEAPJUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free! (778)997-5757



356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

372 SUNDECKS

374 TREE SERVICES

PRO TREE SERVICES Quality pruning/shaping/hedge trim-ming/ removals & stump grinding. John, 604-588-8733/604-318-9270

PETS

477 PETS

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

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $625. 1-604-794-5844

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.Nor-woodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

REAL ESTATE

609 APARTMENT/CONDOS

BY OWNER. Low down. Owner as-sist fi nancing. Deluxe 2 bdrm unit, 1026 sq.ft., secure bldg, insuite laundry, 96/121 St. Cedar Hill area. Call Jim 604-786-7977.

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

KENNEDY Heights Shopping Ctr Lge Parking. Space avail for rent. Offi ce 450 to 5,000. Ret 700 to 38,000 sq.ft. Pls call: 604-507-8458


551 GARAGE SALES

CLOVERDALE:HUGE ANNUAL

CLOVERDALE HILLTOP GARAGE SALES

Sat April 4th 9am-NOONOVER 50

SEPARATE SALES!maps provided at corner of 60 Ave & 186 St and on our website www.Tony-Z.com

~~~ RAIN or SHINE ~~~

TONY Z - REMAX

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. Local Plumber. Drains, gas, renos etc. Bonded. Chad 1-877-861-2423

Clean out your garage!www.bcclassifi ed.com

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Manthorpe Law Offi ces 200, 10233 - 153 Street | Surrey, BC V3R 0Z7 Phone: 604.582.7743 | Fax: 604.582.7753 | manthorpelaw.com

Centrally located near the Guildford Town Centre Mall in Surrey

Rosalyn Manthorpe Dominic Meslin

The right mix of legal services in your community.

Just right...for all your legal needs.

We are centrally located in the Guildford area of Surrey. We have

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CrosswordCrossword This week’s theme:HEIR UNAPPARENTby James Barrick

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

ALDERGROVE 5487sf lot, 3215- 266 A St.

Bright sunny 3 Bdrm bsmt entry home. $399,000 778-878-1586

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

604-657-9422

630 LOTS

SURREY: Lot for sale by owner. 9100 sf lot. 70 x 130. Ready to build new home. 12344 - 96 Ave. Surrey. Asking $390,000obo. 778-881-4717

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Pad available for new SRI single wide and addition, from $82,888.

55+ park, 1 sm pet. Pad rent $575/mo. Chuck 604-830-1960

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Affordable Housing for Seniors

55 +, 1 bedroom suites. No pets, No Smoking

S. Surrey Call Mon-Fri btwn 9am-noon.

604-538-8308

Cedar Lodge and Court Apts

Quiet community living next to Guildford Mall. Clean 1 & 2 bdrm (some w/ensuites), Cable, Heat & Hot Water included. Onsite Mgr.

604-584-5233 www.cycloneholdings.ca

CLOVERDALE:

Kolumbia Garden 17719 58A Ave.

Reno’d Spacious 2 Bdrm AptsLaminate fl ooring. Near

Racetrack, Transit & Shops. Incl heat & HW. Allow small

pets. From $875/mo. 604-961-3432, 778-708-6336

CLOVERDALE large 2 bdrm apart-ment, $970/m incl heat & hot water N/P. 604-576-1465, 604-612-1960

Linwood Place Apts: 604-530-65551 & 2 bdrm apts, $650-$900/mo.Ask about our Move-In BONUS.

SUNCREEK ESTATES * Large 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments * Insuite w/d, stove, fridge, d/w * 3 fl oor levels inside suite * Wood burning fi replace * Private roof top patio * Walk to shops. Near park, pool, playground * Elementary school on block * On site security/on site Mgmt * Reasonable Rent * On transit route * Sorry no pets

Offi ce: 7121 - 133B St. Surrey

604-596-0916

SURREY, 126/72 Ave. 2 Bdrm apt, $930/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-543-7271.

SurreyBeautifully Upscale

1 Bdrm Suites - perfect for the discerning renter!

Starting at $810. Located close to bus routes & skytrain, 20 min walk to Surrey City Centre.Max occ. 2 people. Sorry no pets.

Call Surrey Gardens Apts at 604-589-7040 to view

our Elite Suites!

Surrey Village9835 King George Blvd.

Renovated SuitesBachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms.

F/S, D/W & micro, luxury fl oors, Gym, tennis court, sauna. Pet friendly. Close to King George Sky Train.

Rents start at $799.

(604) 343-4233www.realstar.ca

RENTALS

733 MOBILE HOMES & PADS

NEWTON MOBILE HOME PARK.2 Large RV Pads available for

mobile home. Call 604-597-4787.

736 HOMES FOR RENT

FRASER HTS 4 Bdrm, brand new 3 lvl 4300 s.f. hse; 5 baths, den, thea-tre room, spice kitchen & 2 bdrm ste. Laundry. Avail now. N/P, N/S. 604-729-6260 or 604-600-9450.

.Hugh & McKinnon Rentals 604-541-5244.

SOUTH SURREYEXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term orLong term!Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets!

$2250/mo. ~ NOW or April 15

604.488.9161

SURREY: 5 bdrm home on 5 acres.$2500/mo. Avail. now. Call (604)789-6968 or 604-961-0427

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENTSURREY Queen Mary Blvd, Reno’d lrg 2 storey, 4 bdrm, ensuite + 2 baths, lrg rec room, sundeck & car-port. N/P. $1700. 604-597-2044.

739 MOTELS, HOTELS

LINDA VISTA Motel Luxury Rooms w/cable, a/c & kitchens. 6498 King George Hwy. Mthly, Wkly & Daily Specials. 604-591-1171. Canadian Inn 6528 K.G.Hwy. 604-594-0010

750 SUITES, LOWERBEAR CREEK Quiet lrg 1 bd + den. $625 incl hydro & cable. No lndry Suit 1, ns/np. Apr 1. 604-572-4001

CHIMNEY HTS. New 2 bdr grnd lvl. Priv ent. Alarm & A/C. ns/np $750. Apr1. 604-831-4303, 778-384-9916

ENVER CREEK -14626 - 80A Ave. 1 Bdrm, full bath, patio $650 incl utils. NS/NP. Must be clean quiet, respectable. 778-229-6180

FLEETWOOD 160/96 2 bdrm very clean suite, NS/NP $700/mo. Avail now. 604-584-9825; 604-644-5541

N.DELTA fully furnished 2 bdrm g/l ste, avail Apr 1. $1000 incl utils ldry cble NS/NP 604-791-1578

NEWTON 3 bdrm, hrdwd fl rs, sep kitch, $1100/mo incl utils, cable & lndry. 604-596-0560/604-537-5403

SULLIVAN HEIGHTS, 60/146 Ave. 2 Bdrm ste. $525/mo incl utils. Avail April 1. N/S, N/P. 604-572-3851.

SURREY 124/68. 1 Bdrm above ground suite, suitable for 1 person.NS/NP. Avail April 1st. $600/mo. Ph: 604-596-7162 or 604-808-4470.

SURREY 162/80 mature tenant for 2 Bdrm + den, 2 bath bsmt ste. Laundry, D/W. NS/NP. $1100 neg. Text or call Dennis 604-828-1661

SURREY; 2 Bdrm suite, rad heat.1 Blk to bus. Avail now. $700 incl TV/Net. N/P, N/S. (604)767-5411

Surrey, Birdland 3 & 4 bdrm bsmt suite, 2½ washrms. $1000mo. & $1200mo Avail now 604-584-1826

SURREY Enver Creek. 2 Bdr suite avail now, ns/np, $725 incl utils/cbl. 778-928-4745 or 778-960-6067.

751 SUITES, UPPER

N.DELTA: 3bdrm good cond. 1.5 bths, NS/NP $1250 + sh utils. Cls to schls, shops, bus. (604)999-3493

SURREY 92/132A area. Upper house, Large 3bdrm, Cls to bus. $1350 + 60% utils. (778)241-3072

SURREY Bear Creek 88/140. 3 Bdrmain fl r, spac. Nr park, bus, schl, amen. May 1. $1150 + util inc. lndry.604-584-5287 /778-999-0876.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSES

SURREY CENTRESubsidized housing for families. Must have children. We are now accepting applications for 2 & 3 bdrm Townhouses. Request appli-cation by fax: 604-581-1199 or send S.A.S.E to: #100-11030 Ravine Rd, Surrey, BC V3T 5S2

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Prices effective: April 1st to 6th, 2015 *While Quantities Last

8/$1.00Small Oranges

with any purchase *Reg Price 3/$1.00

Valid with coupon at Any Kin’s Farm Market location

Valid April 1st to April 6th, 2015Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522

Fresh & Healthy

Green Kale

3/$4.00California Grown

Sweet & Juicy (2 boxes)

1lb Box Strawberries

2/$4.00California Grown

Nutritious & Tasty

5lb Bag Yukon Gold Potatoes

$1.99/eaLocally Grown

Super healthy & Convenient

Sweet Kale Salad Kit 2/$5.00

California Grown

Fresh & Nutritious

Tomatoes On Vine$1.29/lb

California Grown

FREE RECIPE BOX

this EASTER

with KIN’S!

Stay healthy

Feed your inner

BUNNY

EASTER brunch Chicken ASPARAGUS Quiche

INGREDIENTS:1 9” pie crust¼ cup butter, cubed1 bunch fresh asparagus, chopped1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped3 eggs, lightly beaten2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/4 cup minced fresh parsley¼ tsp oreganoSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large skillet, sauté the asparagus, onion and mushrooms in butter. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, parsley, and oregano. Season the egg mixture with salt and pepper and then stir in the asparagus mixture and cooked chicken breast. Mix together until everything is well combined. 2. Pour the mixture into crust and bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

with purchase of $20 or more Valid with coupon at any Kin’s Farm Market locationValid April 1st to April 6th, 2015Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5523

ORGANIC

Sweet & Juicy

Local produce such as Long English Cucumbers, Mini Cucumbers, and more are now available in store.

Tasty & Healthy

Organic Rainbow Carrots

PERFECT FOR EASTER!

Strawberry HillShopping CentreBeside Tim HortonsSurrey604.507.9872OPEN 9 am to 7 pm everyday!

GuildfordTown CentreAcross from CIBCSurrey604.583.6181Visit website for store hours

South Point AnnexNear Save-on-FoodsSurrey604.538.6872OPEN 9 am to 7 pm everyday!

For full Easter Holiday hours visit our website!

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Surrey North Delta Leader, March 31, 2015

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