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New program for gifted students comingTo start in fall 2014; info meeting Jan. 15Wanda [email protected]

When it comes to teaching gifted kids, Burnaby school district is not going for the Doogie Howser model of advancing students.

Howser, of course, is TV’s teenaged physician, who has to balance his medical work with regular teen angst and issues.

While gifted students, or “high ability learners” as the district prefers to call them, are still known to skip grades to prevent them from being bored with school, Burnaby is about to start an alternative model.

Starting in the fall, two “multi-age cluster classrooms” will be offered at North Burnaby’s Capitol Hill elementary, one each for grades 4/5 and 6/7.

The district anticipates eventually offering the program in a South Burnaby school as well.

As a district program, high-ability students from across Burnaby who meet certain criteria will be eligible to apply.

There will be 20 to 22 spots in each class.

Police say luckily no other bystanders hurtWanda [email protected]

Burnaby RCMP are investigating after a man was shot Tuesday afternoon shortly before 2 p.m. while inside the Cactus Club restaurant in the 4600-block of Kingsway.

The victim, in his early 30s, was shot while sitting with several other males and was taken by ambulance

to hospital after sustaining what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, said Sgt. Peter Thiessen of the Lower Mainland District RCMP.

Witnesses reported the male suspect fled on foot. All indications are the shooting was targeted and it’s not yet clear whether it is gang-related, Thiessen said.

“The restaurant had several patrons inside at the time of the shooting,” he said. “It is extremely

fortunate that no innocent bystanders were injured.”

Mitchell Lin, 19, was having lunch with his family in the restaurant about an hour before the shooting occurred. After seeing a movie at Metropolis at Metrotown, he was watching the scene of police cars and police tape blocking off the area

from the mall parking lot, across from the Cactus Club. Lin said he didn’t notice anything unusual when

he was in the restaurant but said it was scary knowing the incident happened shortly after he left.

“It’s crazy, anything can happen so quickly, you can’t imagine. It definitely makes you worried.”

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has any information and has not spoken to police is asked to call Burnaby RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit at 604-294-7922 or, to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

—with file from Mario Bartel

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MarIO BarTEL/nEWSLEaDErAn RCMP officer releases a vehicle that was caught behind police tape as they investigated a shooting at the Cactus Club restaurant on Kingsway Tuesday afternoon. One victim was transported to hospital. Kingsway from McKay to Sussex was closed for several hours.

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An information session about the program will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at Burnaby Central secondary.

The program will teach the regular curriculum for those grades in a challenging way, and allow the students to learn amongst their peers.

“This is targeting kids who have demonstrated high ability in learning and are creative, and who are seeking to be

intellectually challenged as well as be in a stimulating environment with like-minded peers or similar-ability peers,” said Burnaby school board chair Baljinder Narang.

“It wouldn’t necessarily be speeding [the curriculum] up, it would just be providing an opportunity for them to explore at a greater depth and have an appreciation of complexity of their learning.”

The school board is not in

favour of having students skip grades, Narang said.

“I personally, and I think as a board, we feel that speeding kids up by skipping grades doesn’t serve them well in the long term because developmentally they haven’t matured with their peers,” she said. “To speed them up, then they become misfits in their higher peer groups, just developmentally, so that’s never been an effective way of doing it.”

The goal is to engage such

students in the classroom, covering the same curriculum as others in their age group but “seeing it maybe with deeper lenses.”

• Burnaby school district is also holding information sessions for three other specialty programs this month.

To learn more about French immersion, for students entering kindergarten, Grade 1 or Grade 6, the session is on Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. at Cariboo Hill

secondary. For students entering

kindergarten to Grade 4, the Mandarin Language Arts program is at Forest Grove elementary, which hosts an info session Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

To learn about job-training career programs for students heading into grades 10 and 11, the meeting will be held at Burnaby Central secondary, also Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.

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SFU prof developing hand-held device to say when a player should play or notMario [email protected]

A hockey player who’s just had his bell rung could soon get the green light to stay in the game, or the red light to go the dressing room, as soon as he gets back to the bench.

He may not even have to remove his helmet.

Ryan D’Arcy, a neuroscientist at Simon Fraser University, is developing a portable device that can diagnose brain trauma quickly and simply, allowing coaches and trainers to take the guesswork out of determining when a player has suffered a concussion.

D’Arcy, who holds a research chair at Surrey Memorial Hospital, said his Halifax Consciousness Scanner (HCS)

is essentially a micro-sized electroencephalograph (EEG) that uses sensors placed on the head to record the brain’s electrical activity. But instead of generating complicated graphs or 3-D maps that only a physician could interpret, computer algorithms interpret the data to give a green light that the patient isn’t concussed, a red light that there is a concussion, or a yellow light for further examination.

D’Arcy’s work is being partially funded by a $380,000 grant from

the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund. Greg Rickford, the Minister of State (Science

and Technology) was at the SFU campus on Wednesday to announce a $63 million federal investment in research projects like D’Arcy’s. In total, SFU will receive $1 million of that funding for six projects.

D’Arcy, who previously developed a portable device that

will scan electrical activity of severely brain-injured patients in a vegetative state to help doctors and families determine further treatment, said his lightbulb moment came when he determined there was no reason such a device couldn’t become even more portable and easier to

operate. That would enable it to be put in the hands of the general public, and especially athletic coaches and trainers, to give them an objective tool to determine whether an athlete is concussed rather than relying on a subjective reading of on-the-spot tests, like looking into their eyes, or asking

a series of simple questions.“We need to get this out of

the hospitals and deploy the technology where it needs to be,” said D’Arcy, who’s also partnered with the Mayo Clinic.

The first prototype of the HCS was about the size of a toaster and needed wires to connect to the array of sensors placed on the patient’s head. The second generation is wireless and uses a handheld tablet to record and analyze the data. The next version will be no bigger than a cellphone. And eventually the sensors could be integrated directly into helmets.

D’Arcy said that technology is already a part of the helmets worn by fighter pilots.

“That’s the vision, that’s the dream,” he said.

And while getting to that point will take time, D’Arcy said when he gets there the outcomes for athletes who’ve taken a blow to the head will be improved.

“I love the idea of changing the world to make it better,” said D’Arcy. “We have the technology to do that.”

Detecting concussions, on the fly

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSujoy Chosh Najra, the chief technology officer for the Neurotech Lab at SFU, demonstrates the current prototype of a Halifax Consciousness Sensor to Greg Rickford, the Minister of State (Science and Technology). Rickford was at the Burnaby Mountain campus to announce $63 million in federal funding to various scientific research projects being carried out at universities across Canada.

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New C.G. Brown Pool on city’s priority listStudy also considering new rowing pavilion Wanda [email protected]

Planning could begin this year for a new C.G. Brown Pool to replace the aging facility at Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street.

Burnaby’s parks and recreation director Dave Ellenwood stressed that the city is still working on its capital plan for 2014, and projects have yet to be discussed with council which has the final say, but replacing the pool is one of its top priorities.

C.G. Brown is more than 50 years old and is now costing more

and more for the city to maintain, said Ellenwood, noting “50 years is a pretty good life for a pool.”

The project is estimated to cost about $28 million, with the first few hundred thousand dollars expected to be spent later this year on a feasibility study looking at what the city’s options are and what the community wants to see built.

The demand is there for the pool to be replaced, Ellenwood said. As for what form it should take, one option being considered is a 50-metre-long, competitive-oriented facility with a leisure component.

As part of Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, “it’s a sports precinct and it’s a great location to host a lot of

sporting events, which means that we’re going to capitalize on that.”

Eileen Dailly Pool is also proposed for some improvements, mainly to its often busy entrance area to relieve crowding and to replace its leisure components.

When it was built in the 1990s, “it was cutting edge at the time and it proved to be very popular,” but those leisure elements have since become somewhat dated, he said.

A longer-term project for the parks department is a proposed replacement of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion, which could undergo

a feasibility study this year.

Built in the late 1970s, the pavilion itself is in relatively good condition, but “we have to get rid of the grandstand … it’s been condemned and blocked off,” he said. New spectator seating

is in the plans, so the study will also look at what sort of facility is needed to replace the existing building which is also starting to

require increasing maintenance.

With completion of the lake’s dredging a few years ago, the rowing community wants to be able to host larger events such as international and national competitions.

But it’s not just the rowing community that has a keen interest in the project. In addition to the Burnaby Lake Rowing

Club and Rowing Canada, the city is also working with the Swinging Singles Square Dancing Club, a longtime user of the pavilion. Ellenwood said the dance club has even started a building fund to help with the building’s redevelopment. The fund sits at about $400,000, that the club has committed on condition they’ll be able to continue using the new facility.

While the square dancers and rowing community are willing to step up, what’s needed is money from the federal government and national sport organizations.

He noted Ottawa did not contribute to the dredging project. “They said if you have a bricks-and-mortar project we’ll consider it. Well, this is a bricks-and-mortar project.”

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERReegan O’Gorman heads out into the gloom on Burnaby Lake Tuesday. He was a player with Canada’s national rugby team development program but after being sidelined by concussions, he’s working with rowing talent identification coach Ben Rutledge to channel his athletic ability in a new direction.

MP hosts pipeline meetingBRIEFS

People wanting to learn how they can participate in upcoming National Energy Board (NEB) hearings on the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion are invited to attend a meeting on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Confederation Community Centre, 4585 Albert St. in Burnaby.

The meeting is part of an initiative by Burnaby-Douglas New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart to help people get involved in the process after the NEB cancelled its own local information meetings, holding online sessions instead.

Last month, Kinder Morgan filed its formal application with the NEB to almost triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain pipeline, which runs between Edmonton and Burnaby. The proposal would significantly increase tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet as it is aimed at increasing exports of oil sands crude oil to overseas markets.

Those planning to attend the meeting are asked to pre-

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New pet food shop opens in Edmonds

Dogs and cats with a new age sensibility now have a place to call their own.

Mutt & Moggy is a holistic pet food and supply store that opened its doors on Dec. 16 at 101-7655 Edmonds St.

The shop carries local raw foods, holistic supplements and remedies as well as leashes, collars, harnesses and other essential supplies that make for happy dogs and cats.

“I saw a niche that needed to be filled,” said Brigette Mayer, the owner of Mutt & Moggy.

The shop will be celebrating its grand opening on Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with professional dog trainer and certified behaviour consultant Niki Perry on hand to dispense dog-related advise and answer canine questions.

Liquor infractions

One Burnaby pub was cited for a violation of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act last year, and a U-brew paid the price for an infraction in 2012.

The Mountain Shadow Inn, at 7174 Barnet Rd., was fined $5,000 for allowing an intoxicated person to remain at the premises on April 13.

Hillcrest Brewing Company, a U-Brew located at 1-7541 Conway Ave., was suspended for 10 days in July and paid a $7,500 fine after it was caught by inspectors unlawfully selling liquor on June 8, 2012.

Both establishments waived their right to contest the allegations against them and accepted the penalties imposed.

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Admit it, you probably caught your breath for a moment when you reached into your mailbox and grasped that brown envelope from BC Assessment in your fingers.

In newsrooms large and small across the province, the press release announcing this year’s assessment information arrived in email In boxes on January 2 like manna from heaven.

That’s because the days around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays are amongst the slowest for news.

Most people are taking a break from their usual concerns, and civic officials and bureaucrats don’t return calls because they’re away.

And editors know, in these dog days, nothing attracts eyeballs like stories about lavish real estate and how everyone’s property investment measures up.

BC Assessment, bless them, does its very best to help that process along.

Their 10 regional offices prepare no fewer than 42 news releases that break down the assessment rolls to more specific geographical areas so newsrooms

and readers can easily access the information that’s most relevant to them.

That’s in addition to the two fact sheets and backgrounders that provide general information about assessments in the province and the assessment process, the eight charts and graphs that plot the various property trends around the province and the 11 “greatest hits” that list the top-valued residential properties for British Columbia and each of the regions.

It’s an extraordinary communications effort that is the culmination of the work that goes in every year to create the assessment roll.

BC Assessment’s 632 full-time employees in 16 offices spend the year poring over data from various sources, including photographs, footprint sketches,

location, amenities in the area, plans for new development and market demand to assign a value to 1,954,445 properties in the province. The company even has specially equipped vans stationed in some communities that drive along every street snapping photos of every property. More than 87 per cent of those properties are classified as residential.

The decisions assessors make touch everyone in the pocketbook one way or another, as regional and municipal taxing authorities apply their property tax rate to assessed values to come up with your annual property tax bill. Even if you’re a renter and never paid much mind to assessment notices or property tax rates, a portion of your monthly rent cheque will end up going to help your building’s owner pay property taxes.

This year’s assessment roll will be the basis upon which more than $6.2 billion is raised in property taxes, money that helps pay for schools, local roads, municipal services like garbage collection, and sewers and recreational facilities.

Heck, a bit of that money even goes to pay for BC Assessment, which is supported by property tax levies. In fact, in 2011 the assessment process cost each property $40.25.

Of course, BC Assessment doesn’t generate all this information just to make it easy for newspapers to fill space.

Tim Morrison, the company’s acting manager of communications, says it’s all about making as much data readily available so property owners can easily understand their assessment. That’s why only about 1.2 per cent of assessments were appealed last year, down from 1.5 per cent a few years ago.

“Every year we have to work at reinventing ourselves as a place of information,” says Morrison.

And the hunger for that information seems insatiable, says Morrison.

“People are curious. There are certain things people talk about and real estate is one of those in B.C. It’s heightened when we release the assessment rolls every year.”

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Fraser Valley politicians are voicing concerns about Burnaby’s incinerator, as the Big Bend-area waste-to-energy facility seeks to renew its operating certificate.

Patricia Ross, vice-chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District board, says the incinerator’s emission controls should be improved to state-of-the-art technology before Metro Vancouver makes any further moves to build a second incinerator in the region.

“How are we to believe them when they say they will operate the next one at the best of standards?” she told Black Press recently.

For as long as we’ve been burning garbage there has been debate about the toxics emitted that spoil the air versus the harm to land, water and air of trucking trash to a distant landfill for burial.

People in the Fraser Valley have reason to voice concern about incinerators because they already bear the brunt of air pollution as Lower Mainland emissions get funneled up river to Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Hope.

The Burnaby incinerator burns 280,000 tonnes of garbage annually, in the process generating enough energy to power 16,000 homes.

And while it emits such nasties as lead, chromium, mercury and cadmium, it does so at levels that are only a tiny fraction of the total emitted from all sources in the region.

Metro Vancouver says upgrades are currently underway to reduce emissions further, and another $20m in improvements is scheduled over the next decade.

Zero Waste advocates say plans for a new incinerator are a waste of money, as the facility will be unnecessary.

That day is still a far way off, unfortunately.

But shutting down the Burnaby incinerator one day should be everyone’s goal.

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COMMENTThe Adrian Raeside cartoon

in the Dec. 13 NewsLeader, depicting LNG, fracking and pipeline interests shmoozing with Christy Clark and the BC Liberals in the inside warmth while a frail person representing social programs shivers outside the window in the cold was a misleading piece of propaganda.

However one might characterize the Liberal party in B.C and the developers of Canada’s natural resources, it is ingenuous to imply the benefits of their efforts will not help the poor in all areas of Canada. It is the opponents of resource development who are the real greedies, blind to the benefits of development for jobs, health care, and pensions through the taxes and royalties generated. The greediest want their priorities fulfilled rather than supporting the real source of assistance for the social needs of the poor.

The ill-informed propaganda they spread is the real problem in the balancing of the needs for social services with the few sources of a nation’s wealth. The general understanding of the greedies is that governments create the money for all its expenditures and social services.

Dead wrong. Those funds are

ultimately derived from the fields, forests, rivers, oceans, minerals and the chain of economic services required to harvest, transport, process and finance those activities. The wealth we currently enjoy is based upon previous generations building natural resource developments such as railways, roads, dams, harbours, hospitals, schools pension funds etc.

Population growth far exceeds the rate of growth of natural development, and the taxes and royalties they supply. The real greedies ignore this problem, thus creating the lower standards of life our new generations are facing.

Ed LinsteadNew Westminster

HYDRO HIKES WILL HURT OUR STUDENTS

Before and during the election, Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals promised to keep hydro rates low. Sadly, like many of their pre-election promises, they have completely disregarded that commitment.

While the government blames the 28 per cent rate hike on infrastructure costs, it is clear families are paying the price for over a decade of incompetent management. Whether it’s forcing BC Hydro to buy expensive power from private producers only to sell it at a huge loss, hiding billions of dollars of debt in deferral accounts, or wasting taxpayer dollars on expensive smart meters, the government’s decisions have resulted in a significant additional financial burden for our schools.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender has told school districts they should cope with this significant rate increase by closing schools. It

is unacceptable for Fassbender to propose students suffer the consequences to pay for his government’s neglect of our public utility. Decisions on school closures should be made on the basis of whether those schools are needed, not because energy costs are being downloaded. This year, schools have already been forced to find room in their tight budgets for wage increases.

So while the Burnaby school district scrambles to come up with an extra $144,000 to pay its bills, the government will continue siphoning BC Hydro’s profits—profits that are supposed to benefit ratepayers—in a desperate attempt to balance its budget.

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One Metro Vancouver mayor says Fraser Valley residents should be forced to make some contribution to TransLink because they also benefit from Metro’s transit system.

Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin suggested a fuel tax of a few cents per litre imposed in the Fraser Valley would be one way for that region to pay an appropriate amount in the name of fairness.

“I think they’re getting a bit of a free ride,” Daykin said, citing the ability of residents there to ride the West Coast Express commuter train to downtown Vancouver from Mission, or to drive to one of TransLink’s park-and-rides that connect to SkyTrain.

Mission contributes $770,000 per year to support West Coast Express service, in recognition of the station there, but other Fraser Valley communities pay nothing.

Daykin said licence plate checks of vehicles at the West Coast Express parking lot in Mission have found 30 to 40 per cent belong to Abbotsford residents.

Despite Mission’s contribution, service on the Mission-Haney WCE leg is heavily subsidized by TransLink, which pegs its net cost at $1 to $2 million.

Daykin also pointed to the heavily used express bus over the Port Mann Bridge from the Carvolth park-and-ride in northwest Langley to SkyTrain in New Westminster.

“I wonder how many from up the Valley drive there, park their car and hop on the bus and have access to all the transit system? It’s hard to believe it’s all Langley people.”

This month’s doubling of Port Mann Bridge tolls to $3 for most drivers may spur even more Fraser Valley motorists to park and ride transit instead, he added.

Metro Vancouver households pay hefty amounts to TransLink regardless of whether they use transit.

TransLink gets $235 per year in property tax from the average Metro home as well as 17 cents for every litre of gas sold within the region. Fares generate the biggest piece of the $1.45-billion budget.

Any payment from Valley communities would be very modest, Daykin said, and would not go far to raising the extra billions of dollars TransLink needs to expand service.

“It’s not going to be tens of millions of dollars,” he said. “I’m not delusional. But there should be an acknowledgement that there’s a benefit of our system in Metro to the Valley.”

Daykin said he recently made that pitch to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, but got a “cool” response.

Fraser Valley Regional District board chair Sharon Gaetz said there’s no justification.

The Chilliwack mayor said studies show few people – about 10 per cent of trips by locals – leave the FVRD to shop, work or play in Metro, and most of them go only to Surrey or Langley.

“Given the small numbers it wouldn’t be reasonable to have our taxes go to support that,” Gaetz said.

She also called it an “apples and oranges” comparison because of the way TransLink was created in 1999.

Metro taxpayers were absolved of the requirement to pay tax to support hospital capital projects in return for them taking responsibility for regional transit costs.

The FVRD’s transit costs, in contrast, are mostly subsidized by BC Transit, but Fraser Valley residents still pay for hospital capital.

If the Fraser Valley was to pay into TransLink, Gaetz suggested, Metro taxpayers ought to resume paying hospital taxes as well.

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Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability

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2014 Toyota Highlander: Prettier in form and functionCARMEL, CA: The Toyota Highlander is a perfect ex-ample of the trend towards crossovers away from traditional SUVs. Before its 2001 introduc-tion, the Toyota SUV of choice was the 4Runner, built off a pickup truck plat-form, providing ruggedness and versatility. Crossovers now accomplish the same versatility in terms of seating, cargo and all wheel drive capability but do so with a better on-road drive, thanks to a car-based platform. The first Highlander was rather small, about the same size as a compact crossover today.In 2008, its size was adjusted to make room for a standard third row of seats. Now the Highlander has grown again and is packed with more standard equipment and features.

Looks Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. The 2014 edition is 7.5cm longer (mostly in the rear seat and cargo area), 1.5cm wider and 3cm lower. The stance is wide and lower, making more of a visual impact. Combine this with a large grille borrowed from the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander has a very rugged, yet polished, look that

makes it more North American looking.I believe that this is the best-looking Highlander to date and import buy-ers will take note and a few domestic intenders should too.

Inside The dash is much improved with more soft-touch materi-als and a large 6.1-inch screen in the centre of the dash on the base LE or an 8.0-inch screen on

all other models, makes operation easy. One problem is the angle of the screen is hard to see if there is any sunshine, the glare a bit more than I had anticipat-ed. Back up camera is standard.Below the screen and heat controls is a tray-like shelf that runs from the middle to the passenger side of the dash. This is a clever space to place your smartphone but also enable it to be plugged in. The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area in-side; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,

there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition.

Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times

when it is truly needed helps improve fuel economy. The other part of the fuel economy story is the all-new 6-speed automatic. The official fuel rating for the most popular AWD model is 11.5L/100km in the city and 8.2L on the highway, which is almost a full litre improvement in combined highway/city economy over the 2013 model. The rear suspension has been modified for a slightly more dynamic drive and improved ride. The steering is rather light and vague but the buyers of this type of product will appreciate the ease of use.

Verdict The Highlander is a functional vehicle for young buyers with kids and friends that need to get to practice and carry all the sports equipment that goes with it. Overall, a very good family cross-over that will get the job done every day.

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Much motoring mythology surrounds Germany’s speed limitless autobahns.Many readers who favour an increase in posted limits on our freeways point to the superbly engineered German highways as the example to follow. The latest round of praise follows the recent Insights West poll conducted for Black Press that found 37 per cent back increased limits on routes such as the Coquihalla Highway. And doubtless BC Trans-portation Minister Todd Stone will hear the same in his review of highway speed limits during the eight regional public forums being held this month.Hate to be a party pooper but today’s autobahns re-ally don’t live up to their past reputation. They are excellent to drive but if you expect to cruise along at 250 km/h for the duration of a multi-hour journey you will be disappointed. In recent years, I’ve driven thousands of kilometres along high-speed freeways throughout Europe while attending launches for a variety of high-powered cars. One of the most memorable trips I drove was the 585 kilometres between Munich and Berlin, which I covered in an Audi A6, with a 2.8-litre V6 generating 207 horsepower under the hood. Just like Vancouver, Munich is a thriv-

ing city and there’s congestion with a capital C even on the A9 autobahn. The queues continue even 30 kms outside of the city but it must be said they move at a uniform speed of 100 km/h!To say there are no speed limits is inac-curate. I encountered city areas where the maximum was 120 km/h overnight

between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. There are also re-strictions in motorcycles, large trucks and cars towing trailers.What I find most interest-ing was the unwritten rule, which, while it can’t be enforced, if you dis-obey it and are involved in a collision it may cost you. Say what? – The ad-visory speed limit under this “rule” is 130 km/h, referred to in German as the Richtgeschwindigkeit. Smash up at a higher speed and you could be found partially respon-sible due to “increased operating danger.”

Within an hour, I was comfortable with the car and itching to let it go. It seemed to be tugging to the right at one point but that was near the car’s birthplace at Ingolstadt. On the other hand, it could have been a crosswind.You can only pass another car in the left lane. The right lane is for slower vehicles so you risk a ticket if you pass on the right at any speed. That threat didn’t seem to worry too many in the approaches to the various urban areas

along the way. As the traffic thinned, I wound up the A6 to 200 km/h for less than a minute and shortly after I managed to hit 220 km/h but that lasted all of 20 seconds. I man-aged to do 180 km/h for about three minutes before slowing to 140 for a sustained period of around 20 minutes. Europe is full and nowhere is that more evident than on the roads.

I found 120 km/h was more easily achieved for most of the journey and seemed to be more typical a speed for most. From Munich city limits to Berlin it took me around five hours 30 minutes, which means I averaged about 105 km/h. Pretty good but not the 200 km/h many think you can do.There’s the reality check:

Generally, I agree that some of our freeways could stand a slight increase in the posted limit, especially in the rural areas where drivers would likely be able to maintain the top speed more easily than on the theoretically speed limitless autobahn.Next week: The so-called Texas [email protected]

The Infiniti QX70 may be a looker but its range of safety equipment is its most attractive feature.

Looks:It’s distinctive Infiniti look to it should attract many buyers. The projector style headlights flow with the body lines and the fog lights look like they actually belong rather than appear an af-terthought as is the case in some of its competitors. The side body lines almost give the appearance of waves moving up the vehicle. LED rear brake lights and centr high mounted stoplight sit atop the rear power lift-gate. Chrome accents around the windows give it a sense of elegance. The functional side vents on the rear of the front fenders give it a European sporty look and reduce front end tilt by five percent.

In The Cab:The cabin seems large at first, but after climbing in and getting comfortable you realize it is not all that big. Access to the controls is easy as they are well positioned. I like the navigation screen with 3D mapping and the around-view monitor that gives you a bird’s eye view of the vehicle.

An eight-way power driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar support, six-way power front passenger’s seat, 60/40 split folding rear seats that individually fold flat, make for comfort. The audio system is a Bose 11 speaker with two subwoofers, AM/FM/CD with MP3 playback capability and has a speed sensitive volume control. Color monitors are built in to headrests so rear passengers can enjoy movies or play their favorite games. There is an advanced climate control system that continuously cleans the cabin and automatically shuts off the outside air vents when exhaust fumes are detected.

Safety first:The QX70 includes dual stage front airbags with seatbelt and occupant sensors, driver and front passenger side impact sup-plement airbags, roof mounted curtain side impact airbags with rollover sensor for all row out-board occupant head protection. Intelligent brake assist system is

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Power:A 3.7 litre, 24 valve V6 engine with 325 horsepower and 248 foot pounds of torque power this vehicle. The seven-speed automatic transmission is an electronically continuously variable (CVT) with manual shift capabilities, that features down-shift rev matching technology.

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Roadworthy:Excellent handling to this vehicle, steering was quick and respon-sive, and body roll was at a minimum. Even though the engine was more than adequate providing plenty of power, the CVT trans-mission was continuing to make adjustments and I found at times sudden bursts of power followed by a hard upshift. Definitely not something I expected with this type of luxury.

Verdict:I was excited to drive this vehicle after reading some of the press releases, but was disappointed on the size of the interior space and performance. The safety features of this vehicle are incredible and I think most people would feel very safe driving it.Sticker price:Price as tested $64,495

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Highs - and lows - of driving the Autobahndriveway

‘‘I wound up the A6 to 200 km/h for less than a minute and shortly after I managed to hit 220 km/h but that lasted all of 20 seconds.’’Keith Morgan

‘‘The safety features are incredible and most people would feel very safe driving it.’’Ian Harwood

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One of the most memorable trips Keith Morgan says he drove was the 585 kilometres between Munich and Berlin, which he covered in an Audi A6, with a 2.8-litre V6 generating 207 horsepower under the hood.

Safety features in the 2014 Infiniti QX70 are incredible, but the interior space and performance were lacking.


Chad Rook cites social media in beating ‘expedited removal’Jeff NagelBlack Press

A 31-year-old Vancouver actor who was banned from entering the U.S. for five years – putting the brakes on his budding Hollywood career – has won an unexpected reprieve after a year-long social media campaign fueled by his fans.

Chad Rook was the victim of “expedited removal” – a sometimes-abused provision where U.S. border guards can turn Canadians away and refuse them entry for five years or more, with little justification and virtually no chance of reversal.

The star of the TV series Supernatural was headed to Los Angeles last January to seek film industry parts when border officers at the Peace Arch crossing decided he hadn’t been clear enough about his aim of working in the U.S. and slapped him with the ban after a nine-hour interrogation.

Rook insists he told them the trip was a mix of business and pleasure and he had no intention of working in the States illegally – he already had an L.A. lawyer to prepare his work visa but couldn’t formally apply until he secured a job.

Banned from crossing the border, he spent most of 2013 considering whether to submit a costly waiver application that his lawyers warned had little chance of success.

Then, on Dec. 30, Rook got a letter telling him the ban was rescinded, on the authority of the director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Seattle.

On Facebook and Twitter, Rook credited the groundswell of support from fans and a flurry of media stories last year that thrust expedited removals into the spotlight.

“Thank you so much to everyone for all the support during this fight,” Rook

tweeted.Blaine lawyer Len Saunders,

one of the attorneys who aided Rook, said it’s extremely rare for U.S. authorities to review and rescind border bans.

“As an actor it would have killed his career,” Saunders said. “It should never have happened. He may have lost out on a whole bunch of opportunities over the last year.”

He said CBP officials deserve credit for the reversal, but added the publicity was likely a factor.

“There has to be a mechanism to get these rescinded other than going to the press.”

Rook isn’t the only B.C. resident fighting an expedited removal order.

A retired Abbotsford church minister represented by Saunders is still battling a five-year ban imposed after he temporarily filled in for a pastor at a Lynden church without properly declaring his purpose for visiting the U.S.

So far the minister is out $1,200 in filing fees but is no closer to securing a waiver to

re-enter the U.S. again.Such treatment would be

incomprehensible to Americans, Saunders said.

“Can you imagine a U.S. minister going somewhere and getting a five-year bar? Freedom of religion? People would just be up in arms.”

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is among several groups that are part of a U.S. lawsuit aiming to quash the expedited removal process, on the basis it’s too arbitrary and easily abused.

B.C. business leaders say it creates too much uncertainty for vital cross-border enterprise, potentially throwing a company’s affairs into chaos if a key manager or the CEO was barred from travel to the U.S.

Bellingham immigration lawyer Greg Boos is spearheading the legal challenge and said a decision could come soon.

The likeliest outcome, he said, is not a final decision by the U.S. ninth circuit court of appeals considering the case, but a referral of it back for a full hearing.

faceBook.comU.S. officials unexpectedly rescinded an order banning Vancouver actor Chad Rook from entering the country for five years. The reversal followed a social media campaign by Rook’s followers. Others in B.C. are still battling to overturn expedited removals.

B.C. actor banned from U.S. wins surprise reprieve

Fraser Health is urging residents to get the flu shot if they haven’t yet had it after a surge in severe cases of H1N1 influenza.

More than a dozen patients sick with H1N1 are currently ventilated on respirators in hospital intensive care units.

Chief Medical Health Officer

Dr. Paul Van Buynder said the cases here are mirroring the pattern seen recently with outbreaks in Alberta, Ontario and Texas.

Ill patients here are not the very elderly, but adults of various ages from 20 to 60, he said. Two are pregnant women and others suffer from chronic

illness or are very overweight.“We’re surprised at how

many have come in such a short period of time with such severe disease,” Van Buynder said.

Van Buynder said all patients currently hospitalized with the flu are expected to survive, but he said the outbreak is disturbing.

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The evening will include a full Roast Beef Buffet dinner with the traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Silent Auction and for those who might like to try a wee dram… Scotch Tasting, Wine and Beer will be available at the bar.

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NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

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As 2014 begins, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is looking forward to some exciting events.

On Feb. 5, the GVHBA will hold its Legends of Housing event in Burnaby, featuring Morningstar Homes Partner Dale Barron, Bosa Development Vice-President of Development Eric Martin and former President and Director of British Pacific Properties Ltd. Jim McLean. It will be moderated by

Ledingham McAllister President Ward McAllister.The BC Home + Garden Show will take place Feb. 19

to 23, and will feature the GVHBA Renovation Gallery, a 1,000-square-foot space featuring before-and-after photos of professionally renovated projects as well as free consultations with RenoMark renovators, designers, subtrades and suppliers. You’ll also find the HGTV Main Stage, with appearances from experts such as Bryan Baeumler, Mike Holmes Jr. and Sherry Holmes and Janette Ewen.

March will bring the 20th annual First-Time Home Buyers Seminar, taking place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey.

“Our experts will help first-time buyers consider all available options and important issues before they take that critical first step onto the property ladder,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “Real estate continues to be a hot topic in this region, so seminar attendance is expected to be as many or greater than the 750 young people who attended last year’s event.”

A panel of experts will discuss a variety of topics, including the best location, what home type is best matched to wants, needs and financial resources, and legal considerations. Exhibitors will also be available beforehand to answer any questions and provide information to attendees.

Pre-registration is required; you can register online or call 778-565-4288 Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a food item for the Surrey Food Bank.

For more information and for a full calendar of events, visit www.gvhba.org.

GVHBA ready for exciting, busy year ahead

By Kerry Vital

Morningstar Homes continues to impress with their latest release of amazing View Homes, an extension of Partington on Burke Mountain that combine beautiful homes and a view that’s second-to-none.

“This is a really special offering,” says Deborah Calahan, vice-president of sales and marketing for Morningstar. “There is a limited quantity of view homes available on Burke Mountain and they are in high demand.”

The spectacular homes include all of the

gorgeous features of Partington, while also including some of the most beautiful views in the Lower Mainland.

“It’s like being on top of the world,” says Calahan. “Our Partington homes were designed with incredible views in mind by making the windows the focal point of each home. We could not pass up the opportunity to show them off.”

The four-bedroom homes at Partington are available in three different open-plan floorplans, ranging from 3,700 to 3,900 square feet. All of them include an unfinished basement and a large private yard with patio or deck. The kitchens are truly huge, with granite islands, stainless-steel appliances and tons of counter space. Hardwood flooring throughout the main living areas complements the 19-foot vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling linear fireplace.

“These homes are very well laid-out” Calahan says. “There’s a sense of grandeur here. People are noting the ‘wow’ of the house; it takes your breath away.”

Partington is perfectly located for homeowners to live the Burke Mountain lifestyle. The neighbourhood has been growing over the years and now includes schools, parks and trails. It is also just a short drive to Coquitlam Town Centre for shopping, dining and transit. You can also find leisure and recreation activities nearby.

Partington joins Morningstar’s seven previous projects on Burke Mountain, including Belmont, Avondale and Kingston.

“We always strive to be innovative and offer our purchasers the best,” says Calahan. “We never tire of trying to better our designs, with each new project being given its own consideration.”

Morningstar was the first developer on Burke Mountain, and Calahan says that they’ve been welcomed with every project they build. She has increasingly seen friends and family members of other Morningstar buyers looking to purchase their own home.

Every home at Partington has been selling well, with Calahan noting she is releasing

more lots for sale this weekend.“Demand is high for a quality product by a

trustworthy builder with an outstanding view. We’re selling them faster than I can release them!” she adds with pride “The Morningstar brand is becoming a household word on Burke.”

View Homes at Partington start at $1.2 million. For more information, check out www.mstarhomes.com, call 604-942-6370 or visit the sales office at 1508 Dayton Street, Coquitlam, open daily (except Friday) between noon and 6 p.m.

Submitted photosThe views from Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain are truly spectacular, below, and Morningstar Homes is taking advantage of this with their view homes at Partington. With all the gorgeous features of Partington plus the amazing scenery, the homes are second-to-none.

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BB23813805 Holdom Av - Woolwich Av, Sumas St - Broadway

BB23823859 Fell Av - Kensington Av, Winch St - Halifax St

BB23823860 Holdom Av - Fell Av, Hastings St - Frances St

BB23823863 Kensington Av - Sperling Av, Frances St - Carnegie St

BB23903906 Beta Av - Delta Av, Brentlawn Dr - Ridgelawn Dr

BB24004001 Boundary Rd - Macdonald Av, Frances St - Georgia St

BB24004005 Ingleton Av - Gilmore Av, Napier St - Graveley St

BB24104103 Gilmore Av N - Carleton Av N, Edinburgh St - Eton St

BB24204205 Glynde Av, Pandora St - Harbour View Rd

BB24204207 Ranelagh Av - Grosvenor Av, Grosvenor Cr - Pandora St

BB24204211 Ellesmere Av - Holdom Av, Pandora St - Bessborough Dr

An easy way to earn extra money! Be part of a great team!

CARRIERS NEEDEDFOR UPCOMING ROUTES IN

NORTH BURNABY

Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays & Fridays

ROUTE# BOUNDARIES

www.burnabynewsleader.com www.newwestnewsleader.com

Zone CheckerThe Burnaby NewsLeader is looking for energetic and customer friendly individuals for its Circulation Department. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimum supervision, and basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express.

Duties include supervising 100+ youth carriers, recruiting and hiring new carriers, surveying old and new delivery areas, monitoring carrier performance, and following up on householder delivery concerns. A reliable vehicle is a must.

A vulnerable sector criminal record check is also mandatory. This permanent part-time position is available immediately.

Please forward your resumé to:

Circulation Manager Burnaby New Westminster NewsLeader 7438 Fraser Park Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 5B9 [email protected] No phone calls please.

All emailed submissions will receive a reply for confirmation of receipt; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted further.

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

FIREPLACE& CHIMNEY

PROBLEMS?* Fireplace & Chimney

Leaks * Smoking * Drafts * Odors

* Damper Replacements* Odd Jobs?

F.D. Fireplace Doctorhelp@fi replacedoctor.com

604-596-6790 24 Hours / Over 30 years BBB

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENO-VATIONwww.profi cientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details.

NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.

REPAIR & INSTALL• Furnaces • Gas Fitting

• Hot Water TanksWinter Special!

$2500 FURNACE $725 HWTLicenced-Bonded-Insured

604-461-0999

HOME IMPROVEMENTSCarpentry, painting, drywall, tilesQuality work - reasonable price

Martin 778-355-5840

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

604-218-3064. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280

BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK FREE ESTIMATE! GREAT RATES! Ph. (604)816-8086

MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential

moving services. (778)378-6683

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

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

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

BROTHERS MOVING &DELIVERY

Local & long distance Movers Call 604-720-0931

www.brothersmoving.com


130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION


130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION


260 ELECTRICAL

272 FIREPLACES

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

283A HANDYPERSONS

115 EDUCATION


284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION



130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION



311 MASONRY & BRICKWORK

320 MOVING & STORAGE

130 HELP WANTED


320 MOVING & STORAGE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

130 HELP WANTED

260 ELECTRICAL 260 ELECTRICAL


Advertising SalesRepresentative

The Surrey Leader has an opening for an experienced Advertising Sales Representative.

By joining the number one community newspaper serving Surrey/North Delta, you can realize your full potential while contributing to one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. The team environment at The Leader will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

The ideal candidate will have experience, be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. A car and a valid driver’s license is required.

The Leader is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 100 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

Send your resume with cover letter by January 10th, 2014.

Jim [email protected] Surrey Leader#200-5450 152nd Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9

www.blackpress.ca

UPCOMING AVAILABLE ROUTES

An easy way to earn extra money!

NEED EXTRA

CASH?We’re looking for carriers! Be part of a GREAT team!

Route Quantity Boundaries

CARRIERS NEEDED in Burnaby

BB22302308 103 12th Av - 14th Av, Kingsway - Mary Av

BB23103109 91 Canada Way, McCarthy Ct - Rayside St

BB23203208 71 4th St - 6th St, Mayfield St - Elwell St

BB23303302 88 14th Av - 16th Av, Canada Way - 6th St



BB23603610 102 Piper Av - Lakedale Av, Hunter St - Hunter Ct

BB23823859 81 Fell Av - Kensington Av, Winch St - Halifax St

BB24004002 85 Boundary Rd - Mcdonald Av, Frances St - Georgia St

BB24104103 88 Gilmore Av N - Carleton Av N, Edinburgh St - Eton St

BB24204205 72 Glynde Av, Pandora St - Harbour View Rd

BB24204211 99 Ellesmere Av - Holdom Av, Pandora St - Bessborough Dr

LEADER

Call 604.436.2472 or email [email protected] for more info!

Deliver newspapers on Wednesdays & Fridays in your neighbourhood.


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 inclsCloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job iscompleted. Ask us about our

Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

338 PLUMBING

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d/Ins. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423

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

JourneymanCall 604-345-089910% OFF if you Mention this AD!

*Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

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

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

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

130 HELP WANTED

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

COMPLETE Roofi ng Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

130 HELP WANTED


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE! ScrapMetal Removal...FREE!!!

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces

* Restaurant EquipmentAll FREE pickup!

604-572-3733 www.tkhaulaway.com

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLEWe Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving Metro

Vancouver Since 1988

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE BY-LAW going through at the

end of January.

Get your TREES done now!

Call: 604.787.5915 or 604.291.7778

130 HELP WANTED


374 TREE SERVICES

PETS

477 PETS

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

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

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

Yorkshire Terrier, 9 wks old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $900. 604-828-2806

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

512 BICYCLES

Gary Fisher Advance Mountain bike, suits person 5’2’’ - 5’9’’

Selling for $75

GIANT FCR 2 Sport Road BikeSize L - Suits 5’9 - 6’2’’

Hardly used. $500.

North Delta 604-591-9740Can email Pictures

560 MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

HIGH VOLTAGE!bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

(604) 657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITESFully Renod 1 & 2 Bd SuitesCentrally Located, 5 min walk

to Metrotown Mall. On-site caretaker. Extra lg patios.

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

EVERGREEN PLACECALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

WALKER MANOR6985 Walker Ave

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

Please Call 604-358-9575

736 HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM Centre, 5bdrm 2 bth rec-rm, strge, lrg yrd. nr schls/col-lege $1700. Refs. 604-939-0273

156 SALES

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

E.Burnaby- 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 1500 sq. ft, W/D, Fridge/Stove, incl., single car garage, storage rm., NS, $1650/m Avail Feb.1 604.540.6381

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION

NEW WESTMINSTER: room avail, top fl oor of house with great view. Share bthrm & kitchen. N/S. Feb 1 $550/mo. Call (604)780-0048.

750 SUITES, LOWER

2 Bedroom basement for rent. 2 minute walking distance from 22nd skytrain station. House is only 8 years old. Very convenient location. $900 per month including basic utilities. Call Sandy for further infor-mation - 778-834-9070.

BURNABY N, 1/bdrm suite in new home. Near SFU & transit. Incl hydro, own sec syst, storage. $900/mo. Feb 1. (604)613-1567

COQUITLAM Centre area. 1 Bdrm grnd lvl, quiet, priv ent, w/d, fenced yard. $650 incl utils. 604-941-4166

NEW WEST 2 bdrm gr/lvl suite, full bath, large kitch & dining area, all brand new appls. Nr amens. Avail Feb 1, $875 incl utils. 604-339-8616

NEW WEST 2 bdrm grnd level suiteAvailable Now! Ns/Np. $950/mo includes utilities, heat, basic cable 604-527-0599 or 604-562-7855

752 TOWNHOUSES

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

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BOLD FACE can make your ad stand out! A minimal charge for a good investment. Call us at 604-575-5555

You’ll never believe how many good buys we can pack into one place!

EARN EXTRA CASH! Clean out your basement, closet, attic or garage and sell all those unwanted items. Place your ad with us today at 604-575-5555

Don’t keep good things you don’t use anymore. Bring them to light with an ad in the classifieds.

C A L L T O D A Y........Cash tomorrow! Place your ad today!

You’ll never believe how many good buys we can pack into one place!

CASH IN on the Classifieds. No matter what you have to offer, you can find a buyer through the classifieds.

CLASSIFIEDThe matchmaker where buyersand sellers meet.

FIRST TIME ADVERTISER?Let our professionally trained staff help you word an effective ad. Call us now. 604-575-5555

Burnaby NewsLeader, January 10, 2014

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