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The family of a 71-year-old Burnaby man who went missing while picking mushrooms east of Vernon last month has received the worst news possible.

Nakusp Search and Rescue, with the help of a police service dog, found a body in the bush about 40 metres from a spur road that connected to the road where Kyung Chun abandoned his van after it got stuck in the mud. He was originally reported missing Sept. 19.

RCMP said there was no obvious signs of trauma to the body, and foul play isn’t suspected.

Chun, according to his daughter Sandra, has been a hobby mushroom picker for 15 years. Though he normally goes picking with his wife, Seol, on this particular trip he was helping a friend collect pine mushrooms. The area is popular with mushroom pickers, who sell their finds from nearby campsites.

“He doesn’t even go into the woods,” said Sandra. “He’s a driver. He always said if he goes into the woods he’d die.”

Chun had some health issues.

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From his second-floor office, Metrotown Mazda general manager Sean Kumagai probably has the best view of the nightmare that is the intersection of Kingsway and Imperial Street.

“From jaywalking to cars making improper turns, sometimes when I’m watching you just sort of cringe at what you see,” Kumagai said.

He wasn’t surprised then, to hear about a major accident last Wednesday morning that sent a woman to hospital with serious injuries. The force of the impact drove her car underneath a pickup truck which Burnaby RCMP say appears to have been making an illegal left turn.

Kumagai said vehicles on that stretch go so fast that in a couple of instances, crashes have involved

vehicles jumping the curb and smashing into those parked on the Metrotown Mazda lot on the

corner. “There have been a couple of incidents where we’ve actually had vehicles written off.”

Much of the problem is due to

the fact the intersection is more in the shape of an X, without any right angles, than a cross. Russell Avenue even adds a fifth leg to it, further complicating matters.

For safety reasons, there are no left turns allowed at all there but that hasn’t stopped some from doing so. Kumagai has even seen people turn left from Imperial onto Kingsway, essentially at a 45-degree angle.

And for drivers turning right from the southeast corner with Imperial onto Kingsway, they often start the turn only to slam on their brakes about 30 feet away to avoid hitting a pedestrian because that’s where the crosswalk is located, he added.

Kingsway intersection a nightmareWANDA CHOW/NEWSLEADER

Sean Kumagai, general manager of Metrotown Mazda, has seen countless close calls from his office at the corner of Kingsway and Imperial Street, the scene of a serious crash last week that sent a woman to hospital. The complex intersection is slated for improvements in 2014.

Sean Kumagai Sometimes when I’m watching, you just sort of cringe at what you see.

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WANDA CHOW/NEWSLEADERBalbir Khakh was shocked at the fees of up to $35 per month BC Hydro says he will have to pay if he continues to refuse installation of a smart meter at his East Burnaby home.

BC Hydro to charge $35 a month to keep old meterWanda [email protected]

For the past year-and-a-half, a Burnaby man has managed to decline to have a BC Hydro smart meter installed at his house.

But that may soon change now that he’s received a notice of how much it will cost to keep the status quo.

Balbir Khakh, 71, is a lung cancer patient and has been turning down requests to have the new meter installed out of safety concerns, although he said he has not discussed the issue with his doctor.

Smart meters are capable of relaying information on power consumption to the electrical utility several times a day through the use of radio transmitters. Customers can access the information online to better control their electricity use, and the utility is notified automatically of power outages.

But Khakh isn’t really interested. He’s received three visits and two phone calls from BC Hydro and each time he’s turned them down.

Then two weeks ago he received a notice setting out his options: keep his old electrical meter and pay $35 a month; receive a smart meter but with the radio-transmitter function turned off and pay $100 for set up and then $20 a month; or agree to have a smart meter installed at no cost.

It was not only more costly than Khakh expected, but he questioned why the fees are monthly when he only gets his meter read every two months?

And citing media reports that more than 2,600 BC Hydro employees earned more than $100,000 last year, he added, “If they’re increasing charges to the public, why they don’t tighten their own belt?”

He said he hasn’t yet decided but the fees are so high he may end up accepting a new smart meter.

“I feel bad but I have no

option.”Burnaby-Lougheed New

Democrat MLA Jane Shin said Khakh is not alone. “It’s not an uncommon concern.”

Shin said she has also spoken to local businesses and residents who saw their bills double and triple after getting a smart meter, raising concerns about the accuracy of the new meters.

How the program has been rolled out “is a cause for bigger concern than the actual smart meter program itself,” she said.

“It’s a significant burden for any person who chooses to opt out of the system for whatever reason, personal or otherwise.”

There is a misperception that the proposed fees are simply for meter-reading, said Greg Alexis,

spokesperson for BC Hydro’s smart metering program.

It’s actually also the cost of building and operating a separate system to accommodate those who want to stay off the main smart-metering system that serves the other 96 per cent.

The fees for people wanting to opt out are nothing new, Alexis added. In Portland, Ore., they’re charging $51 a month plus an initial setup charge of $254, and Hydro Quebec is charging $17 a month plus an initial $98 fee.

“The decision to charge cost-recovery fees ensures that the rest of Hydro’s customers, the ones that have accepted smart meters, aren’t subsidizing the personal choices of a very small number of people.”

In Burnaby, 91,100 smart meters have been installed and 800 customers, or one per cent, have asked BC Hydro to hold off, he said.

That compares with 1.83 million installed and 60,000 declined provincewide.

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He received a kidney transplant, had a pacemaker, and had two strokes in the past, Sandra said, causing him to walk with a limp. But his mental state was sharp.

On Saturday, Sept. 14 around 6 p.m., Chun realized he’d misplaced some of his medication and told his picking partner he was returning to Burnaby to get a refill and would be back on Sunday night.

On Monday, a group of campers saw his van stuck on the road as they were heading into the woods. When they returned from the bush on Thursday, Sept.

19 and saw the van still there “red flags and alarm bells went off,” Sandra said, and Nakusp RCMP were notified.

“My mom got a call that afternoon saying do you know where your husband is, and she said no.”

Meantime, Chun’s picking partner didn’t feel anything was amiss when Sunday came and went with no sign of Chun, and eventually hitched a ride back to Revelstoke and caught a Greyhound to the Lower Mainland a few days later.

“It didn’t set off any alarm bells for him,” Sandra said. “That’s why

I’m so angry with this man.”

Chun had been seeking a shortcut off the mountain on the logging roads and had reached a dead end when he got stuck on a muddy track. He was only about seven kilometres from the main track, Sandra said, and the area is frequented by pickers.

“When you’re picking you’ll go anywhere and everywhere,” she said.

Sandra said it appears he had attempted to free his wheels from the muddy track on the evening of Sept. 14, without success, then opted to spend the night in the van. There was

plenty of food and fuel in the van, she said, so she wonders why he didn’t just sit tight and wait.

The next morning, it seems, he tried to find his way out. The van

was found locked, with the driver’s side window cracked open a little to let the mushrooms breathe.

“Everything from there is a mystery.”

When Sandra and other

family members arrived to assist search-and-rescue volunteers Sept. 21, she was surprised because the area didn’t appear desolate at all; there were several well-used roads and in many cases the surroundings were opened by clearcuts. It didn’t seem an area where one could easily get lost, she said, and she wonders if the stress of the situation contributed to his disappearance.

“Maybe he was disoriented. There’s obviously something that happened when he left the van, to make the choices he did. It’s horrific. It’s a nightmare.”

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSandra Chun says her father went up to the mushroom picking areas but always preferred to stay in the van while his partner picked.

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERBurnaby firefighter Joe Tylor demonstrates an electronic fire extinguisher simulator at Lougheed Town Centre on Saturday. The simulator uses lasers aimed at a video display of a fire to mimic the way a real extinguisher functions. The display was part of the Burnaby Fire Department’s launch of Fire Prevention Week.

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Diane Gillis, president of the Kingsway-Imperial Neighbourhood Association (KINA), said her group has coined a new term, “jayrunning,” to refer to people who cross Kingsway from the southwest corner where there is no crosswalk at all.

It’s understandable, she said, since people getting off at the bus stop there would otherwise have to traverse three major crosswalks, plus a smaller fourth one, to get to the northwest corner.

“They’re running across six lanes of Kingsway … I saw an 85-year-old neighbour pulling her cart across Kingsway, it really concerned me.”

Gillis said KINA has been working with Burnaby city hall for years trying to get improvements to the intersection, and recognizes the

challenge they and police face.“How do you make design

changes to stop people from taking these chances when it’s very clearly signed?”

Burnaby’s city engineering department believes it has figured out solutions, and plans to make the improvements in 2014, said Doug Louie, the assistant director of engineering in charge of traffic and parking management.

To start, it plans to build two left-turn bays on Kingsway to allow the turns onto Imperial from both directions, necessary since the turns wouldn’t be as safe without the bays.

“It’s something from a transportation planning perspective is a desire that’s easy to see,” Louie said. “It just wasn’t implemented because there wasn’t the room to do so.”

To make it happen, the sidewalks and road lanes will be narrowed to their minimum

standard, creating room for the bays.

Lengthy turning arrows, giving enough time to make the elongated turn, will be added to the traffic signals.

A new north-south crosswalk will be added on the west side of Imperial to make it much more convenient for people crossing Kingsway, Louie said.

As for the issue of motorists not noticing pedestrians when they’re trying to turn right onto Kingsway from Imperial, he said there are plans to improve pedestrian visibility by moving lampposts and improving signage.

The project is within the engineering department’s capital budget for next year, pending final approval from Burnaby council.

If all goes as planned, construction could take place in the spring or summer, he said.

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While homelessness is increasing in Burnaby, one thing that is changing for the better is people’s attitudes, says Wanda Mulholland, community development coordinator for the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness.

The task force is marking Homelessness Action Week Oct. 13 to 19 with a series of events, from a donation drive and outreach events to a film presentation and a fundraiser.

“Nine years ago [when the task force started] people weren’t talking about homelessness as a Burnaby issue at all,” Mulholland said.

A large part of the task force’s work has been to raise awareness that “Burnaby is not exempt from homelessness and extreme poverty.”

A survey conducted last year in the Lower Mainland found that 23 per cent of respondents knew someone who was homeless or had been in the past five years, she said.

“There’s a lot of

understanding now that these are real people affected and often people they know and care about. That makes it very different.”

The task force is comprised of representatives from government agencies, Fraser Health Authority, community organizations, businesses, faith communities and concerned citizens.

Since 2005, it has helped people access services and housing, providing support to one homeless person at a time, she said.

“Having said that, we meet new people all the time that are in need of those services that didn’t necessarily need them a year ago … The need is increasing, absolutely.”

• A clothing drive will kick off Homelessness Action Week, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 12 to 2:30

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A screening of “It Takes a Community to End Homelessness” and “world cafe” discussion will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 103, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Pre-register at [email protected] or 604-317-8114.

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VICTORIA – I won’t be signing the “Sensible B.C.” petition to demand a provincewide referendum on marijuana enforcement. You shouldn’t either, and here are a few reasons why.

Let me start by saying I’ve been calling for legalization and regulation of pot for 20 years, to conserve police resources and reduce violent crime. Our war on drugs is a failure even for heroin and cocaine, and marijuana is obviously much easier to produce.

But the current effort led by Dana Larsen, B.C.’s clown prince of pot, is not only misguided, it’s dangerous.

The petition does not propose legalization. It seeks to impose a provincial law that would stop B.C. police from using any resources for simple possession charges. This would create a loophole in the federal drug law.

So what would that do? It would protect otherwise innocent customers of the current illegal marijuana trade, while leaving the criminal distribution business in place.

For a closer look at that, I recommend reports from the Surrey Six murder trial now underway, or the upcoming case against three accused assassins of Red Scorpion gangster Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna.

Larsen’s loony law would tie police hands when they are trying to hold someone on a lesser charge while they search for evidence of something nastier. This is a source of many simple possession charges today.

Police chiefs have a different idea, asking for the option of treating simple possession as a ticket offence to keep the court time to a minimum.

Both of these notions have the same obvious flaws. They don’t deal with sales to minors and they divert no revenue to government, leaving most of that in the hands of criminal dealers

who buy cocaine, guns and fancy cars.

Colorado and Washington have gone the legalization route, so far without interference from their federal government. These states need money, and they don’t need more crime or ill-considered hippy gesture politics.

Meanwhile in Ottawa, Health Canada is trying to convert a poorly regulated mess of small-scale medical marijuana licences to a free-market system of commercial producers.

Local politicians tore a strip off Health Canada officials at their recent convention, after years of warnings that federal licences were scattered at unknown locations, often used as fronts for larger grow-ops.

Mission Coun. Dave Hensman predicted that when a grower gets a letter cancelling his licence, he’s more likely to roll up a big joint with it than to shut down. Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow suggested the response would echo an old Cheech and Chong routine: “Dave’s not here, man.”

Here’s another reason not to support Larsen: the conduct of

his organizers.One fellow set up a petition

table at, of all places, the Terry Fox Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam. After scrawling “pot cures cancer” on the table, he proceeded to interrupt speeches by cancer survivors and the run itself by yelling the same false slogan.

You can imagine how people with terminal cancer and their loved ones would react. Some would know that marijuana may alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, just as it can ease suffering for some multiple sclerosis patients. But the suggestion of a cure is as cruel as it is moronic.

Larsen’s “cannibus” has been rolling around B.C., reaping uncritical media coverage. It even blundered into the recent Walk for Reconciliation in Vancouver, an event to mark the end of federal hearings into the effects of residential schools on aboriginal children.

I wouldn’t support the Larsen bunch for anything, unless it involved them looking for jobs. Just say no.

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Burnaby has chosen to keep pit bulls muzzled.

And that’s a good thing.After a vigorous debate at City

Hall, where council heard from many speakers who didn’t want the pit bull-type breeds singled out, council chose to keep the 11-year-old rule to keep pits muzzled in public, and also raised the fees and fines for pit bulls and other “vicious dogs.”

Critics said educating dog owners is the better route. As with the gun control debate, they argued, it’s not the dog but how effectively it’s been reared by its owner.

Some questioned the dog-bite statistics, saying it was unfair to compare individual breeds to pit bulls, which is in fact a broad term that applies to several breeds such as Staffordshire terrier, American Pit Bull terrier and the American bulldog.

Most pit bulls in this city are well-raised, friendly, playful and gentle.

But the heart of the matter is the size and strength of the pit bull jaw.

All dogs have the potential to bite, and something as simple as accidentally stepping on the paw of an older dog could prompt a vicious reaction.

We think little of the small, high-strung dog who makes a run at our heels as we walk down a path at the park, only to be pulled back on its leash before it takes a nip.

If that dog were 40 pounds with a mouth like a vise that opens up almost to its ears, we would think differently.

City council rightly pointed out that, despite the large turnout of people opposed to the city singling out the pit bull, there is a silent majority among city residents who support the city’s approach.

Today, however, it’s not unusual to visit a park and see a pit bull without its headgear.

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Most of us older people believe we have a right to gripe because we no longer live in the good old days.

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I thank them for putting up with my crummy comments and taking a real interest in my real and imagined problems.

What impressed me even more was the patience with which they guided not just me, but all patients through their paces.

Many people still do a good job, which I appreciate. However, these professionals took real pride in their work, which is a real step up, and it showed over and over again on these Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

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This bridge will never flyRe: Build a bridge to the island (Letters, NewsLeader, Oct. 2)

A bridge to Vancouver Island, as Mr. Blishen suggested, is financially and from an engineering point of view not feasible.

An idea mooted some years ago suggested a frequent ferry service to Galiano (30 minutes) and bridges from there to Ganges (Salt Spring Island) and Vancouver Island.

However this met with vociferous protest from people living there and was not pursued.

More’s the pity.Brien Roy

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TargeTing crime’s underlying causes

Re: Tech theft tops crime trends (NewsLeader, Oct. 2)

I would like to commend the Burnaby NewsLeader and reporter Wanda Chow for the very informative, practical, useful information contained in this article.

The media is a powerful tool so it was refreshing to see the very helpful crime prevention information to raise awareness of the risk of things like not being aware of one’s surroundings when using an electronic device.

The efforts to reduce the theft of electronic devices are just one example of the Burnaby RCMP striving to address the

underlying causes of crime. Those of us living, working

and attending school in the Kingsway-Imperial area have benefitted from many initiatives of the Burnaby RCMP and the City of Burnaby working to strategically address the underlying causes of crime.

The continuing improvements in liveability are a true testament to those efforts as we have worked together as “Partners For a Safe Community.”

We are fortunate.Diane Gillis

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Through the “back door approach,” students learn to open up about feelings, struggles and past experiences and build resilience and coping.

Dealing with students who speak numerous different languages and little English, the strength of the program is that it focuses on activities that “can be translated to students struggling with language and culture, parents’ employment, separation from extended family, family stress/conflict, war, refugee camp, death of family members and violence,” said the award citation.

Students win GG Academic Medals

Burnaby school district has recognized its eight recipients of the Governor General Academic Medal. For more than 125 years, the award has been given to students graduating with the highest average from a high school.

For 2012-2013 Burnaby recipients were: Canny Kwok (Alpha secondary), Manvinder Bhangu (Burnaby Central), Daniel Piechnik (Burnaby Mountain), Grace Xiao (Burnaby North), Agnes Mei (Burnaby South), Daryl Seah (Byrne Creek), Alina Aref’yeva (Cariboo Hill) and Katy Thompson (Moscrop).

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B.C. Institute of Technology recognized five individuals at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards recently.

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Dan Glavind of Dick’s Lumber and Building Supplies is amongst a half dozen Burnaby builders and renovators to receive an award of excellence from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association recently.

Wall2Wall Media, which publishes magazines like the New Home Guide, Renters Guide and New Condo Guide was recognized at the Corporate Member of the Year.

Burnaby-based Kitchen Craft of Canada was named as the Supplier Member of the Year as well as a recipient of the Gary Santini education and training award. Ralph Belisle of TQ Construction, received a Handshake Award as an association member who’s done the most business with fellow members. Ballistic Arts Studio, along with Black Press, the publisher of the Burnaby NewsLeader, were presented with Association Marketing Awards.

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It’s time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 6-12 the Burnaby Fire Department is joining forces with the nonprofi t National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind local residents to Prevent Kitchen Fires. During this year’s fi re safety campaign, fi re departments will be spreading the word about the dangers of kitchen fi res — most of which result from unattended cooking — and teaching local residents how to prevent kitchen fi res from starting in the fi rst place.

According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause of home fi res. Two of every fi ve home fi res begin in the kitchen — more than any other place in the home. Cooking fi res are also the leading cause of home fi re-related injuries.

“Often when we’re called to a fi re that started in the kitchen, the residents tell us that they only left the kitchen for a few minutes,” said Chief Fire Prevention Offi cer Greg Mervin. “Sadly, that’s all it takes for a dangerous fi re to start. We hope that Fire Prevention Week will help us reach folks in the community before they’ve suffered a damaging lesson.”

Among the safety tips that fi refi ghters and safety advocates will be emphasizing: · Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, broiling, or boiling food.· If you must leave the room, even for a short period of time, turn off the

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Medicare says discharge planning is “A process used to decide what a patient needs for a smooth move from one level of care to another.” Only a doctor can authorize a patient’s release from the hospital, but the actual process of discharge planning can be completed

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The discussion needs to include the physical condition of your family member both before and after hospitalization; details of the types of care that will be needed; and whether discharge will be to a facility or home. It also should include information on whether the patient’s condition is likely to improve; what activities he or she might need help with; information on medications and diet; what extra equipment might be needed, such as a wheelchair, commode, or oxygen; who will handle meal preparation, transportation and chores; and possibly referral to home care services.

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The speaker series is presented by the Burnaby Family Caregivers Project, in partnership with the Burnaby Public Library.

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That’s how prevalent the disease has become, according to the Burnaby-based non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C.

The statistics are more than just numbers. They represent local families who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

This insight has led the society to bring its free workshop, Getting to Know Dementia, to the area. The introductory workshop will run on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Holiday Inn Metrotown (4405 Central Blvd.)

“Participants will receive basic information on dementia and the impact it has on the individual, their care partners, and their support network,” explains Lori Kelly, one of the society’s support and education

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Effective discharge planning can decrease the chances that your relative is readmitted to the hospital, help in recovery, ensure medications are prescribed and given correctly, and adequately prepare you to take over your loved one’s care.

Studies have shown that as many as 40 per cent of patients over 65 had medication errors after leaving the hospital, and 8.5 per cent of patients discharged from Canadian hospitals are readmitted within 30 days. This is not good for the patient and not good for the hospital. Research has also shown that excellent planning and good follow-up can improve patients’ health, reduce readmissions and decrease healthcare costs. Under the best of circumstances, the discharge planner should begin his or her evaluation when the patient is admitted to the hospital.

The family’s roleThe discharge staff will not

be familiar with all aspects of your relative’s situation. As family (caregiver), you are the “expert” in your loved one’s history.

The discharge planners should discuss with you your willingness and ability to provide care. You may have physical, financial or other limitations that affect your caregiving capabilities. You may have other obligations such as a job or childcare that impact the time you have available. It is important to tell hospital discharge staff about all this.

Some of the care your loved one needs might be complicated. It is essential that you get any training you need in special care techniques, such as wound, feeding tube or catheter care, procedures for a ventilator, or transferring someone from bed to chair.

Because people are in a hurry to leave the hospital, it’s easy to forget what to ask. Depending on the circumstances you may need to hire outside help for the following care responsibilities:

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increases the well-being of patients and caregivers and can prevent readmission. It is often not given the attention it deserves, and ineffectual planning often adds to patients’ and caregivers’ stress and can increase the cost to the healthcare system.

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A three-week beta test of TransLink’s new Compass card payment system found nearly a fifth of the 10,000 volunteers forgot to tap off with their cards as they exited the transit system and may have paid too much.

Users tap their Compass card against readers to board a bus or pass through new SkyTrain faregates.

They’re supposed to tap off again when they leave to record how far they went and have their account debited accordingly and those who forget are billed for the maximum three zones, when they might have only travelled one or two.

Eighty one per cent of users remembered to tap out during the test period, which recorded a total of 568,760 taps.

TransLink vice-president Mike Madill said overall the system performed well, but testers flagged several problems TransLink is working to fix.

They found the validators on buses were often slow to detect cards.

“I’m pretty comfortable we’ll be able to get that remedied before we roll it out to the general public,” Madill said, praising testers for their valuable help.

Many passengers also found the green screen colour of the Compass card readers hard to read.

Another glitch is the card readers on buses only work when the bus engine is running. Madill said TransLink is looking for a fix so drivers

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He noted many testers waited for the screen to confirm their card was read when they could just proceed through as soon as they hear a beep.

Making sure people know that will be part of an intense public education campaign ahead of the full rollout.

Madill said the budget for Compass card public outreach has been raised to $8 million from around $5 million previously.

That’s budgeted separately from the Compass card/faregates project itself, which is also costing more than originally anticipated.

The initial $171 million project cost has now climbed to $194.2 million, a 13.5 per cent jump.

Madill said much of the nearly $23-million increase stems from inflation – the budget was drawn up in 2009

– along with some higher capital costs and system changes.

TransLink plans a phased rollout of the new fare payment system, issuing the first cards to West Coast Express train users later this fall, with more groups of users being added through the winter and into the spring of 2014, when Compass cards will be available to all.

Faregates at stations won’t be closed – terminating the old fare passes and tickets – until everything is working and ready, likely next spring or summer.

Despite the increase in costs, there are no plans by TransLink to reconfigure so that passengers who pay

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Others who face a higher bill are Fraser Valley residents who until now have been given a $3.25 transfer credit when they take a local bus to West Coast Express.

Those Valley passengers will have to pay full fare to board the TransLink system – on top of their local bus fare – starting in the new year.

“Transfers are not valid from TransLink to their system so we decided we needed to end that,” Madill said. “Those folks do start outside the TransLink region in terms of tax funding.”

He said WCE users will be the first offered Compass cards because they’re a small, well defined group.

More information will be offered through a dedicated website, askcompass.ca.

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Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every night; all levels welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475.

Burnaby Farmers’ Market: Featuring organic and conventional produce, honey, dips, cheese, jams, meat pies and more. Book exchange, kids play area, games table, and live music. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Oct. 26. Where: Burnaby City Hall, north parking lot, 4949 Canada Way at Deer Lake Parkway. Info: Lyn at 604-628-8226 or 604-318- 0487 or www.artisanmarkets.ca.

English Conversation and Sing-along Classes: Burnaby Multicultural Society offers English conversation class and sing-along class. Anyone welcome for socializing, practising language skills and making new friends. When: Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m. Where: Burnaby Multicultural Society, 6255 Nelson Ave., Burnaby. Info: Carol, 604 431-4131 ext.27 or [email protected].

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For many years, firefighters in Canada and the U.S. have adopted muscular dystrophy as the primary focus of their fundraising efforts. But four years ago, Lamoureux said, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) added breast cancer awareness as another focus.

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Spoken INK: Featuring Burnaby Wri ters ’ Society Awards Night, an evening of readings featuring the contest winners and runners-up of the society’s annual contest. This year’s theme was “air,” and was open to both poetry and prose. When: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. Where: La Fontana Caffe, 101-3701 East Hastings, Burnaby. Info: www.BurnabyWritersNews.b l o g s p o t . c o m o r [email protected].

On Lionel Thomas and Emily Carr: Art historian and curator D a v i d B e l l m a n discusses the work of Canadian artists Lionel Thomas and Emily Carr. Free but space is limited. When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2-4

p.m. Where: McGill branch library, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Info and register: 604-299-8955

Volunteer Knitters or Crocheters Needed: Are you a knitter or crocheter? Do you create items for babies or small children? The Auxiliary to Burnaby H o s p i t a l w o u l d welcome your brand-new, home-made items to sell in the fundraising gift shop. Info: Burnaby Hospital Volunteer Resources, 604-412-6130.

D o m i n o e s M e e t : Weekly game of Dominoes (Mexican Train) for players 55 and over. Come join our enthusiastic group playing on three tables. When: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’

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Techniques in Accent Reduction: Jeff Madigan f rom L2 Accent Reduction Centre will present speaking tips and information on his software tools to help reduce accents. Learn techniques to help others understand you better. Free workshop, presented by Burnaby Public Library in partnership with SUCCESS. Space limited, registration re q u i re d . W h e n : Friday, Oct. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Register: SUCCESS, 604-684-1628.

Essential Skills for Workplace Success: Burnaby Public Library, in partnership with D o u g l a s C o l l e g e Training Group, is presenting a free, hands-on workshop exploring essential skills used in the workplace. Develop an awareness of your own skill levels, understand how transferrable skills can help you get a job and adapt and succeed in the workplace. When: Monday, Oct. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Register: 604-436-5400 or www.bpl.bc.ca/events.

Harry Booth: Corners/Cutlines: Exhibition of works by Vancouver-based photographer Harry Booth. In recent years he has focused on the sites he is

directly invested in, document ing the rapid transformation o f Va n c o u v e r ’s architectural landscape. For roughly half the year, he works in remote parts of British Columbia as a tree planter. When: Until Nov. 3. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

Lionel Thomas: Works from the Permanent Collection: Lionel Thomas (1915-2005) taught at the Vancouver School of Art and is known for his mosaic murals and public sculptures which were commissioned by universities, churches, government agencies and private businesses in British Columbia and across Canada. The works exhibited here incorporate

astronomical signs and symbols in bold colours, and are from the period of 1976-1983. When: Until Nov. 4. Where: McGill library branch, 4595 Albert St., Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

Michael Dumontier: The Sky and the Ground (for Remy Char l ip ) : Michael Dumontier began his series of altered books entitled The Sky and the Ground (for Remy Charlip) in 2012. He describes the medium as foil stamp on found book. Each volume is part of a varied edition, and is made as the artist finds the right book. In each instance the spine of the altered book is different from its buckram binding. When: Until Nov. 4. Where: Tommy D o u g l a s l i b r a r y branch, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

Vancouver Welshmen’s Choir: Presented by Music at Queen’s, with proceeds to the performers and Queens Avenue United Church. When: Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Where: Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., New Westminster. Tickets: At the church office, at the door or 604-522-1606. Info: 604-522-1606, 604-597-3894, [email protected] or www.facebook.com/musicatqueens.

Cluttermania: South Burnaby United Church presents a workshop by professional organizers from Good Riddance, who help take the dread out of decluttering in this entertaining a n d i n f o r m a t i v e presentation combining music, l a u g h t e r a n d a no-nonsense approach. Everyone welcome, all proceeds to community out reach . When: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. dessert, 7:30 p.m. presentation. Where: South Burnaby United Church hall, 7591 Gray Ave. (at Rumble St.) Cost: Suggested donation of $10 (tax receipts for donation $20 and over). Info: 604-434-8323.

Let’s Murder Marsha: Vagabond Players presents Monk Ferris’s, Let’s Murder Marsha, a delightful blend of comedy and thriller which spoofs the world of mystery novels.

Happy housewife, Marsha Gilmore is addicted to reading murder mysteries, but when she overhears her husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator, she is shocked to the core. To her ears, it sounds as if they are planning to murder her! When: Until Oct. 26, Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. Where: The Bernie Legge Theatre, Queens Park, New Westminster. Tickets: $15 general, seniors/students $13. Reservations: 604-521-0412 or [email protected].

Boeing-Boeing: Arts Club On Tour presents Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti, a 1960 comedy and the most-performed French play in the world. A successful architect in swinging sixties Paris, is even more successful with the ladies. In fact, he juggles the hearts of three air hostesses who jet in and out of his groovy bachelor pad. But when Boeing introduces a faster jet, Bernard’s precise romantic timetable goes hyster ica l ly o f f c o u r s e a n d turbulence looms. When: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10-11, 8 p.m. Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby. Tickets and info: 604-205-3000.

Hollywood Comes to New West and F i g h t s C a n c e r : Lower Mainland’s only screening of the movie The Hot F lashes featuring Brooke Shields and an all-star cast who raise funds to keep a mobile mammography unit operating in their community. Receive a glass of Hot Flash™ wine from House of Rose Winery, sweets, coffee/tea, door prizes and a raffle during the reception. All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society. When: Thursday, Oct 10, reception 6-7 p.m., movie 7-9 p.m. Where: Landmark Cinemas 10, New Westminster. Tickets: $25 at http://thehotflashes.eventbrite.ca or Mid-C e n t u r y M o d e r n HOME, in River Market, 810 Quayside Drive and Dublin Castle Neighborhood Grill, 319 Governors Court. Info: B2B NOW (Network of Women) - New West, [email protected] or http://b2bnownewwest.com/.

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Burnaby’s Mike Belle has been named Great Northwest Athletic Conference men’s golfer of the week for his performance at an invitational tournament in Bend, Ore., last week.

The Simon Fraser University Clan senior started strong with a 78 in his first round and a 73 in his second, before finishing with an 80 to come in 14th. In his first tournament of the year, the Western Washington Invitational, Belle finished tied for seventh with a score of 217 and low round of 70.

• Burnaby Central grad Madeline Hait had a team-high 11 kills as the Simon Fraser University women’s volleyball team fell 25-19, 25-15, 25-18 to the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference match at SFU Saturday.

The Clan had been hoping to build on its first conference victory Thursday when they defeated the visiting Central Washington University Wildcats 25-21, 16-25, 21-25, 30-28, 15-8.

SFU’s overall record is 6-4 but the Clan are 1-3

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Monmouth, Ore., Thursday and the Saint Martin’s Saints in Lacey, Wash., Saturday.

• The Clan’s women’s soccer squad lost a pair of games last week falling 3-0 to the second-place Seattle Pacific University Falcons at Terry Fox Field on Saturday and 3-2 to Central Washington

on Thursday. In that game, Alpha secondary grad Jessica Marano scored her first goal of the season for SFU converting a corner kick from teammate Karm Jawhanda in the 42nd minute to create a 1-1 halftime tie.

With the losses, SFU’s GNAC record is 0-4-2 at 0-6-2 overall. They take on the Western Washington University Vikings from Bellingham at Fox Field on Thursday (7 p.m.).

• On the football field, the Dix State College Red Storm defeated SFU 39-12 in St. George, Utah Saturday. The Clan are 2-2 in GNAC and will travel to California this Saturday to play the Azusa Pacific Cougars.

Knights fall to PanthersThe St. Thomas More Knights

were licking their wounds after being severely scratched and clawed by the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers on Friday.

In a mild upset, the Surrey squad blanked the Knights 21-0 at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. STM went into the AAA

high school football game ranked third in the province, one spot ahead of Tweedsmuir. The loss left the Knights 2-1 in Eastern Conference action. They will look to rebound this Friday when they travel to the Okanagan to play the Kelowna Owls.

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Burnaby Lake downed the visiting defending champion James Bay 42-17 in the opening week of B.C. Premier League rugby action Saturday.

The local lads took a 30-0 half-time lead thanks to tries by Brian Murphy, Evan Thomas, newcomer Gurvinder Kalar. In the second half they got scores from Preston Petrovitch and

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Early Childhood Educators not only teach children, they aim to help children develop good habits in learning and in life.

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Career Opportunities:Preschools Strong Start Facilitators Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts Supported Child Development

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.PLEA provides ongoing training and support.

A young person is waiting for an open door...make it yours.

[email protected]

www.plea.ca

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7 OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTSGROW MARIJUANA COMMER-CIALLY. Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriott Hotel. www.greenlineacademy.com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

42 LOST AND FOUNDLOST: CAMERA September 6th in New Westminster. Please call 604-301-1976.

TRAVEL

74 TIMESHARECANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A Great JanitorialFranchise Opportunity• Annual Starting Revenue of

$12,000 - $120,000• Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts• Professional Training Provided

• Financing Available• Ongoing Support

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

[email protected]

ALL CASH Drink/Snack Vending Business Route. Complete Train-ing. Small Investment Required. 1-888-979-VEND (8363).www.healthydrinkvending.co

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115 EDUCATION

Time to Put Down

Some Roots?

Check our Real EstateSection for home listingsby realtors and For SaleBy Owners for a great

deal on your new home.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES



Designer For The WebThe designer will be profi cient in conceiving and creating digital advertising and site design from a user perspective. The successful candidate will effectively sched-ule and manage requests to meet high-productivity objectives. They will also have a willingness to learn new systems and software.

Main Duties:1. Create digital advertisements and complete website design production to deadline.2. Assist advertising sales and editorial personnel on digital sections & promotional materials.3. Work w/ senior sales personnel on client & promotional materials.4. Provide CMS support & design services on a project basis.5. Respond and resolve helpdesk requests as directed by manage-ment.6. Provide strategic input on new products and content channels.

Required Expertise:• Ability to navigate content management systems such as WordPress, Limelight, or others• Profi ciency in HTML, HTML5, CSS, and JQuery if possible• Facebook developer or Bootstrap knowledge or development• CS6 and strong design skills in Photoshop and Illustrator • (Flash, After Effects, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, are added bonuses)

Work portfolio and references will be requested of the fi nal candidates.

This salaried position is based in Surrey. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 5:00 pm. Full pkg. of competitive benefi ts are included.

Competition closes October 15, 2014.

Please submit your resume to [email protected] with the subject heading:

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115 EDUCATION



114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

ATLAS POWER SWEEP DRIVERS

Power sweeping,power scrubbing and pressure washing. Must be hard working with a good attitude. Burnaby based. Must be available to work nights and weekends. Good driving record & abstract required. Experience and Air Ticket benefi cial.

Email: [email protected] or Fax: 604-294-5988

CLASS 1 DRIVER /DISPATCHER /

WAREHOUSE WORKERRequired for a small but growing trucking company located in Richmond. The idea candidate will think on their feet, handle afternoon dispatch and border paperwork. Will include some warehouse work loading and unloading trailers, as well as some driving duties. Must have previous computer and USA border experience and be fl uent in reading and writing in English.

Please E-mail your resume to [email protected]

OWNER OPERATOR & CLASS 1 DRIVER

needed for local & long distance hauling, in BC, AB,Sask & WA. Super B, Van & reefer. Minimum 1 yr experience. Start at $23/hour

778-882-1968 or email;[email protected]



115 EDUCATION

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/ Condominium Manager ONLINE! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certifi ed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hir-ing dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051Edson,Alta

CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION (taxpayer.com) has an opening in its Sales Division. Aggressive Commission Scale. Door to Door experience an asset. Email: [email protected] or 1-800-667-7933 Ext 111.

CARRIERS NEEDED

YOUTH & ADULTS

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

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

newsleader.com

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE



130 HELP WANTED

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

.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]

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Infor-mation 1-800-972-0209

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

WE’RE ON THE WEBwww.bcclassified.com

604-575-5555 toll-free 1-866-575-5777


INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ............... 1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ... 9-57

TRAVEL............................................. 61-76

CHILDREN ........................................ 80-98

EMPLOYMENT ............................. 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES ................... 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK ...................... 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE........... 503-587

REAL ESTATE ............................... 603-696

RENTALS ...................................... 703-757

AUTOMOTIVE .............................. 804-862

MARINE ....................................... 903-920

AGREEMENTIt is agreed by any Display or Classifi ed Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

bcclassifi ed.com cannot be responsible for errors after the fi rst day of publication of any advertise-ment. Notice of errors on the fi rst day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classifi ed Department to be corrected for the following edition.

bcclassifi ed.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassifi ed.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORYLEGISLATION

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justifi ed by a bona fi de requirement for the work involved.


Advertise across theLower Mainland in

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newspapersand 2 dailies.

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115 EDUCATION

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 NewsLeader A23

Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers. www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com

CALL 604-595-4970


130 HELP WANTED

SUTCO Contracting Ltd. re-quires experienced fl at-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, ex-tended benefi ts & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. www.sutco.ca fax: 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230

TREE CLIMBER & GROUNDSMAN

We are currently seeking a Tree Climber with a min. 5 years exp. Also require a Groundsman with min 3 years chainsaw experience for tree service.

TREE WORKSCall: 604.787.5915

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Thai Food Cooks F/T positions. Experienced only. Apply to [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICALAUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appoint-ment or send resume to: [email protected]. 780-846-2231 (Offi ce); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

BOAT OPERATOR NEEDED for 30’ Herring Punt on Fraser river near Chilliwack. Great Pay; previ-ous experience needed; email re-sume to: [email protected]

EDMONTON BASED COMPANY seeks qualifi ed & experienced Buncher Operator and Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, fl ight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. ax 780-488-3002; [email protected].

EDMONTON BASED COMPANY seeks qualifi ed & experienced (or experienced) Mulcher Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, fl ight in/out provided, safe-ty tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780-488-3002; [email protected].

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experi-ence. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected].

PERSONAL SERVICES

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICSPSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 1-866-229-5072.

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB.

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

188 LEGAL SERVICESCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 ELECTRICALLic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost. PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs. Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DEMOLITIONEXCAVATING - DRAIN TILEOld Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal

Free Estimates!

•Licensed •Insured •WCB604-716-8528

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANINGPOWER WASHING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ARCO CONST. Framing, Drywall, Wood Finishing, Texture, Painting,

Kitchen/Bath Remodeling,Elec, Plumb, Flooring. FREE EST.

Mike 604-825-1500. Harry 604-500-3630.

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

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

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

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

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

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME


Searching for your dream homeor selling it? This is the location. Listings

include everything from acreage, farms/ranchesto condos and waterfront homes.

bcclassified.com


320 MOVING & STORAGE

TRUCK FOR HIRE $40/hr1 Ton Truck with Driver & Blankets, Pads, Dollies. You Load & Unload.

604-444-5710 or 604-537-7120

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

GET THE BEST FOR YOUR MOVING

Experienced Mover w/affordable rates,

STARTING AT $40/HR24/7 - Licensed & Insured.

** Seniors Discounts **fortiermoving.ca

Call: 778-773-3737

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemovers.bc.com

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

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

604-537-4140


www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

Prestige Painters

•Condos •Townhomes

•House InteriorsFree Estimates!

Call: Chris 604-351-5001

*Pros *Reliable *Refs. avail. www.prestigepainters.ca

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & In-sured. 604-551-6510AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVINGCommercial & Residential• Parking Lots • Driveways

• Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface

Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates

Insured ★ Great Rates ★ WCBwww.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

338 PLUMBING

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

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

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

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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

JourneymanCall 604-345-0899


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

.

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

FLEETWOOD WASTEBin Rentals 10-30 Yards.Call Ken at 604-294-1393

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!

• Furniture • Appliances• Electronics • Junk/Rubbish

• Construction Debris • Drywall• Yard Waste • Concrete

• Everything Else!**Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

HOT TUBS NO PROB!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

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

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

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988


374 TREE SERVICES

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

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]

PETS

477 PETS

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

FILA Brazilio Puppies (Guard Dogs). Families best friend/Intrud-ers worst nightmare. All shots. 604-817-5957

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, good guard dog/family pet. born aug 9. $700. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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

STEEL BUILDING - THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070. 25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695. 32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540. 40X50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

BY OWNER. 1 Bdrm Condo 203 - 1121 Howie St, Coquitlam

Lowest price! 630 sq/ft corner unit. Paid over $28K for building upgrades... new siding, double glazed windows, new balcony++. Large livingrm, Venetian blinds, new carpet, fridge, stove, u/g pkng, 1 blk to Safeway/ shopping, nr Lougheed Mall & Skytrain. Rentals allowed. Appraised at $147K. QUICK SALE $129,900. 604-444-5710 or 604-537-7120

For Sale By OwnerBeautiful 800 sf fully furnished, 2nd fl oor apt. in White Rock. Very quiet, safe & secure home. U/G parking.

All for $295,000: Ralph 778-988-2055

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

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

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

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 Suites

Centrally Located, 5 min walk to Metrotown Mall

On-site caretakerExtra large patios

MOVE IN TODAY!!!CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW

778-788-1867COQUITLAM Newer bright lrg 2 bdr w/balc. inste lndry, u/g prk/strge, vry cls to SkyTrain & shop. ctre. Nov 1. Sm pet ok. $1390. 604-773-7398.

MAPLE RIDGE, 2bdrm, 2 baths. 5 yr old. Avail Nov 1. $1150/mo. N/S. Small pet ok. (604)468-1449

NEW WEST 621 COLBURNE St. Avail now. 1 Bdrm, newly reno’d, very quiet. Starting at $735/mo. No pets. 1 Blk to Canada Games & Queens park. Call: 604-454-4540

NEW WEST: Small 1 bdrm apt, ht/wtr heat & lighting, laundry & cable incl, $650/mo. (604)780-0048

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Call (604) 931-2670

N.WEST Uptown - Brand New 2 bdrm condo, nr shops/transit, pkng, storage, gas, gym, lounge incl. Avail immed. N/S, sml pet neg. $1650/mo. 604-897-3333.

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

FLEETWOOD 164/78 Surrey 2751sf, 4brm, 1den, 2.5 bath, 7120sf lot nr Fraser Hwy. NS/NP 778-322-7426.

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY brand new 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite, own laundry, quiet area nr BCIT/transit. NS/NP, avail immed. $900 incl utils/cable. 604-435-0089.

BURNABY, Edmund Stn. 1 Bdrm bsmt suite. $700/mo. N/S, cat ok. Avail Oct 1st. (604)936-2257

COQUITLAM 2 bdrm ste, nr Lou-gheed Mall, everything incl. NS/NP. Call btwn 5pm-7pm 604-308-5874

Pitt Meadows, 1/bdrm suite. $700/mo. incl Hydro. Near bus stop. Avail now. N/S, N/P (604)763-2808

SURREY. New 2-bdrm 1150 sq.ft. bsmt ste. Exec. hme, upper class neighbourhood. N/s. $700 incl. utils. 778-386-0024, 604-590-2827.

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

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

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

. 1.877.810.8649 langleyautoloans.com

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

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

MARINE

912 BOATSLOOKING TO buy 24-30’ herring skiff/aluminum landing craft, call 604-941-8817


Brentwood Town Centre58 - 4567 Lougheed Hwy Beside IHOP604.298.8299OPEN same as mall hours

Royal City Centre116 - 610 6th StreetAcross from Shoppers 604.520.9923OPEN same as mall hours

Lougheed Town Centre206 - 9855 Austin RdBeside Purdy’s604.420.0788OPEN same as mall hours

Marine Way Market200-7515 Market CrossingBurnaby, Beside PriceSmart604.432.6199Visit website for store hours

Now Hiring Shift Leadersat Royal City Centre and other locations. Great bene� ts and advancement opportunities.

FAX: (604) 272-8065 EMAIL: [email protected]

Give Thanks & Give Back!

On Saturday, October 12th, donate $1 to the Canadian Cancer Society at any Kin’s location.

$1.00/bag

Russet Potatoes (5lb bag)

Fresh & Nutritious, Washington Grown

*Reg Price $2.50/bagValid with coupon only with any purchase at

All Kin’s LocationsValid October 9th to 13th, 2013Limit One Per Family - While Quantities Last - 5522

Prices e� ective: October 9th to 13th, 2013 *While Quantities LastPrices e� ective: October 9th to 13th, 2013 *

Sweet & Crunchy

Ambrosia Apples

$1.29/lbLocally Grown

Super Sweet & Nutritious

Carrots

49¢/lbLocally Grown

Super Sweet & Crunchy

Sweet Celebration Grapes

$1.99/lbCalifornia Grown

Fresh & Sweet

Bartlett Pears

79¢/lbWashington Grown

Fresh & Crunchy (3 pieces per bag)

Romaine Heart Lettuce

BAGS/$4.00California Grown

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WE WILL BE OPEN ALL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

October 9th to 13th, 2013 *While Quantities LastOctober 9th to 13th, 2013 *

Fresh & Nutritious

Broccoli Crowns

89¢/lbLocally Grown

Super Sweet & Juicy

Natural Thompson Grapes

$2.49/lbCalifornia Grown

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