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New school board building in worksChris BryanNewsLeader

The New Westminster School District will soon get new administrative offices, thanks to a land deal in Queensborough.

The school board approved the $2.3-million sale of a 2.2-acre vacant property on Duncan Street at its Tuesday night meeting.

Trustee Casey Cook predicts it will be enough money to cover the cost of a new building on the John Robson Elementary property.

“I really like the location, in that it keeps the board offices close to a transit hub,” Cook said on Wednesday.

The specific location and design of the building are still in the works, but Cook said it will be a standalone structure.

However, he said it will be added to the contract with Yellowridge Design Build Ltd., the company building both the elementary and middle school.

He said it’s reasonable to expect the board building will be complete around the same time as the middle school.

Mayor calls press conference to announce a new tolled-four lane bridge best solutionGrant Granger and Jeff [email protected]

Transportation Minister Todd Stone says the City of New Westminster’s call for tolls on a rebuilt Pattullo Bridge may be problematic.

New Westminster council came out Wednesday morning in favour of replacing the aging bridge with a new four-lane replacement – but

only if it’s tolled to help control traffic volumes.

The minister was asked if that would violate the province’s promise when it built the new tolled Port Mann Bridge that the Pattullo would act as the free alternative.

“If it was to be tolled, that would seem to be contradictory to the provincial tolling policy, which does provide for a free alternative to new tolled structures,” Stone told reporters in Victoria.

Stone has committed to reviewing the government’s tolling policy and

it’s not yet clear if that might open up options for universal bridge tolling advanced by some Metro mayors.

He said the province is urging the federal government to contribute to the Pattullo replacement – arguing it’s of national significance due to its role in goods movement – but added tolls could be a roadblock.

“The feds have not tended to invest in projects that end up having

tolls on them.”Stone was non-committal

on whether he backs New Westminster’s preference for an $850-million, four-lane Pattullo, Surrey’s call for a $1.2-billion six-lane replacement or a refurbished existing Pattullo.

He said he expects Metro Vancouver mayors to make a Pattullo replacement recommendation to him as part of the regional transportation plan they are working on to underpin a referendum on new TransLink taxes.

City takes a stand on the PattulloGRANT GRANGER/NEWSLEADER

Mayor Wayne Wright addressed the media at a press conference Wednesday at City Hall. The city wants any new bridge to be tolled, and no more than four lanes.

Mayor Wayne Wright Freeway-style on- and off-ramps are not an option.

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FOURTH STREET PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSFourth Street Pedestrian Overpass The Fourth Street Pedestrian Overpass will provide a fully accessible connection to

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The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women’s Club of New Westminster and held in the Library’s auditorium at 716 6th Avenue in New Westminster.

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ANALYSIS:

So: Was it a good deal?

Did the city strike a good deal with its sale of the Merchant Square office tower?

Depends on what you want from your city.

First off, the sale is a wash. Meaning, taxpayers won’t be left on the hook for any debt that isn’t covered by anticipated revenues. Outstanding is about $5 million, which the city says it’ll pay off over 20 years with revenues from the project’s parkade.

Could the city have got more money for the office tower? You bet.

It sold for $266 a square foot. In January, the six-storey RBC building at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street in Uptown sold for $472 a square foot ($32.4M for 66,700 sq ft). And we’re talking a building that is 15 years old, and nowhere near a SkyTrain. So Joe Segal and Suki Sekhon got a sweet deal with the office tower. Once it’s leased, they might be able to sell it for $50-60 million.

But do you want the city taking that risk? What will the commercial real estate market do in the next two years?

As the city puts it, their goal wasn’t turning a profit. One goal was to stimulate Downtown as a centre of employment, in this case a tower to house about 500 employees. The tower will generate $650,000 in property tax annually once it’s leased.

Significant benefits, that should continue to bear fruit. The mayor says what’s most exciting is what happens next.

So there’s the difference. Would you prefer the city had held on

to the tower, keeping its cards on the table, with hopes of a big windfall? Or would you rather they did as they did—recognize when they’d won the game, and not push it, and risk losing it all?


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“The City of New Westminster really has to come to the table with a clear plan on what they intend to do to decongest their own road network,” Stone added.

“There’s no point in building a new structure that would then just take motorists into a wall on the New Westminster side.”

The province has offered one third of the cost of a new bridge, although New West Mayor Wayne Wright said the provincial grant should instead go for rapid transit in Surrey.

Wright said a larger untolled bridge would only increase New West traffic congestion,

which he said is already up due to motorists avoiding the tolls at the Port Mann.

“There is a need to respect New Westminster’s established urban and historic context in the design of any new facilities,” Wright said.

“Freeway-style on- and off-ramps are not an option in New Westminster’s highly urbanized context. It would be impossible. We have no room without restructuring neighbourhoods and streets.”

New West is also asking the province to connect the South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) with the Port Mann Bridge. Currently, traffic destined for Burnaby, Vancouver

or Coquitlam must go 21 kilometres out of its way to the 176 Street interchange to connect to Highway 1 and the Port Mann.

Having a South Fraser Perimeter Road direct link to the Port Mann would “promote regional truck traffic traveling where investments have already been made,” said Wright.

New West Coun. Jonathan Coté said paying an extra $350 million to build a six-lane bridge makes no sense, especially if it were tolled, as studies indicate a toll would cut daily traffic from 75,000 to 50,000 crossings.

Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts

reiterated her city’s support for a six-lane bridge and said tolls on the Pattullo can only come as part of a regional tolling scheme.

“I do not support tolling individual pieces of infrastructure,” Watts said. “There needs to be a fair and equitable system put in place at a low rate.”

New West council still likes the idea of a new bridge on a different alignment between North Surrey and Coquitlam’s United Boulevard industrial area, which would see much traffic bypass New West, along with retaining a refurbished two- or three-lane Pattullo.

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New West needs to work on roads: Stone

Mayor happy with sale of Merchant Square office towerGrant [email protected]

The City of New Westminster’s sale of the Merchant Square office tower is a relief to many at city hall.

This week the city announced 777 Columbia, a joint venture of two well-known tycoons, Joe Segal and Suki Sekhon, purchased the building for $36.5 million.

“[The price was] in the ballpark of what we always said it was worth,” said Mayor Wayne Wright during a briefing at City Hall on Tuesday. “It was tough, hard slogging. The price is right.”

Property tax revenue from Merchant Square will help pay

operating costs for the Anvil Centre, said Wright.

And the office tower will also meet one of the city’s primary goals—creating jobs.

“This shows where this city is going. The last 12 years is going to pale to what’s going to happen,” said Wright. “This building was one of the

most important pieces of the puzzle.”

The city’s budget to build the tower was $30 million. Of the added $6.5 million it will receive a $4.8 million cash contribution for access to up to 137 parking spaces for office tenants.

The city’s cost to build the parkade is $12.5 million, and it will retain ownership of all three levels.

Segal and Sekhon provided a $5 million deposit when the deal was signed last month. They’ll pay another $6.25 million when the sale closes Dec. 30. The balance will come due when the building is either 75 per cent leased or by Dec. 30, 2017, whichever comes first. The city will also get interest on what’s owed.

Details of the office tower sale

The Merchant Square office tower (right) sits atop the Anvil Centre, the city’s new civic centre. The entire project is expected to be complete mid-June. The purchaser of the office tower will pay for ‘fit-out’ of the office space once tenants are secured, the city says.

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New Westminster police are looking for two suspects believed to be responsible for more than a dozen robberies in the Lower Mainland.

The pair are suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant in the Royal City Centre Mall on Feb. 21 around 9:30 p.m. The two armed men told the lone clerk to lie on the floor while they took more than $2,000 from the cash register.

Surveillance cameras caught their images. One suspect is South Asian, in his early 20s, clean shaven, about six feet with a stocky build and wearing a black hoodie with

“bad boys” in large gold letters. The second suspect is a clean-shaven Caucasian about the same height with medium build wearing a black hoodie and black track pants.

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A structural assessment needs to be done before a large industrial public art piece can be put up in Westminster Pier Park.

The proposed sculpture, which features four freight train containers forming two giant V shapes, is to be part of the next round of Vancouver Biennale shows, which last year New Westminster council agreed to participate in. It’s the creation of well-known Brazilian artist Jose Rensende, who is said to have been inspired by the nearby train track.

It’s supposed to go on the vacant east end of Pier Park, but city arts commission chair Coun. Bill Harper said the city has yet to determine if

the pavement and piling at that end of the park can sustain the weight.

“If it could support it we’d put the rail cars in there tomorrow,” said Harper, who is a fan of industrial art and believes Pier Park is a perfect place for it. “It was a huge industrial site with hundreds of workers.”

If the current pilings aren’t able to hold it another location in New Westminster would be found for it, said Harper.

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I’ve never put much stock in the “predictions” of six more weeks of winter, based on whether or not a groundhog in Ontario or Pennsylvania sees his or her shadow.

However, maybe those little creatures are right (at least for this year).

Winter is holding on with a vengeance, not just in the B.C. Lower Mainland but in most other parts of North America. Cold, snow, ice and blizzards in the most unlikely places, such as Georgia and North Carolina, continue.

Out here in Langley, we’ve had two weekends in a row with snow, after months of our more usual green winter.

Temperatures have also been cool for much of 2014, and there has been less rain than usual, which was most welcome.

But with snow in late February and early March, spring is definitely on hold for the moment.

Daffodils will not be bursting

into flower any time soon.How many people are actually

thinking about cutting their lawns?

Not many, I suspect. Yet many people often give

their lawns the first cutting of the year in mid-March.

Perhaps the weather will improve and they will get that chance, but at this juncture, that seems unlikely.

This Saturday night, we will make the switch to daylight saving time, to allow for more evening light.

Yet will that extra hour of daylight in the evening hours be used for outdoor activities if the snow returns, or if temperatures remain low?

We in B.C. are pretty spoiled when it comes to weather, especially when compared with the rest of the country.

Our winters are shorter and much milder than what is experienced on the Prairies and in Eastern Canada.

But we still live a long ways north of the equator, and we get much of our weather from the Pacific Ocean, including the North Pacific, where it is very cold.

We should not be surprised when we get extended cold weather or occasional snowfalls.

Yet such weather is much more acceptable in December and January than it is in March.

We want to have warmer temperatures, to see flowers starting to come out and to have the anticipation of warmer weather for months to come. Thus far, that is not happening.

While some people say the cold weather that has taken place across much of North America puts the lie to any claims about

global warming, I’m not sure I would go that far.

At the same time, I’m not sure that any scientific model can correctly predict what future temperatures will be.

History shows us there are ebbs and flows in climate, and there are also long-term trends toward warming and cooling which have happened on numerous occasions in the past.

No matter what you think about global warming or the lack thereof, we do need to be concerned about carbon emissions, if only because too much carbon dioxide has been shown to have a damaging effect on the upper atmosphere.

One thing is for sure. Groundhog Day predictions of six more weeks of winter proved to be uncannily accurate this year—even here in balmy B.C.

Frank Bucholtz is editor of the Langley Times.

Groundhog may be right about winter

The last 60 years of transportation design have been about getting young, mobile people to work. Now may be the time to find a way to make transportation safer and more usable for seniors.

Before, no one cared about washrooms at SkyTrain stations, truly accessible bus stops and buses or other services that would make it easier for older people to give up the car and take transit. Before, nobody worried that our street lighting, signage, even our drivers’ licence system was inadequate for use by older people whose eyesight may be failing, whose reflexes are slow but who may still have a clean driving record.

Before, no one cared that suburban living doesn’t support seniors, who may become isolated at home and dependent on government or volunteer services to get around. Now, though, as the grey tsunami begins to overwhelm public resources, it may be time to care.

The evidence is clear that transportation is inadequate for vulnerable, less mobile people. HandyDart is overwhelmed by people who need door-to-door service, so it’s time to take another look at how this service is used. Last year, there were 42,418 service denials and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s time to take another look at how service to the most vulnerable is delivered.

The evidence is also clear that our driver’s licence system is inadequate for older drivers. Although most stay off the road in risky periods, studies find the crash rate for people 70 and older older is similar to the crash rate of new drivers (those ages 16 to 24).

It’s time to take another look at how our drivers licence system works. And it’s also time to look at how our transit system works for seniors, so we can keep our moms and dads safe, secure and healthy, and so it will be ready for us one day.

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NEWSLEADER’S VIEW:

Keep seniors mobile

Frank Bucholtz

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Re: Hyack may sue former pageant organizer

Hyack is such an obvious anachronism. As a Vancouver Island small town protege, I always looked up to New West as a community that bred champions in many endeavours.

Never did I imagine I’d encounter petty bickering organizations wasting taxpayer money suing each other, and clinging desperately to past practices that are so yesteryear. I never thought I’d be lecturing New Westminster.

Times have changed, people. Parades and beauty pageants are so 1958.

That was before colour TV and the Beatles, not to mention rock festivals, the Internet, and multicultural festivals. There is such vitality in the diversity here today, unrelated and knowing nothing about that past.

There are so many sources of fun and entertainment here capable of being provided by the very people who live here. Lynn Radbourne’s ambassador program makes obvious sense.

Can we convene a

short temporary parliament of community members, put them in a room and have them stay there until they agree on a program, and then let’s get on with it? A lot of fresh ideas will come out of this.

I suggest an assembly of spokesmen drawn from high school, colleges in the community, a few professionals, business owners, and municipal politicians. Eighty per cent of these people should be under 40.

The various organizations who are volunteering to put on festivals throughout the year each have 30 minutes to present their program.

The assembly then debates

the merit and demerits until it chooses which groups and which programs would be the most appealing to the community over the coming 10 years.

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Re: What Abbotsford can learn from New Westminster (Column, NewsLeader, Feb. 28)

Sadly many of Abbotsford’s council members operate on fear, mistrust, ingorance and

secret backroom handshakes. Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, I am willing to bet your ‘grandpappy’ would be ashamed of you!!

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I feel ashamed to live in Abbotsford... Well done, well said.

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House the homeless.Peter Davie

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New Westminster was referenced at least five time at the recent public hearing. We certainly know which councillors were listening and did their homework.

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Anticipated opening for the middle school is September 2015. Cook says the board offices will open around that time.

“We know what our needs are,” Cook said.

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Middle school name may be ‘Fraser River’

Fraser River Middle School is the top choice for the name of the new school. A report to the board said 15 respondents liked Fraser River, 13 preferred West Side, six didn’t like either and two preferred other names such as Hillside, Hilltop or West Fraser. A decision is expected later this month.

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LooksThis new GLA is not as tall as the B-Class, which also shares the same platform, and not nearly as low-slung as the CLA. The GLA has a less aggressive front grille

and stance, plus smaller wheel sizes compared to the high performance GLA 45 AMG version that sports 19-inch wheels compared to the base 18-inch wheels, but even the base model can get larger wheels as part of the Sport Package.The small, more aggressive touches and the lowered sus-pension do make the AMG look sportier and more purposeful but the stan-dard GLA with the optional 19-inch wheels is a head turner too.

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is optional plus the seats are more bolstered. The AMG gets upgraded seats as standard equipment but race inspired Recaro seats are part of the Exclusive Package and look superb, thanks to aluminum accents and chunky side bol-sters. Other differences include a centre-mounted shifter in the AMG, where the base 250 gets the more practical column mounted gear se-lector, which frees up much needed storage in the centre of the car. Speaking of space, the back seats are much more practical compared to the CLA sedan thanks to a high-er roof, bigger back windows and much better outward visibility. The cargo area isn’t huge at 1235L but the rear seats do split and fold for additional cargo capabilities.

DriveThe base GLA 250 comes with a 2.0L turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder with a healthy 208hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the B-Class and base CLA. There is plenty of acceleration and cruis-ing on the highway is effortless.

Driving through the mountain can-yons back from Granada to Malaga was a real treat. The countryside is rustic and beautiful and the twisty roads sublime. The base GLA never set a wheel wrong and the 7-speed duel-clutch automatic can be left in economy, sport or manual for each driving situation. All GLA models come with standard AWD and this system can detach the rear wheels and drive in FWD for better econ-omy but switches seamlessly back when more traction or cornering capability is required, plus Dynamic Cornering Assist applies just a small amount of brake force to the inside wheel when cornering to aid in the process. The 45 AMG takes things to a completely new level. The 2.0L 4-cylinder is hand assem-bled and pumps out a whopping 355hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque. The 7-speed transmission and AWD system have been adapted by AMG to deliver a go-cart like drive that is so reassuring and potent that it makes the driver look and feel fantastic. Cornering is effortless and the bigger wheels and lowered suspension give great feedback but it is not jarring.

VerdictMercedes Benz is enabling more people to access its brand with smaller less expensive vehicles. The new GLA 250 and GLA 45 AMG are certainly very attractive, powerful and fun vehicles to drive.

The LowdownPower: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp or 355hpFill-up: N/A Sticker price: N/A

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Until it’s paid off, the city will hold the mortgage on the building.

When the office tower is full, the city anticipates $650,000 in property tax annually and another $400,000 in utilities. The city also plans to lease a 6,000-square-foot space on the ground floor off Eighth Street for a restaurant and another 800 sq. ft. for a coffee shop across from the SkyTrain entrance.

City officials said the goal of building the office complex was to generate jobs and property taxes and not to make a big profit. No tenants for the 137,000 square feet of office space have signed on.

“The value in office buildings is on the

income side which is the leasing. We’re not assuming that risk of holding the building and its operating costs in order to eventually realize the income,” said Lisa Spitale, the city’s chief administrative officer.

The city hopes the office complex will put 500 extra people Downtown. Coun. Bill Harper said the plan was always to use the Development Assistance Compensation (DAC) from casino revenues to not only pay for a civic centre but to leverage it for a tax-generating office tower that would boost the area’s economy.

Two years ago, the city decided to go it alone on the project when Uptown Property Group pulled out of a tentative partnership. The city did it to keep control and also because

the DAC funding required completion of the Anvil Centre by December 2013.

But Spitale said by November 2012 the construction schedule started “trending beyond December 2013.

That caused a whole lot of fun for us. We went to the province about the likelihood of an extension. We didn’t know if they were going to allow this because previously they had not allowed this.”

But the province said OK as long as the project finished by 2017 and there were no changes.

Former mayoral candidate James Crosty led a petition campaign calling on the city to hold a referendum on the decision to borrow money to finance construction of the office tower.

He said news of the sale made him

“pessimistically optimistic.”

“For me the city has dodged a bullet by making the sale, which is a good thing. At the end of the day we needed to sell it because of the potential cost to the taxpayer,” said Crosty. “I would suggest the buyer got a pretty sweet deal.”

He still worries that the city continues to hold a mortgage on a commercial property with no tenants. And he’s suspicious the closing date for the sale comes after the November civic election.

“Segal is a respected business person, he’s got a huge portfolio, I don’t know why we have to mortgage this for him,” said Crosty.

The city said Anvil Centre should be complete by June.

A “soft opening” should follow, with a grand opening and launch of programs in fall.

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Bailey bridge connecting Coquitlam and New West closedGrant GrangerBlack Press

A temporary Bailey bridge will replace the one shut down following a maintenance check on the weekend.

Mayor Wayne Wright said the latest cracks in the one-lane bridge across the Brunette River are beyond repair.

So the city was working with the provincial Ministry of Transportation to find a temporary Bailey bridge to put in its place. And Tuesday, Wright said it appeared they’d found one in the Fraser Valley.

“We have sourced a second Bailey bridge to give us time to figure out what has to be done,” said Wright.

New cracks in the structure were found during a maintenance inspection Sunday. A year ago, engineers found two splits in the bridge’s trusses and they took almost two weeks to repair. After the repair, heavy truck

traffic was banned, with the maximum load weight reduced to 15 tonnes from 48.

Wright said the engineers believed the bridge had another 18 to 24 months of life left, but heavy trucks ignoring the ban have shortened that time frame.

“We can’t stop bigger trucks from going across it,” said Wright.

He estimated it could take as long as four weeks until the one-lane temporary bridge is in place.

New Westminster and Coquitlam have had a heated debate about replacing the bridge. Coquitlam wants a permanent two-lane structure. But New West says that would only worsen congestion at the intersection of Braid Street and Brunette Avenue.

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Buying a home, especially if it’s for the fi rst time, can be an extremely stressful experience. Th ere are many decisions that need to be made, and roadblocks can easily appear.

Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is aiming to help fi rst-time home buyers with their 20th Annual Seminar for First-Time Home Buyers.

Taking place on March 11 at the Bell Performing Arts

Centre in Surrey, this year’s event aims to demystify the buying process.

“With interest rates still incredibly low and builders off ering many new-home product choices, this is a great time for fi rst-time buyers to consider taking that critical fi rst step onto the property ladder,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “Real estate continues to be a hot topic in Metro Vancouver, and (the) GVHBA is at the forefront of connecting the residential construction industry with consumers. Seminar attendance is

expected to be as many, or greater than, the 750 people who attending last year’s event.”

Among the speakers this year are Robyn Adamache, senior market analyst at the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corp., Bill Macklem, president of Dominion Macklem Mortgages and Sandra Wyant, president-elect of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, among many others. Th e topics will include legal considerations, mortgages and warranties, along with several others.

“Th is is a one-stop information shop for fi rst-time home buyers, so anyone considering buying a home should come to this free seminar,” says de Wit.

Th e exhibit area featuring new-home builders and home-related products and services will be open between 6 and 7 p.m., while the seminar will take place between 7 and 9 p.m.

Th e seminar is free, though attendees are asked to bring a food item for the Surrey Food Bank.

Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288.

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By Kerry Vital

Bluetree Homes is rising to the top with Citadel Heights, its popular single-family community in Port Coquitlam that off ers not only beautiful, move-in ready homes but an established mature neighbourhood and convenient access to the rest of the

Lower Mainland as well. Bluetree comes from noted builder ParkLane Homes with a well-established reputation for building quality, and this tradition continues at Citadel Heights.

“Citadel is quite a hidden gem,” says sales manager Dana de Boer. “Homeowners get views of the Fraser River and Mount Baker, and that view factor has been a huge draw.”

Over 50 per cent of the 29 homes at Citadel Heights have already been sold.

Part of the appeal is the spacious four- and fi ve-bedroom fl oorplans, ranging from 2,800 to 3,577 square feet.

“All of our homes include a fully fi nished basement, which is something that people enjoy,” says de Boer. “You can choose a fully contained suite for in-laws, returning children

or simply as a mortgage helper.”Th ere’s plenty of curb appeal at Citadel

Heights due to the Craft sman-style architecture and gorgeous landscaping. Every home has its own private yard as well as a spacious front porch, deck and patio.

Engineered hardwood is included throughout the main fl oor, with lush carpeting on the upper fl oor. A gas fi replace in the living room with its contemporary quartz composite stone surround and custom-designed mantel is sure to be a showpiece, or just the perfect place to relax. Th ree diff erent designer colour schemes are available, giving you a chance to personalize your home to suit your tastes.

Th e kitchen holds everything an aspiring chef needs, from stainless-steel appliances to

shaker-style cabinetry to quartz composite stone countertops and a kitchen island. A ceramic tile backsplash complements the countertops.

Th e spa-inspired bathrooms feature hand-set porcelain tile fl ooring and quartz composite stone countertops. Th e ensuite holds an acrylic tub and shower with decorative ceramic and glass accent tile, while the main bath features an acrylic alcove tub with ceramic tile surround. Th e cabinetry depends on the colour scheme chosen for the home, with a choice of either contemporary fl at-panel or elegant shaker-style.

Th e location is also a big draw. Citadel Heights is perfectly situated, with shopping, dining, transit, schools and recreation very close by. You’ll also have easy access to the rest of the Lower Mainland via Lougheed Highway or Highway 1, giving you the best of both worlds: a quiet neighbourhood within easy reach of every amenity you can imagine.

“It’s very convenient for commuters,” says de Boer. “Or really, for anyone who needs to go places.”

A large variety of fl oorplans are still available, starting at $789,900. For more information, check out www.bluetreehomes.ca/citadel, call 604-468-2169 or visit the sales centre at 2195 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam, open daily (except Friday) between noon and 5 p.m.

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COUNTER ATTENDANTS - The owner of two companies; 457795 BC Ltd and 0802304 BC Ltd dba as 1 Subway restaurant located at 6610Royal Ave., West Vancouver, BC, & a 2nd Subway at 2920 Lonsdale, North Vancouver, BC, requires sev-eral F/T Food Service Counter At-tendants for the restaurants. Duties include taking orders, serving cus-tomers at the counter, accepting pymts, preparing food items, wrap-ping & packing food for dine-in or take-out, receiving supplies & fi lling refrigerators. Starting salary $11/hr.

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MGI Investment Ltd. dba La Terraz-za Restaurant requires F/T Cook $12/hr. Plans meals. Prepares ingredients by following recipes. Meal preparation. Min 1 year of relevant experience req’d. F/T or P/T Servers $10.50/hr. Greet guests and present menus. Take orders and relay to kitchen staff. Serve food and beverages. Present bill to the guests & accept payment. Must be able to communicate in English. Please Contact: Iqbal Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-899-9179 Location: 1088 Cambie Street, Vancouver BC


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

RESTAURANT STAFFIndian Bombay Bistro, a new and

modern Indian Restaurant at 7558 - 6th Street, Burnaby, B.C.

requires following F/T staff

RESTAURANT MANAGER - Plan budgets, direct restaurantoperations, be responsible for staffdevelopment & schedules, make sure that compliance with employ-ment standards, safety and health procedures are met, handle cus-tomer complaints. Minimum 2 years experience. Salary $18.50/hr

FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR -Supervise & coordinate the activitiesof workers, train staff, schedule ca-tering activities. Secondary School & 2 years exp. in food preparation or services is req’d. Salary $15/hr.

SEVERAL KITCHEN HELPERS - Work closely with cooks & other kitchen staff, especially in the tasks of preparing meat, vegetables & fruits for cooking, also wash & maintain work tables, cupboards & appliances. Min. 6 months of exp. as a Kitchen Helper. Salary $12/hr.

CURRY COOK - menu design and planning, back cooking for banquets, labour & food cost control and kitchen staff super-vision and training. Salary $17/hr.

TANDOORI COOK - prepare all variety of Tandooridishes for the restaurant & catering, menu design & planning, supervision & training of kitchen staff, labour & food cost control. Salary $17/hr.

INDIAN SWEET MAKER / BAKER -make a full variety of Mithai items for retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor & food cost control. Salary $17/hr.

Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset for all positions.

Fax resume to 604-553-1720

115 EDUCATION


142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

ReceptionistReq. F/T for Penney Auto Body Ltd. Job duties: Greet people. Handle diverse phone calls. Per-form clerical duties. Receive and record payments. Skills Req: Completion of secondary school. Exp. as a receptionist an asset. English req., Chinese is an asset

$15.50/hr. + 4% Vacation payTel. 604-322-6228

[email protected]: 604-325-8382

8225 Main St, Van.B.C. V5X 3L7

156 SALES

PROFESSIONALSALES ASSOCIATESGregg Distributors (B.C.) Ltd.

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Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email to: [email protected] or

Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203ACCOUNTING / TAX

/BOOKKEEPING

INCOME TAX PREPARATION Per-sonal Tax Returns at Guaranteed Low Prices, Call Suzanne Tait (778)870-1013

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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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

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257 DRYWALL

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

Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

260 ELECTRICAL

06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062

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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, WaterVideo Inspection, Jack

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275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

WILDWOOD FLOORS Custom Hardwood Installation.

Dust controlled refi nishing. Call Keith 778-892-0500

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Martin 778-355-5840

TOTAL RENOVATIONSRepair, Replace, Remodel...

SPECIALIZING IN• Basement Suites • Kitchens

• Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting

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

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Tile & Laminate, Drywall.Install Doors & Windows,Painting & much more.All work Guaranteed.Competitive rates.

Call Mike 778-867-0841

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

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

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

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

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

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

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

604-537-4140ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person*Reliable Careful Movers. *RubbishRemoval. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

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

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

100% Heating & PlumbingCertifi ed, Insured & Bonded

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

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

372 SUNDECKS

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

374 TREE SERVICES

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

PETS

477 PETSCANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. $1000: Call 604-826-7634

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

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

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

GOOD HOME offered for small to med sized older dog. Call (604)860-0509

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

Presa Canario, 1 yr, male, not neutured, purebred, papers, good with kids. $1200. (604)793-5783

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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

REAL ESTATE

609 APARTMENT/CONDOSCONDO FOR SALE - 54 Ave & 203 St, Langley. $189,000. 1040 sq ft living space, 2 bed, 2 bath, comput-er nook, large mirrored closets, lin-en storage. W/D. Gas fi re-place/electric heat. Lots of light, no hot sun. Quiet northeast corner. 28-unit building. 604-317-9409 [email protected]

627 HOMES WANTEDWe Buy Homes BC

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638 OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE MAR 9TH. 16748 85th Surrey, Gorgeous Fleetwood Home. 6 bedroom, 4 bath, 3,651 sq ft. Lot 6,069 sq ft. 18yrs old. A grand entrance with vaulted ceil-ings, and massive windows, Kitch-en/family room are open concept. Family room shares a double fi re-place with the den. Mountain view $649,999. For virtual tour:info@ barbraven.comPhone: 778-928-4524

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

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

604-657-9422

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO436 - 7th Street New West. 1 BR, Very Clean & Quite, Extra Storage, Secured Parking, Top Floor. Near Westminster Mall, Library, and Medical Buildings. Includes Heat and Hot Water, N/S, N/P. $695/mo. Call Dan at 604-306-9111

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES

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

COQUITLAM

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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

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY 3053 Douglas Rd 2 bdrm ste, garage, NS/NP Incl W/D. $850+utils. Avail now 604-765-4912

COQUITLAM North, 2 bdrm g/lvl w/storage, 1.5 bths, priv entry, lrg patio, w/d, 5appl. n/s, n/p. $1075/m inc util. March 15. 604-552-3307

752 TOWNHOUSES

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TRANSPORTATION

809 AUTO ACCESSORIES/PARTS

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TRANSPORTATION

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