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Minister ponders NWSS numbersDPAC worried long-awaited project will be scuttled

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The high cost of dealing with soil conditions and site issues has the province hesitating on approving replacement of New Westminster secondary.

And that has the district’s parent advisory council (DPAC) worried.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender acknowledged the project was complicated and expensive when he met with district officials last week.

The ministry and district have agreed the replacement school will have a capacity of 1,900 students.

Schools project manager Jim Alkins said the ministry has a formula to determine capital project funds based on the student numbers.

The district told Fassbender the estimated cost of dealing with soil remediation and an old cemetery on the site.

That will drive the price tag above the formula, admitted Alkins.

‘Micro-preemie’ twins born the length of a pencil at 23 weeks not only survive, but thriveSheila ReynoldsBlack Press

Their names are Thaddeus Ison and Quinntin Ouran, fraternal twin boys with big names to match their growing personalities.

Holding the now seven-month-old babies—nicknamed Mister T and Master Q—it’s difficult to fathom that at birth they were about the length of a pencil.

Born at 23 weeks (four months early), Quinntin, the larger of the two, weighed 570 grams (1.3 pounds) while his brother was 405 grams (0.9 pounds)—small enough to be cupped in their father’s hand.

“Every day I’m so amazed at their progress,” says first-time mom Christine Ashton. “It’s a total miracle.”

Last October, she was into the second trimester of what had

been a “normal” pregnancy when she started to feel sick and got a headache. When the on-and-off pain didn’t subside, she called a

relative who had three children of her own. The description sounded a lot like labour pain and she rushed Ashton from her home in

North Surrey to Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) 15 minutes away. Her babies weren’t due until February.

Ashton was immediately hospitalized and given medication to slow labour, and more than one doctor came to her room to warn her the odds of her babies surviving weren’t good.

Very few twins are born at 24 weeks in Canada each year and the statistics are even lower for twins born at 23 weeks, like hers.

“It was way too soon,” she remembers.

“I just wanted them to stay inside me. Every day I’d be curled up in a ball, praying.”

Tiny twins defying the oddsEvan SEal/Black PRESS

mom christine ashton holds her 7-month-old twins thaddeus and Quinntin ashton, who were born oct. 11 at 23 weeks at royal columbian hospital.

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WEST END RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETINGTuesday, May 27, 20147:00 pmUnity In Action Church, 1630 Edinburgh St.Agenda:

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 NewsLeader A3Wednesday, May 21, 2014 NewsLeader A3

Man stabbedA stabbing victim

was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries following an incident at an Eighth Street apartment Thursday evening.

New Westminster police say officers found a man suffering from stab wounds when they were called to the building in the 400 block of Eighth about 9:30 p.m.

The NWPD’s major crime unit has taken over the investigation. They are looking for a suspect described as a white male, 20 to 30 years old. He’s about five-foot-11 with a slim build, short black hair, a moustache and goatee. He was wearing a dark hoodie with the hood pulled tight to his face.

Police said it is not believed to be a random act or to be gang related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Martha Miszkurka at 604-525-5411 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Value Village opens store

Value Village opened a store in New Westminster last Thursday. The Queensborough location across Gifford Street from the Starlight Casino is the 10th in the Greater Vancouver area.

Value Village also operates a store at Edmonds and Kingsway in East Burnaby on a site that is slated to become a three-tower, highrise development in the near future.

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Unanticipated work uncovered once shovels go in the ground could drive it even higher.

After hearing the numbers, district superintendent/CEO John Gaiptman said Fassbender wanted to consult with his director of capital projects before making a final decision.

“We don’t know exactly what’s in the ground, and we won’t know until we really get into the building,” said Gaiptman. “We can do samples but we’re never going to be 100 per cent sure of what we’re going to see. He understands that … It’s a

substantial cost.”Gaiptman said the

possibility the province would pull the plug on the project was not raised.

“He never talked in that way at all. He was aware of the project, he understood it,” said Gaiptman. “One of the things that we tried to make clear is we’ve done the complicated work. It’s complete. We believe the only thing we need is the funding. Release the funding and we’re ready to go.”

Last Monday, DPAC approved a resolution from former chair Paul Johansen asking the province to make the project a priority and to give it immediate approval.

He’s worried a recent court ruling favouring teachers and the threat of job action will scuttle the

replacement.“If this was going ahead

[Gaiptman] wouldn’t have said what he said,” said

Johansen, referring to Fassbender’s decision to consult with the ministry’s capital projects director. “We’ve been waiting 14 years for this.”

Johansen said it was the ministry that asked for the trench work to be done.

“How do you do what they ask when they don’t release the money,” he said. “It was the Ministry of Education that funded and approved a high school to be built on a cemetery. It is not the kids’ fault.”

DPAC will ask the city to endorse its resolution.

“The more pressure we can put on the ministry from everywhere the better.”

But within three days, she had an emergency Caesarean section and her so called “micro-preemies” entered the world.

Thaddeus was the first out. He cried immediately and the doctor was able to show him to Ashton.

Quinntin, however, was in distress and was whisked away for further medical attention. It wasn’t until a couple of hours later that she was able to see both of her baby boys, which brought both relief and concern.

“I was kind of in shock,” she says. “I wondered, ‘how does a baby that small survive?’”

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Seven months later, she knows.

The care her precious preemies received in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at RCH was life-saving, she says, from

the expert staff to the state-of-the-art equipment.

Both her boys spent time on ventilators, including what’s called a jet ventilator, which increases the respiratory rate more gently than a standard ventilator. The RCH Foundation was only recently able to purchase two jet ventilators, one thanks to the TB Vets Charitable Foundation, and the other through contributions from various donors.

After 188 days in hospital, Ashton and her husband were allowed to take the boys home on the Easter weekend, happy to welcome the start of their new life, but frightened to leave the security of the hospital.

“I was crying because I was sad (to say goodbye to the staff) and scared because I knew I didn’t have all the nurses there to help me,” says the new mom.

Quinntin is now 11 pounds, eight ounces, while

Thaddeus is slightly smaller at 11 pounds, 3 ounces.

Quinntin, who has a chronic lung condition and a heart condition, remains on oxygen, while Thaddeus has a feeding tube to boost his milk intake.

But both are otherwise healthy and exhibiting normal development for their age – which, had they been born on their due date, would only be three months. At-home nurse assistance will continue daily for about

a year.Both arms full with

her squirming boys, Ashton smiles, knowing how fortunate she was to celebrate her first Mother’s Day with them.

“I’m so proud of them.”

Babies healthy and developing well

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThaddeus shortly after birth, shown with a pencil to provide a sense of his tiny size.

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GRANT GRANGER/NEWSLEADERThe official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Fraser River Middle School was held Thursday, May 15 with crews continuing to work behind the dignitaries. Yielding shovels were Mayor Wayne Wright, Qayqayt First Nations band chief Rhonda Larrabee, board of education chair Jonina Campbell and North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Education. The $17.6 million school is expected to open in September 2015.

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Transit Police are trying to find the victim and witnesses to a sexual assault on SkyTrain in which the suspect, a known sex offender, got off at New Westminster station.

A woman called the Transit Police dispatch centre between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday April 20 saying she’d witnessed a sexual assault on another woman on SkyTrain.

She said the victim and suspect got on separately at the Broadway station.

The suspect sat next to the victim and touched and groped her.

She told him to stop several times and the suspected

responded by making loud quacking sounds at her and other passengers.

The suspect got off at New Westminster and changed to a Millennium Line train while the victim remained on and continued into Surrey.

The witness provided descriptions of the victim and suspect but did not give her name or contact information.

The victim is possibly Aboriginal or Asian, 20 to 25 years old.

She had shoulder-length black hair in a bun and was pulling a shopping-style cart.

Transit Police have identified the suspect but are looking to

the victim, the reporting witness and anyone else who may have seen the incident.

The suspect is a white male, 49, five-foot-10, medium build, bald with a long, grey goatee.

He was wearing a black, long-sleeve shirt with a large cross on the back with CHOPPER written across to top of the cross.

He also had on black shorts, black sandals and a black brace on his left knee, and walked with a noticeable limp.

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For my daughter Molly’s first ballet class I was a little ill-prepared – a fact I didn’t really realize until I took a seat next to the other moms and dads.

While all of the other little girls sported beautiful perky tutus, brand new tights and adorable silk slippers, my little munchkin stuck out like a sore thumb.

Chunky pink boots, loose-fitting purple leggings, tutu from too-too long ago and a rock T-shirt weren’t exactly prima ballerina attire.

In my defence, both my Molly and her sister were sick leading up until the start of her class – wild horses couldn’t drag my butt to the store with two cranky kids. Luckily, Molls couldn’t care less about not being in the proper garb, nor did her new gal pals.

She rocked her outfit loud and proud as she pirouetted, pointed her wee toes and pranced around the room. I had never felt more proud to watch my tiny dancer be so uninhibited, so free.

At that moment I wished for her to always be so content with

being different. Had I learned to do so at her age, I’m sure it would have saved a lot of heartache over the years.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m definitely a different duck – a fact my mother discovered when I was just a wee babe.

It was while feeding me a bottle that my mom noticed something wasn’t quite right with her darling daughter. I was only two months old, but I seemed to have mastered the art of winking. Could it be?

The pediatrician shattered any notions my mom might have had about having a baby genius by breaking the news: I had Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Synkinsesis (MGJWS), also known as Jaw Wink – a very rare condition caused by the congenital mis-

wiring of nerves.Every single time I eat or

chew a piece of gum, my left eye begins to twitch quite noticeably. Apparently, only a few thousand people have been diagnosed with this eye-opening dilemma (pun not intended) – I am one of the few faulty-gene lottery winners. Now who says I don’t win anything?

Yes, it could be worse. Much worse. However, try telling that to a kid who has to brave the playground.

As a youngster, it was something I was pretty insecure about. There’s nothing like having 20 pairs of eyes glued to your face as you bite into a sandwich.

My little dancing peeper has proved entertaining for many prying eyes over the years. To this day, I still feel awkward eating with people I don’t know very well. Heaven forbid I bite into a big juicy burger – my eye goes mad for burgers.

To correct the problem, I discovered that a surgeon would

have to make a small cut in my skull and operate close to the brain stem. It would also fall under the cosmetic category, which meant having to shell out big bucks to correct the problem.

Rather than have my head hacked like an Easter ham, I’ve just decided to live with it and get over myself. Throughout the years, I actually learned to embrace my eye twitch and found it can be a great party trick as well as an ice breaker at job interviews.

Friends and family members tell me they don’t even notice it anymore – it’s something they’ve gotten used to over the years.

More than just a cheap trick, I know my eye can be used as a parenting tool – a way of showing my two beautiful baby girls that they can stand out from the crowd and still be A-okay.

Kristyl Clark is a stay-at-home-mom and founder of the family blogazine, She’s a Valley Mom (www.shesavalleymom.com).

Letting a child dare to be different

One only has to stand at a street corner a few minutes, or look over at the driver beside you at a traffic light to see how ineffective B.C.’s ban on using hand-held electronic devices while driving has been.

Some drivers try to disguise their behaviour, using speaker phone and holding their cells below the steering wheel while talking, or wrapping their phones in a scarf and holding it just below their chins.

Those drivers with their eyes down are not likely just looking at their shoes.

This despite the fact the ban has been in force since 2010, and carries a fine of $167 and three penalty points.

Some argue that talking on a cellphone while driving is no more dangerous than eating a sandwich, drinking coffee, or changing the radio station.

But fact is, distracted driving-related crashes kill, on average, 90 British Columbians a year.

ICBC has a campaign, “Drop it and drive,” to eradicate such behaviour.

Hands-free devices, while maybe not as reliable, are available for those who can’t resist.

Still, some drivers see no shame in texting or talking on their hand-held phones on the road.

A new campaign, Twit Spotting, aims to stop people from texting while driving by posting pictures online of people doing so.

We shouldn’t have to embarrass folks into changing their behaviour, but maybe that’s what it will take.

Statistics and awareness programs, such as Drop it and Drive, while well-meaning, haven’t worked, yet.

Then again, people didn’t just start wearing seat belts overnight.

Ultimately, though, it’s up to the drivers themselves, to put their phones down while driving.

It’s not that difficult to do. But maybe some people prefer

to learn the hard way.– Maple Ridge News

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COMMENTRe: Controversial art green lighted (NewsLeader, May 9)

I worked on the Fraser River waterfront for five years in the early 1950s and Westminster Pier Park overall is well done. But the theme is—or should be—New West’s marine history, which was their cornerstone to commerce. Tugs, ships, fish boats, etc. Campbell River understands this and has an old fishing seiner BCP45 (pictured on Canada’s $5 bill) enshrined as a symbol of their commercial roots.

Generation X doesn’t have a clue as to their history here.

Geoff Clayton

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Rusty transport containers? Sorry, this taxpayer won’t be rushing down to view.

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DILUTED BITUMEN TOO DANGEROUS AT SEARe: Transport system can handle diluted bitumen (Letters, NewsLeader, May 16)

Greg Stringham of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, makes assertions about the behavior of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in salt water that are at best half-truths.

He states that dilbit floats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil. That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and infinitely more so than refined fuels like diesel and gasoline.

What Stringham doesn’t mention is that the same report from Environment Canada that he quotes from goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment

present. Another study by a top U.S. environmental chemist, Jeff Short, says the same thing. It was filed by the Gitxaala Nation to the National Energy Board in March 2013, so Stringham is well aware of it. That study says animal and plant matter like plankton, as well as sediment, cause the dilbit to sink.

Our entire coast has sediment and plankton in abundance. All our rivers are glacial and full of silt. Plankton is omnipresent, which is why the whales are here, and shallow seas like Hecate Strait throw up huge amounts of sediment from the bottom in storms.

Dilbit will sink in our waters if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone includes large mud flats in the midcoast because the tidal range is more than 20 feet there. How would we ever get them clean again?

Stringham also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat refinery idea.

That is news to me. I have talked to all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project. It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous value-add for B.C.

Canada’s oil industry needs a West Coast pipeline. Coastal First Nations, the Yinka Dene First Nations, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, the provincial and federal NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue collar unions and the majority

of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers.

A refinery is economically viable.

Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green refinery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50 per cent, create thousands of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline?

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DOUBT ITRe: Two one-lane bridges could link New Westminster and Coquitlam (NewsLeader, May 14)

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Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association cel-ebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, held on April 26 in downtown Vancouver.

“Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,”

says GVHBA Chief Executive Offi cer Bob de Wit. “Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes refl ects this. We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators.”

Several companies won multiple awards. Among them was Best Builders, who went home with six awards, including Custom Home Builder of the Year. Th eir other awards were for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation for Reviving the 70s in association with Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Best Accessible Renovation for Th e Homecoming, Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 (for Reviving the 70s), Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million for Orchard Way and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated, also for Orchard Way.

Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was honoured with the Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated for the

Reviving the 70s home as well. SGDI also took home the Best Kitchen Renovation $50,000 to $99,999 for Green With Envy.

Shakespeare Homes was also the winner of multiple awards, including Renovator of the Year – Large Volume. Th eir Mountain Highway project, in association with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design, took home awards for Best Addition Renovation and Best Renovation $800,000 and Over, while their Meadfeild project was the winner of Best Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999.

Maison d’être design-build inc. was the winner of Best Renovated Room for their Master Suite Getway, as well as Best Exterior Renovation for 70’s Upgrade and Renovator of the Year – Small Volume.

GVHBA honours the best at Ovation Awards‘We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators,” says CEO Bob de Wit.

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the annual Ovation Awards, which were handed out on April 26 at a gala ceremony in downtown Vancouver.

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Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over was won by Euro Canadian Construction Corp. for their English Bay Condo Renovation. Euro Canadian also took home the award for Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation.

In the new home categories, Wesgroup won the Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights as well as Best Single Family Residential Community for the same project. Another Wesgroup property, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park, won the Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium award.

Talisman Homes was a multiple-award winner as well, leaving with awards for Best Single-Family De-tached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Resort Living I and Resort Living II, as part of a three-way tie with Wesgroup’s Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights, Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet (for Resort Living), and Excellence in Inno-vation and Sustainability in New Residential Construc-tion for Resort Living II.

Single-Family Builder of the Year was awarded to Portrait Homes, while Multi-Family Builder of the Year was given to Kooney Homes.

For the second year, the GVHBA gave people the chance to choose a winner for the People’s Choice Award. Th is year, reVISION Custom Home Renovations was honoured for their Downtown Flow project.

“More than ever people are expecting to buy the best and they want to do it locally,” says de Wit. “Th at’s why GVHBA launched the Ovation Awards: so that homeowners can know who the best of the best builders and renovators are in Metro Vancouver.”

For a full list of Ovation Award winners, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

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Several Metro Vancouver companies went home with multiple Ovation Awards at gala ceremony

Best Builders and Sarah Gallop Design Inc., left, took home multiple awards for their Reviving the 70s project, while maison d’etre design/build, top right, was honoured for several projects. Shakespeare Homes, right, was the recipient of four awards, in collaboration with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design.

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By Kerry Vital

Imagine being able to turn on your lights before you get home, or checking on your home security system while on vacation. Home automation not only makes everyday tasks easier, it can also make for a simpler life.

“It’s important to determine what you want, based on your end goal,” says Lee Rente, president of Encore Security and Automation. “Do you want it to automate audio? Visual? A security system? Your lights? It’s possible to do all of those things and more.”

Control4 is one of the most popular home automation systems and is able to be installed in both existing and new construction homes.

“It’s a scalable system,” says Rente. “You can start small and expand as you go. Every piece you add can be utilized as you expand the system. Everything works as one to create a larger, stronger system.”

Light switches and dimmers are particularly popular items, and can make a big diff erence. Rente notes that having the lights turn on when you enter your home at night is one of the most-requested options, and can be accomplished with any automated switch or dimmer.

“Any light switch can be swapped out for an automated one,” he says. “Th ere are also a variety of wireless controls and sensors, so your home doesn’t have to be pre-wired.”

Having a good installer when dealing with putting home automation into a renovation project is paramount.

“Your system will be as good as your installer’s vision,” says Rente. “Th at vision is important because the installer needs to have the ability to see what the project can be when dealing with a

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“You will run into a lot more issues with a cheap entry-level router than if you have a quality router,” says Rente. “You really have to rely on the strength of your wireless network with home automation.”

Th e integral part of a home automation system is the home controller, which Rente calls “the brain.”

“It will tell everything else what to do, how to do it and when to do it,” he says.

“Everything else depends on it. You’ll also need an interface, whether it’s an app or a touchscreen.”

A remote control is also a handy addition, allowing you to use a single remote for all of your devices instead of having to keep track of multiple pieces.

Installing home automation into an existing home can be more work and will take longer than it would to install it during construction, but Rente says not to let that deter you.

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By Kerry Vital

Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is celebrating spring and summer with a variety of events for Metro Vancouver residents.

Th e fi rst will take place on May 24. Th e GVHBA’s annual Spring Home Renovation Show, in partnership with FortisBC, will be held at VanDusen Gardens this year.

“Here at the GVHBA, we know the importance of working with certifi ed professionals,” says CEO Bob de Wit. “Th ere are a lot of fl y-by-night contractors who may appear to be off ering a deal upfront, but working in a cash-only environment can leave homeowners exposed when things go wrong. Working with RenoMark-certifi ed renovators ensures your investment is protected.”

Th e Ask a Pro consultation is back at the event, and will off er homeowners the chance to sign up and meet with a RenoMark renovator to discuss their project. Visitors to the show can also take part in free 20-minute seminars that will take place throughout the day, including Kitchen Design Trends, Designing for Small Spaces, Heritage Renovations and many more.

“Advanced planning and working with experienced professionals will be your best protection,” says de Wit. “Considering you are renovating one of your greatest investments, your home, it makes sense to only work with the pros.”

Entry to the show is free, but pre-registration at www.gvhba.org or via phone at 778-565-4288

is required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

Th e GVHBA will hold its 21st annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 8 between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. Th e public is invited to tour professionally renovated homes in Metro Vancouver, including whole-house transformations, interior upgrades and kitchen makeovers. Th e event is produced by the GVHBA Renovation Council and sponsored by FortisBC.

“Professional RenoMark renovators, many of them award-winners, will be on-site to off er expert advice and discuss their craft smanship,” says de Wit. “Project values range widely, off ering homeowners an abundance of ideas they can incorporate into their own renovations.”

Project descriptions and before-and-aft er photos are available on the GVHBA website. Th e projects are located all over the Lower Mainland.

Admission is by passport, which can be purchased at each home for $10 each, with children 17 and under admitted for free. Purchasing a passport will give you access to all of the homes on the tour.

Part of the proceeds will help fund the purchases of tools, building materials and safety gear for a carpentry training program at Guildford Park and Frank Hurt secondary schools in Surrey.

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Outdoor grilling is a time-honoured tradi-tion. Firing up that barbecue can herald the start of summer and a return to spending a lot of time outside with friends and family. Perhaps you’re in the market for something new this year; happily, you’ll fi nd a lot of choices.

“Many people are now looking at products that make their lives easier, so less work is bet-ter,” says Darren Widas, sales representative at Trail Appliances Vancouver. “Many grills on the market still have cast-iron grates, and although great from a cooking perspective, they can rust over the winter. Stainless-steel grates are much easier to maintain and require very little, if any, maintenance.”

Th e barbecue itself will also be available in a wide variety of sizes.

“It is best to choose something that fi ts your cooking needs as well as the space you are plan-ning on putting it in,” Widas says.

Natural gas has become a popular fuel source for outdoor grills.

“Th e quick-disconnect natural gas connec-tions allow the easy disconnection of your barbecue so it can be moved and/or stored elsewhere as well as provide an endless supply of fuel; no more having to fi ll heavy propane bottles and pack them around,” says Widas.

No matter the fuel source, there are still a few things you need to keep in mind.

“Th ere are many options in outdoor grills these days, but sometimes the physical details can cause issues,” says Widas. For example, “if you have a natural gas connection it is best to make sure that you have enough pressure and an appropriately sized line to supply the grill of your choice; too small a supply will not allow your grill to perform as it was designed to.”

Th ere are several new innovations on the market this year.“Interior lighting allows the use of your grill in the evening

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Another new trend in outdoor grills is a searing burner.

“A high-end manufacturer named Lynx has recently introduced a variable power infrared searing burner,” Widas says. “Many brands off er searing burners … Most infra-red burners are either on and are very hot or they are off . Lynx’s new design allows you to turn the burner on high to sear that baseball steak or to be set very low to cook a delicate piece of fi sh nicely. Best of both worlds!”

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Like most home renovations, choosing new wall tile for your kitchen or bathroom can be both a fun experience and a stressful one. Options abound, and it can be tough to know where to start; no one wants their space to look dated too quickly. However, there are some things that never go out of style and will continue to look good for many years.

“We’re seeing a lot more larger-format tiles for walls right now,” says Lawrence Pham of Fontile Kitchen & Bath. “Twelve by 36 is com-mon.”

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“Modern TV screens are becoming elon-gated,” he says. “It’s similar to that concept.”

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Options abound when choosing new wall tiles for your space

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“� ere are a couple of simple colour premises, that when followed, help to create a harmonious look in a room,” says Bell. “Cool and light colours recede, warm and darker colours advance.”

When used on a ceiling, a light colour will make the ceiling appear higher, while a dark colour will make it look lower. Another way to make a ceiling look higher or lower is to paint

the ceiling colour about six inches down the wall.

Something else to keep in mind when choosing a colour for your ceiling is that the lighting will be very di� erent. � e same colour on a wall and a ceiling will look di� erent as the walls are hit with more light.

“� e trick to ending up with a ceiling colour true to what you want is to make sure to hold the colour sample over your head,” Bell says. “� at way the light will hit it the same way it will once the colour is painted on the ceiling.”

Something that you should keep in mind however is that a ceiling is rarely perfect, and thus Bell recommends choosing a � at paint in order to hide some of the imperfections.

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“People are learning that wallpaper doesn’t have to be just for walls,” says Anita Modha, owner and CEO at ROLLOUT Custom Wallpaper. “Part of the allure of putting wallpaper on the ceiling is the texture and design.”

Modha notes that bright and bold colours are the most popular for ceilings, but it depends on the room it’s being installed in. For example, a living room might be a better place to do something bold and graphic, while a quieter pattern would be more suited to a bedroom.

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Wood planks installed on the ceiling might seem like you’re turning the room upside-down, but they’re also great for adding texture to a space. Beadboard can give you a similar look.

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Quest New West returns for a second go-round.

This year’s race will be held Saturday, June 7.

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at New West Station at 10 a.m.

The race starts at 11 a.m. with presentations at The Hub Restaurant starting at 4 p.m.

“Quest New West will allow us to show off some of the great things that New Westminster has to offer,” said Tej Kainth, Tourism New Westminster executive director.

“We have had an overwhelming number of local businesses request to be involved with some creative and challenging tasks.”

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WOOD for the Trees - Sat 24th May Deer Lake Park guided art walk Ex-ercise for your imagination For bookings & info see www.brownpa-pertickets.com

33 INFORMATION

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYERS CAN’T FIND the work-at-home Medical Transcrip-tionists they need in Canada! Get the training you need to fi ll these positions. Visit CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today!

110 CAREER SERVICES/JOB SEARCH

PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work - The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERFamily run, heavy haul company seeks Class 1 Driver. Top pay. Fair treatment. Home most wknds. Min. 1 year fl at deck exp. Must be able to cross border. Email resume & abstract to:

[email protected]

Fax: 604-853-4179

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS$3500 SIGNING BONUS

Van Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.

Long Haul Truck Drivers req’d F/T for P.Sekhon Trucking Ltd. 505 East 45th Avenue Vancouver BC $23/hour. Drive & operate trucks as a team. Record cargo info & trip details. Min. 2 years of Truck driver experience req’d. Work locations across Canada and USA Contact: Amneet: Fax: 604-326-6000 or e-mail: [email protected]

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115 EDUCATION

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BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Train to be a Health Care Aide in 26 weeks. 604.901.5120

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124 FARM WORKERSNRK Sahota Blueberry Farm

in Pitt Meadows now hiringFARMWORKERS

from July 2, 2014 - October 31, 2014Duties incl: picking blueberries, grading, washing, packing, loading, unloading and other related tasks. Work in all weather conditions.

Pay $10.33/hour. Contact: Gena Sahota @ 604-763-2808.

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

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

EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffi c Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffi [email protected]

.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]



130 HELP WANTED

.GiftCards International. Email resume [email protected]

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities

Up To $400 CASH DailyF/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring /

Summer Work. SeekingHonest, Hard Working Staff.

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POWELL RIVER and Region Tran-sition House Society is posting for a full-time “Stopping the Violence Counsellor.” For a complete job posting, please email Julie at [email protected].

138 LABOURERS

General LabourersRequired for Delta Manufac-turing Company of paper products for the food and beverage industry.Must have own Transporta-tion. 12 hour shifts, working every second weekend.$11.50 to start and benefi ts after 3 months.

Apply with resume to:humanresources

@seasidepaper.netor Fax to:

604.930.2701


160 TRADES, TECHNICALRADIUM Technologies Inc. is cur-rently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or [email protected]

• ROOFERS• LABOURERS

Required for Hazelmere Roofi ng Company. Full-Time opportunity available.Excellent Wages! Start Now!Andy 604.808.1655 E-mail:

hazelmereroofi [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

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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

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242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

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281 GARDENING

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Also LAWN & GARDEN MIX.Call 604-441-4749.

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Central Creek Construction Refi nish & Sand Hardwood Floors

& New fl oors. Covered Decks, Painting & Crown Mouldings.604-773-7811. WCB & BBB. [email protected]

MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC

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concrete sidewalks, driveways,

retaining walls.

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FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Re-pairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928

329 PAINTING & DECORATING


288 HOME REPAIRS

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SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

300 LANDSCAPINGGREENWORKS Redevelopment

Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfi ng, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering,

old swimming pools fi lled in &decks. 778-710-2185

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

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

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

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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.

MM. SPARKLING SERVICE


329 PAINTING & DECORATINGMILANO PAINTING

Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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

A1 PAINTING Interior & Exterior painting & Pressure Washing. All kinds of reno’s. Exc prices. Inderjit 604-721-0372 / Sam 604-724-5493

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338 PLUMBING

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

341 PRESSURE WASHING

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

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

.A East West Roofi ng & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

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

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

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Chihuahuas tiny teacups ready to go now, 1 male, 1 female. $700 604-794-7347

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

Purebred blue males & females.Ready to go. 1st shots &

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIANPet homes. $800. 604-308-5665

Old English Bulldog pups 8wks, all shots,dewormed, vet checked. R.T.G. $2500/obo. 778-903-2993

PETS

477 PETS

PITTBULL Puppies - Purebred. Born March 7th. Great bloodlines.$750-$1500. Call 604-765-0453.

PRESA CANARIO P/B pups UKC, brindle $900 ea. 2 mo old. Both par-ents approx 150 lbs. 604-302-2357

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaran-teed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available online only @ Ace Hardware & The Home Depot

STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAV-INGS - SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES BC• All Prices • All Situations •

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604-626-9647

PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

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636 MORTGAGES

FORCLUSURE, BANKRUPTCY

Are you having fi nancial diffi culties and can’t make your

mortgage payment?

Don’t wait for the bank to take your home away from you, call Mike, 604-290-7400. We buy pre-foreclosure properties, any condition, fast turnaround. No commission. No fees.

RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN!No Qualifi cations! Flexible Terms!CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th

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

604-626-9647

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

FRASERPROSPECT1 Bdrm. from $8302 Bdrm. from $1090New Carpet, Flooring & D/W

Clean & Quiet Location. Large & Spacious Suites.

To arrange a viewing, call Carol at 604.319.8812

2 bdrm bright apt.

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op.

$950/mo. No subsidy.Close to transit, schools,

and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES

2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave.

Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard,

Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls

Pets Ok! From $1300/mo.

604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815

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

Large 2 bdrm apt.

Bright 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op.

$810/mo. No subsidy.Seniors only building.

Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

NEW WEST: Small 1 bdrm apt, ht/wtr heat & lighting, laundry & cable incl, $675/mo. (604)780-0048

PARKVIEW TOWERSGrange St & McMurray Ave

Deluxe 1, 2, 3 bdrm rentalsFitness centre, pool, close to

Metrotown SkytrainAVAILABLE NOW!

Call or e-mail: 604.433.5321 / parkviewtowers@

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Proudly Managed by BentallKennedy Residential Services

PORT MOODY very clean 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1 pkng. SS applis. f/p, patio, June 1. $1275/mo. 778-834-4774.

750 SUITES, LOWERNEW WEST: West End Newly renovated g/l 2 bdrm suite. $850 + 40% hydro. n/s, n/p. 604-970-2496

751 SUITES, UPPERCOQUITLAM *Large 2 bdrm upper suite, all hardwood, carport, $975.*Large bright 1Bd +den down with laundry & pkng, $675/mo. N/S. No dogs. June1st. Call (604)937-3534.

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT 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

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

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