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Hyack may sue former pageant organizerMario [email protected]

The Hyack Festival Association has threatened to sue the woman who once ran their ambassador program.

A letter to the mayor and city councillors states Hyack has “virtually no choice” but to sue Lynn Radbourne for her “very ill thought out course of action.”

Radbourne was dismissed from her role with Hyack last October.

Her husband, former Hyack president Bill Radbourne, was part of a group that had a falling out with the Hyack executive.

Last week Lynn Radbourne asked city council for its endorsement of a new ambassador program that includes both young men and women.

Its focus would be “mentorship, teamwork and volunteering while representing New Westminster to other communities.”

The new program wouldn’t be a “pageant, but a process,” said Radbourne.

She said the ambassadors would learn public speaking and the history of New West.

New West still wants Surrey-Coquitlam bypass bridge, with rehabilitated PattulloJeff NagelBlack Press

A new four- or six-lane bridge to replace the aging Pattullo Bridge are the only options TransLink supports out of six that had previously been short-listed.

A review team consisting of TransLink, Surrey and New Westminster reps recommended

further study of those two options going into public consultations that had been set to take place in February and March but have been postponed.

Off the table are refurbishing the existing Pattullo to operate with just three lanes or building a new five-lane bridge over the Fraser River.

Two other options are still being pushed by New Westminster but aren’t supported by the full team – a new Surrey-Coquitlam bridge

further upstream to bypass New West coupled with a rehabilitated three- or four-lane Pattullo; or else

just a rehabilitated four-lane Pattullo.

The $1.5-billion Surrey-Coquitlam link is unlikely but has not been ruled out yet, said Bob Paddon, TransLink executive vice-president of strategic planning and public affairs.

“It would be a very expensive option,” he said.

“It was on the cusp of not making

the cut even several months ago.”New Westminster Mayor

Wayne Wright still supports the option to help take traffic off New Westminster roads.

“That rehab and connection over to Surrey from Coquitlam really has a lot of merit,” Wright said.

“Over on the Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam side they have their own trucking industries over there and it would give them perfect access.”

Wright said any replacement for the Pattullo should be tolled.

Review favours new Pattullo Bridge

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERWorkers at the Anvil Centre in Downtown New Westminster stand by as the tower crane is disassembled on Thursday. The removal of the crane marks another milestone in the building’s construction, which is expected to be completed by summer.

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Such a scenario would make the Alex Fraser the next nearest free crossing for users of both the Pattullo and the tolled Port Mann.

“That’s the way you get people to change patterns and pay for it,” Wright said.

Paddon said no decision has been made on tolling the replacement.

The question of how to pay for the project got more complex, he

said, when the province recently indicated it would pay for one third of a Pattullo replacement and lobby Ottawa for further contributions.

Until that point TransLink had assumed tolls were the only option.

Paddon said the delay in consultations is because it became apparent TransLink needed to take more time to determine how the Pattullo would fit into a TransLink investment plan

regional mayors are drawing up to go to referendum.

“As we start to narrow options you start to get to the point people want to know how we pay for it,” Paddon said, adding he didn’t want to waste the public’s time going to meetings where there would be too many unanswered questions.

Nor is it guaranteed that tolls could fully fund a Pattullo replacement, Paddon said, noting tolls aren’t covering the costs of

the Golden Ears Bridge.Surrey council wants the

six-lane new bridge that New Westminster strongly opposes.

Surrey Coun. Barinder Rasode said the province should intervene and force a solution to replace the Pattullo if there are further delays or resistance to a new bridge from New West. She said TransLink needs to consult the public more to settle on a final design option, adding there’s no sense waiting to do that.

TransLink has budgeted $300 million over three years for repairs to the Pattullo.

“It doesn’t make any sense when waiting is costing us so much,” Rasode said.

TransLink has had to put up nets to catch chunks falling from the bridge and its engineers have warned the Pattullo could be knocked out of service by a moderate earthquake, a ship collision or river erosion.

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Doug Setter used to make his living jumping out of airplanes for the Canadian Airborne Regiment.

But he says getting ready to become an entrepreneur is scarier.

To ease his transition from career military man to independent businessman, Setter, 55, enrolled in the Lion’s Lair project at BCIT.

He is one of six ex-military personnel, along with five civilians, participating in the project.

Setter and the others were matched with mentors in the business community, and attended workshops on research and marketing, and creating a business plan.

Tuesday, Setter put himself to the test in the Lion’s Lair, a kind of Dragon’s Den competition where students in the project pitch their business plan to a panel of judges.

Up for grabs was up to $10,000 in seed money to help launch their idea.

While Setter didn’t win, he

said the experience was “pretty intense.” And he’s learned enough to be able to go to a bank with all the information they’ll need should he require a small business loan.

The project started last year and is run by Enactus BCIT, a coalition of student, academic and business leaders who work to encourage entrepreneurship. It is one of three paths available in the school’s Legion Military Skills Conversion program.

The soldiers who apply to the Lion’s Lair project are focused and passionate about their business idea, said program director Kevin Wainwright. But they lack the fundamentals of preparing a business plan.

“They want to take control of their lives, they’ve thought about this,” said Wainwright. “Often it ties back to their military experience.”

Setter, a sergeant in the Royal Westminster Regiment, wants to start a personal training business for people 40 years and up.

He has plenty of experience whipping younger men and women into shape as a drill

instructor, but as he prepares for his new career, he said older clients are more motivated.

“They don’t mess around,” said Setter.

“They’re my generation and I can relate to them.”

But, said Setter, translating his boot camp experience into the civilian world has been anything but easy.

“You need sales skills, you need to market yourself,” said Setter.

“It’s hard to apply your military experience.”

Wainwright said most military personnel transitioning to civilian careers don’t know how to articulate that completing tasks under pressure, working in a team environment and being accountable are valuable, marketable skills.

“None of those skills get recognized,” said Wainwright.

The loss of regular routine and

the camaraderie of fellow soldiers can be difficult. Setter has lost colleagues to suicide because they couldn’t cope with the transition to civilian life.

“You need a way to get out,” said Setter. “You have to be able to show you can do things.”

The workshops demanded Setter do serious self-examination, to assess his own strengths and weaknesses.

Working with the mentors and participants in the Lion’s Lair has given him the confidence to advance his business idea.

“It definitely helps you see other people who have success,” said Setter. “You have someone to talk to, there’s a support network to share ideas and answer questions.”

Most important though, the Lion’s Lair program has convinced him of the value of his military experience in the real world.

“I’m in the mindset where I stop thinking about my military background,” said Setter.

“I’m kind of pumped about getting ahead, making it work.”

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MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERDoug Setter is a career soldier who is preparing for his new life away from the army by starting his own business, providing personal training to over-40 year olds. His transition has been helped by a unique partnership between the Enactus business club at BCIT and the Royal Canadian Legion.

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Shanyn Maguire has seen her fair share of tragedy.

A reporter for the Canadian Traffic Network, she tells

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Dear Abbotsford City Council:

I hear you have a homelessness problem in your city.

We did, too, in New Westminster. A few years ago.

Today, not so much.And I heard a tie vote (4-4)

meant defeat for an application to build a 20-bed housing facility for homeless men in your city.

Big mistake.Let me explain.You may recall what New

West was like 10 years ago. Our Downtown was awful. We’re talking chronic homelessness, all over the place. (There was a fair bit of drug dealing, too, but that’s another story.)

There were guys with their lives in shopping carts. Other folks sleeping in the same doorway others used as a urinal.

Anyway, you get the picture. On weekday mornings in 2007,

it was common to see police and city staff use a dump truck to cart off homeless people’s belongings that had become an eyesore.

They’d also break up homeless camps in parks and other hidden locations.

The “homelessness problem,” along with the drug trade, was

killing New West’s image in the region.

Creating promotional brochures for the city must have been brutal. I can picture the Chamber of Commerce putting together promo brochures and insisting all photos be tight. Seeing the big picture was too bleak.

Then something happened.In 2008, the city partnered

with BC Housing to rezone four properties BC Housing had purchased.

One, College Place Hotel, had a strip joint and a beer parlour, and its claim to fame was 638 police calls for service between 2005 and 2008.

They shut the booze cans, and renovated the building with 40 supported housing units and 16 emergency shelter beds. The three other buildings included the Rhoda Kaellis Residence (24 units), Maria Keary Cottage (20

beds) and the Elizabeth Gurney House (12 units).

At the time, a few people worried about building all this capacity for housing the homeless.

Three buildings are Downtown, where some business owners feared we’d become even more of a destination for the homeless. Especially considering our neighbour Burnaby does pretty much nothing.

In 2008, the homelessness count in New West was about 72 individuals.

Doesn’t sound like many, perhaps. But in a small city centre, six dozen people without a place to sleep, urinate and in some cases, wrestle an addiction or mental health demon, can make a huge impact.

Most average folk in New West avoided Downtown in those days.

By 2010, all four BC Housing projects had opened.

A year later, the 2011 homelessness count said there were 39 people without housing on our streets, a drop of 46 per cent from 2008. (The next region-wide count is mid-March, so we’ll see how 2014 looks.)

But the best way to judge the difference is to walk in our

Downtown.Jam-packed shopping carts

are rare. I haven’t seen someone sleeping in a doorway in years. You still see homeless people, though far fewer.

And those folks who seem to “fit the type” look like they’ve had more access to a shower, and laundry. Bluntly put, they look more together than what you’d see in the past.

As for residents in general, we like to go to our Downtown now. It’s become a more desirable place to live, work and shop.

Police, bylaw officers have more time for better things.

They may have been wary before, but now even the BIA is on board.

This year, they’re again helping to fund a program that hires homeless people to help keep the streets clean.

It’s helping to build their connection to their city, and their pride in it.

Today in New West the gap between “us” average folks and “them” homeless folks has narrowed a lot.

And from where I sit, everyone wins.

Sincerely,Your neighbour down the river


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COMMENTRe: Uptown Live to return (NewsLeader, Feb. 21)

“The show will go on” and look again who will pay for it.

A total of $48,000 for one festival?

Have the mayor and his five labour-friendly councillors lost their minds? Do they not realize that is one third of the cost of Hyack’s yearly stipend to put on several events throughout the year?

As founding and past president of the West End Business Association we organized very successful music festivals beginning in 2009. With plenty of hard work, a huge volunteer effort, a yearly grant of $1,500 and minimal “in-kind” services, we produced the greatest 12th Street Music Festival (2011) this city has ever experienced.

The street was packed with five stages of entertainers and over 100 vendors (not 30 as Chuck Puchmayr reports each

year since). The 2011 event also included a huge Caribbean component which not only performed on stage but put on a parade within the festival, a true crowd pleaser.

Uptown Live arose from the efforts of Hyack volunteers long before the hiring of Douglas Smith. The 2013 event was good. But to say there was 25,000 people attending is false. Visitors were there as a result of the famous Hyack International Parade—a parade drawing crowds from B.C. and the Pacific Northwest.

I don’t see the need for an association getting $28,000 in cash when others, putting on a comparable show, get by on $1,500. Nor do I see the need for $20,000 for in-kind service.

The motion from Coun. Bill Harper and support of Coun. Chuck Puchmayr to fund this event has event organizers and volunteers in this city shaking their heads.

The new Uptown Business Association includes members with successful businesses and to expect taxpayers to fund this is ridiculous. Particularly when it includes the plan to employ Douglas Smith at $10,000 to help stage the event. Does this mean the city is now setting a precedent to include a salary to pay event coordinators (like Mr. Smith) to organize festivals?

My advice to the mayor and city council is to give your heads a shake.

And my advice to Uptown Business Association is to put your businesses and volunteers to work to raise funds and seek paid vendor participation.

Your grant should not be more than what others receive for a one-shot festival.

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City council has approved a plan to convert the 1913 brick building to bachelor suites for rental to students and young people entering the workforce.

Residents of a neighbouring condo building have concerns.

Ash Dutta, strata president of Langro Manor on 10th Street, presented a petition with signatures of 33 owners in his complex objecting to the plan.

The Telford has no parking, and Dutta said residents worry there’s no guarantee the units would be rented to people without cars.

Dutta said neighbouring streets are already jammed with residential parking.

“The area can’t sustain six or 12 more cars needing parking,” said Dutta.

Herbert Chase, the project’s architect, told city council the building’s owner, Pastor Paul Reynolds of Emmanuel Pentacostal Church, had first intended to convert the Telford into six market condo units. To that end, he’d been working with the city to find a solution to its parking issues.

But research showed a shortage of bachelor suites in New West’s Downtown for students or people entering the workforce who commute to their job and don’t own a car. So Reynolds chose to convert the building to 10 bachelor suites plus an eleventh suite for the church as a parsonage who would also act as building manager.

“We were trying to find a way to save the building and come up with a long-term project that is financially feasible,” said Chase. “With the younger demographic there is a tendency to use public

transit more, so it seems like a good fit.”

Chase said there would be secured lock-up to accommodate 14 bikes at the back of the building.

But Dutta said the rack would be a lure to thieves.

His underground parkade had thieves steal bikes and other items several times.

A plan to place garbage bins behind the Telford also didn’t win Dutta’s favour, who feared they would attract pests.

Chase said the bins are secured and would be stored in a recessed area, while the bikes would be behind a locked gate and six-foot high fence.

Dutta said if his building’s residents concerns are addressed, they’d be open to the rental plan.

Mayor Wayne Wright said he was confident Dutta and the owner of the Telford block could work out their differences, while Coun. Jonathan Coté praised the new proposal for bringing life back to a building that has been vacant for nine years.

The Telford was abandoned after it was heavily damaged by water after firefighters tried to save it from a blaze that destroyed a paint shop next door.

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The truck, and her furniture, were destroyed.

To help get her back on her feet, a Good Samaritan gave her $1,000. Her employer at the time donated a bedroom suite.

So when Maguire returned to Boundary Bay airport after circling 1,500 feet above the Ash Street fire during her shift, she wanted to help.

“When I landed, everything I’d seen came back to me,” said Maguire. “It was very emotional.”

Maguire has organized Dress Up Your Heart, a fundraiser to help the victims of the Ash Street fire rebuild their lives. It will be held April 10, 7 p.m., at the Burnaby Winter Club. Her goal is to raise $8,000 that will be donated to the New Westminster Fire Fighters’ burn fund to be distributed to the residents.

Maguire put the wheels in motion for her charity effort as soon as her feet hit the tarmac.

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the catering by Drew Cooks!She’s lined up

entertainment, including vocalist Marika Siewert, a jazzy trio and two comedians from Lafflines. She’s assembled an array of items for silent auction, including salon and spa packages, paintings, personal training sessions, even stand-up comedy lessons.

Maguire said she’s still on the lookout for more businesses that want to get involved. She’s talking to local banks about matching the funds her event is able to raise.

“It’s important that people don’t forget about the fire,” said Maguire.

And from her personal experience, she knows every little bit helps.

“It was only $1,000 and a bedroom suite a long time ago,” she said of assistance she got after her own fire. “But it saved me.”

• To buy tickets to Dress Up Your Heart, or just to make a donation, go to www.gofundme.com/help404Ash.

Ash St. fundraiser planned for April 10⫸ continued from page a5

Bailey bridge closed Sunday for inspection

The Braid Street Bailey bridge that connects New West to Coquitlam’s United Boulevard will be closed on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for inspection.

A similar inspection last year discovered splits in two trusses.

The damage was likely caused by the heavy truck traffic that uses the bridge, said City of New West engineer Jim Lowrie.

That discovery and subsequent repairs required the bridge to close for two weeks. When it reopened, the load limit was reduced to 15 tonnes from the previous limit of 48 tonnes. That eliminated all heavy trucks from using the bridge.

Lowrie doesn’t expect any surprises during Sunday’s inspection. Crews also plan to do some minor repairs to planks on the bridge’s deck.

Last February’s closure ignited a row between Coquitlam and New West about the bridge’s future.

Coquitlam wants a temporary two-lane bridge constructed at a cost of $1.7 million until a permanent overpass can be built.

New West says traffic is already bad enough, and any remedy to the bottleneck must occur in the context of a regional transportation plan.

On Monday, Coquitlam asked the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to step into the dispute with binding arbitration.

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Tugging at the tails of top selling trucksIf there is one segment of the auto business that takes dynamite to get people to change brands, it’s the full-size pickup truck category,I’m sure most of us know of someone who is a “Ford guy” or “Chevy diehard” owner, and getting him or her to move to a new truck would be almost impossible. It wasn’t until the last Toyota Tundra was introduced in 2007 that Toyota was a real con-tender. That 2007 Tundra and this refreshed 2014 model are designed, en-gineered and even built in America, helping to pull loyal domestic buyers away. The Tundra is even as capable as many of the domestic brands but in some ways it still has a way to go to truly be an alternative to Ford, GM and Ram.

LooksAs part of the 2014 redesign, Toyota went about setting up a slightly different look for each of its trim levels. Sold as an SR5, Limited and Platinum, each has a variation of the oversized front grille. The wheel openings are now larger and squarer, fram-ing wheel sizes ranging from 18-inches on the SR5 and Limited and 20-inches on the Platinum. The Tailgate has a soft open feature, stopping it from slamming down, that is fantastic but there is no side step or ladder into the bed the way Ford and the new GM trucks have. Sold as a regular car, double cab or Crew Cab, there is a model for most buyers.

InsideJust as the outside was redesigned to have a unique character for each trim, the inside mimics this idea. The Platinum model I tested is covered with a diamond pattern, or quilted look used on the leather seatbacks, side door inserts and dash front panel. It

is a step up from the lower trims but not nearly as supple and luxurious as the new batch of interiors from Ram and GM. Those trucks, in particular, have almost luxury-sedan interiors that make the driver forget they are in a truck. The Tundra, in comparison, is a bit stark, featuring a hard, simple plastic dash and door pieces that don’t compare. The centre screen is smaller than many competitors are, and the screen embedded in the instrument cluster is small. What has been improved is the overall layout of the centre console. The back seat is massive and flips up with just one hand to make room for interior storage. I found the last Tundra to have a very high seating position that limited headroom. This new 2014 seems to have a better seating position, no longer crimping headroom for taller drivers.

DrivePowering the Tundra are two V8 gasoline engines. The base model has a 4.6L V8 with 310hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque. The larger 5.7L has 381hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This is one area that the Toyota cannot compete; there is no V6 offered and no diesel (Ram only), which the domestic makers do offer. By limiting the available engine options and not having a heavy-duty model that will certainly diminish the

number of domestic buyers willing to give Tundra a try. On the road, I was surprised at just how rough the ride is in comparison to the all-new GM trucks, which really are like driving a big sedan. I would also place the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 a very close second in ride comfort. The Tundra is choppy on rough roads and the noise level is on the high side. Toyota claims to have im-proved ride quality on this refreshed 2014 model but I am not a fan of the ride.

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VICTORIA – Winners of next November’s local elections will serve four years on councils and school boards.

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes said Tuesday she will introduce legislation shortly to extend local government terms from three years to four. The change is to take effect in time for elections next fall.

Oakes said the change comes after the Union of B.C. Municipalities supported it at their convention last September. The issue has been debated many times and has been divisive over the years, with some rural politicians arguing against extending the commitment for jobs with little pay.

Oakes, who served two terms on Quesnel city council before being elected to the B.C. legislature last year, said she had her own doubts about it when it was debated during that time.

But she has made up her mind.“The reason why provinces across

Canada have moved to four years is it provides greater certainty in communities to move those very important projects forward, things such as infrastructure improvements,” Oakes said. “It provides opportunities for local government officials to understand their projects and to carry them through.”

The change would mean the next municipal election would be held in 2018, on a schedule that follows provincial elections by one year. Oakes said there was no intent to avoid having both elections at the same time, and she is acting in response to the UBCM’s vote to go ahead.

Asked if the legislation would include a “Rob Ford clause” to remove politicians who misbehave while in office, Oakes said the ministry is examining changes to the oath of office to “provide more tools” to deal with such situations.

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The B.C. Court of Appeal has suspended a lower court ruling that would force B.C.’s school districts to reorganize around teacher contract terms that were scrapped by the government in 2002.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the latest turn in the long-running legal battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation allows stability for parents and students while negotiations continue on class size, special needs support and other issues.

The decision provides a “stable environment” for the 60 school districts to prepare for next September under existing arrangements, he said.

“We need to now get back to the table and see if we can find that sweet spot between both parties where we have a negotiated settlement,” Fassbender said.

Those negotiations, to replace an imposed contract that expired last June, are scheduled to continue next week as BCTF members take a strike vote.

The appeal court decision, released Wednesday, allows the government to pursue its appeal of a January ruling that it argued would cause major disruption to schools, which will likely take several months.

In January, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin found for a second time that B.C. legislation imposing contract terms violated teachers’ right to collective bargaining.

In his decision,

Justice David Harris agreed with submissions from district superintendents around the province.

“The evidence demonstrates that the immediate reinsertion of the deleted terms into the collective agreement will probably lead to a dislocation of current planning and budgeting or the next school year, immense challenges in hiring sufficient suitably qualified staff, lay-offs of employees, change to available school programs, cancelling school programs, creating more classes, moving students to other

schools, disrupting programs for special needs students, the provision of additional classroom space (likely through the addition of portables where space permits), and the breaking of contracts with community groups who use school space for their activities as school districts reclaim the needed space to accommodate additional classes,” Harris wrote.

BCTF lawyers had argued that the 2002 rules could have been reinstated in time for the September 2014. Harris said it would be unlikely the appeal of constitutional arguments would be complete by then, and if it is successful, the school system would have to be made over again.

Appeal court stays order to reorganize schools

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At least that’s what 70% of people said in a poll commissioned by the Watershed Watch Salmon Society and Skeena Wild Conservation Trust.

Indeed, salmon is ever present in our lives.

It is central to many aboriginal cultural traditions. Crucial to generations of commercial fishers. It’s delicious and nutritious, and a source of enjoyment for sports fishers. As well, it’s a symbol for the abundant and pristine environment we enjoy in this province.

But are we aware of the essential role salmon play in giving balance to our ecosystem?

Scientists have evidence that suggests salmon are an important link in the nutrient cycle of Fraser River Basin ecosystem. Rivers carry nutrients and sediments from

one area to another, creating an essential link between land and sea.

As freshwater moves downstream, it carries nutrients along with it.

These nutrients may dissolve or move as particles in the water. Many of these nutrients enter the ocean where they act as fertilizers in the marine environment.

But once nutrients reach the ocean they’re not lost from the rivers and the inland watershed forever.

When they spawn, salmon bring back nutrients from the Pacific Ocean that feed many species in the ecosystem.

Think of migrating salmon as a conveyor belt. They deliver nutrients from the ocean back to freshwater streams.

After they spawn and die,

their carcasses feed the soil and plants, and animals like bears “transport” their nutrients into the forests. This crucial role defines salmon as a keystone species for our ecosystem. If you imagine ecosystem as an archway, the salmon is the keystone that holds it all together.

Without it, the arch would crumble.

As we know, the perfectly orchestrated natural occurrence of salmon migration is under threat. Wild fluctuations in numbers of spawning salmon in the past few years are cause for grave concern.

Among the many possible reasons, global warming provides a fairly straightforward explanation. Salmon are a picky fish that like water temperatures below 20° Celsius.

But milder winters and warmer summers in B.C. have serious implications for the health of the Fraser River and its salmon.

University of the Fraser Valley research, as part of the Global Rivers Project, shows temperatures in the Fraser getting closer to the critical 20° Celsius.

In some regions and at certain times of the year, temperatures have already surpassed that number, threatening the existence of these salmon runs.

Just one more reason to do everything we can, individually and globally, to slow global warming.

Catherine Ouellet-Martin is executive director of the Fraser

River Discovery Centre.

Fraser salmon runs at risk

Catherine Ouellet-Martin

Milder winters and warmer summers in B.C. have serious implications for the health of the Fraser River and its salmon.

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By Kerry Vital

Craft sman style and nature are combining at Ashbury Hill, Fairborne’s townhome project that off ers two- and three-bedroom homes at a great price.

Located in Surrey’s Panorama neighbourhood, Ashbury Hill continues to demonstrate Fairborne’s commitment to high-quality, beautiful homes.

“With meticulous planning and attention to detail, Ashbury

Hill has been designed for your comfort with thoughtful layouts and contemporary fi nishings,” says sales manager Tara Lok. “Ashbury Hill off ers tremendous value.”

Among the features you’ll fi nd inside are gourmet kitchens with stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and tons of storage space, luxurious bathrooms with glass accents and large soaker tubs, and laminate wood fl ooring throughout the main level.

Th e homes share access to a lush protected greenbelt, giving

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community has been driven by the lay of the land, view lines, and the natural landscaping of the surrounding greenbelt,” says Lok.

Move-in ready homes start at $289,900. For more information, visit www.ashburyhill.com or call 604-953-1211.

Coming home to Fairborne’s Ashbury Hill in Surrey

By Kerry Vital

Quality and location are combining at VillageWalk, an exclusive community of 23 homes that has been garnering plenty of attention from local residents.

“People have been waiting for a long time and it’s fi nally here,” says sales manager Angela Jorgenson. “In just a matter of a few weeks, we’ve had close to 100 registrants expressing interest in the plans and wanting to buy sooner rather than later.”

Developed from a partnership between Woodbrige Properties and local Maple Ridge builder Pivotal Developments, VillageWalk is currently open for pre-sale by appointment only. Th e show home is expected to be opening in late spring/early summer. However, people have the opportunity to make their selection right now.

“Th e location is one of the biggest selling points so far,” says Jorgenson. “It’s central to everything that’s important, including schools, shopping and leisure activities.”

It’s also just moments from the Golden Ears Bridge, West Coast Express and Lougheed Highway, making commuting very easy from this West Maple Ridge location.

Th e spacious three- and four-bedroom single-family homes are available in a range of fl oorplans, as well as rancher designs that Jorgenson says are in the process of being designed and have already been the subject of a great deal of interest.

“Th e developers have spent a good deal of time on the plans, ensuring that they are very livable for each of our homeowners,” she says.

Th e homes range from approximately 2,200 to over 2,300 square feet plus basement, built with contemporary Craft sman-style architecture and large patios and decks tailor-made for entertaining or relaxing.

Nine-foot ceilings on the main fl oor contribute to the sense of space, along with oversized picture windows and vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom.

Th e kitchens are fi t for a gourmet, with generous over-height cabinetry with shaker-style doors, quartz countertops, a coordinating ceramic tile backsplash and stainless-steel appliances. Recessed pot and under-cabinet lighting perfectly illuminate your tasks.

Wide-plank laminate wood fl ooring is featured throughout the main living areas, along with plush carpeting in the bedrooms and ceramic tile fl ooring in the bathrooms.

Ensuite bathrooms feature their own quartz countertops, along with custom vanities with shaker-style cabinetry. Th e ensuite also holds a glass shower enclosure with a designer ceramic tile surround, while the main bathroom has a soaker tub as well as a modern ceramic tile tub surround. Full-width mirrors and polished chrome lighting prepare you to greet the day or wind down aft er a busy week.

“We have a great upgrade package, so buyers can customize their home,” says Jorgenson. “People who register with us now can pre-select their home, choose their colour scheme and their lot. And with a location like this in West Maple Ridge, there’s really never been a better time to make that decision.”

Homes start at $599,900. For more information and to pre-register, visit www.liveatvillagewalk.com or call 604-465-6524.

Photo by Colleen Flanagan/Maple Ridge NewsVillageWalk sales manager Angela Jorgenson notes that the community is already garnering buzz in West Maple Ridge. There will be 23 single-family homes in the project, above right, in a range of three- and four-bedroom fl oorplans.

With so many factors to take into consideration when buying a new home it is no surprise that fi rst-time home buyers need a little help demystifying the process.Key questions will be covered by a panel of experts at the 20th annual seminar presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. Doors open at 6pm to allow time for attendees to talk to exhibitors prior to the seminar.

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33 INFORMATION

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

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KITCHEN HELPERSBatta Holdings Ltd DBA as Taco time is hiring 2 perma-nent kitchen helpers for its location 4820 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C V5H 4J2. Duties: Wash, peel, and cut vegetables and fruits. Clean and sanitize kitchen includ-ing work surfaces, cup-boards, storage areas, appliances, and equipment. Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, and cupboards. Sweep and mop fl oors etc. Basic English required. Experience an asset but not required. Must be willing to work in evenings and week-ends. Salary $10.25/hr.

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134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

BAKER/SWEET MAKER WantedNamaste Indian Restaurant (2012) Ltd., a full service Indian Restaurant located at 2883 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, B.C. needs fully qualifi ed F/T Indian Baker/Sweet Maker (Mithai). Duties will include Sweet making for retail & banquets, training of helpers, labour & food cost control. 3 Years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Salary $17/hr. Fax resume to 778-216-1052.

115 EDUCATION


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

COUNTER ATTENDANTS 457795 BC Ltd dba Subway restaurant loc’d at 6610 Royal Ave., West Vancou-ver, BC, requires F/T Food Service Counter Attendants. Duties include; taking orders, serving customers at counter, accepting payments, pre-paring foods items, wrapping and packing food for dine-in or take-out, receiving supplies & fi lling refrigera-tors. Min 1/yr exp. Salary $13/hr.

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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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142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

ADMINISTRATIVE Services Co-or-dinator (Burnaby). Responsible for smooth operation of Italian-Cana-dian Social Services offi ce. Bache-lor degree; Native fl uency of the Italian language(reading, speaking, writing); Advanced knowledge of Italian and Canadian pension regu-lations; working knowledge of Ital-ian and Canadian income tax sys-tems; Advanced understanding of Italian cultural norms and bureau-cracy; project management and su-pervisory skills Must possess high level written and verbal communica-tion skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce products. Salary - $42,000/yr For complete position details go to: www.workbc.ca, Job #:112614

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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

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

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

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

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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257 DRYWALL

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260 ELECTRICAL

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275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

WILDWOOD FLOORS Custom Hardwood Installation.

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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338 PLUMBING

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341 PRESSURE WASHING

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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372 SUNDECKS

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374 TREE SERVICES

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PETS

477 PETS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

523 UNDER $100

MOVING- FREE - DININGROOM TABLE & 6 chairs, very good cond.

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533 FERTILIZERS

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

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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700 RENT TO OWN

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

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604-657-9422

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE central downtown. Falcon Centre - New 2 bdrm, 2 bath deluxe condo. All appli’s, insuite w/d, pkng, storage, h/water, extras! NS/NP, $1500/mo. 604-465-6531.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Burnaby NELSON PLACE TOWNHOMES 2701 – 2755 Bainbridge Ave Renv’d 2-3 Bdrms Townhomes Two Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flring, Huge Stor-age Room, Near Sperling Sky-train & Schools. Pets Ok!! From $1,100.00 604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815

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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

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

COMMERCIAL SPACE

600 sqft of commercial space for lease in a shopping cen-ter in CHINA TOWN. High foot and car traffi c. Available Immediately. $1000/mo.

Please call for details:778-323-2334

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATIONNew West - Kelly St. 2/bdrm bsmt ste for female students or working person. kitchen & B/R shared. avail now. NP/NS no ldry, 604 250 7833.

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

BURNABY: Metrotown - Lrg 2 bdrm g/l. full bath, F/P. N/S N/P. $950 inc util. 604-837-5795/604-451-5795

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

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

757 WANTED TO RENTRetired senior N/D N/S with small dog needs s/c bsmt suite. $600 incl all utils. Bob (778)668-0327

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

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