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›INBRIEFRemembrance Day service to honour those lost in Afghanistan

A special ceremony is planned prior to the Remembrance Day service Nov. 11 at Memorial Park in Ladner (5010 47th Ave.).

To mark the end of the Canadian Forces' combat mission in Afghanistan and transition to a training mis-sion in Kabul, the names of 157 Canadian military per-sonnel killed in Afghanistan will be read out and students from Delta will plant a small Canadian flag in their memory at the cenotaph.

That portion of the event is scheduled to commence at 10:15 a.m.

A parade from the Ladner Legion sets off at 10:20 a.m. Following that, representative from various community organizations will lay wreaths at the cenotaph.

—Staff writer

Question periodGot a question for a would-be Delta mayor?November 1 is the date. That's when the South Delta

Leader and Delta Chamber of Commerce will co-host a Mayoral Debate at the Genesis Theatre at Delta Second-ary school in Ladner (4615 51st Street).

The event runs from 7-9 p.m. and questions can be submitted to the event's panel, either in person or before by email to [email protected].

Four cadidates have declared—incumbent Lois Jack-son, Coun. Heather King, former longtime Coun. Krista Engelland and independent candidate John Meech.

Deltans go to the polls in a civic election Nov. 19.

Annacis Wastewater Centre opens

Government officials and community members gathered in Delta on Friday (Oct. 21) to celebrate the grand opening of the new Metro Vancouver Sustain-ability Academy: Annacis Wastewater Centre.

The new academy, which will provide state-of-the art laboratory facilities for research, education and training in wastewater treatment, is the first of a net-work of sustainability academies envisioned by Metro Vancouver that will link research, innovation, educa-tion and community outreach in a number of critical service areas such as waste management, water sup-ply, parks, air quality and food systems.

Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Richmond East MLA Linda Reid and Delta Mayor Lois Jackson attended the opening.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia each committed $3 million to the $9 million project. Metro Vancouver and UBC provided the remaining $3 million. —Staff writer

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Election sign laws enforcedUse of Delta's bulrush brand on election materials prohibited

When told he could not use the Corporation of Delta logo in his campaign signs, council candidate Neil Corbett got creative, using stickers and felt pen to cover up the trade-marked brand. Christine Lyon photo

CHRISTINE LYONR E P O R T E R

D elta council candidate Neil Cor-bett was out at midnight Monday (Oct. 24) trying to cover up the

Corporation of Delta logo in his cam-paign signs with a felt pen.

While putting up signs earlier that day, he received a call from Delta’s chief elec-tion officer Angila Bains advising him he was in copyright infringement and could not use the bulrush brand that appears behind Corbett in a photo on his signs. She informed him a legal notice was in the mail.

“It was quite a surprise,” Corbett said, noting the possibility of copyright infringement never crossed his mind when he selected the headshot, taken after a Tour de Delta race. In addition to the Delta brand, the White Spot and Bren-co logos are also visible.

Corbett says he has 30 large signs and “countless” small ones—all with the same photo—spread out across Delta. He has also placed several newspaper ads which feature the picture.

Corbett estimates it would cost $2,000 to replace signs, but that is not an option

for financial and timeline reasons.“I’m trying to do this on a limited budget

as an independent candidate and trying to be fiscally responsible too, so I wouldn’t even consider replacing the signs,” he said. “I would just take them down if I had too, but I don’t see why just covering up the logos wouldn’t be a sensible solution to the issue.”

He hopes that blacking out the bulrush brand, with a pen or some other means, will do the trick.

A press release from Delta’s office of the municipal clerk says the chief elections officer and bylaws staff are monitoring political signage for the 2011 civic election to ensure they comply with Delta bylaws and provincial regulations.

“In response to an election sign issue raised by the Chief Election Officer on October 24th, candidates are advised that the use of Delta’s brand for elec-tion materials is not permitted. Delta’s bulrush brand is trade-marked by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and cannot be used by external parties; such use could be interpreted as Delta endorsing a particular candidate, there-by compromising the impartiality of the elections campaign. One candidate has

been notified with respect to unauthor-ized use of Delta’s brand and has been given time to remove the brand from their campaign signs,” the press release states.

Corbett said he understands the municipality does not want to be seen as endorsing any candidate.

“Unfortunately, that didn’t really cross my mind as I put the signs up. I thought it was a nice kind of homey Delta touch,” he said.

The press release also notes that paid newspaper advertisements placed by the Corporation of Delta following the dec-laration of the election cannot include a photo or name of any elected official until the election is over.

Political campaign signs started pop-ping up all over Delta on Oct. 20, 30 days before the Nov. 19 voting day, and must be taken down no later than seven days after the election.

They must not be illuminated, exceed two side faces, or be more than three metres in height. It is also an offence for candidates to canvass, solicit votes or advertise within 100 metres of where voting is taking place. [email protected]


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Beach Grove playground torchedCHRISTINE LYONR E P O R T E R

Staff and students at Beach Grove Elementary had an unpleasant surprise Monday morning (Oct. 24) when they dis-covered their playground had been van-dalized.

Over the weekend, the wavy blue slide on the Intermediate grades playground was torched. As of Monday, the melted remnants of the apparatus sat in heaps on the cedar-chip ground and blue hair-like strands of plastic hung from the slide platform.

Meanwhile, two windows at the back of the building had been smashed and shards of glass from broken bottles were strewn across the ground.

On Monday afternoon, school princi-pal Rachael Corneil surveys the damage and kicks a few shards beneath one of the orange pylons surrounding the vandalized playground.

“That’s where our slide used to be,” she says, gesturing toward the now-vacant space. “When you look at it, it doesn’t look like the cost is that huge, but these are expensive playground systems.”

She estimated the slide would cost $2,000 to $3,000 to replace, but a school maintenance worker who visited the site

told her it would cost much more.Corneil said the Parents Advisory Coun-

cil put a great deal of time and effort into fundraising for the playground equipment, but it’s students who are feeling the imme-diate impact.

“I want people to understand that these aren’t victimless crimes,” Corneil says. “We’ve got a bunch of kids now who can’t play in the playground.”

And the incident could be alarming for some of the primary students, she says.

“All of a sudden when the windows are broken and the slide is burnt, that’s scary, especially for a child who’s younger,” she says.

She said the Delta School District will support Beach Grove with funds to fix the slide, but Intermediate students will likely be without their playground for a while yet.

“It’s a huge process. They (district staff) have to clean it up, they have to assess it, they have to see what piece of slide they now can fit on it,” Corneil says.

Delta Police spokesman Const. Ciaran Feenan couldn’t pinpoint exactly when the incident happened, but said police officers are canvassing the neighbourhood to col-lect information.

“We are aware of it and we are working on it,” he said.

This is the third time in a month that Beach Grove Elementary has been the target of vandals, Corneil says, noting the grass playing field was recently torn up by a vehicle doing donuts and several pump-kins were blown up with C02 [email protected]

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Beach Grove principal Rachael Corneil holds up the remains of a slide that was destroyed by vandals. Christine Lyon photo

PHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

As civic election campaigns got underway in earnest last week, mayoral candidate John Meech found himself having to switch gears and run as an independent.

Meech, a Tsawwassen resident since 1989, had origi-nally intended to run under the Renew Delta banner, but decided to break ranks and go it alone after he says he was told by the party to rein in his forthright approach to campaigning.

Meech told the Leader there were "no philosophical differ-ences" but that the planned way to deliver his message was at the root of the split.

Meech also said he had been approached by those involved in local politics to step down from the race for the mayor's seat on Delta Council.

With no intention of doing that, Meech, a professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Mining Engineering, said he plans to campaign and

run without any constraints.Also on the ballot for mayor are incumbent Lois Jack-

son, Coun. Heather King, and former longtime Coun. Krista Engelland.

The public will have a chance to see the four live in action Nov. 1 at the Genesis Theatre at Delta Secondary School (5005 45th Ave.) in Ladner when they gather for a mayor's debate.

If you cannot attend in person, questions can be submitted to the Leader at: [email protected].

The event, co-hosted by the South Delta Leader and Delta Chamber of Commerce, runs from 7-9 p.m.

Deltans go to the polls Nov. 19.Advance polling takes place Nov. 5, 9 and 10 from 8

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(Tsawwassen)• North Delta Recreation Centre—1415 84th Avenue

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Margaret and John Ryding have been hosting the Silk Threads Home Decor and Christmas Craft Show in their Tsawwassen home for the past 25 years.Philip Raphael photo

Silver celebrationYou definitely know you've come to

the right place when you see artificial snow on the lawn, twinkling lights, tinsel and the calendar shows there's still about two months until Christmas Day.

It has to be the Tsawwassen home of Margaret and John Ryding. That's because they are busy gearing up for a special edition of their popular Silk Threads Home Decor and Christmas Craft Show.

This year marks the event's 25th edi-tion—quite an enduring feat as shoppers come from all across the Lower Main-land, and even Vancouver Island to explore what's in store inside the Ryding's English Bluff Court home that undergoes a transformation to a winter wonder-

land each holiday season.Margaret admits she's a "Christmas

person.""I often wondered what I was here

for and now I know," she says laughing, alluding to the months of preparation for the event.

Growing up in the small town of Kipling in rural Saskatchewan—about 160 km southeast of Regina—it wasn't hard for Margaret to be a fan of Christ-mas.

She comes from a family of five chil-dren and was surrounded by plenty of extended relations, friends and the church which was held in a high place of importance.

"Those are the wonderful times I can go back to. They were very special for me at Christmas," Margaret says, add-ing there was always plenty of snow and a freshly cut Christmas tree her brother was tasked with decorating.

Today, she's the one directing the dec-

orating for the show which sprang from an idea of one of Margaret's friends—a local clothing store owner—who want-ed to know if she'd join her and another friend in a Christmas show they were staging in her home.

"She knew I did some sewing and told me they were really in need of some Christmas aprons," Margaret says, add-ing the ideal number needed was 10. "Oh my goodness, I thought. Wow, that's a lot."

But Margaret, a stay-at-home-mom at the time, got some seed money togeth-er and ran off the 10 and sold seven of them.

"It was so special to me that someone wanted to buy something that I made," she says. "So, the following year I thought that I really liked this and thought I could do something at home while my daugh-ter was growing up."

So, for the following year Margaret gathered together a group of local and regional artisans and she held her very first show and hasn't looked back since.

"That was really special to me and it is today," she says. "It's still something I am blessed to know that people come and want to see and purchase the things we have made throughout the year."

Each year the show gets a little larger—it already takes over the ground floor of her home. And it always follows a new colour scheme and theme, something that develops a sense of anticipation among the show's fans. And there's plenty of them.

In 2010, the event drew about 1,700 visitors over the three-day run.

It's a large undertaking that requires the help of neighbours, the show's ven-dors and a crew of Margaret's friends.

"I can't do this by myself. It's too big," she says.

This year, the Silk Threads show runs Nov. 3-4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa-tion, visit silkthreadschristmascraftshow.com.

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Patients of the four-legged variety crowded the living room-cum-waiting room at the B.C. Guide Dog Services office in Ladner on Wednesday (Oct. 19).

With wagging tails and wet noses, these well-behaved pooches were brought in by their volun-teer puppy raisers to get their annual vision test.

One by one, the dogs are called upstairs to an office-turned-exam room where veterinary ophthalmolo-gist Graham Lewis checks their eye health.

In the dimly lit room, puppy raising manager Linda Thornton kneels behind 15-month-old yellow lab “Eve,” holding her head firmly in place so Lewis can examine her eyes, using the same equipment used to screen human eyes.

Healthy vision is espe-

cially important for these working dogs, who are entrusted to lead the visu-ally impaired.

“Fortunately, we do not see much in the way of vision problems because they have been carefully selected over time through the breeding program,” explains Lewis, who vol-unteered his professional time to examine 30 dogs that day.

With seeing eye dogs, Lewis will occasionally find a cataract, retinal disease, or a minor eyelid abnormality that can be corrected with surgery. If he does find a problem, it’s important to determine if the cause is genetic, as that could affect the breeding program.

After just a couple of minutes, Lewis jots down some notes and sends Eve bounding back downstairs with a clean bill of health.

BC Guide Dog Services CEO Bill Thornton says

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Linda Thornton of B.C. Guide Dog Services holds down 15-month-old yellow lab, Eve, while she gets her eyes checked by veterinary ophthalmologist Graham Lewis. Christine Lyon photo

Trick-or-treaters reminded to play safeGiven the excitement of children

at this time of year, Delta Police are offering a few tips to ensure every-one has a safe and fun Halloween.

Safety tips for children include: plan your route ahead of time; trick-or-treat in familiar neighbourhoods; carry a flashlight with fresh batter-ies; stay on the sidewalk and off the streets; cross only at intersections

and designated crosswalks; walk instead of running; follow traf-fic signals and don’t jaywalk; and apply reflective tape to Halloween costumes.

Police also remind residents that no one in Delta may possess fire-works unless they hold a Fireworks Permit, available through the Fire Department for $200. These per-

mits must be obtained at least 10 days prior to an event.

Anyone found in possession of fireworks without a permit may receive a fine. Fines are $100 for ille-gal possession of fireworks, $1,000 for illegal sale of fireworks, and $100 for fireworks used contrary to per-mit conditions.

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Delta Municipal Hall recently wrote me a letter to inform me that e-mails from councillor/staffs sent from private computers (and presumably BlackBerrys) are outside the “control and custody” of the municipality and therefore not subject to Freedom of Infor-mation requests.

This is regardless of whether those e-mails contain the busi-ness of the municipality or not. For once—I was speechless.

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this, in the over two years of hear-ings and debates on the South-lands, only a very limited number of e-mail communications are available between council/staff and Century on one of the most contentious issue in the Lower Mainland. How can that be?

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Cooperation should be made a buzz word during this civic election campaign—cooperation between a newly elected council and board of education, that is.

And there's no better way for those freshly minted elected officials to demonstrate that than by working on a way to make a new artificial turf field at Delta Secondary School in Ladner a reality.

Unfortunately, the apparent lack of productive relations between the two camps in the past has probably cost Deltans the opportunity to forge ahead with public projects that could have reaped economic efficiencies and filled needs in the community.

A cooperative approach has been done for decades in Richmond where the city council and school district made the decision to locate community centres adjacent to some of its schools.

The result?The facilities have become community focal

points—enjoyed and used by many.With the proposal for locating a synthetic

pitch at DSS, and hopefully a new running track encircling it, the ambitious project could spark a new era where municipal and school district interests could be mutually met.

The plusses for the community would be many.The school district would have a contemporary

facility—the current one was built to mark Canada's centenary in 1967—for its sports teams and phys-ed classes. The surrounding residents would have a nearby place to get some exercise.

The local business community would have a destination for out-of-towners, as well as locals, to visit and hopefully spend a few dollars in town.

Anyone who doubts that only has to look at the weekend crush on coffee shops and burger joints when kids' soccer matches and the ensuing entourage of parents swings into other towns for a brief stop.

And the Corporation of Delta would have a facility to help bolster its efforts to foster a more active community.

This is the cliched win-win situation, minus discussions over financing and booking a priority list for field use.

But when groups talk and work towards a shared goal for the greater good of the community we might all be pleasantly surprised at what could be accomplished.

Start a conversation. Comment online. Share your thoughts.


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EDITORIAL

As a senior in South Delta I strongly oppose any toll for the George Massey Tunnel (Letter, Tunnel tolls, South Delta Leader, Oct.14, 2011) or any of the existing bridges.

It's easy for young people to take public transit or carpool, but this writer forgot about seniors who may not be able to walk to the bus stop and indeed need to drive.

Many appointments happen to be in Richmond or in the Granville/Broadway corridor, where no bus goes. TransLink, as it is now, is unacceptable for older people.

I don't see why we should have

to pay to use the tunnel; it's been paid for a long time ago and with our taxes.

Don't forget, theory (city planning) and praxis are two different things.

Klara Schmid-Dickey.Delta

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With Halloween just around the corner Delta officials are reminding the public that possession and use of fireworks requires a permit that must be obtained at least 10 days prior to the event. Cost of the permit, available through Delta Fire and Emergency Services, is $200.Contributed photo

"Robin Hood" foreign aid programs to Africa and other poor regions in the past have demonstrated the incredible waste of transferring great chunks of economic wealth from the industrialized West to the bottomless holes of the Third World without workable verification.

Letter writer Alex Sangha (What would Jesus do? (South Delta

Leader Oct. 21, 2011) poses the question: "What would Jesus do with the starvation in Africa?"

I would answer Mr. Sangha: Jesus would drive the "money-changers" out of the "temple" and end the exploitation of their own people by unscrupulous dictators.

With the idea of shaking down the industrial democracies in the name of economic "entitlement," global wealth redistribution, a.k.a. foreign aid, continues a long history of economic freeloading on the part of corrupt governments,

preferably without stringent international controls over the disposition of redistributed funds.

In d e e d , p l a y i n g o n t h e "rich" world's sense of "moral obligation to help the "poor," such plainly amounts to taxing the industrialized West in order to keep filling the treasuries of what—politically incorrectly—has become known as Third World kleptocracies.

E.W. Bopp,Tsawwassen

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Above: ❚ The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club presented a $1,000 cheque to Reach Child and Youth Development Society—proceeds from their concession work at Tsawwassen Outdoor Movie Night. Photo contributed Right: ❚ In the recent Grouse Grind Mountain Run, Bremner’s Juices owner Terry Bremner (second from right) finished in 35 minutes, 21 seconds. Photo contributed

7 DAYS> SPOOKY GARDENCome and visit the Earthwise Haunted Garden. When: Friday, Oct. 28, 4 to 8 p.m. Where: 6400 3rd Ave. The garden witch will take visitors on a tour through the spooky garden. Admission: $5, includes seasonal snack and hot beverage. For more info: 604-946-9828 or [email protected]

> HALLOWEEN LUNCHMcKee Seniors Recreation Centre is hosting a Halloween birthday lunch. When: Friday, Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m. Where: 5155-47th Ave. Members $6; guests $7. Serving ham with scalloped potatoes, veggies, dessert, tea or coffee.

> TOASTMASTERS MEETINGImprove your public speaking skills. Join your local Toastmasters Club—the Ambas-sadors Toastmasters Club of Tsawwassen at their next meeting. When: Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Where: South Delta Library, Tsawwassen.

> CAREER WEEKThe first week of November is National Career Week and within that week is Bring Your Kids to Work Day. When: Wednesday, Nov. 2. Bring a Grade 9 student in Delta to work for a day. More information at www.takeourkidstowork.ca.

> FREE SEMINARJoin Beverley Hawkins, Di.SPE, for a free evening as she shares and discusses the concepts behind Spiritual PhytoEssencing, Dr. Bruce Berkowsky’s use of essential oils for deep soul-spiritual work. This method integrates classical homeopathy, modern physiology, Chinese and herbal medicine,

Kabbalah and anthroposophical medi-cine. When: Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Natural Comfort Wellness Centre, 117–1077 56th St. Registration is appreci-ated. 604-943-7222.

> NEW PERFORMANCE SERIESCedar Park Church presents the new season of the Ovation Performance Series. When: Beginning Saturday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Cedar Park Church (5300 44th Ave., Lad-ner) featuring the “Infinitus" string trio, performing classical works, original jazz, Latin & hip-hop arrangements and com-positions. Tickets $15 (proceeds support

the Community Fund of Faith) can be pur-chased at Cedar Park Church Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 604-946-7410 for info.

GROUPS & VOLUNTEERSThe McKee Computer Club meets Tues-days, 7-9 p.m. in the computer lab at

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155 57th Ave. Featuring guest speakers. Call 604-946-1411 for more information.

The South Delta Therapeutic Touch Net-work meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Natural Comfort Well-ness Centre in Tsawwassen. The next meeting is on Oct. 12. Open to all levels of therapeutic touch and anyone inter-ested in an introduction to this healing modality. For more info and to register, call Frances at 604-948-1652 or Selena at 604-952-4175.

The Delta Photo Club meets every Wednes-day 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome to join us for photo displays and workshops. For further infor-mation, please contact Karoline at [email protected].

Come practice your English at the George Mackie Library, 8440–112 Street, Delta. Meet new people in a friendly, relaxed environment, Tuesdays until Nov. 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. These ESL conversation circles will be guided weekly discussions on every-day topics.

The Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta meets the 4th Tues-day of the month in the Royal Oaks Social Room, 1100 – 56th Street at 7:15 p.m. New members are always welcome. Call Cheryl (604) 943-4634 or Anna (604) 943-0042.

South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meet-ings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 P.M. in the Kiwanis Long-house, 1710 - 56th Street, Tsawwassen. The club is for all women who have moved to Ladner, Tsawwassen or Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. For more informa-tion please call Marie at (778) 434-2090.

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B y 2036, the num-ber of Canadians over age 65 is

expected to swell to as much as 10.9 million. That’s a lot of Canadi-ans dreaming about retirement and transi-tioning their lives over the next 25 years.

W h i l e m a n y a r e dreaming, ver y few have taken the time and effort to really specify what those dreams l o o k l i k e —and how they will get you to a realistic retirement.

Your retire-m e n t c o u l d include trav-e l , h i g h e r eduction, enjoyment of hobbies and t i m e s p e n t with family. Your lifestyle can be as simple or as sophisti-cated as your dreams and assets allow. The impor tant thing to remember is that it’s your retirement and it needs to be designed around you.

But…what will I do?You’ve worked all

your life, building a nest egg that will allow you to retire at your chosen age and desired income level. When that day comes and you walk away from the career or business in which you’ve invested so much time you may find yourself surpris-ingly unprepared.

How will you spend y o u r d a y n ow t h a t you’ve got all this free time on your hands ?

I f y o u r i n c o m e -earning activity pro-vides you with a sense of meaning and pur-pose, you might expe-rience a great deal of unhappiness in retire-ment unless you cre-ate another source of meaningful activity.

While some people simply choose not to retire, others reduce their workload. Still others look for vol-unteer activities and community activities that will provide them with the same sense of satisfaction and place they felt during their working years.

There may be some-thing else that ful-fills you—whether it earns income or not. Retirement is often a great starting point for determining what your values are and where you should place your most valuable asset—your time.

I f m o s t o f y o u r friends are work asso-ciates you will need to cultivate other social

activities and networks b e f o r e y o u let go of your workplace—a n d t h e friends asso-c i a t e d w i t h it. People are communal. We need each other. Make s u r e y o u have a strong

social life to retire to and build it ahead of time.

Does your ret ire-ment plan focus on your goals, your plans for the future and your ability to fund those dreams?

Do you have hobbies and interests you want to engage in during retirement?

H a v e y o u r e a l l y given thought to what your day to day life will look like during retire-ment?

The most success-ful retirees plan ahead for their retirement. Realistic plans include c o n s i d e r a t i o n s f o r physical, emotional and financial health, from the perspective of a senior.

B u i l d i n g a t r u l y effective retirement plan can be a daunt-ing task—talk to your Financial Advisor to create a smooth tran-sition into the rest of your life.

K a re n B e n s o n i s a Financial Advisor with Raymond James, Suite 102, 5405 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Call 604-943-6360 or e-mail: [email protected]. The views of the author do not necessarily reflect t h o s e o f R a y m o n d James. This article is for information only.

Planning for retirementQuestions to ask yourself about transitioning smoothly into the rest of your life

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A good clue to what Ladner’s Jason Mills is about in terms of filmmaking comes from the last four digits of his

cellphone number—1313.Mills maintains he was randomly assigned

the number, but it’s fitting since the 28-year-old is not likely to make fluffy romance movies any time soon, unless they happen to include creatures of the night, menacing ghosts, or maybe demon vampires—the subject of his upcoming new film that begins shooting next month.

“It’s called the Changing of Ben Moore,” says Mills, 26, adding the film is somewhat bio-graphical.

Art imitates life?“It’s about a guy who’s changing and he’s

documenting it,” he says in a telephone interview with the Leader last week. “Like, he doesn’t know what’s happening to him.

So, he starts to film his change and gets his roommate to help out. And it ends up being horrific.”

While pretty sure he’s not about to turn into a demon vampire himself anytime soon, Mills says he did draw on his real life experiences for the basic framework of the story.

“It came, I guess, from life,” Mills says. “So, I just kinda changed it and made it into a creature.

“It’s about going through hard times and stuff. And just sometimes you feel like you’re changing into some kind of demon some-times. So, I just changed it into a sort of what if.

Just how graphic the movie will get, Mills won’t say in any detail. Although, an early version of the movie poster does give you a glimpse showing a contorted hand with a thumb that is grotesquely turned up.

But rest assured, what ends up on screen will be designed to make viewers jump. After all, it’s what Mills says he enjoys best about making horror films.

“I like the way you can make up anything,” he says. “Horror can go any way. And I like scaring people. It’s a good thing, you know. People need a good scare once in a while. And when I can scare people it makes me feel good. It makes me feel like I did what I intended to do, and that makes me want to make more films.”

Film debut has local rootsMills’ first horror feature film was shot in

and around Ladner in 2007. Called They Came From the Attic it follows a family that moves to a country home for a fresh start after the acci-dental death of a young son, only to discover there is something much worse than their memories and guilt living in the attic.

It was released in 2009 and Mills had a spe-cial Halloween screening this week in Vancou-ver. He’s also had distribution through York Films and on his Internet site (theycame-fromtheattic.com).

Sales from the film have helped to finance his new project that is in the midst of casting.

And the popularity of They Came From the Attic has come from some surprising and not so surprising places.

It received critical acclaim at the 2010 Eerie Horror Film Festival in Erie, Pennsylvania. And it turns out Texas has been the place that has made the most orders for his film.

“I guess that’s the horror place. It must be some cult thing,” Mills says chuckling.

While inspiration for horror stories can come from just about anywhere, Mills has from time to time tapped into one unique source.

He worked for a decade in a local children’s daycare and would hear all manner of imagi-native stories from the youngsters.

“Oh totally,” he says. “The kids gave me sto-ries all the time, telling me ‘you should do this, you should do that.’ The younger ones had silly stories, but older ones had some really quite good ideas,” he says, adding a haunted daycare was one of his favourites.

When it comes to on-screen inspiration, Mills says Child’s Play was his favourite scary

Ladner film director Jason Mills prepares for second horror feature film


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movie growing up.Today, he counts The Descent and Paranormal

Activity as ones he enjoys for their ability to shock and thrill audiences.

“I like the jumpiness and scariness.”But when it comes to experiencing his own cre-

ations, Mills says he finds it hard to remain in the theatre.

“I don’t usually sit in there (movie theatre) when people are watching my movies. I just can’t do it,” he says. “I don’t really know why. I know some big direc-tors, they have the same thing.”

And like one of the most renowned suspense film directors of all time—Alfred Hitchcock—Mills likes to put himself in his movies.

In They Came From the Attic, he was cast as one of the demons that terrorizes the family. Clad in elaborate makeup, Mills says that was great fun to act out.

But in The Changing of Ben Moore, he’s opted for a more regular role.

“I just pop my face in,” he says. “I’m just playing a guy who gets interviewed on the news after finding a dead body.”

Family tiesWhile he loves being on set Mills also enjoys

working with older brother, Simon, who provided his makeup and computer animation skills on They Came From the Attic.

“I write the movies and he (Simon) does all the after stuff,” Mills says. “We also do our own thing, then work together when we need each other. He has is own company, Flixx Studios, but we do have a movie one day coming together.”

In the meantime, Mills is busy casting for The Changing of Ben Moore while still finding time to do what he loves best—scaring people.

Each Halloween night he sets up a special haunt-ed house display in Ladner and uses some of his film wizardry and live actors to put a chill into all those who dare to visit.

“I scare it out. I like to scare the kids.”It’s also a fundraiser for BC Childrens’ Hospi-

tal.Mills’ haunted house is located at 4720 52A St.

and is set to deliver some creepy good fun on Oct. 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 [email protected]

(Opposite page) Ladner film director Jason Mills says he loves to give people a good scare.Jim Kinnear photoAnd so far he has with his first film They Came From the Attic (This page) which was shot locally. Mills is now preparing to start production on his latest film called The Changing of Ben Moore.Contributed photos


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Despite the impending cool, wet weather, fashionistas need not sacrifice style for warmth—or vice versa. Rather than donning a bulky, knit pullover, why not opt instead for several thin layers? Mixing and matching three to four separate pieces will help you retain a strong silhouette and keep you toasty warm. Long-sleeved graphic T-shirts, cardigans, and cropped, structured jackets are must haves this fall/winter season. Pair them with a flowing scarf, slim-cut jeans and knee-high leather (or faux leather) boots for a sophisticated yet practical ensemble.

When it comes to the

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The environment is top of mind for Barbara Hinson (left) and Amanda Wu (right) of Go Green Delta. Christine Lyon photo

Fresh ideasWhen Amanda Wu was living in her native Taiwan,

she had only enough space to keep small, potted flow-ers, but after putting down roots in Tsawwassen, she now has an entire garden at her disposal.

Living space is one of the more obvious differences that sets Tsawwassen—and Canada—apart from the densely populated island of Taiwan, Wu says. That, and the great lengths regular residents go to protect the natural environment.

Wu first moved to Canada in September 2010 and joined Go Green Delta a month later, after being intro-duced to the community group by a friend. The non-profit group meets once a month at the Tsawwassen Library to discuss books and films focusing on envi-ronmental issues. Through Go Green Delta, Wu has been able to share Eastern Asian inspired solutions to environmental issues with South Deltans—like the Japanese-style bidet toilet that eliminates the need for toilet paper, or multi-stream recycling collection.

In her hometown of Tainan, in southern Taiwan, Wu was involved in several environmental groups, including one dedicated to the conservation of the black-faced spoonbill, an endangered bird species.

But because of the Taiwanese people’s strong work ethic, she says most don’t have the spare time to join community groups. “In Taiwan we are more discon-nected (from nature),” she said, noting the majority of the population is packed into urban centres.

Go Green Delta founder Barbara Hinson started the group two years ago while recovering from an injury. Wanting to focus her energy on something else, she decided a non-fiction book group focusing on envi-ronmental issues was the answer. That evolved into Go Green Delta, a group with no specific agenda other than offering an open platform for green-minded members to connect and inspire one another.

All have different interests—from banning cosmetic pesticides, to advocating for more bike paths to initiat-ing letter writing campaigns.

“In the beginning I was really shy and I didn’t know what to say,” said Wu. As a member, she has acquired plenty of new friends, but joining the group was about much more than making friends—it’s also about mak-ing change. “After people become 40 or 50 years old, they need to think, ‘What can we pass on to the next generation?’” she said.

Go Green Delta meets the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library.

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The entire South Park Elementary student body gathered excitedly in the gymnasium Wednesday morning (Oct. 24) to watch their vice-principal go bald for cancer.

The assembly marked the end of the school’s first Cops for Cancer fundraiser, in which the students met and exceeded three fundraising goals. The initial tar-get was to raise $800—or $1 for every kilometer of the Cops for Cancer ride—which the students met in just a day and a half. The second was to raise $1,000, with the reward of watching a Halloween movie in the gym on Monday (Oct. 31). And the final goal was to surpass the $1,500 mark, at which point vice-principal Chris Seabourne promised to shave his head and beard.

In total, the South Park kids filled a bucked with more than $1,600 in change and small bills for cancer research and Camp Goodtimes—a summer camp for children and teens with cancer.

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impending new look, said over the past month stu-dents have approached him wanting to donate their birthday money, allowance, and even foreign cur-rency.

“This is really not about shaving my head,” he told the assembly, “this is about raising money for cancer research and Camp Goodtimes.”

Four lucky contest-winning students had the privi-lege of taking an electric razor to Seabourne’s head and face. Once the patches were evened out, a newly bald Seabourne announced the school’s next cause— the Halloween for Hunger food drive. He ended the assembly with a playful warning to students: “There’s a new rule at South Park—no bald jokes.”[email protected]

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“In my dreams….” people often say with a chuckle—but, given the oppor tunity to make their dreams a reality—how do people ensure their dream home t u r n s o u t the way they had always hoped?

Planning is the key to s u c c e s s i n most situa-tions, and it’s definitely the key to success in achieving your dream home. We’ve all thought about what we would do to our homes if we had the time, the money, or the energy.

Often, people enlist designers or contrac-tors for help—which is great, as sometimes an outsider can offer a fresh perspective. However, if you are looking for some guidance before calling in the professionals here are a few things to think about.

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Th is was a full-on renovation by Todd Senft of reVISION Custom Home Renovations. A new top story was added, then the whole house including the bottom suite was renovated down to the studs and beyond.

“Th is is a heritage, character home on the east side of Vancouver. Th e project was very unique in that two intertwined projects were happening

at the same time,” Senft says. “My company was contracted to do the renovation and at the same time Lighthouse Sustainability was contracted by Metro Vancouver to do an audit of everything that came out of the house that was recycled or repurposed. Because this was a signifi cant reno-vation it was a prime project for them to look at everything during deconstruct, which is a term they use instead of demolition. In real terms for us it meant everything being removed from the home must be dismantled in a way they could more easily recycle rather than just crushing them and throwing them into a bin.”

Lighthouse conducted a pilot project on this renovation to document real-world experiences

and challenges in recycling and re-purposing every possible item removed from the home.

Th e roofi ng shingles were separated; the roof sheathing, drywall, insulation and fl ooring were also separated. Doors and windows were care-fully removed for recycling and every single item was weighed for comparison purposes.

Th is was an exciting project because while it is a noble endeavor to talk about diverting building materials from the landfi ll there was, and is, a need to get hard facts on what it takes and what is possible.

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By Maggie Calloway You have made the diffi cult

decisions about what clothes to keep and what to toss or do-nate. You have ruthlessly gone through all your drawers and cupboards, including the dread-ed ‘I don’t know where to put it so I’ll just stick it in the catch-all drawer until later’ drawer. We all have one of those; I could probably build a summer house including electrical and plumbing out of mine! You have resisted the temptation to keep things ‘just in case’ and passed it on to someone who could really use it, and now comes the reward.

Could this be the time to call in the experts, to create custom storage solutions unique to your needs? To fi nally get rid of those sagging rails and shoe jumble at the bottom of your closet?

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Time to call in the closet experts

This Vancouver heritage home was given a full-on renovation by Todd Senft at reVISION Custom Home Renovations, in partnership with Lighthouse Sustainability. Lighthouse was contracted by the city of Vancouver to do an audit of everything that was removed from the house that was recycled.

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separate everything and arrange for various businesses to remove them. Taking longer means more expense to both the renovator and subsequently to the homeowner but be-cause the landfi ll charges by tonnage, savings are realized at that end of the process. It is impossible to make long-term policy deci-sions without hard data and this project helped move that data forward.

And what about the renovation itself? Th e family, including two kids and the downstairs tenant, moved out for the seven months of the renovation.

Th e only things saved from the origi-nal home were the kitchen cupboards and countertops, as the homeowners had recently renovated the kitchen.

“With the new top story, consisting of two bedrooms, one bath and a roof deck, the original foundation would not carry the load so we had to raise and support the house while we removed the old foundation, pour a new one and put in new drainage around the house,” Senft says. “On the main fl oor we took out the original brick chimney to create an open space between the dining room, living room and kitchen. Open-plan living on this fl oor made great sense for the family. Th ere is also a bathroom and one bedroom on this fl oor. Th en we created a staircase by the entry to go up to the new top fl oor. Th e basement fl oor had an original rental suite which was also totally renovated and remains a separate suite.”

Th e renovated house is completely energy-effi cient. Th e family plans to stay in the home for the long term so it made perfect sense to spend the extra money up front to purchase top-of-the-line mechanical systems with high energy-effi ciency.

Th is is a decision anyone planning a major

renovation should keep in mind. It takes an average of fi ve years to gain a return on the investment but the average turnover in housing in British Columbia is also fi ve years. Consequently if you sell, it’s the new owner who gets the advantage of your investment.

“Th is is a character home, which still fi ts perfectly in the neighbourhood, with a completely new heating system, new hot water system and insulation, the windows were upgraded, all the energy effi ciencies you could ask for, all the conveniences of a new home,” Senft says.

Th ere is no question that an undertaking of this magni-tude is hard on any family.

First they are displaced, which is hard especially with children. Th ere are the mul-titude of daily decisions to be made, and not to be dismissed is the fi nancial commitment.

Anyone contemplating a comparable renovation should fi rst surround themselves with an experienced contractor and designer or architect, make as many upfront decisions as possible and, when the going gets stressful (and it probably will), keep your eye on the prize.

Short term inconvenience for a long-term gain for your family is a worthy goal, espe-cially when the end result is as amazing as this home became.

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Th e trick is for the room to be fl exible enough to grow along with the child.

Daniel Twig of Lord Twig Design is an expert at pulling together a fabulous baby nursery which will still, with a few adjustments, change as your child grows.

“When I am invited by a client to design a new nursery I really pay at-tention to what the rest of the home looks like,” Twig says. “Even though this room is for a child, you wouldn’t design a traditional nursery in a very contemporary home or vice versa; you need a fl ow. My target is always to create a room which will help make the baby secure, content and stimulated.”

Twig agrees that it’s not best to create a room that is only for a newborn.

“You can spend an awful lot of money on furniture which is only functional for a very short time,” he says.

“Th e main pieces in the room, the chest of drawers, the comfort-able chair, etc. should be of good quality but

not age-specifi c, which will last for years ... Th e room can be made age-appropriate by wallpaper or decals, curtains and cushions; things that are easily changed and not expensive. Th is way the room has longevity.”

Twig understands that when a room is being designed for an anticipated baby, it is really for the parents. Th e baby doesn’t get anything from it because they just want love and food. Because of

this, he spends a lot of time making the room a practical space for the parents and a soothing, calming and relaxing place for the new child. If the mom is relaxed, the baby will be happy.

Aft er the crib, the most important piece of furni-ture in the room is an ap-propriate chair for mom. When you have to feed a baby every few hours you need a comfortable, sup-portive chair, especially at three in the morning. Even an eight-pound baby becomes heavy and exhausting!

Th e great thing is Lord Twig Design is very knowledgeable about what makes a great nursery both for the baby and the parents. Good to know there is one less thing to stress about.

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Nursery really for parents

Daniel Twig at Lord Twig Designs says that it’s very important to have a practical space that will also be soothing for the parents and the baby.

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By Maggie Calloway I have to confess right up front that

I am a huge fan of wood stoves. I live on a small acreage and depend on heat from my wood stove along with electric baseboard backup. But for me, it is more than the basic need for heat during cold winters.

I love the whole process. I enjoy my long chat with the fellow who deliv-ers the wood and I love stacking it in my purpose-built wood shed. I confess to standing in front of my full shed (I always have enough for two years), and feeling a deep sense of contentment knowing that no matter what happens I, and my resident pets, will be warm and snug through the dark months. I enjoy looking forward to throwing another log on the fi re on a cold windy night and settling down with a good book. And, if the power goes out, it doesn’t hurt to be able to boil water for a cup of tea or heat up a pot of soup.

Word to the wise, using a wood stove is not for the faint of heart; it is hard work. Th ere is always something to do, from stacking wood to fi lling the wood bin to cleaning out the ashes. It’s a far cry from fl icking a switch on and off with natural gas. And if you have to build a fi re and wait for the heat to build on a winter morning, well, let’s just say it separates the true believers from the pretenders! And don’t forget the need for organizing a chimney sweep at least once a year.

I put in a call to Rick Abbott of R.E. MacDonald in Aldergrove, a store spe-cializing in stoves of all types.

Abbott, along with his colleagues, is an expert in matching the right product with each client.

Th e fi rst thing Abbott advises is that before anyone purchases a wood stove they fi nd a reliable wood source. Th ough it may seem like a good idea at the time, burning old 2x4s is not allowed because the warranty on the stove would be voided.

“If a client purchases a stove late in the season it is likely they wouldn’t fi nd a source of dry wood. For those new to the process, wood needs to be dry, which means about a year of drying time,” says Abbott. “Burning wet, or green wood as it is known, creates creo-sote buildup in the chimney, which is a major fi re hazard.”

Once you have the wood situation in hand, you need an expert to advise you on which stove meets your particular needs.

Some of the newer stoves have a twenty-hour and up burn, which means they are still throwing heat long aft er the stove has been stacked with wood, depending on what kind of wood you are burning.

For me, the benefi ts of a wood stove far outweigh the workload involved. Ev-eryone has to make a personal decision about the pros and cons aft er consulting with an expert such as Abbott.

A fi nal word of caution, make sure you advise your insurance company if you plan on installing a wood stove as many have very stringent rules.

It also wouldn’t hurt to check with your local municipality to make sure wood-burning stoves are allowed.

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Did you know that what we think of as Christmas wreaths actually date back thousands of years and that diff erent cul-tures use the wreath for a variety of reasons? Th e memory of Charlton Heston wearing a laurel wreath in one of his “histori-cal” movies has some basis in fact. Our present reality is we hang wreaths during the holidays to celebrate and welcome guests to our home.

Th omas Hobbs at Southlands Nursery has the lowdown on the very best way to build your own wreath.

Hobbs suggests if you want to make your own, start with a basic green living wreath you can purchase anywhere. Th is way you not only get your starter wreath but the frame as well.

“Once you have the basic wreath you can start to add what I call the ‘goodies.’ I like to use rose hips, because they are a natural red/orange, in little clusters; seeded eucalyptus which look like pale celadon-green grapes, and a real favourite of ours at the nursery: pink pepper berries,” Hobbs says. “Look around your garden to see what would look great; just make sure you include things which don’t shed or you will have a gradually disappearing wreath.”

He suggests that you tuck in the additions in one direction, overlapping like the scales of a fi sh.

“Don’t point them up at the ceiling because when you hang the wreath on the door everything will be pointing north. Also, don’t tie your ‘goodies’ on the wreath one at a time, add them in bunches for a much better eff ect ... As you go around you are creating a lush wreath rather than what I call a pizza which is a wreath with no balance. When you have fi nished adding all the diff erent layers loosely go around it with very thin fl orist wire or you can use fi shing line in about two-inch gaps, pushing it out of the way with (your) fi ngers, then tie it off at the back.”

If your plan is to display the wreath in the house, you must make sure they are sprayed with water on a regular basis or they will dry up aft er about a week. Outside they shouldn’t need any care for the month or two they are on display.

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By Maggie Calloway Our home is supposed to be where

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Too many of us live in anything but peace and serenity; we live in some form of chaos while at the same time wondering why we never really feel rested or feel we belong anywhere.

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a great time to plan out the next few weeks and commit to slowly deal-ing with one room at a time. Imagine the holidays with an organized home where you feel good about inviting friends and family to join you in cel-ebration, then going into the new year with a new family focus.

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“Th e most important thing is to go around the house and deal with items say from Halloween, summer clothes and toys, anything which is not in use during the holiday season. Great times to concentrate on decluttering are change of season and holidays,” says Knittel.

Borax adds, “What you have is a lot of stress if you allow new things to come into the home on top of an already cluttered space. Th ink of what you will be bringing into the home: wrapping paper, decorations, presents,

and maybe a Christmas tree. All these things take up space and you need to plan how you are going to handle them. Th e earlier you start on this the better, even before you go shopping.”

Knittel says they have a few things they suggest people do to control the clutter for the holidays.

“Declutter, get rid of the excess stuff you have hanging around, tame all the paper in the house because there is going to be a lot of new paper coming in, clean and reorganize the fridge to make room for the extra food, and if you can squeeze out a couple of holi-day days before Christmas, use them to get organized,” she says.

Both Borax and Knittel suggest keeping the mayhem surrounding the holidays at a low ebb. Instead of rush-ing around trying to remember who they need to buy for, many families have started investing in experiences. Buy a gift certifi cate for a restaurant or take your kids out to Science World.

Sometimes the clutter just feels too overwhelming, so I suggest just com-mitting to dealing with fi ve items every day. It doesn’t have to be fi ve sofas, but even putting away fi ve pieces of paper makes a diff erence.

Five items a day, when you may be facing years of accumulation, doesn’t sound like much but over a year you will have dealt with 1, 825 items. But remember, once you are organized you need to really think about what you bring into the home … maybe one thing in, one out?

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“Th e fi rst thing is to make sure there is enough wood left in the fl oor to refi nish. We take off about a sixteenth of an inch of wood so there has to be enough there,” Macintyre says. “Engineered fl oors, for instance, can only be refi nished once. Th e oak strip fl oors can always be great to work on; fi r fl oors, which were also popular, depending on their age sometimes cannot because they are too thin.”

He says that pine can be sanded, but staining them could be tricky because the wood doesn’t take stain well.

Before a job is started, the fl oor is inspected to ensure all nails are countersunk and the fl oor doesn’t have some loose or damaged boards. Loose boards will be properly re-nailed and damaged boards replaced. Th e sur-rounding rooms are then sealed off .

“Once we have done any necessary remedial work on the fl oor, we start sanding with a belt sander and edger using a coarser grit sandpaper to begin which removes the existing fi nish,” says Macintyre. “Next, we move to fi ner grit

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“Once that is done we do a third sanding with even fi ner sandpaper and fi nish with a buff er,” he says.

Th e crew then wets the fl oor to open the grain so it will accept stain. Th e stain is then applied and allowed to soak in before the excess is removed.

“At this stage the urethane fi nish coats are applied ... Once all the steps are complete a total inspection is taken to make sure everything is perfect,” Macintyre says.

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By Maggie Calloway You have made the initial decision to stay in your

home and invest in a renovation to make it work bet-ter for your family. Moving to a new home is expen-sive and you like the neighbourhood; you feel like an important part of it, and your kids are doing well in school. All things considered, it makes great sense to stay where you are.

Renovating, especially if you plan on staying in your home throughout, is very stressful. However, there are things you can do to make this experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Make a realistic budget, keeping in mind the need for a healthy contin-gency fund. No matter how skilled your contractor, he/she doesn’t know what is lurking until the good, the bad, and the ugly is exposed during demolition. You will need to estimate how much money will be needed for remedial work and stash that sum away on top of the budget for the actual renovations.

Once you have the design sorted, and you’ve seen the blueprints, make as many decisions as possible prior to hiring a contractor. You’ll need to make deci-sions from which colours you want to how you want to use the new space, and everything in between.

You now have a budget, you have made as many decisions as possible, and now you need to hire a contractor who will not only be professional but will be compatible. Th is person will eff ectively become part of your family for the duration of the renovation so you had better be simpatico.

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By Maggie Calloway

Karen Campbell of the interior design fi rm, Esprit Décor of Maple Ridge, is a very inventive and talented interior designer. Her work for clients has been extraordinary, and the number of times her clients have called her back over the years is a testament that her work is not only stunning but functional.

Campbell lives in a small but fabulous coach house on her own rural property where the Alouette River fl ows past the huge trees beside her kitchen patio. Like many of us, she spends most of her at-home time in and around the kitchen. Th e only problem was the kitchen was dated and badly needed a facelift but client work always took precedence. Campbell decided the time had come to make some badly needed changes.

Th is time the kitchen renovation was dif-ferent. Th is time Campbell was her own client and she would not be calling in a kitchen cabinet manufacturer to measure the space, consult on the style, and then wait for deliv-ery. Having just fi nished a complete kitchen renovation for a client and having carefully salvaged the cabinets, Campbell decided she would retrofi t them for her own renovation.

Th e only structural change Campbell made to her kitchen was to put in a much larger window over the sink to replace a tiny window which didn’t do justice to the view. In doing that they found the whole exterior wall was rotten and had to be replaced.

First, Campbell had to fi gure out how to confi gure the cabinets in her space. Once that was done, every cabinet had to be sprayed with high-gloss enamel paint and installed with new hardware.

“Th e island looks diff erent but is actually in the same spot with a new Caesarstone coun-tertop in a totally new shape. Th is is some-thing people contemplating a kitchen facelift

should keep in mind,” Campbell says. “By changing the shape of the countertop the use can change. My new top has a deep overhang so I can use it for meals with the new stools. Th ere used to be a small seating area where the china cabinet is now, so the island takes its place.”

Clever details make this kitchen sing. Th e backsplash un-der the china cabinet is repeated on the base of the island, and the granite counters on both the sink side and under the china cabinet are much darker than the island, which creates interest.

When Campbell was think-ing about a colour scheme for the kitchen she came across the fabric she used as a valance. She loved the colour combination so this was the jumping off point for all the colours in the kitchen.

“Th e best thing I did in the entire renovation was the light-ing. I live amongst big trees so light is an issue,” Campbell says. “I installed many diff erent points of light by installing pot lights around the perimeter, lighting in the china cabinet, under-cabinet lighting, lighting under the island shining on the tile feature then down to the fl oor. Finally, there is the overhead light. All this has made a huge diff erence.”

A carpenter fi nished off the cabinets’ exposed ends and cre-ated a frame around the mi-crowave shelf. To fi nish, a cork fl oor was laid to make the fl oor warmer underfoot.

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“Today people decorate their homes much diff erently,” Brash says. “Th ey may buy a mid-century bed and maybe a dresser, but the side tables would be diff erent or they might have vintage bed and side tables but a modernist chair. Th ey may include some lighting that is not period so it’s not so matchy-match, which is not interesting.”

Part of the appeal is the history and charac-ter, Brash says.

“People are using pieces for their beautiful patina, craft smanship, character and history to warm up their space. Modernism is very popular right now with lots of glass, chrome, and hard surfaces so they are introducing the wood pieces almost like objects of art; they make the space livable and give depth to the room,” she says.

What those of us who lived in the 50s and 60s didn’t appreciate at the time was how timeless these pieces are. Th ey are not ornate, the scale is perfect and the wood is unparal-leled. Th e Brazilian rosewood has a morato-rium on its harvest so it is no longer available.

Th e Burmese teak has a grain which no longer exists because the Danes, aft er the Second World War, went in and harvested all the old growth in Indonesia so the graining and deep patina is only available on furniture of that era.

“Th e teak that is harvested today is out of a tree farm and it’s more blond, more like birch,” Brash says. “Th e colouring isn’t there and the graining isn’t there because it’s new growth rather than old growth. Th e mid-cen-tury furniture has such appeal because of the wood, the design, the functionality and the craft smanship. Th e Danes are known around the world as being some of the fi nest furniture makers. What’s known as Danish modern are the most coveted.”

Th ough there are pockets of beautiful work in Italy, they tended to use more plastics and metal, Brash says.

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Th is era in North America was the expan-sion of suburbanism. Th e car moved people to the suburbs and the homes were mostly ranchers and not the Craft sman homes that were in the inner cities. Th ey were built quickly to house returning soldiers and their young families, and they needed to be fi lled with modern furniture; the heavy dark furniture was not suitable to this new style of openness and an uncluttered and easy-to-care-for home.

“Th e style was simple, clean lines, organic shapes. Th e design was functional and visu-ally streamlined and pleasing,” Brash says.

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In the meantime Isfeld had set up what we now know as Designer Closet Guys with Brett. Brett, who had a design background, was in Vancouver working for an entertain-ment lawyer and suff ering from burn-out. His timing was perfect to have a long chat with his brother about career options, as Isfeld had decided there was a need for a local custom cabinet company and had contracted with a Richmond-based manu-facturer to represent their product. Th e rest is history.

So how does the process work once you have made the decision to organize your home, or part thereof, once and for all?

“Every home is unique so we start with a consultation in the home to get an idea about style, space and what the client wants to achieve,” Isfeld says. “Th e space is mea-sured then we are able to show the client immediately, on computer, a design mock-up of how we see the best use of available space for their particular needs.”

Th ey then refi ne the design back at the offi ce, and present the client with a detailed drawing.

“(We are) constantly refi ning until the client is totally happy. A date is set for installation and because we do our own installations the client can be sure they are getting the best possible service.”

A lot of homes today have actual dressing rooms, so it makes great sense to make the best use of the space.

“Having well-designed storage is a great investment because not only will the client enjoy an organized home but on re-sale it is an added benefi t,” Isfeld says. “In my own home we have a kitchen/great room where

we spend all our time so we converted what was the formal living room into a dress-ing room. What we saved from not having to buy furniture for a space we wouldn’t use we invested in creating a room which enhances our lives. Our master is on the main fl oor so now we have a large, pretty fantastic master suite.”

Isfeld would like to remind people that no matter how great it is to fi nally have ev-erything under control, long-term success depends on them having a system in place. Th ey can’t just keep bringing items into the home because even the new system is fi nite.

“If they bring something new into the home they need to let something go,” Isfeld says. “Th is way the home will remain organized.”

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Ambros Construction has truly risen to new heights with its newest development, Ascend in Fleetwood. With everything you can possibly imagine within its walls, your new home will be more than a place to lay your head.

“Someone really thought about the features,” says Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Fift h Avenue Marketing Cristy Edmonds. “Th ere are so many thoughtful touches.”

Some of those thoughtful touches include pull-outs in the kitchen, perfect for keeping things to hand while also hiding them away, and bright track lighting that will illuminate your space while still putting you in the best light (no harsh fl orescent lighting here!) Bathrooms in some plans include extra cabinets and shelves, so you will never run out of room to store your lotion, toothpaste or makeup.

Th e kitchen itself includes a glass mosaic feature behind the range that includes tiles in the shape of a hexagon. Th is hexagon is repeated all over

the development, building off of Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water theory.

Every home at Ascend has been built with this water theory in mind. It states that water molecules form a hexagon shape when in perfect balance. Th is shape is something all life forms are drawn to, and thus forms the foundation for the design of Ascend.

“You’re in a perfect balance (at Ascend),” Edmonds says.

Th e hexagon in the kitchen is complemented by natural granite countertops with a marble mosaic tile backsplash and an island or eating

Martin Knowles photosSales associate Priya Bains checks out the stunning kitchens at Ascend. With a hexagon tile feature behind the stove, the kitchen is both practical and beautiful. Bathrooms include plenty of storage, left, while living areas are always in perfect balance, top.

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Open-plan living is becoming more and more popular

Great rooms fantastic for entertaining When you imagine a great room, you

probably think of a big hall in a castle, or a large open room in a mansion. However, you don’t have to be royalty or wealthy to have a great room of your very own anymore.

Like the grand chamber in a castle, a great room still tends to be an open space that can be used for several things, including a dining room or living room. Most tend to feature high ceilings, and oft en adjoin the kitchen.

A great room was extremely important to Rick and Fiona Hickman, who recently purchased a home at Morningstar’s Avondale development in Coquitlam.

“We wanted a place with an open plan,” Rick says. “A big kitchen that was open to the living and dining room was important.”

Great rooms are becoming increasingly

popular in new home developments, and are especially appealing to homeowners looking to entertain frequently.

Great room layouts have also migrated from single-family homes to townhouses and apartments. Aragon’s Th e Station in Port Moody includes large great-room-style spaces in many of their fl oorplans, as does Barber Creek Development’s Edgewater in Surrey and Sandhill Development’s Elements in Langley.

“Th e great room is my favourite feature,” says Corina Accili. Accili and her partner purchased a home at Benchmark Homes’ Yorkson South development in Langley.

“Th e layout was exactly what we were looking for,” Accili says, adding that they love the columns that separate the great room from the kitchen.

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At the end of the day, everyone needs somewhere to relax. Th e bedrooms at

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Th e development includes 169 homes, 12 of which are city homes that feature a second

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A junior one-bedroom has recently become a popular layout on the new home market, and features a bedroom that doesn’t have an exterior window.

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One of the major draws of Ascend has been its location.

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Youth movementSouthpointe makes B.C. finals with sprinkling of young playersPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

I t is shaping up to be the story of David and Goliath—in cleats.

Next week, the boys senior soccer team from Southpointe Academy will travel to Kamloops to compete in the Single A pro-vincial finals—the first time in the Tsawwassen independent school’s young history that one of its teams has made a B.C. championship tournament.

But while the squad’s name sug-gests they represent the “elder” portion of the student body, check-ing out the birth dates of some players in the line up tells another story.

With a small talent pool to draw from, head coach Jason Levitt enlisted the services of several Grade 8 players—and two of them

have secured starting roles.Ladner’s Kelvin Gill plays strik-

er, and Tsawwassen’s Max Kirsh-enblatt patrols the right side of midfield, although Levitt said his ability and work rate allows him to slot in just about anywhere on the pitch.

With the two youngsters suiting up Southpointe fashioned a five win, zero loss league record while competing in the Greater Vancou-ver Independent School Athletic Association—a feat which earned them a trip to the Fraser Valley finals and a subsequent spot in the provincials being played Nov. 3-5.

“The boys have bought in to the program,” said Levitt of the 25 or so who turned out for training with the team. “And I’m of the phi-losophy that if somebody is good enough it doesn’t really matter to me what age they are. If they can

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Tsawwassen field hockey products Mark Pearson (top) and Rob Short celebrate a goal for Canada against Chile at the Pan Am Games in Mexico over the weekend.Yan Huckendubler photo

Local talent helps Canada reach Pan Am semi finals

Tsawwassen's Mark Pearson and Rob Short were among the goal scorers Monday (Oct. 24) as the Canadian men's field hockey beat Barba-dos 10-0 at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The win secured a spot in the tournament's semi finals which began Oct. 27, after the Leader's deadline.

Canada is the tourna-ment's defending cham-pions.

Vancouver's Scott Tupper and Matthew Guest each scored a hat trick for Canada, while Adam Froese, Keegan Pereira, Short and Pear-son added singles.

"We beat Barbados today, and in doing so secured first place in our pool—so we're obvi-ously happy about that," Canada's head coach Robin D'Abreo told Field Hockey Canada after the match. "Our game plan against Barbados was to stick to what we normal-ly do as a team ... play to our capability and still play a team game, and that was certainly reflected in the score-line today. I'm excited about the performance and looking forward to the next game."

In earl ier games, Canada beat Trinidad & Tobago 7-2 and Chile 4-0.

The tournament win-ner is assured a place at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.

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102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Kitimat Modernization Project, Kitimat, BC

Rio Tinto is a leading internation-al mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed com-pany, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto’s business is fi nding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with signifi cant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Afri-ca. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com.

Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, head-quartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. With over 24,000 employees in 27 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary alu-minum. Its AP smelting tech-nology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers signifi cant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world.

As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Pri-mary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Em-ploying about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 mil-lion annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based alu-minum operation is poising for fu-ture growth. The Kitimat Mod-ernization Project is a key strategic brown fi eld initiative for Rio Tinto Alcan using the most advanced version of AP technolo-gy. This future smelter is project-ed to have an aluminum produc-tion capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year.

Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Mod-ernization Project is seeking to fi ll the role of Procurement Specialist based in Kitimat, BC.

Procurement Specialist Kitimat Modernization Project

Ref. No.: KIT0001KThe Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing an interface strategy and process between the current Operations and the Project Team; establish new contracts for goods and services associated with the new opera-tions; recommend inventory lev-els; and work on agreed plans and timeframes to ensure fi rst metal is delivered on schedule. Specifi c role responsibilities include:-Develop and implement a Com-mercial strategy to support the achievement of the Kitimat Mod-ernization Project’s business goals that is aligned with Rio Tin-to’s overall commercial strategy. -Lead the supplier negotiations for major new contracts and man-age the contracts in line with Pro-ject/Operations requirements. -Responsible for ensuring deliv-ery of all goods/services required by the relevant subcontract(s), in-cluding time, quality and cost. -Advise new stock levels for ma-terials and consumables to sup-port production plans and adjust to meet requirements. -Manage the interface between new Operation/Maintenance de-partments regarding the recom-mended spare parts listing. -Work closely with the Regional Economic Development group to ensure alignment of strategy. -Coordinate and ensure resource expertise as required to meet de-livery outcomes in all commercial areas. -Provide key supplier perfor-mance feedback. -Respect the procurement bud-get.

To qualify for this position the candidate must have:-University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience -5 years of procurement experi-ence in an industrial environment -Previous project experience would be desirable -Certifi ed Professional Purchas-ing designation

The rewards and benefi ts of working for Rio Tinto are market benchmarked and very competi-tive, including an attractive remu-neration package, regular salary reviews, incentive programs, em-ployee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education as-sistance policy, and comprehen-sive health & disability programs.

To apply, please submit an on-line application (resume) directly

at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca.

Resumes must be received by Friday, 4 November, 2011.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contact-ed.


114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Class 1 HighwayDrivers & Owner

Operators WantedRegular work, dedicated units, Benefi ts after 3mos. Minimum 2 years mountain exp. required.

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DELIVERY DRIVER / YARD PERSON

Metro Roofi ng requires experi-enced Delivery Driver and Yard Person. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be be familiar with the Lower Main-land. Must have clean driving record and valid class 3 drivers license. Good communication skills essential.

Please call: (604)888-4856or fax: (604)888-4827

Drivers & Owner /Operators Req’d

For fl at deck and heavy haul divisions of a busy Langley based company. 2 trucks available for lease to own. Must have previ-ous experience.

Fax resume to:604-888-2047

TransX hiring O/OPS BC-ABExcellent Rates + Lease

Program PH: 1 877-914-0001

115 EDUCATIONACCOUNTING & Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small fi rms seek-ing certifi ed A&P staff now. No ex-perience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-424-9417.AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Fi-nancial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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124 FARM WORKERSSUNSELECT Produce Aldergrove & Delta, seeking FT farm workers planting ,pruning, harvesting & gen-eral farm duties Must be willing to work FT steady hours, own trans-port,train on job $9.64/hr Fax re-sume 604.607.7656

130 HELP WANTEDALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a mod-ern shop and also have mechanics truck for fi eld work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.BUSY SHOP in Abbotsford is look-ing for an exp’d bodyman for dry vans and reefer trailer repair work. Please fax resume to 604-530-9135

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944


130 HELP WANTED

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax re-sume to 250-287-9259

LANDSCAPER / GARDENERneeded F/T Mon-Fri

and some weekends.Must have 2 yrs landscaping exp. and be reliable & hardworking.Drivers licence preferred. $13-$17/hr - depending on exp.

Please email resume to:[email protected]

or by mail to:Nicholas Gardening Services,

5426 18th Ave,Delta, BC, V4M 3T8

P/T NIGHT CLEANERMarquise Group is looking for a P/T Night Cleaner for Tsawwas-sen Quay. Must be able to work evenings & weekends. Janitorial exp. req. Duties include waxing, burnishing & auto - scrubbing the fl oors. Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Please e-mail resumes to [email protected]

or fax: 604-214-8526

We are still hiring - Dozer & excava-tor operators required by a busy Alberta oilfi eld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfi eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

WILD & Crazy, Can’t Be Lazy!$11 - $20 per hr!

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136A JANITORIAL SERVICES

LIGHT DUTY CLEANERSFive Star Building Maintenance

has Immediate F/T and P/T openings (daytime only).

We offer training programs, attractive wages and

comprehensive benefi ts.Fax resume to 604-435-0516

or email to careers@fi vestarbc.ca

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156 SALES

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Required for Westcoast Moulding & Millwork in the Lower Mainland Division. Experience in Millwork, building products, Punjabi and/or Hindi considered assets. Positive attitude and dedication rewarded with:

◆ Excellent remuneration◆ Benefi ts

Fax resume: 604-513-1194E-mail: jobs@

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

• EXCAVATOR OPERATORS• DRILLER / BLASTERS

• SWAMPERS• ROCK TRUCK DRIVERS

• LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS• GRADER OPERATORS• LANDING BUCKERS

• HOOK TENDERS• LOG LOADER OPERATORS

Required for Dorman Timber Ltd. in the Fraser Valley area. Must have previous experience. First Aid is an asset. Competitive Wages.

Please fax resumes with covering letter to

604-796-0318 or e-mail: [email protected]

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Service Training. GPRC Fairview Campus. Grade 12 diploma required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid work practicum with Finning. Potential apprentice-ship opportunity. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

LOOKING FOR A Powerful Career? Great wages? Year round work? Power Engineering program. GPRC Fairview Campus. On-campus boil-er lab, affordable residences. Study 4th Class and Part A 3rd Class in only 1 year. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

WATERCRAFT IN SUMMER, Snowmobiles in Winter, ATV’s in Between! Become an Outdoor Pow-er Equipment Technician. GPRC’s Fairview College Campus. Appren-ticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Experienced WelderIndustrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.The successful candidate will have at least 10 years welding experience and at least 5 years of CWB certifi cation using metal-core wire for steel fabrication.

To apply submit resume by Email to [email protected] or fax

to 604-513-9905

ROCK IS seeking a Qualifi ed Safety Offi cer. Must be familiar with Work Safe and National Safety regulations; experience in drill/blast operations an as-set. Conduct New Employee Safety Orientation, Safety Meetings and Accident/Inci-dent reports. Must have good communication and interper-sonal skills and First Aid certi-fi ed. Wage based on experi-ence. This position is fi eld oriented, requires travelling to various job locations. Please forward resume to [email protected] or fax to (250) 828-1948.

Steel Fabricator Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience as a steel fabricator.

To apply submit resume by Email to [email protected] or fax

to 604-513-9905


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto (RT) - a leading internation-al mining group (http://www.riot-into.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alu-mina and aluminum worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark. To sustain this enviable market posi-tion, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innova-tion, global practices and stan-dards and cutting - edge tech-nology. In particular, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and En-vironment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero injuries, zero occupational illness-es, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of British Columbia, the Kitimat, Ke-mano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Pri-mary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will convert from 1950’s reduction technology to the most advanced version of AP40 tech-nology. The new smelter will pro-duce up to 420,000 tonnes of alu-minum annually, primarily supplying the Asian markets.

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking a qualifi ed person to fi ll the role noted below:

POWERLINE TECHNICIAN Ref no. KIT0001F

This job entails all aspects of the trade with a focus on transmis-sion line maintenance. The hourly wage rate for power line techni-cian is $40.639/hour. To qualify for this position, the successful candidate must possess:-Interprovincial journeyman line-man trades qualifi cation-Industrial experience (3+ years is preferred but consideration will be given to recent graduates of powerline technician certifi cation programs). -Experience in utility distribution systems-A valid British Columbia drivers licenseEmployees are represented by the Canadian Autoworkers Local 2301.

We offer an attractive remunera-tion package and relocation as-sistance, a range of Rio Tinto benefi ts, as well as the sought af-ter opportunity to develop and ex-pand upon your knowledge and experience with a world leader in the industry. Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, cou-pled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportu-nities presented to those living in the North, are assets.

To apply, please submit an on-line application (resume) directly at our website at

jobs.riotinto.caor send your resume to the fol-

lowing address: Rio Tinto Alcan, Recruitment Coordinator,

PO Box 1800, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H2.

Resumes must be received by Friday, November 18, 2011.

Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contact-ed.

164 WAREHOUSE

PLANT WORKERSRequired by

Fish Processing Plantfor day shifts

Please apply at:#200-11251 River Rd.

Richmond.

PERSONAL SERVICES

MY MUSIC LESSONSTop quality music lessons that

SAVE you MONEY and TIME in the comfort of your home. Guitar, drums, piano and bass. Book

your lessons NOW to secure your slot. Lessons for all ages.

(778)[email protected]

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt.

One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web

site: www.4pillars.ca

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

www.pioneerwest.com

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESMONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

NEED CASH TODAY?

✓ Do you Own a Car?✓ Borrow up to $20000.00✓ No Credit Checks!✓ Cash same day, local offi ce

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SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS - start or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca.

188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removal

since 1989. Confi dential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating

assures EMPLOYMENT &TRAVEL FREEDOM.

Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET1-8-NOW-PARDON(1-866-972-7366)

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING/TAX/BOOKKEEPING

ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

15+ years experience Bookkeeping, payroll, etc

Helen Petre CPB 604 - 897 - 5771

email: [email protected]

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

251 DRAFTING AND DESIGN

SH DRAFTING& DESIGN

• Mechanical / Structural

• Architectural / Home Renos.

• Preliminary & Final Plans

604-943-0106

260 ELECTRICAL#1167 $25 service call, BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

EXCAVATORS

EX60 - EX300

BACKHOES

4 X 4 C/W bracker & hoepack

CATS

6 ways to wide blades

DUMP TRUCKS

C/W Trailers

BOBCATS

C/W attachments

FARM TRACTORS

C/W attachments

(604)531-5935

281 GARDENING

TOPSOILBARKMULCH, SAND, GRAVEL

Call 604-531-5935


HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

281 GARDENING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTSGUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

283A HANDYPERSONSHANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

314 MERCHANDISE RENTALS50’ Boathouse for rent. Crescent Beach Marina. $950/mo, short or long term. Incl. moorage, electricity, water. Call 604 614-2737.

317 MISC SERVICESA PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

320 MOVING & STORAGE1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle.Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555.

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CARPETS AND BLINDS

Quality service in South Delta since 1997

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

CALL DAVE 604.948.5450 www.hangandshine.ca

BIGGER BETTER GUTTERS

604-786-7145

» CONTINUOUS 5" GUTTERS» LEAF SCREEN/CUSTOM FLASHING» POWER WASHING, CLEANING AND REPAIRS

HOME SOUTH DELTA LEADER

whatever you do...we’ve got a great

spot for you!

604-948-3640HOME Service Guide

SOUTH DELTA LEADER

320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

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

Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount

Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269,

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. www.paintspecial.com

BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING

Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs

Comm/Res. Fully insured.Crown molding installation.Faux fi nish, staining & custom painting.

John 778-881-6737

“ ABOVE THE REST “Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est.

Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB.

Call (778)997-9582

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING

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

Precision 1 Plumbing & Heating Licensed ~ Insured.

Hot water tanks, service, renos. Contact Rick 604-809-6822

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofi ng, Repair & New Roof

Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

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


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

Recycled Earth Friendly• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard

Waste • Concrete • Drywall• Junk • Rubbish • MattressesOn Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything...But Dead Bodies!!

604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving The

Lower Mainland Since 1988

372 SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

374 TREE SERVICES

Tree removal done RIGHT!• Tree & Stump Removal

• Certifi ed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck

• Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging

~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]% OFF with this AD

PETS

477 PETS3/4 NEO MASTIFF 1/4 American Bulldog pup, 3 mos old, shots, de-wormed, tails docked, family farm raised $500 (604)826-2419Adorable Lab Pups - Black males, p/b. Family farm raised. 1st shots/vet chkd $500: 604-856-1577BERNOODLE PUPS, Poodle Ber-nese X, cuddly, perfect family dog. $1200. Call (604)825-3966CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

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

Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels5 mo. old looking for a loving home-Vet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086EGYPTIAN MAU, Native Bronze male, neutered, 2yrs. Healthy, im-ported. Shy. $450. (778)297-4470

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIESAvailable!!! For more information Call Andrei 604-970-3807.KING PITBULL X Rottweiler pups. very cute 8 wks old, 1st shots, vet chkd. $400/ea. (604)240-1668KITTENS, Orange tabby, Call (604)703-1077

LABRADOODLE PUPPIESFamily Based Hobby Breeder

604-595-5840. Avail Nov 20th.redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com

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.comPersian kittens reg. Snow Whites Silver.1st Shots. Ready to go. Health guar. $600: 604-538-1446.

477 PETS

PB Czech German Shepherd Pups-Working and pet quality. De-wormed, vaccinated, temperament tested, health guaranteed. Proven bloodlines $1500.00. Call: 778-836-4048 e-mail: [email protected]

Swiss Mountain pups. Look like Bernese but short-hair & smaller. $1500. Gentle. 604-795-7662.

Toy Poodle cross pups, 2nd shots, short & stocky, 4 mo, male, $595; female, $750. (604)354-3003 Maple Ridge email: [email protected]

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILD-INGS Priced to Clear - Make an Of-fer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD:www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $130 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $150. 604-856-8877

545 FUEL

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch MapleClean, Split, DRY & Delivered.

Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)825-9264

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive war-ranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALE

Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991

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

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

Arizona Building Lots! 50% OFF! 15, AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Fi-nancing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airportwww.sunsiteslandrush.com 1-800-659-9957- Mention Code 7

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEAR-ANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House!

Diffi culty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now?

NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH!Call us First! 604.657.9422

636 MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi nances, im-mediate debt consolidation, foreclo-sure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

DELTA WEST 4895 - 55B St., Ladner Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom

& Bachelor Suites Balconies, rent incl heat & h/w. Prkg avail. Refs req’d, N/P

Call 604.946.1094Bayside Property Services Ltd.

LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail$200 Move-In Bonus!!

Close to shopping & schools. Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout. Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, LangleyCall 604-533-9780

SURREY

Regency Park Gardens

Large 1 & 2 bedroom units Rent from $725.00/mo.

Phone: 604-581-8332 & 604-585-0063

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen

College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or604-830-8246

Visit our website:www.aptrentals.net

Soleil Terrace, 5599-14B St.

6 BRAND NEW 2 bdrm, 2 bath-room, garden level. Close to free-way & ferry. N/S. N/P. Avail now. $1400. 13th month FREE.

604-535-8080Atari Property Management

750 SUITES, LOWER

1 BDRM w/o bsmt suite. Avail Nov. 1, located at 188/53Ave. N/S, N/P. inc. util. Ref. req’d. Call 604-726-8014 .

752 TOWNHOUSES

SURREY / Delta Border

MOVE IN NOW!Large 3 bdrm, inste storage. Starting at $1350/mo. 5 Appl’s, 1.5 baths, gas fi replace. Close to schools, shopping & transit. No pets.

Come visit our park-like setting

Call NOW 604-589-1805 Website: www.aptrentals.net

752 TOWNHOUSES

SURREY / Delta Border

Newly Renovated!Large 3 bdrm, inste storage. Starting at $1400/mo. 5 Appl’s, 1.5 baths, gas fi replace. Close to schools, shopping & transit. No pets.

Come visit our park-like setting

Call NOW 604-589-1805 Website: www.aptrentals.net

757 WANTED TO RENT

40 yr old man- hardworking, n/s, n/d, with older limpy dog seeks ren-

tal accom for Nov. 1st in Ladner, Tswn. Call Jason (604)928-4367

email: [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1966 CHEVY PICKUP, V8, 4 spd, blue & white, has collectors plates, $6500. 604-796-2866 (Agassiz)

810 AUTO FINANCINGNeed A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can fi nance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now or we deliver to BC & Alberta

www.DriveHomeNow.com

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CRED-IT? Christmas in October, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations ac-cepted. www.creditdrivers.ca

812 AUTO SERVICES

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 Cadillac Deville - Loaded. Im-mac. Cond. New tires & brakes. Pri-vate $6900 obo. 604-364-1554

2000 FORD FOCUS SE, 179K, au-to, fully loaded. Runs like new. $2500. 778-893-4866

2011 Ford Mustang GT white, low mileage, 1 owner, clear title, no ac-cidents, $15800, [email protected]

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2002 Honda Civic 4 dr auto air-cared mag whls. 170,000k. $4,600 obo. 778-895-7570.

2006 Toyota Matrix 4 dr. auto, 60,000kms. p/l, a/c, c/c. alloy whls. $7,400 obo. 778-895-7570.

2011 NISSAN VERSA, 4 door, hatchback, auto. grey, new tires. $9000 fi rm. Call 604-538-4883.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

2005 GMC-Diesel 345K km. School certifi ed, wheelchair lift, runs great. $29,000. Call Paul (250)378-2337

830 MOTORCYCLES

2004 Harley-Davidson Touring Road King Classic, low miles, per-fect condition, $5800, [email protected]

ELECTRIC SCOOTER- Motorino XPC. Only 471 KMS. Mint Cond. $1500/fi rm.Call Doug 604-703-4261

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

2011 FunFinder 18’ travel trailer. Electric jacks, awning, stabilizers, slide-out, TV, microwave, sleeps 4. Too much to list! $20,395/obo. Call 604-521-6037.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

Minimum $160 for Complete full-size VehiclesServing the Delta Area since 1986 604-649-1627 or 604-946-0943

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

SCRAP BATTERIES WANT-ED We buy scrap batteriesfrom cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

MARINE

912 BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

Classified AdvertisingAn effective way to build

your business.Phone 604-575-5555

Includes one week in the Richmond Review and the South Delta Leader.

Includes:TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS3 lines in all listed publicationsfor one week only $10 + tax.

Includes a listing on bcclassifi ed.com(private party ads only)

604-575-5555

– or pay $25 + tax for one week –in all Lower Mainland publications

1.5 million households

Reach 116,000Households

foronly

plus tax

AUTOSPECIAL

$1000

Sell it Now!

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