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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 29 2014

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A big step has been taken toward silencing train whistles and giving many New Westminster residents a more peaceful sleep, according to Coun. Chuck Puchmayr.

On Friday, the city announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY) and Port Metro Vancouver (PMV).

Both the city and SRY have pledged $500,000 to implement measures such as signalization to improve several crossings used by the railway in Queensborough and on the mainland where SRY’s tracks stretch from Quayside to Trapp Road.

Puchmayr, who chairs a railway advisory committee established in

Mario [email protected]

The giant tin soldier along New Westminster’s waterfront may be a welcoming sight for visitors and tourists. But new immigrants looking to settle in the city, find

employment, lay down roots, need more than a ready photo op.

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society, along with the City of New Westminster and partners from various businesses and institutions like the Chamber of Commerce and Douglas College are wrapping up a year-long initiative under the province’s Welcoming Communities Program aimed at making the city

more inclusive and receptive to new immigrants. Their achievements will be celebrated at a special community event at Century House on Feb. 15 with food and interactive activities from a variety of cultures.

More importantly, the project could eventually lead to the creation of a welcome centre for new immigrants to the city, said John Stark, New West’s senior

social planner. “That’s the ultimate dream.”

Between 2006 and 2011 new immigrants comprised 61.3 per cent of the city’s total population growth. In 2011, more than a third of the city’s residents were immigrants, and 21 per cent of those had arrived in the previous five years.

Laying out a welcome mat

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERThe tin soldier on New Westminster’s waterfront may be a welcome site for tourists, but Eman Elmasri of the Lower Mainland Purpose Society, and John Stark, the city’s senior social planner, have been working to make the city a more welcoming place for new immigrants.

City, SRY reach whistle MOUCouncillor hopes first changes by end of year

Please see STORY, A3

City looking to establish a centre for new immigrants to New West

Please see NEW IMMIGRANTS, A14

Sports at Douglas College is going high tech with a new

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August 2012 to examine the issue of train whistling, said the MOU was historic because a railway committed money to such a project.

“To me that’s unheard of. It’s a milestone in railway negotiations,” said Puchmayr.

He pointed out a similar agreement for the Begbie Street crossing was reached earlier with three other railways but in that case the city will have to pay for the improvements.

“A lot of the work [on the Begbie crossing] has already been done,” said Puchmayr. “Our engineers are just about finished the analysis of what has to be upgraded to make things work. Once that’s completed it goes to Transport Canada, and if the railways have agreed with it they normally rubber stamp it.”

He added PMV, which owns many of the properties SRY connects to in Queensborough, also has some money available for the project.

“I don’t think $1 million will do all of them. We’ll find out what the estimates for the crossings are, but it will do the lion’s share of them. Some of them are crossings that are on land owned by the city so there might be the ability to eliminate some of those crossings,” said Puchmayr, who estimated the eventual total cost at about $1.5 million.

He’d like to start with the crossing that bends across Quayside Drive and cuts between two condominium complexes and parallel to a playground before crossing the Fraser River into Queensborough. He noted the crossing is a bit of a challenge because it crosses

the street on a curve.SRY president and CEO

Frank Butzelaar said in a press release the agreement is part of the New Westminster-based company’s ongoing effort to mitigate impacts it has “on communities in which we live and work.”

Puchmayr said with so many entities involved and so much technical work to be done it can be a long process. But there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

“I would hope Begbie is completed this year, and I would hope some of the Southern projects are completed this year as well. That’s my hope but I’m not the engineer and not the builder,” said Puchmayr.

Brian Allen, who has been

championing the cessation cause for the Quayside Community Board (QCB) for years, said anything that can be done to eliminate any noise will be greatly

appreciated by the Quayside community.

“I know these guys are big organizations and governments and it takes a long time to make things right,” said Allen. “Unless it’s a big accident like Lac Megantic … they move at glacier-like speed.”

He added SRY has always

been accommodating when dealing with residents.

“They have done some things and invested some money for the benefit the community. So I’m not

surprised SRY is the first to the table to do things,” said Allen.

While praising the memorandum as a step forward, QCB past president James Crosty remains skeptical because the announcement lacks

details.“Depending on the MOU,

one has to question what solution has been found when the press release states this ‘is planning a process to further explore and implement a process.’ Really what does this mean to residents?” wrote Crosty in response to the news.

QCB remains skeptical of MOU

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERResidents along New Westminster Quay may soon get some relief from train whistles after the Southern Railway of B.C. and the City reached a memorandum of understanding that includes construction of a controlled crossing on Quayside Drive.

James Crosty, QCB past-president Depending on the MOU, one has to question what solution has been found when the press release states this ‘is planning a process to further explore and implement a process.’ Really what does this mean to residents?

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Wright invites Clark, Stone to view New Westminster’s traffic woes

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New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright wants to talk traffic with Premier Christy Clark and Transportation Minister Todd Stone and at least one of them may be willing to listen.

Wright wants them to come to the Royal City and see firsthand the gridlock tolls on the Port Mann Bridge and the opening of the South Fraser Perimeter Road have imposed upon the city’s streets and the Pattullo Bridge.

Council sent a letter to Clark and Stone requesting a visit and a sit-down discussion with them on the issues. On Thursday, a ministry spokesman said Stone’s office “will work with the Mayor’s office to facilitate a conversation in the coming weeks.”

“I’m surprised,” said Wright about the media attention New Westminster’s request has garnered. “We asked ourselves, ‘how do we get some more people to react to this.’ There’s got to be a solution.”

Wright and council believe the higher tolls implemented Jan. 1 on the Port Mann Bridge have diverted commuters to the Pattullo and onto the streets of New Westminster. In addition, the completion of the South Fraser Perimeter Road with its easy access to the Pattullo and roundabout route to the Port Mann has also meant more vehicles, particularly heavy trucks, are using the Pattullo.

For the past two years, TransLink has been trying to determine whether to refurbish, replace or relocate the Pattullo. Surrey wants a six-lane replacement while New West would like the possibility of a four-lane bridge connecting North Surrey to Coquitlam combined with a refurbishment of the Pattullo explored.

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An 18-year-old boy is expected to recover from injuries suffered when he was stabbed at a home in Queensborough last Tuesday.

New Westminster police said they found the teen suffering from a significant stab wound after they were called to a residence in the 1300 block of Salter Street about 2:10 p.m.

He was taken to hospital and as of Thursday was in serious but stable condition.

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Sports goes high tech at Douglas CollegeNew labs use high-speed cameras to study mechanics of movementMario [email protected]

If Douglas College varsity sports teams suddenly find themselves accumulating championship banners by the basketful, the secret to their success might be found in a 17x8-metre classroom on the third floor of the New Westminster campus.

That’s where the school recently opened a new sport science lab that will allow students to study the mechanics of human movement using high speed video cameras and six force plates installed into the floor.

The plates are linked to a laptop computer that uses special software to measure and visually depict the forces transmitted through an athlete’s body as they swing a golf club, fire a jump shot, throw a baseball. That data can then be combined with slow motion video of the athlete in action to find areas where they might be able to improve their performance or avoid injury, said Lara Duke, an instructor

in the sport sciences department.

“It’s exhilarating to think about the hands-on opportunities our students will have with the equipment,” said Duke.

The school’s athletes and coaches are excited as well, said Duke. The research students

conduct in the lab could be used to create training programs customized to each athlete.

That’s something Dylan Bird-Singh, a technician in the new lab, wishes he could have had access to when he was playing rugby in university.

“It comes down to efficiency of training,” said Bird-Singh. “They’ll be better athletes if they’re moving more

efficiently.”As the database of human

movement research grows, the coaching and training of athletes is becoming more scientific, and less about old-school techniques and knowledge passed down through the generations, said Brian Storey, the chair of the sport science department.

“We’re taking the mystery out of movement,” said Storey. “The human eye can only take in so much.”

While many sport science departments have facilities that allow students to study movement, Douglas’ lab will be unique in that even undergrad students in the diploma and bachelor’s programs will have access to it, said Storey.

As more students become familiar with the equipment and pursue research projects, they’ll be able to pursue partnerships with sports groups in the community, said Duke. For instance, scientific data about lacrosse is almost non-existent and Salmonbellies at every level might benefit from an analysis of lacrosse shots.

“The space and equipment will open a lot of doors,” she said.

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSport science instructor Lara Duke analyzes the motion of Dylan Bird-Singh’s golf swing in the new sports science lab at Douglas College.

Brian Storey, Douglas sport science chair We’re taking the mystery out of movement. The human eye can only take in so much.

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Premier Christy Clark has set off a storm of protest by imposing a referendum on new Lower Mainland transportation improvements, timed with the province-wide municipal elections on Nov. 15.

Even if you don’t live in Metro Vancouver, you’re not immune from this long-running saga. Provincial and federal governments use your tax dollars for the big stuff, including the SkyTrain Canada Line to Vancouver airport and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a new truck route to port facilities at Tsawwassen.

Clark has promised a bridge replacement for the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River, which may or may not be tolled like the Port Mann bridge. The patchwork of Lower Mainland tolls is a growing political liability for the B.C. Liberal government, and if further tolls are avoided, major works elsewhere in the province may be delayed as the budget is eaten up by the big cities.

Clark announced the Massey

tunnel replacement in a September 2012 speech to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. In the same speech, she also pledged to complete the four-laning of the last 240 km of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That’s one of the most mountainous stretches of highway in Canada, and the province’s cost was estimated at the time to be $650 million over 10 years. Time will tell if that promise is kept.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone inherited the mess left behind by former minister Kevin Falcon, who took transit authority away from Metro Vancouver politicians. He appointed a board of experts and set up a toothless “mayors’ council” to rubber-stamp their decisions, after forcing through

the Canada Line ahead of a long-promised transit extension to the east.

Local politicians wrangled for years over that eastern extension. They finally settled on surface light rail, only to be overruled by the province, which wanted the vastly more expensive SkyTrain.

The latest rebuke to the mayors’ council was when they decided not to proceed with a costly new electronic fare card system. Falcon reversed that one after taking a junket to London and falling in love with their “Oyster card” subway system. All the glitches from TransLink’s new “Compass card” program will be encountered this summer, just before those mayors go to the polls to face voter wrath.

Speaking of reversals, Stone is now demanding the mayors come up with their list of priorities for new projects. They are expected to believe their choices won’t be overruled again.

Stone correctly notes that Vancouver wants SkyTrain on Broadway, Surrey wants new surface light rail, and other

Lower Mainland communities want new road and bridge works. Local governments have a long history of parochial squabbling, getting their pet projects done and then suddenly developing the urge to rein in spending once it’s time to dig deep for their neighbours.

Lower Mainland taxpayers are weary and confused by all this reorganizing and in-fighting. Many likely believe that it is their regional government that has imposed the Port Mann bridge tolls, when in fact that is a provincial highway project over which they had no say.

Clark has made it clear there is no going back from a November referendum on new regional transportation financing tools, a promise explicit in the B.C. Liberal election platform. She hopes it will increase the dismal voter turnout for local votes.

If it does that, it may be worth it. Right now, civic elections are dismal affairs, with voter turnout and awareness of local issues drifting from bad to worse.

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Tug of war for transportation taxes

The finger-pointing over the plan to hold a referendum on TransLink spending and transportation priorities is getting a little ridiculous.

So much so, the Premier has now opened the door to delaying the vote.

Last Wednesday the mayors’ council said all Metro Vancouver mayors “unanimously” oppose the referendum. They claim there’s no time to put together a question and “educate” the public before the municipal election, 10 months from now.

But other than Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, no mayor has yet proposed an idea to be included in a referendum question. They’d rather be against the concept.

On Thursday, Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the mayors needed to set some capital spending priorities and propose a question.

That’s the first time anyone in the provincial government said such a question should be the responsibility of the mayors.

The mayors seem fixated on not raising property taxes for TransLink. Nobody wants to bear the wrath of taxpayers, aka voters, for higher tax bills.

Especially when many of those dollars go towards services that may not even serve their community.

It seems unlikely that the disparate areas of the Metro region will agree on transit priorities, let alone on new methods for taxing people.

Perhaps it’s time to break TransLink up and let the regions north and south of the Fraser set their own priorities. Revenues from each area can go towards services in that area, with both regions contributing to services that cross the river like SkyTrain.

It’s time for the mayors and the province to stop pointing fingers and start working together to come up with creative solutions that will deal with the region’s transportation issues.

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Re: Critic targets city’s living wage” (New West NewsLeader, Jan. 17, 2014 )

Once again the issue of New Westminster’s fair living wage policy is being attacked, and so it should be! Fair living wage is not fair to taxpayers and it should be named a subsidized living wage as it is heavily subsidized by the taxpayers of New Westminster.

For example, contractors able to provide a service for $16 per hour must pay $19.62. When bidding they include the additional cost of $3.62 in the contract and taxpayers pick up the additional $3.62. Fair? I think not!

This policy destroys the very meaning of free enterprise and is a form of dictatorship.

I have never heard, not even in Coun. Harper’s defence in this article, what the true costs of the FLW policy is. The only benefits I see are job protection for city employees and higher wages for those privately employed and working in the city. Many workers benefiting from the New West-only policy live in other municipalities, municipalities smart enough to avoid the FLW.

Possibly this council could be clearer on details of the cost. Coun. Harper’s claim the “policy leads to stable, satisfied work force” only applies to his labour affiliates, not the taxpayers who unknowingly, due to lack of real fact, supported this policy and its advocates in 2011.

Election 2014 is around the corner. Current newspaper articles tell us how wonderful this council is doing. How wonderful the city debt load has become. A $3 million overpass to a minimally used park, with a subsidized concession? The park already has three pedestrian and vehicle access points.

A pedestrian bridge to Port Royal costing $9 million when $3 million was recently spent to create two safe walkways on the Queensborough Bridge which are not well used.

A civic centre and office tower which is about to become a burden on the taxpayer and is subject to FLW or otherwise employ city staff. Free enterprise wishing to become a tenant or operate a restaurant will have to pay FLW and compete against surrounding businesses who do not. This spells business failures over and over.

Come on guys, tell it as it is! You owe it to all citizens, not just your special interest groups.

John Ashdown New Westminster

DOING THE MATH ON BRIDGE TOLLS

Some commuters have successfully figured out paying $3 each way on the Port Mann bridge costs them $6 a day.

Their solution to avoid the charge needs a bit of explaining and caused me to scratch my head a bit more than usual. Because, using the Pattullo Bridge costs an extra $7 for gas and is probably 45 minutes

more each way, which, if you happen to be a plumber, pours $75, at $50 per hour, in lost wages down the toilet, plus extra wear and tear on the car of course.

I am absolutely sure we solved more difficult math problems like that in grade 7 or 8.

Maybe here is more proof that the no-fail policy in our classrooms is not working too well. Maybe we should finally demand results, the way we do when visiting our dentist! It certainly confirms why Canadian students have slipped a few more notches in world-wide performance, even though they spend a couple hours more in math classes per week than those who outperform them!

In the meantime: give your head a shake, commuters! Are you really trying to save money?

Ziggy EckardtBurnaby


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He noted use of the Pattullo had declined steadily since 1994 to about 60,000 per day in 2012. By December 2013, however, TransLink’s numbers show usage had climbed to about 75,000 a day on weekdays. With the

Port Mann tolls doubling Jan. 1, Wright wants to see the post new year numbers, which he says should have already been available from TransLink. The city, said Wright, was told by TransLink the counter was broken and the stats will be available in February. Wright expects the numbers will verify New Westminster’s visual and anecdotal evidence.

“I’m anxious to see the numbers. I’m just hoping that the numbers are real,” said Wright. “If I have to put our own people on [counting vehicles], I will.”

Wright wants Clark and Stone to see the traffic jams for themselves and then sit down for

a candid talk. He understands they have a much bigger picture to look at but “if we could isolate this then we could make it clear to them what’s going on.”

New Westminster’s critics have said a Surrey-Coquitlam connection would be too expensive. But Wright believes it’s more important to build the right solution for the next 100 years.

“If you build a bigger Pattullo where is the traffic going to go? The traffic wants to go east and all that is solved, including the (problems with the one-lane Brunette) Bailey bridge,” said Wright. “To me [an alternate connection has] got some validation.”

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New Westminster police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who’s been missing for 10 years.

Roy Henderson, 39, was last seen in early 2004. His family believes he was suffering from a mental illness in conjunction with substance abuse. He’s

Caucasian, six-feet, 220 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.

Anyone with information should call the NWPD at 604-525-5411 and quote file No. 2010-15100, or call Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) to remain anonymous.

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In 2014 we will double the distribution of the Magazine and ensure that copies are available for all conference delegates and business visitors to New Westminster.

Call the Chamber today to see how you can participate.

Friendly people, many people from cultural or ethnic communities, and the small size of the city—

these are the three most cited reasons for recommending New Westminster as a place to live according to respondents of the city’s Multiculturalism Advisory Committee New Westminster Immi-grant and Refugee Survey 2013.

One initiative that aims to embrace the friendliness and diversity of the community is Welcoming and Inclusive New West (WINS), a collection of community agencies and businesses in New Westminster.

WINS members have been working throughout the past year to ensure new immigrants and refugees feel welcome and included and can continue to make important contributions to the growth, livability and prosperity of New Westminster. Two initiatives of the project include Receptive Communities, through storytelling and community dialogues, and Welcoming Spaces,

through training and implementation of a task force to guide organizations in what constitutes a welcoming physical space.

One of the greatest successes of WINS was a focus on Inclusive Workplaces. The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and MOSAIC, an immigrant services organization, worked with businesses and highlighted issues and opportunities related to immigrant workforce attraction, integration and retention.

“Based solely on projected workforce needs the immigrant workforce will be one of the keys to the future economic success of the region,” says Cori Lynn Germiquet, Executive Director of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

To culminate and highlight WINS activities, WINS – A Celebration is being held on February 15, 1:30-3:30 at Century House.

The New Westminster Chamber will be the host of the 2014 BC Chamber Executives Conference

from September 11, 2014 - September 13, 2014.

This will bring delegates from all around the province and provide our city with a golden opportunity to showcase the brand new Anvil Centre, the historic downtown and the waterfront as well as all other business districts and neighbourhoods.

“Having attended and organized conferences such as these in BC and Alberta, I know � rst hand what this means to a host community.” states Cori Lynn Germiquet, Executive Director, New Westminster Chamber. “This will allow us to showcase our beautiful City to business leaders from each corner of BC and send them back to their respective communities with “New Westminster Experiences.”

The three-day conference typically brings in high - pro� le speakers, attracts media attention and stimulates spending throughout the city.

Maureen Czirfusz, President of the BC Chamber Executives adds “We are really excited to be hosting our conference in New Westminster. New Westminster offers excellent accessibility for all of our delegates and we are con� dent that the New Westminster Chamber and their community partners will be great hosts.”

The Chamber looks forward to partnering with the Anvil Centre, Tourism New Westminster and Inn at the Quay to produce a best in class event that exceeds all expectations.

Tej Kainth, Executive Director, Tourism New Westminster remarked: “Tourism New West is looking forward to working with the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and all of our tourism stakeholders in showing off the best of New West.”

“The Inn At The Quay is thrilled to be selected as the host hotel where BC Chamber Executives will come together to share creative thinking and planning.” Says Sue Belzer, Inn at the Quay. “We look forward to providing the attendees with a unique and relaxing overnight stay perched over the Fraser River where they can take in more of what our vibrant city has to offer.”

“We are very excited to be one of the venues that will be hosting the BC Chamber Executives’ Conference in September 2014,” said Heidi Hughes, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Anvil Centre. “We are proud to showcase the brand new Anvil Centre and look forward to tailoring the group’s event requirements to the distinct set services that are available at Anvil Centre. We are opening our doors in 2014 and having conferences with a local and regional scope are key to the success of the venue.”

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Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar. This year, 2014, is the Year of the Horse.

One of the more important elements of the Chinese New Year is the reunion dinner. For the reunion dinner, which is held on the eve of the new year, families traditionally gather in the parents’ home or the home of the eldest brother, though many families now gather in a restaurant.

A reunion dinner typically includes a lavish spread featuring dishes like chicken, fish and pork.

Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days. During these celebrations, students and migrant workers return home, and much of the country is in transit.

The festivities culminate on

Chap Goh Mei, or the 15th night, which also involves a family meal as well as music and decorations.

The Horse is the seventh sign of the Chinese Zodiac. The horse is a favourite animal of the Chinese because it provided dependable transportation for them through the centuries. It is both a symbol of travel and sign of speedy success.

People born in the Year of the Horse are said to have lots of energy, live active lifestyles with animated personalities. This would apply to those born in 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1990 and 2002.

The origin of Chinese New Year is not entirely certain. One legend suggests that there was once a monster called Nian, who appeared each spring to attack Chinese villages.

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The bright colours and crackling of bamboo burning startled Nian, who turned and fled. Since then, Chinese people hang red paper and lanterns outside their homes and loud noises, particularly those from firecrackers, are common on the eve of the new year.

Families celebrate it by cleaning their homes to get rid of any misfortune and bring on good luck. There are fireworks, firecrackers, and lion and dragon dances as well.

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That’s created unique challenges for the city, said Stark. Those new immigrants need access to resources to help them find a place to live, get employment, improve their English skills, integrate into their new surroundings.

The city established a multicultural advisory committee, strengthened its multicultural policy and participated in the Welcoming and Inclusive Communities and Workplaces Program to help new immigrants’ integration. It also undertook a survey of new immigrants and refugees to learn about their

settlement experiences.The results of that survey

helped guide the work of the Welcoming and Inclusive New West Community Partnership Table that was formed last year.

Of the 224 immigrants who responded in the survey, 70 per cent said they had difficulties finding a job or suitable training to get employment. So the partnership table charged the Chamber of Commerce with consulting more than 200 employers in the city to identify barriers to employment for new immigrants as well as promising practices to recruit, integrate and retain them.

“By having a diverse workforce they can better serve a diverse community,” said Stark. “New immigrants bring in new ideas.”

That’s led to the creation of a guide to help employers create a more welcoming environment for new immigrants including adjusting their interview process for new hires to allow for cultural differences.

For instance, to some cultures a firm handshake and direct gaze into someone’s eyes can be an insult, said Stark.

The guide is also a resource that can connect employers to immigrant organizations that

might be able to help them address a shortage in a particular skill or expertise.

A second prong of the program was to assess how welcoming various institutional spaces are to new immigrants. Places like city hall, Douglas College and the police department were visited by 24 new immigrants to test how easy it was for them to find their way around, get the information or service they needed, understand instructions they were given.

“This work has a snowball effect,” said Stark, as the results could lead to new signage, brochures produced in multiple

languages, better training for frontline staff, even more diverse hiring.

Finally, discussion groups of new immigrants were formed so they could share their experiences, promote dialogue and learn from each other.

The end result, said Stark, is to break down barriers.

“We all come with preconceived notions but we have to learn how to park them and create a receptive environment,” said Stark.

While provincial funding for the program has ended, Stark said the work will continue with federal support.

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

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

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

GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instruc-tors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca.spraylakesawmills.com

INSIDE WORKERSFull-Time

required Monday-Friday for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY

in Port Coq. $11-$13/hr Apply in person btwn 9 & 11am

#205 - 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam

LIGHT DUTY CLEANERSFive Star Building Maintenance has F/T and P/T openings for reliable Light Duty Cleaners in Metro Vancouver. Day shifts only (weekdays/weekends).

We offer training programs, attractive wages and benefi ts.Fax resume to: 604.435.0516

or email to: staff@fi vestarbc.ca

SANDWICH ARTISTS

ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T Experience Required.

$11.25 per hour. Uniform and

training provided.1 free meal included daily.

SUBWAY Unit # 21A - 800Mc Bride Blvd.

Call Mandy 778-883-9227after 11:30a.m. or e-mail: [email protected]

115 EDUCATION

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com604 575 5555


130 HELP WANTEDThere is a CRITICAL need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from Home. CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt.com/jobsspraylakesawmills.com

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS

Fort McMurray & Leduc AlbertaGladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certifi ed Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Le-duc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefi ts.

www.gladiatorequipment.comfax 1-780-986-7051.

[email protected]

Marine TechnicianPrimary duties include maint. troubleshooting & repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license.

Compensation BasedOn Experience.

Please forward resume to vancouveroutboard@

telus.net

THE Construction Coordinator posi-tion will be located in an industrial setting at a Vancouver area fuel processing and distribution facility. The client utilizes Jacobs Industrial as the core maintenance contractor on site. You would complete the fol-lowing activities: Coordinate Con-struction Activities associated with Tank Maintenance program; Act as a Tank Team Core Member; Pro-vide team with input to develop Construction Work Packages (CWP’s) for Tank maintenance, in-spection and repairs; Ensure CWP for tank maintenance, inspection and repairs are implemented safely, per applicable specifi cations and standards, and in accordance with agreed upon schedule and budget; Coordinate Contactors per site agreement; Work with operations to safely take tanks in and out of ser-vice per applicable SOP’s. To be successful you will have compre-hensive understanding of industrial storage tanks, planning and sched-uling, tanks inspections and con-struction; Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade; a minimum of 4 - 7 years of related experience; and a knowledge of construction and maintenance techniques and best practices. This position in-volves working in both an offi ce and industrial plant environment. Hours of work are typically 7:30 to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. Apply Today! To learn more about Jacobs and its worldwide projects and opportu-nities visit www.jacobs.com - to ap-ply search Vancouver or send a re-sume directly to [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

173E HEALTH PRODUCTS

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICESAnnacis Island Pawnbrokers! Open ‘till MIDNIGHT! #104 - 1628Fosters Way Tel: 604-540-1122

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PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICESIf 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.spraylakesawmills.com

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALLALL PHASES DRYWALL

• Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est.

No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

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

Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

260 ELECTRICAL

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB memberExpert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

115 EDUCATION


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

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGEBAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816.

283A HANDYPERSONSMAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENO-VATIONwww.profi cientrenovation.com or call 604-323-4111 for more details.

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION

NATURAL AIRFLOW HEATING LTD.

REPAIR & INSTALL• Furnaces • Gas Fitting

• Hot Water TanksWinter Special!

$2500 FURNACE $725 HWTLicenced-Bonded-Insured

604-461-0999

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

604-218-3064

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

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

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

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

painting, miscellaneous, etc.VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN

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

* Fair prices For positive results Call Robert

SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

✓ CHECK CLASSIFIEDSbcclassified.com 604-575-5555

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING



332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338 PLUMBING

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

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

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

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

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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

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

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean

*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

372 SUNDECKS

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


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374 TREE SERVICES

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

TREE BY-LAW going through at the

end of January.

Get your TREES done now!

Call: 604.787.5915 or 604.291.7778

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

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

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PETS

477 PETS

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

PETS

477 PETS

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

CHIHUAHUAS, male pups, 20 weeks old, $550 obo. Call 604-794-7347

CHIHUAHUA’S - Reg’d micro-chipped, cert. of pedigree, health records, shots, dewormed, paper

trained, $795. [email protected]

FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750.

[email protected]

FEMALE YORKIE micro-chipped, reg’d, cert of pedigree. Video avail health records. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972

MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan pie-bald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604-820-4827 (Mission).

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Pitt Bull Puppies, $500. Born Nov.17, fi rst shots, dewormed, vet checked, 604.763.3125

Yorkshire Terrier, 3/mo old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $800. 604-828-2806

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

512 BICYCLES

Gary Fisher Advance Mountain bike, suits person 5’2’’ - 5’9’’

Selling for $75

GIANT FCR 2 Sport Road BikeSize L - Suits 5’9 - 6’2’’

Hardly used. $500.

North Delta 604-591-9740Can email Pictures

515 BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS

STAMP COLLECTORLooking to buy stamps and

whole collections.Email: [email protected]

548 FURNITURE

FURNITURE FOR SALECouch and love seat, great condi-tion, fl oral with beige background. $300; Hide-a-bed couch, green blue burgandy print, great condition $150; Pottery lamps (2) beige with new shades $50 for pair. North Delta 604-591-9740

560 MISC. FOR SALEDISCONNECTED PHONE? Nation-al Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.spraylakesawmills.com

Gary Fisher Advance Mountain bike, suits person 5’2’’ - 5’9’’

Selling for $75

GIANT FCR 2 Sport Road BikeSize L - Suits 5’9 - 6’2’’

Hardly used. $500.

North Delta 604-591-9740Can email Pictures

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

STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.caspraylakesawmills.com

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTEDWe Buy Homes BC

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

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669 NEW WESTMINSTER

New West Quay. Panoramic view of River. Updated 2 brm, 1131 sq ft. Steps to Skytrain. Rentals allowed. #1604 1135 Quayside Dr. $368k Prud Rlty 604-617-3864

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

CLEAN SPACIOUS SUITESFully Renod 1 & 2 Bd SuitesCentrally Located, 5 min walk

to Metrotown Mall. On-site caretaker. Extra lg patios.

MOVE IN TODAY!!!

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

Call (604) 931-2670

RENTALS

711 CO-OP RENTALS

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HOUSINGCO-OP ORIENTATION

Do you want to live in the security of a

family community?

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 appli-cation fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLEOrientation:

Sunday, February 2nd1:30 p.m. at

51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr.Phone 604-420-2442

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXESWHALLEY. 2 Bed 1/2 duplex. 1 lev-el. Fr, Stove. W/D incl. Close to amenities. Avail Feb.15. $900 plus utilities. 604-512-9036.

750 SUITES, LOWERNEW WEST 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite in newer home. Ns/np, avail Feb. $650 incl utils/laund. 778-998-8967

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

751 SUITES, UPPERCOQUITLAM Ctr. 3 Bdrm suite up: 2baths, spec view, w/d, d/w, 10 min walk to greenline, D.College ns/np, resp, work ref’s $1800 +utils. Also: 3Bdr gr/lvl ste down: sep livrm, w/d, d/w, $1350 +utils. 604-781-1703

752 TOWNHOUSESPITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice com-mand, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, pano-ramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $26,900 obo. Contact me via email for further information at:

[email protected] or604-897-1546

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALAAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

TRANSPORTATION

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MARINE

912 BOATSALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 778-868-9342

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given that credi-tors and others having claims against the Estate of David Leo-nard Worthington, Deceased, late of 325 – 4th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executrix at the following address:c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Bar-risters & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 – 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 27th day of February, 2014, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

WITNESS NEEDED: If you wit-nessed a Hit & Run accident on January 22, 2012 Cariboo Road south of the Gaglardi overpass can you please call 604-314-7154. Long time ago but I need your help. Thanks.

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