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Claw-backs:Aft er coming oh-so-close to winning last year’s Surrey RCMP Basketball Classic, the Tamanawis Wildcats are fi nally champions of the city-wide tournament, beating Fleetwood Park Saturday night.

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Breach of trust ‘must be denounced in the strongest terms,’ judge says

No jail time for former Surrey planner

Community needs to get back to taking care of each other, widower says

Slain mother commemorated at vigil

$5.77-a-month rise

Big surge forWhite Rock water billsTracy HolmesStaff Reporter

If they haven’t already, White Rock residents will soon start to see the financial impact of plans to upgrade the city’s water system.

Epcor spokesman Tim LeRiche said Friday that bills bearing the interim water rates – which are climbing by an estimated 21 per cent over 2013 – should be arriving in customers’ mailboxes at any-time.

To the average homeowner, it’s a boost of $5.77 per month, to $25.29.

LeRiche acknowledged the increase is dramatically higher than that of previous years – for example, rates rose by 14 cents per month in 2011 and $0.72 per month in 2013.

But if Epcor’s rate application to the B.C. comptroller of water rights is approved, the bills will increase by about the same rate every year through 2017. That means the average homeowner will be paying more than double what they were last year by the end of the term.

“We acknowledge that there’s an impact to consumers and in fact, we spoke about that in our com-munications with the community, including the open house (on the Total Water Quality Management Program),” LeRiche said.

Kevin Diakiw and Sheila ReynoldsBlack Press

A former City of Surrey planner has been sentenced to house arrest instead of jail, against the wishes of both the Crown prosecutor and his own attorney.

Both Crown and defence lawyers had recommended prison time for former longtime city planner Akonyu Akolo, ranging from three to 15 months, for trying to solicit money from a developer.

On Friday afternoon in Surrey Provin-cial Court, Akolo was given a 15-month conditional sentence to be served in the community. The first nine months he is under house arrest – only allowed to leave his home for things such as medi-cal appointments – while the last six months he will have a curfew from 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. He must also complete 50 hours of community service.

Crown prosecutor Kevin Marks had

asked the court to sentence Akolo to 15 months in prison.

Defence lawyer Jennifer Currie sug-gested three to four months of jail time, arguing that while a lengthier sentence of nine to 12 months of community service was an option, the defendant needed to work and provide for his family and a job was awaiting him in Africa.

In delivering his sentence Friday,

Judge Michael Hicks said a short jail term would not serve as enough of a deterrence.

Such crimes, Hicks said, are “difficult to detect… and must be denounced in the strongest terms.”

Akolo, who oversaw development plans for South Surrey, pleaded guilty to breach of trust by a public officer last September.

Boaz Joseph & Kevin DiakiwBlack Press

A candlelight vigil was held in North Surrey Saturday in memory of slain hockey mom Julie Paskall.

Hundreds of people – including several Surrey Minor Hockey teams – attended the event at Holland Park.

Julie was a “great mom, first and fore-most,” said her husband, Al, following two minutes of silence. “Her greatest attribute

was her ability to take care of others.”At 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, 53-year-old

Julie Paskall was waiting to pick up her 16-year-old son who was volunteering as a referee at a tournament near the Newton Arena at 7120 136B St.

The longtime timekeeper with Surrey Minor Hockey was in the parking lot when an unknown assailant clubbed her in the head and beat her with a blunt object. She died on Dec. 31.

Police believe the killer may be the same person who attacked a woman getting off a bus at the Newton exchange on Dec. 16. The Surrey RCMP did not issue a news release about that attack at the time because they didn’t believe it was severe enough or that it represented a trend.

Paskall’s murder reignited debate about safety in Newton and prompted resi-dents to take action.

Boaz Joseph photoAttendees (from left) Cassidy Patton, 16, Kathryn Morse, 13, and Sarah Morse, 16, take part in a candlelight vigil at Holland Park for Julie Paskall.

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He was fired in 2010 and criminally charged the following year after a developer reported his conduct to the city and police.

The court heard Akolo, now 48, offered to take $30,000 for what he called “professional consulting services” from the developer, in exchange for not cashing two cheques worth $65,000 in fees to the city.

Akolo claimed he had forgotten about the cheques after placing them in a drawer and travelling to Uganda to tend to his dying sis-ter. He said he didn’t deposit them later, after the development was approved, because he feared for his job if his mistake was noticed.

Hicks called Akolo’s actions an “exercise of

remarkably poor judgment” in an otherwise clear history. He has no prior criminal record.

Akolo had worked for the city for 17 years. He originally faced five charges – bribing an agent, corrupt municipal official, breach of trust by a public officer, giving false account to deceive principal and fraudulent concealment.

The City of Surrey also has a civil lawsuit against Akolo over missing funds.

In a suit filed in April 2010, the city claimed unnamed developers acted in con-spiracy with Akolo to bilk the city out of var-ious development fees. The city also accused Akolo of using the funds he took to help purchase his home in North Delta. Those allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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The Newton Community Association organized a forum for concerned residents after the killing, where people called for sev-eral measures, including more foot and bike police patrols; enhanced community polic-ing; better communication with city workers

and private companies; and closed-circuit surveillance cameras.

“We don’t need to change the laws, we don’t need to change the courts,” Al Paskall said at Saturday’s vigil. “We need to change our-selves. We’ve let ourselves get away from the community and taking care of each other.”

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newsRegulatory body examines complaints against former White Rock businesswoman

Mutual-fund group reviews transactions

Provincial program urged, as federal plans upset medical-marijuana advocates

Support sought for medical cannabis

Chemical charges

Still in custody a year laterTracy HolmesStaff Reporter

A man arrested one year ago in connection with a cache of chemi-cals found in White Rock remains in custody despite an effort last summer to have him released on grounds of unreasonable delay.

According to a ruling handed down in August – but only posted online last month – Jus-tice Anthony Saunders found that while the delay in proceedings against Hamish Norman Suther-land “is perhaps right at the outer edge of what is considered to be reasonable given the right to a speedy trial, and given the pre-sumption of innocence, there has not been unreasonable delay in these circumstances.”

Sutherland, 35, has been in cus-tody since his arrest last Jan. 24. He was charged after a tip about chemi-cals that may pose “a significant risk to public safety” led police to a third-floor apartment in the 15100-block of Prospect Avenue.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges – which include making or possessing explosives – in June, and a 10-day trial is set for next month.

In finding Sutherland’s pre-trial detention not unreasonable, Saunders notes he focused on the period from the accused’s June bail hearing until his pending trial.

The bail hearing was postponed at least five times before June, due to his lawyer’s involvement defend-ing Karl Lilgert against charges in connection with the March 2006 sinking of the Queen of the North.

Saunders acknowledges the sub-sequent delay is “unusual,” and said it must be considered in light of the presumption of innocence and the right to a speedy trial.

“However, given the complexity of the issues and the necessity of a 10-day trial here, while I find that the detention… was lengthy, I find that it is not inordinate or unreasonable to the extent that the delay has unreasonably impacted Mr. Sutherland’s rights throughout.”

Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

Allegations that a former White Rock busi-nesswoman engaged in inappropriate secu-rities-related conduct are being investigated by the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada.

According to a news release issued by the MFDA last month, a date for a hearing into the merits of the case against Penny Diann Deming is to be set today (Tuesday), during a teleconference before a panel of the asso-ciation’s Pacific Regional Council.

Deming is the founder of SHE Financial Group Inc. According to a notice of hearing issued Nov. 26, Deming is alleged to have sold $100,000 worth of shares in her com-

pany to two individuals – identified only as “AW” and “MM” – while she was a registered mutual-fund salesperson with Worldsource Financial Management Inc. The sales were contrary to MFDA’s standard of conduct and in contravention of MFDA conflict-of-interest guidelines, the notice states.

The MFDA regulates the operations, stan-dards of practice and business conduct of Canadian mutual-fund dealers.

The activities in question allegedly took place between May 2010 and November 2011. The two people who bought the shares have “no reasonable prospect of… recovering the principal amounts of their respective invest-ments in SHE Financial,” the notice states.

South Surrey resident Marcie Munro told

Peace Arch News she is the “MM” noted in the MFDA documents, and that she filed the complaint that started the association’s investigation.

By going public with her story, Munro said she hopes other women who have had the same or a similar experience will come forward.

“I feel I must do my due diligence and be the example,” Munro said. “I just want women to be in the know and be really wary and savvy.”

Munro said that while she feels embarrassed, she feels “vindicated” by the investigation.

The notice of hearing notes that Dem-ing was registered in B.C. with Worldsource from Sept. 9, 2009 to June 5, 2012, and at all

material times carried on business in White Rock. It further states that her licence to sell insurance in B.C. was terminated on June 1, 2012, and that she is not currently registered or licensed in any capacity in the Cana-dian securities or insurance indus-tries, and that she filed for personal bankruptcy on May 31, 2012, and now works and resides in Mexico.

The allegations have not been proven in court. Deming had 20

days from Nov. 26 to respond to the notice of hearing. As of Jan. 20, no reply had been posted to the MFDA’s website.

PAN’s attempts to contact Deming have been unsuccessful.

Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

David Hutchinson knows well the benefits of medical marijuana; he saw the difference it made to his daughter, Beth, during her strug-gle with brain cancer.

Beth “got great benefits from medical canna-bis, and we extended her life,” Hutchinson told White Rock council last week.

Beth died on Oct. 25 at the age of 20. Less than four years before that, Hutchinson’s wife, Kay, succumbed to the same disease.

Hutchinson, a South Surrey resident, shared the heart-wrenching details in an appeal for council’s support of an effort to convince the B.C. government to strike a task force to “set parameters for a provincial medical-cannabis program.”

The move is part of ongoing opposition to new federal regulations around medical-mari-juana grow-ops that are slated to kick in April 1. They are to shift the medicinal-marijuana program to a system of regulated commercial growers who will supply authorized users; at the same time, all current licences to possess or produce pot will expire.

Opponents – including Hutchinson and White

Rock resident Joy Davies, who later thanked council for hearing the appeal – argue the changes will harm those who rely on the drug, by restricting its availability and raising prices.

Representing the advocacy group, Canadian Medical Cannabis Partners, Hutchinson out-lined steps taken in recent years that show sup-port for a made-in-B.C. program. Those include municipalities’ endorsement of decentralization of the program in both 2010 and 2011.

Hutchinson noted the BC Liberal party promised in 2013 to continue to consult on the matter, however, “municipalities and patients have not been consulted to date.”

White Rock has more than 50 registered med-ical-marijuana patients and many unregistered, Hutchinson said. He predicted that number will be well into the hundreds by 2020, when the total Canada-wide is expected to hit 500,000.

“This issue is not going away,” he said.Hutchinson asked council to engage with

local patients and advocates on the issue, and to engage with the province.

Last month, during a public meeting on pro-posed zoning for commercial operations, Davies asked White Rock officials to focus their efforts instead on lobbying for provincial change. She,

too, noted that those who will be harmed by the new regulations have never been consulted.

Davies told Peace Arch News in an email Saturday that the appeal to municipal councils is “a last attempt to get the provincial govern-ment’s attention.”

“We are beside ourselves in trying to figure out what else to do,” Davies writes. “We have been trying to ask government to ‘bridge the discon-nect’ between legitimate patients and organized crime, but government is not listening.”

On the suggestion of Mayor Wayne Baldwin last week, council voted to receive the informa-tion and refer the request to staff. A report is expected back in February.

This week, the Liberal Party of Canada in South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale is set to host a town-hall meeting on the issues sur-rounding legalization of marijuana.

Set for Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at Sunnyside Hall (1845 154 St.), it is touted as an opportunity “to have a discussion in our community about all that’s involved with the regulated legalization of marijuana… to have an informed and criti-cal conversation about how to legalize, regulate and tax the production, distribution and use of marijuana.” Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tracy Holmes photoDavid Hutchinson – assisted by advocate Joy Davies – prepares to tell White Rock council about marijuana’s impact on his late daughter, Beth.

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Two fires in Newton occurred on two consecutive days at 1 a.m., however, police do not believe the two are linked.

On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1 a.m., an abandoned home at 6832 134 St. in Newton caught fire.

Police say the home is known to them for drug activity and that the previous tenants had been evicted.

Then, on Friday at 1 a.m., a home near 143 Street and 82 Avenue, less than four kilometers away from the previous blaze, caught fire.

Residents of that home were away on holidays, and no one was hurt.

Police say both fires are consid-ered suspicious, but investigators do not believe they are linked in any way.

Both remain under investiga-tion.

Parkingpilot notrenewed

White Rock residents who purchase annual parking passes have until Feb. 1 to renew their 2013 decals before bylaw officers start ticketing vehicles with expired passes.

But off-season non-resident passes are not available this year, due to a lack of interest in last winter’s pilot program, city manager Dan Bottrill confirmed.

The passes were offered for 2012-’13 off-season (Nov. 1-April 30).

The program needed to generate $45,000 to be viable – the equivalent of selling 250-260 of the $175-passes. Council learned in July that only eight decals had been sold, generating $1,400.

“There wasn’t a lot of uptake on that project,” Bottrill said last week.

Residents’ decals for 2014 are available at four city facilities: city hall, White Rock Community Centre, Centennial Arena and Kent Street Activity Centre.

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Two morning blazes not believed to be related

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Evan Seal photoThe charred remains of a home at 6832 134 St. in Newton following an overnight fire Thursday.

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There has been a lot of concern of late about so-called “double-dipping” – politicians continuing in municipal office after being

elected as MLAs.Evidently the issue has been a wakeup call

for some, even though this particular batch of coffee has been brewing since before last May’s provincial elections.

As if low voter-turnout were not enough of a concern, are we to believe voters were asleep when they elected local council members to provincial seats? And is it really in our best interest to overturn election results?

The electorate in each riding must surely have been aware of whom they were voting for, and what their current office was. They should also have known that serving on council is not supposed to be a full-time job, and most mayors and councillors can be reasonably expected to have other occupations.

The time to ask questions about what these sitting council members would do if elected to the legislature was, clearly, during the election campaign.

Now, if we disagree with double-office – if we think it prevents adequate representation – it’s our job to lobby for changes to the system.

But it seems unfair to suggest, as the provincial NDP are doing now, that municipal politicians turned BC Liberal MLAs are, by definition, “double-dipping.”

While Surrey-Panorama MLA Marvin Hunt remained on Surrey council – saving the city an estimated $600,000 in byelection costs – he has not taken any pay for his municipal duties since May. Neither has Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, who went on a civic leave of absence to serve as Surrey-Fleetwood MLA, or Pitt Meadows Coun. Doug Bing, elected as Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA.

While the effectiveness of double-office is debatable, does it really qualify as double-dipping if the politicians are not being doubly rewarded?

In one case alone – that of West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy – the individual was drawing provincial pay and $25,000 annually as Pemberton mayor. Sturdy defended that as separate reimbursement for separate jobs – but ultimately resigned his mayoral seat this month.

The NDP says such MLAs should have followed BC Liberal Premier Christy Clark’s post-election suggestion that those in municipal positions take unpaid leaves of absence until January, when they could resign without triggering byelections.

While it’s novel to find New Democrats in agreement with Clark about anything, it’s hard not to find something disingenuous in the current attempt to smear all BC Liberals serving in two capacities.

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Neil Young’s anti-oilsands concert tour was the perfect distillation of the American enviro-assault on its

dependent northern neighbour that’s been going on for a decade or more.

After touring Fort McMurray in his electric car with actor-turned-protester Daryl Hannah, the 68-year-old Young covered all the big propaganda hits and added his own fantasy facts.

It looks like a war zone up there! Hiroshima! If it keeps going it will be like the Moon! There’s no reclamation! Tarsands oil is all going to China, and that’s why their air is so bad!

All of those statements are false. And then Young dropped his

own nuclear bomb, claiming cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan are 30 per cent higher than, well, somewhere else. Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation has cited a discredited study by former community doctor John O’Connor to press the same claim.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta reviewed O’Connor’s claims in 2009. It concluded that “Dr. O’Connor made a number of inaccurate or untruthful claims” about cancer patients, and then refused to provide patient information after his claims made

international news.Retired professor David Schindler

toured with Young and continued to push the health scare, referring darkly to newer

research showing increased mercury and PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) contamination.

When you peel back the propaganda and journalistic hype, these studies mainly reveal that such toxins are on the rise, but are found in much higher concentrations around large cities where fuel is consumed. The cancer claims were then debunked by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel in 2010.

This cancer scare is the most damaging and dishonest part

of the selective attack on Alberta. The oil industry, politicians and most of the media seem unwilling to examine it critically.

Climate scientist-turned-politician Andrew Weaver was at Young’s Toronto news conference. He says there were no questions for him, Adam or Young’s other validator, David Suzuki, who previously worked with Schindler on a slanted oilsands documentary for the CBC.

Weaver calculates that Young’s claim about greenhouse gas emissions is substantially correct, if you include

emissions from the finished fuels. Weaver refused any comment on cancer claims.

Young included the obligatory sneering comparison between Stephen Harper and George W. Bush, which is another sign he’s lived in California too long. He seemed unaware that the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau support continued oilsands development.

As for moonscapes, Young could have driven his famous electric Lincoln from his Redwood City mansion on a hill to nearby Bakersfield, to view the greasy expanses of closely packed pumpjacks reaching to the horizon, still expanding due to hydraulic fracturing.

Young could have visited North Dakota, where the second shale oil train explosion luckily didn’t kill anyone. It seems there will be no remake of Young’s classic Kent State lament dedicated to 47 Dead in Old Quebec. That’s American oil, so no protests.

Chief Adam was frank in an interview on CTV about using the “Honour the Treaties” tour to strengthen his legal position. Young’s concert tour put $75,000 in his fund to pay lawyers. Oil isn’t the only thing being extracted here.

By the end of the tour Sunday, Young and Adam conceded they weren’t trying to shut the Athabasca oilsands down, just start a dialogue.

Thanks to uncritical media coverage, there will no doubt be discussions at dinner tables and in classrooms all over the world about the terrible Alberta tarsands and the cancer they don’t actually cause.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Don’t publish MLA’s remarksEditor:Re: Hunt’s silence comes under attack, Jan. 14.

I find it totally abhorrent that Surrey-Whalley MLA Bruce Ralston should use the exceedingly tragic death of Julie Paskall to attack another MLA – and, for that matter, that Peace Arch News should print his remarks.

The matter is wholly apolitical.I am sure that Hunt is as saddened

by the event as we all are.Charles Shargool, Surrey

Delay might bedisastrousEditor:Re: Train-trestle replacement still awaits, Jan. 16.

Interesting how pretty much every time there is a story in the news about replacement of the Little Campbell River bridge in South Surrey, the same comment appears: “BNSF is still negotiating with the Semiahmoo First Nation for access.”

As the story states, this bridge has been earmarked for replacement since 2011.

What seems to be the problem with the Semiahmoo band? Are they going to continue to hold this project up until the bridge fails and there is a disaster?

Surely they are aware of the danger if the bridge were to collapse under the weight of a freight train loaded with dangerous goods?

And why does band councillor Joanne Charles not respond to Peace Arch News’ request for comment?

Continuing delays in undertaking the necessary repairs are putting at risk the band’s people and property but also those of White Rock and South Surrey, to say nothing of the environmental harm that would ensue from such a disaster.

It’s time to stop stalling and get on with the repairs.Don Campbell, Surrey

Existing roads won’t be easedEditor:Re: Towers vote pushed back, Jan. 9.

The proponents claim that the development would improve traffic through extension of existing roads.

Just which roads are they speaking of?

The only road that will be completed with the development is 152A. This road will only be on the lot for now. It will be where the trees are currently and run in an L shape to the loading bay on the south side of the lot.

The extension of 152A Street to 16 Avenue and the widening of 152 Street “will be completed as part of future development and therefore there is no set time frame,” according to the city.

Therefore, 600-plus cars will be using our current roads, not upgraded ones.Kristen Smith, Surrey

Don’t repeatplanning errorsEditor:

A lot has been said and written lately about problems of commuting, public transit, traffic congestion and road construction, but all of this discussion has focused on symptoms of the problem – not its cause.

If people could live close to their workplace, commuting difficulties would be significantly lessened.

In the days when workplaces were

dirty, noisy and smelly, it made sense to keep them apart from residences. But things are different now, thanks to electronic ways of doing business. Yet zoning still separates homes from offices.

Surrey has recently established residential communities in Douglas and along Zero Avenue, where there is no opportunity for work and no public transport, and set warehouses out on 192 Street where there are few houses and a minimum of transit service.

While it may well be impossible to correct past mistakes, it’s hard to accept that we’re repeating them.

Is it beyond the wit of planners and developers to get at the root of our problem, to address the cause so as not to exacerbate the symptoms?R.M. Strang, Surrey

Douse coalconcernsEditor:

Most concerns over transportation of thermal coal through the Lower Mainland – if I understand correctly – is dust pollution.

So why don’t we consider eliminating that problem by covering the rail cars similar to many gravel/sand trucks, or install a water spray at East Beach activated by the trains.

As long as countries such as China require this coal – if we don’t supply it, many other countries will.

We should stop acting like the world’s enviro-cop and benefit from these exports. We need the money!Stephen McKeever, White Rock

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Editor:Re: Architect fears loss of beds, January 9.

We are not surprised by architect Mark Ankenman’s statement that if the proposal for a 101.7-foot tall, “L” shaped, eight-storey, 199-unit residential-care building squeezed onto the existing parking lot at 1550 Oxford St. does not get approved, he fears “these beds will be lost to White Rock.”

It may sound odd that a Surrey resident should express such a seemingly heartfelt concern for White Rock, but after all, should this project not go ahead, Ankenman’s firm could stand to lose thousands of dollars in development and management fees.

But what surprises us is what Ankenman does not say. Ankenman does not say that as 107 beds of the 199-bed

proposal are already there, had he and his clients, the Baptist Evergreen Care Society, chosen to pursue a plan for construction of the 92 new care beds awarded last October by contract from Fraser Health, Evergreen would have had a much smoother ride from the community.

Ankenman does not say that, instead, he and his clients chose to seek aggressive “spot re-zoning” and use the economic opportunity presented through the 92-new-bed contract to try to build a “mega-building” of 199 units, while leaving the old 107-unit structure in place for at least nine months following construction.

Ankenman does not say that not only does this approach preserve the revenue generated each month, it generates significant construction cost savings.

Ankenman does not say the plan includes removal of 22 mature “protected trees” from a site that is in a

designated “significant stand of trees” area.Ankenman does not say that the plan would have

all Evergreen residents, employees, visitors and construction workers park their vehicles on Oxford Street, on Everall Street, at Centennial Arena or wherever else people could find to park during the two years when no on-site parking would be available.

Ankenman does not say that the massive project has been pushed through the approval process with the contention that no official-community-plan amendment is required, no matter how the project would change the density and OCP-permitted uses of the property and blemish the landscape of the parklike setting with a utilitarian, hospital-like institutional structure.

Ankenman does say in the article that “a majority” of neighbouring Belaire units would not be affected by the existence of the towers 20 feet from the Belaire property line. In fact, at least 20 of the 48 Belaire units will be directly visually affected by the presence of these tall, massive twin towers, if they are approved.

Ankenman has said the developer is now “willing to reopen that discussion” when it comes to considering alternative plans. No doubt, Ankenman is fearful his maneuverings through the complexities of White Rock’s approval processes will not result in his usual successes.

Wipe away those crocodile tears about this possible loss of beds to White Rock should your current project not get approved, Mr. Architect. We are sure there will be many opportunities down the road to keep your revenue stream strong and flowing back to your offices in Surrey. Dennis Lypka, Belaire strata president, White Rock

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“That Total Water Quality Manage-ment Program is by far the largest part of what is in this rate application.”

The $11-12 million project received the green light from the deputy comp-troller last June. It includes work that was mandated by Fra-ser Health following an August 2010 boil-water advisory that was trig-gered by coliform bacte-ria contamination.

Epcor officials told council a year ago, dur-ing a presentation on the TWQM program, that costs of the upgrades will “absolutely” be recovered. A notice on Epcor’s web-site states the rates “reflect the full cost” of the project by the end of 2017.

LeRiche said steps were taken to soften the hit.

“We tried to smooth it out over the four years, so that there wasn’t one big wallop,” he said.

He noted that even at the end of the rate period, White Rock’s base rates “will still be less than flat rates in Vancouver, Sur-rey and Richmond.”

Other factors cited in the proposed rate increase were inflation and declin-ing consumption.

Minutes of a Nov. 26 meeting between the City of White Rock and Epcor officials suggest the latter point struck a chord.

“It is ironic that conser-vation has been success-ful and people are being penalized with higher rates because of it,” states the unnamed commenter.

LeRiche explained it is a result of less water being used by fewer consumers, meaning costs must be shared by fewer people.

“The fact is that the infrastructure that brings that water to them still has to be paid for,” he said.

Epcor applied last month to raise the rates.

Anyone wishing to comment on the applica-tion has until Feb. 28 to

forward those comments – with a copy to Epcor – to Rick Couroux, the secretary to the deputy comptroller of water rights. He can be reached by email at [email protected]

For more information, visit www.epcor.com

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A flurry of media stories about a $4.5-million expansion to the South Surrey Park-and-Ride lot, which has gone virtually unused since pay parking was introduced, will have no effect on current policy, a TransLink spokesperson said.

“We are not considering changes at this time,” Sany Zein told told Peace Arch News last week.

The director of infrastructure man-agement and engineering said usage of the bus loop’s lot – at King George Boulevard and Highway 99 – is being monitored, and suggested public demand will eventually overtake initial resistance to the $2 parking fee.

“(We’re) taking into consideration the fact that usage patterns take some

time to settle down after the intro-duction of pay parking,” Zein said. “As pay parking has only been in effect for a short time, it is still too early to identify trends.”

The provincial government picked up the tab for the expansion of the park-and-ride – maintained and operated by TransLink – which opened in November.

The parking fee was introduced at the same time and, since then, the lot’s pay stations have been stolen at least three times, the lots have been largely empty and neighbours have complained of an increase of parking on nearby residential streets.

Zein said pay parking is policy for all of the TransLink-managed park-and-rides, and is intended to recover operational costs of the facilities.

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Surrey Board of Education Invites public input to its

2014/2015 Operating BudgetThe Surrey Board of Education invites your submissions regarding program and service priorities as the board considers its 2014/2015 operating budget.Each year, the board works to sustain priority programs and services to support students across the district. As was true in past budget planning cycles, district needs outpace the funds the board will receive from provincial government grants. This means there are diffi cult choices to be made in order to achieve the balanced budget required by law and ensure student needs are met in the best way.In coming weeks, the Board will meet with employee groups and community stakeholders, including the District Parent Advisory Committee, to share details of the budget challenge and to obtain input. Other community members are welcome to submit ideas, questions and suggestions regarding board priorities, and potential budget reduction ideas by writing to:

Written submissions should be received no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014.For additional information and background, various district and fi nancial reports are available at www.surreyschools.ca.

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Police shootingA man is dead after

being shot by police in North Surrey Friday.

Surrey RCMP officers were called to a residence to “check on the welfare of an adult male,” according to a news release issued by the recently formed Independent Investigations Office (IIO).

Some time after arriving at 11800-block of 98A Avenue, an officer shot the man, identified as Gaetan Gilbert Plante, 61, and the IIO was called at 10:15 p.m. to investigate.

Plante later died in hospital.

Additional details were not known at Peace Arch News press time Monday.

Break-insBusinesses in the

Cloverdale area are being warned to be vigilant against thieves in the wake of several recent break-and-enters.

In the early hours of Jan. 9, the front door of a business in the 17600-block of 64 Avenue was smashed in, allowing thieves to gain entry into the business.

At around 6 a.m. the day before, thieves breached an external door at the recycling depot on 55 Avenue, gaining entry through a wall. There was also a break and enter at Clover Station Liquor Store at 58A Avenue and 176 Street. Glass and safety bars were cut from the parking lot side of the building.

Any suspicious activity should be reported to Staff Sgt. Martin Blain, Surrey South Zone Commander of the Surrey RCMP at 604-502-6275.

Machete attackA group of people

attacked a man with a machete in Newton Monday morning, sending him to hospital

with several deep lacerations to his upper body.

At about 1:05 a.m., Surrey RCMP received several calls from the area of 141 Street and 75A Avenue that four to five people were striking a lone man with what was described as a machete.

The 25-year-old victim suffered slashes to his body caused by an “edged weapon,” according to police. Later that day, he was in hospital in stable condition.

Police say at least one of the attackers was known to the victim and that the attack was planned ahead of time. Witnesses described seeing the suspects flee in a silver or grey van.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Transit votePremier Christy Clark

is sticking to her guns that a referendum on increased transit funding in Metro

Vancouver should take place at the same time as the November municipal elections, despite concerns from mayors.

The premier was asked Thursday if the plebiscite should be rescheduled so it doesn’t hijack civic election campaigns.

“Elections are supposed to be about issues,” Clark said, noting transit is one of the top three issues facing local government.

“The referendum in the midst of a municipal campaign means that every voter, every politician will be focused on one of the most important issues for people in the Lower Mainland.”

Clark said she hopes it improves the low voter turnout that typifies civic elections.

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Cookbook memories stand test of timeJennifer LangBlack Press

More than 50 years ago, a local church group published a book of

recipes dedicated to the modern home, and, by extension, the modern homemaker.

Personal Recipes: Cloverdale B.C., was compiled by the Evening Women’s Association of Cloverdale United Church. It was part fundraiser and part outreach – a lifeline in the kitchen when so many meals were prepared at home. Trusted recipes were passed down, new ones eagerly swapped and shared.

“Of course, nowadays, they just go to Google,” quips former executive member and past treasurer Barbara Atchison, one of the project sponsors at the helm, who still lives in Cloverdale where she remains an active member of the church.

“We needed to earn some money, and we thought that might be a good way to do it,” says Atchison.

The book offered practical advice on home meal preparation, covering everything from cooking terms and roasting times to appetizers, meals and desserts.

“In our home today, as always, life is centred around our kitchens,” reads the introduction of the book, conveniently spiral-bound to lie flat on the kitchen counter top, within easy reading range of the cook.

“It is with this thought in mind that we, the sponsors, have compiled these recipes. Some of them are treasured old family recipes. Some are brand new, but every single one reflects the love of good cooking that is so very strong in this country of ours.”

In the late 1950s, Cloverdale was hardly a remote outpost far from modern conveniences like a well-stocked grocery store, Atchison says.

But many of the labour and time-saving shortcuts we now rely on, from frozen dinners to microwaves, had yet to percolate into the average suburban kitchen.

“There just wasn’t the selection of prepared foods in the grocery aisle to buy,” she says.

Home economists advised planning the week’s meals in advance, and to shop accordingly.

Now in her 80s, Atchison, who has MS, doesn’t spend much time in the kitchen anymore. And her Bethshan Gardens apartment isn’t equipped with a stove. But her copy of Personal Recipes remains close at hand. It’s kept in a large Zip-lock baggie to keep the pages together – the plastic coil spine broke to pieces long ago.

As with any cookbook that stands the test of time, the pages are curled and favourite recipes are smeared with grease and stains.

She’s proud to have helped create something that lived on in the kitchens of Cloverdale for decades.

“Yes,” she admits with a laugh. “People keep those sort of things.”

The Evening Women’s Association was an auxiliary of the church.

There was a daytime W.A., too, led by Gladys Stewart, whose pastry recipe is still used by church members to bake the hundreds of blueberry and apple pies that are sold to the community each year and remain an important fundraising tool for church projects.

“In most cases we either had young children or we were working, and of course, couldn’t go in the daytime, so we went to the evening group,” says Atchison, who kept her job at the Royal Bank even after getting married, making her the first woman in Cloverdale to do so.

“I was told that I was the first woman in Cloverdale that continued to work after I was married. I’ve been told that. At that time, they’d think, ‘Oh, a married woman, she won’t be dependable. When, in fact, they’re more dependable.’”

The Evening Women’s

Association realized a Cloverdale United Church cookbook would be a solid seller.

There were recipes for preserves, relishes, appetizers, casseroles, cakes, breads, meat, fish and poultry. They have fun names like Lazy Housewife Pickles, Never Fail Fudge and Tomato Soup Cake.

Atchison, who would later run a sporting goods store with her husband, provided several recipes of her own, including Nine Day Sweet Pickles, which takes a full nine days to prepare.

She marvels at the time that once went into home cooking and preserving, and can’t imagine anyone putting in that much effort today.

“No, we want instant gratification.”The book also includes recipes

for pies, pastries and cakes – lots of cakes – a reflection of a different era’s tastes and habits.

“I think we’re a lot more health conscious (now). We don’t bake a

cake and eat it all in two days.”The submissions were mailed off

to North American Press in Kansas City, MI, which organized and typeset the book.

A copy has since found its way to the Surrey Archives, where staff think the book was published in the early 1960s, but Atchison disagrees; she says the two women’s associations were amalgamated in 1962, therefore, “It had to be (published) in the late 50s.”

Contributors’ names were included with their recipe – though it’s interesting to note married women were identified with the honorific, “Mrs.,” while single women are credited with just their given and last names.

Atchison muses not as many younger women are joining the women’s church group as once did.

“They’re all working in far more higher intensity jobs, with more responsibility. And their families keep them running to sports somewhere.”

These days, Cloverdale United Church remains focused on community, with a strong emphasis on baking delicious, homemade fruit pies that are made in large groups, necessitating baking bees where dozens of pies are made in batches.

Atchison remains involved, purchasing ingredients and watching for bargains on fruit, but she misses the action in the kitchen.

“(It’s) the fellowship of doing anything with your hands where your mouth can just go!”

Jennifer Lang photosBarbara Atchinson holds up a copy of the decades-old book. Top right, the cookbook was a solid seller.

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Boaz Joseph photoTamanawis Wildcat Sukhjot Bains (right) uses his height to reach the ball over John Tusi of the Fleetwood Park Dragons in the championship game of the Surrey RCMP Basketball Classic Saturday at Enver Creek Secondary.

Rick KupchukBlack Press

The Tamanawis Wildcats came up short a year ago, losing the championship game of the Surrey RCMP Classic.

It was a loss still on their mind Saturday night, when they took to the floor at Enver Creek Secondary against the Fleetwood Park Dragons. Ninety minutes later, the Wildcats completed a dominant run through the competition at the 23rd annual all-Surrey high school basketball tournament with an 88-46 victory in the final game.

“I think we came out with a lot of energy, it meant a lot to the guys after losing in the final last year,” said Tamanawis head coach Mike McKay, referring to an 89-70 loss to the White Rock Christian Academy Warriors. “They took it hard last year and wanted to come out and make up for it.”

The Wildcats were successful at both ends of the court through the opening 20 minutes, frustrating the Dragons offense while building an early 30-point lead.

Akash Grewal started the scoring with a three-point shot to give the Dragons their only lead of the game at 3-0 just seconds in. His second trey minutes later cut a Tamanawis lead to 8-6, but it was the only points the Dragons could score in the opening quarter.

By the time Fleetwood Park had their first two-point bucket of the game it was early in the second quarter when the Wildcats had raced out to a 36-6 advantage. Their lead didn’t drop below 28 points the rest of the way.

“They (the players) knew we had to have a good start, and we did in all four games of the tournament,” said McKay. “I think we held them (Fleetwood Park) to 13 points in the first half, which was very good.”

Sukhjot Bains finished with 38 points to lead all Wildcats scorers, with Sukhraj Biring and Sukhman Sandhu netting 14 each.

Grewal, who hit another three-point bucket in the second half, was the top Fleetwood Park player on offense with nine points.

Throughout the week, Tamanawis

demonstrated why they are ranked second among Senior AAAA teams in B.C. Their 42-point win over Fleetwood Park in the final was their lowest margin of victory in the tournament.

In their championship run, Tamanawis defeated the Princess Margaret Lions 97-44 on Tuesday, humbled the Queen Elizabeth Royals 111-30 on Wednesday, then stopped the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 95-52 in Friday night’s semifinal game.

“They definitely had a chip on their shoulder and they proved their the class team of the tournament,” said Fleetwood

Park head coach Nick Day. “Placing second out of 23 teams isn’t bad but we wanted to make it more of a game and we fell just a bit short.”

For Tamanawis, it was their second RCMP Classic title in three seasons, while for the Dragons it was their fifth loss in as many trips to the the final.

“We’ve been to the final five times and we’ve been pounded every time, so what do you do?” asked Day. “It was WRCA four times and now these guys. It’s disappointing, but they’re a very good team.”

The Dragons won’t see the Wildcats again this season, as Fleetwood Park is one of the top-ranked Senior AAA teams in B.C.

“We start three Grade 11 (players) so we’re a young team,” said Day. “They have their sights on competing for a 4A title, we have our sights set on competing for a 3A title. So the goals are the same for both teams.”

Bains was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, with Curtis Harvey of the Semiahmoo Totems winning the Most Inspirational Player award.

First-team tournament all-stars included Biring of Tamanawis, Nick Smith of Lord Tweedsmuir, Nimrit Plaha of the Panorama Ridge Thunder, Filip Samardzic of the Johnston Heights Eagles and Skylar Sheehan of Semiahmoo. The second team was comprised of Brett Norris of Lord Tweedsmuir, Anoop Nahal of the North Surrey Spartans, Sandhu of the Wildcats and Kevin Alexandrov and Emeka Okuma of Fleetwood Park.

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Hilary Caldwell is back on the podium.The White Rock swimmer – who now trains

in Victoria – won gold in the women’s 200-m backstroke Sunday, at the U.S. Grand Prix swimming competition in Austin, Texas.

Caldwell – who won a bronze last summer at a Grand Prix event in Spain – swam nearly seven seconds faster in the 200-m finals than she did in the preliminary race, clocking a time of two minutes, 10.78 seconds. She was just less than two seconds faster than American swimmer Megan Romano, who took silver.

“This event is a great preparation for the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championship trials (this April in Victoria) that are coming up,” said Caldwell in a news release. “It gives us a good indication of where we stand heading into the next phase of training.”

The win in the pool caps an impressive last few

months for the 22-year-old Pacific Sea Wolves alum. In December, she was named 2013’s best female swimmer by Swimming Canada. She was named Swim BC’s top female swimmer back in October.

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Down UnderPacific Sea Wolves

swimmer Edwin Zhao is headed to Australia this spring.

The Semiahmoo Secondary student was recently chosen to join a 12-swimmer team of young Canadians that will travel to Australia in April to compete in the Australia Age Group Championships, which runs from April 14-19 in Sydney.

After the competition, the Canadian team will fly north to Australia’s Gold Coast, where they’ll train for a week prior to returning home.

Zhao, 16, is one of two B.C. swimmers on the team, the other being Delta’s Markus Thormeyer.

Boys honouredWhite Rock Divers

founder Bev Boys – who is also an international diving judge – has been honoured as one of Canada’s most influential women in sport.

Last week, Boys was given the honour by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport

and Physical Activity (CAAWS).

According to CAAWS, only 20 women were named to the list, and “those selected are chosen because of their influence in 2013.”

Boys has been an active member of the Canadian and international diving community for years, and her White Rock Divers club has helped many athletes stay active and involved in athletics.

Learning to curlA group of high

school students visiting from Japan got the chance earlier this month to learn one of Canada’s most popular sports – curling – with the help of some local teachers.

On Jan. 10, 35 students from Hokkaido Sapporo Kaisei High School stopped by the Peace Arch Curling Centre, where they were taught the basics of the game by eight veteran members of the curling club.

It’s not the first time

that PACC members have taught foreign

visitors their game – in the past few years, the club has also welcomed students from

Thailand, as well as members of a Norfolk, England rugby club.

ListedTen members of the

BC Hockey League are listed in the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting mid-term draft rankings released this week, including a pair of former Surrey Eagles.

The list – which ranks prospects across North America for this

summer’s NHL Entry Draft – includes Mason Blacklock, ranked at No. 158, and Demico Hannoun at 185.

Both were members of the Eagles last season, before being dealt to Vernon.

Blacklock, a Semiahmoo Minor Hockey alum, has 18 goals and 30 points in 24 games this season.

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Aub was born on November 8th, 1927 at Vancouver General. He died on January 14th, 2014 at Peace Arch Hospital, family at his side, after a short illness.

Aubrey grew up on a tiny farm in Coquitlam B.C. near Essondale Hospital, where his father worked as a carpenter while his mother kept the home fi res burning for Aub, his two brothers, and one sister. The family grew much of their own food, and the children learned early the value of family, frugality, and hard work.

After graduating from high school in New Westminster, Aub attended UBC for 3 years and then went to medical school at the University of Washington in Seattle. In 1951, the newly minted Doctor Tanner felt the Call of the North and moved to Whitehorse to begin his practice. He made the Yukon his home for the next 28 years, and in many respects thought himself a Yukoner for the rest of his life.

It was in Whitehorse that Aub met and was smitten by his life-mate Margaret (Peg) Lewis. They were married in June of 1953; over the next few years their family grew to include 3 daughters and a son. By 1962, with stints in London and Vancouver, Aubrey completed his specialist training as a General Surgeon. As the only surgeon resident in the Yukon during most of the 1960s, Aubrey worked long and hard.

In 1968, Aubrey and Peg decided that he would take a CUSO placement in Nigeria. The family was en route when the Biafran war forced them to change plans; Aubrey found alternate work in St. Lucia. During two wonderful years there, Aubrey’s work ranged from surgical consultant in the city, to GP at small rural clinics. There followed another decade in Whitehorse, and a then empty nest had Aub and Peg spreading their travel wings again, this time for Lae, Papua New Guinea. There, in addition to his work as surgical consultant, Aubrey took much satisfaction from his role as a clinical instructor and mentor to a number of young surgeons in the making.

Aub and Peg returned to Canada in 1983 and made Vancouver their base. After locums in Vancouver, Quesnel, Inuvik, and Whitehorse they settled in Vancouver. Aub retired from medical practice in 1989.

A new stage of their lives began for Aub and Peg when they moved to Nico Wynd (South Surrey), in 1996. They enjoyed the golf and the swimming and the wonderful view from their front windows, but it was really the friendships they made that they appreciated most. It was those friendships that helped to sustain Aubrey after Peg died in 2007, and it was also those friendships which kept him living at Nico Wynd right to the end.

Aub was a man of many aspects and interests, but fi rst and foremost he was a warm, gracious and caring man who loved spending time with family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of curiosity and humour. He was the best husband and father, devoted to his wife and family. He enjoyed thoughtful discussions, and was a wonderful listener. Aubrey was interested in all the world had to offer. He enjoyed good books, plays, movies, interesting lectures, and a good game of cards; he looked forward to his regular bridge tournaments. Travelling was another passion; he and Peg travelled widely in Canada and around the globe. Aub enjoyed being outdoors and active in general and particularly loved hiking, fi shing, canoeing and swimming. A holiday in oft-visited Hawaii was never complete without a daily snorkeling session. Keeping fi t was very much a part of his lifestyle. He was swimming and golfi ng at Nico Wynd as recently as this past December. Right to the end Aub retained his sense of humour. Sometimes a dry remark would fl ash by unnoticed, unless you knew to look for the little crinkle at the corner of his eye, but his inveterate punning produced groans wherever he went, the louder the better. All who knew him were inspired to remember and share their latest jokes with him, in hopes that they would elicit his infectious laugh.

Aub will be much missed by his many friends, his sister Florence (Flon), his brother Gordon, his sister-in-law Barb, his children Kim (Brian McWatters), Mark (Susan Smith), Jill (Colm Seviour), and Trix (Ken Knutson) and his ten grandchildren, Grant Joaquin, Casey, Kathleen, Eleni, Jamie, Laura, Declan, Aven, and Tori.

A Celebration of Life was held held at the Nico Wynd clubhouse on Saturday, January 18th 2014 from 1:00 -3:00 p.m. In lieu of fl owers, please consider a donation to the Peace Arch Hospital, the Yukon Foundation (Tanner Family Fund) or a charity of your choice. A special thank you to Dr. Spangehl and the nurses at Peace Arch

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POIRIER, ToddJuly 2, 1962 - Jan 5, 2014

A bright light of the Poirier family left each of us. Todd had a reservation in Heaven. He was a gently spirit who never hurt anybody in his lifetime. On January 5th, 2014 Toddy returned home to God. Todd was born in Weston, Ontario to the most dedicated Mom a special needs child could ever ask for. His Mom, Marie, carried Todd all of his days. Dad, scout leader throughout the happy life Todd had; preceded him in passing. He will have been there to greet Todd as he crossed over. His loving sisters, Dawn, Dana, and Dayle (John, Hannah) fi lled with lasting respect for a brother we admired. All of us that remain here stay strengthen by the gift Todd was to each of us. Gratitude to Semiahmoo House Society for all they have done for Todd over the years. They have earned their wings in our book. To say that Todd will be missed is an understatement. He has only moved onto a higher plane. Beyond the earth’s sunshine into God’s hands. Reachable still within thoughts and prayers, all the good times shared will be cherished and forever celebrated.Todd’s life was honored and celebrated with family and friends on Jan 20, 2014.

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There 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/jobs

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Food Service Workerrequired part-time

Monday-Sunday for a SeniorRetirement Community in

South Surrey.

Please email resume to: swright@pacifi ccarlton.com

~ no phone calls please ~

139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

MENTAL HEALTH CARE AIDE WORKERS

Required for PSR focused home. HEU Certifi ed.

Fax resume to:604-514-0886

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

The Surrey School District has an opening for

the following positions:

Custodian (Spare Board)Service Operations Department

Bus Driver (temporary)Transportation Department

For more information about these opportunities please go to:

surreyschools.ca (Career opportunities - support

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160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy DutyDiesel Truck

MechanicMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Req. immediately.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

Q-DECKERS WANTEDPhysically demanding, must be comfortable at heights. $15-20/hr depending on exp. Please call Roger, (604)830-1669


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

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Compensation BasedOn Experience.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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Call (604)538-9600

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

236 CLEANING SERVICES

RELIABLE HOME & YARD CARE

Let us do it for you!• Flexible Services/Affordable Prices

• Housework/Yard work • Rental Suite Cleaning

• Household Organization• Errands for Seniors(604)-309-3707

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Weekly, Biweekly, MonthlyResidential & Commercial

Services ~ Excellent Rates!!* Licensed * Bonded * Insured

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E & M MAINTENANCEWINDOW WASHING

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Eric 604-541-1743

CLEANING LADY ~ reliable, prof., will clean your home, offi ce. 10 years exp. Reasonable rates. Excellent references. 778-960-9865

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

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Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen

.

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

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

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257 DRYWALL

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257 DRYWALL

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CALL FRIENDLY BENJAMIN 604-230-7928

260 ELECTRICAL

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ELECTRICIAN - Dana Thompson Over 24yrs exp. Res/Comm. Free

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281 GARDENING

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SUPREME HEDGES

15% OFF FALL CLEAN-UP• TREE Pruning & Top • Hedge

Trimming • Tree REMOVAL*Seniors Disc. *Insured *26 yrs.

Jay 604-513-8524

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER/Window Cleaning, Power Washing, 30 yrs exp., For Prompt Service Call Simon 604-230-0627

283A HANDYPERSONS

AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056

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

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MOON CONSTRUCTIONBUILDING SERVICES• Additions • Renovations

• New ConstructionSpecializing in • Concrete

• Forming • Framing • SidingAll your carpentry needs

& handyman requirements.

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Prestige IndustriesGeneral Contractors

* Demo - Small Jobs *Junk removal * Fences + Decks

* Snow Plowing + salting “No Job Too Small”

Call Zach @ 778-789-5784or Spencer @ 778-789-5785

AFFORDABLE RENOVATIONSAll types of walls & fl oor fi nishing. Prof & Fast Service. Free Est.

Call (604)626-7941

A SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR. Specializing in Renovation’s. Available for work. 604-532-1710

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

WHEN YOU NEED HELP IN A HURRY...We’re here for you.

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288 HOME REPAIRS

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt suites, drywall, patios, plumbing, siding, fencing, roofi ng, landscaping, etc. Joe 604-961-9937.

320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOVING?LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

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Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

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Jnbz PaintingInterior/Exterior Specialist

Fully InsuredTop Quality Fast WorkMany Years Experience

FREE Estimate(778)552-4926

MESA PAINTINGINTERIOR and EXTERIOR

Quality work at reas rates. Free Est. Michael (cell) 604-724-7458

Repaint SpecialistHomes & Condo’s

Commercial BuildingsSmall Reno’s

Drywall & Ceiling RepairsRENE’S SPRAY &BRUSH PAINTING

778-855-5361

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

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

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

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18 www.peacearchnews.com Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Peace Arch News

what’syour sign

Jan. 21- Jan. 25, 2014ARIES

Aries, though you are eager to plow through your to-do list, certain plans may have to be postponed due to circumstances beyond your control. Go with the flow.

TAURUS

Taurus, uncover the source of a disagreement with a friend and try to come to a resolution before the disagreement escalates. Handling things promptly will pay off.

GEMINI

Gemini, attention to detail this week will prevent delays down the road. Keep this mind when tending to personal as well as professional matters.

CANCER

You may find your mind wander-ing this week, Cancer. You cannot seem to focus on the tasks at hand, but work hard to limit distractions and get your work done.

LEO

Leo, respect a loved one's decision to keep a certain matter private. There's not much you can do other than offer your support and respect.

VIRGO

Virgo, carefully schedule your time this week. You cannot afford to get behind in work or miss any impor-tant appointments. Stay focused and leave some time free for the unexpected.

LIBRA

Libra, you are drawn to creativeendeavors these days and haveless patience for tasks that arenot nearly as fun. Find a healthybalance between the two.

SCORPIO

Scorpio, expect to serve as a medi-ator for your loved ones this week.The issue that arises is relativelysmall, but your calm demeanorand cool head will be needed.

SAGITTARIUS

Sagittarius, you may be flounder-ing a little in the romance depart-ment this week. Stick to what yourintuition is telling you, and you willcome out just fine.

CAPRICORN

Capricorn, you are focused on yourwork, but distractions beyond yourcontrol figure to prove frustrating.Try to remain as patient as pos-sible, and everything will workitself out.

AQUARIUS

Aquarius, take a breather and stopto give some careful thought toyour recent experiences and yourexpectations going forward. Youwill benefit from this reflection inthe long run.

PISCES

Pisces, expect some valuableinsight on your future to arrive inthe next few days. It won't be dif-ficult to set plans in motion.

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

338 PLUMBING

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

CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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



353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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Free Estimates. Call Gary604-599-5611 OR Visit

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Seniors Discount RELIABLE, SERVICE 7 days a week

CALL ROGER 604-

9 6 8 - 0 3 6 7 CHEAPER PRICES

EXTRA

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(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

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

.Russells Rubbish Removal 604-787-7355 White Rock / South Surrey

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

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

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

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

[email protected]

PETS

477 PETS

Beautiful Pitt Bull Puppies $500,

call Kimberlee 604.763.3125

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

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

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

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

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.

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, 604.763.3125Yorkshire Terrier, 3/mo old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $800. 604-828-2806

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

523 UNDER $100

Golf Clubs. 10 pce ladies right hand graphite shaft. $29: (604)531-5493

560 MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National 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.

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

REAL ESTATE

626 HOUSES FOR SALE

CUSTOM home at ANDERSON WALK. 4000+ sqft. 6 bed 4 bath. No expense spared! Mnt & River Views. $848k. 778-888-7720

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

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706 APARTMENT/CONDO

ACTIVE SENIOR1 & 2 Bedrooms

Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock

close to shopping.Swimming Pool &

All Amenities.UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

Beautiful & Affordable Kiwanis Park Place

For Adults 55+ rental apartments in a modern complex, right next to beautiful Crescent Park! On site maintenance & offi ce staff Mon. through Friday. 1 bdrm. units from $751 - $844 incls. heat, electricity and friendly reliable service.

Call 604-538-9669 for information or to visit.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

BRIGHT, 1 bdrm suite near P.A. Hospital, f/s, w/d, full bathroom, pri-vate entry with covered patio; available now; $850/mo inc. utils; NS, NP; Refs, credit check re-quired; Ph: Debbie 604-541-5245

NEW TOWNHOME FOR RENT - South Surrey near Grandview Cor-ners. 2 Bdrm + Den, 2.5 Bath. In suite Laundry and Dishwasher. $1700/mo. No Smoking. Wont last long. Call Now! 604-765-9155

Skyline AptsWhite Rock

Quiet community oriented living.1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

Hot Water & U/G Parking Incl

Call 604-536-8499www.cycloneholdings.ca

SOMERSET GARDENS (S. Sry)

Family housing 1851 Southmere Crescent E.

2 bdrm apartments starting from $899 - $981/mo. incl. heat.

Pet friendly, near all amenities. Community garden. 604-451-6676

South Surrey- Pacifi ca retirement resort, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, luxury amenities, independent or assisted living, small pet ok, $2800/month 604.541.6438

S.Surrey PACIFICA RETIREMENT RESORT, 1 bdrm corner ste, W/D, incl all amens. Sec prk Sm pet OK. N/S. $2000. Bryan 604-328-6461.

SUNNY WHITE ROCKGreat Location Amid Sea & Shops

1/2 Month FREE Rent1 Bdrm Suites - Avail Now Incl heat, h.water, sec u/g pkng

& SWIMMING POOL~ Fir Apartments ~Call 604-536-0379

WHITE ROCK: 1 bdrm new paint & carpet incl heat, hot water & cable. $850/mo. Sorry n/p. (604)538-8408

WHITE ROCK, 1/bdrm top fl oor. I/S laundry. 1561 Vidal. N/S, N/P. Avail Feb 1. $950/mo. 604-207-9029

WHITE ROCK2 Bdrm, $1025/mo. Avail Now. Quiet, well kept building. Hot water incl. Nr shops, bus, & hospital.

Call 604-538-4599

WHITE ROCK. 2 Bdrm 1 bth. Nr Mall. $1195 inc heat/h. water, w/d Senior oriented. N/S,N/P. Cls to bus. 604-536-9565 / 604-765-9565.

WHITE ROCK3 Bdrm, 2 bath, reno’d, d/w, lrg closets, hrdwd fl rs, Incl heat, hot-water & prkg. Quiet bldg close to mall, grocery, library & all amens. Safe & secure. Non- smoking, no pets. Crime free multi-housing awards. $1370/mo incl heat, h/wtr & prkg. Avail Dec 1st.

Call (604) 541-8857

WHITE ROCK: Avail now. 1 Bdrm Heat, h/w, cble & prkg incl. NS/NP, ref’s, adult oriented. (604)385-0275

WHITE ROCK. Bachelor suite. $650/mo incl heat, hot water & ba-sic cable. Sorry no pets. Avail Feb 1st. Call 604-538-8408.

WHITE ROCKClean, quiet bldg. Reno’d 1 bdrm 3rd fl oor. Avail now. Incl heat, hotwater & prkg. Hrdwd fl oors. Close to mall, grocery, library & all amens. Safe & secure. Non-Smoking, No Pets. Crime free multi-housing awards.

Call (604) 541-8857

WHITE ROCK. Feb 1. Corner grnd fl r w/hg garden deck. Adult orient-ed. 1yr lease. Refs. Credit chk, ns/ np, u/g prkg. $725. 778-384-2410

WHITE ROCK Oceanview lrg 2 bdrm recent reno, new paint $900. Deluxe 1 bdrm $725. N/S. Incl heat/hot water 604-589-7818

WHITE ROCK quiet reno’d 1 bdrm 1 blk from mall overlooking park. $875 incls heat, hot water, storage, prkg. No smoking, no pets, ref. re-quired. 778-858-3713.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

WHITE ROCKSunset & Partial Ocean Views!

Close to all amenities & walking distance to beach. Spacious 2 Bdrm. on third fl oor of a well maintained 4 story walk up.

$995/mo. incls. • Heat • Hot Water • WiFi • Parking

• Adult Oriented • Quiet • Smoke Free • Sorry No Pets!

Available Now!www.thelyons.ca

604-535-3585

WHITE ROCKSUNSET VILLA

1 Bdrm. w/ D/W & Gas F/PLarge balcony. Concrete building.

$900 incls. HEAT & H/W.1 block from Semiahmoo Mall.

Available Immediately!Call for appt to view

604.541.6276

736 HOMES FOR RENT

..

SOUTH SURREYShort Term or Long term

Sold Your House? Downsizing?Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2299/month. Available March 1.

604.488.9161SUMMERFIELD, 2400sq.ft. 3 bdrm, unfi nished basement for storage. Short term ok. $2300, available now. Call 604-536-1397

WHITE ROCKOne of a Kind Heritage Character

House - steps from beach!!Sip coffee looking at the water from your veranda. Super cute 1100 s.f. 4 bdrm/1bath up (shower only, no tub). Updated galley kitchen, w/d,

d/w. Peaceful & Quiet.Take a drive by the big little yellow house, 1156 Elm Street if interested.

$1600/mo +utils. Avail Feb 1st.Call (778)891-7870

WHITE Rock, walk to beach ocean-view reno 3bdrm 2bath + loft 5 appl prkg $1700. Feb 1. 604-531-5784

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

Rosemary Centre3388 Rosemary Hts Cres.

Surrey, one ground fl oor offi ce/retail unit 526 sq ft. in quiet Rosemary area.

Call 536-5639 to view & for rates

WHITE ROCK - 2nd fl oor back of commercial bldg. Large space pre-viously residential, would suit studio or light offi ce. $900. Avail now. Call for more info: (604)531-6916

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

OCEAN PARK lrg bdrm, up, furn., sink, lndry. $485. Now. ns/np. Sml portion hydro/gas. 604-535-5953

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

S. SURREY 1 Bdrm. Resort 65 plus retired living @ the Royale Pacifi ca (walk to mall) 1 prkg, lrg patio, grnd level, pet ok. Furn. or unfurn. $1800/mo. Milan 604-505-1326

750 SUITES, LOWER

2 Bdr. upstairs apt. in back of com-mercial building in White Rock. N/S, no pets, $900 plus utilities. 604-531-6916. [email protected]

OCEAN VIEWWHITE ROCK avail March 1. 2 bdrm sunny, lower suite w/own driveway, level entry & walkout patio area. Ocean view, only 2 min to White Rock pier & 5 min to uptown shops & restaurants. Quiet, no-through traffi c street. 1 bath, in-suite lndry & gas f/p. All utils & heat incl. $1300/mo NP/NS. Refs req please. Anytime after 6pm 604-535-5899.


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“Staging is making sure your house looks

better than the rest.”

Janet Williams

We are a locally owned family business proudly serving our community for over 45 years.

Mon 8-5 / Tues-Fri 8-5:30 / Sat 9-5(next to Lordco & Fountain Tire)

[email protected]

www.whiterockglass.com604-535-8852

Guaranteed ROCK CHIP Repairs

OFF$500

reg.$35.00

Must be presented at time of estimate. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit 1 per customer. Expires Feb. 15, 2014

www.whiterockoptometry.com

102 - 1656 Martin Drive, White Rock,Semiahmoo Professional Building

604-536-4999

“Caring for you and your family for over 30 years”

Dr. Melanie Sherk, Dr. Cindy Anderson, Dr. Tracy Ertel, Dr. Tracey Curry, Dr. Natasha Grewal, Dr. Sally Donaldson

Senior Token Rate Monday-Friday

DRIVING RANGE & GOLF COURSE

OPEN YEAR ROUND!• Golf Birthday Parties

• Golf Lessons and ClinicsHeated Stalls ~ Night Lighting

Birdies & Buckets

FAMILY GOLF CENTRE

5228 King George Blvd.

Surrey, BC 604-592-9188

www.birdiesandbuckets.ca

RENTALS

750 SUITES, LOWERS. SURREY 176/40th. 2 or 1 Bdrm G/L ste. Incl heat, light, net & cble. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-613-6045

S.SURREY Ocean Park. Newly re-no’d grnd fl r 2 bdrm ste. Walk to all amens/shops. Shared lndry. Feb 1. $950/mo incl utils. 604-541-9082.

S. SURREY / W. Rock Brand new 2 bdrm grnd lvl ste, ns/np, avail now, $1000/mo. 604-723-2852

SURREY127/61, clean 1 bdrm Jan 15. NS/NP. $600 incl cbl/hydro. Suit quiet person. Refs. 604-596-5591

WHITE ROCK - 15th & 160th St. 2 Bdrm bsmt suite, new home. Cls to school, bus, shopping. Avail now. NS/NP. $800. (604)590-6813

WHITE ROCK new very lrg 2 bdrm covered patio, inste lndry, new appl $1300, immed. 604-626-5680

WHITE ROCK / S.Surrey. Spacious newly reno’d grnd lvl 1 bdrm + den suite with priv ent & patio, in quiet c/d/s, walk to East Beach. Insuite laundry, gas f/p, 5 appls & 1 car prkg. NP/NS. $1050 incl utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Feb 15th. 604-535-8499

RENTALS

751 SUITES, UPPER

WHITE ROCK - 2 bdrm suite, 2nd fl oor entry. $900/m. n/p, n/s. Max 2 persons. Avl. now. (604)531-6916

WHITE ROCK, Hospital area. Walk to mall/bus/schools. Large updated 2 level with yard. Parking, storage. 3 baths. 3+ bdrms or den or offi ce with sep entrance. Refs req. $1950. Avail Jan. (604)315-0782.

752 TOWNHOUSES

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South Surrey: 152nd / 34th Ave. “Sereno” - Gated community, 3 bdrms + den. 2.5 bths, walk to bus clse to Hwy # 99 NS/NP. $1800/mo + utils. Avail now (778)858-2800

RENTALS

752 TOWNHOUSES

SERENO 152nd/34th. Great loca-tion, near schools. 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, w/Den. Granite throughout. Hardwood fl oors. Stainless Steel appliances, 9 ft ceilings, Crown Mouldings, Gas Fireplace, Exercise Room. $1850/mo. Avail Feb 1. Call 604-868-0267

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

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TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCINGAuto Financing 1.800.910.6402

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

2008 FORD TAURUS SEL 111,000/kms. Well maint’d. 1 Orig

owner. $7000. 604-597-2774.

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

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT 2wd auto 4/cyl, blue, leather, 48K, $13,000/fi rm. Call (604)538-4883

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2004 F250 - 4X4, King cab, shortbox, auto, black, 180kms. $8800/fi rm. (604)538-9257

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Peace Arch News20 www.peacearchnews.com

Great offers on many Toyota models.

*Prices include Freight and PDI. Government Fees and Taxes extra. Offer ends January 31, 2014.

PEACE ARCH TOYOTA.comSince 1966 604-531-2916Dealer #30377N

King George Blvd.

32 Ave.

152

St.

Hwy 99

3

3174 King George Blvd., White Rock

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starting from

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2014 COROLLA

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• All models equipped with Toyota’s Star Safety System

• Venza. It’s a perfect mix of style and substance.

• 3 levels of style and features. LE, SE and XLE • Choose 4 or 6 cylinder gas,

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• Winner of the Vincentric Best Compact Truck Value in Canada

• Tacoma. Drivability, workability, versatility. All rolled into one.

starting from

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• Now available in LE, XLE, and Limited trim levels

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