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Looking ahead:In an eff ort to rebound aft er a second straight last-place season in the BC Hockey League, Surrey Eagles’ president Chuck Westgard has promised a thorough review of the entire organization.

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City manager said he asked for estimate ‘if that option was pursued’

‘Hump parking’ memo surprises council

Running without sight

ChallengeacceptedNick GreenizanStaff Reporter

Shoshana Litvack has never been afraid of a challenge.Through the years, the

47-year-old Rosemary Heights resident has – often as a birthday gift to herself – barrelled headfirst into all manner of athletic endeavours, including the Grouse Grind and a half-marathon, which she completed with a friend in 2012 despite limited time to train.

She’s also never been shy about packing up and moving to a new city, even a new country. Prior to moving to South Surrey in 2011 with her two children, Evan and Lauren, Litvack lived in Steveston, Ottawa, Montreal and Israel.

Such undertakings would prove taxing for most people – more so for someone who is legally blind.

“When I was younger, I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder, trying very, very hard not to be disabled,” she explained. “So I moved around a lot, and did a lot – just to prove that I could.

“My parents gave me tremendous freedom to do those things, and do what I wanted.

“Today, I’m a little more cautious – I don’t know if that’s age or life experience or what, who knows?”

Litvack suffers from optic atrophy, and progressively lost her eyesight from the time she was six-months old until she was two.

Bylaw ‘not over-broad’

Court backs after-dark park banKevin Diakiw Black Press

A challenge of a Surrey park bylaw has failed, but the man who challenged it says the law will be overturned eventually.

On Nov. 13, 2013, Christopher Lewis, now 28, was ticketed in South Surrey’s Bakerview Park for being in a park after dark.

Just by being there after nightfall, he was in contravention of Surrey bylaw 13480 and was fined $200.

Lewis took the city to court over the fine, saying it was in contraven-tion of his Section 7 Constitutional “right to life, liberty and security.”

He appeared before Judge Peder Gulbransen in Surrey Provincial Court four times between Aug. 7, 2015 and Jan. 12, 2016. Lewis argued that a park is a truly open and public space, just like a highway or a sidewalk.

“As it is presently worded, the bylaw treats peaceful law-abiding citizens as though they were per-sons committing unlawful acts,” Lewis said. “The law is both arbi-trary and over-broad.”

Gulbransen said it was the best legal argument that could be made by Lewis – who represented him-self at court – however, the judge cited case law as to why the law was not over-broad.

In fact, he found in a written rul-

Melissa Smalley Staff Reporter

Though no official plans have been devel-oped for what will become of the Marine Drive hillside, White Rock city staff have been looking into estimated costs to lease the land for a parking lot, to the surprise of some elected officials.

In an internal email dated Jan. 29 from director of finance Sandra Kurylo to city

manager Dan Bottrill – released as part of a resident’s Freedom of Information request – the estimated cost of leasing space on the hillside is detailed, based on a 2014 estimate of $3.23 per square foot for land in the Bay-view Park area.

“The area to be leased for a hump parking lot (Johnston Road to 15066 Marine Dr.) is estimated to be 92,900 sq.-ft.,” Kurylo writes. “The estimated annual lease fee at the above

rate would be $329,000 plus potentially another 3% per year beyond 2017.”

Asked Monday if a parking lot on the hill-side – often referred to as ‘the hump’ – was being planned, Mayor Wayne Baldwin said, “I don’t think so.”

Baldwin said he had no knowledge of the email between staff detailing the potential leasing costs, and said he has not seen any plans for the hillside, nor did he know what

directives were given to Diamond Head Consulting Ltd., the company hired to put together a landscape plan.

“Staff is working on it, I’m not sure what the instructions to Diamond Head are,” Baldwin said.

Bottrill told Peace Arch News Wednesday that the email from Kurylo was in response to his request for a “ballpark number” of

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Society, property owner exchange accusations in wake of coffee-shop essay contest

Bitter taste left as café prize heads eastAlex BrowneStaff Reporter

The Small Ritual coffee shop – which drew local as well as national media coverage with an essay contest to determine a new owner – is no longer part of the White Rock scene.

The winner, Dan Whillans, is a teacher in Fernie. And that’s where he has taken store equipment and fittings presented to him as part of his prize by Small Ritual Coffee Soci-ety manager Rydé Harding, and where – he confirmed in an email to Peace Arch News Tuesday – he plans to open his coffee shop.

“It’s very exciting,” he wrote. “I heard about the contest in November from my brother’s girlfriend in Ottawa – she had seen it on CBC and figured it fit my vision. I am hop-ing to create a community space that fosters creativity and learning.”

Meanwhile, acrimony continues between Harding and the owner of the coffee shop’s former venue, under the clock tower on Johnston Road.

Accusations have been flying in both direc-tions following the departure of the society – along with site property, according to building owner Lisa Raverty – just before the end of last month.

Raverty, who now lives in Australia, told PAN she and her property manager were more than willing to strike a deal with the contest winner to lease the space – even though she alleges the society owes her back rent.

She said she had been informed by Hard-ing in January that the society would no longer be paying rent on the property and that no rent would be forthcoming until the new owner took over on May 1.

“I felt that six months with no income from this tenancy and no guarantee of an ongoing rental was more than I could contribute to the society,” Raverty said.

The society, originally a venture of mem-bers of the Southpoint Church, was regis-tered as a non-profit in 2009 with the aim of building community to promote health development and sustainability. Raverty said that while she understands the coffee society is no longer affiliated with the church, that connection had been a factor in her family’s continued support for the business.

“The family was very generous with the church and the society over the years when they could not manage rent payments, and contributed to seeing the coffee shop stay open over the years,” Raverty said online after PAN’s March 2 story on the departure of the society from the venue.

Harding, however, maintains Raverty and her agent had shown no willingness to nego-tiate a transition to a new business owner, and she denies that any of the landlord’s property was taken.

“Absolutely nothing that belongs to Lisa was ever removed from the building,” she told PAN by email Saturday.

In her initial statement to PAN on March 1, Harding had written that “given the sale and uncertainty of the building, the society did not recommend the location under the clock tower as a solid long-term business venture” – although she did not at the time mention the contest winner lives in Fernie, located east of Cranbrook near the Alberta border.

Raverty takes issue with the term “uncer-tainty of the building.”

“There is nothing uncertain about the building,” Raverty said, noting that even though the contest had been set up without her knowledge, she would have been happy working with the winner.

“We’ve always had a very good relationship with our tenants, some of whom have been with us many years.”

Harding, however, maintains the owners “wanted nothing to do with the society nor the contest winner until it became evident that the space might sit empty.”

Raverty told PAN she takes exception to being characterized as the building’s new owner, as she previously owned a 50-per-cent share prior to acquiring the other half in December.

“This building has been owned by the same family since the 1970s,” Raverty wrote. “Rydé knows full well she is dealing with the same landlord.”

Raverty said she wonders exactly what Whillans won, since the majority of equip-ment was actually the property of a leasing company, according to a letter from Hard-ing’s lawyer.

And Raverty said she also wonders what happened to the $100 fees collected for each contest entry, which she estimated should amount to around $8,000 – “It didn’t go for rent, that’s for sure.”

As of Wednesday, Harding had not responded to a PAN request for information on the funds, however, Whillans said he has no concerns about Harding’s integrity.

“Rydé is an incredible honest and caring individual,” he wrote. “There is absolutely nothing illegitimate or unlawful about the contest or the contents (that) I received.”

Harding had told PAN by email Monday that she is continuing to assist Whillans with his coffee-shop plans.

“I am going to check out his new location over Easter, and we are doing some brain-storming together,” she wrote.

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“It’s the degeneration of my optic nerves,” she explained, adding that she has seven-per-cent vision in her left eye and five per-cent in her right.

Litvack has difficulty describing exactly what she is able to see.

“It’s hard to explain, because I never think things are blurry, but that’s because it’s all I’ve ever known,” she said. “I know what every picture on my wall is, for example, but I only know that because I know that. If I were closer up, they’d come into focus… I just can’t see the details.”

While Litvack considers herself more cautious now, she hasn’t completely lost her adventurous streak. Since the beginning of the year, she has been running at least five kilometres each day, collecting money for the BC Lung Association. In the past, her charity of choice has been the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, but she decided to focus on lung health this time around.

“My boyfriend is asthmatic, my ex-husband is asthmatic, his sister died of lung cancer, my daughter has seasonal asthma and my best friend has Wegener’s (granulomatosis), which is an inflation of cells that affects your lungs and airways, among other things,” she explained. “Basically, everyone closest to me is affected.”

For each completed run, she

puts one dollar in her collection jar. If she misses one, she adds $5.

“If I run with somebody, I add (money) for them, too, or if I run extra, I put extra in for that,” she said, noting Evan, 10, has become one of her running partners.

Litvack plans to run each day this year. By last week, she had $117 in the jar after completing 64 days of her challenge.

If the idea of 365 consecutive runs seems daunting – sight problems or otherwise – it’s not to Litvack, who needs only to think back to her first half-marathon.

“I had no clue what I was getting into. I injured myself on my first training run,” she said. “Building up to 21½ (km) is a lot, it’s a significant number. At the start, I couldn’t run to the corner.”

Since then, running has become a major part of her life, just like

roller-blading used to be – one of a handful of sports Litvack has had to retire from, on account of her vision. She doesn’t cycle on her own anymore, and gave up taekwondo when “it just became too dangerous for me.” She also doesn’t go to the gym, finding the lights and the electronic equipment “visually confusing.”

“Now, if I want some exercise, I just put my shoes on and I go. All I need is a good playlist.”

She also doesn’t do “ball sports,” preferring endeavours that leave her in full control.

“I don’t cycle anymore… I don’t like the feeling of being so high off the ground. That’s why I run – I become so comfortable that I can see with my feet. I can feel any difference in the grade or the surface,” she said.

“I’m into real hands-on stuff – weightlifting, running, paddle boarding. Things where I’m really, truly in charge.”

Considering her running success the first 2½ months of the year, Litvack has boosted her original goal of $500 to $5,000. She already has three donors willing to match her donations.

The goal, she said, is not only to raise money, but to be a good role model for her children, and perhaps inspire others.

“I’m fortunate to have overcome some serious obstacles. I live a happy, great life… I don’t drive a car and I don’t perform brain surgery, but I can still do a lot.”

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Former Peace Arch News’ advertising representative Mari Jacobsen was named Business Person of the Year by the Ocean Park Business Association.

Jacobsen – who worked at PAN and sister-paper Surrey Now for years until leaving in January – was honoured by the OPBA at its annual general meeting last month.

In a news release issued by the business association last week, Jacobsen

was recognized “for her support, both personally and through the Peace Arch News.”

At the same general meeting, all outgoing members of the executive – Jacobsen, Jean Burns, Dinnae Galloway, Jill Martyniuk and Jane Keresztes – were lauded for their dedication and work “promoting local business and neighbourhood causes.”

– Nick GreenizanMari Jacobsenaward winner

Jacobsen honoured by OPBA

Tracy HolmesStaff Reporter

Mathew Koyanagi knew the dish he’d prepared for the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Vintner’s Brunch competition was a good one.

But the South Surrey resident never thought his Asian-inspired offering – black rice congee with red wine-braised duck, soy-marinated quail’s egg, black currant gastrique and togarashi crackling – would earn him the ultimate toast last week.

“I wanted to create a dish that I was super-proud of,” said Koyanagi, who represented Vancouver-based Railtown Catering in the Feb. 28 event at Canada Place.

“On a few levels, I didn’t think I had any chance of winning.”

As it turns out, the executive sous chef ’s creation stole the show, earning a unanimous thumbs-up from the quartet of judges who sampled their way through the fare of 15 of Vancouver’s top restaurant and catering chefs before declaring Koyanagi victorious.

The 35-year-old said he discovered his passion for catering about 15 years ago, while working at a White Rock restaurant.

His fascination with cooking, however, dates back about three decades. Koyanagi can remember choosing television cooking shows over traditional child’s play from a young age.

“I remember when I was five and six, when a lot of my friends were watching Sesame Street, I was just fascinated with PBS, Julia Child, Galloping Gourmet… shows like that” he said.

He “got the itch” to pursue it

as a career during university, a couple of years into studying architecture, while working as a cook to pay the bills. The catering bug hit while working at a waterfront restaurant in White Rock, when he helped the chef with a catering job.

He found that going to a different location and experiencing the interaction that comes with catering added just the right spice to the work.

Over the years, he’s catered in various locales around the world – including on a mountaintop, on China’s Great Wall and at the Emperor’s Summer Palace – and for all manner of celebrity, from royalty, former U.S. presidents and TV personalities to Canadian philanthropist Frank Giustra.

“For a while, that was my thing,” he said. “How can you turn away from unique experiences like that?”

He also headed up the culinary team for the Royal Bank of Canada Hospitality House during the 2010 Winter Olympics, before joining Railtown in 2013.

Koyanagi’s recent win was not his first – there’s been enough over the years that “I could never give you specifics anymore.” But it was no less worth celebrating.

“Hands went up in the air and started screaming,” he said of his team’s reaction to the news.

The win came as no surprise to his employer.

“Mathew has a truly adventurous palate and has been a talented, valued and trusted leader of our culinary team at Railtown for years,” Railtown Catering executive chef and partner Dan Olson said in a press release.

“We’re thrilled that he is garnering the recognition he so richly deserves.”

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Once Surrey civic leaders had the B.C. Rod and Gun Show in their sights, it seems there was little political will to support an

exhibit planned next month in Cloverdale.And that’s Surrey’s loss, as council’s message

– that the show could be rescheduled when there is more time to look at the plan – is clearly being lost amid organizers’ understandable dismay at being denied a permit at the 11th hour.

Some 10,000 people attended last year’s show in Cloverdale – without any reported untoward incidents. Event manager Steve Bednash estimates that kind of attendance this year would translate to hundreds of thousands of dollars of spin-off revenue in the community.

Given that the event was given the green light by city staff again this year, only to have council nix the permit barely a month before the scheduled date – without even the courtesy of alerting organizers to the fact – makes a repeat of the process seem highly unlikely.

In its mishandling of the B.C. Rod and Gun Show, Surrey has demonstrated anew how little civic leaders understand about staging such a major event, including the inevitable host of interrelated timelines and logistics involved.

This show – just as it was last year – is clearly and unambiguously aimed at hunting and fishing enthusiasts. While it may be true that there are many who are less than entranced by such enthusiasms, the city has an obligation to play fair with permit applicants who follow the letter of the law. It should not be sending them mixed messages, or claiming time is the issue, not a philosophical opposition.

If the city wishes to discourage such applications – or suggest a name change for this particular event that doesn’t include the seemingly troubling word ‘gun’ – it should be up-front with its reservations.

Similarly, the time to identify concerns about what kinds of guns will be displayed – and whether adequate security provisions are in place – certainly was available in the past year since the inaugural event.

No one would suggest that council is out of line in acting as watchdogs for community safety. But if organizers of the B.C. Rod and Gun Show were remiss in providing required plans and assurances, they should have been pressed for them long before and warned that non-compliance would jeopardize the event.

Inconsistency on the part of Surrey’s leaders serves no one’s interests, least of all the taxpayers of the city.

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I used to fear the fine print.Perhaps my trepidation came to

light after I applied for my first loan, while still in my youth, when the person behind the desk slid forward a stack of pages asking me to sign by the little Xs there, there… and there.

Faced with a knowing smile from the bank operative – as I realized it would have taken me an hour to read the tiny font and much longer to understand it – I was told to not worry about it.

So, I didn’t… and paid the eventual price.

Ever since, I’ve taken a closer look at the fine print, sometimes still a little too late and too inexperienced to fully comprehend, but I always want to know how it will impact my bank account in the end.

It’s like that with most of our politicians at all levels in Canada.

I hear their grandiose proclamations that are intended to calm or inspire, but I also listen for their seemingly minor turns of phrase and nuance that better informs what they’re really up to.

And, yes, it usually ends in hidden fees, just like my loan paperwork from decades before.

But hearing the political bilge from south of the (as-yet-unwalled) border these past few months, my fear of fine print has faded and been replaced with a fear of much broader strokes.

It’s what the politicians are shouting from the hustings that seems most alarming, and yet their supporters are clambering on board in greater and greater numbers.

It’s as if voters are not registering what they’re hearing.

Up until this point, I’ve always wondered if politicians mean what they say, and I’ve feared they don’t.

Now, we’re hearing from a new generation of politician whose supporters contend they don’t really mean what they say.

This does little to assuage my fear.It’s easy to focus on the one with the

loudest mouth, but even the also-rans and the ones from across the aisle are saying things that seem not only far

from practical, but darn near impossible, and certainly not very presidential.

And we’re told to not worry about it.My concern is that we should worry

about it. That the United States is on the verge of something truly awful. That the fear of others is being used solely to gather support, and that even if the person who eventually becomes president didn’t really mean what was espoused, the hate that propagated will never be forgotten.

Xenophobia, blame and racism are being stirred up en masse in such a way

that even if the frontrunner doesn’t land the coveted position, his coarse words and crazed theories will divide his country for generations to come.

It’s as if they, the people, have decided their

country is a network reality show, and they’re trying to cast as many wacky, Type-A personalities as possible into the lead roles.

And I – like many of you – simply watch from the sidelines, as the show is broadcast around the globe before it’s eventually cancelled.

I fear, someday, we’ll all pay a much greater price.

Lance Peverley is the editor of Peace Arch News.

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Feedbackin rhymeEditor: Re: A month of Irish smiles, March 2.

Limericks are in the air! Perhaps my creation might find

more favour with your readers than it would if submitted to the City of White Rock’s upcoming competition (www.whiterockcity.ca):

White Rock was a sleepy sweet spotWhere the residents loved what

they’d got.Then development cameNow nothing’s the sameAnd tempers have grown pretty hot.

Mary Ponsford, White Rock

On the brinkof recessionEditor:

It is with dread that I contemplate the next four years of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate.

Canada’s opening its doors to 25,000 refugees was a charitable act. Now I see a plan being formulated to take in up to 305,000 more!

With this nation facing unprecedented debt – soon to be added to with more borrowing – we are standing on the brink of a recession. With health-care costs skyrocketing, not to mention the unemployment issue, it seems that the future of our children is being locked into an unpayable mortgage.

Our ship of state is being piloted by a man who wants to make his mark on history. This can be said of the captain of the Titanic as well.Gus Nielsen, White Rock

Their garbage becomes oursEditor:

I live at the eastern end of Panorama Ridge, and I try to get a short walk in each day.

My walk was extended when a 16-acre parcel of forest was sold a couple of years ago, cleared and prepared for a new subdivision.

I have walked and watched as the services went in, and the homes began to appear. They are all very large, imposing and luxurious homes, the majority still in the finishing stages.

At the end of the dead-end road, I

walk in a circular turnaround, and over the past two years the odd bag of garbage has been left there – the broken microwave, the old vacuum cleaner – the detritus of everyday lives that people seem not to know how to dispose of.

The number of black garbage bags has grown over the last few weeks. but yesterday I was totally shocked. A wall of garbage bags was piled all around the edge of this cul-de-sac, three or four bags high.

This is not one individual’s garbage, this is a truckful of bags.

Here in Surrey, we have excellent garbage collection – streets are

regularly lined with bins and then emptied of them. Nobody living in Surrey needs to find somewhere to throw trash, so my suspicions are that other municipalities with less-than-stellar service have people picking up their trash and delivering it to us.

One of these days our trucks and staff are going to have to clean up this mess at taxpayers’ expense.

A sign stating ‘no dumping’ would obviously not be understood by these selfish and amoral louts who feel any piece of bare dirt is there for them to use as a dumping ground. Sheila Gair, Surrey

Note difference for refugeesEditor:Re: Don’t just give, teach refugees, March 9 letters.

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What refugee camp or war-torn country did letter-writer Ivan Michael Scott immigrate from?

Note the difference between a ‘immigrant’ and ‘refugee’.Stephen Wright, Surrey

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File photoOff-leash dogs aren’t unique to the beach, writes Adrian Brown, noting they abound in White Rock and Surrey.

Editor:Delinquent dogs and dog owners are out of control. There are feces everywhere.As an avid tennis player, I am concerned about the

proper and responsible use of White Rock’s and South Surrey’s public tennis courts.

One major problem is that many dog owners use the tennis courts as off-leash areas for their dogs to run amok, safely without running into the road. I have seen this many times, and on more than one occasion found dog feces on the court – a health and safety issue, especially when your tennis ball rolls through it.

I am also concerned about the way so many dog owners ignore the leashing bylaws throughout White Rock and South Surrey, including on White Rock beach, promenade and beach area west of High Street.

According to City of White Rock’s website, the leashed-dog area is limited to the area between High Street and Bay Street.

I go to the beach about seven times a week, and each

and every time I see multiple dog owners completely disregarding the bylaw.

Delinquent dog owners also treat Duprez Ravine, Crescent Beach, Serpentine Fen Wildlife Area, Mud Bay Park Wildlife Management Area, Elgin Heritage Park, Kwomais Point Park, Semiahmoo Trail and pretty much everywhere else as off-leash areas.

If the cities hired additional animal-control officers to hand out fines, this additional revenue would pay the wages and put money in the cities’ coffers to pay for road repair and other services.

As a landscape photographer with an interest in local and migrating wildlife, I am greatly concerned about the impact to wildlife, other members of the community and the feces dog owners leave in all my favourite places.

I like all animals, including dogs, but wonder why bylaws aren’t enforced, and why so many owners think the bylaw doesn’t apply to them.Adrian Brown, Surrey

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A 12-storey development pro-posed for Thrift Avenue will not proceed to a public hearing, despite support from city staff, after a majority of White Rock council members voted against moving the project forward.

The development, proposed by White Rock-based Forge Proper-ties, calls for 33 residential units over a half-acre parcel located at 14825 and 14835 Thrift Ave.

Changes were made to the origi-nal application – for a 13-sto-rey, 36-unit building, submitted in July 2015 – after staff recom-mended in November that the applicant address concerns with height, overall massing, density and shared driveway access.

At Monday’s land use and plan-ning committee meeting, council

members were given an overview of the changes, along with recom-mendations to give first and sec-ond reading to an Official Com-munity Plan amendment and rezoning bylaw and to direct staff to schedule a public hearing.

Mayor Wayne Baldwin was the lone vote in support.

Couns. Helen Fathers and Lynne Sinclair both expressed concerns about the impact on views for neighbouring residents in The Royce, despite an analy-sis that staff said proved views “were not going to be dramati-cally impacted.”

“When I look at it, I just think it’s a huge impact on the people who have spent their hard-earned money buying into The Royce,” Fathers said.

Coun. Grant Meyer said he wouldn’t support the project because of concerns with the pro-posed Community Amenity Con-tributions – reduced to $280,000 from $350,000 in the previous application – which he said were “not quite where I’d like to see them.”

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With tax time in full swing, local police are warning of an uptick in reports of a scam in which citizens are threatened with criminal proceedings unless they pay an outstanding tax bill.

“It just seems to be heating back up right now,” White Rock RCMP Sgt. Joel Glen said earlier this month. “Just yesterday, we had another five calls.”

The scam – in which callers

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The callers are aggressive, Glen said.

One senior who came to the Pacific Avenue detachment March 1 told police he was ready to send $3,500 off – until the caller insisted payment could only be

made in cash. That’s when he went to police.

“These people, they were very, very aggressive with him,” Glen said, noting the senior said he’d been threatened with arrest. “He came into the office – this was after a week of calls back and forth – just the stress and anxiety he was feeling, you could feel it.

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what it would cost the city to lease the land from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

“There were some ideas about whether or not (a parking lot) was an option, so I wanted to under-stand if that option was pursued… what the additional lease costs were,” Bottrill said. “I always try to anticipate where things might go and questions that might be asked, making sure we have answers in advance of that.”

The hillside has been a con-troversial issue for the city since extensive clearing work began last spring, catching many resi-dents – and at least two council-lors – by surprise. Officials say the work was to improve slope stability, increase line of sight and remove invasive species.

In December, Coun. Grant Meyer told PAN he wanted the city to take another look at a 12-year-old proposal for a parking and plaza development on the hillside. The plan, commissioned by the city in 2003, called for 125 parking stalls and a pedestrian plaza; after the proposal was met with criti-cism from the community, council

of the day voted against it.Last month, staff told the city’s

environmental advisory com-mittee that Vancouver-based Diamond Head had been com-missioned to devise a replant-ing plan and that the work was a “priority” in the engineering department. A committee mem-ber expressed surprise at the Feb. 17 meeting that a plan hadn’t already been made, and that the city needs to “get on it.”

A representative from Diamond Head told PAN via email Tuesday the company has “just started to collect information in prepara-tion of a plan” and deferred to the city’s director of engineering, Greg St. Louis, for details of the plan’s objectives. St. Louis is on vacation this week.

Coun. David Chesney, who has been outspoken about his disap-proval of the hillside clearing, said Tuesday that he was “blindsided” when a resident sent him the email containing the land-lease estimates for the hump last week.

“That was the first time I ever saw any of that,” Chesney said, noting a request from the resi-dent for comment left him in a

“terribly awkward position.” “There has never been any dis-

cussion that I’ve been part of as to what it would cost for us to lease the land.”

Chesney said that while increased parking at the water-front has been discussed, it’s not something he supports.

“I don’t believe that we need to spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars for four or five Sundays a year that people can’t park right in front of the restaurant they want to go to,” he said. “I just don’t think it’s necessary.”

Coun. Helen Fathers, who was also forwarded Kurylo’s email, said Tuesday she was unaware of plans for a hillside parking lot and didn’t know why staff would be looking into the matter.

“The idea has certainly been thrown around back at the start of our term, to have parking on that hump,” Fathers said. “Has it gone any further than that? I don’t know because I haven’t been privy to that information.”

Bottrill said there is no timeline for the landscaping plans but that staff is hoping to get them in place “as soon as we can.”

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ing on Feb. 5 – and subsequently posted online – that Surrey could be placed in a legally tenuous situation if it failed in protecting citizens in parks at night.

“Without setting up artificial lighting and making sure there are no obvious hazards to users who might not see such haz-ards at night, the city would be a ‘sitting duck’ in lawsuits for any injuries which resulted to persons using the park at night,” Gulbransen found.

He noted that even if being banned from a park after dark

was in violation of Lewis’ rights to liberty, it is not in contraven-tion of the “principles of fundamental justice,” which is the latter part of Section 7.

Reached by phone in Alberta where he is cur-rently working, Lewis – now a White Rock resi-dent – said he was disap-pointed with the ruling.

“It’s annoying that the bylaw is still standing,” Lewis said, describing the challenge as a learning experience.

He will pay the fine, but feels Surrey is getting carried away with fines issued in parks.

The number of fines issued tripled between 2005 and 2014, accord-ing to a Freedom of Information request from Lewis.

He believes eventu-ally, someone with legal

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Nick GreenizanStaff Reporter

From the moment you open the front door and walk into the White Rock South

Surrey Hospice Society Thrift Store, it’s obvious it is a popular place.

A line at least five customers deep waits at the till as a pair of volunteers behind the counter work to ring up purchases; a handful of other customers weave through row upon row of inventory – racks of jackets, a shelf stacked high with shoes, and another with knick-knacks. On the walls are hung all manner of framed pictures, and just a few feet above shoppers’ heads hang a variety of chandeliers and light fixtures.

There is – even after a recent expansion doubled the store’s retail space – very little room to move.

“This is about average for us, I’d say. Some days we’re busier,” said Victoria Biggs, the assistant manager.

Though it’s busy, Biggs and her staff certainly aren’t complaining. Quite the opposite, in fact – they’re thrilled, as February’s renovation has given both the South Surrey’s store’s volunteers and customers a boost.

In early February, Biggs explained, the thrift store took over a neighbouring space previously used by Black Bond Books. A wall was removed, some rewiring was done and paint was applied and, voila, suddenly the thrift store had a lot more room.

“We didn’t close at all. They came in and did the rewiring, pushed through the wall, and we did all the painting on the Family Day long weekend – we had a lot of volunteers come in – and then by Tuesday we were open for business,” she explained.

“We’re thrilled, just thrilled.“We’ve been open for eight years,

and we outgrew our original space quite some time ago. Before, it just felt really small in there. We still have a lot of stuff in storage (that

they didn’t previously have room to display) but we’re working on getting it all out here.”

Prior to the renovation, Biggs said the idea of moving to a larger space had been floated from time to time, but the costs were always prohibitive.

“As a non-profit, we have to be very conscious of our overhead

costs – and we get a good deal from our landlord here. We didn’t want to move somewhere bigger and end up paying double the rent.”

The thrift store – located at 15562 24 Ave. – is an important part of the White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society. The thriving store is responsible for 23 per cent of

revenues for the hospice society, Biggs explains – a number that will likely grow as a result of the expansion.

Profits go to help fund more than 20 programs at the hospice – which, Biggs said, are offered free-of-charge to people in the community “during their journey of grief and loss.”

Helping support the hospice society is a big reason why so many volunteers – many of whom have been around since Day 1 – and customers keep coming back.

“Hospice volunteers are a really special breed. They’re very committed,” Biggs said. “We’re like a big extended family.”

Many have also dealt with hospice care of a friend or family member, and know the important

role it can play in the community. “Once people have an experience

with the hospice society, it’s almost life-changing. You don’t really know what to do when you’re going through (the grieving process), because we don’t really talk about it, but then you find yourself dealing with a situation where you’re losing someone, it’s overwhelming. It’s important to have someone come up and tell you ‘We’ve got your back,’” she said.

“People that go through that experience, they’re very grateful to have someone to help them through it.”

White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society Thrift Store (www.whiterockhospice.org/thrift-store) is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday.

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Marina McBride wasn’t exactly looking for a group that offered social opportunities when she checked out a meeting of the Women’s White Rock & South Surrey Probus Club 10 years ago.

“But I thank God I found it,” the South Surrey resident said last week. “I went and I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of it.”

The club is for retired and semi-retired businesswomen – there is a separate Probus club for men – who want to maintain a social network of people with similar interests.

Meeting monthly at the White Rock Baptist Church (1657 140 St.) for fellowship, entertainment and education, mini clubs within the group host other gatherings that cover a spectrum of interests – from craft-making and book clubs to the-atre outings, poker and travel.

“They had everything,” McBride said. “Lots of activities, and it went along with just absolutely great, won-derful people.”

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McBride, who is past-president, said the women also support each other through tough times, including ill-

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of women together that like and care about one another, they are always there for one another, no matter what hap-pens,” she said. “That’s what they’ll do.”

Despite the organization’s history – the first clubs were formed in the early 1920s, and there are now more than 4,000 worldwide – McBride

said she is always surprised by how few people are aware of it.

“Whenever I mention Probus to people, they look at me blankly, but it’s a huge international group of peo-ple,” she said.

Noting March is National Probus Month, McBride encouraged any semi-retired or retired women to join them on the last Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

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Mayor and Council Message - St. Patrick’s DayAs St. Patrick’s Day approaches, White Rock City Council would like to recognize the contributions of Irish Canadians to the cultural enrichment of our communities and Canadian history. Best wishes are extended to all those that will be participating in the festive traditions and celebrations of Irish culture on March 17.

The City of White Rock is committed to promoting and supporting cultural engagement and expression. We are proud to be taking part in this national Irish holiday by offering a variety of events and activities during the White Rock Irish Festival. This celebration takes place in our community throughout the month of March.

May you, your family and friends be touched by the generous spirit of St. Patrick.

2016 Committee Volunteer OpportunitiesThe City of White Rock is seeking volunteers to provide insight and expertise to serve on the following city committees:

1) Environmental Advisory Committee: To advise Council and staff regarding environmentalmatters referred to the Committee by Council.

Membership will consist of up to seven (7) voting members appointed by Council from the community at large and one (1) non-voting member of Council.

Note: Currently there are three (3) vacancies on this committee to fi ll

2) Rental Housing Task Force: To provide assistance to Planning and Development Services in completing the Offi cial Community Plan review and in preparing a Housing Strategy/Action Plan.

Membership will consist of up to seven (7) voting members appointed by Council from the community at large and two (2) non-voting members of Council.

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Tracey Arthur, City ClerkThe Corporation of the City of White Rock15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6ClerksOffi [email protected] or Fax: 604.541.9348

All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., March 24, 2016.

All applications/resumes may be made available to City of White Rock Council and staff for review. The information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women White Rock/Surrey Club is accepting applications for $3,000 post-secondary bursaries, to be used in the 2016-’17 school year.

Women entering their third year or higher of university or college degree program are eligible to apply. Applicants also will have graduated high school in the Surrey School District, or have been a resident of Surrey/White Rock for five years.

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Egg-cellent decorThe Ocean Park Community

Association is hosting an Easter egg-decorating workshop this month, taught by a South Surrey lace artist.

The workshop takes place March 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the Ocean Park Hall (1577 128 St.) and will be led by Lenka Suchanek, of Lenka’s Way of

Lace, who will aid participants using wire and beads to decorate the eggs.

Tickets are $6 for the workshop – which is recommended for children aged nine and up – and can be bought online at http://opveaster.eventbrite.ca

Victorian EasterHistoric Stewart Farm will hold

a traditional Easter celebration for guests later this month.

On March 26, from noon until 4 p.m., the farm will host A Very Victorian Easter.

The free, drop-in event will take place in the farm’s 1894 farmhouse, and will include Easter-

egg cookie decorating, hot drinks and Easter Bunny-themed crafts.

Guests can also take part in story time in the dining room, or take family photos in the “dress-up” centre. The Easter Bunny is also expected to hop by in the afternoon.

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Friends of Blaine Library present Bob Milne in concert, March 18, 7:30 p.m. at Blaine Perform-ing Arts Centre, 975 H St. Tickets online at blaineli-

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Garden Club floral circle

group presents a floral art display at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, 1701 152 St., March 19 during mall hours. Info: 604-541-0903.

Very Victorian Easter at Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd.,

March 26, 12-4 p.m. Crafts and treats. All ages, by donation.

Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club open house and registration, April 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 14560 North Bluff Rd. New bowl-

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Antique Road Show at White Rock Museum & Archives, 14970 Marine Dr. April 2. By appointment only, call

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Community Dialogues in honour of Alexandra Neighbourhood House’s 100th anniversary. March 16, 7-9 p.m., Ocean Park Hall, 1577 128 St. Topic: diversity. RSVP: 604-535-0015. All welcome.

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Willem Bakhuys Roozeboom – also known as pioneer B.C. filmmaker Bill Roozeboom – has been many

things in his 95 years.Born in Holland, the South Surrey

resident came to Canada with his parents at the age of five and was raised on a homestead in central Alberta.

By the time he was 10, he recalls, he could “ride a horse, milk a cow, slaughter a pig hitch a team of horses and plow a field.”

As a young man growing up in Vancouver in the late 1930s, he was a natural athlete and skilled ice skater. In 1943, he enlisted in the Royal Netherlands Air Force and won his wings as a fighter pilot, serving in the Pacific War against the Japanese.

“I flew P-40s and Mustangs,” he told Peace Arch News during his 95th birthday celebrations last month at his current home, South Surrey’s Pacifica Retirement Residence.

“At the tail end of the war, the Japanese air force was more or less decimated, so we were doing more dive-bombing – which meant flying right into the muzzles of the anti-aircraft guns,” he said.

He added, with typically earthy humour, that advice he received prior to his first ‘hop,’ about the importance of bowel control

under stress was some of the most important he was given during the war.

He was shot down off the coast of New Guinea some 15 days short of the end of the Pacific War in August

1945, he said. After ditching his plane in the ocean, was rescued from his inflatable life raft by a Catalina Flying Boat.

But he says the most memorable moment for him came afterwards, when he was recuperating in a hospital in Australia.

“It was hearing that they had dropped the atom bomb, and what it had done. We knew instantly that the war was over. We knew we’d never have to fly against the anti-aircraft guns again.”

Roozeboom built a whole new life and career after the end of the war, earning a noted place in the history of the Canadian film industry as a pioneering documentary cinematographer and producer.

He won the best film award in the documentary category at the Canadian Film

Awards in 1961 for Take Four Giant Steps, a half-hour short capturing oil exploration in the Yukon filmed in temperatures as low as -70 Fahrenheit.

“My wife always said I should have sent a final print to the Oscars, because it could have won there,” he said. “But winning the Canadian award was important to me – recognition by your peers is the highest award you can get.”

As a cinematographer, he came to know and champion indigenous peoples in Australia, New Guinea, and – particularly – Canada’s high arctic (chronicled in his 2011 book Through My Viewfinder).

Filming there taught him a lot more than the Inuit word for coffee – Nug-up, he recalled.

He, along with other media covering the Arctic, also played an important – if

unofficial – role gathering information and feedback for Stuart Hodgson, first resident commissioner of the Northwest Territories, he said.

His third and latest literary venture – launched at his 95th birthday party on Feb. 17 – is the book, Welcome to Walkerville.

It recounts, with dry humour, how Take Four Giant Steps was made – and the role played by the lead trail bulldozer operator, a rough-hewn northern character ‘Frenchie’ Lavoie.

But the book is only tangentially about Roozeboom and his career, however.

He’s quick to credit fellow residents of Pacifica as “co-authors” for a collection of reminiscences – along with some of their own photographs – that offer insights into the wide variety of real life experiences of Roozeboom’s generation.

While many, as the title suggests, must now use a walker to get about, the sharing of their stories – an intriguing mix of comedy, romance, tragedy and just about every stop in-between – illustrates the enhanced social possibilities for seniors through association with contemporaries at such residences as Pacifica.

And the birthday celebration for Wim – as he now prefers to be known – was a clear demonstration not only the warm regard in which he’s held by Pacifica residents and staff, but that he’s still much the charismatic charmer and catalyst he always was (residents and staff jokingly refer to the six ladies who daily share his table in the Pacifica dining room as ‘Wim’s harem’ ).

“I never thought there would be this many people here,” he said, observing the residents and guests offering congratulations, including White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin.

“Winning the affection of the people here is a nice thing,” he said, recalling that he and his late wife, Marguerite, met more people in the first evening they came to the residence than they had during a decade in their own White Rock home.

Marguerite – who, sadly, passed last year – also has her own story in the collection, shedding some light on Roozeboom’s early years (for many years the Vancouver and Los-Angeles-trained artist collaborated with him on his films, providing animated graphics – “she was one of the most prolific animation artists in Canada,” Roozeboom told PAN).

She was originally in love with his younger brother, Gus, she recalled, but the younger Roozeboom was killed serving with the British Commandos in Holland in 1944. Quite unexpectedly, she found herself falling for Wim when he returned to Vancouver in the late 1940s.

“It is said that lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but that did not hold true for me,” she wrote.

Memoir launched on birthday

Alex Browne photoWim Roozeboom celebrates his 95th birthday at Pacifica Retirement Residence. Above right, Roozeboom in his earlier days as a filmmaker, working in Banff, Alta.

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Peak performanceMembers of Surrey’s Affinity Dance perform to Dear Future Husband in the Level 2 Tap Group (ages 8-9) category at the Peak Invitational dance competition at the Bell Performing Arts Centre last Sunday. The event – which includes more than a dozen dance categories – wraps up Saturday.

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‘Bare-bones’ play readingIt’s an insight into the power of

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Peninsula Productions’ third produc-tion in the Staged Play Reading series will take place this Saturday, (March 12) at 7 p.m. with a reading of the play Dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, at the company’s Centennial Park venue.

Directed by Tamara McCarthy (cour-tesy of the Canadian Actors Equity Association), the play is told from the perspective of Michael (Michael Shew-chuk), who remembers when he was a

seven-year-old living with his mother, Christina, and her sisters Kate, Mag-gie, Agnes and Rose, in rural Ireland in the summertime of 1936.

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Some people can summarize their lives with a scrapbook or a photo album.

Others can offer a memoir or a portfolio of art works.

In the case of soft-spoken White Rock troubadour Willie Mackenzie, it’s a book brimming with melo-dies and poetic lyrics – Songs Of A Ross-shire Son.

A collection of original folk songs, written between 1956 and 2015, it celebrates loved ones, including wife Isabella (Biddy), ancient myths and historic incidents, and his deep and abiding love for two landscapes: the rugged hills and shores of his native Scotland near the village of Poolewe, and the mountains and rain-swept coastline near his second home, White Rock.

The richly evocative songs have the authentic-ity of autobiography – and they’re well-served by Mackenzie’s own lilting Scots-accented voice and guitar strumming, as his 12-song CD, also titled Songs Of A Ross-shire Son, and recorded with a hand-picked group of musicians, amply illustrates.

But the fondest wish of the singer/songwriter, still youthful at 81, is that the lifetime of song and expe-rience in the book connect with other musicians for whom the genre resonates.

He’d love to introduce his tunes to them, through the book – in which the melodies have been tran-scribed by Andy Fielding – and through this CD.

“And I’d be happy to demonstrate them for some-one who was interested,” he said. “I’m not out to make money with these songs, but I’d like them to be played.”

While he likes to jam with other musicians (he’s a regular at the Elks Lodge on George Street) he disparages his own playing and singing with typical modesty.

“I’m not a performer,” he said. “Oh, maybe at a party or a wedding after a dram or two. Then you might have a time getting me to stop.”

It’s possible to trace Mackenzie’s own story through the songs, from his early days and joy of hunting and fishing around Poolewe, through the struggles with asthma that curtailed his secondary-school education and launched him into a succes-sion of labouring and driving jobs.

He came to Canada in the early 1960s, where he fell in love with Jasper, Alta. and, later the West Coast. Nostalgic for the old country, he returned to Scotland – only to find he was yearning for B.C.

“We came back in 1978 and came straight to White Rock,” he said.

For information on Songs Of A Ross-Shire Song – either the book or CD – contact Mackenzie at [email protected]

Lifetime of song celebratedWillie Mackenzie releases lyric-book memoir

Contributed photoWhite Rock troubadour Willie Mackenzie has released a written collection of original folk songs.

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In honouring the band, Mayor Wayne Baldwin described them as “one of our finest Celtic bands,” who have offered “artistic contributions to the enrichment of our cultural, intellectual and social well-being.”

Founding member

Steve Gidora was on-hand to receive the certificate, and offered council a brief history of how the band was started two decades ago in White Rock.

A compilation video of some of The Wheat in the Barley’s material was also shown.

The band is set to perform in White Rock April 2 at the Coast Capital Playhouse, 7 p.m., 1532 Johnston Rd.

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Group’s milestone noted by city Celtic band The Wheat in the Barley celebrating 20th anniversary

Mayor Wayne Baldwin presents Steve Gidora, founding member of The Wheat in the Barley, with a certificate honouring the band’s 20th anniversary.Melissa Smalley photo

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Onion Cup battleSurrey Beavers’ Trevor Sear (left) gets a good grip on Bayside Sharks’ ball-carrier Logan Smith during a BC Rugby Union men’s game at Sullivan Park last Saturday. The game was won 39-7 by the Beavers, and also secured the Onion Cup for the winning club. The Onion Cup battle – which honours Paul Iannone, who played for both clubs – is contested for each year by Bayside and Surrey. This year, the rivalry was turned into a three-game total-points series, and included two games earlier this rugby season.Boaz Joseph photo

BC Hockey League team ‘exploring all avenues’ after second straight losing season

Nowhere to go but up: Eagles’ ownerNick GreenizanSports Reporter

After back-to-back BC Hockey League seasons with fewer than 10 wins, the Surrey Eagles are about to undergo

a thorough “top to bottom” review of the organization in an attempt to right the listing ship.

Co-owner and team president Chuck Westgard told Peace Arch News this week that the organization is “regrouping and taking a look at things,” after the Eagles wrapped up a disappointing 7-48-1-2 season (win-loss-overtime loss-tie) – the worst record in the league by far.

In the last two BCHL regular seasons – under head coach Blaine Neufeld – the team has 16 wins in 116 games.

“Believe me, after nine wins and seven wins, we’re exploring all our avenues to make not only the on-ice product better, but management better and the organization better,” Westgard said.

Westgard – who, along with childhood friends Gary Nylund and Scott Bradley bought the team from Ronnie Paterson in 2010 – acknowledged the recent record could hurt the team’s ability to recruit top players.

“It’s a concern. After last season, with nine

wins and going with the all-local roster, we thought we should change things up. We had high hopes at the start of the year, but we could never really attract all the players we wanted,” he said.

“We thought we had players this year… but we found out pretty early in the year that we really didn’t, and we took a bit of a step back.”

Westgard wouldn’t lay the blame entirely on hockey operations, saying instead it was “an organizational thing,” noting that attracting players is a priority.

“You have to be able to convince the kids, the families, the universities that this is a good place to play. It takes years to build that, but only takes one bad season to unravel it,” he said. “No doubt about it, it’s something we have to look at, and we are.”

Wins and losses aside, the 2015/16 season was also marked by the the mid-season resignation of Nylund as assistant coach, and the December departures of Westgard’s

son, Ty – who left the team for the Western

Chuck Westgardteam president

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Hockey League’s Victoria Royals – and fellow forward Darius Davidson, who was traded to the Penticton Vees. (Davidson is the son of Bill Davidson, whose Pro 4 Sports company owns a stake in the Eagles.)

“Obviously it was a little different this year, with the people involved, and (our) own kids leaving,” Westgard said. “With

Ty, we would’ve liked him to have stayed and finished Grade 12 here, but it was his decision. We tried to promote the college route. He had full-ride offers from (NCAA) Div. 1 schools but wasn’t accepting them. So I just asked him what his plans were for next year and he said he was going (to the WHL).”

The team’s struggles played a part in the decision, Westgard said.

“You know, I think if we had the team we had in 2013, he’d have stayed for sure. But these were the circumstances.”

Nylund – who sold his minority stake in the team to Westgard a few years ago – left due to disagreements over how the team was being run, Westgard said.

Nylund had been an assistant coach with the Eagles in 2013 when Matt Erhart coached the team to a league title, but he left for family reasons. This past season under Neufeld – who was employed by Pro 4 Sports prior to coaching the Eagles – was Nylund’s first back behind the bench.

“Gary and I are the best of friends, and I know he loved the boys, but there were a few conflicts with how he wanted to run things. Not conflicts between him and I, but between the different ownership groups, myself and Pro 4,” Westgard explained. “When things aren’t going that well and the product on the ice is not competitive, it’s a tough situation. I just think it got to the point where it wasn’t the same type of environment as it was when he first was here, and it just didn’t really work.”

Coaching philosophies aside, Westgard brushed off the suggestion of

internal conflict at the ownership and management level.

“I don’t think it’s unstable at this point… it’s stable enough. We’re just in a bit of transition, and obviously I’m involved – I’m hoping to get back to where we were a couple years back,” he said.

Though a decline in on-ice performance often correlates to a decline in ticket sales and a team’s finances, Westgard suggested the team is “alive and well, financially.”

Last December, in an email to PAN, the BCHL head office reiterated as much, writing that “as far as the league is concerned, the Surrey franchise is as committed to their operation in the BCHL as they’ve ever been.”

“Rumours do go around, but as long as I’m involved, there will be a team on the ice here,” Westgard said. “But everything needs to improve. It has to. There’s not much lower to go, so we need to figure out a way to go up from here.”

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File photoSurrey Eagle Jeffrey Stewart collides with Dominic Franco of the Langley Rivermen during a BC Hockey League game last season.

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Their first-round playoff series wasn’t much of a test for the Val-ley West Hawks.

The BC Hockey Major Midget League team hammered the Vancouver Canadians 8-1 and 9-2, sweeping their best-of-three series and moving on to the final four next weekend.

“Our best players were our best players and we had contribu-tions throughout the lineup,” said Hawks head coach Jessie Leung, explaining the one-sided result.

Valley West will host the Okanagan Rockets in the semi-final round. The No. 4-seeded Rockets defeated the Fraser Val-ley Thunderbirds in their first-round matchup.

Valley West took a while to hit their stride in Saturday’s win at the Sungod Arena in North Delta. But Bobby Russell and Oliver Alcock scored in the opening period to give the home team a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes, and the Hawks dominated the final two periods.

“Our opening shift was domi-nant. We generated three grade-A scoring chances right off puck drop,” said Leung.

“But we couldn’t maintain the intensity and had to turn to

(goalie Nic) Tallarico to hold down the fort while we sorted ourselves out.”

Justyn Gurney and Ben Evan-ish added to the Hawks’ goal total in the second period, which ended with Valley West up 4-1.

The Hawks got goals from Ilijah Colina, Evanish, Nichael Farren and Luka Burzan in the third period. Burzan also had three assists.

“We were relentless down the stretch,” said Leung.

“They (Canadians) were able to skate with us for two periods before it came crashing down for them.”

Sunday’s win was never in doubt. Valley West struck for two goals in the first three min-utes of play, and led 3-1 after one period before burying the Canadians with six goals in the second.

“We had another great start, relentless from puck drop,” said Leung.

Colina had a hat trick for the Hawks, with James Malm add-ing two goals and three assists. Russell, Gurney, Burzan and Josh Bruce completed the scor-ing. Burzan collected another three assists, with Evanish and Mitch Savage earning two each.

The Hawks will host the first game of the best-of-three semi-final Friday at 8 p.m. in the Sur-rey Sports and Leisure Centre. The second game is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night in the South Sur-rey Arena, with a third game (if necessary) Sunday at 3 p.m., also in South Surrey.

Valley West advances to semifinals this weekend

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File photoValley West’s Ilijah Colina had three goals in his team’s victory on Sunday against Vancouver.

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Panorama Ridge advanced to Round 2, where they squared off against No. 7 W.J. Mouat Thursday. All second-round games were played after Peace Arch News’ press deadline.

Wednesday was also a good one for another sound-end Surrey team, as the No. 3-ranked Tamanawis Wildcats cruised to the second round after a 113-73 win over Fort St. John’s North Peace Secondary.

Miguel Tomley led the Wildcats’ offence with 38 points, while Gary Sahota tacked on 12.

The Wildcats played No. 6 Kitsilano in second-round action Thursday.

One other Sur-rey squad, the Holy Cross Crusaders, also advanced to Round 2, as the No. 9 seed defeated No. 8 St. George’s Saints 78-66. They battled Oak Bay in the second round.

In the AAA tourna-ment – also played at the LEC – the top-seeded Southridge Storm advanced to Thursday’s second round, defeating Nel-son’s L.V. Rogers 88-58 Wednesday afternoon.

The Storm were led by Hunter Hughes, who had 31 points and nine rebounds.

Southridge advanced to play No. 8 Mark Isfeld Secondary.

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What do house fl ippers and stock market traders of the late 1990s have in common? Quite a lot actually, according to Robert (Bob) de Wit, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' As-sociation. “If you remember back, on the ride up, day trading seemed irresistible, until it wasn’t,” he says. “When the market cooled, many day-trad-ers literally lost their shirts. Why might this happen again to home fl ippers?”First, he says, dabbling in real estate can be an expensive proposition. “Yes, fi nancing is rela-tively cheap, but that carrying cost will add up, and when the market cools or pauses, ultimately it can drag you under,” he explains. “Th e second reason is timing. It’s a safe bet in the long-term real estate prices will rise: land is scarce and people keep moving here, but in the short run it’s easy to ‘miss your window.’ Th ird, and probably the most important is that most of us who aren’t renovation profession-als depend on others to do the

work – so there’s a considerable cost risk in completing a fl ip that is hard to anticipate and account for.”According to Louise McKnight, Associate Broker/Partner at Bay Realty Ltd., house fl ipping is an opportunity to purchase a house at a reasonable price, quickly renovate to increase the value,

and sell again in a fairly tight window. “When fl ipping a home you look for a house that has been well maintained but has not been updated through the years,” she says. “Th e key is to get in and out quickly. Up-date the interior of the home without neglect-ing the curb appeal, because the exterior is

what is seen fi rst.”Each home may very in terms of what is needed - while one may require a total renovation top to bottom, another may only need lipstick, so to speak. If you are considering fl ipping a home, there are a few things you should have in place before start-ing the process, such as an excel-lent team and an ideal location. “When selling your fl ip, it’s important to ‘stage’ your home

to give it the best opportunity to sell. A purchase is oft en an emotional purchase and it’s much for diffi cult to get buyers excited about a vacant home.”

Some of the major changes that will off er the best return include vamping up the kitchens and bathrooms – rooms that are important to all buyers.

“[House fl ipping] is a big under-taking and it can be overwhelm-ing for buyers who have never done a big renovation before,” she says. “For a fi rst time fl ipper, I would consider a smaller proj-ect, like a home that could use a good clean up and small changes such as paint and carpewts.” With all matters of the market, there is a downside and profi ts are not guaranteed.“Th e market could change while you are in the middle of your renovation, so it’s important to be as quick as possible with your fl ip,” says McKnight. “ It’s also important to set a budget and stick to it, as it’s very easy to get carried away and spend signifi cantly more than you had anticipated, eating up any poten-tial profi t.”She advises working with an agent who has purchased fl ipped homes for clients in the past. If done correctly, she says that house fl ipping can be a very ex-citing and profi table project. As for de Wit’s advice, he says that if you insist on rolling the dice, make sure you do your research, and work with profes-sional renovators or builders, like those found at www.gvhba.org

By Nicolle Hodges

Louise McKnightAssociate Broker/Partner at

Bay Realty Ltd.

“Some of the major changes that will offer the best

return include vamping up the kitchens and

bathrooms – rooms that are important to

all buyers…”

“The key is to get in and out quickly…”

The pros and cons of house fl ipping

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#801 - 15111 RUSSELL AVE. • PACIFIC TERRACE • $649,900Beautifully remodelled ocean view condo, 1288 sq.ft., 2 bdrm., 2 bath.

Wall of windows for natural light and amazing views. Ocean, mountains, sunsets. Top floor end unit, hardwood floors, total renovation. Indoor pool,

exercise rm., sauna, hot tub, guest suite, roof top terrace, concierge plus heat, gas and hot water all included in this luxury living life style. No pets. No smoking. No rentals. Best priced view condo. Bill Morris 604-314-7927 RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty


P.M.

1711 SUMMERHILL PLACE • $1,288,000 Fabulous two level family home with three bdrms. plus games room and den nestled in a quiet cul de sac close to shopping, preferred schools and parks. Over 2100 sq.ft.,

two-car garage, loads of storage, updated roof, skylights, exterior paint. Private fully fenced south-facing back yard.

Fern Abercromby, Ron Robinson 604-531-1909 Hugh & McKinnon Realty Ltd.

SAT. & SUN.

MARCH 12 & 13

2:00-4:00 P.M.

#32 - 2925 KING GEORGE BLVD. • $588,000

Stunning unit in Keystone, 1748 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms plus flex

room, 2.5 bathrooms (powder on main), 9 ft. ceilings, hardwood

floors, crown moldings. Gourmet white kitchen w/entertainment

sized granite island, imported mosaic glass tile backsplash,

stainless appliances, gas stove. Vaulted ceilings in master bdrm.,

luxurious ensuite, glass shower, soaker tub. 2x6 construction,

R20 insulation, double 2x4 party wall system for noise reduction.

Walking distance to shopping, transit, parks, schools.

Pam Mitchell 604-828-7266 / Craig Mitchell 604-541-4888

RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

SAT. & SUN.

MARCH 12 & 13

2:00-4:00 P.M.

#9 - 15255 - 36TH AVENUE • $688,000 Ferngrove - A collection of 29 duplex homes, each home an end unit. Gorgeous complex, mature gardens, stunning landscaping.

This beautiful unit backs on greenspace, lovely backyard and garden. Spacious, open layout, 3 bdrms. up, 2 rooms currently

used as craft room and office on lower level, could be extra bdrms., media room or gym. Meticulously cared for, designer

colors, crown moldings, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings. Double car garage, pet friendly, easy freeway access,

close to shopping and schools. Pam Mitchell 604-828-7266 / Lee Graham 604-541-4888


SAT. & SUN.

MARCH 12 & 13

2:00-4:00 P.M.

13772 MALABAR AVENUE • $1,488,000

Sunny West White Rock! Well cared for home has plenty of

updates and sits on a stunning south-facing 10,132 sq.ft. lot.

Fully fenced yard with lane access. Short walk to the beach!

Kitchen and windows were redone in 2010.

Oversized deck in 2014.

Basement is currently used as a daycare with

existing kitchen facilities, would make a great suite.

Pam Mitchell 604-828-7266 / Dianna Stocker 604-541-4888


SAT. & SUN.

MARCH 12 & 13

2:00-4:00 P.M.

15767 PACIFIC AVE. • WHITE ROCK • $2,950,000 Panoramic ocean views, 6386 sq.ft. open concept,

elevator, hardwood, 2 gas f/p's, air, gourmet kitchen, massive living area, 2 master bdrms., 4 more bdrms., 6 bath, 2 powder room. Private covered terrace on 2 levels. Two bdrm. legal suite and theatre rm. down,

heated garage, RV parking. Dawn Carbol 778-848-2903 HomeLife Benchmark Realty Corp.

SAT. & SUN.

MARCH 12 & 13

2:00-4:00 P.M.

2270 - 140TH ST. • FOREST EDGE PARK • $1,228,000Two level home, 3 bdrm., 3 bathrm. Located on quiet

access road. Granite countertops, all new kitchen appliances, gas stove, all new bathrooms, new paint,

new roof, sprinkler system, air conditioning, 2 gas fireplaces, open layout. Shows very well.

Master bedroom on the main. William Ren 778-235-8268 RE/MAX Westcoast

Advertise on the real estate pages at affordable rates. Advertise on the real estate pages at affordable rates. Call Suzanne 604-542-7417Call Suzanne 604-542-7417Deadline to book space is Tuesday at noon. Deadline to book space is Tuesday at noon. PLEASE RESERVE EARLYPLEASE RESERVE EARLY


Star of the Sea Parish is selling four properties totalling 0.55 acres adjacent Beecher

Street in Crescent Beach, Surrey.

The Site includes a 210 m2 wood frame church building constructed in 1946 on part of the

Site that is listed as a “Registered Property” in the Surrey Heritage Register, which makes

it eligible for certain incentive programs.

The City would like the building retained on Site or elsewhere in the Crescent Beach area and will consider land use approvals and variances for Site redevelopment under a

Heritage Revitalization Agreement in exchange for long term retention of the building.

The Parish is requesting Proposals from parties interested in acquiring ownership of the

building and an associated portion of land and/or acquiring the balance of the Site for

redevelopment purposes. Conceptual development plans and discussions with senior

municipal of cials indicate the potential for 4 single family homes plus the church building. The Parish wishes to complete the sale of the Site by Fall 2016.

PROPOSAL CLOSING DATE IS MAY 6, 2016.

A comprehensive Request for Proposals package is available from:

Zuliani & Company Consultants Ltd. (604) 738-2323 [email protected]

HERITAGE BUILDING REUSE AND

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Born and raised in the lower mainland, Diane is passionate about all aspects of the real estate market. Her client’s needs and wants drive her every step of the way. An experienced professional with an extensive business background, Diane is easily able to navigate all aspects of the buying and selling process. Diane builds lasting relationships by providing personal service in an enthusiastic and ethical manner. Diane Morris

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ENGELBRECHTJutta

1927 ~ 2016

Born in Germany, but after the death of her beloved husband Georg Lehmann, came to Canada where she settled and eventu-ally happily remarried. She loved fun, travel, gardening and dogs - especially dogs, which she called “poochies”. Jutta’s latter years were spent in the Hogg Pavilion where her care was exem-plary - Gail could always make her laugh; Jackie - always gentle and caring; Veronica gave the BEST baths; plus so many more who can never be adequately thanked. But her Companion Par Excellence was Ruthann Harper. We will all miss Jutta. Online condolences to the family may be made to:

www.wiebeandjeskefh.comWiebe & Jeske - 604.859.5885

HOCKLEYJames (Jim) Craig

April 22, 1944 – February 29, 2016

James (Jim) Hockley, age 71, of South Surrey, BC, passed away un-expectedly after a brief battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jim was a lovingfather, grandfather, devoted husbandand friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife Susan, son Craig, daughter-in-law Lisa and grandchildren Paige and Evan. Jim loved life, family, friends and good conversation.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday March 12, 2:00pm-3:30pmat Avalon Funeral Home, 13288 - 108 Avenue, Surrey BC. Our Celebration will include an opportunity to share fond memories. If youare unable to attend in person or have comments you would like readon your behalf, please send by email to: [email protected]

KERSLAKE,

Stanley George, 12 Feb 1927 - 21st Feb 2016

Passed away peacefully at Conquest Hospital Hastings U.K. Survived by his loving wife Marie & children Stephen, Paul, Annette and Donna, their spouses, nine grandchildren and ten great grand-children. Stan was a wonderful husband father and grandfather. He had a passion for hiking, thea-ter and entertaining. He was often seen with his guitar singing to White Rock seniors. Stan was a British Army veteran who proudly

served with the Royal Engineers. Stan and his family emigrated to BC in 1966, and he and Marie returned to the UK in 2011. He will be sadly missed by all. A requiem mass will be held for Stan on 16 March 2016 at 10 am. At St. Mary Magdelenes R C church Bexhill, U.K. In lieu of fl owers please make a donation to cancer fund.

SMITHFrederick Burrington

July 30, 1930 - February 26, 2016

We are saddened to announce the passing of Frederick Burrington Smith on Friday, February 26, 2016.Fred lived an exciting and varied life grow-ing up in Vancouver and was a well-known businessman whose business interests tookhim to many places including Japan.He enjoyed traveling and spending his time as a snowbird with his deceased wife, Christina Hennigar.

Fred will be greatly missed by his business colleagues, family friend Ken, wife Sam, and children Emma, Scott & Simon.

Never forgotten always in our hearts.A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3pm on March 18, 2016

at the Pacifi ca, 2525 King George Boulevard, Surrey.

JADISDerrice Marguerite

March 10, 1940 – March 4, 2016

Passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Peace Arch hospital in White Rock, BC on Fri-day, March 4th, 2016 at the age of 75. Derrice was born and raised in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. After living in Ottawa, Rome, and Regina,she fi nally settled in White Rock in 1999 to be close to her sons, their wives and her 5 precious grandchil-dren. She loved nothing more thanhaving them all together for a familymeal for whatever the celebration

or holiday and was always fi nding ways to make them each feel so loved and special. Humour, laughter and conversation along with herkind and caring nature were always front and centre with both family and her many dear friends and will forever be missed in all their lives.

Derrice was taken far too soon from all of us by ovarian cancer. She was courageous throughout her brief treatment and was so ap-preciative of the support of her friends and family during this time. She is survived by: Her two sons Peter (Patty) and David (Andrea Pollock), her fi ve grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Danica, Connor andLauren, her brother Fred (Terry), brother-in-law Cyril Sweetapple, nieces and nephews Gail, Derrice, Stephen and Jennifer. She is predeceased by her parents Hezekiah & Doris Gullage (Colbourne) and her sister Madge.

The family wishes to say thank you to the ICU nurses at the Peace Arch hospital and the Fraser Valley Cancer Centre chemotherapy treatment unit for their compassion and care. We also wish to extendour sincere gratitude to Dr. Robyn McKnight, Dr. LeeAnn Martin, Dr. Jean Lauzon and Dr. Sean Rose for helping all of us through this diffi cult time.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 11 at 10:00 A.M. at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre located at 14831 28th Ave, Surrey, BC V4P 1P3, (604)-536-6522. A private interment will take place at Mount Patricia Cemetery in Corner Brook, Newfoundland at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, a memorial donation may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.

~ Till we meet again ~

KUHNRuby Yvonne (nee Kronebusch)

May 9, 1935 - March 7, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruby Kuhn, who died peacefully with her loving family by her side in White Rock, at the age of 80. Predeceased by her husband Alec Kuhn in 2010. She is survived by their seven children; Debora Dent (José Latchinian), Ted (Yvonne), Cindy (Ray Butchart), Mike (Brenda), Kathy, Mark (Janet), Matt, fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.Ruby was one of ten children, born in Wilkie, Saskatchewan to Fred & Josephine Kronebusch. She met the love of her life (Alec) in Cloverdale. They married and moved to Hazelmere Valley (Surrey) where they raised their family. Family was very important to Ruby and over the years she hosted most of the holiday gatherings.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Parish,

2250-150th Street, Surrey, BC. Interment to follow at Garden of Gethsemani Cemetery, South Surrey, BC.

Oliveira Funeral Home 604-942-7920www.oliveirafuneralhome.com

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

white rocksouth surreyhospice

society

Bequests& Gifts

support ourHospice Societyand serve as a

legacy ofmeaning and

purposeto a life

well lived.www.whiterockhospice.ca

604-531-7484

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

6 IN MEMORIAM GIFTS

Make a gift that honours the memory of a loved one.

604-588-3371championsforcare.com

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BC Cancer Foundation13750 96th AvenueSurrey, BC V3V 1Z2

604.930.4078bccancerfoundation.com

Supporting the BC Cancer Agency

Margaret Helen Nogapassed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 at the Evergreen Baptist care home in White Rock , BC. Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband John and son Mark.

She is survived and was loved deeply by her daughters, Barbara, Carol and son John in addition to her grandchildren Haley, Katelyn, Laci, Shandi, Curtis and Carlene. Her great grandchildren Berlyn, Hudson and Bentley will deeply miss their GG.

There will be a simple ceremony in the spring where she will be laid to rest with her late husband and son in Melville, Saskatchewan.

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Evergreen for their caring approach to Margaret during her residence there over the last year and a half.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the CNIB would be greatly appreciated.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

21 COMING EVENTS

ART OPEN HOUSESaturday & Sunday

March 12 & 13, 9:30am-8pmBeautiful Driftwood ArtUnique - Sculptured & Finished

104-1488 Merklin St.White Rock

More info: Michael 604-538-3116

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To advertise in print:Call: 604-575-5555 Email: [email protected]

Self-serve: blackpressused.ca Career ads: localworkbc.ca

Browse more at:

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Copyright and/or properties sub-sist in all advertisement and in all other material appearing in this edition of used.ca. Permis-sion to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any adver-tisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, colour, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condi-tion is justifi ed by a bona fi de re-quirement for the work involved.

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ......... 1-8COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS .. 9-57TRAVEL .................................61-76CHILDREN ............................. 80-98EMPLOYMENT .................... 102-198BUSINESS SERVICES ............ 203-387PETS & LIVESTOCK ............... 453-483MERCHANDISE FOR SALE .... 503-587REAL ESTATE ..................... 603-696RENTALS .......................... 703-757AUTOMOTIVE .................... 804-862MARINE ........................... 903-920

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Peace Arch News Friday, March 11, 2016 www.peacearchnews.com 33

The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant.

By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required.

The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 11, 2016 to:

Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to [email protected]

Advertising Sales Consultant

blackpress.ca bclocalnews.com

Are you confident enough to develop business conversations? Black Press publishes the Surrey Leader, Langley Times and Peace Arch News along with 150 other publications. We will develop individuals with an ambition to succeed whether they have deep post-secondary credentials or not. This is an exceptional opportunity if you are adept at making successful calls and highly rewarding to those that maintain the required pace.We have an immediate opening for a full time Sales Consultant on our Digital team representing our highly successful online recruitment platform LocalWorkBC.ca. In over 85 BC print publications

Primary Focus:• Contact prospective business clients via phone and email• Develop trustworthy and informative relationships • Maintain a strong volume of calls with the assistance of our CRM system

Qualifications:• Strong telephone skills along with basic computer skills• Creative mindset• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment• Strong command of English, both verbal and written

Existing client base provided, excellent base salary, competitive commission structure and extended benefits package. Opportunity for career advancement. The successful candidate will work out of the Langley Advance office in Langley B.C.

Please forward your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

Kristy O’Connor, Digital Sales [email protected]

Competition closes March 14, 2016

National Sales Advisor - Digital Recruitment Platform



Classified AdvertisingRepresentativeBlack Press has immediate openings for experienced Advertising Consultants.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated, determined and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Your customer service will be second to none and you must be experienced in cold calling. The ability to multi task and meet deadlines is a must.

Existing client base provided, excellent base salary, competitive commission structure and extended benefits package. Opportunity for career advancement.The successful candidate will work out of the Langley Advance office in Langley B.C.

If you are up to this exciting opportunity, please email your resume with a brief note on why you are a great candidate to:

Kristy O’Connor Black Press Digital Sales Manager [email protected]

Competition closes March 14, 2016

Papers are delivered right to your door. No need to insert fl yers either! Deliver 2x a week, after school, Wednesdays

and Fridays. Call the Circulation Department at 604 542-7434

KIDS AND ADULTS NEEDED FOR CARRIER ROUTES

Route Number Boundaries Number of Papers 17002220 Buena Vista Ave, Finlay St, Lee St, Maple St, Roper Ave, Thrift Ave ............................................................................................... 6918101407 140 St, 140A St, 141A St, 142 St, 18A Ave, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, 20A Ave ................................................................................................. 9318101411 141B St, 142 St, 142B St, 143A St, 16A Ave, 17A Ave, 18 Ave ...... 12818101416 148 St, 148A St, 150 St, 18A Ave, 20 Ave, Southmere Cres E, Southmere Crt & Pl .............................................................................. 9618102506 130A St, 131 St, 19 Ave, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, Laronde Dr ................... 7518102510 130 St, 16 Ave, 17 Ave ........................................................................ 12118102512 130 St, 16Ave, Summerhill Cres, Crt, Grove & Pl ............................. 8818103607 126 St, 127 St, 26 Ave, 26A Ave, 27A Ave, 28 Ave ............................ 6318105804 152 St, 153 St, 153A St, 154 St, 19A Ave, 20 Ave, 20A Ave, 21 Ave, 21A Ave ................................................................................................ 13818107011 22B Ave, 24 Ave, Christopherson Rd ................................................. 45

Southridge School will be hosting the annual “Summer atSouthridge” day camp program and we are currently seekingapplications for the temporary position of Summer CampCoordinator and Summer Camp Assistant.

For further information on this opportunity, please visitour website at www.southridge.bc.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted.


33 INFORMATION

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041 PERSONALS

BURIAL Plots Two side by side plots available at Victory Memorial Park 250 286 4631

CHILDREN

LITTLE STARS DAYCARE.6150 150B St. Sry. Fully lic. ECE, First aid, CPR staff. Hrs-6am-6pm. 604-592-2526

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

STUNNING MOKA HOUSECOFFEE SHOP FOR SALEView at Grandview Corners

Lifestyle Village160th St. and 24th Ave.

EXCELLENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Owner retiring, asking $59,000.00

Contact [email protected] or by phone 604-569-3358 or

cell 778 868-9712

.www.coverallbc.com

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

DRIVER’S WANTEDWe are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey. We require “Top Notch” driver’s with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Must have ability to lift heavy product. Mon.-Fri. Start Immediately!

The team is hard working,the work environment is

fast-paced with good people, & the BENEFITS are excellent.

If you have class 5 DL, are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume & abstract:

Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: [email protected]

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


115 EDUCATION

Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO?

Get certifi cation proof.Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to:

iheschool.com

126 FRANCHISE

130 HELP WANTED

P/T LAWN CUTTER requiredfor employment in White Rock.

$15/hour. Must be RELIABLE, fi t & hard working. DL an asset.

Email resume: [email protected]

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERSEarn Extra $

ADULTS NEEDED TO DELIVER

DOOR TO DOOR

the Surrey Leaderand the Surrey Now.

Part-time, small vehicle required.Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays.

Please call 604-575-5342

One of Western Canada’s leading grocery importers, distributors &

brand builders is looking for aF/T ORDER DESK CLERK.

D Take orders by ph & processD Prepare invoices D Input dataD Send info to warehouse to pick

To see the full job description & to apply please see careers at:

PBconsultinggroup.com

Traffi c Control PersonnelPacifi c Coast Traffi c Planningis seeking certifi ed TCP’s for seasonal & F/T employment.

Day, swing & Night shifts Available. Students Welcomed!

Must have reliable vehicle and provide clean drivers abstract.

Starting Wage $15.00/hr.Guaranteed hours!

Please email resume:[email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

BUS PERSON requiredIn White Rock 2-3 evenings/week. Great job for student. Call Pierre after 2:30 pm at 604-531-6261

• FULL SERVE GASATTENDANT • CASHIER

Required Full-Time & Part Time for ESSO Gas bar.

Days & Afternoons.

Apply in personat 2360 King George

Blvd. Surreyor Fax: 604-531-0694

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

OFFICE CO-ORDINATORS. Surrey Plumbing co. requires a P/T offi ce co-ordinator, approx 21 hours/week. Duties include: phone answering, scheduling of jobs, and regular offi ce duties. Computer knowledge a must. Knowledge of Quickbooks an asset.

Please email resume [email protected] or

fax: 604-535-1769

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport& Diesel Engine Mechanics

Required for Cullen Diesel Power Ltd. and Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. Positions available in Surrey. Late model highway tractor exp. considered an asset. Factory training provided.Union Shop - Full Benefi ts

Fax Resume: 604-888-4749E-mail: [email protected]

130 HELP WANTED


163 VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer in support of your hospital!

Volunteer support is required for a variety of roles

May 13 - 15, 2016 with event set-up, event-night support and event tear-down.

Must be 19+.

Please visit www.pahfoundation.ca/gala

to apply online or contact Andrea McCorkell at

604.535.4520.

Gala Volunteers

Needed

164 WAREHOUSE

Warehouse Help$12/hr starting wage.Must speak & write

fl uent English.

Fax resume

604-541-1388

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

. Need Cash? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. SnapCarCash. 604-777-5046

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

193 PERSONAL CARE

Kind & Compassionate CompanionLight Housekeeping, Simple Meal

Prep, Personal Care, Walks,Drive to/from Appointments,

Groceries, Etc.*W.Rock/S.Surrey*4 Yrs Exp. Ref’s Avail. 604-805-1630

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

34 www.peacearchnews.com Friday, March 11, 2016, Peace Arch News

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**ALL RENOVATIONSALL RENOVATIONS**

HOMES, TOWNHOUSES & CONDOS

Showroom: Unit 62 - 15515 24th Ave. (at King George Blvd.) Tel: 604-538-9622

www.mpbconstruction.com

Designing and renovating new kitchens, bathrooms, basements, house make-overs and additions

Call for FREE in-home consultation

In-house design team and cabinet shop


224 CARPET CLEANING

PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING

** DISCOUNT ** First time Customer & SeniorsSafe Products~Fast Dry Times

Full Armour Carpet Care604 - 418 - 0555

236 CLEANING SERVICESDETAILED EUROPEAN CLEANING. Effi cient, Reliable, Friendly, Bonded Excellent References with 20 yrs of experience. Call Ivet: 778-235-4070

AJP Residential Cleaning. *Insured*Licensed *Bonded. GREAT RATESTaking New Clients. 604-527-4920

E & M MAINTENANCEWINDOW WASHING

D Windows Out & InD Gutters cleaned In & OutD Pressure WashingD Serving W. Rock for over 30 yrsD Lic. & WCB insured. D Free Est. Seniors Discount

Eric 604-541-1743

CHRISTINE’S CLEANING. Reas. & Honest. You won’t be disappointed. References. Call 604-328-3733.

PENINSULA Window Cleaning

D Gutter CleaningD Windows - In & Out D Pressure WashingD Fully Insured / LicensedD Free Estimates - Seniors Disc.D Friendly - Dependable

Mark (778) 855-7038

A MAID 2 CLEAN All Your Cleaning Needs

Weekly • Biweekly • MonthlyResidential & Commercial

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

778-883-4262

239 COMPUTER SERVICES

.computer service

Computer Problems? Call Blue Sky Tech 604.512.7082 John Jespersen

163 VOLUNTEERS


242 CONCRETE & PLACING

SEMI-RETIRED contractor will do small concrete jobs. Patio’s, side-walks, driveway’s. Re & re old or damaged concrete. Ken 604-307-4923

SCHAFER CEMENT CO. (1973)Prep & Place ~ Driveways, Patios & Walkways. Call 604-218-7089

247 COURIER/DELIVERY SRVS

ERRANDSRUS courier services, personal shopping, dog walking, school driving, lawn cutting(wyl), etc no job is too big or too small. Serv-ing White Rock and South Surrey. Bonded, insured, personal and re-liable. For a free consult Call Sher-rie today at 604-837-0743 or email: [email protected]

257 DRYWALLDEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd.

Complete Drywall Work - $500 min.Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca

BBB Accredited Member

FLATTEN POPCORNCEILINGS

*No Scraping *No Sanding *NO MESS

Just a beautiful modern fl at ceiling!!

Call Friendly Benjamin @ 604-230-7928

PSB DRYWALL LTD.★ All Board-ing, Taping, Framing & Texture. In-sured work. Dump Removal Ser-vice. 604-762-4657 / 778-246-4657

260 ELECTRICAL

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

est. Bonded. #14758 604-353-1519

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

All Electrical. Low Cost. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

269 FENCING

DEAD LEVEL CONSTRUCTION. COMPLETE FENCING ($500 min.)

Bob 604-830-1322 www.deadlevel.ca BBB Accredited Member

FENCES, DECKS, Home Construction & RepairsProudly serving White Rock /South Surrey for over 10yrs.

Lic. & Ins. Dave 604-306-4255www.watsonconstruction.ca

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

HARDWOOD FLOORREFINISHING

✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation

✶ Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

www.centuryhardwood.com

281 GARDENING

C & C Gardeners - Tree & Shrub Pruning, Lawn Maint. Spring Clean-

up. 25 yrs exp. 604-530-2232

Complete Lawn & Garden Maint. Pressure Wash, Fences Excavator Bobcat Rubbish Removal 502-9198

HIRE A GARDENERAffordable rates- Reliable Service

Call (604)538-1969

163 VOLUNTEERS


281 GARDENING

.Lawn Dogs 604-531-7480

Hedge Trimming/Lawn Cutting by SUMMER BREEZE lawn services. Call Brian @ 604.318.2192

FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDENGarden Design & Installation

• Fall Clean-Up • Maintenance 604-512-4525

www.gardenbuds.ca

DHALIWAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

F Grass cutting - 1-4 x monthF Hedge Trimming & Pruning F Winter Clean-up

10% off with this ad20% off Regular Lawn Maint.

Comm/Res, Free Estimates. Call Joe 604-220-4442

.A Ram Gardening All Lawn care, Free Estimates, Lawn Cuts, Aerating, Weeding, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Moss Control, Bark MulchCall Paul (778)316-3054

ELECT SERVICESTree Pruning, Topping & Removal

Hedge Trimming ~ DrainageFull Landscape &

Maintenance ServicesInsured ~ WCB Over 25 yrs Exp.*Free Estimate *Seniors Discount

Call 778-245-5006

A Cut AboveYard Maintenance

SPECIALIZING IN: Spring Services, Clean-ups, Lawn Cutting, Power raking

Aerating, Weeding & Pruning. White Rock Owned & Operated Since 1992

604-536-1345

MUSHROOM MANUREDelivery or pick up

Surrey location

Covered Storage.

604-644-1878

A+ Lawn & Garden - Residential & Commercial services. 604.908.3596

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS


281 GARDENING

.aaa lawn 604-542-1349

Certifi ed Horticulturist (BCIT)~ 25 Years Experience ~

Mowing, Pruning, Lawn RenoTopsoil, Mulch & Sand top dress.Call Mike 604-671-3312expertlawnmanagement.com

Excavators, Backhoes, Bobcats & Dump

Trucks for hireTOPSOIL & GRAVEL

604-531-5935

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

CHAMPION SERVICES

• Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning

• Window Cleaning

30 Years experience!For Prompt Service Call

Simon 604-230-0627

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

283A HANDYPERSONS

HOME REPAIR, CARPENTRY & DESIGN✔ Minor electrical & plumbing

✔ Painting ✔ Baseboard✔ Fence & Drywall Repairs

✔ Custom woodwork✔ Hood Fan Installation

Helping Seniors My Specialty604 - 916 - 0739

AT YOUR SERVICE. Carpentry, Concrete, Painting, Rubbish

Removal. Call Dave (604)999-5056


VECTOR RENO’S Interior & Exterior. Additions,

Repairs & Strata Improvements. Also fences, decks, sheds, garages

& wood planters. 604-690-3327

TOTAL RENOVATIONSRepair, Replace, Remodel...• Basement Suites • Plumbing

• Electrical • Kitchens• Baths • Drywall • Painting

• Texture • Patches • Flooring• Mouldings • Much More

*WCB *Licensed *Insured Dan 778-837-0771

Winters Construction Renovation Specialist

Keith Winter (778)886-3400



START TO FINISH

CONTRACTING

Blake and his Dad make a positive difference in your

life by providingquality workmanship

delivered with integrity.

D interior & exterior reno’sD rot repair & restoration

D Decks D Fences & much more. * Free estimates.

Call Blake or Brian (604)816-1653

Licensed, Insured, WCBwww.starttofi n.ca

Renovation SpecialistQuality workmanship

since 1968Commercial - Residential

KITCHENS - BATHRMSCROWN MOULDING -

SUITES, DECKS, REPAIRS- BUILDING MAINT.

REFS. WORK GUARANTEED

Emerson’s Contracting604-312-9209, 604-535-0566

DEAD LEVEL Construction Ltd. Complete Home Reno’s, Additions,Shops/Garages - from start to fi nish

Suite Legalization SpecialistWE DO IT ALL! www.deadlevel.ca

Call Bob at 604-830-1322BBB Accredited Member

FULL RENOVATIONS Including Kitchens,

Bathrooms, Man Caves& Basement Suites

“ Let’s us fi x what someone else tried to fi x. “

Handyman fromNewfoundland

Honest, reliable, quality workat good prices. Fully insured.

Bathroom repairs, reno’s, taps + sink, shower, tiling, fl ooring -laminate. Painting, drywalling,

basement reno’s, door & window trim, baseboard, back

splashes, cabinets, range hoods, fence & deck repair + replace, pressure washing &

more. Call Robert 778-227-7779

INTERIOR/EXTERIORRepairs & Reno’s, Sundecks

& Additions, New Homes

European Quality Workmanship

CONTRACT OR HOURLYFREE ESTIMATES

28 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Per Molsen 604-575-1240

HANDYMAN CONNECTIONHANDYMAN CONNECTIONHandyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations - Repairs - 604.878.5232

288 HOME REPAIRS

HANDYMANHome Repair Services - 45 Yrs Exp

Call or Text Henry 604-868-5441

A1 BATH RENO’S. Bsmt Suites,Drywall, Patios, Plumbing, Siding,Fencing, Roofi ng, Landscaping, etc.Joe 604-961-9937.

• Painting • Renovations• Repairs

604-889-8424Commercial • Residentialwww.paintitfi xit.ca


320 MOVING & STORAGE

MOVING?LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE• 1-4 Bedroom • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

B & B MOBILE SERVICES

604-536-6620FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973

rrs TM

www.BBmoving.ca

• Small & Big Moves • Internals• Single Items • Packing Supplies

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVERSwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr.1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

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

604-537-4140MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 MenLocal & Long Distance Moves

Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount

www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

White Rock - LangleyMOVING

Flat Rate - PricingProfessional & Effi cientLocal or Long Distance

Free EstimatesWe Care - 30 Years Exp.

Larry (778)834-4345

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

PRISM PAINTING CO.Re-Paint Specialist15 Years Experience

Interior/Exterior,stucco painting. 20% discounton re-painting or3 rooms $299Free Estimates

Call Sunny,778-893-1786

.Beachview Painters. Competitive rates. Clean and courteous. Free estimates. 604-250-7972. Painting the peninsula for 20 years.

“Simply the best for less”

Specializing in interior & exterior quality repaints.

Eric 604 - 219-1513 604 - 576 - 5758

~ PRO PAINTERS ~INTERIOR / EXTERIORQuality Work, Free Estimates

Member of Better Business BureauWCB INSURED

Vincent 543-7776

www.paintspecial.com 778-322-2378 Lower Mainland

604-996-8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for over 12yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price inclsCloverdale High Performance paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.



329 PAINTING & DECORATING

REPAINT SPECIALISTDoors, Casings, Walls, Baseboards, Ceiling Repairs - Painting.Finishing available. [email protected]

RENE’S SPRAY & BRUSH PAINTING 778-855-5361

Danish Quality

.Hayden Painting 778-229-0236Family Owned & OperatedRyan 778.229.0236

D&M Painting & Renovations

Interior / Exterior SpecialistFlooring, Tiling, Finishing

• Fully Insured • Top Quality

• Quick Work • Free Estimates

Milan 604-724-3832

338 PLUMBING

.604.536.2216 www.bhserviceplumbing.org

A Gas Fitter ✭ PlumberFurnaces, Boilers, Hot Water

Heating, Hotwater Tanks, Drain/Duct Cleaning

& Plumbing Jobs.

✭ 604-312-7674 ✭✭ 604-507-4606 ✭

341 PRESSURE WASHING

PRESSURE WASHING

DONE AT A

REASONABLE PRICE

Driveways, Sidewalks, Trailers, Houses etc.

Call Jay 1-604-600-1656

SPRING PRESSURE WASHING & CONCRETE SEALER

Driveways, sidewalks, homes, etc. Rene’s Spray & Brush Painting.

778 - 855 - 5361

Hydro Tech Power Washing Hot & Cold: WCB, Liability Insured

hydro-tech.ca ~ 778-928-6768

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Always ReddyRubbish RemovalResidential / Commercial

• Respectful • Reliable• Responsible • Affordable Rates

All Rubbish, Junk & Recycling needs.

Johnson 778-999-2803

EXTRA CHEAP JUNKRUBBISH REMOVALAlmost for free! (778)997-5757


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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

Brads Junk Removal.com. Same Day Service. Affordable Rates! 604.220.JUNK (5865)

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

.ON THE SPOT Rubbish Removal. Professional Quality Services! Great Rates! Call 604-961-3505

372 SUNDECKS

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

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

373B TILING

A-1 Ceramics, Marble, Glass blocks Install/Repair. Res./Comm. 20 yrs

exp. Peter’s Tile 604-209-0173

PETS

477 PETS

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

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

Peace Arch Appliance

Service to fridges,stoves, washers, dryers

& dishwashers. Reasonable.

Also Appliance RemovalCall Mark (604)536-9092

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

509 AUCTIONS

Massive RestaurantEquipment Auction

March 12th @ 10amwww.KwikAuctions.com

7305 Meadow Avenue, Burnaby, BC - Shipping/Storage Available

New Equipment Liquidation –Structural Concepts, True, Delfi eld Refrigeration, Imperial, Royal,Prime, US Ranges, S.S. sinks, tables, shelvings, carts, janitorial, bakery, packaging, matching plates, refurbished equipment, bottling line, soft serves, Hobart mixers & dishwashers, back bars, rotary glass washers, cutlery.

523 UNDER $1002 wheel foldable handicapped

WALKER, like new. $50. Also canes available. 604-535-8199

DRESSER; Large 6 drawer Ikeadresser, dark colour, $75.

Call: (604)535-8199

New Italian made Knee Brace.Size 40-41. Cost $200.

Selling for $60 Call: (604)535-8199

524 UNDER $200RATTAN: large, white 4 pce patio set with cushions. Good condition.

$140. Call: 604-535-8189.

SEWING MACHINE - Kenmore 30. Hardly used, with all attachments

$130. Call: 604-535-8189.

White 5 ft ikea couch with slipcovers Spotlessly clean $150

obo. 604-536-2175

548 FURNITURE

TABLES; Solid oak 3 piece Broyhill occasional tables with bevelledglass. $150 OBO. 604-596-4881.

551 GARAGE SALES

MOVING/GARAGE SALE March 12 & 13th 9-3 16216 27A Avenue, Sur-rey

560 MISC. FOR SALE

SURREY VICTORY MEMORIAL PARK

Single Burial plot, for 1 burial or 4 cremated

remains. At $5800, priced $3,000 below Victory

Memorial Plots Brian 604-522-1855

563 MISC. WANTED

Have Unwanted Firearms?Have unwanted or inherited fi rearms in your possession?Don’t know how to dispose of them safely and legally?Contact Wanstalls and we will come and pick them up and pay you fair value for them.Wanstalls has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland fi rearms community since 1973.We are a government licensed fi rearms business with fully certifi ed verifi ers, armorers and appraisers.

Call today to set up anappointment 604-467-9232 Wanstalls Tactical & Sporting Arms

WE BUY RECORDS& BOOKS

Hemingway’s 33765 Essendene Ave.

Abbotsford ~ 604-855-1894

[email protected] make housecalls!

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNERARCHITECTURAL VIEW HOMEin Victoria, 180 deg. view, 3600 sqft 4 Bdrm, 3 bath on 1/2 acre.$797,000. Call: 250-474-1984

S.Surrey large bright 2 bdrm 920sf condo,

55+ plus. Near Semiahmoo Mall, well maintained building

near green space. $180,000. 604-916-2003

REAL ESTATE

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

New SRI Manufactured homesSingles $74,900. Doubles $99,900.

PARK SPACES AVAILABLEREPOSSESSIONS 1974-2010

www.glenbrookhomes.netChuck 604-830-1960

Trades. Financing. Permits.

638 OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE: SundayMarch 13th, 12pm-3pm

11754 74th Ave, North Delta3 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths on Massive 11,281 SQ/FT Lot. *$769,000*

GIANNI MAZZEI 778-861-2204MacDonald Realty

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

RON Morin

640 RECREATIONAL

Fully furnished 3 cabin on Westside Rd, native leased land. [email protected] for additional information.

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

ACTIVE SENIOR1 Bdrm & 2 Bdrms.

Well maintained Concrete High Rise in White Rock

close to shopping.Swimming Pool &

All Amenities.UTILITIES INCLUDED. NS/NP

Call 604-538-5337

KIWANIS PARK PLACE12850 26th Ave. Surrey

55+ Crescent Beach

Clean, cozy 1 bdrm apts.Close to Crescent Beach, park

and transit, easy transit to White Rock shopping, N/S N/P.Pick your fl oor and rent.1st - $766; 2nd - $794; 3rd- $821; 4th - $838.

Call Lisa to view-604-538-9669www.kiwanisparkplace.com

~ Fir Apartments ~1455 Fir St WHITE ROCK

1 Bdrm units avail nowHeat & hot wtr incl.

Swimming pool & rec roomOn site mgr

Call 604-536-0379

WHITE ROCK1 bdrm apt in the heart of

White Rock

A quiet “non smoking”clean apt. Walk to all

amenities, tennis courts, Soft ball City, pool, park, beach and on bus route. Refs and

lease required. Sorry no pets allowed. Phone for

additional info and appt.

Call 604-538-5085

White Rock 2 bdrm, 1 bath, lam fl rs, walk to mall/bus. $1295 incl heat & htwtr. Apr 1. Adult oriented NS/NP. 604-536-9565 or 604-765-9565.

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

Homelife Pen. Property 604-536-0220

WHITE ROCK - 158/Goggs Ave.3 Bdr home, 2 full baths, March 15, $2000. 604-341-0371 / 518-7306

741 OFFICE/RETAIL

OFFICE SPACEWHITE ROCK SQUARE

~ 519 SQ/FT ~1480 Foster StreetCall for rates & to view:

604-536-5639

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

OCEAN PARK Clean quiet furn’d bdrm, adult home,lovely area. Now. N/S. $490 +part utils. 604-535-5953

750 SUITES, LOWER

WHITE ROCK. East Beach 1 bdrm ste. $850/mo incl utils. W/D, prkg. N/S, N/P. Suit quiet sgle. Avail April 1st. Call 604-536-8069.

TRANSPORTATION

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1998 Immaculate MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

Rio red, tinted clear coat. white top. 3.8 EFI, auto, O/D trans., V6 sport appearance group, leather, original owner 87,000K, $6950 see craigslist. 604-596-5910

2011 CHEVY CRUZE, auto, 4 dr sedan 130K, many options,

silver, $7500 obo. 604-538-9257

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle REMOVAL~~ ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT ~~

$$$ PAID FOR SOME. 604.683.2200The Scrapper

NOTICENotice is hereby given that the ONLINE AUCTION is starting on Friday March 18th, 2016 at noon, and

closes Thursday March 24th, 2016 at noon. The units will

be put online to: www.ibid4storage.com for

viewing on Friday March 14th at noon.

The following units will beauctioned:

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John BanksLocker # 2289A

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