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Police looking for assault suspect Police issue warning after South Surrey senior was assaulted in her home during a break and enter
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By Tracy Holmes Police are warning South Surrey residents to be on the alert after a senior was physically and sexually assaulted in her Grandview-area home on the afternoon of Aug. 12. “This is an incomprehensible crime,” Staff Sgt. Dale Carr said in a news release issued just after midnight Aug. 14. “To prey on anyone is way offside, but then to prey on a 70-year-old woman is unconscionable.” Police initially described the incident as an “interrupted break-and-enter.” Thursday’s statement notes the victim called police from a neighbour’s home to report the assault, which occurred around noon in the 16700-block of 28 Avenue. According to police, it took place shortly after the resident returned home from a morning out, when a man entered the home, presented a weapon and restrained the senior. The intruder demanded cash and other items, but when the woman couldn’t comply, he physically and sexually assaulted her, causing significant injuries, then fled. The victim was able to free herself from the re-
straints, and police were alerted just before 2 p.m. Police raced to the scene and set up a “containment” area, blocking 28 Avenue east from 167 Street and stationing officers at various points of the neighbourhood. Anyone approaching the area was advised to stay back “for safety reasons.” As of Thursday morning, no one was in custody, no suspect had been identified, the victim remained in hospital and police continued to collect evidence at the crime scene and canvass the neighbourhood for witnesses. One neighbour described the incident as “really distressing” and an unnecessary escalation of break-ins that have been occurring in the area for more than a year. Kyle Nielson said police response to incidents in which her home has been aggressively targeted – with break-in attempts as recently as June – has been less than satisfactory, to the point she felt police were ignoring evidence such as fingerprints. “It’s just very, very, very upsetting that this street has been preyed on and then something like this has to happen,” Nielson said. See SUSPECT DESCRIPTION / Page 2
Fundraiser for special events Money raised will go toward annual events By Lauren Collins In an effort to not lose any more of Cloverdale’s annual community events, the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association will be holding a fundraiser. The Cloverdale BIA is holding a Special Events Fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 12 to 4 p.m. at local eatery, Rusty’s Neighbourhood Pub (17770 56 Ave). The BIA plans to host the special event in the Clover Square Village mall parking lot and at at the pub to raise funds for Cloverdale’s annual and muchloved special events. “Local businesses are proud to bring the community together and to celebrate life, but there is a cost attached to organizing special events that has grown costlier over the years,” said Paul Orazietti, the executive director of the Cloverdale BIA. Tickets will be sold at the Cloverdale BIA office for $20, which gets adult See COMMUNITY / Page 6
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The suspect at the time of the offence had shoulder length, light-colored hair that may not be real. The suspect spoke without any distinguishable accent.
“She could’ve been killed. This should not be happening.� The suspect is described as a 20- to 30-year-old man, about five-foot-eight to six feet tall. Police expect to release a more detailed description once the victim is able to provide a “more fulsome� statement. Cpl. Scotty Schumann cautioned those in the area to “be aware of your personal and home security.�
Asked if the crime may be linked to an Aug. 1 incident in which two intruders entered a residence in the 13200-block of Marine
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“There’s a lot of information that we do know but we’re not releasing it all because it could affect the investigation,� he said. Officers with Surrey RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit and the Lower Mainland District Forensic Identification Team are working on the latest file. Anyone who saw anything suspicious – even if it seemed insignificant – is asked to call police at 604599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Drought takes toll, rivers, land Coastal regions have seen some rain but still not enough By Tom Fletcher Water use restrictions, inland fishing closures and a close watch on the warming Fraser River continue as drought conditions extend into a fourth month in B.C. The Fraser River discharge at Hope measured 31 per cent lower than normal Aug. 10, with the temperature at 19.2 C, one degree higher than average. The Canada-U.S. Fraser River Panel projected a temperature of 20.4 by Aug. 16, with all commercial salmon fishing closed in Canadian waters regulated by the panel. Coastal regions have had some relief with rain and cooler temperatures that have reduced the forest fire danger rating to low for much of western B.C. BC Hydro has also asked customers to reduce electricity use to maintain reservoir levels as dry weather continued in most of the province.
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Unemployment rate By Tom Fletcher The unemployment rate in B.C. held steady at six per cent in July, with a reduction in private-sector jobs offset by increased public sector employment and self-employment. BC Stats reported that private sector employment fell by 4,500 jobs from June, while private sector jobs grew by 1,800 and the number of self-employed rose by 2,100. Compared to July 2014, selfemployment was up by 9,800 while
private sector employment was down 8,300. B.C.’s unemployment rate tied with Alberta for third lowest in the country in July. Saskatchewan was lowest with 5.2 per cent and Manitoba second lowest at 5.8 per cent, compared with a national rate of 6.8 per cent. B.C.’s commodity exports increased 9.1 per cent in June, with increases in forestry products, farm and fishing products and energy. Exports were up 12.8 per cent to the U.S. and 5.1 per cent to the rest of the world.
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Animals seized from south Cloverdale 57 animals taken from property on Aug. 11 due to neglect By Tracy Holmes they can’t afford to care for their animals, they BC SPCA officials seized nearly five dozen ani- should be responsible and try to re-home them instead of, basically, hoarding.” mals in various states of disIn all, 35 dogs – including golden tress from a property in south retrievers, Dalmations and PomeraCloverdale Aug. 11. ‘They should be responsible nians – 16 horses and six cats were Investigating a complaint of neglect, constables found se- and try to rehome them instead seized from conditions that kept them without proper access to waverely neglected dogs, horses of, basically, hoarding.’ ter, food or shelter. and cats. The horses’ hooves “are just grossFifty-seven animals were re- - Eileen Drever, senior animal ly overgrown,” Drever said. moved from the property. protection officer An animal cruelty investigation “We applied for a warrant is underway, and Drever said addiand did not expect as many as tional orders were issued for other animals as we removed,” said animals on the property that were Eileen Drever, senior animal also found in distress. protection officer, describing If the owner does not comply, “we’ll have to go the degree of neglect as “up there” compared to back,” she said. other cases. See TREATING COSTS / Page 7 “It’s disgusting. I don’t understand people, when
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CINEMA UNDER THE STARS Thursday, Aug. 20 the live-action version of Cinderella will be screened at Willoughby Community Park (next to the Langley Events Centre 7888 200 St., Langley). The movie begins at dusk. Donations will be accepted on behalf of their charity partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley. There will also be a bouncy castle and a craft activity for the kids. Be sure to arrive early.
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The 3rd annual Bradley McPherson Show & Shine will have the Chris Buck Band as live entertainment this year. SHOW N SHINE Come to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds (176 St. and 62A Ave.) Saturday, Aug. 22 for the 3rd annual Bradley McPherson Memorial Show & Shine. Registration is at 8 a.m. with a $20 entry fee. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a $5 walk-in fee, but children 10 and under are free. There will be live entertainment, beer gardens, stunt bikes, 50/50 draw, vendors’ alley and a silent auction. CHURCH IN THE PARK See and experience what God has been doing through Village Church in the last five years. It’s a single service for the whole family. It will be a fun day with a family-oriented service and live music afterwards. Bring along a picnic lunch. Church in the Park will take place Sunday, Aug. 23 at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre (17728 64 Ave.) MARKET DAY SIDEWALK SALE A monthly event featuring market vendors and sidewalk sale on 176 Street in the historic town centre. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 29. For more information email cloverdalemarketdays@gmail.com ANNOUNCEMENTS PAJAMA STORYTIME Come in pajamas with your favourite stuffed animal for stories, songs, puppets and action rhymes. This is a perfect bedtime activity for the whole family. Drop in Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Cloverdale Library. Call 604-598-7320 for more information, or visit surreylibraries.ca. Located at 5642 176A Street, Surrey. FAMILY STORYTIME Come to the Cloverdale Library for family storytime Fridays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. All ages, drop in. Call 604-598-7320 for more information, or visit surreylibraries.ca. Located at 5642 176A Street, Surrey.
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Issues and non-issues Scheduled elections create longer campaigns and should follow formal rules
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he first, and perhaps the only complete English-language debate in this long federal election campaign has helped define the issues, and the non-issues. I’m not going to try to tell you who “won” or “came out swinging,” because this is not a sporting event. If you’re paying attention in August, bless you, and you probably have a favourite already. First, let’s deal with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s diabolical scheme to extend the length of the formal election period. This, according to national pundits, is an extension of his evil plot to attract more financial supporters than the other parties, and spend the money. In other words, it’s a non-issue and any opponent who dwells on it looks like a whiner. This is the first election in modern Canadian history to follow a four-year schedule. National pundits spent months telling us Harper was going to use a loophole in his own election law to call a spring vote before the economy tanked. Didn’t happen, and now the Conservatives are rightly under scrutiny about their economic management. Incumbent manipulation of election timing is over, and that’s good. Scheduled elections by their nature cre-
ate longer campaigns, as demonstrated in B.C. and the United States. So they should be conducted under formal campaign rules, which limit the noise of public sector unions and other special interests. Another non-issue is the non-existent deficit and recession that supposedly grips Canada. On actual results, there is a slim surplus, and if – a big if – Saudi Arabia continues to depress world oil prices, there may be a modest deficit by next Tom Fletcher spring. The Bank of Canada’s recent move to devalue the dollar has already produced a rebound in exports and tourism, which any government would appreciate. Of particular interest to B.C. voters is the contest between NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. May used what may be her only national debate appearance to press Mulcair to oppose
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the TransMountain pipeline expansion project before hearings are complete. Mindful of Adrian Dix’s disastrous 2013 decision to do the same in B.C., Mulcair insisted he would wait for the federal review, even though he considers it to be inadequate. This is, of course, all theatre. Based on their actions, the NDP, Green Party and Liberals are all opposed not just to oil pipelines but export gas pipelines as well. Harper was forced to admit that his long effort to persuade U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline has failed, and the project will have to wait until Obama leaves office next year. The debate also confirmed positions on Canada’s modest role in bombing Islamic State terrorist positions in Iraq and Syria. The Conservatives are for it, and the Liberals, NDP and Greens are against it. Trudeau set the stage for the contest in Quebec, which B.C. voters can only watch from afar to see if it once again decides the shape of their federal government. Trudeau pushed Mulcair on his cynical bid to court the separatist voters who suddenly swung to Jack Layton’s NDP in 2011. Like petroleum prices, it’s beyond our control.
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BIA said they need more volunteers to help out, as well as more business sponsors. “If you can’t make the special event, we definitely would appreciate you sponsoring our events,” Orazietti said. Over the years, the BIA in partnership with the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce have helped to bring a sense of community to the residents of Cloverdale with their special events. “Community special events seem to be one of the best ways that members of the community can interact with each other in person instead of using the internet,” Orazietti said. After an annual general meet-
ing earlier this year, the Cloverdale BIA had to put the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival and the annual Halloween costume parade on hold for 2015 after having to deal with budget constraints and shifting focus to other priorities. To find out more about how to get involved with Cloverdale community events such as the Cloverdale Bed Races, the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade, the Cloverdale Chili Cook-off, Cloverdale Market Days and the Surrey Santa Parade of Lights, contact the Cloverdale BIA at 604-5763155 or email cloverdalebia@ telus.net.
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By Jennifer Lang What the world needs now is fewer selfies and more Joy Jars, says Dawn Carson, a Cloverdalebased author and public speaker who’s on a mission to spread positive vibes wherever she goes. Taking a positive outlook towards life isn’t always easy – and it doesn’t always come naturally. But, like any good habit, it’s possible to pick up positivity and make it a way of life using tips and mental exercises, says Carson, who pens a column called Practice Positive for the Reporter, and who aims to offer a troubled modern mind a way out of the darkness. This summer, she launched a podcast called The Radiant Mind in an effort to reach out to listeners around the world. The 10-to 12-minute audio podcasts are hosted by Podbean and available for free on iTunes. The Radiant Mind offers simple steps to a better life, promising easy-to-follow steps to reduce stress, decrease negativity and live with a more positive mindset. One of her favourite tools is the Joy Jar. She discovered the idea on Pinterest. “You write down things that happened to you that were cool or exciting, or things you just enjoyed,” she counsels listeners. Listeners are encouraged to write down and record a happy event – she uses the example of seeing an eagle soaring overhead – and the date on a piece of paper, then toss it in a ‘Joy Jar’, a receptacle that accumulates happy memories over the course of the year. “At the end of the year – or the very beginning of the year – you read them.” The practice has grown into a favourite tradition for Carson, who says it’s a way to start the new year on a positive note rather than facing a daunting list of resolutions you’ll end up breaking. “What the Joy Jar does is help you reflect on things that were actually pretty awesome about your year,” she says. Viewing your life and goals from a positive perspective can lead to huge changes, she says, adding she’s living proof of her self-help mantra. Carson is used to taking matters in her own hands. Her 2013 book Practice Positive: A Simple Guide to Becoming a Positive and Happy Person was self-published. (“She’s Powerfully Positive,” Sept. 19, 2013.) It was a self-help guide for people who struggle with negativity, offering advice for all ages, personalities and budgets. In 2006, she suffered a severe breakdown, battling depression and anxiety in a difficult episode that included psychiatric care and medications which she eventually weaned herself off of. While medical intervention was crucial, she realized that
for her own journey, she’d eventually need to find a medication-free way of leaving the darkness and anxiety behind. She embarked on a journey that included both conventional and alternative therapies, even as she sought out insight at the library and through personal development courses. Practice Positive was the book she wished she’d been able to turn to when she started her recovery. The book – written after taking a continuing education course in Langley on self-publishing – contains myriad suggestions on ways to reduce stress, limit negativity and simply enjoy life more. Carson has continued to learn and keep an open mind in the search for new ideas. She isn’t afraid to employ the DIY-method, always eager to share her hard-won wisdom and positive encouragement, as a writer, coach, speaker, course developer and now podcaster. One of the most useful tools she discovered is to perform a daily emotional checklist, mentally listing the things she’s grateful for, each morning before she rises – a practice she guides podcast listeners through in a recent episode. Looking outward, Carson worries that the things people are choosing to share on social media are negative, which adds to their sense of stress and unease. “It’s so rampant,” she says. “People are posting things that are just dark.” Carson feels a responsibility to instead be an authentic voice who shares positive advice and observations. “I think selfies are the dumbest thing ever,” she says. “They’re creating a culture of disconnect between what’s valuable and what’s not. It’s like posting pictures of things you eat. It’s taking away from things that are actually valuable. It’s just fluff.” For more, visit radiantmind.ca
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The seized dogs were initially taken to the Vancouver SPCA for examination and triage, but will be distributed to shelters across the Lower Mainland for ongoing care and adoption. With the exception of five stallions, the horses are now at the Surrey shelter. Costs of treating the animals are expected to reach around $20,000. Chief prevention and enforcement officer Marcie Moriarty said donations to the effort will be greatly appreciated, as will any help the public can provide in finding permanent homes. She noted that horses are particularly difficult to adopt out, given their specialized needs and the costs of equine care. Donations can be made online at spca.bc.ca/medicalemergency or by calling 604-681-7271. Those interested in adopting one of the dogs or cats are advised to keep an eye on spca.bc.ca/adopt; to adopt one of the 16 horses, contact Drever at edrever@spca.bc.ca
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New transit world coming This fall, Translink’s long-awaited Compass card will have its full rollout By Jeff Nagel A minority of transit users are already using it, but the full rollout of TransLink’s Compass card this fall will bring cash-free convenience and other advantages to all other riders who sign up. No longer will passengers have to find correct change for a cash fare, or spend time buying prepaid tickets or passes ahead of time at stores. Instead, they’ll log in to the compasscard. ca website or insert the card at kiosks and and load money on their account, which will be automatically drawn down as they use it. Users won’t even have to remember to reload their card – they can activate a Compass option that automatically tops up the account when it falls below $5 with a pre-set
amount from their bank account or credit card. Right now, passengers who lose their monthly pass are simply out of luck and a bunch of money. Under Compass, as long as they’ve registered the card, they’ll be able to deactivate a lost or stolen card and transfer the balance to a new one. FareSaver tickets and paper monthly passes and day passes will cease to be sold at some point, likely by early 2016. Compass users will be able to buy electronic versions of those passes for their account. For regular monthly pass users, the autoload option can be set to automatically buy the next month’s pass. Users can check their balances online, through a mobile website, or through an au-
tomated phone system. Families will be able to have multiple cards registered to one payment account. And come tax time, monthly pass users who until now had to collect JEFF NAGEL PHOTO their monthly receipts to claim the will continue to accept cash indefinitely, but the paper federal public transit tax credit will Buses fares issued won’t work on SkyTrain or SeaBus. now be able to simply print a transaction history from the Compass paper Compass ticket at a vending machine website. that will work at fare gates. Holdouts who don’t want Compass will Buses will continue to accept cash indefistill be able to pay cash, but it will cost them nitely but the paper transfers they issue won’t more. work at SkyTrain or SeaBus once the ComFares paid by Compass with money loaded pass fare gates are shut – those riders will as “stored value” will get a 14 per cent dis- have to pay an extra fare at that point. count from the cash fare. By October, keen users should be able to At transit stations, cash payers will buy a See COMPASS / Page 11
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One-zone fare on buses by October
SeaBus, SkyTrain and West Coast Express still multi-zone By Jeff Nagel TransLink is switching to a one-zone fare at all times on buses as the solution that will allow it to roll out its long-delayed Compass card to the entire transit system. It means a price drop of at least $1.25 for regular riders who now pay for two or three zones on certain bus routes that cross zone boundaries. Passengers on the 351 bus from White Rock/ South Surrey to Bridgeport Station in Richmond, for example, will pay $2.75 for an adult weekday fare, effective Oct. 5, instead of the $4 two-zone fare right now. If they continue on to Vancouver via Canada Line they’ll pay a total of $4 instead of $5.50 previously for three zones. The same applies to riders of the 555 from Langley over the Port Mann Bridge to the SkyTrain in Burnaby. And passengers will pay less on several other routes spanning at least two zones, including buses that cross North Shore bridges, that connect Surrey and Delta to Richmond or New Westminster, or that link the Tri Cities or Maple Ridge to SkyTrain. TransLink will also abandon the planned Compass card tap-out requirement on buses. That was a major headache for launching the smart card payment system because tests found many passengers forgot to tap out on buses and were then charged the maximum three zones when they only travelled one. Bus service also stood to be crippled by delays on busy routes if every exiting passenger had to tap out, particularly if provider Cubic failed to improve slow card detection rates of the Compass readers on buses. The change also addresses the fact bus riders on multi-zone routes would have been able to cheat the system and pay only one zone by tapping their card on the exit reader early without leaving. The end of the zone system applies only to buses. SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express passengers won’t get a break and they’ll still have to tap out. Multi-zone bus routes are relatively scarce – 80 per cent of riders move only within one zone and won’t see any savings. But there are concerns the elimination of two- or three-zone bus fares may result in worse bus congestion on certain routes. Buses that cross bridges like the Ironworkers Memorial or Port Mann will suddenly be cheaper to
take than boarding a SeaBus or SkyTrain. Cathy McLay, TransLink’s chief financial officer and the incoming acting CEO, said TransLink is not projecting any net drop in revenue from giving up the extra zone charges because more bus riders will be attracted by the fare break. “We think it will all balance out – the increased ridership will cover off any loss,” she said. But McLay was unable to say whether or how TransLink will put on more buses on routes that could see higher volumes. “Unfortunately, with the No plebiscite, there is no increase in transit services,” she said. The changed bus fare system is billed as temporary pending a fare policy review and a possible eventual move to distance-based transit pricing. There are no plans to increase one-zone bus fares, McLay said. TransLink says it will begin activating Compass vending machines later this month at SkyTrain stations and SeaBus terminals. They’ll initially sell single-use Compass tickets, but actual Compass cards will be available via the machines by late October, and by November in retail outlets, walk-in centres and by mail for those ordering online or by phone. As for when fare gates will actually close and secure the system, that could be months longer as TransLink waits for riders to use up pre-paid FareSaver tickets, which will no longer be sold next year. The gates were originally to be operational by fall of 2013. The base Compass fares will be the same as FareSaver pricing, with options for passengers to buy other options like a day or month pass. One downside to abandoning the tap out on buses is TransLink will lose some of the benefit it was counting on from the $194-million smart card and fare gates system – accurate locations and times of the start and end of each trip so planners can more precisely match route service levels with demand. But Compass program vice-president Lloyd Bauer suggested much data will still be useful because analytic systems can infer where passengers exit in many cases. Compass cards are already in use by special pass holders, students with U-Passes and West Coast Express riders. Bus passengers have long paid only one zone fares at off peak times after 6:30 p.m. weekdays and on weekends and holidays.
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buy Compass cards in station vending machines. By November, they’ll be available through retail outlets or by mail order over the phone and online. Officials aren’t predicting exactly when all the fare gates will be closed. The long-delayed rollout is happening now because TransLink has abandoned its original plan to
require passengers tap out as they exit buses. TransLink wants to ultimately charge based on actual distance travelled. And when a major service disruption occurs, it may be possible to issue refunds to the specific Compass users affected by something like the SkyTrain meltdowns over the past year. For more information on the system, see askcompass.ca.
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On Saturday, Aug. 15 the Cloverdale Fairgrounds were transformed into a five-kilometre race that included jumping over fire, running and crawling through mud and trekking through a pond. There were 25 obstacles in total. Not a single person came out clean.
Hear ye! Hear ye! Medieval Banquet coming to Cloverdale Legion this month
August 14 to 30
Come and see the king and queen at the Medieval Banquet. The royals will be joined by their courtiers. Guests are encouraged to take part in the jousting contest and other games, while also dressing in appropriate medieval attire for a chance to win prizes. Susie Francis Hall, one of the organizers, said it’s going to be an evening of “full entertainment.” “We have jousting. We have nurses feeding babies,” she said. “We have a set of stocks, and if we’re lucky, we’ll have somebody put in the stocks because they weren’t having fun.” The king, who will be played by Doug Armstrong, said the Cloverdale Legion is excited for the banquet. “It could be a great lot of fun.” For $25, guests get a meal and a glass of ale or mead. The Versatiles will be performing at the at the banquet, so be sure to check it out. The Medieval Banquet will be at Cloverdale’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6 (17567 57 Ave.) on Friday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.
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With the lure and expense of vacation getaways and summer camps, the summer months can be tough on our wallets. However, with more daylight hours and the approach of a new year for those in school or with school aged children, the summer is also a great time to review and enforce healthy spending habits. Sharpen your pencils and take note of these tips: 1. Pick an account and card that works for you
you have a budget in your head and it’s time to put it in writing. Whatever your case may be, having a written plan will help you prioritize how you spend your money, so you’ll be able to reach your goals sooner. Seek the advice of an expert to help you create a liveable plan. 3. Get rid of unwanted banking fees
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5. Ready to shop. With your realtor, start the business of buying and selling. 6. Plan your downpayment. If your downpayment funds are coming from the sale of your current home, you’ll need to provide a current mortgage statement and a copy of a fully-executed sale agreement. 7. Qualify for your mortgage. This will be similar to getting approved the first time, although your employment, credit situation, or lender guidelines may have changed, which means qualifying could be different. We will advise you accordingly. 8. Bridging any gap. Sometimes the sale of your old house closes after you take possession of the new one. Your lender may be able to provide a short-term bridge loan. 9. Make a smooth move. And celebrate this important milestone! Give us a call at 604.576.1412 and we’d be happy to help you with all of the mortgage details for your new home!
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