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Coquitlam OKs new street lights The City of Coquitlam is looking to overhaul its inventory of streetlights with newer, more efficient technologies, but one councillor says the new lights raise safety concerns. With the exception of Coun. Lou Sekora, council voted to replace close to 3,000 streetlights across the city, begin a small pilot project with light emitting diode (LED) lights and consult with developers around how to best phase in LED technology in future neighbourhoods. Referred to as adaptive street lighting technology, the 2,800 lights are expected to lower the illumination of the high-pressure sodium bulbs currently in use and drop energy consumption rates by 25 per cent. Replacing those lights is estimated to cost about $228,000, though the energy savings realized through the new technology are expected to earn that money back in less than five years. “I think that’s an incredibly short payback for the investment we’re putting in and it makes a lot of sense for us to do it,” Mayor Richard Stewart said at Monday’s council meeting. Retrofitting those same lights with LED technology would have cost the city more than $2.2 million, taking 25 years to earn back in energy savings. Going the route of adaptive street lighting also provides the city with some leverage in applying for grant money, as funds are made available for those retrofits via BC Hydro and the Ministry of Environment. According to a staff report, neither agency offers those same opportunities for LED lights. The city installed 10 of both kinds of  CONT. ON PAGE 6, see SEKORA.

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PINK POWER: Porter Street Elementary students choose wooden cutouts in the shape of pink shirts to attach to the school’s fence. Grade 4 student Josh Eisner organized the event, which saw each student paint a cutout to show their support for Pink Shirt Day, held Wednesday across the country. A local TV station visited the school to interview Josh about his campaign.

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Armed with more research, more political experience and more than 400 signatures on a petition, Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson is looking to reignite the debate around cosmetic pesticides. Robinson introduced a notice of motion Monday that would ban the use of cosmetic pesticides to kill weeds, insects or other pests, as well as other chemicals used solely for esthetic purposes. Her motion goes on to suggest that the city’s newly established sustainability and environmental advisory committee hammer out the details behind any future bylaw. “Thirty-four municipalities in our province have already gone down this road,” Robinson said Thursday. “This is a perfect opportunity for [the committee] to take a look at what’s out there, who’s had the best success and what they have done.” Monday’s motion comes almost 18 months after Robinson’s attempt to hold a public meeting to gauge community sentiment on the matter, a move that was voted down by council. The issue eventually turned into a letter being sent to Ottawa requesting the federal government “ban all pesticides and other chemicals deemed to be unsafe by federal government scientists.” “I was shocked. I was absolutely stunned,” Robinson said of the failed 2009 motion. “I thought I was testing the waters just to get a gauge, but the fact that a community dialogue didn’t pass … it was unbelievable.” Robinson’s motion notes that on top of the 34 bans in B.C., 171 municipalities across the country have also phased out the use of cosmetic pesticides, including Port Moody. “A lot of the Metro Vancouver municipalities have already taken that step, so I think that Coquitlam should be in step with them,” said Coun. Barrie Lynch, who seconded Robinson’s motion and serves as vice-chair of the environment committee. “There are much more environmentally sensitive ways of dealing with those issues now, so it’s not like we’re saying you can’t take care of your yard.” Research from the Canadian Cancer Society links the use of pesticides to various forms of cancer, including childhood and adult leukemia, childhood brain cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, neuroblastoma, brain cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer and some lung cancers. On top of citing that research, Robinson is also using a petition campaign with more than 400 signatures to back her case. That campaign was headed up by Coquitlam’s Maggie Moss and a handful of  CONTINUED ON PAGE 6, see VOTE SET FOR MARCH 7.

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ate Semyonova’s Oscar picks were easy to make this year. She can relate well to Colin Firth’s portrayal of the stuttering King George VI in The King’s Speech, a true-story film nominated for 12 Academy Awards. Now 21, Semyonova began stuttering when she was four years old and living in Russia with her family. “I spoke Russian at the time, and it was even worse in Russian. I look back at the family videos now and it’s crazy. I don’t even remember it, but there was definitely a stutter there,” said the Port Coquitlam woman. “In Russian, there’s so many consonants. It’s a hard language.” After moving to Canada at 10, she started to stutter in English as well. “I hid it really well throughout my days in middle school. High school was obviously very stressful because of it. But I hid it because I have this tendency, which is common among stutterers, to switch words,” Semyonova said. “It’s a specific word-replacement strategy where if you feel like you’re going to stutter on a word that you always do — you know which words are going to be difficult — you just change the word. So I got really skilled with that.” Semyonova’s speech is now smooth, thanks to ongoing daily language exercises. She learned the techniques at an intensive stuttering treatment clinic offered through Columbia Speech and Language Services in Vancouver. “I did the treatment twice, actually. The first time I wasn’t too serious about it … It works really well, but it faded really quickly because I stopped doing all the exercises that you have to keep up with every day,” she said. “The second time I did it, I was much older. That was two years ago now, and I am much more serious about keeping up with all the techniques they teach.” The treatment is based on the notion that people don’t stutter when they sing, Semyonova said. “You basically have to slow down your syllables to such a slow rate. You have to practise talking at your rate, which sounds like singing, and all of your syllables are connected,” said Semyonova, a music student at UBC. “You can’t possibly stutter when

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Kate Semyonova does daily exercises to prevent her from stuttering. you’re doing that. So then you just speed up your rate and it sticks.” She continues to practise the technique of speaking one syllable per second for 20 minutes each morning and night. If she misses a day, she notices a difference in her confidence, which in turn affects her speech. “It’s so psychological that if I’m not confident about how I’m saying it, then I’ll stutter,” she said. “But in Russian, it’s actually still pretty bad because I don’t do my exercises in Russian. It doesn’t apply to other languages if you just practise in one language.” Semyonova said she’d recommend

the intensive treatment to anyone with a stutter. “It changes the way you think. It slows down your thinking and makes you concentrate on how you’re saying the words. It’s kind of like a multitasking that you have to do in your brain. It depends on the person, but if they’re willing to retrain the way that they think, then it’s definitely one of the most effective things.” Wendy Duke, founder and director of Columbia Speech and Language Services, said Semyonova’s success is directly related to her dedication. “Kate works very hard and continues to do maintenance exercises

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every day of her life,” said Duke, who established the clinic in 1987. “You don’t just take a course and get cured. You take a course and you learn what you need to do to keep it under control.” The intensive treatment program costs $4,200, but full funding is available for 10 people per year through the provincial Fred Gingell stuttering treatment grant. These grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis beginning each April 1. Although the cause of stuttering is not definitively known, Duke said some people may be born with a neurological predisposition related to brain differences. Most common is developmental stuttering, which begins between age two and four when kids are starting to form sentences — as was the case with Semyonova. Most people, however, grow out of this phase. Neurogenic stuttering is the next most common form, arising from neurological issues like a brain injury or stroke, Duke said. The least common occurrence is psychogenic, which is usually associated with a psychological or psychiatric condition. About one per cent of the worldwide population stutters, Duke said, although around five per cent will experience stuttering at some point in their lives. “It’s incredibly stressful,” said the speech and language pathologist. “For many of my clients, it permeates everything they do. It’s a background upon which they play their lives out.” Like Semyonova, Duke agrees that Colin Firth should walk away with the Oscar for his performance in The King’s Speech. “It was just absolutely realistic. It was just like having a client in the room with me. He did such a good job. Usually people who portray stutterers, they do such a simplistic job of it,” Duke said. “Colin Firth, he got all the little nuances, all the little pauses in conversation where you can tell he was about to stutter but he switched words, which is something that clients do all the time. All the thoughtfulness behind his speaking, you could see it in his face — all his planning what he’s going to say and the stuff behind the message. He did a great job.” • For more information about Columbia Speech and Language Services, call 604-875-9100 or visit www.columbiaspeech.com.

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The latest instalment in the longstanding issue over fears of developing a golf course in north Coquitlam ended in deferral Monday night. Coun. Lou Sekora’s notice of motion to ask Metro Vancouver to change the regional designation of the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club was deferred until after a meeting with area residents takes place early next month. Sekora sought to change the golf course’s designation from general urban to conservation and recreation in Metro Vancouver’s yet-tobe-completed regional growth strategy. Council will hold a meeting for members of the Westwood Plateau community to discuss concerns over the regional

year-old Lorraine Cruz after a single-vehicle accident in Coquitlam last weekend. Both women were hit as they stood on the side of the road. A trust fund has been set up to help Reaveley’s husband and four children. People can donate at the Royal Bank Shaughnessy Street branch in Port Coquitlam, with funds directed to “Dan Reaveley in Trust,” branch No. 04320, account No. 5032180.

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Alleged mail thief nabbed by RCMP A 41-year-old man has been arrested after a month-long investigation into an alleged prolific offender. Coquitlam RCMP seized a vehicle on Jan. 13 that was found to contain stolen mail. In a news release, police say they began investigating 41-yearold Raymond Calkin, and arrested him on Tuesday, Feb. 15 after he allegedly stole several pieces of mail. During a search of his vehicle, police allege they found stolen mail, break-in instruments and methamphetamine. Calkin has been charged with eight counts, and has been remanded until his next court appearance March 2. RCMP say once the police investigation is complete, the mail will be returned to Canada Post for delivery with a customer service letter attached.

The family is inviting Reaveley’s friends to attend. Reaveley was well-known in the community for being a fitness instructor at several recreation facilities in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. The Port Coquitlam woman was one of two killed last week during an alleged hitand-run crash. Reaveley and her husband, Dan, stopped to help 26-

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A man from the B.C. Interior is in custody after police managed to foil an armed robbery last Thursday. A suspect walked into D-Video just after 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 and produced a knife, according to police. He made off with $592 and a cellphone. Coquitlam RCMP’s prolific target team was nearby when they received the dispatch, and were able to locate the suspect and stolen goods. “Robberies are dangerous crimes and can easily turn violent,” said the team’s Cpl. Scott Grimmer. “So anytime we can arrest a robbery suspect this quickly without anyone getting hurt and recover everything that was stolen, it is a very good story for us.” Michael Clifford Collins, 29, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Salmon Arm. He has been charged with robbery and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He is scheduled to appear in court today.

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lights late last year as part of its evaluation of the two technologies, and eight of the 25 responses from the public indicated a noticeable reduction in illumination from the adaptive street lighting technology. That led Sekora to vote against the move out of safety concerns for the visually impaired, cyclists and pedestrians. “I think that we need to make sure that the lights are not dimmed so much at night to where it’s a problem,” he said. Sekora also took issue with the notion of setting up an LED pilot project for 30 homes to evaluate how the technology performs over time. “What does that really prove? Not much,” he said. “Right now we’re still going through rough times … I think we need to be very, very careful how we spend the taxpayers’ money.” As for the third element of the plan, the city hopes developers will foot the bill for replacing old lights with LED lights as each new development is built. “That will mean that the taxpayers won’t have to fund, for the next 50 years, an inefficient technology,” Stewart said in an interview Tuesday. “The new neighbourhoods will be able to benefit from the technology paid for by the development industry as they put the houses in.”

other concerned residents. The group got together under the banner of the Coquitlam Pesticide Awareness Coalition, and garnered the 400-plus signatures in less than a year. “[Public reaction] has been completely positive to our efforts,” Moss said Thursday. “I think most people realize that we don’t really need to put those products on our lawns just for beautification purposes.” Despite supporting the intent of Robinson’s motion, Mayor Richard Stewart said he disagrees with local politicians doing the job of a more senior level of government. He also added that the move should have first gone to the sustainability and environment committee for review before being brought to council for a vote. “We’ve made the decision in

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Library spending not justified Re: “Coquitlam OKs new City Centre library,” Friday, Feb. 18. You recently reported that Coquitlam proposes to spend $15 million on a new library in the Town Centre area, $9 million of which is to be borrowed. It has also been reported that the librarian said that increasingly, people are coming not to borrow books but rather to bring their laptop computers to work with. To The Two factors make this decision, which is bound to have a tax impact for Coquitlam residents, questionable: 1. The increasing use of the Internet and devices such as the Kindle and IPad and the linking of mobile and computer technology is making the future of books look increasingly less important. It looks like in the not-too-distant future, libraries will become almost exclusively repositories of rare and

historic documents. 2. Who are the people hanging out with their laptops? Douglas College students? Should taxpayers be providing facilities for students and others to set up their desks and “hang out” in a Wi-Fi environment? It seems that this decision has been taken with no taxpayer information and opportunity for input about the longterm viability of this investment and further, who the investment should be Editor serving. Council must consider these questions before making such a major commitment of taxpayer money. Presumably, the funds being used to repay the loan could be used for other purposes that would otherwise be paid for by taxpayers. B. Cole Coquitlam

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nternational Co-operation Minister Bev Oda must not resign. Whoops! Sorry, we have no idea how that snuck into print. Actually, it was an intern’s fault. OK, OK, it was us. Bev Oda must resign. Joking aside, this is a serious matter. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is entirely correct when he says ministers have every right to overrule the advice of their civil servants. What they cannot do, however, is lie about what that advice was. Not only did Oda falsify the written funding recommendation given to her by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) concerning aid group Kairos, she then barefacedly denied doing it in front of a House of Commons committee. Maxime Bernier had to resign for being a bit absent-minded. Surely two instances of willful deception must carry at least the same penalty. This affair also parallels the fiasco last summer when Industry Minister Tony Clement claimed that Statistics Canada was entirely supportive of doing away with the mandatory long-form census. Munir Sheik, the head of StatsCan, resigned the day after Clement told that porky pie. Elected officials and unelected bureaucrats aren’t always going to agree. That’s fine — they’re not supposed to. Answering to the public gives ministers a different perspective from anonymous staffers. But it’s shamefully dishonest for a public figure to dress up a purely political decision with fabricated “expert advice.” Oda and Clement should have had the courage — and the honesty — to say they were making their decision in spite, not because, of what the bureaucrats were telling them. New poll results show the 12.5-per-cent lead the Conservatives held over the Liberals as little as two weeks ago is now just five per cent. It’s impossible to say what role Oda’s scandal may have played in this change, but we’re betting there’s at least a few in her own party who hope she resigns.

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alternate drum set, amplifiers, microphones and recently had the opportunity to perform in a cables. talent show at Terry Fox Secondary, and I came As a band we learnt some valuable lessons in coaway with a whole new respect for anyone who operation, sticking to it and thinking outside the has the courage to stand in front of a judging crowd box. Perseverance to achieve your goals — another and perform for an audience. useful talent. I’ve heard there are those who would question For everyone else who took part in the educational value of a talent show the show, life lessons were also learned. and think students should be learning It takes a great deal of courage for science, math or English instead of pransomeone to go out on a stage in front of cing around on a stage, but after what I an audience of peers and perform somesaw as one of the performers, I’d like to thing that truly gives insight to one’s argue that there were many other valupersonality. Believe me, a live audience able “talents” besides just singing and carries a much bigger sense of risk dancing that were required for the show. than the more popular and impersonal For example, I had no idea just how My Generation venues of Facebook or YouTube. much time, responsibility and organizaOvercoming your fears — definitely a tional skill is required to put on such Keaton Campbell necessary talent. an event. The crew that worked on the And that brings me to the most project put in many hours arranging and important life lesson the talent show had to offer. setting up all the acts, making sure all the particiOne that was shown to me through the eyes of fear pants were aware of locations and times for audiand the crowd they rested on. tions, overseeing ticket sales — all valuable lessons Near the end of the talent show a timid young lady in time management and technical skills. The multitook the stage. The slight wobble in her walk and the tasking of administration — I’d say that’s a talent. fear in her eyes revealed her nervousness, but after a And for some of the more complex acts, mine quick dedication to her grandfather she nodded that being one of them, just acquiring the necessary she was ready to go. equipment and setting it up proved challenging. The The music started and the audience waited. She evening just before we were supposed to perform, missed her cue. Hands went to her face, a flush of the equipment we were counting on was suddenly red, and I braced myself for the guffaws of the crowd. unavailable to us, so our creativity and determinaInstead, I was stuck with a sense of intense human tion was put to the test as we scrambled to rent an

pride as the only noise I heard was encouragement for her to try again. The music started once more and once again her hands covered her face. To my amazement, once again, the crowd vigorously cheered her on. I swelled with pride. Three times she faltered and three times the audience insisted “You can do it!” On the fourth try, she sang. Timorous at first, her voice grew to a glorious finish — rivalled only by the loud uproarious cacophony of applause from a supportive audience and the other acts waiting backstage. During a time when the focus on my generation is about things like bullying, I have never felt more proud to be a teenager than I did at that moment. So sometimes it takes a little trial and error to produce a great final result. And it also showed me that even the toughest teenager still wants to see one of his kind succeed. We all need to have and give a little grace — one of the greatest talents of all.

Keaton Campbell is a Grade 12 student at Terry Fox Secondary.

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Bringing back photo radar could help reduce fatal crashes Re: “Changes could help prevent other tragic roadside deaths,” letter to the editor, Wednesday, Feb. 23. There are other, more effective ways that the provincial government could reduce motor vehicle fatalities. First, it could reinstate the fleet of photo radar vans that were very effective at reducing speeding. The risk of death increases with speed. Next, the province could require earlier use of breath test-ignition interlocks to reduce impaired driving. ICBC might offer an insurance reduction incentive to any driver who voluntarily installed this sobriety check. Finally, new Wi-Fi technology is in development to enforce speed limits. A vehicle could soon be equipped with a speed limiter that receives advice of the local speed limit from a low-power Wi-Fi transmitter at strategic locations on the roadside. Once again, ICBC might offer an insurance reduction inducement to any driver who voluntarily installed this speed limiter. Compulsive speeders might be compelled to drive with a speed limiter-equipped vehicle. D. B. Wilson Port Moody

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it meant to hurt any creature. The purpose was to separate the dogs, and it was successful. As the owner caught up with his dogs, he was clearly upset that his dog had been kicked. Both dogs appeared OK, but we were all shaken. The whole situation could have been avoided had the dogs been leashed by their owner. I have told this story to help people realize what can happen when dog owners hold their loved ones’ leashes in their hands while letting their dogs play. Editor PoCo has a new offleash park; please use it. No one wants to see animals hurt. The dog owner ended up threatening my friend. It was a terrible scene with emotions flying and it did nothing for the community I love. Interestingly, I’m not angry at the whole exchange, I’m sad. We were just looking for a peaceful, stress-reducing walk in the woods. Leslie Hopkins Port Coquitlam

I am an animal lover. When I walk my dog, he is leashed and under my control at all times, as any dog should be. I clean up after my dog, and even others’ dogs, just to keep the trails pleasant for all. When I come across other dogs and their owners, nine times out of 10 owners who choose to let their dogs have a little off-leash time leash them when they see a leashed pet approachTo The ing. Recently, my friend, my dog and I were walking on one of PoCo’s beautiful trails. Two unleashed dogs came at the three of us. Although they were smaller dogs, animals charging, showing their teeth, I was on guard for those I love, human and dog alike. One dog bit mine, and continued to bite repeatedly at his midsection, with mine trying to free himself. I tried to get in between them, but he moved too fast and the other dog continued Rodents a concern to bite. My dog happens to be cautious, after garbage and although he plays well with changes others, we both know he was clearly scared by this ongoing attack. I fully agree with Eric Westwood My friend kicked between the two that Port Coquitlam has an inaddogs and hit the attacking dog. equate garbage system. This was a very instinctual act It is unsanitary and inconvenof protection, and in no way was ient to leave garbage piling up in

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one’s garage for at least two weeks at a time. In all the years my husband and I have lived here, last year was the first one that we’ve seen rats roaming the neighbourhood. If the mayor and council really wanted to promote more recycling, they should have increased recycling pickup to every week, not taken away our garbage pickups. By the time two weeks roll around my recycling is so jammed full that I have been, unfortunately, having to throw recycling into the garbage can. Having garbage collecting in people’s garages for so long is just making our city much more attractive to bears and rodents. Perhaps when election time comes we can elect people who have more common sense and who will fix this stinky problem, or at least get more public input prior to making such decisions that affect us all to such an extent. Sarah Kelly Port Coquitlam ••• I and my neighbours also fully support the letters of others calling for the return of weekly garbage pickup. Last summer, we were infested with rats, mice, worms and so on. This is an unhealthy factor, and I resent this mayor telling the residents of PoCo that we save money when the utility bill is up $30. Giuseppe Demonte Port Coquitlam

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Blending classic with contemporary, pianist Kevin Wong will head up a fundraiser in PoCo Saturday night. Slated for 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Anglican/Trinity United Church, the show will feature Wong performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and Rossini, on top of tackling more recent tunes from Fantasia 2000, V for Vendetta and Tom and Jerry. Admission is by a suggested donation of $15, and all proceeds will go towards St. Catherine’s ministry and its music programs.

Faculty concert Saturday

Tomorrow’s faculty concert at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts will feature inspiration spanning three continents. Dubbed Music of the World on the Sitar, the show will feature sitarist and Place des Arts teacher James Hamilton performing alongside Navaro Franco on percussion and Sarabjit (Sunny) Matharu on tabla. The three performers represent musical backgrounds that draw inspiration from Ireland, India, Greece and South Africa, and the trio has more than 50 years of musical experience between them. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the show costs $13.50 plus HST for adults and $11 plus HST for students and seniors. Tickets are available at Place des Arts, located at 1120 Brunette Ave., or by calling 604-664-1636.

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Dee Daniels will lead a workshop on gospel singing at the Water’s Edge Festival Sunday before performing at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Stories by John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com

t kicks off with the kids on Friday, then comes full circle two days later with a performance by a bona fide jazz legend. The Water’s Edge Festival gets underway today (Friday), and will offer up a bit of the old, and a lot of the new over its three-day stay at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Now in its third go-round in Coquitlam, the festival has moved away from featuring music exclusively to include other elements of artistic expression such as the visual arts, dance and drama. “What’s really innovative and unique about our festival is that festival goers become participants — they get to experience and engage in the arts and they’re not just observers,” said Diana Clark, the festival’s lead organizer. A partnership between the Coastal Sound Music Academy, ArtsConnect and Evergreen, the festival

starts Friday morning with a children’s choir workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that will be headed up by award-winning conductor and educator Carrie Tennant. Intended for students in grades 3 through 8, the workshop will feature tricks of the trade in choral music, drama or visual arts. A 7 p.m. choir performance, followed by the ever-popular communal drum circle at 8 p.m., will cap off the day. Saturday branches out into all kinds of different directions, with a mixed bag of workshops covering off on weaving, painting and dance: Gay Mitchell will help students through the ins and outs of collage work; Nichola Basara and Christina Martino will prop up the tenets of hip-hop, jazz, contemporary and street dance styles; Wendy Anderson will lead participants down the path of a woven public art project and Arabel Luk will explore the world of Chinese painting with traditional brushes, paper and coloured inks. Saturday also represents the return of one of last year’s festival mainstays, the Great Canadian Guitar Jam. Led by School District 43 teachers Malcolm

Grier and Andrew Clark, the two-plus hour group guitar hug will see participants performing more than 20 Canadian songs together. “A lot of them are songs that we’ve discovered and that we like to play,” Grier said. “Every year we find a couple of new tunes that become gems for us that we want to jump on. The hardest part for us is narrowing it down to 24 or 25 songs because there are so many great songs out there.” Open to all levels and playing abilities, the guitar jam will consist of songs like “Wheat Kings” by the Tragically Hip, Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” and “Patio Lanterns” by Kim Mitchell. “The cool thing is that we’re all spending a lot of time in our basements playing guitar, and we all have a connection that way,” Andrew Clark said. “This gives us an opportunity to get out and play with some other people, and that’s what it’s all about because music is a social thing too.” Saturday night will be capped off with Ballet  CONT. ON PAGE 12, see ‘SHE’S A GREAT STORYTELLER.’

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Kelowna’s main stage performance at 8 p.m. Dubbed “Actions Consequences,” the show will be the premiere of a newly commissioned ballet by Canadian choreographer Gioconda Barbuto set to the music of Montreal-based composer Michael Oesterle. Day 3 of the festival starts with renowned jazz singer Dee Daniels leading a workshop on the fundamentals of gospel singing at 10:30 a.m. She’ll take to the stage at 2 p.m. for a performance of jazz, blues and gospel music. “To hear a jazz diva like Dee Daniels in an intimate setting like the Evergreen Theatre is going to be unbelievable,” Clark said. “She’s got an incomparable voice, but she’s a great storyteller and she has a way of engaging every person in the room.” A collaborative group art show — called Those Who Can, Teach! — featuring the works

of 39 teachers from School District 43 gets underway at 4 p.m., before PechaKuchaNight Coquitlam marks its return to Evergreen at 7 p.m. Based on the premise of showing 20 images in 20 seconds, the Japanese-based art form is meant to stimulate conversation while exploring ideas through a uniquely different artistic lens. “What his event does is it helps discover talent in our community, some of which we didn’t know about before,” said Helen Daniels, executive director of ArtsConnect. “The artists generally have ways to show their art in galleries, but what about some of the other creative types of expression? It’s very much about people sharing their creativity, their passion and their story.” For more information about performance times and ticket prices, see www.watersedgemusic.ca.

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Gospel Experience will bring their brand of inspiration through music to PoCo on Feb. 27. Playing as part of PoCo’s Sunday Coffeehouse Concert series, the group features more than two decades of collective experience performing both traditional and contemporary gospel music. Tickets are available on a firstcome, first-served basis and cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. Children under 12 get in free of charge. The show is scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Theatre, located at 1260 Riverwood Gt.

Dotto dances to Stravinsky

Port Moody dancer Heather Dotto will perform in Vancouver from March 2 to 5 as part of Firebird 2011. The show will feature The Turning Point Ensemble taking on Igor Stravinsky’s 1910 ballet The Firebird, while Dotto and other performers with Move: the company cover off on the dancing end of the performance. The four-day show goes nightly at 8 p.m. at The Cultch, located at 1895 Venables St. in Vancouver. Ticket prices start at $28. For more info, see http://tickets.thecultch.com.

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A generation older and wiser David Chao editorial@thenownews.com It’s been six years since the third-generation Audi A6 arrived on the scene, and a lot has changed since then — both with the A6 and its competition. Once the fresh face in the crowd, the A6 is now one of the longest-lived cars in its class, and that’s how things will stay until the new 2012 version arrives next year. But the thing is, there’s really nothing wrong with that; in fact, there’s quite a lot that’s right about the current A6. While the 5-Series and E-Class were redesigned this past year, Audi has continued to tweak and improve upon a vehicle that works very well. Moreover, while its design may not deliver the excitement of some newer models, the A6 still has a lot of style going for it. So, this car isn’t out of date by any means. It’s just perceived as being out of date — and that’s a huge mistake. While Audi has worked hard to escape from the giant shadows cast by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it still doesn’t have the brand power of its German rivals. You don’t buy an Audi to get the flashiest vehicle or the best-handling sedan on the road — you buy it for its amazing design, value, and, above all else, balance. And if that’s the case, the six-year-old A6 remains an excellent choice. Whether you’re looking at the sedan or the Avant wagon, the A6 offers a high-quality, feature-laden package that won’t disappoint. In preparing for the 2012 version, Audi has reduced the A6 lineup to three very well-equipped models: two for the sedan (depending on the engine choice), and one for the Avant. The good news

is that Audi has loaded them with practically everything, saving only a few high-end features and a single option package for the V-8 model. The bad news is that frontwheel drive has disappeared, pushing the starting price into the mid-$60,000 range. That puts the A6 right up against the E-Class (which now has standard all-wheel drive), while a rear-wheeldrive 5-Series sells for $10,000 less. As good as the A6 is, that gap might be too much in the court of public opinion. The A6’s styling begins with the trapezoidal front fascia, which was heavily debated when it first replaced the slim, rectangular grilles of past Audis. It turned out to be a great move for Audi, creating a distinctive look and feel for the automaker. With logical proportions and good posture, the A6 sedan has “practical” written all over it. That’s even more the case with the Avant, a true wagon body style with a tall roof and a long rear end. Get inside the A6 and you’ll find a cabin that’s simple, but not at all boring. Audi really does some of the best interiors in the business, creating cars that are welcoming, comfortable, and logical, and the A6 has held up very well in this regard. With many years of production under its belt, all the kinks have been worked out of the A6. As a result, you can expect excellent build quality and a solid feel to the car. Available engines include a supercharged three-litre V-6 with 300-hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, and a 4.2-litre V-8 with 350-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. Both are attached to a six-speed automatic and Audi’s fantastic quattro allwheel-drive system. The V-6 is an excellent engine that’s more than suf-

ficient for the A6’s purposes— especially considering that the V-8 gives up fuel efficiency while barely improving on the sedan’s acceleration. Handling is a strong point of the A6. It’s not the best car to drive by any means, but remains responsive and predictable. Perhaps the only knock is the slightly artificial feeling of Audi steering systems, which may or may not suit your preferences. Ride quality is similarly good, striking a fine balance between the hard 5-Series and softer E-Class. Of course, hard and soft are relative terms for cars that are far more poised and comfortable than your average family sedan. Thanks to its upright cabin and long body, the A6 provides lots of interior space and can easily fit four adults. Some might find the front seats a bit flat and firm in the German tradition, but all will  CONT. ON PAGE 14, see CONTROLS.

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appreciate the tremendous amount of space. Both the sedan and the Avant are great when it comes to cargo space, offering a large cargo area and a 60/40 splitfolding rear seat to accept longer items. In-cabin storage is also plentiful, thanks to the large glove box, map pockets, and other decently sized bins. Controls are thoughtful and easy to reach, and the scrolling thumb switches on the steering wheel are particularly nice for operating the LCD trip computer mounted in the gauge cluster. The A6 also benefits from a touchscreen mounted on the dash. While the V8 isn’t compelling on its own, it adds some interesting equipment such as adaptive headlamps and a blind-spot detection system. It’s unfortunate that these great features aren’t available with the better V6 powertrain. The A6 sells for $64,200 with the three-litre V-6, while the 4.2-litre V-8 goes for $75,900. A6 Avants are only available with the V-6 for $68,200. Standard features include ABS, traction control, electronic stability control, cruise control, dual-zone air conditioning, heated front and rear seats, power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory, power-tilt/telescope steering, keyless start, rearview camera, Xenon headlamps, sunroof, GPS navigation, Bluetooth, rain-sensing wipers and front/ side/side-curtain airbags. The 4.2-litre V-8 trim adds adaptive headlights, blind-spot detection, power rear and manual side sunshades, ninespeaker Bose surround sound system and the option of a technology plus package with lane assist, steering-mounted shift panels, and adaptive cruise control. Audi gets a thumbs up for classic styling, generally practical design and spacious interior. The high starting price and unnecessary V-8 engine gets a thumbs down. The bottom line is Audi’s A6 is a sensible alternative in the luxury car market.

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AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

READERS CHOICE Every year the readers of The NOW select their favourite business in a number of categories. We are pleased to present to you the 2010 Readers Choice Award winners!

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Coquitlam and Port Moody!

Thrifty Foods is famous for giving customers something unique they can’t ﬁnd anywhere else – superlative customer service, top-quality, innovative foods, and attractive, well-planned stores – all features that make grocery shopping a pleasure instead of a chore.

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READERS CHOICE 2010

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Publishers Message Brad Alden, The NOW Welcome to the Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s one of the highlights of the year at The NOW and as you may recall, we published ballots and offered a $500 shopping spree at the Coquitlam Centre as an incentive for you, our loyal readers, to cast your votes for The Best in the TriCities in 92 business categories.

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Auto Dealership FIRST: WESTWOOD HONDA

Butcher Shop FIRST: MERIDIAN MEATS

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Continuing Education FIRST: DOUGLAS COLLEGE

SECOND: Eagle Ridge Pontiac THIRD: Coquitlam Chrysler

SECOND: M&M Meats THIRD: British Butcher

SECOND: Boyd THIRD: Craftsman

Best auto Dealership, Westwood Honda

SECOND: Coquitlam School Board THIRD PLACE TIE: Vancouver Career College St. John Ambulance

Bank/Credit Union FIRST: TD, Austin

Cellular Retailer FIRST: FUTURE SHOP

SECOND: RBC THIRD: VanCity

SECOND: CarTunes THIRD: Telus - Coquitlam Centre

Bike Shop FIRST: WESTWOOD CYCLE

Newly renovated ofﬁce of Coquitlam Center Dental

Children’s Clothing FIRST: CHILDREN’S PLACE

SECOND: Secret Cycles THIRD PLACE TIE: Overtime Sport Mart

SECOND: Zellers THIRD: Please Mum

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Children’s Toys FIRST: TOYS R US

Daycare FIRST: BRIGHT START

Cold Beer & Wine Store FIRST: JOHN B PUB COLD BEER & WINE STORE

Dental Clinic FIRST: COQUITLAM CENTRE DENTAL CLINIC

SECOND: Zellers THIRD: Village Toy Shop

Dollars and Cents, Coquitlam Centre location.

SECOND PLACE TIE: Pinetree Community Ctr Green Apple

SECOND: Cat N Fiddle THIRD: Roo’s

SECOND: Shaughnessy Poco Dental THIRD: Coast Dental

Computer Service FIRST: FUTURE SHOP

Department Store FIRST: SEARS

SECOND: Best Buy THIRD PLACE TIE: Tri-City Computer A - Link Computers

Nuﬂoors Coquitlam, winner of favourite ﬂooring

SECOND: The Bay THIRD: Zellers

Dance Studio FIRST: MELLADO DANCE ELITE SECOND: Dance Lab THIRD: Arthur Murray

Dollar Store FIRST: DOLLAR & CENTS SECOND: Lucky Loonie’s THIRD: Dollar Plus

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Drug Store FIRST: SHOPPERS DRUG MART

Florist FIRST: BLOOMING BUDS

Electronic/Home Entertainment FIRST: BEST BUY

Furniture Store FIRST: THE BRICK

Fitness/Health Club FIRST: FITNESS WORLD

Garden Centre FIRST: ART KNAPP’S

Floor Covering Store FIRST: NUFLOORS

Gift Store FIRST: WISH UPON A STAR

SECOND: Best Buy THIRD: Pharmasave

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SECOND: Future Shop THIRD: Visions

SECOND: Just Ladies THIRD: Port Moody Recreation Centre

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SECOND: End of The Roll THIRD: Westwood Floors

SECOND: Vivio Flower Gallery THIRD: Safeway

SECOND: Ikea THIRD: Sears

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WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY Douglas College Foundation

Port Moody Rotary

Support our Wheel to Heal, or Ride to Conquer Cancer Team? Go to westwoodcycle.ca to ﬁnd out how you can support these worthwhile efforts. Although it takes a village..., we believe it takes giving back to make a good community. If you’re not about giving back, what are you about?

Kelly & Glen

2 locations, open 7 days a week, to serve you best

3590 Westwood Street in Port Coquitlam 3066 St John’s Street, Port Moody AND 24/7 online at www.westwoodcycle.ca

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Gymnastics Centre FIRST: OMEGA SECOND: Club Aviva THIRD: Westwood Gymnastics

Hair Salon FIRST: ANGELO’S SALON AND SPA SECOND: Great Clips THIRD: Metamorphasis

Angelo of Angelo’s Salon and Spa.

Golf Shop/ Instruction FIRST: GOLF TOWN

SECOND: Safeway THIRD: Save on Foods

Nuﬂoors Coquitlam 1100 Lansdowne Drive 604-942-4109 www.nuﬂoors.ca/coquitlam

Come in and see why 92%* of our customers recommend us to friends & family *Based on Dec/10 Satisfaction Survey Results

Hearing Aid Centre FIRST: SEARS

SECOND: Westwood Golf Academy THIRD: Eaglecrest

Grocery Store FIRST: THRIFTY’S

Thank You to Our Loyal Customers for Their Continued Trust in Our Flooring Store

SECOND PLACE TIE: Costco Kennedy Hearing Centre

Home Appliances FIRST:

TRAIL APPLIANCE SECOND: Sears THIRD: The Brick

EUROPEBAKERY&DELI !" O U R E M P L O Y E E S : Victor Jr., Maria, Victor Sr., Carlos, Bryan, John, Roshana, Ashley, Nicolle, Alia, Krista, Angela, Grethen, Kyala, Gabriela, Helia. A big and grateful thank you to all the people who made this possible, I would also like to thank all our employees for an outstanding job this year and many more to come. We will still try to tantalize your taste buds with new products and new ideas.

Thank you to all of The Tri-Cities.

2552 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam

(604)

942-5955

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Home Décor FIRST: IKEA

Jewellery FIRST: MAPPIN’S

Home Improvement FIRST: HOME DEPOT

Law Firm FIRST: SPRAGGS & CO.

SECOND: Homesense THIRD: Home Outﬁtters

SECOND: Ben Moss THIRD: People’s

SECOND: Rona THIRD: Poco Building Supplies

Insurance Agency FIRST: BCAA

SECOND: Rand & Fowler Insurance THIRD: Meegans (Mary Ann)

Best Investment/Financial Planner winners Investors Group, l to r Scott Tarasuk, Tim Gendreau, Sean Jamieson, Jay Panis, Raza Sartaj and Brent Bowen.

Investment/Financial Planner FIRST: INVESTORS GROUP SECOND PLACE TIE: BMO Coast Capital RBC

SECOND: Swartz & Co. THIRD PLACE TIE: DBM Law Cadman

Martial Arts Instructor FIRST: KIKARA SECOND: Yuen’s THIRD: Personal Best

Massage/Physiotherapy FIRST: TIE: TRI CITY PHYSIO PORT COQUITLAM MASSAGE SECOND: Eagle Ridge Massage

years y ears in a row! 2 yea Be sure to join us at our new Doggie Day Care in Port Coqutilam

Thanks Tri-Cities for your vote!

OPENING LATE MARCH!

2565 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam

(@Falcon, next to Bosley’s Pet Foods) Open Mon - Sat from 8:00 am

604-461-DOGS (3647)

We are so much more than a dollar store! LINCOLN MALL

ZELLERS

Mall Entrance

T&T Super Market

H&M

Mall Entrance

Unit 9 - 1750 McLean Ave. Port Coquitlam www.dapperdog.ca

We’re at Coquitlam Centre with an Outside Entrance from the Pinetree & Lincoln Parkade near Scotiabank.

604-909-1444

Monday - Friday 10am - 9pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 11am-6pm

DOLLARS & CENTS

COQUITLAM CENTRE

Store entrance from parking lot

PINETREE WAY

• ENDLESS GIFT SELECTION • CARDS & STATIONERY • HOUSEWARES • PARTYWARE, GIFTBAGS & WRAP • HELIUM BALLOON SERVICE

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Thank you for choosing Hearing Centre the best in the Tri-cities

Visit a Sears Hearing Centre near you to experience the best in hearing evaluations, advanced technology, and professional advice suited to your lifestyle.

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Call today to book a hearing test!

Men’s Clothing FIRST: MOORE’S

SECOND PLACE TIE: H&M Mr. Big & Tall THIRD: Tip Top

On Premise Wine & Beer Making FIRST: COMO CREEK BREWING Dr. Sarah Yee (3rd from left) with Port Moody Optometry

SECOND: Must Be Wine THIRD: Wine Expert

Music Instruction Optometrist FIRST: TOM LEE MUSIC FIRST: DR. SARAH YEE

SECOND: Long & McQuade THIRD: Coquitlam Music

Coquitlam Town Centre 604.464.8090

Thank you for choosing Mappins as the #1 Jewellery Store in the Tri-Cities

50 off

(PORT MOODY OPTOMETRY) SECOND: Poco Vision Care THIRD: Dr. Lloyd Mah

any minimum $300 purchase

Music, Supply & Paint & Wall Coverings Equipment FIRST: TOM LEE MUSIC FIRST: CLOVERDALE PAINTS SECOND: Benjamin Moore THIRD: Home Depot

SECOND: Long & McQuade THIRD: Coquitlam Music

Thank you for choosing THE BOMBAY as The Best Indian Food in the Tri-Cities

604-944-3872

#205-2745 LOUGHEED HWY. PORT COQUITLAM

IN WESTWOOD CENTRE (NEAR LIQUOR STORE) AT WESTWOOD AND LOUGHEED

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COQUITLAM CENTRE MALL 604.464.3636 2929 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam www.mappinsjewellers.com

COMO CREEK BREWING

Award Winning Wines, Beers, Ciders and Coolers... made so easy! Thank You for voting us as your #1 On Premise UBrew

COMO CREEK BREWING

Award Winning Wines, Beer and Ciders made easy!

#228B Cayer Street, Coquitlam (Near SilverCity Theatres) www.ubrew.ca

604-777-1477

DEE'S

FINE WINEMAKERS 812 Twentieth Street, New Westminster www.wineandbeerexpert.com

604-526-9503

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Pet Grooming FIRST: DAPPER DOG

SECOND: Four Paws THIRD: Uptown Dawg

SECOND: Wayne Tillis THIRD: Sheila Francis

Pet Supplies FIRST: BOSLEY’S

Shoe Store FIRST: ALDO SHOES

SECOND: Petland THIRD PLACE TIE: Mr. Pets Prairie Pet Foods

Staff at Reitman’s

Photo Studio FIRST: SEARS

John, Phil and Ryan,Team Phil Haig

Real Estate Agent FIRST: PHIL HAIG

SECOND: Shoe Warehouse THIRD: Payless

Spa

FIRST: ANGELO’S SALON AND

SPA

SECOND: Arthur Edwardson Photo THIRD: London Drugs

SECOND: Antiquity Day Spa THIRD: Second Look

Produce Store FIRST: KIN’S

Sport Store FIRST: SPORT CHEK

SECOND: Poco Produce THIRD: Safeway

SECOND: Sportmart THIRD: Runner’s Den

Thank you for voting us #1

Thank you for letting us make a difference in the lives of your children ✓ In-home tutoring ✓ One-on-One instruction ✓ All grades & all subjects

BrightStart Children’s Academy Serving Tri-Cities @ Riverwood Gate & Westwood Plateau

PROGRAMS # # # #

Infant & Toddler 3-5 yr old program Preschool (AM & PM) Out of School Care (K - G. 5) (Blakeburn & Panorama Heights*) # Summer Program *contact us for other schools

# Emergent curriculum that engages # Internet based web-cam monitoring # Two campuses: 1141 Riverwood Gate, Port Coq. 1450 Johnson Ave., Coquitlam Openings in all programs at our new 1.2 acre Westwood Plateau campus.

Free Education Consultation

(604) 939-3353

www.tutordoctornorthfraser.com

Open House @ Westwood Plateau (1450 Johnson Ave, Coq) Sat. March 12, 2011 10-4

778-285-8535

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ac·knowl·ege [ak-nol-ij] transitive verb

4. to show or express appreciation or gratitude for: to acknowledge a favour.

praggs & Co. is honoured and privileged to be selected as the 2010 top law ﬁrm in the Tri- Cities as recognized by The Reader’s Choice Awards.

As Coquitlam’s oldest law ﬁrm we humbly thank the community for their support that continues with nearly four decades of accessing and achieving justice. The honour for 2010 is tremendous and we look forward to serving our community for the next 40 years. When the need for legal help arises, we are just a phone call or click away! To learn more visit us at AskTom.ca

Injury Lawyers

604-464-3333

L A W C O R P O R AT I O N

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READERS CHOICE 2010 www.allthaidup.com

Join us on

Thank you for voting us again the #1 Thai Restaurant in the Tri-Cities!! 2009-2010 All Thai’d Up ingredients are medicinal, herbal, aromatic and therapeutic. Foods that heal and maintain.

Thai Owner Thai Cooks

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Tire Store FIRST: COSTCO

HOURS: Sun, Wed, Thurs 5:00-9:00 Fri, 5:00-10:00

(778) 216-0020

2636 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam

SECOND: Canadian Tire THIRD: Kal Tire

Thai Herbal Cooking Class: red curry, juicing & herbal tea making First Tuesday of the month 7-8:30 pm. For more information and registration visit our website.

Travel Agency FIRST: FLIGHT CENTRE Dairy Queen, winner of favourite Ice Cream

Tanning Salon FIRST: ISLAND SUNSET TAN

THE BEST COLD BEER & WINE STORE IN COQUITLAM!

SECOND: Island Sunset Tan SECOND: Fabutan THIRD: Sunscape

Thrift/Consignment Store FIRST: VALUE VILLAGE SECOND: Crossroads Hospice THIRD: Share Community

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Forward your resumé to: BRENT BOWEN BBA Regional Director Coquitlam Ofﬁce #305-2963 Glen Drive Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7

Tri-City Politician FIRST: GREG MOORE SECOND: James Moore THIRD: Richard Stewart

Tutor School FIRST: SYLVAN

SECOND PLACE TIE: Brainchild CGLA Tutor Doctor

THANK YOU!

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SECOND: Canadian Tire THIRD: Thomas Cook

for your vote and your support It is our friendly & experienced staff that makes us #1! Serving you great pizza for over 36 years!

(604) 941-4697 (604) 941-4634 brent.bowen@investorsgroup.com

* Investment Executive, June 2010 TM Trademark owned by IGM Financial Inc. and licensed to its subsidiary corporations. This is a full-time opportunity to establish your own variable-income and self-employed business in association with Investors Group. MP1536 {08/2010}

COQUITLAM 1121 Austin Ave.

604-931-2468

PORT COQUITLAM 2233 McAllister Ave.

604-942-1200

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CORRECT YOUR

metabolism

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Weight Loss Centre FIRST: JENNY CRAIG

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SECOND:Dr. Bernsteins THIRD: Sure Slim-Coquitlam

First Place winner Poco Vacuum

SECOND: H&M THIRD: Aritzia

Veterinarians FIRST: EAGLE RIDGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL SECOND: Poco Animal Hospital THIRD: Port Moody Animal Hospital

Yoga Centre FIRST: BIKRAM’S SECOND: Kula Yoga THIRD: Newport Yoga

Based on your blood test results and using normal grocery store food, we can help you achieve dramatic weight loss by balancing your metabolism.

Readers Choice Special Get a FREE Ionic Foot Bath Detox Session & a FREE cookbook

Vacuum Store Women’s Clothing FIRST: POCO VACUUMS FIRST: REITMAN’S SECOND PLACE TIE: Sears Kings

We’ve helped thousands lose weight in the Tri-Cities:

FOR: .PROGRAMS Individuals . Families . Teens . Nursing Moms . Vegetarian/Vegan . Ethnic programs . Workplace

Vitamin/Health Store FIRST: GNC

SECOND: Planet Organic THIRD: Alive

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LIMITED TIME OFFER COQUITLAM CLINIC ONLY

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COQUTILAM #10-2773 Barnet Hwy (by BCAA) it’s not you. it’s your metabolism www.sureslim.ca

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US ONE OF THE TOP DANCE STUDIOS Would like to thank our clients for voting us

1 Realtors

In the Tri City Area

FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION CALL TODAY.

TANGO • FOXTROT • WALTZ • CHA CHA • SALSA • RUMBA • MERENGUE • SAMBA • MAMBO • SWING • HUSTLE • NIGHTCLUB • BALLROOM • COUNTRY & WESTERN

• First Lesson Free • Flexible Schedule • No partner required • Start Tonight!

www.teamphilhaig.com There’s never been a better time to learn to dance.

#205-3242 Westwood Street PORT COQUITLAM (604)

552-3052 www.dancecoquitlam.ca

info@teamphilhaig.com 102-2748 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2 t: 604.941.2293 f: 604: 945.7808 Each ofﬁce independently owned and operated.

RE/MAX Sabre Realty

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Casual Dining FIRST: WHITE SPOT

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SECOND PLACE TIE: Cactus Club Red Robin’s THIRD PLAC: Milestones

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Thank you for choosing us as one of the Best Music Schools in the Tri-Cities... proudly celebrating 39 years of service to the community • Private Lessons • Guitars • Drums • Keyboards • Violins • Vocals • Accessories • Teaching Supplies • Gift Items • Lessons • Sales • Books • Repairs

COQUITLAM MUSIC

SINCE 1972 • Instruments • Accessories • Rentals

Chinese Food FIRST: HON’S Staff at DeDutch on Westwood St.,

SECOND: Wah Wing THIRD: Gourmet Chinese

Breakfast FIRST: DE DUTCH

Coffee Bar FIRST: STARBUCKS

Burger Joint FIRST: WHITE SPOT

Deli/Sandwich Shop FIRST: SUBWAY

SECOND: IHOP THIRD: Denny’s

SECOND: Red Robin’s THIRD: A&W

SECOND: Tim Hortons THIRD: Denny’s

SECOND: European Bakery THIRD: Tim Horton’s

2819 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam 604 942-9312 “Call 24 Hours” • www.coquitlammusic.ca

THANK YOU

From Dr. Upjohn, Dr, Stockley and all the staff

#1 VETERINARIAN OVER 10 YEARS RUNNING IN THE ANNUAL “READER’S CHOICE AWARDS” ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

EAGLE RIDGE

ANIMAL & BIRD HOSPITAL

604-464-3343 2599 Runnel Drive Coquitlam, BC

www.eranimalhospital.com

Proud to serve the residents of Port Moody, WestwoodPort Coquitlam. Thank you for your vote of conﬁdence.

James Moore PC MP

PORT MOODY–WESTWOOD–PORT COQUITLAM 2603 St Johns Street, Port Moody, BC 604.937.5650 www.jamesmoore.org

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Fine Dining FIRST: SAINT ST. GRILL SECOND: Boathouse THIRD: The Keg

Fish & Chips FIRST: C LOVERS SECOND: Pajo’s THIRD: Austin Fish House

C-Lovers staff at 555 Clarke Road

Greek Food Desserts FIRST: MY GREEK FIRST: EUROPE BAKERY TAVERNA SECOND: Matteos Gelato THIRD: Casa del Pane

SECOND: Keﬁ THIRD: Rodos Kouzina

Fast Food FIRST: MCDONALDS

Ice Cream FIRST: DAIRY QUEEN

SECOND: Wendy’s THIRD: Tim Horton’s

SECOND: Matteos Gelato THIRD: Marble Slab

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FOR CHOOSING MR. PET’S AS THE BEST PET SUPPLIES STORE IN THE TRI-CITIES 3548 WESTWOOD ST. PORT COQUITLAM 778.285.6687 Across from Sunwood Square - Next to Caps Westwood Cycle Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Saturday 9am-7pm Sundays & Holidays 10am-6pm We will match any competitor’s price visit www.MrPets.ca for more details.

4 locations to serve you, and always open online at www.MrPets.ca

for voting

Westwood Honda #1 Auto Dealership in the Tri-Cities

2400 Barnet Highway, Port Moody

SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1978

604-461-0633 www.westwoodhonda.com

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On behalf of everyone at Mellado Dance Elite we would like to thank everyone for all their votes.

READERS CHOICE 2010

WITHOUT YOU WE WOULDN’T BE #1 Classes in: Jazz, Tap, Acrobatics, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Stretch and Strengthen, Adult Programs and more. . .

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

Registration is now on going for select classes, call now for more information or come and visit us at our brand new state of the art dance facility.

604.942.1070

Kid’s Menu FIRST: WHITE SPOT

DANCE ELITE

SECOND: Red Robin THIRD: McDonalds

#101-#102 1730 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam (just off kingsway) www.melladodanceelite.ca

Thank you for choosing us one of the Best Spas in the Tri-Cities

Live Entertainment FIRST: GIGGLE DAM SECOND: Red Robinson THIRD: The Point Staff at The Bombay

Indian Food FIRST: BOMBAY • Body Treatments • IPL Laser Treatment • Massage Therapy • Facial Treatments • Manicures • Pedicures • Luxurious Spa Packages

• Waxing & Tinting • Makeup & Lash Extensions • Arcylic Nails • Electrolysis • Ear Piercing • Group Bookings

SECOND: Namaste THIRD: Nando’s

D AY S PA Mini-Facial $

(30 min) reg. price $55

604-464-8818

Italian Food FIRST: PASTA POLO SECOND PLACE TIE: Rosa’s Golden Boot THIRD: East Side Mario’s

Lunch FIRST: WHITE SPOT

SECOND: Cactus Club THIRD PLACE TIE: Browns Social House Red Robin

Mexican Food FIRST: CHARLIE’S SECOND: Taco del Mar THIRD: Taco Bell

www.2ndlookdayspa.com $ Coquitlam Centre 2nd level by the Bay

Voted #1 “Specialty Independent Toy Store” (again) for ALL of Tri-Cities!!! Readers Choice Awards 2010

With thanks from your local family business... Receive $10 OFF your next purchase of $50 or more OR $20 OFF a purchase of $100 or more!!! Regular Priced Toys Only, Excludes Lego. Free WOW Toy Sample with any coupon presented. No purchase necessary.

Thank you for voting Saint St Grill “Best Fine Dining” “Best Overall Service” “Best Seafood” We would love to serve you. For any occasion... intimate dinner, family & friends or large groups

Valid Feb 25 - March 25, 2011 WOW is distributed in Canada by Piere Belvedere

2510 St. John’s St., Port Moody saintstgrill@hotmail.com VIP line: 604-937-7477 See our menu at SaintStGrill.com

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READERS CHOICE 2010 AND THE WINNERS ARE. . . Neighborhood Pub FIRST: SAMZ

Seafood FIRST: BOATHOUSE

SECOND: John B THIRD: Gillnetter Pub

SECOND: The Keg THIRD: Saint St. Grill

Overall Service FIRST PLACE TIE: SAINT ST. GRILL CACTUS CLUB

Steak FIRST: THE KEG

Patio

Sunday Brunch FIRST: THE GILLNETTER PUB

SECOND PLACE TIE: Boathouse The Keg

The Gillnetter Pub, readers favourite Sunday Brunch and Patio

FIRST: THE GILLNETTER PUB SECOND: Boathouse THIRD: Brown’s Social House

Pizza

FIRST: ME N EDS SECOND: Panago’s THIRD: San Remo

Jay — Manager of the Saint St. Grill

SECOND: Boathouse THIRD: Mr. Mikes

SECOND: Milestones THIRD: John B Pub

Sushi/Japanese Food FIRST: NAGANO

SECOND PLACE TIE: Namoo Akari THIRD: Sushi Town

Thank you for taking the time to vote and for choosing Pasta Polo Number One!

CLEAN UP YOUR POOCH starting at...

OFFER ENDS MARCH 31, 2011

We look forward to serving you soon!

Thank you Tri-Cities for once again voting us one of the Best Pet Grooming facilities Call to book your Doggie Spa Treatment

604-942-8051

#1 - 1471 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam • 604.942.8051 www.fourpaws.ca • Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30am

www.pastapolo.com 2754 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam 604.464.7656

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Thank You

READERS CHOICE 2010

For making us your #1 Choice

AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .

PORT MOODY OPTOMETRY CLINIC

Thai Food FIRST: ALL THAI’D UP

SECOND: Chada Thai THIRD: Thai Garden

View FIRST: THE BOATHOUSE SECOND: Hazards THIRD: Gillnetter Pub

All Thai’d Up

• E Y E E X A M S • C O N TA C T L E N S E S • G L A S S E S D R . S A R A H Y E E B. S C . , O. D. #260 - 221 IOCO ROAD P O R T M O O D Y, B C V 3 H 4 H 2 w w w. e y e s . b c . c a

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READERS CHOICE CONTEST

Staff of the Boathouse

THANK thank YOU you FOR for NAMING OF naming US us ONE one of the firms THE best BEST law LAW FIRMS in tri-cities IN the THE TRI-CITIES

william cadman, b.a., l.l.b. lawyer

~PERSONAL INJURY~ ~ICBC CLAIMS~ ~REAL ESTATE~ ~WILLS~ ~ESTATES~ ~CORPORATE~

Congratulations to Anita McDonnell, winner of The NOW’s Readers Choice contest and a $500 Gift Card from Coquitlam Centre. Shown here accepting her prize from Catherine Ackerman, Advertising Manager of The NOW.

William Cadman Law Corp. 205-2922 Glen Drive Ph: 604.945.0012 Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P5 Fax: 604.945.0187 email: wcadman@cadmanlaw.com

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READERS CHOICE 2010

Staff of Dapper Dog

604.469.2289

Como Creek Brewing

2nd Look Day Spa

Thank You for voting for us, Come and see why we’re #1

Staff of the Brightstart

Caring for pet wellness and nutrition

u o y k n Tha #1 s u g n i t for vo bring this coupon to any one of the Coquitlam Bosley’s stores and save on your next purchase.

Visit us and SAVE $5 OFF any purchase of $35 or more. Bosley’s at Eagleridge 2565 Barnet Highway

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Bosley’s at Burquitlam Plaza 562D Clarke Road

For more product and store information go to

www.bosleys.com

Offer valid only at the Coquitlam Bosley’s store locations listed above. Cannot be combined with any other coupon promotional offer. One coupon per customer per transaction. Expires: February 28, 2011

Best Greek Restaurant in the Tri~Cities 946 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam, BC Tel. 604.525.5351

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Thanks for voting us Angelo

Owner - Master Stylist

Rita

Elite Senior Stylist

Monika

Senior Stylist

Joy

Stylist

Adele

Leanne

Manager - Hostess

Sandy

Anne Marie

Senior Stylist

Jenna

Senior Stylist

Adis

many years in a row! Tracy

Hostess

Elizabel

Senior Stylist

Donna

Senior Stylist

Leila

Sandra

Patricia

Stylist

Lacey

Hostess

Karen

Sylvain

Master - Stylist

Cristina

Senior Stylist

Daniel

Natasha

Senior Stylist

Jill

Stylist

Ashley

Stylist - Assistant

Celebrating 19 Years of Outstanding Service

Caroline

Senior Esthetician

Toki

Esthetician

Rodi

Senior Esthetician

Carolina

Esthetician

Nicole

Senior Esthetician

Jayme

Esthetician - Nail Specialist

Fariba

Senior Esthetician

Shana

Esthetician - Nail Specialist

Anni

Senior Esthetician

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in PoCo. Info: www.kkp.ca. Terry Fox Library holds a Coquitlam Public Library prenatal storytime for momsscreens The Socalled Movie to-be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Expectant moms can brush program room of the Poirier up on stories and rhymes Branch, 575 Poirier St. No registration required for drop- from childhood, and postin program. Info: www.library. natal health info will also be available. Info: coquitlam.bc.ca. 604-927-7999. Place Port Moody Maillardville conEcological tinues its Baby’s Society invites events@thenownews.com First Year series members of the with a workshop public for a prion baby speech vate guided tour and language of the UBC Beaty Biodiversity with SHARE’s Kelley Hibbert. Museum at 10:45 a.m. Sessions run from 1:45 to Children are free and adults 3:15 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. are $15. Information: www. Info: 604-933-6146. noonscreek.org. Knitting Club at Libby’s

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St. Catherine’s Anglican Church presents a piano and organ concert starring Kevin Wong at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. Wong will showcase works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and Rossini. Admission is by donation, although $15 is suggested. Information: 604-942-9812, office@stcatherineschurch.ca. Mackin House Museum offers a Maillardville heritage walk at 1:30 p.m. starting from the museum, 1116 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. Walk will go ahead rain or shine. A heritage tea in the parlour will also be held at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $6. Registration required. Information: 604-516-6151. Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts its annual preschool for a day program from 10 a.m. to noon at 2211 Prairie Ave.

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Port Moody Station Museum holds an antique appraisal session from 1 to 3 p.m. at 2734 Murray St. in Port Moody. People can bring two items for appraisal for $15. Info: 604-939-1648.

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Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets at 7 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre. Dr. Stacy Miller, a radiation oncologist with Vancouver Prostate Cancer Centre, will be the guest speaker. Info: Norm at 604-936-8703 or Ken at 604-936-2998. Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities committee, meets at 7 p.m. at the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. Meetings are open and new members welcome. Information: Simon at 604464-8942. Dogwood Pavilion holds a nutrition seminar from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Dietitian Jennifer Blades will cover simple and stress-free healthy eating. Registration is $5 and people must sign up in advance. Info: 604-927-6098. Lincoln Toastmasters

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Douglas College holds its 21st annual Career Exploration Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way. Visitors can enter into a grand prize draw for one three-credit course at the college. Info: www.douglascollege.bc.ca. Walton Elementary holds its second zumba fundraising event from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2960 Walton Ave. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, if available. Last round sold out quickly, so participants are encouraged to sign up early. Information: waltonpac@ shaw.ca. Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets at 7:15 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in PoCo. All are welcome. Info: 604461-3474 or www.hydecreek. org.

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BUSY BIRD: Coquitlam resident Ina Winterburn shot this photo of a pileated woodpecker at Bert Flinn Park in Port Moody. Winterburn saw two woodpeckers that day and wrote that, despite their small size, “they could be major contenders in a lumberjack competition. There were wood chips everywhere!”

safer in a container where they can be moved arch is the month when food gardeninto shelter if a cold snap strikes. ing goes into high gear. Outside, seed Though kale is usually thought of as a winof hardy vegetables such as peas and broad beans can be planted while inside we can ter crop, it’s a year-round favourite with people who like smoothies. Kale is rich in calcium start seed of tender food crops that need sheland vitamins A, B and C and teams well with ter until frost season is over. bananas. Some varieties, such as redbor, are Coastal gardeners sometimes plant broad ornamental enough for a spot in beans in the fall, but this can be the flower garden. a gamble unless you have wellAt the very end of March parsdrained soil and a south exposure. nips can be planted. It helps to In other locations, drenching rains sow twice as much seed as you rot seed, sunshine is lacking and think you’ll need because parsnip mice and voles make a meal out of germination usually runs at about the seed. 60 per cent. It’s really best to When the weather is reasonable, buy fresh parsnip seed every year early March planting makes it posBranching Out because they lose viability fast. sible to harvest some broad beans Broccoli, lettuce and cabbage before the black bean aphids arrive Anne Marrison can be planted inside now then in June. Pinching out the tops is transplanted outside when frost danger suba double-edged solution — it saves the plants sides. Covering early broccoli with agricultural but puts an end to the growth that would have fleece is a great caterpillar protection. Broccoli resulted in more beans. for the fall harvest, which is started inside in Peas are also best planted in March because summer and planted out in early August, often they germinate best in cool conditions. Lots of escapes caterpillar infestations. creatures love eating peas, especially rodents Through March leeks can still be started and birds. Planting thickly helps combat peainside. So can celery because it’s a very slow eaters. Another useful ploy is to moisten the grower. Peppers should also be sown inside for row and pop a plank on top of the sown seed. transplanting when the weather is thoroughly Be sure to check daily and remove the plank as warm. Jalapeño and cayenne peppers are easy soon as you see sprouts. and productive crops in a sunny, rich spot. Garlic is best planted in the fall, but you Tomatoes and squash can both be planted will get a crop if you plant in early March — at the end of March so that transplants will be although the heads will be smaller than usual. ready for the garden in mid-May. With both, Hardy greens that can be sown outside in there’s always the risk that plants will be ready March include corn salad, oriental greens and to go outside before the weather is benign arugula. All can be sown as succession crops enough to receive them. until late summer, although they will tend to bolt when dry, hot days arrive. • Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden Arugula can be sown as a succession crop questions. Send them to amarrison@shaw.ca. right up until October, though fall sowings are

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Skaters strike good balance of practice, fun Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com Precision, practice and timing go a long way to making an elite figure skater. There’s a fourth key ingredient — passion — that holds everything together. Liam Firus and Bela Papp understand the importance of that mix. The two have put in the time, toil and dedication in pursuit of national and international success, and are eager to push it to the next step. That next step starts Monday at the World Junior Figure Skating championships in Korea. The road to elite international competitions has led them through the Coquitlam Skating Club, where intense training alongside Canadian senior men’s skater Ronald Lam has evolved into a competitive and fun atmosphere. “We have a lot of fun on the ice, we push each other,” said Firus, 18. “It’s competitive out there, we’ll see one do a jump and we will want to land the same jump. We love to push each other, it’s highly motivating.” It also turns what can be a couple of gruelling hours each day on the ice into an enjoyable challenge. “They are really fun to hang out with, and they make me skate better,” notes Papp. “They are older than I am but I want to beat them.” For Firus, the 2010 Canadian junior men’s national champion, figure skating was first a means to improve his hockey game, and soon Paul vanPeenen/NOW became his No. 1 passion. As a firstyear student at Capilano University, COOL ON ICE: The Coquitlam Skating Club’s Bela Papp, left, and Liam Firus, right, have benefited from training together as they prepared for sacrifice and time management skills next week’s World Junior Figure Skating championships in Korea. have become essential to ensuring his ice time is productive. Bauer, who has coached Firus for intensely and in Grade 9 I was nation- competition. But quiet confidence General Hospital’s burn, plastic and “It was awesome,” he says of his 10 years, says her student is always can often win the race. al champion pre-novice. I kind of trauma unit. first national competition. “I learned trying to push himself beyond his “I did a perfect long, and the guy figured things out that I wanted to do After skating at the B.C. Centre of a lot from it, I learned how to compersonal best, as in last year’s sixth in first place didn’t skate clean and this and I was having fun with it.” Excellence in Burnaby, Papp brought pete under pressure, I love competing his blades to Coquitlam last year to neither did the guy in second place so place debut at the Canadian senior Papp won the Finnish senior men’s in front of people. Three years later nationals. that bumped me up to first place. It title last year and is eager to put his study under Bruno Delmaestro. — last year — I won junior nationals “There are a lot of top world-class was kind of surprising,” Papp recalls stamp on the world junior stage. Last year, he placed 24th overall at and this is my first year of seniors. skaters [at the Worlds] and it’s an of his win in December. “I like to compete a lot and I think the world juniors in the Netherlands. I’ve just grown a lot and experienced environment he thrives in,” Bauer He’s added two triple flips to his I like the competition side of it more The two skaters bring those varied a lot through these years.” said. “He loves competing, he works program and hopes to connect it all than the training,” the Burnaby experiences to the ice and are focused A native of Finland, 16-year-old really hard to reach his goals.” for another pleasant score. Central student said. on delivering their best performance. Papp became interested in the sport Firus is shooting to nail his triple“Where we had the goals eight “In practice we practice for compeFirus, a North Vancouver native, through his mother’s role as a skating will be making his world junior debut lutz triple-toe combinations and a months ago for Bela, he’s achieved titions as well, like simulate the comcoach, and is one he shares with his top-10 finish. more than we expected,” Delmaestro petition. The same warmup, the same and is buoyed by the confidence a three siblings. “I think it’s the hardest triplesaid. “He’s landing triple lutzes now thing on the ice.” bronze medal at an ISU Junior Grand The family moved to Canada triple being tried right now with all which is great, it’s not in the routine Winning the Finnish senior men’s Prix event last October brings. almost four years ago when his father, the guys there... A lot of guys will be but he’s landing them. title was a surprise to the soft-spo“I loved competing. The first time a plastic surgeon, accepted the posidoing it and it will just be who puts “Nine months ago we were just ken skater, especially after his streak I ever competed I finished last and I tion of medical director and clinical down the best program with spins, starting that building.” of junior men’s gold ended with a just wanted to get back out there… associate professor for Vancouver jumps and lays it out perfect,” he said. Vancouver Skating Club’s Lorna bronze in his final junior national Around Grade 8 I started to skate

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RIGHT GUARD: Terry Fox Ravens’ Amy Nadasdi, rear, looks to pass around a Fleetwood Park defender during Tuesday’s opening round of the Fraser Valley AAA senior girls championships. The Ravens won 64-42.

Flames’ goalie stymies Panthers

The Ridge Meadows Flames’ Mackenzie Skapski put the brakes to the Port Moody Black Panthers on Wednesday. The 16-year-old netminder stood on his head in lifting the Flames to a 4-1 win in Game 2 of their best-of-seven junior B hockey playoff series by kicking out 55 shots. The only Panthers’ shot to beat him came 15 minutes into the second period, when Ryan Panichelli converted a powerplay chance. The Panthers took the first game 5-3 on Monday, led by Panichelli’s pair and singles by Julian Klaric, Rino Minni and Josh Viegas. The series continues tonight in Maple Ridge, and returns to Port Moody for Game 4 on Saturday (7:45 p.m. at the Port Moody Arena). Game 5 is slated for Monday, 7:30 p.m. in Port Moody.

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The Riverside Rapids continue to be a dominating force on the senior girls basketball circuit. They will ride that tendency right into the B.C. AAA senior girls championships. Riverside, ranked third in recent provincial polls, clinched a berth to next month’s B.C.s by blasting Heritage Park 87-32 on Tuesday. They began the Valleys with a resounding 9344 victory over Fleetwood Park. The back-to-back wins to start the tournament catapulted the Rapids into tonight’s Valley semifinal against No. 2ranked Brookswood, 7:45 p.m. at W.J. Mouat. The other semifinal pits W.J. Mouat against Maple Ridge. In a critical do-or-die match Tuesday, the Terry Fox Ravens flew past Fleetwood Park 65-42. Sparked by Grade 10 Katie Devaney’s 21 points, the Ravens staked out a patient, deliberate approach, leading 29-20 at halftime. Seniors Nichelle White and Amy Nadasdi added 15 and 10 points, respectively to set the tone on offence. The squad were equally as determined on defence, with Grade 11 Jodi Vance anchoring a well-balanced approach. It came on the heels of a rollercoaster 58-46 loss to Heritage Park on Monday. Fox opened that game hungry, bursting out to a 22-7 lead. But Heritage stormed back and took a two-point lead at the half, widening the margin after a close third quarter. Gleneagle, meanwhile topped Walnut Grove 51-21 to stave off elimination on Tuesday, while Centennial dropped a 62-49 decision to Maple Ridge. Gleneagle, Fox and Centennial all faced another must-win situation last night, past The NOW’s deadline. Gleneagle took on Yale, while Fox and Centennial duelled for another chance at a B.C. berth.

The Fraser Valley final is slated for Saturday, 4:30 p.m. at W.J. Mouat.

Fox, Talons host Valley showdowns

The senior boys AAA Fraser Valley championships take to the floor tonight in a preview of March madness. Thirty-two teams square off in eight locations to sift the top-16 for the next round of Valley play, which begins Monday at various locations. Tonight’s action includes the No. 5-ranked Terry Fox Ravens hosting Guildford Park (8 p.m.), while the Gleneagle Talons face Kwantlen Park (8 p.m.). Also at Gleneagle, unranked Port Moody plays W.J. Mouat (6:15 p.m.). For the No. 10-rated Heritage Woods Kodiaks, the first obstacle comes in the presence of Maple Ridge, who they play at Fleetwood Park, while Centennial takes to the floor following that tilt to play the host squad. The Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils battle No. 17 Yale at Enver Creek. For every team, a loss tonight ends the season.

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Cats

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2080

Appliances

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6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res. Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle. Turnkey. $1,549,000. 1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-04

Burnaby

BY OWNER, 2 BR, 2 baths, 1044 sqft apt in Gilmore/Hastings area, corner unit, $385,000. Email jims8746@gmail.com

6008-30

Surrey

SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $175,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

Sun Feb 27, 2-4pm, #207-8717-160th St. 2 BR, 2 yr old condo, 2 full bath. $259,000 Sutton Mala 778-859-4458

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Burnaby Highgate 2000sf 4br 3 1/2ba 1/2 duplex w/side suite $779K 418-1002 id5313 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Langley Resort Living updated 1400sf 2br, 2ba gated tnhse $459K 882-3760 id5324 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry Bear Creek Park Reduced 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $279,900 597-0616 id5234 S Sry Open House Sun 2-4 15168-19th Ave, Spacious 626sf 1br 1ba 2yr old condo, motivated seller $265,900 961-1525 id5298 Sry Clayton 2yr old beauty 3000sf 6br 3.5ba w/2br bsmt suite $610K 612-9594 id5312 Vanc Mt Pleasant renod w/addition, potential for lg family, $1,079,000 732-0568 id5326

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-34

Surrey

#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55+, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bth, new appls, all reno’d, new roof, storage, $195 maint. per mo. incls elect & heat, $225,000 obo. 604-572-0036

6020-46

S. Surrey/ White Rock

6505

Apartments & Condos

FOR SALE

Crescent Beach Estate 5,000 sq ft U shape Rancher on acreage, 5 BR, 5 bath, totally designer renovated, lrg in door pool w/exercise area. $1,575,000. Lve message at

6030

Lots & Acreage

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6050

545 Rochester Ave, Coq

BBY, N. 2 BR, large top flr corner, balc. Quiet bldg. $950/mo incl heat, h/w. Ns/np. 778-834-5552

BBY SOUTHPOINT/EDMONDS newer 2 BR + 2 decks (1 lg deck on rooftop + 1 off br), 1st class condo. $1600. 778-896-2707

6508

Apt/Condos

NOW CLASSIFIEDS Call 604-444-3000 Fax 604-444-3050

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1117 Ridgeway Ave. 2 Brs from $900 & 1 Br $800, incl heat hot water, cat ok, avail now, ns, Raymar Realty. 604-782-5941

612 CLARKE ROAD COQUITLAM

1 Bdrms. $810 2 Bdrms. $1040

D/W, Heat/Water included, parking avail. No smoking, no pets. Exercise room onsite.

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY. 2 BR. Priv w/d. Nr Skytrain, SFU & Lougheed Mall. Ns/np. $890+util. Av now. 778-895-0675

AMBER (W)

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

BBY, N. Lougheed Mall. 1 BR, 7th floor. U/grd parking, indoor pool, sauna & gym. $985/mo. Avail Mar 1st or Apr 1st. N/s. 604-469-0269

office: 604- 939-2136 cell: 604- 805-9490

ARBOUR GREENE

office: 604- 939-4903 cell: 778- 229-1358

COQ. 3 BR $1,000, 2 BR $900, 1 BR $750, Now/Mar 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

COQ, 325 Casey. X-Lrg 1 BR, w/cbl, avail now. Pets & Child ok. Frm: $775. Quiet. 604-339-2316

2 BR, $925 February special $525 Heat, hot water, parking. Available now. Family living, daycare available. Near kids’ park, basketball court and Skytrain.

MOVE-IN BONUS

1025

Heat/Water incl., parking avail. On cul-de-sac. Tennis courts, close to Lougheed Mall, bus/Skytrain.

RENTALS 604-931-3273 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Cancer June 21-July 22: March – and especially Thursday to Saturday this week – emphasizes gentle love and understanding, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual,cultural and educational matters.Because this is a time of love (and legalities) relationships loom significantly Sunday (unsuccessful, say no) and Monday (successful, say yes). Life’s depths, finances, mutually owned resources, intimacy, research, dreams, sexual urges – any or all glide in midweek through March. All’s smooth here, minor progress is easy. You might start a new travel, legal, publishing, or educational project Thursday onward. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The accent lies, all March, on mysteries, research, detective work, dreams, hidden meanings, and the “unseen” connections between people, intimacy, sexual urges, on finances, investments, settlements, funding, lifestyle changes, health factors and diagnosis. A lot to think about, but let your thinking be intuitive, let your subconscious take over, especially Thursday to Saturday, when these deep things are highlighted.A legal, educational or travel matter might take an unexpected turn. Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Agreements favoured Tuesday/Wednesday – affectionate meetings loom! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The weeks ahead feature exciting meetings, relationships, relocation possibilities, agreements and arguments, challenges and opportunities – this Thursday to Saturday highlights these, and might trigger a new bond or open a new door. (Yes, step through!) Romance, beauty, pleasure and exciting risk call Sunday (poor results) and Monday (good results). Take a chance, approach someone who attracts you. Tackle chores and health concerns Tuesday/Wednesday – good luck and grace affect this area now to late March. You might be inexplicably excited by someone Thursday – or by an investment.

1300 King Albert, Coq

JUNIPER COURT

MOVE-IN BONUS

KING ALBERT COURT

CALYPSO COURT

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789

from

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available Mar 1. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-848-5993

604 939-0944

2 Bdrms

N. WEST 1 BR, $750. Highrise. View, prkg, 3 appls. NS/NP. Now. Refs. Nr skytrn. 604-318-6782

COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 1 BR, $750 & Bach $620. Av now. Incl h/w, Bldg W/D. 778-865-6696

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544 SYDNEY PLACE COQUITLAM

M. RIDGE dwntwn Urbano Complex, 2 br, 2 ba, inste w/d, f/p, 2 ug prkg, nr amen, deck, n/s, n/p, Mar 15. $1100+ utils. Refs. 512-8725

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

1 BR $750, 3 BR $1100. No pets.

RENTALS 604-931-7376

Large bright 1 BRS @ $785. Newly reno’d Incl heat, hot water & dw. 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345

Call 604-518-5040

1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

$250 Move-in bonus. Call for details. No security deposit to move in.

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

6508

A49

SALISBURY APARTMENT 7111 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate Lrg 1 BR’s. Rent incl heat & hot water. NS/NP. ★ 604-526-5584

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604- 936-3907

Out Of Town Property

NORTH of GRAND PRAIRIE, AB 160 acres in the Peace River Region. Great hunters retreat, c/w retirement benefits of $6341.00 annually S.L.R. Approximately 140 acres merchantable timber, remainder open land. Great recreation property. Elk, moose, deer and bear have all been seen on this property. Perfect place for a summer or hunter’s cabin. $168,000. Call 780-567-4801

Apt/Condos

AMBER ROCHESTOR

604-535-8779

RENTED

Aries March 21 - April 19: Be ambitious Sunday/ Monday – but don’t seek co-operation before Sunday eve. Happiness, friends, flirtations and entertainment, hopes and wishes (especially about money and partnership) fill Tuesday/Wednesday – or they would, if you weren’t so tired. But the glimmers of all these are true, and they’ll grow as March progresses. Soon, very soon, an “explosion” of gratifying and intriguing events will occur in this area of friends and hopes. Retreat, rest, contemplate, plan and interact with government, institutions and “head office” – all is smooth, successful. A new plan emerges. Taurus April 20-May 20: These weeks hold happiness – especially this Thursday to Saturday. A dream comes true, friends gather ‘round, optimism fills you, and the horizon lifts to exciting new prospects! (Don’t expect huge popularity before June: the friends you gather will tend to be old faithful ones, especially males.) Wisdom, gentle love, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual and cultural involvements draw you Sunday (caution) and Monday (sweet luck). Get ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday: these days offer a good, productive start to a weeks-long phase that can promote you, or bring praise from higher-ups. Gemini May 21-June 20: Be ambitious these weeks, especially Thursday-Saturday. Higher-ups are impatient, critical – yet they might make a wish come true! Until June, you’re blessed with general good fortune, especially with friends, light romance, and in progressing toward a bright future. This is the time to wish and hope, Gemini! (A wish now gets answered in 16-28 months.) Mysteries, finances, sexual longings arise unluckily Sunday, luckily Monday. Intellectual, legal and travel affairs, gentle love, understanding and cultural involvements flow nicely Tuesday/Wednesday – they’ll be lucky all March.

6508

Friday, February 25, 2011

Whitgift Gardens,

CYPRESS GARDENS 1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

1 bedrooms starting at $825

UG Parking, balconies. Close to Skytrain, near Gold Club, walk to mountain park. near Lougheed Mall.

RENTALS 604-931-3273 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604- 939-8905 cell: 604- 916-0261

Coquitlam

1178 Heffley Crescent

As new 1 & den, west facing condo, 5 appls, exercise fac. Lease & exc ref a must. $1050.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604- 936-1225

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis lies on work, health, machinery, “necessity,” and the wellbeing of your dependents, all March, but especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project or duty might begin. A “help-mate” relationship might also start – if you want to settle for this rather than wait for or risk chasing a more romantic, passionate link, OK; just be aware – and honest. Focus on home, security Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure, speculation and a wee winning streak Tuesday/ Wednesday! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Romance, joy, pleasure, charming children, creative surges and risk-taking urges, sports and games – these ﬁll the weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new love (with a co-worker?) creative work or school program could begin. Do errands, communicate, handle paperwork and busy little tasks Sunday (careful, proceed slowly) and Monday (all’s well). Retreat from the bustling crowd Tuesday/ Wednesday – you need a bit of down-home time, nature, gardening, etc. – this area will be ﬁlled with sweetness for a few weeks. A love relationship will “get domestic” or end. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your home, children, property, security and business foundations are emphasized over the three weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a semi-important project could begin in these areas. (Semi-important because it might have an effect on future love/ romance, or aid your “creative space” or – at the very least, it will soak up the energy that’s making you a bit temperamental on the home front.) However, do NOT buy (or move into) a new home now through April 1. (Long-term friction – and obstacles to love – would result.) Money caution Sunday – spend Monday.

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

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Feb. 27 - Mar. 5 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead are not supremely important, so you can hang up the stress hat for awhile. Keep busy, do errands, paperwork, communicate, but just glide. Sunday presents you with the same combination of career obstacles and determination that will be around for almost two more years. Monday offers ambitious success. Money’s featured Tuesday/Wednesday – your luck rises in this area until late March. You can splurge on a luxury or two. Begin communicating about or (lightly) researching property now – you might act soon (late April best for the new, earlier for the old.) Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell, seek new lucrative clients, deal with possessions for the few weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project might begin in these areas. Memory, rote learning and sensual attractions are also favoured. Retreat, rest, contemplate what is permitted and what is not, Sunday/Monday. Applies to the law, ethics, etc. Your energy, charm and effectiveness bounce back late Monday night through Wednesday – start signiﬁcant projects, seek favours, show yourself off. A subtle grace and attractiveness enters you now to late March. Others will notice! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You’re the star of the show this month – especially Thursday to Saturday, when your energy, charisma, effectiveness, leadership qualities and decisiveness make you a winner! Don’t waste this time – use it to start important projects, to impress important people, and to tackle problems you’ve found daunting in the past. Your will power is at a two-year height, especially about money-making and possessions.Your sex appeal soars also, all month! Gee, what could go wrong? Well, investments for one, sexual explorations, research, power-plays, collusion, secret actions – avoid these. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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RENTALS

6508

The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA

Friday, February 25, 2011

Apt/Condos

GROSVENOR HOUSE 1 BR Apt, incls ht & h/w. By Moody Park. 720 - 7th Ave, New West. N/P, N/S. 604-517-1077 NEW WEST, 1 BR Penthouse, VIEW, priv deck, newly reno’d. $980 incls heat/hot water, deluxe cable. NS/NP • 604-521-4180 NEW WEST 310 - 8 St. Close to skytrain & bus. Lrg 1BR, w/lrg patio. $795 incls heat & storage locker. Cat OK with pet dep. Refs req’d. Call Res Mgr 604-395-5303

6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST 508 - 8 St. Close to Westminster Mall & transit. BACH ste w/balcony, $655 incls heat & storage locker. Lrg 1 BR with balcony $795. Cat ok w/pet dep. Refs req. Res Mgr 604-521-1862

NEW WEST Cozy 1 BR Penthouse, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $650. Avail Now. 604-783-6003

NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $755/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288

EL PRESIDENTE

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR apts from $720/mo. 2 BR, $850/mo. Includes heat & hot water, Big balconies. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available. Call 604-519-1382

NEW WEST. RENO’d 1 BR & 2 BR. New Kitchen/Bathroom, Carpet, Appliances. From $765-$1085. 604-724-8353

6510

Co-ops

NORTH BURNABY:

Pine Ridge Housing Co-op has opened its wait list for 2 BR & 3 BR Townhouses, $913 & $1072 with a $2,800 and $3,300 share purchase. Located in quiet forest setting on Burnaby Mnt. Close to SFU, schools, transit & shopping. Enjoy the feel of country living within minutes of the city. Sorry, no subsidies available. Community involvement expected. Download our appl form @ www.pineridgeco-op.bc.ca or send SASE to: #89, 8763 Ash Grove Cres., Burnaby, BC, V5A 4B8 Attn: Membership Ctee.

6522

Furnished Accommodation

6540

POCO, Lincoln Prk 3 BR, 2 bath, split lev hse, w/in-law-ste, appls, $1900, all newly reno’d & hrdwd flrs, carport, yard. 778-288-8168 QUEENSBOROUGH, NEW West 3 BR up $1150; 3 BR down $850 or whole hse $1750 + util. w/d 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p, Long term finance, lrg fenced yard...$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 - 134 St. Solid 5 Bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre with mtn views.. $1,688M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Managed by Colliers International

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

GARDEN VILLA

1010 6th Ave, New West 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex 604-999-9978

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

NEW WEST, Sapperton heritage bldg. Bright 2 BR, top flr. Laundry fac. Nr Skytrain & RCH. $895/mo + utils. Immed. 604-828-5309

POCO. Furn’d rm for female, priv bath, sh’d kitchen. $400/mo incl util. Mar 1. Ns/np. 604-202-4203

6540 New Westminster

65 FIRST STREET

2 BR, 3 appliances, N/S, pet possible. Mar 1, $1100. Lease and excellent refs a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604- 463-0857 cell: 604- 375-1768

SUNSET PARK 5870 Sunset Street

Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

Houses - Rent

2BR BSMT suite, each for $500 or $1100 for the whole basement. Cable/Internet included. 604-468-8978 BBY N, 4 BR , great hse, gd loc, lrg corner lot, nr schools/transit/ SFU, h/w heating, N/S. $2200. Avail Mar 1, Denis 604-838-4661

COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor of house. Ns/np. 1.5 baths, big deck, 6 applis. $1450/mo + 2⁄3 util. 604-939-6077

Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

Houses - Rent

COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Mar 1, $1800/mo, 604 760-6372 M RIDGE Kanaka Creek newer 5 BR home, 2 car garage, 5 appls, nr amen/schl. N/S. Mar 1. $2000. 604-838-4661, 604-817-3330 N. WEST Wilson, 2 BR Rancher, all appls, garage. Nr RCH. $1450 + utls. NS/NP. 604-377-9134 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required

ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,598/m. Low Down. Flexible Terms. (604) 626-9647 (604) 657-9422 www.wesellhomesbc.com

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Suites/Partial Houses

Shared Accommodation

6595-10

North Burnaby

RENO’D 2 BR apt to share, modern, clean, pool, gym, sauna, all utils incls, all bedding & accessories incls, n/s, n/p, suits working professinal. $600. 604-862-0474. empress_master@hotmail.com

6595-15

South Burnaby

BBY EDMONDS/S/TRAIN area master BR, own bath, 60+ female, n/s. $400 incls cable, utils, w/d, pkng. Av Now. 604-544-2600 BBY S. wrkg or student fem, N/s, priv BR in hse, priv ent, own bth, fridge, micro, alarm, 1 blk transit, $480/mo, Mar 1. 604-526-6639

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR, $425 incls utils, W/D, share home. NS/NP. Avail Now. Nr Coq Ctr. 778-216-1727

6595-40

New Westminster

NEW WEST. Furn’d, Room $440 incls sh’d kitch & bath & utils. 604-767-3863 or 778-837-4596

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sf. $850/mo + util. Radiant heat, sh’d laundry. Near schools & bus. 604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318 BBY HIGHGATE brand new 2 BR beautiful 1,000 sf suite, new appls, w/d, nr amnes/schls. N/P. $1050. Now/Mar 1. 604-788-6250 BBY HTS Bach, priv ent, own w/d, n/p, Mar 1, st prkg, nr transit, $750 incls all utils. 604-765-2869 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $800 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358

COQ CTR 2 BR Ste, priv entry, cbl, wireless, d/w, shr w/d, n/s, n/p, $850 + 50% hydro, available immediately call 778-867-9135

Systems Ltd.

COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/Np. $985/mo incls utils. Immed. 604-931-3677 COQ LRG bright bachlorette, sep entry, W/D, f/bath. Lrg storage, cov’d deck. Quiet, N/S. Cat OK. $625 incls utls. 604-475-0184

COQ, Westwood Plateau. Beautiful 2 BR & den g/lvl. Hot tub, 7 appl. 1400 sf. Ns/np. $1,475 + util. 1 year lease. Now. 604-945-9594 MAPLE RIDGE 1 BR bsmt ste, sep entry, newer home, 1100 sq ft, own w/d, d/w, $875 incl utils, pet neg, ns, Mar 1. 604-512-5921

POCO, N. Reno’d 1 BR. Sh’d w/d. $600/mo incl hydro. N/s. Suits 1. Near bus. Immed. 604-230-4430

POCO NORTHSIDE, newer 2 BR bsmt. Near schools, shops, bus. $850 incls utls. Av now. NS/NP. 604-941-6843 or 778-708-4045

6605

Townhouses Rent

BURNABY N. 2 BR grnd level ste, near SFU, N/s, N/p, avail now. Call 604-253-0168 COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $750 inc util, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 1. no dogs. Ref. 604-936-2206 COQ. 2 BR, 900 sq ft, grnd lev, priv ent & w/d, N/p, N/s, cls to bus route & Hwy, $925/mo incls hydro & heat. Call 604-529-1880 COQ 2 BR bsmt, lrg kitchen, w/d, small cov patio, newly painted, $825 + 1/3 utils, 604-525-9266

604-463-7919

8020

Blinds & Draperies

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8055

Cleaning

Harmony Home Cleaning & Assistance 10%OFF your 1st cleaning! High Quality/Low Price/No HST Custom, Affordable Cleaning. Make your space beautiful! Call Misti, 778-846-6478 www.harmonyhomecleaning.ca

EUROPEAN LADY can clean your house for as little as $50. Call Ela ★ 778-868-7524 GREEN HOUSE CLEANING Earth Friendly. Avail •Weekly •Bi-Weekly •Monthly, •One-time •Move-out. Call ★ 604-817-4441

8060

COQUITLAM 2 BR townhouse , quiet family complex, no pets. $920. Call 604-942-2277.

STAMPED CONCRETE

M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1425/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851 POCO 2 BR T/H $765, $785 & $830/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

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8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

• All Bobcat & Mini-X Services • Small Hauls Available • SNOW REMOVAL • Fast Reliable Service

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

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COQ FALCON RIDGE 3 BR T/H, 1.5 baths, real f/p, carport, family complex, $1399. 604-473-9674

Concrete

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

Danny 604.307.7722 DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

8073

Drainage

Townhouses

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 DT LAMINATE FLOORING Affordable Prices and Quality Work. Call 604-454-8963

8120

Glass Mirrors

ECLIPSE GLASS

www.eclipseglass.ca

Frameless Shower Mirrors Handrails Free Estimates

604-710-2779

info@eclipseglass.ca

8125

Gutters

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

(Coquitlam Centre area) • 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets. • 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

Call 604-942-2012

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN For Homes or Businesses. Call Dave at 778-386-3844

WOODLAND PARK

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

8155

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste W/D, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly.

Contact 604-939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

BBY, N. 1 BR 900sf ste avail now. $850 incls utls. Nr transit, SFU, BCIT. NS/NP. Ref. 604-294-6951

BBY N. BCIT Newer 2 BR, grnd flr, $775 incls utls. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Very cln. 604-293-2295

Alarm/Security

ALARM

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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8010

COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $1050 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Centre. Avail now. 778-688-2594

CALL 604 723-8215

BBY, N. 1 BR bsmt ste avail Mar 1. Nr transit, mall, grocery. Suits 1. Furn’d or Unfurn’d. NS/NP. $725 incls utls, cbl. 604-299-1852

FOR RENT

6602

HOME SERVICES

8075

Drywall

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

604-916-7729 JEFF

8080

Electrical

STABLE ELECTRICAL INC. Electrical Contractor Lic # 105893

778-908-2648

No Job too small, electrical and voice/data cabling. Res & Comm. Licensed Bonded – Insured - WCB

7010

Personals

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7015

Escort Services

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8130

Handyperson

A Semi Retired Tradesman Small Renovations & Repairs, Crown Moldings & Finishing. Richard, 604-377-2480

Landscaping

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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8200

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Plumbing

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8225

Power Washing

DandaWash Pressure Cleaning Driveways & Walkways starting at $55 & Patios $60. 604-773-7752

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

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9155

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2006 NISSAN Titan SE, king cab 4x4, full load, Leer canopy $21,500 obo. 604-853-5280

Sports & Imports

2002 MAZDA Prote´ge´, 154K, 4dr, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD, Only $3,900. 604-351-8448

Vans

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9522

RV’s/Trailers

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $500 CASH Today!

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Snow Removal

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Tree Services

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ABC TREE MEN. Dangerous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding. 604-521-7594, 604-817-8899 Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

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9173

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K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

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8250

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Scrap Car Removal

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

Rubbish Removal

9145

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Window Cleaning

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