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sblais@thenownews.com A traffic stop that turned into a struggle has resulted in assault charges against two Coquitlam RCMP officers. Const. Marko Duran and Const. Trevor Doylend, both members of the Coquitlam RCMP traffic services section, were conducting radar enforcement on Prairie Avenue on June 17, according to a press release. Duran, 38, flagged a vehicle over and issued a violation ticket to the driver. During this process, an altercation allegedly ensued and the driver was removed from the vehicle and arrested by Duran with help from Doylend, 33. After the report was filed, the traffic services supervisor had some concerns about the arrest and subsequent charge recommendation. He reviewed audio and video of the incident taken by an in-car camera in the police vehicle. As a result, both officers were charged with one count of assault. Duran has been given administrative duties since the incident. Doylend remains on duty in Coquitlam traffic services. A separate internal code of conduct investigation is ongoing. No charges were levied against the driver, who never made a complaint about the incident. “Public confidence starts with us doing our jobs. In this case, a supervisor did exactly what they’re supposed to do in thoroughly reviewing the work of their members, and that’s what led to these charges,” Sgt. Rob Vermeulen of RCMP E Division said in the release. Both officers are set to appear in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Jan. 20.

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A recent surge in break-ins at Port Coquitlam’s Hyde Creek Recreation Centre has at least two long-time patrons calling for action. Louis LeMire and Dave Wood both noted a spike in thefts from the pool’s lockers in December, at which time Wood’s locker was broken into and his clothes were stolen. It was the second time in two years Wood had his personal belongings stolen from the pool, and while the theft bothered him, the response from pool staff made him irate — he said he was given a blanket to get out to his car with, while a pool staff member apologized for the incident. “Sorry does not cut it. I have been invaded in my privacy, I have been traumatized over what has happened, and all you can say is sorry?” Wood said. “Where is the public relations? It’s not a case of kissing your backside, but it is about asking the person, ‘How can I help you?’ or ‘What can I do to help you?’ These are simple questions, but they didn’t exist and that’s what bothers me.” His first run-in with crime at the pool came two years ago, when both his credit cards, on top of about $30 in cash, were stolen from his wallet. “When I spoke to the people at the front desk at Hyde Creek about this, they greeted me with almost a nonchalant shrug, telling me that they can’t control that kind of stuff,” he said. LeMire, on the other hand, has never had his locker broken into but is frustrated by what he feels is a lack of action on the city’s part. “We really appreciate the facility. However, this really takes away from the enjoyment of it. The problem is fix CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see NEW SECURITY SYSTEM.

Property values rise in Tri-Cities Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com Tri-Cities properties are ringing in big, officially assessed as having $45.78 billion in value for 2011. BC Assessment released its 2011 assessment roll yesterday (Tuesday) showing the North Fraser region, including the Tri-Cities, the villages, Burnaby and New Westminster, topped $115.92 billion. More than 165,000 property owners

in the region will see an average increase in assessments of 10.97 per cent from 2010, when notices arrive via mail in the next few days. “Most homes are worth more on this year’s assessment roll than they were on the 2010 assessment roll,” Zina Weston, deputy assessor, said in a press release. “Most home owners in the North Fraser region will see increases in the five-per-cent to 20per-cent range.” The most expensive Tri-Cities properties, according to the roll, remain

on Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau, where a typical single-family home built in 1997 was assessed at $868,000. Not far behind are two areas in Port Moody: Heritage Woods single-family dwellings built in 1995 were typically assessed at $854,000, and the average single-family home on the city’s north shore built in the 1970s was assessed at $772,000. The cheapest properties were strata low-rise, two-bedroom condos, which were typically assessed at $252,000 if built in Coquitlam in 1992, $276,000

if built in 2007 in downtown Port Coquitlam and $341,000 if built in Port Moody in 2005. Coquitlam’s total assessment roll is valued at more than $26.78 billion for 2011, with residential properties up 9.12 per cent and business properties up 4.9 per cent from 2010. The Port Coquitlam roll was valued at $10.39 billion in 2011, up 8.78 per cent for residential properties and 6.51 per cent for business properties.  CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see B.C.

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hings are a lot different behind the wheel now than at the beginning of last year — and law enforcement agencies are hoping that will drive change in 2011. Of all the things that came to be in 2010, few impacted everyday B.C. residents more than changes to the Motor Vehicle Act. The province targeted distracted and impaired driving — which local police say is making a big difference to the safety of Tri-Cities streets. “It’s been a very busy year,” said Coquitlam RCMP Sgt. Dave Stewart, commander of the traffic services unit. “Our primary focus here is to change driver behaviour along the scope of Vision 2010, to make British Columbia roads the safest in the world. That was a pretty lofty goal.” But looking at the numbers after a year of enforcing new laws gives reason for hope, he said. “The biggest change in driving behaviour in Coquitlam has been, for us, a 33-per-cent reduction in the number of injury and fatal collisions in 2010. That’s where we see our success,” Stewart explained, adding that more will come in the new year. “We don’t want to be negative, but our work tends to affect those people who find themselves in unfortunate situations. We’re going to continue to do our job and be successful in what we do by using that strategy of focusing and targeting specific offences.” The year of changes began with the distracted driving law banning handheld cellphone use behind the wheel, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Enforcement began in February, with drivers fined $167 for Motor Vehicle Act infractions like using an electronic device while driving, e-mailing or texting while driving or driving contrary to a restriction. Those caught texting or e-mailing also receive three penalty points. Stewart said Coquitlam RCMP issued 520 violation tickets to drivers last year for distracted driving. “What we notice is that people are really tied to their electronic devices,” he said. “When there’s traffic congestion, it seems the frequency of violations actually goes up. “Gridlock causes people to notify their family or significant others about the traffic pattern and the fact they’re going to be late for a meeting, an appointment or just to get home and get dinner going.”

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Drivers were banned from using hand-held phones in 2010. Port Moody Police Department Cpl. Travis Carroll said the municipal department’s traffic section ran specific cellphone and seatbelt checks at the beginning of 2010 to check whether drivers had gotten the message. “We were quite interested to see how it would be picked up by people driving,” he said. “What we found was people didn’t really understand that it’s distracted driving that we’re trying to control, it’s not just cellphones. “So we saw people holding their cellphones, using speaker phone, flipping through music. That’s not allowed. It’s anything that will draw your attention away from driving.” While the new law may have caught some people unawares in the beginning, Carroll said 12 months later drivers are in the know — but are still using hand-held cellphones. “You can see people try to hide the phone in their hand,” he said. “I find now in a marked police car it’s hard to find them using their phones. But when I’m off duty I see them all the time.” Just as officers got good at spotting glowing devices by drivers’ ears, the provincial government changed the game and added new rules surrounding impaired driving. Changes to the Motor Vehicle Act that came into effect on Sept. 20, 2010, created the stiffest penalties in the country for drunk drivers. Motorists who blow a blood-alcohol level in the fail range of 0.08 are receiving an immediate 90-day driving ban, fines of between $600 and $4,060 and having their car towed for 30 days, in addition to possible criminal charges. Those who blow in the “warn”

range of between 0.05 and 0.08 face penalties that begin with a three-day driving ban, $450 in fees and vehicle impoundment, and escalate according to the number of offences a driver has. “The impaired driving law was good in the sense it provided a strong deterrent,” Carroll said. “We were seeing a number of repeat offenders who have a number of 24-hour suspensions, or were on a 24-hour suspension.” Coquitlam RCMP officers have levied 144 suspensions relating to impaired driving since Sept. 20. Of those, 62 were for three days and 82 were for 90 days. “Our numbers are going to come right in around that 420 mark for 2010,” Stewart said, adding that while arrests and charges for impaired driving may dip a bit, the penalties could be targeted according to the situation. “What we saw was that these new traffic sanctions were going to be immediate and imposed on the curbside,” he said. “When you look at a lot of the people being charged, they were first-time offenders. A lot of those weren’t successful in conviction. Now those people were dealt with immediately at roadside.” But for Robert Gordon, the director of Simon Fraser University’s school of criminology, that swift punishment puts police in a difficult situation. “I’m all for battling drinking and driving, of course. Who isn’t? But the practicalities of police officers engaging in enforcement and adjudication actions at the curbside are highly problematic,” he said. “This was happening without any appeal mechanisms. What you were getting is curbside justice, which I think is a

problem.” Gordon said police officers likely found the changes good news as they steered some impaired driving cases away from the “tedious” court system into the administrative realm. But some in the higher ranks also wondered whether there were enough police resources to conduct more targeted campaigns without ICBC Counter Attack support. But ultimately it was pressure from the pubs — which saw wholesale declines in revenues last fall — that caused newly minted Solicitor General Rich Coleman to consider backtracking on some of the changes. “What struck me about this was the interesting way in which the application of pressure from different groups can play out in the enforcement area,” Gordon said. “Policy and politics are inseparable. It’s usually the case that where too much politics intervenes, you end up with bad social policy.” The changes last year weren’t driven by a populist agenda, he said, and were made too soon after the last provincial election. “Most people endorse the idea of limiting cellphone use while driving to hands-free devices. That was probably an acceptable move,” he said, “but making changes to drinking and driving laws, or enforcement of those laws, I don’t think was a populist move. I think a number of people are disturbed by it, and I think rightly so — primarily because of the misuse of police power.” But for Stewart, stiffer penalties get people to consider the financial implications of enforcement and do their own homework. “This has worked as an education campaign, because it left bar owners and the general public with no idea what that 60 milligrams per cent of alcohol actually was,” Stewart said. “We were getting phone calls here saying, ‘Is it safe for me to have two beers?’ Well, everybody’s different. “Under the old program, people took it for granted that they could have a couple of beers and be safe to drive.” For Stewart, the numbers speak volumes: 446 crashes caused fatalities or injuries in areas under RCMP jurisdiction in 2009. In 2010, after a full year of changes to driving laws, the number was 300. This year, he aims to bring the number even lower. “It would be great if we could say we have no crashes. Until we can say that, we have work to do,” Stewart said. “Because 300 injury collisions is still far too many, and that’s what any detachment struggles with.”

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B.C. property roll tops $1 trillion  CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

Port Moody properties were valued at $7.35 billion, up 7.58 per cent for residential and 5.55 per cent for business classifications. Anmore property owners also saw the village’s roll grow to $806 million from $784 million. Belcarra saw the steadiest assessment growth to $454 million from $445 million. Burnaby was the only municipality in the Fraser North region to see a double-digit increase this year, recording a 12.07-per-cent jump in residential property values, compared to 4.48 per cent for business properties. The market for commercial and industrial properties in the North Fraser region is strong. Some properties with development and redevelopment potential like industrial acreage in the Tri-Cities and small industrial properties in Burnaby will see increases in excess of 20 per cent. Acreages with development potential have also seen significant increases, including the Burke Mountain area of Coquitlam, which will see increases of up to 40 per cent.

Changes in total assessments reflect changing market values for properties as well as non-market changes like new subdivisions, rezonings and new construction. This year marks the first time in B.C. history that the value of all real estate on the assessment roll has surpassed $1 trillion. The total value of $1,043,127,129,141 signifies an eight-per-cent increase from the 2010 value of $970 billion. Assessments estimate a property’s market value as of July 1, 2010. This figure is partly an increase in the total number of properties during a decade-long development boom throughout the province. The property count in B.C. began the millennium at just over 1.6 million, hovering just above that number until it reached 1.72 million in 2005 when the real estate boom took off. The property count has since topped 1.9 million. More than 87 per cent of those properties are classified as residential, equating to $800 billion of the total value of the provincial assessment roll.

This year, BC Assessment is sending out more than two million assessment notices to property owners, representing a jump of 5.5 per cent from 2010. The province also announced this week that more than one million B.C. homeowners with homes valued up to $1.15 million may be eligible for the full homeowner grant amount. “Raising the homeowner grant threshold ensures that 95 per cent of homeowners continue to benefit from a full grant, helping them with the cost of living,” Finance Minister Colin Hansen said in a news release. The province annually reviews property value information and adjusts the grant threshold so that at least 95.5 per cent of homeowners are eligible for the full grant. People with homes valued above the threshold may be eligible for a partial grant. A rise in assessed property value does not necessarily mean a rise in property taxes. Homeowners who do end up paying more are typically those whose properties have increased more than average.

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able. It isn’t just a one-time occurrence. It has really exploded,” he said. Not so, according to Glenn Mitzel, who serves as an area recreation manager charged with overseeing the pool. Mitzel told The NOW Tuesday that while break-ins did increase in November and December, the numbers only

jumped in those two months. He said other times of the year don’t see such high volumes of break-ins, and added that surrounding municipalities reported a spike in locker break-ins during November and December as well. “We had noticed a few — I think we were around about seven or eight locker break-ins in the last couple months,” Mitzel said. “Other

communities have noticed the same experience in that same period of time. It’s a cyclical deal.” Mitzel said a number of theft deterrents are already in place, including a BAIT locker program, increased staff presence and signage and more volunteer security. He added that more improvements are coming this year: smaller lockers that will be placed on

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Red Nose breaks 2009 records New year’s eve quiet for police jkurucz@thenownews.com More rides, more volunteers and more donations — the Tri-Cities chapter of Operation Red Nose broke records in every way possible. Donations to the yearly get-home-safe service eclipsed the $10,000 mark for the first time in the four years since the volunteer program has been offered in the TriCities. The $10,181 raised throughout December will go to KidSport Tri-Cities, which helps subsidize registration fees for underprivileged kids. “We were getting the numbers after every night and I knew that after the eighth night it was already at $7,500, so I figured we would break $9,000, which would have been awesome. But to get over $10,000 is great — that’s 50 kids right there who will get to play the sport of their choice who otherwise wouldn’t have,” said KidSport Tri-Cities chair Chris Wilson. The previous record for donations was set in 2009, when $5,714 was raised. This year’s volunteer totals also set new benchmarks, as 98 community members stepped up to help out with a ride home, passing the previous total of 88 set in 2008. The number of trips also

shot up dramatically in the 2010 season: 382 rides were provided, compared to last year’s total of 237. “Our numbers are way up. The program has become more well-known, we have more volunteers, and the new drinking and driving laws probably had something to do with it,” said Malcolm Kennedy, volunteer co-ordinator for the Tri-Cities chapter of Operation Red Nose. Province-wide, 7,660 safe trips were provided throughout 12 communities, while 81,022 rides were recorded in the eight provinces that take part in the program. More than 55,000 volunteers made those rides happen. “A lot of the people that came are the regular volunteers — people from the Rotary Club and the Kinsmen — but we had KidSport parents, people who had received funding in the past and other parents who came out and volunteered,” Wilson said. “Obviously, it’s great to raise the money and that’s what we needed. And it’s great to make the roads safer, because that’s the primary objective, but it was neat to see these people getting introduced to volunteering.” Despite all those recordsetting totals, the service did face some challenges on New Year’s Eve, to the point

where requests for rides had to be turned down. In what is usually the most difficult night of the season for the service, only 10 teams of volunteers were able to help out. Kennedy said he could have used 20. With the 2010 season barely in the rearview mirror, organizers of Operation Red Nose are already beginning the recruitment push for December 2011. Those in the not-for-profit sector looking to host an Operation Red Nose campaign are asked to call 1800-463-7222 for details.

Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com Rabble-rousers stayed away from New Year’s Eve revelry Friday night, as police reported a non-eventful evening when Tri-Cities residents rang in 2011. Port Moody police Const. Bill Kim said extra officers were brought in to boost patrols that might have had to handle out-of-control celebrations. But all told, officers received just 17 calls that night. “It was an unusually quiet night,” he said, noting both pubs in town had quieter crowds. The integrated road safety unit also set up a road block in Port Moody to nab any impaired drivers, and Kim said reports indicate not a

single soul was arrested or ticketed. “The roadblock also proved to be very quiet. That’s good news for us when it’s quiet,” he said. “I think it proves that the public out there are getting the message not to drink and drive, and I think individuals made other arrangements, which is a very good thing.” Coquitlam RCMP experienced a similarly quiet evening, with only 71 calls for service and nary a peep of trouble. RCMP Const. Kristina Biro said Counter Attack numbers have yet to trickle in after the holidays. If New Year’s Eve is any indication, the traffic section will have reason to celebrate. “It was a good night. We had a lot of police officers on the road, and it was a very manageable night,” she said. “People are listening.”

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hat’s wrong with us here in B.C.? When the price of housing goes so high that people not yet on the property ladder have little hope of affording anything in the community they grew up in, we celebrate the rise of property values. It’s almost like we view the continuing outof-control price increases as something to be puffed up with pride about. “We’re the best,” we think, as baby boomers with almost all of their net worth in a single asset count paper gains while their adult children live in the basement, trying to save enough for a downpayment on a modest home. The price of that home — likely a tiny condo or something so far out of city limits that a new oil well will have to be drilled to support their gas consumption — costs as much as a brand-new four-bedroom home in the core of many North American cities. Yes, it’s beautiful here, but do mountains and the ocean really justify these prices? They’re worth a premium, but not what we’re paying. In Britain, the thinking about price escalation is changing. British Housing Minister Grant Shapps told The Observer on Jan. 1 that dramatic property price increases cause “enormous pain” for those not yet in the market. “I think it is horrendous that a first-time buyer would need to be 36 on average if they do not have the support of mum and dad,” Shapps said. “The main thing everyone requires for their subsistence is a roof over their head and when that basic human need becomes too expensive for average citizens to afford, something is out of kilter.” He’s right. We don’t celebrate rising car prices or increasing food and heating costs. A modest home is a necessity and should be within reach of responsible people. When it’s not, individuals may profit, but the community suffers.

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Vander Zalm ‘in deep, deep trouble’

Vander Zalm’s book that allegedly paint Hughes as ormer B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm enjoyed being “self-interested, biased and politically partisan” a political resurrection this past year with his in the course of his Fantasy Gardens inquiry (which successful campaign against the harmonized Vander Zalm actually disputes ever took place). sales tax. He can be credited with helping to force As someone who was deeply immersed in the Gordon Campbell from office, and there has been whole Fantasy Gardens issue, and who has known talk of re-starting his political career. both Hughes and Vander Zalm for more than 20 Not so fast. years, I will boldly make a prediction here: Vander He may have finally bitten off more than he can Zalm appears to be in deep, deep trouble. chew with his attack on former conflict commisTed Hughes is arguably the highest sioner Ted Hughes’ reputation. respected B.C. civil servant in recent As a result, we may eventually withistory. His reputation as a fair, ethical ness a fascinating courtroom showdown and no-nonsense adjudicator is wellbetween two of the most pivotal players earned and cannot be questioned. on the political scene in the last two A testament to his high regard was decades. revealed in the immediate aftermath of At issue is Vander Zalm’s self-pubthe Bud Smith tapes scandal in the late lished autobiography, entitled For the 1980s. Smith was forced to step down People. Hughes is suing Vander Zalm View From as attorney general, and Hughes was his for libel for his characterization, in the The Ledge deputy minister at the time. book, of Hughes’ investigation into Hughes held an extraordinary news whether the then-premier was in a conKeith Baldrey conference and pronounced that he flict of interest over mixing government — not any politician — was now in charge of the business with his ownership of the Fantasy Gardens criminal justice system. Rather than being questheme park. tioned, the universal reaction to his statement was Hughes, of course, concluded Vander Zalm was one of relief. indeed in a conflict of interest and his damning At the time, Hughes was seen as a white knight report led Vander Zalm to resign the premiership in riding to the rescue of the integrity of the impartialdisgrace. But as his autobiography made clear, Vander Zalm ity of the justice system, which had been bruised by the scandal. has never really accepted Hughes’ findings. His He soon became the province’s first conflict of book served as a score-settling vehicle on a number interest commissioner, whose findings were never of fronts, not the least of which was getting back questioned or argued against. Former NDP premier at Hughes (and, to be clear, at journalists such as Glen Clark tried to dump him, but Hughes refused myself). to go, and Clark backed down in the face of public However, Hughes’ statement of claim filed in opinion siding with Hughes. court zeroes in on almost a dozen references in

Since then, Hughes has been given special assignments by several governments, including his damning review of how this province’s child protection policies are inadequate. Again, no one has ever questioned his judgment or conclusions. But now Vander Zalm has decided to take him on. Bad move. The former premier has demonstrated a penchant for revisionist history (his book reads as if he was simply a hapless victim of various conspiracies, and the only thing he ever did wrong was being too trusting). Last fall, he went on CKNW radio and accused me of lying because I pointed out that, as premier, he had hired a numerologist who was a self-described racist, and a speechwriter who believed in an international banking conspiracy. Vander Zalm claimed he never even heard of either man, even though his association with them was well-documented at the time. Maybe he genuinely can’t remember the past. But Hughes may well force him to remember it, with painful accuracy. Mutual acquaintances tell me Hughes isn’t interested in settling out of court and is interested primarily in clearing the air and protecting his reputation. In his own court-filed response to Hughes’ statement of claim, Vander Zalm offers the novel defence that he never intended to make money off his autobiography. It will therefore be deeply ironic if, in fact, he actually loses a small fortune for losing a lawsuit over his life story. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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TransLink once again has come up with no new ideas but to push for higher property taxes and vehicle levies. Does this mean that residents have to pay for their inefficiencies, their lack of commitment and responsibility? It was no secret that rapid transit to Coquitlam has to be a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments and TransLink. While two of the three partners have lived up to their commitment, TransLink has no plans to play their part other than pushing their responsibility over to the taxpayers. It seems to me that they want to keep the status quo, push for higher taxes and collecting revenue from Evergreen expansion. Federal and provincial governments are committed to going ahead with this project regardless. Although promises are afloat, there don’t seem to be further assurances from either of the senior levels of government to bite the bullet. Even if they do, indirectly it will eventually have to be paid for by the taxpayers. Change of political climate in the province, among other things, casts even more doubts upon the future of this transportation upgrade without an overrun — or failure to meet the project design or complete the project. A simple analogy is, would you ever think of starting to build your house without securing a mortgage or bank loan? Will your house have all the doors, windows and the roof you wanted or are you willing to go short of the original plan? This nagging problem of funding shortfall, however, can be overcome if all partners review the strategy and are willing to change the road

map. Partnership between federal and provincial governments and TransLink was the basis of funding to complete the long-awaited rapid transit to the northeast region, which is much needed to cope with the rapid population shift to this area and to support the businesses and new investments. However, due to financial instability in TransLink’s operation in recent years, their funding portion has not received a place in their annual budgets and there doesn’t seem to be a commitment on TransLink’s part to the project at this time without hurting the taxpayer. to the There was a glimmer of hope when the memorandum of understanding was signed by the premier and TransLink a couple of months ago. It has been said that TransLink’s mayors’ council and the province have hammered out an agreement to talk about funding sources, and yet nothing substantial has been put forward. Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding, the chair of the mayors’ council admitted that the agreement still falls short on specifics, strengthening my observations that there have been tons of motherhood statements and not many concrete solutions. It has also been said by politicians that there is now trust and willingness to look at all options (shared responsibilities) for transportation, i.e revisiting already hashed-out old ideas such as increasing municipal property taxes, provincial carbon taxes, higher transit fares and levies. Nobody could agree with me more that we are taxed to the hilt and another tax burden will only hurt us more. I don’t see this as an incentive at all to transit users and residents, who will eventually be the ones bringing in

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hen Port Moody resident Adam Foster went looking for a listing of furniture stores in the United Boulevard area of Coquitlam, he was surprised to find out that no such list existed. Since then, he has spent the past few years driving around the area taking copious notes and putting it all on his new website, www.unitedboulevard.com. Although Foster registered the domain in 2006, he just launched the site on Dec. 23. The site went beyond its original mandate of finding a listing of furniture stores, however, to include every business in the area. “One of the hardest things I’m finding about this whole thing — far tougher than actually building the site — is trying to get the word out to people in that area,” Foster said. The new website features an alphabetical business directory, a business location page integrated with Google maps, and even provides a spotlight on traffic pattern changes in the area that have confused some visitors in the past. There is also a form new businesses can fill out to submit their information and join the directory. Foster, a Vancouver Sun and Province employee, said the service is being provided free for others looking for business information about the area already famous for its furniture district.

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PoCo boy’s hockey helmet honours local hero Terry Fox Dan Olson dolson@thenownews.com The parade of painted goalie masks over the years have covered the artistic, the whacky and the iconic. Thomas Watts is glad to be wearing one of the latter. The 10-year-old PoCo netminder is stopping pucks this season for his atom A club with local hero Terry Fox’s image painted onto his mask. While other netminders, including those in the NHL, are staring down opposing shooters with the likes of a Yeti (Colorado’s Craig Anderson), Mount Rushmore (Washington’s Semyon Varlamov) or various team logos (Roberto Luongo, Jonas Gustavsson) adorning their head gear, Watts is glad to show off his PoCo pride — and PoCo’s most famous son. It was a collaboration between goalie and father in the offseason. “I’ve painted a couple of other masks in the last few years, for myself and for Thomas, and he came to me with a new idea for this season,” noted dad Dave, who is also the team’s head coach. “We were talking about who is famous from Port Coquitlam and he thought of Terry.” The artwork, which Dave created over a couple of weeks and also features the PoCo

Pirates logo along with a Band-Aid, proved popular among the pre-teen’s teammates. “They were just in awe. To the boys it seemed so cool that someone’s dad would do something like that,” recalled team manager Carol Smith. Personalizing a mask has been a standard exercise among goalies at the higher levels for years — with Gerry Cheevers’s stitch-marked mask of the late 1960s and ’70s considered the instigator. In the case of the Watts family, Terry Fox seemed like a logical fit for both goalie and artist. It also pays tribute to someone who represents a positive image, of someone who strove towards a dream and has inspired millions. “I like it. It’s got my last name on it, Terry Fox on one side and the Pirates [logo] on the right,” said Thomas. “When we showed it to [his teammates] they gave it a good look and everyone wanted to touch it,” added Dave. Dave, a recreational hockey goalie who teaches industrial arts at Burnaby North Secondary, said he’s enjoyed personalizing both Thomas’s and his own masks over the years. “It’s not coming up with the idea that’s the hard part. It’s the painting and getting the details right. I’m not a professional painter so it takes a while. It’s just a hobby I picked up, and I enjoy it.”

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January 26th

January 12th

SAVE THE DATE! January 29th

Member Orientation 4:00 to 5:00 pm

January Mail-Out Materials due at the Chamber ofﬁce

Gala & Business Excellence Awards 2011 6:00 to 11:30 pm Full Event and Reminder details on page 3

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January Anniversaries 47 Years

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Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte Chartered Accountants

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Welcome to the 2011Board of Directors As the Chamber prepares to celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we welcome Incoming Chair, Richard Rainey and the 2011 Board of Directors. Back row (l to r): Barrie Seaton, Brad Alden, Rick Pasin, Curt Allison, Jimmy Ho, Davide Fantillo. Front row (l to r): Trevor Sutherland, Velvet Cates-Capell, Brenda Phillips, Richard Rainey – 2011 Chair, Stephanie Booth – Past Chair-2010, Janine Davies, Mark Pettie. Missing with regrets: Peggy Hunt

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Richard Rainey Chamber Chair

As we all dust the shortbread crumbs off our shirts and head back to work, let us not lose sight of the fact that we have enjoyed our last statutory holiday until Good Friday, on April 22. That’s a staggering 111 days between holidays. The time has come for us to call for a new holiday to bridge this depressing gap. While Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario celebrate Family Day on the third Monday of February (the same day that Manitoba

celebrates Louis Riel Day), in British Columbia our statutory holiday calendar has scarcely changed since the 19th century. It’s time for a new winter civic holiday. And if the powers-thatbe in Victoria are not prepared to move on this issue of great importance, let our local leaders take charge of the issue. It is time for Evergreen Day.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Michael Hind Executive Director

You see, we currently have holidays on dates of importance in the Christian calendar. We also have holidays celebrating labour, turkeys, giant bunnies and Queen Victoria. And now, in 2011, we have the opportunity to celebrate an event of huge historic significance: the commencement of construction of the Evergreen Line, which,

These are exciting times at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. 2010 ended on a high note with a sold out Christmas Luncheon at Westwood Plateau. Thanks to all of the folks who came out and made it a very fun afternoon. A special thank you to Luncheon sponsors, Rhino Marketing and Butter Media for their support. A good time was had by all! There have been a few changes in the Chamber office the past couple of months. Ellen Wattam, Matthew Danchuk and Susanna Walden have all left the Chamber staff for various reasons. I’m sure you join me in wishing each of them well with their future endeavors. Joining the team in Membership Services is Gillian Kirk. She is a graduate of Simon Fraser University, with deep roots in the Tri-Cities community, having grown up in Port Coquitlam and currently residing in Coquitlam. Gillian is a great addition and I know you will enjoy working with her in the coming months.

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Richard Rainey is a Coquitlam lawyer practicing principally in the areas of business law, wills and estates. Richard and his family are longtime Coquitlam residents, living in the Chineside area.

Richard is a graduate of Simon Fraser University, and The University of British Columbia and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1992. Richard practiced business law in Vancouver with Douglas, Symes & Brissenden and Heenan Blaikie until forming his own firm in 2000. Richard is the new 2011 Chair for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Serving Coquitlam, Port

Coquitlam and Port Moody. He also serves as its Policy Chair. In addition, Richard is a Director of the Coquitlam Heritage Society, the Coquitlam Foundation and the Coquitlam Adanacs Senior A Lacrosse Club. Richard is a former member of the Simon Fraser University Senate, the Board of Governors of the Children’s Foundation of British Columbia, and the Board

of Governors of the Meadowridge School Society. Richard has also previously served on the Advisory Planning Commission to the City of Burnaby, has been an instructor in corporate law with the Professional Legal Training Course (the British Columbia bar admission course), and a lecturer in franchise and licensing issues with the People’s Law School. richard@raineylaw.com

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Join us at our office as we review what’s included in your membership, the many programs available to you as a Chamber member and how your Chamber membership can benefit your business. Wednesday, January 26th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Boardroom 1209 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Cost: Free to members, RSVP required

January 29th

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Join us at the premiere and most glamorous business event of the year as we celebrate business excellence in the Tri-Cities and mark 2011 as the Chamber’s 40th anniversary. A champagne reception will be followed by dinner, awards and dancing. Don’t miss this extravaganza! Buy your tickets before midnight on January 14th and save on the HST. Saturday, January 29th, 6:00 to 11:30 pm Red Robinson Show Theatre, Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam Cost:$125 (plus HST)

Pre-registration and advanced payment is required for all events. 48 hour cancellation notice required.To register for an event or for more information, please contact the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce; T. 604.464.2716 F. 604.464.6796 1209 PinetreeWay, Coquitlam

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for print-disabled or visually impaired persons WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5 — although all welcome. Information: Renelle Inlet Book Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. to at 604-469-4637. discuss The Help by Kathryn Stockett at the Place Maillardville kicks off Baby’s First Port Moody Public Library. New members welYear, a free drop-in program for moms, dads come, no registration required. Information: and grandparents with babies from newborns 604-469-4577. to 12 months old. Program offers information, Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets at conversation and support, and runs from 1:45 7:15 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre to 3:15 p.m. The topic will be “Baby music and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian with Andi Higgs.” Information: Rd. in Port Coquitlam. All wel604-933-6166. come. Information: 604-461-3474 Central Coquitlam Pensioners or www.hydecreek.org. Branch 108 weekly social bingo events@thenownews.com Central Coquitlam Pensioners at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room Branch 108 meet at 1 p.m. in at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 the McDonald Cartier Room at games, and pots range from $5 to Dogwood Pavilion. Membership $25. New players welcome. Call Catherine at is $10 per year. Information: Roy at 604-939604-937-7537 for more information. 0303. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Women Helping Others (WHO) meets from Family & Community Services Society host 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 a free English practice group for informal Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the women over 50 welcome. Info: 604-464-2058. ParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherland Recovery International meets weekly at at 604-469-4577. 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Mental Health SATURDAY, JAN. 8 Centre, 2232 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. The self-help peer-to-peer support group meets to Dr. Charles Best Secondary holds a fundhelp those struggling with stress, fear, anger, raising bottle drive from 9 a.m. to noon at depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symp2525 Como Lake Ave. in Coquitlam. Bottles, toms. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945. cans and containers for pop, juice, beer, wine and others accepted. Proceeds go to after-grad THURSDAY, JAN. 6 festivities in 2011. Pickup available by calling Easter Seals British Columbia holds an Rose at 604-469-7118. information session from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada holds a in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier free introductory lesson in tai chi from 10:15 Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 575 a.m. to noon at Como Lake United Church, Poirier St. Easter Seals is seeking team cap535 Marmont St. in Coquitlam. Classes begin tains for the Money Mart Easter Seals 24-hour on Jan. 12. Information: 604-681-6609 or relay in June. Evening session will cover how www.taoist.org. the organization assists children with disCoquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4 abilities in the community. RSVP requested. p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Information: Christine at crobb@lionsbc.ca or Coquitlam. Membership is $10, and all wel604-873-1865. come. Information: Soni at 604-469-8712. Morningside Toastmasters meets from 7:25

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to 8:30 p.m. at Burkeview Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca or Gene at 604-230-8030.

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Ex Libris Book Club meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Port Moody Public Library, 100 Newport Dr. Also known as the Talking Book Club, the group is primarily designed

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The City of Port Coquitlam is urging residents looking for a new pet to check out the large number of cats up for adoption at the city’s pound keeper, Countryside Kennels. All cats and dogs placed for adoption at Countryside Kennels are healthy, vaccinated, have an identifying tattoo or microchip and are spayed or neutered. In a press release, the city lists its top 10 reasons to adopt an adult cat: 1. Kittens can be hyper and destructive, while adult cats are calmer, quieter companions. 2. Adult cats already know how to clean themselves and use a litter box. Kittens haven’t yet developed good grooming habits and are known to sleep and play in their litter boxes. 3. Kittens must be trained not to bite, climb, scratch, shred paper and other typical kitten actions. Adults are past this bothersome stage and prefer to sharpen their claws on the scratching post rather than your sofa or pant leg. 4. Adult cats end up at a shelter for various reasons, including allergies or a change in their owner’s living situation. Many cats live into their late teens and remain active and playful for most of their lives. And once they come home with you, adult shelter cats seem to know they’ve been rescued and tend to settle in better. 5. Kittens require constant supervision to keep them out of trouble, and require you to cat-proof your home to protect them and your belongings. If you don’t, you’ll likely end up with reams of shredded paper towel and toilet paper, chewed electrical cords or even an injured kitty. Adult cats are more self-sufficient and cause you less worry. 6. With adult cats, you know what you are getting in terms of personality and medical conditions. That kitty might be cute and fluffy now, but it could become a huge headache. 7. Adult shelter cats are already spayed/neutered, have their vaccinations and have an identifying chip or tattoo — much less expensive than paying for these services piecemeal. 8. Adult cats are generally more mellow and patient with children. 9. Adult cats are more affectionate than kittens, which would rather play with the carpet tassels than snuggle with you on the couch. 10. If you don’t adopt, who will? Save a cat — be a hero. Visit www.portcoquitlam. ca/pets for details and a link to view some of the cats and dogs that need a home. To set up a viewing appointment, e-mail pets@portcoquitlam.ca or call 604-945-0125.

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Want to learn the basics of using a computer? Confused by computer jargon? The Port Moody Public Library is offering residents an opportunity

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create documents and folders. These free, hands-on classes are held in the ParkLane Room at the library. They take place on Tuesday, Jan. 11 and 18

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’ve never had great balance. Nor am I crazy about dipping into the frigid Pacific. So when my daughter, Emily, suggests we head to B.C.’s West Coast for some surf time, I’m pretty sure she’s flipped. In all my years of living, I’ve never set foot (or body) on a board — and I’m not sure now is the time to try. But I don’t want to let her down. Over this past month she’s been slammed with exams and pre-wedding pressures. And I feel honoured that she’s chosen me to escape with. “Check out the wave scale, Mom,” she says with a die-hard glee that makes me nervous. “It’s extreme!” Sure enough, the arrow on Tofino’s rating board is nearly off the chart. For Emily, this is a dream come true. For me, it affirms another goal: to somehow switch my surf lesson to a spa treatment. After a previous stay at the Wickaninnish Inn, I know both of our wishes will come true. This family-rooted Relais & Châteaux beauty promises “rustic elegance on nature’s edge.” As well as being a popular summer haunt, it lures surfers by the drove during these winter days, when southeast gales produce mammoth waves. My heart does a drum roll when I think about being included in this crazy mix. We have the choice of either staying in the Pointe Lodge for closer encounters with the turbulent tide, or the Beach Lodge that offers sweeping views of the scalloped shoreline. All rooms boast the same frills: soaker tubs, fireplaces and full-on ocean vistas. Wanting to get better acquainted with this angry sea before plummeting into it, I talk Emily into the latter. In our chic suite, we yack about everything from wedding venues to reception menus, watch chick flicks till the wee hours and lavish in some ocean-viewing tub time. And in a final attempt to build muscle mass before riding the crests, we do a little workout in the fitness room. Yes, it has all the necessary components — I just wish I did. Fortunately, a refueling opportunity is a short walk away at the Pointe Restaurant. From its jetty bluff on Chesterman Beach, this post-and-beam gem sports a 240-degree vista of the untamed surf. Fine bone china and delicate stem ware dress our hand-woven table runner, as do Pacific Northwest creations that are orchestrated by Chef Nicholas Nutting. “Here’s to your big surfing debut, Mom,” Emily says, in a final toast at this award-winning eatery. “Chill out. You’re going to love it.” I’m pretty sure I can live up to the first part of that request the following morning. Although feeling more like an oversized seal than a surfer in my second skin of neoprene, we meet with a dozen much younger and fitter boarder-wanna-bes at Pacific Surf School. “Paddle like the dickens, then pop up on your board,” says Hannah Stevenson, one of our three experienced guides. “And don’t lose sight of us. The next landmark is Japan.” The nearby Wick is calling out my name more than ever, but I can’t turn back now. With board in tow, Emily and I attack the thunderous waves like whales in mating season. Raging rollers are formed in the distance, their curls navigable only by the pros. Within seconds they’re upon us. Either we catch them or get pummelled by their white-water wake. After a few royal washes, my body meets the board and by the end of the lesson, I’m gliding on all fours and going with the flow. “Next time you’ll master the pop up,” Emily later reassures, while we enjoy some pampering at the Wick’s Ancient Cedars Spa. Beneath a sheltered alcove that fronts the Pacific we soak our worn and weathered feet, then trail off to our separate sanctuaries for more sublime action. For my daughter, it’s a hot stone massage. For me, it’s the Hishuk Ish Tswalk Awakening treatment, a whole meal signature deal that infuses the elements of life with indigenous traditional techniques. Under the capable hands of Melios, (who could dub as a Greek God) my salt-filled pores are exfoliated, cleansed, steamed and rubbed. He says the Nuu chah nulth chant, declaring we are all connected and, while breathing in the heady scent of cedar and listening to the drone of distant waves, I drift off and dream about my next encounter with the surf.

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• Travel to Vancouver Island by BC Ferries (www.bcferries. com). • The Wickaninnish Inn offers luxurious accommodations (www.wickinn.com). • Check out Pacific Surf School if you’re ready to hit the waves (www.pacificsurfschool.com).

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Third period giveaways hurt Express

Throw one resolution out the window already — the Coquitlam Express’ goal to play better in the third period was tossed aside faster than that Christmas Snuggie. Coquitlam blew a three-goal lead Sunday and fell 6-4 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals, a decision that also saw the two clubs swap positions in a battle for the last playoff spot in the Coastal Conference. The Capitals’ top line of Jordan Grant, Mike Hammond and Tyler Matheson accounted for seven points in the third period, making merry on some costly defensive blunders, ill-timed penalties and shaky netminding. “That line of Hammond, Grant and Matheson made the difference for them, we kind of lost our focus and couldn’t contain them when we needed to,” said Express head coach Jon Calvano. “I’m a big proponent of putting your best guys against the other team’s best, and (Garrick) Perry, (Mike) Krgovich and (Jason) Grecica matched up well with them in the first two periods.” To put it bluntly, the Caps played as though the playoffs were at stake, while Coquitlam lost the urgency somewhere between the second and third periods. That it all fell apart in the last 12 minutes was not the result of just one line or one soft goal — there was lots of blame to share for the first loss of 2011. Adding to the team’s woes was a costly blow-to-the-head penalty assessed to captain Garrick Perry with 2:30 left in the game — in a 4-4 game — that resulted in an automatic two-game suspension. It also handed Cowichan the powerplay that Matheson would capitalize on — twice in a span of 29 seconds — to complete the comeback. “Comical isn’t the right word, because it doesn’t note how serious it is,” said Calvano,  CONT. ON P. 23, see EXPRESS...

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Ravens ramp it up for Legal Beagle Stories by Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com In the 22 years of its existence, the Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational senior boys basketball tournament has done well at predicting the future. Teams in the tournament typically advance to the B.C.s, and for 13 of the last 14 years, the road to a provincial championship included a stop at the venerable three-day series in PoCo. This year’s lineup is typical in its excellence — featuring seven of the top nine teams, including the top-five ranked squads — and will give participants and hoop fans a glimpse at likely B.C. finalists who’ll meet in March in Langley. Right in the thick of it are the No. 3-rated host Ravens. Terry Fox head coach Rich Chambers envisions a tough obstacle course for his squad in its goal of making it to Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. championship match. “All the top teams are like us, looking at the Legal Beagle as a gauge to see where we’re at,” said Chambers. “There’s no easy route.” The tourney tips off 3 p.m. Thursday, with unranked W.J. Mouat facing No. 2-seed R.C. Palmer — a club Fox bested 80-51 a month ago — followed by fourthranked Vancouver College taking on No. 5 Kelowna. Unrated White Rock Christian faces Gleneagle at 6:45 p.m., followed by the headline match up of Day 1, No. 1 Burnaby South against No. 8 Sir Charles Tupper. Both Fox and No. 9 Kitsilano wait in the wings to play their first games on Friday (Fox at 10 a.m. against the White Rock-Gleneagle winner). That daytime battle is something that the players have circled on their calendar, shooting guard Scott Hind said. “Last year I watched that [morning] game with my teammates and we all told the coach that we wanted to be in that game this year,” said Hind. “We want to be Kevin Hill/NOW playing before our [school] peers LOOKING FOR TWO: The Terry Fox Ravens’ Scott Hind prepares to shoot during last week’s exhibition match with — there’s definitely a buzz going Walnut Grove. The Ravens enter this week’s Legal Beagle Invitational ranked No. 3 in the province. around about the team.” Chambers noted. November, and a 65-51 decision over To his own recollection, Fox hasn’t The 10-1 Ravens have quickly He has a feeling that Kelowna could Mouat. Their most recent game came won the Beagle since 1994 — his secclimbed the charts to their No. 3 come out at No. 1 when the dust clears, ond year behind the Ravens’ bench. last week, when they topped No. 10perch, thanks to an exhibition schedule but adds Vancouver College will be a rated Walnut Grove 80-58. The semifinal games are slated for chocked full of high calibre opposition. very tough matchup in that first game “We always seem to play well at the later Friday — 6:45 and 8:30 p.m. All That includes Burnaby South, which for the Owls. Legal Beagle but it’s always a test,” games are at Terry Fox Secondary. handed Fox its only loss (97-89) in late

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SHOWDOWN IN PORT MOODY: Port Moody atom A Wildcats goalie Jared Maclean blocks a Cloverdale shooter during a penalty shot last week at the Port Moody Rep Atom tournament.

Predators tops at Angels tourney The Tri-City Predators were cruising at the Langley Angels on Ice Female Hockey tournament until they met the Yukon Avalanche in the final — that’s when they pulled out all the stops. In the end they prevailed 3-2 on Kylie Shorter’s buzzer beater. Up 2-0 heading into the last five minutes of regulation, the Preds were ambushed when the Yukon squad netted two goals to tie the game, forcing the dramatic finish. It was Shorter’s second goal of the game, while Jackie McCurrach, on assists from Tamara Jaska and Danica Schulz, also tallied. Making 32 saves in the final was Devyn Waterhouse. En route to the final, Tri-City edged Yukon 2-0 on markers by Alex Cole and Jaylynn Henry. They also topped Richmond 5-4, with Jaksa scoring three times and drawing two assists. Lauren

Young and Henry rounded out the offence. In their first game, they clipped South Delta 3-1, with goals by Kaylee Nichols, Jaksa and Shorter. • The Tri-City peewee 2 Predators cranked it up in the Langley Angels on Ice Tournament final and skated off with a 4-3 victory. Up against Surrey, the Preds got goals from MVP Natalie Bergland, Amanda Matsui, Sophia McIntosh and Hayley Reeves. It put Tri-City in the driver’s seat entering the final moments. Surrey put in a late charge for the equalizer but was turned back by netminder Mollie-Anne Mikita, who was ably supported by defenders Hannah Deppiesse, Jane Wensel, Reeves and captain Alexsandra Dal Santo. Racking up a pair of assists in the win was Taylor Miwa.

“but it is funny in a way because in the beginning of the year the problem was our first period — we’d play well in the third. Now, it’s the reverse, and it’s frustrating.” Against the Capitals, Coquitlam pounced with a pair of powerplay markers by Destry Straight and Massimo Lamacchia in the first, followed six minutes later when Malcolm McKinney stole the puck at the Express blueline and had his pass go in off the defenceman. It was just the Express’ seventh shot of the period. Cowichan got on the scoreboard in the second, and trailed by two until eight minutes into the third when Keyler Bruce converted a bad giveaway deep in Coquitlam territory. Just over a minute later, another turnover at the blueline ended up in the Express net. While Justin Georgeson renewed Coquitlam’s lead, scoring on the powerplay with 6:39 remaining, the club failed to follow through. The Caps resumed their pressure and drew even on Hammond’s one-handed shovel shot from a bad angle. When Perry — who was one of the few Express players to drive consistently to the net — was tossed for a hit on Darrin Robak

behind the Island team’s net, the die was cast. “He’s our captain, so it’s a big loss,” Calvano said of the suspension. “He had four shorthanded shots (Sunday) and is a very strong presence on our powerplay and penalty kill. Ever since I traded Brad Reid, Perry and Krgovich have stepped up.” The club will play its next four games on the road, including a difficult three-day swing this weekend that hits first-place Powell River, a rematch with Cowichan, and Nanaimo. By the time they return, management will have a very good idea on whether they should be buyers or sellers at the Jan. 10 transaction deadline. Calvano said the playoffs are his main target, but looking long-term is also part of the equation. “We’re trying to explore every option, seeing who’s available and what we need for the future… What do we need for now? Same as every NHL team: a big, mobile, strong-skating defenceman. So if there’s a Chris Pronger or Drew Doughty type available, get them to give me a call,” he said with a laugh. The Express’ next home game isn’t until Jan. 19 against Nanaimo.

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Year… For the third straight year, Port Moody’s ast but not least among all the amazGudmund Lindbjerg carted off the B.C. senior ing athletic achievements made during men’s golf title… PoCo’s Anica Yoo set a hot 2010, are these — beginning with Port pace en route to the B.C. Girls Juvenile Golf Coquitlam’s Melanie Phan’s terrific bronzechampionship title… medal accomplishment Third-year sniper Dane in taekwondo for Team Dobbie of the Coquitlam Canada. The teen shook Adanacs won the Denny off a semifinal setback Huddleston Trophy as to score bronze at the the WLA’s top scorer, Youth Olympics in while teammate Steve Singapore…Burning up McKinlay was presented the track in the senior with the Maitland boys 400-metre dash, Trophy for outstandCoquitlam’s Hodson ing play, sportsmanHarding sprinted off ship and assistance to with a gold medal at minor lacrosse… Rivals the B.C. High School on the school court, Track and Field chamCoquitlam’s Kelsey pionships… Coquitlam Davidson and PoCo’s goaltender Tyler Megan Rosenlund Richards anchored the Washington Stealth’s Terry Fox’s Cam Canales was named AAA teamed up to make a winning combination run to a National B.C. Football’s Offensive MVP of 2010. on the sand, capturLacrosse League ing the u-16 B.C. Beach Volleyball championchampionship. The team also included locals ship… PoCo’s Rob Weitemeyer paired up with Matt Beers, Jason Bloom, Tyler Codron, Joel Dalgarno, Peter Morgan and coaches Dan Stroup 2008 Olympian Scott Frandsen to win the RBC national men’s pair rowing title… It was provand Rick Lum… Coquitlam’s Laura Ramsay outlasted her rivals to cop the Canadian women’s incial gold in lacrosse for the Coquitlam midget A1 and peewee A1 Adanacs, beating Langley 10-3 60+ singles squash championship… The Dr. and Ridge Meadows 10-8, respectively… Port Charles Best Blue Devils nudged crosstown rival Moody’s Carly Dockendorf polevaulted her way Centennial by a convincing 5-0 score for the to a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games Fraser Valley sr. girls soccer crown… Ranked in New Delhi… With another Minto Cup to his 21st overall, the Coquitlam Ducks u-15 girls name, Coquitlam’s Curt Malawsky was named volleyball team provided some big surprises en the BCLA’s Coach of the Year… The Coquitlam route to third place at the national club chamMetro-Ford u-15 boys soccer team rolled up its pionships. Setter Samantha Thompson was named an all star… Coquitlam’s Olivia Zawadiuk sleeves and got to work, marching to a Super Y League Soccerfest North American championmade the cut and was named to Canada’s national synchronized swim team in June… Port ship crown… The Coquitlam Raiders cashed in big time at the B.C. Community Football Coquitlam’s Vivian Tsui climbed the B.C tennis charts to be ranked first among under-16 girls… junior bantam championship final, routing Kelowna 64-30… The Roots family from PoCo On his last throw, Coquitlam’s Kyle Nielsen secured bronze in the javelin at the NCAA cham- set a golden trend at the Canada West Jr/Sr Judo Invitational, with Drew, Kristi, Kurt and pionships… The first B.C. u-18 football team Matt Roots combining for four first place finto compete at the Football Canada Cup had ishes… Terry Fox’s Cam Canales was selected loads of local talent, including Terry Fox players the B.C. AAA Football 2010 Offensive MVP, after Alex Agnoletto, Cam Canales, Matteo Nardone, completing 28 of 42 pass attempts and nine Robert Reandy, Jacob Patko, Ben Sharpe and touchdowns during the regular season. Earning Jared Soll, and coaches Tom Kudaba and Martin positions on the all-star team were teammates McDonnell… Port Coquitlam ringette players Bubba Bordignon, Jacob Nylund, Jacob Patko, Leanne Ball and Tracy Townsend (nee Crowe) Ben Sharpe and Jared Soll, and Centennial’s were members of two teams voted into the Bobby Pospischil… The Riverside Rapids sr. Ringette Canada Hall of Fame… Port Moody’s girls basketball team kicked off the season by Mary Lei delivered a gold-medal performance at cruising to an 80-58 triumph over York House the B.C. rhythmic gymnastics championships… for the HSBC Classic title… Port Moody’s Ryan Showing patience and proficiency, Coquitlam’s Johansen was chosen to play on Canada’s junior Jennifer Yang posted a come-from-behind national hockey team for the world junior chamone-stroke win at the B.C. Junior Girls Golf pionships, which began last week in Buffalo… championship… Coquitlam’s Danielle Wilson, Coquitlam’s Jisoo Keel was named to Canada’s who plays, referees and volunteers in lacrosse, development national golf team. was voted the BCLA’s Female Pepsi Player of the

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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

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

Bright 2 BR ste. New carpets. Fridge, stove & W/D in building. Avail now or Feb 1. $950. Ns/np. Lease & excellent refs a must.

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

New Westminster

814 Royal Avenue

Newer 2 BR Condo, 6 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail now or Feb 1. Lease and excellent refs a must. $1250. 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 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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

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 Natalie 778-230-9037 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

6540

Houses - Rent

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597 4 BR 2.5 Bath w/ att’d garage. 5 appl. Walk to Superstore & Johnson High. $1,750 (604) 727-8899 ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, 2 bath, f/p, garg, patio. Mins PoMo/ Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622 BBY NORTH 2 BR & Den mn flr, 5 appls, $1200. Jan 15/Feb 1. n/s, n/p, adult oriented. 604-880-9433

COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Jan 1st, $1850/mo, 604 760-6372 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6540

Houses - Rent

MAPLE RIDGE brand new 3 BR, 3 bath upper flr, (off Kanaka), nr elemen school, $ 1600 inc utils/ cbl/net. N/S, n/p. 604-941-1416

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

NEW WEST Queens Park, 1 BR bsmt ste. NS/NP. Avail Jan 15/31. $625 incls utls. 604-525-0613

POCO 2 BR upper, $1150/mo incls utils, w/d, d/w, rad heat, f/bath, Feb 1. N/P & N/S. 604-468-2940 or 604 970-7672

CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

COQ, Lough Mall. Share big kitchen. $480/mo incl util, ’net, rad heat, a/c. Ns/np. 778-355-3575 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $595 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

POCO MARYHILL 3 BR, 5 appls, top lev hse. N/S. Sm pet OK. Refs. $1600. Now. 604-329-2783 PT COQ. Large 1 BR. 1,000 sf. Full bath. Ns/np, no w/d. $745/mo incl hydro. Immed. 604-942-0436

6605

COQ RANCH Pk, 3 lev, 2 BR, 1.5 bath, newer appls, storage, garg, patio, very priv setting. $1400. N/S. Small pet OK. 778-285-0423 POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 & 3 BR T/H $955. Quiet-family complx, No Pets! Now. 604-464-0034

RIVERS INLET $950 AVAIL Feb1st 1 bdrm&den,centCoq 900sq ft clean,modern suite.Sing person or wrkg couple.All inc.Sepentr,laundry,prkg.Close to bus route&hwy.Quite st.Cat ok (604)841-8971 Lvmsg BBY 2 BR g/l in new house, $750 incls heat/hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. Suits 1 or 2 Jan 15/ Feb 1. 604-521-6658 BBY, DEER LAKE. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Refs. $950/mo incls utils. 604-298-9149

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, 1010 sqft, g/lvl, radiant ht, cls to schools & bus, Avail Immed. 604-521-1008, 604-789-6318 BBY High Gate, nr transit, 2.5 BR bmst, 4 appls, ns, sm pet ok, $850 + 1/2 util, Now, 604 515-1578

HOME SERVICES

8073

Drainage

Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

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

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

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

BBY nr Brentwood/Skytn, 1 BR glvl ste, suits 1, NS/NP, avail Feb 1st, $760 incl utils, 604-294-5435 BBY Parkcrest 1 BR bach g/l bright, partly furn, backyard, $750 incl util, Jan 1, ns/np, nr Holdom Skytn, Suits 1. 604-294-8500

BBY, S. Large, clean 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, lam. flrs. N/s, pets okay. $1,180/mo + 1⁄3 util (Extra charge for pets: $100/mo). Immed. Near BCIT/Metrotown. 604-818-8566. COQ 1 BR g/l, avail now. $750 incls utls, cble, net, W/D. Suits 1. Como Lake/Blue Mtn. NS/NP. 604-240-3641 or 604-729-4709

COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/np. $1050/mo incl util. Immed. 604-931-3677

COQ WESTWOOD Plateau. 1 BR, g/l, sh’d W/D. $750 incl hydro/ cbl. Ns/np. Now. 604-889-6175 NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. N/S, N/P, Nr bus & Skytrain. $725 incls hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350, leave message NEW WEST, Queensborough. 1 BR, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s, n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl, $650, nr bus & Wal-Mart, Avail Jan 15. 778-988-8898 lve msg.

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

8180

Home Services

BEST VALUE for your dollars! Run a classified ad which covers all of BC. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

Moving & Storage

8080

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

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

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

Snow, Drainage, Concrete Break /Cut, Oil Tank, Auger, Bobcats www.idigyou.ca • 604-512-1980

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Landscaping

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

8160

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

★★★★A GIFT OF TIME ★★★★ Clean to perfection, Honest, Lic & Insured, Free Window Cleaning, Call 778-840-2421 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Holiday Cleanup, Res, Ref’s avail★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

THOMAS DIAMOND Quality Renos, Repairs, Decks, Stairs etc. Precise, Reliable, Prof, Insured. Free Est. 604-710-7941. thomasdiamond1@hotmail.com

8250

Roofing

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530

Winter Specials!

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A-1 MOVING Local/Long Dist. Seniors disc. Lic/insured. Specials to Alta/Island/Interior. 930-3000 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8220

Plumbing

SNOW REMOVAL

38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

8250

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

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-469-8405

Roofing

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

8255

Rubbish Removal

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

8295

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

Window Cleaning

BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

AUTOMOTIVE

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

9145

Scrap Car Removal

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309

AUTO LOANS 100% APPROVAL GUARANTEED!!!

EVERYONE GETS APPROVED* WE HAVE A MASSIVE INVENTORY CAR’S TRUCK’S VAN’S SUV’S FAST & EASY APPLICATION CALL ROBERT at 1-888-510-8084 OR E-MAIL robert@peacearchtoyota.com

PEACE ARCH TOYOTA

*Small down payment may be required, working full time for at least 4 months and earning $1,400 or more per month DL#30377

9125 Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist, Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc. WCB, fully ins. 604-726-6345

8335

Ask us about our

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

Roofing

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

MONTY J’S MOVING

Call 604-710-5253

8250

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Systems Ltd.

8055

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Winter Services

310-JIMS (5467)

Cleaning

Renovations & Home Improvement

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Alarm/Security

604-463-7919

8240

1 to 3 Men

PLUMBERS

ALARM

Plumbing

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

Lawn & Garden

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

8010

8220

www.MontyJsMoving.com

8155 Personals

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302

604-916-7729 JEFF

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

7010

Lawn & Garden

8185

Laminate & Hardwood

BBY, MIDDLEGATE. 1 BR suite. $650/mo incl hydro/cable. Ns/np, no w/d. Feb 1st. 604-522-6773

8160

PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

Queensborough Newly Reno’d 1 BR. $550 incl util/sat tv. Now 604-515-7875, 778-829-7675

Townhouses Rent

A27

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Parts & Accessories

4 AUDI RIMS. Spec size is 235/45R17. Will fit 225/45R17 or 255/45R17. FIT FOLLOWING VEHICLES: All A3, A5, A6, A8 or TT models. All S4 models to 2008. S6 models 2007-2009. S8 models 2007-2009. A4 - ONLY 2WD. 4 Alloy Rims & 20 Stainless Lug Nuts = $2867 retail. Mint condition $795 OBO 604-220-2269

9145

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

9135

604-761-7175

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9160

Sports & Imports

Scrap Car Removal

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

2000 BMW 323i, white, pristine condition, lady driven, loaded, 149k, $8500. 604-294-0407

A28

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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