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Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth outlined a plan Monday to combat poverty if he’s chosen as the BC NDP’s next leader. To start, Farnworth would appoint a single cabinet minister to implement a family and child poverty reduction strategy. This minister would report directly to the premier’s office and would be responsible for setting and achieving legislated targets. Farnworth would also expand childcare and early learning programs in B.C. Brad West, Farnworth’s deputy campaign manager, said this issue will hit home for many local families. “This is critical. There’s a lot of working families in Port Coquitlam and in the TriCities, and no one has to tell them how difficult it is to find childcare space these days,” West said. “We’ve heard this from many, many parents, and it’s critical to help families break the poverty cycle.” Farnworth’s strategy also aims to reduce homelessness, with targets for social housing units and short-term shelters. West said families need more access to affordable housing instead of relying on rental supplements. “You talk to people who have been in the situation, and they’ll tell you that those supplements get eaten up by increasing rents. So what we’re saying is that the province needs to be involved in building affordable social housing,” West said. “There’s a number of people in Port Coquitlam and in the Tri-Cities who are waiting on wait-lists that can stretch on

It’s time to shine the glow stick on homelessness. So says a Port Coquitlam teenager, who is organizing a guided walk of homeless camps to raise funds for a Tri-Cities shelter. Danielle Morneau, 17, is organizing Light Up The Night, a 30-minute tour on Sunday, Feb. 13 through areas where Port Coquitlam homeless people live to show residents the other side of the story. With 15-minute rallies planned before and after the walk, Morneau said the event was named Light Up The Night to shine a light for those forced to sleep outside in the dark. Walkers will be given a glow stick for their tour of the Coquitlam River. The Heritage Woods Secondary student said she had been considering the idea after reading Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by twin authors Alex and Brett Harris, and listening to her father, Rhino Marketing’s Doug Morneau, who always encouraged her to follow her passions. As part of a class philanthropy project, Morneau decided to speak with Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group members and Hope for Freedom Society workers about where homeless camps are located. “A lot of young people don’t see homelessness. We assume it’s not in our area,” Morneau said. “I thought walking would be a good idea to show people this is where the homeless are. This is where they sleep. This is where people live.” So far, she says 50 people have registered for the walk, including some from municipal government and the non-profit sector. Morneau said she is hitting the ground this week armed with posters and pamphlets to recruit teens who are interested in attending, and interest is beginning to swell at several Tri-Cities high schools. “I’m wanting to get about 500 people out. That’s what I’ve ordered for glow sticks and bracelets,” she said. “People who didn’t go to the event, I want them to wonder, ‘What did I miss out on?’” While the event is about offering financial support, Morneau also hopes participants will just become inspired. That’s why information booths on various local eco-projects and non-profits will greet walkers as they arrive. “I’m wanting to mainly raise awareness for homelessness more than anything else, have a change of heart in our community,” she said. The Feb. 13 walk starts at 7:30 p.m. from Leigh Square, with registration starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by $5 donation to support the shelter

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POSITIVE ENERGY: Brazilian music and dance performing group Aché Brasil visits Eagle Ridge Elementary in Coquitlam. The word “aché” means “the positive energy that moves the universe” or “everything that is positive,” according to the group’s website. The group is based out of the Capoeira Aché Brasil Academy in Vancouver, one of seven spread around the world.

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or some, the name might evoke frosty images of fresh snowfalls on frozen ponds. But mention Winter Lake to 84year-old Elsie Van Leeuwen and she melts with warm memories of a longlost brother. Located in the Coquitlam watershed, Winter Lake was recently named after Benny Winter, Van Leeuwen’s older brother. The Geographical Names Board of Canada and the provincial government named the small lake in remembrance of Winter, who disappeared in 1943 while serving on a Second World War Air Force mission. “I think it’s a real honour,” Van Leeuwen said. “I don’t think this generation realizes what a loss it was to our families to lose a member. Especially in those days, I think our families were more closely knit because we didn’t have television and all the other attractions. We played much more with our brothers and sisters.” Born in Finland in 1921, Winter moved to Coquitlam with his family when he was six years old. He graduated from New Westminster’s T.J. Trapp Technical High School in 1939. The following year, Winter enlisted in the Air Force. The Tri-Cities teen left Coquitlam for training that August. Van Leeuwen still remembers the day. “It was 1940. I was 14. I couldn’t even say goodbye,” she recalls. “But I did write to him all the time, and I kept a number of his letters here.” Winter was posted to a squadron that was flying air patrol and air-sea rescue missions off Great Britain’s coast. He was later transferred to Southeast Asia. On Aug. 24, 1943, he disappeared completely. Winter and his crew had taken off in their liberator aircraft from a jungle base in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, to fly a 3,219-kilometre (2,000-mile) reconnaissance mission to the Andaman Islands. When they reached 113 kilometres out to sea, all contact with the aircraft was lost. Nobody ever heard from 22-year-old Winter or his aircrew again. The five men were reported missing and presumed dead. Winter has no known grave, but he is commemorated on the Singapore War Memorial in Malaya. “He was a very good boy,” Van Leeuwen remembers. “The teachers all liked him and he went to Sunday school. And he loved airplanes, absolutely.” The Coquitlam woman shared the story of her big brother Benny for The

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Elsie Van Leeuwen and her son Barry with a photograph and medals of Elsie’s brother Benny Winter, who went missing in 1943 while flying a Second World War reconnaissance mission. A lake in the Coquitlam watershed (the middle one on the map below) has been named in his honour. Coquitlam Lake is on the left. NOW’s Remembrance Day issue in 2009. One year later, Winter Lake was named in his honour. Local historian Guy Black saw The NOW article and approached Van Leeuwen’s family. “After reading a story about Benny Winter in your paper in November 2009, I was moved by the emotion I could feel from Benny’s sister,” Black wrote in an e-mail. “I wanted to do something for her and in memory of Benny.” He tracked down Van Leeuwen and her family to tell them about the provincial place-naming program, which commemorates B.C. residents who lost their lives in war. After they discussed the idea, Black contacted a private researcher in Ottawa to get a copy of Winter’s military service record. He then compiled an application package and mailed it to Victoria. For Black, the process was familiar since he had already helped get locations named after two other Tri-Cities veterans — McCrea Lake for Pilot Officer Leslie McCrea, and Kreut Ridge for Flight Sergeant Arthur Kreut. McCrea and Kreut were childhood friends in Port Moody. Both were killed while serving in the Air Force during the Second World War. Hanson Lake is named after their boyhood friend, Edward Hanson, who also died in service. “I am fascinated by Canadian mil-

itary history and try to do whatever I can to help our veterans and especially to remember the fallen,” said Black, a Port Moody resident who received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation in 2009. Van Leeuwen’s son, Barry, appreciates the efforts. Although he never met his Uncle Benny, he hopes to someday see the lake named in his honour. “I think that maybe we’ll hire a plane one of these days and fly over Winter Lake. I think it’s just so neat

to have something they chose that’s reasonably close to us,” he said. “Winter Lake feeds into Coquitlam Lake, which is our reservoir where we get all our water from. I can say that for every glass of water that we get out of our tap, one drop came from Winter Lake.” For more information on B.C.’s geographical naming process, visit http:// archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/. Commemorative place namings are announced each year during Veterans Week.

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for years, who are looking to get into affordable housing. I think having a home is really the key to healthy families and good employment, to raising your children in a healthy way.” Another key feature of Farnworth’s plan is to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour and index it to the cost of living, while also eliminating the $6-per-hour training wage. As well, he pledges to

review categories for income assistance rates and link them to current inflation rates. He would restore supports for single-parent families and increase earning exemptions to help people transition from welfare to work. For families living in poverty, Farnworth plans to lower barriers to post-secondary education, apprenticeships and training programs. West said these issues affect families in the Tri-Cities and throughout the province. “In my time working for

Mike, we’ve certainly heard from people in Port Coquitlam and right across the Tri-Cities who are struggling to make ends meet. This isn’t an issue that just impacts Vancouver. It’s in Surrey. It’s in Port Coquitlam. It’s in Coquitlam. It’s in Kamloops. It’s in Prince George,” West said. “We need to recognize that there’s a role for the province to be playing to help combat that. So that’s what Mike has said he’s going to do, and he’s the only candidate that has laid out some very specific policies

Man facing charges after takedown Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com A stolen truck fitted with an external fuel tank prompted swift action by authorities last week when it was located near an elementary school. At around 10 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the Coquitlam RCMP’s prolific target team spotted a man driving in the vicinity of Hastings Street and Patricia Avenue in Port Coquitlam, behind the wheel of a Ford

F350 that had been reported stolen. A large external fuel tank had been installed in the bed of the truck, according to the RCMP. With Westwood Elementary and Maple Creek Middle schools nearby, police called in the Lower Mainland traffic services helicopter, Air 1 and the integrated dog service to take down the stolen vehicle. Alen Krasnici, 33, from Vancouver, was arrested without incident. He is wanted on five outstanding warrants, and

investigators are recommending five new charges to Crown counsel for review: obstruction of a peace officer, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of break-in instruments and driving while prohibited. Krasnici remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 7. Prolific team Sgt. Steve Reinhart said having integrated teams like Air 1 and the police dog service was “a huge

factor” in having a safe arrest. “Thanks to them we were able to monitor the vehicle’s movements, make the arrest and maintain public safety at the same time. It was great work all around,” Reinhart said in a release. School District 43 spokesperson Cheryl Quinton said no additional security measures were required in or around the school.

on how he would help alleviate it. All of this goes hand in hand. I think it’s the first time in a long time that we’ve had a political leader come forward with a serious and

detailed plan to help address what is a growing issue of inequality in the province.” Farnworth, who was travelling in northern B.C., could not be reached for comment.

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Police enforcement campaign focuses on distracted drivers Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com More than 32,000 tickets have been issued against distracted drivers in B.C. this year, and police are dialling up the campaign again in the hopes people will finally hear the message. “A driver travelling at 90 km/h who takes their eyes off the road for just five seconds drives the length of a football field, so even a brief glance at a text message or dialing a cellphone can cause serious injury or death,” Solicitor General Rich Coleman said in a news release. One year into the distracted driving law, police agencies are vowing to crack down on cellphone use behind the wheel, calling up resources for an enforcement campaign. Coquitlam RCMP issued 616 tickets for distracted driving last year, and a speed-reader board has already been set up in front of Coquitlam City Hall for the “Get home safely to your Valentine” campaign for February. “What we notice is that people are really tied to their electronic devices,” said Sgt. Dave Stewart of the Coquitlam RCMP traffic services section. “Where there’s traffic congestion, it seems the frequency of violations goes up. [The] focus for this anniversary is to re-enforce the law and awareness of this legislation, as it is a major factor in serious injury and fatal collisions.” During the B.C. campaign kickoff, police began pulling drivers over in Burnaby. During those one and a half hours, officers spotted 45 violations — including 26 for cellphone use and 12 for not wearing seatbelts. One man ran a red light while talking on his phone. “Despite saturating the area with police offi-

cers, we had to allow just as many violations go,” says Supt. Norm Gaumont, who oversees traffic services in RCMP-policed areas across the Lower Mainland. “We couldn’t process the volume of violators fast enough. We could have pulled over a driver a minute for distracted driving or seatbelt infractions, if we’d had double the officers out there.” Distracted driving was considered a contributing factor in 48 per cent of all fatalities in Lower Mainland jurisdictions patrolled by RCMP. “If you look at our statistics, it’s clear the public doesn’t realize just how dangerous it can be if you don’t have your full focus on the road,” Gaumont said. This month, police will be on the lookout for distracted driving behaviours like texting, talking on a hand-held cellphone, putting on makeup and reading a newspaper or book. “Across the province we will be looking for any driver behaviour that takes their attention from the road,” said Supt. Mike Diack, who heads up traffic services for Mounties in B.C. He suggested police will be using innovative ways to check drivers. “There may be a police officer in that mascot costume.” According to the year-old legislation, if drivers want to make a phone call on a cellular phone or check e-mail, they must use a handsfree device or pull their vehicle over. The fine for using an electronic device without hands-free technology while driving is $167. Moreover, drivers caught texting or emailing may receive three driver penalty points in addition to the fine. Drivers in the graduated licensing program are not permitted to use any electronic device, even if it is hands-free.

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‘Stupid is as stupid does’ Re: “There really are people that stupid,” column, Friday, Jan. 28. Thank you so much to Bob Groeneveld for a great column. I have seen (and hate to say it) many young women, far more than men, driving while texting. Even mothers with kids in the car. I am always tempted to take a picture with my cellphone (I take transit, by the way), note the licence number and call it in. Maybe billboards captioned “Stupid is To The as stupid does” with a picture of a person texting while driving would make people more aware. I think if one is that stupid, nothing will stop them but, regrettably, getting wrapped around a pole. That is just another reason I feel no drivers should be licensed until the age of 19. Joan Miller Delta

••• Bob Groeneveld’s comment on the stupidity of mixing driving with entertainment is a matter of concern. I don’t own a cellphone or a texting device, and the only time I have used a cellphone in a vehicle is when I have been a passenger. I learned my lesson in pre-cellphone days while pre-driving a long-distance cycling route so as to make a route sheet for a future event. I had a clipEditor board on my knee and was trying to drive and write down distances. I was lucky I didn’t have an accident, but I got my route sheet wrong all the same. I find any distraction from a radio to be irritating, and my vehicle’s radio seldom gets used. Harold Bridge Port Coquitlam

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ast week the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that, unlike any other public place in Canada, the government is free to limit photography and recordings in our courtrooms. Walk up to a courthouse and you’ll notice a sign that prohibits the use of all cameras and recording devices inside the buildings. That’s why sketches of proceedings are often used by larger newspapers; photographs are illegal. The Supreme Court’s essential rationale was that the public can’t be trusted to see what goes on in our courthouses. They said judicial proceedings are too nuanced, and the stakes too high, to allow for photography and video cameras and tape recorders and all those other tools of the media allowed everywhere else in Canada. We couldn’t disagree more. In fact, it is because our judicial system is one of the core pillars of our democracy that media should be allowed to broadcast from, and take photos in, courthouses. Our justice system is a frequent target of criticism. But most are unlikely to have ever seen the inside of a courtroom, let alone watched a trial unfold. It’s worth noting that the ban on broadcasting audio and images from courthouses is government policy. The Supreme Court’s policy merely upholds it. Attorney General Barry Penner has indicated that he is open to cameras in courtrooms. But despite being the one man with the power to reverse the medieval policy, he hasn’t actually done anything about it. Penner is known for his love of photo opportunities. Surely he wouldn’t argue that their omnipresence has detracted from his ability to perform his job. It’s time for him to show the same lens love when it comes to courtroom cameras.

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Falcon will need more than CEOs’ support F be a top priority for him, would a Falcon-led governor the most part, the candidates for the leaderment therefore give shrift to other issues, such as ship of our two provincial political parties like the environment, social services or aboriginal relato boast they are all about reaching out to tions? disaffected voters and widening their party’s base of It’s no secret that Falcon is fairly right-wing, support. although I think the time he’s spent at the cabinet In the Liberal camp, that seems to be a common table has modified some of his views over the years. theme among candidates such as Christy Clark, But he seems to think that if the business communGeorge Abbott and Mike de Jong. But one candidate in particular seems to be taking ity is happy (i.e. profitable), then everything else will work itself out. the opposite approach. Kevin Falcon, in But of course, not everyone has that his quest to win the Liberal leadership, kind of faith in no-holds-barred capitalappears interested primarily in demonism. We still have a welfare state, and strating that he views the business comenvironmental values rank high in this munity as pretty well the only constituprovince. Simply embracing the busiency worth wooing. ness community as a top priority may Almost every day, Falcon’s camp issues not cut it with a lot of voters. a news release boasting of the latest CEO Another potential problem for Falcon or business leader endorsing his candiView From is that he has provided a lot of ammudacy. This week, his campaign took out nition to critics who will examine the a full-page ad in The Vancouver Sun (at The Ledge relationship between government and the very least, a sign that his campaign Keith Baldrey his supporters (you can be sure the NDP is well-funded) that listed more than 100 business owners or CEOs who support his candidacy. has clipped and saved that full-page ad). For example, a number of pharmaceutical comThis was followed up by the announcement that panies are backing his candidacy. If his government David Emerson, the highly respected former federal were to make any changes to drug policies that end cabinet minister and forestry executive, was also up benefitting those companies, how long do you backing Falcon. And I’m sure there will be plenty think it will take for the NDP to cry foul and allege a more such announcements in the weeks leading up conflict of interest? to the Feb. 26 vote. He also has the support of optometrists and While garnering such support is impressive and transportation companies. Again, any changes to advantageous in a leadership race, it does raise some government policy that affect those operations will interesting questions that may arise if Falcon were be framed against whatever contributions those to actually become premier. companies gave to his campaign. Given that supporting business interests seems to

There is also the issue of government contracts and grants. If any of them go to any of his business supporters, he may be inviting the kind of scrutiny that can dog his time in office. What is somewhat surprising about all this is that Falcon, of all the candidates, does not have to establish his credentials as a business-friendly politician. His reputation on that front is already well known. Instead, I would have thought Falcon would have wanted to soften and broaden his image to appeal to a wider base of voters. Of course, he may think that’s not necessary during the leadership campaign. And, to be fair, the membership of the Liberal party — who are the ones choosing the leader — are certainly pro-business in their outlook, so coming across as the most business-friendly candidate will not be a disadvantage in that community. But whoever wins the leadership race will immediately have to govern for all British Columbians — not just party members. And the winner will eventually have to face the electorate in an election. If Falcon does indeed prove victorious on Feb. 26, he will soon discover that support from the business community can only take him so far. In a general election, the winner will need the support of a lot more people than simply CEOs.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Sticking up for Mexico Re: “Mexican vacation turns into a nightmare,” Friday, Jan. 28. I feel I must comment on the story of MLA Diane Thorne and her husband in Progreso, Yucatán. Progreso is also my second home, with my other hometown being Maple Ridge. I am sorry they had such a troubling incident here, but I can perhaps shed some light on the story from a Mexican point of view. Mexico, being a foreign country, also has a very different judicial system. Our system is build on To The Editor the British common law, and also the U.S. In Mexico, the system is the Napoleonic code. It is the rule here that when a car accident happens and there appears to be injuries, or damage to cars, etc., the driver is always taken to the jail. The person is held at the jail until an investigation into the accident occurs, to find out who is to blame and to reach a settlement. We, as foreigners in a country that is not ours, may not like it, but that is the law here. From the story it appears that the insurance adjuster was also present, another common occurrence here. Usually, the adjuster is on the road at the accident site as well. They are trying to reach an agreement between the two parties. If this was a setup or scam, there seems to be a lot of people involved, and to have the accident preplanned to happen exactly as it did would require masterful organization. I feel the only person who does not fit into the story properly is the American, Pedro. Maybe he was the one who thought this was a good opportunity for some money. If the insurance agent was on the scene, why or how would Pedro pay for Neil Edmondson’s release?

American and Mexican friends we have made. Jo-Anne Williams Progreso, Mexico

MMA is too violent Re: “Banning mixed martial arts doesn’t make sense,” column, Friday, Jan. 21. I feel that MMA is too violent for the younger generation or any generation. Yes, there are probably fewer head injuries than in boxing, but any head injury, in my mind, is unacceptable as later in life there could be consequences to one’s health. I also believe UFC president Dana White should announce that the UFC has taken out or provides private health-care insurance to ensure that any person with any type of head injury is covered for treatment and the resulting hospital care, also any other severe injury resulting in hospital care. Shirley Dishaw Coquitlam

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Neil Edmondson, right, was held in a Mexican jail after a car accident in Progreso. I think spending time in any jail would be very traumatic, let alone in Mexico — except he was at the police station, not a jail. We do not have a jail in Progreso. I wanted to write to you about this story as we live in a wonderful part of the world here. Approximately 600 (mainly) Canadians live along the Yucatán coast during the winter months, and we are made to feel very welcome and treated as members of the community. Merida, the capital of the Yucatán, is 30 kilometres away. It is a beautiful colonial city of 1.2 million people, and the local police do not carry guns. I don’t say there is no crime here, but very

few of the foreign visitors would have incidents to report, at least none I have heard. We, the foreign population here, are constantly being asked by friends at home to comment on the sensational stories the Canadian and American news cover, and of course the government will issue a travel warning. Like so many of the stories, perhaps all the details need to be explored. I know we love our second home. We do not feel vulnerable in our second country, and we are very welcomed by our Mexican neighbours. I hope that Ms. Thorne and her husband will again visit Mexico, and I would welcome her to my home to meet the many Canadian,

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Port Moody council vetoes plan to build 27 houses in Noons Creek watershed Jennifer McFee jmcfee@thenownews.com Environment trumped development in Port Moody last week when council voted unanimously against rezoning a forested area to allow for new homes. More than a dozen speakers voiced concerns about a plan proposed by ParkLane Homes to build 27 houses north of Cranberry Court and east of west Noons Creek. Each lot would span at least 1,045 square metres (11,249 square feet). Neighbourhood residents discussed issues such as traffic, water pressure and emergency access. However, council put more weight on comments from environmental experts. Elaine Golds spoke on behalf of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, who joined the Port Moody Ecological Society to oppose the plan. “The first thing we’re concerned about are the impacts on Noons Creek,” Golds said at the public hearing. “Noons Creek already runs dangerously close to dry every summer and that’s because of impacts from previous developments …

“What’s being put in front of council is not desirable. It is not a sustainable development for that site.”

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Port Moody Mayor More development within the Noons Creek watershed could tip the fragile balance and turn Noons Creek from a year-round coho-producing creek to an ephemeral stream with only winter flows — no coho and no resident cutthroat trout.” As well, two species of frogs could be put at risk for sur-

vival if their forest habitat is destroyed, Golds said. “The proposed development seems little more than oldfashioned urban sprawl high on a hill.” The province is rolling out a plan to achieve net-zero deforestation, Golds added, since forests store carbon and can help fight global warming. By protecting its forests, Port Moody might earn provincial recognition. Ruth Foster, co-founder of the Mossom Creek Hatchery, said local volunteers struggle with low water volume and unnaturally high water temperatures at Noons Creek, especially in the summer. “For the environment’s sake, for goodness sake, keep this acreage reserve parcel near Noons Creek undeveloped,” Foster said. “The Noons Creek watershed has suffered enough indignities, and we need to protect and treasure what is still intact.” Deana Grinnell of ParkLane Homes said the company has installed “interceptor channels” for the stream and consults with an arborist to manage forest conditions. “The purpose of those channels is to capture rainfall, clean water and redirect them

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through the interceptor channels back into Noons Creek,” Grinnell said. “It’s part of a strategy that’s in place today for the other parcels and will benefit this development as well. Seventyfive-per-cent of the area that we own will ultimately remain in its current forested condition, and we appreciate that outcome as well.” Council, however, sided with the environmentalists and unanimously opposed ParkLane’s plan, with councillors Diana Dilworth and Gerry Nuttall absent from the meeting. Coun. Meghan Lahti said the city is well aware of the impacts of deforestation on the watershed. “I think that taking that size of a parcel of land and placing that limited number of houses on it is a very poor use of that land,” Lahti said. “I wouldn’t support it at any time. It’s a perfect example of what we’ve been striving against for the last 15 years in Port Moody.” Mayor Joe Trasolini agreed. “I am convinced that what’s being put in front of council is not desirable,” Trasolini said. “It is not a sustainable development for that site.”

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Shoppers can help hospital There’s a great way for TriCities residents to help their hospital buy much-needed medical equipment. During February and March, the staff at the Pinetree Save-On-Foods store will include the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation in their charitable points donation program. Shoppers need only to donate 1,000 Save-On-Foods points and state “PLU No. 102” for the grocery chain to make a donation. Points donations will also be accepted at the Changes Recycling Centre next to Save-On-Foods in Pinetree Village, but only when the person returning the recyclables mentions “PLU No. 102” for Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. For more information, visit www.erhf.ca.

celebrate its 20th anniversary. The society was established in 1991 under the direction of its founding president, Rick Simpson, with the goals of raising both salmon and ecological awareness. In addition

to rearing coho and chum salmon at their hatchery on Noons Creek, members offers school programs on estuary exploration and salmon science. The society hosts the popular Fingerling Festival

in Port Moody on the first Saturday of May, at which time children have an opportunity to release young chum salmon into Noons Creek. The Feb. 16 meeting, which is free of charge and open to

the public, will be held at the Port Moody Recreation Centre (next to the City Hall/library complex) in Multipurpose Room 2 (upstairs and to the left). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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At the annual general meeting of the Port Moody Ecological Society on Feb. 16, the guest speaker will be Dr. Andrew Trites from the University of B.C., whose team assembled the blue whale skeleton on display at the UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Trites will talk about the endangered blue whale, the largest mammal on Earth. Despite their massive size, the food they eat is minuscule. Blue whales feed by gulping large quantities of sea water and filter out tiny nutritious krill with their baleen. Once, blue whales were hunted almost to extinction, but hunting in Canada ceased in 1966. Every spring and fall, a few blue whales still migrate past Vancouver Island. Trites, who is director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at the UBC Fisheries Centre, also carries out research on some Stellar sea lions that are kept at the Reed Point Marina in Port Moody. In his presentation, he will briefly describe this research, which is focused on determining what these sea lions eat and how that might explain why their populations have essentially vanished in the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Following Trites’ presentation, Ashley Graham from the City of Port Moody will provide a brief description of the results of the fish inventory conducted in the Port Moody arm of Burrard Inlet this past year. The Port Moody Ecological Society, along with the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society and others, was a partner in this project. This year, the Port Moody Ecological Society will be

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eading has become a loud pastime — and one Port Moody book club couldn’t have it any other way. Toni Pandini has lived around the world, and each time she moved to a new city, she would drop into the library and seek out a book club. For 20 years she met with others to discuss a monthly read. It was a way to meet new people, but more importantly, to keep turning the pages. “I’ve always been a big reader,” she says. That was before the macular degeneration began 10 years ago, and her vision started to wane. Pandini held on to the written word as long as she could. Then she found the Ex Libris Book Club, hosted by the Port Moody Public Library, and realized she didn’t have to cling to paper anymore. “We don’t use the normal library. We’re special people, and we need special books,” Pandini says with a grin. Also known as the Talking Book Club, Ex Libris has been helping visually impaired and low-sighted people continue their love for reading since its launch in 2008. The club emerged from a “talking book tea” in May of that year, when patrons remarked how much they enjoyed talking with others in a similar situation. The name is derived from Latin, meaning “from the books,” an apt moniker given the constraints members face in consuming texts. They range in age and passion for the written word, but share the same struggle: some are legally blind, some partially so, and all are unable to discern the text found on pages. Port Moody Public Library circulation talking book clerk Renelle Acres says she finds the same books in three different formats: large print, audio book and regular print. Amassing the requisite copies for 11 members poses a challenge. She contacts the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) on behalf of book club members to access copies from the non-profit’s library collection. Not all those who join the club can become a member of the CNIB, though, which means Acres must source out other copies for them — typically turning to the library InterLink loan system. Some in the club can still read, providing the text is big enough. The regular print books may seem like a contradiction in terms, but Acres needs something to read along to. Some club members also serve as support staff. “I come with my mom. She can’t drive or see,” Carolyn Gallagher says while sitting next to her mother, Dorothy Pearce. Most of the members use the Daisy Reader audio book system, which consists of a small unit that plays MP3 recordings of narrated

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Port Moody Public Library circulation talking book clerk Renelle Acres (top right) joins Ex Libris Book Club members (clockwise from top left) Andrea Bates, Helen Stroh and Toni Pandini. The group allows visually impaired and low-sighted people to indulge their love of the written word. books. Acres explains that it took a bit of an investment from the city to buy some readers, but notes they’ve paid for themselves in popularity. Books on tape and CD are difficult to use,

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because they involve a sequence of multiple cassettes or discs that can involve a struggle when trying to figure out which one goes next. An MP3 recording, she says, allows for larger recording files and thus less physical media for

the listener to handle. The reader itself is also designed for ease of use. The buttons are larger and distinctive to the touch and, for those who have slight vision, include bright yellow indicators. It’s light and portable, so listeners can take their books into the kitchen or living room without having to pause the reading. “It talks to you,” Acres says, “so they know when it’s on and when to put the disc in. It’s really good and easy to use.” The demand for audio books is not abating. Many book club members finish two to three books per week, having eliminated television and movies as sources of entertainment. New releases are often accompanied by audio book versions, as the publisher recognizes a burgeoning market between an aging population and people on the move demanding informative entertainment. “Publishers are doing a lot better job, but it’s tough for us to keep up,” Acres says. “As baby boomers age, more people will want these types of books. And people are also listening to them in their cars, so that’s a problem.” Listening to books on tape, though, is poles apart from reading a book. “The narrator makes a huge difference,” Acres says, explaining that speed, intonation and clarity factor heavily into whether the listener can engage with the story. “Sometimes they record them with accents, and that makes it a bit difficult to understand.” But an audio version of the book can also have its benefits. One member once described the beauty of a novel read with a full cast. “She just loved it, because she said it was like the book came alive.” About half the group’s members come from Port Moody, while the rest are from Coquitlam. They meet monthly to discuss their reads. In January, they mulled over A Place Called Freedom by Ken Folley, while February will revolve around Maeve Binchy’s knack for relationships to go along with Valentine’s Day. Some book clubs tailor their selections according to genre or style. Acres, however, has to accommodate a range of preferences within a group that’s brought together by challenges in vision. “Because the group is so small, I know their tastes and what they’re usually looking for,” she says, adding that some choices are more popular than others. Either way, Acres knows she’ll hear about it. The members are frank in their discussion of likes and dislikes, and the club’s meetings quickly descend into discussion with neighbours about their take on the text. “They don’t hold back,” Acres says with a laugh. While they will have a no-holds-barred debate on whether they enjoyed a story, the boxing gloves come off when someone mentions the name Stuart McLean.

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The Chamber and business community honoured individuals and corporations doing business in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody at the Gala & Business Excellence Awards held on Saturday, January 29th at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. Top Row (l to r) Business Leaders of the Year – (l to r) Doug Morneau, Rhino Marketing & Layne Magnuson, Metro Motors; Newsmaker of the Year – The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay (represented by each city; Port Moody-Mike Clay, City Councillor; Coquitlam-Richard Stewart, Mayor; Port Coquitlam-Greg Moore, Mayor); Not for Proﬁt of the Year – Place Des Arts (represented by: Joan Roberts). Bottom Row (l to r) Small Business of the Year – Me-N-Eds Pizza (represented by: (l to r) Brooke Scott, Chris & Richard Florian); Chamber Member of the Year – Greg Garrison, Mardon & Garrison Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Business of the Year – Thrifty Foods – Austin Station (represented by: (l to r) Al Gagnon & Ray Mattinson). Photos courtesy of Darla Furlani Photography

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Richard Rainey Chamber Chair

It was my great pleasure to recently attend the Gala & Business Excellence Awards; the premier business celebration in our community which has become one of our “must do” events. The Awards are a great reminder of how rich, diverse, creative and successful our local entrepreneurs and business leaders are. At the same time, I hope that everyone attending the Awards left not just with an appreciation for the winners, but also with a recognition of the fact that we must diligently work to preserve and enhance our business

community. We need to recognize a strong business community as an asset – one which will diminish or even vanish if it is not maintained properly. There will be increasing challenges to maintaining and growing our business community in the Tri-Cities. Some challenges will be difficult to control at the local level, such as currency fluctuations, interest rates and purchasing trends. But others can be managed - provided that there is a resolve to do so – such as business taxes, license and permit requirements, “red tape” and of course transportation and transit. Our Gala was a great opportunity to showcase our wonderful business leaders. Let’s work on making sure that our businesses stay here, and that the TriCities become the destination of choice for new entrepreneurs. Let’s show that we are open for business. richard@raineylaw.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Michael Hind Executive Director

The vehicles for getting your businesses message out to your customers and potential customers has changed so much in the past ten years, it can be very hard to keep up. Especially for those of us, shall I say, a little bit older like myself. There are so many new ways to communicate via the internet. Now, simply having a functional, integrated website is just the baseline. Beyond that, social media has become a critical marketing tool for business. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube are the major platforms today. With the rate at which technology changes, this could look a lot different in a couple of years. Traditional methods such as newspapers, radio and TV are not to be overlooked and still hold a lot of value. But even these mainstays have had to adjust their business models to meet demands of the new media. But not to fear, it is easier than you think. The tools may change, as technology is prone to do, but the basic premise of communicating Executive Directors report continued on pg 4

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The stars shone brightly Saturday evening at the TriCities Chamber of Commerce Gala and Business Excellence Awards 2011, held at the Red Robinson Show Theatre at Coquitlam’s Boulevard Casino. Thrifty Foods Austin Station won Business of the Year, while Me-n-Ed’s Pizza took home Small Business of the Year. Coquitlam’s Place des Arts won Not-for-Profit of the Year. The Newsmaker of the Year Award went to the 2010 Olympic torch relay and celebration. There were two Business Leaders of the Year: Layne Magnuson of Metro Motors and Doug Morneau of Rhino Marketing. Greg Garrison, of Mardon and Garrison Insurance Brokers, took home the award for Chamber Member of the Year.

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Al Gagnon, left, and Ray Mattinson accept the Business of the Year Award on behalf of Thrifty Foods Austin Station. Greg Garrison accepts the award for Chamber Member of the Year. Garrison, who heads up Mardon and Garrison Insurance Brokers, is involved with community groups ranging from Rotary to the Crossroads Hospice Society.

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Events Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets at 7:15 p.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-4613474 or www.hydecreek.org. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 meet at 1 p.m. in the McDonald Cartier Room at Dogwood Pavilion. Membership is $10 per year. Information: Roy at 604-939-0303. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff continue the education series with a discussion on what the long road of recovery from cocaine and crystal meth addiction looks like and can entail from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Program is free. Information: 604-936-3900. Recovery International meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Mental Health Centre, 2232 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945.

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Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce holds a networking breakfast at the PoCo Inn and Suites Hotel, 1545 Lougheed Hwy. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Information: 604-464-2716 or www.tricitieschamber.com. Burquitlam Community Association meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Banting Middle School, 820 Banting St., Coquitlam. Morningside Toastmasters meets from 7:25 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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St. Johns Anglican Church holds a gigantic winter book sale from 6 to 9 p.m. at 2208 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. More than 5,000 books will be available. Knitting Club at Libby’s Café meets weekly from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 2105-2850 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. Members knit and crochet scarves and hats to support area homeless programs. New members welcome, and donations of yarn accepted. Information: 604945-3388 or www.libbyskitchen.com. Place Maillardville continues its popular Baby’s First Year series with a workshop on baby French with preschool instructor Valerie Roy. Sessions run from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. at the centre, 1200 Cartier Ave. Information: 604933-6146. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine at 604-937-7537. Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free weekly walking group for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked

to meet at the Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274.

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The young guns are getting it done for the Coquitlam Express. The B.C. Hockey League squad delivered a 4-3 slap to the Langley Chiefs on Friday, led by the sharp efforts of rookies Destry Straight and Khaleed Devji. The pair sparked the club to its 18th win of the season, maintaining a share of the seventh and last playoff berth with rival Cowichan Valley. Coquitlam has 10 games left in the regular season, including tonight’s 7 p.m. tilt at the Sports Centre with the Surrey Eagles. Friday’s win came a few days after captain Garrick Perry was knocked out of the lineup with a separated shoulder during the team’s Interior road trip. Perry, who has 19 goals and 23 assists in 45 games, is considered out indefinitely. Straight and Devji have continued their strong play, and elevated their contribution as the season progressed. They delivered against Langley, with Straight scoring once and setting up a pair, while Devji kicked out 28 shots, including 14 in a high-paced third period. “It was a nice one to win, and one we definitely needed,” head coach Jon Calvano said. “We battled through some youthful mistakes and inexperience but got great goaltending from Devji, and some strong penalty killing when we needed it.” The Express never trailed against the third-place Chiefs, but were constantly fending off their Coastal Conference rival. They led 3-2 to start the third period, where an open-ice kneeon-knee check from Langley’s Josh Myers sent Coquitlam scoring star Massimo Lamacchia flying. It resulted in a five-on-three powerplay and led to the eventual game winner by another rookie. This time it was blueliner Mark Begert’s turn to chip in, with his shot five minutes into the third standing as the winner. It’s now a 10-game sprint for Coquitlam, which holds three games in hand on Cowichan Valley in the race for the final playoff spot. The 18-22-1-9 Express host Surrey tonight, then take on league-leading Powell River on Friday and Victoria on Saturday (both 7 p.m.) at the Sports Centre.

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NEXT STOP, CRAIGSLIST: Last year’s Minto Cup champion Coquitlam junior A Adanacs club, including the junior B and intermediate teams, has been put up for sale by its president after the city gave a 7:30 p.m. practice slot to the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association.

Jr. Adanacs on the block over floor battle Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com If push comes to shove, the Coquitlam junior A Adanacs could be playing their final season on Poirier Street this summer. The B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League club, along with its affiliated junior B, intermediate A and B Adanac programs, is officially up for sale after losing its 7:30 p.m. Thursday practice time to minor lacrosse. That’s the decision that junior Adanacs president Rocky Zimmerman and executive vice-president/general manager Ken Wood announced Friday following the city’s support of the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association’s request for the coveted time slot. It’s a battle that also affects the Coquitlam senior A Adanacs, who have share the Monday and Thursday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. practice time with the juniors for many years. As the junior and senior Adanacs see it, the issue is more than just about one 7:30 p.m.

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floor time — it’s about the clubs’ ability to survive and thrive. “It’s not like we’re asking for anything that we already didn’t have. It comes down to providing the juniors and senior teams the same practice time that they’ve shared for many, many years,” Wood said. “It’s as simple as that.” Although a battle over midweek floor time has been simmering for two years, the city’s use of the Facility Allocation Policy (FAP) to untangle a contentious issue caused Wood to fire off a fourpage blistering press release Friday that accused the city of turning its back on the Minto Cup champions after 45 years of partnership. While the disagreement over the 7:30 p.m. time slot also involves the Western Lacrosse Association’s senior Adanacs’ Monday practice time, senior Adanacs president and general manager Les Wingrove said the precedent is what worries him most. “[The senior Adanacs] have concerns over the loss of our traditional practice times and deep concerns over the facil-

ity allocation policy on future floor allocation issues,” said Wingrove. “If they can use this to take away this time, what says another minor user group can’t come in and ask for the rest?” The junior Adanacs have traditionally worked with the senior club in divvying up the two 7:30 and 9 p.m. slots on Mondays and Thursdays, as per the contract the senior squad has with the city. The contract doesn’t state the exact times, admitted Wingrove. The CMLA executive, led by president James Abbott, has pushed to acquire some of that weekday floor time for games and possible rescheduled games. Minor vice-president Garrett Ungaro, speaking on behalf of Abbott, said the time was needed to address the concern of too many late games for its kids, who range in age from five to 16. He noted that the Lower Mainland Lacrosse Commission recently passed a bylaw to curtail late start times for youth. “It’s quite unfortunate that it has come to this, but we’ve always maintained that if the juniors and seniors were willing to sit down and negotiate,

we’d talk. As it is, [the junior Adanacs] wouldn’t budge.” Wood said the city failed to follow the FAP when it came to allocating time for the junior A hockey Express, while adding that Coquitlam minor lacrosse saw a reduction of eight teams and more than 50 players over the previous year. He noted that for a organization that is competing at the junior A level and aiming to retain the national title, the late practice time seriously impinges on the club’s ability to attract and retain top 19-to-21-year-old talent — many of them Coquitlam-raised players who have work and post-secondary school commitments. “The way to save this from resulting in the team possibly leaving and keeping it here for the kids is to rewrite the FAP and recognize what has been a historical and traditional working agreement,” Wood said. For his part, Mayor Richard Stewart believes the FAP was used appropriately, and hopes cooler heads will prevail.

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Kids scoop up medals Coquitlam made an international splash in Kelowna last week. A delegation of 26 athletes and seven coaches represented the city at the 5th annual International Children’s Winter Games, returning home with a gold, silver and bronze medal. Led by the girls curling team of skip Dezaray Hawes, third Megan Daniels, second Jaymee Lynn and lead Angelique Miller, the Coquitlam contingent rose to the challenge while finishing 10th out of 36 competing cities from 14 countries. The girls curling crew won their 12 to 15-year-old division, while the boys team of skip Kyle Habkirk, third Nicolas Di Marco, second Nicholas Umbach and lead Kento Sato, placed second to a South Korean rink. Figure skater Larkyn Austman registered a bronze in her event, edging out fellow Coquitlam Skating Club athlete Larissa Horobec. In hockey, the Coquitlam bantam A2 Chiefs put in a solid performance against competing teams from Austria, Germany and Ontario. “These games promote the Olympic ideal by enabling, developing, and advancing the understanding and friendship of young athletes,” Mayor Richard Stewart said in a press release.

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“We have an allocation process and we’ve checked to make sure that it was applied fairly. Neither [group] is more important than the other, and I won’t suggest that having nine-year-olds playing games at 9 p.m. is acceptable,” said Stewart. Wood said that while the junior club is registered as a not-for-profit organization for fundraising purposes, he and Zimmerman have the right to sell it for the amount they’ve invested into it over the past decade. They wouldn’t be selling it for profit, he said, just as someone taking the club over wouldn’t expect to make a profit on it. “There is no way someone can buy this club and expect to make a profit. It is run year-toyear and breaking even is the realistic goal.” If a local buyer or group cannot be found to take over the club, they would entertain offers from outside Coquitlam, he said. The Maple Ridge senior A Burrards management recently expressed interest in pursuing a junior franchise. Wood said that if the team was moved, it would be due to a lack of support from the city and its elected officials. “All the city is doing is showing a lack of leadership in standing behind the FAP.”

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GOMBAR, Greg

November 14, 1964- January 24, 2011

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Greg’s passing at age 46 after a hard fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Greg leaves behind his wife Shannon, daughters Rebecca and Kate, parents Ann and Gerry, brothers Jeff (Susan) and Brent, in-laws Stan and Heather Stewardson, brothers-in-law Kiki (Olivia) and Kevin (Michelle), nephews Braydon, Peter, Kai and Cyrus and nieces Sarah, Meghan and Sienna. Greg fought bravely, with strength and dignity, and never once complained. He was the best husband, father, son, brother, friend and neighbour. This loyal Pepsi employee spent his extra time helping his wife with her dance studio business. Greg loved to fish, golf, play hockey, baseball and bike ride with his girls. He loved food, hanging out with the neighbours in the cul-de-sac and watching the weather channel. He could tell you the forecast at any time! He was immensely proud of the immaculate lawn and garden he kept and the incredible Halloween and Christmas displays he loved to put up each year. His favourite place was the family cabin in Sudden Valley, where he spent many happy times. His ability to find common ground with anyone and make them feel at ease was unmatched. He was a true gentleman and hero who laughed easily and will be missed deeply by all who came in contact with him. The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and support staff of 3South at RCH, and hospitalists Dr.Bradley and Dr. Houdani, All went above and beyond the call of duty. A Celebration of Greg’s Life will take place at the Coquitlam Alliance Church (2601 Spuraway Ave., Coquitlam) on Thursday, February 3rd at 1:00PM with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Greg’s name to the B.C. Cancer Foundation in or in trust to account #49890 Envision Financial Sunwood Branch #600, 3025 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC.

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Become a Registered Personal Trainer. Earn up to $70/hr. Government Financial Aid may be available. Hilltop 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

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VANCOUVER’S LARGEST Lawn and Property Maintenance Company pays $120-$360 DAILY for outdoor Spring/Summer work. Hiring honest, competitive, and energetic individuals to fill our various 2011 positions. Apply online @ www.propertystarsjobs.com ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com. FLORAL WHOLESALER Immediate positions available in Surrey for experienced bouquet designers. Experience is a must. You need to be reliable, hard working and be able to work in a fast paced environment. Fax resumes to Duane 604-576-2475

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FLAT ROOFERS WANTED Experienced roofers. PVC, EPDM, T&G & other flat roof products. Valid driver’s licence. Skill based pay. Year round fulltime. Phone 403-261-6822. Fax 403-261-6826.

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours.

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short log and long log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 or ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities. RUSKIN CONSTRUCTION LTD. Pile driving and bridge construction; www.ruskinconstruction.com currently looking for: Professional Engineers; Engineers in Training; Project Managers; Site Superin tendents; Site Administrators; Journeymen/Apprentice Welders; Crane & Equipment Operators; Bridgemen; Pile Drivers; Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics. Permanent and seasonal work. Competitive/Union wages. Fax resume 250-563-6788. Email:

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FULL TIME COOK for TOEDAM Korean Restaurant in Coquitlam Completion of Secondary school 3 years or more exp in cooking $18−$20/hr, 40hrs/wk. Fluency in Korean & Read English Email: toedam@hotmail.com Fax: 604-677-6617

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BLUE NOSE PITBULLS to loving home. 1 male, 5 females, $550 (M), $750 (F). 778-968-3123

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Dogs JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587 SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $900. 250-295-6280 dalenterry@gmail.com

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LAB PUPPIES Choc Black & yellows, males & females, ready view parents $550. 604-701-1587

AUSSIE DOODLE/LAB Doodles, from $650 - $900, yellow or black non shed 604-302-3993 P/B LABS, non papered, family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, 604-795-7662 No Sunday calls

PEKINGESE PUP. Male, blond colour, very cute & smart, 2 ½ mos old, $500. 604-464-9485

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786

Cares! The Coquitlam Now has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

PRESA CANARIO PB pups, view parents, Fawn & Brindle, shots & dewormed. $900. 778-593-0533

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F/T & P/T available - all ages. Northside - Port Coquitlam. Full Educational Programs. 1st Aid, CPR, ECE. Call Christina 604-942-6294

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FOOT CARE NURSE providing Foot care in your home. Services incls, Assesment, Treatment & Reccomendation. Veterans approved. Andrea 604-789-1796

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BOXER CKC reg’d purebred puppies ready Feb 14. Fawn, 3Male 1Female $1200 604-302-5052

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Cats

PIT BULL PUPS. Pb Blue Nose Bullies, Female only vet checked & dewormed. Best lines, looks. $450. 604-819-6006

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Furniture

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BUILDING SALE... “FINAL WEEK!” 25x30 $6200. 30x40 $9850. 32x60 $15,600. 32x80 $19,600. 35x60 $17,500. 40x70 $18,890. 40x100 $26,800. 46x140 $46,800. OTHERS. Doors optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170

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6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-22

North Vancouver

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6008-30

Surrey

SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $178,900. Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-04

Burnaby

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6020-06

Chilliwack

CHILLIWACK well built spac 7 BR home, superb views, 1/3 acre, deck, w/shop, gar, $549,800. Mel Crocker, 604-726-6358 RE/MAX

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6020-02

Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, 4 BR Rancher, 3 bath, completely updated, fin bsmnt, pool, deck. $499,800. Mel Crocker 604-726-6358 RE/MAX

6030

Lots & Acreage

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6040

Okanagen/ Interior

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6508

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

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Apt/Condos

1117 Ridgeway Ave. 2 Brs from $900 & 1 Br $800, incl heat hot water, cat ok, avail now, ns, Raymar Realty. 604-782-5941 SALISBURY APARTMENT 7111 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate Lrg 1 & 2 BR’s. Rent incl heat & hot water. NS/NP. 604-526-5584 BBY; Centrepoint Metrotown, New, VIEW, 2 BR, 2 bath, all appl, f/p, balcony, sec prkg, Gym. $1795. Avail now. 604-617-5852

SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720 BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 604-434-3455 BBY Near Lougheed skytrain, 2 BR, 1.5 baths, 888 sqft, 6 appls, u/g prkg, indoor pool & gym, rec rm, storage, great view, n/s, n/p, Avail Now. $1200. 604-524-4343

6508

Apt/Condos

COQ. 1 BR $800, Avail Now/ Mar 1, incls heat, parking. Call 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249 COQ • Austin Heights Clean Apts to rent. Sorry no pets. 604-936-5755

COQ, BLUE Mtn. 1 BR. $750/mo incl heat & u/g prkg. Avail now. Will consider 1 small dog. Sorry, no cats. N/s. 604-723-6907

COQ CENTRE. 1 BR condo, grd/ lvl. 700 sq ft. 7 applis, jet tub, gas f/p, u/g prkg, large patio. Ns/np. $850/mo. Nr WC Exp. & Douglas College. Feb 1st. 604-942-5641 COQ. CENTRE . Obelisk Tower, New 1 BR & Den, 7 appls, f/p, sec prkg. Gym/amens. By bus. $999. Now/Feb. NS/NP. 604-724-0298

COQ CTRE Tantalus, S/Springs. 2 BR, 2 bath condo, 885sf. $1350. Av Mar 1. NS/NP. 778-387-0849 COQ MAILLARDVILLE, 2 BR apt, $1100, 1.5 baths, enste w/d, cat ok, Feb 1. 778-886-4900

DUNWOOD PLACE

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

Affordable Housing For Low Income Seniors. Close to shops and buses. Near 8th and McBride. Call 604-521-8636 email dunwoodplace@telus.net

6508

Apt/Condos

N. WEST 1 BR, $775. Highrise. View, prkg, 3 appls. NS/NP. Mar 1. Refs. Nr skytrn. 604-318-6782 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288 NEW WEST, 1 BR ste, $720 incls heat, h/w & cbl, balcony, nr transit, Douglas College, Refs. 604-521-1636 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 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 NEWLY RENOVATED 1 BR 621 Colburne, New West, $715/mo, Available Feb 1, no pets. Call 604-454-4540

SRY, Cedar Hills. 2 BR, f/bath, 5 appl, u/g prkg, stor., gym. Mar 1st. $1,050/mo. N/s. 604-338-5156. 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

Port Moody

121 BREW STREET

As new junior 1 BR Condo, 5 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail Feb. or March 1. Lease & excellent refs a must. $1050.

office: 604- 936-3907

AMBER (W)

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311

401 Westview St, Coq

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

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

MAPLE RIDGE Bright Lrg 1 BR & 2 BR, heat, hot water, cbl incls, Avail Now. 604-783-2902

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

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

office: 604- 524-8174 cell: 604- 813-8789 COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

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

NEW WEST

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

Call 604-540-9300

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

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

office: 604- 936-1225

415 Westview St, Coq

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

MONTECITO TOWERS

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

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

office: 604-937-7343 cell: 778-848-5993 2 BR, $925 February special $525 Heat, hot water, parking. Available now. Family living, daycare available. Near kids’ park, basketball court and Skytrain.

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

Whitgift Gardens,

604 939-0944

BBY N 3 BR SxS Duplex, 2.5 baths, kitchen, 2 f/p’s, rumpus rec rm, w/d, storage, garage/pkng, lge yd. 5 appls, new deck, newly reno’d, $2150, no sub lease, Refs, small pet ok, Feb 1. 604-298-8953, 604-727-9363

6540

Houses - Rent

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597 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, 3 BR house, 1.5 bath, all appls, carport, lrg yrd. Nr BCIT, SFU, transit. $1650. Avail Feb 1. 778-835-5484 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, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M 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

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

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

99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

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.

CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6590

Rooms

BBY 1 room upper, w/d, n/s, n/p. Prof person. $500 incls cbl/utils, pkng. Av Feb 1. 604-434-5578

6595

Shared Accommodation

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 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $575 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Now. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

RENTED

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Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, DEER LAKE. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Refs. $950/mo incls utils. 604-298-9149 BBY E. bright, View, 1 BR f/bath, sep entry, $780 incls hydro, ht, prkg, cbl. NS/NP. 604-520-1346

1 BR, bsmt ste. W. MRidge. $750 incls utls/cbl/sh’d w/d. Walk to WCE & shops. Avail Mar 1. Refs req’d. 604.465.0624

BBY 2 BR grnd lvl in new house, $750 incls heat/hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. Available Feb 1 or Mar 1. 604-521-6658

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, 2 BR bsmt ste, $750 incls cbl & heat, nr all ammens, n/s, n/p, no w/d, 604-517-0340 or 778-388-7936 BBY HIGHGATE MALL area, Brand New 2 BR g/lvl ste, n/s, n/p, Avail Feb 1. 778-388-1712 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $850 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358 BBY N. BCIT Newer 2 BR, grnd flr, $775 incls utls. N/S, N/P. Avail now. Very cln. 604-293-2295 BBY NORTH 1 BR g/lvl, nr all ammens, small pet ok, shrd w/d, Price neg, Immed. 604-563-0127

BBY, S. 1 BR, full bath, private laundry. N/s. $750/mo incl hydro. Near bus. Immed. 604-435-6087 COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $800 incls utils, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 1. n/p. Refs. 604-936-2206 COQ 2 BR bsmt, lrg kitchen, w/d, small cov patio, newly painted, $825 + 1/3 utils, 604-525-9266

COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $1050 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Centre. Avail Feb 1st. 778-688-2594 COQ. Nr Lougheed Mall, 3 BRs Brookmere, main flr, 3 appls, 1.5 ba, carport, storage shed, NS/NP. $1300 + shr utls. 604-721-2941 NEW WEST McBride, Clean quiet 2 BR Upper, D/W, W/D, prkg. NS/ Sm pet ok. $1050. 604-526-5852 NEW WEST Queensboro, Brand New Lrg 2 BR T/H style ste, 1.5 baths, utils incls, 604-767-4605

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $775/mo & $815/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

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

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

BBY BCIT, newly reno’d, 1 BR bsmt ste, new cabinets/bath/tiles/ paint/carpet. $750 incls utls/sh’d W/D. Now. NS/NP. 604-294-9575

BBY, Boundary/Hastings.1300sf, newly reno’d, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite, vaulted ceilings, Sh’d W/D. $995/mo + utils. Incls internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131 BBY CAPITAL Hill, 1 BR gr lev f/bath, priv prkg, N/S & N/P. $600 incls utls, cable. Avail Mar 1. 604-299-7681 or 604-619-5936

8010

Alarm/Security

8090

Fencing/Gates

Cedar & Vinyl Fencing

ALARM

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Call 604-942-2012

Contact Alex 604-999-9978 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

6602

New Westminster

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1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

Duplexes - Rent

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6515

HOME SERVICES

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 ★★★★A GIFT OF TIME ★★★★ European cleaning at it’s best.Lic/ Ins. Free Window Cleaning, Call 778-840-2421 CLEANING LADY available. Meticulous, detailed, honest & reliable. Please call 778-233-5859 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Move In or Out, Res/ Comm★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

Personals

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+)

Flooring/ Refinishing

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Laminate & Hardwood

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Artistry of Hardwood Floors

8060

Concrete

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

8065

Contracting

Trade Your Kitchen Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More www.renorite.com 604-434-0070

8073

Drainage

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

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944 Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

8115

Furniture Repairs/ Refinishing

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING

Specialists In: ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Est., Pick-up & Delivery

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8120

Glass Mirrors

ECLIPSE GLASS

www.eclipseglass.ca

8075

Drywall

Frameless Shower Mirrors Handrails Free Estimates

604-710-2779

info@eclipseglass.ca All Drywall and Renovations Basement specialist! No job too BIG or small. Shane 604-807-3076 •Drywall •Framing •T-Bar •Doors & Trim. Professional work. Cypress Hills Cont. 604-722-6431

8080

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

7010

8105

8125

Gutters

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

Stevie’s Handyman Services Big or Small, we do it ALL! Call Stevie • 778-997-0337

8155

Landscaping

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

Home Services

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HOME SERVICES

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

A Name You Can Trust

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

JL N

RENO & REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Renovations/Repairs/Building • Bathrooms • Suites • Plumbing • Electrical

• Basements • Decks / Sheds • Flooring /Tiles • Interior Designing

Gary: 604-690-7565 “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

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

* MUSHROOM MANURE *

P/U or delivery. Covered storage. (604) 644-1878

Trim/Prune hedges, rubbish removal, yard clean-up. Free Est, reasonable rates. 604-710-9670

8185

Moving & Storage

DVK PAINTING LTD. Call Dave Int/Ext. Res/Comm. Quality work. Great rates. WCB. 604-354-2930 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

Plumbing

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

FREE ESTIMATES

JENCO

CONSTRUCTION

Small Jobs Are Welcome! We do Kitchens & Baths Winter special: 15% off Custom Cabinets www.jenco-online.info

604-562-5934

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

8240

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

Renovations & Home Improvement

Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064 THOMAS DIAMOND Quality Renos, Repairs, Decks, Stairs etc. Precise, Reliable, Prof, Insured. Free Est. 604-710-7941. thomasdiamond1@hotmail.com

8250

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 CHOICE Roofing 604-807-7312 Specializing in New, Re-roofing & Repairs. Quality assured.

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

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

8255

Rubbish Removal

604-808-6874

or bedwellprop@aol.com

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020

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

WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

8250

Roofing

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

www.affordablemoversbc.com

ADVANCE MOVING LTD MOVING & DELIVERY EXPERTS!! Licensed, Bonded & Insured Single item to full house moves We Guarantee the Cost of Every Move Flat Rates always available A+ (604) 861-8885 BBB www.advancemovingltd.com Rating

GOOD GUYS

with all your moving needs! Packing, Moving, Trucks, Storage Blanket Wrapping Our Guarantee is What We Live By! Call for Free Estimate & Let Our Family Move You & Yours

604-787-4766 GoodGuyMovers.webs.com

PLUMBERS

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

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

Planning on RENOVATING?

$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 WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 12 out of 15 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500 christmas cash extended. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-252-8235.

9125

Domestic

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3500. 604-763-3223

9129

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

Tree Services

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

8335

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

Vans

1993 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van, air care, propane, 17.5ft box, new tires, $4000 obo, 604-858-3913

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

*FREE SCRAP CAR PICK UP* Pay $ for some complete cars. No wheels no problem. 209-2026

2005 PONTIAC Montana SV6. Loaded! CD/DVD, 1 owner, no accid. $8750 obo. 604-536-7975

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2003 ADVENTURER 90 RDS camper, dinette push out, winter pkg, elec jacks, awning, full bath, $12,900, pics avail 604-824-1710

★ 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

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0, V6, Auto, Black on white, Perfect cond. $6,000. Tel: 778-322-3598

9145

9173

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Luxury Cars

Scrap Car Removal

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit! 604 628 9044

2006 MAX SPORT 24RD- Great value! Awning, a/c, super clean $12,995 (stk. 21646A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

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

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1997 TOYOTA RAV4, awd, new tires, maintained well 249 K, newer tran $3900. 604-792-3288

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604-761-7175

Call 604-710-5253

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Auto Miscellaneous

Ask us about our

www.MontyJsMoving.com

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

8315

AUTOMOTIVE

MONTY J’S MOVING

Winter Specials!

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

ABC TREE MEN. Dangerous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding. 604-521-7594, 604-817-8899

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

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

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

8315

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

9105

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

Bedwell Property Services Additions & Renovations Residential or Commercial Since 1988 Fully insured and licensed Please call Jerome Penner

8295

Roofing

Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

A31

9160

2010 STARCRAFT 816- fridge, furnace, brakes, stereo and more. $6,995 (stk. 28776) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

Sports & Imports

1990 TOYOTA Celica auto, air cared, white, 210K, $750, D9921 Abbotsford area 604-855-6522

2005 TOYOTA Corolla-Automatic 4doors 102kms great shape, A/C, CD/AM/FM. Excellent gas mileage, $11,250 604-864-4960.

2010 TRAVELSTAR 245RKSRear bath, electric awning, microwave, outside shower, more. $23,995 (stk. 28220) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL#30644

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8195

Two Easy Steps to Finding a Pre-Owned Vehicle

Painting/ Wallpaper

★ PAINTING ★ • Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience

Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665 or 604-944-8665

PRIMO PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Interior Special Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

15% OFF

604-723-8434

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today! To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

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$ 99 $ 99

Smirnoff 750 ml

Jackson Triggs

BONUS PLAYING CARDS

24 pack cans

BIG GAME

$ 99

With purchase quantities last

Super Savings

24 pack cans

Yellow Tail

$ 99 each

BONUS SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS

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750 ml Chardonnay CCab Sauv AAustralia

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$ 99 each

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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ALL ITEMS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. BONUS ITEMS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY.

SALE DATES - February 2nd — February 6th SALE PRICES EFFECTIVE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.

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THURS 3

FRI 4

SAT 5

SUN 6

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Wines specially selected for their quality and value. Abbotsford Liquor Barn - 2520 Montvue Ave. 604-870-0954 Clearbrook Liquor Barn - Unit 30, 31940 South Fraser Way 604-850-1654 Coquitlam Liquor Depot - •#25, 2773 Barnet Hwy 604-945-8881

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