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Community mourns women Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com A trust fund has been set up to help the family of a woman who was killed while helping others this weekend. Twenty-six-year-old Lorraine Cruz had been driving with her boyfriend, 28-year-old Paulo Calimahin, in a Nissan Pathfinder just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday when the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Pitt River Road. The Port Coquitlam woman and her

boyfriend got out of the car, and another couple stopped to see what happened. Charlene Reaveley, 30, and her husband, Dan, were helping the pair after the crash when things turned for the worse. As the foursome were standing outside the Nissan at the Coquitlam intersection, a 1995 white Jeep Cherokee ran down both Cruz and Reaveley. They were killed instantly, and police say Dan Reaveley witnessed the impact. Calimahin was also hit, and was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Police found the suspect vehicle located a few kilometres

away, and they seized the Jeep for forensic evidence that morning. Coquitlam resident Cory Sater, 37, was arrested on Sunday after police appealed for information from the public or for the driver to turn themselves in. Sater has been charged with 10 counts under the Criminal Code, including two counts each of dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death and causing an accident resulting in death. The remaining charges are failing to stop at an accident, impaired

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Lorraine Cruz, 26 (left), and Charlene Reaveley, 30, were killed in an alleged hit-and-run on Saturday.

Coquitlam concerned over bus cut plans John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com Is it a move in the right direction or a case of taking one step forward before taking two steps back? That was the feeling among some Coquitlam councillors Monday, as council approved an ambitious transportation plan that aims to have 30 per cent of all trips in the city made by foot, transit or bicycle by 2031. While that goal was seen as laudable, the spectre of cuts to bus service in Coquitlam come April clouded the debate. “If we don’t have reliable bus service, it’s almost the same as not having any because if people can’t count on it, they won’t use it,” Mayor Richard Stewart said in an interview Tuesday. Stewart was responding to a suggestion made Monday night by Coun. Brent Asmundson, who said service cuts to the Nos. 151 and 169 routes will be a reality by midApril.  CONT. ON PAGE 10, see TRANSLINK.

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Documentary aimed at gay youth Former Centennial Secondary student returns to his old school to create film project Jennifer McFee jmcfee@thenownews.com

alan Breckon always knew he was gay. But this self-knowledge didn’t make his high school experience any easier. Instead, he closely guarded this secret until he graduated from Centennial Secondary in 2005. Now 24, Breckon hopes to create a place at his old school where everybody fits in, regardless of sexual orientation. “I came out when I was 19. I would never have done it beforehand. I didn’t feel safe doing it in high school,” Breckon said. “It was my worst nightmare for somebody to find out. I’ve known since I was born, pretty much since I could have a thought, that I liked guys instead of girls. “Some people aren’t like that. My best friend, who’s a lesbian, she didn’t really figure it out until after high school. Everyone develops at their own pace. Everybody has their own different story and their own way things have happened.” Breckon strives to share some of these stories through a new independent documentary initiative called The Diversity Project. His purpose is two-fold — to start a gay-straight alliance (GSA) club at the Coquitlam school while also filming the club’s creation. His film crew will begin their task Thursday when the club launches with performances by local musician Rosette, plus dancers Mackenzie Green and Nathalie Heath of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. The documentary will also feature footage from weekly club meetings and special events. As well, Breckon envisions that club members will fundraise to build their own float for the annual pride parade. The film’s finale will showcase their handiwork as students strut their stuff in the colourful march. “My hopes for the documentary is that it would be able to travel to queer film festivals and other film festivals all around North America,” Breckon said. “It could also be used potentially as an educational video for other schools that are trying to open their own gaystraight alliance — the ins and outs of what happens, projects they can do. It could be used to inspire other people across the board.” Apart from the artistic angle, Breckon aims to encourage acceptance of all students through Centennial’s gay-straight alliance club. “I think there’s a massive need at any school. I think it should be man-

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Centennial grad Calan Breckon is making a documentary about starting a gay-straight alliance club at the school. datory across the board in any high school in Canada, really. It’s not just about the gay kids or the bisexual kids or the lesbian kids or the questioning. It’s about anybody who doesn’t fit into a certain niche — the offbeat kids, the punk kids,” he said. “Everybody should feel like there’s somewhere they can go and just hang out and be around cool people and just feel free to be themselves, whoever that is … People are born gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, just like you’re born with brown hair, blue eyes, whatever. You can’t change it.” Although his project has barely begun, support is pouring in. Industry professionals have already volunteered for roles of director, editor, camera operator and photographer for the film. As well, Breckon fundraised $600 at his recent birthday party and

received a $200 bursary from the Pride Education Network. Faune Johnson, spokesperson for the Pride Education Network, taught at Centennial Secondary for more than a decade. During her last six years at the school, she sponsored a gay-straight alliance club. When she retired nearly three years ago, the club fizzled away. “There’s been no GSA since I left, so Calan is going to start it up. My experiences of being the sponsor of the GSA were once in a while we’d have some gay kids or some LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) kids. But quite often, it was straight kids supporting their friends,” Johnson said. “It didn’t really matter who came or how many came, as long as we got the word out there was a GSA, there

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was somebody in the population who cared. The girl who asked me to be the sponsor in the first place said lots of kids came up to her and said, ‘You saved my life.’ They never came to the meetings, but they knew that somebody was there and they weren’t alone. It’s pretty profound, actually.” Johnson said she supports Breckon’s idea, as does the Pride Education Network, which offers bursaries to promote diversity and education about LGBTQ issues. “I think it’s great what Calan is doing,” she said. “If I can help out or visit sometimes, I’d love to do that.” Ross Johnstone, youth education director for Out In Schools, expressed similar support. The Out In Schools project presents queer films at high schools to facilitate discussions about bullying, homophobia and stereotypes. This school initiative is part of the Out On Screen Film and Video Society — the same umbrella organization that runs the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, which draws nearly 15,000 patrons per year. “The [Diversity Project] documentary is something that I look forward to getting whenever it’s completed. It would be something that our programming director would be interested in potentially screening at the festival,” Johnstone said. “As well, I could really see it being a good piece to incorporate into our Out In Schools library. We could screen it to kids across the province, and hopefully that would encourage them to perhaps start a GSA in their school.” At Centennial Secondary, principal Rob Zambrano hopes the club will promote all aspects of diversity. “We have a very diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population. We’re thinking it would be great if we could find a way to engage all students in something that celebrates diversity and that is defending human rights,” Zambrano said Tuesday. “Social responsibility is one of our school goals. We thought that this would be a good opportunity to make a statement with regards to that. [Wednesday] is anti-bullying day, so it coincides with that event as well.” This notion of openness seems to jive well with Breckon’s vision. “I’m going into it with a new life. It’s not just about the gay kids or the LGBTQs. It’s about everybody as a whole. Compassion and understanding and education are really the key to everything,” Breckon said. “Everyone’s different in their own way. We should just accept people for who they are and not try to force changes on people.” To learn more about the Diversity Project, visit www.thediversityproject. ca.

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Defence lawyer compares Kingsbury to Glen Clark Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com What do former premier Glen Clark and Jon Kingsbury have in common? According to the lawyer for the former Coquitlam mayor, they both made a bad choice. Defence counsel Peter Schmidt offered his closing submissions in Kingsbury’s Supreme Court trial Friday, noting that his client took his former business associate’s travel “Even if it’s a really trailer because he was owed bad forgery, it’s still significant sums of money and a forgery if it’s an had an “honest belief” that the trailer belonged to him. attempt to deceive.” “It might have been an act of folly to go about it the way he did, but it does not warrant criminal sanction,” Schmidt Brian McKinley told the court. Crown Counsel Kingsbury pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts at the outset of the trial: theft over $5,000, personation with intent to gain advantage, causing a person to use a forged document and fraud over $5,000. He is alleged to have signed the name of his business associate, Jean Aussant, on a work order on Aug. 14, 2008 at the Travelhome RV Marketplace in Langley to obtain the trailer, which he then drove to the Shuswap and parked pending civil litigation. The trailer was reported stolen on Aug. 28, 2008, shortly after dealership staff called Aussant asking that he return the trailer he checked out for the weekend because the parts had arrived for the warranty repairs. Kingsbury was arrested months later by Langley RCMP on Oct. 8. In a transcription of the police interview, Kingsbury told the investigator someone told him Aussant’s trailer was parked at the dealership and might be up for sale. Kingsbury had given Aussant a $24,000 bank draft to buy the trailer, which Kingsbury maintained was a loan. Aussant said it was a deposit to buy half-shares in his graffiti removal company, Enviro Surface Care. Schmidt defended his client’s actions by noting that Kingsbury felt he was acting in the “colour of right,” a judicial precedent that finds accused people may not be criminally responsible if they honestly believe they are acting in good faith. “It may not have been, in hindsight, the best move,” Schmidt said, “but he [Kingsbury] did what he did in the honest belief what he was doing was right.” He referred to case law from Glen Clark’s judgment, when Justice Elizabeth Bennett found the former premier not guilty of breach of trust and accepting a benefit from a friend. “There is no question Mr. Clark exercised poor judgment in hiring Mr. Pilarinos to do renovations for him when Mr. Pilarinos had an application for a casino licence before the government,” Schmidt read from Bennett’s ruling. “However, there is nothing in his conduct that crosses the

line from an act of folly to behaviour calling for criminal sanctions.” Crown counsel Brian McKinley, however, argued that Kingsbury should be convicted on all four counts. “There’s no air of reality to Mr. Kingsbury’s assertions that he owned the trailer,” he said. “It was not registered to him. He had not taken any lawful steps to take possession of the vehicle, that trailer. “In my submissions, his actions were not consistent with an honest belief in what he was doing.” McKinley said Kingsbury’s “behaviour seems to be motivated by anger or frustration” with regard to the soured business deal between himself and Aussant. He also pointed to the Crown’s cross-examination of the accused with respect to the signature signed on the work order. Kingsbury would not say whose name he had signed, stating that he had just “scribbled” something after writing his usual “J” onto the document. “There’s no doubt that when he signed it and handed it back that he knew the document was forged,” McKinley said, adding that Kingsbury signing the document in such a way led Travelhome staff to believe he was Aussant and to subsequently release the trailer. “Even if it’s a really bad forgery, it’s still a forgery if it’s an attempt to deceive.” Justice Miriam Gropper reserved judgment on Friday afternoon, and the case was put over for two weeks to fix a date. The decision is not anticipated until March at the earliest.

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School practises lockdown Jennifer McFee jmcfee@thenownews.com Whether it’s a bear loose in the schoolyard or a police chase zooming through local streets, Heritage Woods Secondary students know exactly what to do if their school is locked down. Teachers and students acted out code yellow lockdown procedures last week as part of a pilot project between Port Moody schools and municipal police. Port Moody police and Coquitlam RCMP officers roamed the hallways as students and staff practised the procedure. Heritage Woods vice-principal Rob Lederer said Thursday’s drill went off without a hitch. “Everyone commented on how quickly and smoothly it went. We walked around the whole school and everything was locked and secured as it should be,” Lederer said. “Students were all in their classes. Hopefully they’ll all go so smooth and easy in the future.” The two-tiered drill system is modelled after an initiative launched two years ago in the Delta school district. School lockdowns are divided into code red for imminent danger and

code yellow for situations that pose no active threat, such as a nearby bear or police chase. For a code yellow lockdown, staff and students remain in classrooms for quiet schoolwork. Teachers close windows, draw blinds, lock doors and take attendance. Updates are communicated by district e-mail. Lederer hopes the same lockdown procedures will eventually be implemented at all School District 43 schools — although the current pilot project is limited to Heritage Woods Secondary, Port Moody Secondary and Moody Middle. “The reasoning behind it is logical. You want something that all the kids and teachers and staff and parents know about, and is consistent throughout the district,” he said. “Lockdowns do happen from time to time, especially at elementary schools. It’s something that’s much more likely to happen than a fire drill, actually, so we want to make sure that we’re consistent with our approach. “The district’s definitely interested in having a common lockdown procedure, just like we do for fire and earthquake and also for student release, which we’ve been practising the past couple of years.”

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Changes could help prevent other tragic roadside deaths shaken and went home for a drink after the crash. The tragic deaths of two young women killed 2) In Spain, it is the law that every driver have a recently in Coquitlam at night by an alleged hit-andhigh visibility yellow/silver or orange/red run driver should lead to the following vest under the front seat and use it when changes so they did not totally die in getting out of the car at a breakdown or vain: crash. These cost $10 and could be sold 1) Penalties for leaving the scene of conveniently at gas stations and BCAA or an accident should be as severe as for To The Editor given away by ICBC. drinking and driving. Besides having no regard for those they have maimed or Dr. Rodney Glynn-Morris killed, it is too easy for a drunk driver West Vancouver to hit and run, go home, drink more and claim the blood alcohol level was raised because he or she was

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What to do about the Golden Ears?

he Golden Ears Bridge is not meeting expectations. That’s probably not much of a surprise to those who use the crossing, often finding themselves all alone above the Fraser River. It’s also probably no surprise to those who avoid the tolls by taking a longer route around. They are, after all, the ones who are causing the unmet expectations. Ridership estimates from 2004 set firstyear traffic over the bridge at nearly 30,000 vehicles per day between Maple Ridge and Langley. And indeed, by fall of 2009, traffic came close to within 1,000 trips of that mark. But that’s been about it. The numbers stalled there. While that may be good news for those who find the drive between the north and south Fraser communities free of traffic competition much of the time, it’s not great news for those who have to pay the bills — the bills beyond the toll charges, that is. TransLink officials rightly point out that the world has changed since they decided to build the bridge. The global financial upheaval continues to take a toll on the economy, and it appears commuters aren’t as eager to pay bridge tolls as expected. TransLink is also probably correct in suggesting that, as the economy recovers, bridge use will rise, resulting in more toll money and less burden on taxpayers. Suggestions that tolling of the Port Mann Bridge in future will increase the fortunes of the Golden Ears Bridge are a bit disturbing, however. It seems somehow wrong to drive more traffic toward one toll bridge by making it more expensive to travel over another. TransLink doesn’t seem to understand “carrots and sticks” — only sticks — which may be OK for the proverbial mule, but people deserve better.

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ers would have their second choices redistributed. an Christy Clark be stopped from winning the Presumably, this would be a much larger number BC Liberal party leadership? than voted for de Jong, which in turns increases the That question must weigh heavy on the minds of her three opponents as the campaign heads chances that Clark will get some support from this group. into its final week. Despite their clashes in the campaign, it’s easy to She is the perceived front-runner in the race see a lot of Abbott supporters naturally making Clark (even the other candidates agree on that), and if her their second choice. After all, there is not a wide campaign’s own polling is accurate, she is tantalizphilosophical gap between the two candidates. ingly close to becoming the next premier of B.C. On paper, it’s easy to say there’s no way Falcon She claims to have more than 40-per-cent supsupporters would list Clark as their second choice. port when all ridings are counted. That translates to The two candidates, after all, are polar more than 3,400 “points” in the party’s opposites and represent the most conweighted electoral system, which would servative and liberal bases of the party. put her about 850 points short of a But since we’re talking about potenmajority victory (there are 8,500 points tially thousands of voters, it’s not dif— 100 per riding — so a majority win is ficult to imagine a small percentage of 4,251 points). Falcon supporters actually listing Clark If there is no first-count winner, as an attractive second option. That, of course, then the second choices of combined with the second-choice supthose who voted for candidates who View From port she gets from de Jong, should push are dropped from the ballot are then The Ledge her over the top. counted. Well, maybe. If, say, Mike de Jong finishes last on Keith Baldrey Clark’s polling may be overstating her the first count, those who voted for support, and it may well be true that very few people him would have their second choices redistributed supporting other candidates end up making their among the other candidates. second-best choice. Presumably, Clark would pick up at least some of But her front-runner status is why we are seeing, that support, which would push her even closer to in the last weeks of the campaign, an attempt to victory. forge a not-so-subtle ABC (Anyone But Clark) front And that’s when things will become very interestin the party. Abbott and Falcon will likely try to ing. After this second count, the third-place candisend messages to each other’s supporters (and to de date would drop off the ballot. Jong’s as well) to make them the second choice, and That means it’s likely that either George Abbott not Clark. or Kevin Falcon would drop, and their pool of vot-

But the unique electoral system the party is using will make it more difficult for the ABC movement to pick up steam. The main impediment is the fact that everyone votes once and sits back and watches candidates drop and the second-choices get redistributed (and, in certain scenarios, third choices as well, but I’m not going to get into the intricacies of that). So there’s no chance for a dropped candidate to turn to his supporters and lead them over to another candidate, as can happen at delegated conventions. That sort of thing can build momentum for the candidate getting that kind of push, but it won’t happen here. But there is one aspect of this electoral system that may be the great equalizer and may be Abbott and/or Falcon’s best way of beating Clark: the vital need for the winning candidate to identify supporters, and then getting them to actually vote. Clark can be tracking high in the polls, but if her team does not identify their supporters and get them to vote in sufficient numbers, the stage will be set for Abbott or Falcon to leapfrog her on the third count. But I’m not betting against her (or on her either; the second-choice element makes things too unpredictable). In any event, the winner will be announced at 6:30 this Saturday evening. Tune into Global, as we’ll be covering it live. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Why do some people think speeding is OK? It is not uncommon these days to read in our newspapers about some tragic automobile accident that has been caused or partly caused by speeding. I’m surprised that speeding hasn’t caused more accidents, so I would like to tell you of an experiment I conducted recently that can prove my point. At around 4 p.m. on a Sunday, I was driving from Coquitlam to North Vancouver. I drove precisely the speed limit, but I noticed immediately that cars were passing me continuously. By the time I reached the Lonsdale turnoff in North Vancouver, I had counted 186 cars that had raced past me. The route I took was Barnet Highway to Hastings and then to Highway 1. Barnet Highway was the most interesting. It was not uncommon for cars to come flying up behind me and ride my bumper trying to get me to go faster. I wouldn’t, so many cars honked at me and often when they passed, the rude drivers would make the you-know-what gestures to me. The speed the cars were going had to have exceeded 80 or 90 km/h. Coming back to Coquitlam, I took Highway 1 to the Coquitlam turnoff. I again kept right on the speed limit. The car racing was terrible. It was now dark, but that didn’t stop 167 cars from racing past me, travelling at least 20 or 30 km/h faster than the speed limits. I was also astonished to see two buses — one from a tour company — fly past me. When the tour bus passed me, he blasted me again and again on his horn and nearly drove me off the lane. The two buses were travelling well over 90 and 95 km/h. The poor passengers on board. What is it about people who feel that speeding in an acceptable way of driving? Is it an ego thing? Is it the need for a person to feel that

they can be above the law and that no one is going to regulate their life? How many accidents and losses of life will it take for people to take responsibility for their actions? The next time you drive Barnet or Highway 1, do your own survey. I am sure you will be both surprised and horrified. M. Walker Coquitlam

War resisters in Canada need our support Re: “Canada’s conscience in limbo,” column, Wednesday, Feb. 16. Thank you for the eloquent article on Rodney Watson, the To The U.S. Army resister who is living in Vancouver under constant threat of deportation. Watson’s Canadian wife and their young son also suffer from this unconscionable situation. All of us who care about justice for military resisters should besiege Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney’s office with requests for a humane resolution. Martha Roth Vancouver ••• Thanks for the fine column by Jeff Schutts outlining the situation faced by U.S. Iraq war resisters who have come to Canada to seek sanctuary because of their opposition to that illegal war. Recently, the world watched as the Egyptian people rose up to liberate themselves from tyranny. Many asked whether the army would crush their protests. But that was impossible: their commanders knew that their soldiers

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would disobey illegitimate orders to shoot down their own people. The Iraq war resisters in Canada are “guilty” of a similar refusal to take part in an illegitimate, immoral war. It took great moral courage for them to leave behind their homes and families in order to live up to their just perception that they were being sent to do the devil’s work in Iraq. Yet rather than welcome them, as was done decades ago when Vietnam War resisters came to Canada, the Harperites have refused to open our doors to the current generation of war resisters. By their refusal, they have shamed themselves and dishonoured a noble Canadian tradition stretching back to the days when “Tories” fled to Canada during the Editor American Revolution, and slaves fled to Canada to become free. As they linger in limbo, working, raising families and taking part in Canadian life, the war resisters are a living reproach to all those who would substitute blind obedience to orders for the dictates of individual conscience. Mr. Harper, let the resisters stay in Canada. Lee Zaslofsky Toronto

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Tri-Cities residents come through for Variety This is my 33rd year fundraising for Variety — The Children’s Charity. After working hard all year, I made my big presentation at Variety’s successful telethon earlier this month when they brought in over $7 million. All of this money stays in British Columbia to help B.C.’s special kids. I want to thank everyone who supported my

efforts this past year, especially the staff and management of Save-On-Foods at Pinetree, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar and all those who attended my summer barbecues, bocce tournaments and Halloween haunted house. Thanks also to everyone who sent in their cheques, brought their pennies and coins to my booth at Save-On and those who dropped off bottles and cans. You were all so generous and you all helped me exceed my goal by raising $28,000. I have designated the money to go to the “I Can” program, which provides specialized equipment, wheelchairs and Star Walkers to those who need them. If you want to read more about Variety, go to their website at www.variety.bc.ca. Vickie Ayers Coquitlam

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Coquitlam OKs new observation deck for Maquabeak Park Plans for a new observation deck at Coquitlam’s Maquabeak Park were unanimously endorsed by council Monday night. The plans to build the proposed observation deck were put before the city by Metro Vancouver as part of the work that’s currently being done around the expansion of the Port Mann bridge. While the architectural drawings have yet to be finalized, the deck would be built by Metro Vancouver and would come at no cost to the city. John Kurucz Prior to council approving Monday’s development variance permit, staff received endorsements from the Ministry of Environment, Fraser River Estuary Management Program and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to move ahead with the structure.

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Chinese delegates next month in a bid to strengthen education, investment and trade opportunities on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Council unanimously endorsed a memorandum of understanding between Coquitlam and officials from the Foshan Chancheng region of China. The memorandum between to the two cities is intended to

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TransLink could not confirm that two routes will be cut A bus driver for Coast Mountain Bus Co., Asmundson said the changes to the No. 151 route will include a shift to hourly service, as opposed to half-hour service, during evening hours and the elimination of the first morning route each day. Cuts to the No. 169 route would include a move to start the service later each day, on top of changing the frequency of the buses from every 15 minutes to every half hour. “This is all done as part of [TransLink’s] service rationalization program, and it’s going to cause a lot of issues,” said Asmundson, who chairs the city’s engineering, utilities and environment committee. “[TransLink] is taking these hours and placing them somewhere else in the system.” Asmundson also pointed to proposed changes around overloaded buses, and how the regional transit authority may be looking to relax regulations around how and when drivers can pass by certain stops due to crowding concerns. “While they may have overloads in Vancouver, the impacts of those waits are not as severe as what they will be in the outlying areas,” he said. “So if you miss a bus in Coquitlam, the service impact is huge. If you miss a bus that is now going to hourly service, you are now waiting almost a full hour for the next bus. The other issue comes down to safety. Do you want young people waiting on the street or at a bus loop for a half hour or three quarters of an hour at night?” TransLink spokesperson Drew Snider could not elaborate on Asmundson’s comments in an interview Tuesday. “We don’t have the final details done yet and that’s going to come out in the next few weeks,” Snider said. Asmundson said about 12 per cent of all trips in Coquitlam currently fall under the transit, walking or cycling banners. However, the cites of Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster boast numbers in the range of 40, 28 and 35 per cent, respectively.

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Embodying the essence of musical comedies from the 1940s and 1950s, Copacabana opens its week-long run at Riverside Secondary tomorrow (Thursday). Students from the PoCo school will retell the story of aspiring songwriter Stephen, who is in the process of trying to write his own hit musical set in New York City in the 1940s. The plot then moves to the Copacabana Nightclub, or “the most popular club north of Havana,” where Lola Lamar, Tony Forte and gangster Rico Castelli enter the picture. The show features a cast including Cydney Paddon, Eric Willmott, Joylyn Secunda, Anna Melnikova, and brother-sister duo Paul and Samantha Wiebe. Copacabana hits the stage Feb. 24 to 26 and March 3 to 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the school’s main office or at the door on show nights.

Evergreen welcomes new visual arts head Astrid Heyerdahl is the new visual arts manager at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. She comes to Coquitlam by way of Toronto, where she worked at the Harbourfront Centre creating school programming. She has also spent time working for cultural institutions across eastern Canada and in Italy, and will be tasked with the development and implementation of all visual arts programming at Evergreen. “The Art Gallery at Evergreen is a fantastic space with so much potential and such a strong connection to arts education in the com-

Astrid Heyerdahl munity,” Heyerdahl said in a press release. “I am very much looking forward to connecting with teachers and educators in the Tri-Cities and the Greater Vancouver area.”

ebruary’s major fundraising event in the Tri-Cities will be headed up by three divas, two dudes and one Oscar. Scheduled to coincide with the evening of the Academy Awards, the inaugural Tri-Cities Oscar Night fundraiser is set for Sunday, and will combine Hollywood glitz and glam with local philanthropy. Slated to run from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Coquitlam City Hall, the event will serve as a fundraiser for three charities: Crossroads Hospice Society, SHARE and the Society for Community Development. “It’s about three divas getting together from three cities to benefit three charities,” said Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson, who helped organize the fundraiser. “In the conversations leading up this, the three divas starting talking about the charities that really meant a lot to each of us and we each brought that to the table.” The two other divas organizing the fundraiser include Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth and event planner Polly Krier, though the trio also enlisted the services of Port Coquitlam Coun. Glen Pollock and Unistrut Building Systems Ltd. owner Ken Woodward to help emcee. “I have had this dream for years,” Dilworth said. “I used to make my kids dress up and watch the Oscars with me on Sunday nights at home, and I thought this would be so much fun to do this with all of my friends and make some money for charity at the same time.” The event will feature by-donation valet parking courtesy of KidSport Tri-Cities, with celebrity paparazzi — Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam mayors Richard Stewart and Greg Moore — photographing people as they walk up the red carpet and into the council chambers. “It’s really shaping up to be a fun night for movie lovers. It’s going to be your typical movie gala with the valet parking, the red carpet, lights, paparazzi, champagne and lots of great food,” Krier said. “You will believe that you’re actually at the Academy Awards — that’s what we’re trying to recreate anyway,” added Robinson. Once inside, attendees will receive complimentary champagne and food courtesy of local businesses Pasta Polo, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse, White Spot and Clever Cupcakes. On top of free “swag bags,” guests will have half a dozen chances to walk away with prize packs ranging in value from $1,000 to $2,000. Those six prize packs will be given to

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Selina Robinson, left, Polly Krier and Diana Dilworth are organizing TriCities Oscar Night, a fundraiser for three local charities. Door prizes, swag bags and prize packs valued at up to $2,000 are planned. whichever ballot is selected and correctly picks the winners of six major awards — best supporting actor and actress, best actor and actress, best director and best picture. Some of the prize packs include tickets to local events like SHARE’s Imagine Gala, Taste of the Tri-Cities and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, while others consist of gift cards to local restaurants, ticket packages to local sporting events, a golf getaway to the Okanagan and a prize

pack full of jewelry. “I cannot believe how the community has stepped up and wanted to participate in this and provided us with food and beverages and prizes,” Krier said. Tickets for Tri-Cities Oscar Night cost $65 each and can be purchased at the customer service outlet at Coquitlam Centre or by e-mailing diana@dianadilworth.ca, uspollyk@shaw.ca, srobinson@ coquitlam.ca, pollockg@portcoquitlam.ca or kwoodward@westerncanadatube.com.

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Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections, in association with Fraser Health, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the People’s Law School, is hosting an information session for caregivers on March 24 in PoCo. The session is open to anyone caring for a parent, friend or spouse with Alzheimer’s disease, and runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre. The program includes presentations from a case manager from Fraser Home Health, a representative from the Alzheimer Society of B.C., a physiotherapist and a lawyer. Topics for discussion will include: • How to navigate the health system as an advocate • Home supports and housing options • Resources and programs available through the Alzheimer Society of B.C. • Memory loss and signs of dementia • How to make the home a safe place • A caregiver’s legal needs • Understanding a power of attorney For more information, call program co-ordinator Linda Western at 604-927-7917. To register, call Wilson Centre at 604-297-7970. The cost to attend is $5 per person. Wilson Centre is located at 2150 Wilson Ave.

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Alzheimer workshop offered Thursday Understanding how the health care system works, and navigating your way through it while caring for someone with dementia can often feel overwhelming.

But help is on the way for Coquitlam family caregivers, and for providers who want to upgrade their knowledge base. The non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. is offer-

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or the Internet. The session will help participants make sense of the formal health-care system, and will look at how they can ensure that families get the

Kathleen Vincent will soon bid a fond farewell to the City of Port Coquitlam after working at City Hall for more than 15 years. Vincent has been PoCo’s legislative and administrative services director for the past three years, but she initially joined city staff in 1995 as the mayor’s executive assistant and chief executive officer. At the same time, she went to university at night and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management.

“I’ve certainly seen a lot of changes in the last 15 years I’ve been here.”

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She soon moved up the ranks to become the city’s communications and administrative services manager, and then on to her current role. Under her guidance, Port Coquitlam became the first city in Metro Vancouver to launch its own Facebook page, which is now “liked” by 2,762 people. Vincent will leave the city on March 10 to start a new job as BC Housing’s corporate communications director. She said it will be hard to say goodbye as she packs up to leave City Hall. “I’ve certainly seen a lot of changes in the 15 years I’ve been here, but one of my most memorable city experiences was the CMO [Coast Meridian Overpass] grand opening last March,” Vincent said in an email to The NOW. “What other job allows you to organize a giant street hockey game with a live band playing in the background and then invite 5,000 people to come celebrate with you? “The best part was all the many community groups and businesses that came together to make that event such a great success. To me, that event epitomized what makes Port Coquitlam so very special.”

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Miranda is one of six “hero children” chosen to receive the international award based on personal and professional achievements, charity work and role modeling. The young Belcarra resident will be honoured at the Children’s Dream Awards in Los Angeles. Tonight’s event begins with a red-carpet celebration followed by a special dinner. Then young Hollywood stars will present the awards and provide live entertainment. Miranda’s schedule will remain jam-packed after she returns to the Tri-Cities. She has been asked to take part in PechaKucha Night Coquitlam: Vol. 2 on Sunday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. PechaKucha Nights are held in more than 230 cities around the world. At the informal gatherings, creative people share ideas and creations in a presentation format displaying 20 images for 20 seconds each. The show runs from 6 to 9 p.m, and admission costs $12. Miranda will be the youngest presenter in the series.

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Times are tight, but that doesn’t mean the 1960s pallete should stay and fade even more on your walls. More and more people who are pinching pennies are turning to do-it-yourself (DIY) renovations in the home, and the first place they turn to is the paint store. “It’s definitely been a bit of a change from a couple of years ago, when the economy was booming. It’s a great way to freshen up your home with just a coat of paint,” said Thoma

Doehring, Tri-City Paint and Decorating’s owner and design consultant. While DIYers may not have much experience with painting, they’re willing to do some reading to take on the task themselves. “People are doing a lot of homework online, which is new. They’re searching out colours online, looking for inspiration,” Doehring said, adding sometimes it can set them back somewhat. “They come in, and the colours look a little different than on their computer. “That’s when their eyes go a little wider.”

“It will give you a way better visual than from a little tiny paint chip,” Doehring said, adding that some promotions refund the cost of pots or chips if full paint can purchases follow. “They get a truer feel for your colour.”

But don’t take that tester pot and paint the wall, because it might set the wrong tone for the room. “The colour that’s there now will influence how you see the new colour,” she said. “If you put it on a poster board and you can move it around different walls and different lighting — because it will look different — then you can hold it up to your furniture, your flooring, and things that will be staying in the room.” Those looking for the hottest colours this season might look to the new deep purples, fuschias and greys coming out. “One purple to watch for

is called ‘vintage wine,’ and it’s a lovely rich hue with deep brown base and hint of smokey violet,” she said. Those who are having trouble deciding might want to look into design consultancy — especially if compromise is the sticking point. “We do a lot of in-home colour consultations as well. It tends to be easier to get the other half involved when you’re in the home,” she laughs, adding couple should strategize their roles before heading into a project. “We always say you and your spouse can choose the wallpaper together, but you must hang it separately. It’s not a team project.” • For inspiration, Tri-City Paint and Decorating is hosting Sharon Grech, the interior designer and colour expert from Citytv’s CityLine, for a talk on trend forecast for colour and décor on March 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance as space is limited. For information, call 604-464-6162 or drop by 500-1970 Oxford Conn., Port Coquitlam.

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the Gathering Place of Leigh Square Community Arts Minnekhada Park Village. Info: 604-927-7611. Association meets at 7 p.m. Coquitlam Public Library in the lodge of Minnekhada hosts a Chinese new year conRegional Park. Meeting will cert from 7 to 8 p.m. at the feature the list of Poirier Branch, activities planned 575 Poirier St. for the year. Info: in Coquitlam. Trina at 604-520Evening will 6442. events@thenownews.com feature members Tri-City of Arts Musical Centennial Studio performStamp Club ing traditional invites guests to take part in music. Program is free, but a mystery stamp game in the registration is required. Info: McGee Room of the Poirier Shirley at 604-937-3221. Community Centre, 630 Morningside Toastmasters Poirier St. Swap and shop meets from 7:25 to 8:30 p.m. will begin at 7 p.m., followed at Burkeview Funeral Home, by the game at 8 p.m. Prizes will be available. Information: 604-941-9306 or www.stampclub.ca. Coquitlam University Women’s Club meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at Scott Creek Middle School, 1240 Lansdowne Dr. Tania Fierro will discuss “loving what is” to decrease stress, anxiety and anger. All welcome. Information: 604-937-7720. Glen Pine Pavilion holds a fire prevention and safety seminar with Coquitlam Fire and Rescue inspector Paul Faedo from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is required. Information: 604-927-6940. Toots n’ Tots holds a free cloth diapering seminar from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kinder Café, 112-2020 Oxford Conn., Port Coquitlam. Parents can test the diapers and discuss issues around moving to cloth versus disposables. Registration is required. Information: info@tootsntots.com. Recovery International meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Mental Health Centre, 2232 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. The self-help peerto-peer support group meets to help those struggling with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff continue the education series with a discussion on understanding anger and managing it effectively from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Program is free. For more information, call 604936-3900.

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Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) holds an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. at Birchland Elementary, 1331 Fraser Ave., Port Coquitlam. All welcome. Information: Gail at 604-9418699. Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial meets at 6 p.m. at Pallas Athena Greek Restaurant, 1011250 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam. Donations to various community projects will be presented. All welcome. Information: pocorotaryfundraisers@gmail.com. Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts photographer Steve Smith for a special presentation on his Nambian journey at 7 p.m. in

1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: www. morningsidetoastmasters.ca or Gene at 604-230-8030.

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Coquitlam Public Library screens The Socalled Movie from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the program room of the Poirier Branch, 575 Poirier St. No registration required for dropin program. Information: www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. Place Maillardville continues its Baby’s First Year series with a workshop on baby speech and language with SHARE’s Kelley Hibbert. Sessions run from 1:45 to

3:15 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. Info: 604-933-6146. 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. Info: 604-945-3388 or www.libbyskitchen.com. 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 play-

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St. Catherine’s Anglican Church presents a piano and organ concert starring Kevin Wong at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. Wong will showcase works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and Rossini. Admission is by donation, although $15 is suggested. Information: 604-942-9812, office@stcatherineschurch.ca. Mackin House Museum offers a Maillardville heritage walk at 1:30 p.m. starting from the museum, 1116 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam.

Walk will go ahead rain or shine. A heritage tea in the parlour will also be held at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $6. Registration required. Information: 604-516-6151. Kiddies Korner Preschool hosts its annual preschool for a day program from 10 a.m. to noon at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Information: www.kkp.ca. Terry Fox Library holds a prenatal storytime for momsto-be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Expectant moms can brush up on stories and rhymes from childhood, and postnatal health info will also be available. Info: 604-927-7999.

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Veteran grit and heart played a big part in the Terry Fox Ravens earning the No. 1-seed entering the Fraser Valley senior boys AAA basketball championships. Now, the squad’s young guns are being tasked with a bigger role. The Ravens topped rival Pitt Meadows 61-48 on Friday in the North league final to solidify their top-five B.C. ranking, and locked up the top spot in the Valley. Every team begins the 32-team opening round Friday on the same footing — sudden death. Eight North league teams have advanced, led by top-two seeds Fox and Pitt. Their lofty positions mean favourable matchups on Friday, with the Ravens hosting Guildford Park (8 p.m.) and Pitt taking on Earl Marriott. The Gleneagle Talons, ranked seventh after Sunday’s seeding meeting, play host to Kwantlen Park (8 p.m.), while 23rd rated Port Moody squares off against W. J. Mouat (6 p.m., also at Gleneagle). North league regular season champion Heritage Woods, who finished fourth in the league playdowns, travels to Fleetwood Park to play Maple Ridge (6 p.m.), while Dr. Charles Best lines up against Yale at Enver Creek, and Centennial visits Fleetwood. Fox, however, will have to go through the Valley gauntlet without veteran starter Matt Trimble, as the talented forward will be in Florida with the Canadian junior national baseball team. “He’s a big part of our team, so other players are just going to have to step up,” Terry Fox coach Rich Chambers said. “This is a great opportunity for Matt, and it could lead to a career (in baseball).” In their final test of the North playoffs, Fox contained Pitt at both ends of the court. Guard Bret Macdonald finished the game with just one turnover, while the Ravens converted a seven-point halftime lead into a 17-point margin entering the fourth quarter. “Against Pitt we completely controlled the pace. Our returning four starters (Scott Hind, Ryan Sclater, Macdonald and Trimble) were all in double digits scoringwise and that was key. We were hitting our shots.” Fox also received steady efforts from Grade 11s Jesse Crookes, Tanner Moss and Tyrel Ratich. The Talons, meanwhile, shook  CONT. ON PAGE 26, see TALONS...

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Underdog Express try to ground Eagles Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com The grins said it all on Friday. Sunday’s smiles said there was something still to be done. The Coquitlam Express silenced their critics and poked away the doubters by clinching the seventh and final B.C. Hockey League playoff berth in convincing fashion. Friday’s 7-4 win over Surrey — before a seasonbest crowd of 1,418 at the Sports Centre — was coupled with Cowichan Valley’s 6-5 overtime loss to Powell River, locking up the Coastal Conference’s final playoff spot. The squad proceeded to end the regular season with a bang on Sunday, bouncing the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 10-5 before a boisterous crowd of 1,121. Punctuating an up-and-down regular season with an exclamation point provides the 22-28-1-9 underdogs with a boost of momentum heading into their opening round showdown with the high-flying Eagles, which starts tonight in Surrey. “I’m very excited. I’ve never missed a playoff in my life and I wasn’t planning on doing it this year and neither were the boys,” remarked red-hot sniper Massimo Lamacchia, who collected four goals and four assists in the two games. “There was no quit in this group and I never expected that.” The five-foot-eight forward has emerged over the past few months as one of the toughest snipers to stop, totalling nine goals and 11 assists in February — and finishing 10th in league scoring with 35 goals and 39 assists over 60 games. He returned from the Christmas break with a scholarship commitment to Brown University and has delivered in the leadership department. “I went home for Christmas and did my college flydown and [saw] what it takes to get to the next level,” he noted. “I got real excited about that and wanted to come back and show people I belonged at the next level and am ready to go. I came back kind of with a vengeance.” Confidence, despite some tough challenges, helped the club prevail in the playoff chase. To outlast the Eagles in a seven-game series, a few more characteristics must come to the forefront. The two teams have played each other 12 times during the season, with each team claiming five regulation wins. The Eagles’ head-to-head edge came in two overtime decisions, both in Surrey on their 100 by 200-feet Olympic-sized ice sheet. Until Friday’s win, Coquitlam had lost its last six games against the second-best team in the conference. “I lost track after nine (games),” Coquitlam coach Jon Calvano said of the regular season encounters. “We had some good success against Surrey early this season and in our own rink, and we’ve won once in their arena and lost a couple in overtime. “The only thing we can take from the two (recent games with Surrey) is that our specialty teams were good in our rink and they seem to have trouble adjusting to the size of our rink, like we have trouble adjusting to theirs.” Sparked by the line of Lamacchia, Jason Grecica

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IN HOT PURSUIT: Coquitlam Express’ Cam Lawson, rear, gives chase to Salmon Arm’s Jarryd Ten Vaanholt during Sunday’s 10-5 Express win. The victory gives the club momentum heading into the playoffs — their best-of-seven series with Surrey starts tonight in South Surrey. and rookie Destry Straight, Coquitlam staked out a 3-1 lead early in the second period Friday and traded goals the rest of the way. Lamacchia, who would later be named the BCHL’s player of the week, scored once and set up three others. Two days later, Straight and Mitch Deacon tallied twice, with Lamacchia counting a hat trick. The loss cost the Silverbacks second spot in the Interior

Conference, and it came with Coquitlam resting starting netminder Khaleed Devji and defencemen Riley McIntosh and Matt Hutchinson. There’ll be no rest for the players against Surrey, who finished with a 35-22-1-2 record. Shutting down the league’s third-highest scorer, Brad McGowan, will  CONT. ON PAGE 26, see EXPRESS SET ...

Omega quartet provide bounce in B.C.’s silver medal at Winter Games Four Omega gymnasts sparked B.C. to silver at the Canada Winter Games last week in Halifax. B.C. trailed Ontario 214.7 to 219.9 when the artistic gymnastics smoke cleared, with gold results for Shallon

Olsen in floor and Brianne Tsang in vault. Emma Sibson posted silver in vault. Olsen ended up fourth all-around and Tsang in fifth place. In the women’s final round, Olsen stood fifth all-around with a silver in

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bronze. Olsen dominated the floor once more with a score of 14.60, while Tsang finished third. In uneven bars, Shae Zamardi took silver with 13.85 points. Olsen collected bronze in beam with 13.90 total.

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Adanacs score twin golds Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com As perfect as the regular season had been, the provincials were even better. The Adanacs under-12 field lacrosse team capped a dream season with a 4-3 win over Ridge Meadows on Sunday at the Subway Tier 1 Field Lacrosse championships in Victoria. The Coquitlam-based crew built up a 4-0 lead and held on as their Ridge Meadows rivals pushed back, falling just short. “It was a pretty balanced game, both teams had the ball for a lot of the time,” head coach Ian Radonich said. “Our boys worked hard, Ridge put up a good fight but in the end we pulled it out.” The closeness of the final was a contrast to the road that got them there, where the Adanacs cruised by margins of 14-2, 16-2 and 12-1 — the latter being the semifinal score against Delta. It was the first of two golds on the day for Adanac field

lacrosse, as the u-16 squad also emerged victorious, outpacing New Westminster 15-11. Unlike nearly every game they played all year, the u16 Adanacs quickly found themselves in a 3-0 hole. After a brief timeout to steady his troops, head coach Nick Delmonico saw his team resume their usual poised, diligent approach that rocketed the Adanacs to a 6-3 lead. Things continued at that pace until early in the final quarter when New West rallied. “I was a bit nervous then,” Delmonico said. “I was confident in our guys but at this stage of the game you never know.” The Adanacs weathered the rally and added some insurance to end the game. Zach Hartmann netted six goals while Brendan Zoehner tallied five. Earning the game’s MVP honour was Taylor Stuart. Hartmann finished with a tourney-high 22 goals. Picking up a tier 1 Warrior Fair Play award was the u-12 Adanacs’ Jeremy Basic. In u-

14, Cameron McCulloch was joined by PoCo’s Greg Lunde in receiving the honour. Zoehner was named to the u-16 award winners. In u-14, the Adanacs knocked off league champion Port Coquitlam in the semifinal before falling 10-4 to New Westminster in the final. Here are the rosters for the provincial champions: U-12 – Dennon Armstrong, Jeremy Basic, Christopher Bosa, Reid Bowering, Jalen Chaster, Jaxon Disanjh, Nicholas DiPalma, Spencer Hartmann, Robert Hofseth, Bobby Kidd, Owen McCulloch, Matthew McIlwrick, Jacob Patterson, Joseph Pollack, Jacob Scheu, Matthew Sudiro, Jordan Taylor and Ethan Ticehurst. U-16 – Daniel Delmonico, Zach Hartmann, Jared Jhajj, Robin Lowenberger, Alex Mason, Nico McNabb, Jake Moran, Keegan Rittinger, Challen Rogers, Spencer Stevens, Jordan Stroup, Taylor Stuart, Tomas Syskasis, Alex Thomson, Charlie Vollman, Landen Wray, Brendan Zoehner.

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HOLD UP: Summit Middle’s Ayraj Wali, left, tries to slow down Minnekhada’s Andy Seo during last week’s Grade 8 boys basketball game. Minnekhada improved to 5-0 on the year with a 65-12 win, led by Seo’s 15 points.

Talons take down league champs off a tough 63-42 setback to Fox in the semifinal to knock off Heritage Woods 60-49. Guard Zack Usherwood led the way against Heritage with 25 points, while Turell Scott chipped in 17. With the top players delivering the points, the other key boost was Alex Klocek’s efforts on the boards against the Kodiaks’ three sixfoot-five plus forwards. “We were just able to hit more shots at a consistent level,” Talons coach Tony Scott said. “Our backcourt was very strong and did the job against their skilled players, and in the end we maintained our poise and kept them to one shot and

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Batter up! The CoquitlamMoody Minor Baseball Association is gearing up for the 2011 season, and has registration ongoing on its website. The season starts in early April, but clinics are ongoing and tryouts for rep teams will start soon. The association is also fielding a junior men’s team — ages 18 to 24 — for those graduated from minor who still want to play. For more info, go to http:// www.cmmba.com

out when it counted.” Gleneagle won’t take anything for granted on Friday. “Every game’s crucial from this point on, and you can only focus on the next one where it’s win or done,” Scott added. In other North playdown

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“We’ve played them tight all season, I don’t know if the standings give us enough credit against them. We’ve played them close to the vest… If we stay disciplined, that should be a big factor.” The series starts Friday and Saturday in Surrey, then comes to Coquitlam for games 3 and 4 Monday and Tuesday (7 p.m. start). If necessary, it shifts back to Surrey on Thursday, then Game 6 would be played Mar. 4 in Coquitlam. Tickets can be purchased by calling 604936-4625 or at the Express office at 640 Poirier Street.

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Drivers

DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS Wanted. Truck contractors need drivers with log haul experience and clean driver’s abstract. Owner operators needed with 6, 7, 8 axle log trailers. Visit: www.alpac.ca or call 1-800-661-5210 (ext. 8173).

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CONCORD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES We are currently seeking self motivated owner operator of 5 ton vehicle with liftgate to join our delivery fleet. 2005 & newer vehicle only. Good knowledge of the lower mainland & clean drivers abstract are essential. Please send resume and driver’s abstract to Attn: P&D fax: 604-207-9151 email: CRD_VANDispatch@ concordtrans.com

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Drivers

HIRING for Surrey & Langley • 30,000LB Forklift Operators • Yard Ground Crews

Full-time positions, hourly rate. Full benefits. TMS Transportation

Resume to Attn B. Sinclair: FAX: 604 - 888 - 6297 or EMAIL: bsinclair@tmstrans.com

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General Employment

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.

FEATUREDEMPLOYMENT SALES ASSOCIATES • Full & Part-time

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Looking to start or change your career? We are seeking full-time & part-time Sales Associates for our COQUITLAM location. We offer great hourly wage plus commission with room for advancement and full training. Excellent communication skills, neat appearance and great customer service skills are required. Email resume indicating postion and location to: info@blackandlee.com or fax to: 604-437-1480 www.blackandlee.com

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To register go to: www.havingababy.ca Exhibitor inquiries please call Sylvia: 604-864-4044 Langley Golf & Banquet Centre 21550 - 44 Avenue, Langley

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Looking for a career change? CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES TRI-CITIES AREA Part Time - Saturday and Sunday Full Time - Friday through Tuesday We are seeking energetic, motivated individuals to join our team. Our staff are sales focused and have superior customer service and communication skills. If you have a strong drive to succeed, and are interested in working for a company that offers its employees the opportunity for career advancement, we would love to hear from you.

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Please send your cover letter and resume to:

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General Employment

NATURAL IMMIX HEALTH LTD. (Port Coq.) F/T Graphic web Designer. 1-2 years exp. College grad English & Korean (required) Business identity (logo) and brand development, branded custom label design and printing. Label copy and layout to meet regulatory requirements. $24.50/hr. Submit your resume & portfolio to fax: 604-941-5449

Skip Tracers

required ( locating debtors in the USA). Must be good on the telephone & internet . Our Tracers earn $ 13.70 hr to start + bonus + benefits, Earn 35-50K/yr. No exp. Necessary. Will train suitable candidates. Email resume and cover letter to its.careers@skiptrace.com or call 604-484-6900 Detailed job info at www.skiptrace.com

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TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Health Care

F/T PHARMACY TECH Required for busy POCO established Pharmacy. Excellent communication skills a must. Please email resume to: pjohal007@gmail.com or drop them off in person to #3 - 2185 Wilson Ave, Port Coq.

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Hotel Restaurant

Japanese Chef req’d in Merritt, BC

Min. 3 yrs exp. as a Japanese food chef/ Secondary Compl./ Prep. & cook dishes/ Handle raw fish for sushi & sashimi/ Develop creative dishes in a highly artistic fashion/ Ensure quality of food & determine portion/ Supervise cook /Speaking Korean is an asset / Perm, F/T, $3,040/m for 40 hrs/week. Send your resume: merritsushi@gmail.com or Garden Sushi Japanese restaurant: 2701 Nicola Avenue, Merritt BC V1K 1B8

1278 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.

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Security

Sales

SALES PERSON req for Roofing Company. Good commission. Fax resume to 604-590-4672

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Coquitlam Now will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

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Trades/Technical

Mike’s K9 & Guard Service Now Hiring: • Licenced Security Guards • Experienced K-9 Handlers (with Certification) • Static Guards (Afternoon & Graveyards) Must be fluent in English. Fax resume & cover letter to:

778-298-2223

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Trades/Technical

BANNISTER GM requires Journeyman Automotive and Collision Technicians. Situated at the foothills of the Rockies, 1.5 hours to Edmonton or Jasper, Edson offers outdoor enthusiasts a great living opportunity. Signing bonuses, moving allowances and top pay for the right candidate. Contact dean@bannisteredson.com

Management

PACIFIC SUNRISE FOODS LTD. located in COQUITLAM seeks to hire a RETAIL TRADE MANAGER Completion of secondary school 3 years or more experience in a related field. $20−23/hr, 40 hrs/wk Fluency in Korean and proficiency in English Fax: 604-777-0499 or Email: sashimisushi@hotmail.co.kr

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Licensed Trailer Mechanic American Cartage has opening for a licensed trailer mechanic who has welding experience. Good wages & benefits for successful candidate. Please call Rob at 604-516-7811 (Coquitlam) to arrange an interview.

MANAGER , Production Engineering: Rural Saskatchewan Agriculture equipment manufacturer requires P.Eng with seven years manufacturing experience. Enhance lifestyle and earn six figures. 1-888-778-0570 Ext.7 Murray@grasslandsgroup.com

MECHANIC REPAIRER for Autoland Body and Mechanic Ltd. in Coquitlam Completion of Secondary School. 2−3 or more years work experience in related field. $22−25/hour, 37.5 hrs/week. Fluency in Korean & basic English. Fax: 604-936-0844 or Email: autolandbody@hotmail.com

DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed- Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License-AZ, DZ 3 or 1 High School Diploma or GED Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, keyword Driver.

LMS REINFORCING Steel Group hiring INFRASTRUCTURE REBAR PLACERS for Projects across Western Canada. Experience preferred, not mandatory. Long term full-time employment, Competitive Wage & Benefits. Please fill out an on line application at: www.lmsgroup.ca

LOGGING COMPANY looking for Owner Operator Logging Truck Contractors. Short log for Mackenzie area. Fax 250-714-0525 Phone 250-714-1191 ext 225, ben@bcland.com include references and capabilities.

Flynn Canada Ltd. is hiring F/T Flat Roofers Panel/Wall Cladders Glaziers

With 2+ years of experience. Foreman positions available. Top industry wages based on experience, medical, dental, overtime pay, RRSP matching with all positions. Email: bkranc@flynn.ca or Fax to: 604-531-4026

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EDUCATION

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Education

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Appliances

Lumber/Building Supplies

APT. & FULL SIZE 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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5 PCE DINING ROOM SET, excellent condition, Pedi stool base w/ solid round glass top. $900. 778-580-5565 (New West)

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Cats

Dogs

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Puppies. Shots, dewormed. Parents on site. $1200 604-823-0097

Dogs

CHOCOLATE LAB for stud. 1.5 yrs old, friendly, high qlty proven $500 604-308-8834

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+. 604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

CKC REG. Bernese Mtd pups Expected d.o.b. Feb 21 Taking deposits now! $1500. 1-604-758-1828

BOXER PUPS CKC reg’d, Ready Now, Fawn & White, Exc Pedigree, $900, 604-302-5052

GIANT FOOD • RESTAURANT • BAKERY • DELI PIZZA • CAFÉ & BUTCHER EQUIPMENT AUCTION

• Sign Making & Laminating Equipment • Pill & Pharmaceutical Equipment • Car / Truck Pad Lift • Large Selection Restaurant Tables & Chairs • Large Selection New & Used Equipment

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Pet Services

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SHELTIE PUPS, Reg’d, shots, tatoo, family raised. Plus 1 older male pup. $800. 604-526-9943

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PUREBRED LAB puppies Born Dec 25, 2010, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked. black golden & blond. $550-$650. phone 604-308-4401 or 604-850-9690

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Dogs

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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Lumber/Building Supplies

STEEL BUILDING WINTER SALE... $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422. See current specials www.pioneersteel.ca

(on the grounds of Mundy Road Elementary)

PETS & LIVESTOCK 604-724-7652

Furniture

Saturday, Feb. 26 10am - 12 noon 489 Mundy Street, Coquitlam

ALTO SAXOPHONE, Selmer, Mark VI Serial # 199XXX original lacquer, amazing tone, free blowing, all new pads, in excellent condition and highly cherished. $6300 OBO. 604 808 6223

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Musical Instruments

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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.

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Metaphysical

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23. Male cat 24. Past tense of 60 across 26. Humans as a group 29. Introduces a further negative 30. Area of conflict 34. A licensed accountant 35. Deep distress or misery 36. A winglike structure 37. Having defined limits 43. A brother or sister 44. A small shiny ornamental disk 45. True firs 47. No. Am. republic (abbr.)

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25. Highly incensed 26. Earnest entreaty 27. Rent 28. Am. immigration island 29. National Council on Disability (abbr.) 31. Same birthdate sibling 32. 2,000 pounds 33. A light stroke 38. Relating to a horse 39. A subterfuge 40. Unwholesome atmosphere 41. Dining, coffee and card 42. Cunieform tablets found in 1974 46. Scratchy 49. Invests in little enterprises

50. Foot-shaped shoe form 51. Scarlett’s home 52. Genus alosa 53. New Jersey university 54. Paper bag 55. Before 57. Castilian knight El ___ 59. Denmark

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Recreation Property

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RENTALS

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Apartments & Condos

2 BR apt $1098 renos, f/p, 5 appl, 2 prkg, avail now, 604-565-9640, carriefroese@gmail.com

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

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

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Apt/Condos

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

Large bright 1 BRS @ $785. Newly reno’d Incl heat, hot water & dw. 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345 MAPLE RIDGE dwntwn Urbano Complex, 2 br, 2 ba, inste w/d, f/p, 2 ug prkg, nr all amens, deck, ns, np. $1100+utils. Refs. 512-8725

Apt/Condos

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N. WEST Quay, 1200 sf, newly reno’d, 2 BR, 2 bath, 7 appls incls in ste lndry rm w/storage, f/p, balc with partial river view, pool, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, $1,700/mo + utils, N/s N/p, refs. 604-521-8482

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1178 Heffley Crescent

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

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

COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall. BBY, N. Lougheed Mall. 1 BR, 7th floor. U/grd parking, indoor pool, sauna & gym. $985/mo. Avail Mar 1st or Apr 1st. N/s. 604-469-0269

office: 604- 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

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

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

office: 604- 936-3907 KING ALBERT COURT

AMBER (W)

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

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

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

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

NEW WEST

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

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

NEW WEST

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

MOVE-IN BONUS CYPRESS GARDENS

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

Call 604-518-5040

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

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

1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

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

6508

Apt/Condos

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 NEW WEST Cozy 1 BR Penthouse, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $650. Avail Now. 604-783-6003 NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain, 1 BR apt, $755/mo, No Pets, quiet complex, Call 604 299-8288 NEW WEST. RENO’d 1 BR & 2 BR. New Kitchen/Bathroom, Carpet, Appliances. From $765-$1085. 604-724-8353

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

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

GARDEN VILLA

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

EL PRESIDENTE

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

New Westminster

65 FIRST STREET

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

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

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

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

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

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

6508

Apt/Condos

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

6522

Furnished Accommodation

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

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

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-15

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

6540

Houses - Rent

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

COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor of house. Ns/np. 1.5 baths, big deck, 6 applis. $1450/mo + 2⁄3 util. 604-939-6077 M RIDGE Kanaka Creek newer 5 BR home, 2 car garage, 5 appls, nr amen/schl. N/S. Mar 1. $2000. 604-838-4661, 604-817-3330 N WEST reno house. 4 BR upper, 1.5 baths, f/p, beautiful view, $1500+utils; 2 BR suite $1000+ utils. Shr w/d, cls to s/train/schls. N/S, N/P. Av now. 604-436-9013 N. WEST Wilson, 2 BR Rancher, all appls, garage. Nr RCH. $1450 + utls. NS/NP. 604-377-9134 POCO, Lincoln Prk 3 BR, 2 bath, split lev hse, w/in-law-ste, appls, $1900, all newly reno’d & hrdwd flrs, carport, yard. 778-288-8168 QUEENSBOROUGH, NEW West 3 BR up $1150; 3 BR down $850 or whole hse $1750 + util. w/d 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required

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

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p, Long term finance, lrg fenced yard...$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 - 134 St. Solid 5 Bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre with mtn views.. $1,688M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

South Burnaby

BBY S. wrkg or student fem, N/s, priv BR in hse, priv ent, own bth, fridge, micro, alarm, 1 blk transit, $480/mo, Mar 1. 604-526-6639

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

6595-40

New Westminster

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

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. 1100 sf. $850/mo + util. Radiant heat, sh’d laundry. Near schools & bus. 604-521-1008 or 604-789-6318

6595-10

North Burnaby

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

N. WEST, Queensborough, 3 BR, main flr, 1 bath, $1100/mo + utils, available immed, own parking. 604-722-5550 or 604-671-8389

NEW WEST. 1 BR, f/p, priv entry & w/d. Ns/np. $695/mo incl hydro/ sat tv/’net. Apr 1. 604-521-3693 NEW WEST Bright roomy 1 BR ste, n/s, quiet, n/p, on bus rte, nr skytrain, $750 incls utils, cbl, net, w/d, Immed. Refs. 778-397-2002

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

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

6605

Townhouses Rent

BBY HTS Bach, priv ent, own w/d, n/p, Mar 1, st prkg, nr transit, $750 incls all utils. 604-765-2869

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

BBY, Near BCIT, 2 BR g/lvl ste. NS/NP. $1000/mo. incl utils, n/s, n/p, Avail Immed. 778-688-1790 BBY S. Lrg 1 BR gr lev, priv entry, inste W/D, quiet, $850 incls utls. NS/NP. Suits adult couple. Refs. Burnfield Cres. 604-526-7335 BURNABY N. 2 BR grnd level ste, near SFU, N/s, N/p, avail now. Call 604-253-0168 COQ. 1 BR + den, 900 sq ft, grnd lev, priv ent & w/d, N/p, N/s, cls to bus route & Hwy, $950/mo incls hydro & heat. 604-529-1880 COQ 1 BR g/lvl, nr Miller Park, $750 inc util, suits sngle, w/d, Mar 1. no dogs. Ref. 604-936-2206 COQ 2 BR 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 now. 778-688-2594 COQ, Como Lake/Clarke. 1 BR, f/bath. Ns/np. $695/mo incl hydro/ cable. Av. now. 778-217-9934 COQ, Lough Mall. 2 BR, g/lvl. Priv w/d & ent. F/ba. Ns/Np. $985/mo incls utils. Immed. 604-931-3677 COQ LRG bright bachlorette, sep entry, W/D, f/bath. Lrg storage, cov’d deck. Quiet, N/S. Cat OK. $625 incls utls. 604-475-0184

COQ MUNDY PARK, 1 BR, clean & quiet, w/d. $650 incls hydro. Suits 1. NS/NP. Mar 1. 604-939-9950

Townhouses Rent

PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851 POCO 2 BR T/H $765, $785 & $830/mo. Quiet-family complex, No Pets! Avail Now. Call 604-464-0034

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. • 1 & 2 BR Apts also avail.

Call 604-942-2012

7010

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

BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $800 incl util. Now. 604-430-1358

6605

POCO NORTHSIDE, Bach bsmt ste, sh’d W/D. NS/NP. Avail Mar 1. $500 incls utls. 604-783-5822

BBY HIGHGATE brand new 2 BR beautiful 1,000 sf suite, new appls, w/d, nr amnes/schls. N/P. $1050. Now/Mar 1. 604-788-6250

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Shared Accommodation

Suites/Partial Houses

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

CALL 604 723-8215

6595

6602

BBY EDMONDS/S/TRAIN area master BR, own bath, 60+ female, n/s. $400 incls cable, utils, w/d, pkng. Av Now. 604-544-2600

6595-20

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BONSOR APTS

1 bedrooms starting at $825

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

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

M. RIDGE. 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 prkg. 1455 sf. $1425/mo. Nr WCE. Immed. 604-941-5594

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.

Personals

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Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affor dable monthly rent.

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

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

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

HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8055

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 ★ GREEN HOUSE CLEANING Earth Friendly. Avail •Weekly •Bi-Weekly •Monthly, •One-time •Move-out. Call ★ 604-817-4441

Concrete

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

8073

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

Drainage

8160

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

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

8120

Glass Mirrors

ECLIPSE GLASS

www.eclipseglass.ca

Frameless Shower Mirrors Handrails Free Estimates

604-710-2779

info@eclipseglass.ca

8125

Gutters

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

Lawn & Garden

Handyperson

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

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

8075

8155

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

8080

Electrical

Landscaping

ARIES BOBCAT & LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

• Drainage • Retaining Walls • Fences • Hydroseeding Call: 604-808-9017 www.ariesbobcat.com ★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Bobcat, paving, retaining walls, turf, planting, etc. 604-889-4083 ★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

# 1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 years exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

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

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

Fencing/Gates

Cedar & Vinyl Fencing 778-558-7450

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

Moving & Storage

• Residential and Commercial • Landscape Maintenance • Yard Clean-up • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978 email:

alljobs@telus.net

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

Flooring/ Refinishing

DT LAMINATE FLOORING Affordable Prices and Quality Work. Call 604-454-8963

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 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

ADAM’S YARD CARE Hedge trimming, pruning trees, yard clean up, etc Adam 778-899-4162

* MUSHROOM MANURE *

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

8250

Roofing

• Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

PLUMBERS

MONTY J’S MOVING

Winter Specials!

www.MontyJsMoving.com

Call 604-710-5253

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

8225

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

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

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

“Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

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

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

PAINTING Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665

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

15% OFF

604-723-8434

JENCO

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

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

Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064

STARBRUSH PAINTING • Free Estimates • Seniors Disc. • High Quality, Low Cost • WCB

25% Off with this ad

CONFIDENT PAINTING LTD Int/Ext Specialist 20 yr exp. Reas rates, quality. Licensed, Ins, WCB Jean-Guy 604-626-1975 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. ★ QUAYSIDE PAINTING ★ BBB • Fully insured • WCB Ceiling text. repair. 604-727-0043

CHOICE Roofing 604-807-7312 Specializing in Repairs & Re-Roofing. Quality assured.

Auto Miscellaneous

$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.

9125

Save Your Dollars Bath * Kitchen * Suites & More RENORITE.COM 604-781-7695

Scrap Car Removal

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

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

Scrap Car Removal

9155

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

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

604 628 9044

Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. Available 24 hours. Call Abe at: 604-999-6020 DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com 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

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2006 NISSAN Titan SE, king cab 4x4, full load, Leer canopy $21,500 obo. 604-853-5280 LIFTED DODGE 3500, 6' BDS lift, 37'Toyo tires, nerf bars, 6' exhaust, Fully loaded Laramie.Never Driven Off Road.604-290-1629

9173

604-761-7175 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

Vans

2008 HONDA Odyssey EX, 7 pass, loaded, 25K, $21,900 firm D9921 toll free 1-877-855-6522

9522

RV’s/Trailers

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

604-728-1965 John

2011 CHAPPARAL (Lite) 5th wheel (268RLE) $33,800. 30 ft 3', lrg slide, elect awning,dining table + many extras. 604-943-0603

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Sell Your RV or Boat

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

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

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) ABC TREE MEN. Dangerous tree removal, pruning, stump grinding. 604-521-7594, 604-817-8899 Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

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

Urban Market: Suburban Market:

ONLY

$45.90 +GST

North Shore News, Burnaby Now, Abbotsford/Mission Times, Vancouver Courier, or Chil iwack Times, Surrey Now Delta Optimist, Ricmond News Langley Advance, Coquitlam Now, New West Record Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Times

• 3 lines of text • 4 consecutive issues • add a photo for $10 • extra lines of text $9/line

* this offer is only valid for private party/non-business clients.

Book your ad today!

604-444-3000

RENOVATIONS, COMMERCIAL & residential, lam/wood flooring/ tiling, finishing carpentry, dywall, counter tops. Qual work, ins, fast, reliable. Free est. 778-893-7277

8250

9145

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

Domestic

2007 FORD Crown Victoria LX, grey, tan leather interior, traction control, A/C, power everything, no accidents, extended warranty, a great highway vehicle. Car Fax provided. 64,000kms. $12,500. (604) 617-0480.

9145

CONSTRUCTION

604-562-5934

PRIMO PAINTING

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

Power Washing

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

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

604-726-6345

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

Gary: 604-690-7565

8195

9105

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

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

Painting/ Wallpaper

AUTOMOTIVE

We cover the H.S.T.

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

8240

Call 604-518-0974

Free Estimates

8105

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

A Name You Can Trust

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

8090

Plumbing

SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

Ask us about our

8130

8220

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

8185

Cleaning

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

WHITE SALE

FREE

see in-store for big savings on bed, bath and more! Everyday Essential™ tea lights

unscented, 100 pack

599745

each

jumbo bed pillow Limit 6, after limit price 4.00 ea.

1/2 price

each

11 15

full

each

Everyday Essentials™ lightweight duvet

also % 20 a s ve all on s duvet

457578

twin

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each

18 22 99

$ 150 or roll when you spend ® om tissue, 30 jumbo location. tore ers Sup an *Get a free PC bathro adi l Can ble taxes at the Rea , gift cards, more before applica product, prescriptions of tobacco, alcohol ce, gas bars, ofﬁ st (po . ons Excludes purchase rati ope tickets, all third party ially regulated. phone cards, lottery ts which are provinc any other produc be deducted will ue ® tiss dry cleaners, etc.) and om $ 97 for the PC bathro are applied. es tax s sale The retail value of 14. ore t of your purchase bef h value. No cas No t. oun from the total amoun acc er family and/or custom chase. Valid pur of e tim at r Limit one coupon per hie be presented to the cas ry 24th, copies. Coupon must rd ing Thursday, Februa ruary 23 until clos tional offers. mo pro or s from Wednesday, Feb pon cou bined with any other 2011. Cannot be com Free product. nds or exchanges of No substitutions, refu

= 50 ROLLS

club pack®, cut from Canada AA grades of beef or higher

7.23/kg

product of Chile, No. 1 grade

311273

10000 00050

727857

/lb

38 /lb

fresh cantaloupe product of Guatemala 727652

3.04/kg

Limit 4, after limit price 1.65 ea.

559121

red Ad tch fresh or green Ma seedless grapes

each

46 each

Campbell’s soups

club size, tomato, cream of Ad tch mushroom, chicken noodle a or vegetables, M condensed, 12 x 284 mL

12 x 225 g

each

156235

Ad tch Kraft Dinner Ma macaroni & cheese,

187952

30 jumbo rolls

after savings

Everyday Essentials™ quilted mattress pad twin

PC® bathroom tissue

900388

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assorted colours

30 jumbo rolls

Ad tch soft drinks selected varieties, Ma regular or diet, 2 L

bath towels

save 1.00

14.97 value with

top sirloin steak

50.8 cm x 69.8 cm x 11.4 cm 456038

150 purchase

FREE $

sale ends Thursday, February 24 ave als%o sn all 20 o day Everytials™ Essenented unsc dles can

PC® bathroom tissue

14.97 value with $150 purchase

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each

Huggies or Pampers diapers

Dial body wash

club size, size 3-6, 88’s-174’s

assorted varieties, 473-532 mL

458241/ 421236

978174

Limit 4, after limit price 34.99 ea.

Limit 4, after limit price 4.99 ea.

each

* Look for the Ad Match symbol in store on items we have matched. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match select items in our major supermarket competitors’ ﬂyers throughout the week. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We match identical items (deﬁned as same brand, size, and attributes) and for fresh produce, meat and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). Some items may have ‘plus deposit and/or environmental charge’ where applicable.

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY

of your total prescription price in Superbucks™ rewards!

No waiting, no collecting. Ask our pharmacist for details! This offer available at our pharmacies in British Columbia only.

Superbucks™ rewards are provided by host supermarket to redeem for merchandise in-store excluding prescriptions, tobacco, alcohol, lottery tickets and any other products which are provincially regulated. Redemption is also excluded at all third party operations (post ofﬁce, drycleaners, gas bar, etc.). Superbucks™ rewards are issued only for individual customer in-store prescription purchases (excludes healthcare and other facilities). 4% Superbucks™ rewards are calculated as 4% of the total value of the prescription, with a minimum value of $1.00 and up to a maximum value of $99.99 per coupon. Offer expires Sunday, July 3, 2011.

THURSDAY

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Prices are in effect until Thursday, February 24, 2011 or while stock lasts. Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (ﬂavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxed, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2011 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

©MasterCard & PayPass are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Back a licensee of the marks. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial banking services are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC. PC points loyalty program is provided by President’s Choice Services Inc. ©PC, President’s Choice, President’s Choice Financial and Fresh Financial Thinking are registered trademarks of Loblaws Inc. Trademarks use under licence.