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Too few salmon, lots of eagles Eagle influx at landfill a sign of salmon shortage By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

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D av i d H a n c o c k watched as a gull nabbed juicy glop of food from the Vancouver Landfill and tried to flap away with it. Ten eagles dove on the gull, which dropped the morsel nearly on his windshield. A great flurry of wings swarmed Hancock’s car in the ensuing food fight — one that was being replicated all over the landfill Monday. “They’re all here because there’s 50,000 gulls eating garbage,” the wildlife biologist explains. “As soon as a gull grabs a piece of garbage that’s too big to swallow immediately, there’s five eagles hassling him.”

Many people travel to Brackendale, outside Squamish, to view eagles in their habitat. But you don’t have to go that far these days as a shortage of salmon in B.C.’s coastal streams has forced the birds to the Vancouver landfill in Delta. Thousands of eagles also flocked to the Chehalis River, near Harrison, last month to feed on spawning coho salmon.

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Cyclist, council looking at route By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Tri-Cities cycling advocate Alexi Zawadzki has been pushing for years for a bike path along Highway 1 in Coquitlam — what he calls “one of the worst areas for cycling in the Lower Mainland.” And now that his plan — to turn a temporary construction road along the highway between the Port Mann Bridge and Braid SkyTrain Station into a bike commuter’s dream once bridge construction wraps up in 2013 — has the support of two Coquitlam city councillors, there’s still one major roadblock to overcome before moving his proposal forward: finding out who owns the land. see FEW ROUTES, OU S, page g A6 6

Food needs were met By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The need was there and Tri-City residents responded, according to Share Family and Community Services, whose volunteers delivered Christmas hampers to a whopping 1,773 families just before the holidays. “For me, that was Christmas spirit in action — it was people reaching out to others and helping,” said Heather Scott, Share’s director of fund development. It was mid-December when the call went out that shelves were bare and hamper registrations were higher than expected. Within hours, the media responded with news stories, radio and television broadcasts, and members of the public rushed to contribute thousands of pounds of food in time for volunteers to

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“For me, that was Christmas spirit in action — it was people reaching out to others and helping.” Heather Scott, Share pack and deliver the Christmas hampers the following weekend. Scott said while more people registered this year for hampers — 1,773 compared to 1,687 in 2009 — and more people used the regular food bank in December, donations of non-perishable food were also higher this year than last. Share collected 81,650 pounds of food during the holiday campaign, compared to 55,930 during Christmas 2009.

The extra food means Share has enough to fill hampers from now until April. But depending on the need, Share may have to put a call out at Easter for another food drive. Typically, the holiday food lasts until June but shelves are emptying faster because more people have been using the food bank since the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009. “What I’d like to ask is that everyone contribute something during their weekly grocery shopping,” Scott said. On Wednesday, the food bank reopened after the holidays and Scott said plenty of people turned up to pick up a small bag of groceries, containing about 20 staple items. But it could be a few days before she has complete numbers and details about financial contributions during the holiday hamper campaign. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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On the right side of the page but to the left of O’Neill Tri-City News readers will see a new face on the Face to Face page starting this issue (see page A11). Jim Nelson has taken over the right side of the page — although writing from the left side of the political spectrum — opposite Terry O’Neill. He replaces Mary Woo Sims, who resigned to devote more time to family matters. She and O’Neill were the original Face to Face columnists when the column began more than five years ago.

Nelson is no stranger to Tri-City News readers. Besides filling in previously for Sims, he has written a number of opinion pieces on education — his main area of expertise. A resident of Port Moody’s College Park neighbourhood for 27 years, Nelson is a 30-year veteran of Tri-City public schools who started teaching in 1973 at Moody junior secondary; he taught for 14 years before going into administration (including a stint overseeing the transition of Dr. Charles best from a middle to a secondary school) and retired three

Towering changes in the works for Austin Heights By Janis Warren

years ago from his final job as prrincipal of Montgomery middle. Nelson has been spending his hs retirement years, so far, playin ng g golf and writing a book based d on his experiences in the education system, and, most recently, he launched a blog, jimnelson806.com.

Bright ideas to save money on streetlights By Todd Coyne

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An aging Coquitlam neighbourhood primed for redevelopment may soon have a shiny, new tower at its gateway. Last year, the Beedie Group bought the former Shell gas station site at 955 Austin Ave., at the corner of Blue Mountain Street, with the aim of building a 24-storey highrise with at-grade retail space. The project would be the first standalone residential building for the company — and the first major venture under the city’s new Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan, a concept several years in the making that seeks to rejuvenate the southwest Coquitlam area over the next 20 years. “People have been looking to have something really exciting on that corner for a long time,” said Erin Davidson, executive director of the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association (BIA), which represents about 280 businesses. “We would encourage the project to be well done... and aesthetically pleasing.” Besides the neighbourhood plan, which council is expected to pass early this year, the city has taken a number of recent steps to upgrade Austin Heights. These include: • establishing a BIA; • adopting a southwest Coquitlam area plan; • bringing in policies for innovative housing, including carriage homes and fourplexes; and • banning businesses considered undesirable (pawnshops, methadone clinics, non-registered massage parlours, etc.). Still, Beedie knows that

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An illustration of the 24-storey tower planned for the former Shell gas station site at Blue Mountain Street and Austin Avenue in Coquitlam — a landmark project that’s expected to be a catalyst for the redevelopment of the Austin Heights neighbourhood. being the catalyst for a neighbourhood redevelopment is risky. In a letter to the city, Ryan Beedie, the company’s president, wrote: “Austin Heights has not seen a multi-family project in decades, therefore the depth of the market is unknown.” Houtan Rafii, vice-president of Beedie’s residential development, concurred, saying the company is treading lightly in terms of the tower’s impact. Long-time Austin residents “haven’t seen a highrise or a mid-rise there. There might be some reluctance to that,” he told The Tri-City News Wednesday. As well, prices for residential units will be lower than in Coquitlam Town Centre; about 80% would be under the $400,000 mark. Austin Heights has the highest number of rental homes in any Coquitlam neighbourhood. Beedie’s plans for the oneacre site show 169 units — 19 studios, 62 one-bedrooms and

88 two-bedrooms — averaging 725 sq. ft., plus three commercial spaces fronting Austin Avenue and 256 parking spots in a five-level underground parkade. At its presentation before the city’s land use committee last month, Beedie representatives also highlighted the tower’s west coast features, including wood, stone, water and public art components, and its Built Green standards, which would include Energy Star appliances, a full recycling facility, car sharing and a 9,000 sq. ft. green roof. “This is a huge amenity for the residents,” architect Chris Dikeakos told the committee Dec. 13, calling the tower “iconic” and “pioneering” for Austin Heights. “I actually think this is quite exciting given that Austin Heights is up for redevelopment,” Coun. Selina Robinson said, adding the area — unlike Coquitlam Town Centre — already has shops where residents can

get food, banking and medical care, among other services. “We have been challenged in the City Centre. We have lots of hair and nail salons and we don’t have a mix,” Robinson said. “Austin Heights is kind of our Commercial Drive,” said Coun. Mae Reid, a realtor who chairs the land use committee and has been pushing for the “wow factor” as part of the Austin Heights’ redevelopment. Rafii said the Beedie Group, which is also redeveloping the former Fraser Mills waterfront in Coquitlam, plans to make a formal bid to the city once council adopts the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan. • An open house on the draft Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Le gion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. jwarren@tricitynews.com

As new restrictions on inefficient light bulbs came into effect across the province this week, the city of Coquitlam began wrapping up its four-month trial of energy efficient streetlights and is now waiting for feedback from residents before considering a much larger trial later this year. The 10 LED and 10 “adaptive,” or self-dimming, streetlights were loaned to the city by companies from as far away as Korea and as close as Victoria, and installed in a lower Ranch Park neighbourhood in September with a $10,000 grant from BC Hydro. The aim of the pilot was to compare the power usage and light output of the low-wattage LED lamps with the adaptive lamps, which come on bright at night and grow dimmer into the early morning, when there is little traffic on Coquitlam roads. Now, the city is waiting to hear from Coquitlam RCMP and neighbourhood residents with their impressions of the project and which technology they felt served the community best. The city sent out a questionnaire to residents that is due back to the city by the end of the week, according to Coquitlam utility programs manager Dana Soong. “There could be an impression from the public that they want brighter lights for safety reasons or the perception of being safer,” Soong said. But in his experience, it’s not the quantity of light that’s key but its quality— its wide distribution and consistency along the street — that matters most in keeping motorists, pedestrians and homeowners safe. Later this month, Soong is expected to make a pitch to Coquitlam’s engineering, utilities and environment standing committee for the permanent installation of hundreds of LED and adaptive streetlights in southwest Coquitlam, if the public supports this latest trial. With the committee’s approval — and, subsequently, city council’s — Soong said the massive new project would begin replacing hundreds of streetlights in southwest Coquitlam, home to the city’s oldest light standards, before the end of 2011. In the meantime, Soong is developing a business plan to bring to committee touting the cost and environmental benefits of installing these energy efficient lamps. “There’s definitely a strong case for using both the LED and adaptive street lighting technologies, especially with the grants that BC Hydro gives and the province is offering,” Soong said. “For adaptive street lighting, the payback in capital costs can be something like five years in energy savings. The LED payback is probably quite a bit longer just because the cost of the LED fixtures are still expensive. The manufacturers haven’t really started mass-marketing them yet.” According to Soong, one third of the city’s total energy bill goes towards powering its streetlights. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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You can speak up on SD43 budget By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

School District 43 is about to embark on a rigourous budget process to determine the top priorities for spending for 2011/â&#x20AC;&#x2122;12 and Tri-City residents are invited to take part. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11, the board of education will welcome delegations on the topic of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget and no suggestion or comment will go unconsidered, promises SD43 secretary treasurer Rick Humphreys. In previous years, delegations were invited near the end of the budget process. But when the board learned last spring that supply budgets had been cut to the bone, making some hands-on electives such as foods and sewing hard to teach, it was too late to do anything about it, Humphreys said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not to say everything people are going to ask for is going to happen, at least we will have a better idea of what the needs are and maybe we can talk about it or make adjustments.â&#x20AC;? Humphreys said there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much money to spread around â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact SD43 is likely to start the year with a $1.4 million to $2 million structural deficit because of unfunded costs such as teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pension increases â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but the board wants to know where it should place its priorities and will be looking at every aspect of spending, not just ways to balance the budget. In addition to looking at supplies, the board will be looking at how or whether it can afford to upgrade its internet service by linking with

Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fibre optic network, and will re-visit its decision last year to lengthen spring break to save money on teachers on call. Humphreys said the board needs to know whether adding minutes to the school day for a longer Remembrance Day weekend and spring break was effective in reducing costs without any unintended consequences. The district still might need the money, he said, but the board wants to know how the change worked out operationally and educationally. Delegations from the Coquitlam Teachers Association, Coquitlam Principals and Vice-Principals Association, CUPE, teacher librarians, and the District Parents Advisory Council will be welcome, and the board would like to hear from students and school parent advisory councils. Board meetings from now until the budget is passed in April will have a standing item for delegations to appear and people interested in doing so should contact Gail Dowler at the board office (604-939-9201) to get their name on the list and find out about the requirements for presenting to trustees. Humphreys said the district will also be implementing a modified zerobased budget process this year, which means every major spending category will be examined. Still, staffing is largely regulated by class size and composition regulations and makes up the majority of the $247.5 million budget. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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A Saskatchewan man is facing a raft of charges stemming from what police are calling a series of alcohol-related vehicle collisions in Coquitlam that left one man critically injured. RC M P o f f i c e r s were at Boone County pub two days before Christmas as part of a routine bar walk when a bouncer pointed out an intoxicated patron getting into a vehicle. Police were unable to catch up with the suspect, who quickly drove out of the parking lot. Police allege that a short time later, the suspect crashed his vehicle into another before running a red light and smashing into a taxi carrying another Boone County patron, who was seriously injured in the crash. The suspect attempted to flee but was stopped by several witnesses and held for police. “This was a 100% preventable tragedy,” Supt. Claude Wilcott said in a press release at the time of the incident. “The victim, who did everything right and made all the responsible choices, is suffering because of the suspect, who did everything wrong and made all the worst choices possible, with devastating consequences for everyone involved.” According to Const. RCMP Kristina Biro, the victim is still in hospital but his condition has been upgraded. She said he was expected to recover from his injuries. Andrew Kornaga, 26, was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, care and control of a vehicle with over .08 mg of alcohol in the blood, flight from a peace officer and failure to stop at an accident. Kor naga has been released on a surety pending his next court appearance, which is expected to take place Jan. 13. Kornaga is originally from Burnaby but currently lives in Saskatoon. gmckenna@ tricitynews.com

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Twenty families in Thailand now have clean water thanks to filters supplied by the Rotary Club of Coquitlam. And another 127 of the bio-sand filters are on order and will likely be ready by the end of this month or early February, said Rotarian Bernie Pregler who is leading a $150,000 fundraising drive for the project. Pregler and Rotarian Dave Allen returned last month after three weeks in the Asian country to do test runs of the 75-pound water purification devices made in Bangkok, some of which were delivered by motorcycle to the homes. “We wanted to make sure the quality and reliability were there before we proceeded,” Pregler said. “We were very, very pleased with what we saw.” The quest to install 1,500 bio-sand filters in students’ homes came after the club funded and installed reverse osmosis systems in three elementary schools in Phayao, in the northern part of Thailand. In December, another such system was put in at a fourth elementary, this time in a small village north of Phayao, called Mae Chai. Adding bio-sand filters to the students’ homes means they and their families can drink water free of bacteria before and after school hours. “It’s a program as opposed to a project,” Pregler said, adding the club has worked with Thai Rotarians and politicians to oversee the progress. • The Rotary Club of Coquitlam is requesting donations of $100, which are tax-deductible, to buy the filters. For more information, call 604-944-6129 or 604-942-5276. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Fewer drunk drivers caught in late Dec. Tri-City police say drivers got the message about drinking and driving By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Police in the Tri-Cities saw far fewer drunk drivers in the second half of December than in the first despite stepping up roadblocks and patrols over the Christmas holiday period. That shows local drivers are getting the message about the dangers of impaired driving, police say, and it’s indicative of a trend that saw a 43% reduction in drunk driving across the Lower Mainland over the latter half of December compared to the first. In Coquitlam, a total of 20 driving suspensions — both 12-hour and 24hour suspensions — were handed out to drivers over the 0.05 blood-alcohol limit in the first half of December. That same period saw 19 three-day immediate roadside prohibitions and 21 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions issued to impaired drivers. Compare that with just eight three-day roadside prohibitions and six 90-day prohibitions in the latter half of December and the decline in the number of intoxicated people getting behind the wheel over the holidays is clear. Coquitlam RCMP Const. Kristina

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Biro said the RCMP had not yet tallied the number of 12- and 24-hour driving suspensions given in December but noted that only five criminal charges for more serious impaired driving offences had been issued for entire month, a big reduction from last year. Police in Port Moody operated CounterAttack roadside checks on the first, third and fourth Friday nights in December, nabbing just seven impaired drivers over the whole month. Two of those violators were given three-day prohibitions for alcohol, four were given one-day driving suspensions for suspected drug-use, and one was handed a 90-day driving prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impound order for failing a roadside breathalyzer test. While Port Moody police reported earlier that no impaired drivers were caught in the city on New Year’s Eve, Port Moody Police Cpl. Travis Carroll told The Tri-City News the joint RCMPPort Moody Police integrated road safety unit did catch one impaired driver on the evening of Dec. 31. That evening was the only shift that the integrated road safety unit did in support of Port Moody police and over the course of the night the integrated force also handed out 18 tickets for speeding, three for cellphone use and five for seatbelt violations. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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Keep an eye out for your Property Tax Assessment from BC Assessment in the New Year. The City of Coquitlam determines the annual property tax rate (mailed out to residents in June) based on the assessment information you receive now. If you feel that your assessed property value does not accurately measure its real value, you will need to contact BC assessment before January to ¡le a notice of complaint. Once tax notices are sent out in June it is too late to make changes to your assessed value.

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More property millionaires If you feel richer after opening assessment, you’re not alone

$1 MILLION-PLUS HOMES BY CITY • Anmore – 344 (45 more than last year) None over $5 million. Priciest property: $4.2 million, 2220 East Rd. • Belcarra – 168 (+ 11) None over $5M. Priciest property: $3.1M, 5063 Whiskey Cove Lane • Coquitlam – 888 (+ 234) Three over $5M Priciest property: $7.9M, 1388 Gabriola Dr. • Port Coquitlam – 48 (+ 3) Two over $5M Priciest property: $7M, 2220 Fremont St. • Port Moody – 217 (+ 51) One over $5M Priciest property: $5.9 M, 1300 Ioco Rd. – Source: Landcor Data Corp.

By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

Forget the lottery. The Lower Mainland’s rebounding housing market has just minted 21,000 new real estate millionaires. That’s how many homes in the region ticked over into sevenfigure assessments when new valuations were released this month. The number of million-dollar homes doubled in both Richmond, which is up from 2,329 a year ago to 5,433 now, and Burnaby, which rose from 2,248 to 5,114. Roughly 8,000 millionplus homes were also added in Vancouver, 2,553 in North Vancouver and 2,000 in West Vancouver. Surrey, which previously had the third highest number of milliondollar properties, is now fifth behind Richmond and Burnaby with 5,087, an increase of 1,878. Surrey has 21 $5-million-plus homes, the most outside Vancouver and West Vancouver, which together have

more than 800. Data Corp. and presiThe only two $10 mil- dent Rudy Nielsen said lion-plus homes south he’s not surprised by the of the Fraser are also in gains. Property markets Surrey — a large estate here are recovering well bracketed from the refr by small cession, he c lakes in ssays, thanks Grandview to B.C.’s You can comment on Heights and healthy any story you read at another e c o n o m y, www.tricitynews.com house in strategic Panorama position and p Ridge. desira able attributes, Across the Lower including plenty of includin Mainland, there was a fresh water. 40% increase to 75,539 “Get on your hands in the number of homes and knees and kiss the worth $1 million and ground for the fact you up compared to 53,889 a live in British Columbia,” he said. “We’ve got a great year ago. The numbers were place and people have to crunched by Landcor really appreciate it.”

Others are as well — one major reason why prices are on the rise again. Nielsen said vacationers from Alberta are snapping up summer and winter getaway spots in B.C. and buyers from China worried about possible volatility in markets overseas are opting to invest in condos and houses here. “In south Surrey, there’s a lot of Chinese people moving in and they pay cash for their houses,” he said. “They’re buying tear-downs and building new houses.” A big factor is the Lower Mainland’s constrained geog ra-

phy — mountains, the Agricultural Land Reserve and the U.S. border — that keeps it from sprawling indefinitely like Calgary or Edmonton, he notes. Rising property values in the region mean the million-dollar milestone is becoming less meaningful. In the priciest neighbourhoods of the region, homes still in six-figures are starting to become a minority. “The $1-million figure six years ago was quite a feat but not any more,” Nielsen said. The assessments reflect a snapshot of values as of last July 1. jnagel@blackpress.ca

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usiness confidence was down last month but that didn’t stop shoppers from heading to the mall. Fashion retailers did particularly well at Christmas, according to news reports, and locally, Boxing Day crowds were huge. But business in B.C. is not just about retail. Mining, forestry, service and manufacturing sectors need to do well so people can keep their jobs. The good news is that most employers aren’t planning to make job cuts, according to a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which means the provincial economy should keep rolling along without too many problems. Housing starts are also up and local homeowners are seeing their property values increase. The dark cloud on the horizon could be household debt, which is now 148% of disposable income. If people cut back on spending, however, the economy suffers, and businesses cut jobs. There are no easy answers to this dilemma, it seems.

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Pooch papa dogged by his lack of leadership AS I SEE IT Nick Greenizan Scribe thought he was a born leader – until he got a cute, little puppy

’ve always considered myself to be something of a take-charge person. I’m assertive, responsible and quick to take control of a situation that needs taking control of. I’m no Winston Churchill but I always figured I was good enough. Until I got a dog and found myself scrubbing dog slobber off my leather couch. And the wall. And whatever else the dog managed to gnaw on in the 30 seconds it took me to take the garbage to the curb, leaving the pooch unsupervised in the bargain. Turns out, I’m not quite the leader I

thought I was. Certainly not on par with Churchill, who, despite his British Bulldog nickname, probably never had to clean up after one. He probably could have convinced the dog to follow his orders, though, which is more than I can say for myself. Despite my own best efforts, Gunnar, the six-month-old boxer/bulldog cross we brought home a little more than a month ago, doesn’t really listen to me. Oh, sure, he’ll come when he’s called — sometimes — and I did teach him to sit and reach out to shake a paw, which is sometimes done with a bit too much vigour and results in me getting a paw in the face. But it’s when he’s breaking the rules that he pays little mind to me. That’s not to say he misbehaves — for a puppy, he’s actually remarkably calm — but he has his moments, one of which was the aforementioned couch slobbering. In his defence, he had sniffed out a months-old peanut hidden in the cushions, and was trying

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earnestly to get it. Who among us wouldn’t do the same? And he does listen. To my girlfriend and, for some reason, to my brother. Just not me. Get down from there! Stop chewing that! Don’t pee on that rug! Get out of the garbage! No response except the odd sheepish “What? Me?” look before he goes back to doing whatever he was doing that got him in trouble in the first place. I didn’t know dogs were capable of selective hearing but it seems my pooch is a special case. Now, I’ve seen enough episodes of The Dog Whisperer to know the general rules of training a dog. Be calm, assertive, all that stuff. But sometimes, I just don’t have it in me. I start laughing when I tell him not to jump up on people — usually me — and I can only be so stern when he snuggles up next to us on the couch after breaking some house rule. And there’s that face. What can I say? He’s a cute puppy. And I’m a sucker.

I’ve tried all kinds of ways to get him to listen to me — lowered my voice, raised my voice, used hand gestures — but nothing has quite got the job done, meaning a trip or two to obedience training is probably in order (for the dog, not me). But despite it all, he’s been a wonderful addition to our house and we love having him around. And in those rare moments when he does get out of control and pees on the rug or jumps up to steal food from the counter, I’ll just do what I did when he slobbered all over the couch in search of that elusive peanut. I’ll call for my girlfriend to come help me clean it up. Which, mind you, didn’t work. Turns out, like the puppy, she doesn’t listen to me, either. Nick Greenizan is the sports reporter at The Peace Arch News, a Black Press sister paper of The Tri-City News. sports@peacearchnews.com

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FACE TO FACE: Should the recall campaign continue or is it just so 2010?

The message has been sent A

century and a half ago, Otto von Bismarck famously declared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Politics is the art of the possible.â&#x20AC;? And he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even met Bill Vander Zalm. After proving to the world that it is, indeed, possible for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rabbleâ&#x20AC;? to bring a powerful premier to his knees, thus precipitating leadership races in the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two principal parties, the resurgent Vander Zalm and his Port Coquitlam sidekick Chris Delaney are now attempting to show, through strategic use of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recall legislation, that it is also possible for a highly motivated electorate to dictate policy to a majority government. My new colleague on the opposite side of the page thinks such use of the recall process is just hunky-dory. From my perspective, though, the ongoing attempt to unseat Ida Chong in Oak Bay-Gordon Head is both redundant and wasteful. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s redundant because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that, whoever wins the BC Liberal leadership race, the HST will be as dead as Monty Pythonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proverbial Norwegian blue parrot. Either the legislature will be given the opportunity to kill it or a referendum will

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be held, with the predictable result that the hated tax will be negated. The HST will, to paraphrase Monty Python, go to meet its maker. It will kick the bucket, shuffle off its mortal coil and join â&#x20AC;&#x153;the bleedinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choir invisible.â&#x20AC;? The HST will, in other words, be an ex-tax. In the event of a snap election and the formation of a government by the increasingly stumblebum NDP (which, as of this writing, may be forced by way of its own constitution either to elect a female leader or fire one of its two senior party officials, both of whom are male, in order to achieve a gender quota), killing the HST will undoubtedly be one of the new premierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first acts. All of which makes the recall of the hapless Ms. Chong rather pointless. Yes, a successful campaign would â&#x20AC;&#x153;send a messageâ&#x20AC;? to Victoria that the public is still upset with the HST. But that message has already been sent, received and acted upon. Surely, if the main point of the anti-HST campaign is to lessen taxes, then cancelling recall campaigns â&#x20AC;&#x201D; campaigns that could result in many millions of dollars being spent on byelections â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is the prudent thing to do.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surely, if the main point of the anti-HST campaign is to lessen taxes, then cancelling recall campaigns is the prudent thing to do.â&#x20AC;? Terry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need the recall campaign to keep the focus on the wrongs that outraged us rather than on the resurrection of the people who caused our outrage.â&#x20AC;? Jim Nelson Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your take on this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Face to Face topic and what they have to say? Email your thoughts to newsroom@tricitynews.com.

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s I get older, I am increasingly in favour of recalling anything at all. But for this inaugural Face to Face fracas with my neo-con friend and colleague, I will state unequivocally that I am particularly in favour of the recall campaign currently underway in B.C. The political scandals of this government make a good deal on a sundeck and an expedited gambling licence seem like jaywalking; never in B.C. history have so many been so egregiously offended by so few. And yet, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re poised to let them get away with it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with everything. No harm, no foul. In fact, the resurrection of this government is well underway. Gordon Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation dispersed the gathering lynch mob and, Jesus-â&#x20AC;&#x201C;like, took responsibility for all government sins. Leadership aspirants, magnanimously bowing to the will of the people and a safely distant referendum, are deftly distancing themselves from their former leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions and â&#x20AC;&#x153;style,â&#x20AC;? having been forced to throw him under the bus once the adrenalin of their own ambition began to course. The media is helping, allowing Kevin Falcon et al to talk seriously

about how their â&#x20AC;&#x153;styleâ&#x20AC;? would be more open, more collaborative, more transparent, despite having worked hard for 10 years to establish the least open, least collaborative and least transparent regime B.C. has ever had. CKNW is playing its part. During the few breaks its hosts take from interviewing Vancouver Coun. Susan Anton about how awful Mayor Gregor Robertson and the bike lanes are, they continuously beat the drum about how the HST is really good for the economy rather than what it actually is, the latest iteration of trickle-down economics. No one did anything wrong? No one is to be fired? No one pays a price? Oh sure, the premier resigned. Or was it retired? I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite recall, and neither will history. History should and must recall. We need the recall campaign to keep the focus on the wrongs that outraged us rather than on the resurrection of the people who caused our outrage. We need the recall campaign so we can all recall that it was not just the man but the government that spawned the unprecedented disgust of British Columbians.

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Desperate search for food CHRISTMAS leads eagles to Fraser Valley TREE CHIP continued from front page

Hancock, who runs eagle webcams on his website hancockwildlife. org, says the spectacular scene is not a happy one. Thousands of eagles have descended on the Fraser Valley this winter in a desperate search for food after the coastal streams where they usually feed yielded disastrously poor chum salmon runs. The birds, which often congregate in areas such as Brackendale, outside Squamish, are instead ranging further inland because the chum came back poorly thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a significant number of pink salmon returning. As a result, nearly 7,500 eagles flocked last month to the Chehalis River near Harrison Hot Springs, where more coho salmon had been spawning. And Hancock estimated nearly 1,000 eagles were near the

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An image of an eagle taken by one of David Hancockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s webcams at Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody. Vancouver Landfill in Delta from Boundary B ay t o B u r n s B o g Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got pushing pretty close to a thousand birds at the dump,â&#x20AC;? he said. The largest number he had seen before in that area was 860. And never in his life, he said, has he seen as many birds within a couple of square kilometres as the record numbers at the Chehalis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a state-

ment on the devastation of our fishery stocks on the coast of British Columbia and Alaska,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got this huge early influx of eagles looking for dinner.â&#x20AC;? While an astonishing 30 million-plus sockeye salmon returned to the Fraser River this summer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a phenomenon some scientists theorize is a one-time jump due to an Alaskan volcanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ash fertilizing the ocean â&#x20AC;&#x201D; later running salmon species are critical to eagles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does not bode well for our coastal future,â&#x20AC;? Hancock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not treating the oceans very well.â&#x20AC;? Eagles, despite their majestic appearance, are predominantly scavengers, he said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not

uncommon to see them perusing dumps, which Hancock says arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that different from a stream filled with spawning salmon. In both cases, he said, eagles take advantage of the fact â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of extra protein about to go to waste or be recycled.â&#x20AC;? Despite the large numbers of eagles being seen in the zone from Delta to Chilliwack, tens of thousands more should be on the coast right now. Hancock suspects the eagles that normally load up on B.C. and Alaskan salmon have ranged as far as the Mississippi River in pursuit of introduced fish stocks there. jnagel@blackpress.ca

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Summit school to hold Jeopardy-style science game A local middle school has been selected to kick off a Year of Science in B.C. schools with demonstrations and live streaming of an official presentation by Minister of Science and Universities Ida Chong. Grade 6 and 7 students at Coquitlam’s Summit middle school will par ticipate in a

Jeopardy-style science game, conduct experiments in a lab setting and build a science model during a morning of activities Jan. 12. Vice-principal Devon Ross said teachers jumped on the opportunity to participate in the kickoff, which also involves two other B.C. schools, because they think

science and hands-on activities that teach high-level creative thinking and collaboration are important. In fact, the school has more than 500 students participating in a hands-on science fair project this spring at the school. “All lear ning is important, finding your passion is important for all students and science

is one of those area and they love to participate in active learning,” said Ross. The Year of Science will highlight the importance of science in education and teachers will have access to resources through www.yearofscience.ca and www. sciencefairs.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Douglas enrollment expected to increase THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Douglas College wants to be the biggest college in the province and intends to reach that target in four years, according to college president Scott McAlpine McAlpine made the rounds of Metro Vancouver city councils in late 2010, touting his five-year strategic plan to make Douglas the “largest and most progressive baccalaureate degree-granting college in British Columbia” by 2015. His last stop was Port Moody city hall, where he presented council his ambitious six-point strategy, laying out how the college plans to appeal to the Lower Mainland’s older and foreign-born residents to meet its enrollment goals as the province’s largest college. Reaching out to this “non-traditional” college demographic was just one facet of the school’s plan. “There will be less demand overall for post-secondary seats in B.C. among traditional post-secondary participants (age 18 to 29) as this population is at, or near, peak,”

read part of the plan. To attract those outsider students, Douglas’ six-point strategy involves streamlining the admissions process to allow a broader variety of courses or credits to count towards enrollment, encouraging diversity in teaching and allowing labour-market demand to dictate curriculum. Other initiatives outlined in the plan include “internationalizing” the school to appeal to a wider demographic, increasing “experiential learning” opportunities such as co-op programs, promoting social responsibility and upgrading student gathering and work environments. “We’re at 10,000 students at the moment and we hope to grow another 10% at least in the next few years,” said Hazel Postma, Douglas’ associate vice president of external relations. Douglas College currently offers nine degree programs and many diplomas and certificates across its Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey campuses. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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Program connects immigrants, jobs New immig ration is booming in the TriCities and over the past year, 15 community organizations joined forces to develop a plan to better integrate newcomers and educate local governments and workplaces to make for a more inclusive and dynamic region. The main goal was to connect immigrants who had foreign work experience in teaching, social work, community services and government administration with those fields locally and then to educate both prospective employers and employees about the benefits of intercultural workplaces. But it’s not just about job placement, stressed project manager Sharon Goldberg — it’s equally about making governments and services more responsive to their growing communities.

Now, as the joint project draws to a close at the end of February, the Tri-Cities Intercultural Workplace Project will hold a free and open forum on its findings, achievements and recommendations for the future. From 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam, forum attendees will be treated to an overview presentation of the project’s history and outcomes, as well as cafe-style presentations and discussions led by project partners, cultural consultants and Douglas College faculty. Residents and organizations are encouraged to attend Tuesday’s forum but all are required to pre-register as seats are filling up fast. To pre-register, call Sharon at 604-777-6503.

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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Get back into the groove for 2011

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Winter market returns Compiled by Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

hake off that post-holiday slump with some of the many events happening in the Tri-Cities this weekend. Recycle that Christmas tree, return those champagne bottles and get back into the swing of things for 2011.

TODAY: Friday, Jan. 7 MUSICAL BABIES Place Maillardville jumps feet first into the new year with its free weekly Baby’s First Year drop-in meetings for moms, dads, grandparents and babies under a year old. The feature of this first Friday gathering will be Baby Music with Andi Higgs from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. at Place Maillardville (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam). For more information call 604-933-6166.

PENSIONERS BINGO The Coquitlam Pensioners host their weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room of the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Fifteen rounds of Bingo with pots ranging from $5 to $25 will be played and Bingo newbies are welcome. For more info call Catherine at 604-937-7537.

UNWIND YOUR MIND Release that holiday stress and treat your body to a little exercise with gentle Hatha yoga classes. Veracis Wellness begins its 12-session season today with this first 75-minute Friday class from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

at their 86 Moody St., Port Moody location. These relaxing sessions keep the beginner body in mind and are a perfect introduction to Hatha yoga for first-timers. The cost is $147 for 12 Friday sessions which run until March 24. For more information call Regina at 604-461-5511.

Saturday, Jan. 8 RETURN FOR GRAD FUND If you’ve still got a recycling bin or a garage filled with empty beverage bottles and cans left over from that New Year’s party, then this is your chance to put them to good use. Dr. Charles Best Secondary School (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam) will be accepting donations of bottles, cans, juice containers and any other refundable empties from 9 a.m. to noon to benefit the students’ 2011 after-grad party. So load up the trunk and generously turn those remnants of New Year’s Eve into a party for the young generation. Anyone wishing to donate containers who cannot drop them off the morning of Jan. 8 can call Rose at 604-469-7188 to arrange a pick-up either before or after the event. Volunteers are also asked to call Rose if they can help sort donations.

SPEAK YOUR MIND Share Family and Community Services Society and Place Maillardville join forces to host an English-speaking practice group for those looking to improve their language skills. These interactive and informal discussions are free to join and are open to those 19 and older. The event runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Place Maillardville community centre

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The Kinsmen Club is hosting two chipping events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9 in the Percy Perry Stadium parking lot and another at the same time on the Sunday at Centennial secondary school. Coquitlam residents can also bring their trees to Mundy Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or to the Canadian Tire store on Seguin Avenue

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PoCo residents have until the 23rd to recycle their trees with Art Knapp Plantland and Florist chipping Christmas trees during regular business hours from Jan. 3 to 23 for a $5 minimum donation to juvenile diabetes research. PoCo firefighters are also chipping trees from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at their 1725 Broadway St. fire hall to benefit the B.C. firefighters burn fund. Tree pick-up is also available for a minimum donation of $10.

PORT MOODY Port Moody firefighters hold their tree chipping event at their main fire hall (200 Ioco Rd.) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday to benefit the B.C. firefighters burn fund.

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PoCo a regional town centre? continued from page A17

An extension of Douglas College is planned, and the potential large residential development of Burke Mountain can be serviced if the need arises.” In the end, the Greater Vancouver Regional District decided to build the town centre in Coquitlam, with Coquitlam Centre mall, completed in 1979, as the start to the massive, ongoing development there. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.” Who knows, these musings about possible development might never have be considered had the arterial route proposed by long-time city engineer John Kilmer been put through. The time was the Depression years of the 1930s and many men were put to work on “relief gangs” making a small wage labouring for the city. One relief project was building an alternate arterial route that would have moved traffic through Port Coquitlam in an east-west direction, staying well south of the CP yards by crossing the Coquitlam River at Colony Farm, swinging around Mary Hill to the north, over the flats and connecting with the Pitt River Bridge. Construction began under the eye of

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY, JAN. 8 • Bottle drive at Dr. Charles Best secondary school, 2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam; donations of bottles, cans, juice containers for pop, juice, beer, wine and other alcohol will be accepted from 9 a.m.-noon. Event is a fundraiser for the Best 2011 after-grad. Volunteers are also needed to help accept donations and sort bottles and cans. If you cannot drop off the morning of Jan. 8, call Rose at 604-469-7118 to arrange a pickup either prior to or after the event. • Free introductory lesson in tai chi offered by Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, 10:15 a.m.noon, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. New classes start Jan. 12 and 15. Taoist Tai Chi Society is a non-profit, registered charitable organization dedicated to health improvement. Info: 604-681-6609 or www.taoist. org/vancouver.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 11 • Nature photography show, 7:30 p.m., during Burke Mountain Naturalists’ meeting in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Speaker is photographer Vladimir Jan. Info: 604936-4108 or 604-461-3864, or www.bmn.bc.ca.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction at community centre, 630 Poirier St., McGee Room, Coquitlam; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m. Info: www.stampclub.ca.

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MONDAY, JAN. 17 • Tri-City, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge Newcomers Club monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. All women, not just those new to the area, wanting to have fun and promote new friendships, are welcome to participate. In addition to the general meetings the third Monday of each month, members participate in ongoing activity groups that meet weekly or monthly. Info: Wendy, 604-468-2423 or tricities_newcomers@ yahoo.ca.

FRIDAY, JAN. 21 • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., PoMo. TCSSC is a group of 40+ people who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, weekend trips and more; membership is $20 a year and meetings are held on the third Friday of each month. New members are welcome. Info: tricityclub@gmail.com, or Marcy, 604-346-9776 or Phyllis, 604-472-0016.

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pending time with friends and family is, for many, a festive holiday tradition. The dictionary definition of tradition is “a long established action in a group of people, often handed down from generation to generation.” While traditional family gatherings can be times of great joy, for some, they are fraught with challenges, negative vibes and strained interactions. Whether you look forward to or dread the obligatory family gathering, expectations can often be unrealistic and disappointing For some, this time is simply an obligation that has to be fulfilled — to avoid the self-imposed guilt or the disapproval of others that we are fearful will result if we fail to maintain the status quo. Many young parents can feel caught between enjoying time off with their kids and pleasing family. Sometimes, the precious few days we get off from work to celebrate end up being an emotional rollercoaster ride that continues to have a negative impact well into the new year. Have you ever invested lots of thought, time or money to shop for the perfect gifts for a family member only to have it received and put aside with hardly a word of thanks? Did all your hard work preparing Christmas dinner seem wasted and unappreciated because invited guests cancelled at the last minute? Maybe the dinner turned into a family feud? Or did you end up feeling resentful because not one person commented on your cooking or effort? Unmet expectations such as these can leave us feeling bitter, resentful, let down, disappointed, hurt, angry or frustrated. Some of us just feel physically and emotionally exhausted or numb. So just what can you do when you dread the holidays? We can’t change the behaviour of others but we can change our own. Here are some strategies that will help you make it through the holidays next time: • You can change your behaviour. Start a new tradition. Be flexible enough to understand that people grow up and create families of their own. Spend the holidays with a group of people who may not be your biological family but who treat you with respect and support you emotionally. • You can change your thoughts. Prior to the holidays, sit down with someone who knows you

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your calendar first. He calls these the big rocks. Once they are scheduled, the little rocks go in and fit around the big rocks. Make your resolutions big rocks — put them into your schedule first, then fit your life’s other rocks around them. • Tell a couple of people about your goal. Choose people you trust who will have your best interest in mind — no games or drama attached. Tell these support people you want to check in with them once per week or month and share your progress. This will increase your intrinsic motivation and your momentum. • Make it automatic. This is the most important part. In order to attain your resolutions, you need to create systems. It must be so easy to do the activity or the lifestyle change that you do not need to think about it. If your resolution is exercise, then buy the right clothes, put them at the door in the morning laid out in the order you put them on, with the car keys, the water bottle, gym bag, etc. and when you get out of bed, put them on and go — no thinking required. You can automatize dietary changes as well. Give away the foods that do not fit with your new plan and organize your fridge and kitchen to make your new plan easy. Stock up on foods that work for you. Turn your resolutions into a sweet system that is automatic every day. • Forget the all-or-nothing approach. Patients in my practice who attain their goals learn to be kind to themselves. You don’t need to take 10 steps backwards just because you made one mistake. Successful resolutions are automatic, systematic and come from intrinsic passion. Choose resolutions for 2011 that fire you up and follow these guidelines for a successful year of new goals, habits and health.

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TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-8699. participating in this group, call 604-936-3900. â&#x20AC;˘ Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-4174604 or Ed, 604-873-0103. MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 205-2248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depression, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Families members and friends are welcome. â&#x20AC;˘ Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 7 p.m. Info: Joan, 604-9442506. â&#x20AC;˘ Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. â&#x20AC;˘ CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333. â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. â&#x20AC;˘ DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar ses-

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Help for a variety of struggles continued from page A26 • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites new members to join in weight loss Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Coquitlam rec centre on Poirier Street, in the McGill Room. Info: Maria, 604-939-0579. • LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-3771364; lifering@shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www.lifering.com. • TOPS 2574, a nonprofit, weight control support group, meets 11 a.m. Fridays in the McGee room at Poirier rec centre, 624 Poirier St. Info: Bette, 604-469-2682. • Food Addicts Anonymous meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Room 338, Columbia Tower, Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster. Info: Michael, 604-930-8338 or www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. • ADHD parent support group meets 7-9 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, family resource centre, Coronation Park elementary school, 135 Balmoral Dr., PoMo. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilson Centre (at PoCo rec complex); group is for stroke survivors and their

SCHIZOPHRENIA INFO & SUPPORT • BC Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-2120. caregivers. Ongoing programs such as exercise, info on stroke prevention, programs to improve memory skills, social and recreational activities, companionship and opportunities to meet new friends and more. Info: 604-942-2334. • Coquitlam Women’s Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604464-2020. • TOPS #1763 meets Thursdays 6 to 8 p.m. at Birchland elementary, 1331 Fraser, PoCo. Info: Gail, 604-604-941-0699. • TOPS #324 meets Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Charles Best School, 2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-4617. • TOPS #1422 meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Social Recreation Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-5405524 or 604-936-8286. • TOPS #1445 Coquitlam meets Thursdays, 9:3011:30 a.m. at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. Info: Faye, 604-469-0527. • TOPS BC #1388 meets Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. at Terry Fox Library Room 2. Info: Pearl, 604-945-4950. • TOPS BC #4574 meets Mondays 7 p.m. at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier, Coquitlam. Info: 604-5248203. • Al-Anon Family Group meets 1 p.m. Mondays, in-

cluding holidays, at Como Lake United church, home of Marmont and Serenity Saturday Al-Anon groups. Does someone you’re close to drink at the wrong times, or too much? Info: 604-688-1716. • AA at Como Lake United church Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 535 Marmont St.,

Coquitlam. • Al-Anon Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. at Como Lake United church at 535 Marmont St. New daytime group meets Mondays at 1 p.m. • 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711. • Overeaters Anonymous, HOW concept, meets Mondays at Eagle Ridge church, 2813

Glen Drive, Coquitlam at 7 p.m. Info: 604-878-4575. • Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group meets first Tuesday of each month at Eagle Ridge Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-875-4875.

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SIGN ME UP 2011! Place is the place for French fun You can ring in the New Year with a little je ne sais quoi at Coquitlam’s Place Maillardville community centre, which has French programs for all levels starting this month. Children between the ages of four and five years old may be enrolled in a 12-week French pre-school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For three- to four-yearolds, there’s Les Petits Français on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For children younger than three and their parents, there is Baby French, an eight-week program that introduces babies to French language and culture through music, movement and story-telling. Children between the ages of six and 12 years may get homework help every Tuesday with Aide aux Devoirs, a program ideal for students in French immersion. Place Maillardville also has its popular Fun with French every Thursday, for children

who want to learn French language and culture in a social and activities-oriented environment. French Conversation for Adults classes range from beginner to advanced, and are offered weekly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. French immersion teachers may upgrade their skills with French Conversation and Teaching Strategies levels 1 and 2 (combined) and 3. These classes take place at Winslow Centre in Coquitlam.

And for newcomers to the language and culture, there is the French Conversation Club, where French is practised in a social environment, through activities and conversation planned and organized by the club participants. French volunteer mentors will be on hand to help out. For more information, visit www.placemaillardville.ca, call 604-933-6166, email info@placemaillardville.ca or visit the centre at 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam.

Mais oui, it’s free at Place There is plenty of free and low-cost programming at Place Maillardville in Coquitlam, including: • Child-minding is provided for the children of adults participating in the adult fitness programs (excluding hatha and core yoga). • Through March 16, the centre is offering family drop-in. Ideal for pre-school age children and their guardians, this program offers free play, crafts, games, songs, circle and story time. You can drop in three times a week: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. This program is funded by the United Way of Lower Mainland. • Every Thursday from 10:25 to 11:10 a.m. between Jan. 13 and March 17, family dropin sports at Alderson elementary school will introduce participants to a variety of sports through co-operative activities and play. Younger siblings may participate but the activities are designed for the pre-school aged child and their guardian. This program is funded by the city of Coquitlam Active Grant. • Every Friday from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. between Jan. 19 and March 16, baby’s first year drop-in is for parents, grandparents and babies up to 12 months old. This program offers information, conversation and support to families with new babies. Our roster of expert guest speakers is announced monthly. This program is sponsored by the United Way

of Lower Mainland. • Every Tuesday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. through March 15, seniors’ whist drop-in is open to adults 55 years and older, and provides a social and strategic time for all. As well, most Place Maillardville youth programs are free. For more information on all Place Maillardville programs and volunteer opportunities, visit www. placemaillardville. ca, call 604-933-6166 or email info@placemaillardville.ca.

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Make your New Year’s Resolution a Well-Behaved Dog! Pawsitively Canine Dog Training Services is now offering group classes in Port Coquitlam When: Classes: Where:

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AN INVITATION TO PARENTS: If you are considering EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION in September, 2011 you are invited to attend an information meeting to learn about the program. Meetings will take place at: ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY 411 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam January 18th at 7:00 p.m.

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SIGN ME UP 2011! BANNER For young witnesses Tri-City Transitions Society is offering the Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) program starting this month. This art expression group is for kids ages four to six years and runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 27 to March 17. Tri-City Transitions is accepting names for the group, which is for children who have witnessed physical, emotional or verbal abuse and need support learning healthy ways to express their anger. This is a free service for families living in the Tri-Cities. The Children Who Witness Abuse Program offers both individual and

group counselling for children and youth as well as parenting support. To qualify for the program, children must: live in the Tri-Cities and live outside of the abusive situation. To register, or for more information, call 604-941-7111. Tri-City Transitions Society is located at 200-2540 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. For more information, visit www.tricitytransitions. com. Funds for the CWWA program are provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, the United Way of the Lower Mainland and by grants from the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.

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FREE! Baby's First Year Drop-In - Generously funded by the United Way of Lower Mainland 11 Weeks Fridays January 7 - March 18 1:45 to 3:15pm Family Drop-In - Generously funded by the United Way of Lower Mainland 11 Weeks Mondays January 3 - March 14 9:15 to 11:15am 11 Weeks Wednesdays January 5 - March 16 9:15 to 11:15am 10 Weeks Saturdays January 8 - March 12 10am to 12 noon Family Sports Drop-In at Alderson Elementary School, 3-5 yrs Generously funded by the City of Coquitlam Active Grant

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LANGUAGE Aide aux Devoirs/Homework Help, 6-12 yrs - Fee: $63.00 9 Weeks Tuesdays January 18 - March 15 3:30 to 5pm ASL for Babies. 7-18 months - Fee: $65.00 + optional $7 booklet with 80 illustrated signs 8 Weeks Fridays January 27 - March 17 2:30 to 3:15pm Baby French, 0-36 months - Fee: $64.00 8 Weeks Wednesdays January 19 - March 16 12:30 to 1:15pm French Conversation & Teaching Strategies - Location: Winslow Centre, 2nd Floor, Bonsai Room Fee: $250.00 10 Weeks 4 to 5:30pm Levels 1 & 2 Wednesdays January 12 - March 16 Level 3 Thursdays January 13 - March 17 French Conversation for Adults Fee: $115.00 10 Weeks Beginner Thursdays January 13 - March 17 6:30 to 8pm Intermediate Tuesdays January 11 - March 15 5:30 to 7pm Advanced 7:15 to 8:45pm French Preschool, 4-5 yrs - Fee: $280.00 12 Weeks Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays January 5 - March 25 9:15 to 11:15am Fun with French, 6-12 yrs - Fee: $70.00 10 Weeks Thursdays January 13 - March 17 5:30 to 6:45pm Les Petits Français, 3-4 yrs - Fee: $192.00 12 Weeks Tuesdays & Thursdays January 4 - March 24 9:15 to 11:15am Spanish Conversation for Adults - Beginner - Fee: $92.00 8 Weeks Wednesdays January 26 - March 16 6:30 to 8pm

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS for parents of District Grade 8 students interested in applying for the 2011-2012 intake at Port Moody Secondary

Wednesday, Jan. 12th or Thursday, Jan. 13st, 2011 from 7 to 8:30 pm Port Moody Secondary, 300 Albert Street Mr. Sean Lenihan, IB Coordinator 604-939-6656 or slenihan@sd43.bc.ca

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Children's Birthday Parties, 1-10 yrs - Fee: $135 for 12 children, plus an additional $5/child up to 24 children Sundays, January 9 to March 27 10:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30 to 3:30pm or 10:30am to 3:30pm Let’s Make Music, 3-5 yrs - Fee: $40.00 8 Week Session Fridays January 28 - March 18 11:30am to 12:30pm Parents’ Night Out - For Children ages 3-10 years (child must be toilet-trained) 7 Weeks Fridays January 14 to March 4 5:45—8:45pm Fee: 7 Nights Out - $63.00 1 Night Out - $15.00 each Picky Eaters: Baby Meets Broccoli (6 to 9 months) - Fee: $20.00 Saturday, February 5, 2011 2:00 – 4:00pm Picky Eaters: Toddler at the Table (10 to 36 months) - Fee: $20.00 Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:00 – 4:00pm

RAINFOREST THEATRE Adults (18 yrs and up) - Fee: $32.00 8 Weeks Performance Youth (13 to 17 yrs) - Fee: $32.00 8 Weeks Performance Children (8 to 12 yrs) - Fee: $32.00 8 Weeks Performance

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Make sure to visit us on line for details on all of these programs, as well as volunteer opportunities and room rentals. 3 great ways to find out what is happening at Place Maillardville: Our Web Site - www.placemaillardville.ca On Twitter - @pmccjim On Facebook -Search “Place Maillardville Community Centre” or follow this link www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Coquitlam-BC/Place-Maillardville-Community-Centre/159412240750876

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A little inside colour goes a long way IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter

e all need a little pickme-up at this time of year and dozens of colourful, cheery and inexpensive plants are available to brighten anyone’s day. B.C. growers have really done a remarkable job producing a wide variety of smaller plants that will stand up well in the poor winter growing conditions of most homes. Although most of these plants will tolerate somewhat difficult situations, windowsills are perhaps one of the best locations for them. A couple of attractive brackets holding a rectangular plastic or clay tray beside a north or east window would be ideal. If this isn’t possible, the coolest location in your home with one of the stylish new Power Smart florescent fixtures overhead will make an incredible difference in the quality and lifespan of your plants. It’s always nice to have a fresh bouquet of pretty flowers or a colourful potted plant in a feature location in your home, but a few smaller pots of colour here and there can also really add warmth to any room. Small potted spring flowers are my favourite at this time of year. On top of my list are the miniature daffodils, ‘Tete-a-Tete’. Their tiny yellow blossoms never seem to quit. They stand up

beautifully, reminding us that spring’s on the way! Fragrant hyacinths are also beautiful and long-lasting, and you know, a single flower is as precious as a whole bouquet. If you purchase some crocus a little on the tight side, it’s fun to watch them explode into colour. Miniature blue irises and grape hyacinths or muscari are cute as a button and last surprisingly well indoors. Try to keep all these bulbs as cool as you can and wet for maximum enjoyment. Kolanchoes have been a real sleeper for too many years now. These brightly coloured succulents last and last with the very minimum of care, and they will stand up well in almost any location. Purchase them at the ‘tight-bud’ stage, just before the blossoms begin to open, and each month try one of the many different colours, from yellows and pinks, to deep reds and oranges. Beautiful double flowering varieties called, ‘calendivas’, are now available. This is just the beginning of azalea season, and they are, without a doubt, one of my favourites. Growers have now perfected small plants that will produce huge blossoms that last very well. Just a couple of essential notes on their care: First, never purchase a plant unless the buds are beginning to open evenly. Early in the season, sometimes the smaller plants can be forced too quickly, allowing only a few buds to open while the others abort. Second, they are one plant you need to water, and I mean soak thoroughly

every day. Azaleas will take high or low temperatures and light, and do they ever last well. Their flowers are really insignificant, but who cares when the foliage is a knockout! When is the last time you brought home a Polka Dot plant? Hypoestes have come a long way in the past few years with a whole new colour range now available. These fast growing tropicals love a high light location and the white, deep red, pink or burgundy leaves, splashed with green or bronze dots, are simply incredible. Keep pinching them back for

a compact plant, but remember, they look gorgeous spreading and trailing in hanging baskets too. The cooler the temperature and the higher the light conditions you can give them, the brighter and more intense the colours become. Ask for the ‘Confetti’ series for the best colour selection. Cyclamen have come a long way in terms of durability over the past few years, especially the miniature varieties. If you prefer pastel colours, you will love the colour range of the minis. From the softest pinks to the deepest rose reds, they are perhaps one of the most elegant of all potted plants. Even the full sized blossom series we have available today in four inch pots are far superior to the cyclamen we remember from just a few years ago. Water well, but let them become a touch dry before you water again. Be sure to keep water off the crown of the corm. They love to be misted occasionally too. Remember, the cooler you keep them, the richer their colours and the longer they last. I’m truly amazed how orchids have caught on as houseplants. Phalaenopsis, or Moth orchids, lead the way with exotic pink, white, and mauve blossoms that last for weeks. They need so little care and stand up so well that they make a super gift. Check out the prices too – with so many growers now producing for our local market, the prices have really come down to the point where for long lasting enjoyment, orchids are, by far, the best value.

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CONTACT Larry Pruner, Sports Editor email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703

Cents’ Shootout looks hot T he top half looks hug e for the Centennial Centaurs’ Top-Ten Shootout senior girls high school basketball tournament, set to run n e x t T h u r s d ay through Saturday. Eight of the 16 competing teams are currently ranked in the AAA top 10 provincially, including the No. 1 B ro o k swo o d Bobcats of Langley. The No. 10 Cents host the the No. 9 Kelowna Owls in their opening game Thursday, 1 p.m. (Red gym). Other topranked competing teams include No. 2 W.J. Mouat, No. 4 Argyle, No. 5 H a n d swo r t h , No. 6 Claremont (Victoria) and No. 8 Kitsilano. The championship final goes next Saturday, 4:30 p.m. (Blue gym).

HURTIN’ HAWK Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen, pictured here skating with his WHL club, the Portland Winterhawks, must quickly shake off the emotional sting of losing gold at the World Junior Hockey Championships on Wednesday. He’s set to suit up with the ‘Hawks versus the Seattle Thunderbirds tomorrow (Saturday) in Portland. PORTLAND WINTERHAWKS

A sombre silver for Johansen, Canada By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

fter getting literally buffaloed by the Russians on Wednesday night, Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen still felt immense pain a dozen hours later in Chicago. And it wasn’t because of the fat lip he incurred as a result. In charge 3-0 going into the third period, Team Canada and the centre Johansen watched in disbelief as Russia ripped in five straight goals on way to a 5-3 victory in front of 18,690 mostly maple leaf-mad fans and millions of television viewers in the goldmedal battle at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. “It still hurts right now... it’s hard to even talk about,” Johansen told The Tri-City News on the phone during a stop-over Thursday morning in Chicago en route to rejoining his junior team, the WHL Winterhawks, in Portland, Ore. “Our first period was outstanding... to have a 2-0 advantage, and then go up 3-0 [early in the second]. We were feeling really confident going into the third.” There, things quickly began to crumble for Canada, as Russia scored goals 11 ticks apart before the three-minute mark to cut the mar-

gin to one. Five minutes later, with Canada reeling defensively, the Russians tied it and, then with overtime a distinct possibility, they potted the winner with 4:38 remaining. Russia sealed the win with yet another goal with 76 seconds to play. “It just shows you’ve got to play 60 minutes of hockey. They got that one goal and we got away from our game,” said Johansen, who was rendered point-less for the first time in seven tournament games and left the ice for a spell while bleeding from the mouth after he collided with a Russian in mid-ice with the score 3-2 Canada early in the third. “It was off a face-off and the play went the other way and he got his hands and stick up in my face. I don’t think it was intentional but he did it and it should have been a penalty, maybe even four [minutes]. But I thought the refereeing was pretty good overall. That wasn’t the reason we lost.” Johansen’s dad, Randall, was in attendance and felt the same pain Ryan, his teammates and virtually all of Canada felt. “Can I lie?,” said Randall, when asked to describe his emotions regarding the loss as he was set to depart Buffalo for home a few hours after Ryan jetted out. “It was rough. We met the players at a restaurant after and

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“It still hurts... it just shows you’ve got to play 60 minutes of hockey.” Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen the faces on the these kids... it was too painful. We [parents] were trying to pat them on the back and boost their spirits but it wasn’t working. It hurts.” The first choice (fourth overall) of the Columbus Blue Jackets in last year’s NHL entry draft, Johansen was one of three Canadian players to make the tournament’s six-member Media all-star team and was instrumental in Canada’s first marker –– a powerplay strike that came about after he drew a hooking penalty while driving the Russia net on his backhand. He finished the tourney with nine points, including three goals, in seven games –– behind only Canada teammate and tourney MVP Brayden Schenn. Randall said the mood of Canadian fans between the second and third periods was cryptically upbeat, given there were still

20 minutes of hockey remaining against a team known not to give up. The Russians came from behind to beat both Finland and Sweden in the quarter- and semifinals respectively. “In the concourse, some [Canadian] people weren’t even heading back to their seats, having a cocktail and celebrating,” Randall recalled. “I said, ‘Wait a minute, this team’s come back before.’ And sure enough, they did it again.” Later, Randall had some words of solace for his beleaguered boy. “I said to Ryan, ‘You’ll be 72 years old one day sitting with your buddies at the lake and laughing about it all, saying what a great memory it was.” With his Winterhawks having lost four straight games without him and on the cusp of playing the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday in Portland, Johansen called the overall World Junior experience “unbelievable, right from the start” and said he’d like to help Canada win gold –– following two straight silvers –– next year in Alberta. “My No. 1 goal next year is to make Columbus but if that doesn’t work out, it would be an honour to put on a Team Canada jersey again,” Johansen said.

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Collins cans 16 in defeat Port Coquitlam’s Kristina Collins poured in 16 points in vain as her Simon Fraser Clan were bounced 91-76 by the Northwest Nazarene Crusaders in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Div. 2) university women’s basketball game Monday in Idaho. The loss was the Clan’s fifth straight and dropped the team to 3-5 overall. A Riverside Rapids high

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Mitch Birkas (left) of the Port Moody Strikers controls the ball while shielding the Golden Ears Titans’ Matthew Kurylyk during a recent boys Under-13 soccer game in Maple Ridge.

Fishing can fulfill a dream TIGHT LINES Jeff Weltz A literal freeze on local lakes

come from a long line of preachers and fly fishermen and, with the recent birth of my first grandchild, I have done New Year’s retrospection of late. What draws a person to fishing? One might

say it was those who introduced them to the sport, but I believe it’s more than that. While there is the thrill of catching that first fish, a large number of fish, a trophysized fish and a very elusive fish, there issomething much deeper that draws a person to sport fishing. I like to think it is to connect, if only for fleeting moments, with something bigger than oneself, something uncontainable that has been gifted to us to

Agenda Highlights Monday, January 10, 2011 7:00 pm – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam PUBLIC HEARING

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3732 for 2265 Atkins Avenue ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3732 for 2265 Atkins Avenue

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enjoy, appreciate and pass on to others. As I thought about what I have enjoyed most in over 50 years of sport fishing, I found it was not the banner hundred fish days, the trophy fish, the recognition, nor the competitions. No, it has been in fulfilling a dream.We all can get lost at times. I’m sending out a personal thank you, Charly-rae, for encouraging me to put my sport fishing life back into perspective.

THE REPORT Ice is forming on our Lower Mainland lakes again, putting this fishery on hold. Our local beach and estuary fisheries are doing well for sea-run cutthroat. The Fraser River and its soughs are slow to fair for cutthroat and dolly varden. The Vedder River is good for steelhead, dolly varden and rainbow. The Stave River is good for rainbow and cutthroat.

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school grad, the sophomore Collins scored nine of her points via three bombs from three-point land. Coquitlam’s Amonda Francis (Gleneagle) scored the first bucket COLLINS of the second half to pull the Clan within four before the Crusaders went on a 20-8 run.

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John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandttractor.com

accountableaccounting.ca

Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

CALL 604-468-2287

Tax Return Corporate, Personal, Discount for Seniors,

CLEANING SERV. European exp, trustworthy, exc ref’’s, bondable. Free Est Alexandra 604-942-5024. CLEANING SPECIAL Rates as low as $60/mo. Price incl. cleaning supp. Free estimates. We also clean carpets. Call A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 BOARDING, TAPING, painting, renovations. Big & small jobs, quality work. Free estimates. Roman 604-931-4132 or 726-4132. COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 PROFESSIONAL Drywall & Taping, all textures. Big/small projects. Best Prices in Town. 604-970-1285 RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180 Taping & Finishing, small boarding jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30 years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826 WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

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ELECTRICAL

#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. PRECISION ELECTRICAL (EC# 104963) Residential, Renovations, Service upgrades, no job too small. Licensed and Bonded. Free Estimates, 604-831-7281 REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backﬁlling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

RENO & REPAIR

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117. TILESETTING Great Rates Ticketed Journeyman 25 years exp. Brent 604-727-1925

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in:

- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

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If I can’t do it It can’t be done

Ph: 604-469-2331 281

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel

465-1311 meadowslandscapesupply.com

HOME REPAIRS

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, ﬂooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD $21.00 Per Metric Ton D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD $21.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $56.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 332

PAVING/SEAL COATING

338

M.T. GUTTERS

604-537-4140

Professional Installation

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

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HANDYPERSONS

DON’S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs leaves racked, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroof. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca

3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Services www.paintspecial.com INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING, *Tiling, *Pressure Washing, *Misc Repairs. Call Brian 604-936-8966.

LT99 PRO PAINTING

HOME RENO’S *BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., insured/guaranteed

Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

Mathias 604-313-5530 mathias@telus.net www.newportﬁnishing.ca

Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior, Fence, Deck, Pressure Wash, All Kinds of Floorings, Seniors & Vacancies Discount. Professional, Reliable, Affordable Services. Lowest price in town. Free Estimate. Licensed. Fully Insured.

Tyler 778-861-6289 MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

Home Renovations and New Construction

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

HOOT & OWL BE THERE! BUILDING MAINT & REPAIRS LTD. Renovations & repairs Concrete, asphalt, vinyl decks, Roof & gutter repairs Custom bathrooms & tile work. Reliable contractor Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

Gary 604-339-5430 JERRY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE A to Z Residential/Strata/Commercial Repairs.

35 years exp. No job too small. 604-710-8184 or 604-941-7988. RENOVATIONS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742

www.proaccpainting.com

SEASIDE PAINTING & Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618

* ISA Certiﬁed Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates

604-942-6907

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE. Lic’d. LOCAL Plumber. Plugged drains, renos etc. Chad 1-877-861-2423 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 ✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, clogged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 A-Grade Plumbing Heating & Drainage. Lic’d local plumber / gas ﬁtter. Free est. Guar’d work 778.881.7598

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certiﬁ ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

PETS

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.626.9647

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MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

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NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941 STARGATE PLUMBING. Resident. reno’s services & repairs. Free estimates, reliable. 604-512-4021

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr. emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362 J.J. ROOFING ~ $ BEST PRICE $ New Roofs / Re-Roofs. Repair Specialist. Free Estimates. Ref’s. WCB Insured. Jas @ 604-726-6345

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

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339

RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com

EXTRA CHEAP

Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

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SNOWCLEARING

~~~ SNOW REMOVAL ~~~ Bobcat & ATV Plow, salting, fully insured., WCB. 24 hours, Free Est. (778)231-9675, (778)231-9147

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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant

✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certiﬁed Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca

10% OFF from now to Feb 1 with this AD

PET SERVICES

WHOLESALE PET GROOMING, Supplies and Equipment. WWW.HSAPETSUPPLIES.COM Sharpening & Repair Service.

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PETS

BEAUTIFUL ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, vet checked & ready to go. $800. 604-861-3745 BOXER PUPPIES, 3 males left. Purebred, no papers. Ready to go. $500. 604-302-3707 Cane Corso Mastiff x Rottie pups, avail Jan 20, 1st shots, tails, dewrmd, vet chk $750 (778)240-5859 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Avail. now. (604)814-0038 CHOCOLATE LABS p.b. pups, 4 M, 2 F. avail. Asking $600 each. Born Nov. 1, 2010. Kevin 604-835-3845 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000+. Call 604-533-8992 DOBERMAN PUPPIES 8 wks/old, 1st shots, CKC Registration. $850. 604-575-8291 or 604-996-7533. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, only 1 boy left! working line, $650 604820-4230, 604-302-7602 MALTESE PUPS: 3 M, 1 F. Incl 1st shots, vet chked, dewormed, dep will hold. $800. ﬁrm 604-464-5077. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $500. 604-855-6929. PUG PUPPIES, fawn, 4 M, 3 F. 7 wks old, P.B., vet ✓, 1st shots, dewormed, home raised. $850 ﬁrm. Phone (778) 288-7204 PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready now. 4 girls, 1 boys $700 obo. 604-807-9095. TERRI-POO PUPPIES. $350 each. 10 weeks. Ready to go. Call 604-596-7642. YELLOW LAB PUPS $450, ready to go. No papers. Exc stock, can view both parents. (604)820-3451

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM 1175 Heffley Cres. Lrg 2 bd, 2 bath apt. Inste w/d, d/w, alarm sys, u/g prkg, $1000 incl utils. (604) 468-7677 or 999-4193. COQUITLAM: 1 bdrm. $740. 2 bdrm. $840. Avail. Feb. 1. Balcony. Nr. SFU, Skytrain, L/Mall N/P.N/S. 1-604-939-4155 COQUITLAM 1 bdrm grnd flr, $800 + elect. NP/NS. 1 blk from Blue Mtn Park 2 blks fr Austin 604-467-2157 COQUITLAM 947 SF, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Apartment for rent Washer and dryer in premises, dishwasher. Alarm system. Underground Parking. $1000 utilities included. 105-1175 Heffley Crescent (close to Coquitlam Center) Contact Luis 604-468-7677, or 604-9994193 COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl heat, h/w, Jan. 1, Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812 www.greatapartments.ca

APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac.

ADELAIDE APT 1 Bdrm in quiet bldg near Safeway with d/washer, storage, heat inc’/d

BLUE MOUNTAIN APT 1 Bdrm close to trans & shop with d/washer, f/p, heat incl’d.

Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832

PARKSIDE APT

535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)

1 Bdrm across from Park. Lge suites, storage, walk-in closet.

Call for showing 604-931-4014 www.aptrentals.net WE’RE ON THE WEB

COQUITLAM CENTRE

www.bcclassified.com

Coquitlam/Port Moody

“Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1225/mo

St. John’s Apartments 2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room.

604-944-2963

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Dean 604-834-3076

Tree Service

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas ﬁtter. Aman: 778-895-2005

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

PAINT SPECIAL

PAUL BUNYAN

PLUMBING

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

TREE SERVICES

MERCHANDISE: From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it is considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here. Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073

Local & Long Distance

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

COQUITLAM

CRESCENT VIEW

For more info & viewing call

A few large 3 bdrms, reno’d townhouses avail with bsmt and patio. Different ﬂoor plans avail to choose from. 5 Appl’s some with garage in or beside. Near Port Mann bridge in magniﬁcent area.

Dragan 778-788-1845

Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room.

For info call 604-834-4097 Website:www.aptrentals.com

For more info & viewing call

COQUITLAM:

Dragan 778-788-1845

GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP

Cedar Grove Apartments

2865 Packard Ave.

655 North Rd, Coquitlam

Now accepting applications for 1 bdrm apt. Share purchase req’d.

Fab location close to everything. 1 bdrm suites avail. Mins from Lougheed Mall, Skytrain Shopping & parks. Bus station right in front. Parking and Laundry room.

604-464-4921

For more info & viewing call

COQUITLAM

Beata 778-788-1840

Lougheed Mall Skytrain, 5 min walk 1 & 2 Bdrm & 2 Bdrms Split Level Units Avail. Call 604-931-2024 www.aptrentals.net PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

PORT COQUITLAM; clean, spac 2 bdrm apt. Heat & h/w incl, $950/mo. Avail now. Ref’s. (604)783-2262. PORT MOODY, 2626 St. John’s. 1 bdrm Secure prkg. Storage. N/P. $750/mo. 604-298-8775.

)DPLO\ 'D\ Sunday January 16, 1:30 - 3:30 PM

DW 3G$

Gather up the family and tour three stunning exhibitions by artists Robi Smith, Suzy Stroet, Nathania Vishnevsky and Rick Glumac. Get the inside scoop on the artworks during artist floor talks, and have fun in our all-ages, drop-in-style arts and crafts workshops. Admission is by donation.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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AUCTIONS

Reserve your spot by calling 604.664.1636 by January 12! • 2D Aquariums • Venetian-style carnival masks • Yummy Treats in the Van Gogh Café

Don’tt be intimidated by art, Don art get engaged in it!

Antique & Collectible Show Sunday, January 9th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Including donated book sale. Fort Langley Community Hall. Info. 604-786-1247.

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FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE MUSHROOM MANURE. 13 yds $140 or Well Rotted $160/10 yds. Delivery in Van/Maple Ridge BBY (604)856-8877

545

FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

559

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Pacesaver Passport SCOOTER, blue, battery charged, asking $700 obo. 604-461-8051

560

MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

ADMISSION By Donation

www.placedesarts.ca | 1120 Brunette Ave. | 604.664.1636

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

706

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

1 & 2 Bdrs from $740/mo

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Queen Anne Apts.

Call (604) 931-2670

* Renovated Suites *

GREAT LOCATION

Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available 2 BEDROOM Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.

Criminal/cr check & refs. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us.

604-463-7450 604-463-2236

PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.

Call 604-941-9051

APARTMENT/CONDO

PORT COQUITLAM

CHELSEA PARK APTS

RENTALS 706

Start Your New Year Right... At, The PERFECT LOCATION!

Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

Rent includes heat, hot water, underground parking, New appls, fresh paint, insuite hook-up for washer/dryer. Near West Coast Express Train & All Amen. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required.

Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net PORT COQUITLAM

TOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT

Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net

NEW carpets & lino $775/mo S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.

604-464-3550

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Call: 604-460-7539

Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS. Starting at $700/mo.

Call 604-724-6967

PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 $1475/mo Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & upgraded Available immed. 778-355-6677

PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402. SILVER VALLEY/Balsam Creek, Available now! newer lrg 1 brm suite could be two. Custom tile shower, w/d, n/s, pets considered. $800 includes hydro and gas. 604970-7731

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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888. PORT MOODY, 2626 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 1000 sq.ft. retail space. $1880 + HST. Call 604-298-8775. PORT MOODY. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. 600 sq ft ofďŹ ce space. $1300/mo + hst. Avail Jan 1. Phone 604-4699100 leave message.

CO-OP RENTALS

Bottom of Burnaby Mtn, SFU 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom Apts & Townhouses. Rent includes heat, fenced yard, u/g prkg. Share purchase starts at $1600. Email: novavitacoop2010@hotmail.com

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HOMES FOR RENT

741

SUITES, UPPER

MAPLE RIDGE W. 3br, f/p, warm colors, lrg kitch & deck, 5appl, n/s, $1350 utils incl.Feb1. 604-942-8478 Pitt Meadows, 3 bdrm spac home Ford Rd 2 bath fam/rm lge deck ns/np Feb 1. $1100. 604-464-8491

BCDaily

750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.

White Rock: $40 for 1-hr Coquitlam: $85 for 10 LED nma an Lig Consultation w/ Eric Penman Light Therapy Sessions 58% off

604-944-2963 743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TY-CON PROPERTIES Professional Property Management Serving the Tri Cities for over 16 years Protect your investment

Call Wayne Goudal 604-945-2414

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

AUTO FINANCING

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1995 BUICK LESABRE 1 owner, low kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, loaded! Pristine cond! $3900. Private 604-593-5072. 2000 Ford Taurus SE, S/W, 3 L, 120,231 km, 1 owner, loaded, keyless, mint. $2795. 604-467-6076 2002 TAURUS Sedan Grey $3,500. power windows Air Conditioning Cruise Control Power Mirrors Remote Start Power Door locks 604461-2523 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $11,800. 604-505-6260

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VEHICLES WANTED

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm upper Sep entry, w/d, d/w, inďŹ&#x201A;r heating. N/P, N/S. $1150 incl utils. Feb 1st. (604) 468-2940 or 970-7672. PORT COQUITLAM near Prairie/ Coast Mer, near new 2bd/2ba, 1050sq ft on 2 ďŹ&#x201A;rs, 5+app, 2 prkg, 1strg, $1400/mo. 1 yr lse. N/S, N/P 778-322-1156 PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1195 +60% util. 604-469-9402

752

TOWNHOUSES

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810

AUTO FINANCING

851

TRUCKS & VANS

2002 DODGE DAKOTA Quad cab with canopy, V6, 2WD, 156K, well maint. $9900. Call 604-464-5097. 2004 TUNDRA TRD acc cab, orig owner $16,800 c/w canopy/boxliner or $15,800 without. 604-793-8158 2005 FORD F350 4X4 Diesel 8ft box, quad cab, 102,000 KM, auto, $20,000 obo. 604-794-5670

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A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday, January 21, 2011. Viewing 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Room contents are personal / household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker unit.

A40 Tri-City News Friday, January 7, 2011

NEW ‘11 Ford Explorer 4WD ALL DESIGN!

‘11 Ford Fiesta SE Automatic, power group, remote entry, SIRIUS satellite radio.

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‘07 Edge SEL Plus

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‘05 Dodge Caravan

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27,988

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AWD, NAVIGATION, MOON ROOF, LEATHER * PFT1879

‘05 Dakota Crew $

4X4, AIR, CRUISE, CD, MAG WHEELS * PFT1817B

15,599

‘07 Escape

‘08 Explorer Ltd. AWD

AIR, MOON-ROOF POWER WINDOWS * $ MLT303

LEATHER, MOON-ROOF, 7 PASS. * $ MLT203

15,988

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‘08 Explorer Sport Trac AWD

‘07 Ford F-150

‘07 Ford F-150 XLT

‘07 Ford F-350

‘07 Focus Wagon

‘07 Inﬁniti G35 Coupe

MOON ROOF, LEATHER, BACKUP SENSORS. * $ PLT4650

4X4, AIR, CD, MAG WHEELS * $ MLT190

SUPER CAB, 4X4, AIR, POWER WINDOWS, RUNNING BOARDS * $ MLT261

KING RANCH, CREW CAB, 4X4, DIESEL, LEATHER, MOON ROOF * $ MLT284

AIR, POWER WINDOWS, CD * $ PT4573A

6 SPD, LEATHER, MOON ROOF * $ MLT192A

‘03 Jeep Wrangler

26,988

14,988

18,988

37,988

10,988

31,999

‘06 Jeep Commander

‘07 Pontiac G6

‘09 Toyota Corolla S

‘03 Honda Civic

4X4, LEATHER, MOON ROOF, 7 PASSENGER * $ PT4648A

CONVERTIBLE, POWER HARD-TOP, LEATHER, AUTOMATIC * $ 9ES5205A

SPORT PKG, AUTO, MOON ROOF * $ PLT4638A

AIR, CRUISE CONTROL, KEYLESS ENTRY, * $ 10ES7272A

‘06 Mustang GT

‘03 Inﬁniti G35

‘08 CHEV COBALT

‘10 Ford Edge Sport

‘02 PT Cruiser Limited

‘10 Ford Fusion SE

LEATHER, 5 SPD, V8 POWER * $ 11ES7404A

LEATHER, MOON ROOF, AUTO * $ 10F16533A

AWD, LEATHER, MOON ROOF, 22” WHEELS * $ PFT1872

AUTOMATIC, LEATHER SEATS, POWER GROUP * $ 11F10545A

AIR, POWER GROUP, MAG WHEELS

9,988

39,988

metromotors.com

25,988

12,999

27,999* PFC1737

6,995

2 BLOCKS EAST

COQ. CENTRE

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*Prices do not include taxes & licensing

604-464-0271

METRO FORD

LOUGHEED HWY

PITT RIVER

AIR, AUTO, CD * PFC1732

6,988

SHAUGHNESSY

12,999

19,999

COQ. RIVER

18,888

19,988

‘09 Ford Flex AIR, POWER GROUP, 7 PASS. * $ MLT308

4X4, HARDTOP, AIR, CD * 10RA207 9A

2505 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY

B4 Tri-City News Friday, January 7, 2011

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