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Parking the rub with 81 townhouses Burquitlam project defeated in a tie vote at Coquitlam council Monday By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A controversial bid to build 81 stacked townhomes on a dead-end street failed this week after a tie vote by Coquitlam city council. On Monday, half of council okayed the rezoning of 606 to 618 Langside Ave., saying the design details around the proposed development could be hashed out later while the other half cited problems with on-street parking. With Coun. Brent Asmundson absent, the vote was tied and, therefore, defeated. At a public hearing earlier that night, a Langside Avenue homeowner spoke against rezoning the six properties, located east of the Burquitlam Park and mall. “There’s not enough parking now on the street,” Nathan Jordan said, noting the city recently re-configured Langside with a culde-sac that cut out part of his front yard and driveway. With rapid transit coming up nearby North Road, Jordan said he fears commuters will also squeeze out Langside residents’ parking spots (the street already has a 29-unit apartment block). Applicant John Ritchie of Springbank Development Corp. told council the proposed development would have 90 secured parking spaces — although the bylaw calls for 113 spots — and 16 visitor spaces, an allocation that was greenlighted in a traffic study the company commissioned. see PARKING K G PITCHES, C S, page g 4

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Dennis Richards serves up fresh, hot popcorn at Gary’s Kettlecorn at the Port Moody farmer’s market Sunday. The popular market run by the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market is seeking volunteers to help promote the event. For story, see page 15.

Madeline Edwards, a Grade 9 student at Heritage Woods in Port Moody, won gold with her partner Zhao Kai Pang at the Skate Canada Junior Nationals and now has her sights set for the Canada Winter Games in Halifax. For full story, see page 34.

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Scrap collection for multi-family homes? By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Coquitlam’s kitchen and garden waste collection system could expand to include multifamily residences as early as the spring, if council approves. Igor Zahynacz, the city’s director of engineering, said staff is looking at implementing the program in April after a pilot project recently wrapped up with mostly positive results. Three multi-unit buildings participated in the project, where kitchen waste and yard trimmings were separated out from the regular garbage stream and collected by the city. While residents of single-family homes can already take advantage of the collection program, multi-family complexes generally contract their own garbage collection services with private firms. If council approves the expansion of the kitchen waste program, townhouses and apartment buildings would receive green waste pickup. “This is not a brand-new program,” Zahynacz said. “Some of our staff did go to Bellingham to look at their operations and other cities have similar [programs].” According to a report to the environmental enhancement committee last week, roughly 69% of the units involved in the pilot program participated in the green waste study. But the report acknowledged only 19 of a possible 117 questionnaires were returned and a phone survey to determine participation rates netted just 13

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Port Coquitlam’s kitchen and garden waste collection programs could soon expand to include multi-family homes as the city seeks to increase the amount of garbage it diverts from the landfill. responses. Zahynacz said that while the survey is not scientifically valid, it does provide important information staff would use if it rolls out the full program in the spring. “What we wanted to do is identify issues that could come up in Port Coquitlam,” he said. “Even

though it is not a huge sample size, I think we get enough general information to see what the pros and cons are for the city to consider.” Of the 19 people that filled out the surveys, most responses were positive. Ninety-four per cent of respondents said they would like

Daycare searched after child’s death By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The Coquitlam RCMP executed a search warrant this weekend at the Shaughnessy Street home where a one-yearold boy died under the supervision of an unlicensed daycare. Their search of the home began Saturday night and by Sunday morning Mounties were seen removing several large items from the home and putting them into police vehicles. All of the items, however, were covered with white blankets which concealed what the objects of interest to investigators were. C o q u i t l a m RC M P spokeswoman Const. Kristina Biro told The

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Tri-City News Tuesday after meeting with investigators that more details on the nature of the Mounties’ investigation into the child’s death would likely be released today (Wednesday).The one-year-old boy died suddenly at the RattleN-Roll Daycare at 1312 Shaughnessy St. near David Avenue on Jan. 17. An autopsy was done within three days of the boy’s death but Biro said Tuesday that results from it would likely not be known to police for several weeks yet. Const. Biro would not say how many children were under Rattle-NRoll’s care at the time of the child’s death but said the daycare operators were co-operating fully with investigators.

to continue the program while 6% (two people) said they would prefer the program not be implemented. Odour was not as big a concern as originally thought, according to the survey results, which found the areas where the carts were located were generally kept tidy.

Still, education would be a factor if the program moves ahead as many plastic bags and non-organic materials were thrown in with the green waste, said the city report. T wo 4 2 - u n i t bu i l d i n g s o n Hawthorne Avenue and a 33-unit complex on Shaughnessy Street — the buildings that participated in the program — each disposed of an average of 2.16 kg of kitchen scraps per collection, or 3.64 kg worth of material when garden trimmings were added. Staff believe that implementing the program city-wide could push the waste-diversion rate from its current 63% to 70% by 2015. But participation in the expanded green waste collection system wouldn’t be mandatory. It would be up to a strata council to approve a resolution allowing the initiative, which would add $12 a year to a homeowners’ property tax bill. It would cost the city $40,000 if council approves the implementation of the expanded green waste program, money that would mostly be used for education purposes. New carts would not be a big expense, according to Zahynacz, who said the city has received many 240-litre waste bins after it introduced the 180 l bins earlier this year. Those switching to the smaller containers give their larger containers back to the city. The expanded kitchen waste collection program could be running in time for Earth Week, which begins on April 18. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Coquitlam RCMP officers were seen taking items from a Shaughnessy Street daycare where a one-year-old boy died last week.

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The Lower Mainland could f o l l ow G r e a t e r Victoria in outlawing the use of tanning beds by youths under 18. The Capital Regional District voted Jan. 12 to pass a bylaw restricting tanning salons to people aged 18 and older, on the advice of medical health officers and anticancer groups who note tanning at an early age has been linked to the onset of skin cancer. “We have been watching the bylaw situation in Victoria with interest,” Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Joan Marshall said. “This is something we will be looking at with Fraser Health.” Va n c o u ve r Coastal Health Authority officials have also had discussions with their Victoria counterparts about the concept. There are no immediate plans to bring the issue before the Metro Vancouver or Fraser Valley Regional District boards. UVA rays emitted by artificial tanning lamps are considered a Class 1 carcinogen, on par with asbestos and tobacco. Victoria’s bylaw will fine violators $250 to $2,000.

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considerably over the next few years with the Evergreen Line and the city needs to densify to support it. “I’m concerned about the message we are sending to developers,” he STEWART said. “We are going to back down instead of working with

them.” Coun. Neal Nicholson said he, too, wants to work on the townhouse proposal with the applicant but “right now, it’s going to look like the worst part of the west end” if it’s approved. Still, Mayor Richard Stewart argued rezoning the six properties is the “appropriate” move as parking issues can be resolved during the development per mit

stage. And a reduction of parking spots for multi-family homes — especially those around transit hubs — is something council needs to take a hard look at, saying, “We need to start talking about maximum parking spaces.” Coun. Selina Robinson suggested the city consider “resident-only” signs in transit-oriented neighbourhoods. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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The number of stray animals that found homes to live in after being impounded in Port Coquitlam increased in 2010 over the year before, according to a staff report. Figures from the 2010 animal control report showed that of the 87 dogs impounded, 68 were returned to their owners and 16 were adopted to families in the area. Of the 37 cats that were impounded, only six were returned, however 28 were adopted out. “The impoundment and return numbers indicate that dogs have more value to their owners than do other animals, especially cats,” said the report. “Notwithstanding the low return rate for impounded cats, it is noteworthy that in 2010 the pound-keeper was able to achieve a high rate of adoption on unreturned cats.” The numbers show a strong increase from 2009, where 16 cats and only 10 dogs were adopted after being impounded by animal control services. The report also found that, while the number of dog bites are down in PoCo, aggressive dog incidents have increased in 2010. In 2009, 28 reports of dangerous animals were made, compared to 45 in 2010, however the number of dog bites decreased from eight to three during the same time period. Dan Scoones, the manager of bylaw services, said the stats give city bylaw officials a better idea of what kind of incidents are taking place in the city and when they are more likely to occur. One of the more significant cases involved a child who was bitten in the face at a home in Port

Dog owners who wait until after February to licence their animals will have to pay more for the fee. Before March 1, non-neutered or unspayed dogs will cost $80 to licence for the year, a cost that jumps $15 after the deadline. Neutered or spayed dogs cost $32 to licence before March 1 and $47 after the deadline.

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Bear sightings increase in 2010, says PoCo report By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Public education campaigns encouraging homeowners to secure their garbage were not enough to keep the number of bear sightings down in the city of Port Coquitlam last year. The number of nuisance bear sightings in 2010 almost doubled from the year previous, increasing from 235 in 2009 to 540 a year later. The numbers caught bylaw services manager Dan Scoones off guard. “I was surprised when I actually saw the number,” he said. “It didn’t seem like we were hearing about a lot of problems.” Most bears that venture into residential neighbourhoods do so because of animal attractants, like garbage, that are left unsecured. Port Coquitlam has targeted the problem by increasing education

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Bear sightings were on the rise in Port Coquitlam in 2010, increasing from 235 in 2009 to 540 one year later. Most of the bears wander into residential neighbourhoods searching for food. efforts and even issuing citations. In the early part of the 2010 bear season the number of nuisance sightings appeared to be fairly consistent with past years. However, in August and September the number of sightings skyrocketed, with 300 reports in those two months alone. But aside from the increase in the overall

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‘Misunderstanding’ leads to stabbing in PoMo By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A Tri-City man is recovering following a bizarre Saturday night stabbing in Port Moody. Port Moody Police Department spokesperson Const. Bill Kim said Monday that while he could release few details about the incident, it’s apparent to police that the stabbing was the result of a “misunderstanding” between three people that escalated and resulted in a knife being pulled. The altercation happened in the 2000-block of St. Johns Street, where a man in his early 20s intervened in what he allegedly thought was an argument between a man and a woman also in their early 20s. “The couple was walking up the road and they might have been having a loud discussion, and the one fellow thought this might be a verbal fight and it sort of went from there,” Kim said. A fist-fight broke out between the couple and the lone man until the latter was stabbed by the other man, Kim said. “And the guy who stepped in is well known to police,” he added. Police were called to

the scene by witnesses and all three people involved in the stabbing remained to speak with police, though no arrests were made. Const. Kim said that the investigation is ongoing and further details will be released in the coming days. The victim was transported to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, where he remained Monday for treatment of a stab wound to his upper body.

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Carriage homes planned By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The first carriage homes for Coquitlam will be built in the northeast of the city. On Monday, city council approved a rezoning bid by Morningstar Homes for 34 single-family houses on Roxton Avenue, 21 of which will have the detached accessory dwellings. “I’m pretty excited about this development,” said Coun. Mae Reid, who chairs the city’s land use committee, commenting on the views of Mt. Baker from Burke Mountain and the reputation of the builder. According to the public hearing plans, Morningstar will construct the houses on 3.63 acres near Leigh elementary school and Leigh Park, in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood, with the carriage homes, above the

rear garage, on Roxton Ave nu e a n d S o b e l l Street. Secondary suites would not be allowed for houses with a carriage home, city staff say. Rya n L u c y, Mor ningstar’s development manager, told council the rooflines of the carriage homes would be the same, and slope north to south. The introduction of innovative housing is a hot topic these days at Coquitlam city hall, especially as Austin Heights redevelops. And this week, city council passed a new housing choices initiative for the Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan that would allow carriage homes and garden cottages as well as triplexes and quadraplexes within the neighbourhood attached residential land-used designation. Reid said she hopes the move will spur growth in the older

neighbourhoods of Austin Heights, Lower Lougheed and Burquitlam, especially for seniors who own large lots. “Now they can get some income from the rest of their land,” she said. Jim McIntryre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning, said car ria g e homes would only be a l l owe d o n p ro p e rties currently zoned RT-1; owners wanting to build an accessory unit wouldn’t have to go to public hearing — only apply for a development permit, a move opposed by Coun. Lou Sekora. “To me, this is nothing but pre-zoning,” he said. Don Violette of the Burquitlam Community Association said city staff have to watch the densification as, in his neighbourhood, a duplex has four units, he said.

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Jan 26—Austin 26—Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan Public Open House Hundreds of community members from the Austin Heights neighbourhood have enthusiastically participated in developing a vision for the future of their neighbourhood. You voiced your commitment to re-energizing the neighbourhood and we now have a draft plan for your consideration. Feedback received from the Public Open House will be used to further reﬁne the draft plan before it is forwarded to Council for consideration of ﬁrst reading and referral to a Public Hearing in Winter 2011. Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Avenue To view the draft plan please visit: www.coquitlam.ca/austinheights

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NDP problems deeper than membership drive BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA s the minutes ticked down to last week’s deadline for NDP leadership candidates to sell memberships, the Adrian Dix campaign brought in stacks of memberships and bags of money, which was then divvied up and attached to memberships. Rival candidates Harry Lali and Mike Farnworth cried foul but the party brass quickly decided the strict rules they imposed were just guidelines, and they’ll accept the memberships. So Dix is now the frontrunner, assuming these thousands of suddenly inspired members from Vancouver’s South Asian and Filipino communities translate into votes for him on April 17. But as stinky as all this is, it’s not the NDP’s biggest problem. Dix’s remarks in launching his campaign point to another one. He chose a theme of

wealth redistribution. “Analysis from all over the developed world demonstrates that the polarization of wealth and power, and the growth of poverty, have very significant financial and social costs imposed on our children and our communities by the growing divide in our society,” he said. Dix didn’t indicate how he intends to correct this “morally wrong” situation where some people have lots of money and others don’t. But another political controversy in Vancouver offers a clue. BC Liberal MLA Kash Heed is being investigated by the RCMP over campaign leaflets distributed to the Chinese community in Vancouver-Fraserview during the 2009 campaign. The problem wasn’t the content but, rather, the anonymous nature of the brochures and the way they were paid for. One leaflet claimed the NDP supports a “death tax” on inheritance. This would be one way to realize Dix’s dream of government-imposed financial equality, although it’s not one espoused recently by candidates.

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But if you look up the B.C. NDP constitution, you’ll find it starts by declaring loyalty to “democratic socialist principles,” which are defined as follows: “a) the production and distribution of goods and services shall be directed to meeting the social and individual needs of people and not for profit, b) the modification and control of the operations of monopolistic productive and distributive organizations through economic and social planning towards these ends, and c) where necessary, the extension of the principle of social ownership.” Now this is watered down from the old NDP philosophy, which talked specifically about nationalizing banks and major industries. But there remains a definite whiff of Cuba and Venezuela, where the state seized the means of production from private owners and ran it into the ground. Dix and leadership rival John Horgan both worked for the NDP governments of the 1990s. Horgan describes what he calls a “capital strike” that hit B.C. after the NDP was elected. His terminology hints at a con-

spiracy of capitalists to pull investment from B.C. to punish the NDP. To Horgan, I would reply that this is an understandable reaction by investors to a party that remains explicitly opposed to profit. To Dix, I would say I look forward to details of this analysis of the terrible effects of income inequality in the developed world. My understanding is that if it weren’t for private capital, competition and rewards for efficiency and innovation, there wouldn’t be much of a developed world to analyze. The root of the recent turmoil in the NDP has been described as a lack of policies. That’s not accurate. Judging by the party’s foundation document, the problem is policies so discredited they can’t mention them. Actually, there is a modern policy that equalizes wealth by supporting the poor and placing more of the burden on those most able to pay while encouraging investment. It’s called the harmonized sales tax. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Hunters playing it safe The Editor, Re. “Don’t disturb the dikes with dev’t.... or with guns” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 21). Letter writer C. GrindleyFe r r i s ’ c o m m e n t s re g a rd ing hunters in the area of Pitt Meadows dikes raised my feathers. His statements about sacrificing virgins, barbaric cultural rituals, killing abandoned SPCA pets and bloodlust clearly indicate what side of the hunting issue Mr. Grindley-Ferris is on, as ill informed as it apparently is. Unfortunately, these comparisons only detract from the credibility of his original concern — noise

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What’s with Burke development? The Editor It is hard to understand how our city has allowed developers to build houses right under highvoltage power lines and right in front of the now very busy fourlaned Coast Meridian Road. These three-storey chicken coops are the smallest, narrowest ugliest homes in Coquitlam. They are an eyesore as you turn off David Street and go down south Coast Meridian.

The lovely view of Mount Baker is gone. I understand council has forced the developers into making Burke Mountain higher density — or is it the other way around? Did councillors not consider the health issues that may be the result of your decisions for future generations? The children have no choice but to live in those pokey, little homes — hydro lines in their backyards and a drag strip in front.

Why couldn’t it have been left an open space, as greenbelt, like it is from Eagle Ridge up to Westwood Plateau? There is only so much room on Burke Mountain; not everyone is going to want to live here the way the municipality and the developers started to make such a mess of this beautiful area. They always think about how to make the big bucks and not the future or how it is going to look. Angela Geveke, Coquitlam

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REZONE 606 TO 618 LANGSIDE AVE. AND 714 BRESLAY ST. FOR 81 STACKED TOWNHOUSES [DEFEATED] see front page

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Several administrators are changing jobs because of mid-year retirements, promotions and transfers. Here is a list of School District 43 district administrative appointments for January and February: ELEMENTARY A n d re a Row l a n d , principal of Queeneesh elementary in School District 71 in Comox Valley, became principal of Anmore elementary on Jan. 4. She replaces Debbie Chenier, who went on a leave of absence on Jan. 7.

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Leadership hopefuls scramble for endorsements By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

Sur rey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon has added two more highprofile endorsements to his campaign for the B.C. Liberal leadership, as Prince Georgearea cabinet ministers Shirley Bond and Pat Bell pledged their support. Shuswap MLA George

Abbott added his 17th endorsement from sitting MLAs Monday, as West VancouverCapilano MLA Ralph S u l t a n j o i n e d his team . Falcon’s total stands at 15 cur- FALCON rent MLAs. At his announcement in Prince George Monday, Falcon emphasized the significance of Bell, minister of forests, lands and mines, and Bond, minister of trans-

Local politicians back Farnworth for leader Several Tri-City municipal politicians are wading into the NDP leadership race after eight local officials endorsed Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth on Tuesday. Farnworth, who announced he would seek the leadership nomination last week, said he was pleased with the level of support he is receiving from his home town. “I’m honoured to have the support of so many of my colleagues from the Tri-Cities,” he said in a press release. “Many of them encouraged me to get into the race and they have made my campaign that much stronger by announcing their support today.” The list of supporters includes: • Coun. Barrie Lynch of Coquitlam; • Coun. Sherry Carroll of Port Coquitlam; • Coun. Darrell Penner of PoCo; • Coun. Glenn Pollock of PoCo; • Coun. Brad West of PoCo; • Coun. Karen Rockwell of Port Moody; • Coun. Bob Elliott of Port Moody; • and School District 43 trustee John Keryluk

portation. Falcon said he’s grateful for their support, “and the organization they bring to the table, because I can tell you they are highly respected and supported, ABBOTT not just in the north but in virtually every part of rural British Columbia.” Bond noted that while Falcon hails from Metro Vancouver, he has paid attention to rural B.C.

“When Kevin was minister of transportation, he didn’t just care about Prince George,” Bond said. “He cared a b o u t McBride, he cared about Valemount, and I can tell you he’s CLARK even been to Dunster.” Sultan, an engineer and former bank economist, praised Abbott’s small business experience. “What stands out for

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Port Moody’s strict sign bylaw banning advertising for temporary events such as markets and yard sales has led Coquitlam Far mers Market officials to seek some creative ways around the rules. Most recently, market organizers are considering employing a children’s choir and a giant mobile tomato to get the word out. Coquitlam Farmers Market director Tabitha McLoughlin said the tactics are necessary to skirt the sign bylaw and let people know about next weekend’s winter farmers market at the Port Moody rec complex. “ We ’ve b e e n t r y ing to figure out ways to promote the market and we have this tomato costume so the idea was to see if some brave soul would don it and promote us that way,” McLoughlin said. “And a local choir group said they could come do a flash mob at the market and then stick around to do some performances.” T h e 2 0 0 1 b y l aw, which prohibits erecting stationary signs aside from those over licensed businesses, is in stark contrast to those in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, McLoughlin

said, where city staff actually help market organizers post notices for their events. Tim Savoie, Por t Moody’s director of planning and development, told The Tri-City Newss last week that the Coquitlam Far mers Market is allowed to advertise its event on city hall property but that anything outside of that would have to be cleared first with city staff. He added that, like neighbourhood “yard sale” signs, any signage not pertaining to a licensed business or cleared first by the city is technically illegal under the bylaw, but that enforcement officers gauge such offences more on whether the signs obstruct walkways or could poten-

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“Whether I win it or not, I feel I’ve already won something... The fact that people want to buy my therapy says so many things already.” J. Peachy, left, with his entry in a contest put on by the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health

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efore J. Peachy reinvented himself, people knew him as Geoffrey and he seemed the very image of success. He had a wife, they owned a home, he had a nice car and he managed a successful telecommunications portfolio that included highly sensitive military contracts. Then, on a work day like any other in November 2004, Geoffrey got up from his office desk and retired to the bathroom never to re-emerge. “My world just came crashing down,” Peachy said. “My doctor said I suffered a workplace mental health injury.” He lost his job, his home, his wife, his car and, he thought, his mind.

But today, the Anmore painter, stand-up comedian, CJSF radio host and mental health activist accepts that he, like hundreds of thousands of Canadians, has bipolar disorder — a disease characterized by acute mood swings, from manic excitement to crippling depression. Two weeks ago, the Anmore man — who adopted his new moniker “as a way to separate myself from my past life and be Just Peachy” — submitted three of his paintings to a stamp-design contest hosted by the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. As of Monday, all three of his disorderinspired designs were rated in the top 30 by visitors to the deliverhope.ca website. And although having his artwork distributed on a Canadian stamp would be a “dream come true” for Peachy, he has learned not to

put too much stock into such lofty expectations. “Whether I win it or not, I feel I’ve already won something,” Peachy said, adding that all three stamp designs have already been bought by private collectors. “The fact that people want to buy my therapy says so many things already.” Cindy Daoust, who manages the Canada Post foundation, called the response from artists across Canada “overwhelming,” citing over 300 submissions by the contest’s close on Monday. “This is the first time in our history of 159 years that the Canadian public will vote on a stamp design,” she said. A panel of judges will narrow the field to 19 semi-finalists to be announced on Feb. 14, from which the public can go online until

March 14 to vote for their favourite design, to be announced in early April. And while Peachy describes his recovery process as “still very raw, up and down and day-to-day,” for him, his art and his comedy are the best medicine he has found. “I tell people, ‘Look, I’m Filipino and I have bipolar disorder, you know? My life’s like a box of chocolates: brown on the outside and nutty on the inside.’” Star ted in 2008, the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health has raised over $2.5 million in grants for 32 non-profit mental health organizations by the end of 2009, including the BC Schizophrenia Society and the Richmond branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. tcoyne@tricitynews.com

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Finances, in French The intricacies of budgeting, banking, credit and debt will be explained during a workshop for the French-speaking community presented by Coquitlam Public Library and SUCCESS. This free program, in French, will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 22 in CPL’s City Centre branch (at Coquitlam city hall). Seats are limited and registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Karni Lau at 604-408-7272 or kami. lau@success.bc.ca. companies less volatile than their non-dividend paying counterparts. Their income stream helps mitigate potential price depreciation in their share prices. The landscape for dividend investing is improving with many companies carrying high levels of corporate cash. We’ve witnessed more share buy backs, takeovers, and dividend increases. BCE, National Bank, and Baytex Energy Trust are among a few of the companies to raise dividends this past quarter. Most analysts expect the Big Five banks to raise theirs by 2012. Demographics are also prompting a move to dividend investing. With the increasing scarcity of structured pension plans, many future retirees will have to rely on personal portfolios for retirement income. Those closer to retirement, baby boomers, are just as focused on it. Both groups want

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 27 • PoCo Heritage evening, 7-8 p.m. at the Archives in Leigh Square. Topic: “The Road Less Travelled.” Info: 604-927-7611.

FRIDAY, JAN. 28 • Tri-City Singles Social Club singles dance, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Tickets: $10 at the door. Info: tricityclub@gmail.com or Nina, 604-9419032.

SUNDAY, JAN. 30 • Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Archbishop Carney regional secondary school, PoCo; boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition. All contestants on

the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Info & registration: Fred, cfweigman4@shaw.ca or 778-898-6540. • Riverview Preservation Society meeting, 1:15-3 p.m., Burnaby Public Library, McGill branch, 4595 Albert St. • Investors Group Walk for Memories event in support of the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. starts at 1 p.m. at the Port Moody rec complex. Volunteers, donors, sponsors and participants (individuals or teams) can register at www.walkformemories.com or call 604-941-4697 or 1-800667-3742.

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TO SUBMIT AN ITEM: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker: Chuck Russell, a professional photographer and world traveller. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere; there is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604936-2998. • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets, 7:30 p.m., Eagle Ridge Hospital, 475 Guildford Way, PoMo (lower level, across from cafeteria) to exchange information, offer one another support and share experiences and coping strategies. If you experience ongoing abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, you may have IBS. Info: 604-875-4875 or www.badgut.org.

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FEB. 1: DO YOU LIKE BIKES? WORK WITH OTHER CYCLISTS • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee meets, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (at city hall). If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help promote improved cycling facilities. New participants welcome and monthly meetings are open to cycling coalition members or non-members. Info: John, 604-4690361.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604-461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org for more details. • The 12 Steps – A Spiritual Journey, 7-9 p.m., Northside Foursquare Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Registration: 604-942-7711. Info: poco@northsidechurch.ca.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 4 • Irish-East Coast music event in aid of a Philippines elementary school, 7 p.m., Joe’s Atlantic Grill, St. Johns Street, PoMo. Entry is free and cash donations can be made on the night; organizers are looking to raise enough money to buy a new computer and stereo for the school. Also children’s items such as puzzles, toys, learning DVDs CDs will be accepted. There is no obligation to donate and all are welcome. Info: 604-931-8765. A box is in place at Joe’s and donations can be left there through Feb. 4.

155 Finnigan St. Info: 604-521-5158 or www.littleneighbours.com. • You can register for Making Dying Liveable, an education series offered by Fraser Health and Crossroads Hospice Society, running six consecutive Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., starting Jan. 25, at Douglas College, David Lam Campus, Coquitlam. Cost: $50 for series; space limited to 25 people. Registration: Laurie, 604-777-7398.

SATURDAY, FEB. 5 • Crazy Caribbean Carnival, noon-4 p.m., Cedar Drive elementary school, 3150 Cedar Dr., PoCo.

NOTICES • Reservations required by Feb. 7 for Feb. 10 Tri-City Christian Women’s Club luncheon, starting at noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Speaker: Nancy Dyck on “My victorious journey from loneliness to fulfillment;” feature: BC Guide Dogs. Reservations: Marie, 604-420-2667. • Tickets on sale now for Our Lady of Assumption elementary school’s trivia night fundraiser, to be held Feb. 5, 7:15 p.m., with the theme: Billboard Top 10; 35 teams of 8 compete in six rounds of 10 questions for prizes; also, prizes for best dressed music legend or music industry team; cash bar, no minors, and complimentary coffee, tea, desserts and munchies. Tickets: $15 per person or $120 per table of 8; email give2ola@shaw.ca or call 778-835-3360. • Empowering Moms Group at the Tri-City Transitions women’s resource centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo, runs Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 20-March 10; also Wednesdays, Jan. 19-March 2 at Mountain View family resource centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam. This creative parenting group will cover the impact that family conflict has on children, parenting styles, developmental stages, how to help children cope with their feelings, dealing with boundaries, how to discipline to make a positive difference and effective communication. This group is for mothers with children up to 6 years. • Longtime Variety fundraiser Vickie Ayers of Coquitlam will collect donations at the Save-On Foods at Pinetree Village, Coquitlam, Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with the aim of bringing her total, before the annual telethon, to $25,000. Info: 604-939-7419. • Little Neighbours Pre-school is accepting registrations for the 2011/’12 school year. Little Neighbours is a play-based, parent-participation pre-school located at

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January is the time of year when not only individuals take stock of themselves, it is also the time when many municipalities set their budgets and determine tax and utility rates based on assessments and rates set by regional and provincial authorities. In Coquitlam, Council and City staff worked diligently this past fall to complete and finalize the 2011 budget in December to give everyone a clear indication of the priorities for the year ahead. You should also be aware that the BC Assessment Authority determines the market value of all properties in British Columbia and mails their notices to property owners at the end of December. BC Assessment provides the City of Coquitlam with an assessment list that identifies all properties, names of the owners and the taxable values of the land and any improvements. The City of Coquitlam has no control over what your assessment value is and it is your responsibility to check all details for accuracy. If you do not think the information is correct or represents your property’s market value on July 1 of last year, visit BC Assessment’s website to find out how you can apply for an independent review of your property before January 31 to file 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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CONTACT Janis Warren email: jwarren@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3034 â&#x20AC;˘ fax: 604-944-0703

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Paolo Fazioli swings by Place des Arts to meet society president, mayor By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

hey call him Mr. Fazioli. Not Paolo. Mister. Or Signore. He has earned the title. After all, his exclusive grand pianos arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cheap: The most expensive are about the price of a one-bedroom condo in Coquitlam, in case youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wondering. Mr. Fazioliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pianos are among the most sought-after in the world, and he oversees the production of each one. So intent is he on his product that he sometimes visits the home or business of the buyer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just to make sure they got there safely and the purchaser is satisfied. Take last week, for example. After a visit to the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, Cal., with his 22-year-old son, Luca, the pair flew to Vancouver to dedicate a $225,000 white Fazioli F212 piano at the new Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, where a Fazioli suite has also been created in his honour. Later that day, Vancouver Fazioli dealer Manuel Bernaschek, a former Coquitlam resident and member of the Place des Arts society board, accompanied them to the home of a Langley woman, who bought the latest instrument off his line. The price tag? $167,000. During his time there, the piano maker gave it a test run, performing his favourite, Chopin, whose music, he said, speaks to the heart of the Fazioli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chopin cantabiles are really perfectâ&#x20AC;? for its nuances, he told d The TriCity News on his visit last Tuesday to Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place des Arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a classical pianist: I love Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky.â&#x20AC;? And Beethoven? heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ah, well,â&#x20AC;? he said, with hesitation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Beethoven, the structure is strong. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a good building. But to hear the quality of the soundboard, you need Chopin.â&#x20AC;? Piano construction and its acoustics have long been his fascination. At 10, he dismantled his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instrument because â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to make a better piano,â&#x20AC;? he said. His parents saw their boy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one

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Paolo Fazioli at a buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Langley. of six â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was musically gifted and encouraged him as he became a mechanical engineer and, later, as he earned his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in music composition. After graduating, he joined his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furniture-making factories in Rome and Turin, where he studied wood processing with his brother, Virgilio, as his teacher. And the rest, as they say, is history, with this year marking the 30th anniversary of Fazioli Pianoforti, a Sacile-based company that makes 110 pianos a year and generates 6 million Euros annually (about $8 million in Canadian dollars). The business has six models, with the F308 being the longest piano in the world, measuring 10 feet and two inches in length, and is noted for its fourth pedal. Still, he yearns to build better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I research all the time: The measurement of the sound to go deeper, the kind of wood and its thickness. There are so many things. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very complex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a thousand ways to change it so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never perfect... I wish I had the secret,â&#x20AC;? he said with a laugh. The father of two is not eager to pass on his manufacturing skills to his son â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not just yet anyway (he also has a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter). Luca Fazioli, a well-dressed young man who was visiting Vancouver for the first time, will graduate in July from the University of Trieste. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He can concentrate on that. For now, he just looks and learns,â&#x20AC;? Fazioli said. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Injuries forced defenceman to put down stick By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

W h e n C h a d Brownlee was 19 and on a hockey scholarship at Minnesota State University, he dabbled with writing country songs. Nothing serious, just a few lyrics and melodies, here and there, on a notepad. Then, he was on a good run with the sport, having been a draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003 and, four years later, making his pro debut with the Idaho Steelheads. Music, he said, was his release from the physical demands. But injuries got in his way and, in 2008, he was forced to put his stick down for good. So, like all ambitious young people, he turned his other passion into a fulltime gig. It was no big deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge believer in doing what you love to do. I just chased a new dream,â&#x20AC;? the 26-year-old said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an adjustment for everybody â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even including myself,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to keep bringing music to everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;˘ C h a d B row n l e e opens the city of Port Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12th annual Sunday cof fee concert series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sponsored in part The TriCity News â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate), with a 90-minute acoustic performance featuring his CD producer Mitch Merrett, also on guitar. Tickets are $10/$5. For more information, call 604-927-8400 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/ arts.

daily triumphs and troubles gives the audience something to relate to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to draw from those tiny little moments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the authentic moments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to reach out to people a little bit more,â&#x20AC;? he said. He believes his vocal tone, which has more of a rock edge, distinguishes him from other country artists. Currently, Brownlee is working on his second CD and plans to collaborate with Nashville s o n g w r i t e r s b e fo re heading into the studio this summer, for a fall release.

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Kids can follow Nuna and her discovery of nature in Red Sky Performance’s The Great Mountain at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Sunday. The Jan. 30 matinee is part of the Coquitlam facility’s family series and tells the tale of a young girl who reaches the mountain via the Prairies and a laughing river, meeting a host of characters to guide her way with music and dance. Tickets are $18/$14 by calling 604-927-6555.

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wards to the 2012 Project Garage program. A CD release party and show will be held May 27 at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. Chae said the top three musicians/bands from that event will win more recording time in a studio. Auditions are 15 minutes and run from 5 to 9 p.m. in the music room at Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave.). To book a time, call Chae at 778-990-3290 or email youthmatters@ live.com.

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DEADLINE PUSHED Coquitlam’s Place des Arts has, for the second time, extended its timeline for exhibit proposals for next year. The new deadline is Friday, March 4, for artists — emerging and experienced — to submit a sample of their pieces that could be displayed and sold in 2012 at the Maillardville facility (1120 Brunette Ave.). All 2D and 3D media is considered including fibre and ceramic art, sculpture, painting, photography, prints and drawing. To download package, visit www.placedesarts. ca or call Katrina Driver, visual arts coordinator, at 604-664-1636.

LINEUP REVEALED ArtsConnect last week unveiled its list of presenters for PeckaKucha Volume II in Coquitlam next month. The event aims to promote the work of artists, entrepreneurs and other innovators in a quick slideshow format: that is, 20 images at 20 second each. The second PechaKuchaCoquitlam will feature Miranda Anderson (filmmaker); Daryl Anselmo (art director); Joyelle Brandt (artist/musician); Diana Clark (Coastal Sound Music Academy); Susan Jessop (artist/eductor); Francis Lemieux (designer/cabinet maker); Masha Levene (digital artist); Melanie Montgomery (Bossy Moms); David Pacholko (graphic designer); Lisa Robinson (salon stylist); Nick Sartore (Shift Performing Arts); and Saima Shah (yoga therapist). PechaKucha Volume II is on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre at 7 p.m., and coincides with the Water’s Edge Festival 2011, a bonanza of arts and culture events that happens, for the third year, from Feb. 25 to 27 in and around Evergreen. For tickets, visit www.watersedgemusic.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Your regional calendar of artful events for February 2011 Visit artsconnect.ca for a complete event list

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Artwork of SD43 Grade 12 students: Emerging Talent XIV, To Feb 19, Art teachers & alumni of SD43: Those Who Can, Teach! Painting, photography, ceramics, mixed media Feb 25 – Mar 26 Opening Reception: Feb 27, 4-6PM. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Improvised Music Series Feb 8, Feb 22, from 7-9PM, the Gathering Place @ Leigh Square 604-789-3456 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts

Leigh Square Community Arts Village Roots: Celebrating the International Year of the Forest Blackberry Artist’s Society and guests; their works pay homage to our natural roots and our interconnection with the forest. To Feb 27. 604-927-8400 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts

Heart Warming/Heart Wrenching Quiring Chamber Players and guests Feb 12 at 8PM at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Jazz & Blues Night in Maillardville Société francophone de Maillardville With music and chocolate fondue on the menu! Feb 12 at 8PM, Place des Arts. 604-515-7070 or maillardville.com

6th Annual Sunday Coffee Concert Series Felice Women’s Choir. Communitybased choir’s debut, with guests on violin, piano, flute and cello, Feb 13 at 1:30PM at Terry Fox Theatre. 604-927-8400 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts Fire Truck by Lori Motokado (watercolour)

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Wearable Art Awards Presented by Port Moody Arts Centre. Performance Feb 19 at 7:30PM & Feb 20 at 6:30PM at City Hall Galleria, Port Moody. Exhibition: Mar 3 – Apr 10 at the Port Moody Arts Centre. wearableartawards.com

Heritage Week: Feb 21st – 27 “A Century of Conservation” Port Moody Station Museum has two feature exhibits: 1. “The Natural and Not So Natural History of Inlet Park” to March. In conjunction with the Port Moody Ecological Society in recognition of this year’s Heritage Week theme “Parks”. 2. History of Port Moody’s parks – last 2 weeks of Feb in the Galleria at Port Moody City Hall. Created in partnership with City of Port Moody Parks and Recreation and sponsored by the Heritage Commission. 604-939-1648

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Becky’s New Car The Pool USA, India - Comedy/Drama Port Moody Film Society. Feb 11 at 7:30PM at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody. pmfilm.ca

Arts Club on Tour by Steven Dietz. Feb 1 – 5 at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Copacabana Musical featuring Barry Manilow’s catchy tunes Feb 24, 25, 26, and March 3, 4, 5, at 7 PM at Riverside Secondary School. 604-941-6053

Water’s Edge Festival 2011 Presented by ArtsConnect, Coastal Sound Music Academy and Evergreen Cultural Centre. Featuring new programming and the return of some fan favourites. Experience the soulful music of Dee Daniels, dive right in to a night of PechaKucha Coquitlam! Take on an art class, hip-hop s ampler, pick up the mic at the popular Singer/Songwriter café, or play on in the Guitar Jam. Water’s Edge is where the ARTS meet you! Go to watersedgemusic.ca for more information.

Calls for Talent Tri-City artists sought for ArtsConnect’s 12th annual ArtWalk; entry deadline is Feb 16; see artsonnect.ca for application form and more details. Many more calls for talent can also be found at the same website. For CALLS FOR TALENT, visit artsconnect.ca Calendar compiled by ArtsConnect info@artsconnect.ca 604-931-825

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Edwards lets music carry her to record Port Moody skater heading to Canada Winter Games next month By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

When Madeline Edwards steps on the ice to compete, the Port Moody figure skater carries the words from a judge she met at the nationals: Just let the music tell you where to go. “So I listen and I relax,” the 14-year-old teen said, “and it really seems to help.” The Grade 9 Heritage Woods secondary student took the judge’s advice to heart last week when she and her partner, Zhao Kai Pang, 15, earned gold at the 2011 BMO Skate Canada Junior Nationals in Victoria in novice ice dance. The B.C./Yukon section skaters finished with 96.75 points — a new Canadian record for the category. They were followed by Noa Bruser and Timothy Lum, also from the B.C./Yukon section, with 90.13 points, and Mackenzie Bent and Garrett MacKeen of eastern Ontario, who placed third with 87.93 points. Standing on the podium with a medal around her neck “feels really, really great because we worked really, really hard for it. We reached our goal,” Edwards said. And work she does. Besides her studies, Edwards trains 15 hours a week on the ice at 8-Rinks in Burnaby with former Canadian national medalists and Olympians Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe, as well as in the gym (she takes her homework with her on the road, sometimes communicating with teachers by email to keep on top of her assignments). Edwards’ start in the sport came at the age of four when her mom, Katarina, took her to skating classes in Rossland, B.C., where the family lived. She remembered the coach making it a lot of fun, so she continued. “I really enjoyed it but I didn’t know where it was going to take me,” she recalled. She competed individually until she was matched with Pang, a Grade 11 Burnaby resident. The pair was at the 2009 nationals as juveniles; last year, she said, there were no events available for pre-novice skaters so they went to a challenge. For this year’s championships in Victoria, they skated two compulsory dances — the Westminster Waltz and the Paso Doble — plus a free dance to the Muppets’ theme song. She and Pang push themselves to do better. “We see other teams that we compete against and think, ‘Oh, look how big their pattern is. Let’s get it that big,’” she said. “We set standards for each other and we’re really connected.” As for their next move, the pair plan to compete next month at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax, N.S. And their future? Yes, the Olympic gold medal is a dream. “That would be amazing,” she said. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Archambault brings artistry to ice in Coquitlam At six foot three, Dylan Archambault is taller than your average skater. It’s both a blessing and a curse. The height he gets with his triple jumps is amazing, but the strength it takes to rotate his body for three revolutions is exhausting resulting in more than an average amount of injuries. In the year prior to the 2010 nationals he sustained two serious ankle sprains, one while skating at the Mariposa

Skating Club in Barrie, Ont. The third sprain which accompanied a torn Achilles tendon was suffered two days before he was to skate at the B.C. qualifying sectional competition which resulted in him not being able to compete at all last year. “I was definitely at a crossroads with skating. I was 18 at the time and concerned about how many more injuries I could sustain,” said the 19-year-old

Archambault, a lifelong Richmondite. “At the end of the day I just couldn’t stay off the ice so I bought a new pair of skates, changed up my training routine with less ice time and more gym time and spent some time with a great sports psychologist.” Archambault is coached by Kelly Champagne and Bruno Delmaestro at the Coquitlam Skating Club. sports@tricitynews.com

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Express forward off to Brown Coquitlam Express forward and assistant captain Massimo Lamacchia is leaving the B.C. Hockey League for the Ivy League. The team announced Friday that Lamacchia would leave the Express next fall to suit up for Brown U n ive r s i t y i n Rhode Island on a hockey scholarship. With 23 goals and 27 assists comprising a teamleading 50 in 45 games, Lamacchia will be the fourth Coquitlam Express player this season to sign on with an NCAA Division 1 hockey team. A total of 12 BCHL Jr. ‘A’ players have signed scholarships with Brown including current VancouverCanucks defenseman Aaron Volpatti. Three former BCHL players are currently with the Brown University Bears.

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Port Moody Salsa take on the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Breakerz in a Metro Women’s Soccer League division three game at the Port Moody field.

Synergy shutout Rangers The Coquitlam MetroFord Synergy under-18 girls shutout the Doulas Park Rangers Sunday in a decisive 7-0 victory. Coquitlam’s Rachel Catania and Kamila Rogic McLean earned two goals apiece while teammates Kaitlin Ahonen, Kayla Mobilio and Melissa Distefano each put singles on the board for Synergy. Goalkeeper Claire Ayling got the shutout on the Van Tech field.

U-16 GIRLS In girls’ Gold division under-16 soccer action this weekend, the Port Moody Nitro lost 3-1 in a tight match with the Semiahmoo Scorpions. Por t Moody midf i e l d e r Ju l i a B a s a got the squad’s only goal while teammates Mercedes Hamilton and Alecia Tingling also had a strong showing.

U-14 GIRLS The Coquitlam MetroFord Dynamite blasted Cliff Avenue 6-1 Sunday in girls’ under-14 soccer play. The Dynamite’s London Klauer netted her first four-goal game Sunday while teammates Amelia Stewart and Samantha Thomson each delivered top-shelf kicks past the Cliff Avenue keeper. Justyna Pomalecki and Kyla Currie shared net-minding duties for the Dynamite, shutting down the Cliff attack.

U-12 COQUITLAM Coquitlam’s MetroFord Storm continued their winning streak Sunday with a 1-0 triumph over the Golden Ears Ravens. It was a goalie’s game with both keepers proving insur mountable

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SEAVIEW MONTESSORI Preschool & Kindergarten 1215 Cecile Dr., Port Moody (Inside Seaview Elementary School)

OPEN HOUSE Wed. Feb. 23rd, 6-8pm Accepting September Registration. For more info.

Call 604-765-4022

SUNNY GATE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

TIMESHARE

CHILDREN CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

BABY CARE by licensed mom, 25 years exp. 2 Spaces available F/T, longterm. CRC, First Aid. Subsidies & Receipts. Ref’s. 604-942-3777 FLOWERS Family Child Daycare lic’d & cert. Educational activities, healthy snacks & meals, lge playground & backyard. FT & PT Birth-12 yrs. 6:30am - 6pm. Drop off & pick up $700 incl everything. Citadel Branch - fully licensed 778-883-7002 shiva_mosavi@ymail.com Coast Meridian Branch 604-942-6579 Cell 604-771-8076 azammalaekeh@yahoo.com

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING 3 TON VAN DRIVER

Wanted immediately to work F/T for a well established trucking company to make local van deliveries. Class 3 with air preferred. Must have clean drivers abstract. Competitive wages & beneﬁts.

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CLASS 1 OR 3 DRIVERS Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using non-destructive testing. No Exp. Needed!! Plus Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation and benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 mos. at a time, Valid D.L. & High School Diploma or GED. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under careers, Click here to apply, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE DELIVERY DRIVER: URGENTLY required for a bakery located in Coquitlam, BC with at least 1 yr of exp as a delivery driver. The Successful applicant must possess a valid Class 5 drivers lic. It is an asset, if a candidate also carries a Class 1 lic or endorsement. The successful applicant must be willing to sign a min 12/mo contract of employment. It is a benefit and asset if the driver can speak Italian as many of the employees and customers are of Italian descent. Hourly salary of $17.50/hr based on a 5 day and 40/hr work week. Jobs duties incl: pick-up & delivery of various items & products, transport and handle dangerous goods, load and unload goods, plan travel schedules and routes, use maps and other trip planning aids, perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle, record trip info such as mileage, fuel costs and any problems. PLEASE FAX RESUME TO: (604) 468-2697.

DRIVER (CLASS 5) / WAREHOUSE WORKER

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BECOME AN EVENT PLANNER with the IEWP™ online course. Start your own successful business. You’ll receive full-colour texts, DVDs, assignments, and personal tutoring. FREE BROCHURE. 1800-267-1829. www.qceventplanning.com Become a Psychiatric Nurse train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $29/hour. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free: 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

EDUCATION

DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers POWER ENGINEERING, GPRC Fairview College Campus. Now accepting applications for fall study. On-campus boiler labs. Fourth Class Level and Part A of Third Class. Affordable residences. 1888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Get In. Get Out. Get Working. Sprott-Shaw Community College has been training students in BC for over 107 years. We want you to be a success story too!

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Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

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F Group Daycare F Pre-School F Before & Afterschool *PHONICS *ART *SCIENCE *MATH *FRENCH Full-Time and Part-Time

Preschool & Kindergarten

TRAVEL

Seeking FT Experienced Live-In Resident Manager in Coquitlam. Responsibilities include rentals, day-to-day operations and supervising maintenance staff. No pets. Car & license required. Email resume to: dbar-dayan@cressey.com or fax to 604-683-7690 attn: Daniel.

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SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.sellatimeshare.com (800)640-6886

LICENSED FT/PT Ages 2-5 Learning based program 2036 Langan Avenue, Poco (close to Mary Hill & Kilmer Elem) www.juniorexplorers.ca Contact Miss Moreen, ECE at: 604-313-8956 - Register Now!

PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-8045381. (18+). SEPARATED MATURE Appliance Technician (male) working for known company for many years, looking for single mom partner. Please send your personal information with photo to: Box 101, c/o TriCity News, 1405 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6L6

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INFORMATION

If you have information about a Motor Vehicle Accident on Thurs. Jan 13, 2011, at 5:40pm, in Port Moody, BC, involving a bus and a female pedestrian, at the intersection of Williams St. and St. John’s St., please contact, Tina Robbins (604-443-3476), or David Wallin (604-891-7211), Whitelaw Twining Law Corp ASAP

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Class 1 Highway Drivers & Owner Operators Wanted

Regular work, dedicated units, Beneﬁts after 3mos. Minimum 2 years mountain experience req.

Fax resume & N print abstract to 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail to jobs@bstmanagement.net DELIVERY DRIVERS needed to deliver cars. FT/PT & on call. Retired people welcome 604-722-5470

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` Small class sizes Growing Surrey building products company req. Driver / Warehouse Worker. Heavy lifting involved. Positive attitude, dedication & willingness to learn rewarded with: EXCELLENT REMUNERATION & BENEFITS. Fax resume: 604-513-1194 or e-mail: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com

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Limited spaces avail. for 2011

Call us at 604-931-1549

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

SALES MANAGER OPPORTUNITY Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program.

We Believe in You!

We are currently looking for a Sales Manager for our Surrey branch. Sales and management experience an asset. Knowledge of the construction industry preferred.

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 or email ﬁsh@mondaytourism.com DON’T MISS this money making opportunity. Learn to operate a mini-ofﬁce outlet from home. Free on-line training. Work at home. Flexible hours. Great income. www.opportunitycalls.net.

Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandttractor.com or by calling (306) 7915979. Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

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ABLE TO TRAVEL National Company Hiring Sharp People. Able to Start Today. Transportation & Lodging Furnished. NO EXPERIENCE Necessary. Paid Training. Over 18+ 888-853-8411 ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certiﬁed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417 ASSISTANT Accountant required. Tax preparation experience helpful. Email resume to: cerra@telus.net or fax to 604-522-8045

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HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS

PROF. Hair Stylist & Esthetician for our upscale salon & spa in Port Moody. City of the Arts ~ Make me Over. Compensation, wage plus commission Call Lisa 604-931-4484

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AUTOMOTIVE Riverside Nissan, Courtenay is currently seeking a General Manager, Sales Consultant, Service Advisor and a Mechanic to join us in our new facility. Please email your resume to danny@riversidenissan.ca FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certiﬁed, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

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HELP WANTED

N O W H I R I N G !!! Countrywide Communications Inc. is an authorized Telus dealership independently owned. We are looking for Door to Door Sales Representatives to join our successful sales team. We are looking for applicants who are energetic and must have the ability to work without supervision. Please submit your resume via email to Bez at: bez@countrywidecommunications.com or fax to 604-467-4445 MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical Ofﬁce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

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

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

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Veterinary Hospital looking for DVM, AHT, MOA/ Assistant and Receptionist

RUSKIN CONSTRUCTION LTD. Pile driving and bridge construction; www.ruskinconstruction.com currently looking for: Professional Engineers; Engineers in Training; Project Managers; Site Superintendents; Site Administrators; Journeymen/Apprentice Welders; Crane & Equipment Operators; Bridgemen; Pile Drivers; Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics. Permanent and seasonal work. Competitive/Union wages. Fax resume 250-563-2800. Email: bridges@ruskinconstruction.com Star Fleet Trucking HIRING! DRIVERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES needed with 3/4 Ton or 1-Ton pickup trucks to deliver new travel trailers & ﬁfth wheels from US manufacturers to dealers throughout Canada. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Pref. commercial Lic. or 3 yrs towing exp. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-8904523 www.starﬂeettrucking.com

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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT, volunteering in your community JULY/AUGUST. www.nya.ca. Call 1-866-212-2307.

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HOSPITALITY

BUILDING MANAGER/ CONCIERGE We have immediate F/T openings (daytime only) for experienced & enthusiastic Building Managers. You have the experience & knowledge to perform administrative duties & co-ordinate activities related to managing buildings. You are knowledgeable about janitorial cleaning routines. You have the ability to communicate with building residents, co-workers & the general public in a pleasant and courteous manner and are able to work alone or with others. Five Star Building Maintenance offers attractive wages including comprehensive health & dental beneﬁts.

Existing Veterinary Hospital is expanding into brand new facility in Maple Ridge. If you would like to join a great team with an emphasis on a high quality of medicine in a supportive work environment, this is the place for you! Applicants must have outstanding people skills.

PROFESSIONAL PIANO lessons in your home. All ages and levels welcome. 778-828-1464

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Coquitlam Herbal relaxation body care. Private. 778-355-9352 or 778839-6583. In hotel service. Meena.

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful ﬁnger pricking! Call 888449-1321

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Please forward resumes to: vhosp11@hotmail.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS EXP. RECEPTIONIST required for busy ﬁnancial services ofﬁce P/T. Duties incl. handling incoming calls, processing mail/courier, bookkeeping data entry. Suitable for person seeking a return to workplace. Knowledge of quickbooks an asset. Send resume to pocoinfo@globalsec.com.

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PLUMBING & HEATING FOREMAN

Well established Lower Mainland Mechanical Contractor req. a Plumbing and Heating Foreman for all aspects of Commercial Institutional Mechanical work. Applicants to have a MINIMUM 5 years exp. Team Environment. Long Term Opportunity. Competitive Wages, Profit Sharing & Excellent Benefits. Wage Commensurate w/ Exp. Fax Resume: 604.576.4739 or E-mail: info@dualmechanical.com VINYL DECK INSTALLER Req’d Full-Time. Must be qualified. Please call 604-572-6535

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Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Please email your resume to careers@ﬁvestarbc.ca or fax to 604-435-0516.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

EXPERIENCED MOA required immediately for a busy specialist ofﬁce. Proﬁle experience an asset. Please fax or e-mail resume & cover letter to: 604-526-2279 or appointments@jointdocs.ca.

DOOR TO DOOR SALES REPRESENTATIVES

Carriers Needed

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

F/T Cook(Coq) Hamjibak 3-5 years exp. Prepare Korean Chinese cuisine. $17-20/hr. Tel. 604-461-1237

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783

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DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member

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NEED CASH TODAY? McDonald’s is Now Hiring CREW & MANAGEMENT All Shifts Flexible Hours Flat screen TV, Leather chairs, state of the art training, free uniforms, beneﬁts, competitive wages with excellent growth opportunity. Sound good? We thought so.

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Apply in person with resume to: Manager at McDonald’s Restaurants 531 Clarke Road, Coquitlam 3033 St. John’s St, Port Moody or email: mcd12135@msn.com

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FOOT CARE NURSE providing foot care in your home. Services incl. assessment, treatment and recommendations. Veterans approved. Call Andrea 604-789-1796.

@ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number. JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866

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INSURANCE

EXPERIENCED GENERAL Insurance Level 1 or Level 2 Agent. Submit RESUME to fax: 604-9420698 or email: leesyl@shaw.ca

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909

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~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~

Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421. 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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LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in:

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

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RENO & REPAIR 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”

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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

APPLE COMPUTER Services. Setup, Upgrades, Troubleshooting, Consulting. On-site service. www.jwittur.com 604-809-1410 Jay

CONCRETE & PLACING

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HERFORT CONCRETE

Prompt Delivery Available

Seven Days a Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel

GUTTER CLEANING & repairs. (Res & Strata). Prompt Service. Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

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

PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backﬁlling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back ﬁlling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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CEDAR & CHAINLINK FENCING “Where Quality matters more than Quantity” Reasonable Rates. Free Estimates. Call Marv:

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311

604-724-6373

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

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

Professional Installation

$45/Hr

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

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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas ﬁtter. Aman: 778-895-2005 1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662. $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certiﬁ ed Arborist

Running this ad for 7yrs

35 YEARS Carpenter Experience HANDYMAN Call Don 604-462-8905 Cell 604-880-4904 Advanced Design F F F F F F

10 years experience in: Interior design Basement remodeling Home renos & improvement Kitchen & bthrm design/install. Painting and decorating Victorian style tiling

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats

Call Matt: 604-831-2726 ALL RENOVATIONS suites, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, call Gil 604-220-8058, www.makmooreventures.com

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Did you, or someone you know just have a baby? How about a Birthday or Anniversary? Advertise your special occassions with us bcclassified.com

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

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

Dean 604-834-3076

PETS

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

BERNESE Mountain X Great Pyrenees pups, gorgeous, excellent markings, parents to view, health guar’d, $850. Call (604) 607- 5051 Blue Nose Pitbulls, Razor’s Edge/ Gotti bloodlines, Seal blue coats with blue eyes, 1st shots & dewormed. $1000 Call 778-877-5210 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866

#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 EXTRA CHEAP

RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.

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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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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Avail. now. 604-814-0038 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000+. Call 604-533-8992 GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161. Golden Retriever puppies born Nov. 23, third generation of healthy puppies, home raised in a canine 4H obedience family & well played with, ready to go, c/w ﬁrst shots & deworming, $650. Mission 604820-4827. 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 ROTTWEILER X PITT BULL puppies, 8 weeks, $450 604-857-0413 YELLOW LAB PUPS $450, ready to go. No papers. Exc stock, can view both parents. (604)820-3451 Yellow Labs, p/b, 3 male, $600, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)7947633 (604)997-3040 No Sun. calls.

GARAGE SALES

LARGE ESTATE/Garage Sale, 3248 Mariner Way, Coquitlam. Jan 29 & 30 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Antiques, China, serving dishes, ﬁgurines, Glass - vases, crystal, Crafts, Christmas. Access from Saddle up the back alley no access from Mariner. Follow the garage sale signs. Kimferagen@hotmail.com

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GARDEN EQUIPMENT ***RAIN BARRELS***

45 Gallons, 1 piece lid with clamp, air tight. $15/each. Free delivery for multiples. Ph: Brad 778-232-8329

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

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MISC. FOR SALE

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23 CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. SEND FLOWERS to your Valentine! Starting at just $19.99. Go to www.proﬂowers.com/Cherish to receive an extra 20% off your order or Call 1-888-587-0771. WILF CARTER and many more oldtime country music favourites. CDs, DVDs. Free 56 page catalogue. Music Barn, Box 3160-g, Markham, ON L3R 6G5. www.countrymusictreasures.com/news.html WINE OF the Month Club. Send the gift of wine all year long! 2 Bottles each month from award-winning wineries around the world. Call 888-751-6215 and get FREE SHIPPING!

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SOUND/DVD/TV

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1866-884-7464.

REAL ESTATE 603

ACREAGE

Own 20 Acres $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner ﬁnancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com.

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✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

- 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

373B

TILING

WATSON TILE - Complete reno’s, Tile, Bath, Kitchen, Door, Laminate Granite, Marble. 35 Yrs experience. Graham 604-942-5028 or 617-5921

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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 $

BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30 $6200. 30x40 $9850. 32x60 $15,600. 32x80 $19,600. 35x60 $17,500. 40x70 $18,890. 40x100 $26,800. 46x140 $46,800. OTHERS. Doors optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

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REAL ESTATE 633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 http://www.hbmodu lar.com/images/email_jan2.jpg

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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

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APARTMENT/CONDO

BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 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, 1195sf 2 bdrm 2 bath top flr all appls, prkg, 1yr lease. NS/NP $950m. 778-285-1616 COQUITLAM 1 bdrm grnd flr, $800 + elect. NP/NS. 1 blk from Blue Mtn Park 2 blks fr Austin 604-467-2157 COQUITLAM: 1 bedroom. $740. Avail. Feb. 1. Balcony. Near SFU, Skytrain, Lougheed Mall. N/P. N/S. 1-604-939-4155 COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm 2 bath brand new, 948sqft Lincoln/Pipeline (Windsor Gate), insuite W/D, s/s appliances, $1300/month. 1 yr term. Linda 604-761-7226 COQUITLAM 947 sq/ft apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, insuite laundry, dishwasher, alarm system, underground parking. Near Coquitlam Centre, 105-175 Heffley Crescent. $950/mo. Contact Luis at 604-468-7677 or 604-999-4193.

COQUITLAM CENTRE “Raphael Towers” 1 Bdrm & Den $950/mo *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

604-944-2963 COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 bdrm apt. Share purchase req’d.

604-464-4921 Coquitlam New luxury 1bdrm walk to Coq ctr WCE bus College granite, s/s appls H/W ﬂr sec prkg/strg exc ament $1150. 604-880-0439 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. Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)

APARTMENT/CONDOS

COQUITLAM. Comfortable 2 bdrm condo with southern view, wood f/p, ceramic & laminate, 2 u/g prkg. Nr amenities. $188,900. 778-229-4156

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

High quality & reasonable prices

Home Renovations and New Construction

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Unique blood lines. 99% house trained. Call 604-740-0832 or 604-740-2986.

www.bernerbay.weebly.com

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING, *Tiling, *Pressure Washing, *Misc Repairs. Call Brian 604-936-8966. MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

PETS

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

STARGATE PLUMBING. Resident. reno’s services & repairs. Free estimates, reliable. 604-512-4021

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

BUILDING SUPPLIES

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the ﬁrst 20 callers! 1-800457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. STEEL BUILDINGS. Rock Bottom Prices! Pre-Eng & Arch-Style. Over 1300 Sold! BC/ALTA company - 40 years experience. Professional Construction Crews. References available. Call now! 1-800-5659800. www.alpinesteelbuildings.com

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✔ 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

J.J. ROOFING ~ $ BEST PRICE $ New Roofs / Re-Roofs. Repair Specialist. Free Estimates. Ref’s. WCB Insured. Jas @ 604-726-6345

APPLIANCES

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

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

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

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

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

Free Est. 778-230-2736

www.recycle-it-now.com

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

TREE SERVICES

✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

Reliable ~ Local ~ Honest Over 30 years Experience

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ABC TREE MEN

Premium Quality Material & Workmanship. All types of painting / repairs

604-537-4140

❞ A ALL RESIDENTIAL ❞ * Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

(604)462-0408 275

MISC SERVICES

D Broken Concrete RocksD $21.00 Per Metric Ton D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD $21.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $56.00 Per Ton

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. 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

317

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

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

ELECTRICAL

465-5193

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

meadowslandscapesupply.com

GUTTER CLEANING

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Composted W Bright W Nuggets Garden Blend & Lawn Blend Topsoil

465-1311

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

DRYWALL

RELIANCE PAINTING

LANDSCAPING

GET RESULTS! Run a classiﬁed. Best value when you want to reach a large circulation. www.communityclassiﬁeds.ca or 1866-669-9222.

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Bark Mulch Products

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

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 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 Taping & Finishing, small boarding jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30 years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

AUGUSTINE

NO JOB TOO SMALL

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done

GARDENING

COMPUTER SERVICES

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Professional Cleaning, 12 Yrs exp. (non-toxic clean supplies provided) $25/hr. Elena @ 604-552-5518.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

TILESETTING Great Rates Ticketed Journeyman 25 years exp. Brent 604-727-1925

House & Apartment Cleaning

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www.tricitynews.com

HOMES WANTED

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 COQUITLAM

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

Call (604) 931-2670

WE BUY HOUSES

Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422

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LOTS

ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $99/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com.

COQUITLAM (West) 1 BEDROOMS SUPER LOCATION - Blue Mtn. & Austin. Near Lougheed Mall, Shops and Bus. ***** WELL MAINTAINED ***** E Large apts E Security Camera E Onsite Caretaker E N/pets E N/s

Call: 604-936-4774 or 604-889-8534, 604-931-4648

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, January 26, 2011, A39

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam/Port Moody

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

RENTALS 706

PORT 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 more info & viewing call

Dragan 778-788-1845

Cedar Grove Apartments 655 North Rd, Coquitlam 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. For more info & viewing call

1 Bdrm Top ﬂr apt. $775 2 Bdrm Corner apt. $895 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 Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

www.aptrentals.net

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Rrefs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us. Maple Ridge Downtown. 1 bdrm or lge bach. Well managed bldg. Adult oriented. NP/NS. Heat, h/w, net. incl $670/$580. 604-463-7172 MAPLE RIDGE: spac 2 bdrm, 2 bath, avail Feb 1st/15th. Inste lndry, 3 prkg stalls. $1200. (604)202-8985

MOVE IN BONUS 1 BR CORNER APARTMENT in quiet bldg Avail. Feb 1. $725 Incl hot water & parking. N/P $200 Move-in Bonus. Near SFU & Lougheed Mall.

604-721-9020 www.apt4rent.ca

PITT MEADOWS

CHELSEA PARK APTS 1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also 3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail Conveniently located. Nice, bright & large suites.

Call 604-830-7846 Visit our website: www.aptrentals.net PITT MEADOWS

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

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express

PORT COQUITLAM; clean, spac 2 bdrm apt. Heat & h/w incl, $950/mo. Avail now. Ref’s. (604)783-2262. Port Coquitlam. Spacious 1 bdrm w/yrd, grnd lvl, incls prkg/utils. lndry in bldg. $850. 604-720-5296 PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. $850/mo. Avail. Feb1. 604-469-9100 or 778-355-1808. PORT MOODY

Start Your New Year Right... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! 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 W.W. PLATEAU. Montreux Bldng. 2 Bdrm, 2ba, 2prk, near all schools, ns/np. Feb15. $1195. 604-941-3259

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888. PORT MOODY. St. John’s St. 600 sq ft ofﬁce space. $1300/mo + hst. Avail immed. Phone 604-4699100 leave message.

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HOMES FOR RENT

ANMORE 2 bd rancher, 1900 s/f. 2 bath, cln, reno’d, level acreage, 5 appl, f/p, dbl gar, patio. Nr Pomo/ Coq Ctr, Bunzen Lk. 778-688-6622 COQUITLAM, New Horizon, newly reno’d 3 bdrm, 2 level, 1900 sf, nr. Pinetree Sec., NS/NP, Immed, $1850/mth. Call (604) 760-6372. PORT COQUITLAM. 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths. New ﬂrs. Sml pet OK. N/S. Refs. $1800 + utils. 604-836-6736. WESTWOOD PLATEAU - Suite 2922 Valleyvista Dr. Reno’d 2 BR 1 Bath; 1100 sf; lndry; $1100 Now Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 WHITE ROCK Avail. Immed. Fully Reno’d 3 Br/2 Ba split lg priv S facing lot. Walk to schools, transit, park Ideal loctn incl appl NS NP ref. reqd. $1950+util. Call 604-538-7228

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OFFICE/RETAIL

BEAUTY SALON for lease or rent. Kingsway, Port Coquitlam. For more info call 604-866-8182.

COQUITLAM Centre Area

W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

space with small kitchen.

604.465.7221

604-944-2963

750 + SQ/FT OFFICE

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

PORT COQUITLAM, nr Oxford. Semi furnished room in house. $400 incl utils. Female pref. N/S. N/P. Refs.Avail now. 604-475-1887.

747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

POCO DOWNTOWN

Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

PORT COQUITLAM northside 3 bdrm single family home. NP/NS Ref’s. Mar.1st, $1500/mo PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm T/H’s, $775 & $815/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call: 604-464-0034. PORT MOODY- townhouse 309 Highland Way, Reno’d 3 BR; 1 Bath; 1000 sf; lndry; $1100 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666

750

AUTO FINANCING

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

Fridge, furnace, brakes, stereo, and more. Reduced To $6,995 (stk. 28776) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

2011 EVERLITE 30RLS

Rear living room, sofa / dinette slide, elec. rear stab. jacks, pwr. awning, etc. $36,995 (stk. 29429) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

*No Pets *Avail Immediately

Call 604-942-2012

“No Wheels, No Problem”

$$ CASH FOR SOME $$ CALL

604-328-0081 7 Days/Week The Scrapper

Please take notice that on January 29, 2011 and thereafter, the contents of the following storage lockers at Imperial Self Storage will be sold at auction, or otherwise disposed of, to cover outstanding costs of storage and all fees. UNIT# 4 Vicki Craig 6 Ray Gartside 59 Mike Clancy 112 John Berchtold 426 Perry Hutchings 680 Travis Delorme 1104 Chris Hearn 1281 Daniel Cote

AUTO SPECIAL w! Sell it No 818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1965 MUSTANG 289. Lots of work done on it. Auto. $4800. Call Dave 778-889-3079. 2000 CHRYSLER NEON, 4dr, sedan, 118kks, auto, 46kks on new trans. $3,000 obo. 604-575-8003

for only

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1992 HONDA ACCORD, white, 240,000 kms. Auto, 4 door, sunroof, cruise, a/c, Aircared to Sept. 2011. $1900. obo. 604-556-7574 2006 MINI COOPER, cherry red, auto/man. transm, mint, loaded, 68 km, $12,580. Call (604)943-0444. 2007 HONDA CIVIC 4dr auto,100K loaded, leather, spoiler, $9400/obo. 778-836-4422 or 604-592-4422. 2010 HONDA ACCORD, black, 4 dr sedan, auto, loaded, 18” whls, 6 km, $22,600 obo. 604-836-5931. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No accidents. $22,500. 778-708-4078

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VEHICLES WANTED

Reach 180,000 Households

00 plus tax

Includes one week in the Maple Ridge News, the Tri-City News, and the Golden Ears Daily.

Includes:

TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS 3 lines in all listed publications for one week only $10 + tax. Includes a listing on bcclassiﬁed.com (private party ads only)

– or pay $25 + tax for one week – in all Lower Mainland publications

TOWNHOUSES

2 & 3 Bedrooms Available

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT \TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1 866 972 7366). www.PardonServicesCanada.com.

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

1.5 million households

#35-21555 DEWDNEY Trunk rd 2 lev, 2 bdrm, 5 appl, tile ﬂrs, 1 1/2 bth. $1025 604-841-4536

TOWNHOUSES

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

UTILITY TRAILERS

19’ FLATBED TRAILER plywood deck, 6’ 2x4” railsides, folds down to 3’. Dual axle, 4 Michelin steel belted radial tires, elec brakes, emergency brake-away, lights to present day code, raised 6” for clearance. $750/obo. 604-309-7302

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Pitt Meadows, 3 bdrm spac home Ford Rd 2 bath fam/rm lge deck ns/np Feb 1. $1100. 604-464-8491

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859 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SUITES, LOWER

ANMORE. 1 bdrm on acre, 1000 sf, priv entry, cvrd deck, shrd W/D. N/P, suits 1, $695 + utils. Immed/ Feb. 1. Call 604-506-1034. COQUITLAM. 1 bdrm suite. Close to shopping mall, SFU, park & transit. N/P. N/S. $650/mo. utils & lndry incl. Avial. Feb. 1. 604-461-6672. COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm bsmnt on 2 acres, avail Feb 1. Newly reno’d, bright and cozy, laminate flooring, new kitchen and bath. No pets. Close to Coquitlam Center, Douglas College, all amenities. W/D in suite. $925 plus shared utilities and damage deposit, ref required! Leave msg at 1-604-414-6077 COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm. w/d f/p d/w. Nr SFU. Suit students. $850. Feb 1. 604-931-4224 or 604-992-4146. Coquitlam bright, lrg reno 1 bdrm $875 incl cbl, utils, own w/d, alarm. new carpets. ns/np 604-767-0599. COQUITLAM. Bsmt. lge. bach. ste., 500 s.f., private entrance, light hsekeeping, all utilities, Cable TV, shared laundry, $599 per mnth., 604-468-0625 COQUITLAM Cntr area. Brand new spacious 2 bdrm suite, sep ent, inste w/d, 1 car prk,avail now, NS/NP. Burkemont Pl. Info: 778-228-6563. COQUITLAM. Lougheed area. 2 bdrm grnd lvl, priv entry, ensuite laundry. $1000/mo incls utils. np/ns. Avail Feb. 1. 604-931-3677 COQUITLAM: lovely, bright, lrg 2 bdrm bsmt ste in 10 yr old house. Near Poirier comm ctr. Inste lndry. NS/NP. Monitered alarm, 1 car prkg $875. Avail immed. 604-937-7500. COQUITLAM - Lower Suite 3145 Pattulo Cres. Updated 2 BR 1 Bath; 1100 sf; lndry; $1050 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 COQUITLAM Ranch Park, 2bd, f/bath priv w/d, greenbelt, view, N/S $825 + sh utils. 604-941-6264. COQUITLAM WW Plateau new lge 1 bdrm all appl wi/net nr bus NS/NP $900 + 1/3 utils 604-542-4415 HERITAGE MOUNTAIN Approx. 1000 sq. foot executive basement suite. Quiet cul-de-sac. Private entrance leads to a daylight basement suite with a gourmet kitchen and 5 stainless steel appliances. Private patio overlooks Noons Creek. Incl. fireplace, luxury bathroom with soaker tub, in suite laundry plus storage. Private off street parking. n/s. $1150 utils. incl. Refs. required. 604-306-2870 NEW 2 Bdrm 1200 sq ft for immediate rental. 8 min walk to Lougheed Skytrain. Call 604-562-9667 for more info. PITT Meadows 1300 s/f 2bd h/w flrng, tile, 5 appl, new bth $975+ util Feb.1. Cat OK. N/S. 604-724-6373 PORT COQ. Cozy 1 bdrm, grnd M. Nr bus/amens. $800/m incls utils/net/cbl & sec alrm. New appl f/s, f/p. Shared Indry, prkg. Avail imm. Ns/np. Refs 604-941-7396 PORT COQUITLAM clean reno’d 2bd gr/lvl ste, ns/np, Feb1st. $1000 incl utils/wd/net. 778-285-9030. PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402.

751

810

Front bath, dinette slideout, heated / enclosed tanks. Reduced to $16,995 (stk.25921A) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

2010 STARCRAFT 816

TRUCKS & VANS

1995 FORD F150 XLT, good cond. Air Cared until 2012. Canopy, good tires, $4200 obo 604-462-1542 2002 DODGE DAKOTA Quad cab with canopy, V6, 2WD, 156K, well maint. $9900. Call 604-464-5097.

604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

STORAGE

STORAGE SPACE for rent.. Good for car, boat etc. 1400 sf. Avail.now. For more info call 604-866-8182.

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

851

TRANSPORTATION 749

TRANSPORTATION

2002 HONDA CRV. Fully loaded, 66K, garage parked, AirCared, good condition! Moving - Must Sell. $11,900. Call 778-552-1462.

2007 ADVENTURER 90RDS

PORT COQUITLAM

Call 604-837-4589

Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.

ROOMS FOR RENT

1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554

Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms

Great location for seniors!

746

PORT COQUITLAM, 1 yr old 2 bdrm, 2 baths, 1600 sf, 5 appls, Feb. 1. $1475mo. 604-944-8606 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available March 2 BEDROOM

Call Wayne Goudal 604-945-2414

All-Inclusive Seniors Residence

CEDARWAY APT

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

Serving the Tri Cities for over 16 years Protect your investment

604-464-3550

Beata 778-788-1840

GARIBALDI Court

752

TRANSPORTATION

Professional Property Management

Call 604-941-9051 PORT COQUITLAM

RENTALS

TY-CON PROPERTIES

Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.

Dragan 778-788-1845

Hyland Manor

743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio

For more info & viewing call

751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1985 CAVEMAN Truck Camper, F/S, furnace, washroom. $2000 obo. Call (604)860-3148 1999 SLUMBER Queen MH 24 ft. 119,000kms. 2 air, awnings, TV ant no leaks, exc. shape. $16,500. obo 604-870-3556

604-575-5555

A40 Wednesday, January 26, 2011, Tri-City News

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