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Dressed for the part, Raphael Gasc, 7, gives a large saw a try Sunday at the Maillardville Scouts’ display at Festival du Bois. The annual event took place on the weekend at Mackin Park. More photos, page 16.
Is there hope in homeless count? Extra beds may mean fewer on streets By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
Housing advocates are cautiously optimistic a new regional homeless count may find fewer people with no roof over their heads. More than 700 volunteers will roam streets, fields and shelters March 16 to count the number of homeless across the Lower Mainland in a single 24-hour snapshot. “We’re hopeful that we’ll see a stemming of the tide of homelessness — that we’ll see the numbers levelling off, if not reduced,” said James Pratt, spokesperson for the Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy. see FEWER USING, US G, page g 4
Spray ban possible By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam’s new green committee will have a hot topic next month for its first meeting: whether to ban cosmetic pesticides. On Monday, city council unanimously voted to send Coun. Selina Robinson’s motion to the yet-to-be-struck sustainability and environmental advisory group, saying it wants “expert opinion” on a proposed restriction on pesticides. Coun. Mae Reid, chair of the city’s land use committee, said she didn’t want council to make a decision without consulting the new committee, which is expected to be made up of Coquitlam residents working in the environmental sector. “I don’t want to pass something and then say, ‘By the way, folks, here it is. You might be professional. You might be qualified but we’ve already made up our minds, thanks. Just come up with a whole bunch of reasons to support us.’ That’s not right and it’s not fair,” she said. Robinson’s motion called for council to ban cosmetic
MORE ON PESTICIDE BANS Q PoCo ponders spray ban, too: page 6 Q PoMo aims to set example: page 7 pesticides and let the committee and city staff work out the details. Coun. Linda Reimer, chair of the city’s environmental committee, called Robinson’s motion “a great idea” but said she needed more background. Reimer said most people in Coquitlam want to see a ban at the municipal level, which is permitted under the Community Charter. A deflated Robinson shook her head throughout the debate. She brought a motion to council in 2009 to get public feedback on pesticide use and it was defeated. see SPRING CAN BE DANGER, DANGER, page 6
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COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: MARCH 7/11 MEETING
How they voted As a service to our readers, The Tri-City Newss publishes charts of how Coquitlam city councillors vote on issues before them at city council meetings...
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DIRECT SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW A PROPOSED COSMETIC PESTICIDES BAN AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION [PASSED]
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LOBBY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT TO GIVE MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH THE USE OF PARKLAND ACQUISITION FEES [PASSED]
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Coquitlam could cash in on sports Councillor wants city to promote itself as a sport tourism destination
Perry track is on track
By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam needs to showcase its sports sites better to bring more tourism money to the local economy, a city councillor says. Coun. Doug Macdonell, the city’s recreation committee chair, is pushing for ways to make Coquitlam and Town Centre Park — home to a half-dozen grass and artificial fields — an economic development driver with national and international events. The park hosted World Police and Fire Games events in 2009 and, before that, the U-19 World Lacrosse Championships. Blue Mountain Park was the meeting point for the 2008 Canadian Jr. Little League Championships while the Poirier sports complex has hosted Minto and Mann cup lacrosse action. And next year, from Aug. 21 to 27, the 2012 Canadian Women’s Open Golf Tournament will be at the Vancouver Golf Club, an LPGA tour stop that’s expected to attract 126 million television viewers. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, Coquitlam is also considering its bid for the 2016 BC Summer Games with an eye to cashing in on the money spent by athletes, coaches, fans and families on hotel rooms, meals and local shopping. “Sports tourism has great spinoffs for our businesses and community,” Macdonell said. “They can stay and shop here.” He pointed to Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton as examples of municipalities that have worked with sports organizations to host major tournaments (in January, Kelowna was home to the International
A federally sponsored project to upgrade the track at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium needs two weeks of good weather to wrap up. The track work is 90% complete and has been delayed because of the rain last fall, said Lori MacKay, the city’s parks, recreation and culture general manager. It’s expected the track will be ready by the end of April, if the clouds stay away. On Monday, city council endorsed an extension to get the Economic Action Plan grant deadline moved up to Oct. 31. The extension applies to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program, under which the government has allowed one more construction season to municipalities that received funding.
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Fans filled the stands at Coquitlam’s Percy Perry Stadium in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park several years ago for the world U-19 men’s field lacrosse championships and Coun. Doug Macdonell thinks other such events could be a boon to the city. Children’s Winter Games). Asked how Coquitlam would compete against other Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley cities, like Langley, also seeking sports tourists, Macdonell said, “We have so many active sports groups and dedicated volunteers in the city, and I think the city has really fallen down in using these assets. “Sports tourism is something that’s attainable for Coquitlam,” he said. Pasha Sheikh, general manager of the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Coquitlam, said Burnaby is the city’s top competition when it comes to sports tour-
ism, especially with its facilities at Deer Lake Park and 8-Rinks. A new direction is needed for Coquitlam, which he said in the past hasn’t marketed itself well as a destination. Masood Osmani, general manager of the Best Western Chelsea Inn in Coquitlam, said he, too, would like to see more sports tourism in the city “because we have a great, great location, especially for hockey and lacrosse.” Osmani estimates up to a quarter of his out-of-town guests visit Coquitlam for sports events during the peak seasons. Mike Hind, executive director of the Tri-Cities’ Chamber
of Commerce and a for mer Basketball BC executive director, said Coquitlam has a few hurdles to overcome when it comes to drawing in sports tourism, namely locating a hotel in the City Centre, close to Town Centre Park. “That’s the number one criticism that I hear from user groups,” he said. “There needs to be more hotel space [nearby].” While Burnaby is the main rival, Coquitlam has just as many good sites, Hind said, such as Planet Ice, the renovated Poirier sports complex, two indoor public pools and the cluster of artificial fields at Town Centre Park he said are
under-utilized. “The track [at Percy Perry Stadium] is now at international standards and I think we should really be taking the next step and get sports tourism going here,” he said. Across Canada, sports tourism is becoming more organized, with national and provincial agencies created to support the estimated $2-billion sector. According to Langley’s sports tourism strategy, it is estimated 32% of U.S. tourists and 31% of international visitors come to Canada to take part in sports or outdoor activities. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Three years ago, the count found 2,660 homeless people across Metro Vancouver — 22% more than in 2005 and with big increases in the TriCities, Burnaby, Maple Ridge and Richmond. The largest numbers of homeless were counted in Vancouver (1,372), Sur rey (388), New Westminster (123) and North Vancouver (116). Pratt said fewer clients have used extreme cold weather spaces this winter, suggesting more street homeless are taking advantage of extra shelter beds that opened in Vancouver and other parts of the region since the last count in 2008. They include Va n c o u ve r ’s H E AT (Homeless Emergency Action Team) shelters that opened in advance of the 2010 Olympics, three of which continue to offer 340 year-round spaces after the province extended funding. Vancouver has also added an extra 160 cold/ wet weather beds and Pratt said people from elsewhere in the region may have headed to Vancouver to take advantage of the extra shelter spaces there. Also new since 2008
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A volunteer talks with two homeless people during the 2008 homeless count. The 2011 count gets underway at midnight next Wednesday. is the 55-bed Gateway of for outreach workers Hope shelter in Langley, to find and assist those with another shelter who need help changing planned for Gordon their lives. Avenue in Coquitlam. As a result of the extra “Vancouver has done spaces and refor ms, a marvellous job of cre- Sundberg said, this ating shelter beds, but year’s count may find a there’s also been more drop in the number of h o u s i n g sstreet homeprovided,” lless, but possisaid Alice bly more who b You can comment on Sundberg, are counted a any story you read at co-chair of as sheltered. a www.tricitynews.com the Metro “We don’t Va n c o u v e r want to set up w Re g i o n a l S t e e r i n g expec ctations that the Committee on numbers will be down Homelessness. significantly,” Sundberg “In Surrey, a lot of peo- cautioned. ple have been housed.” That’s in part because She credits the prov- this year’s survey will ince with funding shel- for the first time count ters to run 24 hours a people of no fixed adday rather than just dress in various instiovernight, adding that tutions who weren’t inmakes it much easier cluded in the past.
Hospitals, jails, detox centres and other transition facilities have agreed to count people there who otherwise have no homes, she said. “People with no fixed address are included as homeless people,” she said. “If they are in a hospital and of no fixed address, we won’t find them if we’re just looking on the street. But they might be out on the street in a few days.” Besides the Olympics and the focus it brought to the homelessness problem, the recession hit hard over the past three years, increasing the numbers of people
out of work. Sundberg said 1,400 new supportive housing units coming on stream in Vancouver in the next couple of years, along with more than 100 in Surrey, should help. “A lot of housing is coming on stream in the next year,” she said. The count begins at midnight March 16 in shelters and starting at 4 a.m. volunteers armed with questionnaires will fan out to search the streets and other areas homeless people are known to frequent. Outreach workers will accompany them to provide assistance. jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Brothers convicted for role in drug apt. ‘Mid-level’ drug operation was in unit owned by pair’s mother By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Two brothers associated with a drug-dealing operation based out of a Coquitlam apartment were convicted of trafficking last week in provincial court. Dusan and Marko Stevovic were found guilty of trafficking heroin, cocaine and marijuana after Judge
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Port Coquitlam councillors will consider measures limiting the use of cosmetic pesticides on private property when a report comes to the city’s environmental committee later this month. While PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said provincial legislation would be more effective in curbing the use of cosmetic pesticides, inaction in Victoria is forcing the municipality to step up with its own bylaws. “We really feel that [provincial legislation] is the best way to deal with this,” he said. “But we have waited long enough and we are just going to move forward.” A patchwork of municipal bans makes enforcement difficult, especially when products can be easily bought in neighbouring cities, Moore said. Moore rejected the argument made by those who oppose pesticide bans that they infringe on a homeowner’s private property rights. “It is one thing when what you do on your property leaches into creeks and common property,” he said. “I think there is a role for government to play in that.” The Canadian Cancer Society and the David Suzuki Fo u n d at i o n s ay pesticides can contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment and increase the risk of cancer. Scientists with those organizations have said that more than 10% of cancer deaths are related to environmental carcinogens. Port Coquitlam has not used pesticides on city land since 1983 and has encouraged homeowners to use alternative methods, such as ladybugs, to control aphids and weeds. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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She also took aim at councillors Reid and Reimer, who “were not the least bit interested in hearing from the community 18 months ago when I first brought this issue to the table.” She added, “I don’t have the confidence to ensure the matter receives the attention it deserves. “When people get cancer — even in a community where there’s a ban on pesticides — it means absolutely squat,” Robinson said. “But we do know that if you do live a community where they do spray pesticides, the increase of cancer goes up considerably. “It’s spring,” she said. “People are going to start spraying their gardens and putting us and their pets and the environment and our children at risk.” During question period, city council took heat from members of the TriCity Green Council and Coquitlam Council Watch, who pressed about the composition of the new committee, whether council’s tactic was to delay the ban and how much research was needed given that the Canadian Cancer Society backed Robinson’s motion. Mayor Richard Stewart defended council, saying it “isn’t abdicating its responsibility. I concur with those councillors who say it’s inappropriate to set [an environmental committee]
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3757 Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Council Chambers, Third Floor, Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC
General purpose of the Bylaw: To amend the Zoning Bylaw designation of 1874 Fraser Avenue from RD (Residential Duplex) to RS4 (Residential Single Dwelling 4) to facilitate a two-lot subdivision.
Location of Land to be Rezoned: - see accompanying map Civic: 1874 Fraser Avenue Legal: Lot A, Blk 3, District Lot 466, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan 2423
Inspection of Documents: A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected in the Corporate Of¿ce, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and any Statutory Holiday, until March 14, 2011 inclusive. Further information and a larger map can be seen at www.portcoquitlam.ca/getinvolved and further details can be obtained from the Development Services Department at 604-927-5442. Also available for inspection is the “Zoning Bylaw, 2008, No. 3630” (which would be amended by the proposed Bylaw) and various reports and plans referring speci¿cally to the purpose of the amending Bylaw.
Public Participation: At the hearing the public will be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. After the Public Hearing has been completed, Council can no longer receive additional or new information on this application. Susan Rauh, CMC Corporate Of¿cer 604-927-5421 corporateof¿ce@portcoquitlam.ca
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Time to enrich the poverty debate – with facts BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA couple of readers responded indignantly to this column’s recent reference to the NDP “trumpeting distorted statistics” about child poverty. I was referring to the annual ritual that goes on here at the legislature when an activist coalition named First Call issues its report that damns B.C. for the worst child poverty in Canada. The NDP pounds away for days, crying “shame” and demanding that the BC Liberal government produce a plan to eliminate child poverty, with annual goals. The “distorted statistics” I referred to are in a regular survey by Statistics Canada called the Low Income Cutoff, or LICO. This survey uses an arbitrary line, currently around $44,000 a year for a family of four, beneath which people are deemed to have “low income.” StatsCan points out in every LICO
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higher levels of Employment Insurance and welfare recipients are not the communities with the most low-income people. Sultan says this suggests these programs are effective. Another surprise is that aboriginal people do just as well as other people once they are off reserve, despite the relatively low educational achievement we hear so much about. Sultan, who taught business at Harvard University for nine years, cites a recent book by Harvard historian Niall Ferguson called Civilization: The West and the Rest. Ferguson identifies six ingredients in what he calls “the secret sauce of Western civilization” and its economic success. They are: competition, modern science, the rule of law and private property rights, modern medicine, the consumer society and the work ethic. Sultan says that list explains the difference between conditions on and off B.C. reserves. Sultan agrees the political pressure to raise the minimum wage is irreversible. But like most economists, he says that will reduce the number of low-end jobs. And he is sarcastic about the NDP’s demands for
government-imposed solutions: “All we need to do is pass a law and everybody will get richer overnight!” Helping single mothers get back to the workforce is his “personal cause at the moment,” and he says the new full-day kindergarten is a big step in the right direction. Subsidized daycare is another option B.C. has available. “I know in Quebec they have a very generous scheme, which apparently the rest of Canada pays for,” Sultan said. Readers who demand evidence that disputes the First Call finding might start with Sultan’s discussion paper. It’s posted on his website at www.ralphsultanmla.ca under “special studies.” It ends with a quote from another noted social activist, a fellow named Jesus Christ: “The poor shall always be with us.” No one has proven him wrong in the past 2,000 years or so. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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periods of time transferring low levels of heat from outdoors to inside a house. On colder days, it can run almost non-stop. While not particularly loud, these machines emit a constant drone from the compressor unit and fan. It’s that constant, low-level noise that is annoying. If you happen to have a bedroom next to one, it can be quite disturbing. In addition to all this is the fact a heat pump doubles as air conditioning in the summer, so the coming of warm weather provides no relief to neighbours. In fact, it may be worse, as the neighbour now has his bedroom
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KidSport seeks donations for upcoming equipment sale By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Families with unused hockey pads, running shoes and lacrosse helmets taking up space in their garage are being asked to donate their old sports equipment for a good cause. KidSport Tri-Cities is holding its spring used sporting goods sale this weekend and is hoping a last-minute donation drive will help bolster the inventory of usable gear for young athletes. Chris Wilson, the chair of the organization, said volunteers are hoping to break the $10,000 in sales record set last year. “The sales are becoming really, really popular,� he said. “We open at 10 a.m. and there is usually a lot of people lined up already.� Money from the sales goes to helping pay for registration and equipment for children who want to participate in sports but whose families may not have the financial means. This weekend is the fourth sale, which makes up a large percentage of KidSports’ local fundraising efforts. Families looking to get rid of some old sports equipment can bring their gear to:
• Port Coquitlam rec complex; • Port Moody rec complex; • Poirier sports and leisure complex; • Cyclone Taylor Sports (562 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam); • and Corner Sports (2276 Elgin Ave., PoCo). Those interested in purchasing equipment will find good deals at this weekend’s sale, Wilson said. Hockey gloves, for example, cost $5, while skates range from about $10 to $15 for the smaller sizes. He added that a child playing hockey can be outfitted from skates to helmet for about $100. “We get some stuff that has never been used before,â€? Wilson said. “To me, it is just win, win, win all around.â€? Lacrosse, baseball and soccer equipment are also available, along with other sports-related equipment such as treadmills, skis, snowboards and exercise gear. T h i s we e ke n d ’s s a l e will take place at the Port Coquitlam rec complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) on Sunday March 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wilson said after 1 p.m., whatever equipment is left will drop in price by 50%. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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who knew what they were doing.� Dyer added that it was not surprising the hydro and phone bills addressed to the home did not list Ferris as an occupant given the illegal activity taking place on the premises. “I would have been surprised if such evidence was located at the grow operation,� he said. But the judge said the Crown did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the weapons found in the home belonged to Ferris. Unlike the marijuana, the guns were not in plain view, the judge wrote, and there was no evidence presented by the prosecution that would indicate that Ferris was the only person with access to the home. Therefore, he said, the charges of possession of the shotgun and hand gun without a licence, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and careless storage of the handgun and shotgun were all dismissed. The court case caps a long cross-country legal journey for Ferris.
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A New Brunswick man arrested at a marijuana grow operation in Coquitlam avoided conviction on several gun charges but was found guilty of trafficking and production of a controlled substance in Port Coquitlam provincial court last month. Daniel Carl Ferris was arrested in April 2009 at a home on Claremont Street that police said contained close to 1,700 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $473,200. Coquitlam RCMP also found a loaded Mossberg shotgun hidden between the mattress and the headboard of a bed and a Smith and Wesson handgun buried nearby under some clothing. Judge Bryce Dyer rejected the defence’s argument that Ferris was simply visiting the home when police conducted their raid. He wrote in his reasons for judgement that it was inconceivable the owners of the grow op, who spent time and resources installing a sophisticated
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After he was arrested in 2009, Coquitlam RCMP learned he was wanted in New Brunswick for aggravated assault resulting from a stabbing outside a Moncton night club. The 2007 incident left one man paralyzed after a knife blade severed his spine. Ferris was sent back to his home province to stand trial but was found not guilty. He was re-arrested immediately after his acquittal and sent back to British Columbia to face the drug and weapons charges in the
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worker trying desperately to help her clients makes a wish for a fairy godmother for “the whole damned city.” Her wish is granted in the form of a silver-haired eccentric godmother who sorts out a cast of characters that reads like a modern day Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella and others are recognizable in the stories of Rose’s problematic caseload of abusive relationships and addictions. The godmother theme continues in The Fairy Godmother by popular fantasy writer Mercedes Lackey. In this enchanting tale, the Cinderella character breaks with tradition to become the Fairy Godmother herself — and finds it no easy task. Finally, in a thrilling new children’s novel The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor, the true Alyss, heir to the throne of Wonderland, is cast into the world of Victorian London. When she trusts Lewis Carroll to tell her story, he gets it all wrong. In the meantime the Royal Bodyguard, Hatter, searches the world to find Alyss and bring her back to her rightful throne. Bring your childhood stories into adulthood and read some of these books from your local library. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Barb Buxton is head of adult services with Port Moody Public Library.
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To help people who are new to reading eBooks on their computers or eReaders, Coquitlam Public Library is offering sessions that will cover how to download and authorize the software needed, search for and borrow a digital book from the library, transfer the book to an eReader and return a book. CPL subscribes to a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks. All that is required to borrow digital books is a library card and some software. Borrowing eBooks or audiobooks from the library is free of charge. The eBooks can be read on a computer or eReader. Sony and Kobo eReaders are compatible for borrowing the library’s digital books but Amazon’s Kindle is not. Patrons are welcome to bring their own eReaders and laptops if they want to click along with the instructor. Upcoming sessions will be held March 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the program room of the City Centre branch (3001 Burlington Dr.) or March 31 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St.). Registration is required for these tutorials as space is limited. Phone Jay at 604937-4148 (Ext. 2) or email jpeters@library.coquitlam. bc.ca to sign up. Registrants are asked to include their phone number in their email.
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Honour top volunteers Nominations must be in by Friday for PoCo volunteer awards Nominations are being accepted until this Friday (March 11) for Port Coquitlam’s 2011 Volunteer Recognition Awards. This year’s theme — “Volunteers juggle it all” — rec-
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Nominees can be any age and do not have to live in Port Coquitlam. They cannot have previously received an award from the city and must meet at least one of these criteria: • their unpaid volunteer contributions provide extraordinary help or care to families or groups in Port Coquitlam; • they continually commit their time, talent and energy, without pay, to improve the quality of life in Port Coquitlam; • or they have been voluntarily involved in a program or project that has had a lasting benefit for Port Coquitlam and its residents. Terasen Gas has sponsored
the awards and the tribute evening, to be held April 12 during National Volunteer Week. At that event, all 2011 nominees will receive a commemorative pin and certificate, along with an invitation to the volunteer recognition awards and tribute at Riverside secondary school. Award recipients will receive a personalized etched-glass trophy and will have their names added to the volunteer “honour roll” at city hall. The city offers the following tips for nominators: For a successful nomination, take the time to co-ordinate supporting materials in addition to filling out the nomination form. The nomination form includes ideas about what to include. The
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PUBLIC NOTICE WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City will be flushing watermains in the areas shown on the map below beginning the week of February 21, 2011. Flushing may cause pressure fluctuations and some discoloration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604-927-5488.
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Mar 9—Metro Vancouver Regional g Growth Strategy gy Your views are important to us. Mayor and Council invite Coquitlam residents to share their ideas and views on the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy at a Public Input Session to be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C. Info: Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010 or email clerks@coquitlam.ca.
Mar 20—First Tree Walk for 2011 at Riverview Guided walk among the mature trees at Riverview Hospital. See the early growth starting up. Learn about which trees you could plant in your garden. Walk lasts about 2 hours. Wear comfortable shoes or boots. Rain or shine. Site is hilly, limited access for wheelchairs. Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Henry Esson Young Building, Riverview Hospital, 2601 Lougheed Hwy. Admission: Free Info: 604-290-9910, www.rhcs.org
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On Int’l Women’s Day, let’s look to change society AS I SEE IT Irena Pochop
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n March 8, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD). On this day and for the duration of the week, the Tri-City Transitions Society invites you to celebrate the achievements worldwide in the area of women’s rights and to reflect upon the important work that must still be done. The global theme for this year’s IWD, set by the United Nations, is “equal access to education, training and science and technology: pathway to decent work for women.” It is a theme that highlights the crucial connection between the economic health of the nation and the social, political and economic health of its women.
In Canada, the strides in women’s education and women’s rights over the past century have been substantial. Status of Women Canada boasts that women make up the majority of full-time students in most university faculties, that the current government has the highest percentage of women in cabinet in Canadian history and that women’s employment has risen to 74.3% in the last decade alone. The contributions of Canadian women over the course of the past century in both the arts and the sciences are impressive. From Elsie Gregory McGill’s accomplishments in the field of aeronautical engineering to Margaret Newton’s renowned work on grain rust and Ursula Franklin’s humanitarian interventions in the world of science, the last 100 years have shown how enriched Canadian society can be by the meaningful work of our women.
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It is gaps such as these that social services infrastructure is called upon to fill. As the 2010 CEDAW Report Card has shown, however, B.C. is still floundering in its attempts to support women’s rights and the services that protect those rights. The province received two failing grades for its cuts to social assistance and legal aid, a D+ for its inadequate support of low-income and social housing, and a C+ for its management of the intractable problem of violence against women and girls. Let this year’s International Women’s Day be an occasion on which we recognize our capacity for change, acknowledge our responsibility to offer support where it is needed and renew our commitment to achieving equality for all women, in all aspects of their lives. Irena Pochop is with Tri-City Transitions Society (formerly Tri-City Women’s Resource Society).
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 10 • La Leche League Canada-Coquitlam meets at Share Family and Community Services Society, main floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody; doors open at 9:45 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m. Topic: “Nutrition and weaning.â€? All women interested in breastfeeding (and their children) are welcome to attend monthly LLL meetings. Info: www.lllc.ca. • Tri-City Christian Women’s Club luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Speaker: Joan Sears on “A Journey of Memories;â€? feature: a cookie walk – buy a little bag for $2 or a bigger bag for $4. Reservations: Marie, 604420-2667. • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce March luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hogan’s restaurant, 50 Queens St., Port Moody. Featured: Michael Graydon, president and CEO of BCLC, discussing “The Beneficiaries of Gaming in the Tri-Cities.â€? Cost: members, $30; nonmembers, $45 (plus HST). Info: www.tricitieschamber.com or 604-464-2716.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12 • “Is it Crazy to be a Person of Faith in Canada today?â€? is the topic of a conference at Coquitlam Alliance Church. Speaker: Regent College’s John Stackhouse. Info: www. cachurch.ca, 604-464-6744 or info@cachurch.ca.
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• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet, 10:15 a.m., in the boardroom at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130.
MONDAY, MARCH 14 • Hang Tough Arthritis Community Group meets, 1 p.m., Astoria Retirement Home, Kelly Avenue in PoCo. Speaker: Ken Adams, chiropractor, will address the group regarding chiropractic care as a possible effective therapeutic option in the management of arthritis. All adults with arthritis and/or their caregivers welcome.
MONDAY, MARCH 21 • Tri-City, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge Newcomers Club monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. All women, not just those new to the area, wanting to have some fun and promote new friendships, are welcome to participate. Info: Wendy, 604-468-2423 or tricities_newcomers@ yahoo.ca.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 • Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Ayuko Inoue on garden design.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clark St., PoMo. TCSSC is a fun group of 40+ people who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking, weekend trips and more; membership is $20 a year and meetings are held on 3rd Friday of each month. Info: tricityclub@ gmail.com, Marcy at 604-346-9776, Phyllis at 604-472-0016 or Vivian at 604-466-4070.
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a.m.-1 p.m. Info: Diane, 604-709-6625 or stop by the depot to speak with a volunteer. • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474). • If you are interested in volunteering with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, call 604-4693128. • New View Society is recruiting new board members living in the Tri-Cities – someone with an accounting or legal
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Spring Break Fun at Coquitlam Public Library! Are you looking for something to do during Spring Break? Children aged 6 and up are invited to take part in two programs at the Coquitlam Public Library. Parents are welcome. On Wednesday, March 23rd, join local artist Masha Levene to create your own jazzy book/art memento. Bring special photos of yourself, friends or family to put in your book and we provide the rest. This program is free of charge but space is limited. The Poirier branch (575 Poirier St.) program will take place Wednesday morning, March 23rd
from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Please call 604 937-4142 to register. The City Centre branch (3001 Burlington Dr.) program will take place Wednesday afternoon, March 23rd from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Please call 604 927-3561 ext. 4 to register. The following week, come hang at the Coquitlam Public Library for a fun afternoon of board games with your friends. The library will provide games such as Monopoly, Trouble, Froggy Boogie, Snakes and Ladders, Zingo and more. Refreshments will be provided. Join us at the City Centre branch on Wednes-
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Environmental You probably already know that all the containers that come into a Return-It™ Depot are diverted from the landfill fi and recycled. What you might not know is how the materials are recycled and what they become afterwards. Here’s what happens to two types of containers you’re probably very familiar with: drink boxes and gable top cartons. They’re known as “polycoat” containers because they’re made of more than one material. The drink box that your child takes to school is made up of three material types: paper, an aluminum lining, and a plastic coating. The gable top carton in your refrigerator is made of plastic and paper. THE DIS-ASSEMBLY LINE: From the Return-It™ Depot, drink boxes and gable top cartons are shipped to a factory where a hydra-pulper mashes them to a
pulp to separate the paper fibre from any plastic or aluminum linings. 75% of the weight of a typical polycoat container is recoverable paper fibre. The resulting paper pulp is then used to make cardboard boxes of all shapes, sizes and colours, as well as toilet paper. Thousands of tonnes of paper pulp are recovered in this process. For every tonne of paper pulp recycled, approximately 17 trees are saved.
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STILL MORE TO DO: Encorp Pacifi fic operates one of the most highly regarded beverage container recycling programs in North America. And as impressive as the recovery statistics are there’s one statistic that motivates Encorp to work even harder: 13% of BC’s pop ulation admits to having thrown away a beverage container while commuting or doing leisure activities.
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Two Coquitlam artists aim to re-establish their careers with major exhibits this month at Place des Arts By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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oy Kirkwood and Rose Eysmond come from different worlds. Kirkwood, a Nova Scotian, is a grandmother, a teacher and an art doll creator while Eysmond, a Russian emigrant, is a mother of a toddler and a preschooler and squeezes in her painting at night, when the children are asleep. But while both have been on separate life paths, the pair share at least one thing in common: They want to make a name for themselves again through their visual artwork. Kirkwood moved in Coquitlam two years ago after 29 years in Calgary, where she was known for her craft and for being an artist-in-residence at elementary schools. Here, she’s had to go back to square one and rebuild her reputation. And, so far, she’s been successful, having had her pieces exhibited seven times since last year, including in a touring display with the North Shore Credit Union, in the Celebration of Light at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village, at the Port Moody Public Library and at in the Positively Petite miniature show at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts, where she has taught acrylic painting to adults and will open a solo exhibit with Eysmond tomorrow (Thursday). This spring, her Place des Arts instruction will expand with Imagination Station classes for preschoolers as well as an East Meets West watercolour painting course. For Kirkwood, educating and art go hand in hand. “I remember being in Grade 2 and figuring out whether I wanted to be in art or teach,” she said. “Luckily, I got to do both.” Her Place des Arts exhibit in the Atrium Gallery, titled Stories to Tell, involves 27 works, 14 of which are small sculptures, woven with recycled and found materials that have stones for faces, and 13 are complementary paintings “to enhance their story, taking the abstract to a 3D to a flat surface.” She sees her bendable art dolls as muses. They are troubadors from around the world with legends or folklore tales attached. Still, they are faceless. “I didn’t want to project a certain emotion or place in time for them,” she said. “People will see what they want to see in them.” Eysmond is just as eager as Kirkwood to get established locally, having moved from St. Petersburg to Coquitlam five years ago. Her Place des Arts exhibit in the Mezzanine Gallery, titled Windows, features 14 oil and acrylic paintings of windows, window treatments, reflections and views from windows — most of them created in the past five months (she also has set a tight timeline for her next display, titled Still Life or Not, at the Port Moody Arts Centre in July). Her keenness to have her work in the spotlight again is understandable, given her background. Eysmond hails from an artist family — her father is a philosopher, her mother a writer — and, from an early age, they saw their daughter’s talent and
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Joy Kirkwood (right) holds Vasilisa and her Doll while Rose Eysmond carries Reflections. The Coquitlam artists will show their artwork in solo exhibits at Place des Arts. The display opens tomorrow (Thursday) and runs until April 9 at the Maillardville facility (1120 Brunette Ave.).
Above, Star Maiden and Star Maiden the painting show how Joy Kirkwood uses the same subject matter reflected in different media. At left, Late Autumn is the view through a stained-glass window by Rose Eysmond.
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enrolled her in art school. She attended the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg and graduated seven years ago with a master’s degree in fine arts. As well, the award-winning artist has plied her trade in France and New Mexico and, in 2005, was given the jury’s choice award and the southwestern prize from the Roswell Fine Arts Leagueand New Mexico Art Society. Since being in Canada, she has taken part in several small group and solo shows and auctions, the latest for the Celebration of Light at Leigh Square. But it will be her solo exhibit at Place des Arts where she plans to solidify her position as a prominent Metro Vancouver artist and perhaps, one day, start teaching art to young people. “I think I’m getting to the point in my life where I want to do this full-time again and this is very exciting for me.â€? • The opening reception for Joy Kirkwood and Rose Eysmond’s exhibits is March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Place des Arts.
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Kerry Davidson’s two previous theatrical roles with the Arts Club Theatre Company were fixed in 19th century England and 20th century France. Currently, she’s the main actor in anytime B.C. as the owner of a run-down bar on the northern waterfront, which is one setting she –– like many left-coasters –– can completely envision well before engaging it on stage. “I went to high school in Steveston, so... I won’t say I ever went there, but there was a place or two around then just like it,� laughed the affable Davidson, who plays the gritty Gertie in the theatre production, The Sea Horse, running this week until Saturday at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. Davidson told The Tri-City Newss she gets a real kick out of her latest acting gig, in which she portrays a hard-scrabbled, stubborn and bitter bar owner whose life is altered by Harry (Daryl King), a seaman of limited means but unlimited dreams who engages in a stormy romance with Gertie, combining in concert the two natural forces of attraction and disdain for each other. “She’s fun to play,� Davidson said of Gertie in what the theatre group’s promotional staff have dubbed d A Salty Love Story. “She’s tough, ballsy and brassy... a tough nut to crack [who’s] been around the block and back. We all know someone like that. I even recognize a few of those qualities in myself.� Replete with both humour and drama, Davidson said d The Sea Horse director, Sarah Rogers, and the cast do everything to make the play as realistic as impossible, right down to the at-times gruff language that’s true to its surroundings. “It’s the way people talk in a bar,� Davidson said. “But it really is a love story.� Said Rogers in a press release: “This beautiful and moving tale is my favourite kind of love story –– set in a waterfront bar,� which carries the identical name of the play itself. “I am so excited to work with... the fiery and funny Kerry Davidson, who possesses that rare combination of great depth and great comedy, and Daryl King, a hot, upcoming actor.� The Sea Horse was first presented at the Arts Club’s Seymour Street location in Vancouver in 1975. “It has long been one of my favourite plays,� said Bill Millerd, Arts Club’s artistic managing director. in a release. “I know this production will be a fabulous evening of theatre with two superb performers appearing in such a touching love story.� To purchase tickets, call 604-927-6555.
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Spicy dance for coffee concert The penultimate show for the 12th annual Sunday coffee concerts in Port Coquitlam is a Spanish dance interpretation of a Shakespearean tragedy. Karen The Flamenco Dance Company will feature the love story o f Ro m e o a n d Juliett at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate) at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10/$5 (no admission price for children 12 and under). The final performance for the citysponsored concerts, which are sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, is on March 27 with the VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir.
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Incendies opens PMCFF Incendies may have lost the Oscar last week but the critically acclaimed movie will be in the spotlight to launch the 11th annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival tomorrow (Thursday). The French-Canadian drama directed by Denis Villeneuve tells the tale of a dead woman who leaves her adult twin children two letters to deliver: one to the father they thought had died and the other to a brother they didn’t know lived. Ticket holders forr Incendiess can join in the festival’s gala opening at 7 p.m. Thursday in the city hall galleria (100 Newport Dr.). Other films presented during the four-day festival are: Cooking with Stella (Friday, 7 p.m.); Fathers and Sons (Friday, 9 p.m.); Force of Nature, the David Suzuki Movie (Saturday, 7 p.m.); Chloee (Saturday, 9:30 p.m.); and Gunlesss (Sunday, 7 p.m.). After Gunless, the festival wraps up with a party; the People’s Pick will
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Pianist has students in mind when performing By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
When May Ling Kwok designs a recital program for Place des Arts, where the Victoria pianist has played half a dozen times, she has two aims: to please the audience and to educate young musicians at the Coquitlam facility. Kwok makes a weekend of her trip across the pond, holding a master class as well as a solo concert geared for the students she taught earlier that day. “The whole point is to introduce them to different works,” she said of her program. “Before I play, I talk about each piece so they can have an educational and musical experience.” The Hong Kong-born pianist is used to teaching about music: Kwok (B. Mus., UVic; M.M, Indiana) is on the faculty at the University of Victoria and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. And she is just as well known as an adjudicator and a performer, having played with the Montreal Symphony, National
Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, M o s c o w Philharmonic, V l a d ivo s t o k Symphony Orchestra, Slovakia Radio Orchestra and Czech National KWOK Symphony, to name a few. For her Coquitlam show on Saturday, she’ll combine Classical with Romantic, starting with Mozart’s Sonata in D-major followed by Haydn’s Sonata in E-flat major, the last of his piano sonatas that is widely considered his greatest. Kwok will end the first segment of the show with Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Opus 31 — a piece that Schumann compared to a Byronic poem. To ease into the second half, Kwok will play the slow Baccarat by Chopin before launching into one of Liszt’s most technically challenging works, The Dante Sonata, an 18-minute piece in-
spired by Danta Alighieri’s most famous epic poem, The Divine Comedy. “It’s a very dramatic piece,” she said. “The music talks about heaven and hell, purgatory, the devil. It’s certainly the longest piece [of the program] and it has an exciting finish.” Liszt, she said, tends to “convey his musical aspirations through a symphonic means on the piano.” Besides teaching and performing, Kwok has a full schedule planned this year with a summer tour in Europe, solo recordings in the fall and, next year, a Beethoven series with The McPherson Trio, a chamber group she founded. The trio will tour B.C. and Alberta, starting off, of course, in her hometown of Victoria. • Tickets at $13.50/$11 for the May Ling Kwok piano recital are available by calling Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) at 604664-1636. The March 12 show starts at 7:30 p.m. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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The province’s best young short-track speedskaters converged on the Port Coquitlam recreation complex on the weekend for the WorkSafe BC Short Track Speedskating Meet. Above are competitors in the girls‘ Div. 1 race. For more results, read Friday’s Tri-City News.
Ravens, Kodiaks, Talons Seven named headed for provincials sports heroes by Sport BC
Fox edged Heritage Woods in semi but fell in FV final By Todd Coyne
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After a weekend of upsets in AAA boys’ basketball action, the Fraser Valley Championships wrapped up with three Tri-City high schools qualifying for the provincial championships. Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens came close to taking it all Saturday after besting Port Moody’s Heritage Woods Kodiaks Friday night in a slim, single-basket 71-69 decision. “We were lucky. Heritage Woods controlled the game,” Ravens head coach Rich Chambers said. “We got seven points in the last 28 seconds.” Fox’s Brett Macdonald sunk the final bucket Friday, putting the Ravens over the top and on to the final. But there the PoCo boys were outmatched by Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks, a team they had beaten earlier in the season. “We weren’t playing our best and we just struggled to match their size and physicality,” Chambers said. In the end, the Hawks carried the Fraser Valley final with a 79-57 win over the second-place Ravens.
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Terry Fox Ravens take on W.J. Mouat Hawks in the final of the Fraser Valley AAA boys’ basketball tourney on the weekend. Ravens lost 79-57 but secured a spot in the provincials. Heritage Woods dusted itself off after Friday’s nail-biting loss to the Ravens and eked out their own one-basket win against Walnut Grove of Langley, winning third place in the tournament and a spot in next week’s B.C.-wide championships in Langley. Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Talons lost their battle with Pitt Meadows for fifth
place 56-36 but still earned a spot in the provincials. As for the higher-ranked Ravens, “We’ve still got to get better defensively,” Chambers said. “And we’ve got to have more flow in our offence so we can move from one thing to the other quicker.” tcoyne@tricitynews.com
They may not be household names but seven TriCity residents are being hailed as heroes for their outstanding contributions to sports in the city. Sport BC is set to honour Bryan Gee (volleyball), Jim Lacroix (Special Olympics), Teena and Steve Frost (basketball), Garry Hornsberger (archery), Sue Williems, (Skate Canada) and Donald Hutchinson (Action Schools! BC) with the Community Sport Hero Award presented by Encana. All seven winners were nominated by their peers for having given countless hours of their time as coaches, officials, mentors and administrators of sport in Coquitlam. “The Community Sports Hero Awards are a celebration of volunteers who have contributed eight or more years to sport,” said Tim Gayda, president and CEO of Sport BC in a press release Tuesday. The awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. next Tuesday at Coquitlam’s Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre on North Road. Sport BC is the federation for amateur sports in B.C., with 64 member provincial sport organizations and 650,000 participants. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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Styba rink takes gold in curling provincials
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Hundreds of soccer players, coaches and parents packed Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park on the weekend for Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club’s annual Domenic Mobilio Friendship Tournament. Above, Royal City Black Sox take on Port Moody Red Devils in boys’ U12 action.
Coquitlam’s Michael Styba rink will be advancing to compete in the U-18 Optimist International Curling Championships in Toronto March 31 to April 3 after winning gold in the provincial finals on the weekend. Styba and his team of Justin Medwid, Dylan Heimburger and Zachary Umbach dominated the competition in their pool during the 2011 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Championships, hosted by the Cowichan Rocks Curling Centre in Lake Cowichan, defeating Kelvin Harper 8-1, Maxim Langlais 11-0 and Alexander Horvath 10-1. Their semi-final game against Kelowna’s Brandon Emslie proved to be a tighter match, with the locals needing an extra-end steal for a 5-4 win. Styba trailed 3-0 after three ends in the gold-medal game against Victoria’s Daniel Wenzek but scored 3 in the 4th end and stole 2 in the 5th to take a 5-3 lead. The teams exchanged deuces in the 6th and 7th ends, but Styba ran Wenzek out of rocks in the 8th and final end. “It was good,” skip Styba said of the
Delmonico added to Adanacs’ staff New assistant played for A’s The Coquitlam Adanacs have added another heavy-hitter to their senior coaching staff, this time announcing the appointment of former Adanacs world champion and Canadian lacrosse hall of famer Randy Delmonico to the Adanac brass. Delmonico played all his Senior A career in Coquitlam and, in 1980, represented the city on the Canada West team which went on to win
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tournament. “A tough couple games — close competition.” This is the first year the Styba rink has been together as a whole. Lead Umbach was new to the team, with Styba, Medwid and Heimburger having played together last year. The game was particularly special for lead Umbach, who celebrated his birthday on the day of the gold medal match with cheers and a song by teammates in the curling lounge. Also of note during the Tim Hortons tournament was the fourthplace finish by Coquitlam’s Gabrielle Plonka rink. Plonka, Dezaray Hawes, Caitlin Campbell and Briana Egan entered the semi-finals undefeated in their pool and the semi-final game against Team Rice (Nanaimo) was a close defensive game. In the end, it came down to skips rocks in the 8th end. It was a strategically tough game, but was lost, placing Plonka and her team in the bronze medal game. — with files from the Cowichan Gazette (Black Press)
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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 IMAGINATION KINGDOM licensed Family Daycare in north PoCo. F/TP/T spaces, 6/mo’s up. ECE cert/First Aid. 604-468-9105.
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CANADA’S ONLY FINNING/Caterpillar Technician Training College also offers certiďŹ cate and diploma programs in Business, Early Childhood Learning, Teaching Assistant, Unit Clerk and more. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca. CANADA’S ONLY Harley Davidson Technician Training College also offers degree programs in Education, Music, Nursing, Science, Fine Arts and more. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca.
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LEARN SMALL Engine Repair. Hands-on training on ATV’s, Snowmobiles, personal watercraft. Excellent Instructors and training aids. On-campus residences. Write apprenticeship exams. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview. LEGAL, DENTAL, Oil and Gas Office Administration Certificates. Go to your job interview with a specialization that will suit the employer. GPRC, Grande Prairie, Alberta. On campus residences, home town feeling, great instructors. 1-888539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca. MISSED THE LAST Economic Boom? Be ready for the next one. Pre-employment Welder and Millwright programs at GPRC. 16 weeks and you’ll write the 1st year apprenticeship exam. On campus residences. Fall studies. 1-888-9997882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview. NOT SURE what kind of trade is right for you? Trades investigation program. GPRC Fairview Campus. 7 weeks workplace skills, safety training. 12 week work practicum in trade of your choice. 1-888-9997882; gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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HELP WANTED FOOD & OTHER PRODUCT IN-STORE SAMPLERS
Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try a part-time job 4-8 days a month as a Product Demonstrator! Great for Seniors, Retirees & Mature Adults! Do you enjoy talking to people & know how to do basic cooking? This job is for you and is perfect for men & women. Must be available on both Fri & Sat from 11-5 or 12-6 (& some Sun). Requirements: As a Freelance Contractor, you must be a gogetter able to work on your own, be able to carry medium weight equipment into stores & own a car. Must be well groomed, be bondable & fully fluent in English. Pay starts at $10/hr. All day training provided in N. Burnaby. Call JMP Marketing at 604-294-3424, local 30. JMP Marketing Services, BC’s most reliable demo company since 1979.
• Market Manager • Market Assistant • Pocket Market Assistants Coquitlam Farmers Market is Hiring! If you enjoy working with great people, organizing a vibrant community event, and have a passion for local food we have a position for you! We are currently hiring for the Market Manager, Market Assistant, and Pocket Market Assistants for the summer season. Please visit our website www.makebakegrow.com for detailed job descriptions, Resume deadline Friday March 11, 2011 to info@makebakegrow.com MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s 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.
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ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Trainees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certified A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
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NOW HIRING In the Lower Mainland SOMETIMES ALL YOU NEED IS A CHANGE OF SCENERY! Is casual dining or fast food leaving you less than challenged? At Denny’s, we offer you more than just greeting customers and waiting tables. As a Manager, we’ll give you the chance to share your expertise in a team focused, full service operation. In return for your efforts, we provide outstanding growth opportunity, competitive salaries, Performance-based bonus, advancement opportunities and an excellent benefit package.
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CUMMINS ISX ENGINE MECHANIC wanted for Langley Fleet Shop. P/T, F/T or weekend work. Fax resume to: 604-513-8004 or email: tridem@telus.net
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC F/T position available for heavy duty mechanic to maintain fleet of street sweepers. Hydraulic and welding experience preferred. Must have valid drivers license and own tools. Please email resume to: jobs@atlasg.net or fax to 604-294-5988.
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Machinist Busy Maple Ridge machining & fabricating facility requires a fulltime journeyman machinist with CNC & manual machine experience. $28.50 per hour plus benefits & seasonal overtime. E-mail resumes to: i_fennelow@railwayparts.com SHOP FOREMAN/Lead hand required for heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop. Journeyman and CVIP experience preferred. Send resume to 780-452-3499 or service@northwestspring.com
SHOWER DOOR INSTALLERS BC’s Leading Glass & Shower Door Company Rahul Glass Ltd. is looking for experienced FullTime Shower Door, Mirror and Shelves installers, Wood Closet Organizer Installers and Glass Cutters. Positions available in the Lower Mainland area. Very exciting packages will be offered according to previous experience. Contact 604-710-1581. Candidates can also fax their resume at 604-592-2690.
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WAREHOUSE WORKER needed for Pt.Coquitlam importer/distributor P/T dayshift, Tues-Thurs, $10/hour. Fax resume to: 604-944-2569 or Email: bc@elcofinefoods.com
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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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FOOT CARE NURSE providing foot care in your home. Services incl. assessment, treatment and recommendations. Veterans approved. Call Andrea 604-789-1796.
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
INCOME TAX returns: Delinquent or current. Small business or single. Starting at: $35 per return. 20 yrs experience. 604-420-1108 INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $65. No limit on number of slips.
FENCING
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714
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POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 Taping & Finishing, small boarding jobs, textured ceilings, respray. 30 years exp. Call Del 604-505-3826
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ELECTRICAL
BLUE MOUNTAIN Electric. Johnny 604-727-9606, Bob 604-618-7954 Res/comm. New & reno’s. Reas. DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. PITT RIVER ELECTRIC (#105501) Panel changes, service upgrades, troubleshooting, renos, all types of electrical work. 604-803-8570 Dean REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
G-Mart Homes Supplier looking for a full time and a part time Worker. Must have Construction experience. $10 to $ 20/hour depends on experience. Please send resume to billwang@shaw.ca or fax to: 604-464-1663.
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Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest. Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421.
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Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
CLEANING. Spring special rates! ❖ 604-945-5801❖
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
CARPET CLEANING
CARPET & FURNACE
Own A home? Need Money?
The Best Team & Service !
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We do both
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✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com
No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
NEED CASH TODAY?
Westwood / Lougheed
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
NEED A LOAN - BAD CREDIT? Has your credit prevented you from getting a loan? Buying a home or having your own business? We can help you get up to 1 million business or mortgage loan and up to 200K personal loan with interest rates starting at 2.9% APR. Bad credit ok. Apply now at: www.ontariolend.com or call 1-877-500-4030
SANDWICH ARTISTS
SALESPERSON required for Langley Company. Blueprint reading & experience in overhead door sales would be an asset. Fax resume to: 604-888-8828.
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
JOURNEYMAN MAZAK CNC MACHINIST
Send your resume to: Edwardso@dennys.ca
FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 F/T ECE ASSISTANT, location Coquitlam. Wage $15/hr. Fluency in Farsi language is a strong asset. Please email your resume to: jaleh.riahi@yahoo.ca GARDENERS HELPER Required Full-Time or Part-Time Fax resume or call 604-465-5535
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
TRADES, TECHNICAL
We are looking for YOU energetic individuals with supervisory experience, a commitment to Customer Service and the ability to lead.
LABOURERS
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#300-2232 McAllister Ave. POCO
SOUNDS LIKE MUCH MORE THAN FAST FOOD TO US!
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
OUTSIDE SALES Required for ACR Group, Western Canada’s leader in Rubber and Urethane manufacturing in BC. Familiarity with Rubber and Urethane Products for a mining, wood processing and other heavy industries is an asset. Travel required. Good computer skills are essential. Competitive compensation & benefit package. Fax resume:604.274.1013. E-mail: twebb@acrgroup-ca.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Residential/Commercial and Industrial wiring/maintenance No job too big or small Licensed, bonded & insured Contractor # 50123
Call Rod at 778-835-8319 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
PERSONALIZED HOME IMPROVEMENTS -------------------------------------------- Painting Interior / Exterior - Renovations & Remodeling - Moldings and Fine Finishing -------------------------------------------Fully Insured With Over 20 Years Experience -------------------------------------------Call Paul 604 240 4598
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
STRATA SPECIALIST For More Info. Visit: www. terranovalandscapingservices.ca
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS 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
M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
Smart Bath Solutions COMPLETE RENOVATIONS NO HST on signed contracts.
Call 604-944-6800 for Free Estimate or visit our showroom.
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HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
AUGUSTINE Bark Mulch Products
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
Composted W Bright W Nuggets Garden Blend & Lawn Blend Topsoil
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
604-465-5193
Robert J. O’Brien
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PETS
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
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SUNDECKS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
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NO Wood byproducts used
When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements
15% DISCOUNT for the month of MARCH 17607 FORD ROAD, PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189 NICK’S Landscaping *Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 16 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Free Est. & Ref’s avail. anytime Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184 A Plumber/Gas, h/w tanks, furn. boiler renos/repairs, Our 2nd Opinion - Save you $$$. 604-618-8315 ASAP PLUMBING & HEATING. Local cert. service plumber. H/w tanks, boilers, gas, plug drains. Fair rates. Mem.of BBB. 604-220-9228 NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941 PLUMBER - licensed and B Gasfitter available for res/com jobs. No job too small call or e-mail for free estimate pmandev@shaw.ca call Petko at 778-228-3924
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TREE SERVICES
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ABC TREE MEN
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MISC SERVICES
SAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Build anything from furniture to homes. IN STOCK ready to ship. From $4190.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-661-7747 Ext:400OT.
✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
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• Leftover from Hotel Order • 800 Coil 3’’ Pillowtop • Original Plastic • Only 14 left • 10 year warranty Retail $1,499! Liquidation $560 incls. tax. Call: 604.807.5864
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 10% OFF with this AD
J.J. ROOFING
Call Ian 604-724-6373
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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
$ BEST PRICE $
Meadows Landscape Supply
D New Roofs / Re-Roofs D Repair Specialist D Free Estimates D Ref’s ~ WCB Insured
604-465-1311
Jas @ 604-726-6345
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
MOVING & STORAGE
************ ABE MOVING *********** *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
AFFORDABLE MOVING
PETS
Local & Long Distance
604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING # 1 PAY-LESS Painting Interior SPRING Special LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Serving Tri City 30 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
Scott 604-891-9967 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca A + Rates & Quality, 3 rms/$250 (walls). Exterior specials on now!!! Free estimates (778)996-3696.
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
www.proaccpainting.com
SEASIDE PAINTING & Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
JUNK REMOVAL
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PETS
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS (2). Neutered. Brothers. Prefer to keep together & to large property. Free to good home. Christine (604)8501735 or t7473577@telus.net BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls
EARTH FRIENDLY RECYCLE-IT!
604.587.5865 www.recycle-it-now.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
bradsjunkremoval.com RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. & Home Maintenance. I Need Work! Reasonable rates. Call Red 604-290-7033.
GARAGE SALES
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Boston Terrier pups, 4 M, 2 F, vet checked, 1st shots, dewrmd, ready Mar. 18. $1,000. Call 604-868-0446 Burmese Mtn dog pup, 10wk, male, CKC reg., p/b, exc Euro lines. $1200. (604)819-3402. No sun calls CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992 DOBERMAN PUPPIES, M/F $650/ea. 1st shots, dewormed. Ready to go. 778-893-0255 ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1800. 604-726-3934 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS. 1 male & 2 female. $800. 1st shots & dewormed. Call 778-863-6332. LAB, PUPS pure bred, no papers. Family raised, vet chk, dewormed. Ready to go $350 (604)793-3307 MALTESE PUP: 1 female, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed, paper trained, $800 firm. 604-464-5077. MIN PIN puppy. Purebred. 1 female. $500. 1st shots. Born Nov 29. Brown & black. ( 604)467-0505 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 NEWFOUNDLANDER pup, P/B. Ready in Apr. $1,200 (604)8191466 No Sun calls POM POO, black & tan, 2 yr. old male. Needs fenced yard & loving adults. $275 obo 778-988-6591 PUGS, fawn, 3 male, 2 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $550. (604)799-1611 Agassiz
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. DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-3362274. www.phonefactory.ca
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OTHER AREAS
BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. (800) 631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 ACRES Only $129/mo. ..$295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks, Owner Financing, Free map/pictures 1-800-343-9444 www.20acreranches.com REGISTER NOW Saskatoon 55Plus Active Adult Large Ground Level Townhomes www.diamondplace.ca
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 BDRM. avail now on Princess Cres! Includes gas, hot water, 5 appl, 1 prkg and storage for $1000/mth. N/S or pets, call 604788-9345. BURNABY Cameron Tower. 1 Bdrm top flr apt, u/g pkng, indoor pool, walk to Lougheed Mall, library, transit, ns/np. April 1. 604-937-7354 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
APARTMENT/CONDOS
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
LOTS
ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION Starting $99/mo., 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001 www.sunsiteslandrush.com WANTED SINGLE family or duplex lot, Coquitlam, Port Moody. Cash 30 days. Call 604-505-4538.
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)
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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
COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, Bachelor suite $645, incl heat, h/w, Mar. 1, Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812 www.greatapartments.ca 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.
Dragan 778-788-1845
COQUITLAM
5 min walk to Skytrain and Mall 1 & 2 Bdrm units w/view Heat/hot water, inste storage, 4 appl’s
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.
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applic’s for 1 & 2 bdrm apts. Share purchase req’d.
604-464-4921 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
PORT COQUITLAM
D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net
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
Beata 778-788-1840 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
COQUITLAM
PORT Moody $625 BACH. Henry St. Incls ht, h/w, prk. 778-968-8094 or 604-469-2755 or 604-937-5427. PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail now. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. Avail April 1st Bachelor & 1/bdrm. 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
Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp
Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM
COQUITLAM. Westwood Plateau, 2 bdrm, $1000 incl utils. Priv patio. Ns/np. Apr 1. 604-671-4519 COQUITLAM W.W. Plat “Montreux” Bldg, 2 bdr, 2 bth, 2 prk, nr all schls ns/np. Apr 1. $1095. 604-941-3259
GARIBALDI Court
Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable.
COQUITLAM - Condo 1000 King Albert Ave. Lrg 1 BR 1 Bath; 650 sf; Indry; $775 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 Coquitlam - Condo 2960 Princess Cr; Reno’d 1 BR 710 sf; 1 Bath; lndry; balcony Parking; locker; $1100 May. 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $765 & $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.
CEDARWAY APT
COQUITLAM CENTRE
604-944-2963
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms
Call 604-931-2024 www.aptrentals.net
*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
Hyland Manor
(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available 2 BEDROOM
“Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1220/mo
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam
Call (604) 931-2670
Coquitlam, 1 bdrm $810 incl hotwater, u/g prkg, ldry fac. Mar15/Apr 1. NS/NP 604-936-0277, 970-1135
Polo Club Apartments
For more info & viewing call
Welcome Home !
COQUITLAM:
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APARTMENT/CONDO
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
ACREAGE
COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm quiet bright southern view, wood f/p, ceramic tile/lam. 2 u/g prkg. Nr park/amenits. $188,900. 778-229-4156.
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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
REAL ESTATE
Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900. Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner financing. Free Map/Pictures. 866254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com
RENTALS
604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
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.
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EXTRA CHEAP
Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
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COQUITLAM, Downsizing Sale. Sat. March 12, 9am-3pm. 2975 Pinetree Cl. Furniture, plus lot more
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
$45/Hr
FURNITURE
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS INVENTORY CLEARANCE! New Quality Prefab Home Packages 50% OFF! 1030sf, Sacrifice only $13,975!! Originally $27,950 (other sizes) Factory Direct! Hundreds shipped! Spring/Summer delivery. 1-800-871-7089. WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
www.dannyevans.ca
BRAND NEW QUEEN SIZE PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SETS
PRESSURE WASHING
A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479.
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
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AUCTIONS
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUCTION - Sat., March 19, 11am. 455 - 2306 Hwy 6 Vernon. As new, only 8 months old. For complete list view photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, gates. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
604-728-5643 D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
PETS
YELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts
REAL ESTATE
Great location for seniors!
Senior Move-In Allowance.
Rrefs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888. St Johns & Moray St, Port Moody Store Front & Office. 700-1500sf, A/C, Concrete Bldg, prkg Affordable 604-525-8839, 604-649-9273
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750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.
604-944-2963 743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TY-CON PROPERTIES Professional Property Management Serving the Tri Cities for over 16 years Protect your investment
PORT COQUITLAM
604-464-3550
OFFICE/RETAIL
COQUITLAM Centre Area
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
HOMES FOR RENT
PORT COQUITLAM - House 1567 Bridgman Ave. Large 3 BR 2 Bath; 1650 sf; lndry; rec room PETS! Cul-de-sac! $1500 Mar. 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 SPACIOUS 3 bedroom upper floor, with separate entry, carport and storage. Great fenced backyard with BBQ area. In suite laundry, fireplace in the living room, 2 bathrooms. Daycare, elementary and high school near by, close to shopping area, Cosco, Home Depot, coffee shops and banks. bus stop near the house. Cats OK, no dogs please. Available right away. Contact Michael at 778-995-5260 WESTWOOD PLATEAU - Suite 2922 Valleyvista Dr 2 BR; 1 Bath 1100 sf; lndry; $900 inc. utils Now Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666
For more info. google us. MAPLE Ridge Downtown. 1 Bdrm or lrg bach. Clean, quiet bldg. Adult oriented. NP/NS. Heat, h/w, internet incl $670/$585. 604-463-7172 MAPLE RIDGE dwntwn, 2bd+den, 2bath,liv/dinrms, balc, s/s appl, mic, d/w, gran, f/p,inste w/d, 2sec pkng, storage, exercise rm, Apr1, $1150. 778-834-4774 or 604-726-7825. Near NEWPORT VILLAGE, 2 bdrm apt, new lam flrs, 5 appls, $1200 incl utils. April 1st. (604) 377-0118. NEWPORT Village, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 900 sf, 5 appls, avail. now. cls to WCE & shops. Sm cat/dog OK. $1300/mth incl. gas. (778)882-4026
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm, S/S Duplex. Very Nice area near Hospital n/p ref req’d Avail Apr 1st $1000. mo 604-463-4051
Call Wayne Goudal 604-945-2414
746
ROOMS FOR RENT
Coquitlam, Alderbrook Pl, ROOM FOR RENT in 3bdrm duplex $330 util & int incl. Now. 778-846-8324
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RENTALS
RENTALS
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
POCO DOWNTOWN All-Inclusive Seniors Residence 1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION PORT COQUITLAM bright furn’d room in large g/lvl ste, full bath nr amens, $450 incl util/cbl/net. Avail now. NS/NP. Refs. 604-807-9612 PORT COQUITLAM. Share 2 bdrm condo, private bath, gym, h/tub, sauna, gas f/p, inste laundry, sec u/g prkg. keyless ent. $490/mo incl utils. net. Avail now. 604-816-1441.
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SUITES, LOWER
COMO LAKE, bright 1 bdrm. Tile/hrd wd flrs, $650 incl utils & lndry. Apr. 1. NS/NP. 604-931-2224 COQUITLAM. 1400 sf 2 bd & den, w/hot tub, 7 appls, g/l, $1475 + utils. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-945-9594 COQUITLAM: 1 Bdrm ste. $700 + 1/4 hydro. Pri entry. W/D. NS/NP. Avail now. (604)781-3542 COQUITLAM 1blk from Brunette. Bright clean 1 bdrm, quiet, priv ent, 1 person pref’d, ns/np avail immed. $6755/mo incl utils. 604-521-2258. COQUITLAM, 2 Bdrm, on 2 acres, avail now. Newly reno’d, bright and cozy, lam flr , new kitchen/bath. NP. Close to Coquitlam center, Douglas college, all amenities.W/D in suite. $875 + sh util & DD. ref req’d! Leave msg at 1-604-414-6077. COQUITLAM Clarke Rd/Robinson. Cosy 2 bdrm grd lvl suite in new house. Avail immed. N/P. $1300 incl utils & internet 604-319-5029. COQUITLAM. Lougheed area. 2 bdrm grnd lvl. Priv entry. Ensuite. Laundry. $985/mo. incl. utils. NP/NS. Avail now. 604-931-3677. COQUITLAM - Lower Suite 3145 Pattulo Cres. Large 2 BR 1100 sf; $1000 inc. utls. NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 COQUITLAM WW Plat. CDS, Renov’d 2 Bdr 900sf. G/L. Priv entry, Gas FP. Sep. W/D rm. Avail now. N/S N/P. $950/mth + utilities. 604377-4745 Coquitlam, WW Plat: Quiet 1/bdrm; f/yard. Shrd W/D. $700/mo incld utils. G/l priv entry. 604-941-4166 HERITAGE MTN approx 1000 s/f Exec ste. Bright, quiet cds, gourmet kit, 5 ss appl, f/p, soaker tub, own patio & w/d, overlooks Noons Creek N/S $1050 incl utils. 604-306-2870
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RENTALS
SUITES, LOWER
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★★★★★ NEW AD ★★★★★ Port Coquitlam 2 Bdrm ste 700sf $850 incl utils & W/D. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-719-8667 Maple Ridge Central: 2/bdrm g/l, incl heat, hydro, cbl, ldry fac, NS/NP $850mo Apr1 604-467-8385 PORT COQ, Citadel Heights. 1 bd, patio, yard access, w/d. N/S. $800+ 1/3 utils. Apr 1st. (604)219-8399 PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. bsmnt suite, N/S N/P. Hydro & cable incl. $550 mo. April 1. 604-941-2163 PORT COQUITLAM north side, small 2 bdrm., clean, bright, modern. $695 mo. 604-680-0712 PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402. WESTWOOD Plateau, big 2 bdrm + den $1,100/mth or 1 bdrm + den, $950. Granite flrs, W/D, NS/N/P, cls to bus. April 1st. 604-944-3866.
751
TOWNHOUSES
TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available
AUTO FINANCING
COQUITLAM
Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage. Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com 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
3120 Coast Meridian Road
All Include 1 free parking spot Heat & Hot water included in Apartment
$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.
A safe, all ages community in POCO, spacious grounds in a park like setting, close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Great for families - Day Care and After School Care facilities right on site! Amenities include in suite laundry hook-ups for townhouses, on site laundry facilities in the apartment building. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). The tenant and other occupants must demonstrate they meet eligibility criteria related to income, number of occupants, and other similar criteria. Please note that fully subsidized, or Rent Geared to Income (RGI) units are filled via a waiting list called The BC Housing Central Registry (www.bchousing.org/applicants). No RGI subsidy available at this time. Call 604-451-6075 to view. http://www.metrovancouver. org/services/housing PORT MOODY townhouse complex 2 & 3 Bdrm units avail, 5 appli’s. Cat friendly. Call (888)-357-9140.
*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces *No Pets *Avail Immediately
Auto Loans and Vehicles delivered to your door. Free Delivery BC/AB Best rates apply with us first. Always Approved Largest dealer group Apply online autocredit911.com or toll free 1-888-635-9911 INSTANT AUTO CREDIT Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about financing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com
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TRANSPORTATION
CARS - DOMESTIC
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
2010 Sandpiper 255RLS Fifth Wheel Rear sofa, slide out, fiberglass Save thousands. One only!! Stk# 28758 SALE $28,995
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm T/H’s, $830/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. 604-464-0034.
2 Bedroom Apartment $800 2 Bedroom Townhouse $910 3 Bedroom Townhouse $1,025
TRANSPORTATION
1990 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD, 165K, Air Cared. Very clean. Loaded. $2495 obo 604-589-5950 1998 BUICK LASABRE V6, new tires & brakes. Supreme cond. Low km. Private. $5700. 604-593-5072 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - loaded, all options, leather, local, 1 owner, no accident, 98K, priced to sell. $5,900 604.657.8659 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, only 84K, clean, auto, Air Cared, $6500 obo. 604-589-5950
MERIDIAN VILLAGE
COQUITLAM, 3100 Ozada Ave. 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets $920. Call: 604-942-2277
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
810
PORT COQUITLAM
SUITES, UPPER
COQUITLAM. Beautiful 2 bdrm. 2 baths, radiant heat. Own W/D, $1300incl. utl.Immed.604-941-0712 COQUITLAM CTR, 3/bdrms upper, 2/baths, d/w, deck, garage, f/p, Nr bus. N/S, N/P. $1275/mo. Avail April 1. Refs req. (778)885-4010. MAPLE RIDGE West 3 bdrm upper, own laundry, $1200/mo + 60%utils pets neg, Immed (604)467-7062 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm upper main flr, 1000 s/f. Patio, newer carpet & paint, near all amens & bus. Apr.1. $895 incl w/d. 604-830-2906 PORT COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm upper Sep ent. w/d, d/w, inflr heating. N/P. N/S. $1125 incl utils. Avail immed. 604-468-2940 or 604-970-7672. PORT COQUITLAM - Suite 1763 Pitt River Rd. Large 2 BR Reno’d 1 Bath; 875 sf; $900 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1200 + 60% util. 604-469-9402
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TOWNHOUSES
TRANSPORTATION
1997 VW GOLF 5 spd, anti theft, heated seats, a/c, power roof, white 240K $2995 1(604)826-2864 2003 HONDA CIVIC SI, blue, new tires & brakes, complete fluid change,145K,$7000 (604)820-6827 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. Red,V6, 5spd, man. trans, black leather, sunroof, new stereo. Approx 150, 000km. Winter & high profile tires incld. $7000 OBO Call 604-7929694 or 604-819-8501 2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6000 firm. Call: 604-538-9257. 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477.
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VEHICLES WANTED
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2010 Passport 292BH Bunks, tons of sleeping capacity, loaded too!! Check it out! Stk# 27757 SALE $19,995
604 - 530 - 3030
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-4775 Bill
851
1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-4775 Bill 2002 FORD F150 Lariat - 4x4, exc. cond. leather, new tires, local, 160K no accid., $8995obo / 778.861.8355 2006 FORD F250 super duty diesel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-4775 Bill 2008 FORD F150, pick up, 4x4, auto., V8, king cab. 26,000km. Gray. $13,000 firm. 604-538-4883
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288 The Scrapper
2010 Grey Wolf 17BH Travel Trailer 2 left at that, these prices won’t last long!! Fully equipped!! Stk# 29860 SALE $13,995
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INNO Bakery
Wedding Show Fri., Mar. 11 • 10am - 8pm | Sat., Mar. 12 • 9am - 5pm Now is your chance to gather all the information you need for that all important day. Everything & Everybody, all under the same roof! These local businesses will have representatives on hand to answer all of your questions.
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west coast auto group 2010 Toyota Corolla
2009 Toyota Yaris
2006 MAZDA3 SPORT GS
On all used in stock SAVE THOUSANDS on hundreds of vehicles in stock. 2010 Mustang GT Convertible
Local Toyota certified, auto, power group, fully serviced w/new all season tires, special finance rates (OAC) and factory warranty. Stk UC312764.
FINAL PRICE
$
13,995
$
CASH PRICE
0 DOWN
$
149
13,750
$
CASH PRICE
(1)
$
0 DOWN
$
22,750
205
sale $ 31,984
(2)
Automatic with Sport Mode, A/C, CD, Power windows & locks. UC492824
$42,991 save $ 11007 Stock# UC124579 only
$
269
save $ 8007
sale $ 15,984 only $158
2009 Pontiac G5 SE Sedan
2006 MAZDA3 GS 0 DOWN
2007 MAZDA3 SPORT GT
$
$
136
CASH PRICE
$
(3)
Bi-weekly
12,750
Alloy wheels, power windows & locks, rain sensing wipers. UC564162
@$
169
CASH PRICE
(4)
0 DOWN
$
(5)
147
Bi-weekly
$
15,750
Heated Leather Seats, Moonroof, 17” Alloys . UC705681
Bi-weekly
$
CASH PRICE
13,750
Power Windows & Locks, CD, A/C UC860911
Auto, power group, A/C, local vehicle, GM warranty, new tires, fully serviced, 51000km. Stk UC283153.
31,995
NOW ONLY
$
10,995
TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE
3 DAY/300KM Money Back Guarantee 15 DAY/1500KM Exchange Guarantee Minimum 90 DAY/5000km Powertrain Warranty ICBC Collision DamageCheck 2010 Toyota 2008 2008 Dodge Ram Sienna LE Acura TL 1500 Quad Cab 4x4
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Good Credit Bad Credit No Credit
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Fully loaded, dual A/C & power sliding doors, Toyota Certified Vehicle-Special Toyota Financing (OAC) & Toyota Factory Warranty. Stk UT295351.
NEW LOWER PRICING @
$
26,995
Auto, leather, power sunroof, Acura Factory Warranty, Local, Only 57000km, BCAA 143 Point Inspection. Stk UC801123
EXCELLENT @ VALUE
$
V8 Hemi, auto, fully equipped, alloys, box liner, tow pkg, 60000km, BC vehicle, 143 Point BCAA inspection. Stk UT187005.
25,995
PRICED RIGHT @
$
19,995
All prices and payments plus taxes and fees. All financing on approved credit.
WEST COAST
26,750
AWD, Loaded w/ Leather, Moonroof and Navigation UT179647
165
CASH PRICE
(7)
STAPLES CANADIAN TIRE
we will not be undersold
BURGER KING
2500 DOWN
Bi-weekly
17,750
199
(8)
Call for approval
Bi-weekly
20,750
Loaded w/ Leather, Sunroof, 2.0L Turbo UC070503
2WD, Alloy Wheels, Power Windows & Locks, 3.0L V6 UT006221
WEST COAST
WE NEED YOUR TRADE
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lowest prices guaranteed
sale $ 27,984
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$
309
bi-weekly****
sale $ 23,984 bi-weekly ***
5.4L V8, auto, captains chairs Was $32,991 Stock# UT027333
$229
sale $ 24,984
bi-weekly**
2007 F150 Supercrew King Ranch 4X4
bi-weekly**
$
249
bi-weekly****
4dr Hardtop 4wd auto loaded Was $30,991
save $ 6007 only
279
$
Stock# UT634070
bi-weekly**
2006 Fusion SE
5.4L V8, loaded, navigation.
Was $35,991 Stock# UT038458
only
Stock# UT027100
2008 Jeep Wrangler
save $ 9007 only
save $ 8008
sale $ 28,984
save $ 3007 only
319
$
4 cyl clean car low kms
Was $31,991 Stock# UT054756
sale $ 11,984
bi-weekly**
Was $16,991
save $ 5007 only
$
169
Stock# UC168802
bi-weekly*
NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS O.A.C
Hundreds of GREAT DEALS plus more VEHICLES arriving EVERY DAY! STOCK YR MAKE MODEL UT010667 UT048943 UT048994 UT086186 UT098054 UT027100 UC249472 UC380014 UC289356 UC105401 UT032149 UT032751 UC124579 UT007646 UT061595 UT010818 UT019689 UT000255 UT029322 UT009816 UT045945 UC265187 UC233765 UT003342 UT00285A UC200625 UC301231 UT068749 UT22468A UT14014A UT020856 UC118846 UT634070 UT11392A UT007523
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2010 FORD EDGE SPORT AWD w/ Navigation & Roof..26K .........$39,991 2010 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD w/ Leather & Roof 26K .......... $33,991 2010 FORD EDGE SEL AWD w/ Roof 14K ..........................$30,991 2010 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED V6 4X4 14K ..........................$29,991 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 V6 w/ Leather & Roof 12K ........... $27,991 2010 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER 4X4 w/ V8 23K ............$29,983 2010 FORD FOCUS SES w/ Leather & Roof 22K .................... $17,982 2010 FORD FUSION SPORT AWD w/ Leather & Roof 12K ......... $27,991 2010 FORD FUSION SEL AWD V6 w/ Leather & Roof 19K .........$25,983 2010 FORD FUSION SE I4 automatic 56K .......................... $16,991 2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD w/ Navigation & Roof 22K ............ $41,991 2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD w/ Navigation & Roof 10K ..............$41,991 2010 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE 22K....................$31,984 2010 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 4X4 w/ Navigation & Roof 11K ...... $54,983 2010 FORD SPORT TRAC XLT 4X4 w/ V8 & Roof 19K .............. $31,991 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT 29K .......................... $23,991 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT 27K .......................... $23,991 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XLT 44K........................... $22,991 2009 FORD EDGE LIMITED AWD w/ DVD Headrests 45k ..........$30,991 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT V6 FWD 25K ............................. $22,991 2009 F350 CREW CAB XLT DIESEL 4X4 56K ..................... $41,984 2009 FORD FOCUS SES w/ Leather 16K ...........................$15,984 2009 FORD FOCUS SE 31K ......................................... $12,983 2009 FORD SPORT TRAC XLT 4X4 56K ............................$28,991 2009 STERLING 360 CUBE TRUCK 33K ...........................$34,991 2009 SUZUKI SX4 SPORT Sedan 18K ...............................$13,984 2009 TOYOTA YARIS Sedan 81K .................................... $11,991 2008 FORD F150 SUPERCREW FX4 34K .......................... $28,984 2008 FORD F350 CREW LARIAT DIESEL w/ Nav & Canopy 74K .. $39,984 2008 FORD F350 CREW LARIAT DIESEL 75K .................... $38,984 2008 FORD F350 CREW LARIAT DIESEL 83K ......................$37,983 2008 FORD FOCUS S Sedan 64K .................................. $11,991 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT 59K ................. $24,984 2008 LINCOLN MKX AWD w/ Navigation & Roof 56K ..............$34,991 2008 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB SPORT 2WD 41K ............... $13,983
STOCK YR MAKE MODEL
SALE PRICE
UT011979 2008 FORD SPORT TRACT LIMITED V8 RWD 51K ................ $23,991 UT23409A 2008 STERLING 360 CUBE TRUCK 46K ............................ $31,991 UT616746 2007 DODGE NITRO SXT 4X4 62K ................................. $18,991 UC766296 2007 DODGE MAGNUM 61K ....................................... $15,991 UT58357A 2007 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN 71K ........................ $15,892 UT032540 2007 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4X4 V6 w/ Moonroof 74K ................$18,983 UT038458 2007 FORD F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERCREW 90K........ $27,984 UT086955 2007 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT w/ Roof 71K ............. $24,983 UT086275 2007 FORD F350 CREW LARIAT DIESEL 74K ..................... $32,984 UT078548 2007 FORD F350 CREW DUALLY LARIAT DIESEL 78K ........... $34,982 UC29373A 2007 FORD FOCUS SES w/ Leather & Roof 55K ....................$10,992 UC304555 2007 FORD FOCUS ZX3 SE w/ Htd Seats & Traction Control 92K ..$10,991 UC159354 2007 FORD FOCUS ZX5 SES w/ auto 96K ........................... $9,983 UC256150 2007 FORD FUSION SE I4 FWD 66K ............................... $12,991 UC139665 2007 FORD FUSION SEL V6 AWD w/ Navigation 145K ............ $11,982 UT126543 2007 MAZDA CX-7 GT AWD w/ Navigation, Leather & Roof 67K ...$24,991 UT588251 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 69K .................... $21,991 UT172806 2007 GMC SIERRA W/T REGULAR CAB 2WD 17K ................ $12,991 UC712973 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 64K ................................... $11,991 UC384562 2007 NISSAN VERSA HATCHBACK 69K ........................... $12,991 UT072734 2006 FORD F350 CREW LARIAT DIESEL 56K ..................... $30,983 UC124743 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LIMITED AWD 95K ................... $9,983 UT58698A 2006 FORD FREESTAR SE WAGON 59K ............................$9,984 UC168802 2006 FORD FUSION SE I4 FWD 80K................................$11,984 UC817362 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT 66K ....................................... $5,984 UC612854 2005 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED 161K................................ $11,991 UC309201 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON SE 125K ............................... $7,982 UC008821 2005 FORD FREESTAR SE WAGON 80K ............................ $8,991 UT082034 2004 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4X4 V8 179K .................... $13,991 UT050164 2004 FORD F350 SUPERCAB XLT 4X4 DIESEL 156K ..............$19,982 UC830111 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S 79K .................................... $7,982 UC142862 2004 FORD TAURUS SEL V6 122K ................................... $8,991 UT40743A 2003 FORD ESCAPE XLS 4X4 V6 122K ........................... $11,991 UC174710 2002 FORD FOCUS SE WAGON 109K ............................... $6,991 UT51394A 1999 FORD F150 REGULAR CAB XLT 2WD 137K .................. $6,991
QUALITY PRE-OWNED All prices and payment are plus taxes and $399 Dealer Admin Fee. *48 month finance **60 month finance ***72 month finance ****84 month finance. Ex. 2009 Focus UC265187 Sale Price $15,984 plus taxes and $399 Dealer Fee, $158 bi-weekly X 72 months @ 7.99%, Cost of Credit $4690. OAC
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NISSAN Toll Free
DL#30501
1-866-208-8820 19625 Lougheed Hwy. www.westcoastautogroup.com
PITT MEADOWS PA
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19950 Lougheed Hwy., Pitt Meadows
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2007 VW GTi
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2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE GS
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2008 MAZDA CX-7 GT
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R U O Y S E R L O C I F H 0 E $300 ALL USED V ON
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FORD LINCOLN
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PRICED TO SELL
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sale $ 29,983
7 passenger loaded 4WD Was $37,991
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18,995
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2008 MAZDA3 GX
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Toyota Certified-Warranty & Special Toyota Finance Rates (OAC), local low kms, auto, trailer tow package and rated for 6500 lb towing, V6 engine economy. Stk UT505126.
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Stock# UT007646
Fully loaded truck
Visual & Performance Inspection FREE Membership for 1 Year, Roadside Assistance included.
Local Toyota Certified- Toyota Powertrain Warranty 12mth/20000km & special financing (OAC), fully loaded including power sunroof. Stk UT008937.
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Stock# UC265187
2007 Harley Davidson F150
15,995
2008 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab TRD Off Road 4x4
sale $ 54,983
save $ 8008
4cyl auto, leather, Microsoft SYNC Was $23,991
143 POINT INSPECTION
2006 Toyota Rav4 Limited 4x4
Loaded luxury with navigation Was $62,991
2008 F150 Supercab FX4
AWD, Moonroof, 18” Alloy Wheels UT210728
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10,995
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2009 Focus SES
Bi-weekly
Local Toyota Certified Vehicle -Warranty & Special Finance Rates (OAC) & Toyota factory warranty. Stk UC206752.
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2010 Eddie Bauer Explorer
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We cover towing within the lower mainland Special fleet purchase, local vehicle Pwr Grp, tilt, A/C. Toyota certified, fully serviced & new all season tires. Stk UC206867.
2010 Lincoln Navigator
V8 auto, leather, loaded!
2008 MAZDA CX-7 GS
Bi-weekly
2010 Toyota Matrix
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for the MONTH OF MARCH!
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ONCE A TOYOTA, ALWAYS A TOYOTA
EMPLOYEE PRICING IS BACK!!!
We accept Visa, Mastercard & American Express DEWDNEY TRUNK
203 RD
• Extensive mechanical and appearance reconditioning process • 7 days/ 1,500 kms exchange privilege. • Complimentary tank of gas. • First oil/ filter change at no charge • Grad Program • Certified Claims Report included
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PRICES have been REDUCED
ALL VEHICLES ARE INSPECTED & WARRANTED
• Rigorous 127-point Quality Assurance Inspection. • Minimum 12 months/20,000 kms Powertain warranty honoured at over 1,500 Toyota Dealers in Canada and the U.S. • 24 Hour Roadside Assistance.
located at the north end of the new golden ears bridge
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BUY WITH CONFIDENCE ANY MAKE OR MODEL
bridging the gap
20370 LOUGHEED HWY. MAPLE RIDGE
1-866-772-1930 DL 6077
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