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SEE LIFE, PAGE A17
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Tom Fletcher/A10 Letters/A11 A Good Read/A22 Sports/A34
Boo! Halloween is almost here & there’s plenty going on in the Tri-Cities: Q Students are collecting food for the hungry, not candy for themselves
See page A3
Q Some Tri-
City homes are decked out for a scary night
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Q Your pets will
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New twist on granny scam ‘Grandson’ calling people who are living in seniors’ facilities By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
When 88-year-old Margaret picked up the phone last week and learned her grandson had been in a car accident, she would have done anything to help him. It’s a good thing she wasn’t able to do much, said her daughter, Patricia, who declined to give their last names for security reasons. Margaret is blind, deaf and mobility challenged, and lives in a seniors’ independent living facility in Port Coquitlam. Her “grandson” called last week, saying he’d been in an accident with three others in the car and, although nobody was hurt, he needed money to get out of jail. see SRS., CALL FAMILY, FAMILY, page A6
Marc Gladstone inside his Halloween haunted house on Wright Avenue in Port Coquitlam. See article, page A16.
Green light for rentals By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The Homes for Good Society has been given the green light by the province to proceed with its housing strategy after being mired in red tape for months. The organization seeks to supplement the rental portion of a homeless person’s welfare with charitable contributions from the community, allowing them to live in market-based rental housing. Until last week, B.C.’s Ministry of Housing considered the contributions to be a taxable benefit, meaning the recipient would become ineligible for welfare and the social programs that come with it. But Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, who leads the society, said an agreement has been signed recognizing that it is the living unit, and not the individual, that will be subsidized by the contributions. While the change in language may appear minor, it is enough to allow the society to proceed with its plans and has energized some of its
MORE HOMELESS NEWS • Mat program is back: A3 • Opposition to proposed permanent shelter: A4 • Homeless hotel: A13 members, Moore said. “We are now moving quicker than we have in the past,” he said. “We were basically sitting in limbo for the last six to eight months.” While the new agreement with the province was welcome news for the members of Homes for Good, the organization is still months behind schedule. The society originally set the goal of housing 10 people by last spring and was hoping for an additional 30 individuals being added by the end of 2010. Given the delays in dealing with the prov-
ince, Moore is less enthusiastic about offering up a revised timeline today. “It is difficult to put an exact date on it,” he said. “We have had a lots of ups and downs. We have had our own expectations of when we are going to house our first client and we always seem to be almost there.” With the agreement in place, there is still a lot of work ahead, he added, and the society will begin to firm up some of the partnerships it has been exploring. Fundraising from individual contributions and local businesses is a major component of the society’s plan, and an effort is underway to revamp the group’s website to allow for online donations. Moore said he hopes people will participate in the dollar-a-day challenge and expects that some local service groups will also contribute. Homes for Good intends to work with the New View Society in order to find landlords and property owners who are open to using their living units to house homeless people. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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HALLOWEEN HELPING: Young people in the Tri-Cities prove they’re interested in more than candy
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Students at Mountain Meadows elementary school will be participating in the Halloween for Hunger campaign, meaning they’ll collect non-perishable food items for food banks operated by Share Family and Community Services instead of candy for themselves.
Pleasantside elementary students are finding out about the power of collective action and are issuing a challenge to other schools to join in. The Port Moody students are collecting hundreds of pounds of food for Share Family and Community Services’ food bank and competing for a pizza lunch provided by Shaw Communications Inc. Dianna Winslow, chair of the Pleasantside parent advisory council, said Shaw will match the food, and double it, in the campaign she found out about when her husband, a Shaw employee, came home wearing a shirt promoting the Together is Amazing campaign, which is promoting community action using technology. To kick off the campaign, Shaw launched a Fill the Food Banks initiative, and Winslow would like to see more schools involved. “If we collect 1,000 cans, they will match it two times over, which is three times the donating power.” Pleasantside’s food drive will continue until Nov. 15. For information about the Shaw campaign, visit www. togetherisamazing.com. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Kids take on hills to help hungry By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Are they Miracle Kids? Dentists would think so. So would people who use the food bank. But a group of Mountain Meadows elementary school students think giving up candy to collect food for the food bank is just a cool thing to do. This Halloween, the students in teacher Cathy Billy’s Miracle Kids group will be toting garbage bags, pulling wagons and pushing wheelbarrows to collect non-perishable food items in their neighbourhood. This is the first year the school has participated in Free the Children’s Halloween for Hunger campaign and Billy says the students are keen. “The campaign is to collect food instead of candy and the people who are on board are saying that’s what they are going to do,” she said. The school has already collected some food
for Share Family and Community Services, which has three depots in the Tri-Cities, and hundreds of pounds more will come in after Halloween, the students predicted. “I think it’s good because you help people instead of yourself,” explained Apolline de Schatzen, a Grade 3 student, who will be dressing up as a genie on Sunday. There will be challenges, though. The school’s Port Moody neighbourhood is hilly and students admitted they’ll probably need their parents’ help in collecting some of the food. Gabriella Schmoor and Jade Jones, two Grade 5 students, said they plan to tow a wagon and carry garbage bags, and a third friend who’s not in the group will probably collect candy but might share her loot. “She’s coming to help us anyway,” Gabriella said. Many of the students attended We Day in Vancouver, where they saw such luminaries as Rev. Jesse Jackson and former U.S. vicepresident Al Gore and were inspired to do
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“I think it’s good because you help people instead of yourself.” Apolline de Schatzen, Grade 3 more to help others, Billy said. The school has already raised funds for Haiti and contributed money to build a school through Free the Children. “It’s just a great way to start our year,” she said. As for giving up candy, some students were admittedly a little wistful while others had few regrets because they can get candy any time and buy more if they want to. Sam Naderi, a Grade 1 student, said he will dress up as Ash Ketchum, the Pokémon trainer from the popular animated cartoon.
What candy will he miss when he collects food instead of candy this Halloween? Sam had to think about it a little. “Kit Kat,” he replied.
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A Port Coquitlam high school is also participating in the campaign. With an increase in fireworks and vandalism around Halloween, many teenagers get a bad reputation and Joni Blaxland, Riverside secondary’s student leadership teacher, said the Halloween for Hunger campaign will show that most teens want to help their neighbours. “It’s about teens making a difference in their own community,” Blaxland said. “It’s a nice to put a positive spin on teens and Halloween.” Last year, as a community, the Halloween for Hunger campaign brought in more than 4,000 pounds of food, a number Blaxland hopes will be exceeded with this year’s campaign. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Mat program kicks off Monday at church By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Local churches are set to open their doors to homeless people for the night as the cold/wet weather mat program returns for its third — and possibly final — year. On Nov. 1, St. Andrew’s United Church volunteers will be laying out mats for up to 30 homeless people who will be transported by outreach workers, who will also stay the night and oversee the service. “Everybody’s ready to go,” said Rob Thiessen, managing director for Hope for Freedom Society, which runs the program.
Five churches will once again offer the nightly mat program through to the end of March. Then, Thiessen said, the program will run out of federal funding and a new solution will have to be found to provide shelter for homeless people. Although he couldn’t say how many people he thinks will seek a warm bed and a meal this fall and winter, Thiessen said the number of homeless people has been dropping over the last several months because permanent housing has been found for many. “It’s amazing how many people who have been housed in the last little while,”
he said, noting it’s easier to connect with homeless people and help them with their situation when a shelter is up and running. According to outreach worker statistics, eight homeless people each month are placed in housing when the cold/wet weather shelter is running, compared to three a month when it’s shut down for the warmer months. Thiessen said volunteers will be responsible for setting up and taking down the mats each night and, if last year is any example, will also provide hot meals, lunches, personal care packages and organize holiday events at Christmas.
“It’s become their personal thing and they’re committed to it,” Thiessen said, adding that it gives people a sense of satisfaction to help others in their own community. To help out with the mat program at St. Andrew’s United Church next month, email cwwmat@sauc.ca. The other churches that will be participating in the mat program are: Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Coquitlam Alliance, Calvary Baptist, all in Coquitlam, and Northside Foursquare Church in Port Coquitlam. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
A4 Tri-City News Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Shelter talk gets heated Shelter could go to a public hearing By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
An opponent to a homeless shelter planned for Coquitlam accused the city’s land use committee of bias and forcing through an agenda. Garry Badour stood up at the committee’s meeting Monday and made the charge after the committee heard from several people — including Badour — about the pros and cons of having a shelter and transitional housing at 3030 Gordon Ave., off Westwood Street. Badour was upset the committee had not given equal time to the delegations: there were two supporters and two nay-sayers, both area residents, but the committee also heard from two city managers and from a Coquitlam Mountie who concluded the shelter would be of benefit to the community by helping to get homeless people off the streets. “We live there,� an angry Badour yelled from the audience. “Our lives will be ruined.� “Enough,� committee chair Coun. Mae Reid said. “Enough is right,� Badour retorted before walking out of council chambers. Earlier, Coun. Selina Robinson also took heat from the second opponent, Greg MacDonald, about what he said is a conflict of interest: Robinson is not only a land use committee member but is also council’s representative on the Tri-Cities’ Homelessness Task Group, which is promoting the shelter project. Like Badour, MacDonald listed a number of his concerns about the planned four-storey shelter, including its planned height and size, community safety and the potential impact on property values; as well, he said a shelter should be on the Riverview Hospital grounds. The concerns were the same as those expressed in an online poll the city recently conducted as well as at two open houses held last month that drew 117 people. According to city documents, the hot topic has also generated 168 submissions, including a petition lobbying councillors to vote down the shelter. Still, those in favour cite the need for a shelter in the Tri-Cities, which has more than 100 homeless people — many of them living near the Coquitlam River. Shelter proponents also point to the moral imperative to give a hand to the most vulnerable in society. Sandy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities’ Homelessness Task Group, spoke to the committee about the success of
a Vancouver shelter, which he said has contributed to a decline in the number of street people and sordid behaviour (aggressive panhandling, open drug use, trespassing). The proposed shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. “will not have a negative impact on the [surrounding] neighbourhood,� he said. Rob Thiessen of the Hope for COUN. MAE REID Freedom Society, a homeless outreach group, said the same concerns to those expressed about the proposed shelter arose in 2007 when Tri-City churches offered to host cold/wet weather mat programs and “nothing’s happened� in terms of crime upswings. And when those churches have opened their doors during the winter months, the ability to find permanent housing for homeless people “increases dramatically.� Perry Staniscia, Coquitlam’s manager of lands and properties, told the committee that should council approve the shelter, the city plans to sell two-thirds of its 2.3-acre lot on Gordon Avenue and use the revenue to offset infrastructure costs (the city envisions a twostorey office building on the site that would be used by government or non-profit groups, he said). Staniscia also said the city has worked with Coquitlam RCMP recently to clear the treed site, giving the area better sight lines and stopping thieves from hiding in the bushes. And later this year, he said, the city plans to add sidewalks, curbs and street lighting. Scheduled to open in 2011, the shelter on Gordon has been stuck in a holding pattern for at least two years, primarily due to wrangling over a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and BC Housing, which is providing the capital and operating funding. The MOU sets out a number of parameters critical to the project, including the city’s rezoning and official community plan approval, and agreement on who is going to pay for off-site improvements. On Monday, the planning committee gave no comment on the shelter bid but recommended council proceed with first reading of the bylaw changes at its Nov. 1 meeting. If council agrees, a public hearing would be held Nov. 29. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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PIN target Coquitlam RCMP are alerting business owners after seeing an increase in thieves targeting PIN pads. “Businesses are targeted and broken into after hours to steal, switch or alter point-ofsale terminals in order to obtain client information from them,â€? Cpl. Bert Paquet said in a release last week. “This becomes particularly important when a business is closed and PIN pads are not secured safely, placing customers and merchants at potential risk.â€? With criminals getting increasingly sophisticated in their scams, police are encouraging business owners with point-of-sale terminals to contact their service provider and discuss dataprotection measures. “Consumers are very well protected when merchants follow the service provider’s guidelines and safe storage habits,â€? Paquet said. Police offered the following tips for merchants to protect themselves and their customers from fraud: • Record the PIN pad’s serial number and compare it daily with the number on the device . • Place a unique identifier on the PIN pad. • Watch your PIN pad at all times or keep it out of reach of customers and the public when not in use. • Tether the device to the wall or counter so the PIN pad cannot be carried away. • Call police if you think the device has been tampered with or you see any suspicious activity.
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in the Tri-Cities had been targeted last week. The scammers often search for seniors’ homes online and use the addresses to get a list of elderly people’s phone numbers, Patricia said. In talking to her neighbours, Margaret learned at least two others had received similar calls. Patricia said her mother was lucky to have avoided the scam but she feels shaken by the attempt. “She started to question everything, that maybe she can’t look after herself,� Patricia said. “It’s more than stealing money, it steals their self-confidence, their dignity. Which one of us likes to feel like a fool at any age?� Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Bert Paquet said police get calls about the grandparent scam periodically but hadn’t noticed a recent spike. He recommended seniors and their family members visit www.bc.rcmp.ca and search “senior fraud scam� for tips on how to avoid being targeted. “We’re seeing an extremely high volume of it,� said Daniel Williams of Phone Busters, particularly from B.C. “The best way for a senior to deal with this, regardless of what the suspect is directing them to do, is to contact the grandchild themselves and, failing that, to call the child’s parents. If they just did that, a fairly high percentage would be defeated right there.� spayne@tricitynews.com
PUBLIC NOTICE WATERMAIN FLUSHING The City will be ushing watermains in the areas shown on the map beginning the week of October 12, 2010. Flushing may cause pressure uctuations 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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3 choices for Coq. off-leash areas Town Centre and Glen parks are most expensive options for taxpayers By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Dog owners in Coquitlam Town Centre will have a chance next week to pick where they want their pooches to run free. The city is recommending one of three sites for an off-leash dog area in the city centre: • Glen Park; • the northwest corner of Town Centre Park; • and Coquitlam River Park trails. The three locations were narrowed down from six and were chosen for a variety of factors, including environmental sensitivity, the impact on the overall layout of the park and the size of the site. Cost estimates range between $5,000 for the Coquitlam River option to as much as $47,000 for Town Centre Park and $80,000 to $100,000 for Glen Park. Currently, the city has four offleash parks, located at Bramble Park (2775 Panorama Dr.), Miller Park (870 Oakview St.), Mundy Park (501 Mariner Way) and Ridge Park (Parkway Boulevard). As well, dogs can run with-
out a leash on designated Mundy Park trails from dawn to 10 a.m. daily. A City Centre off-leash zone has been on the parks department’s books for a number of years. An information session was supposed to be held earlier this year but it was put on the backburner for unscheduled 2010 recreation projects, said general manager Lori MacKay. In 2008, a 218-name petition was presented to the city calling for an off-leash park in Town Centre or Glen parks (of the 33 off-leash dog complaints recorded that year, 75% came from the Town Centre area). Annual dog licences issued in Coquitlam jumped from 2,365 in 2004 to 5,842 last year, bylaw and animal services records show, with the highest concentration in central Coquitlam. City staff are also looking to include an off-leash dog site on Burke Mountain, where city plans show another 25,000 people will live in the next 20 years.
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PoCo, Coq. pay for Maple Creek watershed plan By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam will share the $231,648 cost of hiring a consultant to develop a watershed management plan for Maple Creek. The money will be
used to establish a management plan mandated by Metro Vancouver and will include designs for a new pump station for the creek. PoCo will pay 60% of the bill and Coquitlam will cover the remainder, based on a formula that took into account
how much of the watershed is located in each municipality. The cost of the project caused some consternation on PoCo council, which voted unanimously in favour of the report during Monday night’s meeting. “I choked when I saw the money involved,”
Residents angered by PoCo park swap By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Several downtown Port Coquitlam property owners are upset with the city’s plans to move a park land designation to another section of their street. Council voted Monday night in favour of rezoning an area of Gates Park for residential use while changing a larger portion of residential land at Wilson Avenue and Reeve Street to parkland. The change would give the city a net gain in parkland but residents adjacent to the former park space say their property values will be hurt. “What you are going to be doing is reducing the value of our property as opposed to increasing it,” said Don Preston, whose apartment unit overlooks the new residential zoned property. “Once one part of the building is reduced in value, the whole building
goes down.” Preston said many residents bought their units so they would have views of the park. The new landuse designation could potentially hurt those views because it would now allow for a building of up to eight storeys between his home and the tree line along the Coquitlam River. Coun. Mike Forrest said while recent changes to the building codes could allow for a larger structure on the newly designated residential property, so far, market forces have kept those buildings from being built. “We are in a position where the development industry hasn’t decided to do that,” he said. “And it isn’t because [the province] has changed the [building] codes.” Coun. Glenn Pollock pointed out buildings would have been built on the properties that the city rezoned to parkland, meaning that the overall makeup of the area would not change.
Coun. Sherry Carroll said. “Then I looked at what is involved in the cost and, as it turns out, these plans are very expensive.” As part of Metro Vancouver’s liquid waste and resource management plan, member municipalities must com-
plete stormwater plans for the watershed within their jurisdiction. A similar process was recently conducted on the Hyde Creek watershed and engineering staff told council that another was likely, albeit on a smaller scale, for Brown Creek.
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BC’s Alma Mater Society deserves top grades for communication but an “incomplete,” at best, in land use planning and economics for suggesting that rapid transit to the university deserves the same priority as SkyTrain expansion in Surrey. The students get an A for publicizing their plea to get rapid transit service to the Point Grey campus before or at the same time as the province’s fastest growing municipality but older and wiser folks would caution them to be wary of what they wish for. Sure, it’s frustrating to watch an over-crowded bus pass you by when you’re late for physics class but, really, should students whose university career is short-lived get priority over property owners south of the Fraser who have been short-changed on transit for years? Most of these students weren’t even born when rapid transit was first proposed for the Tri-Cities and Surrey, and if these regions are to curb sprawl and develop sustainable, liveable cities, they need rapid transit — and sooner rather than later. Rapid transit to UBC, although certainly desirable, won’t pull nearly as many cars off roads as rapid transit to the Tri-Cities, Surrey and Langley. Transit is also crucial for the region’s economy — and the air shed. It will get people out of their cars and free up road space for goodsmoving vehicles. The only thing rapid transit to UBC will do is give students and faculty a more convenient ride. And when many of these students move out to Coquitlam or Surrey or Port Moody after they finish their degrees, what do you think they will want to see within walking distance of their homes? Transit, of course. No one is saying TransLink shouldn’t improve transit to UBC; what Metro Vancouver is saying is, wait your turn. Property owners and drivers are going to foot the bill, so let’s make sure transportation meets their needs. Students, we feel your pain. We stood in line in the rain with a knapsack full of books while a bus passed us by and we think you have the fortitude to wait a few more years for the gravy train. And when you’re living in the ’burbs with a mortgage and a minivan, you’ll be glad someone had the foresight — and the cash — to build rapid transit where it’s really needed.
If only industrial taxes got HST-type attention BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA he B.C. government is expecting recommendations any day now from its task force set up to examine local taxation of industry. There’s a tax issue that could use some of the public attention that has been lavished on the anti-HST circus. It has smouldered for years with mill closures and flared up recently with a forest industry tax revolt against selected (mostly coastal) municipalities. Rich Coleman set the tone during his tour as forests minister when he said local governments are “dining out” on their industrial base, overtaxing mills while giving a free ride to the residential voters who keep them in office. In some cases, the mill is paying 20 times the tax rate of a homeowner, without regard to the local services
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consumed by each one. Finance Minister Colin Hansen got a verbal draft of the task force’s recommendations at the end of September. He didn’t wait for the written version, giving his response to the key recommendation to mayors and councillors at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Whistler. Do not expect a proposed $25-million transition fund for those municipalities that let their industrial taxes get out of control. “The ratio between the residential tax rates and the industrial tax rates in some communities is a problem for job creation and job retention in those communities that I think local governments have to deal with,” Hansen told reporters at the convention. “We want to be a supporting partner but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’re simply going to be writing big cheques.” Hansen mentioned Powell River, one of the mill towns where Catalyst Paper withheld $15 million in property taxes and went to court to protest the rate. After municipali-
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ties’ right to set outrageous tax rates was upheld in court, Catalyst pleaded with Premier Gordon Campbell to provide some interim assistance to the communities. Paying their current costs means shutting the doors. Powell River got that message and began negotiating what it will take to keep its mill from shutting down, being dismantled and scrapped or shipped to Asia. Nanaimo came to that stage with the Harmac pulp mill and it has reined in its industrial taxation for new owners. Employees there also learned the hard way about pricing yourself out of the marketplace, buying shares, taking pay cuts and cranking up productivity to restore their jobs. The grind continues for towns such as Port Alberni. Catalyst workers there have voted 98% to reject a company bid to reopen their contract, which runs to 2012 and includes a 3% wage increase set for next year. The union says the company wants concessions that add up to 21%. If the local taxpayers won’t pay more to keep the mill going,
the workers will have to under this owner or the one that picks up the pieces after bankruptcy. Is the B.C. government going to ride to the rescue of these communities, many of which are growing on the residential side as the baby boom retires? No. And it shouldn’t, either. Municipal leaders came away from their convention with a faint hope that cabinet will consider some kind of aid in the spring budget. But Hansen said that would send a poor message to communities with more reasonable tax rates — the province would be using their tax money to subsidize communities that have been gouging industry. It’s a low-profile version of the harmonized sales tax debate. Consumers — in this case, consumers of roads and sewers — are being asked to pay their way. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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TRI-CITYY LETTERS Bibles and bottle rockets The Editor, Re. “Tools of our lives” (Pastor’s Perspective, The Tri-City News, Oct. 22). Pastor Barry Buzza’s weekly sermonette is harmless enough. But he went too far this week, describing the Bible as the text the creator gave us. There may not be a creator. If there is, how does Pastor Buzza know he endorses the Bible? It’s the same with the ads you print from the municipalities prohibiting fireworks. According to the Coquitlam Fire and Rescue ad, thousands of fires are started and thousands of people are injured by firecrackers each year. The ad does not say if this horrific conflagration/immolation occurs worldwide each year or just off Austin Avenue. Port Coquitlam floats a similarly sanctimonious ad, strictly regulating the lighting off of bangers. Pastor Buzza is entitled to his perspective and so are the Tri-City fire chiefs. I am sure that they are all well-meaning. They should know, however, that not everyone shares their views. There are some people who live carefree, happy lives and do not believe there even is a creator, never mind the Bible. And some people think fireworks prohibition is the work of adults who as children were not much fun to be around now getting back at those of us who are. Peter Manning, Port Coquitlam
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Bond & co. find $$ when they want to The Editor, Re. “Pay up, Bond tells TransLink mayors” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 15). I would like to remind Transportation Minister Shirley Bond that of the limited funding sources Metro Vancouver mayors have to “pay up” for the Evergreen Line, my beleaguered taxpayer pockets are running on empty. I am fed up with the attitude that my pockets are bottomless to fund everyone else’s transportation priorities while we in the northeast sector of the Lower Mainland continually get put on hold. I challenge Minister Bond to try to live on a retiree’s pension or disability pension for one year, let alone multiple years, with little to no increases while our taxes, utilities and daily living costs climb each year. We have seen provincial and federal funding for Evergreen Line get siphoned off to fund the Canada Line and the Millennium Line, both projects that were not even on the political radar when the northeast sector was asked to commit to double-digit population expansion. Now we sit with the resulting traffic issues with the mass transportation infrastructure far behind. My recommendation: Resurrect the airport tax at Vancouver International
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Money has been found for transit elsewhere — and for other projects — and now it’s Tri-City’s turn, says the letter writer. Airport for every passenger, rename it the Transportation Infrastructure Fee and collect from the 15 million to 17 million passengers who come through the airport every year. Richmond and YVR directly benefited from the priority given to the Canada Line at our expense so by all means, let’s collect from those who use the airport. I say back to the minister: Pay up. If you can fund the Olympics and all the special-interest pet projects your government has financed, then cough up the dough for those who have run out of patience. I have lived in Port Moody almost 20 years and I have waited long enough for this project to begin. W. Martin, Port Moody
Station design: boring The Editor, I was very disappointed by the illustrations of the proposed station designs for the Evergreen Line displayed at a public open house at the Cameron rec centre on Oct. 16. The stations have the appearance (in glass) and appeal of stacked shipping containers rather than the imaginative, eye-catching and awardwinning stations of the Millennium Line. Heck, one would hope that cheap stations would at least have public washrooms. Nope. Four more open houses are scheduled to receive public input on the Evergreen Line. Why should the Tri-Cities accept less? D. B. Wilson, Port Moody EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Evergreen Line consultation meetings are remaining: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m., Inlet Theatre, Port Moody; Saturday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Port Moody rec complex.
Thanks to Mounties The Editor, Re. “Prolific offender nabbed by police” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 22). As a recent victim of a break-and-enter, I would like to say thank you to the Coquitlam RCMP. So often, we are very critical as well as too quick to pass judgement on the police as they go about their daily work protecting us and putting their lives on the line for our safety. I am relieved and truly thankful for their quick action and diligence in apprehending a suspect, and for their kind and respectful manner shown to me. Ann Blue, Port Coquitlam
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Millard vs. Maillard Also: Party time at Spirit Square & on Canada Day By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
development. Both parks were acquired by the city two years ago through subdivision bids. The new names will be formally endorsed by city council on Nov. 1. Other city news:
Where’s Millard Park? If you were to guess in Maillardville, you would City council may be be wrong. The confusion came cheering the success of to a head this week after Coquitlam’s newest civic the city’s recreation com- space but staff want mittee asked staff to find events programming another name for the at Spirit Square to be new green space located scaled back next year. T he four— of all places month trial — on Burke program at the Mountain. square, located Coun. Doug immediately Macdonell, south of city the commithall, saw $40,000 tee chair, said worth of acthe name has tivities over the caused “ramsummer, with pant” confusome entertainsion at city hall, MACDONELL ment drawing which typically links a park name to the hundreds of spectators; street it’s on. According among the most popular the city’s policy, a park were the family days and name can also represent Friday night concerts. The Mehregan festinature, history and geval, hosted by the Triography. M a y o r R i c h a r d City Iranian Society, Stewart also weighed attracted 1,000 particii n t o t h e d e b a t e pants but also generated Monday, saying Millard a few noise complaints sounds too much like from neighbours in the Maillardville and urged surrounding highrises, the recreation commita change. Millard Park, located tee heard Monday. For next month’s budin the 3300-block of Millard Avenue (north get talks, staff are recof David Avenue), is ommending city counscheduled for grading cil set aside $28,000 for and seeding this fall. A second Burke Mountain park, Marguerite Park, in the 1400-block of Marguerite Street, got playground equipment, landscaping, benches, a drinking fountain and bear-proof waste bins this past summer as part of the first phase of its
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Spirit Square events planning. Coun. Neal Nicholson said there’s a good community return, noting, “We can get a lot more by spending a little every year.” Meanwhile, council will also consider a $95,000 budget request for the 2011 Canada Day party at Town Centre Park. Joyce Fordyce, the city’s acting parks general manager, said next year’s festival would include more fireworks over Lafarge Lake as this year’s display was criticized for being too small for the 20,000 attendees. “I think, in the next few years, we will see it grow to be a really big event in Coquitlam,” Macdonell said of the July 1 party, which was held on a bigger scale this year. jwarren@tricitynews.com
Weigh in on PoCo green plan Monday A plan outlining how Port Coquitlam intends to mitigate its impact on the environment will be unveiled to residents at a public consultation next Monday. The draft environmental strategic plan will be used to achieve the city’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving biodiversity, managing water use and quality as well as supporting local food and agriculture. The document will be presented to the public at an open house at The Outlet on Nov. 1. “We want to make sure the plan we are developing reflects the community’s priorities,” said PoCo Mayor Greg Moore. “This open house is a chance for the public to help steer Port Coquitlam’s future in terms of the environment.” City staff will present the plan and answer questions between 6 and 6:40 p.m.; there will then be a presentation by the city and the consultants between 6:40 and 7:10 p.m., followed by small group discussions. Between 8:45 and 9 p.m., staff and the consultants will be available for one-on-one questions. The draft environment plan can be viewed at www.portcoquitlam.ca/enviroplan as of Oct. 26. Based on the public’s feedback it will be refined and updated this fall and early winter and is expected to be brought before council in early 2011. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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How about a hotel for the homeless? By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Solutions for housing homeless people have included unrolling mats on church floors, converting shipping containers and building a permanent shelter. Now, a commercial realtor is offering for sale two Coquitlam motels for transition housing for people struggling to get back on their feet. Hamir Bansal of Macdonald Commercial Real Estate has asked the city of Coquitlam to consider two Coquitlam motels as possible transition housing for homeless people or others working towards more independent lives. The two motels being proposed for sale, according to meeting minutes from the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, are the Sleepy Lodge on Clarke Road and the Ramada Inn on Lougheed Highway. Bansal said the offer and the seller are confidential because of concerns about hotel workers but said two other motels were recently sold to non-profit groups for transition housing. “There’s a need and I think the cities are trying to figure out what to do,” said Bansal, explaining that retrofitting a hotel for transition housing is cheaper than building from scratch. “You know you don’t have to do any-
thing. Beds, covers, recreation area — you have them all,” Bansal said, noting that he helped sell a Howard Johnson Hotel in Surrey for a rehabilitation facility and the Motel Rio in Abbotsford to the Elizabeth Fry Society. Elizabeth Fry’s director for homelessness initiatives, Bonnie Moriarty, said the 22-unit building was purchased in May for $1.9 million and is awaiting fourth reading for rezoning; it could open as soon as the end of December, serving women and children needing special supports. “As soon as we meet all the [city’s] conditions” we will open, Moriarty said, adding that the society would like to provide similar services in the Tri-Cities if money is available because women from the area now have to go to Elizabeth Fry offices and shelter in New Westminster for help. The idea of turning a motel into transition housing has some appeal the chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group. Motels are typically close to services and shops that people need, Sandy Burpee said, but buying the building would still require a significant cash investment. “It could be used for transitional housing but someone has to have the dollars to buy them, to modify them and to operate them,” he said. “It’s not cheap.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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For Marc Gladstone the only thing better than Christmas is Halloween, when he turns his Port Coquitlam home into a spooktacular horror show complete with ghoulish zombies, a cemetery and a carnival freak show. Gladstone and his wife Yvonne have been putting on the show for 10 years; MARC GLADSTONE last year, more than 200 people dropped by the home at 786 Wright Ave. The brainstorming for each year’s theme — for 2010 it’s Karn-evil — begins in late summer to plan where all the undead will be lurking for unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. When others are shopping for back-to-school supplies in September, the Gladstones are sourcing stringy cobwebs, lighting, masks and other haunted decor. About two weeks before Halloween, they’ve cleared out the garage and transformed it into a cave of spine-tingling scariness; the work continues down the driveway and on the front yard starting at about 5 a.m. on Oct. 31. But why go to the expense and trouble of such an elaborate event each Halloween? “It’s just our favourite time of year,” Gladstone shrugged. “I’m not sure why, maybe it was something I suffered as a child.” So enamoured are the Gladstones with the day of the dead that they celebrate their Oct. 17 wedding anniversary each year by attending Fright Nights at Playland. “I know, we’re weird,” Gladstone said with a laugh. Their fellow fright fans will be in store for plenty of chills at Karn-evil, starting with Bludwig playing the organ at the foot of the driveway. The Misfortune Teller will be in her booth waiting to warn you of your peril — and collect donations for the Canadian Diabetes Association — before visitors drop by the cafe for a taste of “finger” food, eyeballs and to bob for brains. With plenty of candy for the young trick-or-treaters, the kids won’t be disappointed, Gladstone said, promising that they’ll go easy on the spooky factor — especially the chainsaw — for the little ones. “The most fun to scare are the 13- and 14-year-old boys, who think they’re too tough to get scared.” spayne@tricitynews.com
Check out the displays Following are a couple of the more elaborate Halloween displays open to the public in the Tri-Cities: • 1924 Westminster Ave., Port Coquitlam: Phil Crawford and Betty Owen have their annual spiders and monsters display. • 2988 Forestridge Pl., Coquitlam: Display every day and live monsters on site on Halloween. • 443 Draycott St., Coquitlam (just south of the 2100-block Austin, near Mundy): Display by Vicki Ayers and her family is open through
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Fabio Feldman, manager of falls prevention for Fraser Health, and daughters Ana Clara, 8, and Maya, 4, dressed in superhero costumes and read an educational book he conceived.
Kids can keep seniors safer By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Coquitlam man whose life mission is to prevent falls that injure and kill seniors is aiming his efforts at the age group that can make a difference: children. This week, Fabio Feldman, Fraser Health’s manager of falls and injury prevention, is unveiling a children’s book and a campaign to encourage kids to make their homes safer for seniors. The father of two young children, Feldman says he was inspired by his own life experiences to collaborate on the children’s book The Safety Superheroes: Preventing Grandparents from Falling, which will be promoted at an event at Glen elementary school today (Wednesday). “My idea with the book happened because of my daughters and the power I saw they had influencing me in things they learn,” said Feldman. Their concern: the seatbelt. In fact, he can’t go anywhere without his kids — Ana Clara, 8, and Maya, 4 — reminding him to put on his seatbelt. “They are always on my case,” he said. And he thought the same power of watchful young eyes could be harnessed for an intergenerational campaign on falls prevention.
The girls are featured in the Safety Superheroes book, which tells the story of three kids who become superheroes to their grandparents by removing dangerous objects that might cause someone to trip and fall. Written by Crystal Stranaghan and illustrated by Izabela Bzymek, the book is also based on another of Feldman’s true-life experiences. Three years ago, his grandmother-in-law fell at a friend’s house. “It wasn’t anything serious, an ankle fracture,” Feldman said. But Sara Zugman, who was otherwise healthy at the age of 82, ended up dying from complications after being immobilized and failing to regain her previous activity levels. “It was a shock,” recalls Feldman. At the time, Feldman was conducting research on the biomechanics of falling — essentially studying how young people fall in a lab — and he ended up concluding that seniors could suffer less injury in a fall if they had more muscle tone and could react more quickly to lessen the impact. “You don’t see hip fractures, you don’t see that in young people,” he said. “They are way more effective in protecting themselves.” His research couldn’t help Zugman so he dedicated the book to her. Feldman has many programs to promote falls prevention and reduce injuries in private homes and facilities. In one initiative,
Fraser Health is piloting the use of cushioned flooring, called SmartCells, to see if it reduces injuries from falls. It’s so bouncy, an egg won’t break if it’s dropped, he said. Information about falls prevention is available on the Fraser Health website (go to www.fraserhealth.ca and click on “Seniors Health” under “Your Health”) as well as details about a mobile clinic that will conduct safety assessments for private and institutional clients, including those in the TriCities. But while these strategies can be effective in reducing the frequency and impact of falls — which are the sixth leading cause of death in seniors — Feldman thinks children are the key to longer and healthier lives for seniors. He wants his book and its message to get out to out to as many kids as possible, starting with the school his own daughter attends. On Wednesday, a class of Glen students has been invited to bring their grandparents and listen to the story while also playing with a special dollhouse that promotes safety. “If they get the message, they become these champions” — just like the kids in the story. • Safety Superheroes will soon be available at local libraries, amazon.ca and at www. safetysuperheroes.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Tips for kids to tell grandparents What kids can tell their grandparents to keep them safe from falls: • Make sure you pick up and put away all your toys, books and games so there’s nothing to trip over. • Wear safe indoor shoes instead of floppy inside shoes. • Remove any loose carpets, especially if they won’t lie flat. • Make sure bathroom things are easy to reach. • Rake up leaves or stones, and clean pathways that could make a yard unsafe. • Wipe up spills right away. • Place a cordless phone near the bed so it’s easy to reach. – excerpted from Safety Superheroes: Preventing Grandparents From Falling
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HALLOWEEN: There’s more to the big event than candy
Keep your pets safe on Halloween, warns SPCA Don’t let the ghosts, ghouls and goblins get to your pet this Halloween, says the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “While Halloween is fun for trick-or-treaters, it can be a scary and dangerous time for both pets and farm animals,” Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA, said in a press release. Loud noises in the neighbourhood, constant doorknocking and fireworks outside may spook companion pets, causing them to dart into traffic or even jump through windows. “With a little planning, guardians can take steps to keep their pets safe on Halloween,” Chortyk said. The BC SPCA offers these seasonal tips:
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Pets that are inside a home have fewer opportunities to confront trick-or-treaters. Some pets do well left in a separate room with the radio or television on to mask the sound of fireworks and trick-ortreaters. Be sure to leave plenty of toys in the room for your pet so that he doesn’t think it is being isolated as a punishment. If your pet finds the doorbell disturbing, consider disconnecting the doorbell for the night. Alternatively, you can leave a bowl of treats near the door outside where trick-or-treaters can help themselves. That way, they won’t knock or ring the doorbell — at least not until the bowl is emptied.
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While it is natural to want to comfort your pet, it is better to use a bright, cheerful voice to send a message that things are fine. Avoid saying things like “It’s OK” or “Don’t be scared” in a soft or sympathetic voice. This only reinforces your pet’s fearful behaviour.
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Candy can lead to health problems such as diabetes or obesity, and chocolate is especially dangerous because it contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and cats. Keep treats well away from your pets.
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am a strong believer that art does not need to be beautiful to be successful. In fact, some of my favourite art pieces of all time would not be classified as beautiful. I have always been drawn to art works that are provocative and work with strong concepts. For as far back as I can remember, I have been tied to the idea that art should make you think. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever remember being mesmerized by pretty paintings of butterflies and unicorns, even as a child. But recently, I have become obsessed with creating objects of beauty. I cannot sleep, I barely eat, all of my time is spent creating my beautiful, sparkling masterpiece. No, the objects that I am creating are not meaningless, far from it. I have not suddenly become shallow but what I have discovered is that people change and mature. Your tastes change drastically over time and the more you are exposed to, the more your world opens up and the more your tastes are likely to change. Art school and travel have been two of my greatest and steadiest influences. My mom has always advised me against getting a tattoo for this very reason, tastes change. She said that when she was young, she loved pretty fairies and something called Holly Hobbies (girls in bonnets) but by the time she got through art school, these images made her want to hurl. So, if you make a permanent image on your body, you had better be sure it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you squeamish a few years
down the road. But my mom called me from Hong Kong recently to tell me about the most amazing tattoo she had ever seen on a woman on a Hong Kong train. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was like abstract painting with fine lines and splattered paint,â&#x20AC;? I heard her say. Was this the same person who had advised me against getting a permanent artwork engraved on my skin? Hmm, interesting. I guess all humans are in a permanent state of flux. (And a note to my grandma: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, mom isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting inked any time soon.) As an art maker, it is important to change and grow and not get stuck in a rut. Sometimes, artists do not mature fully because they get on to a good idea and people like it, buy it and they demand more of it. Artists have to eat, too, so sometimes they succumb to those demands to survive or to thrive financially. But it is important not to forget about the joy of making art and the reason a person starts out creating in the first place, full of passion. For now, I will continue to make my shining masterpiece works that bring me joy. If others like them, fantastic. If not, that is, somewhat, OK too. I will honestly be more than a little disappointed if I get blown off or slaughtered in a class art critique. But along with maturity comes the growth of stronger outer shell. And for now, I will go back to my beautiful masterpiece and the simple joy of creation. Naomi Yorke is a Port Coquitlam student who lived in Shanghai, China for four years, writing about her experiences twice a month for The Tri-City News. She now lives in Chicago, where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attending art school, and continues her column.
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road conditions and human conflict, but they persevere, meeting a number of remarkable characters along the way. The book is narrated in turns by both Boorman and McGregor, which gives the reader contrasting viewpoints of the same events. The friends bring warmth and wit to their story, which makes for an entertaining read. All reality and no play makes a boy dull, though, so you may want to give David Sedaris a go. Sedaris is an intelligent and quirky author who cynically talks of his travels and his life. My favourite of his books so far is When You Are Engulfed in Flames. While his views on the world around him are skewed, to say the least, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of it all. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to spoil it for you by telling you any more but I trust if you have a pessimistic side, you will not disappointed with this book. Two more authors I will direct your attention
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Fraud-prevention seminar Mon. at Dogwood To kick off Crime Prevention Week — which is Nov. 1 to 7 — Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion is hosting an information session on fraud Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. Constable Romaniuk of Coquitlam RCMP will talk about financial frauds, consumer safety, identify theft, and time permitting, investment fraud and mortgage fraud. He will explain the various types of frauds within each of these areas and what to consider when trying to determine if something is a potential fraud. The information he provides will help participants avoid becoming a victim. A r e p r e s e n t a t ive from Coquitlam RCMP Victim Services will talk about the emotional suppor t and other services (including court orientation, crime prevention, referral to other agencies for counselling, financial
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Diversity & biz topic of session Thursday Session at Coquitlam library covers issues of diversity in the workplace Businesses can learn how to embrace diversity and grow their businesses at a workshop hosted by the The Tri-Cities Arts Door Project tomorrow (Thursday). The event, running from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch, will include presentations from the award-winning Tomorrow’s Workplace and the Safe Harbour Program. It will also include interactive discussion and post presentations led by the Tri-Cities Arts Door Immigrant and Newcomer Youth Leadership team. The purpose of the event is to showcase the lessons and strategies identified by Tomorrow’s Workplace, which offers tool kits for businesses interested in serving and hiring people in an increasingly diverse market. The Safe Harbour Program, meanwhile, which provides diversity training for workplaces, will explain how businesses are reshaping to deal with B.C.’s changing demographics. Business leaders will learn how future labour market and consumer profiles will affect the bottom line and
how they can incorporate new business strategies. The Immigrant and Newcomer Youth Leadership team of the TriCities Arts Door Project got its start in August and has been working to create a cultural competency report card for the region. Arts Door is examining accessibility and opportunities for immigrant and newcomer youth in arts and culture industries. Tomorrow’s event is the result of their community mapping project and Tomorrow’s Workplace and Safe Harbour have been identified as key resources for businesses and organizations looking to establish themselves to meet changes in society. The Tri-Cities Arts Door is a project of SUCCESS in partnership with BC Healthy Communities. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. This event is made possible through funding from BC’s Welcoming and Inclusive communities initiative.
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Oct 26 26—Bulb Bulb Mania Mania-An An Evening with Botanus Inc Inc. Botanus Inc. will be sharing answers to the 10 most asked questions about bulbs and showing some of the newest bulbs for 2011. Bulbs will be available for sale, cash only sales. Please note this workshop will be held at the Innovation Centre, 1207 Pinetree Way. Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00 Barcode: 338986 ** ** 3 WAYS TO REGISTER: 1 – Online Registration: http://signmeup.coquitlam.ca/signmeup p g p q g p – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 2 – Customer Service Line: staff assisted phone-in registration 604-927-4FUN (4386). This service is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3 – Register in Person: at any Coquitlam Leisure & Parks facility.
Oct 29—Preschool Haunted Howlawe’en Be prepared for creepy arts and crafts, swimming, spooky activities and a ghoulicious dinner. Swimming at Chimo Pool from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. is included in the fee. Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street Admission: $6.00 Adult / $5.00 Child Info: 604.927.6046, www.coquitlam.ca
Oct 30—Heritage Halloween at Mackin House Museum Come and see how Halloween might have looked 100 years ago. Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Ave Admission: Donations gratefully accepted Info: 604.516.6151, www.coquitlamheritage.ca
Oct 31—Coquitlam Centre Frightening Fun Trick-or-treating for children in costumes under 12 years, while supplies last. Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Highway Admission: Free Info: 604.464.1414, www.coquitlamcentre.com *Events, dates and times may be subject to change.
Oct 31—Haunted Halloween Party A spooktacular time is planned for kids of all ages. Enjoy a scary story, Halloween crafts, games and scares for everyone. Be sure to dress in costume. This is a bilingual event. Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Avenue Admission: $5.00 Info: 604.933.9166, www.placemaillardville.ca
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Coquitlam City Council invites applications from residents or electors of the City of Coquitlam to fill vacancies on the Coquitlam Public Library Board commencing on or about January 2011. The Coquitlam Public Library Board is established pursuant to the Library Act and is responsible for the provision of public library services in Coquitlam. Citizens who have had some level of community involvement and a general interest in this field are encouraged to apply. The term of appointment is two years. It should be noted that the appointment is a voluntary position with no remuneration. Application forms are available at www.coquitlam.ca or can be picked up at the Office of the City Clerk.
Information session for seniors with RCMP Constable Romaniuk who will talk about financial frauds, consumer safety and identity theft and a representative from Coquitlam Victim Services who will talk about the emotional support and other services available to assist people who find themselves the victim of a fraud. Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, entrance off Winslow Ave. Admission: Free—pre-registration requested Info: 604-927-6098
Road And Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays. Highway Upgrades (includes night work) Barnet Hwy./Lougheed Hwy. from Port Moody border to Westwood St. Lougheed Hwy. from Schoolhouse St. to Woolridge Lougheed Hwy from Colony Farm to Pitt River Lougheed Hwy from Pitt River to Dewdney Trunk
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All applications should be accompanied by a resume and submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2010 to: Office of the City Clerk Attn: Committee Clerk 3000 Guildford Way Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 committeeclerk@coquitlam.ca Please note that an information session for prospective Library Trustees will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Poirier Library (575 Poirier Street). Please register for this session with Sandra Haluk at 604-937-4130 or shaluk@library.coquitlam.bc.ca. For further information about serving on the Coquitlam Public Library Board please contact Rhian Piprell, Library Director, at 604937-4132.
King Edward Overpass Project King Edward Street in Coquitlam is closed for construction between Lougheed Hwy and Woolridge Str. until Spring 2011. For a detailed map of closures and detour routes, visit www.coquitlam.ca/kingedward.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 28 • PoCo Heritage Society heritage evening, 7-8 p.m., at the Archives in Leigh Square, PoCo; topic: day trip destination Port Moody/Ioco. Info: 604-9277611. • Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards nominees’ luncheon, 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m., the Boathouse, Port Moody. Info & tickets: www.tricitieschamber.com or 604464-2716.
SATURDAY, OCT. 30 • Fraser Pacific Rose Society hands-on gardening demonstration on how to put the roses to bed for the winter, 9 a.m.-noon, weather permitting, in the Centennial Rose Garden, behind Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; learn how to prune and winterize your roses, bring your gardening gloves. Public is welcome to attend by donation. Info: Theresa, 604-464-5022. • St. Andrew’s United Church fall bazaar, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 2318 St. Johns St., PoMo. Home baking and crafts, lunch for $6. • Trinity United Church’s Autumn Social Justice Film Festival, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Admission: $10 all day, $5 half day or $2 students/low income. Lunch: $5. Info: 604-9420022.
SUNDAY, OCT. 31 • Midnight deadline for the call for nominations to board of directors to Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards. Nominate at www.tricitieschamber.com or call 604-464-2716.
TUESDAY, NOV. 2 • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (at city hall). If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, you can meet and work with other cyclists to help promote improved cycling facilities; new participants always welcome and monthly meetings are open to members or nonmembers. Info: John, 604469-0361. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate
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• Trinity United Church’s Autumn Social Justice Film Festival: “Return to Hansala,” a film about a North African woman enlisting the aid of a reluctant Spanish coroner to discover the fate of her brother, an economic refugee; and “For the Future of Riverview.” Admission by donation, 6:30 p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Discussion and refreshments following. Info: 604-942-0022. More movies on Saturday, Oct. 30 (sell listing at left). t problems are urged to attend and share their concerns and experiences in a confidential atmosphere; there is no charge. Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • November meeting of Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary, 7 p.m., in the Parklane Room at ERH; all interested persons are welcome to attend. Info: leave your name and phone number at 604-4612022, Local 2907.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org.
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continued from page A27 • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www.recoverycanada.ca. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc.org. • Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings. Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis, death, illness, separation/divorce, empty nest, retirement, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604-931-7070. • Ending Violence Against Women drop-in group to provide information and support for women who are currently living in, or have lived in, abusive relationships. This group gives women the opportunity to get support from other women, get information on a variety of topics and talk about their experiences in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Child minding is provided free of charge. For more information on participating in this group, call 604-936-3900. • Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-4174604 or Ed, 604-873-0103. MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 205-2248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depression, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Families members and friends are welcome. • Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 7 p.m. Info: Joan, 604-944-2506. • Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. • CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333. • Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. • DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness,” “Depression,” “Forgiveness” and “New Relationships.” Info: 604-464-6744. • The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit, non-denominational, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jane, 604-931-8026 or Sandra, coquitlam@tcfcanada.net. • Living Room, a faith-based support group for people with mood disorders, their family and friends, put on by New Life community church and Mood Disorders Association of BC, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m., 8765 Government St., Burnaby. Info: Mark, 604-939-9346 or Graeme, 604-444-1228. • TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a non-profit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis. • Women in Mid-life Self-help Group meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam. Info: Lynne, 604-937-3946. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632. • TOPS BC #1399 Port Coquitlam meets Wednesdays 8:45 a.m. in the green room at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Pearl, 604-945-4950. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334. • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites new members to join in weight loss Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., Coquitlam rec centre on Poirier Street, in the McGill Room. Info: Maria, 604-939-0579. • LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-377-1364; lifering@
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shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www.lifering.com. • TOPS 2574, a non-profit, weight control support group, meets 11 a.m. Fridays in the McGee room at Poirier rec centre, 624 Poirier St. Info: Bette, 604-4692682. • Food Addicts Anonymous meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Room 338, Columbia Tower, Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster. Info: Michael, 604-930-8338 or www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. • ADHD parent support group meets 7-9 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, family resource centre, Coronation Park elementary school, 135 Balmoral Dr., PoMo.
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TRI-CITYY ARTS Spooky stories in store
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There’s never a typical tale about ghosts. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some talk; others just roam. But, under the right circumstances, any living person can see them. So says Port Coquitlam author Robert Belyk, who has written four books on phantoms and is in the process of penning a fifth, currently titled Spirits of the West. Since he started his IN QUOTES exploration, Belyk said many people have called him out of the blue to recount their spooky stories. “I’ve had people who have come to me and say, ‘Now, I don’t believe in ghosts but here’s what’s happened to me’ and they’ve proceeded to tell Robert Belyk, author me the most hair-raising story,” said Belyk, who will give a dramatic reading, called Ghosts in the Hood, in Port Moody on Friday night — just in time for Halloween. Belyk said many ghosts haunt Tri-City homes and workplaces. Riverview Hospital (formerly Essondale), where Belyk once worked as a nurse and where the X-Files television show was filmed, is well-known for its apparitions. The Port Moody building where Jake’s Crossing pub used to be also has Slim Kirkpatrick and his dog; they hang around the basement and have been reported to knock bottles off the bar. “It’s probably one of the most verified hauntings,” Belyk said. “So many people have seen it and it’s a pretty scary story.” As well, there’s Little Lost Boy, in a Coquitlam apartment, whose living playmate didn’t always appreciate his company (young ghosts will often attach themselves to kids who are alive, Belyk said). And then there’s the paranormal activity that sends shivers even down Belyk’s spine: A few years ago in Coquitlam, a boy who didn’t know his deceased grandmother saw and heard her spirit. “The three of them were sitting down in the front room and he was telling his mother what the grandmother was telling him,” Belyk said. “He was able to give information that the child would never have known about the grandmother.” Though he has never seen a ghost, Belyk swears he’s felt one’s wrath. Years ago, he was leading a group of Riverview patients and staff through the
“It’s probably one of the most verified hauntings... it’s a pretty scary story.”
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Just in time for Halloween, Port Coquitlam author Robert Belyk hosts a dramatic reading of his ghost stories at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody on Friday. The children’s event, for kids aged six to 12, starts at 6:45 p.m.; the adult session is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4/$10 for the children’s show and $14 for the adult program. For tickets, call 604-9312008 or buy them at the door. Burnaby Arts Gallery, the 1909 home of Henry and Grace Ceperley. Legend has it that when Grace died, she wanted her husband to give the proceeds of the house sale to the city of Vancouver for a playground in Stanley Park; he never did and the house went through many owners including William Franklin Wolsey, who started a cult called The Temple of the More Abundant Life. During the art gallery tour, “I got up to the top floor and, all of a sudden, I became really sick and there was a tremendous pressure pushing down on
me,” Belyk said. “I had to go outside and as soon as I stepped out, I felt fine.” It was only through his research years later that he realized this was a common experience for ghostly encounters. “Grace didn’t like people in her house and looked at me as being responsible for bringing in a group. I took the punishment,” he said. Belyk’s next book will be new ghost narratives from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. “They keep popping up all the time,” he said. “You think you’ve heard them all, but you never do.”
Zero Heroes teaches kids to recyle DreamRider Theatre will be teaching Port Moody kids about solid waste and consumerism in a new play called Zero Heroes. In their trademark “zany” style the play, created by DreamRider founders Vanessa LeBourdais and
Ian Gschwind, both Port Moody residents, teaches young students about the positive actions they can take to reduce their waste, buy less stuff and keep everything within a cycle of re-use. Zero Heroes follows the evil Dr.
Carbon, determined to cover the planet in garbage, and Esmeralda Superspy Planet Protector who, with her sidekick Goober, hope to stop him before it’s too late. They’ll need the help of all the kids, however, in this entertaining play filled
with music, fun and valuable information. Zero Heroes, is touring 70 schools throughout Metro Vancouver until March 2011. PoMo stops are on Oct. 29, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Visit www. dreamridertheatre.com for info.
Port Coquitlam organizations wanting to take advantage of the city’s Community C u l t u r a l Development Investment Program grants should get their applications in before Nov. 30. This investment cate gory re presents a contribution towards the overall operating costs of well-established and developed arts, heritage and cultural organizations; it is intended to defray a portion of general overhead and regular ongoing programming. The objective is to assist in the creation of a secure funding base in order to promote an environment of financial stability in which organizations can sustain their activities and operations over the long term. Eligible arts/culture/heritage organizations will have the opportunity of securing a grant for a three-year term. The maximum contribution is 25% of the total operating budget for each year and the total dollar amount will be set through the city’s provisional annual operating budget process; the previous granting cycle amount was $20,000 per year. To qualify, organizations or individuals must be based in Port Coquitlam or have a mandate that i n cl u d e s Po C o. Organizations must have a proven track record of relevant community service or programming and demonstrate operational responsibility in order to be considered. Further details on eligibility and criteria are availa b l e a t w w w. portcoquitlam.ca and completed applications can be emailed to chuiy@ portcoquitlam.ca.
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Your regional calendar of artful events for November 2010 Visit artsconnect.ca for a complete event list
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Amy Loewan Illuminating Peace, To Nov. 13. Marcus Bowcott, Cut Blocks, Stacks and Bundles, Nov. 19-Jan. 8 Opening Reception: Nov.21 from 4-6PM. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Nov. 3 at 7PM at the Galleria, Port Moody City Hall – followed by informal reception, featuring as a backdrop the screening of highlights of NZ WOW Wearable Art Awards; all are welcome. 604-931-8255 or artsconnect.ca
Leigh Square Community Arts Village Surface Design Association, BC and Yukon Members The Game: Another Take on the Exquisite Corpse, Wendy Browne, Slice – New Mixed Media Collages To Nov. 7. Celebration of Light: Burquest Jewish Community Centre Menorah Competition & ArtistCircle Group Show. Nov.9-Jan.16 Opening: Dec.2 at 6:30PM. 604-927-8441 portcoquitlam.ca/arts
MUSIC Ghost in the Attic Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Featuring the music of Berlioz, Bach and Whitacre Oct. 31, 2PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Faculty Concert: Evening of Czech Music II Musical gems from Czech and Slovak Republics; Violinist Roger Mangas, Pianist Monica Pfau. Oct.17 at 7:30PM at Place des Arts. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
OFF THE GRID Improvised Music Series Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Nov. 23 from 7-9PM, the Gathering Place @ Leigh Square. 604-789-3456 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts
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Crossroads Unplugged Coffee Concert. Nov. 12, 7:30 Open Stage, 9PM featured perfomers at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. crossroadshospice.bc.ca
Chris MacKenzie, Liminal, Photography; Regina Seib, A Human Journal, Acrylic on Canvas To Nov.13. Sandrine Pelissier, The Landscape of the Face, Mixed Media Multiple artists Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, 2D and 3D miniatures Gala Opening: Nov.18 at 7PM. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
Senior music students present fine evening of music. Nov.13 at 7:30PM at Place des Arts. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
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Gayle Arnold Look at Me, Oil on canvas, Pauline Doyle, Still Life, Ceramic Canada’s 30 Best Designed Books – winners of 28th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. Nov.12-28 Opening Reception: Nov. 12, 6-8PM. 604-931-2008 or pomoartscentre.ca
Nov. 13 at 8PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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DANCE Tools for Cutting / Trap Door Party MOVE: The Company. Nov. 6 at 8PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Waltz with Bashir - Drama Israel, Germany, France, Port Moody Film Society. Nov. 12 at 7:30PM at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody. pmfilm.ca
THEATRE 500 Words By Jamie Norris/Green Thumb Theatre. Nov. 28 at 2PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
ArtsConnect ArtistCircle Bringing creative minds together; artists working in all genres; no session in Nov. Watch artsconnect.ca for details on next session – 2nd annual Artists Christmas Potluck lunch.
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7th Annual West Coast Chocolate Festival To Nov.10 at various venues in the Tri-Cities and beyond. 604-939-8068 or chocolatefestival.ca
Port Moody Art Association 43rd annual & Sale of Original Artworks Nov. 5 from 7:30-10PM, Nov. 6 & 7 from 10AM-5PM at Port Moody Social Rec Centre. portmoodyartassocation
Belcarra Arts Weekend Wide range of art on display by artists of all ages. Nov.12 from 10AM-4PM at Belcarra Community Hall. 604-937-0143 or 604-931-7396
Art Focus 16th Annual Fall Art Show & Sale Nov. 12, 7:30-9PM, Nov. 13 & 14, 11AM-5PM at the Outlet @ Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam
Photomotion Pacific Digital Photography Club Nov. 13 at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody 604-581-8177 or pdpc.ca.
PechaKuchaNight Coquitlam – Vol #1 Presented by ArtsConnect. Featuring local presenters who will tell their stories, share their creativity by showing 20 slides for 20 seconds each. Nov.15 at 7PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre Rehearsal Studio. pecha-kucha.org/coquitlam
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The Memory Project Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Society. WW2 Vet Svend Hansen will speak about the Memory Project at the Society’s meeting. Nov.18 at 1PM. 604-927-2388 or pocomuseum.org
Leigh Square Winter Artisans Fair Nov.27 & 28 from 11AM-5PM. portcoquitlam.ca/arts
ArtsConnect’s Cultural Directory is Now Online Visit artsconnect.ca and click on the new icon to check it out. You can also find out how to register to get exposure for your art or arts group, business, etc. For CALLS FOR TALENT, visit artsconnect.ca Calendar compiled by ArtsConnect info@artsconnect.ca 604-931-8255
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ARTS CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS • The 7th annual West Coast Chocolate Festival runs to Nov. 10 at venues in the Tri-Cities and beyond; visit www.chocolatefestival.ca or 604-939-8068. • Haunted House Story Tellers present Ghosts in the Hood, dramatic readings of true local ghost stories, Oct. 29 at 6:45 and 8 p.m. at the Port Moody Arts Centre. Call 604-931-2008 for tickets; check www.robertbelyk.com for info. • Tropical Halloween Latin Masquerade Night Oct. 30, 7 p.m. to midnight at Evergreen Cultural Centre, featuring free salsa lesson. Tickets are $12/$15 at hotsalsadancezone.com. • Children’s entertainer Yurgen Ilaender, (Mr. I), leads Halloween fun for kids aged 2+ at Place des Arts Oct. 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Mr. I’s Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories. Tickets $7 at 604-664-1636 or in person. Visit placedesarts.ca. • ArtsConnect annual general meeting Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Galleria at PoMo city hall. Positions open for board of directors; contact info@artsconnect.ca or 604-931-8255. • Port Moody Art Association
43rd annual show and sale of original artworks is Nov. 5 from 7:30 to 10 p.m., Nov. 6 & 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation centre. Visit portmoodyartassociation.com. • Registrations open for Place des Arts Day of the Arts Nov. 12 - Once Upon a Time, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Visit www.placedesarts.ca or call 604-664-1636. • Vote for Place des Arts’ $10,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant bid to support the endowment fund for scholarships and bursaries. Visit http://pep.si/cDzqFR to see Place des Arts’ application until Oct. 31. • Social Room at the PoMo Galleria meets Thursdays, drop in 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome for friendship, conversation, cribbage, sewing, knitting or other hobbies. Call Ann Kitching at 604-469-0738.
FILM/THEATRE/DANCE • MOVE: The Company presents Tools for cutting/Trap Door Party Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • Port Moody Film Society presents Waltz with Bashir
TO SUBMIT AN ITEM: email: spayne@tricitynews.com • fax: 604-944-0703 (Israel/Germany/France, drama) Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. Visit www.pmfilm.ca. • Table 23 improv performances run Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Gallaghers at Newport Village, Port Moody.
MUSIC • Unplugged at the Crossroads Coffeehouse features Bally Hooley (Irish) Oct. 29 and Highrise Lonesome (roots/bluegrass) Nov. 12. Doors open at 7 p.m., open stage at 7:30 p.m. and feature performer is at 9 p.m. at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square. Admission $5 for Crossroads Hospice. • Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents Ghost in the Attic, featuring the music of Berlioz, Bach and Whitacre, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. • Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court) hosts Les Jammers Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., tickets $12/$22 (with meal), and Colleen Durdon Nov. 9 at 11:30 a.m., tickets $5/$12 (with lunch). Call 604-927-6940 to register. • Off the Grid - Improvised
Music Series runs Nov. 9 and 23, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square. • Trombone players wanted for Inlet Jazz Big Band. Rehearsals Tuesday evenings in Port Moody. Contact 604-5525579 or emris@telus.net. • Songcology, the choir of courage for cancer patients, led by Diane Lines and Carol Sirianni. All levels welcome. Practices Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 1198 Falcon Dr., Coquitlam. Registration is $20. Contact 604-942-8189 or 604-319-8865 or songcology@gmail.com. • Singers g wanted for Les Échos du Pacifique, Maillardville’s francophone choir. Check www.lesechosdupacifique.com or 604-266-4699. • Coastal Sound Music offers music learning for kids four and up and teenagers, including an all-boys choir. Visit www. coastalsoundmusic.com. • Award-winning children’s choir seeks singers. Email diana@coastalsoundmusic. com for audition information. • Coastal Sound Adult Choir accepting new singers for September start-up. No audition. Call 604-469-5973 or visit www.coastalsoundmusic.com.
VISUAL ART • Leigh Square Community Arts Village features The Game: Another Take on the Exquisite Corpse - BC & Yukon Surface Design Association and Slice - Wendy Browne, new mixed media collages to Nov. 7. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/arts or call 604-927-8441 for details. • Port Moody Arts Centre presents Andra Whitner ICONICITY, paintings; Deborah Sloan and Marcia Pitch Midnight in the Nursery, installation/ceramic; Enda Bardell - Arcane Exploration, paintings; Tracey Littlewood - NM Algik Needzs Um - mixed to Nov. 7. Visit www.pomoartscentre.ca. • Evergreen Cultural Centre features Amy Loewan, Illuminating Peace, to Nov. 13. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555. • Place des Arts features Chris MacKenzie - Liminal, photography; Regina Seib - A Human Journal, paintings to Nov. 13. Visit www.placedesarts.ca for details. • Tri-City Photography Club meets second and fourth Mondays at Port Moody secondary to improve skills, meet
fellow photographers and plan outings. Call Grant at 604-6718458 for info. • Call for Lower Mainland artisans/crafters for Urban Academy School’s (New Westminster) annual Christmas Magic at the Manor Craft Fair Nov. 20-21. Visit www.urbanacademy.ca for details. • Wallflowers and Beyond Gallery (1320 Kingsway Ave., PoCo) features Maple Ridge artist Linzy Arnott - Birds of a Feather. Check www.wallflowersandbeyond.com for info. • Other venues: PoCo city hall (Art Focus artists Colin Craig, John Hansen, followed by Libby Alcock); PoMo Library (Kim Song Ryngsoon, paintings, Port Moody Rock & Gem Club); Terry Fox Library (Wilson Centre art group); VanCity at Suter Brook (Denise Dupre, acrylics). • Call for artists to display their work at the Terry Fox Library; contact Anthea Goffe at 604-927-7999. • Port Moody Public Library seeks artists to display work. Contact 604-469-4692 or irene. jakse@cityofportmoody.com. Send art listing press releases to spayne@tricitynews.com.
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tobiographical piece that examines the relationship between men and sporting equipment, premiered at the Chutzpah Festival earlier this year. Trap Door Party (2007) is an abstract narrative look at six troubled young people as they leave everything behind to start their own utopian society; it received critical acclaim in Shanghai, Toronto and New York. â&#x20AC;˘ Tickets to the performance, on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m., are $10 to $38, available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604927-6555.
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Take a walk with Patsy Cline There’s no need to worry about “Walkin’ After Midnight” now that the hit musical about Patsy Cline is at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, showing until Oct. 30. A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, by Dean Re gan and star ring the talented SaraJeanne Hosie, has sold out in North and West Vancouver, Maple Ridge and several performances in Surrey. The run at Evergreen includes six performances and some are reaching maximum capacity. Va n c o u v e r - b a s e d playwright Dean Regan penned A Closer Walk back in 1991 and it was part of the Arts Club Theatre’s 1999/’00 season.
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the lead five years ago in Edmonton and last year, she starred in the show at the Chemainus Theatre Festival on Vancouver Island. The Arts Club is remounting it for their touring production. According to one recent reviewer, Hosie d o e s n’ t at t e m p t t o mimic Cline’s voice. She offers more of a characterization than an impersonation, more of a portrayal than a portrait.
Nobody could sing a hurtin’ song like Patsy Cline, but Hosie comes pretty close. Among the show’s eclectic song list, starting appropriately with “Come On In” and ending with the Willie Nelson-written “Crazy,” are some hidden gems as well as the usual fan favourites. The story follows the life of Cline, told through the music but also the words of a disc jockey (played by Kevin
James). Also on stage is a five-piece band, led by Nico Rhodes, which is — as Hosie says in a press interview — “just smoking.” A Closer Walk with Patsy Clinee is on stage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre until Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., with a matinee show Saturday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $35 and are available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604927-6555.
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Cats drop goal-fest to Kodiaks By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Jordan Wicki of the Terry Fox Ravens hauls in a pass in front of the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers’ Mike Munro during a B.C. AAA high school football league game Friday.
Cents in for dogfight versus Fox By Larry Pruner Head coach Ryk Piche says it’s time his Centennial Centaurs utilized their heads and stopped moving their lips. The Cents square off against their heated Tri-City rivals, the Terry Fox Ravens, in special 5:30 p.m. start Friday at Percy Perry Stadium to help accommodate coverage by CTV television of the B.C. AAA high school football league clash. The cameras will be rolling, just as the Ravens are heading into the battle. While the Cents bumbled their way to a 32-27 defeat last Friday to the Knights at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, the Ravens blitzed the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers 40-0 in Cloverdale to maintain their No. 2 ranking in the province behind Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks. “We’re challenging our kids to step up and play,” said Piche, who was dumbfounded by the myriad of mistakes made by his players versus
STM. “In any rivalry, emotion plays a huge role but talk is cheap. We’re asking our players to show it to us. “You have to play the perfect game against Fox, just like you have to against Mouat. If you don’t, they’re going to take you behind the barn and give it to you.” While the Ravens come in at 3-0 in Eastern Conference play, in which they’ve out-scored their opponents by a staggering 112-7 aggregate, the Cents enter the affair having lost two straight league contests following their 42-23 romp three weeks back over Surrey’s Holy Cross Crusaders in their regular-season opener. The Cents then fell 30-14 at home to Mouat before the debacle against an STM team that suddenly sits ahead of them at 2-1 in the standings. “[It was] just mental breakdowns,” Piche said of the STM game. “Our kids were prepared and knew what they had to do. The scheme and everything was right, we just didn’t execute. I watched the film after and there was a lot of standing around...
Eagles hand Express fourth straight defeat
Coquitlam Express fell for the fourth straight game in a 5-1 defeat last Friday to the host Surrey Eagles. Two of those loses came in overtime, relegating the Express to 8-6-0-3 in the B.C. Hockey League standings. Coquitlam product Michael Krgovich stung the Express with the
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missed tackles. You just can’t do that.” The Ravens moved to 7-0 overall with their win over Tweedsmuir, whom they thrashed 380-70 in total yards despite missing key contributors Jared Soll and Matteo Nardone. Alex Agnoletto rallied the Ravens’ defence with nine solo tackles and two QB sacks, while Colin Livingston and Robert Reandy each snagged a fumble recovery. The only team that gave Fox a real test so far was the Vancouver College Fighting Irish, who succumbed 19-14 to the host Ravens on Sept. 10. Fox cohead coach Tom Kudaba expects another good challenge to come against the defending provincial-champion Cents and their newly healed quick-
draw quarterback Bobby Pospischil. “I would think so, especially based on the fact they’ve lost two in a row,” Kudaba said. “They have some good athletes, Pospischil being one, that we’ll certainly have to keep in check.” Fox quarterback Cam Canales was a one-man wrecking crew against Tweedsmuir, firing seven completions on 10 pass attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns –– both to tar-fingered Tanner White, who finished with five catches for 111 yards. Canales also rushed for 71 yards on seven carries, a pair of majors and a two-point convert. “I think we’ve always been able to throw the ball,” said Kudaba, regarding his team’s run-oriented offence that has gone to the air considerably more in recent games. “If you stick to a power running game, [opponents] just load up the box to stop you. [Throwing] keeps them on their toes a bit. Cam has a good arm and is one of our best running backs, so that also gives us another weapon.”
game’s first goal on a Surrey powerplay at 15:41 of the first period. The Eagles’ Riley Sweeney and Scott Holm also tallied with the man advantage to boost Surrey’s lead to 3-0 less than a minute into the second frame, then Tyler Morley made it 4-0. Massimo Lamacchia narrowed the
gap to 4-1 on a Coquitlam powerplay midway through the third before Surrey closed out the scoring with a late Richard Vanderhoek marker. The Express host the Eagles tonight (Wednesday) and the Powell River Kings on Friday at the Sports Centre. Both games start at 7 p.m.
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“Emotion plays a huge role but talk is cheap.” Centaurs head coach Ryk Piche
Saturday’s final score at Port Moody Arena sounded like a shoddy C a n a d i a n Fo o t b a l l League result. Instead, it was a wild Pacific International Junior Hockey League tally. “We played like the B.C. Lions,” groused Po r t M o o dy B l a c k Panthers general manager Ron Luniw, whose team was blitzed 10-6 by the Aldergrove Kodiaks. “It was a nightmare for goalies, no matter what side you look at. Our defensive play from the get-go was horrible.” The outcome allowed the defending-champion Kodiaks to move past the Cats into second place in the five-team Harold Brittain Conference with a 7-7-0 mark, while PoMo dipped to 5-6-4. The Kodiaks glided to a 5-2 lead after the first period and, even after the Cats switched goalies, went up 7-2 on goals 11 ticks apart before the second frame was a minute old. It served as little consolation that the Cats, who beat the PIJHLleading Ice Hawks 4-3 in Delta last Tuesday, outscored Aldergrove 4-3 the rest of the way. “We beat Delta and all of a sudden we think we’re invincible,” Luniw said. “We’ve got some young players who tend to think that way, then they go out and get booted in the ass.” The Kodiaks out-shot the Cats, 46-35. Richard Moul bagged two goals and added an assist to pace the Cats’ offence. Cameron Patterson, Tyler Basham, Cameron Lawson and Brandon Millin also struck net for PoMo. The Cats host the 115-0 North Delta Flyers on Saturday at PoMo Arena, 7:45 p.m.
Rapids 2nd Riverside Rapids lost a tight match (23-25, 20-25) to the top-ranked Fraser Heights Firehawks of Surrey in the final of the Walnut Grove AAA sr. boys high school volleyball tournament last weekend in Langley. The Rapids won their previous five contests, all in straight sets.
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PM Reds gold vs. ’Grove
Santema strikes Coquitlam product Kirsten Santema scored with 10 minutes remaining to push Langley’s Trinity Western Spartans to a 1-0 victory Saturday over the UBC Thunderbirds in a Canada West university women’s soccer showdown in Vancouver. The Spartans’ win avenged a 1-0 defeat to the T-birds the previous weekend and boosted their win-tie-loss record to 7-3-2. A Centennial secondary grad, Santema netted the decided goal when she headed a SANTEMA ball inside the near post. • Former Riverside Rapids star Stephanie Carkner of Port Coquitlam netted 10 points to help the Trinity Western Spartans to a 73-63 triumph over the Lethbridge Pronghorns in Canada West university women’s basketball battle Saturday in southern Alberta. • Ex-Archbishop Carney student Carlo Basso of Coquitlam set up Thomas McCole for a goal as the SFU Clan set a new club record with their 14th straight win in a tough 4-3 men’s soccer result Saturday over the Western Washington Vikings in Bellingham. • Coquitlam’s J.J. Lum won a pair of matches in the men’s 57 kg division as the SFU Clan thumped the Alberta Golden Bears and Calgary Dinos 10-0 each in a pair of recent dual wrestling meets.
First-half goals by Pedrum Mahlooji and Liam Vippola paced the Port Moody Reds to a 3-1 win over Aldergrove in a boys Under-18 Gold Conference Cup soccer game Saturday. After Aldergrove narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the second half, Avery Daniels –– who hit the post just a few minutes earlier –– secured the victory when he scored of f a ter rific longball feed from Reshad Ziauddin. Vahid Vafaee and Jordan Ber ry were among the Reds’ other standouts in the game. • Julia Basa’s marker was all the Port Moody Nitro needed in a 1-0 triumph over the Dunbar Devils in a girls U-16 Gold match Sunday. Midfielder Melanie Mayede and defender Alecia Tingling turned in notable performances for the Nitro.
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WOMAN OF STEEL PoCo Steel’s Kirsten Lomberg (left) challenges the Port Moody Syndrome’s Jenna Herbert for the ball during a Metro Women’s Soccer League Div. 2 game Sunday at Cedar Drive Park in Port Coquitlam. The Steel won 1-0, leaving both teams with 3-2-1 records.
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Four different players struck net as the North Coquitlam Dra gons doubled the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Thundercats 4-2 in a girls U-11 soccer game Saturday. Scoring for the Dragons were Porsha Schaffer, Alex Morrisette, Kylie Derby and Rachel Thomson, while Alex Little and Annabelle Picchi were also key for the victors. • TJ Murdoch scored and Courtenay Connor was brilliant in goal to help the North Coquitlam Aftershock earn a 1-1 draw versus the Port Moody Phantoms in a girls U-16 Bronze battle.
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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Margaret on Oct. 10, 2010 at the age of 84 after a brief struggle with cancer. Sadly missed by daughters Donna (Scott) and Carrie (Shawn); grandchildren Kyle (Lexie), Colby, Taylor, Colton, Chanel and great granddaughter Sienna. Margaret is predeceased by husband Fred, brother Art, and sister Lou. Survived by sister Edith and brother’s Bud and Fred. Eldest of 6 children Margaret was born in Griffin Creek, Alberta. Moved to Vancouver in 1954 where she met and married Fred in 1956. They settled on Burke Mountain in N.E. Coquitlam where the family resides today. Margaret’s greatest joys were her home and watching her family grow; three generations enjoying the “idyllic life on the mountain”. Margaret’s fondest memories were camping and fishing throughout BC and trips to Alberta with brother Fred to visit family. Her warmth and generosity will be missed by all who knew her. No service by request.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
TRAVEL 74
108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
TIMESHARE
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TRAVEL
WINTER Specials. At Florida’s Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach. Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wedding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621.
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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
BABY CARE by licensed mom, 25 yrs exp. 2 Spaces available F/T, long term only. CRC, 1st Aid & receipts. 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. N. POCO. Loving, in-home childcare. Fun/educational activities. We attend Strong Start. 604-464-7018
CHRISTMAS CORNER TERRY FOX SEC. CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. 1260 Riverwood Gate Port Coquitlam
CRAFT FAIRS ANNUAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE Nov 20, 11am - 3pm Wildwood Park 201 Cayer Street Table rentals..................$10
Call Pat 604-526-4402
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INFORMATION
ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704
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PERSONALS
DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+). DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800 NOW HIRING.
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FOUND: CAT female, long hair tan/white. Vic. Coquitlam area, close to North Rd. 604-936-5183.
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Optician Training
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
CLASS 1 DRIVER for drywall delivery, lower mainland. Crane ticket & exp an asset. Labour intensive job, based out of Coquitlam. Benefits. Send resume and abstract by fax: 604-521-1810 or ccsvan@yahoo.ca
“Transporters of wheeled vehicles” Well established Auto Transport Company with top of the industry equipment requires City and Hwy Class 1 Drivers with minimum 2 years experience. Car Carrier experience preferred, but will train the right individuals with willingness to learn. Successful candidates must be flexible to work day and afternoon shifts. Come join our growing team of professional drivers as we offer exceptional wage and benefits program along with a great working atmosphere.
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Flower Store Franchise $65,000 (Victoria, B.C.) Own a part of the most successful group of flower stores in Canada. Existing 20 year old turnkey franchise available in Victoria, B.C. Serious inquiries only. Reply to: sellflowers@gmail.com
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(604) 937-3020 www.mountainviewgroupdaycare.com
PRECIOUS MOMENTS Licensed Family Child Care • Full & Part Time Spaces • Before & After School Care • 0 - 12 years • Snacks Provided • Registered with CCRR •1st. Aid • Educational Activities & Play • Fenced Yard Serving Kilmer & Citadel Mont. Schools. South Poco - Pitt River Langan Avenue & Broadway area. Ashanthi (604)942-7503
Please send resume with current Commercial drivers abstract to MCL McGill Carriers Ltd. Attention: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, Fax: 604-526-6578 or Email: rob@mclmcgill.com
Visit: www.mclmcgill.com
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
FAMILY ORIENTED trucking co. specializing in O/D freight. Must be able to cross border. Home most weekends. Min. 2 years exp. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112
108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 80% COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020.
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MASSAGE TRAINING 1, 2 and 3 year Programs Starting: JANUARY 2011 www.OVCMT.com 1-800-7018863
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
EDUCATION
DGS CANADA
Class 1 Drivers
at MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335.
Mountainview
F Group Daycare F Pre-School F Before & Afterschool *PHONICS *ART *SCIENCE *MATH *FRENCH Full-Time and Part-Time
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HELP WANTED
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Carriers Needed The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area:
2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE
#8401 747-923 Foster Ave 730-920 Sprice Ave
#8158 304-409 Dartmoor Dr 2500-2519 Penhurst Crt 2603-2688 Rogate Ave
PHONE BOOKS
Call 1-800-733-9675
#8121 1390-1372 Austin Ave (even side only) 1500-1663 Charland Ave 479-499 Decaire St
Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 4 pm FINNING (CANADA) is now hiring Heavy Equipment Technicians, Service Supervisors and 3rd and 4th year Apprentices in various locations throughout Western Canada. Visit our website to view the locations that are currently hiring and to submit your resume: www.finning.ca.
#9027 1206-1275 Confederation Dr 810-863 Mclennan Crt
www.bccollegeofoptics.ca
DELIVERY PERSONS
Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories to Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and surrounding areas.
#9896 1486 Johnson St
Start January 27, 2011 BC College Of Optics 604-581-0101
HELP WANTED
#9878 500-1528 Greenstone Crt 2620-2642 Marble Crt 2610-2641 Pamorama Dr #6066 2-7 Arrowood Close 1-36 Arrowood Pl 1-18 Boulderwood Pl 1-16 Ravine Dr #8779 2535-2635 Fushcia Pl 1316-1342 Honeysuckle Lane 2532-2560 Jasmine Crt #8154 2270-2498 Latimer Ave 2251-2498 Warrenton Ave
Studio Trendz Hair & Beauty School
#8682 1967-2291 Como Lake Ave 1908-1991 Custer Crt 805-815 Northview Pl (odd) 801-871 Thermal Dr 830-842 Ultra Crt
Fall Enrollment Special Now enrolling students for our 2010/2011 hairdressing course. The first 10 students will get a $1000 Tuition Grant. To Register Call:
#8518 1370-1440 Cambridge Dr (even) 1305-1427 Foster Ave 656-669 Gatensbury St 1507 Grover Ave 649-651 Schoolhouse St
604-588-2885 or 778-896-3709
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#9882 1548-1620 Parkway Blvd 1585-1636 Salal Cres 1600-1633 Sundew Pl #9894 2500-2518 Diamond Cres 2500-2522 Mica Pl 1500-1570 Stoneridge Lane OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation
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? Qualified applicants receive training, support and remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
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HELP WANTED
FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
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@ 604-472-3042
GET IN THE GAME!!! Up to $20/hour. No phones. Work with people. 15 positions for our Promotional Dept. People skills an asset. No experience, no problem.
and quote the route number. EDMONTON BASED COMPANY looking for qualified & experienced equipment operators; mulcher operator experience considered an asset. Out of town & camp work, mid November start. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Fax 780-488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com GREENHOUSE WORKERS, F/T, needed in the Pitt Meadows area. $10.25/hr. Day shift & some wknds Exp an asset. Must be fluent in English. Apply by fax 604-460-1803 or email to: john@hollandia.ca
EDUCATION
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Call Shelley 604-777-2195 GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Hiring on-site managers/maintenance fulltime mature persons for Northern Alberta Apartment Complex. Husband and wife team preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Resumes to: jordan@dynastyproperties.com. Fax 1-780-623-9345. GREG GARDNER GM req’s a exp. Sales Manager in Squamish. Send resume to fax: 604-898-2281 email: denise@greggardnergm.com
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Get In. Get Out. Get Working. Small Class Sizes - Monthly Intakes - Qualified Instructors Latest Software - Financial Options Free Lifetime Refreshers - Job Placement Assistance Monthly Career Fairs - No Waiting Lists - Skills Warranty
We Believe in You. Practical Nursing Health Care Assistant Medical Office Legal Secretary Early Childhood Education Business Community Support Worker - Social Services / Assisted Living
Call Our Maple Ridge Campus: (604)
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HELP WANTED
PERSONAL SERVICES 171
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for 9 year old child, must be fluent in Tagalog, able to prepare Fillipino foods, and light housekeeping. To apply call Ruel @ 604-931-6186.
LOAD INSPECTOR
Local recycling facility in New Westminster / Coquitlam has 2 opportunities avail. immediately. Outdoor, year round position. Employer will provide necessary training. Own transportation and steel toed boots are required. All other necessities will be supplied. Duties will include accessing loads for acceptance or refusal of materials. Starting wage $13.75 & Benefit Opportunities. Please fax resume 604.534.9688 Attention Glenn. Only serious applicants need apply.
604-460-8058 #7 - 20306
NATURAL IMMIX HEALTH LTD.
Dewdney Trunk, M.Ridge
(Port Coq.) F/T Graphic Web Designer. 1-2 yrs exp. College grad. English/ Korean (an asset) $24.50/H. Fax 604-941-5449.
NEW SPECIAL: Early Birds $10 off with ad
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
The Best Team & Service ! 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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Please reply by e-mail or fax: ggonzales@qualico.com Fax# 778-571-2112
Call: 778-867-9135
www.HappyHomeCare.ca
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A LEADING FURNITURE & appliance retailer in the B.C. Southern Interior has an opening for a Sales Associate. Some computer skills are required. We offer a competitive commission salary and great team environment. Please mail or email your resume to: P.O. Box 397, Trail BC, V1R 4L7; rob@homegoodsfurniture.com SALES REPS needed, commission based plus potential bonus. Send resume to dffsbc@gmail.com
JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909 POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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Mechanics - Amix Salvage & Sales Work for an industry leader! We offer competitive pay and a great benefits package. Seeking experienced mechanics for our Surrey and Chilliwack locations. Visit us at www.amix.ca to find out more about us and how to apply. RIGGER Required for Wire Rope Shop in Port Kells. Wages negotiable. Must have own transportation. E-mail resume and references to: resume.retrieval@gmail.com
SITE SUPERINTENDENTS Required for Prism Construction for Greater Vancouver area for commercial projects. Full-Time opportunity. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFIT PACKAGES
Fax Resume: 604.526.2151 or Call: 604.526.3731 or E-mail: generalinfo@ prismconstruction.ca
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes
TRADES, TECHNICAL
Submit your resume in confidence, with covering letter to Email: hrdevans@daryl-evans.com or Fax: 604-525-6158
LEGAL SERVICES
#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
SALES
Due to growth, our Services Group has a fulltime career opening for an Administrative Assistant, with a strong knowledge of plumbing, gas & HVAC-R. You must have (3)+ yrs of service industry experience, preferably in dispatch, order processing and/or with a trade supplier. Knowledge of Timberline software would be an asset. Progressive by nature, we offer a salary commensurate with experience, benefits, and an excellent work environment.
HOME CARE
for seniors with S Personal Care S Companionship S In House Assistance S Licensed & Insured
RECEPTIONIST / OFFICE ASSISTANT SURREY BASED (F/T)
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
Happy Home Care
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Man Ri Sung Rest. (Coq) F/T Cook 3-5 yrs exp. Duties: Prepare & cook meals. $18.75/H Fax: 604-936-3311
Construction co. is looking for an outgoing, pleasant mannered person to assist in our busy office Monday to Friday. Applicant should be a self-motivated, quick learner with attention to detail & able to work w/ little supervision. Duties to include reception and data entry.
PERSONAL SERVICES
CARPET INSTALLATION
All Carpet & Lino Installations Repair/Restreching, 28 years exp. Work guaranteed. 10% Seniors. Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669
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CLEANING SERVICES
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
Kristy 604.488.9161
Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421. CLEANING SPECIAL Rates as low as $60/mo. Price incl. cleaning supp. Free estimates. Call A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539 EUROPEAN LADY will clean your house or office. 15 yrs exp. Refs avail. Free Est. 604-468-0421 MAGICAL MAIDS Bonded & Insured. $25/hr. www.magicalmaids.biz 604-467-8439
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com. PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. Oncampus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. Oncampus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.
COMPUTER SERVICES
COMPUTER REPAIR Data recovery, net work setup. Certified technician with 20 years experience. Mobile, online, and on site service. Start from $39.99. www.softnetz.com or info@ softnetz.com Joe (604)349-0656
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DRYWALL
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Electrical Contractor Residential / Commercial ✓ Maintenance & Service ✓ Basements & Additions ✓ Kitchen & Bath Reno’s ✓ “Grow-op” Restoration ✓ Main Service / Panel Upgrades
* Servicing the community since 1994* RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Fully Insured & Guaranteed CELL # 604.240.4443 Tom 604.937.1110
GUTTER CLEANING
Same day serv. avail 604-724-6373
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation
TRAVEL with bcclassified.com
5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
604 575 5555 REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-540-8501.
Specialists in:
- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Additions • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks 30 Years Experience Licensed - Insured
www.metrovanhome.ca A-1 CONTRACTING Renos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Alberto - 604-461-7679 Cel: 604-319-7671 TOTAL CARE HOME REMODELLING The Basement Finishing Specialists * Bathroom Renovations * Drywall * Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail. Handyman Services. Dryer duct cleaning - Pressure washing - we do it all. Call Lee today: 604-7648046. For a full list of services visit: unitedhomeandbuilding.shawwebspace.ca
COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEAN-UP ★
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” THOMAS DIAMOND Quality renos, repairs, decks, stairs. No job too small. Precise, reliable, professional. Free estimates 604-710-7941
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HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
meadowslandscapesupply.com
465-1311
Professional Painters Free Estimates Written Guaranteed Bonded & Insured
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
17607 FORD ROAD, Pitt Meadows, B.C.
604-465-3189
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MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD $21.00 Per Metric Ton D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD $21.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $56.00 Per Ton
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27 Years in bus. A Moving Experience. Fast, dependable service. L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc. Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872. 2guyswithatruck.ca Moving & Storage Visa OK. 604-628-7136 $30 / PER HOUR - ABE MOVING *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Int./Ext. FALL Special LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed DReferences 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 name you can trust
STARBRUSH PAINTING Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB.
~ 25% off with this ad ~
Call: (604)518-0974 A++ QUALITY & affordable Call now! 778-996-3696 for a free estimate ***Fall/winter rates on now*** www.quicktippainting.com A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
S S S S
When QUALITY Matters
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Dean 604-834-3076
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Interior & Exterior
Manure NO Wood byproducts used
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
604.720.2853
Fully Insured
MILANO PAINTING 604 - 551- 6510
Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
All Work Guaranteed. Call John
HANKS TRUCKING & Bulldozing Ltd.
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704
Home Renovations and New Construction
604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785
465-5193
D PICK-UP or DELIVERY
• Fall Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming
Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts - Weeding Retaining Wall & Drainage Decking
*Int/Ext *Res/Comm
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom
Call Tim 604-612-5388
Landscape Maintenance Services
S S S S S S
DANN PAINTING Over 25 Years Experience
Free Estimates ` QUALITY WORK ` References Available Geoff Dann 604-782-8665
WHOLESALE PRICES
ATC LANDSCAPE
www.atclandscape.com
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AUGUSTINE
Cleaning & Repairing
GARDENING
Fully Insured. Member of BBB.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Bark Mulch Products
28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
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LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
LANDSCAPING
All soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements SOIL ANALYSIS UPON REQUEST
FENCING
Cedar Fencing Installations ATC LANDSCAPE 604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB. www.atclandscape.com FENCE-IT-RIGHT Installations -604.639.6626 Cedar, Chain Link, Ornamental iron, Vinyl (Insured, Experienced, Competitive Pricing)
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Composted W Bright W Nuggets Garden Blend & Lawn Blend Topsoil
604-725-5400 BBB www.crimsonelectric.com
Serving Lower Mainland 20 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining*Walls*Stairs*Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
ARTISTIX MAINTENANCE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ELECTRICAL
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.
HERFORT CONCRETE
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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Boarding, Taping, Recoat textured ceilings & Respray 30 yrs exp. Call Del 604-505-3826 / (604)476-1154 COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.
CONCRETE & PLACING
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Call Robert 604-844-4222 OR (Cell) 604-454-4515 Interiors: Baths (renos/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Most work completed in 2 days or less * Quality work, prompt service, fair prices * 19 Years. serving Coquitlam Ctr. & area. For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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 Service! www.paintspecial.com
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Free Est. 778-230-2736 SEASIDE Painting & Decking Spring Special $595 upto 1000 s.f. English Craftsman, Bonded & Insured. Since 1978, Int/Ext, Spray Painting. 604-462-8528, 218-9618
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ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187.
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas fitter. Reas $. 778-895-2005 1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662. ✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, Plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 A-Grade Plumbing,Heating & Drainage. Lic’d local plumber / gas fitter. Free est, guar’d work 778.881.7598 ALL PLUMBING SERVICES Leaky pipes, H/W tanks, plugged drains & installs. 778-899-0949 JLB MECHANICAL ltd. 604-7633336 plumbing, gas fitting, hvac, air conditioning, outside services, high eff furnaces, tankless water heaters, res/com, guar’d work, licensed and insured NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479. EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured. Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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TREE SERVICES
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560
MISC. FOR SALE
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DIGITAL Piano Keyboard, like new, 58â&#x20AC;?x13â&#x20AC;?. $400. Call (604)869-5576 to see.
PETS
BLUE HEELER / Staffordshire Terrier cross puppies. 8 weeks old, born Sept 1. 4 females, 3 males. Family / farm raised, very friendly. $400.00. Call 604-798-9577. BOSTON Terrier pups 10 wks, registered, micro chip, vet â&#x153;&#x201D; shots, dewormed, these are gorgeous pups delivery avail $900+ (604)557-3291
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Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. 1(604)794-3786 BOXER PUPPIES, great temperament, family raised, stunning colors, vet â&#x153;&#x201C; dewormed, 1st shots $950 each. Call 604-341-1445 BOXER PUPS: family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, ready now, must see, $900. (604)826-0548 CATS & KITTENS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats.604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 8 wks, vet â&#x153;&#x201C; 1st shot, 3M, black/white, 1F white/tan. $600. 778-998-4064. CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $650 (604)794-7347. Chocolate lab puppies, family raised. First shots, vet check and dewormed. $600. 250-804-8441 Dalmation pups, 1M, liver spotted, born july 1, ckc reg., all shots, deworm, $1000. (604)793-5130 DOBERMAN PUP, MALE, 10 wks old, brown, $800. Phone (604) 589-7477 (Surrey).
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REAL ESTATE DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, 3 mos. old.1 male, 3 females. $1500. 778-242-0862 or 778-808-5600. GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $1000. (604)796-3026. No sun calls GOLDEN LAB x Border Collie pups, 6 weeks old, $350. Call (604)7932032 GOLDEN RETRIEVER 6 puppies, P.B. Mother golden retriever/golden lab. $400. 604-826-9543 HIMALAYN KITTENS F. choclate point, M. blue point, Dewormed, 1st shots $600. 604-856-1695 Refs. JACK RUSSELL PUPS 2 males, tri colored, tails docked & dew claws. Vet â&#x153;&#x201D; , view parents. Ready Nov. 9 (10 weeks) 604-820-4236 LAB PUPS black & yellow ready to go Oct. 20 @ 8 wks, start @ $700 & come w/starter kits 604-477-2930 LABS, Chocolate, Parents regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, pups not. 1st shots, dewormed, vet â&#x153;&#x201D;, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 LAB X BOXER 6wk/old pups, male & female, cute & loving. Eating solid foods, $200. 604-795-6006. MALTESE PUPPIES 2M 1F. 9wks, 1st shots partially paper & crate trained. $550. 604-591-5789 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups & adults. Adorable chocolate & other colours $700 604-820-9469 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. Pomeranian pups, reg, adorable, , orange/party colours, 1st shots, starting $500. (604)794-7345 YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies, M $750. 1st shots, vet â&#x153;&#x201C;, ears up, 10 wk old, ready to go. 604-543-5255.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
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APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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20 Acres-$0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks. Money Back Guarantee.FreeMap/Pictures. 800755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
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Spacious 3 Level 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes Over 2000 sq ft, cozy ďŹ replaces, all appliances included. 1½ and 2 baths available; garage or carport. Large kitchen. Close to all types of schools, transportation and amenities.
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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
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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
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2010 St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
port coquitlam 1300 Dominion Ave. 604-942-7518 Store Hours: Saturday - Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday & Friday 9am - 9pm
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Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051
751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room. For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845
Cedar Grove Apartments
PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms Quiet building with insuite storage, dishwasher, gated parking. Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
655 North Rd, Coquitlam
Call 604-837-4589
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.
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For more info & viewing call
Beata 778-788-1840 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
2251 Pitt River Rd.
PORT COQUITLAM
TOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT NEW carpets & lino $775/mo S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 $1475/mo Newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d & upgraded Available immed. 778-355-6677 PORT MOODY
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 $720/mo.
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RENTALS
SEMIAHMOO MALL Quiet, one bed, 750 sq/ft apt behind mall. No pets/no smoke. Call 604-219-9002
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The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
Hyland Manor
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
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 COQ. CENTRE. 2 Bed/Bath. 1 Den. 26th Floor. 1000SQFT. 1 Parking. No Pets $1350/mo 604.929.6379. Coquitlam 1 bdrm, Blue Mtn Park quiet priv g/l patio trees $770/mo Nov 1/15 Dec 1. 604-619-3444 Large 2 bdrm condo near Coquitlam Ctr, Douglas College, transport. No pets. $850/mth (incl. hot water). Call Brian 604-307-3112.
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.
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HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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Book your funland time today. Call 604-942-7518 ext.5 and ask for the funland engineer to book a time for your group.
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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.
For more info & viewing call
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raphael Towersâ&#x20AC;? 2 Bdrm $1230/mo 1 Bdrm & Den $960/mo
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1 bdrm. from $775/mo.
Devonshire Housing Co-op 22170 Dewdney Trunk Road
604-463-4568
2 Bdrm, 2 bath Avail Immed, 3 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ~ laundry hook-up new carpet ~ new paint $886/mo. $2000 for shares PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 bdrm condo. 5 appls. Gas F/P. Nr rec ctr, transit & library. Avail now. $1150/mo. N/P. N/S. 604-524-3353.
Bottom of Burnaby Mtn, SFU 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom Apts & Townhouses. Rent includes heat, fenced yard, u/g prkg. Share purchase starts at $1600. Email: novavitacoop2010@hotmail.com
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COQUITLAM, 3/bdrm house. New Horizon area. Nr mall, attached double garage, new appli, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring & paint. $1750/mo. Avail Dec 1. Small pet ok. 604-418-3858 COQUITLAM-Cape Horn - 3 BR, 1. 5 Bath view home. 1,450 sq ft, incl util $1,750/mo 604-512-9479 MAPLE RIDGE - 2 Bdrms close to amens. schools, park & mall. N/P, N/S. Enclosed deck, lovely neighborhood. Now. $1100/mo 604-9364824 or cel 604-612-3599. MAPLE RIDGE. 4 bdrm hse, garage $1850. Also 2bdrm ste $950 incl hydro & cble. 604-831-2522
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MAPLE RIDGE. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 kit’s, 2 liv/rm’s. Nr Hammond school, WCX & shops. Avail. Nov 1st. $1800/mo. 778-888-9175. Port Coquitlam - House 1616 Angelo Ave; RENO’D 5 BR 2700 sf; 3 Bath; lndry; storage Fenced yard w/ shed; $1800 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 PORT MOODY 4 bdrms approx 3000s/f, unfin bsm’t, n/s n/p. Ref’s req $2,100/mo. Avail now 778-2887070 oldcut@hotmail.com WESTWOOD Plateau. 5 bdm, 3 full baths, view, dbl garage, ctrl vac, 2600sf. Dec1. $2000 604-307-8383
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COQUITLAM Centre Area 750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.
604-944-2963 743 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Maple Ridge 5 Bedroom + den renovated house $1900. (or 3 Bdrm + den upper $1450) 2 Bedroom bsmt $900. Please call Tom Fraser Property Mgmt (604)466-7021
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING NOW RENTING EXCEPTIONAL RETIREMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING 55 RJ Kent Residences. Brand New 1 bdrm. suites. Monthly lease includes 2 meals, weekly housekeeping and flat laundry service. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam 778-285-5554
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STORAGE SPACE for rent. 1400 sf. Available now. For more info call 604-866-8182.
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ANMORE. 1 bdrm on acre, 1000 sf, priv entry, cvrd deck, shrd W/D. N/P, suits 1, $695+ utils. Immed/Nov.1. 604-506-1034 BURQUITLAM bsmt, 2 big bdrms full bath, full size inste ldry cls to transit Lougheed mall 5 min to SFU $1100 incl utils. Avail immed. NS/NP. 604-808-2274
CITADEL HEIGHTS Luxury Basement Suite Like New. 5 Appliances. Mount Baker View. Walk out with own back yard. $850. Avai. Nov 1st. 13th Month FREE with 1 Yr Lease.
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COQUITLAM Ctr, Ozada/Inlet Ave. 1 bdrm + den. $700/mo incl utils, W/D. np/ns. Immed. 604-945-6188 COQUITLAM nr Austin/BlueMtn 1 Bdrm brand new. NS/NP $700 incl utils. 604-939-2155, 604-537-1990 COQUITLAM W.W. PLAT. 2 bdrm., 1300 sq. ft. N/S. $1000 mo. + 1/3 utils. Dec. 1. 604-472-0808 COQUITLAM WW Plateau. 1 Bdrm +den, grnd lvl, priv ent, h/w flrs, full bath, alarm, w/d. Ns/Np, avail Oct 22nd. $800 incl utils. 778-231-9604. COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Ground level 2 bdrm suite. Ldry incl. $950. N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964. PO CO Lougheed / Prairie. 1 bdrm ground level, 5 appl., insuite w/d. $800 + shrd utils & cable, Nov. 15 or Dec. 1st. Ns/np. 604-771-9737. POCO (sefton st)2 bdrm larg liv/ kitch suite in new house, cbl/hydro incl. $950/mo. Avail now. 778-8899905. no pet/smoke PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, bright, above grnd, NP/NS, no ldry. Incl cble, hydro. $750m. 604-866-8182 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm g/lvl, new flr, f/bath, nr schls/shops. N/s, n/p. Avail now. $800. 604-945-3512 anytime, or 604-596-4098 aft 7pm PORT Coquitlam Lrg 2bdr bsmt ste, 825$+util. Norh PoCo, near schools Newly renov, priv ent/prkg. N/S N/P Avail Nov1. Contact 604-944 7020 PORT COQUITLAM N. 1/bdrm bthrm, priv entry, fnced yd. $725 incl util. Nov1/15 (604)825-8288 PORT COQUITLAM North side. 2 bdrm. g/l bsmt. suite. Np/ns. Sh ldry. Near all amen. Avail. Nov 1st. $800/mo. incl. cable. 604-941-1596 PORT MOODY: 2 Bdrm with sep entry & very clean. With cable & w/d $875 mo + 1/3 utils. n/s n/p avail now ph:778-355-5972. PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $725 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402. W.PLATEAU, g/l, view, patio, c/d/s, 1350 sq.ft. 2 bdrm w/lndry, cable, alarm. N/S, N/P. $1050/mo + part utils. (604)468-6782
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RJR Construction owner Shawn Stewart, left, project manager John Campbell and designer/architect Osman Ozakcayli renewed this Vancouver home with a renovation that added square footage to the living space. Martin Knowles photo
Make a media room you’ll love TRICIA LESLIE
Renewing an old home is a major undertaking: from the design process to permit approval to completion, it is an involved process for homeowner and renovator. When that renovation can actually give the homeowner more space, the renewal becomes an upgrade. Such was the case at a West Side Vancouver single-family home – situated on a desirable corner lot in a fantastic neighbourhood – where the house itself was in need of a major overhaul of almost everything from the ground up. The homeowners called in RJR Construction management. “This house is on a small corner lot. If the client had decided to tear down and rebuild, they would only have been allowed to build a 1,600-square-foot home,” notes RJR owner Shawn Stewart. “By renovating instead of building new, we were able to (make) it a 3,300-sq.-ft. home by creative use of guidelines while staying with the rules. It made perfect sense to renovate.” Stewart says they met these clients on a recent tour of homes where one of his company’s completed projects
The sectional couch, its cushions freshly plumped, awaits its guests for the evening. The coffee table is laid out with an impressive array of snacks; beverages and related mixes are lined up at the wet bar. The massive flatscreen TV – the focal point of the entire room – is mounted on the wall, ready to display the hockey game, the fight, the movie, or the PVR’d TV program from the night before. Home entertainment centres, or media rooms, have become extremely popular additions inside local Metro Vancouver homes, especially in a high-tech world that offers the best in flatscreen TVs, video games, video-game players, BluRay systems, high-definition technology and more. These days, 3D TVs combine the latest and greatest that technology has to offer – and homeowners are paying attention.
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was on display. The homeowners were interviewing a number of contractors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is what everyone should do, Stewart says â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and they really liked what RJR had done on the house on tour. So RJR made a full presentation and discussed everything with the clients, from fixedprice contracts to cost-plus to the approach on the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the client doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an architect, which this client didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, they need to contract with a company that has a design, architectural and build capability, which we do,â&#x20AC;? says Stewart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of our complete service we were able to satisfy their needs from design to build with a fixed price. We told the client this renovation was going to be in the range of $600,000 to achieve what they wanted.â&#x20AC;? Before a fixed price is agreed on, RJR does a thorough examination of the home, assesses what can be seen, then evaluates what changes need to take place and the cost of those changes, and then go from there. RJR has the architectural/design department involved in the initial process and works closely with the estimating department, so they are well versed in the costing. This allows them to assure their clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if the scope of the project isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed by the clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what the price will be. Sometimes, there are unpredictable costs, Stewart says, but RJR does its best to mitigate
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Make it hot at home: ďŹ replaces TRICIA LESLIE Fire has always been hailed as one of the most important discoveries of humankind. It gave early humans much-needed warmth, and a way to cook or smoke their hard-earned food. These days, fire may not be as much a necessity as it was thousands of years ago, but many homeowners still like to have a fireplace, sometimes more than one, within their dwelling. And often â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially with the trend of indoor-outdoor living year-round on B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Coast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; homeowners like to have a fireplace outside, too. Current homeowners have a lot more choice and variety than their ancestors did when it comes to fire; now, there are gas, electric and wood-burning fireplaces available, and even portable, ethanol-fuelled fires that can be used indoors and out. At Fireplaces Unlimited, sales manager Dale Fouquette says homeowners often choose what kind of fireplace they want depending on the size of their home, and on the scope of their home renovations.
From gas to electric, from wood-burning to ethanol-fuelled, a wide array of fireplaces are available to homeowners in all kinds of sizes, shapes, materials and designs. Fireplaces Unlimited sales manager Dale Fouquette, above, says the choice often depends on the homeowner and what kind of home they have (i.e. condo as opposed to single-family), as well as what kind of look they want. Rob Newell photos
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Find a range thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for your kitchen MAGGIE CALLOWAY Amateur home chefs are likely more common now than ever before, thanks to The Food Network and other related TV shows and series. And they like the best and latest in the kitchen, where the newest kitchen ranges have now become a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;must haveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for many, says Coast Wholesale Appliancesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Michael Ramsey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been finding over the past five years (that) once you go up from your basic range, clients want to add a convection oven,â&#x20AC;? Ramsey says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The advantage with the fan assist in a convection range is it helps move the warm air around the food, so it cooks quicker at a lower temperature. It provides better results for baking and if you are cooking a roast, it seals in the flavour.â&#x20AC;? Gas has always been considered the best way to go for the cook top because the chef can control the temperature much better than electricity. Where natural gas is not available, the fairly new ceramic tops have the advantage of providing more flat working space and are easier to clean, but controlling the temperature can be harder because the element
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has to cycle on and off to prevent the surface from overheating. “Induction cooking technology is very popular right now for cook tops,” says Ramsey. Heat is generated by the interaction between the cooking surface and the cookwear, he notes, explaining how induction works. “The thing with magnetic induction is it gives similar performance to gas. The great thing is, you put the pot on the range and it heats up right away, and when you remove the pot from heat, it cools
very quickly. This is also a good way to go if you don’t have access to natural gas,” Ramsey says. Many models include fantastic features, such as convection bake, broil, and roast, while cook tops provide remarkable control at ultra-high or ultra-low temperatures with burners that can deliver up to 18,000 BTUs of precision. Other desirable features are warmer drawers, a secondary oven (some warming drawers can double as second ovens), bread proofing, dehydration settings for drying out fruit, and pastry settings. Another great plus on some models is a temperature probe built into the range, a fantastic tool for the holiday turkeys. With more and more outdoor kitchens being built each year in Metro Vancouver, the related equipment and accoutrements are becoming more advanced, Ramsey
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RJR Construction improved this Vancouver home, inside and out, with a renovation that also increased the square footage. Submitted photos
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This is when a client will likely be thankful they have hired an experienced contractor. Brought back from the brink with a sensitive and stunning renovation, this Vancouver home is now a delight to the homeowners and to the neighbourhood, where it now fits in like it has always belonged.
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Enhance the home with a new fireplace CONTINUED FROM P.4
“A lot of people who are doing full-out renovations just want a new look,” he says. “Some homes have two or more fireplaces – they can go anywhere. In bedrooms, in the basement, living rooms, family rooms, dens, patios and ensuites.” Fireplaces Unlimited is the largest company of its kind in Metro Vancouver, Fouquette notes, and often provide fireplaces for well-known local builders working on major residential projects, both single-family detached and multi-family. The company offers a massive variety of fireplaces in all shapes and sizes, indoor and out, as well as a choice of fuel (gas, electric, wood-burning and ethanol). Often, Fireplaces Unlimited will replace an old, wood-burning fireplace with a new gas or electric one, Fouquette says, and adds that while gas is always a popular option with homeoweners, electric fireplaces are in demand in multi-family developments. As for the look, fireplaces can be contemporary and chic or traditional and classic, square or rectangular or vertical or even circular (some outdoor firepits). Hearths and surrounds come in natural spa stone, limestone, granite, concrete, steel, travertine, glass, tile and crystal, among other options. Inside, instead of fake wood or stones among the flames, homeowners can choose to accentuate the blaze with everything from large, clear beads to small, sparkly black beads to crushed river rock. Some fireplaces even
Dynasty Fireplaces store manager Helen Lu notes that electric fireplaces come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes and materials, from glass and granite to limestone and travertine. Rob Newell photo
feature beads or rock inside that turn different colours; homeowners can pre-set the colour scheme how they want it. Fouquette says that flush, or clean-face fireplaces are currently trendy with homeowners, likely because of their smooth, streamlined look. Another kind of fireplace offers homeowners indoor and outdoor choices with a twist: the fire is mobile. Ranging in size from table-top, glass-enclosed flames to mid-size to full-size fires, the fire burns without smoke or smell, and uses Fanola, an EcoLogo-approved liquid based on ethanol. These kinds of portable fires are popular with condo owners and also, at events such as wedding receptions or fundraisers, where the table-top fires can be moved inside to out, and vice versa, says Fouquette.
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Fireplaces Unlimited offers several local products to comsumers as well, a factor that may sway those concerned with a sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle. Ditto at Dynasty Fireplaces in Richmond, where the focus is soley on electric fireplaces. Electric fireplaces also come in all kinds of looks, shapes and sizes, from modern and sleek to old-fashioned and antique. While electric fireplaces generally don’t give as much heat as wood-burning or gas fireplaces, they can still heat a room quite fast, notes Dynasty Fireplaces store manager Helen Lu. And if homeowners want the look of the fire without the heat, they can turn the heat option off in order to enjoy the flickering flames. “(Homeowners) like the look, mostly, but they buy it to use for a real fireplace,” Lu says. “People who don’t have a lot of space like them a lot ... they like them for outdoor use too.”
Currently, clients are drawn to several different styles of wall unit products, which can easily be hung on a wall anywhere in the house. Slim and elegant, many wall unit styles look more like flatscreen TVs than fireplaces; others look similar to beautifully framed photos of fire. Old wood-burning stoves can also be turned into electric units, and customers still have a lot of choice among free-standing units, as well as large, full-size fireplaces with surrounds in limestone, travertine, granite, marble and more. From simple and unadorned to detailed and intricate, clients can choose exactly the fireplace they want to complement their home. Fireplaces have travelled the gamut over the centuries, evolving from an absolute necessity to a stylish home accessory, and today’s homeowners are taking advantage of the range of choices available.
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