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SEE FACE TO FACE, PAGE A11

SEE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE, PAGE A20

INSIDE Letters/A12 Your History/A25 Brian Minter/A49 Sports/A57

Moody makes it to $250k for Terry See article on page A14

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Students at Moody middle school rejoice when the total funds they raised for this year’s Terry Fox run is revealed.

And they had a couple of special guests for the special event: Terry Fox’s parents, Betty and Rolly Fox.

Mom convicted for obstruction after fatal MVA

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Nearly five years after Port Coquitlam’s Robert Staines died in a hit-and-run accident on Brunette Avenue, the mother of the man alleged to have killed him has been convicted of obstruction of justice.

Allyne Fitzgerald sat motionless as Justice James Williams spent more than an hour detailing his reasons for judgment in New Westminster Supreme Court Thursday morning.

“I am satisfied that Allyne Fitzgerald ROBERT STAINES repaired the vehicle when she knew there was a substantial likelihood the vehicle was involved in a serious incident that was the subject of a police investigation,” Williams said, adding he believed she had dissuaded two witnesses from sharing their information with police, before declaring Fitzgerald guilty as charged. see CONVICTION CONVICTION,, page A15

9% jump in Metro BOO fees alarms cities Check out the winners of the annual Scary Story Contest, open to TriCity youth and presented by Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries and The Tri-City News.

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Regional government’s budget would add 24 more staffers and pay for water works

By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

Soaring utility costs mean a typical home will fork over $513 to Metro Vancouver next year, a jump of 9% that some local politicians say is simply too much.

Critics of the regional district’s proposed 2011 budget zero in on the plans to jack regional spending 5.8% to $603 million, adding 24 more full-time staff.

Surrey Coun. Linda Hepner is voting against the budget until she gets better answers on why the region needs to hire two dozen more employees.

“The taxpayer is getting squeezed from all directions and I just couldn’t do it,” Hepner

said after the budget passed a preliminary vote Wednesday. Honestly, I think we have to look at doing some of the work within existing resources.”

Metro needs to concentrate more on providing core services, she said, and take a hard look at areas it has strayed beyond its mandate.

“We have to make sure we’re putting our right foot forward,” said Metro board chair and Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, who also questions the increased spending and hiring.

Jackson noted taxpayers are being hit not just by Metro but in some cases rising civic taxes and also a possible property tax hike from TransLink. “I am concerned about the increased cost.”

While Metro directors were split on whether to approve the budget, they agree on one point: Much of the escalating costs are out of their control. see WATER RATES, RATES, page A18

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Port Moody council kills annual spring clean-up Too much banned waste was left at the curb — and that costs, city councillors are told

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Moody residents will have to find their own way to dispose of appliances and bulky furniture now that the city has scrapped its spring clean-up for next year.

Council opted to do away with the program after considering reports from the city’s environmental protection committee (EPC) and operations department, both of which acknowledged that Metro Vancouver disposal bans were making the annual

spring clean-up more challenging for staff and residents.

But while the EPC recommended rebranding spring clean-up under the greener heading of “Reuse, Recycle Week” and focusing efforts on increased education to keep banned items from being left curbside, operations staff suggested cancelling the program.

Coun. Diana Dilworth said the EPC’s intentions were good but it was time for spring clean-up to go.

“No matter what you call it, people are going to put out all the junk they’ve saved up for the past year” and at significant cost to taxpayers, Dilworth said. Many of the items that are left on the curb — including electronics, cardboard, construction

materials and furniture, can and should be recycled or reused elsewhere.

Prior to 2008, spring clean-up was a straightforward process, with banned items limited to hazardous materials, a staff report noted. But when Metro Vancouver started banning green waste and recyclables from the transfer station that year, clean-up became more complicated.

Brigitte Pronovost, PoMo’s supervisor of solid waste services, said this year garbage and recycling drivers have been delayed by residents asking them for help with items left at the curb while operations staff are fielding about 150 extra calls from collection crews to report banned items, with almost as many coming from residents wondering why pieces were left behind.

There were also eight calls regarding illegal dumping.

Council voted to scrap spring clean-up and remove its $65,000 cost from the 2011 utilities budget. It also approved a motion to have staff and the EPC report back with a spring clean-up alternative and accompanying educational program.

Port Moody follows in Coquitlam’s footsteps in getting rid of spring clean-up. That city ended the service last year because residents were putting out too many banned items and dumping their junk in front of other people’s homes.

Port Coquitlam doesn’t provide spring clean-up, citing concerns about the mess, abuse of the program and the cost. spayne@tricitynews.com

Goodbye Halloween, hello Christmas

By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The kids are just about to go trick-or-treating for Halloween but it’s not too early to put Christmas happenings — and Share Family and Community Services — on your to-do list.

The social service agency that operates three local food banks is calling for volunteers for its upcoming Christmas campaign and letting people know that registration starts next week for people who need a little extra help this holiday season.

“There continues to be a need out there and we rely on our donors and volunteers to help us out,” says Heather Scott, Share’s director of development, who said the early notice is needed because it takes time to organize a major campaign.

Last year, nearly 1,700 families received Christmas hampers, an increase of about 20% over the previous year, and Scott expects as many families or more to sign up for a hamper and a toy for their children.

Thus, volunteers are needed to help sort food and toys, drive the truck to pick up food, wrap gifts at Coquitlam Centre and help out with special events.

Meanwhile, registration begins next Wednesday, Nov. 3 for individuals and families living in the Tri-Cities that need a Christmas hamper. Toys and gifts are also available for children 17 years and younger and can be picked up by registered, custodial parents with required documents when Share’s Toy Shop opens. (For more information about registration visit www.sharesociety.ca.)

LEND A HAND Share has the following volunteer postings available: • Unwrapped: A Charitable Night of Shopping at Coquitlam Centre on Nov. 23 between 7 and 11 p.m., involving fashion, savings and tasty treats (www.coquitlamcentre. com/unwrapped). Share is looking for energetic volunteers who are comfortable being around the public. To volunteer, call Heather Stacey at 604-529-5107. Volunteers must be 19 years or older to help at this event.

• Gift wrapping and the Share Christmas Tree at Coquitlam Centre will run Dec. 3 to 24 during mall hours; more than 500 shifts must be filled. For more information, including vol-

Karen Faminoff, Share’s toy shop co-ordinator, and Leanne Beatty, food bank supervisor, say the local organization needs plenty of volunteers for its Christmas programs that help the needy.

CRAIG HODGE THE TRI-CITY NEWS

unteer opportunities, call Ruth at 604-529-5104.

• CP Rail Holiday Train makes its annual stop in Port Moody on Dec. 17 at 9:15 p.m., Queen and Clark streets. The public is invited to bring a donation for the Share food bank in exchange for entertainment on the train, including live music. Energetic volunteers who are comfortable being around crowds are needed to help with this event.

Call Heather Stacey at 604-529-5107. For information about the event, visit www.cpr.com.

MORE JOBS Other Share Christmas campaign volunteer postings include: • Office assistance volunteers: Greet donors, accept and record donations at the front counter and other office duties.

• Toy Shop program: Sort toy donations into age groups, package into gifts, count inventory. During Toy Shops, volunteers are

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needed to assist parents selecting toys for their children. This is a warehouse environment and can be quite physical.

• Christmas hamper packing: Hamper packers must be able to lift heavy boxes and put together food hampers.

• Food sorting: As food is donated to the food bank, it is sorted into categories. This involves organizing food donations, labelling and weighing food, lifting and carrying boxes, maintaining a clean work area and recycling boxes.

• Truck drivers: Drivers are needed to pick up food donations, load and unload food boxes, ensure trucks are in good condition and assist with stocking and inventory.

For these food bank volunteer opportunities call 604-931-2451 or email leanne.beatty@ sharesociety.ca. For more information visit www.sharesociety.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Help needed now Volunteers are still needed to help set up mats for the Cold Wet Weather shelter starting Monday, Nov. 1 at St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody.

The greatest need is for volunteers to work from 6 to 8 a.m. to put away mats, prepare bag lunches and serve breakfast.

A few evening shifts are also available from 9 to 11 p.m for volunteers to set up tables, chairs and mats, serve food and clean up the kitchen.

To help, call the church at 604-9395513 or email cwwmat@sauc.ca.

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Moody blue trees planned for PoMo

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

The cherry trees in front of Port Moody city hall will get a bright blue coating next spring as part of the Vancouver Biennale.

Au s t r a l i a n a r t i s t Konstantin Dimopoulis will transform the trees — before the cherry blossoms emerge — with a rich blue colourant to create a piece being called “The Blue Trees.�

In an artist’s statement, Dimopoulis said the performance art installation raises issues of deforestation and global warming. “Colour is a powerful stimulant, a means of altering perception and defining space and time,� he states. “The fact that blue is a colour that is not naturally identified with trees suggests to the viewer that something unusual... is happening.�

The project was first brought to council’s attention this spring when the Vancouver Biennale, a bi-annual public art exhibition — known for controversial pieces such as “Device to Root Out Evil� (the upside down church) by U.S. artist David Oppenheim — proposed Dimopoulis would paint a collection of saplings blue and arrange them in a prominent PoMo location. After some discus-

sion the project’s scope shifted, with Biennale organizers suggesting it could proceed with some changes. After the artist scouted potential PoMo sites, the city’s public art sub-committee gave its thumbs-up to the project.

The revised version will see 16 trees in front of city hall coated with a natural blue colourant, with the possibility of a single tree at the PoMo Arts Centre being added. Cultural services manager Devin Jain said the city’s parks and environment committees have researched the product to be used and are satisfied it will not cause any environmental damage as it washes off over a period of about six to 12 weeks.

Biennale signage will help promote the exhibit, along with events and activities like an artist lecture and reception.

The project will cost Po M o ab o u t $ 7 , 0 0 0

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for materials and artist honorariums, a cost some councillors weren’t ready to take on. “This is an international artist we’d be supporting,� said Coun.

Diana Dilworth. “I’d rather see $7,000 spent on local artists.�

C o u n . M i ke C l ay echoed her concerns, adding that $7,000 for one project would “shut out� local artists.

But arts and culture committee chair Coun. Gerry Nuttall said hosting part of the prestigious Vancouver Biennale exhibit would shine a unique light on the City of the Arts. “It would stimulate discussion of the arts in Port Moody, and I think that’s a good thing,� he added.

Jain noted the $7,000 budget was approximate and actual costs could be less than that, adding that having an exhibit on an international scale will bring significant attention to Port Moody. spayne@tricitynews.com

Several trees in front of Port Moody city hall will be painted blue next spring by an Australian artist using a special colourant as part of the Vancouver Bienniale.

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MEETING Land Use Committee WHEN Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 7pm WHERE Inlet Theatre, City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC The Land Use Committee will hold a public meeting to consider the following application: Application Type: City of Port Moody Zoning Bylaw 1988, No. 1890, Amendment Bylaw No. 198, 2010, No. 2847 Owner: Imtiaz and Yasmin Dharshi

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Watch Live Broadcasts of Coquitlam Council Meetings or Archived Video from Meetings Previously Webcast The City of Coquitlam now offers a video streaming service that makes its Regular Council Meetings, Public Hearings and Standing Committee Meetings that are held in the Council Chambers accessible through its website at www.coquitlam.ca/webbroadcasts.

Agendas for the Regular Council and Standing Committee meetings will be available on the Council Agendas page of the City’s website by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled meetings.

Purpose: The owners has made an application to the City of Port Moody to rezone the identified properties at 2115 – 2119 St Johns Street from One-Family Residential (RS1) to Multiple Family Residential (RM4).

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all interested persons to make representations or present written submissions regarding this item to the Committee.

All persons wishing to make written submissions to the Committee prior to the meeting should send their submissions to the City by email at clerks@cityofportmoody.com or by fax at 604-469-4550 not later than 12 noon Tuesday, November 2, 2010. At the meeting, an opportunity will be provided to allow

Inquiries pertaining to this application can be made at the Planning & Development Services Department in City Hall or by phone at 604-469-4540 during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

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Society seeks help to help Children of the Street aims to teach kids about dangers on street, online

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Articles by Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Teens need to know that sending text messages with revealing photos could be considered child pornography and result in both criminal charges and damaged reputations.

So-called “sexting” is becoming an increasingly worrisome trend, according to a group of youth advocates who do workshops for Grade 8 to 12 students in School District 43.

Facilitators from the Children of the Street Society told trustees at a board of education meeting Tuesday that young people are unaware that putting inappropriate material on the web can land them in hot water.

Meghan Toal, a program co-ordinator with the society, which advocates against the sexual exploitation of youth, said students spend their lives online and don’t always understand the consequences of their actions.

The group appeared before the board to ask for a letter of support because funding is running out for the 15-year-old society and new sources need to be found so workshops on sexual exploitation can be delivered to SD43 students.

Last year, the group did 170 workshops for Grade 8 to 12 classes in the district and two of the program facilitators gave trustees a taste of the kind of work they do to teach teens to be aware of sexual exploitation. Their skit told the story of a youthful couple who fell in love, then became estranged and, finally, embroiled in the courts after a revealing photo of the

girl was put on the internet.

“It’s exploitation through a technological lens,” Toal said after the skit as she explained how facilitators use skits to engage students in the topic.

According to the presenters, students are unaware that they could be charged with a criminal offence if they upload a sexual photo of someone they know to the web.

A criminal conviction is one outcome but reputations can also be destroyed because these photos are difficult to destroy.

In addition to seeking contributions to plug a funding gap, Toal said the group is competing for a $100,000 prize in the Aviva Community Fund contest.

To vote online, visit the society’s website at www.childrenofthestreet.com Diane Sowden, a Coquitlam school trustee who is also the society’s founder and was absent from the board meeting, said the province has cut back its grant and the group, which is in heavy demand, had to lay off two facilitators. The result is the group is strapped to meet the demand to provide personal safety workshops to middle and high school students.

Sowden suspects one reason grants have been reduced is that the Solicitor General’s Ministry is under the impression that there are fewer teens selling sex but she said the situation is actually worse.

“It’s just gone online.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

No school busing decision right now School District 43 won’t be charging for school busing anytime soon after receiving a report on user fees with little comment.

The report by SD43 staff found some districts charging fees to bus students but a majority did not, despite a cap on provincial funding for school transportation.

Forty districts responded to a request for information and, of those, 35 didn’t charge for busing, five did and two districts only charged courtesy riders. Surrey school district, for example, charges $30 to courtesy riders — those who don’t live outside walk limits.

The report was the result of a request from Coquitlam Trustee Gail Alty in May. Alty wasn’t present at Tuesday’s meeting but Port Moody Trustee Keith Watkins said divisiveness over the issue was the reason a paragraph had to be removed from the report before it could be received by trustees. The paragraph said districts that charge for busing are in the minority but some are looking for ways to reduce costs related to busing.

Trustees unanimously agreed to omit the paragraph in the report, however, Alty, along with fellow Coquitlam trustees Diane Sowden and Gerry Wallis, were absent from the meeting.

The board has a policy to not review its conveyance of students policy until construction is complete on Heritage middle school, which is currently in the planning stages. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Tri-City residents are being asked to vote for an initiative in the Aviva Community Fund online contest that could help pay for the operation of a container-based modular homeless shelter.

If the proposal garners enough support before Nov. 5, the Container Village can carry on to the semi-finals and possibly win up to $500,000 for their initiative, money that is needed for operation costs.

Robert Clogg, who is working with the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, the Hope for Freedom Society and Boyd Autobody owner Gerry Sly on the Container Village initiative, said so far, the results have been positive. “We are trying to get committed, regular voters,� he said, noting that supporters can vote once a day for up to 10 days. “The last two days have been pretty solid. If we do some better recruiting, we should be able to hopefully finish in the top five for this round.�

With more than 400 entries in the current round of the contest, the voting has seen dramatic fluctuations.

Because of the time difference involved in a national contest, initiatives from the east coast and central Canada tend to get more votes early in the day; but by the time the evening rolls around on the west coast, the Container Village proposal usually finds itself back in the top 10.

In the last two days, Clogg and his colleagues have placed seventh but he warns that there is still a lot of time left before the voting period ends.

Robert Clogg in the video for “My Place.�

As part of the initiative, Clogg wrote and produced a rap song called “My Place,� depicting the plight of homeless people. He hopes the song and accompanying video, which has close to a 1,000 views on YouTube, will make people realize that anybody can find themselves in a situation where they do not have a home.

The Container Village idea was originally put forward by Gerry Sly, who used the purpose-built housing containers to house people on his Boyd Autobody property until Coquitlam’s bylaws department shut him down.

Since then, he has been working with the Homelessness Task Group and Hope for Freedom to get local municipalities to use the shelters as a stop gap measure until a planned permanent facility can be built at 3030 Gordon Ave. Shadow Lines Transportation Group has offered the use of three of its containers for the project at no charge. • To vote in the Aviva Community go to www.avivacommunityfund.org/ ideas/acf7495. For more information about the Container Village initiative, go to www.containervillage.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Here are some more creative ways to get the most from your pumpkin: 1. Eat him! Pumpkins are not only edible but good for you since they are high in fibre and antioxidants. Roasted pumpkin seeds are nutritious and make a great snack.

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Winter mat program approved in PoMo

By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Port Moody council has approved another season of the cold/wet weather mat program, which will operate at St. Andrew’s United Church from Nov. 1 to 30.

Council first approved the temporary emergency shelters for homeless people in February 2008 and a staff report notes that the program has operated well since then. There have been no reported incidents or complaints, and several volunteers from the church and throughout the community have helped make it a success.

A permanent homeless shelter is planned for 3030 Gordon Ave. in Coquitlam, although there remains a disagreement over a memorandum of understanding between Coquitlam and BC Housing, which is providing funding for the shelter.

Port Moody has declined to provide any funding or in-kind support for the shelter, saying it’s a provincial responsibility.

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REMEMBRANCE Ioco war veterans will be honoured with a heritage stone marker. Funding for the commemorative piece will come from the 2010 Heritage Commission work plan, and staff will work with the Ioco United Church to identify an appropriate place for the marker.

TREETOPS TRIMMED Residents of the Treetops development on Parkside Drive will see some changes to their landscaping after council approved changes to its landscaping plan.

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Council was considering a minor change to the bylaw to clarify wording on liability insurance when Coun.

Mike Clay suggested there should be regulations stipulating how close a sandwich board must be to the business it’s advertising.Coun. Meghan Lahti said the city tried to implement such rules about 10 years ago but was met with stiff opposition.

“Perhaps, with a very consultative approach, we can get through it this time,” she added.

Coun. Gerry Nuttall opposed the motion, saying it would hurt businesses on quiet side streets that use sandwich boards on main thoroughfares to attract customers.

HEARING SOONER A public hearing on the proposal to develop the former Alley Youth Centre on St. Johns Street has been moved up to Nov. 9.At its Oct. 12 meeting, council approved first two readings of the official community plan and zoning bylaw amendments for the development and scheduled the public hearing for December.

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arents upset that their children won’t enjoy the flash and pop of fireworks they did as kids should exchange their rose-coloured glasses for prescription specs and leap off the nostalgic hobby horse. Halloween is supposed to be a night of costumed, sugar-powered fun, not a night for ending up in the emergency ward.

And it may have been grown-ups who more or less killed the seasonal pyrotechnics with an array of bans and costly permits. But if it wasn’t for irresponsible adults giving kids incendiary devices and setting them loose to wreak havoc on their neighbourhoods — and worse, in other people’s neighbourhoods — fireworks would still be an accepted Halloween pleasure.

Back when families had fireworks freedom, the bangs and pops and sizzles gave Halloween an added thrill, which we have now more or less lost, thanks to bans and permit requirements across Metro Vancouver, including the Tri-Cities.

But don’t blame firefighters and police and civic officials who’ve had to play tough. Blame parents and other adults who failed to do their job of keeping kids safe.

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o a very large box arrives in the newsroom this week and inside, nestled on a bed of straw and accompanied by a drawing of a happy lemur (cute, monkey-like animal native to Madagascar) is a collection of Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Peanut Choco Drizzle Crispy Rice Bars — treat size.

Not only are they organic, they are whole grain, low in fat and sodium, and non-GMOcertified.

Oh — and they’re gluten free.

It’s the Richmond-based food company’s pitch to encourage the public to hand out healthier Halloween snacks this year.

But will the pint-sized Supermen, vampires and Lady Gagas on your doorstep appreciate the gesture?

Newsroom research determines that the bars are tasty. They are gooey and crispy

at once, sweet and, as the name indicates, drizzled in chocolate.

So, yes, I suppose I would have no qualms dropping them into the outstretched pillow cases and goodie bags jostling for position on my stoop.

But that’s as far as I go.

There will be no raisins. No banana chips.

No fruit roll-ups. No juice boxes.

That’s what lunch kits are for.

There will be no stick-on tattoos. No hair accessories. No rubber bracelets bearing the name of a fundraiser/charity/local MLA. Nada on the notepads; no way on the pencils; and forget the erasers. (What’s next, a math quiz book? Way to get your house egged.)

And there will definitely not be — as some twisted dentists have suggested — dental floss.

As a vegetarian, I’m all for healthy eating habits. You won’t find white bread or pasta in my pantry, and soy milk has long replaced the bovine variety in the fridge.

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“The food consumed and activities enjoyed on Oct. 31 are not meant to be a lifestyle, just a fun part of life.”

But why take the treat out of trick-ortreat?

Halloween is a holiday with a mischievous edge, by its very nature subversive and just a little bit sinister. It means wolfing down a hastily made grilled cheese sandwich as dusk arrives, trying not to smudge the makeup and eager to hit the streets before the other kids do.

It’s the smell of burnt pumpkin and spent firecrackers in the air, the roaming in packs and the invigorating sense of trepidation while approaching a shadowy figure on a strange front porch: Is it real?

And all done in anticipation of returning home safely at night’s end with a stockpile of good loot.

The food consumed and activities enjoyed on Oct. 31 are not meant to be a lifestyle, just a fun part of life.

That’s why, as always, my Halloween includes Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, all varieties of Hershey’s, Snickers, Mars bars, Oh Henry!, Caramilks, Tootsie Rolls, M&Ms, Twix bars, Kit Kats, Butterfingers, Coffee Crisps, Smarties, enough Cheetos to stain your hands bright orange, and of course Rockets — those delightful hits of pure glucose rolled in cellophane.

Not only are these treats not organic, they are loaded with sugar, fat and sodium, and they are high in calories.

Oh — and they’re made in a factory that processes peanuts.

Scary, indeed. But so appropriate.

Paula Carlson is editor of The Surrey Leader, a Black Press sister paper of The Tri-City News pcarlson@surreyleader.com

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FACE TO FACE: Is covering up an OK option for Muslim women in court?

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uick, someone call the oxymoron police! There’s a new example of a contradictory expression that’s pressing its runny nose against our living room window, begging to join “jumbo shrimp” and “deafening silence” in the wordplay party.

The newcomer goes by the name of “anti-woman feminist.” Until now, I would have thought that such a pairing of words would have been impossible. But the evidence coming from central Canada suggests that the oxymoronic descriptor is for real.

Here’s the lowdown: The heretofore staunchly feminist Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) was a key supporter of a woman’s successful legal fight in the Ontario Appeals Court, which recently struck down that province’s rule forbidding witnesses to cover their faces while giving testimony in courtrooms. Specifically, the woman won the right to wear a niqab, a covering associated with many traditionalist Muslim women.

In most Western and democratic quarters, the veiling of Muslim women is decried as an example of a backward, patriarchal system that oppresses and objectifies women, denying them not only their personhood but also their identity.

While it is no doubt true that some Muslim women freely choose to veil themselves, it’s also true that a survey of Muslim women in France in 2003 discovered that more than three-quarters of them cited physical threats from Islamist groups as their reason for covering up.

Every year, hundreds of veilfree women in Afghanistan and Pakistan are attacked, maimed or killed by male zealots. Closer to home, 16-year-old Aqsa Parvez of Mississauga was murdered by her father and brother three years ago in a so-called honour killing for refusing to wear a hijab — a simple headscarf.

And this brings us to my colleague, who believes LEAF was merely defending the woman’s right to her religious belief. If so, then why haven’t feminists come to the defence of Mormon women who practise polygamy? Surely, like the use of the veil, polygamy is a manifestation of a backward patriarchy that oppresses women. As a result, even though some women choose to practise it, feminists are as one in opposing the practice.

Why, then, do they not oppose oppression (and Shariah law in the process) when it comes to the veil?

It’s an oxymoronic mystery to me.

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ecently, the Ontario Court of Appeal delicately balanced the right of a Muslim woman to wear her niqab while testifying in court with the right of the accused to see the witness. Rather than give all Muslim women the automatic right, the court set out in a framework that lower courts could apply on a caseby-case basis.

My colleague takes issue with the court’s decision. He also believes it is bizarre that LEAF (Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund), which supports women’s rights, would support the woman in this case since it’s a “patriarchal culture” that demands its “female subjects be kept in cloth coffins.”

The gauntlet thrown, I pick it up and throw it back at him. Where do I start?

“Patriarchal culture”? I doubt Muslims who come from a variety of different countries and cultures would agree with that description of their religious belief. “Cloth coffins”? I urge my colleague to read reports from Muslim women who find wearing the niqab liberating. A few of my feminist Muslim friends who choose to wear the niqab would give him an earful.

Now to the specific case. A Muslim woman, NS, who had been sexually assaulted, wanted to testify in court wearing her niqab. LEAF’s intervention in this case was framed in this way by its counsel, Susan Chapman: “Why are the accused demanding the niqab be removed?” Chapman argued that “removing the niqab must be seen in the context of the discriminatory treatment of women who report sexual assault.” Ordering NS to remove her niqab would have implicated the court in, literally, stripping her of her deeply personal religious clothing in open court while she describes the intimate details of sexual abuse.

Sexual assault complainants often feel that the courts subject them to further assault through the legal system and many, as a result, do not report the crime. This court recognized that being a witness in a trial where NS had been assaulted was daunting for her.

The court found that she sought comfort and solace in her religious beliefs, and that included wearing the niqab.

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TRI-CITYY LETTERS Be smart, scrap cards The Editor, Re. “Province has to come up with answers for Evergreen funding” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Oct. 20).

I find it quite galling that the estimated cost of implementing TransLink’s new smart card and fare gate system is around $170 million, with government contributions of $70 million. That makes TransLink’s contribution to the smart card system approximately $100 million.

Why not just abandon the idea of a smart card system and invest

Following are the highlights of the Coquitlam Foundation’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2010:

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line and other much needed infrastructure expansion? No property tax hikes, no vehicle levy.

The problem with our transit system lies not in the current fare system but in an overstretched service that provides inadequate coverage in many regions. We need expansion more than an updated means of paying for an outdated service.

TransLink is currently running a contest to name its new smart card. I think we should call it “The Joker.”

Joe Mantell, Port Moody

The London (U.K.) transit system uses the Oyster card but the letter writer has another name for the planned TransLink smart card. the $100 million in bridging the funding gap for the Evergreen

Provide berries for the bears The Editor, Re. “Berries & bears” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Oct. 22).

I wh o l e h e a r t e d l y a g r e e with the statement by Maggie Fankboner in her letter: “I wonder why the disappearance of bear fodder by the scrapping off of blackberry and huckleberry bushes due to land clearing is not mentioned as a possible factor.”

I saw a mother bear and its two cubs in a large blackberry thicket eating berries along Dewdney Trunk Road close to Mariner Way. They looked healthy and happy in the bright early September sun, sitting directly in the prickly thicket eating berries. When I pulled up in my vehicle to take a picture, the mother bear quickly alerted its cubs and ran off with them in tow.

The bears’ important habitat

and food sources, like berries, have been dwindling due to human invasion of their traditional habitat in the Tri-Cities. I am sure many may have even been born in areas where mega developments up the mountain now stand. I believe this is why they are going along the railroad tracks and in neighbourhoods of Coquitlam, like Ranch Park, around Westwood, Burke Mountain, Mundy Park, etc., where there is an abundance of wild blackberry and huckleberry bushes.

Why not ensure, when the bears are relocated, that the wilder areas further away from heavily populated areas are wellplanted with blackberries and huckleberries? Or the city should clear them out along Dewdney and Mariner, Westwood, etc. and transplant them further afield in

greenbelts where the bears can access them.

Many homeowners consider these berry bushes invasive but they are essential part of the bears’ diet.

Perhaps a joint environmental task force should be set up and include environment officers from each Tri-City municipality and the province to ensure important food sources that may be destroyed during the construction process — i.e., important to wildlife — are replaced or provided elsewhere.

Residents or members of existing groups should be invited to participate in such a task force.

This could help ensure the sustainability and health of our TriCity eco systems — and, ideally, allow all of us, including bears, to coexist happily.

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Big Reveal a big deal for student fundraisers

By Janis Warren

THE NUMBERS

THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Brenda Martel likes to build the excitement.

First, there’s the Settle Down, when the 800 students at Moody middle school have filed through the gym doors for the annual Terry Fox assembly, sung the national anthem and watched a video tribute to cancer victims and survivors.

This, the Port Moody math teacher says, sets the tone and gives the Grade 6 to 8 students time to reflect about why they’ve gathered: to raise money to beat the disease that claimed the life of the Port Coquitlam hero in 1981.

Next, there’s the Build-up.

A slideshow flashes photos of last month’s Terry Fox School Run on a giant screen and, as a soundtrack plays, the students jump to their feet, clap their hands in unison and do the callback to the Proclaimers’ hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).”

They continue with their cheer during Rod Stewart’s “Never Give Up On A Dream” — which was written in Fox’s memory — and finally, there is the Big Reveal.

Totals from previous Fox campaigns pop up and, as each year passes with higher numbers, the crowd goes crazy.

Since the Port Moody school was designated a middle school 14 years ago, it has been one of the top — if not, the top — fundraising school in B.C. for the Terry Fox Foundation.

At Wednesday’s assembly, to deafening screams and thunder-

Moody middle’s Fox totals for the last six years: • 2005 — $20,375 • 2006 — $21,172 • 2007 — $27,340 • 2008 — $32,597 • 2009 — $35,050 • 2010 — $36,917

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Students at Port Moody middle school react to the Big Reveal — their fundraising total from the 2010 Terry Fox School Run —at an assembly Wednesday. Students have collected more than $250,000 since the school became a middle school 14 years ago. ous applause, the students provided the drum-roll with their feet as the 2010 amount was unveiled, backwards: A “7,” then a “1” followed by a “9” and a “36.”

Overcome with emotion, they sang along to Queen’s “We Are the Champions,” waving their arms and hugging one another, some wiping tears from their eyes as they realized the school had broken its record — once again —

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and had reached the goal of col- many years, said teachers have lecting more than $250,000 since been talking about Fox and his 1996. le gacy since school P r i n c i p a l Te r r y started last month, adding emphasis to Watt, who didn’t know video-online] the fact it is a historic the amount before the year for the Fox founassembly, whipped up the kids in a frenzy, www.tricitynews.com dation: 30 years ago, the PoCo native ran encouraging them to stand up and be proud. across Canada on his Martel, a cancer survivor who Marathon of Hope to raise money has led the fundraising drive for for cancer research.

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As part of their incentives to fill out pledge sheets and get donations — in less than a month — students got prizes and on Wednesday, it was announced that 76 students will be awarded spaghetti lunches for collecting more than $150 each while 22 out of 28 classes will get pizza for raising $1,000 or more (Mr. Fong’s Division 22 class brought in $2,624).

As well, the top fundraising students — Mac Schindel, Matthew Vinter and Taylor Gagnon — had the privilege of presenting the school’s giant cheque to surprise guests Betty and Rolly Fox, Terry’s parents, who watched the display of emotion from a corner of the gym.

“What a wonderful bunch of young people you have here,” Betty told a hushed crowd. “Boy, you must have worked so, so hard to do that. You are a real example to other schools and I think that is fantastic.”

She also praised the teachers and staff who rallied the students to win the provincial title, calling them the “unsung heroes” of the Terry Fox runs. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Friday, October 29, 2010 Tri-City News A15

Conviction has no bearing on stayed charges: Crown continued from front page

IN QUOTES

It was Feb. 26, 2006 when the 21-year-old Staines, after going out for drinks, was walking home when he was hit on Brunette Avenue. Crown prosecutors have alleged the car, a silver Mazda Tribute, was being driven by Fitzgerald’s son, James High, who then drove seven blocks with Staines still on the vehicle.

When he arrived at his Begin Street apartment, they argued, Staines’ body fell off the vehicle, at which point High drove to his mother’s home in New Westminster.

Charges against High in relation to the incident were later stayed.

The planned two-week trial against Fitzgerald started one year ago but was delayed several times.

It was the testimony of two Crown witnesses — Fitzgerald’s longtime friend and fellow nurse Jane Hall, and the girlfriend of her other son, Andrew High — that helped convict Fitzgerald.

Hall testified that in phone calls shortly after the incident, Fitzgerald said James High had been in an accident on Brunette Avenue where he’d hit an orange traffic cone. About two weeks later, Fitzgerald showed Hall the damaged Mazda in her garage. Hall testified its front end and windshield were

“She was very concerned that the authorities did not come to focus on her.”

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Justice Williams smashed on the driver’s side.

Andrew High’s girlfriend gave similar evidence about the damaged vehicle.

Both women testified that Fitzgerald asked them not to reveal any information about “the incident going on with the family” and that they understood this to mean High’s accident.

The owner of a Surrey auto body repair shop testified that in March 2006, Fitzgerald contacted him to repair a Mazda Tribute with front-end damage.

She later paid the $5,000 bill in cash.

Justice Williams concluded that Fitzgerald’s keeping the vehicle in her garage for two weeks before having it repaired showed intent to conceal it from public view.

He also said Fitzgerald knew that it was likely the vehicle was involved in a serious hitand-run incident and it was the subject of a police investigation.

“Allyne Fitzgerald knew the relevance of the vehicle in that condition and was aware of the criminal investigation,”

Williams said. “She was very concerned that the authorities did not come to focus on her, her son or his automobile.”

Defence lawyer Joe Doyle said his client was disappointed with the outcome and it was too soon to say what their plans would be for sentencing or an appeal.

As for whether Fitzgerald was sorry about what happened, Doyle said she’s “remorseful for the situation the Staines have been in... and feels terribly for the fact that the family has gone through having lost a son.”

Outside the courtroom, several members of the Staines family hugged Robert’s mother, Jocelyn Staines, who held tightly to a framed photo of her son.

“She made a mistake right at the very beginning,” Jocelyn Staines said. “It would have been all over by now if she’d just done the right thing as a mother.”

Instead, the case had dragged on for five years, the symptom of a society in which people no longer admit their guilt when they’ve done something wrong, she added.

“I’d like them to man up... and do what they should have done in the first place.”

Crown prosecutor Louise Kenworthy said Fitzgerald’s conviction does not have any bearing on the charges against James High. spayne@tricitynews.com

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Acupuncture is also used to promote sleep, reduce anxiety and stress, and help with sexual dysfunction.

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Coq. council seeks tourism opportunities Workshop held to find out how to get visitors to spend money in Coquitlam

By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Coquitlam stoked its tourism engine this week by asking business and cultural leaders how to get visitors to stay — and spend — in the city.

A day-long workshop held at the Innovation Centre Wednesday will result in a 20- to 30-page report, ready in six weeks, that will form a blueprint on how to attract out-of-towners.

Workshop participants included Wayne B e g g s, C o q u i t l a m ’s economic development officer; Michael Hind, executive director of the Tri-Cities’ Chamber of Commerce; Jocelyn Calderhead, marketing manager of Evergreen Cultural Centre; and representatives from hotels, Boulevard Casino, Arts Connect and a Vancouver sightseeing company.

The event was facilitated by Strategex Consulting Group’s Linda Lee, who, in 2002, wrote a 140-page tourism strategy for the Tri-Cities after five months of research that involved numerous community meetings. Lee said the new direction for Coquitlam will be a “broad-brush approach” on how to tackle tourism, given the local competition, and it will likely pull information from the 2002 strategy.

In that plan, which was developed in conjunction with Por t Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra, Lee recommended the Tri-Cities spend $150,000 a year for three years to boost the area’s profile by forming a joint tourism organization, hiring a tourism manager, launching a website and setting up a tourism info-centre.

But the strategy flopped after PoCo pulled out in 2003, claiming a lack of funds and business planning.

Tourism is a major component in the fiveyear action plan for Maillardville, the city’s historic francophone enclave. The task group overseeing its revitalization is now looking at marketing and branding — and a relaunch of the Flaunt

Your Frenchness campaign started by Barb Stegemann, the city’s last tourism co-ordinator.

A t We d n e s d a y ’ s workshop, Beggs said Coquitlam is in a unique situation with the new capital projects — including Burke Mountain development — happening over the next 10 to 15 years, noting, “I want to know how we can position ourselves.”

Ye s t e r d ay, B e g g s also pointed to the 2012 C a n a d i a n Wo m e n’s Open Golf Tournament that will happen at the Vancouver Golf Club on Austin Avenue, an LPGA tour stop that is expected to attract 126 million television viewers worldwide.

“You just can’t buy exposure like that,” he told The Tri-City News.

Still, Pasha Sheikh, general manger of the Executive Plaza Hotel on North Road, said the city has challenges. “We don’t really have any tourism in Coquitlam,” he said.

According to Tourism BC, the province attracted 23 million tourism visits in 2008 — half of them B.C. residents; but of the $13 billion in economic spinoffs they generated, B.C. residents spent a quarter while guests from Asia and Europe doled out nearly twice as much per person. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Check out Halloween displays in Tri-Cities Following are a couple of the more elaborate Halloween displays open to the public in the Tri-Cities: • 786 Wright Ave., Port Coquitlam: Marc and Yvonne Gladstone have been putting on a spooktacular horror show complete with ghoulish zombies, a cemetery and a carnival freak show for 10 years; this year’s theme is “Karn-evil.”

• 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 Oct. 31, daily from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Donations will be accepted to support Variety the Children’s Charity, and don’t forget the bottle drive and coin drive. Info: 604-939-7419.

• 2980 Cape Crt., Coquitlam: Homeowner Sandy Olynyk has been doing Halloween bigger and better every year since 1974 — the display is open the evening of Oct. 31 only. There are $7,000 in animated props and Olynyk and his daughter Shauna are the hosts.

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Ali Amir of Coquitlam Family Chiropractic has teamed up with Raw Food Foundation chef and founder Janice Skoreyko for a candy-buy back program the two hope will save children’s teeth and health.

Noting that a poor diet can have long-term effects and sugar can cause

weight gain and other problems, Amir and Skoreyko are offering to reimburse children $1 for every pound of candy they bring to HIS office Monday, Nov. 1 between 4 and 7 p.m.

Children will also get an entry form to win a 32 gb iPod Touch and local charities will receive $1 in matching funds for each $1 given back to kids.

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Tighter drinking water standards set by the federal government forced Metro to build the $800-million SeymourCapilano water filtration project and now add ultraviolet disinfection to the Coquitlam reservoir.

Water rates will rise 14% next year as a result, and the average home will pay $213 for water alone, up $23.

Tougher federal standards are likewise spurring Metro to spend $1.4 billion upgrading sewage treatment plants that send minimally treated effluent into the ocean.

The Lions Gate plant that discharges into Burrard Inlet will be rebuilt within 10 years, while the Iona plant discharging into the Strait of Georgia between Richmond and Vancouver is to be upgraded to secondary treatment within 20 years.

North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto, one of the directors supporting the budget, defends the sewage upgrades.

“We have to take better care of the planet,” he said. “We can’t be dumping untreated sewage into the inlet any more.”

More than $80 million is to be spent on sewer capital projects next year, including new mains and pumping stations to handle growth of the region’s population.

A good chunk of money is literally going in the garbage.

Waste tipping fees are going up 18% to $97 per tonne, ironically because recycling is on the upswing and less garbage is being generated.

As residents and businesses reduce the amount of garbage they generate per capita, less money is raised from tipping fees, so the fees have to rise to cover the system’s fixed costs.

Waste spending is also going up to fund new initiatives to help increase the recycling rate to a target of 70% by 2015.

“We’ve got to sort out the compostables, we’ve got to sort out the recyclables and that costs money,” Mussatto said.

Other directors question earmarking an extra $10 million or more for expansion of the regional parks and greenways system.

In some cases Metro runs parks in close proximity to some civic parks, but there’s so far been no consideration of rationalizing the two systems.

Pitt Meadows Mayor Don MacLean criticizes proposed spending of $295,000 next year on international travel, including a water conference in Dubai.

“We have the best water in the world and we’re off to Dubai to learn more?” he asked.

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He does question tem at Metro’s Burnaby garbage incinerator.

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• In person at City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way at the City Clerk’s Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (Telephone: 604-927-3010) Additional information concerning this application can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department (Telephone: 604-927-3434).

Should Council grant first reading to the proposed CWOCP amendment, a Public Hearing will be held with notification to be provided in accordance with the Local Government Act.

Interested applicants are required to submit an application form (available at www.coquitlam.ca or from Coquitlam City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, B.C) accompanied by a one page covering letter with a resumé highlighting occupation, history of community involvement, other relevant history, technical or special expertise, and reasons for seeking appointment.

Deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m. - Wednesday, November 17, 2010.

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Vehicle levy shift would create winners & losers

By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

Families with three or more cars in the driveway will be the big losers if TransLink shifts gears and imposes a vehicle levy instead of higher property taxes to finance transit expansion.

The vehicle levy — referred to as a transportation improvement fee — has been put back on the table as an option by the TransLink board after mayors balked at the idea of funding their $400-million share of the Evergreen Line from property taxes alone. It’s still far from clear that the province will allow TransLink to collect the levy, even if both TransLink and the mayors council ultimately agree to it.

But what is certain is that the move would be great news for urbanites who live on pricey real estate, particularly if they get by with one or even no car thanks to a walkable amenity-filled neighbourhood and good transit.

They’ll pay much less under a vehicle levy than they would in property taxes, while families in more distant suburbs, who may live on cheaper land but must rely on cars for transportation, stand to be hit the hardest.

Take, for example, a suburban detached house worth $500,000 in one of the more affordable neighbourhoods of Surrey, Langley, Port Coquitlam or Maple Ridge. Under the property tax-only scenario, that family would pay an extra $26 a year for the Evergreen Line, or $45 if the mayors agree to raise more money to add a broader set of transit upgrades.

An equivalent house on Vancouver’s west side or parts of the North Shore could be worth $1.5 million.

Its owners will cough up $78 for the Evergreen Line, or $135 for the broader ‘Option B’ package.

But if a vehicle levy is used instead, property values no longer matter.

What’s paid out instead depends on how many cars you own and — because the per-vehicle fee will fluctuate based on carbon footprint — how fuelefficient they are.

Go back to the suburban house and assume it’s occupied by two parents and a couple of teens, who drive three vehicles — a Dodge Caravan minivan, a Ford F-150 pickup truck and a Mini Cooper hatchback.

According to TransLink figures, the minivan might be charged $45 a year ($75 on Option B), the truck might pay $55 ($90) and the hatchback might cost $25 ($45).

Add it up and the threecar family shells out $125

How would you do? • To calculate your property tax hit, multiply $5.20 for every $100,000 of your home’s assessed value for the Evergreen Line and North Fraser Perimeter Road contributions; $9 per $100,000 for the broader Option B package. • To estimate your vehicle levy, see the chart accompanying this story on our website and pick the row that most approximates your vehicle type.

a year in vehicle levies for the Evergreen Line — almost $100 more than under the property tax scenario.

Under Option B that rises to $210, an increase of $164.

Contrast that with the couple who own the more expensive Vancouver house.

If one of them is able to walk, bike or take transit to work and the other drives an eco-conscious hybrid like a Toyota Prius, they could end up paying just $15 a year in one vehicle levy at the lowest rate. ($30 under option B).

Even if their one vehicle is among the thirstiest on the road — say a Porsche Cayenne SUV or Range Rover 4x4 — the maximum vehicle levy of $55 ($90 on Option B) is still much cheaper for them than if property taxes are raised.

And that cost could be reduced to zero in the case of an elderly couple who don’t drive or perhaps for hip Yaletown residents in a luxury condo who don’t need their own car. “If you live in downtown Vancouver and you don’t need a car, you’re sitting there thinking, ‘I’m okay, I don’t have to pay’,� says mayors council chair Peter Fassbender, the mayor of Langley City. “If you live south of the Fraser — say Surrey or the Langleys — you say my family needs two or three cars. We’ve got kids. We need to get around. But we get dinged three times because we have three cars.�

The two disparate outcomes will be a source of intense debate among Metro Vancouver mayors, Fassbender predicts. “There are mixed feelings all the way around the table,� he said. “I have some mayors who are absolutely pulling their hair out if we’re even thinking about property tax. And equally, there are mayors pulling their hair out if we go to vehicle levy.�

There is green logic backstopping the vehicle levy.

TransLink argues it could spur many people to buy more efficient cars, think twice about whether they need that second or third car and even choose to live closer to good transit routes.

People who rarely drive might give up their wheels and instead join a carshare co-op to cover trips when they can’t walk, bike

or take transit.

All-electric cars would gain a competitive advantage.

Fewer vehicles crowding onto local bridges would mean less congestion and less greenhouse gases emitted.

And it would dovetail with regional goals to concentrate development along transit corridors.

But the levy again raises issues of fairness, regional

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inequity and the slow pace of a real transit alternative to reach newer neighbourhoods. “It leaves people who don’t have transit options carrying a larger burden because they have to have a car,� Fassbender said.

Lower-income families may be unfairly punished, adds Por t Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore.

He notes they may be stuck with older, higherpolluting vehicles because they can’t afford a brand new electric hybrid. “We’re going to end up taxing the single parent who can only afford the 15-year-old minivan more than the person who can afford a luxury car,� Moore said. “And I have a problem with that.� jnagel@blackpress.ca

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t’s a weekend made for ghosts, sgoblins and lots of candy, so have a safe, happy Halloween.

TODAY: Friday, Oct. 29 SCARY STORIES The Haunted House Story Tellers present Ghosts in the Hood, dramatic readings of a collection of true local ghost stories, tonight at 6:45 and 8 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre. Tickets are at 604-931-2008 or at the door.

PRESCHOOL HOWLAWE’EN Kids can join in creepy arts and crafts, swimming and a ghoulicious dinner at Chimo Pool from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; swimming is at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6/$5, visit www. coquitlam.ca for details.

JUSTICE FLICKS Trinity United Church’s (2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo) Autumn Social Justice Film Festival kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with Return to Hansala, about a North African woman and a Spanish coroner who investigate the fate of her brother, and For the Future of Riverview.

Admission by donation.

IRISH TUNES Join the band Ballyhooley as they perform lively Irish music — with a few Halloween pieces added to the mix — at Unplugged at the Crossroads Coffeehouse at the Gathering Place. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.

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Breanna Hollingshead plans to dress as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz for trick-or-treating this weekend.

Wondering what to do with your roses now that summer is gone? The Fraser Pacific Rose Society hosts a hands-on demo at the Centennial Rose Garden (Dogwood Pavilion), from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your gloves; call 604-464-5022 for details.

Dream, about a man who turns from building the atomic bomb to creating the modern peace movement, and The Daily Nakbas, about Palestinian refugees. At 3 p.m., catch The Short Life of Jose Antonio Guiterrez.

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Get into some serious fun at Art Knapps’ Funland (1300 Dominion Ave., PoCo) with a train ride through haunted tunnels or the pumpkin patch. There’s a mini golf course, zip line, bouncy castle, tire swings and more. Proceeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; open to Oct. 31.

MORE FILMS Trinity United’s film festival continues at 10 a.m. with El Norte, about a Central American brother and sister who attempt an illegal entry into the U.S., and Return to Hansala. Showing at 1 p.m. are The Strangest

St. Andrew’s United Church (2318 St. Johns St., PoMo) hosts a fall bazaar from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring home baking and crafts, as well as lunch for $6.

HALLOWEEN HORRORS The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 (2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo) hosts Halloween Spooktacular at 8 p.m. with music and prizes. Everyone welcome.

LATIN HALLOWEEN Hot Salsa Dance Zone hosts Tropical Halloween Latin Masquerade Night from 7

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Sunday, Oct. 31 FALL MARKET The days are getting chillier, but the Coquitlam Farmers Market (Dogwood Pavilion parking lot) is still going strong with fall produce like beets, squash, potatoes, apples and more, prepared foods and artisan crafts. Bring the kids for some trick-or-treating around the market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FUN FRIGHTS Place Maillardville hosts a spooktacular time for costumed kids of all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $5. Drop by Coquitlam Centre afterwards for trick-or-treating for

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JUST FOR KIDS Get the little ones into the Halloween spirit (like they needed any help) at Place des Arts from 2 to 3 p.m., where Yurgen Ilaender — or Mr. I — will lead his Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories for kids aged two and up.

MUSICAL GHOSTS Hear some classically scary music when the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents Ghost in the Attic, featuring works by Berlioz, Bach and Whitacre, at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

ANMORE ALIGHT Celebrate Halloween in Anmore, where the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department and the Anmore Youth Group are offering a night of fireworks at 8:30 p.m at the hall.

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Several Coquitlam firefighters will be getting in touch with their inner-Tom Selleck next month as they grow moustaches to raise awareness and money for cancer research.

The team is participating in Movember, which challenges men to change their appearances by growing a moustache for 30 days.

Last year, the group raised more than $3,000 and hopes the moustaches will be the men’s health version of the pink ribbons associated with breast cancer charity efforts.

J.R. Reisig, one of the firefighters participating in the charitable event, said he donned u p p e r l i p h a i r fo r Movember 2009.

“It was glorious,” he said. “I grew quite attached to it, actually.”

Starting next Monday, Nov. 1 he and his colleagues will shave all their facial hair before the growing takes place for the duration of the month. While letting a moustache grow may seem like an easy way to raise money, it does have its downsides, added Reisig.

“My wife hates it,” he

said. “She is getting her last kisses in over the next couple of days and then that is it until the end of November.”

T h e f i r s t a n nu a l event was launched last year when firefighters Curtis Roussel and Adam Steffich thought it would be a fun way to raise money. This

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“Cancer is something that heavily affects firefighters,” said Kevin Powell, a Coquitlam Firefighter and member

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“However, everyone has been affected by the disease on some level.”

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PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE Barry Buzza

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The very heart of scripture is about loving — love God and love your neighbour as yourself — and the evidence of true love is selfless giving.

The problem lies in the fact that we are all born self-centred. The arrows point inward when we are born. Babies do not give a lot of thought about Mommy or Daddy. They wake you up with a shrill cry when they want to be fed or have their diapers changed without a thought of how you are feeling or how much sleep you’ve had.

Growth and maturity are really about changing the direction of our arrows from inward to outward.

Some of us, although fully grown, are still as selfcentred as babies. Attitudes such as anger, control, covetousness, lack of forgiveness, envy, pride, stinginess, jealousy, fear and anxiety are all evidence of a self-centred person.

So giving, as forgiving and thanksgiving do, flows from a mature, outwardly focused person.

Here’s a story I’ve used before to illustrate the conflict between a heart with arrows pointing outward and arrows pointing inward.

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A couple of minutes later, she reached for another cookie and the stranger did the same thing.

Now she was angry and stared at the one remaining cookie, when suddenly the man reached over, took it from the bag, broke it in two and offered her a piece. She grabbed it and stuffed it in her mouth as the man smiled at her, got up from his seat and left.

The woman was really steamed. Her coffee break had been ruined by the rude man, so she fumed as she opened her purse to put away her magazine — and that was when she saw her unopened bag of cookies.

All along, she’d unwittingly been helping herself to the cookies that had belonged to the smiling man beside her. The very person she’d been inwardly accusing of selfishness had taught her an embarrassing and unforgetful lesson on giving.

Barry Buzza (www.barrybuzza.com and http://barrybuzza.blogspot.com) is senior pastor at Northside church in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.

“The problem lies in the fact that we are all born self-centred. The arrows point inward when we are born. Babies do not give a lot of thought about Mommy or Daddy.”

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For more information on all of our programs and/ or to volunteer, call 604-933-6146 or drop by; as well, email programs@placemaillardville.ca or visit www.placemaillardville.ca; you can also find Place Maillardville on Twitter (@ pmccjim) and on Facebook.

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The intake at the Coquitlam Dam then and now: left, circa 1911; right, summer 2010.

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Water completes circle of history locally YOUR HISTORY Bryan Ness

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ere in the Tri-Cities, our surrounding mountains, rivers and streams make our community a fabulous place to live.

Our local Rivers and Trails Festival in Port Coquitlam took place Sept. 26 at Peace Park on the banks of the Pitt River. The Kwikwetlem First Nation dancers opened the event with their cultural dancing display, ending with “the paddling song.”

The Kwikwetlem First Nation is active in helping to preserve our local waterways, notably partnering with Metro Vancouver and BC Hydro to form the Kwikwetlem Sockeye Restoration Project. Their goal is to re-introduce the sockeye salmon to the Coquitlam River, where once they were so plentiful.

To research and get a better understanding of our waterways, I embarked on a threepart nature adventure I think of as The Great Circle of Life.

In July, my wife Mary and I participated in a cruise that took us eastward from New Westminster along the Fraser River, up the Pitt River to Pitt Lake. There is so much of

our history along these shorelines, starting with ancient First Nations settlements discovered and excavated at the foot of Pitt River Road prior to Mary Hill Bypass construction in 1980. Many artifacts were uncovered, including tools, slate spear heads and quartz beads — some more than 4,000 years old, according to radiocarbon dates. Stone hearths used in steaming and drying fruit and berries were also found at the site.

European exploration that began with Simon Fraser in 1808 continued with the British Royal Engineers under Col. Moody and the survey ship HMS Plumper under Capt. Richards around 1859.

While travelling up the Pitt River, the image of a tall sailing ship at anchor came to mind. Early settlers such as the McLean and Atkins families homesteaded here after sailing up the same river. Early records mention their landing in Pitt Meadows, which leads to some confusion until it becomes known that prior to the mid-1890s, the thousand acres east of Coast Meridian Road was part of Pitt Meadows.

Our trip north took us under the CP Rail’s 1913 swing-span bridge, which obligingly opened for us, and the new Pitt River highway bridge, completed last year. It was hard

to imagine that about 100 years ago, a canal that would have connected the Pitt westward to Port Moody and beyond to Vancouver was proposed, and would have brought large, ocean-going vessels to PoCo. For Part 2 of my quest, I signed up for a Metro Vancouver Coquitlam watershed tour.

Like our history, pure, clean drinking water is something we take for granted. It’s interesting to learn how the process works.

BC Hydro began construction of the Coquitlam Dam in 1903 and later tunnelled to Buntzen Lake to provide water and electricity to the Tri-City area.

An hour’s walk above the reservoir, with massive fir and cedar trees brooding over the coastal rainforest, was priceless.

To complete the circle, I spent a glorious late-summer day following the Coquitlam River from the gates of the Coquitlam watershed south to the Fraser River. There was a time when this river was on one of the mostendangered lists in B.C., but is making a comeback due to tighter regulations with the gravel industries to the north and urbanization controls to the south.

(At the PoCo Archives, we have a scrapbook from the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club, which chronicled

its decades-long battle to protect the river from environmental hazards.)

On my way south, I passed the old PoCo townsite — once called Dewdney Trunk Road, now Kingsway — where, in 1921, the Myrtle Hotel and Sinclair’s Jewellers were washed downstream in a flash flood. Many old-timers recall the swimming holes near Wilson Avenue (just exactly where was the pig-hole?) and, of course, the Red Bridge, of which there have been a few, with one actually painted green.

When one of them collapsed in October 1982, a temporary Bailey bridge was put up and stayed on (and on) until 1996. In the 1930s and ’40s, barges laden with coal were pushed by tug up the Coquitlam River for unloading at Colony Farm, the coal destined for heating at Essondale (later known as Riverview).

Our surrounding rivers and waterways support so much life: the fish, waterfowl and other birds, animals, trees and insects co-exist in a delicate eco-system that relies on each other, like a circle — The Great Circle of Life.

Your History is a column in which, once a month, representatives of the Tri-Cities’ three heritage groups writes about local history. Bryan Ness is a member of the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society.

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BUSINESS PROFILE: $3 million reno at Coquitlam Sears

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By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A $3-million renovation of the Sears store at Coquitlam Centre mall will welcome and surprise customers in time for the Christmas shopping season, predicts store manager Signe Bell.

Aisles have been widened, new boutiques have been established and more “knowledge experts” have been hired to give customers a richer shopping experience, explained Bell as she toured a reporter around one of the mall’s anchor stores.

With economic forecasts giving B.C. a brighter outlook than some provinces this fall, the retrofit couldn’t come at a better time.

Retailers are already stocking up on Christmas merchandise hoping for a better year than 2009, when Canadians spent slightly less on toys, women’s clothing, shoes, cosmetics and electronics compared to 2008, and sales were flat for music, books, home furnishing and sporting goods, according to Statistics Canada.

Bell expects customers to start showing up to do their Christmas

shopping soon and expects they will be excited to see the changes.

“The reaction so far has been ‘Wow,’” she said, noting that the overhaul is one of the largest to a Sears store in the Lower Mainland and the most significant update of the building since Sears purchased it from Woodwards in 1993.

“You have to make the investment if you want to attract that new customer and keep your regulars coming back,” she said.

What shoppers will see as they stroll around the store are new mannequins showing off the latest fashion trends, more product displays and more “knowledge experts” who can provide advice on mixing and matching styles and fabrics.

Pod-style cash desks have been replaced by a central cashier desk next to the escalators to free up space for wider aisles and displays, and allow more sales associates to work the floor to help customers.

Critical to the renovation has been the re-organization of men’s and women’s wear departments into boutiques serving different demographics. A new boutique has been added to women’s wear, called

The Modern, where women can pick up trendy fashions such as leggings, denim, shawls and boyfriend jackets, offered by Attitude, Sears’ fashion-forward house brand that received kudos at the recent LG Fashion Week in Toronto. Other popular brands such as Mac and Jac, Kenzie and Kenzie Girl are available, Bell said, and should be easier to find in the new format.

So far the re-organization seems to be paying off — “People are saying ‘we didn’t know you carried that,’” Bell said.

Classic women’s wear can still be found at the Jessica boutique, another popular house brand, and men can find contemporary brands as well as classics such as Lands’ End, Chaps and Claiborne in an expanded men’s wear department.

The cosmetics area has also been updated, with new lighting fixtures and an Oasis concept where shoppers can choose their own products from open display cases or seek help from staff for brands such as Clinique, Estée Lauder and Lancome. “It’s kind of a candy store concept,” Bell explained.

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Sears employee Masi Moosavi puts the finishing touches on a mannequin for a display in the ladies fashion department.

Set for the season continued from page A26

Paint, new tile, lighting, refreshed washrooms have all been added to create an airy, brighter store and customers in the baby’s wear department will also notice some changes, including a room for nursing mothers.

Bell said Sears hopes the retrofit will make Christmas shopping more of a pleasure than

a hassle.

• Sears will be hosting a Glam Gala Nov. 9 featuring an evening of free makeup consultations, exclusive offers and prizes. Tickets are $10 and $2 from proceeds will benefit Look Good Feel Better, a public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them deal with the side-effects of treatment.

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BBB has online tips Karen Randall, owner of New and Green Baby Co., is offering a cloth diaper workshop in Port Moody on Nov. 6.

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By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

When Karen Randall started researching how to cloth diaper her daughter, the information overload was overwhelming.

Every question, from shape and fit to fabrics and washing, brought back a multitude of options. Six months — and plenty of one-size, pocket, all-in-one and fitted diapers later, Randall launched New and Green Baby Co. to help other parents navigate the world of cloth diapers.

“There was nobody local to support me in learning how to use the cloth diapers,” Randall said of her early forays into cloth. “Having someone be able to sit down and show me,” would have been a huge help, she added.

The Vancouver-based online business, which offers a variety of cloth diaper brands and rental kits, also hosts Cloth Diaper 101 workshops to demystify the different styles available. Those workshops are expanding to the Tri-Cities, with the first one scheduled for Nov. 6 in Port Moody.

Randall said more parents are being drawn to cloth diapers to keep disposables out of the landfill.

A common concern, however, is whether cloth diapering, which uses energy for washing and drying, is any greener than disposables.

“The really important thing is to think about the entire life cycle,” Randall explained. Over a two- to three-year period parents will go through 7,200 disposables or up to 48 cloth diapers. Recent studies from the UK indicate that washing cloth diapers still uses less energy and resources than manufacturing and distributing disposables.

Randall said she’s bringing her workshops here after seeing significant demand from local parents.

At a recent baby trade show in Vancouver, 30% of attendees were from the Tri-Cities.

“Parents can come out of the workshop feeling confident in their ability to use cloth diapers,” she said. “It bolsters their potential for success.”

• The New and Green Cloth Diaper 101 workshop is Nov. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Rocky Point Acupuncture (3130 St. Johns St.). Visit www.newandgreen.com to reserve a spot.

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With so many Canadians turning on their computers for their shopping needs, the Better Business Bureau offers the following tips to help prevent being taken in by unscrupulous online retailers, scammers and hackers: • Use trustworthy websites — Check on the seller’s reputation for customer satisfaction. Look for a “trustmark” from BBBOnLine and click on it to confirm it’s valid.

• Protect your computer — Install the most recent updates and a secure firewall.

• Protect your personal info — Read the site’s privacy policy, what personal information is being requested and how it will be used. If there isn’t one, take it as a red flag.

• Trust your gut — Offers on websites and unsolicited e-mails can be too good to be true. Go with your instincts.

• Beware of phishing – Legitimate businesses do not send e-mails claiming problems with an order or account to lure the “buyer” into revealing financial information. If you receive one, call the contact number where the purchase was made to confirm

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• Confirm your online purchase is secure — Look in the address box for the “s” in https:// and in the lower-right corner for the “lock” symbol before paying. If there are any doubts, right-click on the page and select “Properties” to see the real web address and whether the site is encrypted.

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Evergreen Line Station Area Design Consultation The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to participate in open houses to learn more and provide feedback about key aspects of the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, including station design, appearance and function, landscaping and traffic management during construction.

Feedback gathered through Station Area Design Consultation will be summarized in a Consultation Summary Report. This feedback will be considered, along with technical and financial input as Evergreen Line designs are refined. The Consultation Summary Report will be made available online following the conclusion of the consultation at www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.

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Students to get funding The Coquitlam Foundation has launched a new fund that will benefit students in need and local community organizations.

The Mayor’s Community Fund was initiated by Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, who’s on the foundation’s board. Organizations undertaking projects or work primarily in Coquitlam will benefit from the

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“It’s an exciting and rewarding time at the Coquitlam Foundation,” said Colleen Talbot, the group’s chair. “We’re pleased to be able to administer this new fund.”

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Alzheimer’s caregivers target of info session Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections is hosting another of its popular information sessions later this month for people who take care of friends or family members with Alzheimer’s disease.

TCCC is holding the session along with the Alzheimer’s Society of BC and a lawyer on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It’s for caregivers (spouse, adult child, friend etc.) who are providing support to a person 40 or older living in the TriCities.

A case manager from Fraser Home Health will inform participants about: • the health care system and how to navigate it; • home support for the client and caregiver; • home and facility placement and respite; • and adult day programs.

An educator from the Alzheimer Society will cover the following topics: • related dementias; • memory loss and the 10 warning signs of dementia; • communicating difficulties and communication tips;

• resources and programs available through the Alzheimer’s Society of BC. A physiotherapist from Fraser Home Health will talk about how to make the home environment a safe place and how to safely look after yourself and the person you are supporting.

And a lawyer who specializes in estate planning will be addressing power of attorney and caregivers’ legal needs, informing participants what you and the person you are supporting need to have in place.

There will be a question period at the end of each presentation.

The session will held Nov. 10, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Crt., Coquitlam.

To register, call Glen Pine Pavilion at 604-9276940. Cost is $5 per person. Prospective participants are urged to register early as seating is limited and similar courses in the past have sold out.

This program is funded by United Way and co-sponsored by Fraser Health, the city of Port Coquitlam and the People’s Law School. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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SCARY STORY CONTEST: And the winners are...

Oooh, scary FIRST PLACE, 11 TO 14 YEARS OLD RAIYA JESSA, A 13, COQUITLAM

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spectral scene lay before her: Garbage was strewn across the road and the stench was horrible. It was raining and windy. Kasha struggled to keep her hand clamped firmly on top of the cardboard box she was holding so its lid wouldn’t fly away. It wiggled a bit as the two puppies inside moved around.

They all looked empty, but Kasha walked towards a lone dilapidated brick shop at the end of the row of stores. Overhead, the name of the shop was spelled out in large, rusty letters: “THE VET.” Kasha pushed open the door and stepped nervously over the threshold.

SECOND PLACE, 11 TO 14 YEARS OLD DANIKA MULDER, 14, COQUITLAM

A Purpose Fulfilled I

take another step, certain I am walking towards my early demise, and try to remember what possessed me to do this. Logically I know it was stupid, but for the first time in a long time I feel alive.

I’m afraid, maybe even terrified. I continue to walk deeper into the heart of the thickening forest towards all of the horrors that my mind creates.

I hear fireworks in the distance, and it brings me

THIRD PLACE, 11 TO 14 YEARS OLD SILVANA JAKUPOVIC, 14, POCO

A Rainy Day T

he wind howled, swirling around my house, gaining entry through tiny cracks and wailing through the halls like a lonely wolf. Branches tapped at my window and seemed to calm, yet threaten me at the same time. I heard the familiar rattling noise coming from the dresser. It was the picture again.

Violet was my best friend and she had died years ago, but her face kept my nights restless and the whispers seemed to chase away my sanity. I looked at the picture and my eyes met Violet’s. I felt her stare, almost as if she really was looking at me, but that was crazy. Then again, nothing had been normal since.

I placed a book over the picture, and made my way back to bed. A thumping noise filled my room. When I

On these pages are the winners of the annual Scary Story writing contest sponsored by Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries, and The Tri-City News...

The room she walked into was small, dark and musty. Crammed in here and there were small, rickety tables, with animal skeletons resting on top. The smell in here was even worse than outside. Kasha could hear the barks, squeals and chirps of dozens of creatures in the building.

A black door faced her on the wall opposite. It was chained shut, and as Kasha approached it, the chain began to rattle in the wind.

Kasha was about to turn the doorknob, but then, without warning, the door swung open, and struck her hard. Kasha fell backwards.

All of a sudden, strong, pestilent hands with long fingernails dug into Kasha’s back as she was forced to stand. Kasha swayed dizzily as she stood, and the box tumbled out of her grasp.

When she looked up again, a tall woman had her puppies in her hands. She was slowly squeezing them to death. They squealed and moaned in pain, struggling to be released from her deathly grip.

Kasha lunged forward at the woman, but was kicked in the stomach by the sharp point of a highheeled boot. She dropped back down.

The woman laughed coldly and stepped on Kasha’s

already sore stomach. Kasha struggled to get up, but the boot only pressed down harder. Suddenly, a large tabby cat came pelting out of nowhere and began slashing and swiping ferociously at the woman. The woman howled as a spurt of blood ripped across her leg. She let go of Kasha’s puppies and, in her pain, Kasha managed to break free.

Kasha scooped up the puppies and ran into the room ahead and down a short stone hallway, towards the sounds of animals. She turned into a gymnasiumsized room where, to her horror, stacked on shelves and lying around in heaps on the floor, were cages and cages full of animals making an enormous racket.

They all looked miserable and starved.

Kasha immediately recognized this pathetic factory for what it was – stray animals were brought here to be skinned for their furs to put around the rims of hoods of winter jackets.

Kasha carefully put her puppies down and used her cellphone to call police. Her stomach was in her mouth, but she managed to mutter some relevant words. Within seconds, she heard the sound of sirens in the distance. “You’ll be all right,” she said to the animals softly.

back to past happier Halloweens where I was young, foolish, and content with my life. That doesn’t matter now though, my entire purpose lies with the dead in the dilapidated gallows up ahead. As I walk I sink into the thick layer of leaves that has accumulated over years. I can hear eerie whispers as the wind blows through the crumbling remains of the gallows.

I call forth the dormant spirits so I can fulfill their purpose. The leaves rustle and the air suddenly turns stale with the stench of decay. I know I have succeeded as I feel the cold, spectral pressure of their hands against my body, pushing me towards the last decaying rope set up from a lucky escaped criminal of the past. As I stand facing my death on the platform, the feeling of terror threatens to engulf me, but it is not unwelcome. I know that it is better to hurt than feel nothing at all.

In what I believe to be my final moments, I allow scenes of my life to flash before my eyes. All my childhood scenes are happy. My family is complete and perfect and friends surround me like a blanket on a cold night. But then it happened. I recall how my sister’s

body looked when she died, pale and broken. I know I just stood there and let it all happen. Tonight I finally feel the long-due guilt weigh down upon my shoulders. A single tear slides down my cheek as I remember my life after she died, so completely emotionless, purposeless and complacent. Finally I remember the reason that I am here; the weird things that had happened since my sister’s death, the things that proved to me that she was haunting me. At first it was just little things, breaking china, things moving by themselves. But then she started to hurt other people too.

I remember all the weird accidents that happened to people around me at school, making me an outcast. As I face my death, I help the ghosts place the pestilent noose tenderly around my fragile neck.

I know that hanging is a relatively quick way to die, but I almost wish that it could drag on, just so I could feel my soul drain out of my body, and join my sister’s angry spirit. The ghosts pull the lever, and I let out a final blood-curdling scream, hoping maybe that it would help someone find my frozen remains.

turned around, the book was across the room.

I had put away Violet’s picture last night. The storm was still brewing outside and the lights flickered every now and then as I made my way to breakfast.

Rain was always a harbinger of sadness. Something bad didn’t happen every time it rained but every bad thing that has happened to me in life happened on a day it was pouring.

“Good morning Rose,” greeted my mother.

I nodded, acknowledging my parents.

I took my seat, and stared straight ahead. Not letting my eyes wander.

A familiar, shrill scream pierced the air, and in a second I was standing, frantically looking around. A cold breeze passed by my right ear and an unintelligible whisper sounded. I turned my head sharply and saw nothing.

“Rose?” I looked back towards my mother and nearly screamed.

Behind her was Violet, but an older, more mature Violet, whose last scream still echoed in the halls. She stood, looking spectral and sickly pale, in dilapidated clothing, and knotted hair.

“You all right?” Mother asked, concerned.

“Sophia, you worry too much, leave the girl alone!”

said father. “It’s just teenage problems,” he continued, laughing, as if my problems humoured him. If only he knew.

I looked back up, and my eyes widened. The knife on the table was slowly rising the more my father laughed. It stopped mid-air and stayed level with his throat.

I panicked, knowing exactly what was about to happen.

“Dad!” I was cut off by a loud clattering.

My parents turned to me, surprised.

“I’m sorry, sweetie,” he spoke softly.

Misunderstanding.

I looked back in Violet’s direction, but she was no longer there.

I was back in my room that night, putting Violet’s picture back up.

The atmosphere in my room suddenly felt warm, and not so pestilent. I could see the moon outside, trying to make an effort to be seen. I walked towards my window and was about to shut the blinds when something stopped my hand.

“You’re safe, I’m watching.” It was the first time Violet had spoken to me directly. And with that I lay down, and slept deeply, knowing no harm could come.

Friday, October 29, 2010 Tri-City News A35

FIRST PLACE, 15 TO 18 YEARS OLD RHIANNON WALLACE, 16, COQUITLAM

Bad Vibe M

inerva woke up coughing. She hacked out all the air she had left inside her, and then she couldn’t breathe.

Six was not a good age to die.

Minerva needed water. But water and cups were down in the kitchen, and there were the hallway and the stairs and the dining room in between.

And the Bad Vibe.

Minerva didn’t know what the Bad Vibe was exactly, but it was the reason Daddy hadn’t wanted the house. Mommy had told him that when they made the house theirs, the Bad Vibe would leave. “And besides,” she had added, “this one’s nicer than that dilapidated

SECOND PLACE, 15 TO 18 YEARS OLD LORYN BOHNE, 16, COQUITLAM

Hyde and Seek Leaving behind distinct footprints in the mud, Olivia trudges through the familiar trails to her street. Each time she exhales, her lips release a translucent silver cloud. She rubs her frozen hands together then places them under her arms. Out of habit, she looks to the right to stare at the dilapidated tree house that some children had built out of rotting logs.

Suddenly, she catches something white and fluttery in her peripheral vision.

Directly in front of her stands a spectral figure of a young woman emanating a white glow. Olivia stands still as a statue, too frightened to even shiver. Its silver eyes stare back at her. As suddenly as the ghostly form had arrived, it takes off, swiftly gliding through the barren forest, becoming nothing but a white light

THIRD PLACE, 15 TO 18 YEARS OLD CHRISTINE BEHRENDS, 15, POCO

The Shadow A

nnabelle just finished her favourite TV show and it was then that she remembered the parting words of her parents as they left for their annual Halloween party...

“Annabelle, don’t forget to take the garbage out!”

How she dreaded this chore for it always took her longer than the commercial break. At least this time her parents weren’t there to make her go before the end of her show.

She tossed the remote aside and dragged herself into the kitchen to get the garbage from underneath the sink. She opened the back door and slid into her

shack you liked.”

Daddy thought “that pestilent slime of a realtor” had lied about it being a nice family with three kids that had lived here before. Daddy hadn’t liked the realtor because he smiled too much.

Mommy had won and the house was theirs, but the Bad Vibe was waiting somewhere, without its glasses.

Minerva knew it didn’t have glasses because, when she had asked him if the Bad Vibe was a ghost, Daddy had laughed and said, “There’s no spectral activity.

Just a feeling.”

So Minerva knew the Bad Vibe didn’t have its spectrals and had to feel its way around the house. It couldn’t see her, but if it touched her she would be trapped.

There was a shadow below her bed. The Bad Vibe might be there. If it felt her feet shaking the ground as she got out of bed it would drag her under.

Minerva stretched out one toe and placed it on the ground, as far as possible from the shadow below her.

She pushed herself off the bed and tiptoed to her door.

Mommy and Daddy had turned the hall light off.

They were sleeping now. Minerva and the Bad Vibe

were the only ones awake.

She walked silently to the stairs. The staircase had a curve in it, and it occurred to Minerva that the Bad Vibe might be waiting around the corner. She took the first few steps cautiously, then peered around the curve. She couldn’t see anything.

She made her way down the stairs quickly but softly, then slid along the wall of the dining room toward the kitchen. Trembling, Minerva opened a dark cupboard and reached her hand inside. It touched something cold. She pulled out the glass, filled it up at the sink, then turned back toward the dining room.

The trip from the kitchen to her room was slow, because she couldn’t spill her water. By the time she got upstairs, she knew the Bad Vibe was following behind her.

Minerva moved as quickly as she could to the door of her bedroom without dripping any water. The shadows behind her grew bigger and colder.

She got into bed, put the glass on her side table and pulled the covers over her head. She was safe.

“What makes you think that?” a voice whispered from beside her.

darting between the trees.

Surprisingly curious, Olivia follows the spectre, leaping over logs and running through leaves. Despite her athleticism, she struggles to keep up with the ghost’s pace.

Abruptly, the ghost halts. Olivia pushes through the barricading branches as the bristly bushes graze her jeans. A putrid smell of decay pollutes her nose. Bile crawls up her throat, but she swallows it back down, the awful burning sensation distracting her from the pestilent odour.

Sensing that something is watching her, Olivia glances up to find the spectre staring in her direction.

Then it bends its head down to look at the ground.

Olivia follows its gaze only to see a vomit-inducing sight: the corpse of a human lying near the edge of the clearing. Limbs are scattered and organs spill out of the chest, the small intestine unravelled and thrown across the body. A stranded eye stares up at the black sky. Long blonde hair is dispersed around the area. What remains of the stranger’s flesh is covered in dried, crimson blood.

The sordid scene causes Olivia to collapse to her hands and knees and retch in a ditch. Tears stream down her face as her body trembles and her stomach

heaves. When the vomiting ends, she wipes her mouth with the back of her hand.

Slowly, Olivia stands up, her knees buckling. She’s about to take her first step into a sprint when she hears a twig snap. Panic rises in her. Again the tears flow from her swollen red eyes. Utterly petrified, Olivia curls into a ball at the base of a large tree and shudders uncontrollably.

Snap. Crunch.

In an attempt to stifle a scream, Olivia sticks a dirtcovered fist into her mouth and bites down with her teeth.

Crunch. Crunch. Thud.

She bites harder and clenches her eyes shut, squeezing out excess tears.

Snap. Crunch. Crunch.

Warm blood fills her mouth.

Thud. Thud.

Olivia feels the vibration through the ground of something heavy coming towards her. Whimpering, she curls herself up tighter. Out of the blue, a firm grip on her arm yanks her to her feet. A shrill, terrified shriek echoes through the trees only to be silenced by a murderous hand.

cold, damp rubber boots which drew all warmth out of her feet. It was already dark outside and the neighbours’ lights were off.

“They must have already gone to sleep,” she thought to herself. A thick heavy fog lay over the field separating the house from the road where the garbage bins stood beside the dilapidated shed. She zipped up her hoodie and made her way towards the distant road.

It seemed to have taken her longer than usual.

Slamming down the lid of the garbage bin to escape the pestilent smell that soared out of its bowels, she quickly turned around and started back to the house. A burst of wind made her suddenly shiver.

She hastened her steps and hunched her shoulders, burrowing deeper into the warmth of her jacket. A quick glance toward the house made her stop in her tracks. A horrible sensation took hold of her and she could feel her heart pounding, her breath filling up every millimetre in her chest. Her eye had caught a movement across the living room window. A spectral

shadow seemed to be lurking behind the curtain.

“What am I thinking? Nothing is there.” She exhaled, reassuring herself, and slowly continued towards the house, keeping a wary eye on the window.

Back at the house, her hand grabbed the cold metal of the door knob. Trying to turn it, she instantly realized that the door was locked. She tried again and again, each time more desperately, rattling the door in hopes of it opening.

“C’mon, c’mon! Crap!” She sank down on the steps in defeat. All of a sudden, the phone rang in the entry hall. After three rings, the answering machine picked up. Annabelle jumped up and pressed her ear against the door to hear the panicked voice of her friend Bethany.

“Annabelle! Pick up the phone! Pick up the phone, Annabelle! Annabelle! Whatever you do, don’t answer the door! Something’s out there! Something’s ou...”

As it went silent inside the house, she felt a cold gust of air along the back of her neck. Very slowly, she turned around to look into a pair of glowing eyes.

THE RULES The rules for the Scary Story writing contest, which was open to Tri-City residents 11 to 18 years old, were as follows: each entry must be an original story no longer than 500 words; each entry must contain the following three terms exactly as they appear here: pestilent, dilapidated and spectral. Cash prizes go to the writers of the top three entries in each age category: $75 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. Judges included Coquitlam Public Library and Tri-City Newss staff.

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The vision of a mature SFU student 43-year-old Kevin Morgan learned a lot about himself

By Boaz Joseph BLACK PRESS

Kevin Morg an describes his “scrambly” frame of mind on the morning of his October convocation at Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain. He was to speak in front of hundreds — perhaps thousands — of people on behalf of 26 mature students graduating with degrees from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at SFU Surrey.

He was nervous.

It’s not about me, the Coquitlam man told himself in an attempt to calm down. Just don’t let down your comrades.

By the time he got behind the podium, Morgan realized he was actually fairly relaxed.

Legally blind, he could see little but the nearly inch-high letters on his speech notes, spread over 33 pieces of paper in his hands. He could barely make out his audience.

Few members of the audience realized that as graduate No. 637 spoke of the gifts attained from his new education — the passion for learning, the ability to think critically and the nurturing of freedom and growth — that anything was different about this speaker until he made a comment about his personality.

“I grew up fiery, competitive and somewhat opinionated,” he told his audience. “And whether this was a result of adolescent feelings of inferiority due to my visual disability or a byproduct of many years as a competitive runner... at times, my resulting

world-view distorted my perceptions and corrupted my judgment.”

For Morgan, who admits to being a feisty kid growing up, there was extra appreciation of earning a university degree at the age of 43.

For years, he tried to hide any hint of weakness, having been picked on in school for having to sit as close as possible to the blackboard.

He was of Metis origin, adopted as a toddler by an Irish family, and had less than 10% vision — just enough to get by without a walking stick or seeing-eye dog.

But even though Morgan’s reading skills were slow, he had an insatiable curiosity.

He got his hands on a bright, orange set of reference books, the Young Children’s Encyclopedia Britannica, and read them back to back. He was also an avid reader of mystery novels — the Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys and, later, Agatha Christie.

At school, he earned some respect from his tormentors on sports day — they wanted Morgan, a strong physical competitor, on their teams.

A feisty spirit helped him grow up, run long distance, find work and raise a family.

The married father of two has worked for the Canada Revenue Agency since 1997, most recently as manager of regional insolvency and client services.

“I’m registered legally blind with CNIB [Canadian National Institute for the Blind] but I’m one of those people that, unless you see some of my adaptive technology on my desk, or some of the stuff I use to accommodate myself, some people don’t know.”

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After years working for the Canada Revenue Agency, 43-year-old Kevin Morgan decided he wanted to gp back to school, earning a degree at Simon Fraser University.

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Morgan: school a place to hone analytical thinking continued from page A37

Those technologies range from ZoomText computer screen magnification software to loupe magnifiers for paper documents.

“I’m fortunate working in an organization in the federal public service. They’re very good at providing accommodation,” he says.

“Hopefully, it’s like this more and more in the private sector.”

Morgan commutes by bus from Coquitlam to Surrey, noting, “I’m very mobile but I can’t drive. That would not be healthy for the public.”

Although there have been a few dry periods, Morgan has kept up his running as an adult, most recently training with his wife Emma for the Victoria Marathon on the Thanksgiving weekend. Although he just went to watch, he ran up to 80 km per week during her eight-month training period. The two usually run as a pair, even at night, with Emma keeping an eye for hazards and sometimes halting him when necessary. He also bikes to stay in shape.

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Morgan commutes by bus from Coquitlam to the SFU campus in Surrey, where he recently earned his degree.

“I’ve had some very interesting accidents,” he says with a laugh.

As an adult, Morgan wanted to get back to school, to both assist him with the analytical thinking in his career and to revive the curiosity he had as a kid.

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Special guests, the Place des Arts String Quartet, will play works by Beethoven and Shostakovich. All proceeds support the Scholarship for Advanced Musical Studies awarded annually to a Place des Arts music student studying at the grade 10 or ARCT level.

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“It was a defining moment in my life,” he says. “It’s hard to capture in words just how much my life has changed by the simple step of going back to school.”

That said, he adds: “Having gone back as a mature student, looking at it now, I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

He says his fellow mature students were able to share valuable insights from life experiences in the classes, and that led to his further search for knowledge.

“The more we learned, the more we knew how little we knew,” he explains. “It became almost obsessive — back to that kid who used to run obsessively or read obsessively when younger. But this time, instead of just the purpose of being competitive, it was about being a better person.”

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The Annual Free Skate will be held at the Coquitlam Recreation Center on November 11 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. Admission and skate rentals are free. However, participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Share Food Bank. The Free Skate is one way that the Coquitlam Optimist Club shows appreciation for the positive contributions of young people to our community.

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COPS CASH A golf tournament in memory of a New Westminster police sergeant pulled in more than $10,000 for Port Moody’s Crossroads Hospice Society. NWPS Chief Const. Lorne Zapotichny and the widow of Sgt. Keith Logan, Deborah, presented the money on Wednesday to Crossroads representatives in the police station lobby. The third annual Keith Logan Memorial Golf Tournament was held Sept. 20 at the Golden Eagle golf course, in Pitt Meadows, and drew 134 participants.

The event sponsors included the BC Police Association, the Vancouver Police Union and the New West Police Officers’ Association.

A Coquitlam orthodontist cycled for two days in the United States and raised $43,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Jonathan Suzuki finished the Furnace Creek 508 this month, riding from Santa Clarita in California across the Mojave desert and through Death Valley.

Suzuki, who was sponsored by 3M Canada, trained for a year for the 818 km ultra-marathon and placed fifth — pretty good given it was his first major cycling competition.

To donate to his fundraising campaign, visit Suzuki’s office at 201-1118 Austin Ave., Coquitlam.

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Students recognized The deadline is approaching for the Power of One contest that highlights the inittiatives and contributions of middle school students.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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: 604-942-0022.

SUNDAY, OCT. 31 • Midnight deadline for the call for nominations to board of directors to Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.

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 non-members. Info: John, 604-469-0361.

• Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate 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 604-461-2022, 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.

THURSDAY, NOV. 4 • La Leche League CanadaCoquitlam meets at Share Family and Community Services Society, main floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody; doors open at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m. Topic: “Nutrition and Weaning.” All women interested in breastfeeding (and their children) are welcome to attend monthly LLL meetings. Info: www. lllc.ca. (Note: This month’s meeting schedule is adjusted to accommodate Remembrance Day.)

SATURDAY, NOV. 6 • Terry Fox secondary school Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; lots of great vendors, raffles, bake sale, and concession, with all proceeds going towards the 2011 Terry Fox after grad. Admission by donation. Info: terryfoxaftergrad2011@ shaw.ca.

TUESDAY, NOV. 9 • PoCo Ladies Legion Auxiliary meets, 7 p.m., Legion Branch 133, PoCo. Info: 604-941-7536.

NOTICES • SFU Pre-Med Society is collecting new or clean, gently used blankets until Oct. 31 at Coquitlam

SCOUTS SIGN-UP • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca.

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Sports Centre, Poirier community centre and the City Centre branch of Coquitlam Public Library; the society will be delivering the blankets to less-fortunate people in the Downtown Eastside, along with 500 bagged lunches. Info: shiyuany@ sfu.ca.

• Tickets on sale for Terry Fox secondary school music department’s 17th annual Trivia night and silent auction, to be held Nov. 20. With Mayor Greg Moore as MC, there will be seven to eight rounds of questions as players compete for a variety of prizes. Money raised will support the students of the music department for performance tours and workshops. Tickets cost $20 a person and tables of eight are reserved and pre-paid. Players are urged to book early as the event usually sells out.

Bookings: Laura, 604-944-1562. If you don’t have a full table, call and organizers may be able to set you up with other interested players. No tickets are sold at the door.

• Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800-565-8111.

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continued from page A41 â&#x20AC;˘ Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-City Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Society is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence.

The program focus is to increase womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info & registration: 604-941-6311 â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-City Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Society is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings.

Info: Kathy, 604-941-7111, Ext. 106. â&#x20AC;˘ 754 Phoenix Air Cadet Squadron is accepting registrations for girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 18. If you like camping, hiking, sports, flying, precision drill, first aid, robotics, biathlon, range, band, flight principles or air navigation, Cadets is for you. The squadron has year-long programs, including summer camps.

To register, visit Moody elementary school (2717 St. Johns St., PoMo) at 6:30 p.m. on a Wednesday. Info: 604-936-8211. â&#x20AC;˘ Family and Community Services

Society is offering a free, weekly drop-in support group for women who have been affected by violence in their intimate relationships. Free childminding is available for the duration of the group. For more information about Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) support group, call Katherine at 604-936-3900. â&#x20AC;˘ Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. This program is a free service for Tri-City families. Info: 604-9417111. â&#x20AC;˘ Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo, hosts a young womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group (POSSE) for ages 13-18, Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Anyone who is concerned about young women issues is welcome to attend. Info: Karen or

Becky, 604-936-3900. â&#x20AC;˘ Specialized Victim Assistance offers free and confidential info, referral, advocacy and support services to survivors of relationship violence, criminal harassment, sexual assault and child sexual abuse who may or may not wish to be involved with the criminal justice system. Info: 604-941-7111. â&#x20AC;˘ Vancouver Italian Folk Chorus, which draws singers from the Tri-Cities and throughout the Lower Mainland, is looking for new members. The choir, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 performs Italian folk songs as well as operatic and classical pieces. Info: Fortuna, 604-299-3414 or Mario, 604-291-9948.

SUPPORT GROUPS â&#x20AC;˘ Al-Anon meets Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-6881716. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-8699. â&#x20AC;˘ Recovery International is a self-help, peer-topeer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger,

TO SUBMIT AN ITEM: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com â&#x20AC;˘ fax: 604-944-0703

TAKE A WALK FOR HEALING â&#x20AC;˘ 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. 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, 604931-5945 or www.recoverycanada.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief.

Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups.

Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. â&#x20AC;˘ 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: 604939-6136 or www.hiscpc. org. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Ending Violence Against Women drop-in group to provide infor-

mation 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-4174604 or Ed, 604-873-0103.

MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 205-2248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depres-

sion, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks.

Families members and friends are welcome. â&#x20AC;˘ Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 7 p.m. Info: Joan, 604-9442506. â&#x20AC;˘ Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome. â&#x20AC;˘ CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer.

Info: 1-888-939-3333. â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. see page A43

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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 OfďŹ ce of the City Clerk.

All applications should be accompanied by a resume and submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2010 to: OfďŹ ce 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.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR continued from page A42 â&#x20AC;˘ DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facing my Anger,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facing my Loneliness,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depression,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forgivenessâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Relationships.â&#x20AC;? Info: 604464-6744. â&#x20AC;˘ 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, nonprofit, 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Living Room, a faithbased 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS BC #1399 Port Coquitlam meets Wednesdays 8:45 a.m. in the green room at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Pearl, 604-945-4950. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-3771364; lifering@shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www.lifering.com. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS 2574, a nonprofit, weight control support group, meets 11 a.m. Fridays in the McGee room at Poirier rec centre, 624 Poirier St. Info: Bette, 604-469-2682. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ PoCo Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilson Centre (at PoCo rec complex); group is for stroke survivors and their caregivers. Ongoing programs such as exercise, info on stroke prevention,

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PSYCHOSIS SUPPORT AVAILABLE â&#x20AC;˘ 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 nonprofit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis. programs to improve memory skills, social and recreational activities, companionship and opportunities to meet new friends and more. Info: 604-942-2334. â&#x20AC;˘ B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Coquitlam Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604464-2020. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS #1763 meets Thursdays 6 to 8 p.m. at Birchland elementary, 1331 Fraser, PoCo. Info: Gail, 604-604-941-0699. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS #324 meets Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Charles

Best School, 2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-4617. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS #1422 meets Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Social Recreation Centre, 630 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Info: 604-5405524 or 604-936-8286. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS #1445 Coquitlam meets Thursdays, 9:3011:30 a.m. at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. Info: Faye, 604-469-0527. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS BC #1388 meets Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. at Terry Fox Library Room 2.

Info: Pearl, 604-945-4950. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPS BC #4574 meets Mondays 7 p.m. at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier, Coquitlam. Info: 604-5248203. â&#x20AC;˘ Al-Anon Family Group meets 1 p.m. Mondays, including holidays, at Como

Lake United church, home of Marmont and Serenity Saturday Al-Anon groups.

Does someone youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re close to drink at the wrong times, or too much? Info: 604-688-1716. â&#x20AC;˘ AA at Como Lake United church Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. â&#x20AC;˘ Al-Anon Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. at Como Lake United church at 535 Marmont St. New daytime group meets Mondays at 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711.

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It’s cold & dark & it can be dangerous out there BCAA offers tips for safe driving — and walking We may have enjoyed some balmy fall weather lately but the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation is reminding drivers and pedestrians that conditions will soon change.

This weekend, the streets will be teeming with ghosts and goblins searching for treats on Halloween, and drivers should be alert for little ones darting from between parked cars, or rushing into intersections without looking.

The Traffic Safety Foundation predicts there will be a higherthan-usual volume of pedestrians and drivers on the streets, noting that kids aged five to 14 are at the greatest risk for pedestrian-related fatalities. The risks are greatest in areas with heavy traffic volumes and a high density of parked cars.

A week after Halloween, on Nov. 7, daylight savings time comes to an end and clocks are turned back one hour.

Studies have shown that our bodies don’t readily adjust to this time change and, while it initially feels like we’ve gained an extra hour of sleep, by the end of the first Monday after the change, we’re feeling tired. That fatigue means impaired brain and body functions on par with the effects of alcohol.

Groggy drivers, combined with less daylight during the evening commute home, often results in an increased number of traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, according to BCAA. “Fall is the time of year when we experience changes in the weather that make road use more dangerous,” said Allan Lamb, executive director of the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation in a release.

Not only is traffic heavier because more people opt to drive when the weather turns cold, Lamb said, but dark conditions and darkcoloured winter clothing also makes it difficult to see pedestrians.

Motorists must also adjust their driving hab-

its to account for the fall and winter’s wet, slippery conditions.

The foundation offers these safety tips:

FOR DRIVERS • Slow down — give yourself more time to react to a situation.

• Reduce speed in rain — heavy rains after a dry spell bring oil to the surface of the road and create large pools, making vehicles susceptible to hydroplaning.

• Slippery surfaces — fallen leaves retain

water and can create a slippery surface as treacherous as ice, so drive slowly and avoid hard or panic braking.

• Windows — wipe away frost or snow before driving.

• Watch for children — reduce speed in residential areas and school zones.

• Don’t drink and drive.

PEDESTRIANS • Clothing — wear light or reflective clothing.

• Intersections — always cross at a designated intersection and make sure drivers see you before you cross.

• Walk on well lit streets.

• If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic.

• On Halloween, wear light or reflective costumes that are easy to move in and don’t cause tripping, trick-or-treat along well lit streets, accompany children and review the rules of the road.

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Record run may shrink

By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

It’s still likely to stand as the biggest return of Fraser River sockeye salmon in living memory.

But scientists now expect to chop their estimate of this year’s immense run by as much as 20 per cent.

That could take the final count of fish from 34.5 million sockeye down to around 29 million, according to Pacific Salmon Commission chief biologist Mike Lapointe.

“It’s probably going to be about five million fish less than what the test fisheries were suggesting,” he said.

Any run size change won’t become official until at least January when the commission’s Fraser River Panel meets again.

“If we do end up being short that will be disappointing from the standpoint of wanting to be right,” Lapointe said. “But it does look like we have healthy escapements across the board.”

That’s in stark contrast to 2009 when barely a million sockeye returned after more than 10 million were predicted, a dangerously low return for the continuation of stocks that sparked the appointment of the Cohen Commission now investigating that year’s collapse.

This year’s 34.5-million run es-

Lowering the estimate now might have simply led to it being raised again later, he noted.

“Typically if you’re plus or minus 20 per cent you’re not doing badly,” Addicks said.

But Sto:lo fishery adviser Ernie Crey fears the overestimate in the middle of the frantic commercial fishery led to overfishing.

“If the estimation is out by approximately 20 per cent, it points to some shortcomings,” Crey said. “Both in their ability to estimate how many fish will return in a given season and even their ability to estimate in season how many fish have returned.”

While he agrees the erroneous run size may simply be due to bad counts of fish that didn’t actually exist, Crey also questions the accuracy of commercial fishing catch reports, which he said are done on the “honour system” and not subjected to as tight scrutiny as aboriginal commercial fishermen.

This year’s run was projected in advance to yield 11 million sockeye — another number that proved way off.

If the numbers come in as now expected, 2010 will stand as the largest sockeye run since an estimated 39 million return in 1913 — before the Hell’s Gate rock slide disrupted salmon runs for years.

The next biggest sockeye run since then was 23.6 million in 1993.

Counting methods are to be among the issues explored by the Cohen Commission. jnagel@blackpress.ca

Notice of Construction Detours Lougheed Highway and Cape Horn Interchange As part of the Port Mann/Highway 1 Project, the public is advised of the following temporary closures near Lougheed Highway. The upcoming work is scheduled to transport sections of a new ramp that will link Highway 1 to Lougheed Highway eastbound.

November 7 – December 4, 2010: Nightly slow roll trucks and lane closures.

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Sockeye salmon return likely overestimated by several million fish

timate was reached largely on the basis of huge test fishing catches in offshore waters.

Test boats were at times netting more than 40,000 sockeye in a single catch and observers on board had to make rough estimates of what they saw gathered in nets before they were released.

But as the salmon entered the Fraser River and headed upstream, the numbers counted going past the hydroacoustic detector at Mission were coming in lower.

That suggests big test catches skewed the run count too high.

Making accurate estimates is always a challenge because scientists extrapolate the total run size up from a count of barely one per cent of all sockeye using the various methods.

The likelihood of a lower final count was recently discussed by the Fraser River Panel, but Lapointe said the decision was to hold off on officially lowering the run size for now while more data comes in.

The final stage of the fishcounting process happens in upriver tributaries where sockeye spawn and researchers count dead spawners to help build an estimate of how many salmon actually made the full migration.

“We’re waiting to see what happens upstream,” said Kyle Addicks, a Washington State fish biologist who is a U.S. representative on the panel.

Those counts, expected by January, will be used to further adjust the run estimate.

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The most impressive way to use heathers is to plant them as groupings in a bed with other complementary plants. You may wish to mix in some summer blooming varieties as well.

If you can blend a few colourful dwarf conifers, like ‘Blue Star’ juniper, golden ‘Verdoni’ cypress and ‘Rheingold’ and ‘Golden Tuffet’ thujas in with the heathers, you have the beginnings of a well textured year round planting. Add a few carefully chosen stones, and you will have a beautiful floral bed around your home. A few winter blooming bulbs, like winter aconites, snowdrops and crocus will further enhance this planting.

A wide range of heather varieties is available, but the old favourites are still the most in demand. For a good white variety, try ‘Silberschmeize’, ‘Springwood White’ and ‘White Perfection’. My choices for pink varieties are ‘Arthur Johnson’, ‘Rosalie’, ‘Ghost Hills’ and ‘Springwood Pink’. My favourite varieties are the vivid carmine flowers of ‘Kramer’s Red’, ‘Tanya’, ‘Nathalie’ and ‘Wintersonne’ – all have beautiful dark winter foliage.

Most heather flowers come in shades of white, pink and reds, but you can add a great deal of contrast by using some of the new golden foliage varieties like ‘Golden Starlet’ and ‘Mary Helen’. Heathers have always been one of my favourite plants, and I sincerely hope you plant some newer varieties now to create more vibrant colour in your winter garden.

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Soon, the loss of all our lovely fall foliage will make November seem far more bleak than other winter months. The fresh appearance of heather buds can really transform a dull winter garden into an attractive show place, and with a little careful planning, you can stretch that colour from September until May. There are, however, a few secrets to planting and displaying these colourful plants.

One of the finest features of ericas is their ability to grow in areas where other plants have some difficulty. Certainly they perform well in good soil, but they are also ideal for well-drained areas and sloping hillside gardens.

Over the years, I have had the most success by preparing the planting hole with a mixture of bark mulch and sand. Heathers will not tolerate heavy clay soils or wet feet but I’m surprised at how much shade they’ll accept. Although they are sun-loving plants, heathers bloom just as profusely, perhaps a little bit taller, in shady locations.

One very important feature to remember is the fact that heathers have hundreds of finely textured roots. Unless you moisten the rootball thoroughly and ruffle up the root system, your heather will probably get into trouble fairly quickly. A rootbound plant has difficulty pushing its roots out into new soil unless the outer mat of solid roots has been carefully loosened.

Winter heather is very hardy but we have always had better luck planting them away from the coldest winter winds. Just throw a bit of Remay cloth or landscape fabric over newer plantings if we get a long bitter cold spell without any protective snow covering.

Heathers can be used in many ways. They make ideal ground covers when planted at 24-inch centres. Depending upon the variety, they make a good, compact summer cover that becomes a sea of colour when you need it most in the winter. They make ideal border plants and just sensational small hedges.

I love to use them in containers, especially in winter colour gardens. At this time of year, heathers would certainly liven up your outdoor planters.

No rock garden would be complete without a grouping of heather, and blocks of white heather planted among your ever-

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Ice Express aim to warm more seats Attendance for Coquitlam’s BCHL unit slow to grow

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Coquitlam Express hope more fans gradually turn out to their BCHL home games at the newly renovated Sports Centre to help them celebrate, as pictured here earlier this season.

onstruction of the swanky, smartly renovated Sports Centre is virtually complete.

Now, Darcy Rota is waiting for the Coquitlam Express fan base to build.

Attendance hasn’t been as plentiful as the club’s GM and his nine other equal-share owners envisioned after seven home games this B.C. Hockey League campaign, which is the first for the club after spending the previous five seasons toiling out of Burnaby’s Bill Copeland Arena.

In Burnaby, Express fan figures fizzled to drastically low numbers toward the end, prompting their re- ROTA turn to Coquitlam, wh e r e t h e t e a m began.

After the Express drew 981 for their Sept. 24 home opener versus the Surrey Eagles, the next-best turnstiles tally at the LUNIW sports centre was 743 on Oct. 2 against the league’s top team to date, the Langley Chiefs.

The Express failed to attract more than 700 in any of their other five home games, including a seasonlow audience of 585 when the Cowichan Valley Capitals paid a visit Oct. 10 for a Sunday matinee.

Conversely, in their first four years as a franchise playing out of the old, rustic Sports Centre rink from 2001 to ’05, the Express averaged about a thousand fans per home game — what Rota said at the beginning of this season was his minimum expected number. The city of Coquitlam boosted capacity from 1,350 to 1,850 in the revamped arena but the extra 500 seats have yet to be warmed since by Jr. A hockey fans.

“We’d like to think it’s building,” Rota told The Tri-City News last week. “I don’t want to be negative and it’s definitely a breath of fresh air compared with Burnaby. We feel there’s a great buzz about our team in the community and some people haven’t even been to the new sports centre yet. We think once they come, they’ll see what we’re all about.”

Certainly, the Express are showing well on the ice. They boasted an 8-5-3 record in their first 16 contests after stumbling to an 18-36-6 mark last season, third worst in the 17-team BCHL. Part of the reason

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“We’d like to think it’s building... it’s definitely a breath of fresh air compared with Burnaby.”

Express GM Darcy Rota for the turnaround has been the play of Destry Straight, a 17-yearold West Vancouver product who has 22 points, including nine goals, in 16 games.

Straight has already grabbed the attention of several NHL scouts, Rota said, making him comparable in that department to former Express star Kyle Turris, now with NHL Phoenix Coyotes.

“It’s not quite Turris-like but [he’s drawn] the second-most calls regarding a player I’ve had in my 10 years with the Express,” he said.

Of the 22 players on the Express roster, two are from the Tri-Cities — 20-year-old defenceman Riley McIntosh of Coquitlam and 17-yearold forward Mitchell Deacon of Port Moody.

A 10-minute spin down Coquitlam’s Thermal Drive sits the PoMo Recreation Complex, home of the Express’s sole junior-pucks competitor in the Tri-Cities, the Pacific International Jr. B league’s Port Moody Black Panthers.

The Cats are averaging 225 fans per game — like most seasons — with many of those being friends and family of the players, although Black Panthers owner/GM Ron Luniw continues to work to attract hockey fans looking for a night out.

Luniw said his junior hockey business mandate remains relatively simple: Build a good team with a big dose of local flavour at an affordable price and you’ll be successful.

The Cats’ top ticket is $8, while the Express charge $13 for adults, $9 for seniors/students and $6 for children aged 12 and under. Luniw conceded there’s no doubting the considerable jump in skill level from Jr. B to Jr. A hockey.

“My biggest concern is being a competitive hockey club,” said Luniw, whose Cats sat at 5-5-4 after knocking off the PIJHL-leading Ice Hawks 4-3 in Delta two Tuesdays ago. “If we do well, people will come watch us.”

Luniw said he strives each season to ensure “at least 35%” of his roster is from the Tri-Cities. see SIX LOCALS, page A58

NHL Central Scouting targets Straight as a top pick Destry Straight of the Coquitlam Express has made the ‘A’ team.

The 17-year-old forward has been ranked at the top of the NHL Central Scouting list of B.C. Hockey League players released Oct. 19.

The ‘A’ rating for Straight, who holds the Jr. A Express team scoring lead with 23 points in 17 games,

means he’s “a mustsee player who is predicted to be a potential first- or second-round draft selection in the upcoming NHL draft.”

Another Express STRAIGHT forward, Port Moody product Mitchell Deacon,

was given a ‘C’ rating, which translates into him being “a player that Central Scouting is tracking; a potential late-round selection in the upcoming NHL entry draft.”

In total, seven BCHL players were given either an A, B or C rating, with West Vancouver’s Straight being the lone one to achieve an ‘A’ grade.

• Express captain Gar rick Perry has committed to attend the NCAA’s University of Alaska Fairbanks next fall.

The 20-year-old forward from Apple Valley, Minn. is currently tied for second in team scoring with 22 points in 17 outings.

“We are extremely proud for Garrick as he has been a great

leader for the program,” said Express head coach Jon Calvano.

“He has shown tremendous loyalty throughout his three years with the Express.” Perry is set to join Express alumnus Carlo Finucci, who is now in his third year with Alaska Fairbanks, cur rently ranked No. 1 among NCAA Div. 1 hockey-playing schools.

A58 Tri-City News Friday, October 29, 2010

CATCH TIME

Water colour can change bite activity TIGHT LINES Jeff Weltz Always analyze start to finish

since the chum fishery is closed for the rest of this year, the research must wait.

Oh, the wonder of it all. It’s just one of the many things that makefishing such a fascinating sport.

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THE REPORT The fishing on our Lower Mainland lakes remains good.

For wet (sinking) fly fishing try Big Black, Nation’s Black, Baggy Shrimp, Coachman, Cased Caddis, Halfback, Dragon Nymph, Carey Special, Zulu or Doc Spratley.

For dry fly fishing try Tom Thumb, Renegade, Black Gnat, Foam Ant, Griffith Gnat, Royal Coachman or Elk Hair Caddis.

With snow in the road reports, we need to face the fact that fishing on our Interior lakes is fast coming to a close. That said, reports are still good with fall lunkers on the prowl.

Try a slow retrieve or trollwith Chironomid, Pumpkinhead, Micro Leach, Wooly Bugger, olive Matuka, Butler’s Bug, Halfback, Baggy Shrimp, Sooboo, Sixpack or Doc Spratley.

All streams in the Lower Mainland are closed to chum salmon fishing.

The Fraser River is good for spring, coho and cutthroat. For spring try Kaufmann Stone, Eggo, Popsicle, Squamish Poacher, GP, Big Black or Flat Black. For coho try Christmas Tree, Rolled Muddler, olive Wooly Bugger, Coho Blue, Blue Christmas, Bite Me, Eggo or Egg Sucking Leach. The Vedder River is good for spring and coho. The Stave River is slow to fair coho, spring and cutthroat.

The Harrison River is fair to good for spring, coho, cutthroat and rainbow. The Nicola River is fair to good for rainbow.

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In this season’s team program, six local skaters help make up the Cats’ 21-player line-up, including Coquitlam’s D o m i n i k G a b r yc h , Richard Moul, Carson Spooner and Julian Klaric, Port Coquitlam’s Jo e l H a m i l t o n a n d Port Moody’s Cameron Patterson.

Up the hill, Rota stressed the Express

are most comfortable at the new sports centre and believes more fans will soon begin to fill its seats.

“We’re very positive about it,” Rota said.

“Maybe some people don’t know we’re back here yet, I don’t know.

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One of the keys to successful angling is analysis.

I tell students in my fly fishing classes to analyze everything from start to finish, both good and bad, on every fishing trip. Analysis brings theory, and theories proven or disproven bring future success.

Last Friday, while fishing chum salmon at my favorite spot, I was witness to a curious phenomenon.

The bite which had been mediocre for hours changed to aggressive during a rain shower.

Some would pass this off by simply saying, “Fishing is always better in the rain.”

My experience has shown me that this common belief does not always hold true, which means there are other factors involved.

Rain always comes with darkened skies, which often makes fish feel more comfortable.

Rain is always the result of a lowering of barometric pressure, which can have either positive or negative effects on fish feeding depending on the season and the degree of change.

Raindrops along with wind can aerate the water surface, sparking fish activity.

These are the usual suspects but on Friday there was one more added; the water color changed from clear to green.

Coloured water can work like a colour filter on a camera, changing the appearance of your presentation, i.e. lure, fly or bait.

Was the aggressive bite triggered by one or all of the above? The jury is still out and

Justin Siglos of Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Knights snags a pass while the Terry Fox Ravens’ Ben Sharpe and Greg LeBranche give chase during a recent B.C. AAA senior high school football league game. The Ravens battle their heated Tri-City rivals, the Centennial Centaurs, tonight (Friday) at Percy Perry Stadium, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, October 29, 2010 Tri-City News A59

HOT SHOT

Tri-City flavour spices up field lacrosse roster Thirty-six Tri-City players have made the B u r n aby M o u n t a i n Lacrosse Elite Development Program roster, it was announced Monday.

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Also on the roster are Port Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kyran Clarke, Brodie Gillespie, Grayson Greer, Ryland Hemmerling-Rees, Will Kinnaird, Chase Malcolm, Mitchel Milani, Gordie Phillips and Kier ran Smith, along with Port Moodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kyle Dozzi, Brendan Gauthier and Landen Wray.

Anmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dylan Kaminski rounds out the local flavour in the program.

Conte connects for U16 Panthers Gina Conte struck for a pair of goals to guide the Coquitlam MetroFord Panthers to a 2-1 triumph Sunday over the Kerrisdale Stingers in a girls Under-16 Silver soccer game at Percy Perry Stadium.

In girls U-14 Gold play, Shannon Metzner and Sydney Le Goff bagged a goal apiece as the North Coquitlam Rage battled to a 2-2 draw with Port Coquitlam United.

LIGHTNING FAST Three members of the PoCo-based Lightning Speedskating Club all posted personal best times at a short-track meet in Calgary over the Thanksgiving weekend.

They included Zackery McLaren and Mikaela MacPhail, both 15, and 16-year-old Clifton Stewart.

The meet featured athletes from as faraw ay c o u n t r i e s a s Bosnia, Israel and New Zealand.

McLaren and MacPhail are competing Saturday in a meet i n K a m l o o p s, w i t h hopes of improving their times in a bid to compete in the Canada Winter Games trials Nov. 6-7 in Abbotsford.

Spencer Allen of the Coquitlam Cheifs beats Ridge Meadows Rustlers goalie Andrew Henderson with a close-in shot during a recent Peewee A minor hockey league game at the Sports Centre.

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RINGETTE WIN A l y s s a T w e r s k y, Jessica Cichos and Kim White zipped in a goal apiece to pace the Port Coquitlam-Ridge Meadows U-19 ringette squad to a 3-2 triumph Sunday over BurnabyNew Westminster at PoCo Rec Centre.

Breanna Josephison, Gwen Tucker and Jennifer Eberl all drew assists, while goalie Savannah Mark scooped the win.

LACHLAN SCORES Port Moodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lauren Lachlan of the Simon Fraser Clan headed home her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone goal in a 2-1 defeat to the Seattle Pacific Falcons in a NCAA Div. 2 womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer game last Thursday in Burnaby.

The Clan dipped to 6-4-2 overall, including 5-3-2 in the Great Nor thwest Atheltic Conference.

PUCK PUNISHERS

PoCo Punishers ave n g e d a 7 - 3 l o s s last week to the Ridge Meadows Bantam C4 hockey team by crushing the same squad 9-4 in a rematch Sunday in Pitt Meadows.

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INFORMATION

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.

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

STARLIGHT CASINO, is expanding their Games Dealers Team. On call positions available. Apply to: www.gatewaycasinos.com

CRAFT FAIRS ANNUAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE Nov 20, 11am - 3pm Wildwood Park 201 Cayer Street

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST DOG: 3yo F Norwegian Lundehund. 13 inches tall, brown with white neck and feet. Went missing on Oct 24. Last seen in South Surrey around 17ave and 156st. She is microchipped and has a skin condition. Please call 604 618 1569 with any information.

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CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

BABY CARE by licensed mom, 25 yrs exp. 2 Spaces available F/T, long term. CRC, 1st Aid, subsidies & receipts. Refs. 604-942-3777 IMAGINATION KINGDOM licensed Family Daycare in north PoCo. F/TP/T spaces, 6/mo’s up. ECE cert/First Aid. 604-468-9105.

Mountainview

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

at MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -- Corner of Smith & Robinson --

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450 Joyce St., Coquitlam (across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

Call us at 604-931-1549 or Cel: 604-715-9299

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 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.

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING Class 1 Drivers

NET up to $2900/mo, safe, secure, all cash turn-key. No selling, min. invest $17,800. 1-866-650-6791

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

“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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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

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 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.

Submit your resume in confidence, with covering letter to Email: hrdevans@daryl-evans.com or Fax: 604-525-6158

Visit: www.mclmcgill.com 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

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EDUCATION

Optician Training Start January 27, 2011 BC College Of Optics 604-581-0101

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

www.coquitlam.ca Coquitlam: q where urban vitality y combines with abundant natural beauty auty and a thriving cultural milieu.The City of Coquitlam, with an approximate proximate population of 125,000, is carving out a unique presence tha at is attracting more and more people to its neighbourhoods and sig gniÀcant investment into its infrastructure.

Fi Àghters Coquitlam Fire/Rescue Departm ment has exciting opportunities for highly motiivated individuals seeking a challengingg and rewarding career as a professional ÀreÀghhter.

We are looking for team-orientted, community-focused individuals wanting to join a progressive, growing departmennt dedicated to serving the needs of the comm munity.

Please refer to our website for a complete list of requirements for this positio on, which include completion of an NFPA 1001 Level I and II certiÀcate (Pro Boarrd or IFSAC accreditation).

Applications are available frrom the Human Resources Division or on n our website at www.coquitllam.ca. Completed packages with all requ uired proof of documentation mu ust be submitted and received in our offÀce c by 5 pm, November 8, 2010 at: City of Coquitlam — Human Resourcces Division, 3000 Guildford Wa ay, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2.

There are no exceptions to thiss deadline and incomplete or late applications w will not be accepted. The City will only o accept Àre applications, not résumés.

We thank all applicants for their intereest; however, only those short-listed will be contacted.The C City of Coquitlam is an equal opportunity empployer.

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EDUCATION

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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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Carriers Needed The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area:

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HELP WANTED

DELIVERY PERSONS

PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with car or truck to deliver Yellow Pages™ Telephone Directories to Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and surrounding areas.

Call 1-800-733-9675 Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 4 pm

#9896 1486 Johnson St #8158 304-409 Dartmoor Dr 2500-2519 Penhurst Crt 2603-2688 Rogate Ave #8121 1390-1372 Austin Ave (even side only) 1500-1663 Charland Ave 479-499 Decaire St #9027 1206-1275 Confederation Dr 810-863 Mclennan Crt #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 #8682 1967-2291 Como Lake Ave 1908-1991 Custer Crt 805-815 Northview Pl (odd) 801-871 Thermal Dr 830-842 Ultra Crt #8518 1370-1440 Cambridge Dr (even) 1305-1427 Foster Ave 656-669 Gatensbury St 1507 Grover Ave 649-651 Schoolhouse St #9882 1548-1620 Parkway Blvd 1585-1636 Salal Cres 1600-1633 Sundew Pl

FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944

Studio Trendz Hair & Beauty School 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:

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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.

Call Shelley 604-777-2195

#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

@ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

PERSONAL SERVICES

HELP WANTED

171

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Medical Office Trainees Needed!

Drs & Hospitals need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement is also Available! 1-888-778-0459

134

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

COOK/Baker/Dessert Maker Wanted for ethnic restaurant & food producer established 15 yrs.

Min 7 yrs exp to work in a busy fast-paced environment. Must be able to memorize and make 100 different ethnic recipes on a daily basis under supervision. Must be a take-charge, hardworking individual with good health and in good physical shape. Fax resume to Tina at 604-461-3777 or email: casadelpane@shaw.ca GM EAST INDIAN Restaurant is now hiring: Dishwasher, Kitchen helper & Servers full time & part time. Drop in with resume to 20726 Lougheed Hwy, between 2 & 5pm.

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The Best Team & Service !

Experience: 10+ operations with minimum 5 years in operations management in a battery, fuel cell or medical device mfg environment.

Education: BA in Engineering or another technical field BA in Business complimented by a strong technical background Required:

Strong leadership skills Skill with project mgt with multiple projects and priorities High energy, ability to work in a face paced environment with accuracy Experience with cGMP or similar certified production environment

Desirable: Work experience in a manufacturing environment requiring ISO13485 quality system for medical devices including; internal and external audits, implementation and verification of corrective actions.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations with Plant Manager and your name as the subject line to: Hrca.surrey@eaglepicher.com

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Corporate, Personal, Discount for Seniors, accountableaccounting.ca

CALL 604-468-2287 206

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

CARPET INSTALLATION

All Carpet & Lino Installations Repair/Restreching, 28 years exp.

Work guaranteed. 10% Seniors.

Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669

Established 34 year Coquitlam based service Co. is looking for a bright organized person with good interpersonal and computer skills, to start ASAP, permanent F/T position, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30 pm.

Email:

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CLEANING SERVICES

~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~

Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421.

pbaker@unicleansystems.com

STAMPED CONCRETE

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

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

WESTWOOD CONCRETE WE SERVICE ALL AREAS • Stamped Concrete • Forming • Patios, Pool & Decks • Removal / Repairs • Custom Design

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEAVY DUTY Mechanic (Licensed) for Trucking and Excavating Co. in Maple Ridge. Fleet includes 13 Gravel Trucks, must be experienced in maintenance and repair and able to work afternoon shift, Monday to Friday. All trucks and equipment are in newer shape. Fax resume to 604-460-7853 PIPELAYER, 3 to 5 years experience with Residential Draintile for Trucking and Excavating Co. Must have transportation to job sites in the Lower Mainland. Fax resume to 604-460-7853 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

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

COQUITLAM HERBAL relaxation body care. Private. 778-355-9352.

In hotel service. Meena.

CLEANING SPECIAL Rates as low as $60/mo. Price incl. cleaning supp. Free estimates. Call A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

EUROPEAN LADY will clean your house or office. 15 yrs exp. Refs avail. Free Est. 604-468-0421 MAGICAL MAIDS Bonded & Insured. $25/hr.

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 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free.

For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit.

Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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 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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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.

HOME CARE

Happy Home Care

#7 - 20306

for seniors with S Personal Care S Companionship S In House Assistance S Licensed & Insured

Dewdney Trunk, M.Ridge

Call: 778-867-9135

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604-460-8058 NEW SPECIAL: Early Birds $10 off with ad

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The Best Cleaners around GUARANTEED! Best rates, exp’d staff, 22 yrs exp. Refs. Wkly/bi-mnthly.

Guaranteed, perfect work.

Any package. Res/Comm.

Give us a call

604-808-0212

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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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CONCRETE & PLACING

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE We do it all from start to finish.

Family run 40+yrs. 604-240-3408

HERFORT CONCRETE

MEDICAL HEALTH

3D/4D

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MEDICAL HEALTH

FETAL PICTURES and VIDEO

We also detect FETAL GENDER after 20 Wks.

Ph: 778-395-8558 GUILDFORD ULTRASOUND 18A-15300 105 AVE, SURREY

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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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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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin.

Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-540-8501.

NO JOB TOO SMALL 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

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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ELECTRICAL

#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded.

24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.

PRECISION ELECTRICAL (EC# 104963) Residential, Renovations, Service upgrades, no job too small.

Licensed and Bonded. Free Estimates, (604) 831-7281 REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

www.magicalmaids.biz 604-467-8439

MAIDS R’ US

ALTERATIONS/ DRESSMAKING

DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying.

Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 BOARDING, TAPING, painting, renovations. Big & small jobs, quality work.

Free estimates.

Roman 604-931-4132 or 726-4132.

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.

J.R. DRYWALL, Specializing in sm jobs, taping & textured ceilings.

35yrs exp. John 604-460-0830 RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180 WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

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Sun Hang Do (Coq) F/T Martial Art Instructor. 3 - 5 yrs exp. Demonstrate & Instruct Martial Art $18.75/hr. Fax: 778-217-9931.

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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Call Amy @ 778-233-8916

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.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes

Receptionist / Administrator

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CONCRETE & PLACING

Free Estimates 604-813-6949

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

20 years experience in dressmaking & alterations in N. Van. Degree in fashion design.

Now serving the Tri-City area.

Priced to make you happy!

Eagle Picher is a leading manufacturer of specialty batteries used in implantable medical devices. We are currently looking for a Plant Manager to join our Team at our Surrey Facility.

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FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured

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HOME/BUSINESS 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

101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

LABOURERS

ALTERATIONS

Medical Power Group

LEGAL SERVICES

Tax Return

Experienced Salvage Burners - Surrey BC, Cassidy BC and Out of Town work avail - Amix Salvage - We offer both seasonal or long term employment. We are stable and GROWING! Great benefits and competitive pay. Apply at www.amix.ca or fax 1-866812-2478

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PLANT MANAGER

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Eagle Picher

PERSONAL SERVICES

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in:

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

Ph: 604-469-2331 281

GARDENING

PRUNING, TRIMMING, Fall Clean Up, Tree Topping. Free Estimates.

Call Jason @ 604-614-5954.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

ATC LANDSCAPE Landscape Maintenance Services

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Chuck’s Reno’s

Painting W Drywalling W Taper Pressure Washing W Floors

• Fall Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming

Commercial ~ Industrial ~ Residential Seniors Discount 10% Off

604.720.2853

Lic ~ WCB ~ Gst

(604)319-1993

Fully Insured. Member of BBB.

chucksreno@hotmail.com

www.atclandscape.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317

MISC SERVICES

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

Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311

Member of MR Chamber of Commerce

COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEAN-UP ★ S S S S S S

Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts - Weeding Retaining Wall & Drainage Decking

320 CORAZZA CONTRACTING Quality European Craftsmanship D Renovations D Custom Homes D Kitchens & Baths D Over 20 Years Exp.

Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John

604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785

Carlo @ (604)818-5919

GARDEN & LEAF CLEAN-UP

Book your service today & we will pay the HST. Home Renovations and New Construction

Call Stewart 604-512-4413 NATURE’S CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Prompt Delivery Available

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

Seven Days a Week

Dean 604-834-3076

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

465-1311 meadowslandscapesupply.com 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS ARTISTIX MAINTENANCE

HOOT & OWL BE THERE! BUILDING MAINT & REPAIRS LTD. Renovations & repairs Concrete, asphalt, vinyl decks, Roof & gutter repairs Custom bathrooms & tile work.

Reliable contractor Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

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

35 years exp. No job too small.

604-710-8184 or 604-941-7988.

RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! * Servicing the community since 1994* RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Fully Insured & Guaranteed CELL # 604.240.4443 Tom 604.937.1110 GUTTER CLEANING & repairs.

(Res & Strata). Prompt Service.

Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

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

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”

✓

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

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

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED

Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388

284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure!

Call 1-877-645-7704

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials.

Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING # 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 20 yrs exp. Clean, quick & courteous. Int/Ext. Reasonable rates.

Dan@EaglePainting. 604-780-4748 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp.

604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca

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NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured.

Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941

GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362.

J.J. ROOFING. New Roofs / ReRoofs / Repairs. (Free skylight with new roof). Free Est. Ref’s. WCB Insured. Jas @ 604-726-6345

Almost for free! Dave

Call: (604)518-0974

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

BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING

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

RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL

Make us your first call!

Reasonable Rates. Fast, Friendly & Uniformed Staff.

604.587.5865

www.recycle-it-now.com

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SUNDECKS

Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully insured.

Crown molding installation.Faux finish, staining & custom painting.

John 778-881-6737 300

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. ❞ A ALL RESIDENTIAL ❞ * Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar.

Ken 604-552-0591 / 604-418-7168

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 RENOVATIONS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715

LANDSCAPING

AAA RAY’S Masonry & Landscaping Outdoor Living Specialist. Ponds, Kitchen & Fireplace Themes Natural & Cultured Stone, Slate, Post & Beam Cedar Construction Fully Insured & Licensed. 20yrs.

604-780-6304

HANKS TRUCKING & Bulldozing Ltd. D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail.

D Composted Mushroom

Manure NO Wood byproducts used

MILANO PAINTING 604 - 551- 6510 Interior & Exterior S S S S

Professional Painters Free Estimates Written Guaranteed Bonded & Insured

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”

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

Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty

CALL 604-937-0203

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

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TREE SERVICES

When QUALITY Matters All soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements SOIL ANALYSIS UPON REQUEST

WHOLESALE PRICES 17607 FORD ROAD, Pitt Meadows, B.C.

D PICK-UP or DELIVERY 604-465-3189

PRIMO PAINTING

604.723.8434 Interior & Exterior • Excellent Rates • Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Estimates

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

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

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

WELL ESTABLISHED DAYCARE since 1973 in Central Coquitlam.

Incl. 3000 sf house with P4 Zoning.

9636 sf lot. $825,000. Call Shirley Brown ~ Royal Lepage Coronation West. 604-671-1060

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES

MORTGAGES

638

OPEN HOUSE

21514 Ashbury Court, Maple Ridge

★ OPEN HOUSE ★

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2 ~ 4

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

Spacious completely reno’d 3 bdrm. on quiet CDS. 3 new S/S appl. Fin. daylight bsmt. suite.

Oversized lot. ~ $479,900

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist

604-725-1710

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES GET DAILY email update on all HOMES Listed for sale in the Tricity area. Go to: www.SearchTriCityListings.net.Sponsored by the Axfords of Prudential Sterling Realty

HOUSE FULL OF ANTIQUES 56 items... Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Furniture & Collectibles. All must go!

Friday Oct. 29th ~ 4 to 7pm Sat/Sun. Oct 30/31 ~ 10 to 4pm

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

EXTRA

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

PAINT SPECIAL

604-942-6907

CHEAP

LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL. For your lowest prices. 7 days a week. Call Isaac (604)727-5232

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

Tree Service

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RUBBISH REMOVAL

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

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

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

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured.

Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

REAL ESTATE

636

A to Z Roofing Ltd. Spec in re-roofing, asphalt, cedar, flat roof. Guar Wrk. WCB, BBB. 778-996-6479.

~ 25% off with this ad ~

A++ QUALITY & affordable Call now! 778-996-3696 for a free estimate ***Fall/winter rates on now*** www.quicktippainting.com

PETS

PAUL BUNYAN

PLUMBING

ALL PLUMBING SERVICES Leaky pipes, H/W tanks, plugged drains & installs. 778-899-0949

A name you can trust

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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.

PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black.

Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $700 obo. 778-552-1525 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers.

Shots, vet checked, females, $800.

Call 604-858-5826 Chwk YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies, M $750. 1st shots, vet ✓, ears up, 10 wk old, ready to go. 604-543-5255.

PAVING/SEAL COATING

✔ 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

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PETS

Older Home? Damaged Home?

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

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas fitter. Reas $. 778-895-2005

STARBRUSH PAINTING Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB.

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

SEASIDE Painting & Decking

1 Call Does it All - 2 OLD GUYS PLUMBING & HEATING, Repairs, Reno’s, H/W Tanks. 604-525-6662.

604-537-4140

✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

Spring Special $595 upto 1000 s.f.

English Craftsman, Bonded & Insured. Since 1978, Int/Ext, Spray Painting. 604-462-8528, 218-9618

AFFORDABLE MOVING

$45/Hr

TREE SERVICES

ABC TREE MEN

www.proaccpainting.com

ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 820-2187.

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

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Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742

27 Years in bus. A Moving Experience. Fast, dependable service.

L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc.

Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872. $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 ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1man $35/hr, 2men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up.

25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576

Local & Long Distance

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

PETS 477

PETS

3/4 Shihtzu & 1/2 Papillon pups, female, tri-colour, declaws, deworm, Parents on site. $450 604-795-6552 BOSTON Terrier pups 10 wks, registered, micro chip, vet ✔ shots, dewormed, these are gorgeous pups delivery avail $900+ (604)557-3291 Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. 1(604)794-3786 BOXER PUPPIES, great temperament, family raised, stunning colors, vet ✓ 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 P.B. $595+, 8wks, Vet chkd, 1st shots, absolutely gorgeous, delivery avail. 604-557-3291 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 9 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $600 (604)799-1919.

CHIHUAHUA, tiny, purebred, 2 M. Born July 24. Ready to go. All shots to date. $700. 604-218-6669 W.Rck 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).

English Mastiff pups, M/F, p/b, papers, microchipped, dewormed, 1st shots. $1900. Call (604)316-7615 GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $1000.

(604)796-3026. No sun calls GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS working line blck & blck & tan, 6 wks, $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GOLDEN LAB x Border Collie pups, 6 weeks old, $350. Call (604)7932032 Husky Wolf X pups, $500. 7 wks on Nov 1, blk w/markings, dewormed, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)869-2772, Laidlaw, Hope Kittens; Himalayan rag doll x, calico, tabby, blk & white, litter trained, dewormed $75-$200. 604-823-2191 LAB PUPS black & yellow ready to go Oct. 20 @ 8 wks, start @ $700 & come w/starter kits 604-477-2930 LABS, Chocolate, Parents reg’d, pups not. 1st shots, dewormed, vet ✔, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups & adults. Adorable chocolate & other colours $700 604-820-9469 MINIATURE Italian Greyhounds 1 male $300/ea & 2 females $350/ea 2 months old 604-936-3958 ask for Alex email: luna215@telus.net Pomeranian pups, reg, adorable, orange/party colours, 1st shots, starting $500. Call (604)794-7345

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

11710 223rd Ave. Maple Ridge

RENTALS

604-768-7938 wonnaj@telus.net

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APPLIANCES

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

533

FERTILIZERS

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

545

FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

548

FURNITURE

AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

Sofa Italia 604.580.2525

BURNABY

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

559

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

MOBILITY SCOOTER, top the of the line Jet 3 Ultra. Joy stick control. $1500. 604-464-4178

Completely remodeled building and 1 & 2 bedroom suites.

Located at Highgate Mall.

From $780/mo includes heat, hot water and parking.

Call Kelly 778-994-2334

560

MISC. FOR SALE

AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses!

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

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Baritone 1926 Silver, CM Conn Ltd, original with Case, good shape, $3500 Call 604-534-2997 DIGITAL Piano Keyboard, like new, 58”x13”. $400. Call (604)869-5576 to see.

REAL ESTATE 609

APARTMENT/CONDOS

COQUITLAM. Comfortable 2 bdrm condo, view, 3 appl, f/p, 2 u/g prkg, ceramic & laminate. Nr shops, park & transit. $188,900. 778-229-4156

BURNABY

MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included.

Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed.

Close to amen, schools and mall.

Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net 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

COQUITLAM CENTRE “Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1230/mo 1 Bdrm & Den $960/mo *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

604-944-2963

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM

COQUITLAM - CRESENTVIEW

RENTALS 706

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

Over 2000 sq ft, cozy fireplaces, all appliances included.

1½ and 2 baths available; garage or carport. Large kitchen. Close to all types of schools, transportation and amenities.

Call (604) 931-2670

The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included.

2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

Please call 604-834-4097

Call: 604-460-7539

Website:www.aptrentals.com

604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

COQUITLAM Enjoy living on the 30th flr of a new luxury 2 BR condo at Grand Central bldg across from Coq Ctr. 2 f/bths, 2 balcs, inste wash/dry. Beautiful city view! Nr public transit & schools. U/g prkg, storage, 5 ss.appl full.amen Immed. $1600/mo. Ns/np. 604-552-4443

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

COQUITLAM

Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove.

Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac.

PORT COQUITLAM

CEDARWAY APT

1 bdrm. from $775/mo.

PORT COQUITLAM downtown Beautiful Quiet Clean Built 2006.

2ndflr+elevtr 2bedrm 2bath laundr 7appls Covered deck U/gnd prkg+stor Gym. Refs, 1yr min lease, n/s, n/p. $1250/mo incl hot water + gas-firepl. 778-231-2718

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Now Available 2 BEDROOM

Coquitlam/Port Moody

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

Great location for seniors!

Clean, quiet & affordable!

Incl. heat, h/w, cable.

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.

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Criminal/cr check & refs.

Sorry No Pets For more info. google us.

For more info & viewing call

Dragan 778-788-1845

MAPLE RIDGE

Hyland Manor

1 & 2 Bdrs from $740/mo

751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam

GREAT LOCATION

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.

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites *

For more info & viewing call

Clean, very quiet, large,

Dragan 778-788-1845

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO

Cedar Grove Apartments 655 North Rd, Coquitlam

Near Shopping & Amenities.

Fab location close to everything.

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

604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

For more info & viewing call

Beata 778-788-1840

PARKSVILLE WINTER GETAWAY Oceanfront, fully furnished /equipped 2 bdrm condo. Awesome view. Bright, cozy & quiet. Cable TV & wireless internet. Sandy beach, walking trails & golf. Private rental in beautiful resort setting. N/S, N/P. Call 250-949-6702 (leave message) or email: shaross2@gmail.com.

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.

Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

Large 2 bdrm condo near Coquitlam Ctr, Douglas College, transport. No pets. $850/mth (incl. hot water). Call Brian 604-307-3112.

NEW WEST QUAY, Furnished 1/bdrm + den. short term to Mar 31.

N/S, N/P. $1450. (604)524-0804

AUTO SPECIAL $

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COQUITLAM, close to Lougheed skytrain,3 bdrm, main floor, $1300+ 60% utils. D/W, F/P, shrd W/D. NS/NP. Nov 1. Call 604-808-4155.

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

Reach 180,000 Households

00 plus tax

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 PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 $1475/mo Newly reno’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.

Call 604-724-6967

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.

711

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736

HOMES FOR RENT

Coquitlam ~ 3371 Mason Ave. Recently reno’d 3 bdrms & den 2500sf rancher on 2 acres. 5 appls, fam rm, lge covered patio, 2 car garage. $1850/mo + utils.

Avail Dec 1 for 3yr lease with City of Coq. Refs & sec dep. req’d.

Pet OK. By appt only.

Call City of Coquitlam 604-927-6074 Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 COQUITLAM, 3/bdrm house. New Horizon area. Nr mall, attached double garage, new appli, new flooring & paint. $1750/mo. Avail Dec 1. Small pet ok. 604-418-3858 COQUITLAM 3 bdrm. up, full bath, full laundry. 2 bdrm. bsmnt down, full bath & full laundry. Close to mall. $2000 mo. + utils. Nov. 1. N/S N/P. Refs. Lease. 604-537-8776 COQUITLAM-Cape Horn - 3 BR, 1. 5 Bath view home. 1,450 sq ft, incl util $1,750/mo 604-512-9479

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

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.

Includes:

MAPLE RIDGE, 3br 2 bath 10yr old, main floor ns, np. shared laundry 240th & 105 $1400 +2/3 util Steve 604-230-7518

TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS 3 lines in all listed publications for one week only $10 + tax.

Includes a listing on bcclassified.com (private party ads only)

– or pay $25 + tax for one week – in all Lower Mainland publications 1.5 million households

604-575-5555

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.

NEWLY RENOVATED Coquitlam Centre. Nr schl, college.

5 bdrms, 2 baths, lrg yd. strg $1600 Refs Avail now 604-939-0273 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 Coquitlam Lge 2bdrm, upper floor, sep. ent, newly renovated, close to all amens, N/P, no smokers ref, $740 util. Paula 604-802-4039 WESTWOOD Plateau. 5 bdm, 3 full baths, view, dbl garage, ctrl vac, 2600sf. Dec1. $2000 604-307-8383

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

749

818

COQUITLAM Mariner & Cape Horn.

Lrg 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Bright & clean.

Fam/rm, l/rm, d/rm, new carpet, avl now. $1475 incl utils. 604-780-7726 COQUITLAM. Reno’d 2 bdrm, g/l.

Nr Coq Ctr. 1000+ sf, 5 appl. Ns/np. $900 + utils. Dec. 1. 604-944-2488 MAPLE RIDGE, 207 & Lougheed area, upper flr, 3 bdrm, gas F/P, covec. range, D/W, cov. s.deck, lrg. fncd b. yrd, cls to schls, bus, shops, & Golden Ears Bridge, shrd lndry. $1050/mth. Dec. 1st. Michelle 1306-382-1397.Terry1-250-726-7553 PORT COQUITLAM spacious 2100 s/f, 4 bdrms, main flr, 2 full baths, liv.rm, fam.rm, breakfast.rm, din.rm.

Deck, F/P, 6 applis, alarm, nr schl, bus & prk, Avail now $1350/mo + 2/3 utils. NP/NS. 604-715-2096

TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

845

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.

We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

2001 VW Cabriolet, 138kms, aircare, 5sp, man., exc cond., all service records, $8000. (604)702-8330

2002 Mazda Protege 5 5sp, a/p,p/w,p/m,p/l,cruise,141000 km’s $6,2000 (604) 462-8093

PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1300 +60% util. 604-469-9402

2003 HONDA Accord EX-L. Black, lthr, fully loaded ex cond. Orig owner. 221K. $9000 obo. 604-556-8778 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE , 87k, 4 dr, a/c, keyless entry, fully loaded, $12,888. 604-945-8618 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, red, auto, 6 cyl. exc. cond. like new, 24,000 kms. $20,000 604-464-4172

752

827

Port Coquitlam, upper flr, very clean 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, W/D, F/P, big b. yrd w/deck, lots strg, NS/NP, 1700/mth + 2/3 utils. 604-209-1047

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

1989 Olds Sierra Cutlass Grey ext, low mileage, exc cond. 1 owner, no accid, new tires, n/s. $3000 obo.

604-261-0094 1995 MERC Sable GT. 75km. new tires, new rad, new brakes, Call for info. $2900. (604)468-7417 1995 PONTIAC Grand Am, green, 170,000km, aircared, runs well $2400. Call Bob (604)617-3774 1999 MALIBU, brown, auto, good running cond., 84 km, very clean, $5,500 obo. Phone (604) 614-2910 200 Ford Focus, 243,000 hwy km, well maint, new clutch, lots of new parts, $2000 obo. (604)792-6679

TOWNHOUSES

ALL VEHICLES WANTED

VEHICLES WANTED

STORAGE

STORAGE SPACE for rent.

1400 sf. Available now.

For more info call 604-866-8182.

750

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, UPPER

750 + SQ/FT OFFICE

2251 Pitt River Rd.

S Impeccably clean S Heat S H/water S Parking S Ldry

751

COQUITLAM: Charming character home. 2 Bdrm + den main floor. Jacuzzi tub, lge priv yd & patio. Near SkyTrain. $1150 (604)931-4051

604-944-2963

Quiet building with insuite storage, dishwasher, gated parking.

Heat and hot water included.

Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.

RENTALS

COQUITLAM Centre Area space with small kitchen.

Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms

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RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

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.

604-808-5200 COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, priv ent. own W/D, F/P, 5 appls, NS/NP. $1,000 + 1/3 utils. (604)783-4725 COQUITLAM 2 bdrm. suite, $900 incl. utils. Dec. 1. N/S N/P. 604803-8825 COQUITLAM. 2 bdrm. suite in brand new house. Near schools, bus & rec centre. Avail. now. N/s, n/p. $950/mo. 604-340-3199 COQUITLAM CENTRE area. Grnd level 1 bdrm suite with inste laundry Avail now. NS/NP, $770/mo incl utils/cable. Call 604-945-6513.

COQUITLAM CTRL. 2 bdrm. suite in new house. W/d, $950/mo. util. & cable incl. Avail now. 604-939-9933 COQUITLAM Ctr, Ozada/Inlet Ave. 1 bdrm + den. $700/mo incl utils, W/D. np/ns. Immed. 604-945-6188 COQUITLAM nr Coq Cen & bus, reno’d 1 bdrm bsmt suite, sep ent.

Shrd lndry. $700+1/4 util. 1 person NS/NP. 604-942-0023 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 W.W.Plateau, 2 bdrm grnd lvl, lrg, sep entr, utils incl, shrd lndry. $1000. NS/NP (604)762-2075 COQUITLAM, W.W. Plateau. Bright newly reno’d 2 bdrm, 1200 sq.ft. bsmt, pri entry. Cls to schls/bus.

Own w/d, f/p, incl utils/cble/hydro.

NS/NP. 1 Yr lse, ref’s req’d, $1200 Avail now. Call: 604-729-7228.

COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Ground level 2 bdrm suite. Ldry incl. $950.

N/S. N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.

GLENWOOD Immaculate, newly renod suite for rent in PoCo. Private entry. 604-802-4139 for more info PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, bright, above grnd, NP/NS, no ldry. Incl cble, hydro. $750m. 604-866-8182 Port Coquitlam 2 bdrm g/l, new hse, sep entr, avail now, $850 + shrd utils & lndry, np/ns, (604)374-6004 PORT Coquitlam Lrg 2bdr bsmt ste, 825$+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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604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990) Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

Pt Mdy 2 BD T’House “Highland Park” 5 appl, avail now $1050/mo Ref’s. N/S. Small dog w/deposit.

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Fireplace - NO PETS AVAIL IMMEDIATELY

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

1989 Kustom Koach, 23’ - 5th whl, 94 Chev 3/4T, Xcab shrt bx,low km, $9,900 both or sep.(604)856-3819 2004 GMC 2500 HD, 2x4, Duramax -Allison, short box, 14k, 5th whl, rolltop cover, truck cover, $37,000 obo. 604-939-0207

Call 604-942-2012 PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues.

7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938

TRANSPORTATION 806

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

2008 Neptune Holiday Rambler, 300 Cummings diesel, 6sp Alison tran, 37’, 4 slides, slp 6, loaded, warranty, $155,000 obo. Call (604)378-9922

The Scrapper

26’ TRAVEL TRAILER (and truck?) in Excellent condition. Details and Pictures: LivingSpace4Rent.com

1978 Corvette, 95% restored, black, red interior, 300km (on restored engine), asking $20,000 obo. (604)378-9922

810

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830

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BWs/Vino/C3

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1900 Roadliner Midnight

$

1899

Starting at + Frt. & PDI = $2209

Trail Bikes

+ Frt. & PDI = $7329/$7529

$

13,399

+ Frt. & PDI = $13,929

ROYAL STAR

Cruiser

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A64 Tri-City News Friday, October 29, 2010

Remembrance Day November 11, 2010

THE

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch #263 Coquitlam

1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam Office: 604-937-3863 • Lounge: 604-937-0111 10:00 a.m. Remembrance Day Service

Como Lake Middle School Auditorium King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam 10:30 a.m. Parade from the School to Coquitlam’s Cenotaph Porter Street, Coquitlam 11:00 a.m. Act of Remembrance Laying Wreaths at the Cenotaph 11:30 a.m. Parade from Cenotaph to Coquitlam‘s Legion Hall The route is Porter, then right to King Albert, left on Nelson to hall.

Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren are invited to march with their Veteran’s Grandpa or Grandma. We started this last year and the Grandchildren were honoured to be marching with the Veterans and it gives them a better understanding about the meaning of Remembrance Day.

Do Not Forget the

Poppy Drive

There is a golf cart and our van is available for the Veterans who can’t march anymore. Their Grandchidren are allowed to march beside the cart with you and wheel chairs are welcome in the parade.

Lunch is available in the hall There is a Children’s Area, Hot Chocolate, Cold Drinks, Coffee and Doughnuts are available free of charge in the Scout Hall.

The Scout Hall is next to the Cenotaph, and also has bathroom access.

Remember our and your Veterans who gave us the freedom we enjoy.

They are getting older and need your help. The money raised is public money and can only be used for their needs, including hospitals.

We have a lot to be thankful for

Make the world a better place

May 8, 2010. It was 65 years ago that the world celebrated the liberation of Europe.

This was the end of World War 2. But we must always remember the evil force that took so many lives.

Do not forget our soldiers in Afghanistan and in other parts of the world.

The endurance these comrades have to go through is horrible.

You cannot imagine what it is like unless you witness it in person.

Never forget the comrades whose lives have been taken away by evil forces.

Our prayers and wishes are with them all to bring them home safely.

LEST WE FORGET

WE MUST NOT FORGET

Aug. 2010, also 65 years ago that Japan surrendered.

We must never forget those 2 events. It changed the world and brought peace and freedom to many people.

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