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If food is available, bears may stay up By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Cost soars by $1.9 million for Belcarra potable water project

see CATCHING BEARS, BEARS, page A14

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Tom Fletcher/A10 Letters/A11 A Good Read/A19 RenoNation/B section

A high price for a drink

ALSO Hibernation info and a conservation officer speaks out: page A14

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By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Belcarra homeowners will be charged an extra $250 a year for drinking water after the cost of a water project skyrocketed. Angry residents got the news from the village council last week, just days after Mayor Ralph Drew and the four councillors were acclaimed for another three-year term. The potable water project to tap into Metro Vancouver’s water supply in the district of North Vancouver via an underwater pipe came in $1.9 million higher than the 2006 estimate, residents were told at a meeting Oct. 19 — five days after the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers in the civic election. Now, instead of an annual $900 estimate per parcel for 25 years, homeowners will face an approximate $1,154 levy per year; in the spring, they can opt to pay the levy either in a lump sum or have the cost spread out on their property tax bills until 2037. On Monday, council voted to press forward with a bylaw to accept the $1.9-million hike, bringing the project total to more than $9 million. (In 2005, two-thirds of the village’s electorate approved $3 million in borrowing in a non-binding referendum.) And Mayor Drew blamed delays caused by other levels of government for the increase. see DELAYS BEHIND HIKE, HIKE, page A4

J.M. DOUGLAS PHOTOGRAPHY

he recent spate of cold weather in the region is sending bears out of town for the winter but that doesn’t mean people should start getting complacent about their garbage, officials say. If garbage becomes easy to get, bears will come back — and some may decide not to hibernate at all. “If there’s a food source, they’re not really going to hibernate,” said James Kelly, a provincial conservation officer who works in the Fraser Zone, which includes the Tri-Cities. Kelly said cold weather doesn’t chase the bears into hibernation — it’s the lack of food that sets their biological clocks to sleep. That means if food is still around when the cold weather hits, they’ll stay awake. The 2011 bear season has been one of the busiest in recent years in the Tri-Cities, with 17 bears destroyed for garbage habituation or because of car accidents or other injuries. At least one bear was relocated and six bear cubs were sent to Critter Care in Langley in the hopes they can be rehabilitated and released back into the wild next spring. Kelly, a Coquitlam resident who was transferred here this year, spent much of his summer following up on bear complaints, although his job also entails enforcing hunting rules and environmental regulations. He said bears were active in the Tri-City region this year because the berry crop was poor. “[Younger bears] kind of get pushed down the mountain and end up following the greenbelts, where they get into garbage. Then they’re hooked and nothing’s going to get them off garbage.”

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Port Coquitlam nature photographer Jamie Douglas snapped this photo in the spring of a bear cub nibbling on grass. For more information on bear issues, go to www.bearaware.bc.ca, where you can also find a link to Douglas’ site, jamiedouglas.500px.com.

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Investigation over roadside suspensions Lawyer questions PMPD-issued suspensions, dept. responds

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Anyone who has received a driving suspension in Port Moody in the last year after failing a roadside breath test may not have been over the legal limit, according to a lawyer who handles drunk driving cases. Paul Doroshenko told The Tri-City News the Port Moody Police Department has been improperly calibrating its screening devices, which could mean some people have received suspensions unfairly. “People in Port Moody need to know that all year long, the officer who has been doing this has been doing it incorrectly,” Doroshenko said. “The results are not reliable.” In response to Doroshenko’s claims, Port Moody Police Department has asked the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to order an investigation, which would be conducted by an outside agency. An internal review with respect to training, procedures and policies related to the screening devices will also be conducted, PMPD spokesperson Const. Bill Kim said in a press release. “The allegations made are serious and we are treating them accordingly,” he said in the release. “The Port Moody Police Department is mindful of the seriousness of these allegations and their potential public impact. We will wait for the completion of these investigations before we comment further.” The issues in Port Moody are an example of a larger problem with the prov-

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When calibrating an approved screening device an officer uses a bottle of solution in order to simulate the alcohol reading. Because the alcohol in the solution depletes over time, the Office of Motor Vehicles regulations state it must be replaced after 16 tests. According to information Doroshenko received from the Port Moody Police Department, PMPD’s officer in charge of calibrating the devices has been replacing the solution after 18 tests and believed he was able to use it for up to 50 tests. There is no way of knowing the accuracy of the Port Moody tests, according to Doroshenko, which puts the results of all roadside screenings taken in the last year in question. “Most people don’t dispute it,” he said. “They just assume the police are right.”

Vancouver lawyer Paul Doroshenko says an error in calibration of roadside alcohol screening devices by Port Moody Police Department calls into question driver’s licence suspensions that have been issued. ince’s new drunk driving rules, according to Doroshenko. He said roadside screening devices were never intended to be used to determine conclusively whether someone is over the legal limit. Before provincial laws changed last year, most officers would use the device to determine whether someone needed to go back to the police station to blow into a larger, more accurate screening system. Doroshenko said the unreliability of the hand-held screening devices makes it impos-

sible to know whether someone is truly over the 0.08 legal limit. “This is now determining not just whether to arrest you but to punish you,” he said. “They are relying on these things to punish people and this device was not designed for that.” A person who receives a roadside suspension faces more than just a 90-day licence suspension. There is a financial cost involved, Doroshenko said, and a driver can end up

paying close to $5,000 for installation of an interlock device, a mandatory responsible driving course and the fines and fees related to reinstating a driver’s licence. And those who may have blown into an improperly calibrated machine should be compensated for their trouble, he said. “My view is, they should get a phone call, an apology and their money back,” Doroshenko said. “The government should be looking at finding ways to compensate them.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Remembrance & help Different fireworks rules By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Friends and family of a Coquitlam man killed last week in a car crash in Malaysia have set up an online donation page in order to help the wife and daughter he left behind. Jason Price Krull and a business partner were killed when their vehicle lost control while traveling outside of Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 17. A third man survived the crash. A Facebook memorial page titled “In Memory of Jason Price Krull” has been set up by friends and family and encourages people who knew Krull to contribute thoughts, images and memories. Numerous tributes and condolences to the family were posted as of Tuesday, with many of Krull’s friends expressing shock at the loss. The site also has a link to a PayPal account that allows people to contribute funds online to support Krull’s wife, Michelle, and child, Tenzyn. A memorial service was also held at Meridian Gate in Richmond, the municipality where Krull grew up, on Saturday afternoon. Cagen Tan, a friend of Krull in Malaysia, reported on the Facebook site that Krull’s mother had arrived in the

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Online tributes poured in for Jason Price Krull, a Coquitlam man who died last week in a car accident in Malaysia. country Monday to retrieve the remains. The body was expected to be cremated on Tuesday and the family would be returning to Canada in the coming week. • To visit Krull’s Facebook memorial, go to www.facebook.com and search “In Memory of Jason Price Krull.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Residents in Coquitlam and Por t Coquitlam who want to take part in a firework display this Halloween might want to invite themselves over to a friend’s place in Port Moody. The smallest of the local cities is the only Tri-City municipality to allow the sale and discharge of fireworks without a permit or licensing fee. “The cost of fireworks are fairly high to begin with,” said PoMo acting fire chief Remo Faedo. “We don’t want to add any burden to them. We support the family fireworks.” Commercial shows and events outside of the Halloween season require a licence, he added, but backyard firework displays are allowed. Faedo added that an address is usually required to buy fireworks, which can be filled out on forms provided at local firework stores. That is a stark contrast to Coquitlam, where a $50 permit is required to set off fireworks on private property — and a permit can only be issued if a display is taking place in an area that has at least 30 by 30 square metres of open space. Few residential properties in Coquitlam are that large and many families have to turn to the city or the school district for permission to use public property, which often requires liability insurance. Only eight permits were issued last year in Coquitlam. Restrictions in Port Coquitlam are slightly looser, requiring a $20 permit, which can

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In Tri-City, only the city of Port Moody allows the sale of fireworks and their use without a permit. be issued to properties that have at least 50 feet of open space. All displays must be wrapped up by 11 p.m. and can only be held on Halloween night. Failure to comply with the rules can lead to a $300 fine. Fire officials from both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam said permits are required in order to inform the department of where the events are taking place. Regardless of the municipality, fire and emergency crews expect to be busy this Halloween night. “I don’t expect it to be unlike any other year,” said Shawn Davidson, the assistant fire chief for fire prevention with Coquitlam Fire and Rescue. “Sometimes it is a bit weather-dependent, so when it rains it is usually a bit quieter.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Delays behind hike in cost & levy: Drew continued from front page

“T he timing, that really whacked us,” Drew told The TriCity News yesterday. “It didn’t need to happen. It didn’t need to have delays.” He pointed to the 14-month review by the federal and provincial governments to apply for a $4-million infrastructure grant, a 20-month process with the national environmental assessment RALPH DREW agency as well as two years of negotiation between the village, feds and Tseil-Waututh First Nation for causing the tie-ups and subsequent inflation. “So, right there, that’s half the cost increase,” Drew said, noting the balance came from detailed engineering designs “for additional components required” such as technological upgrades. Drew said council first got wind the project would cost more in June when the penultimate tender came in. At that time, residents were told the price was going to rise — but not by how much, he said. In September, the final tender came in and a financial consultant was hired to crunch the numbers, which were unveiled at last Wednesday’s public meeting. Drew said he understands Belcarra homeowners’ frustration “but the reality is that we were in a position where we didn’t have the numbers until literally a couple of weeks ago,” he said. “Just as soon as we had the hard numbers we could communicate, we did.” The mayor said he doesn’t expect the price to rise again. “We have the final component of the work tendered and we’ve got the costs fixed at this time.” Still, despite the project cost increase, Drew said property owners will see a rise in their home values because they won’t have to use wells. The project, which is now about 75% done, is expected to be finished by late March. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Setting it straight In last Wednesday’s Tri-City News, an incorrect contact phone number was printed for Coquitlam council candidate Vincent Wu. The correct number is 604-936-8198.

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SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED The Chief Election Ofﬁcer declares the following Candidate ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION as School Trustee for Village of Anmore, Village of Belcarra and Electoral Area “A”: SURNAME GIVEN NAMES JURISDICTION BUTTERFIELD HOLLY ANMORE

GENERAL VOTING DAY General Voting Day will be open to qualiﬁed electors of the Village of Anmore on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the, Anmore Village Hall, 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the City of Port Coquitlam that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two School Trustees for a three-year term commencing December, 2011. The persons nominated as candidates, and for whom votes will be received are:

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Port Coquitlam on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Blakeburn Elementary School 1040 Riverside Drive Castle Park Elementary School 1144 Confederation Drive Cedar Drive Elementary School 3150 Cedar Drive Elks Hall 2272 Leigh Square Irvine Elementary School 3862 Wellington Street Kilmer Elementary School 1575 Knappen Street Kwayhquitlum Middle School 3280 Flint Street Westwood Elementary School 3610 Hastings Street Advance Voting Opportunity – Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Square ¾ Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (required opportunity) ¾ Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (additional opportunity)

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Mail In Voting Mail Ballot Voting will be permitted when electors meet one of the following criteria: • Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects the ability to vote at another voting opportunity; and/or: • Expect to be absent from the City of Port Coquitlam at the times of all advance voting opportunities (November 9 and 16) and on General Voting Day (November 19). Applications to obtain a Mail Ballot Voting package are available at Port Coquitlam City Hall during regular business hours. Applications filled out correctly will receive a mail ballot package, once ballots are ready. You are responsible for ensuring that your completed mail ballot is received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 pm on General Voting Day, Saturday, November 19, 2011. The Corporate Office staff will check the mail drop box at the front of City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam at 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Special Voting Opportunity A Special Voting Opportunity will be open at Hawthorne Care Centre from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Only those qualified electors who are patients or staff of Hawthorne Care Centre at the time of voting may vote at this Special Voting Opportunity.

Elector Registration (for voting day registration only) To register as a resident elector on Voting Day, you must have two pieces of ID, (one with a signature) and you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • You are 18 years of age; • You are a Canadian citizen; • You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • You have been a resident of the City of Port Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and • You are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the City of Port Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector; and • by producing proof of entitlement to register such as a recent Certificate of Title.

IF YOU QUALIFY AS A NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR YOU MAY REGISTER IN ADVANCE OR AT THE TIME OF VOTING. Susan Rauh, CMC Chief Election Officer 604-927-5421

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Casino hotel gets go-ahead By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

High rollers and theatre goers will soon have a place to stay when they visit the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam. After a public hearing Monday, city council voted 7-2 in favour of Great Canadian Casino’s proposal to build a hotel on United Boulevard, citing its job, tourism and economic development spin-offs. Council is expected to give fourth and final reading to the zoning text amendment bylaw at its regular meeting next month. Ron Little, coowner of the Best Wester n Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre, was the sole opponent to the project to appear at the hearing, telling Coquitlam council he is concerned about the impact the casino hotel would have on his business, especially during an economic downturn. “If the city were to allow this, they would be contributing to an uneven playing field in that the casino could subsidize a lower roomrate structure from casino income,” Little said. He also called for the city to hold a referendum on the issue.

While councillors were sympathetic to Little’s plight, some said his hotel and others will likely see a hike in business from the casino hotel opening. “This hotel is a destination and certainly I don’t think this complex is going to be taking away from other areas of Coquitlam,” Coun Doug Macdonell said. Coun. Lou Sekora, who opposed the application along with Coun. Neal Nicholson, also war ned if the 11-storey hotel is built, it would jeopardize the city’s chances of securing a hotel for the City Centre, where Town

Centre Park is located with its many athletic facilities. Council recently adopted an events tourism strategy to attract out-of-town guests to Coquitlam to host sports tournaments and multicultural activities. Nicholson said he voted against the casino hotel because he’s not in favour of gambling and any related amenities. The Boulevard proposal says 236 permanent jobs will be created at the 181-room hotel, conference centre and spa adjoining the current casino and Red Robinson Show Theatre. According to the city’s 2010 annual report, Great

Canadian Gaming Corp. was the third largest taxpayer in Coquitlam, contributing $1.5 million to city coffers. As well as municipal taxes, under provincial legislation, the company hands over 10% of its net profits to cities where casinos are located. Since the Boulevard Casino opened, Coquitlam has collected more than $77 million through the Ministry of Solicitor General; the city puts 12.5% of that money into a fund for local non-profit groups, with the remainder spent on major capital works.

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People want their libraries to be both an extension of their living rooms and a lively centre of community life. To meet both those needs, a new 36,000 sq. ft. Coquitlam Public Library (CPL) branch is planned for Pinetree Way a n d t o m o r r ow (Thursday), residents can get a look at the plans. An open house for the $15.6-million project is scheduled for Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Nancy Bennett room of the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. CPL director Rhian Piprell said residents can view a PowerPoint presentation, get a close look at design plans and talk to staff about the project. In June, Coquitlam purchased the building at 1169 Pinetree Way, next to Henderson Place mall, for $9 million. It will need to do extensive renovations before opening the new City Centre branch in 2013, Piprell said. The latest plans include a 3,100 sq. ft. mezza-

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A city illustration shows the outside of the Coquitlam Public Library City Centre branch that is planned for 1169 Pinetree Way, next to Henderson Place mall. nine floor to free up space on the main floor for children’s programs and a multicultural display area. The new library will replace current cramped space at city hall that’s frequented by about 6,000 visitors a week. In addition to extra room to house the library collection, the new space will provide of fices, multi-purpose rooms and spaces for people to meet and study together in groups or individually. “That’s what people told us they wanted in the Poirier library and it’s what we’re duplicating here,” Piprell said. There will also be an electric fireplace to rec-

reate the comforts of home as well as a room for digital media, and a gallery wall to showcase Evergreen Cultural Centre art work and productions. The project, paid for with $650,000 in city reserves and short-term borrowing repaid by casino funds, requires detailed drawings and a building permit before construction can start. Meanwhile, the library has announced a partnership with the Coquitlam Foundation for the establishment of a legacy fund that will be used to generate funds for the Poirier and City Centre branches.

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Nov 9—Medication Awareness for Seniors Examine the potential misuse of medications and get information on how seniors can interact with doctors and pharmacists to ensure their medications are wisely used. Presented by the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC. Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Location: Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, entrance off Winslow Admission: Free - Pre-registration required Info: 604-927-6098

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Nov 19—2011 General Local Election The 2011 General Local Election will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Vote–It Matters!. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Info: The electors Remember to V of the City of Coquitlam will vote to select: 1 Mayor, 8 Councillors and 4 School Trustees.

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The stepmother o f m i s s i n g wo m a n Marnie Frey combed Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside before dark tips about “Willie” and a wood chipper led her to the Pickton property in Port Coquitlam years before police raided it. Lynn Frey told the Missing Women Inquiry Monday she climbed a fence to get into the Pickton farm in search of clues to her drugaddicted daughter’s disappearance but turned back when two Rottweilers appeared on the other side. “I saw tractors, vehicles and big mounds of dirt and grass,” she said. “I didn’t see any bodies or anybody there.” Frey said it was the fall of 1998 — just over a year after 24-year-old Marnie vanished from the skid-row hotels she frequented. She said she zeroed in on the lair of serial killer Robert “Willie” Pickton after prostitutes predicted Marnie was dead and suggested a man at a farm with a chipper was responsible. She had made repeated trips to Vancouver from her home in Campbell River to search for Marnie. Others searching for missing women played her a tape recording of a man claiming to have information, Frey testified. “You’re never going to find these women,” she said the voice on the tape said. “They went with Willie and he’s got the chipper.” Some prostitutes told Frey they’d been to a farm with a chipper 45 minutes from the Downtown Eastside near a fast-flowing muddy river. Frey reasoned the far m had to be near the Fraser River, likely in New Westminster, Coquitlam or Surrey. She relayed her suspicions to her foster daughter Joyce Lachance, who lived in Port Coquitlam, “She said, ‘I know a guy by the name of Willie. He has pigs and he has a chipper on his farm. I can take you there blindfolded.’” They drove that night to the Pickton farm, where a sign warned “Pit bull with AIDS” and Joyce was too scared to leave the car. Perched atop the fence, Frey was just a stone’s throw from the

Lynn Frey (left) testified at the Missing Women Inquiry about hearing about “Willie” while trying to track down her missing stepdaughter, Marnie Frey (right). remains of her missing daughter — although confirmation wouldn’t come for another five years, when searchers found Marnie’s right jaw bone and four teeth on the farm. “We were right all along — she was on the farm.” Frey said she told her suspicions to Vancouver Po l i c e D e p a r t m e n t Const. Lori Shenher, who gave her “heck” for climbing the fence but promised to investigate. Several more women

would die on the farm before the RCMP searched it for illegal guns in February 2002 and then arrested Pickton for murder. He was found guilty of six counts, including the murder of Marnie Frey, although 20 additional charges never went to trial and Pickton claimed to have killed 49 women. The inquiry is probing why police failed to catch Pickton much sooner and what can be done to prevent similar tragedies

happening again. “If a civilian — an old person like me living in Campbell River — can figure out there’s a farm, how come the police can’t figure out there’s a farm?” Frey demanded. A Vancouver Police Union lawyer disputed some of Frey’s claims under cross-examination, saying Shenher has no record that Frey reported visiting the Pickton farm. The lawyer asked whether she could be mistaken about reporting it to Shenher or perhaps that her trip to the Pickton farm did not happen in 1998. “I think there’s a big

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e find ourselves once again in the midst of the silly season, the five-week period that takes place in autumn every three years when your friends and neighbours shill for votes in an effort to win a seat on council or school board, or, in the case of but a few brave souls, the mayor’s office. It’s a time when people who should know better (and a few who, frighteningly, don’t know better) vow to single-handedly tame city finances, slice and dice red tape, fight crime and — finally, Lord, finally — bring rapid transit to the Tri-Cities. While there is a fair measure of snark and cynicism in the previous two sentences, we seek to neither denigrate nor discount the commitment and effort required to run for, let alone hold, public office. “Thankless task” doesn’t come close to describing the jobs of mayor, city councillor or school trustee. It takes a special person — and you can interpret that adjective any way you like — to put himself or herself in the public eye and say, “Choose me.” So before the ballots have been cast and counted, before the mayors, councillors and trustees have been sworn in, and before they’re sworn at for the first time, we offer a perspective on public service that comes courtesy of a longtime colleague here at The Tri-City News, Rick Halas, a father of three, a surfer, a cycling advocate and a volleyball coach who works in the paper’s production department. It is this: Someone volunteers as a Scout leader and he’s seen as a caring father and neighbour. He coaches a kids’ soccer team and he’s thanked for dedicating his scarce time, spending long hours on cold, wet fields. He serves on some committee — recreation or environment, say, or the library board — and he’s lauded for his contributions to his community. Building on years of public service, he then runs for and is elected to city council, and he’s quickly branded a jerk, incompetent and only in it for himself. Which is silly in any season.

B.C. continues on long road to ‘community living’ BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA y first glimpse of B.C.’s care system for developmentally disabled people was as a teen in the early 1970s. My grandfather brought me to his workplace, Tranquille “school.” The Kamloops institution that began life as a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1907 was by then converted to warehouse a different group of society’s outcasts. Ambulatory inmate-patients wearing locked-on football helmets wandered the courtyard of a sprawling prison-hospital complex that featured its own fire station. Tranquille would hit the headlines a decade later when human resources minister Grace McCarthy announced she was enacting a plan, years in the making, to close such places. Tranquille, with 323 inmate-patients and 675 staff, would be first. A 1983 newspaper report captured the mood: “Mentally retarded persons in institu-

tions must not be ‘dumped back on the doorstep of their natural families’ when these institutions are closed, the executive director of the BC Association for the Mentally Retarded warned.” The BC Government Employees’ Union began an occupation of Tranquille buildings the next day, expelling managers. The sit-in lasted three weeks, joined by Tranquille’s 120 psychiatric nurses, before staff agreed to work on the system that would replace it a year later. Some patients did go back to their families, with support services. And today B.C. has a network of 700 group homes — essentially smaller institutions. Their province-wide union contract was just renewed under the B.C. government’s “net zero” wage mandate, with an additional $18 million to enrol employees in dozens of contracted agencies to a pension plan for municipal employees. Lobbying and court action have forced expansion of provincial services to those diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol conditions. People with Down syndrome and other disabilities now live much longer, to the point

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where some develop dementia as well. All this is on top of the many previously independent seniors developing dementia and other disabling conditions at an accelerating rate. Stephanie Cadieux, the latest minister of what is now called the Ministry of Social Development, has asked for a multi-ministry examination of the adult care agency, Community Living BC. As CLBC’s budget rises past $710 million, there are services from the health and children and families ministries going to disabled people as well. The political focus has been on CLBC’s closure of 65 group homes with only 200 residents, and its push for adult adoptions rather than institutions with shift workers. This is true “community living” that should be established where practical, with appropriate inspections. The NDP wants a moratorium on group home closures, even if those facilities are decrepit or mostly empty. It wants a backlog of 2,800 applications for new or increased service eliminated, apparently without any efficiency moves. It wants an independent review of CLBC followed by a full-time independent advocate for developmentally disabled people.

(The NDP also wants independent advocates with office staff and investigative powers for seniors and forest workers. B.C.’s independent children’s advocate continues to pile up reports with questionable effect in another area of intractable and growing social problems.) Cadieux says CLBC’s internal service quality advocate has a high success rate resolving family complaints. A toll-free line has been set up to direct service issues to a new client support group. On Friday, Cadieux announced a bonus program for CLBC management has been terminated. “In a people-first organization like CLBC, an incentive plan based on targets and measures is, quite simply, not appropriate,” said a statement from the ministry. No targets or measures. As Premier Christy Clark was recently reminded on health care, even talk of defined cost control is too politically risky. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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TRI-CITYY LETTERS The Editor, Re. “Tax es, union stance make vote decision” (Letters, The TriCity News, Oct. 21). Like myself, Henry Pritchard has on occasion written letters to your newspaper and I’ve usually agreed with his position concerning property taxes and the general mismanagement of our money by city officials. But I’m perplexed by the somewhat vague suggestion in his letter last Friday that C o q ui t l a m M ayo r Richard Stewart’s and Coun. Selina Robinson’s support for lower business taxes and council candidate Ter ry O’Neill’s position relative to public sector bargaining has something to do with the continuing increase in residential property taxes. While Mr. Pritchard goes on to say that he doesn’t blame frontline workers for the increases to our property

Cross them off list The Editor, Re. “Labour group releases its list of endorsed candidates” (front page, The Tri-City News, Oct. 21). Thanks so much to The Tri-City Newss for your as usual stellar and detailed coverage of the local elections. As a result of your story on the New Westminster and District Labour Council’s endorsement of candidates, I was able to cross them off the list and spend my time researching the other available candidates. B. Carson, Coquitlam

taxes — nor do I — I certainly place blame on those council members and city senior management who have allowed salaries and benefits at Coquitlam to have gone from less than $50 million in 2005 to approximately $66 million in 2009 — an increase of 33% in just four years. Continuing generous salary and benefits to employees plus potentially reduced revenues

and not reduced business taxes will result in the city having to rely on its residential property owners to meet future shortfalls. We have elected individuals who either don’t have the financial acumen or guts to say enough is enough to union demands, even if it meant a strike and shutdown of certain services. Too many of these elected individu-

als or candidates — and they have recently been identified in The Tri-City Newss (“Labour group releases its list of endorsed candidates,” Oct. 21) — have presumably given up their independence by accepting the endorsement and financial support from those same unions who are negotiating more benefits at our continuing expense. So do I agree with the recent positions taken by Stewart, Robinson and O’Neill? Not always, but in these stated instances I do. Furthermore, I would rather have individuals who are prepared publicly to have a position on key issues than wannabe candidates who issue vague policy positions on tax restraint, transportation improvements, safe neighbourhoods or Riverview/Colony Farm concerns and yet not be accountable for anything if elected. Murray Clare, Coquitlam

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In accordance with City policy, you are now being invited to provide input to Council with respect to the above-noted application. The City of Coquitlam will be receiving the input requested herein up to Friday, October 28, 2011. Written correspondence can be provided in one of the following ways: • • • •

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Input received will be provided to Council in the form of a report at a Regular Council Meeting. Council will consider the input provided and submit a formal recommendation on the application to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB). Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and potentially on our website as part of a future agenda package at www.coquitlam.ca. Additional information concerning this application can be obtained by contacting Kerri Lore, City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, at 604927-3016. Kerri Lore Deputy City Clerk

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Enforcement efforts decrease fatalities By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Coquitlam RCMP is crediting increased traffic enforcement for a significant decrease in fatalities and injuries in the detachment’s patrol area. According to the local detachment, which polices Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, in 2006, motor vehicle collisions claimed the lives of 12 people and injured 61 others. In 2010, there was one traffic fatality and 36 injuries — and numbers continue to show improvements this year. Sgt. Dave Stewart of the Coquitlam RCMP traffic section said officers’ focus on several key intersections and high-crash locations has led to the improved accident statistics. “We realize we cannot be everywhere all

the time,” he said. “We deploy our enforcement teams at locations where we could reduce the most fatalities and serious injuries. “We have been doing it for more than five years and strategic enforcement has proven to be an effective way to save lives.” Another area of enforcement concerns distracted driving. During a month-long campaign in September of this year, police issued 245 tickets to drivers using their cellphone or another hand-held device while operating their vehicle. Some drivers who

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Pesticide plans put off Plans to ban pesticides in Coquitlam were shelved this week after city council found too many holes in its draft bylaw. At Monday’s engineering committee meeting, councillors sent the document back to staff and re-appointed the city’s environment advisory group, which had recommended the wording (it was disbanded for the year in September). Likening the draft bylaw to “Swiss cheese,” Coun. Selina Robinson noted a number of concerns with the proposed policy, including: • the timing to notify pesticide retailers about posting warning signs in their shops that chemicals can’t be used in the city; • the validity of a permit system for homeowners and businesses to spray pesticides in emergency situations; • the lack of consistency with neighbouring municipalities on pesticide use; • and the lack of progressive fines for repeat violators. “The [draft] bylaw isn’t Swiss cheese, it’s a Swiss cheese issue,” said Mayor Richard Stewart, commenting on the multi-government levels of involvement.

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Seventeen bears have been killed in the Tri-Cities so far in 2011. Some blame conservation officers for shooting when they should be relocating. Officials say it’s residents who are to blame for not doing something as simple and effective as securing their trash. Regardless of the reason, the bears are in their final days before hibernating — we hope.

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Each year, 10,000 calls are made to the Provincial Conservation Officer Service’s 24-hour toll-free line and those dealing with bears in Mission, Maple Ridge and the TriCities are passed on to Kelly and his team to decide if the problem bears pose a safety risk. Sometimes, they can nip a problem in the bud by talking to a property owner and encouraging them to remove bear attractants. But if the bear has been returning to the area daily looking for garbage or breaking into homes and garages, further action must be taken. They will then set a trap for the bear and relocate it if it’s young and not yet habituated to garbage. If the bear is a repeat offender, however, it will be killed and Kelly is always concerned when he sets a trap that he’ll nab the wrong bear. “Catching it in the act is best,” Kelly said, “It’s a good scenario to witness a bear doing what people say he’s doing.” Sometimes, officers have to deal with a bear in a public area and have to assess the situation to figure out the safest way of dealing with it. An officer can try to scare it back into the forest with bear bangers, bean bags or rubber bullets; he can tranquillize it if he can get the bruin to climb a tree; occasionally, the bear might be shot on site if the conditions are ideal. But if none of these situations present themselves, Kelly said, they’ll set a trap and hope to catch it later. “If we can’t get a clean shot and the situation poses a danger, we let him come down and leave. Maybe the experience will be bad enough and he’ll leave or he’ll be back tomorrow.” Public safety is obviously foremost in his mind, but Kelly admits it would be better if people just took care of their bear attractants. Reminding residents, farmers and business owners about their responsibilities is another important part of his job. “If there is no garbage, a bear will pass through but it won’t stop. It’s looking for a reward. If there’s no reward, it won’t come back.” Working closely with local authorities, Kelly spends a lot of his time visiting property owners and looking for solutions to their bear problems. Lately, he has been trying to convince blueberry and hobby farmers to use electric fences to keep out bears. He can walk onto any property to see if there’s a bear attractant problem and if he finds one, such as an open dumpster or garbage lying around, he can issue a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order; if the problem isn’t removed, he can slap the property owner with a $575 fine. “It’s a public safety issue and the liability is on you,” Kelly said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

• To report a problem bear, call 1-877-952-7277. • For more information about how to prevent human/bear conflicts, visit www.bearaware.bc.ca.

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Conservation officer James Kelly.

‘No one wants to have to kill an animal’ JULIE GOGAL PHOTO

Julie Gogal, who lives near Como Lake in Coquitlam, photographed a bear in the area that was being pursued by conservation officers. It was eventually tranquillized and relocated.

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• Bears hibernate because there is no food available to them, not because of the cold; thus, hibernation is an important survival strategy for them. • They will typically hibernate for three to five months on B.C.’s south coast and for longer periods (five to seven months) in the Interior. • As bears prepare for hibernation (typically in November or December in the Tri-Cities), it’s important to eliminate all food attractants to ensure they don’t hang around or decide to stay awake for the winter. • Without only about six months to build up fat reserves, black bears must eat a great deal of food. They are particularly attracted to foods that are abundant and high in protein and calories and that they can get with little effort. • Bears may not necessarily travel far to hibernate and will burrow under stumps and logs in the mountainous terrain and greenbelts.

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Remain vigilant In Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, officials are seeing a drop in bear complaints and believe that bears are getting ready to enter their dens beneath old-growth stumps in the mountains and valleys. Around here, hibernation usually occurs in November and December. In Coquitlam, Bear Aware co-ordinator Drake Stephens is reminding people to put food in their green cans because that is picked up first on garbage day and in Port Coquitlam, bear complaints are down because residents in the south side of the city are now locking up their garbage with bearproof Critter Guard locks. Port Moody’s environmental technologist believes bears are beginning to head out to dens in the Anmore valley. But Rick Saunier warns residents not to get complacent or the bears will stay awake. He remembers one Christmas (before the city issued animal-resistant bin) when a bear showed up to dine on someone’s left-over turkey carcass. “He had a great holiday meal,” Saunier recalled. “Everything but the cranberries.”

Conservation officer James Kelly loves his job but he wrestles with its public image. On his wall at work are cartoons depicting conservation officers as animal killers rather than protectors. He gets the joke but the barbs sting. Kelly’s job is to protect B.C. wildlife by policing the forests to ensure animals aren’t killed illegally and policing neighbourhoods to make sure people aren’t careless with bear attractants. By managing human behaviour, he’s protecting animals, he says, but when human lives are at risk, he must manage the animals. Sometimes this means killing them, and this is the part of the job he doesn’t much care for. “No one wants to have to kill an animal,” Kelly says. In fact, he admits it’s frustrating to have to destroy a bear because it has become used to eating human food — something that could have been avoided if people took more care. “Even after one season, it’s kind of depressing,” he said. “Yes, the message is out there, but people don’t seem to hear it.” He remembers every bear he has had to kill this year down to the last second — memories he doesn’t relish but has to live with. But optimistic by nature, Kelly believes that at least in the Tri-Cities, people are starting to understand that a fed bear is a dead bear. Hopefully, he said, the message will stick and the bruins will have no reason to hang around. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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‘They can’t kill all the bears...’ Julie Gogal spent much of the summer taking photos of the garbage people leave in plastic bags on Cedar Drive and the bears that rip them apart on their way to the blueberry farms. But on Oct. 15, the bears were a little closer to home for Gogal, who lives near Como Lake. “I saw a pile of poop, and I thought, ‘That’s not dog poop,’” said the amateur photographer. When she saw conservation officers tracking the animal near Gatensbury Street and Como Lake Avenue, she decided to follow them and take a few pictures. “I wanted to see if I could see the bear,” said Gogal, noting she followed it as it took a zigzag path through homes and yards. Finally, the conservation officers managed to tree the bear, tranquillize it and release it into the forest, Gogal said. Fortunately, this bear was a candidate for relocation, said conserva-

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JULIE GOGAL PHOTO

A conservation officer prepares to tranquillize a bear near Coquitlam’s Como Lake. tion officer James Kelly, who said the bear was taken to an area well away from people where there was natural food for the bear to eat. Still, Gogal wants people to do a better job of taking care of their garbage and would like to see electric fences installed around all blueberry farms — and she’s lobbying Coquitlam council to take action. “They can’t kill all the bears. That isn’t an answer.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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General Local Election 2011 NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Public Notice Is Hereby given to the electors of the City of Coquitlam that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, eight Councillors, and four School Trustees, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

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Councillor - Eight (8) to be elected Usual Name Brent Asmundson Randy Delmonico Craig Hodge Doug Macdonell Massimo Mandarino Neal Nicholson Terry O’Neill Mae Reid Linda Reimer Araz Rismani Selina Robinson Lou Sekora Andy Shen Fred Sooﬁ Andy Wickey Vincent Wu

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School Trustee - Four (4) to be elected Usual Name Humera Ahsanullah Gail Alty Brian Robinson Diane Sowden Gerri Wallis

Jurisdiction of Residence Coquitlam East Sooke Coquitlam Coquitlam Coquitlam VOTER REGISTRATION

The list of registered electors for the City of Coquitlam has been produced on the basis of the most recent Provincial Voters’ List. If you have recently moved, or are not on the Provincial Voters’ List you may register at the time of voting if qualified. Please note, if you are registering at the time of voting you will be required to produce two pieces of identification that prove your residency and identity. For more information about valid forms of identification please contact the Election Office at 604-927-3025 or visit our website at www.coquitlam.ca.

GENERAL VOTING DAY GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualiﬁed electors of the City of Coquitlam on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Alderson Elementary School, 825 Gauthier Avenue Banting Middle School, 820 Banting Street Bramblewood Elementary School, 2875 Panorama Drive Cape Horn Elementary School, 155 Finnigan Street Como Lake Middle School, 1121 King Albert Avenue Eagle Ridge Elementary School, 1215 Falcon Drive Glen Elementary School, 3064 Glen Drive Harbour View Elementary School, 960 Lillian Street Hillcrest Middle School, 2161 Regan Avenue Leigh Elementary School, 1230 Soball Road Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School, 450 Joyce Street Meadowbrook Elementary School, 900 Sharpe Street Montgomery Middle School, 1900 Edgewood Avenue Mountain View Elementary School, 740 Smith Avenue Mundy Road Elementary School, 2200 Austin Avenue Nestor Elementary School, 1266 Nestor Street Panorama Heights Elementary School, 1455 Johnson Street Pinetree Way Elementary School, 1420 Pinetree Way Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Avenue Porter Elementary School, 728 Porter Street Ranch Park Elementary School, 2701 Spuraway Avenue River Springs Community Centre, 1950 Lodge Drive Riverview Park Elementary School, 700 Clearwater Way Walton Elementary School, 2960 Walton Avenue

These locations are readily accessible for persons with physical disabilities. You may vote at any one of the above-noted locations. To ﬁnd the voting place nearest to you please visit the City of Coquitlam’s web site at www.coquitlam.ca. By logging on to our website you can view our map that shows all the voting places in your area.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Advance Voting Opportunities will be open to all qualiﬁed electors of the City of Coquitlam on the following dates and times: Date November 9, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 16, 2011 November 18, 2011

Location Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street

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ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS To qualify as a Resident Elector, you must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and a resident of the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before • the day of registration; and not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise • disqualified by law. To qualify as a Non-Resident Property Elector, you must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and a registered owner of real property in the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 • days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. The following special conditions determining eligibility apply to persons wishing to register as a Non-Resident Property Elector: • Only one person may vote per property. If several non-residents own a single piece of property, the owners must select one of the owners to vote. Written consent from the majority of those property owners not voting must be submitted to the Chief Election Officer. • A current title search is required as proof satisfactory that the applicant is entitled to register. • To be eligible to vote the non-resident property elector must first obtain a certificate from the Chief Election Officer at City Hall.

Location Foyer Maillard Parkwood Manor Residences at Belvedere Dufferin Care Centre Burquitlam Lions Centre L.J. Christmas Manor Madison Care Centre Lakeshore Care Centre Cartier House Care Facility

Date Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Friday, November 18, 2011 Friday, November 18, 2011 Friday, November 18, 2011

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Exploring family history A GOOD READ Susan Clark

y grandmother told me stories of our family history and the people she talked about were more than just names and faces. Their lives were the stories of real people who taught in one-room schools, had babies alone on the Prairies and had to tackle adversity as well as joy as they built their lives in Canada. These stories led me on a journey to discover more about where I’ve come from. Here’s a look at some of the books that helped me along the way. The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History, edited by David Hey, provides valuable research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and hundreds of entry-level web links. This structured reference book presents a good starting point for professional scholars and amateur researchers wanting to search their English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh origins. There is a mind-boggling mass of data to be found when researching your family tree. Genealogy Online by Elizabeth Powell Crowe offers up a way to connect with other researchers looking for the same family names. With her thorough but not overwhelming descriptions, Crowe provides genealogists with a solid roadmap for successful searching. The web may be the way to go when one reaches that frustrating phase of any lineage search where the information needed seems to be unavailable. Crowe covers the latest web tools, including social networking and blogs. I was able to find information on my grandmother’s family this way. If you want one book that covers absolutely everything, How to do Everything Genealogy by George G. Morgan is the one to read. We are the product of our ancestry in many different ways and Morgan gives us insight into how to study a family’s history and traditions over an extended period of time. Here I learned how to explore the basic rules of genealogical evidence, evaluation of source materials and research methods. There is also information on DNA records, social networking sites, blogs and podcasts. The Time Traveller’s Handbook by Althea Douglas “brings together a lot of facts our ancestors once knew, took for granted and used regularly.” You’ll find information on how to consider personal

documents and how to look at papers and artifacts that have survived over the years, as well as family “mythinformation” that has been handed down by word of mouth. Could it be that I’m not related to royalty? This is an entertaining book that covers the past as well as customs and traditions we now consider quaint or may dismiss as a waste of time. It turns out DNA testing may have an even greater impact on genealogy than the internet. You can now pay to find out if you are related to an individual when you reach a dead end in your research. Donovan Webster swabbed the inside of his cheek and submitted his DNA sample as part of National Geographic’s Genographic Project. This led him on an amazing journey into the past in search of his ancestral family. The result was Meeting the Family, One Man’s Journey Through his Human Ancestry, an amazing story of adventure that took him from an African homeland around 60,000 years ago into the Middle East, Central Asia and, ultimately, to his English ancestral homeland. Just imagine the excitement of being able to go far back in time beyond the reaches of any printed word on record. Some of my family chose to settle on the Prairies at a time when life became very difficult during the Depression. Hard Passage: A Mennonite Family’s Long Journey From Russia to Canada by Arthur Kroeger tells us the story of how one family from a Mennonite community in Russia came to Canada. The family’s life after it settled in Alberta had a great deal in common with those who came from different parts of the world in the first part of the 20th century. Reading about their strength and struggles helped me make the connection with what life may have been like for my family at a time when the harvest was very poor. Remembering my ancestors and preserving their life stories is one way I am able to honour them. Discover the who, what, where and how of your family history. Who are your ancestors? Where did they come from? What were their stories and how did they play a role in history? Genealogy attracts people who like mysteries, word games and puzzles. Putting your family tree together is like working on your own real life puzzle. Your local library is a great place to begin fitting your puzzle pieces together. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Susan Clark is library services assistant at Terry Fox Library.

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Event managers and Douglas College students A.K. Premji and Raphael Dipasupil are inviting everyone to the 14th annual A Class Act fundraiser. This year’s theme is based on the 1970’s era and includes a silent auction, wine tasting and live music.

That ’70s fundraiser A Class Act fundraiser is Saturday in Coquitlam Douglas College Foundation is hoping people will join them in grooving the night away Saturday at its annual fundraiser for student aid. The theme for the 14th year of A Class Act will focus on the 1970s. “We’re focusing on the fashion and fun from the ’70s,” said Hazel Postma, Douglas College’s associate vice-president, external relations. Forty Hospitality Management students are working with foundation staff to create a psychedelic scene that

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The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC will present Medication Awareness for Seniors on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion. This workshop will examine the potential misuse of medications and provides information about how seniors can interact with doctors and pharmacists to ensure that their medications are wisely used.

You can help yourself while continuing to help someone else with the help of Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections. The local group is hosting a program for caregivers who provide unpaid care and support to a person 50 or older. This program provides Tri-City caregivers with the tools to support their loved one and to remain healthy themselves. This program focuses on issues caregivers face, such as feeling guilty and overwhelmed, and teaches new ways of communication and thinking as well as tips to reduce stress. Wendy Thompson — a gerontologist, caregiver educator, author, coach and former Olympian — will lead this five-week series, which runs on Wednesdays from Nov. 2 to 30. Fee for all five sessions is $20 per person and includes lunch, which kicks off each day from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., followed by the program from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. This program is being held at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. To register, call 604-927-6940. For more information about the program, call Linda Western, project manager with Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections, at 604-927-7917 The program is co-sponsored by the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, and funded by the United Way. Space is limited so early registration is recommended.

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At Nightfall Evergreen Family Series presentation. Nov 13, 2PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca

On “The Tenderness of Wolves” by Stef Penney. Nov 10 at 2PM at Mackin House Museum. 604-516-6151 or coquitlamheritage.ca

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Leigh Square Community Arts Village Wilson Centre Art Show. Nov 4-28. 604-927-8400 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts

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Vancity at Suter Brook Village ArtsConnect’s featured artist Joy Kirkwood. 604-931-8255 or artsconnect.ca

Finland/Sweden; War/Drama Port Moody Film Society. Nov 18, 7:30PM, Inlet Theatre, pmfilm.ca

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The Oz’s local talent Twenty-five actors from the Tri-Cities — many of them under the age of 18 — are cast in The Wizard of Oz, Footlight Theatre Company’s biggest production to date. Here is a list of the actors and their roles:

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Michelle Creber, 12, of West Vancouver, and her dog Marley play Dorothy and Toto in Footlight Theatre Company’s The Wizard of Oz, which runs Nov. 4 to 19 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 6, 11, 13 and 19. For tickets at $20 to $43, visit www.ticketstonight.ca.

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arents need not fear if they’ re accompanying their young children to see Footlight Theatre Company’s upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. The kids will be riveted — not scared, vows director-choreographer Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau, a Coquitlam mom of a two- and eight-year-old. Her secret? Create over-the-top roles. “I see it just like Halloween: children are in costume that’s other-worldly so they’re not afraid,” she said. Her Wicked Witch, for example, is green-faced and grotesque, with a big puffy dress and sparkles and spews a hideous laugh. “She is evil embodied but kids know she’s bad and, in the end, that Dorothy conquers and all is well,” Lindbjerg Strelau said. To keep their interest, she also aims to keep the story line moving with fast-paced scene changes and visually stunning sets. Children like new sensory experiences, she said, “and they’re not use to something so larger than life right in front of them.”

Though her cast of 70 is largely made up of minors, Lindbjerg Strelau has added mature actors, too: her mother, Elaine, plays one of the 41 munchkins while The Oz is in his 70s. “There’s really something to appeal for everyone,” she said. Last year, Lindbjerg Strelau had tried to secure the licensing rights for the show; however, when that didn’t happen, Footlight put on The Sound of Music instead. The Wizard of Oz z will be Footlight’s 45th anniversary production, which opens next week at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby and features 25 Tri-City actors. Gleneagle secondary’s Jennifer Gillis, 15, is cast not only as a featured dancer and flying monkey, she’s also the Dorothy understudy. “It’s been a great adventure learning her part,” the Grade 10 student said. “She’s one of my dream characters to play. It’s a lot of hard work but musical theatre is my passion. I love it so much.” Taking on Dorothy is Michelle Creber, 12, who is no stranger to being the star on stage: two years ago, she portrayed Annie at Theatre Under The Stars (her parents, Michael and Monique Creber ’ musical directors). are also The Wizard’s

Lindbjerg Strelau said she picked the 1939 movie classic to be Footlight’s biggest production to date because of its challenge. “I really, really love tackling things that we already know and love, and I really try to analyze why we know and love them,” she said. “I want to put a creative spin on it and keep the pace, just like in the film.” Her biggest hurdle, though, has been balancing her jobs as both director and choreographer. “My role as a director suffers more,” she admitted. “When you have to focus on people moving well, it can be a little more difficult to get the scene organized on the stage.” Luckily, she has a dance assistant this year to allow her to focus on multi-tasking. “There are some days I would be lost without her,” she laughed. • The Wizard of Oz z runs Nov. 4 to 19 at the Michael J. Fox Theatre (7373 Macpherson Ave., Burnaby, 604664-8875) at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 6, 11, 13 and 19. Tickets range in price from $20 to $43 and can be bought online at www.ticketstonight.ca. For more information, visit www.footlight.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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A24 Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Tri-City News

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AT FIRST SIGHT

A Coquitlam actress is launching Surrey Little Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season opener tomorrow (Thursday). Emily Wilson plays Fay Goldman in At First Sight, a comedy written by Annie PiĂŠ about two generations of siblings and a mysterious love interest who turns their world upside down. Directed by June Ainsworth, the show runs Oct. 27 to Nov. 26 at the theatre (7027 184th St., Surrey) at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees on Nov. 6 and 13. For tickets at $15, call 604-576-8451 or email reservations@surreylittletheatre.com.

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Music teacher and kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; entertainer Yurgen Ilaender â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aka Mr. I â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will treat children aged two and up to a Halloween show in Coquitlam â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the day before they go out for candy. The event runs from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30 at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) and includes Mr. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Slightly Spooky Songs and Stories. Costumes are optional. Tickets at $7 can be bought by calling 604664-1636.

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An Irvine elementary teacher has penned a collection of poems. A n d p a r t i a l p ro ceeds from Lisa Sahli Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book will support the Gaby Davis Foundation, a charity that helps families who are going through financial difficulties because they are caring

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The blue trees in PoMo. for children with cancer. Published by Good Dog Designs, Life Lines can be bought online at blurb.com. Meanwhile, the foundation will host its third annual movie night to raise money for the nonprofit group. Finding Nemo will be screened on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at Coquitlam River elementary (4250 Shaughnessy St., in the River Springs neighbourhood). Tickets are available in advance by calling 604-464-GABY.

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There’s nothing ho-hum about the program Maria Cristina Fantini is offering at her Coquitlam recital next week. The soprano plans to start her show with a variety of popular operatic arias then, after the intermission, she’ll have her husband, Devon Wells, on stage to play his five-string banjo. He will be followed by Seattle tenor and composer, Mark Power, who will perform excerpts from his new rock-opera, The Brothers Power. “I’ve said to a lot of people who are coming out, ‘You’re definitely not going to be bored or fall asleep,” the Coquitlam resident laughed. “It is a very diverse concert and just that itself will make it enticing and interesting to watch.” But the motley line-up isn’t the only reason Fantini is celebrating her Serata Di Musica (An Evening of Music), a two-and-a-half-hour event on Nov. 5 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. She’s also preparing for upcoming auditions with the Seattle, Vancouver and Calgary operas young artists’ programs. Fantini said the Coquitlam show will give her some more performance time in front of a live audience before she goes before the company judges in November and December to apply for their intensive courses. And if she’s successful? “I’ll definitely have to look at scaling some things back at home,” said the 34-year-old mother-of-two boys, who also is on the Douglas College music faculty and teaches voice at a private studio, Blue River Music, that she co-owns with Wells. The couple has students ranging in age from “seven to 70. It’s really a lot of fun to be with them and it’s very rewarding work,” Fantini said. Originally hailing from Toronto, Ont., Fantini started singing at 13. After high school, she was a resident ARCT student at the Glen Gould Professional School of the Royal Conservatory of

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Coquitlam soprano Maria Cristina Fantini will host a recital in the rehearsal studio at Evergreen Cultural Centre on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Music. She obtained her bachelor of music degree from York University, where she met Wells, before moving out west and later achieved her master’s in music degree from the University of B.C. With the UBC ensemble, Fantini played several roles including as the First Lady in Die Zauberflutee and the lead character in The Merry Widow. • Tickets at $20 for Serata Di Musica, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., will be available at the door at the rehearsal studio at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). jwarren@tricitynews.com

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A26 Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Tri-City News

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Fo r t h e Pa c i f i c S y m p h o n i c Wi n d Emsemble’s first show of the season at the Everg reen Cultural Centre, guest conductor Tak Maeda wants the audience to sit back, close its eyes and listen to the music. But, most of all, he wants the crowd to imagine dancers performing before them. That’s the idea behind his Invitation to Dance concert, which will feature seven songs penned for a hoe down, cakewalk and Mexican fiesta, among others. “The concept is that music is at the centre of the stage and people who listen will enjoy the dancers in their head — a butterfly flying in the air, a ballerina twirling around, for example,” Maeda said. “Everything is related to dance.” PSWE will premiere Invitation to Dance at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre on Saturday and follow up in Coquitlam on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. The program numbers are: American Barndance (Richard L. Saucedo); Butterfly’s Ball (Ryan Fraley); Free Running (Robert

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Church Choir and the North Vancouver Youth Band. Asked if he prefers conducting over playing, Maeda responded: “I enjoy both. Conducting the band is similar to playing an instrument — only bigger.” • Fo r t i c k e t s t o PSWE’s Invitation to Dance, call 604-927-6555 or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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TRI-CITY SPORTS

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

Express drop 2 on road By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

On the road, it’s important for the visiting team to get the early lead. It’s also crucial to maintain it. Coquitlam Express managed to get a good start in each of their back-to-back Interior battles last week, only to come out on the short end in both B.C. Hockey League outings. The two losses halted a five-game unbeaten string and dropped the Express to 5-5-1-0, good for a three-way tie for fifth spot in the eight-team Coastal Conference. On Thursday, the Express let 2-0 and 3-1 margins evaporate and fell 4-3 to the host Prince George Spruce Kings before 676 fans at Prince George Coliseum. O n F r i d a y, Coquitlam’s early 1-0 advantage against the We s t s i d e Wa r r i o r s wasn’t nearly enough as they dropped a 5-2 count to the Kelownaarea squad in front of 942 spectators at Royal LePage Place. The Spruce Kings did most of their damage in all of 87 seconds, during which they rifled in three late goals to take away what appeared to be a certain Coquitlam Express victory. “Three goals in three shifts, believe it or not, which is pretty hard to stomach in any league,” said Express assistant coach Grant Kerr on the team’s website. “The game should have been all but over [at 3-1] but, for some inexplicable reason, the team relaxed.” Next, the Express tangle with the conferenceleading 7-3-0-2 Surrey Eagles on Friday before meeting the Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday. Both games are 7 p.m. at the Poirier rink.

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Williams Mavromatis (10) of the Coquitlam Crushers darts away from the North Delta Longhorns’ Elijah Copeland in a recent VMFL Flag division game at Kevin Chin Field.

Coquitlam Peewees pound grid foes Logic dictates that the team that only runs 18 offensive plays in a game is going to end up on the wrong side of the score –– unless that squad scores on 14 of them. T h a t ’s p r e c i s e l y wh a t t h e Coquitlam Wildcats did Saturday night, when they scored seven touchdowns and successfully converted all of them on way to a 49-0 romp over the Burnaby Lions in a Vancouver Mainland Football League Peewee division game at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Coquitlam made it two huge Peewee victories when the Cougars clobbered the Cloverdale Lynx 42-0 Sunday at Kevin Chin Field. After holding the Lions to threeand-out after the opening kick, the Wildcats quickly capitalized with Max Kennedy darting 35 yards to put his team up 7-0. After Colton Dube’s touchdownsaving tackle forcing Burnaby to eventually turn the ball over on downs, the Lions’ Jamal Mensah rambled 87 yards to paydirt, then

followed it up with another major shortly after. Nico DePaoli then bolted for backto-back TD’s as the Wildcats raced to a cozy 35-0 halftime lead. DePaoli scored his third touchdown on a 50-yard dash before Nathan Aspden’s interception led to a Tre Peters’ 50-yard sprint for his first touchdown of the season. For the Cougars, Cedric Ducharme paved the way with a pair of touchdowns followed by singles from Uriah Hestdalen, Jevaun Jacobsen, Tyrese

Reed and Joel Pielak. Mitch Bye was force all over the field, nabbing an interception, running in two extra points and booting another. Jaden Severy sparked the Cougars’ rushing attack. Textbook sacks were recorded by Matthew Glover and Jacobsen. • Quarterback Stuart Phillips hit Ethan Shuen on a 58-yard scoring screen pass to spark the Coquitlam Tigers to a 38-6 Atom triumph over the Burnaby Lions at foggy Kevin Chin Field on Sunday morning.

Centaurs motor past Mariners, Fox falls to STM By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Ryk Piche’s assessment of what went right for his Centennial Centaurs on Friday was succinct and certain. “We blocked and we ran,” the Centaurs head coach said simply. Boy, did they. The Cents racked up 476 rushing yards on only 25 carries on way to a lopsided 46-7 win over South Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners in

a B.C. AAA senior high school football league meeting at Percy Perry Stadium. The Cents are now knotted at 1-2 in Eastern Conference play with their rivals, the Terry Fox Ravens, who were tripped 21-7 at home Friday by the No. 1-ranked St. Thomas More Knights, who sit 3-0. The Mariners slid to 0-3. Nathan Lund and Lucas Naso keyed the Cents’ attack with three touchdowns apiece. Naso finished with 158 yards on 10 carries, while Lund chewed up 93 yards on three

rushes. Lund also returned a kick 85 yards for one of his majors. Cole Milton darted for 148 yards on six carries and one touchdown, and also picked off a pass from his linebacker spot. Grade 10 defensive back Nick Okamoto also had an interception for Centennial. The Mariners’ lone touchdown came off an offensive miscue by the Cents. After forcing the Mariners to turn the ball over downs after a marathon stand-off in their red zone, the Cents took possession only to fumble

the snap on their one-yard line which was recovered in the end zone by a Marriott defender. “Our defence did a phenomenal job,” Piche added. For Fox, Mark Casuga’s 16-yard sprint early in the fourth quarter was all the squad could muster against a Knights, who scored two third-quarter touchdowns and, with the count 14-7, put the game out of reach on a long TD run later in the fourth. Marko Bevanda and Tyrel Ratich rallied the Fox defence with eight solo tackles apiece.

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Oh drat for Cats Port Moody Black Panthers l o s t ye t a g a i n by a single goal Saturday. Only this time, they failed to garner at least one point in the standings. H av i n g l o s t in over time in four of their nine previous Pacific International Jr. B hockey league games, the Cats gave up two thirdperiod goals 18 seconds apart and dropped a 4-3 count to the Abbotsford Pilots at PoMo Rec Complex. The result dropped the Cats to 4-2-4 and into second place in the five-team Harold Brittain Conference, while the Pilots jumped to 7-2-0 to take over top spot alone. James Benz C a m Pat t e r s o n and Trevor Kang t a l l i e d fo r t h e Cats, who visit the 9-0-0 Richmond Sockeyes tomorrow (Thursday) and host the 7-2-1 Delta Ice Hawks on Saturday, 7:45 p.m.

League-leading scorer Janine Frazao knocked in a pair of goals to guide the UBC Thunderbirds to a 2-0 triumph over the Alberta Pandas in a Canada West university womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FRAZAO soccer contest Friday at Thunderbird Park. Frazao headed home a goal in the 15th minute off a Rachel Ramsden cross, then struck for her 10th marker of the campaign on a volley off another Ramsden feed to add insurance in the 44th minute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Janineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wonderful player and she just keeps getting better,â&#x20AC;? raved T-birds head coach Mark Rogers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could go on and on about her but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a pleasure to coach.â&#x20AC;?

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DENIED DISABILITY BENEFITS? Attend FREE Disability Benefits Seminar on Legal Rights & Compensation. • Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7pm. • Place: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. • Address: 791 WestGeorgia Street, Vancouver, BC. 778-588-7046 ofﬁce@lawyerswest.ca www.lawyerswest.ca FRASER VALLEY SYMPHONY invites you to the FIRST CONCERT in our 2011-2012 season, with ED LEWIS on Trumpet performing HUMMEL Concerto for Trumpet in E. Also BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” and VAUGHAN WILLIAMS English Folk Song Suite. DATE: Sunday, November 13, 2011. TIME: 3:00 pm. PLACE: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. CONTACT: 604 859 FVSS(3877), www.fraservalleysymphony.ca

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DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-687-4680; 1.800.565.5297; ww.dialalaw.org (audio available). LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-6873221; 1.800.663.1919

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PERSONALS

DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+).

LOST AND FOUND

LOST: CAT short hair female, grey/charcoal. Vic 260/Dewdney Trunk Rd. Call 604-313-2593.

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TRAVEL

ONE DAY POLAR BEAR Tour - Jet nonstop from Edmonton to Churchill on Friday, November 11th. Experience 6 hours on a Polar Bear tundra safari. Call 1-866-460-1415 or www.classiccanadiantours.com

CHILDREN

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PRE-SCHOOLS SUNNY GATE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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WE OFFER: ✶ AM & PM Montesorri preschool ✶ Extended Day program ✶ Full day Montes. Kindergarten ✶ PM Junior Kindergarten with focus on math and language ✶ Music, drama, French program Now accepting registration for 2011/ 2012 School Year Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School

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

To register please call 604-931-1549 Visit us at: www.sunnygatemontessori.com

TRAVEL with bcclassified.com

604 575 5555

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ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING

Invoicing Clerk DETAILED - PROFESSIONAL - CUSTOMER ORIENTED DEDICATED Do the above words describe you? If you are an analytical people person who strives to provide great customer service then this position is perfect for you! We are a leading perishable produce company renowned for its product quality and service located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. The position is to start immediately. If you are looking to contribute and grow within a strong team - apply now! Responsibilities will include; · Invoicing to clients (via hard copy and internet platform) · Compiling supporting documents for invoices · Additional related duties as required Qualiﬁcations: · Experience with ACCPAC ERP · Excellent attention to detail and accuracy · Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) Submit resume with salary expectations to mgratwicke812@gmail.com We thank all applicants however we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.

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AUTOMOTIVE

GO TO YOUR Next Job Interview with 2nd Year Heavy Duty Mechanic Skills. GPRC, Fairview Campus. 34 week course. Heavy Equipment Certificate. Intense shop experience. Safety training. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845, Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FLOWERS Family Child Daycare lic’d & cert. Educational activities, healthy snacks & meals, lrg playground & backyard. F/T & P/T Birth-12 yrs. 6:30am - 6pm. Drop off & pick up $700 incl everything. Coast Meridian Branch 604-942-6579 Cell 604-771-8076 azammalaekeh@yahoo.com

Parkland Players & Meadowbrook Players Reggio Emilla Approach

✫ Infant & Toddlers ✫ Preschool ✫ Group Daycare ✫ Day Camp ✫ Before & After School Care 604 - 936 - 7005 1563 Regan Ave, Coquitlam 9000 Sharp St, Coquitlam www.hillcrestplayers.com

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES! Retirement Income up to $100,000.00 + per year. Protected Territories, Dealers now being appointed. For Details CALL 1-866668-6629 or WWW.TCVEND.COM GET PAID DAILY! NOW ACCEPTING: Simple P/T & F/T Online Computer Related Work. No experience is needed. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com TAX AND ACCOUNTING practice wanted to expand our operation with or without the seller’s longer term involvement. Please respond to taxacquire@aol.com or phone 403.971.7425

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College has an exciting opportunity for a Beekeeping Instructor to teach courses in the recently announced Commercial Beekeeping program located in Fairview, Alberta. This program includes classroom study combined with a hands-on practicum. For more information visit our website at: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Kitimat Modernization Project, Kitimat, BC Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto’s business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. For more information, please visit www.riotinto.com. Rio Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. With over 24,000 employees in 27 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. Its AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Employing about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 million annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based aluminum operation is poising for future growth. The Kitimat Modernization Project is a key strategic brown field initiative for Rio Tinto Alcan using the most advanced version of AP technology. This future smelter is projected to have an aluminum production capacity of 420 000 tonnes per year. Rio Tinto Alcan - Kitimat Modernization Project is seeking to fill the role of Procurement Specialist based in Kitimat, BC. Procurement Specialist Kitimat Modernization Project Ref. No.: KIT0001K The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing an interface strategy and process between the current Operations and the Project Team; establish new contracts for goods and services associated with the new operations; recommend inventory levels; and work on agreed plans and timeframes to ensure first metal is delivered on schedule. Speciﬁc role responsibilities include: -Develop and implement a Commercial strategy to support the achievement of the Kitimat Modernization Project’s business goals that is aligned with Rio Tinto’s overall commercial strategy. -Lead the supplier negotiations for major new contracts and manage the contracts in line with Project/Operations requirements. -Responsible for ensuring delivery of all goods/services required by the relevant subcontract(s), including time, quality and cost. -Advise new stock levels for materials and consumables to support production plans and adjust to meet requirements. -Manage the interface between new Operation/Maintenance departments regarding the recommended spare parts listing. -Work closely with the Regional Economic Development group to ensure alignment of strategy. -Coordinate and ensure resource expertise as required to meet delivery outcomes in all commercial areas. -Provide key supplier performance feedback. -Respect the procurement budget. To qualify for this position the candidate must have: -University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience -5 years of procurement experience in an industrial environment -Previous project experience would be desirable -Certified Professional Purchasing designation The rewards and benefits of working for Rio Tinto are market benchmarked and very competitive, including an attractive remuneration package, regular salary reviews, incentive programs, employee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education assistance policy, and comprehensive health & disability programs.

Director of Community Programs Sasamat Outdoor Centre, a member of ANHBC, is seeking a creative, goal-oriented individual to play a leadership role in program development and delivery. Requirements 5 years of senior supervisory experience in organized camping for children, post-secondary degree in a related field and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver community programs and services are required. Please submit resumes in MS Word or PDF format to info@sasamat.org by October 31, 2011. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job description https://sasamat.org/cgi/page.cgi?_id=25

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING Class 1 Highway Drivers & Owner Operators Wanted

Regular work, dedicated units, Beneﬁts after 3mos. Minimum 2 years mountain exp. required. Fax resume & N print abstract to 1-888-778-3563 or E-mail to jobs@bstmanagement.net or Call: 604.214.3161

DELIVERY DRIVER / YARD PERSON

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EDUCATION

TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

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FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

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

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

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DRIVERS

WANTED IMMEDIATELY American Cartage has opening for company drivers with container experience. Must have valid port pass & class 1 license. Call Gloria or Maureen at 604-513-3681 TransX hiring O/OPS BC-AB Excellent Rates + Lease Program PH: 1 877-914-0001

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EDUCATION

ACCOUNTING & Payroll Trainees needed. Large & small firms seeking certified A&P staff now. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-424-9417.

Courses Starting Now!

Get certiﬁed in 13 weeks 12160 - 88th Ave Sry. BC

1.888.546.2886 Visit: www.lovecars.ca MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical office & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

Call today, Start tomorrow! Erica 604-777-2196 Wood Products Quality Control Technician. CST Innovations Engineered Lumber manufacturer. Must have 3-5 yrs. related experience. Permanent Full-time 7:30am4pm M-F. $14-17/hr. Resume to: info@cstinnovations.ca

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FUNDRAISER Yellow Pages® PHONE BOOKS Clubs, Charitable Organizations, Schools / Church Groups, Sport Teams or Individuals! EARN MONEY delivering the Yellow Pages Directories in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Maple Ridge areas. No selling involved. Call, fax or visit online for more info.

PDC Logistics Tel: 1-800-663-4383 Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

BC College Of Optics

604.581.0101

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• EXCAVATOR OPERATORS • DRILLER / BLASTERS • SWAMPERS • ROCK TRUCK DRIVERS • LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS • GRADER OPERATORS • LANDING BUCKERS • HOOK TENDERS • LOG LOADER OPERATORS

Required for Dorman Timber Ltd. in the Fraser Valley area. Must have previous experience. First Aid is an asset. Competitive Wages. Please fax resumes with covering letter to 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Service Training. GPRC Fairview Campus. Grade 12 diploma required. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid work practicum with Finning. Potential apprenticeship opportunity. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

EXPERIENCED

Excavator Operator Required fulltime for

Main Line Road Services Call: 604-465-4718

Line Cooks Must have 2 years dining experience. Apply in person at:

Bella Vita 22471 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge.

136A JANITORIAL SERVICES LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS Five Star Building Maintenance has Immediate F/T and P/T openings (daytime only). We offer training programs, attractive wages and comprehensive benefits. Fax resume to 604-435-0516 or email to careers@ﬁvestarbc.ca

MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES

MOVIE EXTRAS ! WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season

All Ages, All Ethnicities

CALL 604-558-2278

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

Experienced Welder

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years welding experience and at least 5 years of CWB certification using metal-core wire for steel fabrication.

To apply submit resume by Email to rspeers@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

LOOKING FOR A Powerful Career? Great wages? Year round work? Power Engineering program. GPRC Fairview Campus. On-campus boiler lab, affordable residences. Study 4th Class and Part A 3rd Class in only 1 year. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Reputable fast growing bonded Heating and Sheet Metal Company requires qualified service technician’s effective immediately ~ Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Mission area. Valid drivers licence a must! Benefits package provided. Email resume to:

salesbv33@gmail.com

Visit: www.pdclogistics.ca

DELIVERY PERSONS

PHONE BOOKS Mature persons with own car, truck or van to deliver Can Pages to Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody areas.

No selling involved.

PDC Logistics Tel: 604-421-2403 1-800-733-9675 Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

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

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OPTICIAN TRAINING * 12-mth. part-time EVES... Starts Nov. 21st, 2011

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accepting resumes for

PHONE BOOKS

Opportunity also exists for:

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Established Restaurant & Bistro

DELIVERY PERSONS

Call 1-800-733-9675

Fax resume to: 604-888-2047

Expanding advertising company is looking for 10 people to start right away. We offer: Paid Training, scholarships, travel, advancement, & benefits. Must work well in a team atmosphere. F/T 18+.

HELP WANTED

Please call: (604)888-4856 or fax: (604)888-4827

For flat deck and heavy haul divisions of a busy Langley based company. 2 trucks available for lease to own. Must have previous experience.

HELP WANTED

$11 - $20 per hr! $500 Hiring Bonus!!

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

Drivers & Owner / Operators Req’d

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We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-7235051.

WILD & Crazy, Can’t Be Lazy!

Metro Rooﬁng requires experienced Delivery Driver and Yard Person. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be be familiar with the Lower Mainland. Must have clean driving record and valid class 3 drivers license. Good communication skills essential.

DRIVER. COMPANY EXPANDING. Looking for Class 1 driver who can cross border and go into ports, preferably with 1 year flat deck exp. Serious replies only. Fax resume & abstract to 604-853-4179 or email trish@sprucehollowheavyhaul.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

SALES SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Required for Westcoast Moulding & Millwork in the Lower Mainland Division. Experience in Millwork, building products, Punjabi and/or Hindi considered assets. Positive attitude and dedication rewarded with: ◆ Excellent remuneration ◆ Beneﬁts

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca. Resumes must be received by Friday, 4 November, 2011. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Fax resume: 604-513-1194 E-mail: jobs@ westcoastmoulding.com

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

BODYMAN needed for Port Moody Valet shop. (p)604 461 4343 (f) 604 461 4334 bajaauto@telus.net

Steel Fabricator

To apply submit resume by Email to rspeers@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905

Want to advance your career? Drillers Assistants (labour) Entry level positions Job entails: Lift 25-100lbs, repetitive manual labor, working outdoors, long hours, travel in BC, strong work ethic, team player, multitasking, self-motivated. Ability to take direction, valid BC drivers license, clean abstract, reliable transportation. Mechanically inclined an asset. Provide resume and drivers abstract to: careers@mudbaydrilling.com or fax to 604-888-4206. No phone calls.

WATERCRAFT IN SUMMER, Snowmobiles in Winter, ATV’s in Between! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. GPRC’s Fairview College Campus. Apprenticeship opportunity. On-campus residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

A30 Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Tri-City News PERSONAL SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

We are Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto (RT) - a leading international mining group (http://www.riotinto.com) and the global leader in the aluminum industry. We supply high quality bauxite, alumina and aluminum worldwide and our AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark. To sustain this enviable market position, we count on the driving force of our 24,000 employees in 27 countries, all sharing our passion for excellence in product innovation, global practices and standards and cutting - edge technology. In particular, our commitment to excellence in managing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) responsibilities is the hallmark of our activities. Our ultimate goal is ZERO - zero injuries, zero occupational illnesses, and zero environmental harm. Located in the Kitimat region of British Columbia, the Kitimat, Kemano and Watershed operations are part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America. Over the next four years, the Kitimat Smelter will convert from 1950’s reduction technology to the most advanced version of AP40 technology. The new smelter will produce up to 420,000 tonnes of aluminum annually, primarily supplying the Asian markets.

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We offer an attractive remuneration package and relocation assistance, a range of Rio Tinto benefits, as well as the sought after opportunity to develop and expand upon your knowledge and experience with a world leader in the industry. Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. To apply, please submit an online application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca or send your resume to the following address: Rio Tinto Alcan, Recruitment Coordinator, PO Box 1800, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H2. Resumes must be received by Friday, November 18, 2011. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

Bookkeeping, HST, Payroll Personal/Business Tax Pick-up & Delivery Service Reasonable Rates www.nangiraccounting.com 604-842-7730, 604-464-4330

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ELECTRICAL

#1167 $25 service call, 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.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. ADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064

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Visit our website:

(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes

CLEANING SERVICES

~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~ Clean to Perfection. Reliable/Honest ICBC & Veteran’s claims. Lic’d / Ins. Windows Free. 778-840-2421

~DEEP & SPARKLING~ Radiance Day Spa Tel:604-936-6828 K-435 North Road Coquitlam

CLEANING SERVICES We do both COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

We charge the cheapest price ever. Only $25/Hr We always do an excellent job.

Home Renovations and New Construction YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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

Dean 604-834-3076

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

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FENCING

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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... • Dinner Parties • Executive Meetings • Family Gatherings • Weddings / Banquets • B-B-Ques • Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured

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COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEANUP ★ S S S S

LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620

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 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local ofﬁce www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046

HOME CARE

LOCAL TRI CITY woman provides non medical in home care and support. Incl. making meals and light housekeeping. Assist in transportation for appts. Good refs. Reas. rates. Call Valerie (604)942-4247.

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LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Wood Retaining Wall

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

All Work Guaranteed. Call John

GREEN & CLEAN * Fall Clean Up * Lawns & Gardens * Hedges Trimmed / Pruning * Power Washing & Windows * Gutter Cleaning Call Dwight 604-721-1747

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

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

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DRYWALL

45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806 ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826

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ELECTRICAL

778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

STAN’S PAINTING Comm. & Res. BBB, WCB. Kitchen Reno’s & Cabinets

Seniors Discount 10% off Book by end of October - 15% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857

TRICITY Pro Painter-Refs. Interior Spec. WCB. Dragan 604-8058120 www.montenegropainting.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. We move - We ship - We recycle. Senior- Student Discount. 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

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

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

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

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

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

604-537-4140

EZ GO MOVERS Quick & Reliable Movers

From $48/per

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PAVING/SEAL COATING

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

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PLUMBING

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

604-524-2177 www.ezgomovers.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING .Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

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

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PRESSURE WASHING POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

RIDGE MEADOWS ROOFING. Res Re-roofing & repairs WCB BBB A+ rating Free est. 604-377-5401

LANDSCAPING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 7yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour .Jim’s Mowing-Same Day Service More than just mowing

Prompt Delivery Available

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates

www.proaccpainting.com

604-465-1311

ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 19yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202

Seven Days a Week (#102055) Bonded

Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS - start or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca.

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GARDENING

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

MISC SERVICES

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

Hardwood Floor Specialist •Installation•Sanding•Reﬁnishing Express your unique & individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com

All cement work, forming & prep. WCB insured. 30 yrs exp, refs. Free est, Joe 604-908-6143, 931-1684

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SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC.

ARTISTICO CONCRETE

314 MERCHANDISE RENTALS 50’ Boathouse for rent. Crescent Beach Marina. $950/mo, short or long term. Incl. moorage, electricity, water. Call 604 614-2737.

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

CORAZZA CONTRACTING Quality installation of Tile, Hardwood & Granite Tops. Call: Carlo (604)818-5919 POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

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A PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help. Best Rates. Speedy Connections. Great Long Distance. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1877-852-1122. Protel Reconnect.

PLEASE CALL

778-996-1978

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847

JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909

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

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

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✶ Electrical Service Repairs ✶ Lighting Design ✶ Home Automation (iPhone, iPad integration)

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JASMINE’S RELAXATION TOUCH Pain and stress relief. Tranquil setting/Comfort studio. M/Ridge 778-888-3866 (9am-9pm) ph or text

LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Instant Grassifacation!

Call 604-802-6722

NEED CASH TODAY?

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

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If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking a qualified person to fill the role noted below: POWERLINE TECHNICIAN Ref no. KIT0001F This job entails all aspects of the trade with a focus on transmission line maintenance. The hourly wage rate for power line technician is $40.639/hour. To qualify for this position, the successful candidate must possess: -Interprovincial journeyman lineman trades qualification -Industrial experience (3+ years is preferred but consideration will be given to recent graduates of powerline technician certification programs). -Experience in utility distribution systems -A valid British Columbia drivers license Employees are represented by the Canadian Autoworkers Local 2301.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements

(604)465-1311

17607 FORD ROAD,

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PITT MEADOWS PICK-UP ...... OR .... DELIVERY

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

604-465-3189

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

NO Wood byproducts used

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

GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING Prices starting from for 3 lvl. hm. $95/gutters, $95/windows. 2 lvl. hm. $75/gutters, $75/windows. Excellent Service Since 1976. 778-861-0465 Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Grants Home Maintenance. 604-936-2808. GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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

“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582

• Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865

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EXTRA

CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!!

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FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

PETS 477

PETS

LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family Based Hobby Breeder 604-595-5840. Avail Nov 19th. redbarnlabradoodles.blogspot.com NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com PB Czech German Shepherd PupsWorking and pet quality. Dewormed, vaccinated, temperament tested, health guaranteed. Proven bloodlines $1500.00. Call: 778-8364048 e-mail: german_shepherds@live.ca Persian kittens reg. Snow Whites Silver.1st Shots. Ready to go. Health guar. $600: 604-538-1446.

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Great location for seniors! 604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Toy Poodle cross pups, 2nd shots, short & stocky, 4 mo, male, $595; female, $750. (604)354-3003 Maple Ridge email: dinkytoi@hotmail.ca

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

APPLIANCES

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

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BUILDING SUPPLIES

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear - Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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BBY nr Lough. Mall, upper 2 flrs of family home, 5 bdrms, dbl garage, ns/np/refs, $1900 +3/4 utils.

For more info. google us.

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FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca info@treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PORT COQ. 2 Bdrm grnd lvl apt, small pet ok with deposit, avail Nov1. N/S, ref’s req. $1000/mo.

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.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

REAL ESTATE

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

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PETS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG PUPPIES FOR SALE. First shots and dewormed. Call 778-551-1901 $1250 a PUP. Take me home! CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

BUILDING SALE... FINAL CLEARANCE. “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,990. 40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

POCO - Downtown, recently renovated 1 bdrm condo. Clean & quiet. $119,900: 604-312-1603

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

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MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

COQUITLAM

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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 5 mo. old looking for a loving homeVet checked: eyes, ears & heart Registered CKC & micro chipped Parents, champion CKC registered. Socialized with children and other animals Call : 604 - 460 - 8086 EGYPTIAN MAU, Native Bronze male, neutered, 2yrs. Healthy, imported. Shy. $450. (778)297-4470 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Available!!! For more information Call Andrei 604-970-3807.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

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RENT TO OWN

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PITT MEADOWS top flr crnr, new, faces golf crse, 1300s/f, 2bd +den,2 ba, 5 appl, 2 prk, lrg utilrm, storage. One of a kind view.Nr amens, ns/np ref’s Nov1. $1550/ 778-892-6607

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

Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832

604.465.7221

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

PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm corner suite $925

Coquitlam/Port Moody

St. John’s Apartments 2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room. For more info & viewing call

Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room. For more info & viewing call Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management

S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

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Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp

Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net COQUITLAM

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

Call (604) 931-2670

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WEST. REN’D 3 bed and den upper. Character home near 10th & McBride. New Kitchen and 2 baths. Hardwood floors. shared lndry. Off street parking. Ref’s req’d. No smoking or pets. $1850 inc heat & elec. 604-520-6436 PORT MOODY Heritage Mtn. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, approx. 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors. Gorgeous city view from both floors. Dble garage. Ensuite with jacuzzi. Spacious decks. $2400/mo. Avail Nov 1st. Call 604-725-4873.

749 S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

1 & 2 bdrm $780 & $890/mo

Avail Nov 1 - Ref’s req’d

HOMES FOR RENT

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 The Scrapper

2008 HONDA Fit

4 cyl, 5 gears + cruise, 37,000kms. Colour Blackberry. All service up to date. One owner, good rubber, full set of mounted winter tires. Pristine condition.

$14,500. (604)479-1112

(604)479-1112

2011 NISSAN VERSA, 4 door, hatchback, auto. grey, new tires. $9000 firm. Call 604-538-4883.

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MOTORCYCLES

ELECTRIC SCOOTER- Motorino XPC. Only 471 KMS. Mint Cond. $1500/firm.Call Doug 604-703-4261

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2010 SANTA FE GL, silver, 9,920 kms. $23,900. Orig owner, pristine cond. 2.4L, 6 spd, auto, shiftronic, 5 star safety rating, extra floor mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354. 7 - 9 pm.

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TRUCKS & VANS

1995 AEROSTAR XLT Sport, good shape, quick sale $1700 obo (604)541-1457

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1999 Slumber Queen Adventurer Camper

COQUITLAM

Crescentview Renovated townhomes in magnificent area. Basement, patio, new appliances, garage.

10 Foot WS model with all the trimmings, 13’’ Sansui TV, queen bed 8 foot awning & much more! Excellent Condition. Reduced to $7000. Please call: 604-535-5777 or 604-785-6827

Call 604-834-4097 www.aptrentals.com

2008 R-VISION TRAIL LITE

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938 14,400k, Ford V-10, fully loaded, walk-around queen, lrg. living rm. slide w/ topper, sleeps 8 gen. (2.5hrs.), back-up cam., electric step, great pass through storage, exc. cond. (ns/np) $44,500

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

Call: 604-626-8566 or 604-536-0416 (eve.)

INSTANT AUTO CREDIT We can finance your auto loan in minutes, you Drive Home Now or we deliver to BC & Alberta www.DriveHomeNow.com WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in October, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca

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AUTO SERVICES

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0 DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery.

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2011 LAREDO 266RL

Elec. awning, elec. stab jacks, LCD TV, 2 slides, microwave and much more! $32,995 (Stk.30916) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1988 Lincoln TOWN CAR, fully loaded, very good cond. New bumper / alternator & tuneup aircared $1800 obo. 604-463-8087

810 Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231

AUTO FINANCING

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

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RECREATIONAL/SALE

www.UapplyUdrive.ca

2011 CRUISE LITE T18XLT

STORAGE

PORT COQ. 1000 sq/ft workshop or storage with 220 power & walk-in cooler. $1000/mo. 604-866-8182. RV STORAGE AVAILABLE 1106 Westwood, Coquitlam. Starting at $50/mo. Mike 604-880-7098.

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

Call 604-942-2012

PORT MOODY

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1992 SUBARU S/W, auto. 4 cyl. all power, excellent cond. New parts $2250 obo. Call 604-433-3039. 1993 Honda Civic - DX-Hatchback Automatic, 129 K’s, Just Aircared 14” Michelins on Acura Mags, Near new Rad, Front Susp. &Timing belt $2800. obo 604-467-0335 2001 BMW 320i gd cond, low kms, aircared news tires, auto $6200obo 604-832-7072 / 778-552-1462 2004 Honda CRV EX, black, 68,900 kms. $15,490. Exc cond. orig. owner. 2.4 L auto, real time AWD. Extra set of summer tires, flr/cargo mats. Call Joe 604-850-0354 7 - 9 pm.

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com

www.aptrentals.net

COQUITLAM: 3 bdrm +. 1-1/2 baths. 5 appl, gas f/p. Covered sundeck & carport. Totally reno’d. 1500sf. Upper Deluxe duplex. Insuite lndry. $1500 + 50% utils. Refs. n/s, n/p. (604)421-0744

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

*No Pets *Avail Immediately

Call 604-837-4589

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

1968 AIRSTREAM 17ft CARAVEL. 1-250-992-9374

*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

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

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TRANSPORTATION

CARS - DOMESTIC

1997 Cadillac Deville - Loaded. Immac. Cond. New tires & brakes. Private $6900 obo. 604-364-1554 2000 FORD FOCUS SE, 179K, auto, fully loaded. Runs like new. $2500. 778-893-4866 2001 Ford, Windstar (Aircared) 175 K’s - Good tires, Well serviced Call Les: 604-463-0834 2004 OPTRA air cond., loaded, 4 door, 127m,000km. Air Cared. $4500 obo 604-780-8404 2011 Ford Mustang GT white, low mileage, 1 owner, clear title, no accidents, $15800, rosegodby@yahoo.ca

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TOWNHOUSES

Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

TOWNHOUSES

2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available

CEDARWAY APT

NEW furnished offices for Rent in Lincoln Center Coquitlam, From $350-$650 per month Call 604-7719391 PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550. PORT MOODY. 2608 St. John’s St. 1350 sq ft store or office space. Ground level. $2350 + HST. Avail Aug 1. 604-469-9100.

SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

PORT COQUITLAM

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 $750/mo.

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SUITES, LOWER

PORT COQUITLAM, 3/bdrms upper suite. Shaugnessey/ Lougheed area. $1150/mo. + util. Avail now. 604-928-8577, 604-564-1588.

604-464-3550

Time to move into Fall .... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager

TRANSPORTATION

COQ. BEAUTIFULLY renov’d bright 1 bdrm. Insuite W/D. $750 + utils. Millardville. NS/NP. 604-283-9055. COQUITLAM 1 BDRM, avail Nov 1, W/D, NS/NP. $700mo incl utilities. 604-949-0932 or 778-772-8284 Coquitlam: Beaut 3 bdrm ste, W.W. Plateau. Full lndry. NS, NP. $1150 incl utils, Nov 21st. 604-719-5122. COQUITLAM-central: 2 bdrm bsmt ste, lndry fac. Cls to all amens. n/s. n/p pls. $900/mo incl. utils. Avail. now 778-889-7157 COQUITLAM, Como Lake area. Modern furn/unfurn 1 bdrm. Sep ent. N/S. N/P. Cable, internet. Nov. 1. $700 utils incl. 604-779-2624. COQUITLAM. Upper Westwood. 2 bdrm, 1000 sq.ft. Sep entry & lndry. NS/NP. $950/mo + 1/3 utils. Avail now. Work 604-612-3384 lve. msg. COQUITLAM Westwood Plateau, lge. bright 1 bdrm. 1010 sq. ft., priv. entry, green view with patio, close to bus & Douglas College. $950 + 1/3 utils. 778-323-7530 P.Coquitlam, 2 bdrm. + den, new appl., priv. entry & ldry. Close to amens. Now. $975 mo. incl. utils. N/S N/P. 604-942-3149 809-6238 PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grd level ste. Nr schl. $900 incl util/ldry. Nov 1. NS/NP 604-765-2911 PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrms bsmt suite. Shaugnessey/ Lougheed area. $750/mo. + util. Avail now. 604-928-8577 or 604-564-1588. PORT COQUITLAM, Oxford/Fraser, New 1/bdrm fully furnished suite. Avail now. New appli. $800/mo. incl util. N/S, N/P. 604-364-6250. PORT MOODY; 1 Bd & den, above grnd ste, very bright, newly reno’d, $800/mo incl utils & all appls. Avail now. N/S, N/P. (604)939-2656 PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $725 +20% utils. Free lndry.Nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Now.604-283-9055. PORT MOODY. Heritage Mountain 2 bdrm (lrg w/view) + office space, 1300 sq/ft, insuite w/d, all appls. Avail Nov1. $1200. 604-725-4873.

Call 604-724-6967

GOOD INCOME, BAD CREDIT? No problem. Stop wasting $$$ on rent. Your choice. 604-283-9055.

COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755. PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $765 & $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.

604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818

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

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available

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.

COQUITLAM

625

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

www.aptrentals.net

Dragan 778-788-1845

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

The Meadows

Call 604-421-1235

Dragan 778-788-1845

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PITT MEADOWS

Call: 778-882-8894 BURNABY

FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 FULLY SEASONED, Alder/Maple, Birch, split & delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime

Senior Move-In Allowance.

Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets

M.Ridge Haney’s Landing, 2 Bdrm apt. 5 appli’s, avail Nov 1st. ns/np/refs. $1100/mo. Swiss Mountain pups. Look like Bernese but short-hair & smaller. $1500. Gentle. 604-795-7662.

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

Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)

778-233-4949

SUNDECKS

APARTMENT/CONDO (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Now 3 BEDROOM

P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops, parks & schools. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250

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* Fridges * Freezers * Stoves * Microwaves * Small appliances * Scrap Metal * Old pipe * BBQs * * Exercise equip. * Cars/trucks * All metal recyclables FREE T & K Haulaway

RENTALS

6 gal. gas water heater, Awning, front dinette, 3 burner stove & more! $13,995 (Stk.30537) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Edwin Peter Ulmer, Deceased, formerly of #9-3295 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of EDWIN PETER ULMER, Deceased are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator, Roger Gregory Ulmer, c/o Lois A. Potter Law Corporation, at 201-5710 Teredo Street, P.O. Box 1669, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0 on or before November 25, 2011, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Jacob Wall, Deceased, who died on May 10, 2011, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned c/o #205 - 2922 Glen Drive, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 2P5, before November 18, 2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which she has notice. KATHLEEN ANN COLTER, Executrix of the Estate of Jacob Wall, Deceased

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By Maggie Calloway The temptation, especially for your first child, is to go over the top a bit decorating the baby nursery. What you need to stop and think through is that your new bundle of joy grows at an alarming rate and the nursery decorated for a newborn quickly becomes inappropriate for the toddler and beyond.

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Vancouver heritage home gets a facelift reVISION Custom Home Renovations goes to work in an old house with character. By Maggie Calloway This was a full-on renovation by Todd Senft of reVISION Custom Home Renovations. A new top story was added, then the whole house including the bottom suite was renovated down to the studs and beyond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a heritage, character home on the east side of Vancouver. The project was very unique in that two intertwined projects were happening

at the same time,â&#x20AC;? Senft says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My company was contracted to do the renovation and at the same time Lighthouse Sustainability was contracted by Metro Vancouver to do an audit of everything that came out of the house that was recycled or repurposed. Because this was a significant renovation it was a prime project for them to look at everything during deconstruct, which is a term they use instead of demolition. In real terms for us it meant everything being removed from the home must be dismantled in a way they could more easily recycle rather than just crushing them and throwing them into a bin.â&#x20AC;? Lighthouse conducted a pilot project on this renovation to document real-world experiences

and challenges in recycling and re-purposing every possible item removed from the home. The roofing shingles were separated; the roof sheathing, drywall, insulation and flooring were also separated. Doors and windows were carefully removed for recycling and every single item was weighed for comparison purposes. This was an exciting project because while it is a noble endeavor to talk about diverting building materials from the landfill there was, and is, a need to get hard facts on what it takes and what is possible. It takes a lot longer to remove items with care,

You have made the difficult decisions about what clothes to keep and what to toss or donate. You have ruthlessly gone through all your drawers and cupboards, including the dreaded â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where to put it so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just stick it in the catchall drawer until laterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drawer. We all have one of those; I could probably build a summer house including electrical and plumbing out of mine! You have resisted the temptation to keep things â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;just in caseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and passed it on to someone who could really use it, and now comes the reward. Could this be the time to call in the experts, to create custom storage solutions unique to your needs? To finally get rid of those sagging rails and shoe jumble at the bottom of your closet? Chris Isfeld, along with his brother Brett, are partners in the custom closet design company Designer Closet Guys. Isfeld, an engineer by training, came to B.C. after graduating to work for a plastic company who, among other things, made shelving products. In 2000 the general manager of the company and Isfeld decided to venture out on their own to start a company manufacturing

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All the conveniences of a new home in your comfortable, familiar house “ from page.1 separate everything and arrange for various businesses to remove them. Taking longer means more expense to both the renovator and subsequently to the homeowner but because the landfill charges by tonnage, savings are realized at that end of the process. It is impossible to make long-term policy decisions without hard data and this project helped move that data forward. And what about the renovation itself? The family, including two kids and the downstairs tenant, moved out for the seven months of the renovation. The only things saved from the original home were the kitchen cupboards and countertops, as the homeowners had recently renovated the kitchen. “With the new top story, consisting of two bedrooms, one bath and a roof deck, the original foundation would not carry the load so we had to raise and support the house while we removed the old foundation, pour a new one and put in new drainage around the house,” Senft says. “On the main floor we took out the original brick chimney to create an open space between the dining room, living room and kitchen. Open-plan living on this floor made great sense for the family. There is also a bathroom and one bedroom on this floor. Then we created a staircase by the entry to go up to the new top floor. The basement floor had an original rental suite which was also totally renovated and remains a separate suite.” The renovated house is completely energyefficient. The family plans to stay in the home for the long term so it made perfect sense to spend the extra money up front to purchase top-of-the-line mechanical systems with high energy-efficiency. This is a decision anyone planning a major

renovation should keep in mind. It takes an average of five years to gain a return on the investment but the average turnover in housing in British Columbia is also five years. Consequently if you sell, it’s the new owner who gets the advantage of your investment. “This is a character home, which still fits perfectly in the neighbourhood, with a completely new heating system, new hot water system and insulation, the windows were upgraded, all the energy efficiencies you could ask for, all the conveniences of a new home,” Senft says. There is no question that an undertaking of this magnitude is hard on any family. First they are displaced, which is hard especially with children. There are the multitude of daily decisions to be made, and not to be dismissed is the financial commitment. Anyone contemplating a comparable renovation should first surround themselves with an experienced contractor and designer or architect, make as many upfront decisions as possible and, when the going gets stressful (and it probably will), keep your eye on the prize. Short term inconvenience for a long-term gain for your family is a worthy goal, especially when the end result is as amazing as this home became.

The newly re-built home was designed with an aim towards being open-plan, and included a roof deck , left, plenty of floor space on the main floor, bottom left, and a beautiful bathroom renovation, below. Martin Knowles photos

Nursery really for parents “ from page.1 The trick is for the room to be flexible enough to grow along with the child. Daniel Twig of Lord Twig Design is an expert at pulling together a fabulous baby nursery which will still, with a few adjustments, change as your child grows. “When I am invited by a client to design a new nursery I really pay attention to what the rest of the home looks like,” Twig says. “Even though this room is for a child, you wouldn’t design a traditional nursery in a very contemporary home or vice versa; you need a flow. My target is always to create a room which will help make the baby secure, content and stimulated.” Twig agrees that it’s not best to create a room that is only for a newborn. “You can spend an awful lot of money on furniture which is only functional for a very short time,” he says. “The main pieces in the room, the chest of drawers, the comfortable chair, etc. should be of good quality but

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A wood stove is the perfect addition to a chilly winter evening By Maggie Calloway I have to confess right up front that I am a huge fan of wood stoves. I live on a small acreage and depend on heat from my wood stove along with electric baseboard backup. But for me, it is more than the basic need for heat during cold winters. I love the whole process. I enjoy my long chat with the fellow who delivers the wood and I love stacking it in my purpose-built wood shed. I confess to standing in front of my full shed (I always have enough for two years), and feeling a deep sense of contentment knowing that no matter what happens I, and my resident pets, will be warm and snug through the dark months. I enjoy looking forward to throwing another log on the fire on a cold windy night and settling down with a good book. And, if the power goes out, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to be able to boil water for a cup of tea or heat up a pot of soup. Word to the wise, using a wood stove is not for the faint of heart; it is hard work. There is always something to do, from stacking wood to filling the wood bin to cleaning out the ashes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a far cry from flicking a switch on and off with natural gas. And if you have to build a fire and wait for the heat to build on a winter morning, well, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just say it separates the true believers from the pretenders! And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the need for organizing a chimney sweep at least once a year. I put in a call to Rick Abbott of R.E. MacDonald in Aldergrove, a store specializing in stoves of all types.

Abbott, along with his colleagues, is an expert in matching the right product with each client. The first thing Abbott advises is that before anyone purchases a wood stove they find a reliable wood source. Though it may seem like a good idea at the time, burning old 2x4s is not allowed because the warranty on the stove would be voided. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a client purchases a stove late in the season it is likely they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a source of dry wood. For those new to the process, wood needs to be dry, which means about a year of drying time,â&#x20AC;? says Abbott. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burning wet, or green wood as it is known, creates creosote buildup in the chimney, which is a major fire hazard.â&#x20AC;? Once you have the wood situation in hand, you need an expert to advise you on which stove meets your particular needs. Some of the newer stoves have a twenty-hour and up burn, which means they are still throwing heat long after the stove has been stacked with wood, depending on what kind of wood you are burning. For me, the benefits of a wood stove far outweigh the workload involved. Everyone has to make a personal decision about the pros and cons after consulting with an expert such as Abbott. A final word of caution, make sure you advise your insurance company if you plan on installing a wood stove as many have very stringent rules. It also wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to check with your local municipality to make sure wood-burning stoves are allowed.

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He suggests that you tuck in the additions in one direction, overlapping like the scales of a fish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t point them up at the ceiling because when you hang the wreath on the door everything will be pointing north. Also, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tie your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goodiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the wreath one at a time, add them in bunches for a much better effect ... As you go around you are creating a lush wreath rather than what I call a pizza which is a wreath with no balance. When you have finished adding all the different layers loosely go around it with very thin florist wire or you can use fishing line in about two-inch gaps, pushing it out of the way with (your) fingers, then tie it off at the back.â&#x20AC;? If your plan is to display the wreath in the house, you must make sure they are sprayed with water on a regular basis or they will dry up after about a week. Outside they shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t A wreath decorated with holly berries, pinecones and other greenery will make the need any care for the month or two they are perfect addition to your holiday decor this year, especially if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made it yourself. on display. Submitted photos

Did you know that what we think of as Christmas wreaths actually date back thousands of years and that different cultures use the wreath for a variety of reasons? The memory of Charlton Heston wearing a laurel wreath in one of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;historicalâ&#x20AC;? movies has some basis in fact. Our present reality is we hang wreaths during the holidays to celebrate and welcome guests to our home. Thomas Hobbs at Southlands Nursery has the lowdown on the very best way to build your own wreath. Hobbs suggests if you want to make your own, start with a basic green living wreath you can purchase anywhere. This way you not only get your starter wreath but the frame as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you have the basic wreath you can start to add what I call the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goodies.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I like to use rose hips, because they are a natural red/orange, in little clusters; seeded eucalyptus which look like pale celadon-green grapes, and a real favourite of ours at the nursery: pink pepper berries,â&#x20AC;? Hobbs says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look around your garden to see what would look great; just make sure you include things which donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shed or you will have a gradually disappearing wreath.â&#x20AC;?

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Getting rid of all that clutter a top priority By Maggie Calloway Our home is supposed to be where we go to find peace and serenity. This is where, when the door to the outside world is closed, we should be able to take a deep breathe and relax. Too many of us live in anything but peace and serenity; we live in some form of chaos while at the same time wondering why we never really feel rested or feel we belong anywhere. With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a great time to plan out the next few weeks and commit to slowly dealing with one room at a time. Imagine the holidays with an organized home where you feel good about inviting friends and family to join you in celebration, then going into the new year with a new family focus. Susan Borax and Heather Knittel, owners of Good Riddance, a professional organizing company, have some tips for those who are overwhelmed. “The most important thing is to go around the house and deal with items say from Halloween, summer clothes and toys, anything which is not in use during the holiday season. Great times to concentrate on decluttering are change of season and holidays,” says Knittel. Borax adds, “What you have is a lot of stress if you allow new things to come into the home on top of an already cluttered space. Think of what you will be bringing into the home: wrapping paper, decorations, presents,

and maybe a Christmas tree. All these things take up space and you need to plan how you are going to handle them. The earlier you start on this the better, even before you go shopping.” Knittel says they have a few things they suggest people do to control the clutter for the holidays. “Declutter, get rid of the excess stuff you have hanging around, tame all the paper in the house because there is going to be a lot of new paper coming in, clean and reorganize the fridge to make room for the extra food, and if you can squeeze out a couple of holiday days before Christmas, use them to get organized,” she says. Both Borax and Knittel suggest keeping the mayhem surrounding the holidays at a low ebb. Instead of rushing around trying to remember who they need to buy for, many families have started investing in experiences. Buy a gift certificate for a restaurant or take your kids out to Science World. Sometimes the clutter just feels too overwhelming, so I suggest just committing to dealing with five items every day. It doesn’t have to be five sofas, but even putting away five pieces of paper makes a difference. Five items a day, when you may be facing years of accumulation, doesn’t sound like much but over a year you will have dealt with 1, 825 items. But remember, once you are organized you need to really think about what you bring into the home … maybe one thing in, one out?

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A kitchen gets a makeover from the designer homeowner By Maggie Calloway

Karen Campbell of the interior design firm, Esprit DĂŠcor of Maple Ridge, is a very inventive and talented interior designer. Her work for clients has been extraordinary, and the number of times her clients have called her back over the years is a testament that her work is not only stunning but functional. Campbell lives in a small but fabulous coach house on her own rural property where the Alouette River flows past the huge trees beside her kitchen patio. Like many of us, she spends most of her at-home time in and around the kitchen. The only problem was the kitchen was dated and badly needed a facelift but client work always took precedence. Campbell decided the time had come to make some badly needed changes. This time the kitchen renovation was different. This time Campbell was her own client and she would not be calling in a kitchen cabinet manufacturer to measure the space, consult on the style, and then wait for delivery. Having just finished a complete kitchen renovation for a client and having carefully salvaged the cabinets, Campbell decided she would retrofit them for her own renovation. The only structural change Campbell made to her kitchen was to put in a much larger window over the sink to replace a tiny window which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do justice to the view. In doing that they found the whole exterior wall was rotten and had to be replaced. First, Campbell had to figure out how to configure the cabinets in her space. Once that was done, every cabinet had to be sprayed with high-gloss enamel paint and installed with new hardware. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The island looks different but is actually in the same spot with a new Caesarstone countertop in a totally new shape. This is something people contemplating a kitchen facelift

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Karen Campbell of Esprit Decor in Maple Ridge had quite the project ahead of her when she began renovating her own kitchen. A new backsplash, below, and under-cabinet lighting, right, was only the beginning.

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Mid-century modern a current trend in home decor By Maggie Calloway

To say that mid-century modern furniture, from the early 1950s to the 1960s, is hot is an understatement. Unlike the style of the midlast century where people bought a whole houseful of the same style (think Danish teak furniture), now these beautifully designed, extremely well-made individual pieces are carefully chosen and integrated, with pride of place, into more eclectic decor styles. FULLHOUSE Modern in Vancouver is a treasure trove of mid-century and Danish modern, vintage, industrial and contemporary furniture and collectibles, and a go-to place for designers and people looking for just the right piece. Owner Jennifer Brash is an encyclopedia on the background of each piece and style. “Today people decorate their homes much differently,” Brash says. “They may buy a midcentury bed and maybe a dresser, but the side tables would be different or they might have vintage bed and side tables but a modernist chair. They may include some lighting that is not period so it’s not so matchy-match, which is not interesting.” Part of the appeal is the history and character, Brash says. “People are using pieces for their beautiful patina, craftsmanship, character and history to warm up their space. Modernism is very popular right now with lots of glass, chrome, and hard surfaces so they are introducing the wood pieces almost like objects of art; they make the space livable and give depth to the room,” she says. What those of us who lived in the 50s and 60s didn’t appreciate at the time was how timeless these pieces are. They are not ornate, the scale is perfect and the wood is unparalleled. The Brazilian rosewood has a moratorium on its harvest so it is no longer available.

Jennifer Brash of FULLHOUSE Modern says that part of The Burmese teak has a grain which the appeal of mid-century modern decor is the history no longer exists because the Danes, and character that each piece brings to your home. after the Second World War, went in Martin Knowles photos and harvested all the old growth in Indonesia so the graining and deep patina is only available on furniture of industrialization was happening and they that era. were experimenting with molds, the Charles “The teak that is harvested today is out of Eames era.” a tree farm and it’s more blond, more like This era in North America was the expanbirch,” Brash says. “The colouring isn’t there sion of suburbanism. The car moved people and the graining isn’t there because it’s new to the suburbs and the homes were mostly growth rather than old growth. The mid-cenranchers and not the Craftsman homes that tury furniture has such appeal because of the were in the inner cities. They were built wood, the design, the functionality and the quickly to house returning soldiers and craftsmanship. The Danes are known around their young families, and they needed to be the world as being some of the finest furniture filled with modern furniture; the heavy dark makers. What’s known as Danish modern are furniture was not suitable to this new style the most coveted.” of openness and an uncluttered and easy-toThough there are pockets of beautiful work care-for home. in Italy, they tended to use more plastics and “The style was simple, clean lines, organic metal, Brash says. shapes. The design was functional and visu“California also produced plastics when ally streamlined and pleasing,” Brash says.

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Closet Guys committed to best possible service â&#x20AC;&#x153; from page.1 accessories, such as tie racks and belt racks. The partnership, although successful, was dissolved in 2007 but Isfeld was committed to the idea of a high-quality closet design company. In the meantime Isfeld had set up what we now know as Designer Closet Guys with Brett. Brett, who had a design background, was in Vancouver working for an entertainment lawyer and suffering from burn-out. His timing was perfect to have a long chat with his brother about career options, as Isfeld had decided there was a need for a local custom cabinet company and had contracted with a Richmond-based manufacturer to represent their product. The rest is history. So how does the process work once you have made the decision to organize your home, or part thereof, once and for all? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every home is unique so we start with a consultation in the home to get an idea about style, space and what the client wants to achieve,â&#x20AC;? Isfeld says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The space is measured then we are able to show the client immediately, on computer, a design mockup of how we see the best use of available space for their particular needs.â&#x20AC;? They then refine the design back at the office, and present the client with a detailed drawing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(We are) constantly refining until the client is totally happy. A date is set for installation and because we do our own installations the client can be sure they are getting the best possible service.â&#x20AC;? A lot of homes today have actual dressing rooms, so it makes great sense to make the best use of the space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having well-designed storage is a great investment because not only will the client enjoy an organized home but on re-sale it is an added benefit,â&#x20AC;? Isfeld says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my own home we have a kitchen/great room where

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not exactly as illustrated

Stow n go 7 pass, 32021 kms black

Stock# UT464579

was $32,991

was $28,991

SALE$26,000 ONLY $218bi-weekly****

SALE$20,000 ONLY $169bi-weekly****

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save $5991

2009 Ford Sport Trac

2010 Ford Fusion SE not exactly as illustrated

4WD, V6, loaded stock.

Stock# UT003342

4D Sedan 4cyl 38,953 kms

Stock# UC385887

was $31,991

was $22,991

SALE$24,200ONLY $202bi-weekly****

SALE$17,000 ONLY $146bi-weekly****

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save $5991

2007 Ford Mustang V6 Convertible

2007 Ford F150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT

Black, 51,500 km

Stock# UC306570

Stock# UT049485

Black 72,275 Km

was $28,991

was $25,991

SALE$17,000 ONLY $189bi-weekly**

SALE$20,000 ONLY $221bi-weekly**

save $9341

save $8991

2008 Ford F150 Supercab XLT 4x4 White 53,143km

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11,995

R U O Y S E R L O C I F H $3000ALL USED VE ON TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE

2005 Chevrolet Impala Stock# UT027345

Stock# UC271302

4 dr, 78,908 km

was $27,991

was $14,991

SALE$18,650 ONLY $179bi-weekly***

SALE$6,000

All prices plus $399 Dealer Admin Fee and Taxes. *48 month ďŹ nance **60 month ďŹ nance ***72 month ďŹ nance ****84 month ďŹ nance. EX. 2007 Magnum UC766296. Sale price $10,000 + taxes + $399 Dealer Fee. $199 Bi-Weekly for 60 month is $7999. cost of Credit $2560 OAC. Payments include taxes and fees.

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1 local owner, no accident claims, Fully equipped, pre-approved Âżnancing (OAC) 62,000 km Stk# - UT664927

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2007 Nissan Murano SL

SALE$21,000 ONLY $179bi-weekly****

30605 kms

PITT RIVER BRIDG

15,995

Stock# UT045986

White. 32,707 km was $32,991

2010 Flex Limited loaded AWD

We cover towing within the lower mainland

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Local vehicle, fully equipped 4x4, 7 passenger seating, West Coast Auto, 3mth/5000km Powertrain warranty. 127,900 km $ Stk# - UT203768

Stock# UC114440

was $32,991

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2010 Ford F150 Supercrew XLT 4x4

Loaded with only 43,057 kms

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2009 Toyota Rav4 4WD V6 Sport

save $6991

2010 Ford Mustang Convertible

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