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Boxing Day tradition at local stores By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Up to 250 brave or crazy people are expected to start their 2012 off with a bang — more likely, a scream followed by uncontrollable chattering of teeth — by taking part in the annual Penguin Plunge, hosted each year at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park by the Pleasantside Community Association.
Are you brave enough to take the plunge on New Year’s Day? No ice expected but hundreds will likely be on hand for a chilly Port Moody tradition
HIGH NOON AT ROCKY POINT • The Penguin Plunge starts at noon Jan. 1 at Rocky Point Park; registration is $5 per person or $10 per family and opens at 11 a.m. There will be hot chocolate, coffee, hot dogs and doughnuts as well.
By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
When you’ve woken up after a night of bacchanalian pursuits with a foggy head, and the air outside is bracing at best, what else is there to do but jump into the ocean? It’s a sure-fire way to clear your head, says Dave Stuart, president of the Pleasantside Community Association, which is organizing the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge at Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park. “I’ve done it once and once is enough,” Stuart said, laughing at the frigid dunk he recalls vividly from about 10 years ago. “The memory will always be with me.” For more than 30 years, the Penguin Plunge has been an annual rite of passage for only the most hardy — or foolhardy, per-
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haps — folk looking to wash away the previous year’s feats and foibles and welcome the year ahead with a fresh start. The dip has attracted anywhere from 120 to 250 each time and Stuart figures with a
promise of good weather to kick off 2012, there will be plenty of plungers come Jan. 1. “Last year, we had ice, which complicated things a bit because we had to have it broken up by boats,” he said. “This year, it looks like great weather so we’re looking forward to great crowds.” Among them are sure to be some Tri-City mayors, costumed swimmers and even a few revellers still in their festive finery. “It’s a special way to welcome in the New Year,” Stuart said. “It certainly gives you an awakening.” spayne@tricitynews.com
After the Christmas presents were opened and the turkey was eaten, holiday revelers in the Tri-Cities turned their attention to another holiday tradition: Boxing Day bargain hunting. Lineups began at 11 p.m. on Dec. 25 outside Coquitlam Centre and electronic retailers like Best Buy and Future Shop with people hoping to stay one step ahead of their fellow shoppers. “I had customers lined up outside my door at 3 a.m.,” said Clark Boysen, the manager of Old Navy at Coquitlam Centre. “We opened at 6 a.m. with a video camera giveaway.” The busiest time of the day for Boysen was between 1 and 2 p.m. when 800 people came through the door and by the time the mall closed 7,000 customers had made purchases at his location. But while the number of frenzied Boxing Day shoppers was consistent with past years, he said most customers were calm and orderly when entering the store. “It seemed very laid back this year,” he said. “It was similar in sales to last year but the vibe was a bit more relaxed.” He added that sales are expected to be brisk until the new year as Boxing Day for many stores now lasts about a week. However, it is not just larger retailers that are taking advantage of the shopping tradition. Jason Van Bergen, the owner of Corner Sports in Port Coquitlam, said he may not have the advertising budget of a national chain but he is still offering large discounts. Generally with Boxing Day, shoppers hit the large malls first and he expects to see his customer traffic pickup later in the week. Still, he said he is seeing between 100 to 150 people per day coming to his downtown Port Coquitlam sports store. “We, as a small business, have nowhere near the marketing clout as some of the big boys,” he said. “But ironically enough our deals are probably better.” Some of the more popular items this winter are skis, snowboards and ice skates, he said. For Rhys Pickup, the general manager of Westwood Cycle, Boxing Day is a time to clear out some old items and make way for new stock. With rainy winter weather across the Lower Mainland bicycling is not usually top of mind for most holiday shoppers, he said. Their business generally picks up in the spring, but that does not mean there are not still a few deals available for those already thinking about the summer biking season. “We were definitely busier than last year,” he said. “This year we put a bit more into it... but the summer is still where we put most of our effort.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Young woman a mother to 200 children Port Coquitlam’s Carli Travers finds new life, family in Africa By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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arli Travers has never shied away from a challenge. G r ow i n g u p i n Po r t Coquitlam, she was involved in outreach projects in the Tri-Cities and in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, helping women and children in particular. At 19, the BC Christian Academy graduate took her first run for political office, challenging New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Paul Forseth for the Green Party. A year later, she sought the Burquitlam seat in the provincial legislature as well as a place on the Coquitlam school board. At 21 and newly married to a fellow community activist, Travers packed her bags for Uganda to start a three-month practicum with Douglas College, where she was a social service student. And she felt the connection immediately. The land-locked African country “got into my blood” and Travers returned home to Canada determined to follow her heart and to help the numerous street kids she met while working with AIDS and mental-health patients. With her new partner, Robert Birungi, Travers, then 22, adopted six abandoned kids and launched Carli’s Kids, a non-profit organization that runs a school for 90 children in one of Kampala’s lowincome neighbourhoods. It wasn’t enough. With donations from Please Mum children’s stores and AG Hair Cosmetics and others, the couple bought 10 acres outside of Kampala to build Abetavu Children’s Village (Abetavu means “haven”). Their goal is to create a selfsustaining campus for up to 200 orphans, complete with satellite houses, a primary school, community hall, garden, sports fields and health clinic, among other things. The village will also be home to the pair and their 17 children, who
range in age from 16 months to 15. Travers, who will be in PoCo with Birungi and their three young biological children until Jan. 20, said they’ve collected about $70,000 since arriving last month — half of their total for next year’s operational costs and their permanent Abetavu home (estimated alone to cost $80,000 to construct). During their visit to Canada, they’ve held fundraisers around Metro Vancouver, sold Ugandan crafts handmade at a Kampala women’s centre and flown to the Okanagan to meet with their supporters, the Kelowna Gifts to Grandmothers. Still, the toll of the trip has been enormous, Travers said. Before leaving Uganda, both she and her husband contracted malaria; she was also involved in an accident, which wore her down physically. And Travers said she was fed up with Ugandan authorities and landlords, who believe — as a Caucasian — she is rich and they try to extort her. Also, the bureaucracy to adopt children has been frustrating in Uganda, where the median age is 15 and unemployment runs rampant. However, despite the never-ending workload and the sleep deprivation, Travers said she remains as passionate as ever. “I knew, when I started and adopted the first six kids, that it was a huge commitment,” she said. “Now, I think, ‘This is just the beginning for us.’ We are still young and want to push ourselves.” Birungi, who like many African children grew up as an orphan and was raised by his grandmother — and later became an electrical engineer — said the couple will not only provide a home and meals to neglected and abused children at Abetavu, they will also offer stability: Travers and Birungi will become the legal guardians to nearly all 200 children — mainly to prevent government workers from arbitrarily transferring them — and act as role models, showing respect and equality. Birungi, 27, gives the example of his late father, who was a sol-
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Port Coquitlam’s Carli Travers and her husband, Robert Birungi, with some of the Ugandan crafts they are selling to raise money for Abetavu Children’s Village, which they are currently building for up to 200 orphans in Uganda. dier with four wives. As a result, Birungi has never had a traditional family nor knows how many siblings he has. He believes instilling self-esteem, especially with boys and men, is the key to make the Ugandan society run.
They don’t do it alone. With the donations they receive, they pay for a teacher at their school; sometimes, social service students from Douglas College volunteer. Next year, they anticipate 12 more college helpers. “We are grateful for
whatever we receive,” Travers said, “because they are making a difference in these children’s lives.” • For more information on the Abetavu Children’s Village, go to www.abetavu.com. jwarren@tricitynews.com
Panorama booksellers’ bonanza By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Chapters Indigo and Amazon had better watch their backs. There are some new booksellers in town and they have a lot to offer. What they lack in online distribution and technological gimmickry they more than make up in cuteness and prolificacy. They are students in Robin Shaw
and Hannah Goddard’s kindergarten class at Panorama Heights elementary in Coquitlam, and boy, do they know how to sell books. The students discovered they had a flare for creating books after contributing a page each to a class book, said Shaw. “They thought: ‘well, we should sell books then because we’re real authors and we’re that good.’” They called their endeavour
Ben Smith, Grade 3, at Panorama elementary buys a book from the students in Robin Shaw’s kindergarten class, while Kaia McLaughlin and Camryn Harris, who made some of the books, look on.
Mrs. Shaw’s Book Store and brainstormed their ideas, distribution plan and what they would use the money for. “I could retire early but that’s probably not the best thing,” Shaw said, and because it was around mid-November when they came up with the idea, Share Family and Community Services was chosen as the cause.
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A drink with that movie, popcorn? By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Movie-goers in Coquitlam will soon be able to enjoy beverages and dinner menu items brought by serving staff right to their theatre seat when the new SilverCity VIP cinema opens this week. The improved ser-
vice is available at five of the 20 screens at the Schoolhouse Street theatre for guests aged 19 years and older and also includes access to a dining lounge that serves alcohol. C i n e p l e x Entertainment announced the completion of the renovations and told The Tri-City News
that the Coquitlam theatre would be the first of its kind in British Columbia. “Our VIP cinemas are extremely popular with our guests and are usually the first auditoriums to sell out at a theatre,� said Ellis Jacob, president of Cineplex Entertainment. “Guests have responded very
positively to the many great features that our VIP cinemas have to offer.� Three other VIP operations already operate in Ontario and the company said that more are expected to open in British Columbia in the new year. In addition to movie snacks like popcor n
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The BBB recommends contacting retailers in order to make sure they have the featured product in stock. Retailers that claim they have items “up to 70% off� for example, can also be misleading. Often, the BBB said, only one item will be marked down by the advertised sale percentage while the rest are marked much lower.
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The students set about making their books and putting posters around the school and soon the orders outpaced their book-making ability. Their parents bought them, but so did other students in the school. Before long, the class had to contract out some of the bookmaking duties to other kindergarten students in the school. “The older kids just fell in love with this idea, and literally, we had to limit it to one book per student,” said Shaw. The books are small, stapled and colourful with pictures and words. In some cases, Shaw scribed for the children; often the pictures alone told the story. “We’re writing about Christmas. It’s for the poor people,” is how Kaia McLaughlin described her books with their candy canes and stars. Cole Vajda said he wrote books about Spiderman, Harry Potter, divers and monster trucks, “different kinds of books,” and when asked how many books he wrote, he said “14,” holding up five fingers. By Dec. 9, when The News visited, the class had sold 100 books, raising $200 for Share, and was planning a field trip to the food bank. No word on whether Chapters or Amazon are aware of the competition, but perhaps the class’s next endeavour should be e-books. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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At left, Panorama students Kaia McLaughlin, Cole Vajda and Camryn Harris, all 5 years old and in kindergarten, show off the books they made to sell to raise funds for Share Family and Community Services. The students raised $200 for the food bank. Above, Kalen Nasser, 5, works on his book. DIANE STRANDBERG THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Montessori classrooms are also established in the district. But if this program goes ahead, School District 43 will be seek- it would be the first Reggio Emilia ing interest from parents about a program in the B.C. public school new program of choice based on system, Dockendorf said. However, the Reggio Emilia apthe district does have proach to education. kindergarten classrooms On its last board that use some of the meeting of the year, principles, such as low the board of education lighting, a home-like atunanimously approved mosphere, project-based the idea of implementlearning, and integration ing a pilot program for of art, music and the enan elementary school in vironment. the fall of 2012. Some special teacherA s s i s t a n t s u p e rtraining would be reintendent Maureen quired, Dockendorf said, Dockendorf said the DOCKENDORF but the district wouldn’t district is looking at a look at intensive training program for 60 children from kin- until enough interest was generdergarten to Grade 3 and said it ated to warrant a classroom. would cost about $25,000 in new Anmore principal Andrea materials. Rowland, who was on hand to talk The money would come from the about the initiative, said the prodistrict’s resource budget for new gram incorporates many of the kindergartens, she said. district’s ideas about personalized Programs of choice are not learning. “It has a more open apnew to the district, which has proach to the classroom environestablished special programs ment,” Rowland said. for gifted students at Gleneagle, The next step will be to advera hockey academy at Centennial tise the program to see if parents and Riverside and Mandarin are interested. classrooms at Walton elementary. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Christmas Tree Recycling Give Your Christmas Tree Back To Nature - This holiday season, reduce waste by recycling your natural Christmas tree at one of the following Christmas tree chipping sites sites. Trees must be tinsel and decoration free. Tree chipping is by donation to support community groups. Kinsmen Club and 1st Kinsmen Scout Group Date: Saturday, January 7 & Sunday, January 8 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Town Centre Stadium Parking Lot Kinsmen Club and Centennial Music Department Date: Sunday, January 8 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Centennial Secondary School
Be Aware and Get Prepared Seasonal Parking Restrictions The City of Coquitlam’s snow plows cannot deliver their best service when cars are parked on critical roadways. As a result, new parking restrictions were adopted following the major snow events or 2008/09 to improve snow removal services. The seasonal parking restrictions are in effect at the following locations from December 1, 2011 to February 15, 2012: G Pinetree Way north of Pinewood Avenue G Plateau Boulevard North of Robson Drive G Johnson Street from David Avenue to Robson Drive G Parkway Boulevard North of Panorama Drive G Lansdowne Drive North of Guildford Way G Chilco Drive from Tatla Place to Lougheed Highway G Blue Mountain Street at Foster Avenue to Como Lake Avenue All residents are reminded to park your vehicle in your driveway as soon as snow begins to fall. Enforement of these restrictions is done as soon as temperatures drop to +2 degrees celsius. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/winterwise for more details including weather forecasts, updates on snow removal activities, school closure notices and garbage pickup schedules.
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Curbside Christmas Tree Pickup Curbside Christmas tree pickup is available if trees are cut up into lengths of no more than 90cm/36”, bundled and placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Trees with tinsel, decorations or oversized trees will not be collected. For more information on Tree recycling, please contact: RCBC Recycling Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604-732-9253 Compost Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604-736-2250 Engineering & Public Works Customer Service: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604-927-3500
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Court restores roadside penalties against drunk drivers By Jeff Nagel
effective than criminal prosecutions in fighting impaired driving. “I have concluded that an immediate declaration of invalidity of part of the (administrative penalty) regime may pose a danger to the public,” he found. Sigurdson’s original Nov. 30 ruling fanned fears that police powers to battle impaired drivers would be seriously eroded just as the holiday CounterAttack campaign was getting underway. For three weeks since the Nov. 30 judgment, police had been unable to issue the 90-day suspensions and related penalties and fees that add up to $3,750 for drivers who blow in the “fail” range over 0.08. Instead, officers at roadblocks f aced a choice: arrest the driver and proceed with a timeconsuming criminal im-
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The courts have temporarily restored the power of police officers to issue stiff 90-day suspensions to impaired drivers caught with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jon Sigurdson, who previously struck down that part of the roadside penalty system, issued a follow-up ruling Friday that suspends the implementation of his decision until June 30. That effectively gives the provincial government six months to pass new legislation to ensure the roadside penalties and process to appeal them comply with the law. Justice Sigurdson noted the government considers the automatic roadside penalties more
paired investigation or else issue only a 24-hour suspension. A roadblock that caught two impaired drivers would lose its investigating officers to the criminal procedure and might have to halt enforcement early that
night as a result. For roadside readings of 0.08 per cent or higher, police had previously been imposing a 90-day driving ban, a $500 fine and impounding the vehicle for 30 days. That suspension can cost a driver $3,750,
including $700 for towing and storage and $1,420 to take a mandatory “responsible driver” course. To comply with the court rulings, the province must ensure those drivers get a chance to challenge the decision.
“We will work to introduce changes to the Motor Vehicle Act as soon as possible in the spring legislative session,” Solicitor General Shirley Bond said in a statement Friday. “We continue to analyze Justice Sigurdson’s
comprehensive decision to determine what those changes will consist of.” Justice Sigurdson also found 90-day suspensions are constitutional for drivers who refuse to provide a breath sample upon request.
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NDP leader says he has plenty of policy to spare BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA ere are excerpts from my year-end interview with B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix: Tom Fletcher: There was a lot of cheering at your convention Dec. 10 when federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel said that B.C. shouldn’t have to pay Ottawa back the $1.6 billion HST transition payment. That hasn’t been your position. Isn’t this a mixed message for the public? Adrian Dix: No. In the federal election campaign, the NDP advocated for that position, and they said that if they were elected — and of course it was the late Jack Layton who put forward the argument that B.C. would not have to return the money — would we have voted at that time to get rid of the HST. Obviously, while the NDP did extremely well in that election, we didn’t win. Mr. Harper won. He says we have to pay the $1.6
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billion back and the Liberal Party of B.C., Ms. Clark and Mr. Campbell’s party, signed a very bad deal for B.C. that we’re stuck with. TF: You replaced Carole James this year. At the root of that situation was a complaint about a policy vacuum in the B.C. NDP. I put it to you that vacuum still exists. AD: [laughs] I guess I can’t count on your support. TF: I’m making a list here: Increase corporate taxes to 2008 levels. Bring back a corporate capital tax and use that to fund student grants. Have I missed anything? AD: In January and February, many people criticized those proposals, especially the one returning corporate taxes to 2008 levels. And then the government adopted, briefly, those proposals in May. So I’m delighted that I’m moving the political debate in a positive direction. I defy you to name any opposition leader in any jurisdiction in Canada who has been as specific on taxation as I have 18 months before an election. You’re going to see our detailed program in advance of the election.
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Tom Fletcher’s interview with Adrian Dix also touched on the NDP teaming up with Bill Vander Zalm and the future of socialism. You can find the full text at www.tricitynews. com by pointing to the Opinion tab and clicking on B.C. Opinions.
At the NDP convention, I spoke at length about the key issues of our time, about the things that I’m campaigning for right now, including improving skills training in our province, addressing issues of inequality, addressing the fact that raw log exports are out of control in the province. I get criticized on some days for being too specific and too policy-oriented, so I’m delighted to hear your criticism that I’m not specific enough. TF: The BC Liberals leapt on your recent
statement about potentially increasing income taxes for high earners. This sounds like [federal NDP leadership candidate] Brian Topp’s suggestion of a new top tax bracket. Is that what you were saying? AD: On personal income taxes, I think, because the BC Liberal Party has continually increased costs on middle class people; for example, shifting the hydro burden onto residential customers and subsidizing industrial customers. They’re raising MSP premiums, raising ferry fares, raising long-term care fees, they have specifically gone after the middle class. I don’t think there’s really personal tax room there for middle-income people. That’s my view and my position. TF: So does that mean increasing taxes for higher income people? AD: No. I think what you have to do is first of all look at the fiscal situation closer to the election and be clear about that. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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two years ago, said the Jack Russell-corgie “would have been a goner” if the group hadn’t stepped in. He was scheduled to be euthanized, she said. “I strongly believe in the group,” Tremblay said. Erika and Omar Vasquez said they came to the rally with their five-year-old daughter,
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Spring construction start for new middle school A new school slated for construction in Anmore has already won an award. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2012 on the new state-of-the-art middle school, which has just received the prestigious Canadian Architects Award of Excellence for 2011. “We are so excited to see this
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More Tri-City News readers’ photos: 1) Some Christmas decorations by Steve Kazemir. 2) Actual snow on real holly by Ada Grier. 3) And young Samuel Heinrichs, captured on camera by Erin Heinrichs at Bright Nights in Stanley Park.
Tips for seniors to stay active and keep from slipping and falling With cold weather come slippery conditions so the province of B.C. has issued the following tips for seniors to help them avoid slips and falls.
• Check your traction: Wearing appropriate shoes and boots for slippery sidewalks. • Slow down: Falls often occur when you’re in a rush.
• Stay active: Strong muscles and bones are important in preventing falls and getting around safely. If winter conditions make it unsafe to exercise outdoors, stay
active indoors. • Bring in the salt: Keep your salt and shovel indoors to avoid slipping while on your way to get it. • Shovel the walk:
• Have a plan: If you experienced a fall, what would you do? Being prepared can assist in getting help quickly as possible — and may even save your life.
Keep steps and pathways clear. • Ask for help: Most people are happy to help an older person navigate a slippery sidewalk or parking lot.
• Ask yourself if you are at risk: Check your risk for falling with the Staying Independent fall risk assessment tool at www.seniorsbc.ca/ stayingindependent.
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Planning a year of reading A GOOD READ Ann Chabada There are timely books for all times of the year
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hat will 2012 bring? Nobody knows but we do know it can bring us a year of books for children. Warm winter blankets call upon us in January and Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer is a good book to cozy up with. The story describes all the things that happen to warm up winter: “Hats grow earflaps,” “cats sit on laps” and “pyjamas will grow big, warm feet.” Reading this makes me feel like curling up in front of the fire with a mug of hot chocolate. Red Valentines bring warmth to February’s chill. Won’t You Be My Kissaroo? by Joanne Ryder is the perfect way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to your special little someone. Its pages are brimming with ways to say “I love you” with kisses: “A hello kiss is soft as rain” and “a bedtime kiss will tuck you tight.” As March dawns after winter’s darker days, everything comes alive. Robins sing their morning songs, daffodils start to bloom and bugs begin to crawl. Creepy Crawly Calypso by Debbie Harter is an interactive book to help kids learn about the many insects that appear at springtime. April is a month for celebrating spring. Spring Things by Bob
Care info A variety of issues face those who care for seniors. That’s why Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting a Caregivers Connections information session in the new year. Tri-Cities Caregivers Connections along with Fraser Home Health, Alzheimer’s Society of BC and a lawyer will offer valuable information at the January session for caregivers who are providing support to a person 40 years or older and living in the Tri-Cities. The info session will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 11 at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Cost is $5 per person; to register, call 604-933-6089 (early registration is recommended as seating is limited). For more information, call Linda Western, CVSS’ program manager, at 604-927-7917.
Raczka is a cheerful picture book packed with rhyming words ending in “ing,” just like the word spring. This book will definitely get you and your family in the mood for a new season. If gardeners haven’t already been out digging, the coming of May is sure to inspire. For aspiring little gardeners Up, Down and Around by Katherine Ayres is a good place to start. It teaches children about the variety of vegetables found in a garden and tells which grow in the ground and which ones grow up into the sky. June brings with it a bounty of growing food. Farming is in full swing and so is the farmer in Driving my Tractor by Jan Dobbins. This farmer is busy picking up his barnyard animals as he chugs along. Kids will enjoy counting and learning about all the different animals that live on a farm. July — school’s out for summer and it’s time to spend endless hours out of doors. Froggy Goes to Camp by Jonathan London tells the story of a frog going to camp for the summer. It’s a funny, quirky story about the antics that Froggy gets up to. Nothing says August like hot sunshine and long, lingering days. During summer evenings, much activity takes place. The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle is a story about one particular firefly that searches through the darkening sky, looking for its group. Children rushing off to school is a sign that September has arrived.
Little llama heads to his first day of school in Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama Misses Mama. He is hit with new faces, new toys and too much noise. This is a good book for young ones who are about to embark on their new journey to school. The wind seems to howl strange noises when October arrives. It’s the month to take a trip to the pumpkin patch and pick the perfect orange gourd for carving. The children in Eve Bunting’s The Bones of Fred McFee are doing just that when their skeleton disappears from the sycamore tree. This book reminds us that perhaps all the stories about this time of year are not entirely... untrue.
November, with its shorter days and frosty nights, signals that winter is coming. This is the time to sleep longer in the mornings and spend more of our hours indoors. Fireside Stories: Tales for a Winter’s Eve by Caitlin Matthews is filled with eight stories for the cold season. Based on folklore from around the world, these tales will express to children the unique meaning of the winter months. December is a time to gather together for Christmas cheer. Written to the tune of “Ten in the Bed,” Ten on the Sled by Kimberly Norman begs to be read aloud or sung. A group of winter animals hops on caribou’s sleigh but can’t hold on and, one by one, they begin to fall off. This is a great book to share during the holiday season. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Anna is a librarian at Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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KMS Tools in Coquitlam collected Tools for the World, an initiative it started to help Cubans rebuild after natural disaster and which has now grown to a project that distributes donated tools to places like Uganda and Haiti. Since they started the project in October 2010 KMS has sent about six palettes of tools each month. Tools donated to KMS stores throughout B.C. and Alberta now get shipped to their Victoria location, where they get picked up by Compassionate Resource Warehouse, an organization that ships material resources to developing countries around the world. $1992.29 was raised in donations during our 3 days of free smokies and pop. This will help get donated tools into the hands of the people who need them most around the world. 13 Pallets of tools, collected through November and December, were sent off on Friday to Compassionate Resource Warehouse, who will distribute them. About 2 more pallets worth of power tools, hand tools, and equipment were collected over the weekend, and we expect to send out many more in the coming weeks. Some need tools to rebuild after natural disasters, while others have no means of earning income, but would happily start a business, and employ others if only they had the resources. One special story from the tools for the world fundraising weekend. A volunteer from The Teamsters Truck Museum was one of the many to come by KMS on the weekend, and was thrilled to learn about the Tools for the World program. He had been sorting through some of the items they had, and while trying to ¿gure out what to do with the mis¿ts, a friend brought him the article from December 14th’s Tri-City News paper, which explained the Tools for the World program. He was also happy to learn that if any really unique old tools were brought in, KMS would donate something of equal value to the cause, and in exchange, put the unique item on display. Thank you to all who made this event such a great success.
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Photo club shoots to score The Kovan Photo Club exhibition is only on for a short time at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, but it’s worth a visit to check out the 50-plus photographic works on display from 22 members. It’s the 13th annual photo exhibit from the club (a combination of “Korea” and “Vancouver”); after two years of showing their work in the Lower Lobby at Evergreen they’ve jumped to the main Art Gallery upstairs. The move gives Kovan more exhibition space to showcase the varied talents of its members, as well as an opportunity to use the photography media in innovative new ways. An example is the seven large-scale works that are backlit with LED lights, giving viewers a heightened experience and burst of colour. Sangin Park’s “Some Enchanted Night,” a night shot of BC Place Stadium, glows with life. And Jeeyeon Lee’s “Emerald Castle” seems to transport the viewer to the forest floor. “Splash,” by Young Kim, provides a heart-stopping action photo that captures a split-second wild horse race down the embankment of a river, with the splash of the leading horse expertly
caught on camera. The photography spectrum is also notable, with traditional black-and-white shots and studies in contrast to gritty urban shots, landscapes, wildlife photography and portraits, all at the highest level of artistry and composition. The Kovan Photo Club is a particularly active one, with 42 members ranging from 30 to 75 years old, producing a significant body of work. They meet twice a month and take regular field trips, including recent jaunts to Yellowstone National Park in the US and to Vancouver Island. In 2012 Kovan members will be heading to Cuba. Also unique to the closeknit group of photographers is a mentorship program matching expert members with beginners looking to increase their skills. Kovan president Brian Lim said each submission for the annual exhibition goes through a rigorous process of inspections that includes passing five specific exhibition criteria. • Light on the Mind is at the Evergreen Cultural Centre until Jan. 7, 2012. The gallery is closed Jan. 1 and 2. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.
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Members of the Kovan Photo Club at the opening of the 13th annual exhibit at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, which is on until Jan. 7, 2012. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.
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Four young dancers from the Tri-Cities will join members of the Alberta Ballet as they perform The Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from Dec. 28 to 31. Live music will be performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit www.albertaballet.com for more information.
A handful of Tri-City dancers are limbering up for the opening night of the Alberta Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight. Presented by Ballet BC, along with live music by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker runs Dec. 28 to 31 with three evening performances and two matinees. And the $1.5-million production budget reflects the opulent grandeur of Imperial Russia where The Nutcrackerr takes place. Choreog raphed by Edmund Stripe, with sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer Zack Brown, the Alberta Ballet’s Nutcrackerr includes legions of youngsters playing everything from soldiers to rats. Among them are Anne Hung and Hannah-Jane
Clutchey, playing a rat and a soldier respectively; both train at the Tri-City Dance Centre in Coquitlam. Victoria Melo, who takes her dance lessons at Place des Arts, will play a page girl and a soldier while Sarah Baldwin of Port Coquitlam’s Mellado Dance will also play a soldier. They’ll be joining members of the Alberta Ballet, Canada’s third-largest dance company, as they perform the holiday classic set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious musical score. • The Nutcrackerr is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Dec. 28 to 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 30 and 31 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $22.50 to $70 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling 1-855-985-2787 or at www.ticketmaster.ca. Visit www.albertaballet.com for more information.
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Kovan Photo Club: Light on the Mind. On til Jan 7. Emerging Talent XV. Jan 13 - Feb 18. Emerging Talent Festival: Jan 22, 4-7PM. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Leigh Square Community Arts Village Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence for Book Design in Canada. Marcus Fahrner: Uncovering the Book, On til Jan 16. Art Focus: Community Spirit. Jan 19 - Feb 20. Opening Reception: Jan 26, 6:30PM. 604-927-8400 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts
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Kwai Sang Wong: When Imagination Meets Clay. Rachael Ashe: Transforming the Book Jan 5-28, Karin Vengshoel: Expansions Jan 5 - Feb. 25, Opening Reception: Jan 5, 7PM. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
Jazz pianist/vocalist Laila Biali’s Coquitlam debut. Jan 27, 8PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
SPECIAL EVENTS FILM MicMacs France; Comedy/Crime. Port Moody Film Society. Jan 13, 7:30PM, Inlet Theatre. pmfilm.ca
THEATRE A Talent for Murder Stage 43 Theatrical Society, “Whodunnit”. Jan 12-15 & 18-21, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or stage43.org
John and Jen Undiscovered Theatre Jan 19-22, Inlet Theatre. undiscoveredtheatre.com
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Host Roman Danylo and guests Toby Hargrave, Jason Bryden, David Milchard and members of Canadian Content. Jan 28, 8PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Dianna David: Take a Closer Look Visually dynamic show about a young girl finding her way through a new school. Jan 29, 2PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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Maegan Elise: Goodnight Goodluck, Chris Mackenzie: Stones, Chestnuts and Snow, Rosemary Burden: Breeding Ground, Angela Gooliaff and Tony Chu: Cabinet of Curiosity Jan 5 - Feb 19 Opening Reception: Jan 12, 6-8PM. 604-931-2008 or pomoartscentre.caa
Port Moody Library Pacific Digital Photography Club. Trudy Geernaert and Renelle Acres, jewelry. 604-469-4692 or library.portmoody.ca
Port Coquitlam City Hall Art Focus artists. myartclub.com
The Conversation, Language “Arts” Community Jungyeup Lee: Selected Works. On til Jan 21, 8-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody. 604-917-0107
Vancity at Suter Brook VillagePort Moody ArtsConnect’s featured artists Rick Glumac and Nathania Vishnevsky. 604-931-8255 or artsconnect.ca
Don Quixote Arts Club on Tour / Axis Theatre Company co-production. Jan 31 Feb 4, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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Quiring Chamber Players with special guests Catherine French and Joel Moerschel. Dec 31, 8PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
OFF THE GRID - Improvised Music Series Jan 3, 17 & 31 from 7-9PM, the Gathering Place at Leigh Square. 604-789-3456 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts
Steve Kaldestad Quartet Place des Arts Faculty Concert. Jan 21, 7:30PM, Place des Arts. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.c
Concert Pianist Edison Quintana Yarilo Series - House Concerts All-Mexican program spanning 100 years, from 1880-1980. Jan 22, 2PM, 34 Shoreline Circle, Port Moody. 604-936-9752 oryarilomusic.com
Penguin Plunge The annual dip into the frigid waters of the Burrard Inlet. Jan 1, 12PM, Rocky Point Park. portmoody.ca
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Heritage Evening Speaker Steve Smith talks about the Alaska Highway. Jan 26, 7PM, Archives - Outlet at Leigh Square. 604-927-7611 or pocoheritage.org
UPCOMING Pacifika Concert Nominee for 2010 World Recording of the Year. Feb 3 , 8PM at Inlet Theatre, Port Moody. 604-931-2008 or pacifikaonline.com
PORT MOODY SCHOOL OF DANCE DANCE WITH MISS MEGHAN N ROYAL WINNIPEG SCHOOL GRADUATE E 8 Week Dance Programs Starting in January. Ages 2 to teen. For information please email us! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Twist & Turn 604-936-0966 For Tiny 2’s www.portmoodydance.com ™ info@portmoodydance.com ZumbAtomic
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Part of PKN Global Cities Week ArtsConnect's continuing series, with Presenters sharing their stories about their creative passions, what inspires them, while showing 20 slides x 20 seconds. PKN now happens in 450 cities around the world! Don’t miss it. Feb 20, doors open at 6:30PM, event at 7:30PM, Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6555 or pecha-kucha.org/night/coquitlam For CALLS FOR TALENT, visit artsconnect.ca Calendar compiled by ArtsConnect info@artsconnect.ca 604-931-8255
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TRI-CITY SPORTS
CONTACT Larry Pruner, Sports Editor email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703
ON THE MARK Mark Menicucci of the Port Moody Black Panthers freezes the puck in front of a rushing Samuel Ramsay of the Aldergrove Kodiaks in a Pacific International Jr. B hockey league game last Wednesday in Aldergrove. The Black Cats fell, 5-3. HARRY HUNT/BLACK PRESS
Reggie, Rollie and a player from PoMo By Kevin Glew SPECIAL TO THE TRI-CITY NEWS
H
e played with Rollie Fingers before the moustache and Reggie Jackson before the swagger. So when Port Moody native Wayne Norton met up with his former teammates last summer, he had plenty to reminisce with them about. “I saw them at Pat Gillick’s Hall of Fame induction,” said Norton, now a scout with the Seattle Mariners. “I’ve seen Reggie over the years, but I hadn’t seen Rollie for a
while.” The trio waxed nostalgic about its championship-winning season with the Double-A Birmingham A’s in 1967. That powerhouse squad, which captured the Southern League and Dixie Series championships, also featured Tony La Russa, Dave Duncan and Joe Rudi. “Playing on that team was probably the best two months I ever spent in baseball,” recalled Norton. And with over 50 years in baseball as a player, coach, manager, administrator and
scout, that’s saying a lot. Growing up on Canada’s West Coast, Norton couldn’t have dreamed that he would spend more than half a century making a living in a sport that he fell in love with as a five-year-old. After toiling on loosely organized squads in Port Moody until he was 16, Norton played Connie Mack baseball in Coquitlam, where his prowess as a pitcher and shortstop would earn him a scholarship to Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., in 1961. “I hurt my arm getting ready for the sea-
son, but I was the only left-handed hitter on my college team,” he recounted. “I went seven-for-seven as a pinch-hitter, so the coach put me in the outfield, where I had limited experience.” The six-foot-one Canadian proved to be a quick study in the outfield and was signed by the New York Yankees later that year and dispatched to their Class-D club in St. Petersburg, Fla. He would struggle at the plate until Yankees roving instructor Steve Souchak worked with him. see NORTON’S CALL TO ‘THE SHOW’, page 24
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Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nixed at last minute â&#x20AC;&#x153;He stuck around for about a week and got me on the right track, to the point where I hit close to .500 in August,â&#x20AC;? recalled Norton. His hot hitting impressed the Kansas City Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, who would select him in the off-season Rule 5 draft. Assigned to the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class-B affiliate in Lewiston, Idaho, Norton would belt a career-high 21 homers in 1962, before being elevated to Double-A Binghamton in 1963 where he became a centre fielder. The following season, he suited up for the first inte g rated team in Birmingham, Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history at the peak of the civil rights movement. After another campaign in Double-A, he was promoted to Triple-A to compete for his hometown Vancouver Mounties. Over the next three seasons, he would be shuttled back and forth between Vancouver and Birmingham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was a lack of confidence at the time, but I found it stressful playing in Vancouver in front of friends and relatives,â&#x20AC;? he said. Norton points out, however, that five future big league managers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La Russa, Marcel L a ch e m a n n , Re n e Lachemann, Steve Boros and Joe Nossek â&#x20AC;&#x201C; played with him on the
1968 Mounties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some might not count Nossek,â&#x20AC;? explained Norton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But he was a bench coach for the White Sox for close to 17 years and I imagine he sat in for the manager a few times.â&#x20AC;? In all, Norton would play parts of five seasons in Triple-A, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until 1969 that he was finally rewarded with a big league call-up. While manning centre field with the Iowa Oaks on Aug. 10, 1969, Norton was told that Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre fielder Rick Monday had broken his wrist and Oakland wanted him to join the big league club in Baltimore the following day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That night my wife packed my only sports jacket and I was to leave around nine in the morning,â&#x20AC;? Norton recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was going to be a Monday night game on TV, so we phoned relatives and told them to watch the game.â&#x20AC;? But just as he was preparing to board the flight to Baltimore, an Oaks representative tracked him down at the airport to let him know that the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had changed their mind and were calling up another player instead. It was heart-breaking for Norton, who had laboured loyally in the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization for eight seasons, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a trace of bitterness in his voice today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did have some raw power, but what kept me back was hitting consis-
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WAYNE NORTON tently for average,â&#x20AC;? said Norton, who batted .242 and slugged 107 homers in 1,206 minor league contests. Norton would retire after the 1970 campaign. After being out of baseball for a few years, he became involved with the Canadian national team at every level. While pioneering programs with Baseball Canada, Norton doubled as a part-time scout for the Montreal Expos. In 1977, he helped launch Baseball B.C.Norton says his proudest accomplishment in baseball was establishing the National Baseball Institute (NBI) in Vancouver in 1986. This ground-breaking facility brought together many of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top baseball prospects to hone their skills and obtain a postsecondary school education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had the same rules as a major college,â&#x20AC;? noted Norton, who hired legendary coach John Haar to work with him at the NBI. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids had to go
to school and they had to have a certain grade point average.â&#x20AC;? It was through his work with the NBI that Norton cemented his friendship with Gillick, but they had actually played against each other in the Eastern League in 1963. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kid each other now that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been very good because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember each other,â&#x20AC;? said Norton with a chuckle. The NBI survived until 2000 and can count former big leaguers Matt Stairs, Denis Boucher, Corey Koskie, Steve Sinclair, Paul Spoljaric, Rob Butler, Jason Dickson, Aaron
Guiel and Derek Aucoin among its graduates. Norton was perfecting his golf game when Gillick, who had accepted the Oriolesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; general managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position, called to offer him a scouting role in 1996. He accepted and scouted Canada for the Orioles for three years. When Gillick moved on to Seattle in 2000, he hired Norton again and the highly respected talent evaluator continues to be employed by the club today. In his close to two decades as a scout, Norton, 69, has become known for uncovering lesser-known prospects, especially in Canada.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each organization that Wayne has been with, he has been instrumental in having Canadian players drafted,â&#x20AC;? said Gre g Hamilton, director and head coach of Baseball Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national
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No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.
SUBWAY. Call Arvick 604-512-0103
Pitt Meadows Arena is presently hiring for Auxiliary Operators and Part Time Arena Helper staff. Applications will be accepted for the following positions until 4:00 PM Tuesday January 3, 2012.
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Auxiliary Operator Duties include ice making, janitorial duties and building maintenance. The successful candidate will have ice making and janitorial experience supplemented by the completion of the Ice Facility Operators course or Power Engineering Class 5 (Refrigeration) course.
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The successful candidates will be required to consent to a criminal record check. The Pitt Meadows Arena Complex wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
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Please provide a cover letter and resume to the following The Pitt Meadows Arena Complex 11435 Bonson Road Pitt Meadows, BC, V3Y 2S3 Email: info@pittmeadowsarena.com
PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
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HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
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Dean 604-834-3076
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The Manager will have a proven ability to develop, implement, and administer employment services/programs and have a sound working knowledge of employment services strategies, labour markets and programs. This individual will also demonstrate knowledge of performance based contracts and service components and unit management in relation to revenue generation
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Abbotsford Community Services is looking for an experienced manager for its new Employment Program.The successful candidate will draw together the significant skills and expertise of six partnering agencies to provide comprehensive employment services to the unemployed in the community. The position starts on Feb 1st, 2012 in order to have the services operational on April 2nd 2012.
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MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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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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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✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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STEEL BUILDINGS END OF SEASON DEALS! Overstock must go make an offer! FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL TO CHECK INVENTORY and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522
FAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.
560
Call JJ ROOFING
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MISC. FOR SALE
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.
*Free Estimates *WCB Insured *Member BBB
Call Jas @ 604-726-6345 www.jjroofing.ca
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
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991
REAL ESTATE 627
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
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
PETS 477
PETS
Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM
Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac. Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net
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
COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.
CHIHUAHUA Pom X puppies. M & F. Vet checked. 1st shots. $600. each. 604-226-7314 Abbotsford.
Sherwood Apt
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861
1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp
LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley)
Call 604-830-9781
COQUITLAM
727 North Rd
www.aptrentals.net
706
TRANSPORTATION
APARTMENT/CONDO
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $765 & $785/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms, auto, new tires. $5500 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.
PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
828 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA highway truck, 450HP, 13 spd, Eaton Fuller trans, recent work done, brand new tires, fresh MVI. Make over $10,000/mo gross with job. Asking $22,500 Info 604-830-1700.
Call 604-837-4589
838
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.
Time to move into Fall .... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager 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.
Elec. happi-jac, ext. speakers, thermopane windows, awning, microwave. $24,483 (Stk.31050) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
Call 604-724-6967
For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845
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
Dragan 778-788-1845 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
2011 EVER-LITE 27RB
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.
Power tongue jacks, ext.shower, power awning, AM/FM/CD/DVD , and more! $25,483 (Stk.30970)
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
SENIORS ENJOY SAFE all inclusive, professional care in home-like Schaugnessy starting at $2150. Po Co. 604-468-4856.
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
PITT MEADOWS
The Meadows Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
750
Call: 778-882-8894
SUITES, LOWER
Coq/PortMoody. Beautifully reno’d 1 bdrm stes. Start $700 + utils. inste W/D. Now. N/P-N/S. 604-283-9055.
752
TOWNHOUSES
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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 The Scrapper
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 PORT MOODY - Townhouse - 3 Bed, 1 Bath. 301 Afton Lane, quiet area, short walk from Newport Village, updated Kitchen/Bath, laminate floors, large deck/parking. Amenities include pool/party room. $1650, available 1st Jan. 778-5589359 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhome $830/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-942-2277
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
RECREATIONAL/SALE
2011 ADVENTURER 980RDS
PORT MOODY
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrms Available Large, bright stes avail. Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051 PORT COQUITLAM
706
RENTALS
www.aptrentals.net
• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
559
Repairs, New & Re-Roof. Prompt Quality Service Excellent References
706
MATTRESSES staring at $99
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
LEAKY ROOF?
RENTALS
TOY POMERANIANS. 4 months & older. Vet ✓, healthy, 1st shots, dewormed, $550 up. 604-607-5367
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
PETS
bradsjunkremoval.com
BESTWAY PAINTING & Decorating Int/Ext-Comm/Res. Crown Moldings & Wallpaper. John 778-881-6737
Robert J. O’Brien
317
RUBBISH REMOVAL
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
PAINT SPECIAL
477
MIN. SCHNAUZER PUPS 7-F 4-M tails docked, dewormed, 1st shots. Starting at $800. 778-834-1469
HOME of Your Dreams!
Real Estate Section - Class 600’s
PETS
MALTESE pup, 1 male, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. Family raised. 604-464-5077.
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
Running this ad for 7yrs
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 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
604-464-3550
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1993 Chrysler Dynasty LE - exc. shape in & out. 6 cyl auto, loaded. AirCared. $1275. 778-893-4866. 2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257
851
TRUCKS & VANS
2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404
A28 Wednesday, December 28, 2011, Tri-City News
www.tricitynews.com
AUTO DISCOUNT CENTRE ‘97 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
‘99 EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER
#3715
#8032
$
1,995
$
2,995
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Auto, V6, Air, Tri-zone Climate Control Power Windows, Heated Mirrors #3619
‘99 GMC SAFARI
‘00 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
#3757
#0765
$
1,995
$
2,995
‘01 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE X-CAB
‘01 NISSAN SENTRA
#3557
#1571
$
9,995
$
2,995
‘02 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
‘02 KIA SPORTAGE
#3755
#3519
$
1,995
$
5,995
$
14,995
2011 NISSAN VERSA Auto, V6, Power Windows + Locks, CD #3800
‘03 GMC YUKON 4WD
‘04 CHEVY IMPALA
#8743
#2761
$
9,995
$
‘04 DODGE SX
4,995
#3780
‘04 NISSAN MAXIMA
$
9,995
$
$
4,995
‘04 MAZDA RX8
12,988
#3662
‘04 PONTIAC GRAND PIRX #6027
#0666
$
4,995
$
11,995
2011 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV Luxury, Auto, Air, Loaded, Mags #3810
‘06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
$
12,995
#1488
‘07 CHEVY UPLANDER
$
7,995
34,995
#3339
#3868
$
32,995
‘07 KAWASAKI 650-R
#3775
‘07 MERCEDES CLK 550
$
‘07 CADILLAC ESCALADE
#8028
$
4,995
‘07 PONTIAC SOLSTICE #3346
$
15,995
$
29,995
2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT
Auto, Air, Loaded, Mags #3129
‘08 CORVETTE CONVT.
$
37,995
#3345
$
‘08 DODGE NITRO
14,995
#3553
‘08 MERCEDES ML350
‘08 MERCEDES C320 CDI
#3864
#3865
$
32,995
$
38,995
$
18,995
CALL MANAGER DIRECT 1-888-812-2511 A DIVISION OF EAGLE RIDGE CHEVROLET DL #8214. Prices plus tax & levies. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. All financing on approved credit.
2595 Barnet Hwy 2 Blocks West of Coquitlam Centre next to Tim Horton’s