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Port Moody and Coquitlam mayors are singing from the same song book when it comes to the long-awaited Evergreen Line — both want the Burnaby to Coquitlam project to be built soon. But when it comes to p ay i n g f o r the $1.4-billion project STEWART with property taxes, they’re humming different tunes. This week, the two will vo t e a l o n g with the rest of the region’s TRASOLINI mayors and councillors at a Metro Vancouver meeting at which the region’s staff are recommending the scrapping of a proposed property tax hike to pay for TransLink’s $400-million share of the line.
Emerald Long, Lauren Watkins, Elmira Bahrami and Ghazal Nikjou, students at Coquitlam’s Pinetree secondary school, are sewing old street banners into reusable bags as a fundraising project planned by members of Simone Fraser University’s Students in Free Enterprise. For more information, see story on page A12.
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Even in the cold, many stay outside Mats are ready but not all homeless people will go inside By Todd Coyne
Q Learning from Langley’s experience
with its homeless shelter: see page A3 Q Cities prepare for cold: see page A6
THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Despite frigid temperatures, the temporary homeless shelter program at various Tri-Cities churches remains underused, something shelter co-ordinators blame on barriers that restrict who can access the shelters and when. The temporary shelters rotate on a monthly basis from Nov. 1 to the end of March between St. Andrews United Church in Port Moody, Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Calvary Baptist Church and
Alliance Church in Coquitlam, and Northside Foursquare Church in Port Coquitlam. Due to the terms of the initial agreements with the cities, the shelters are not allowed to accept walk-ins for fear that doing so might attract homeless people to these neighbourhoods from their current congregating spots around downtown parks and the Coquitlam River. Instead, shelter goers must go to one of four des-
ignated pick-up spots at Mackin Park, Mundy Park, Mitchell Park or Port Moody city hall at 9:15 p.m., when a van will pick them up to take them to the church shelter. Then, at 7 a.m. the following day, the shelter clients roll up their mats, eat a hot breakfast and are taken back to one of the four pick-up spots and dropped off with a bagged lunch. see PROTECTING PROTECTING,, page A5
At a camp set up by homeless people off Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam, a makeshift shelter provides a little insulation. Many homeless people choose to stay away from a temporary shelter at a church, in order to stay outside and protect their belongings. JENNIFER GAUTHIER THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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ON THE HOME(LESS) FRONT: Coquitlam gears up for a public hearing on contentious plan for a shelter
Learning from Langley On Nov. 27, 2009, the Gateway of Hope shelter opened in Langley — the closest model for what is proposed by Coquitlam for 3030 Gordon Ave.
An overview of the issues By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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a kilometre from the hot showers and beds at Gateway, Barry, who said he’s also known as “The Boss,” told The News he spent two nights at Gateway in mid-December 2009 and would never go back. The 58-year-old Manitoba native and former construction worker, who’s been sleeping on the streets of Langley and Aldergrove since he was 40, complained of bad food and bullying by other residents at the shelter, saying finally that he would rather take his chances on the streets, where people are mostly kind to him. Indeed, while Barry talked to a reporter, a young man walked out from behind a nearby apartment with an armful of gifts for him: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a granola bar and two tinned candles for him to warm his hands and dry out his tobacco. Like Barry, Andrew Davidson has been homeless in Langley for years, but only intermittently so, and his well-kept clothes suggest these days he’s doing better. Davidson said he opposes the Gateway shelter as he is against all Lower Mainland shelters, saying, “The people who need the help tend to get turned away for being the kind of people who need the help.”
he long-simmering issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities will come to a boil next Monday during a public hearing to rezone land for a homeless shelter and transition housing. At first glance, a muddy, forested piece of land jammed between railroad tracks and professional buildi n g s, a n d s i t u at e d among commercial and industrial properties seems like an ideal location for a shelter. But residents living in neighbourhoods within walking disSANDY BURPEE tance of the project proposed for 3030 Gordon Ave. are unhappy with the unfunded project and have let Coquitlam council know with a rally and a 200-name petition, and they’re expected to show up in significant numbers for the rezoning hearing Nov. 29 at Coquitlam city hall. “I have no objection to a shelter but this is not the right place for it,” said Victor, a resident whose Fleming Street home sits across the CP Rail tracks from 3030 Gordon. Like many of his neighbours, Victor, who didn’t want his last name used, believes the 30-bed shelter, and 30unit transition housing project proposed by the city of Coquitlam is in the wrong location — too close to railway tracks and too close to his back door, and he fears problems with drugs and crime. “Why would you put it in the darkest corner of Coquitlam?” he asks. But proponents say shelter and support services are needed to help homeless people who are already living in the area. They cite the success of a winter mat program, which was vociferously opposed but has become established at five TriCity churches, as proof that connecting with homeless people encourages them to get off the streets. Rob Thiessen, whose Hope for Freedom Society’s outreach program provide services for homeless people and connects them with detox services and housing, says temporary homeless shelters set up at Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam churches, where volunteers feed and shelter them with Hope for Freedom supervision, have helped people get their lives together and are the reason homeless numbers are down this year. “It’s amazing how many people who have been housed in the last little while,” said Thiessen, who noted in a recent interview that more people are connected to housing when the mat program is running than when it’s closed.
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By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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he white picket fence around Judy Potts’ new townhouse was recently reinforced with chain-link and electronically locking gates. The city installed the extra security measures when Potts’ new neighbours moved in. That’s because, while her back patio on a quiet cul-de-sac in eastern Langley looks onto the walking trails of the Jones Creek wetlands and the Kwantlen University campus, it also overlooks Langley’s year-old, three-storey, 55-bed homeless shelter. The announcement that the Gateway of Hope shelter would be erected in the neighbourhood drew initial protest from many in the community, including Potts. But today, she says she wouldn’t have it any other way. “As far as I’m concerned, I would much rather see [the shelter], something that’s good for the community, than to see another fast-food store or something like that.” It’s a debate Coquitlam residents have been having since it was first announced more than two years ago that a similar 60bed homeless shelter could be built on unused city property at 3030 Gordon Ave. A Nov. 29 public hearing on the potential shelter site is expected to draw vocal protest at Coquitlam city hall after a crowd of angry shelter opponents descended on a Nov. 1 city council meeting, causing an alarmed council to call the Mounties to council chambers. Like the Langley shelter grounds, Coquitlam’s proposed Gordon Avenue location is adjacent to suburban areas, although the local site is cut off from direct access by a railway on one side and a row of industrial buildings on the other. And many neighbours of the Gateway of Hope facility in Langley said Coquitlam residents need not fret about the building of a homeless shelter in their neighbourhood. “I’d tell Coquitlam that they wouldn’t have to worry about problems from the shelter,” said Walter Jones, who lives within metres of the Langley shelter. Jones, like Potts, admitted he was hesitant to support the shelter before it opened last November. But since then, the 73-year-old stroke victim said he has never found any needles or drug paraphernalia lying around or ever felt unsafe walking in the neighbourhood. Joe Black moved to the neighbourhood five years ago and said he hasn’t noticed any change in the area since the shelter opened. “I was against it at first but I didn’t even notice they’d put it up, to tell you the truth, until a couple weeks ago,” Black said while walking his dog at a park beside the facility. “Now I guess I don’t really have an opinion on it either way.” And at the nearby Meadows Mart convenience store, clerk Jas Shokar said she’s never had anyone who appeared homeless
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The Gateway of Hope shelter in Langley provides the closest model for what Coquitlam could expect, in terms of numbers of people served and type of programs offered, if the proposed shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. is approved. Here’s some information about Gateway: • Opened Nov. 27, 2009, 23 months after the rezoning of the building site to accommodate the shelter was approved by Langley council. • Shelter provides 30 nightly shelter beds, 25 transitional housing rental suites for clients in the Opportunities life skills program and 30 emergency shelter mats during extreme weather, for a total capacity of 85 people. • Aside from Opportunities program, which teaches life skills and employment training, such as resume building, there is one-on-one addictions and relationship counselling • Gateway’s community kitchen feeds on average 125 guests per meal, three meals a day, 365 days a year. • Gateway’s cook-training program is a 20-week course taught by Red Seal chefs at a cost of $975 per person. Students learn food preparation and cater large group functions at Gateway as training for careers as professional cooks. tcoyne@tricitynews.com cause any trouble by begging or stealing from the store. “One homeless guy comes in sometimes but always just buys his own smokes and leaves,” Shokar said. Of the roughly one dozen Langley residents with whom The Tri-City News spoke about the Gateway shelter and its impacts on their community, the only two people still against the shelter were, in fact, homeless. Huddled under a blue tarp in the doorway of the Royal Canadian Legion less than a half
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ON THE HOME(LESS) FRONT: Coquitlam proposes shelter
No crime hike: cops No provincial money continued from page A3
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Asked whether he thought the Gateway shelter had attracted more homeless people to the Langley area, Davidson said he believed it had — but not for long. “They’re coming here because they’re not wanted there [in Vancouver] but they don’t last here either,� he said, adding that, eventually, the relative abundance of homeless resources in MAJ. HAGGLUND Vancouver draws them back. Still, the Gateway of Hope draws dozens of homeless people and, prior to opening, attracted the concerns of the community, the most prominent issue being safety. Langley RCMP Supt. Derek Cooke said if there is a perception that crimes such as drug-dealing and theft are on the rise in the neighbourhood due to the arrival of the shelter, his statistics don’t support it. According to Langley RCMP, which recently compiled statistics for the area for the 11 months since the shelter opened, crime hasn’t risen as much in this neighbourhood as it has in the rest of Langley. “What the crime stats show, although there’s been an increase in crime in Langley, there’s been less of an increase there right around the Gateway of Hope,� said Langley RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks. While crime is up slightly in seven categories in the surrounding neighbourhood from the same period the previous year — with eight bikes stolen up from five, and seven residential break and enters up from five, for example — it’s not as bad as other areas of Langley and is actually doing better in 18 crime categories. “If people have a place to stay and a clean bed and some meals, they’re not necessarily going to do a crime,� Marks said. “I think it’s been positive from the perspective that I’m aware of fewer complaints regarding vagrants, homeless people sleeping in the bush, sleeping under bridges, those sorts of things and that’s what the shelter was designed to address,� said Supt. Cooke. “We aren’t seeing an increase in crime for the area and clearly it’s benefiting a lot of people.� Cooke said the RCMP are not called out to the Gateway shelter any more frequently than other residential buildings of its size. Inside Gateway, the shelter’s Salvation Army director, Major James Hagglund said most of the feedback he has received from the community has been surprisingly rosy — quite literally. “We do have occasionally a complaint that comes in but more so we have a number of bouquets [of flowers] that come in,� Hagglund said, noting that all of the complaints to his knowledge have been gripes over noise at night and other minor issues. He said he knows of no complaints about weapons, stolen property or drug paraphernalia being found near Gateway. And Hagglund is determined to prove to residents of his own community area that not having a home does not preclude someone from being a good neighbour. “People worry about property values and we are aware of that and are respectful of not hurting that. The bottom line is we want to be good neighbours and help people lift themselves up and lift us all up as a community.� tcoyne@tricitynews.com
Homeless numbers seem to prove his point. Since the mat program began, the number of homeless people in the Tri-Cities has dropped from 210 in 2007 to 160 in recent months, and Port Coquitlam bylaw officers are dismantling fewer homeless camps along the river this year, too — only 54 so far this year, compared to 122 in 2009. (Coquitlam doesn’t keep such statistics.) PoCo bylaw services manager Dan Scoones says homeless people who’ve been around for some time may finally be getting the message that living in the bush isn’t the best lifestyle for the long term. But if homeless numbers are dropping, does Coquitlam still need a homeless shelter? Yes, says Sandy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group. “The fact that the homelessness has gone down is good news,� he said. “By intervening [with a shelter], we can make a difference, that we could reduce homeless. That’s the good news: It works... Reconnecting works so much better when you have shelter.� The concern is what happens when the temporary church mat program runs out of funding in March. Burpee said people cycle in and out of homelessness because of mental health issues, family trauma, financial pressures and addiction, and when someone finds a home, another person moves into the bush to take their place. Burpee doesn’t want to see the region backslide on its effort to help homeless people and believes the 3030 Gordon Ave. shelter will not cause the problems opponents think it will. Not everyone in the neighbourhoods closest to the shelter are against the project. There may be a few like Karen Oke, who lives in a townhouse development off Davies Avenue in PoCo, a roughly 2 km walk along the Traboulay PoCo Trail and the proposed shelter on Gordon Avenue. Oke said that she is more concerned about the homeless people and their welfare than she is worried about them walking down her street. The only home on Gordon is Vicki Caithcart’s house at 3036 Gordon Ave. and she says she’s hopeful the shelter will get the green light at Monday’s rezoning hearing. “I personally think it’ll be better, rather than having a whole bunch of tents,� Caithcart said, adding that the site was already a magnet for illegal dumping and homeless campers before the city took interest in it. “They used to live over there and camp and it looks a whole lot better over there now that they’ve cleaned it out.� But there are many who would rather see shelter services on the Riverview Hospital grounds, which already provides mental health services and has land and buildings to spare, albeit mostly older structures. There are many hurdles, however, to placing a shelter at Riverview; for one thing, it’s a long way from homeless people’s haunts — the bushes along the Coquitlam River north and south of Lougheed Highway — and it’s isolated from the community and far from health, dental and shopping services that people living in transition housing will need, shelter advocates say. The other wild card is the province — which has yet to declare its intentions for Riverview’s 244 acres or provide funds for the proposed shelter at 3030 Gordon Ave. For now, though, as temperature drops, rain and snow send a few homeless to the mat program at St. Andrew’s United Church in Port Moody, the question remains: Will the Tri-Cities get a shelter or will the issue continue to dog politicians and homeless advocates for years to come? dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Protecting belongings concern of homeless get cold, there hasn’t really been a spike in using the mat program.” Burpee said barriers such as not being able to bring in belongings — such as camping supplies and shopping carts — also stops many homeless people from using the church shelters out of fear that they will lose all of their possessions if
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“If you’re inside overnight and have to go back out to those temperatures the next morning, maybe it makes the shock even wo r s e, ” s a i d S a n dy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group. “In the past, we’ve had a similar experience that when it does
they have to leave them. “It’s a surprise for me but some of the barriers which discourage people from using the mat program are still in play when it gets quite cold out,” Burpee said. “I would think that when it gets cold like this, I’d want to come indoors but if you’ve been living outdoors all along, you
kind of get used to being out.” In addition to the 30mat shelter program, an additional 20 mats are currently available at PoCo’s Trinity United Church as part of an e m e r g e n cy we a t h e r overflow program but they only open up when the regular church shelter has filled 25 of its 30
spaces. S at u rd ay Burpee the shelter said he does housed 12. You can comment on not foresee Aside any story you read at from the that emerwww.tricitynews.com gency shelshelter proter protocol gram, there being used is a homeless ou utreach proin the near future. On Sunday night, gram run b by the Hope for the St. Andrews shelter Freedom Society, whose was only one-third full, members visit homeless with 10 guests, while on camps around the Tri-
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While the outcome has no direct bearing on what funding mechanism TransLink eventually chooses to pay for its share, it will be a chance for regional mayors to do a little sabre rattling. Both Coquitlam’s Richard Stewart and Port Moody’s Joe Trasolini are against using property taxes to fund transportation improvements but Stewart accepts the idea of saying yes to enable TransLink to meet its funding commitment and give the mayors’ council more time to come up with other funding sources. “We’ve got to put something on the table, let us put it on the table but [then] let’s talk for the year about substituting a better method,” Stewart said. But Trasolini said he’s worried once a tax is approved, there will be no going back, noting, “Once you pass a tax, it stays.” The Port Moody mayor is skeptical of an agreement reached between the province and the mayors’ council to talk about new funding sources, such as a benefiting-area tax. He voted against the memorandum of understanding earlier this year and thinks TransLink’s mayors should vote down the property tax hike, which he thinks taxpayers won’t stand for.
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Lend a hand (or shovel) to a neighbour, PoCo asks City starts Snow Angel program With more winter weather expected this week, Port Coquitlam residents are being asked to pitch in and help their neighbours. The city’s Snow Angel program is on again this year and residents are asked to assist those with difficulties clearing snow and ice from their sidewalks, stairs and driveways. City bylaws require all residents and businesses to clear the snow from public sidewalks and walkways around their property. Snow Angels are those who help their neighbours, particularly the elderly and disabled, clear snow from their walks. “Snow Angels is essentially about neighbours working together and looking out for each other — something we encourage throughout the year,” Mayor Greg Moore said in a press release. “It helps build a better community and is part of that small-town charm that people love about Port Coquitlam.” All volunteers will receive a city of Port Coquitlam toque and Snow Angels identification cards. Those who volunteer must provide their own shovel, be at least 12 years old and complete the city’s volunteer application process, which includes a criminal record check. Students can apply their Snow Angels hours towards the high school volunteer requirement. Volunteers are welcome to sign up in teams. Each volunteer or team will be assigned one to two homes for the 2010/’11 winter season, with requests being weather-dependent. Proper shovelling techniques and preventative back exercises will be demonstrated at a volunteer orientation session. Recipients of the service must be Port Coquitlam residents who are either at least age 65 or have a disability, and are physically unable to clear the snow from their sidewalks. More information about the program can be found at www.portcoquitlam.ca/snowangels. Those interested in volunteering or signing up to be a beneficiary of the Snow Angels program can email snowangels@portcoquitlam.ca or phone 604-927-5204. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Below-freezing temperatures the last five days have prompted Tri-City municipal crews to get ready for more wacky weather later this week. City workers are brining the roads in advance of the forecasted snow flurries tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow and they’re making plans to deal with possible burst pipes when the mercury spikes at least 10 points to a high of 8 Celsius on Friday. Coquitlam Fire Chief Tony Delmonico said yesterday the recent cold snap hasn’t caused problems for the department but firefighters anticipate a number of calls during the thaw, especially about broken water pipes located near roofs on residences and businesses. In Port Coquitlam, smoke-eaters responded to a few calls over the past few days because of the chill: chimney fires, a burst heater core in a boiler and smells of natural gas. Deputy Fire Chief Kerry Stubbert issued a warning to residents to get their heaters and chimneys checked by a professional and qualified serviceperson before La Niña sets in — and to shut off water to outside taps, keeping the outside valves open and disconnecting hoses. Last Thursday, when the cold started, Coquitlam had seven trucks circling the city until Saturday to plow
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City staff are preparing for snow and cold. in higher elevations and to lay down brine and pre-salt the main routes. And yesterday, trucks were draining the brine again on the roads to prepare for Wednesday night’s snow. The brine, said Dan Mooney, Coquitlam’s manager of road and traffic operations, is good for five days and “reactivates” when the wet stuff hits the pavement. In Port Moody, the city dispatched two snow trucks to plow around Heritage Mountain and College Park last Thursday. Crews also de-iced the roads over the weekend, said city spokesperson Leslyn Johnson. Meanwhile, BC Hydro is reminding customers about the high demand on the power grid (a number of outages happened in the Tri-Cities between last Thursday and Tuesday). The Crown corporation suggests people use household appliances — washers and dryers, dishwashers and portable space heaters — outside of the peak hours of 4 to 8 p.m.; keep windows covered for an extra layer of window insulation; and draft-proof their homes with caulking and weather stripping. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Condominiums and townhouses could soon be built in Port Coquitlam’s Dominion Triangle after city council voted in favour of a land use change that would pave the way for increased residential development in the area. Council voted 5-2 Monday to give third reading to rezoning of 21 acres of a 42-acre piece of property on the furthest northeast portion of the triangle from light industrial to residential. The vote took place after a public hearing, which saw people coming from as far away as Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to praise the proposal and the potential developer, Mosaic Homes. Coun. Glenn Pollock, who chairs the city’s smart growth committee, told those in the
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who co-chairs the smart growth committee, concurred with Pollock, pointing to the development cost charges the city will collect if a residential development goes ahead. More than $4.6 million would be collected from DCCs, he said, and the developer would be responsible for construction of the long-planned Fremont Connector. Allowing the land use change would also speed up the build out for the property, he added, meaning the property tax gains could be realized sooner than if the land remained undeveloped industrial. Not all councillors supported the land use change. Coun. Mike Forrest said the proposal takes a short-term view, trading up-front DCC cash for long-term employment opportunities. “We want people to live, work and play in Port Coquitlam,” Forrest said. “Not live here and work elsewhere.” Allowing residen-
tial development in Dominion T riangle would set a precedent for other properties in the area, he said, adding he would not support the land use changes without the development of a larger plan for the area.
Coun. Sherry Carroll also questioned the land use change. She said converting the property would create an island of residential properties that would be difficult to service.
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Dec 3 3-5—30th 5 30th Annual Coquitlam Christmas Craft Sale 120 crafters with a variety of locally made items from jewellery, ceramics, woodwork, glassware, sewing, food and much more! Time: Friday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Poirier Community Centre, 624 Poirier Street Admission: $2.00 Adults / $1.00 Seniors and Children Info: 604.469.9669
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What better way for families to mark the start of the holiday season than by basking in the glow of shimmering lights, savouring the aromas of spiced cider and roasted nuts and delighting at the sound of festive music. Place des Arts transforms into a Christmas wonderland of sights, sounds and scents during Light Up the Square. Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Heritage Square, 1120 Brunette Avenue Admission: Free family event Info: 604.664.1636, www.placedesarts.ca
Dec 4—Old Fashioned Christmas at Mackin House Museum Enter the magical world of an old-fashioned Christmas. Make holiday crafts with your children. Hot apple cider and guided tours of the charmingly decorated Christmas house will be offered. Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue Admission: Donations gratefully accepted Info: 604.516.6151, www.coquitlamheritage.ca
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oquitlam council should not be tarred and feathered for considering a homeless shelter and transition housing on property it owns at 3030 Gordon Ave. First, the shelter proposal is a reasonable option to consider given the Tri-Cities’ long-standing concern about its homeless population. Second, it’s not a done deal. Council has to weigh the concerns of residents against the needs of the region’s homeless people before it can make a decision and a critical part of the democratic process is the public hearing scheduled for Monday, Nov. 29. That’s when council will hear speakers on both sides of the debate. The meeting could be long. It may even be loud at times but, above all, it should be courteous. A public hearing is not a place for demonstrations and demeaning comments. No one should be demonized for expressing their opinion and councillors have to listen — that’s their job. No one on council is ignorant of residents’ concerns — indeed some are acutely interested in their point of view because discontented property owners could have a big impact on voting day. Homeless people, on the other hand, typically don’t vote and their voices will be muted. Indeed, many are happy to stay in the bush because they don’t trust bureaucracies of any stripe. So don’t expect too many of them to show up to a meeting, although a few who have benefited from the temporary mat program may speak. More likely, people will speak who are sympathetic to the issues facing homeless people and those at risk of homelessness who will speak in favour of the shelter and supportive housing. Councillors have a long Monday ahead of them — and their vote will either move the project forward or stop it in its tracks — but all points of view will be considered. No one has to yell to get their opinions heard.
At least the other Bill Bennett bowed out quietly BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA ootenay East MLA Bill Bennett became the political equivalent of a suicide bomber last week, detonating his career in a manner calculated to do maximum damage to the BC Liberal Party. He did plenty, with the help of an uncritical city media that fawned over him, as they did earlier with Blair Lekstrom, the last rebel without a clue to become the ex-energy minister. Lekstrom at least showed some respect for parliamentary tradition as he rode his Harley back to Dawson Creek this spring, unable to face the onset of the HST that he had helped vote into place only weeks before. When he could no longer support the government, he quietly left cabinet and caucus, saying nice things about good intentions. Bennett figured he could stay in cabinet
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while forcing Premier Gordon Campbell out early. When that didn’t work, he lashed out with high drama and unsubstantiated claims. His most specific claim was that Campbell bullied three women into quitting politics: Carole Taylor, Olga Ilich and Christy Clark. Clark denied it. Neither Taylor nor Ilich dignified Bennett’s rant with a response but a couple of things are obvious: Campbell recruited both, despite their reluctance to leave successful business careers. Both were visibly appalled at what goes on in elections and the B.C. legislature, and stoically finished their terms before getting out. Bennett predicted that “more and more” MLAs would come forward with tales of Campbell’s atrocities. The sound you are hearing is crickets. No one, past or present, has backed him up. Bennett’s other mewlings are hardly worth mentioning. His bipartisan “outdoor caucus” idea was spurned by the NDP more than by Campbell. Kootenay Bill now says he never wanted
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to go into politics. He was happy fishin’ and lawyerin’ in Cranbrook when he looked up and saw the socialist hordes gathered at the gates again. Our seasoned bar fighter glanced around him but no other warrior for free enterprise was stepping up. So, reluctantly, he did. This, as Bennett would say, is bull (bleep). No current politician has so manifestly lusted after high office as he has. After replacing Lekstrom in the vital energy portfolio, Bennett described to me how he had always put it at the top of his wish list whenever Campbell asked him what cabinet role he would like. (Apparently Campbell didn’t always belittle and spit on him.) It’s worth noting Bennett’s performance as an MLA and minister. He got re-elected by a thin margin last year with the help of a racially tinged advertisement targeting his aboriginal opponent’s tax status. After being named to the energy job, he proclaimed himself a climate change “denier.” Then he waded into the Prosperity mine dispute, announcing to me that an
unprecedented mine royalty sharing deal was in the works with a couple of other aboriginal groups, and a similar offer would be made publicly to the militant Tsilhqot’in National Government that claims the Prosperity site. That offer never came, so swift and vehement was the reaction by the Tsilhqot’in. Gee, do you think private talks might have been a good idea rather than letting them learn of the offer from the Williams Lake Tribune? Campbell intends to go out in the style of the real Bill Bennett. Kelowna Bill won three elections and remained premier until his successor was chosen at a convention in Whistler in 1986. When that turned out be Bill Vander Zalm, Kelowna Bill hoisted his hand, thanked the party for its support, and served quietly as MLA for Okanagan South until his successor for that job was chosen. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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The Editor, I would like to thank the people who stopped and helped me and my son on Finley Street in Port Coquitlam on Sunday, Nov. 21. Our dog had been hit by a car and we had spent hours looking for her when we spotted her on the side of Finley Street — she had died of her injuries. Upset and standing in the cold on the street, I didn’t know what to do. Several cars drove by, they stopped and turned around and came to help us. Someone found a blanket in their trunk, they wrapped her up and brought her to my van, placing her gently in my vehicle. They all offered kind words and offered to drive us home. I thanked them all at the time but did not think to ask for the names of those Good Samaritans. Please print this with my many thanks to those who stopped in the cold. There are kind people out there and they are appreciated greatly. Denise, Jonathan and Nicholas Cook, Port Coquitlam
FOR A JOB WELL DONE
The Editor, As a resident of Port Moody’s Pleasantside community and frequent user of the Noons Creek bridge/Ioco Road corridor I was, like many of my neighbours, concerned regarding the possible disruption to our daily travels during the replacement of the aging bridge deck. It is, therefore, my pleasure to commend all those
to see such wonderful exposure given to their group in The Tri-City News. And thanks to readers of this article, we now have lots of gorgeous wool to keep the needles flying for the next year. The generosity that the community has shown us has warmed our hearts and motivated us to exceed our goal of 100 scarves in time for Christmas. What a great community we have here in the Tri-Cities. Kelly Selden, Port Coquitlam
FOR JUST SAYING ‘NO’
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Students in Riverside secondary school’s Knitting for the Homeless group. involved who planned and executed the bridge replacement over the past several months. The temporary bridge structure was installed with apparently minimal damage to the surrounding creek bed. The flag staff and automated lights system worked very well in spite of the few impatient drivers I had occasion to observe bypassing those of us waiting our turn to cross. Despite the project taking a few weeks longer than originally forecast, the entire process allowed Ioco Road traffic to move with minimal hold-ups and inconvenience. I found the flag staff very polite and profes-
sional, even on dark and rainy nights. Thank you to everyone involved who helped bring this project to a successful conclusion. W. Martin, Port Moody
FOR COMMUNITY’S GENEROSITY
The Editor, Re. “Needles and need at Riverside school” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 17). A huge thank-you to reporter Janis Warren for her feature on Riverside secondary school’s Knitting for the Homeless group and to photographer Jennifer Gauthier for her great pictures. The students were thrilled
The Editor, Re. “Take taxes to pay for Evergreen” (The Tri-City News, Nov. 19). I would like to thank Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts and others who have rebuffed TransLink’s efforts to add to the property taxes of Metro Vancouver homeowners. It escapes me why owning a home has anything to do with funding TransLink. Taxing homeowners is a targeting a specific group of people. I’m sure there any many people who own a home, a car and have to take transit, so we are a funding TransLink three ways. As long as TransLink continues to waste taxpayers’ money, any attempt at increasing funding should be turned down. TransLink gave themselves a huge salary increase because they need to attract the brightest people to management, yet they just fall back to the same old methods as before. This is what we are getting. Keep your hands out of my wallet, TransLink. Trevor Edwards, Coquitlam
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Those colourful banners you see fluttering in the breeze along city streets, in front of businesses and at special events don’t last forever. Like butterflies, they lose some of their brilliance — but not their usefulness thanks to a unique recycling program started by SFU students. Banner Bags, a non-profit program, headed by Simon Fraser University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), aims to give new life to old banners. This week, students at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle and Pinetree secondary schools received donations of banners from SIFE that they will turn into bags to sell as fundraisers or to keep for personal use. SIFE project manager Sonam Swarup said this is the second year of the project, which met with great success last year. One school sold $400 worth of bags to raise funds for the Cinderella Project, which outfits needy high school students for graduation. “The students are proud of doing something great, they are reusing banners and making something new out of them,� Swarup said, adding that the banners are collected from banner companies when they are no longer needed. Dozens of schools across Canada are involved in the program and Banner Bags is one of several sustainable endeavours in which the group is involved. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
Biz owners awarded By Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The best in the business were honoured Thursday at Port Moody’s annual Spike Awards celebrating local stores, restaurants and services. Seven awards in total were bestowed before a crowd of business owners at the Inlet Theatre. CaffĂŠ Divano took home the award for Arts in Business for its regular coffee house nights and visual art exhibitions while Pajo’s fish and chips got the nod for Best Street Appeal. The Technology and Innovation award went to Hogan’s Restaurant and Lounge on Queens Street, with honourable mention going to Around My House Consignment and Pacific Coast Terminals. Best Contractor Services went to Tri-Tech Electrical while the title of Best Customer Service was awarded to Newport’s Skindulgence spa. This year’s environmental award was handed out to Around My House Consignment over finalists The Runner’s Den and Rocky Point Kayak. A new addition at this year’s awards was the prize for the One-Minute Pitch, a category in which businesses were given one minute and one PowerPoint slide with which to woo the panel of Spike Awards judges. Roxy Design won out in this category with a pitch for the company’s professional graphic design services. “The amount of energy in the room was very high,â€? Coun. Diana Dilworth said in a press release. “It was wonderful to see all kinds of networking taking place.â€? tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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PoCo water rates on the rise Stories by Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Water rates are going up and sewer rates are going down but, overall, Port Coquitlam residents will pay more when their utility bill arrives next year. The owner of the average single-family home will pay $34 more for their water in 2001 than this year, a 10.2% increase, while sewer rates have decreased 1.7%, or approximately $5. Utility costs are rising in municipalities across the Lower Mainland as the Metro Vancouver
braces to cover the costs of major infrastructure projects. Igor Zahynacz, PoCo’s director of engineering, said projects such as the Seymour/Capilano filtration plant, Coquitlam’s UV disinfection facility, a drinking water treatment project and a Port Mann Main Fraser River crossing are pushing costs higher. “The impact to us is quite significant,� he said. “Our own water distribution maintenance costs increases are quite small; it is the regional cost that is the driver, especially for the water utility.�
It is unlikely Metro Vancouver municipalities will see a break in rising water rates any time soon. The regional district said its water rate is expected to rise for the next five years, jumping more than 61% to fund a capital program worth more than $2.2 billion over the next decade. “It is important the city continues to challenge Metro Vancouver to be accountable to its ratepayers while ensuring the services are adequately provided,� said a staff report submitted to PoCo’s finance and intergovernmental committee.
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Alleged drunk driver facing charges A Port Coquitlam driver is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly hitting a pedestrian and three parked Vancouver Police cars — one of which had an officer inside. Police allege the 36-year-old was impaired when he crashed his vehicle outside the Vancouver Police Department’s Main Street station Saturday just after 10:30 p.m. The pedestrian was treated at the scene for a scrape to his hand and released while the officer in the vehicle is still recovering from her injuries.
“She has some soft-tissue back and neck injuries,� said Const. Lindsey Houghton. “She is recovering at home.� Despite her injuries, the officer was able to get out of her vehicle and investigate after the accident. It is believed the pedestrian was walking out of the west lane on Main Street toward Cordova Street when he was struck by a car travelling east. The 60-yearold Vancouver resident was knocked into a nearby parked car while the vehicle that struck him continued east, where it slammed into a row of parked police cars.
The force of the collision, police said, caused a chain reaction resulting in three cars, including the occupied police cruiser, being damaged. Two unmarked police cars have been taken out of service. “The first two cars that were hit will require fairly significant repairs to them,� Houghton said. “The third car had some more minor damage.� The Crown is currently considering charges, which Houghton said could take several weeks to file. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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PoCo minor sports unite By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Minor sports organizations in Port Coquitlam will unite in an effort to increase participation in youth activities as part of the city’s new sport strategy. The Sports Alliance will be presented next month during PoCo’s third annual Sport Summit, an event that brings sport groups, users, providers and experts together to help direct sporting activity in the community. Mayor Greg Moore said in a press release the city noticed dwindling participation rates in community athletics several years ago. This prompted the city, along with School District 43, to implement a plan that would unite athletic organizations and increase co-operation. The sport summit kicks off Dec. 3 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Riverside secondary school and will feature several speakers, including Jennifer Walinga, a Royal Roads University facilitator, coach and speaker who will discuss her research and recommendations for how to better leverage the power of sport participation; and Chris Wilson, a member of the 1992 Olympic wrestling team and president of the Tri-Cities KidSport organization. The summit will continue Dec. 4 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Riverside and will include: • the unveiling of the new sports strategy; • the introduction of the Sports Alliance and nomination procedure to become elected to the board of directors; • and guest speakers Walinga, Bob Comartin, Don Hutchinson and John Dey. Free seats for the summit can be reserved prior to the event by emailing comartinb@portcoquitlam.ca or calling 604-927-8400. Lunch will be provided. For more information go to www.portcoquitlam. ca/sportsummit.
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November is Adoption Awareness Month in British Columbia KIDS IN CARE: WHERE ARE THEY LIVING? There are 84 foster families in the Tri-Cities. In comparison, Surrey, with a population roughly double that of the Tri-Cities, has 234 foster families and Burnaby, with a similar population, has 52.
Anne Melcombe of Coquitlam adopted three children of her own and now works to help find families for foster kids. JENNIFER GAUTHIER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
It’s family first – and forever Coquitlam woman works to connect kids with families — and not for the short term By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Everyone needs to belong to somebody.” Melcombe, who lives in Coquitlam and adopted three children of her own, including a teenager who’s now 29 years old, has staked her life on the notion that kids’ life chances improve with adoption. She fostered kids for 28 years but didn’t like the way so many of her charges were drifting through life without a plan or people to support them. She wanted to do something about it, so, after completing her bachelor of social work degree, she got a job with Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, a program that searches for and recruits families for foster children who are in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. “It’s way too easy to pick up the phone and say: ‘I’m done.’ But when you’ve made a commitment, it’s not so easy to change,” Melcombe says of the reason she advocates for permanent guardianship or adoption for foster kids and works as an adoption recruiter.
Two kinds of adoption in B.C. The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has 1,200 children in its care waiting for adoption. Although some are infants, most are older children who may have some form of special need. These children may be part of a sibling group that needs to be placed together or they may have health and behavioural concerns and difficulties. Approximately 300 children a year are adopted in B.C., mostly placed through the work of MCFD social workers. Some children, however, are referred to special recruiters with the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, who locate potential families for foster children within their family network. It can take up to three years for an adoption to be finalized. The Adoptive
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The sinew of family ties and blood that keep most children and their birth parents together through teenage upheaval and early adulthood are not so well-developed in foster children. And attachment issues — where children have difficulties bonding with people — are common, especially among teenaged foster kids, Melcombe said. But it’s worth helping foster kids develop strong attachments so their own kids don’t end up in foster care, Melcombe said, noting a “forever” family is their best chance of success. “It’s a huge benefit to society as well as the individual kid,” Melcombe says. Sometimes a foster parent, social worker, friend or neighbour who knows the child will be willing to adopt and these matches work as well as family adoptions, though all of them take months to conclude before they become legal. When the paperwork is completed — and Melcombe has witnessed 12 successful adoptions (six in the last two years) — a special celebration called a “Gotcha Day” is held, with presents for the new family member, cake and visits from friends and families. Parents don’t have to be super moms or dads to adopt a child in foster care but they do need to have patience and see beyond the moments of conflict or momentary estrangement common to all relationships, and understand that family is forever. Most of the children Melcombe deals with have special needs such as health or behavioural concerns, so parents need to be prepared. “If you are looking to get rewards from the kids right away, you probably aren’t going to. You measure success in different ways when you adopt a child.” To the provincial government, which is responsible for children in care, every successful Wendy’s Wonderful Kids’ adoption means one less child in the system. But Melcombe says there’s more to it than that. She’s not comfortable with the idea that it’s OK for teens to grow out of foster care and become independent adults without anyone to care about their high school graduation, first job, marriage or first child, and she refuses to be complacent about it. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, started by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoptions, is where she is able to put her beliefs into practice. “Everyone,” Melcombe asserts, “needs families — throughout their lives.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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he Christmas season is an exciting time for most of us. Christians anticipate the celebration of the birth of Christ while others are looking forward to a break from work, school and the usual daily activities. It is a time of much activity, shopping, baking and entertaining. During this busy time, you should take a moment or two and curl up with some uplifting Christmas fiction. Bestselling author Donna VanLiere is probably best known for The Christmas Shoes, the story of a chance meeting between a successful attorney who has lost sight of what really matters in life and the young boy who is about to lose everything with the impending death of his mother. VanLiere has also written a sequel, The Christmas Blessing. Jerry B. Jenkins, author of the Left Behind series for youth, has written ’Twas the Night Before, a story about a broken engagement between an idealistic and optimistic young woman and a cynical
journalism professor. A spur-of-the-moment trip to Germany by the prof ends in a plane crash that brings a mysterious and possibly magical conclusion to the story. Do you believe in Santa? In Fannie Flagg’s Red Bird Christmas, Oswald T. Campbell leaves the city to spend his last Christmas in the sleepy little town of Lost River, Alabama. Time stands still here and the cast of characters is warm and funny. And, of course, the title character, a redbird named Jack, is front and centre when a most amazing event occurs. Bed and Breakfast by Lois Battle tells the story of an unusual family reunion. After the sudden loss of a dear friend, Josie invites her
herself and her young son. The young mother’s call to the boy’s school reveals that he has already been picked up — by his father. Can the boy be found in time to celebrate Christmas with his mother? Take some time during this hectic season and treat yourself to some nice, light reading by the fire. You can find a great selection of special Christmas reads at your local library. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians. Irene Jakse works at Port Moody Public Library.
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“It’s going to help us deliver Christmas into people’s homes.� Not everyone likes to work for free, and giving up a day on the weekend could be a hardsell. But Carlisle said her staff were happy to do it and even those not directly involved with working on teeth came in to do administrative duties. “That way, they felt they are giving back,� said Carlisle, who said the staff plan to open Saturdays and donate the proceeds to different charities once every two months in the future. She said there was a nice feeling in the office that day even though it was a Saturday and people had to give up time to be with their families. “It’s more of as a thank you to give back and it’s a good time of year to start,� she said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each Public Hearing item – please register by telephone at 604-927-3010 or by facsimile at 604-927-3015. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting to give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda. This meeting will convene on November 29 or November 30, depending on the length of the Public Hearing. Item #1
Reference No. 10 015503 RZ Bylaw No. 4163, 2010 Text Amendment to the RS-7, RS-8, RS-10 and RS-11 Single Family Zones
The intent of Bylaw No. 4163, 2010 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to amend the RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential, RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential, RS-10 Executive Single Family Residential and the RS-11 Estate Single Family Residential zones. If approved, the application will: • Add zoning provisions for secondary suites in the RS-7 zone; • Allow three-car garages in the two northeast zones that allow for executive and estate lots and the largest houses (RS-10 and RS-11); and • Clarify the allowable projections (chimneys, hutches) in the RS-7 and RS-8 Large Village Single Family zones. Item #2
Reference No. 10 015468 RZ Bylaw No. 4164, 2010 Text Amendment to the CS-1 Service Commercial Zone – 1500 Lougheed Highway
The intent of Bylaw No. 4164, 2010 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to allow government offices in the CS-1 Service Commercial Zone. If approved, the application would facilitate a development at 1500 Lougheed Highway that would include government offices.
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Reference Nos. 10 010429 OC and 10 010436 RZ Bylaw Nos. 4166 and 4167, 2010 Address: 3030 Gordon Avenue
The intent of Bylaw No. 4166, 2010 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 and its amending Bylaws, to revise the land use designation of the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4166, 2010 from Service Commercial to Civic and Major Institutional and General Commercial. The intent of Bylaw No. 4167, 2010 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws, to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4167, 2010 from CS-1 Service Commercial and M-1 General Industrial to P-1 Civic Institutional and C-2 General Commercial. In addition to the change mentioned above, Bylaw No. 4167, 2010 would also add “transitional housing” as a permitted use in the P-1 Civic Institutional zone and provide a definition of this use within “Part 2 – Interpretation” of the Zoning Bylaw. If the application is approved it would facilitate the development of an emergency shelter and transitional housing project, and a separate commercial development at 3030 Gordon Avenue.
Copies of the aforementioned bylaws and further particulars pertaining thereto may be inspected from Wednesday, November 17, 2010 to Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Planning and Development Department, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays (phone: 604-927-3430). Lauren Hewson Legislative and Administrative Services Manager
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Tri-City News A21
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Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has launched its 15th annual Coats for Kids campaign for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Member companies will serve as coat drop-off sites through Nov. 30, as will The Tri-City News. Tri-City drop-off locations through Nov. 30 are:
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SUNDAY, NOV. 28 • PoCo Atom A1 Hockey team food bank drive, 8 a.m.-noon, PoCo rec complex, to benefit Share Family and Community Services; canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned meat, rice, pasta sauce, juice, cereal, granola bars and peanut butter are needed. • Riverview Preservation Society meets, 1:15-3 p.m., Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604-461-3474 or www. hydecreek.org.
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• Tri-City Singles Social Club singles dance, 8 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Tickets: $10 at the door. Information: tricityclub@gmail.com or Mary 604-464-1986.
SATURDAY, NOV. 27 • Hawthorne’s Lodge Christmas bake sale and bazaar, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2111 Hawthorne Ave. (entrance on Tyner), PoCo; baked goods and handcrafted items plus a large white elephant sale with bargains. All proceeds benefit Hawthorne residents and tenants. • Serenity Saturday for Al-Anon Family Group, noon, Como Lake United Church (room 203), 535
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• Coquitlam Heritage Society special general meeting on bylaw revisions, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St. (light refreshments and networking at 6:30 p.m.). Everyone is welcome. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote. treats and classic holiday music. Cost: $5 per person, no reservations needed. Also running Dec. 12 and 19. Info: Rebecca, 604-939-1648 or pmmuseum@telus.net.
TUESDAY, DEC. 7 • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition Tri-Cities committee meeting, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (at city hall). If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help promote improved cycling facilities. Your active participation can make a real difference. Lend your voice and get involved. New participants always welcome. These monthly meetings are open to all - VACC members or nonmembers. Contact John 604-469-0361
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“I realized that my set of skills is more suitable to musical theatre and cabaret. In opera, I could be a singer. In cabaret, I could be an artist.”
Life is her cabaret Former opera singer returns to Coquitlam for her last Purely Cabaret show By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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hen Lindsay Sutherland Boal walks onto the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage tomorrow night, she’ll have come full circle. It was in Coquitlam where she grew up, having graduated from Port Moody secondary in 1994, and learned to sing. And it was from here she launched her international operatic career, studying in Canada, the Czech Republic and China and taking guest roles with the Nova Scotia Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Manitoba Opera as well as performing in the Vancouver Opera ensemble. But, last year, everything changed: During a three-month audition tour in Germany, Sutherland Boal quit just before she was about to sign a contract to sing in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in Leipzig. That was in November 2009 when she was before the producers, belting out Pamina’s aria and took heed of her character’s words. “She says to Tamino, ‘If you don’t feel the love for me, I will find peace only in death,’ and as I sang that song I realized that I wasn’t in love with opera,” Sutherland Boal recalled. “I knew that if I signed that contract I would only find peace in death. So I stopped singing and I walked out. “I said, ‘That’s it. I’ll never sing another operatic note for the rest of my life,’” she said. And she hasn’t. Luckily, Sutherland Boal had a Plan B. Having seen a lot of Weimar cabaret at night after her daily operatic gigs, she decided to create her own show. She spent the rest of her German trip studying at a centre specializing in songs by Kurt Weill, the German composer best known for his collaborations with Bertolt Brecht and the work, “The Threepenny Opera,” which includes the ballad “Mack the Knife.” His music, she said, “kept me awake at night and it’s the first thing that got me up in the morning,” she said, describing his songs as “very lush, full and romantic. Like opera.” They were also a revelation. “I realized that my set of skills is more suitable to musical theatre and cabaret. In opera, I could be a singer. In cabaret, I could be an artist,” she said. Earlier this year, back in Canada, she stumbled upon a link advertising an international cabaret conference at Yale University in New Haven, CT. She attended — “because I needed to learn a little more about the art form, I hadn’t a clue,” she said — auditioned with her Weimar music “and they hired me on the spot.” Her prize was international attention and meeting the Yale faculty, which secured her enough contacts to pursue cabaret full-time. This past summer, she took her one-woman show, “Purely Cabaret,” on tour, stopping in Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa, where it won the critics’ choice award and honourable mention at the international fringe festival. Her Coquitlam show will be her 21st — and her last. For the local crowd, Sutherland Boal has tailored her performance to include Tri-City references. “I wanted to make it more about the Tri-City area because I grew up here,” she said. “It’s a show that I’ll never be able to do anywhere else.” And she’ll have many admirers watching her. “Lindsay is a rare and magnetic talent, a hometown girl, and someone on her way up,” said friend and Coquitlam school drama teacher Nicole Roberge.
Nick Sartore, Shift’s artistic managing director, called her show “one of the most unique musical presentations I’ve seen,” he said. “Lindsay brings an incredible background in classical singing to repertoire that isn’t often heard in this context.” As for her next steps, Sutherland plans to reap the benefits from Yale and audition for Broadway. She also has a few cabaret shows lined up in New York. “I’m so excited about my life. It’s crazy.”
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Purely Cabaret runs tomorrow and Saturday at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 8 p.m., courtesy of Shift Performing Arts. Tickets are $25/$20 at 604-927-6555 or www.shiftarts.ca.
Coquitlam native Lindsay Sutherland Boal will be accompanied by pianist Kinza Tyrrell of the Vancouver Opera for her show, Purely Cabaret, which will be tailored for the hometown crowd. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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More than 30 artists and craftspeople from around Metro Vancouver will hawk their goods this weekend at the third annual Winter Artisan Fair in Port Coquitlam. The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Leigh Square Community Arts Village and includes the sale, entertainment and treats. This year’s featured artist is Des Wilson, a Belcarra woodturner and retired dean of science and technology at Douglas College. Wilson makes furniture, builds boats and other crafts — often with wood found in his garden; he will exhibit on Sunday. Other Tri-City sellers include Tracey Costescu, Manfred Kraus and Daryl Anselmo. As well, work will be on display from Vancouver’s JustPotters, a group made up of people with physical disabilities, mental illness and addictions; some are also homeless. Yvonne Chui, PoCo’s arts and culture coordinator, said the lineup has been booked since September. “The fair is meant to be a local event where area residents could get high quality and affordable creative gifts that are handmade,” Chui said in an email, “sort of like a mini-Circle Craft as we have live entertainment and craft-making for the family during the weekend. It also gives area artists opportunities to get their work out in the community and get feedback.”
In Art Veritas By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Contemporary artist David Bizzo is playing on the old theme of his new gallery space — the former Andres Wines site — and dubbing it "In Art Veritas." After closing down his Electronic Avenue gallery and artists' studios in the summer, Bizzo closed a deal with the Peller family, which operated Andres Wines in Port Moody for several years. Its location on Vintner Street, next to the Barnet Highway and in the path of the Evergreen Line, makes Bizzo's new location a temporary one. That's fine with him, however, since it inspired the gallery's name — the Andres Art Project (AAP). The public can get a glimpse at the winery's new function at Bizzo's first cultural evening tomorrow (Thursday). Bizzo will have several pieces on display in the Painting Room while architect and sculptor Mark Hamilton will exhibit his steel pieces in the Sculpture Studio. The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. with live music and refreshments, and Bizzo said he plans it to be the first of many such evenings. "I want to educate council, residents and artists alike" on contemporary art and the need for more artists' studios in the City of the Arts. At some point, he also hopes to offer drawing classes and a music/rehearsal room, and establish partnerships with local schools so students can see the "real world" side of fine art. • The Andres Art Project Cultural Evening is on Nov. 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the old Andres Winery (2120 Vintner St., PoMo). Visit www.electronicavenue.shawwebspace.ca or call 778-227-8480.
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hris Czajkowski returns to Port Moody next week to talk about her latest book, “A Wilderness Dweller’s Cookbook: The Best Bread in the World and Other Recipes,” which was printed last month by Harbour Publishing. The Tri-City News caught up with the busy author Monday to talk food and her ecotourism work at Nuk Tessli, Czajkowski’s handmade log cabin home in the Coast Range mountains, about 480 km north of Vancouver. The Tri-City News: Where did you get your recipes from? Or was it by trial and error over the years with the stone oven? Chris Czajkowski: Mostly trial and error, particularly with the bread. Spotted Dick was something I grew up with but I adapted it to the way I preferred to eat (with more wholesome food). TCN: Why did you select these recipes? CC: The recipes can mostly be cooked on top of the stove. I have no oven unless I fire up the stone oven and that takes a lot of wood and time to get to temperature. It’s okay if I am going to spend the day baking but no good for a quick meal. Also, they can be made with food that can be stored long term without a fridge. And their measurements do not have to be precise as I am not a very good, or a patient, cook. TCN: Why is your bread the “best in the world”? What’s it’s shelf life?
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“The book is more about the logistics of getting food to such a remote place, rather than an actual cookbook.” Chris Czajkowski CC: It’s shelf life depends on how many people there are to eat it! But I have often eaten bread two or three weeks after it’s made. It rarely goes mouldy, only if the weather is consistently hot, and then not for at least 10 days. All bread tastes good straight out of the oven but using whole and wholesome grains, a portion of freshly ground flour and the stone oven, all add considerably to the flavour. TCN: What are some unusual ingredients? Any flowers, seeds, etc. from the hills around Nuk Tessli? CC: Nothing local. That’s the whole point of this book. The cabins are in a harsh climate where very little can be grown and even wild food is not common. The book is more about the logistics of getting food to such a remote place, rather than an actual cookbook. At every slideshow I get asked about what I eat and this is an answer. TCN: What is your favourite recipe in the book?
CC: If they work well, I like the dumplings and curry best. Also, the bean cakes with yoghurt sauce. TCN: How does “our” food taste when you’re on tour in Metro Vancouver? CC: The food tastes fine. But I have food sensitivities which include all preservatives so I cannot eat any canned goods or sauces and I also have problems with sugar which is in everything. I usually carry my own preferences around with me as it is very difficult to eat out and find something I can tolerate. I love vegetables and am always amazed how few vegetables most people eat. TCN: How many years do you figure you have left at Nuk Tessli? CC: Nuk Tessli is for sale. I am not getting too excited about it at the moment but have four different serious potential buyers so with luck Nuk Tessli might have a new owner soon. I have bought a property not too far away, also pretty remote and without power and so on, but it is possible to drive to it on a rough bush road. Already there is a book half written about this place. • Chris Czajkowski’s free slideshow presentation starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). To learn more about her home, visit www.nuktessli.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Touch of Brass will sound off the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s chamber series with a concert in Coquitlam on Friday featuring five guest musicians. The brass quintet will be joined on stage at 8 p.m. by five friends from Vancouver’s freelance music community. The tentet — playing the trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, cornet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and bass trombone — are Tom Shorthouse, Jim Littleford, Ben Kinsman, Jeremy Berkman, D av e S a b o u r i n , H e n r y Christian, Alan Matheson, Jim Tranquilla, Ken Surges and Sharman King. For the Nov. 26 show, they will perfor m works from the past 400 years includi n g G i ova n n i G ab r i e l i ’s “Canzona per Sonare No. 2,” “Scarborough Fair” by Bill Richenbach as well as pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini and George Gershwin. Topping the evening will be the “Homage to the Noble Grape” by Goff Richards, a toast to the British composer’s love of wine that was originally penned for London Brass. And Evergreen Cultural Centre will wrap up the concert with a sparkling wine reception.
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Canadian Tire, Canada’s largest hockey retailer, and the National Hockey League today announced that Canadian Tire has signed a partnership agreement with the NHLÂŽ to become the League’s OfďŹ cial Sporting Goods Retailer of the NHL in Canada. The agreement includes a hat trick of exciting announcements: a ďŹ ve-year NHL partnership, the launch of the NHL-powered Canadian Tire Hockey School (CTHS) and the naming of Stanley Cup winner and Olympic Gold Medalist Jonathan Toews as CTHS founding member and ofďŹ cial spokesperson. “As Canada’s largest retailer of sporting equipment and a brand steeped in Canadian history, Canadian Tire is who Canadians trust for their ďŹ rst pair of skates, stick, helmet and pads. Over the past 90 years, we’ve equipped millions of ďŹ rst-time hockey players, like Jonathan Toews, from head to toe,â€? said Mike Arnett, President of Canadian Tire Retail. Further developing a grassroots connection in Canadian communities, Canadian Tire will launch the Canadian Tire Hockey School NHL Skills Camps. These unique camps will provide Canadian minor hockey players the opportunity to develop and grow their skills through on and off ice skill development sessions led by experienced NHL hockey experts, with appearances by NHL alumni and coaches. In addition to becoming an OfďŹ O cial NHL Partner in Canada, Canadian Tire will now be designated as an OfďŹ cial Partner of the NHL Heritage Classic™, NHL All-Star Game, Stanley CupÂŽ Playoffs, Stanley Cup Final and NHL Face-Off™. “Expanding our reach into new categories like this will continue to increase the NHL’s ability to reach and unite Canadian hockey fans.â€? Selling more hockey sticks and pucks than any other retailer in the world, Canadian Tire has been the inspiration for millions of hockey ďŹ rsts for players from coast to coast. The CTHS website will offer unparalleled content for Canadian hockey players, parents, coaches and fans. From how to play on a backyard rink or advance in a local housee league, to knowing how hockey gear ďŹ ts and what it costs, CTHS will offer unique subject matter expertise and practical insights into how to mentor, parent and become a well-rounded player. CTHS members also will receive exclusive NHL-related offers and promotions, including a chance to win a trip with two tickets and VIP treatment to the NHL All-Star Game, the NHL Heritage Classic™ and a Stanley Cup Final game. To join the Canadian Tire Hockey School and get ready for the upcoming hockey season, visit canadiantirehockeyschool.ca.
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ARTS CALENDAR THIS MONTH • Nov. 25 and 26: Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) presents The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by David Secunda, at 7:30 p.m. Call 604-941-6053. • Nov. 25: Joye Designs Stone Art Gallery presents Stones & Style Fashion Show at 5:30 p.m. at Saint Street Grill (2514 St. John’s St., Port Moody). Tickets $35 at 604-931-2662; $1,000 to be donated to PoMo’s Seaview elementary. Visit www.joyedesigns.ca. • Nov. 25: Andres Art Project, new paintings by David Bizzo and steelworks by Mark Hamilton, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the old Andres winery (2120 Vinter St., Port Moody). Call 778-227-8480. • Nov. 26: Unplugged at the Crossroads Coffeehouse features open stage night at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. Admission $5 for Crossroads. • Nov. Nov 26: ATouch A Touch of Brass and Friends:
TO SUBMIT AN ITEM: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com • fax: 604-944-0703
Quartet, Quintet, Tentet at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). • Nov. 25 and 27: Shift Performing Arts Society presents Purely Cabaret, a one-woman show featuring the critically acclaimed Lindsay Sutherland Boal at 8 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Tickets are $25/$20 at 604-927-6555. • Nov. 27 and 28: Leigh Square Winter Artisans Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. • Nov. 28: 500 Words, by Jamie Norris/Green Thumb Theatre, at 2 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). • Nov. 28: Gentlemen of Fortune present Radio Waves — Tuning in for the Holidays, at Como Lake United Church (435 Marmont St., Coquitlam) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the church or call 604-931-8555; 50% of the proceeds go to the food bank.
The Dogwood Drama Club hosts The Plight Before Christmas and The Christmas Dress on Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Tickets are $5. Call 604-927-6098. CRAIG HODGE/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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TRI-CITY SPORTS
CONTACT Larry Pruner, Sports Editor email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703
Snow can’t slow Ravens, Centaurs Tri-City rivals to square off in semis By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Proving just how adept and adaptable their offensive attack is, the Terry Fox Ravens combatted the snow with the throw Saturday at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. Fox quarterback Cam Canales remarkably fired three touchdown tosses on a cold, crunchy tundra as the Ravens jolted east Vancouver’s Notre Dame Jugglers 34-7 in a B.C. AAA senior high school football quarter-final playoff contest. The win advanced the Ravens into the semis versus their heated Tri-City rivals, the Centennial Centaurs, this Saturday, again at UBC, 5:30 p.m. The Cents moved on via a convincing 40-13 romp over the host Kelowna Owls on another snow-covered field. Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks will face the Vancouver College Fighting Irish in Saturday’s other semi at UBC, 8 p.m. IN QUOTES After tailback Jacob Patko slipped into the end zone on a seven-yard dash on Fox’s first offensive series, Canales went to work on his team’s Martin McDonnell second possession –– capping a 14-play, 80-yard drive by connecting on a 12-yard scoring strike to Tanner White. Next, Canales and Ben Sharpe hooked up for a 62-yard pass-and-run to paydirt to put the Ravens in charge 20-0 by halftime. The Jugglers countered with their lone touchdown early in the second half to narrow the gap to 20-7, but Canales responding by hitting Jared Soll for a 37-yard major that stretched the Fox lead to 28-7. In the fourth quarter, Canales put the game away with a 63-yard scoring sprint off a quarterback option that froze the Jugglers and the scoreboard. Canales finished five-for-10 throwing for 121 yards and three TDs, plus a two-point convert strike to Patko. “It was nice to see the boys play well in less than ideal playing conditions,” commented Ravens cohead coach Martin McDonnell. “However, we had far too many penalties and will need to be much more disciplined to compete with Centennial. They have some very good athletes and have been on a roll. We assume they will throw some wrinkles at us and hopefully we can adjust to the changes they make.” Alex Agnoletto rallied the Ravens’ defence with six solo tackles, three assists and a sack. Jake Nylund, Mark Casuga and White registered five solos apiece. In Kelowna, the Centaurs and their cat-quick pivot Bobby Pospischil also overcame inclement weather to blow away the Owls and their heralded six-foot-four quarterback Taylor Lafflor. The Cents picked off Lafflor –– who’s committed next fall to one the NCAA Div. 1’s top teams, Boise State University –– five times, including long interception run-backs for touchdowns by Jason Buren (70 yards) and Mark Sabbare (65). Pospischil overcame “about three inches of snow on the ground” to throw for 130-plus yards, including finding Grade 10 receiver Nathan Lund on scoring tosses of 60 and 18 yards. Grade 11 fullback Lucas Naso and his hulking 235-pound frame contributed to the damage by blasting for 80 yards on 15 carries. “Bobby Pospischil was the best player on the field by far but Lucas helped out a lot with field position,” said Centaurs head coach Ryk Piche. “He doesn’t [run] side to side, he just goes right at you, which is what you need to do in those conditions.” Piche is fully aware his team must be at their best to knock off the No. 1-ranked Ravens, whom the Cents were blitzed by 37-7 back on Oct. 29 at Percy Perry Stadium. “We’ve got to continue to worry about ourselves and try to play mistake-free football,” Piche said. “We can’t give them any extra opportunities because they’ll take advantage of it.”
“It was nice to see the boys play well in less than ideal playing conditions.”
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Jason Buren of the Centennial Centaurs gets up-ended by Brooke Blackmore of the Kelowna Owls during a B.C. AAA senior high school football playoff game Saturday in snowy Kelowna. The Cents rolled to a 40-13 victory.
Black Cats go wild against Wolf Pack By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Just because the Port Moody Black Panthers blitzed the Squamish Wolf Pack for the third time in two weeks Saturday, the players had best not count on early Christmas cards from Ron Luniw because of it. In fact, the Cats’ GM sounded more like irascible ol’ Ebenezer after his unit thrashed the Pack 7-3 in Pacific International Jr. ‘B’ hockey league play at PoMo Rec Complex. “We’re still not playing to our ability as far as I’m concerned,” Luniw spat. “I
keep seeing the same three or four or five names on the scoresheet but we have 16 other bodies on this hockey club not playing up to par consistently. I’m getting tired of this win two, lose three B.S.” Bah humbug! While Saturday’s win pushed the Cats to 8-9-4 and just two points behind the second-place Aldergrove Kodiaks in the fiveteam Harold Brittain Conference, PoMo has yet to beat the Kodiaks and the firstplace Abbotsford Pilots in four combined attempts this campaign. They get a chance to change that tonight (Wednesday) in Aldergrove and at home Saturday versus the Pilots, 7:45 p.m.
Joel Hamilton paced the Cats with three goals and an assist, while Cameron Lawson also had a four-point outing with two goals and a pair of helpers. Jackson Hewitt and Brandon Millin also tallied for the winners.
EXPRESS DROP PAIR
Coquitlam Express lost for the third straight time Saturday when they were bounced 4-1 by the Powell River Kings in a B.C. Hockey League game at the Sports Centre. The loss dropped the Express to 10-11-1-5 and came on the heels of a 4-3 overtime home defeat Friday to the Vernon Vipers.
Port Moody’s Lachlan women’s soccer player of year For the second time in three years, Port Moody’s Lauren Lachlan of the Simon Fraser Clan has been chosen the NAIA Association of Independent Institutions player of the year, it was announced Tuesday. A senior midfielder, Lachlan led the
Clan to a 9-4-3 regular-season record, plus a 2-0 win over Thomas University in the AII championship final. She finished second on the Clan with five goals and two assists for 12 points and also won player-ofthe-year honours in 2008. Lachlan was also selected to this year’s
AII first all-star team, along with Clan defender Jessica Fleming of Coquitlam and Maple Ridge midfielder Ari Adams, who was previously a member of the Coquitlam City Wild club team.
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Rapid gals sink Mariners to earn Valley v-ball title By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Riverside Rapids never say die, which is why they are the Fraser Valley’s most lively bunch heading into the B.C. AAAA senior girls high school volleyball provincials next week in Nanaimo. The Rapids battled back after falling behind in each set by six or more to oust South Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners 25-21, 2624, 27-25 in a thrilling FV championship match Saturday at Langley’s Walnut Grove. It marked the Rapids second straight FV crown and will be their third straight trip to provincials, where they enter as the No. 2 seed behind North Vancouver’s Handsworth Royals. “I am very impressed by the character and resilience of this
team,” remarked Rapids head coach Bryan Gee. “Every time the chips were down or we faced adversity, the girls played as a unit and stepped up to face any challenge. “The strength of this team is that everyone contributes their best each and every single game, and supports one another. It makes for a very special team.” The Rapids opened the tourney by handling the pesky Semiahmoo Totems 25-18, 2520, 25-16 before also beating in straight sets Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks (25-21, 25-21, 25-20) in the semifinals. Riverside rightside Emma Thue and middle blocker Laura Pennell were standouts in the final versus Marriott. Grade 11’s Mallory Sall of the Rapids was chosen to the tourney all-
O’Brien sixth at worlds Coquitlam’s Tamara O’Brien finished sixth overall in girls 13-14 double-mini trampoline Friday at the 2010 World Age Group Trampoline and Tumbling Championships in Metz, France. O’Brien finished behind her country-mate, Calgary’s Alexandria CRAIG HODGE/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
BLUES BOMBER
A Port Moody Blues’ player goes up for a spike during Friday’s action at the Fraser Valley AAA senior boys high school volleyball championships at Heritage Woods gym. The Riverside Rapids were the lone Tri-Cities’ team to qualify for the provincials Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 in Kelowna.
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Gisebrecht, who was one of two Canadians to capture gold at the event. Katelyn Verschoor of Burlington, Ont. also won gold in women’s 17-18 tumbling. Also, Coquitlam’s Kyle Carragher was seventh in boys 13-14 double mini.
star squad, while senior Tylar Turnbull collected MVP honours.
RIVERSIDE BOYS 4TH
Riverside Rapids qualified for the B.C. AAA senior boys volleyball provincial championships by placing fourth at the Fraser Valley finals last week at Gleneagle and Heritage Woods gyms. The Rapids lost a tough five-set bronze-medal match to Surrey’s Fraser Heights Firehawks (2516, 22-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-10). Semiahmoo and Earl Marriott placed one-two respectively ahead of Fraser Heights and Riverside, followed by Delta and Elgin Park. The Rapids’ Victor Zych was named to the tournament all-star squad. The provincials run Nov. 30 to Dec. 4 in Kelowna.
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#9878 500-1528 Greenstone Crt 2620-2642 Marble Crt 2610-2641 Pamorama Dr
#8111 1900-2080 Austin Ave (even) 1901-2087 Edgewood Ave 407-483 Glenholme St 411-496 Midvale St 395-495 Montgomery St 1904-1912 Rhodena Ave
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#8158 304-409 Dartmoor Dr 2500-2519 Penhurst Crt 2603-2688 Rogate Ave
#8644 1501-1765 Austin Ave (odd) 1707-1769 Haversley Ave 1707-1775 King Albert Ave 502-544 Laurentian Cres (even) 506-563 Poirier St
Train to be a Cardiology Technologist in 60 weeks. Recognized by the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists and accredited by the Canadian Medical Association. www.stenbergcollege.com
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#8401 747-923 Foster Ave 730-920 Sprice Ave
OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation
450 Joyce St., Coquitlam (across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)
BABY CARE by licensed mom, 25 yrs exp. 2 Spaces available F/T, long term. CRC, 1st Aid, subsidies & receipts. Refs. 604-942-3777
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#8401 739-923 Foster Ave (odd) 730-920 Sprice Ave
Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School
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Rental Chairs Available
#6002 3313-3375 Dewdney Trunk Rd 101-102 Fraser St
We are looking for a seasoned leader, team-builder, and teamplayer with the ability to run one of our most diverse campuses. A strong understanding of and experience working with International students would be an asset.
Looking for foreman/trainer for custom architectural sheet metal fabrication and installation. Good pay + benefit Fax resume: 604-299-9104.
HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
#6062 802-1274 Alderside Rd (even)
Requirements: Undergraduate degree or professional designation accompanied by: 2 years experience in education or a five year combination of academic and related experience (supervisory experience preferred) or completed graduate studies in education, business or related discipline with one year experience.
Sprott-Shaw Community College is an accredited private post-secondary institution training at 24 campuses worldwide. We offer very competitive compensation, career opportunities and an excellent team work environment. To apply, send resumes to the attention of the Regional Director via e-mail to johnp@sprottshaw.com by Dec 10th.
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Christmas Cash! Up to $20 per Hour! Like music and a team environment? We are looking for team players in our fast paced world of advertising! Rapid advancement and travel. Will train! No sales or phones
Call today, start tomorrow!
Call Bev 604-777-2195 FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
GREENHOUSE WORKERS, F/T, needed in the Pitt Meadows area. $10.25/hr. Day shift & some wknds Exp an asset. Must be fluent in English. Apply by fax 604-460-1803 or email to: john@hollandia.ca LMS Reinforcing Steel Group Hiring REBAR INSTALLERS for for various full-time jobs throughout the Lower Mainland. Experience pref’d, not mandatory. Competitive Wage & Benefits Please fill out an on line application at: www.lmsgroup.ca
MACHINE OPERATOR ASSISTANTS / LABOURERS Blo Plastix, a plastics manufacturer in Coquitlam requires machine operator assistants/ labourers. You will clean and lubricate machinery, monitor machines, assist operators in setting up machines and dismantling. On the job training will be provided. $13.00/hr. Forward resume to: jobs@bloplastix.com
Medical Office Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459 TEST ADMINISTRATOR (P/T) Pearson VUE has an opening for a part - time Test Administrator in Burnaby to administer licensing exams. We seek responsible people to work in a quiet office with calm test-takers. You must have internet/e-mail/PC skills & a flexible schedule. Mon-Fri, various hours between 7a-8p, Sat 7a-2p, 1-2 Sat/month. Hours may be extended if deemed necessary. We’re a company committed to making the world a better place - one learner, one business leader, one reader at a time. If you’re interested in changing the way the world learns, then we’d like to meet you. Apply online at: www.pearsoned.com/careers Search by state PEARSON VUE EOE - M/F/D/V
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES 171
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
SANDWICH ARTISTS
No experience necessary. Uniform and training provided. 1 free meal included daily.
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
SUBWAY - Call Arvick 604-512-0103 Please No Calls Between 11:30-1:30PM
Kristy 604.488.9161
604-460-8058 #7 - 20306 Dewdney Trunk, M.Ridge NEW SPECIAL: Before 12pm - $10 off with ad
136A JANITORIAL SERVICES LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS Five Star Building Maintenance has Immediate F/T and P/T openings. We offer training programs, attractive wages and comprehensive benefits. Fax resume to 604-435-0516 or email to careers@fivestarbc.ca
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Exp. Salvage Burners - Surrey BC, Cassidy BC and Out of Town jobs Amix Salvage - We offer both seasonal or long term work. We are stable and GROWING! Great benefits and pay. Apply at jobs@amix. ca or fax 1-866-812-2478
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Train today for: • Paralegal • Accounting & Payroll • OÏce Administration • Legal Admin Assistant and more....
JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find or fill a position, this is where your search begins. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555
LABOURERS
TRADES, TECHNICAL
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com.
The Best Team & Service ! 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
604-468-8889 candymassage.blogspot.com/
• ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER
Most programs are One Year or less
Rejuvenating Cilie’s Day Spa Call For Details Reasonable Price 604-771-0322
EXP. EQUIPMENT Operators, Amix Salvage, Out of Town Demolition Division - Work for an industry leader in various BC and AB locales. Require exp. in demo and/or salvage industry. We offer great benefits and wages. Apply at www. amix.ca or fax 1-866-812-2478
Westwood & Lincoln - Coquitlam
“B” Ticket for day/afternoon shift. ASME shop. Prefer 5 years or more experience.
Ticketed Fabricator
E-mail or Fax only to: mike@emmfg.com or 604-460-2874
Step into the career you’ve been dreaming of. Call today.
skills.vccollege.ca
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
JASMINES RELAXATION TOUCH Pain/ Stress Relief. Country Setting *Easy Prkg *7Days. 778-888-3866
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888449-1321 MEN - EXPERIENCING a Lack of Energy?Leave Your Old Self Behind. Progene Boosts Testosterone! Increased Energy! More Strength! Free Sample! 877-217-2696. MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS” Absolutely at no cost to you if eligible!! Medicare and private insurance accepted. ENK Mobile Medical. 1-800-693-8896
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EDUCATION
Get in. Get Out. Get Working. 7/16/2010 10:25:21 AM
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Federally Regulated – Audited Annually • RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc. Eligible • Backed by the hard asset of Real Estate To find out more contact: Jarome Lochkrin 778-388-9820 or email jarome@dominiongrand.com *Historical performance does not guarantee future returns. $500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member 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 If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. ***NEED INSTANT CASH FAST? 1st and 2nd Private Mortgage Loans up to 90% at Competitive Rates! Quick Closings! Call Daman Lehal Broker/Owner at 1-888-375-3631 or daman.lehal@eqlending.ca!***
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HOME CARE
Happy Home Care for seniors with S Personal Care S Companionship S In House Assistance S Licensed & Insured
Train to B Become a Practical Nurse Highly Successful Suc and Established Program Strong R Relationships with Potential Employers Appro Approved by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses Larg Practical Nursing trainer in Canada Largest
THE ONE - THE ONLY - The only one in Canada! Only authorized Harley Davidson Technician Program at Fairview College Campus, Alberta. March 2011 intake. On-campus residences. 1 - 8 8 8 - 9 9 9 - 7 8 8 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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
Welder
Both positions for Maple Ridge Location.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
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Call: 604.888.4856 Fax: 604.888.4827 E-mail: metroroofing@shaw.ca
For ASME shop for day/ afternoon shift. Pressure Vessel experience required.
LOVE ANIMALS? Love a career as an Animal Health Technologist. On-campus working farm. Small town environment. 2-year diploma program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
* 12% ROI – Paid Monthly
Good Wages & Benefits
Multiple start dates mean you can start working toward your career as soon as you’re ready
EDUCATION/TUTORING
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783
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Required Full-Time for Metro Roofing. RCABC Standards, Blue Print Reading & Computer Skills would be an asset. Commercial & Industrial Projects, BUR, torch, single ply, (TPO & PVC). Good communication and systems knowledge.
Get practical training from experienced business professionals
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A PA R T M E N T / C O N D O M I N I U M MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456
Dayshifts only (weekdays/weekends)
The Shortest Path To Your Business Career
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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 your FREE INFORMATION BOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON ( 1 - 8 6 6 - 9 7 2 - 7 3 6 6 ) . www.PardonServicesCanada.com.
Westwood & Lougheed ALL SHIFTS, F/T and P/T
From here. To career.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Call: 778-867-9135
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Call our Maple Ridge Campus: (604)
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LEGAL SERVICES
#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909 POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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CARPET INSTALLATION
All Carpet & Lino Installations Repair/Restreching, 28 years exp. Work guaranteed. 10% Seniors. Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669
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CLEANING SERVICES
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~
Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421. CLEANING SERV. European exp, trustworthy, exc ref’’s, bondable. Free Est Alexandra 604-942-5024. CLEANING SPECIAL Rates as low as $60/mo. Price incl. cleaning supp. Free estimates. Call A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539 THE QUEEN OF CLEAN Very exp’d, honest, trusthworthy & reliable. English speaking. Great Ref’s. Call Victoria (604)522-6707
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CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL 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
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
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
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500 COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
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ELECTRICAL
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
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FENCING
Cedar Fencing Installations ATC LANDSCAPE 604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB. www.atclandscape.com
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281
- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel
465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
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GARDENING
Landscape Maintenance Services
• Fall Yard Clean-Ups • Lawn Maintenance • Gardening • Hedge & Tree Trimming
604.720.2853 Fully Insured. Member of BBB.
www.atclandscape.com COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEAN-UP ★ Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming Tree Pruning Snow Removal ~ Weeding Retaining Wall & Drainage Decking
* Servicing the community since 1994* RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Fully Insured & Guaranteed CELL # 604.240.4443 Tom 604.937.1110
FREE GUTTER CLEANING With installation of gutter guard system. For info cascadegutters.ca 604-319-9598
Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
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Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 Interiors: Baths (renos/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Most work completed in 2 days or less * Quality work, prompt service, fair prices * 19 Years. serving Coquitlam Ctr. & area. For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Additions • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks 30 Years Experience Licensed - Insured
AAA1 PROF HANDYMAN SERVICE Kitchen/Bath/Decks/Fences/Drywall Ceramics. Free est. Dave 778-888-6339
LANDSCAPING AUGUSTINE
604-949-1399 www.home-garden.ca
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PLUMBING
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, unclog drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 A-Grade Plumbing Heating & Drainage. Lic’d local plumber / gas fitter. Free est. Guar’d work 778.881.7598
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$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
From $48/per
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Serving Tri City 30 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
Scott 604-891-9967 1st PLACE PAINTING Quality workmanship. No job too small. Reasonable pricing. Free Est. 30 years exp. For a job well done call 604-464-3995 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
D Broken Concrete RocksD $21.00 Per Metric Ton D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD $21.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $56.00 Per Ton
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com
604-728-5643
PRODUCTION WORKERS /MACHINE OPERATORS QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN BSc and Food Mfg related exp. is preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office/ Windows, excellent interpersonal, communication & English skills are required.
PRIMO PAINTING
604.723.8434 Interior Master’s
Christmas Special 15% off • Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Estimates
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
MAINTENANCE MECHANICS
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
Required for troubleshooting, preventative/corrective maintenance, overhaul, installations, and change over of all equipment in our 150,000 ft² mfg facility. Exp. with the following equipment will be an asset: servo controlled machinery, robotics, vffs baggers, weighing systems, industrial toaster ovens, horizontal flow wrapping, carton and case packing machinery. Qualifications: 3 years exp. in a food mfg. environment, excellent electrical and mechanical skills, avail. for shift work, tools. Wage based on exp.and qualifications.
SEASIDE Painting & Decking
To apply for these positions please email resume to Angela Raco at angela@northerngold.com. Please include wage expectations with your application. Also, please state title of position you are applying for in the subject area of your email. We thank all interested candidates but only those who qualify will be contacted for an interview. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS ABOUT THESE JOBS.
#1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. I Need Work! Home Maintenance. Reasonable rates. Call Red 604-290-7033.
www.proaccpainting.com Spring Special $595 upto 1000 s.f. English Craftsman, Bonded & Insured. Since 1978, Int/Ext, Spray Painting. 604-462-8528, 218-9618
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FEED & HAY
PETS
ACCIDENTAL LITTER, mother very gentle, adorable. 1st shots, dewormed 8 wks, $100. 604-768-7394 AKITA SHEPHERD X PUPS born Oct. 17, family raised, vet chkd 1st shots $300/ea. 604-856-0469 AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELERS, Christmas puppies ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed, 604-572-7249. BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. M $350; F $400, Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360, 604-856-7975 BULLDOG PUPS, family raised, vet checked, vaccinated, ready to go. $1500. (604)795-9007 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339 RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
SNOW CLEARING DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, & PARKING LOTS. For Quote Call Stewart 604-512-4413
Nature’s Choice Environmental Group
A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Paying too much? Switch, save money, and keep your number! First month only $24.95 + connection fee. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274 ; www.phonefactory.ca **HOME PHONE RECONNECT** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.
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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
DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, Rare Breed. 4 mos. old.1 male, 2 females. $1200. 778-242-0862 ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F, p/b, papers, microchipped, dewormed, 1st shots. $1900. (604)316-7615 GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $750. (604)796-3026. No sun calls GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS working line blck & blck & tan, 8 wks, $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161. Golden Retrievers, 8 wks, vet check view parents, born oct 2. Ready to go. $600 (604)796-2886/793-3992 Golden Retrievers pups, male & females. ready nov 24, dewormed. $600 (604)792-9850. No Sun calls Kitten/tabby (blk/brown/grey stripes) 4-6 mo. looking for loving home. To apprvd home only. 778-887-5001 aft 3pm. Maltese/Shihtzu, 5 yrs, female, needs home with lots of attention. $150. (604)792-1990/792-0494 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups & adults. Ador. choc. & colours. Non-shedding. 604-820-9469 MINIATURE Italian Greyhounds 1 male $300/ea & 2 females $350/ea 2 months old 604-936-3958 ask for Alex email: luna215@telus.net MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. Persian kittens reg. Snow Whites Blue/Crms. 1st Shots. Ready to go. Health guar. $600: 604-538-1446. PITT BULL PUPPIES, 6 weeks old, gray/blue, white & fawn. 2M, 2 F. $300. Call: (604)504-0738. PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $600 obo. 778-552-1525 PUGS, fawn, 3 female, ready for X Mas. vet check, dwrmed, 1st shots, family raised, $600. 604-796-2727
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas fitter. Reas $. 778-895-2005
Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC reg’d, 1st shots. vet ✓ $1100-$1300. Male Stud for sale 604-793-2063
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APPLIANCES
KITCHEN ISLAND, oak, granite top; like new Amana 4 bnr gas cooktop; all accessories; downdraft. 604-868- 3598. $975 POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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FURNITURE
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MISC. FOR SALE
#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1 - 8 0 0 - 4 5 7 - 2 2 0 6 . www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591. CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. MEN - EXPERIENCING a Lack of Energy?Leave Your Old Self Behind. Progene Boosts Testosterone! Increased Energy! More Strength! Free Sample! 877-217-2696. NEW Norwood SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Deposit holds for spring delivery. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
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MISC. WANTED
POSTAGE STAMP COLLECTOR wants to buy stamp collections. 778-355-9964
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FLUTE, Armstrong, student model, good cond., some music incl., $190. Call (604)792-6925
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SPORTING GOODS
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ACREAGE
20 ACRES-$0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks. Money Back Guarantee. FreeMap/Pictures. 866254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com
ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
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APARTMENT/CONDOS
COQUITLAM. Comfortable 2 bdrm condo, view, 3 appl, f/p, 2 u/g prkg, ceramic & laminate. Nr shops, park & transit. $188,900. 778-229-4156
ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 820-2187.
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PETS
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SNOWCLEARING GENTLEMEN SNOW REMOVAL Driveways/Sidewalks/Roofs/Salting & Ice removal. Micah 604-230-0429
373A TELEPHONE SERVICES NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
Robert J. O’Brien
Must be Reliable, Hardworking, Physically fit, Strong Communication and English Language skills, Able to work independently and within a team, and mechanically minded. Previous machine operating exp. is an asset.
RECYCLE-IT!
~ 25% off with this ad ~
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
A leading cereal/bar manufacturer is recruiting for the following FULL TIME positions. All positions require working rotating shifts. Benefit Package after six months employment.
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB.
HELP WANTED
NEW OPENINGS IN PORT COQUITLAM
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STARBRUSH PAINTING
Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311
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Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
A name you can trust
Call: (604)518-0974
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Sofa Italia 604.580.2525
www.ezgomovers.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a truckload.
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Quick & Reliable Movers
MISC SERVICES
Christmas Lights Installation Save yourself the trouble & stay safe! Fully insured and WCB Coverage. Arbora Property Services 778-2400778
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
EZ GO MOVERS
465-5193 317
PETS NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
604-537-4140
604-580-2171
TREE SERVICES
PETS
Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. 8 wks blk w/markings, dewormed, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)8692772 Laidlaw, Hope
Local & Long Distance
Composted W Bright W Nuggets Garden Blend & Lawn Blend Topsoil
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ Landscaping Construction & Maintenance Home Renovations Bobcat & Excavating Snow Clearing & Salting
MOVING & STORAGE
27 Years in bus. A Moving Experience. Fast, dependable service. L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc. Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872. $30 / PER HOUR - ABE MOVING *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 $30 / PER HOUR - ABE MOVING *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com
Bark Mulch Products
www.metrovanhome.ca A-1 CONTRACTING Renos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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HOME REPAIRS
HOME HANDYMAN 604-724-5082
M.T. GUTTERS
Fully Insured
604-464-8700 ~ 778-867-8785
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
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
All Work Guaranteed. Call John
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
AFFORDABLE MOVING
ARTISTIX MAINTENANCE
ATC LANDSCAPE
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Home Renovations and New Construction
Dean 604-834-3076
Ph: 604-469-2331 281
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Prompt Delivery Available
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
Specialists in:
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Seven Days a Week
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-540-8501.
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, CKC reg. 8 weeks. Champion German lines. Pet & show stock to approved home. www.regenesisrottweilers.com 604 - 287 - 7688
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HOUSES FOR SALE
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Beata 778-788-1840 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
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.
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio 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
www.aptrentals.net
COQUITLAM
ADELAIDE APT 1 & 2 Bdrms in quiet bldg close to Safeway.
BLUE MOUNTAIN APT 1 & 2 Bdrms close to transit & shopping.
PARKSIDE APT 1 Bdrms across from Blue Mountain Park. Very quiet in excel location.
Call for showing 604-931-4014
PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
Call 604-837-4589
Call 604-421-1235 COQUITLAM, 1210 Pacific St. 3rd floor, 2 bdrm apt. Nr Coquitlam Centre. 954 sq.ft. 26’ balcony. D/W. hotwater, 2 U/G secure prkg. Elevator. $950/mo. Avail now or Dec. 1. N/S. N/P. Call 604-464-5914.
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Welcome Home !
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COQUITLAM (West) BACHELOR STE & 1 BDRM “SUPER LOCATION” near Vancouver Golf Course, Blue Mtn/Austin, Shops & Bus. WELL MAINTAINED BLDG E Large apts E Security Camera E Onsite Caretaker E N/pets E N/s 604-931-4648, 604-889-8534 604-936-4774
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
SHERWOOD APT 1 & 2 Bdrms in excel location near SFU.
PORT COQUITLAM; clean, spac 2 bdrm apt. Heat & h/w incl, $895/mo. Avail now. Ref’s. (604)783-2262 PORT COQUITLAM
TOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT NEW carpets & lino $775/mo S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 PORT MOODY, Newport Village lux 1800SF 3 BR 2 Ba inlet view condo SS appl. inste lndry rm W/D, HW, lam, tile flrs $2325 604-469-0749 PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 $1475/mo Newly reno’d & upgraded Available immed. 778-355-6677 PORT MOODY
Call 604-830-9781
THE PERFECT LOCATION
Glendale Apt
Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. Sorry, no pets. Starting at $720/mo.
1 & 2 Bdrms, 5 mins to Lougheed Mall and skytrain.
Call 604-931-2024 www.aptrentals.net
S Impeccably clean S Heat S H/water S Parking S Ldry
1 bdrm. from $775/mo.
COQUITLAM CENTRE “Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1230/mo 1 Bdrm & Den $960/mo *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
604-944-2963 COQUITLAM
CRESCENT VIEW A few large 3 bdrms, reno’d townhouses avail with bsmt and patio. Different floor plans avail to choose from. 5 Appl’s some with garage in or beside. Near Port Mann bridge in magnificent area.
For info call 604-834-4097
MAPLE RIDGE
1 BEDROOM SUITES
✶ Move In Allowance McIntosh Plaza
22330 McIntosh Avenue
(604)463-6841 Maple Ridge
Website:www.aptrentals.com
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HOMES FOR RENT
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1995 FORD AEROSTAR XLT, Great condition. auto, AirCared. $1500. 604-889-0593 1997 DODGE CARAVAN - 7 passenger, great condition $1800 obo. 604-349-4477 1998 GMC CLUB CAB 4.3 Vortec, 5spd trans, air, alarm syst, CD, under 300K, needs some TLC, good daily runner. 604-794-5815. 2002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c. One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6 efi, 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/flairside bed, f.g. bed cover. XLT special appearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-7467472. 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6, 7 passenger, pristine cond, low km’s, $7900 obo. private (778)565-1097 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 4.3L 6/cyl, longbox, canopy, roof rack, 107K, clean, god cond, well maint. Must sell! $9900/obo.604-850-7522 2008 FORD RANGER Supercab 5 spd, jump seats, 85K, A/C, CD, well maint, exc cond! Must sell. $11,500/obo. Call 604-850-7522.
AUTO FINANCING
Like New. 5 Appliances. Mount Baker View. Walk out with own back yard. $700 / month. 13th Month FREE with 1 Yr Lease.
604-808-5200
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022 #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN FINDLAY GRAHAM TAYLOR, DECEASED, LATE OF PORT COQUITLAM, B.C., WHO DIED JUNE 15,2010 TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Executor by the 26th day of December, 2010 a full statement of the claims and of securities held by them. Trevor Peter Lewis Executor 12416 189A Street Pitt Meadows,B.C. V3Y 2H2
The Scrapper
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.
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1983 BUICK Lesabre Excellent condition In & Out $1900. Beautiful ride (778)668-4617 1996 CHEVY CORSICA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, runs & looks great, AirCared, a/c, $1600. (604)889-0593
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COQUITLAM: lovely, bright, lrg 2 bdrm bsmt ste in 10 yr old house. Near Poirier comm ctr. Inste lndry. NS/NP. Monitered alarm, 1 car prkg $875. Avail immed. (604)937-7500 COQUITLAM Lrg studio, light hskpg sep entry, shrd lndry. NS, NP. Incl cbl/utils. $590/mo. (604)468-0625 COQUITLAM. Mundy Prk. 3brs bsmt, sep entry. ktchn, bath, own w/d. n/s, n/p, avail now. $850/m + 40% utils. 604-939-8178. COQUITLAM,N.Bright 1 bdrm, grnd lvl. Priv ent. Own wd/dw. NP/NS. $750 incl utils. Call 604-941-1713. COQUITLAM, nr Loughheed Mall. 1 bdrm ste. Private ent. Shared W/D. $650 incl utils. N/S. N/P. Suitable for 1 person. 604-936-2965. COQUITLAM. Reno’d 2 bdrm, approx 1,000 sf. Spacious, bright, quiet area, cul-de-sac, shr. lndry, avail. Dec. 1st. NS/NP. $1,000 + 1/3 uitl. Phone (604)941-5436. COQUITLAM, Westwood Plateau, Modern grnd level 1/bdrm/den suite, priv entry, sep W/D, N/S, N/P. Cable $775/mo + util. Avail Dec 1. (778)231-5092 COQUITLAM WW Plateau. 1 Bdrm +den, grnd lvl, priv ent, h/w flrs, full bath, alarm, w/d. Ns/Np, avail now. $800/mo incl utils. 778-231-9604. MAPLE RIDGE EAST - WHONNOCK 1125 sq ft, 2 bdrm on QUIET NON SMOKING acreage, 5 appl, gas f/p, own driveway & patio. WELL CARED FOR small to med size fixed pet ok, 2 max. $960 incl gas & hydro. Avail Dec. 15. Refs req’d. 604-462-0119 N. PORT COQUITLAM 3 bdrm. suite, N/S N/P. Above ground. $900 mo. Jan. 1. 604-805-3399 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm a/g ste, clean, new renos, avail now. $1100 incl utils/wd. NS/NP. 778-285-9030 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, bright, above grnd, NP/NS, no lndry. Incl cble, hydro. $750m. 604-866-8182 PORT COQUITLAM. As new 2 bdrm, Dorset Ave, new paint & tile, blt in vac, cov. patio, util incl.ns/np, lease, $925/mo. dale44@telus.net. Vacant. Call (604)351-1016. PORT COQUITLAM: Large bright 2 bdrm bsmt ste. Own laundry, D/W, gas f/p, $900 incl all utils, no cable. N/P, N/S. Suits couple. Avail now or Dec. 1 (778)839-0534 PORT COQUITLAM. Large bright quiet, view, 2 bdrm g/lvl. Shared w/d. $890/mo incl util 778-823-0423 PORT COQUITLAM, NEWER 1 bdrm, 700 sf, $800 incl hydro, incl. ldry. NS/NP. Immed. 604-719-8667
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CENTRAL COQUITLAM Well maintained 3 bedroom plus den rancher with basement. Fenced backyard, hardwood floors, 2 gas fireplaces, kitchen redone with oak cabinets and granite counters. Close to all levels of schools, shopping and transit. 604-916-1258 Available Dec. 1. $1600 per month. COQ. 900blk Rochester. lrg 5Bdrm, 2ba, 5appl, shed, full bsmt. New paint, tiles & carpets. Lge reliable family. Ref’s. N/P. $1850. 875-6543 DEWDNEY area, 3 bdrm. home comp. with 5 appl. 2 baths. Nice setting. $1800 mo. Additional land and barn avail. 250-459-2454 MAPLE RIDGE 3 bdrm rancher new floors/carpet, nr amens & schl $1425mo. Dec 1st 604-941-3259
CA$H FOR VEHICLES
TRANSPORTATION
CITADEL HEIGHTS LUXURY 1 BDRM.
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Port Coquitlam: $1500 3 main floor in 4-plex. Bright aptmt. Available Dec. 1. 1st free if occupied then with lease. 604-926-5797
SUITES, LOWER
Call 604-942-2012 PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm T/H, $755 & $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQUITLAM, contemporary Townhouse, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, SS F/S, D/W, & WD. 2 prk. $1500/mo. + utils. N/S. Phone (778) 858-8947. PORT MOODY: 3 Bdrm T/H, family oriented complex, 3 baths, full bsmt mgr onsite, pets ok. $1500/mo, avail now. Pls call: (604)939-9875
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ANMORE. 1 bdrm on acre, 1000 sf, priv entry, cvrd deck, shrd W/D. N/P, suits 1, $695+ utils. Immed/Dec.1. 604-506-1034 BURNABY, 3 rentals - 2 bdrm. central $850mo. Avail. now. New 1 bdrm. bsmnt. suites $800mo. each. Dec. 1. N/P. N/S. 604-520-9629.
*Near schools *5 Appliances *Fireplace - NO PETS AVAIL IMMEDIATELY
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Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac.
MAPLE RIDGE, W. Modern 1 bdrm condo. Gas f/p, 5 appls, inste w/d, sec prkg. $750/mo. Avail Dec 15th. Call: (604)942-6404. NEAR COQUITLAM centre & college, 2 bdrms, clean, good view, No pet & no smoking. $1280 Avail Now. 604-908-9203 NEW WESTMINSTER 2 bdrm 2 bath 1yr old 6 appls waterview, strg $1400. Jan1, NS/NP 778-928-5557 PITT MEADOWS ‘’The Origin’’, 2nd flr, 2 bdrm, 2 ba, 6 appls. N/S, N/P $1050. Avail immed. 778-384-1014 POCO Lge 2 bdrm, upper floor, sep. ent, newly renovated, close to Poco City Hall, no pets, ref, $750 plus util. Paula 604-802-4039 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.
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STORAGE SPACE for rent. 1400 sf. Available now. For more info call 604-866-8182.
TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available
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COQUITLAM
REDUCED 1 & 2 bdrms motel kitchen suites. Clean, non-smoking, no pets, secure and includes coin laundry, free wireless internet & maid service. Also full service RV sites. (604)463-9718
NOVA VITA CO-OP Bottom of Burnaby Mtn, SFU 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom Apts & Townhouses. Rent includes heat, fenced yard, u/g prkg. Share purchase starts at $1600. Email: novavitacoop2010@hotmail.com
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748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION Port Coquitlam, nr. Costco, 2 bdrm + den T.H. to share. 3 level, 2.5 baths. NS/NP. $725 + utils. Dec. 1st. 604-945-0340 or 604-317-5745
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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.
NOW RENTING EXCEPTIONAL RETIREMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING 55 RJ Kent Residences. Brand New 1 bdrm. suites. Monthly lease includes 2 meals, weekly housekeeping and flat laundry service. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam 778-285-5554
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Call 604-724-6967 WESTWOOD Plateau, 2 bdrm, 2 ba Montreux Bldg, 1 prkg, Avail Dec 1. $1295/mo. 604-941-3259
Suit Mature Adults
Available December 1st Highrise 1/2 Block to Town F/F fridge & easy clean stoves NO PETS
604-944-2963
604.465.7221
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX 5/spd very clean, sedan, 222K. Extras incl alarm & 2 sets of summer & winter tires/rims. $4700. 604-858-4107. 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 11 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $23,500 obo. Call 604-308-9624. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 13 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $17,300 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No acc. $24,500. Call 604-836-5931.
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ALL VEHICLES WANTED
***** 2008 MALIBU ***** Auto, Fully Loaded! No accidents 44K, $9900. Call 778-840-8185.
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COQ CNTR Area Lge 1 Bdrm, Upr lvl suite, sep ent, Full Bth, F/S, W/D, Lrg Sundeck. Avail Now, N/P, N/S. $800/mo incl hydro 604-5521924 COQUITLAM spacious, bright, clean 1 & 2 bdrm. suites, carport, share lndry., prkg., $650 & $900mo. No dogs. Dec. 1. 604-937-3534 MAPLE RIDGE 20199 Wharf St. 3 bdrm/den, upper flr, $1300 + utils. 1 bdrm suite dwn, $650 + utils. Avail now. N/P. N/S. 604-525-5849. MAPLE RIDGE W. 3 bdrm 1.5 bath, F/P, lrg fncd yrd, near schl, $1400 incl utils. NS/NP.Call 604-942-8478 PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1195 +60% util. 604-469-9402
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Polo Club Apartments
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.
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Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
CARS - DOMESTIC
1997 BUICK PARK AVE. Ultra, every optiun, s/roof, H.U.D., Immac cond, 117K. $6500. 778-565-1097 2000 SATURN LS. Great commuter car. New brakes, rotors, starter, fanbelt. Recent tune-up. Regular oil changes. Interior in great condition. 204,000 km. Some minor cosmetic damage. $2350 obo. 604-808-5195 2005 CHEVY OPTRA. Blue, runs well except for reverse, good on gas. $4500 obo. 778-316-8561.
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Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
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PORT MOODY 1 bdrm above grnd bsmt ste, sep ent, W/D, $700/mo. Avail now. NS/NP. 778-928-5557 PORT MOODY 2bdr grnd lvl suite, $1100 incl utils. Nr rec ctr 1300 sq/ft, great water view, n/s, small pet ok, Dec 1st. Call 778-229-6181. PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402. WEST COQUITLAM LARGE bright Grnd lvl 1bdrm,1 bath priv ent,own w/d,dw,alrm,nr bus & SFU, NS/NP/ Ref’s hydro incl, Avail NOW! $800 604-314-6607
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Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
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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.
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NORTH POCO 2 units avail. 3 bdrm top house $1250+util & bach $600 laundry 604-346-8397 PORT COQUITLAM, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, nice yard, w/d, NS/NP avail immed. $1800+ utils. 604-929-4138 PORT MOODY 4 bdrms approx 3000 s/f, unfin bsm’t, n/s n/p. Ref’s req $2,100/mo. Avail now 778-2887070 oldcut@hotmail.com WEST CENTRAL. 2 BR rancher. $1250 Renovated & well kept. Available now, subject to credit/reference checks. 604-626-5844. WESTWOOD PLATEAU 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath, dble gar., 2 fireplace, greenbelt, n/s, n/p. $2250 604-5185204
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Holiday Gift Guide Put it at the top of your list!
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Holiday Gift GUIDE
CHRISTMAS at SWAN-E-SET
Hot Holiday Toys for 2010 Every child wants the popular toys for Christmas. Each year parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles head to the stores in search of those sold-out items and must-have gifts. So what gifts are bound to be snatched from toy store shelves this season? Here are a few that kids are bound to be requesting. Moon Dough: Moon Sand is a popular molding product that doesn’t dry out. The trouble is, it tends to be messy. Moon Dough is a less sticky version that’s easier on clean-up. Tickle Me Elmo: That loveable Elmo is back in an ‘extreme’ version. He laughs, tells jokes and rolls to the ground in fits of laughter. Elmo can even get back up to a standing position. “Twilight” Action Figures: Based on the popular “Twilight” saga, these action figures are bound to be the next collectibles for kids who love “Bella,” “Jacob” and “Edward.” Girls and boys can continue to play out the popular tale of vampires and werewolves at home. Furby: Furby is back, probably as a result of the popularity of last year’s Zhu Zhu pets. This incarnation of Furby can react with true emotions thanks to new technology. Furry Frenzies: Also banking on the popularity of Zhu Zhu pets is Hasbro’s version of electronic pets. These creatures can interact with one another and scurry around playsets, which are sold separately. Dance Star Mickey: In Elmo-like fashion, this doll dances, talks and moves. Kids who are enamoured with all things Disney certainly will be requesting their favourite mouse. Extreme Micro RC Helicopter: This
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infrared helicopter is the smallest on the market and can dart and fly around inside or outdoors. Rock Band - The Beatles: Those who love previous incarnations of Rock Band and playing along to favourite songs will enjoy The Beatles version. It’s bound to be “Beatlemania” all over again! Star Wars Force Jedi Trainer: This toy uses brain wave technology and measures how kids concentrate. Players follow the directions to make their way toward Jedi master. Other toys and gaming systems are bound to be favourites again this year. Expect kids to be collecting and trading more Silly Bandz in many different shape themes. Nintendo Wii needs no introduction. With scores of game offerings, this gaming system is still top on holiday gift lists. Expect to see different high-tech educational items for children, including digital book readers and colouring sets geared toward helping kids learn writing and reading skills.
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Host the perfect Holiday party Whether you’re preparing for a casual family gathering, a fancy four-course dinner party or a high-spirited hoe down for 100, planning a party - particularly during the holiday season - is a big job. Here are 10 tried-and-true tips for planning memorable holiday gatherings that will let you minimize the stress and maximize the fun. Plan early and plan often There’s nothing more frustrating than finding out that your intended party guests have other plans. December weekends tend to get booked up early, so it’s a good idea to send or e-mail invitations as early as possible. Another possibility is to schedule your gathering for a time when people tend to be less busy, such as during the week between Christmas and New Year’s, the last night of Hanukkah or even New Year’s Day. Design a realistic menu If you plan on enjoying your own party, it pays to have a menu that includes a number of items that can be made ahead of time and then heated or plated just before your guests arrive. While it’s always fun to try out new recipes when entertaining, it’s best to experiment with only a few items on your menu -- and to leave enough time for substitutes if you’re disappointed with the results. Embrace tradition During the holiday season, many people warm to the idea of time-honoured
traditions, so don’t be afraid to serve up your favourite Christmas Pudding or Aunt Lydia’s legendary potato latkes. Serve up festive beverages Make sure that there is a merry mix of beverages for those guests who don’t drink or those who have had enough. A nonalcoholic punch or a pot of hot-spiced cider is always popular and can be served with rum on the side for guests who want a little something extra.
flowing. If you’re planning on joining the party once your guests arrive, consider hiring one or more helpers to serve and clean up. End on a positive note Your responsibilities as a host don’t end when your guests say good night. Make sure it’s a good night for all by arranging for designated drivers who can see that your friends in need get home safely.
Set the scene While some hosts like to go all out in the decorating department, others prefer a more low-key approach. Either way, make an effort to create a pleasing ambiance that appeals to the senses. Put out an assortment of candles. Put up a pot of simmering water flavored with cinnamon, cloves and allspice to fill your house with a heartwarming aroma. Put in your favourite holiday tunes. Bask in the glow of your guests’ delight. Keep kids happy When planning a gathering for guests of all ages, it’s helpful to have activities on hand for the younger crowd. Set aside a space for kids and set out a variety of toys and games that will keep them occupied and engaged. Get help When hosting a large party with guests who may not know each other, it’s important to be on hand to make introductions and keep the conversation
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Hope for the Holidays 5th Annual Christmas Service First Memorial – Burkeview Chapel will hold its annual Hope for the Holidays Christmas Service on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 2:00 pm in its Port Coquitlam location at 1340 Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam.
the entire community. Whether you are recently bereaved or remembering someone from many years back, you are invited to come and take part in this special service. Following the service there will be refreshments available and a time to meet and share with others as well as those involved in the service. If you would like more information or have any questions please call the funeral home at 604-944-4128.
The service provides an opportunity to remember those who have died and are missed – especially at Christmas. It’s for people who, because of their loss, find Christmas a most difficult season to get through. It’s also for people who may look forward to Christmas, but who want to acknowledge and remember those who can no longer share Christmas with them.
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This family-friendly night will feature arts and crafts, holiday story time, cookie decorating and face painting. Kids will also be invited to write letters to the North Pole and take free photos with Santa (with a donation to Share Food Bank or an unwrapped toy).
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Holiday Gift GUIDE Film Classics to Rev Up Holiday Spirit
Families often have their own unique traditions when it comes to the holidays. Lately, families have begun to include films in many of those traditions. That’s thanks largely to the array of classic holiday films that have consistently put people in the holiday mood. Families reuniting for the holidays this year have a host of films from which to choose to enjoy a night in and a bucket of popcorn. When heading to visit family and friends, consider bringing one of the following as a gift to make a
memorable night with loved ones. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) -- Led by an all-star cast including Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo, the Griswold family Christmas should be merry, but naturally turns into a hilarious disaster. Look for appearances by “Seinfeld” veteran Julia Louis-Dreyfus and legendary comedienne Doris Roberts in supporting roles. A Christmas Story (1983) --Growing up in 1940s America, young Ralphie has
his heart set on a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas, but it seems like Mom, teacher and even Santa are certain he’ll “shoot his eye out” with such a gift. Will Ralphie find his heart’s desire under the tree? Watch to find out. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) -- When distraught George Baily (Jimmy Stewart) meets a compassionate angel, he learns what life would have been like if he’d never existed. Holiday magic wins out in the end.
young girl come to his rescue. A Christmas Carol (1951) -- Yet another movie that has spawned a series of more recent remakes. This one stars Alastair Sim as Mr. Scrooge, a bitter, miserly man who doesn’t give a bah humbug
about the holiday season. But will a haunting by three ghosts change his mind and ill will? A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) -- Charlie Brown is depressed and can’t find the Christmas spirit. When he is put in charge of the school’s holiday pageant and
comes in with a meagre Christmas tree, the schoolkids ultimately learn about the true meaning of Christmas. Home Alone (1990) -- An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars.
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Holiday Gift GUIDE Pear & Cherry Clafouti Clafouti is a traditional French dish that can be sweet or savoury. Ingredients: 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup cherries 1 large pear - peeled, halved lengthwise and cored 3/4 cup whole milk 3/4 cup heavy cream 2 large eggs 1 tsp pure vanilla 1/4 cup sugar pinch of salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If using dried cherries- soak in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Butter baking dish and sprinkle with flour (a deep-dish pie plate is the perfect size). Cut pear lengthwise into thin slices and fan over bottom of dish. Blend milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar and flour and salt until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter over pears, sprinkle with cherries. Bake until golden and set, about 25 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes - it will sink like a cheesecake - then serve. This can be served with maple syrup or just plain. Also good cold the next day. Try sliced strawberries instead of cherries for a different flavour. For a savoury taste parboil nugget potatoes, spread over bottom, pour batter over potatoes and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
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is a unique program dedicated to providing impaired drivers with a safe ride home. Essentially, it is a volunteer driving service provided during the Christmas Holiday Season to all drivers who have been drinking or who do not feel fit to drive their own vehicle back home. It is an original and free way of getting a safe ride in their own vehicle without driving it themselves!
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The service is free. Although Operation Red Nose is a free service, we do welcome client donations. 100% of the donations received are turned over to KidSport Tri-Cities.
Please volunteer and help make this a safer Christmas Holiday Season. Each time your team delivers an impaired driver and their vehicle safely home, you have made the Tri-Cities a safer place for you, your family and your friends.
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Your regional calendar of artful events for December 2010 Visit artsconnect.ca for a complete event list
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Evergreen Cultural Centre
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Marcus Bowcott, Cut Blocks, Stacks and Bundles, To Jan. 8, 2011. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
New works by David Bizzo, Paintings. Mark Hamilton – Steel Nov. 25 from 5-9PM. The 'Old Andres Winery', 2120 Vinter St., Port Moody 778-227-8480
Leigh Square Community Arts Village Celebration of Light: ArtsConnect’s ArtistCircle Group Show & Burquest Jewish Community Centre Menorah Competition To Jan.16, 2011. Opening Reception: Dec.2 at 6:30PM with classical music by Jacky Mak and students. 604-927-8441 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts
ArtsConnect ArtistCircle
MUSIC MUSIC Purely Cabaret Shift Performing Arts Society. A one woman cabaret featuring award-winning chanteuse, Lindsay Sutherland Boal, Nov. 25 & 27 at 8PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Bringing creative minds together; artists working in all genres; 2nd annual Artists holiday season potluck lunch, Dec.7 at 11:30AM. Contact info@artsconnect.ca or 604-931-8255 for details.
Miniature mixed-media sculptures (seahorses) by Joy Kirkwood
Place des Arts Sandrine Pelissier, The Landscape of the Face, Watercolour, Mixed Media. Multiple artists Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, 2D and 3D miniatures, To Dec.18. 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
Port Moody Arts Centre Instructors Exhibition, 6 x 6 Annual Silent Auction Show Blackberry Artist’s Society Christmas Marketplace. Opening Reception: Dec. 2, 6-8PM. 604-931-2008 or pomoartscentre.ca
Port Moody Library ArtsConnect’s ArtistCircle - Group Show - Eclectic Collective, works in 2D and 3D. library.portmoody.ca or 604-469-4692
Featuring live music, storytelling, arts activities and more – for all ages. Also a live performance of the Christmas episode of Radio Maillard: a Vaudeville, a live radio play about the history of Maillardville. Dec.4 from 4-7PM at Place des Arts 604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
QuiRING in the New Year Old Fashioned Christmas at Mackin House Museum Enjoy a tour, heritage baking and gingerhouse decorating, Dec.4, 1-4PM. 604-516-6151 or coquitlamheritage.ca
Graig Duce, Photography #8-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody 604 917 0107
Envision Light the Lake at Lafarge Lake Featuring a new Christmas market, strolling carollers, entertainment and choirs, hands on activities, holiday treats, Dec. 5 from 3-7PM. 604-777-6168 or lightthelake.ca
CHRISTMAS ART/ CRAFT EVENTS
France - Comedy/Drama. Port Moody Film Society. Dec.10 at 7:30PM at the Inlet Theatre, Port Moody pmfilm.ca
Frosty the Snowman Theatrix Youtheatre Society. An original take on a classic story, Dec. 16-19 at 1PM and 7PM Evergreen Cultural Centre 604-927-6555 or theatrixyoutheatre.com
Director, Justin Maller; Pianist, Lorna Yeates; with guest instrumentalists
Saturday, December 4th - 7:30 PM Sunday, December 5th - 2:00 PM Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way
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Have a Safe & Happy Holiday
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The Coquitlam Chorale Lily Hamilton at Light up the Square making a lantern.
Leigh Square presents, with Rave on & Vogville Studios. Enjoy acoustic music and take part in a community, driven collaborative song-writing workshop. Dec. 9 from 7-9PM. portcoquitlam.ca/arts or 604-927-8400
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A Night of Music & Holiday Songwriting
Quiring Chamber Players. 3rd annual New Year’s celebration, Classical works with special guest Candaian mezzo-sprano Anita Kraus Dec. 31at 8PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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It Must Be The Holiday Season! The Coquitlam Chorale. Enjoy an evening/afternoon of Family Entertainment, Traditional Christmas Songs, Newer Fun Selections and a bit of a Sing-A-Long. Dec. 4 at 7:30PM, Dec. 5 at 2PM. Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam 604-944-1366 or coquitlamchorale.com
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Artificial vs. Natural: Pros & Cons of Both Tree Types As long as Christmas trees have been a part of the holiday season, so, too, has been the debate over real or man-made trees. Each side has its supporters and detractors, and both have real and man-made Christmas trees have their pros and cons. When deciding whether or not to go to the nearby tree farm or the department store for your holiday tree this season, consider the following factors. What Will a Natural Tree Cost? Natural trees can vary in price depending on where you go. Prices can range from less than $20 to more than $50. When making the decision, it’s important to keep in mind that a tree does not last very long, and therefore investing too much might not be the best way to spend your money. However, there are options to purchase real trees with the root ball intact, which enables homeowners to plant the tree in their yard after the season. What Will an Artificial Tree Cost? Artificial trees will initially have a higher price tag than
their natural counterparts. However, they are also more cost-effective because they can be used for several years after their initial purchases. There is also no need to purchase accessories such as tree stands and watering devices with an artificial tree, which are typically necessary with a natural tree. How Easily Can a Natural Tree Be Moved? The Christmas tree lot or farm does take steps to make it easier to lift and move the tree, but there’s still the challenge of getting it home. Many, whether driving a car or SUV, choose to put the tree on the roof of their vehicle, but then worry about the tree blowing off on the highway. Then there’s the issue of getting the tree through the doorway, an especially difficult task for homeowners with older homes, where doorways are often much smaller compared to newer homes. Bringing the tree into the home can also leave trails of pine needles from the car to house. That’s a problem that can still be around throughout the year, as those pesky pine needles can be difficult to banish.
How Easily Can an Artificial Tree Be Moved? Clearly, artificial trees are more advantageous when it comes to moving them. Because they’re often boxed, these trees are lightweight and easy to maneuver into the house. Whether a house is old or new really does not matter when it comes to an artificial tree thanks to the packaging. What Does a Natural Tree Look Like? Where natural tree supporters often stake their biggest claim is the tree’s aesthetic appeal. Supporters feel a natural tree is much more aesthetically appealing. However, those buying late might be stuck with all that’s left, long after the more desirable trees have found a living room in which to spend the season. What Does an Artificial Tree Look Like? While some like the real look of a natural tree, others like their holiday tree to be perfect, with none of the warts of a natural tree. Artificial trees, unless poorly produced, have no warts, as they’re man made. Also, an artificial tree guarantees its
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owners the same look each and every holiday season. What Is the Environmental Impact of a Natural Tree? Natural trees are actually much more environmentally friendly than they initially appear. Christmas trees are planted for the express purpose of the holiday season, and large numbers of new trees are planted each year to replenish the stock in an environmentally friendly way. In addition, once the season has ended, many trees are recycled and used as sand and soil erosion barriers. What Is the Environmental Impact of Artificial Trees? Artificial trees often come with a host of safety warnings. That’s because they are made from a variety of materials, including PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and metals, which can put toxins into the air during production. That is why there are lead warning labels on some artificial trees. Artificial tree buyers must be careful of erecting artificial trees in homes with small children or pets, as consumption can be toxic. Another thing to consider
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