More birds tallied at Christmas Weather may be factor in higher bird count totals
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Natural habitat may be on the decline in the Tri-Cities but that did not
stop the Burke Mountain Naturalists last month from having the most successful Christmas bird count in years. Larry Cowan, organizer of the annual event, said volunteers counted more than 10,000 birds this year, up from 8,700 in 2010 and the 6,400 tallied in 2009. The
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2011 numbers are the highest since 2004, when bird watchers counted more than 15,000 birds in the TriCities. He said the numbers are positive but there are factors that could lead to a higher than expected total. “A lot of it has to do with the weather,” he said. “This
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year, the weather wasn’t all that bad. We have had years where, because the roads are treacherous, we don’t get into some areas.” And good numbers in one year may not be enough to determine the overall health of the local bird population. see HABITAT, page A8
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Girls testify against former sub Both girls were in Grade 3 at time of the alleged crimes
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• Jan. 3: Crown alleges incidents of inappropriate touching of students by former substitute teacher Aleksandr Plehanov and a school principal describes a conversation with parents about an alleged incident.
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One of the young girls allegedly touched inappropriately by former Coquitlam substitute teacher Aleksandr Plehanov told her brother that Mr. P “wanted to have sex with all the girls” that day. The seven-year-old girl was in Grade 2 at the time, her father testified in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Thursday, the third day of Plehanov’s trial on sexual assault and sexual interference charges. It was after school on March 10, 2010 when he overheard his children’s conversation and told her to speak to her mother about it, he told the court. The girl’s mother later testified her daughter came upstairs in their home sobbing, saying she didn’t want to get in trouble and didn’t want to get Mr. P in trouble. The mother recounted how her daughter described the substitute teacher holding her shoulder using a massaging touch and said that it was different from how her regular teacher would touch her on the shoulder. When the Crown prosecutor asked the mother what she understood her daughter’s reference to sex would have meant, the mother said the girl “knew sex to mean kissing and hugging.” The mother also testified that she normally waits for her daughter in the lower
DAY 2 • Jan. 4: Court is told Plehanov’s bail release didn’t specify he was to stay away from the alleged victims’ residences and the first of the young girls alleged to have been molested testifies.
DAY 3 • Jan. 5: One alleged victim testifies in court that “Mr. P” touched her bum and crotch while she stood at his desk looking up her home using Google Earth on his iPhone.
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Former School District 43 substitue teacher Aleskandr Plehanov. lobby of the school but when she didn’t come out as usual at 2:30 p.m. on March 10, 2010, she went to her classroom upstairs. On the way, she noticed the doors to all the other classrooms were wide open except the one to her daughter’s class. She opened the door and saw her daughter and two other girls standing “very close to the teacher,” the mother testified. “As soon as I opened the door and saw them very close, the teacher moved
away very fast,” she said, adding he kept his head down and said “Hi” in a low voice but did not introduce himself. Later that afternoon, the mother and daughter returned to the school to report the alleged incident to the school principal. A Coquitlam RCMP officer also visited their home that evening after getting their contact information from another family that had called to report their daughter had allegedly been inappropriately touched by Plehanov.
That girl, who was eight years old and in Grade 3 at the time, was in the same Grade 2/3 split class taught by Plehanov on March 10, 2010. After school, she told her mother that Mr. P was “gross” because he had touched her buttocks and “deedee,” or her vagina. During the girl’s testimony Wednesday and Thursday, she said she was one of a handful of kids standing at Plehanov’s desk as they took turns playing with his iPhone. “I was standing there and
he was rubbing my bum very gently, I don’t know why,” she testified. “He pushed me over so he could reach me more,” she told the court. “I didn’t like it so I moved to the other side of the desk.” The girl said Plehanov started asking her about some games he could download on his iPhone but when she responded, he said he couldn’t hear her and asked her to come back next to him. see ACCIDENTAL ACCIDENTAL,, page A4
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“He pushed me over so he could reach me more. I didn’t like it so I moved to the other side of the desk.” A girl who was eight years old and in Grade 3 at the time of the alleged crime, testifies in Port Coquitlam provincial court
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Traffic stoppages planned Work on the Port Mann/ Highway 1 improvement project will continue to require motorists’ patience over the next two weeks. Traffic pattern changes have been announced for the area of United Boulevard and the Mary Hill Bypass, with 20-minute stoppages and lane closures between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily to allow crews to continue work on the bridge. The PMH1 project is changing shape daily and the project passed the halfway
mark in August. The Cape Horn interchange alone will see the development of 15 new or rebuilt overpasses and underpasses. In an interview with Black Press, project spokesperson Pam Ryan said the new 10lane Port Mann Bridge is scheduled to open next winter, likely December 2012, and the $3.3-billion project is on schedule and on budget. Even though the bridge will initially open with eight lanes (four in each direc-
tion), Ryan said “that basically doubles capacity on opening day.” When the bridge opens, drivers will pay about $3 per car to cross, with larger vehicles paying more. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com — with files from Black Press
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What’s happening? School District 43 is hosting an open house for the public to view designs and ask questions about a $49-million replacement school being built behind the existing Centennial secondary. The meeting will be held in Centennial’s multi-purpose room Tuesday, Jan. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. When complete, the new Centennial will house 1,250 students and a neighbourhood learning centre.
Moving walls, changing education Plans to go public soon for a replacement for Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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hen Centennial secondary school first opened its doors 44 years ago, it was considered a model for the latest trends in education. Fast forward to today and a replacement school could provide the same inspiration for what’s being touted as 21st century learning. Not only will the $49-million building meet the highest environmental standards, it will be designed to include a community hub for youth, immigrants and post-secondary education, a theatre that can be transformed into a large meeting space, and flexible classrooms that can be modified to adapt to different teaching strategies using the latest technology. The public will get its first look at plans for the new Centennial project during a Jan. 17 open house at the school when architects and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the two-storey building for 1,250 students slated to begin construction this year. The project was one of five announced by the province in 2009 in a $128-million commitment to build four replacement schools: James Park elementary and Pitt River middle in Port Coquitlam, Centennial in Coquitlam, and Moody middle in Port Moody, plus a new middle school in Anmore that has just received approval for construction. Much research into education trends and new school design has gone into the Centennial project, with field trips to other new high schools in Metro Vancouver. Following public consultation, architects Graham
Hoffart Mathiasen will begin the working drawings necessary for construction, said Carey Chute, SD43’s principal of facilities initiatives. “We spent a year going out to look at the community and the students and tried to get feedback around 21st century learning. We brought in the high schools [and talked about] trying to enhance that sense of community and build a building that will support that,” Chute said. At 18,000 sq. m, the new building will be slightly smaller than the current school but will be expandable. It will also have a teaching kitchen and shops for metal, automotive and carpentry, as well as a 220-seat theatre with a larger backstage than it now has. Extra funds have been set aside to build a neighbourhood learning centre in the second phase of construction that will house a welcoming centre for new immigrants, youth programs and space for post-secondary programs. Chute said he is in discussions with SFU and BCIT about the latter, which “would be a bit of a satellite model, bringing some of the programs to the community.” As a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold building, the new Centennial secondary will be a high-functioning, low-energy building, Chute said, with natural light throughout, natural landscaping and innovations to improve air circulation, such as chimneys to draw out warmer air.
CHALLENGES Figuring out where to put the new building was no picnic because a natural gas pipeline cuts through the
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Centennial secondary school principal Rob Zambrano stands on the grassy boulevard that will provide the foundation for the replacement school building, on which construction will start this year. The building will orient north-south behind the existing school. property — and for a time, the district considered moving the school — but the architects came up with a plan to build the new school on a north-south angle behind the existing school with the front of the building situated on what is now a rear parking lot. Adding to the challenge is the fact the current building will be in operation during the 18- to 24-month construction period, so the project is being staged, with the learning centre to be built last. It will be attached to a section of the current school that is relatively new and will be retained and repurposed, including a gym. A second gym will be added, with a weight room and space for dance classes and floor work. Once the new school is in place, the old building will be torn down to make space for playing fields, continuing the transformation of the Poirier Street civic precinct
that began with the replacement of Chimo pool and the upgrade of the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex as well as the Coquitlam Public Library renovation.
EDUCATION Timing of construction is intriguing in other ways as it is being developed at the same time as a new 21st century personalized learning vision is being developed for B.C.’s education system. The province is in the consultation phase of this long-term vision at the same time SD43 is developing its own Learning without Boundaries vision. Although many of these concepts need to be fleshed out, the idea is to tailor education to individual student needs using new technology and flexible teaching strategies. In many ways, the new Centennial school will be designed to accommodate the changes that this transfor-
mation is expected to bring about. For example, hallways will be wider to create a study area where students can collaborate on projects, and classrooms will be built with moveable walls so teachers and their students can work together on topics or projects. The school will also be wireless and connected by fibre optics to the internet (as all SD43 high schools soon will be) and such seamless connections to technology might eliminate the need for a library. Still, the library will be a key feature of the new school, Chute said. “We see the library as one of the showpieces in there,” he said. “It’s positioned to be a crucial aspect of the building.” It will be situated next to an amphitheater with a southern exposure that can be used for band and choir concerts, outdoor classrooms or independent study — and
just hanging out. Principal Rob Zambrano said the library will be designed as a casual learning place for kids with study spaces that have a coffee shop feel — “not only for comfort but to allow kids to be together and produce meaningful work.” “Libraries are hubs of student activity and we’re trying to enhance that,” Zambrano said. As for the rest of the school, he said, “My job is to work with the staff to see the potential in what that could mean to education and learning.” Costs will ultimately determine how far the district can go in creating a flexible, integrated learning environment, although the goal is to make the building flexible enough to adapt to education changes over the next several decades. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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‘Accidental’ touching, defence lawyer suggests girl only realized something was wrong after “I went back to that she’d talked about it side of the desk and with her friend. he star ted r ubbing Helps said Plehanov my bum and had put his hand front area,� she on her bottom stated. The girl as he moved her had testified earto the side and lier that “front suggested any area� meant her i n ap p ro p r i at e crotch. touching was acThe incident cidental. “made me feel PLEHANOV Plehanov is weird,� the girl facing 10 charges said in a videotaped of sexual assault and statement to the police, sexual interference inwhich was shown in volving girls who were court Wednesday. aged seven and eight at Under cross-exami- the time, as well as one nation by defence law- charge of criminal hayer Lisa Helps, the girl rassment. said after Plehanov alHe has pleaded not legedly touched her, she guilty to all charges. went to sit on the sofa In her opening statewith two other girls, ments Tuesday Crown one of whom also said counsel Wendy Van she’d been touched by Tongeren Harvey inthe teacher. The two dicated Plehanov was girls exchanged sto- warned on numerous ocries but did not tell the casions about inapproteacher they saw next priate touching of stufor science class. dents. An investigation “Because you were into an alleged incident trying to figure out what in October 2009 resulted to do?� Helps asked. in Plehanov being disci“Because I didn’t re- plined by the BC College ally know yet what hap- of Teachers but it was pened was wrong,� the not reported to police. girl replied. The trial continues. Helps suggested the spayne@tricitynews.com
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Conditions of Plehanov’s release on bail in March 2010 did not specifically say he was to stay away from the alleged victims’ residences, according to defence lawyer Helps. Helps was cross-examining Coquitlam RCMP Const. Robin Sedgman, the officer handling Plehanov’s release after he was arrested March 18, 2010 for sex crimes against children, during the second day of his trial in Port Coquitlam provincial court on Wednesday. “The conditions when he was released did not have a no-go to the children’s residences?� Helps asked. Sedgman replied that she believed there was a general no-contact order with regards to the alleged victims but, after reviewing the March 18 bail document, she acknowledged there was no specific reference to the children’s residences. A second release document, this one dated March 25, 2010, also did not make specific reference to the children’s homes, Sedgman testified. Plehanov is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference involving girls who were aged seven and eight at the time. He is also charged with criminal harassment in connection with alleged incidents that took place in early June 2010. At the time the neighbour of an alleged victim called police and reported she had seen Plehanov near the family’s home, according to Sedgman’s testimony. Wednesday, the court also heard from the first of the young girls who will be testifying. Before she was brought in to the court room the defence asked that her parents be excluded from the gallery, saying their presence could affect the girl’s testimony. “It is my position that a lot of this is parentdriven,� Helps said. spayne@tricitynews.com
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COQUITLAM’S MOST WANTED Police are searching for (from left to right, top to bottom) Justin Wayne Bacon, Mark William Champagne, Mark Darrell Coughlin, Crystal Ann Crate, Michael Albert Khan, David Bamulasa Kiggundu, Darren Robert Maurice Moebes, Yves Joseph Perron, Graeme Sachs Robertson and Sean Michael Ruda. COQUITLAM RCMP PHOTOS
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to turn themselves in. Police are searching for: • Justin Wayne Bacon: He is wanted on outstanding warrants for assault, possession of a dangerous weapon and theft. He is a 23 years old, Caucasian, 5’9”, weighing 218 lb. with brown hair and hazel eyes. • Mark William Champagne: He is wanted for uttering threats, failing to attend court, failing to comply with conditions of undertaking. He is also facing outstanding warrants in New Westminster and Burnaby. Champagne is a 27-year-old Caucasian, 5’11”, weighing 199 lb. with brown hair and brown eyes. • Mark Darrell Coughlin: He is wanted on three counts of theft and fraud and also has some
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Cowan said it takes years to see trends in the data and the annual counts provide only a small snapshot of what is going on. Development is having an impact on the bird population and the volunteer counters are noticing less species diversity, he said, noting this year, 78 species were identified, compared to 81 last year. “Habitat is slowly dwindling through development,� Cowan said. “The Tri-Cities are already fairly well developed and we are starting to sneak up the mountains.� The Christmas bird count was launched in the Tri-Cities in the early-1990s, with volunteers from around the region assigned an area where they count all of the birds they can see and identify the species. All of the data collected is sent to Bird Studies Canada, which shares the infor mation with the National Audubon Society in the
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Volunteers tallied more than 2,000 more birds during the most recent Christmas bird count in December in the Tri-cities than in the previous year’s count.
NUMBER OF SIGHTINGS Christmas bird count totals in the Tri-Cities: • 2010 — 8,700 • 2009 — 6,400 • 2008 — 6,100 • 2007 — 9,300 • 2006 — 9,100 • 2005 — 8,500 • 2004 — 15,000 • 2003 — 17,000 • 2002 — 12,000 • 2001 — 8,400
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In the 1800s, people engaged in what was known as the Christmas side hunt, where teams would go out and shoot as many birds as possible. But at the turn of the century, conservation groups became increasingly concerned with declining bird populations and it was suggested people count the fowl instead of killing them.
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aybe we love to rebel against authority. Maybe we feel we’re our own experts, empowered by the ability to search any topic online. Maybe it’s the role of social networks, where some folks trust anything their Facebook friends tell them but refuse to believe a newspaper report. Whatever the reason, too many of us seem too quick to distrust the scientists, experts and other traditional leaders of our society. Don’t get me wrong. Critical thinking is a good thing. Evidence, data, decisions and policies should be challenged. You have to be your own advocate. But it strikes me as an insult to doctors who invested years of study when we try to out-think them, armed with a quickie diagnosis from Dr. Google. Physicians, of course, weren’t the only
ones fighting an uphill battle against the overinformed masses in 2011. Economists who said B.C. would be wise to keep the harmonized sales tax found their advice ignored by the majority of voters. Astronomers were still rebutting a viral email hoax that’s circulated for years claiming a rare celestial event will make Mars appear as big as the moon. Pollution experts struggled to counter YouTube and Facebook posts claiming to expose the “real” radiation levels B.C. was receiving from Japan’s nuclear disaster. Granted, there are situations where scientists disagree or may be aligned with opposing stakeholders. The debate over Metro Vancouver’s garbage incineration plans and the possible role of fish farms in the decline of sockeye salmon spring to mind. In the case of the Fukushima disaster, nearby Japanese residents were right to disbelieve almost everything they were first told. For the most part, though, I worry for our future if too many of us engage in knee-
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jerk cynicism. India’s prime minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh (a doctor and a politician, pity him) said it well last week: “Rampant distrust of all authority imperils the foundations of democracy.” I’d say it imperils our health as well. When too many vaccination rebels refuse to get a shot to help keep serious diseases at bay, we are all put at greater danger. We saw this two years ago with the H1N1 flu vaccine refuseniks and, more recently, with parents holding chicken pox parties rather than have their kids submit to Big Pharma and the needle. Besides a failure to filter and intelligently assess the glut of information now at our fingertips, we seem to have a related problem: an inability to realistically assess risk. As a result, we have a low-level insurgency against BC Hydro’s wireless smart meters despite the fact every square inch of the Lower Mainland is blanketed by Wi-Fi and cellphone networks. We have schools ringed with parents’ cars
because of the pervasive fear that lurking pedophiles will snare our children on the walk to class — despite the fact nearly all molesters and abductors are known to their victims and families. We worry about the big C and how to avoid it because cancer rates are rising — never mind that’s largely because we’re living longer and not dropping from heart attacks as early. And we have the public’s intense fear of crime, despite generally falling crime rates, that the Harper government is exploiting to impose U.S.-style justice reforms that many experts fear will be a costly failure. I’ve run out of space but I suspect the 9/11 conspiracy theorists, moon landing skeptics and Holocaust deniers have already tuned out. For the rest of you still with me, thanks for reading. I trust you didn’t believe a word. Jeff Nagel is the regional reporter for Black Press in the Lower Mainland. jnagel@blackpress.ca
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FACE TO FACE: Will Harper government’s crime bill help reduce crime?
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uch has been made about the Maclean’ss magazine survey, which proclaimed Prince George as Canada’s most dangerous city. The finding is based on population and crime statistics from 2010, when Prince George, a city of only about 80,000 people, had seven homicides, four aggravated sexual assaults and 343 other assaults. There are a variety of theories on why P.G. consistently places so poorly in national crime statistic rankings — everything from the city’s large transient population to its cold weather has been blamed for the ongoing delinquency. But I think, more importantly, the study is a reminder that communities across B.C. cannot become complacent when it comes to fighting crime even though the statistics tell us that crime rates are falling. First and foremost, communities in our province need more police officers. Metro Vancouver, for example, has just 165 officers per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 201 officers per 100,000 people. I imagine, however, my colleague opposite supports the Liberal/NDP soft-love approach to fighting crime. “Let’s give a hug to the criminals,”
they might as well be saying. The Conservatives, on the other hand, have now passed their omnibus crime bill, which will make a significant difference in crimeridden communities such as Prince George. The new tough-on-crime legislation will keep violent criminals locked up for longer periods of time and send a stern message to would-be criminals that law-breaking will not be tolerated. Critics of the Harper government’s omnibus crime bill have been out in force complaining about the potential costs of the new legislation. But I ask those who are against the crime bill, exactly what component of the new legislation don’t you like? Shouldn’t violent, repeat offenders be forced to stay in prison longer? Shouldn’t there be tougher penalties for pedophiles and for those who push drugs to our children? Shouldn’t we make it more difficult for criminals to be pardoned and paroled? To alleviate the crime rates in Prince George, and in communities across the province, we need to get tougher, not softer, on crime. Ultimately, we need stop the revolving-door justice system and keep the bad guys locked up.
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vs. “Jurisdictions that have tried increasing sentences and incarceration rates have not seen any decrease in crime.” Jim Nelson What’s your take on this week’s Face to Face topic and what they have to say? Email your thoughts to newsroom@tricitynews.com.
ccording to the Maclean’s magazine Santa put in my stocking, Prince George is Canada’s most dangerous city. Seven murders in 2011 are apparently enough data for Maclean’s to imply that B.C.’s northern capital is like 1930s Chicago, with spat-clad gangsters indiscriminately shooting burp guns at a cowering population. The sketchy data used by Maclean’ss is also enough to prompt my hang-’em-high colleague to war whoop support for the Tories’ throw-’em-in-the-slammer crime bill. The get-tough bill is poised to clear the Senate despite Canada’s plummeting crime rate and all pertinent social science, which shows that increased incarceration doesn’t reduce crime or recidivism. Statistics Canada reports violent and property crime rates are dropping like a rock in Canada — currently at the lowest rate since 1970. Even in the Gomorra Maclean’s calls Prince George, crime rates have dropped 11% since 2000. Further, murder rates in Canada are the lowest they’ve been in 45 years, down 65% in the last decade. We don’t need to get tough on crime. It’s like changing your golf swing when you’re shooting below par; what you’re doing is working
fine — why mess with it? And as anyone not pandering to his impatient Reform Party base knows, getting tough on crime doesn’t work anyway. Right-wing lynch mob notwithstanding, study after study shows that crime rates and punishment policy are unrelated. Jurisdictions that have tried increasing sentences and incarceration rates have not seen any decrease in crime. In fact, crime rates often increase as they spend more on punishment and prisons than on addressing the social and economic conditions that cause crime. The long gun registry, although scandalously over budget in development, helped Canada’s murder rate drop by 65% since its inception in 1991. Building more jails and jailing more people longer will cost millions up front, $93,000 per year per inmate and has been proven not to lower the crime rate. So the Tory plan is to bag something that has helped and spend millions on something conclusively shown to not help. So look out, Prince George. Vengeance trumps logic and we’ll soon be throwing more of you in the hoosegow. That’ll fix you.
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The province’s plan to televise the trials of Stanley Cup rioters is causing concern among prosecutors, according to the president of the B.C. Crown Counsel Association. Samiran Lakshman war ned the planned video broadcasts — if approved by judges — could jeopardize the cases against those rioters or others yet to be charged. “Not every witness will want to be broadcast on YouTube and the six o’clock news,” Lakshman said. He said the spectre of video trials could open a new avenue for defence lawyers to overturn a conviction, particularly if a witness who might have bolstered an accused’s defence refuses to testify. “We want to make sure we don’t in any way endanger the prosecution or dissuade people from coming forward.” If courts approve the video broadcast of an accused who objects, “the defence may have another weapon in their
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Samiran Lakshman is president of the B.C. Crown Counsel Association. arsenal that the right to a fair trial has been violated.” Attor ney General Shirley Bond last fall ordered Crown to pursue video broadcasts in the riot cases. B.C.’s Criminal Justice Branch had ini-
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courts should be a place for solemn pursuit of the truth — independent of political motives — and not devolve into a “shaming activity” that brands people with “scarlet letters.” His bigger concern about the public focus on the televised riot trials is that the broader challenges facing the congested court system will be ignored and compounded. “These applications will occupy precious time that we don’t have to spare in a system that is stressed from the getgo and doesn’t have the capacity to deal with this additional influx of cases,” Lakshman said. There remains a real and growing risk that more criminal cases will be thrown out because of unreasonable delays, he said. As of Sept. 30, more than 2,500 adult criminal cases had been waiting longer than 18 months, up from 2,038 in September of 2010. see CROWN CROWN,, page 15
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concerns, said Bentley Doyle, communications director for the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. “The sentencing phase is separate so that might be the way to introduce this,” he said. “But the trial process itself would be a lot scarier.” Judges would need a kill switch to stop video transmission of anything prejudicial, he said. “The timing of this is more for political optics than logical,” Doyle added. “Why are we bringing cameras into a system that is already hurting for money?” Lakshman said prosecutors also want to protect their own privacy and he predicts most of them will refuse to be captured on video at riot proceedings. “They have every right to say no,” he said. “None of the prosecutors on the riot prosecution team have given their consent for their image to be broadcast.” Lakshman said the
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Bond argued the circumstances of the downtown Vancouver riot justify the use of cameras to satisfy the public demand to see justice done. “The Stanley Cup riot was watched by many across the province on their home televisions as the event unfolded,” she said in a statement. “As a result, there is significant interest by the public in these prosecutions and they want greater transparency when the courts deal
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Rioters torched police cars and other vehicles and looted stores in downtown Vancouver last June following Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. with those charged in the matters surrounding the riot.” B.C. Supreme Court has allowed cameras
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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Say goodbye to the Christmas tree
There are several places to get your Christmas tree chipped this weekend (and donate to a good cause, too). Just be sure to leave the lights and decorations at home. FILE PHOTO THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Plenty of chip to go around Compiled by Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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TODAY: Friday, Jan. 6 PHOTO FIND The exhibit by the Kovan Photo Club wraps up tomorrow at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) so be sure to drop by to check out the stunning work.
KIDS’ NIGHT If you have a child aged seven to 10 years old, sign them up for the skate, movie and pizza night at the Port Coquitlam recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.). The fun event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. and costs $15. Kids must be pre-registered by calling 604-927-PLAY.
Saturday, Jan. 7 GET ZEN Still feeling the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Time to relax, and ease into the New Year with a more zen vibe. The tai chi beginner class from 10 a.m. to noon at Como Lake United Church (535 Marmont St., Coquitlam) should help. Check 604-681-6609 or www.taoist.org/vancouver for info.
BRING BOTTLES Two Scout groups are holding bottle drives today: the 1st Port Moody Scout Group is collecting in the area between
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OH THOSE RUSSIANS It may be time to get rid of the Christmas tree, but that doesn’t mean the holidays are over. Do as the Russians do and celebrate (another) Christmas at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). There will be a kids’ theatre production called Buratino (the Russian’s Pinocchio), an art exhibition and craft fair, photos with Father Frost and a full buffet with all the Russian favourites as well as music, carols and dance numbers from noon to 6 p.m.
LAND ART Check out artist Chris Mackenzie at work at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) as he uses local natural material to make a piece of land art. The photographer (not to mention a PhD lecturer of sociology and criminology at UBC) will be outside creating the piece from noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.chrismackenzie.com for more information.
TREE CHIPPING It’s tough letting go of the Christmas tree, but this weekend’s tree chipping events are a good reason to get it done: PORT MOODY • The Port Moody #1 fire hall (200 Ioco Rd.) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. today and tomorrow (Sunday) with hot chocolate and vehicle vacuuming for a $5 minimum donation. PORT COQUITLAM • Port Coquitlam fire hall #1 (1725 Broadway St.) for a $5 donation to the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund (or have it picked up for $10), today and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Call 604-927-5405 for details. • Art Knapp Plantland & Florists (1300 Dominion Ave.), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a $5 donation to juvenile diabetes research. COQUITLAM • Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society, today and Sunday (free) at Hillcrest Street, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • The Kinsmen Club, Town Centre Stadium parking lot today and tomorrow for 1st Kinsmen Scout group and at Centennial secondary Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Centennial secondary music department. • Scouts Francophones de Maillardville at Canadian Tire (1200 Sequin Dr.), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ANMORE • The 1st Anmore Scouts offer a by-donation tree pick-up service today and Sunday. Call 604-461-3012 or email anmorescouts@telus.net for information.
Sunday, Jan. 8 ART DAY There are new exhibits up at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) and the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) that are worth checking out. At Place des Arts, ceramicist Kwai Sang Wong shows a collection of teapots and wall pieces while Rachael Ashe’s Transforming the Book k offers two-dimensional assemblage altered book collages. Karin Vengshoel explores outer space in Expansions, a collection of paintings based on images captured by highpowered telescopes. PMAC offers work by artists Maegan Elise (mixed media drawings based on the recent Japan earthquake), Chris Mackenzie (photography and land art), Rosemary Burden (abstract drawings) and Angela Gooliaff (cabinet of curiosity).
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CITY OF COQUITLAM 2012 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE January 2012 January 16
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Two seminars on dementia Dementia often brings about changes in behaviour and communication, which can dramatically affect family caregivers. That’s why the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. is running its free Family Caregiver Series in Coquitlam on two Saturdays, Jan. 21 and 28. The series — from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days at Glen Pine
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A program is being offered at Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion to teach unpaid caregivers some basic tools for supporting their loved ones and themselves. A caregiver is a spouse, adult child, family or a friend who is providing support to a person over 50 years old. This program provides caregivers living in the Tri-City area with the tools to support their loved one and more important, the tools to remain healthy and well themselves. Join Wendy Thompson, gerontologist, caregiver educator, author, coach and former Olympian in this five-week series. Wendy has a unique ability to empower, motivate and educate. The weekly Wednesday course starts Feb. 1 and continues until Feb. 29 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. at the Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Ct.). Each session costs $20 and lunch is included. To register, call 604-933-6089. For more information on the program, call 604-927-7917.
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This is the time of year when thoughts turn to resolutions, and joining a new club could be one of them. Getting involved in a local club is a great opportunity to develop new friendships and gain new skills. Below are a number of opportunities in the TriCities. â&#x20AC;˘ Tri-Cities and Area Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friendship Club welcomes all women to join weekly fun and interesting activity groups. These include breakfast group, walking group, bowling night, games night, dinner night and a casual conversation/ discussion group night. For a casual drop-in, the second Wednesday of each month, members meet for coffee/book/social night at Coquitlam Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Centre branch (at city hall), 7 p.m. For dates, times and locations of our other activities, call Wendy, 604-468-2423. â&#x20AC;˘ Do you want to improve your public speaking skills or practice hosting a meeting in a friendly environment? City of the Arts Toastmaster Club meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m.,
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members are welcome. Info: tcsscmember@ gmail.com or Darline, 604-466-0017 or Vicki, 778-883-6108. â&#x20AC;˘ Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dogwood Pavilion. Club members must be members of Dogwood Pavilion; professionals and novices alike are welcome. Info: Arcadia, 604-936-2263 or artistarcadi@gmail. com. â&#x20AC;˘ Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-942-8911. â&#x20AC;˘ PoMo Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays,
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The following are more options for clubs to join in the Tri-Cities. • Learn to square dance with the Ocean Waves Tuesdays, 7:309:30 p.m., Kyle Centre, 123 Kyle St., Port Moody. Info: Penney, 604-463-1477 or www.oceanwaves. squaredance.bc.ca • New Toastmaster club: Are you interested in having fun while developing communication and leadership skills? Would you like to be able to deliver a powerful toast at a wedding or a memorable speech, or learn to lead a team more effectively? This is your opportunity to be a charter member of the new RP2 Toastmaster Club. The club will meet Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. at Port Moody rec complex. Info: Gene, 604 2308030 or genevickers@ hotmail.com. • Dogwood and Glen Pine Seniors’ Softball Association seeks players for a new, competitive co-ed team, ages 50+; this team plays in the daytime. Info: Rick, 604-937-5446. • Fear speaking to a group? Get selfconfidence and speaking skills as the TriCities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tott-coquitlam.freetoasthost.net or Yvonne, 604-945-6816. • Apex Netball Club is held Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hillcrest middle school, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam for women and girls of all ages. Beginners welcome. Info: Wendy, 604-552-3219. • Singles over-45 walking group m eets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham,
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At Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex It’s not too late to get into an advanced swim class! Check out our Swim Kids classes levels 5-10 where our enthusiastic instructors introduce new swim strokes and water safety skills. Classes start January 7-10.
At Pinetree Community Centre Parent and Tot Music Party (2 - 4 yrs) Introduce your child to the marvelous world of music through songs and instruments. Games and Play (3 - 5 yrs) Join us each week for different games and play including hop scotch, hoola hoops, parachute and more. Boys Only (6 - 8 yrs) or Girls Only (6 – 8 and 8-11 yrs) Have fun and get messy making art and science projects, then get active with a variety of games and sports.
At Centennial Activity Centre Get sporty! Indoor Soccer for boys and girls, Multisport games, Ball Hockey, Basketball, Sport of Sorts - choose what moves your child and sign up today!
Visit us at www.coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-4FUN (4386)
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SIGN ME UP 2012! Clubs range from water sports to air cadets & cycling groups of each month, 7 p.m., Port Moody city hall. If you ride your bike in the Tri-Cities, meet and work with other cyclists to help improve cycling facilities in the area. New participants always welcome. Info: John, 604469-0361 or jseinen@ shaw.ca. • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, noon-3 p.m. plus first and third Thursdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Howe Room, Poirier community centre. Members do needlework, embroidery, needlepoint, crossstitch, knitting, crochet and much more; new members welcome. Info: Maureen, 604-942-5457. • Happy Wanderers Walking Club welcomes all singles 45 and older for walks in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas; meet every Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Info: Marilyn, 604463-8874. • The Kinsmen Club of PoCo is looking for new members. It is a service club operating since 1965 that combines raising money with fun times. Kinsmen meet the second Thursday of each month and commit time for projects and social events. Anyone interested in joining or attending a meeting, call Cyrille at 604-942-4826 or email kincyril@shaw.ca. • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the board room, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-9374130. • Crystal Clear Speakers Toastmasters meet every second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the Oasis, 1111 Austin Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Walter, 604-941-0191 or http:// crystalclearspeakers. freetoasthost.info. • Tri-City Airedale Terrier Club is organizing events for local Airedale owners (and dogs). Info: s@ tricityairedales.com or www.tricityairedales. com. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society meets first Wednesday of every month, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek rec centre. Info: 604-461FISH (3474). • Centennial Stamp Club meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m., social rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-945-1017 or www.stampclub.ca.
• Maillardville Community Lions now meet at Coquitlam branch of Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. Info: 604937-0310. • 777 Neptune Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, parade every Wednesday, 6:309:30 p.m., L’Ecole des Pionniers, 3550 Wellington St., PoCo; girls and boys 12-19 welcome. Info: 604-9416227. • PoMo Canoe and Kayak Club meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 7 p.m., Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park. Info: Brent, 604-461-8863 or Gordon, 604-936-8203. • Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit organization devoted to the interest and welfare of single
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November and continues almost non-stop until April. How many other trees do you know that tease you with colour for almost half the year? I have mentioned deciduous winter flowering Viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’ so many times, but it is still one of my winter favourites. Its fragrant clusters of tiny pink blossoms just never seem to quit. It will throw out a few blossoms in fall, but from early February onward, more and more blossoms will open until this shrub is a mass of pink through to April. We too often overlook a distant cousin of Viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’, the evergreen Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’. It is full of white blossoms now that look exceptional when contrasted with its bronze buds and steel blue berries. I like ‘Spring Bouquet’ because, if it is located in a protected, sunny location, it never seems to quit blooming. Its branches are nice to bring inside as cuts and they make a great combination with fresh daffodils. I have a great weakness for witch hazel, especially the fragrant yellow ‘mollis’. Cut a few branches from a vine for indoors and your whole home will be filled with a most exotic perfume. Move over gardenias! Although they don’t have a great perfume, the orange variety, ‘Jelina’ and the red ‘Diane’ are a must for the home garden. By the way, surround the red ones with Snowdrops and you will have the makings of an award-winning combination. One of the less known winter gems is the series of winter flowering Oregon Grape or Mahonia. The variety ‘Winter Sun’ is in full bloom right now and is just as beautiful in sun or shade.
Winter heathers or more correctly Erica carneas, are very important to all our gardens and are being used more frequently now. They perform beautifully in perennial borders, but don’t forget, they make sensational ground covers too! Have you ever seen a bed of white birch clumps surrounded by ‘Springwood’ white heather? If not, try planting one because winter will never
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Market expected to remain strong this year
GVHBA forecasts solid performance in 2012 Don’t look for any crazy twists and turns for B.C.’s housing market in 2012. Peter Simpson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, says the coming year should be solid, if unspectacular, and the market for homes in the Lower Mainland is expected to remain strong through 2012. Numbers for 2011 are expected to end up at just around 18,000 starts, and Simpson expects limited growth for 2012, with home starts staying close to the level set last year. Simpson says first-time homebuyers have returned to the market, which has helped to maintain the number of housing starts. “We’re finding that first-time home buyers are coming back and buying homes. “They can’t see interest rates rising anytime
soon,” he says. “They see it as a good time to get into the market.” Other buyers may still be sitting on the sidelines and waiting out the transition from the HST back to the PST, but Simpson says this might not be the best path to take. The HST, charged on new homes over $525,000 and on labour for renovations, was rejected last summer and the province said it would take 18 months to move back to the PST. For 2012, Simpson and the GVHBA will be proceeding with cautious optimism. While there are economic concerns that are beyond our control, Simpson says the housing market should remain a source of strength for B.C. “The bottom line is there will be a steady market through 2012, and we don’t see any reason for that to change.”
Superior interior design at an affordable price
Varsity has first-class features in Langley by Kerry Vital
If you want to be in the right place at the right time, you need look no farther than Redekop Kroeker Development’s Varsity, in Langley. With 231 one- and two-bedroom homes in four buildings, Varsity is destined to become one of the premier home developments in the area. Ranging from 470 to 910 square feet, you won’t have any problems finding the perfect suite for you. One of the biggest draws thus far has been Varsity’s location. “It is a very walkable location with 250-plus stores (and) 100-plus restaurants within a 10-minute walk,” says Rennie Marketing project director Graham Snowden. “Those numbers double if you’re driving.” Snowden isn’t exaggerating. Varsity is extremely close to any amenity or service you could possibly ask for, from supermarkets like Safeway and IGA, to drugstores like London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart, and restaurants like IHOP and Red Robin. If you’re looking for some recreation, there are yoga studios, several parks, golf courses and swimming pools nearby as well. Seven schools, from elementary to post-secondary, are available for your educational needs. One of the things RKDI is most proud of in Varsity is its incredible value. “RKDI has committed to providing a home with superior interior design detail at an affordable price,” says Snowden. Some of those interior design details
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he says. One special feature in every home is the under-cabinet lighting in the bathroom, which includes a motion sensor so you’ll never be stumbling around in the dark. Rich marble countertops in the main bathroom or square-edge granite in the ensuite make for a luxurious feel, complemented perfectly by the 12” by 24” ceramic floor tiles and antique white tub
surround. “The realtor community, purchasers, visitors and neighbours have all been very impressed with the quality of the interior design details, floor plan design, the affordability, the location and architecture of the building,” Snowden says. Homes at Varsity start at $149,900. For more information visit www. liveatvarsity.com or call 604-539-2200.
include closet organizers in every bedroom and under-cabinet puck lighting in the kitchen. The kitchen is one of Snowden’s favourite parts of the development. “On the surface you see the granite counters and stainless-steel appliances. When you look a little deeper, you are welcomed by a stainless-steel gas range, French-door fridge, soft-close cabinets and stainless-steel undermount sink,”
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Redekop Kroeker’s Varsity is turning heads in Langley. With spacious master bedrooms that include walk-in closets, left, and gourmet kitchens with stainless-steel appliances and stylish countertops, top, there is no shortage of beauty at Varsity.
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Express streak strikes 5
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Port Coquitlam’s Carson Hemmerling-Rees competes for the Burnaby Mountain Selects elite boys U13 squad during last month’s Adrenaline Sin City Showdown field lacrosse tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Selects defeated the Utah Starz Blue unit 7-5 to finish the high-calibre event with a 1-4 record.
Cents aim for Shootout bullseye By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Just because the Centennial Centaurs missed the latest rankings heading into their annual top-drawer Top-10 Shootout next week doesn’t mean they’re going to settle for being shutout. In fact, the Cents could well be a sleeper team as hosts of the prestigious 16-team senior high school basketball tournament, which runs Jan. 12-14 at their twin gym on Poirier Street. The Cents are coming off a standout performance at last week’s Douglas Winter Classic, in which they rattled off three straight victories and flew to first place in the four-team round robin. In the process, they knocked off the host New Westminster Hyacks –– ranked No. 8 in the B.C. AAA poll –– by a 73-66 count Wednesday, then handled Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat Hawks 58-52 and the MEI Eagles of Clearbrook 63-46 on Thursday and Friday respectively.
“Our main goal is to be as competitive as possible,” Centaurs head coach Rob Sollero said of his team’s mission heading into the Shootout. “We are coming off a really good tournament [and] I’m hoping we carry the success we had into our tournament. We really need contributions from all of our players to be successful. We will also need some secondary scoring.” The Centaurs boast a wealth of experience, with post Shayna Litman leading a pack of four Grade 12 players by averaging 25 points-plus thus far this campaign. Other go-to seniors on the Cents include point guard Shanice Fuoco-Guy, her athletic backcourt mate Olivia Aguiar and six-foottwo forward Nicole Medic. The Shootout competition will be fierce, however, with the top 10-ranked B.C. AAA teams competing, including the No. 1 Riverside Rapids. “There are a lot of contenders this year,” Sollero said. “Right now,
Riverside is the team to beat. They have a lot of experience and play great team basketball.” Rounding out the main opposition for the Cents at the Shootout are the No. 2 Oak Bay Breakers of Victoria, the No. 3 Handsworth Royals of North Vancouver, the No. 4 Brookswood Bobcats of Langley and the No. 5 York House Tigers of Vancouver. Don’t count out the No. 6 South Kamloops Titans neither, Sollero warned, as the Interior squad started season atop the provincial poll. And the list goes on, and on, and on. “South Kamloops will be looking to make a statement at our tournament,” he said. “They have their whole team here and will be looking to regain their top ranking. York House features a great backcourt combo and will be challenging. Oak Bay is another very strong team [and] Brookswood also has a strong team that can contend. They are disciplined and can shoot the ball very well.”
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“We are coming off a really good tournament [and] I’m hoping we can carry the success we had into our tournament.” Centaurs coach Rob Sollero FREE THROWS: The Cents open tournament play 11:15 a.m. (Blue gym) Thursday versus Handsworth. Riverside meets the unranked Chilliwack Storm at 9:30 a.m. (Blue), while the other Tri-Cities competing team, the Gleneagle Talons, face North Vancouver’s Argyle Pipers (Red) at 10 a.m. in a battle of the current coNo. 7 seeds in the province...Riverside head coach Paul Langford reported Monday that the Rapids’ Tournament for Emily on Dec. 15-17 raised more than $6,000, with the money to be donated to BC Children’s Hospital in the name of Nicole Eidsvyk.
John Siemer ripped in what proved to be the winning goal seven minutes into the second period as the Coquitlam Express out-lasted the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 3-1 Wednesday at Poirier Sports Complex to record their fifth straight B.C. Hockey League win. The result boosted the Express to 19-12-2-2 –– 7-2-1-0 in their last 10 outings –– in fourth place in the eight-team Coastal Conference, just five points back of the leading Cowichan Valley Capitals. The last time the Express lost was Dec. 11, when they were tripped 5-4 by the visiting Capitals. A C o dy M i ch e l l e m a rke r s t a ke d t h e Express to a 1-0 firstperiod margin before Siemer upped the Coquitlam lead to 2-0. After the Bulldogs trimmed the lead to 2-1 shortly after, the Express hung tough and got an empty net tally from Justin Georgeson with seven ticks to go to seal the victory. Cole Huggins stopped 37 shots in the Express cage and was named the game’s first star. The Express host the third-place Powell River Kings at 7 p.m. Saturday and the firstplace Capitals at 2 p.m. Sunday, both at Poirier.
B-ball the law at T. Fox The 23rd Legal Beagle senior boys high school basketball tournament final is slated for Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at Terry Fox gym. The top-notch 10team event is sponsored by a group of 21 lawyers and/ or law offices in the Tri-Cities and is designed to promote the attributes of competition, sportsmanship and fair play emblematic of amateur sports. The host Ravens entered the tourney ranked No. 5 in the B.C. AAA poll.
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Try fish instead of couch potatoes TIGHT LINES Jeff Weltz Get out on water and stay active
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ne of the things that amazes me in reading old documents is how closely history repeats itself, and how many of the old letters are still relevant today. One such letter was written in 1857, by North American fisheries management patriarch, George Perkins Marsh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have notoriously less physical hardihood and endurance than the generation which preceded our own, our habits are those of less bodily activity; the sports of the field, and the athletic games with which the village green formerly rung upon every military holiday, are abandoned; and we have become not merely a more thoughtful and earnest, but it is to be feared, a duller, as well as a more effeminate and less bold and spir-
STAR GAZER Colleen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Melinn of the Archbishop Carney Stars looks to pass during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carney Classic senior girls high school basketball tournament in Port Coquitlam. The combined boys and girls event runs this week through Saturday.
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Advertising Sales Consultant The Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to grow an existing account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The candidate will have two years of sales experience, preferably in the advertising industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by Friday, January 20, 2012. To: Publisher, The Outlook publisher@northshoreoutlook.com fax: 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4
ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.
A New Year = New Career!
Rapid Advancement and Travel Opportunities Paid Weekly - up to $20/hr No comm., benefits available Positive, Outgoing, Team Oriented a must!
Call now start tomorrow! Allison 604 777 2195 CASHIERS / WAREHOUSE Person required by Beer & Wine Store (PoCo). Drop off resume to 2099 Lougheed Hwy
At Canadian Pacific, we are driving the digital railway. Our employees are using state-of-the-art technologies to ensure we are operating a safe and reliable railway through the communities in which we live, work and play. Be a part of our team. We are currently recruiting: Seasonal Labourers Signals and Communications Helpers We offer: t (SFBU XBHFT CFOFöUT BOE QFOTJPO QMBO t &NQMPZFF EJTDPVOUT PO USBWFM WFIJDMFT NPSF t 0QQPSUVOJUJFT GPS DBSFFS BEWBODFNFOU t " TBGFUZ GPDVTFE XPSL FOWJSPONFOU t &EVDBUJPO BOE USBJOJOH QSPHSBNT t 1IZTJDBM XFMMOFTT TVCTJEZ t 0VUEPPS XPSL If you are someone who is dedicated, with a desire to work outdoors, has a flexible schedule and wants to make a difference, please apply by Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at www.cpr.ca
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HELP WANTED
Carriers Needed The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area: 6072 146-286 April Rd 2-27 Crawford Bay 2-38 Darney Bay 183 Roe Dr 6187 3-55 Hawthorn Dr 9027 1206-1275 Confederation Dr 810-863 McLennan Crt 9208 754-866 Alder Pl 3572-3591 Hamilton St 788-825 Inverness Pl 3500-3595 Inverness St 768-854 Patricia Ave (even) 3571-3591 St Thomas St 9899 3180-3195 Caufield Ridge 3090-3171 Plateau Blvd 6003 2201-2235 Brookmount Dr (odd) 101-214 Clearview Dr 170-208 Edward Cres 200-239 Moray St 3209-3234 Pinda Dr 3210-3290 Portview Pl 9107 3481-3490 Greer Pl 2505-2517 Hastings Pl 3478-3641 Hastings St 2439-2554 Kitchener Ave 3603-3691 McRae Cres 2420-2542 Patricia Ave 6192 2-87 Cliffwood Dr 101-159 Forest Park Way 8759 1221-1227 Coast Meridian Rd (odd)
3380-3452 Darwind Ave (even) 1225-1248 Holtby St 1230-1239 Soball St 3403-3465 Victoria Dr (odd) 3388-3469 Wilkie Ave 9218 1376-1398 Rhine Close 1406-1486 Rhine Cres 9857 1400-1428 Madrona Pl 3001-3027 Plateau Blvd 2965-2997 Robson Dr 8501 953-965 Como Lake Ave (odd) 808-1023 Kelvin St 951-969 Leland Ave (odd) 804-1010 MacIntosh St 950-965 Spence Ave 8751 3226-3269 Karley Cres 1361 Shaunghnessy St 8418 800-922 Austin Ave (even) 416-450 Blue Mountain St (even) 908-928 Charland Ave 903-918 Dansey Ave 406-450 Joyce St 6013 3300-3364 Henry St 3301-3378 Veiwmount Dr 3353-3373 Viewmount Pl 9018 807-920 Citadel Dr 812-863 Paladin Terr 2502-2598 Palisade Cres 2510-2526 Palisade Crt 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
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Construction Manager and Professional Roofer. Email resume to: bcdcconstruction@gmail.com DISCOUNT CONSTRUCTION LTD
RIO Tinto Alcan is the aluminum product group of Rio Tinto, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Building on more than a century of experience and expertise, Rio Tinto Alcan is the global leader in the aluminum industry. With over 24,000 employees in 27 countries, Rio Tinto Alcan is a global supplier of highquality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. Its AP smelting technology is the industry benchmark and its enviable hydroelectric power position delivers significant competitive advantages in today’s carbon-constrained world. As part of Rio Tinto Alcan Primary Metal North America, the company’s BC Operations is based in Kitimat, British Columbia and is one of the largest industrial complexes in the province. Employing about 1400 people and contributing more than $269 million annually to the provincial economy, the Kitimat based aluminum operation is poising for future growth. Rio Tinto Alcan is seeking qualified person(s) to fill the following two roles noted below: Operations Supervisor Posting ID# KIT0001Q Under the direction of the Coordinator/Manager, the Supervisors are responsible to manage optimum performance production teams. To this end, and to meet business plan objectives, he/she controls operating, service and maintenance parameters and procedures, ensures that quality standards are met, favours the growth of coaching teams, and promotes continuous improvement and the integration of health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues. The fields of expertise required for these positions are: Health and safety: Ability to lead HSE activities Accountability of Risk Management System Requirements Cost control: Ensure control over assigned budget Training and development: Ensure employees receive mandatory training Employee relations: Ability to motivate and coach employees to make positive contributions and meet targets Accountabilities To qualify for the Operations Supervisor (#KIT0001Q) position the candidate must have: 5+ years of industrial experience 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing supervisory experience An understanding of Lean tools Strong Computer/Software aptitude Trades Supervisor Posting ID # KIT00016 To qualify for the Trades Supervisor (#KIT00016) position the candidate must have: 5+ years of industrial experience 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing supervisory experience An understanding of Lean tools Strong Computer/Software aptitude Interprovincial Electrical/Mechanical trade The rewards and benefits of working for Rio Tinto are market benchmarked and very competitive, including an attractive remuneration package, regular salary reviews, incentive programs, employee savings plan, competitive pension plan, a self education assistance policy, and comprehensive health & disability programs. To apply, please submit an on-line application (resume) directly at our website at jobs.riotinto.ca. Resumes must be received by Friday, 13 January, 2012. Rio Tinto Alcan would like to thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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PLUMBING
360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
BESTCO ROOFING LTD. Res., Comm. Tar, gravel, torch-on, Sheet Metal, Duroids. Fully Ins. WCB Cov. BBB. All kinds of roofing. New & reroofing. Gill 604-727-4806 or Charlie 604-773-3522
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627 R.B. HOME MAINTENANCE, gutter cleaning & repairs. Prompt service. Rick 604-928-5769 / 604-475-1850
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Your Local Handyman. Free Estimates. Call Mike 604-999-1562
- near Safeway Sunwood Square
Radiance Day Spa Tel:604-936-6828 K-435 North Road Coquitlam
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
604-777-5046
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MISC SERVICES
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A - 20779 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge Your local natural stone distributors. Custom made Granite Countertops. Slate Granite Marble Tile Tumbled stone. Large selection of Porcelain & Ceramic Sales & Service 604.463.0718 ~ 604.460.6656
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
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MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
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SUNDECKS
Tri-City News Friday, January 6, 2012, A39 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $ PAUL BUNYAN Tree Service * ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates
AUCTIONS
Antique & Collectible Auction Monday Jan 9th ~ 7pm Consignment of English furniture, secretariat bookcase, antique pine Welsh dresser, 3 section lawyers bookcase, art deco, table & chair set, Jacobean cupboard, oak wardrobe, Westcoast paintings & prints, Royal Albert china, oil lamps, old tobacco cans & much more. View: Sun 1-5pm & Mon fr 10am CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322 www.centralauction.ca
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FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure. 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
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FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
604-942-6907
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GARAGE SALES
COQUITLAM,
837 Lillian Street 9am - 2pm Saturday Jan 7th
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
Furniture, dining sets All must go
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
PETS 477
PETS
BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 1 male, 5 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $750. 604-574-5788 Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442 CAT 10 MOS OLD M orange, neutered, shots, tattooed good w/dogs $50 to good home (604)302-9249 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT Avail. Feb 1 - Sinclair Newport Village 2BR/2BthR Secure Entry/Parking - No Smoking/No Pets/References required - $1350 per month - includes parking. Minimum 1 year lease. Contact Dave at dave_a@novax.com or 604-4690854
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APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
BURNABY
Call (604) 931-2670
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 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts.
ADELAIDE APT
* Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large,
BLUE MOUNTAIN APT
INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO
1 & 2 Bdrm close to trans & shop with dishwasher, fireplace, heat included.
Near Shopping & Amenities.
604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings PITT MEADOWS
APT FOR RENT
COQUITLAM
Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
Spacious 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available • • • • • •
Safe, family-oriented bldgs Heat & hot water included Laundry room & storage located in building Outdoor swimming pool Free parking stall Very close to bus & Westcoast Express
Please Call: 778-882-8894 or 604-465-5818
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
Coquitlam/Port Moody
PORT COQUITLAM
St. John’s Apartments
2 Bdrms Available
2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody
Large, bright stes avail. Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room.
PORT MOODY
Time to move into Fall .... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS. Starting at $750/mo.
GREENHOUSE FOR LEASE for flowering & bedding plants. Retail and wholesale. Fully computerized and automated system. 2.5 acres incl. greenhouse. Approx. 43,000 covered area. 1.5 acres set up for outside use. City water. High traffic area. 5498 Gladwin Rd., Abbts. Call 604-807-3910 for more info. PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550. WE’RE ON THE WEB
Call for showing 604-931-4014 www.aptrentals.net
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.
APARTMENT/CONDO
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
COQUITLAM
COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.
706
MAPLE RIDGE
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1 & 2 Bdrm quiet bldg near Safeway, dishwasher, storage, heat included.
RENTALS
Call 604-724-6967
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REAL ESTATE
Call 604-941-9051
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COQUITLAM: Totally Reno’d 3 bdrm rancher. Cls to school. Priv bckyrd. $1650. 604-913-7785 PORT COQUITLAM. 2 Bdrm modern duplex. Pets ok. Nice yrd. Avail immed. $975/mo. 604-807-3899.
750
1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925
COQUITLAM: 2 bd in new hse, incl utils/inste lndry. Near bus/skytrain. np/ns. $950. Jan 15. (604)461-8920
Dragan 778-788-1845
604-464-3550 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT
LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings.
Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms 604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990) Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
BBY near Lougheed Mall, full house, 6bdrm, + den, dbl garage Immed. Ns/np/refs. $2200/mo. P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250 COQUITLAM, Plateau Blvd 2 bdrm on 4th flr, 960sf, gas f/p, inste ldry 2 u/g prkg $1330mo. 604-360-6783
COQUITLAM
Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp
Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net PORT MOODY: 2 Bdrm, 2 bath + den. $1500. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-464-1484 or 778-772-9815.
D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
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PORT MOODY - Townhouse - 3 Bed, 1 Bath. 301 Afton Lane, quiet area, short walk from Newport Village, updated Kitchen/Bath, laminate floors, large deck/parking. Amenities include pool/party room. $1650, available 1st Jan. 778-5589359 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm $830; 3 bdrm $970/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-942-2277
Ext. shower, AM/FM/CD/DVD, power awning, power tongue jack, LCD TV, A/C. $34,483 (Stk.30968) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
TRANSPORTATION
2011 SALEM FG T21RD
806
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
Microwave, awning, pass through storage, u-shaped dinette, ext. speakers, DSI water heater. $15,483 (Stk.30525) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
1966 CHEV SURBURBAN 2 door, 283 auto, p/s, p/b, disc brakes on front mag whls, black interior. $11,900 obo. Phone 604-626-4799
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
810
AUTO FINANCING
SUITES, LOWER
COQ. Austin/Hillcrst. 3brs bsmt, sep entry. ktchn, bath, own w/d. n/s, n/p, avail now. $850/m + 40% utils. 604-782-9203.
RENTALS
JACK RUSSELL pups 1 Female 1 male. Short legs, smooth coat. Dew claws done. $500. 778-883-6049
2011 EVER-LITE 35RL-DS COQUITLAM, Burke Mtn. brand new 3 bdrm. t/h, view, close to all amens. $1800 mo. N/S N/P. Avail. now. (604)949-0515 604-603-3408
SENIORS ENJOY SAFE all inclusive, professional care in home-like Schaugnessy starting at $2150. Po Co. 604-468-4856.
PORT COQUITLAM
For more info & viewing call
RECREATIONAL/SALE
TOWNHOUSES
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
Hyland Manor
S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
838 752
PORT COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm SXS duplex on Prairie Ave. 5 appls, NS/NP, avail. Feb.1st. $1250 + utils. Phone (604)469-0876.
Dragan 778-788-1845
APARTMENT/CONDO
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
1997 MAZDA PROTEGE, 5 spd, very good cond, 170K, AirCared til 10/12. Good tires, MP3, cheap on gas. $1900. Call: 778-240-8075 2004 PORSCHE 911 C2 One owner, NCL serviced, beautiful cond! $48,000. Call 604-309-4599.
The Scrapper
PORT COQUITLAM. 3 Bdrm modern duplex. Pets ok. Nice yrd. Avail Feb 1st. $1400/mo. 604-807-3899.
www.dannyevans.ca
706
SUITES, UPPER
$700STUDIO Laneway/Coach House - PoCo/Oxford Heights Avail. Jan. 28th. 450 Sqft. Parking, ensuite laundry, restroom w/shower, full kitchen, laminate flr, all newly renovated. Utilities Incl. N/S, N/P. Ref’s req. Viewing by appnt. Lv msg Zoe 604.472.9093 1846 Windermere Ave. PoCo
CENTRAL COQUITLAM, Feb. 1. 2 story 4 bdrm. house, 2 baths, close to elem. & high schools. N/S N/P. $1450 mo. (778)997-4934
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam
751
TRANSPORTATION
HOMES FOR RENT
Coq/PortMoody. Beautifully reno’d 1 bdrm stes. Start $700 + utils. inste W/D. Now. N/P-N/S. 604-283-9055.
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.
RENTALS
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For more info & viewing call
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
RENTALS
COQUITLAM spac. 1 bdrm. suite. Laundry, carport, N/S, no dogs. Now. $700 mo. (604)937-3534 COQUITLAM WW Plat. clean quiet 1 bd + den Pri ent patio ldry $900 incl util NS/NP Ref 604-944-1941 COQUITLAM WW Plateau. 1 Bdrm +den, grnd lvl, priv ent, h/w flrs, full bath, alarm, w/d. Ns/Np, avail now. $800 incl utils. Call 778-231-9604. PORT COQUITLAM, 1 bdrm suite, sh utils, NS/NP $650/mo incl W/D. Avail now. 604-931-0675 PORT Coquitlam. 2 bdrm 1000sf, sep ent, sh W/D NS/NP $975 incl util Avl now. 604-942-8565
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2001 BUICK LESABRE LTD. All options, heated seats, lumbar, 139K, $5900/obo. 778-565-4334.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 Saab 900-S. 6cyl, 2.5 l engine. 4dr, sunroof, 5spd, green, like new. $1950. 604-541-0344 1995 CAMRY, 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, 1 owner, loaded, aircared, mint cond. $2900/obo. Phone 604-931-1236.
PORT COQUITLAM, Oxford St. newly reno’d 2 bdrm g/l, lrg liv/rm. ns/np, $800 incl utils.. 604-944-8556
SUITES, UPPER
COQUITLAM Cape Horn; Main flr, clean 3 bdrm, 2 baths, 2 garage. $1700+2/3 utils. NS. Avl Jan 1/15. 604-931-7276 or 778-378-7276.
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
PORT COQUITLAM, N. Side. 1 Bdrm grnd lvl ste, full bath, near schls, transit & amens. Avail now. $700/mo incl utils. 604-941-5485.
751
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
1996 GOLF 230K, Aircared. Pioneer sound. New battery, snow tires, well maintained. Must See! $2900. obo 604.418.9028
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257
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www.tricitynews.com
Due to a super successful Boxing Week, we are now OVERSTOCKED with FRESH TRADES that need to be sold immediately to make room on our lot!
Or
196
$
Auto, AC, great car! #11ES4005A
7,888 Or $58
$
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY LE
17,998 Or $73
$
Coupe, nice car, must see. #11RA4918B
57,998
$
Coupe, leather, moonroof, #12F08906A
11,700
$
Nice car, great price. #PFT1897A
Weekly 48 months
2003 HONDA ACCORD V6, leather, moonroof, must see. #12FN9780A
V6, auto, AC, great price. #12F04630A
12,988 Or $92
$
34,988 Or $138
$
7,999
Weekly 48 months
15,995
$
$
107
8,995
51
$
Or
23,988 Or $96
$
10,988
28,995 Or $167
Or
120
$
Weekly 96 months
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4x4, V6, nice truck, great price. #12FL0404B
18,995 Or 95
$
$
Weekly 72 months
2006 FORD F150 CREWCAB 4x4, XLT, great truck, great price. #MLT326
19,988 Or $116
$
Weekly 60 months
2000 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4x4, XLT, nice truck, must see. #11F39704A
9,999
$
metromotors.com /mymetroford
4x4, leather, moonroof, nice truck. #PT4704
26,988 Or $110
$
2008 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4x4, STX, canopy, must see. #11F15948A
20,998 Or 105
$
$
* Weekly
72 months
2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA GLX Leather, moonroof, must see. #11RA5261A
15,995 Or $94
$
Weekly 60 months
2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4x4, leather, moonroof, nice truck, #11F19550A
10,988
$
THE ALL NEW
Dlr# 5231 Metro Motors Ltd. *Prices do not include taxes & licensing. Payments based on 7.25%.
/mymetroford
Weekly 96 months
4x4, moonroof, chrome wheels. #PFT1876
27,988
$
Or
115
$
Weekly 96 months
36,995
$
Or
164
$
Weekly 48 months
14,988
2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 dr, auto, A/C, great car, great price. #11FN6446B
9,988
$
Moonroof, navigation, loaded. #11EX7591A
40,988 Or $199
86
$
Or
$
46
$
Or
Weekly 84 months
2003 DODGE CAMPER VAN This is a LIMOUSINE!. #MLT232A
13,888
$
Weekly 72 months
2005 FORD E350 CUBE VAN 16 foot, DIESEL!. #PFT1881
15,998
$
Weekly 84 months
2008 F150 SUPERCAB 4X2 2004 FORD F350 CREW CAB 2007 FORD F150 HARLEY DAVIDSON XLT, nice truck, great price. #11RA8943A
14,988 Or 76
$
$
4x4, Lariat diesel, loaded, nice truck. #11F10342A
2005 FORD ECONOLINE E350
15,995
1998 FORD WINDSTAR
3,995
$
Or
$
155
Weekly 60 months
2004 HYUNDAI SANTE FE GLS
4x4, XTR, nice truck, great price. #11F13366A
4x4, leather, nice truck, great price. #11FN7033A
13,995
$
7 passenger, power group, nice van #11ES7311A
$
2004 FORD F150 CREWCAB
Cargo Van. Diesel. #PFT1881
Crewcab, 4x4, loaded. #MLT282
26,988
20,988
$
Weekly 72 months
$
$
9,988
2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2011 FORD FLEX AWD LTD. Fully loaded, nav., DVD ent. system, #11EX7591A
39,888
$
Or
* Prices do not include taxes & licensing
199
$
Weekly 72 months
29,999
Or
2 BLOCKS EAST
COQ. CENTRE
604-464-0271
Fully loaded, panoramic roof, seats 7, #PFT1903
$
W
4x4, moonroof, leather. #PFT1906
11,888
AWD, leather, moonroof, mint car. #PC5738
Weekly 96 months
$
Weekly 96 months
2004 AUDI QUATTRO 4DR
2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Weekly 60 months
107
4 dr, great car, great price! #PLC2271A
Weekly 48 months
2010 FORD FUSION SEL
$
4X4, Lariat diesel, FX4 pkg, nice truck. #MLT419
$
Weekly 48 months
AWD, leather, moonroof, nice car. #PFC1737
Auto, leather, moonroof. #11F19606A
$
Or
2007 MAZDA 3
2006 MAZDA 3 GS
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA
$
Or
$
Weekly 60 months
2007 FORD F350 CREW CAB
26,988
Power group, great car, great price. #PC5741
18,995 Or $111
Weekly 96 months
Or
$
Weekly 48 months
Moonroof, 5 spd, nice car. #11F17725A
5 spd, must see. #12ES1417A
$
59
$
2007 HONDA ACCORD SE
2006 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE GT
10,988
2010 FORD EDGE LIMITED
69
Leather, moonroof, great price! #PFC1752
Great price, #11ES5804A
$
2007 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
$
AWD, leather, moonroof, chrome wheels. #PFT1866
Or
$
2011 FORD TAURUS SEL
2007 CHEVROLET AVEO LS
Weekly 60 months
FORD F150 CREWCAB 2011 FORD ESCAPE LTD. 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT 2010 FORD ESCAPE LTD. 2010 4x4, FX4 Pkg, leather, must see. #12EX2706A
29,988
$
2008 FORD FOCUS
Weekly 48 months
7,995 Or $59
$
6,995
2011 FORD F350 LARIAT
AC, power group, must see. #PLC2323
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CE
$
Crew Cab, KING RANCH, MINT CONDITION. #12F30394A
Weekly 60 months
11,988 Or $87
$
Weekly 96 months
2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM
$
2007 FORD FUSION SEL
Weekly 48 months
4 door, moonroof, mag wheels, nice car. #11F12222A
TRUCKS
8,888 Or 32
Weekly 96 months
2007 FORD FOCUS SE
LT Pkg, great price, #12ES1412A
$
METRO FORD
LOUGHEED HWY
120
$
N
Weekly 96 months
PITT RIVER
49,999
$
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
➤
Rare car, last one! #PC5724
SHAUGHNESSY
2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS
COQ. RIVER
CARS
2505 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY
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Tri-City News Friday, January 6, 2012, A21
NO PAYMENTS FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS O
S E L C I H E V UNDER
60 $ 10,000
$
14,995
NEW UCKS
$
SELECTION OF
GRAND CARAVANS
2010 Dodge Caravan #3609
$
14,995
$
350
$
13,995
$
2,995
$
2002 Dodge Grand Caravan #3755
7,995
2007 Chevy Uplander - Vision Van#3775
NEW 2011 Chevy Cruze #15286
Luxury Sedan, Loaded
OVER USED VEHICL ES
TO CLEAR
63X #187
2011 Chevy Impala #3563
Full Stow N’ Go, Tri-Zone Climate Control, Fully Loaded Vans
8 9 9 15, F
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MASSIVE
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6,995
$
2007 Pontiac Vibe #3691
17,995
2008 Ford F150 Crew 4WD #3139
7 PASS
$
15,995
2010 Chrysler 300 #3669 Luxury Sedan
$
17,995
$
2010 Ford Escape XLT #3129
29,995
2011 Nissan Path¿nder SV
$
12,995
$
2011 Nissan Versa #3796
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD
#3810
DL #8214
2595 Barnet Hwy
2,995
1999 GMC Safari #3737
$
3,995
2004 Pontiac Sun¿re #1588
#3519
LTD. All prices are net of loyalty and do not include tax, levies and administration fee of $595. All financing on approved credit. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. see dealer for details.
5,995
$
2 BLOCKS WEST OF COQUITLAM CENTRE NEXT TO TIM HORTON’S
SALES HOTLINE
1-888-812-2511
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Friday, January 6, 2012 Tri-City News B3
8100 - 2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam
604-464-3330
SUPERCENTRE
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PLUS $100 per window Government Rebates
(behind Safeway on Austin Ave.)
OR
Valid only Mon to Thurs, new bookings only, party must be held in January. Not valid on Pro D days or with any other coupons or special offers.
604-942-0488 OFF*
www.newtrendoptical.ca
January Midweek Party Deals
Manufactured & Installed
Super
In the rain or snow they will make a huge difference to help you see the road.
$19
99
With coupon and purchase of 2 beverages. No further discounts apply. Valid only at locations on this ad until January 31, 2012
Check Us Out @ www.C-Lovers.com
How are your Wiper Blades?
Two 1-piece Halibut dinners includes fresh cut chips and homestyle coleslaw.
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2 Great Special Offers! E SE I SH H U S O
1119B Austin Avenue (at Marmont) Coquitlam 604•937•7244