Hydro rolls around smart meter resisters By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
In BC Hydro’s smar t meter lab in south Burnaby, staff know they still have an uphill battle in their ongoing bid to roll out their modernized smart power grid.
It’s a steeper climb in some parts of the Lower Mainland than others. Less than 20% of households have been switched over to the controversial wireless smart meters in Surrey, White Rock, the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge. In contrast, 80% of
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3 bears killed as they denned in PoCo backyard Access to garbage is to blame: officials By Diane Strandberg and Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Erin Zukima next to the hole underneath her backyard shed where a mother and two bear cubs denned for two nights before conservation officers destroyed the animals. Access to garbage is considered to blame for keeping the bears awake and in the area well into winter.
A mother bear and two cubs trying to den under a garden shed at a home on Port Coquitlam’s north side were destroyed Tuesday after conservation officers made several attempts to trap the animals. Erin Zukima, a resident of the Salisbury Avenue home, said the bears likely showed up on Sunday and began digging their winter den. “At first we just saw one bear,” she said. “Then my spouse went and checked it out and he was like, ‘There’s not one, there’s also two more cubs.’” Zukima, who has two
young children, said the cubs would scratch on a nearby tree and roll around on the grass while their mother stood by and watched them play. Conservation of ficers were soon notified and initially tried to trap the animals with a large tube-like cage that is pulled by a truck. When the vehicle rolled onto the property, however, Zukima said the bears were spooked and ran up a tree. At that point, in the interest of public safety, conservation officers decided the best course of action was to destroy the animals, she added. “They tried to do what they could but he had to do what he had to do, unfortunately,” she said. “Safety was a big concern.” see BEARS WERE WERE,, page 6
Incident ‘serious’ but cops not called Repeated reports of touching young girls By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Bramblewood elementary school principal Brenda Walker said she considered the accusations of inappropriate touching against a substitute teacher a “serious situation” but did not call the police because once he had
left the school, students were no longer in danger. Walker was being cross-examined Thursday morning in Port Coquitlam provincial court in the second week of Aleksandr Plehanov’s trial. When she learned of allegations against him in October 2009, Walker testified, she disclosed the information to the school board but did not ask whether there had been any previous complaints about him.
Walker confirmed she did not contact police or a social worker at any point during her investigation, which lasted from October 2009 until it was concluded in January 2010. “Your first concern as an administrator is for the safety of the children in your care?” asked defence lawyer Lisa Jean Helps. Walker agreed. “Had there been an immediate safety concern you would have called police?” Helps asked.
“He was out of the building, so there was no immediate concern,” Walker replied, although she said she knew Plehanov was substituting at other schools in the district. She also confirmed she knew “Mr. P” was putting kids on his lap but concluded it was an issue of Plehanov not understanding what the boundaries were and poor classroom management skills. Walker had been informed
by the mother of a Grade 2 student that the substitute teacher had put her daughter on his lap and rubbed her stomach under her shirt and the waistline of her pants. Walker and School District 43 human resources director Jamie Ross conducted the internal investigation, the results of which are being kept under wraps due to privacy legislation. see ‘BOUNDARIES’, BOUNDARIES , page 8
Trial delay Aleksandr Plehanov’s trial was originally scheduled for two weeks. It is scheduled to continue until the end of this week but will not be completed until sometime in the next six months.
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SMART METERS: Despite the controversy, less than 1% of BC Hydro customers have balked at meters
Power out Wednesday Nearly 4,000 Tri-City residents were without power for four hours on Wednesday because of an equipment malfunction. BC Hydro said electricity was shut off at 3:15 p.m. on Jan. 11 in homes and businesses located east of Laurentian Crescent, west of Pitt River Road, south of Passage Drive and north of Mary Hill bypass. Power was restored at 7:15 p.m.
Right, David DeYagher, at BC Hydro’s smart meter lab in south Burnaby, shows some of the meters. Far right, a display of some of the devices someone could have in their home so they could monitor their own power usage in real time. BLACK PRESS PHOTOS
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Less than 1% of B.C.’s 1.8 million households have balked at accepting smart meters in their homes. Hydro’s strategy is to work around the several thousand resisters. Meter installers go where they’re unopposed and continue their work. Eventually, officials say, everyone will have to be on board. “We have about 20% of our system fully deployed now,” says Fiona Taylor, deputy project officer for the smart metering program. “We’ve had about 1,000 customers to date call with concerns and then change their views on that once we’ve had a chance to talk to them.” Many who object worry a new layer of wireless radiation penetrating their homes will harm their health. “There’s a significant amount of misinformation out there,” Hydro communications manager Cindy Verschoor said. “The meters are absolutely safe. They’ve been confirmed safe by the provincial health officer, the World Health Organization and Health Canada.” Smart meters do send brief wireless pulses out to the
rest of the grid a few times a day to relay power use data. Unlike FM radio transmitters that emit the same type of radiation continually, the smart meter transmissions add up to less than one minute of exposure per day (latest tests suggest it is a couple of seconds), at power levels several times lower than that of a cellphone. Hydro estimates the radio frequency (RF) exposure from standing next to a smart meter for 20 years is equivalent to a 30-minute cellphone call. A new statement on the exposure risk prepared and approved by the BC Cancer Agency at the request of provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall says there’s no convincing evidence of health risk from wireless technology. Smart meter transmission exposure rapidly diminishes with distance, it notes, reaching just one 100,000th of Health Canada’s limit at a range of three meters. “This exposure level is much less than exposure to RF from cellphone use,” according to the Dec. 23 statement by Mary McBride. She also notes brain tumour rates have not increased despite increasing cellphone
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“We have about 20% of our system fully deployed now.” Fiona Taylor, BC Hydro use, concluding no mechanisms have been identified that would lead to a higher cancer risk from either cellphones or smart meters. Repeated studies have failed to confirm claims some people suffer from electromagnetic sensitivity, the statement said. Independent electromagnetic radiation tests commissioned by CBC News in December verified BC Hydro’s evidence that smart meters are drowned out by FM transmitters, cellphones and myriad other signals. Some apartment dwellers have raised concerns that they may live too close to large banks of smart meters. In practice, one meter in a bank communicates out to the grid on behalf of the others. Tests next to the bank of 10 smart meters in BC Hydro’s
lab show that even if they are all set to transmit simultaneously and continuously — something that wouldn’t happen — the combined radiation is no stronger than one cellphone operating. The CBC test by engineer Rob Stirling found continuous cellphone frequency and FM signals in Vancouver both eclipsed the emissions of the lab smart meters running at full power. “Smart meters pose no threat of illegal radio interference or health hazards according to Canadian regulations,” he concluded. RF signals — beamed out by everything from radio stations and the sun to wireless computer routers and fluorescent light fixtures — blanket the urban landscape. But opponents of smart meters, including the group Citizens for Safe Technology, haven’t given up. That group has launched a province-wide petition opposing the rollout and they’re seeking an injunction from the BC Utilities Commission to stop it on grounds that the wireless technology goes beyond the scope of the program’s enabling legislation. jnagel@blackpress.ca
There’s only so much people can do to save energy. Will this really save money? Despite the $930-million price tag to install smart meters across the province, BC Hydro estimates they will generate $1.6 billion in overall benefits and $500 million in net savings over 20 years after all costs. Households and businesses will have the option to use devices that display their power consumption in real time. You’ll be able to plug and unplug lights and appliances to see how the change affects your power consumption in real time. Some people will use that to become more efficient and find power savings to reduce their bills. Critics, including the BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, have disputed that conservation gains will amount to much, at least without shifting to time-of-day pricing, where users pay more at peak times. BC Hydro responds that customer conservation is a small part of the big picture. “Even if the customer doesn’t show up, we still get 80% of the benefits,” Hydro’s Fiona Taylor said. The existing grid inefficiently sends electricity into the substations and on to homes through wires at lessthan-optimal voltages. Real-time information will mean more efficient use of power within the grid, before it gets to the home, resulting in less waste and potentially forestalling construction of new dams. Meter readers will also be eliminated, cutting payroll costs. But BC Hydro expects the meters will also save staff time and expense in other ways. When crews fix an outage, they will now check in with their base before leaving the area. System operators will check the smart meter grid and tell them if they’ve missed a couple of homes nearby. Currently, crews often make repeated visits to an area.Hydro and the provincial government say they do not intend to shift to time-of-day pricing. Hydro maintains the program as structured will help reduce rates, not increase them. see OUTAGE DETECTION, DETECTION, page 4
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Will smart meters be used to bust pot growers? BC Hydro says it doesn’t care how you use its electricity, provided you pay your bill. But Hydro estimates power thieves steal at least $100 million worth of electricity each year, much of it for marijuana grow-ops. Smart meters will instantly detect and alert the grid if they’ve been tampered with. Officials say attempts to hack a home meter, bypass it or tap into a power line on a pole can be detected because the next set of meters up the grid will be able to tell more power is being consumed than reported. While Hydro professes not to care about pot growers who conscientiously pay their bills, those growers may come under other types of scrutiny. Surrey Fire Department expects to continue to get periodic access to power consumption data from BC Hydro after smart meters are installed. Chief Len Garis said homes with high power consumption — at least three times normal levels — will continue to
attract the attention of Surrey’s electrical fire safety inspectors. They post warnings on those homes, giving 72-hours notice of an inspection, which usually prompts pot growers to quickly vacate. As for power thieves, Hydro says improperly spliced live wires on poles and hazardously wired grow op homes pose a serious danger of electrocution or fire to people in the neighbourhood.
If you use an in-home power monitor, doesn’t that mean there’s continual transmission? Smart meters have two transmitters: one that beams data out to the rest of the grid and a second, which can transmit to in-home monitors but is not turned on until the customer requests. It operates on the same 2.4-GHz frequency as a cordless phone. Hydro says the home-area network, once activated, is mostly dormant but the transmission frequency depends on what device it’s paired with.
Can smart meters harm home electronics? Installing a smart meter typically causes a
one-minute power outage while technicians remove the old mechanical meter and pop on the smart meter. Hydro says that’s no different than a brief power interruption during a windstorm and should have no effect on appliances or electronics.
What will Hydro know about my power use? Hydro denies it will get anything other than aggregate hourly power use data from smart meters and won’t be able to tell how electricity is used. Critics worry the devices could be hacked to obtain personal data or used by thieves to determine when occupants aren’t home. Hydro maintains it is using secure encryption technology. The smart meter rollout is being overseen by B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner.
What do customers gain? Instant power outage detection is the big one, promising faster restoration than in the past, when Hydro often didn’t know power was out until someone called. Even with the initial 560,000 meters now
activated, that benefit is already becoming apparent. Icons already pop up each day on a screen in the smart meter lab showing instantly where power has been knocked out. Starting in April, the first customers on smart meters should be able to log into a web portal to find out their current power consumption. Hydro also has longerrange plans to let customers subscribe to text alerts of power interruptions. If the power goes out while you’re away from home, you could be instantly alerted via cellphone (or email, Facebook or Twitter), and plan dinner accordingly, or in the case of a business, a manager could quickly arrange to fire up a generator. Taylor says Hydro needs the smart grid and the responsiveness it will deliver so it can plan for future years, when electric vehicles may be widely used and 10,000 such cars could suddenly arrive downtown for a football game and plug into the grid. It should be possible, eventually, for electric car owners to temporarily power their home
from the car battery during an outage. Smart meters also make it easier for alternative energy enthusiasts to generate their own power and sell their surplus back to the grid.
Could other utilities add smart meters as well? There are already wireless water meters in Abbotsford, Richmond and some other B.C. cities, with more expected to come on stream. Fortis BC is in the early stages of considering a possible switch to smart natural gas meters. Hydro officials say other utilities could add meters in the home that connect to the electric smart meters, which would relay other utilities’ data via Hydro’s grid.
What if you really don’t want a smart meter? Hydro says homeowners may be able to pay out of pocket to have an electrician relocate their meter further away on their property. No estimate of the costs was provided. Hydro says no meter relocations have happened so far. jnagel@blackpress.ca
No smart meters in the Royal City – yet For hardline opponents of BC Hydro smart meters, one city in the Lower Mainland offers an oasis of freedom. New Westminster, which runs its own electric utility, is not part of the rollout of smart meters. At least not yet. Rod Carle, the general manager of the New Westminster Electric Utility Commission, says his city’s 32,000 old mechanical power meters are aging and will ultimately have to be replaced as well. But he said New West is observing the smart meter rollout before deciding whether to join it — and potentially take advantage of cheaper bulk pricing through Hydro — or buy modern meters of a different type. “At some point we will have to do something,� Carle said. If New West doesn’t adopt smart meters connected to the rest of the power grid, it would have two alternatives. One option is to use updated digital meters without any wireless transmission capability, meaning the Royal City would continue to employ meter readers. The other is to install digital meters that wirelessly transmit a signal that can be detected when utility trucks drive by. That type of meter — now being used by the city power utility in Nelson — actually transmits continuously, so RF exposure is much greater than the BC Hydro smart meters and it still requires meter readers to at least drive in trucks. (Opponents often confuse data about the continually transmitting wireless meters used by some other power utilities with Hydro’s smart meters, which transmit only occasionally and sleep the rest of the time). jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Meanwhile, Sgt. Steve Jacobi of the BC Conservation Officer Service said the bears should have started hibernating weeks ago but decided not to nap because they had easy access to garbage in the neighbourhood, which provided enough calories for them to keep going. Jacobi said it’s unusual for bears to stay awake this long but it wouldn’t have happened without the smorgasbord of garbage on offer in the neighbourhood, south of Lincoln Avenue between Shaughnessy Street and Coast Meridian, where the bears were eventually treed and dispatched. “These bears were fairly desperate but they were surviving enough,” said Jacobi, adding that the sow and two older cubs, likely bor n in 2010, had been making rounds in the neighbourhood for months. Unfortunately, no one called the Conservation Officer Service, which had no other option but to destroy the bears because relocation isn’t possible in the winter and the cubs were too old to be handed over to Critter Care Wildlife Society’s rehabilitation centre in Langley. If someone had called earlier, the garbage issue could have been dealt with and there could have been other options for the bears. “They’ ll never hibernate in something that’s man-made if we made something for them. They need time [to adjust to their new surroundings] even late fall is very difficult.” he said, adding that they would have died anyway or tried to return to their old stomping grounds to get food. He said it’s not unusual for bears to den close to homes but it became a safety concern when they tried to den in someone’s yard. The late-winter bear deaths have one local resident frustrated that something wasn’t done sooner. Laura Dupont said she was concer ned
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cipal disagrees that the school is at fault. Darlene Proulx said in an email that garbage is locked in a bin overnight and efforts have been made to clean up litter, trim fruit trees and ensure the school grounds are bear-proof. “We want to ensure that we do not contribute negatively to this
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Daycare checked 4 years before death of infant By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
A Coquitlam daycare operator charged Monday in connection with the 2011 death of an infant in her care had two previous violations reported to Fraser Health. Fraser Health spokesperson Roy Thorpe-Dorward said licensing of ficers went to the home of Maria McFerran in December 2007 after a complaint was made that she had one too many children in her home-based Rattle-NRoll Daycare. The private daycare is unlicensed, meaning the operator is not allowed to have more than two children who are not related to the daycare provider. Thorpe-Dorward said licensing officers made a follow-up visit to McFerran’s Shaughnessy Street home on Jan. 15, 2008 and found that she was in compliance with regulations. Fraser Health had been to her home three years earlier for the same complaint when someone reported in February 2005 that McFerran was looking after three children; an inspection was done on May 5, 2005, and a subsequent visit was carried out on May 25, 2005, he said. Thorpe-Dorward said inspections of unlicensed daycares are a “complaintdriven process” and complaints can be made by anyone in the community; for p r iva cy re a s o n s, he did not say who launched the two complaints against Rattle-N-Roll. Coquitlam RCMP on Monday charged McFerran, 48, with criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life in the Jan. 17, 2011, death of Arto Howley. As well, she is charged with obstruction of justice “by interfering with or misdirecting a police investigation,” according to court papers. McFer ran next a p p e a r s i n Po r t Coquitlam provincial court next Wednesday. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Plehanov was disciplined but continued to teach in the district. Three more allegations, this time from Glen elementary students, emerged in March 2010 when the parents of one alleged victim contacted police. Plehanov, a Burnaby resident, was later arrested and his teaching licence has since been suspended. Earlier this week, Eagle Ridge elementary teacher Ricardo Botero testified that in January 2008, he opened the door to the Grade 3 class and saw a girl sitting on Plehanov’s lap. “Immediately when I came in, she jumped off his lap and started doing something at the desk,” Botero testified. “She was standing very close to him, between his legs. That disturbed me as well and I felt it was very inappropriate.” He said he walked into the room and called the girl away to remove her from the situation. Botero told the court he reported the matter to principal Sue Reynolds. Reynolds also testified this week, saying she met with Plehanov and told him a teacher had expressed concern about students sitting on his lap. “He was surprised
there was any to sit in his lap by patting the concern,” top of his legs. Reynolds recalled. “I exHe then “gently p l a i n e d t h at touched her,” at no time indicating he’d were we to be wrapped his ar ms around touching the children. He her waist and seemed somet o u ch e d h e r what embar- PLEHANOV chest and lower rassed by the conversa- pelvic area. tion.” She didn’t tell anyone Under cross-exam- at the time, she said in ination, Reynolds con- the videotaped statefirmed that after her dis- ment to police that was cussion with Plehanov, played in court, because she felt the incident she “didn’t know what was merely a misunder- it meant or that it was standing of the bound- bad.” aries between teachers The girl told her and children, and she mother about the inciwas not concerned for dent two years later, the students’ safety. when the mother apWhen Reynolds in- proached her after learnfor med Eagle Ridge ing from the school’s teachers in the spring principal that there was of 2010 that there would an issue with the substibe news reports about tute teacher. The mother Plehanov and the al- read a story in the newslegations against, him paper about Plehanov Botero recalled the and asked her daughter January 2008 incident if he had touched her, and reported it to police. describing him as a “bad A l s o t e s t i f y i n g teacher, a bad man.” this week were the alThe girl responded by le g ed victims from saying, “That’s why he B r a m b l e w o o d a n d touched me like that.” Eagle Ridge elementary Plehanov is facing five schools. charges of sexual interB o t h d e s c r i b e d ference and five charges Plehanov as a “fun” of sexual assault involvteacher who hadn’t ing girls who were aged made them do much seven and eight at the work. Both girls said time of the alleged incithey sat on Mr. P’s lap dents, which date back behind the teacher’s to January 2008. He is desk. also facing a charge of The Eagle Ridge stu- criminal harassment. dent, a Grade 3 girl, testiThe trial continues. fied Plehanov asked her spayne@tricitynews.com
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housands of drivers are finding out that texting, emailing and talking on cellphones doesn’t pay. These are the 46,000 B.C. drivers who got hit with $167 fines for fiddling with their phones while driving. But what about the folks who were involved in the 26 accidents causing death where driver distraction was the cause during the same 18-month period those tickets were issued? How do they or the families left behind feel? It’s true that these tickets are a nuisance but, in fact, the goal is to save lives, not make life difficult for people. According to police, there were fewer deaths caused by distracted driving during the months the fines were enforced. There was a time before cellphones when you missed a call or the answering machine caught it. Those days are long gone but cars are no place to carry on a conversation.
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Packing the past & pondering the future THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES Naomi Yorke
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she is going to miss her amazing garden, not that she ever complains about anything. Moving to a smaller, one-level place will be easier in the long run but this doesn’t make the transition easy now. Having lived out of the country for eight years, my mom and I had our previous lives stored in a crawl space of the grandparents’ house. Unable to be in town for the move because of my school and her job commitments, our chore over Christmas break was a big one. We needed to decide what to keep and what to discard. It was amusing at times opening up mystery box after mystery box and unearthing the contents, things that were once important in our lives. Yes, there were millions of photographs and trips down memory lane, inspired from celluloid and the interesting contents of boxes. But in all, the process was emotionally and physically exhausting for all. It is interesting about attachment and dif-
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ferent phases of life. It was harder for my mom and grandma to throw away things to which they once were attached. But I am the chuck-out queen and was able to turn numerous boxes of my own stuff into one slim package. To be fair, I was 14 years old when I haphazardly packed those boxes and things you think are important at 14 tend to be quite different from those things you deem to worth saving at 22. (And so, making this statement, I have just supported my mom’s case for not allowing me to get a tattoo at age 14: “Ideas change, aesthetic sensibility changes, you won’t be the same person that you were, don’t do it!” OK, all right, already. I am glad I didn’t get that Spice Up Your Life tattoo on my tush. Thanks, Mom.) It would be so much easier if time could just stand still. I am feeling this more than ever now as I am about to start my last semester of university. As my grandparents transition to life in their new, smaller place,
I contemplate the transition into post-college reality. Oh, the anxiety. I won’t be a student anymore, what will that feel like? Can’t we just leave everything the way it is? I want to freeze time with my grandparents living in their home and me continuing as a student. Stretched out in front of me as far as the eye can see are acres of childhood photographs. Yes, that was me, the three-year-old in the pink tutu with the big curls. And, yes, I am the kid in the angel wings in the photos on all those Christmas cards. There are so many shots of running through sprinklers and chasing soap bubbles. How I long for the simpler times, those carefree days with no responsibilities and no difficult decisions to make about tomorrow, my future. Naomi Yorke is a Port Coquitlam student who lived in Shanghai, China for four years, writing about her experiences twice a month for The TriCity News. She now lives in Chicago, where she’s attending art school, and continues her column.
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FACE TO FACE: Should trials of alleged Stanley Cup rioters be televised?
Cameras won’t harm justice H
ere we are in 2012 with a justice system that still doesn’t allow cameras or recording devices in the courtroom. Instead, in most cases, our fundamental right to bear witness to justice is facilitated through archaic artist renderings and court transcripts. What century do we live in? Recently, Premier Christy Clark said her government would like to see cameras in the courtroom when Stanley Cup rioters came to trial. “Those guys had no problem doing their crimes quite in public with all kinds of people taking pictures and doing videos all around them, so I think they should have no problem being tried in public either,” Clark told reporters last fall. To that, I say, bravo! But we’ve got to take the next step — it’s time we allow cameras in all court rooms. Unlike almost every other public institution in Canada, the media is rarely allowed to bring the tools of their trade — cameras and microphones — into the courtroom for coverage of its proceedings. The justice system’s resistance to the information age is borne of fear of change, nostalgia and a self-
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interested desire for anonymity. Thankfully, the public’s right to attend court hearings has never been questioned. Anyone can sit in the public gallery and watch a part or the whole of a trial. But only a limited number of people can get in. Shouldn’t those who can’t take time off work or those who can’t travel great distances still be able to view the proceedings on television or online? My colleague opposite says cameras will create a circus-like atmosphere in our courts. Many opponents of cameras in courtrooms cite U.S. examples such as the spectacle that was the O.J. Simpson trial. Those who watched the trial closely, however, know that the circus atmosphere had more to do with Judge Ito than the cameras. Moreover, in the United States, where thousands of criminal trials have been televised, no case has ever been overturned on appeal due to the presence of cameras. Clearly, cameras don’t hurt the judicial process, as my colleague contends. It’s time the courts join the Senate, Parliament and legislatures across the country in allowing cameras.
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“We were all disgusted with how the rioters besmirched the image of Vancouver but our disgust is palpable enough, we shouldn’t need to bathe them in notoriety.” 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.
such as the Charles Manson trial or the gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Casey Anthony trial? Don’t get me wrong, we were all disgusted with how the Stanley Cup rioters besmirched the image of Vancouver but our disgust is palpable enough, we shouldn’t need to publicly bathe them in notoriety. But Premier Clark, while you’re at it, maybe you could instruct prosecutors to televise the trial of the most egregious thing to happen in recent history: the unprecedented raid on the B.C. legislature and the odious BC Rail scandal. Oh, wait, we gave the defendants $6 million in taxpayers’ money — maybe we’d better just stick to a televised hate-fest of hoodlums. I will never forget the 1995 morning at Centennial secondary school when hundreds of students in the student lounge cheered and highfived at the televised acquittal of O.J. Simpson. The intricacies and strategies of that trial turned a murderer into a folk hero and people cheered as O.J beat The Man on national TV. I’m happy that in Canada, Clifford Robert Olson and Robert Pickton were convicted and jailed dispassionately, outside the camera’s eye, without book deals and with the disrespect they deserved.
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TransLink has applied to raise transit fares an average of 12.5% in January 2013 and, this time, the planned increases would hit all riders. If approved, cash fares would rise 25 to 50 cents to between $2.75 for one zone and $5.50 for three zones. A book of 10 pre-paid one-zone FareSaver tickets would rise $2.50 to $23.50 while a three-zone book would climb $5 to $47. Monthly passes would cost $91 for one zone (up $10); $124 for or two zones (up $14); or $170 for three zones (up $19). Concession fares would also go up. The last across-theboard fare increase was in 2008 while a 2010 hike for monthly passes and FareSavers kept cash fares frozen. The increases would generate an extra $48 million in 2013 to help fund transit expansion plans passed last
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TransLink is applying to raise fares an average of 12.5% next year. The increase, however, would need to be approved by an independent regulator. year with the approval of Metro Vancouver mayors. But TransLink Commissioner Martin Crilly, TransLink’s independent regulator, has the power to veto the fare hike and is taking a hard look at the justification and whether the transportation authority has done enough to increase
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Gaming grant extension Marsden seeks Grit receives mixed reviews nod in PoMo riding By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
A pledge to keep $15 million in the provincial kitty for gaming grants for non-profit community groups is being called a small step by Tri-City arts and cultural leaders. Officials say while t h e y we r e p l e a s e d with Premier Christy Clark’s announcement Wednesday at the Port Moody Arts Centre that her government will reinstate funding eligibility for adult arts and sports groups, environmental organizations and animal welfare agencies, they were also hoping for more gaming cash to be available after years of cuts to the sector. “It’s not as good as it could have been,” said Jane Matthews, executive director of the PoMo Arts Centre Society, which runs the St. Johns Street facility and produces the PoMo Festival of the Arts and Wearable Arts Awards. “But I think that we have to be realistic in that everyone is still feeling the recession.” During the news conference, attended by representatives of many T r i - C i t y n o n - p ro f i t groups that rely on
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ment for $1.6 billion in harmonized sales tax transition funding.
Her announcement also came after a review of the community gaming grants system last year by Skip Triplett, a for mer Coquitlam resident and for mer Kwantlen University president. Helen Daniels, executive director of ArtsConnect, the TriCities’ arts council, said she is pleased with the eligibility restoration but she’s concer ned about how the gaming grants will be distributed now that the pot is open for more groups to apply.
The BC Liberals have their first candidate for the vacant riding of Port Moody-Coquitlam. Dennis Marsden announced he will seek the nod from the riding association, which has yet to set a nomination meeting date, BC Liberal spokesperson Jehn Benoit said Tuesday. The provincial seat has been empty since last October, when former BC Liberal MLA Iain Black quit to take a job as CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade. A past Tri-Cities’ Chamber of Commerce president and a 30-year Tri-City resident, Marsden ran two years ago against NDP MLA Diane
Thorne in Coquitlam-Maillardville (Marsden is the president of the Coquitlam-Maillardville BC Liberal riding association). If he wins the nomination in PoMo-Coquitlam, Marsden would face Christine Clark of the BC Conservatives and former Port Moody mayor Joe Trasolini, who is running under the BC NDP banner and who was scheduled to campaign in the riding with NDP leader Adrian Dix on Thursday. Premier Christy Clark, a former Port Moody BC Liberal MLA, has yet to announce a date for the spring byelection. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Principals shuffled at SD43
With a new year come new faces in principals’ offices at Tri-City Public schools. The following School District 43 appointments will be made effective Jan. 30:
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• Shirly Bawa, principal of Riverview Park elementary, becomes principal at Pinetree Way. • Heather Bir nie, acting principal at Pleasantside elementary, becomes principal at Pleasantside. • Frank Pearse, viceprincipal at Montgomery middle, becomes principal at Birchland elementary. • Christine PotterSmith, vice-principal at Kwayhquitlum middle, becomes principal Moody elementary. • Michele Reid, viceprincipal at Centennial secondary, becomes acting Harbourview elementary principal. • Dennis Shannon, principal at Moody elementary, becomes principal at Riverview Park. • Lisa Salloum, principal at Birchland elementary, becomes principal at Bramblewood elementary. • Tony Romano, viceprincipal at Citadel middle, becomes vice-principal at Glen elementary.
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• Pam Becker, teacher at Harbour View elementary, becomes vice-principal Pitt River middle. • Nicole Daneault, teacher, staff development, becomes vice-principal at Kwayhquitlum middle. • Dave Dunningan, teacher at Alderson elementary and faculty advisor and adjunct professor at UBC, becomes vice-principal Citadel middle. • D aw n H o l d e n , vice-principal Glen elementary, becomes viceprincipal Montgomery middle. • Carmel Smith, viceprincipal, Pitt River middle, becomes vice-principal Como Lake middle.
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Teachers: don’t let students take FSA test C o q u i t l a m Te a c h e r s ’ Association will once again be asking parents to withdraw their Grade 4 and 7 children from participating in Foundation Skills
Assessment tests, which begin next week. Teachers will send letters home with students explaining why they don’t support FSAs; they’ll also send a
used by the private Fraser Institute to rank schools “rather than what it was supposed to do, which was to look at the effectiveness of the curriculum and where the
curriculum might change.” The tests, which measure numeracy and reading and writing and comprehension skills, will be given between Jan. 16 and Feb. 24.
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Zumba class raises money for Philippine flood By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Marichu Philp, a Coquitlam resident who is originally from the Philippines, is hoping to raise money from a drop-in Zumba class for people in her home country that were devastated by last month’s typhoon.
Fitness and fundraising will come together next week when Marichu Philp hosts a drop-in Zumba class with all proceeds going to help flood victims in the Philippines. The Coquitlam resident, who is originally from Cagayan De Oro, located on one of the southern islands of the Pacific Rim country, said she felt she had to do something after seeing the devastation of last month’s typhoon. The storm and the flooding that followed left close to 1,300 people dead and countless others sick and homeless. Entire towns have been washed out, she said. Philp is particularly focused on a school in her hometown, which was destroyed in the storm’s aftermath. “Most of the children there are already really poor,” she said. “Now, there is nothing left.” Philp has already sent several boxes of
food and school supplies to the school and is hoping to bring more items when she travels to her homeland next month. The Latin dance-inspired fitness class will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the gym at R.C. Macdonald elementary school (2550
Leduc Ave., Coquitlam). The cost to participate is $10 in advance or $15 at the door and all proceeds will go to helping flood victims. For more information email marichuphilp@ hotmail.com. • Zumba enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to workout
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Waitlist for housing project By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
A housing project for single moms and their children that is due to open in Coquitlam in two months already has a waiting list. Metro YWCA Vancouver spokesperson Chantelle Krish said Thursday the 30 spaces filled up for Como Lake Gardens a few weeks after the groundbreaking last May. The YWCA is scheduled to take possession of Como Lake Gardens — a four-storey building at 528 Como Lake Ave. — on March 23, with the families moving into the longterm housing units between March 26 and 29. Rent is based on 30% of the mother’s income and a community development worker will be on site four days a week to help parents connect with YWCA services as well as services such as education and daycare in the area. Designed to meet LEED gold standards and incor porating “green-friendly” features, Como Lake Gardens is being built on city land leased to the YWCA for 60 years at a rate of $1 a year. The provincial government provided $7.3 million for the project while YWCA pitched in $1 million. C u r re n t ly, Y WC A Metro Vancouver is developing two other affordable housing projects: Alder Gardens in Surrey and YWCA Cause We Care House in
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The Como Lake Gardens is not yet complete, however the facility, which will house single moms and their children, already has a waiting list. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Meanwhile, officials from RainCity Housing, which is developing and will be operating the new homeless shelter in Coquitlam, last week met with Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and Sandy Burpee, chair of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group, as well as other local stakeholders
to review the next steps for the facility slated for 3030 Gordon Ave. RainCity spokesperson Bill Briscall said no dates have been set yet to consult the public on building the homeless and transition facility, which generated controversy — especially from people living nearby — as the city was preparing to rezone the land in late 2009.
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BCGEU begins contract talks VICTORIA – The B.C. government begins contract talks with one of its largest unions this week and the union wants a raise as most of its members come off a two-year wage freeze. The BC Government and Service Employees Union represents 25,000 direct provincial employees, including prison guards, deputy sheriffs, liquor
not intend to impose rate reductions on municipalities. The review is to compare B.C.’s tax system internationally and find ways to offset the impact on business from the return to the provincial sales tax that has to take place by the spring of 2013. The review does not imply that the harmonized sales tax will disappear any earlier than planned, Falcon said. “Obviously there’s a selfish political reason why I wish I could just
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publicly state we can beat that timeline,” he said. “But I can’t do that responsibly, so I won’t, and I’ll accept the criticism.” In his speech to business leaders, Falcon also repeated his warning to public sector unions that there will be no new money in his upcoming budget to fund wage increases. Any raises for government workers would have to be funded from efficiencies found within other operations, he said. Falcon wouldn’ t
February. About 85% of all union members have contracts expiring in 2012. “We’ ll be going to every table determined to get wage improvements,” BCGEU president Dar ryl Walker said. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has repeatedly indicated that there will be no budget increases to pay higher wages.
comment directly on the B.C. Government Employees’ Union proposal to open liquor stores on Sundays to generate more revenue, but he left the door open for such solutions. “What I want to see is savings that are real, and revenue generation that is real, that comes about as a result of improvements in productivity or how we do business, that we can then apply to modest wage increases,” he said. Falcon also an-
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nounced a new online budget simulator (www. gov.bc.ca/mybcbudget) where people can alter taxes or spending and see the result in actual figures from the province’s $40 billion operating budget. He said the simulator is designed for public education, to “demystify the budget process” and show how every spending or tax increase affects the rest of the government. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Missing man not seen since Jan. 1 Officials say public shouldn’t approach him
said police are treating the matter as a missing person file. Chambers is described as a Caucasian man, 5’10” tall, weighing 182 lb. He has curly, shoulder-length, blond hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion; it was unknown what type of clothing he was wearing when he was last seen. Anyone with any information on his location is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604945-1550 and quote file number 2012-127. Those who wish to remain anonymous can do so by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or by going to www.solvecrime.ca.
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Police and health officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a patient who went missing from the Colony Farm Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam. Martin George Chambers was last seen on New Year’s Day and is said to suffer from a mental disorder and should not be approached by members of the public. He is known to frequent the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver and anyone with any information as to his whereabouts is asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP immediately. D a v i d W e i r, a s p o ke s p e r s o n w i t h the Provincial Health Services Authority, said Chambers was originally remanded to the facility in 1985 after being found not criminally responsible due to mental illness on a charge of second degree murder. He was also convicted of drug trafficking in 2008 but officials would not give any details about that incident. Despite Chambers’ past, Weir said that officials do not believe he is a danger to the public. “Today, the risk of this client harming anyone is considered very low,” Weir said. “Still, it is important that he be located and returned to care as soon as possible.” We i r a d d e d t h a t any details about how Chambers was able to leave the facility would not be released. (On Wednesday afternoon, a hospital official told The Tri-City News Chambers had been found, information that was subsequently reported at tricitynews. com, but that information was incorrect, according to police. ) The Coquitlam RCMP issued a press release Tuesday about Chambers, who is believed to have vanished from the Colony Farm facility at about 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 1. Cpl. Jamie Chung told The News the delay in informing the public of the 43-year-old’s disappearance stems from police wanting to explore all leads before turning to the public for help.
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Bear-spray attacker sentenced 2 years for shotgun, stolen car By Vikki Hopes BLACK PRESS
A man who was sentenced last year for using bear spray on staff at an Abbotsford grocery store has been convicted in another case. Brian Michael Pullin, 31, who has a history of committing crimes in the Tri-Cities and neighbouring communities, was found guilty last Friday in Abbotsford provincial court of
possession of stolen property under $5,000, possessing a firearm without a licence, possessing a firearm contrary to order and breach of probation. He received a sentence of two years less a day in jail, one year probation, and a lifetime firearms ban. Pullin was pulled over by police in a stolen Honda Acura in Abbotsford on Aug. 16, 2011. After he stopped the car, Pullin jumped out and ran off. A sawed-off shotgun was found in a backpack on the passenger seat. A police dog tracked
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n November 26, 2011 the Red Robinson Show Theatre was turned into an enchanted forest of decorated Christmas trees, glamorous gifts and glorious sights for the 18th annual Crossroads Hospice Society Treasures of Christmas Fundraising Gala. This signature fundraising event for Crossroads Hospice
Society starts the holiday season in a spirit of community care and sharing. Guests bid for vacation and luxury live auction packages, dazzling decorated trees and unique silent auction items. Delectable food, sophisticated entertainment, moving presentations, door prizes and raffles rounded out the evening’s fun.
Thank you to our giving sponsors, supporters, volunteers, family and friends who come together each year to share in this one-of-a-kind experience. This generous community support helps to sustain the programs, services and operation of Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice.
1. Wendy Cooper, Marion Lochhead, Dina Hingston, Donna Woodward, Celeste Dick and Judy Salvador. 2. Tracy Price, David Price, Maria Tanaka, Craig Hodge, Bob Tanaka, President, Crossroads Hospice Society and Greg Garrison. 3. Bronze Sponsors Barbara Ferchuk and Brent Smith from Arthur Murray Dance Studios pose with Crossroads Hospice Society’s Past President Diana Dilworth and Executive Director Barb Henham. 1
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Make a will a Nutrition class 2012 resolution Only half of B.C. adults have a will, according to BC Notaries’ poll Only 51% of British Columbians have a current and legal will, according to a provincewide poll conducted by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of BC. “Many people are making New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, pay off debt or spend more time with family in 2012. Preparing a will is another important and positive commitment,” Wayne Braid, chief executive officer of the BC Notaries, said in a press release. “These are all worthy and important initiatives to enhance our own lives and the lives of those we love.” The Mustel Group telephone poll was conducted in November 2010 among 502 adults in BC. It found that 15% of people in the 18-to-34 age range, 49% between 35 and 54, and 80% of individuals 55 and older have a will in place. According to BC Notaries, a properly executed will creates certainty of your
intentions for the distribution of assets and personal effects and the guardianship of minor children. It designates who is responsible for carrying out your wishes (an executor) and covers other vital details such as funeral arrangements. “When a person dies without a will, any one of the heirs may apply to the court to administer the estate,” said John Eastwood, President of BC Notaries and a Notary Public.. “If the other heirs do not agree with this appointment or if no one steps up to do it, by law the office of the BC Public Guardian and Trustee must manage the estate and charge a fee for the work. Some people face years of financial expense and time to unravel a loved one’s finances. To those left behind to handle the paperwork, a will is priceless.” According to the press release, a good way to start the process of writing a will is to identify a legal professional — lawyer or notary public — to assist you to prepare a legal will to serve your needs. For more information, visit notaries. bc.ca.
Jennifer Messina, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, will host a nutrition seminar for people 50 and older at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion on Jan. 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Seminar participants will learn about the importance of food and nutrition in healthy aging and about the role of supplements. Messina will also talk about some common health issues, including constipation, heartburn and low energy. There will be samples for all to try. The fee for this seminar is $6 and pre-registration is required. To register and for more information, call 604-927-6098 or 604-927-4386. Dogwood Pavilion is a city of Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 and older and is located at 624 Poirier St,, entrance off of Winslow Avenue.
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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Swimming, sports, art and film
Sue and Ivan Tsang participate in Family Day at Place des Arts. The event will be running this Sunday and participants are invited to view several art exhibits before breaking off into workshops based on the featured pieces. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
Movie night in Port Moody Compiled by Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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TODAY: Friday, Jan. 13 MOVIE NIGHT
Grab a bowl of popcorn and join members of the Port Moody Film Society as they screen Micmacss this Friday at the Inlet Theatre. This whimsical fantasy movie tells the story of Bazil, whose life is ruined by weapons of war before he and his comrades take revenge against the weapons manufacturer. The film is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who created Améliee in 2001 and A Very Long Engagementt in 2004. The movie is rated 14A and is 105 minutes long. Tickets are available at the Port Moody city hall galleria after 6:45 p.m. on film nights. There are no presales. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. and the theatre doors open at 7:15 p.m. For more information go to pmfilm.ca.
SWIM & EAT
Young people looking for something to do this Friday are
invited to join in the Swim, Movie, Pizza night at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier Ave.). Children between the ages of 7 and 12 are eligible to participate and the movie offered will be PG rated. There is a $15 charge and preregistration is required by calling 604-927-PLAY. For more information email parksrec@portcoquitlam.ca.
BONSPIEL
Port Moody Curling Club Bonspiel — featuring four South Korean rinks — runs today (Friday) through Sunday at the Port Moody Recreation Complex. Action begins at 6:45 p.m. tonight and continues all day Saturday, with the finals slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
SHOOTOUT
Centennial Centaurs Top-10 Shootout senior girls high school basketball tournament started yesterday (Thursday) and continues today through Saturday at Centennial’s gym on Poirier Street. The event features 16 teams, including the top-10 ranked squads in the B.C. AAA ranks, with the Riverside Rapids entering the draw polled No. 1 in the province. The final is slated for 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Centennial’s Blue Gym.
Saturday, Jan. 14 ON THE ROAD
The Great Canadian Roadshow is paying for gold and silver coins at an appraising event at the Executive Plaza Hotel
(405 North Rd.) in Coquitlam, which wraps up on Saturday. No appointment is necessary and admission is free. The Roadshow is also purchasing antique collectibles, scrap gold and silver, jewelry, watches and musical instruments. Any donations will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and will be matched dollar for dollar by the Roadshow. The event takes place between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information call 1-800-746-0902.
HOCKEY NIGHT
The Port Moody Black Panthers will host the Mission Icebreakers in a Pacific International Jr. B hockey league game at the Port Moody Recreation Complex on Saturday. The puck will drop at 7:45 p.m. as the Black Panthers look to snap a five-game losing skid versus the 3-22-3-0 Icebreakers. For more information go to portmoodyblackpanthers.com.
Sunday, Jan. 15 FAMILY FUN
Gather up the family for a tour of exhibits as Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) hosts family day at its Maillardville gallery. Those who attend are also encouraged to participate in a variety of all-ages drop-in workshops based on some of the featured pieces. The event runs between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. and admission is by donation. For more information email info@placedesarts.ca, call 604-664-1636 or visit placesdesarts. ca. Please send Things-To-Do guide submissions to spayne@tricitynews.com.
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Welcome to the anthropocene? And what is it? GREEN SCENE Elaine Golds
ANTHROPOCENE: a proposed new geologic era in which the human impact on the planet has become obvious; e.g., increased rate of loss of species, altered composition at gases in atmosphere, radioactive signature of the atomic era, etc.
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et another year has rolled by and we are now into a new one. But it’s not just a new year that we have entered. Some geologists are suggesting the planet has reached a new epoch they have named the Anthropocene because so many of its characteristics are due to the human race. Exactly when we transitioned into the Anthropocene is also open to discussion. It could have occurred when fossil fuel combustion began in earnest about 200 years ago or, perhaps, in the 1940s, when atomic bomb explosions left behind a signature of radioactive chemicals in the Earth’s soils. Significant geologic transitions typically take place over many years. Scientists divide the more than four billion years Earth has existed into major periods that are distinguished
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Atomic bomb explosions left behind a signature of radioactive chemicals in the Earth’s soils, writes columnist Elaine Golds. from one another by their characteristic life forms, traces of which are left behind in rocks as fossil records. There have been five major geologic periods starting with the Precambrian, when primitive life first evolved. The Precambrian was followed by the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Tertiary and, finally, the Quaternary, which is where we are now. These major periods are further subdivided into epochs in which species composition and planetary
conditions were sufficiently distinct to be able to characterize each epoch. Some people will be familiar with the division between the Cretaceous, the last epoch of the Mesozoic and the beginning of the Tertiary period. This famous transition, the so-called K-T boundary, occurred 65 million years ago, when a large meteor crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. The resulting impact threw so much debris into the atmosphere that it blocked the light of the
sun for many years, which chilled the planet and essentially caused the death of the dinosaurs and initiated the rise of the mammals. Such definitive transitions between geologic periods and epochs are thought to be caused mainly by extraterrestrial impacts, volcanism or major tectonic shifting of the continents. Such catastrophes result in the extinction of many species and create opportunities for the evolution of new forms of life. Human beings appeared for the first time
during the Quaternary about 200,000 years ago. Our numbers remained low for the first 150,000 years or so but, as the ice ages waned, our population began to slowly increase and spread across the planet. The epoch in which we have been living since the end of the ice ages, the Holocene, has been a time of stable and benign climate. Human beings have grown to a population of seven billion over the last 12,000 years. In essence, life during the Holocene has been very good. Now, some geologists are declaring an end to the Holocene. They point out the impacts of the human race on the planet have now altered the composition of the atmosphere and the oceans, and triggered a significant rise in the rate of extinction of other species. Estimates are that 80% of the Earth’s surface has now been altered by human activities; agriculture alone now accounts for
the use of 38% of the planet’s ice-free lands. Scientists who study the deposition of pollen from plants into lake beds can easily spot the transition in this pollen record from biodiverse forests to the few crops we grow for food and the invasive plants we have inadvertently moved about the planet. Today, humans and domesticated animals account for 90% of the weight of all the vertebrates in the world, up from 0.1% at the beginning of the Holocene. Biologists calculate that, if current extinction rates persist, the Earth will experience another large mass extinction event similar to the events that characterized the transitions between the major geologic periods. But this time, we won’t be able to blame it on a meteor or volcano. Excess nitrates from fertilizers applied to agricultural fields are being washing into the oceans, where they are creating vast dead
zones at the mouths of the great rivers of the planet. Mining and construction are now moving four times as much soil and rock as do the world’s glaciers and rivers. Carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels is warming the planet and acidifying the oceans. Earth is changing. As we carry out our daily activities within the confines of cities, it is all too easy to remain oblivious to the massive alterations humans have wrought upon the entire planet. But we need to be aware of the changes we are inadvertently making because dealing with their consequences presents huge challenges. The more I think about it, the fonder I become of those good old days in the Holocene. As the comic strip character, Pogo declared on Earth Day in 1971, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
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BOOKS PLUS: What’s happening in libraries
Book clubs, babies & friends Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the TriCities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• Parlez-nous Français: You can improve your French in CPL’s after-school French homework and conversation club. French immersion students in elementary or middle school are invited to practise with French-speaking volunteers from high school. Kids should bring homework assignments or come prepared to work on their French conversation skills. Teen volunteers will earn community service hours. The club will meet on Fridays from Jan. 27 to March 9 in the program room at City Centre branch; meetings run from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Teens or kids who are interested in joining should Chris
Smiles & photos You can visit Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library for an informal and uplifting evening with authors Michelle Rickaby and Glenda Standeven on Jan. 24. Their book Choosing to Smile tells the life stories of three friends who “happened” to have cancer. Learn how this book came to be and ask questions about the writers’ unique experiences. This will be a light-hearted evening with plenty of laughter and autographed book copies will be available for sale. Meet the authors of Choosing to Smile on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 7 to 8 p.m. Also at Fox, you can join photog rapher Vladimir Jan for a slideshow followed by a Q&A about his small-boat jour ney through the fascinating Galapagos Islands. Find out about the creatures and terrain that make this delicate ecosystem so unique. Everyone is welcome at the Terry Fox Library, Monday, Jan. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration for these free programs is appreciated. For more information, call 604-927-7999 or visit the library at 2470 Mary Hill Rd.
Miller, young adult services librarian, at cmiller@library.coquitlam.bc.ca. • Book clubs: Monday Afternoon Book Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the program room at the City Centre branch; the Monday Night Book Club meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the board room at the Poirier branch. The clubs meet once a month to discuss a book chosen at the previous meeting, and new members are always welcome. To register for the evening club, call Jason at 604937-4148, Ext. 238; to register for the afternoon club, call Janice at 604-
937-4140. Alternately, you can just drop-in. The afternoon club next meets Feb. 6 to discuss The Paris Wifee by Paula McLain, a story of the love affair between Hadley Richardson and Ernest Hemingway, set predominantly in 1920s Paris. For more information about any of these programs, visit www. library.coquitlam. bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Friends of the Library: Friends of the Library are volunteers who promote library services in the community. They initiate and support library programs and fundraising activities in cooperation with library staff. The Friends’ most recent project resulted in the purchase of a 50” plasma TV and Blu-ray DVD player, which are used for many of the library’s programs. Friends also raise awareness of the
library with local politicians and community representatives. The library’s most enthusiastic support comes from Friends, who are open to new members who want to meet great people and share their special skills, work together and support their local library. The next meeting is at Terry Fox Library, Jan. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fvrl. bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-9277999.
PORT MOODY
• Baby Sing and learn drop-in: Parents and caregivers can sing, rhyme and play with their babies in this interactive literacy program. Join other parents in the Storytelling Circle on Mondays at 11 a.m. or Thursdays at 2 p.m. for 30 minutes of fun. Research shows that sharing songs and rhymes with your baby helps brain develop-
ment, attachment, and language skills. English language learners and parents of multiples are particularly encouraged to attend. • Book Buddies: Book Buddies pairs Teen Buddies with Little Buddies in Grades 2 to 4, who need extra reading help for 40 minutes of reading and fun. There are four session times (10, 10:40 or 11:30 a.m. or 12:10 p.m.) available on Saturdays from Jan. 28 to March 10. Call 604 469-4577 to register your child. • Writing Fiction for Children and Young Adults: Do you want to write a book? On Jan. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., author Lois Peterson will give a workshop explaining the craft elements required to write children’s and young adult fiction. Space is limited. Call 604-469-4577 to register. For more information, visit library.portmoody. ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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The Coquitlam Foundation is now accepting applications from qualified individuals and organizations for grants, bursaries and scholarships. The foundation, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012, distributed more than $55,000 in the community last year. Detailed information and application forms are available on online at www.coquitlamfoundation.com. Deadline for applications is 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23. In addition to numerous bursaries and scholarships being made available to individuals, the Coquitlam Foundation has also announced that eligible community groups can apply for project grants totalling up to $3,500 for initiatives involving the arts, up to $1,000 for education, up to $2,000 for health and wellness, and up to $2,000 for heritage and conservation. “For 20 years now, our goal has been to use targeted philanthropy to build a vibrant, sustainable and healthy community,” Coquitlam Foundation chair Colleen Talbot said in a press release. “As such, we are especially pleased to be able to assist the many worthy organizations and individuals who need funds to enrich our community or continue their education.” Executive director Dale Clarke noted the Coquitlam Foundation manages more than 20 donor-advised and foundation-directed funds, focusing on everything from the arts and heritage to literacy and gymnastics. The foundation enjoys a thriving financial base, managing assets totalling more than $1.8 million. The awards will be distributed at the Coquitlam Foundation’s Awards Night, to be held May 29 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. The Coquitlam Foundation is always open to donations, sent c/o PO Box 2, 1207 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Y3, or through the foundation’s website. The Coquitlam Foundation is registered with Canada Revenue as a charitable organization.
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Last September’s Terry Fox Hometown Run brought in more than $50,000, provincial director Donna White said this week. The annual event in Port Coquitlam that is organized by Dave Teixeira a drew Premier Christy Clark, Mayor Greg Moore and super-fundraiser Jim Terrion of Prince George, who has raised more than half a million dollars for the Terry Fox Foundation through donations from his native Prince Rupert. Also at the run was Rolly Fox, father of the Port Coquitlam hometown hero, who paid tribute to his late wife, Betty Fox. To date, the Chilliwack-based foundation has raised more than half a billion dollars for cancer research around the world. For more information on the cause or to donate, visit www.terryfox.org. Please send Spotlight press releases and photos to jwarren@tricitynews.com. PHOTOS SUBMITTED
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A $3,500 grant checked in last year by the Friends of Coquitlam Public Library Society has resulted in new materials for the book bus program. The money from the Coquitlam Foundation’s Peter Legge Literacy Endowment Fund was welcomed by CPL library director Rhiann Piprell (pictured above, outside of the book bus). STO STORES TORES ES FL FLYERS LYERS DEALS C LYERS COUPONS BROCHUR BROCHURES ROCHURES ES CAT CATALOGUES CATALOG ATA TALO LOGUES UES CONTESTS CONTES CONTESTS TS
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At left, Kim Blake recently presented Carol Metz Murray, executive director of Tri-City Transitions, with $2,500 — cash that was raised from the publication and distribution of the 2012 Birds of McAllister calendar. The calendar featuring women who attend fitness classes at Curves on McAllister Avenue in Port Coquitlam was produced last fall after a food drive bet was lost with another Curves outlet on Vancouver Island. The tastefully photographed calendar showed the women in various stages of undress. At right, Hazel Postma, associate vice-president of external relations for Douglas College, recently collected $7,500 from two Coquitlam senior thespians for students in the institution’s performing arts program. Anne Fraser, 79, and Andrena Greavette, 71, are members of the Society for the Preservation of Vaudeville that performed at a benefit concert last November.
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Fun, fundraising for library So you think you know it all? Douglas College is offering to prove it while raising money for a library in Uganda. Douglas College Library, in partnership with the Douglas College Foundation, is hoping to raise $6,000 for the Busolwe Public Library in Uganda. The money will be used to equip the Busolwe Library with money for staff, books and solar
power so the villagers can read and study in the evenings, access a computer and hold community meetings. Libraries Across Borders, the philanthropic arm of the BC Library Association, has agreed to match the first $3,000 raised at the Douglas College Library quiz night next month. Rhian Piprell, director of Coquitlam Public Library and renowned trivia-ologist, has com-
piled questions and prizes for all skill levels. Everyone is welcome, with Douglas College challenging service clubs, neighbourhood organizations and other community groups to put together teams and enjoy bonding during an evening of fun, intellectual exercise and philanthropy. The added bonus is that you are helping others experience the joy of a library. The library quiz night
is set for Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Douglas College’s David Lam campus in Coquitlam. The entry fee is $20 per person, with teams consisting of four people. Light snacks and a cash bar will be available along with fun games of skill. To re gister your team, contact Shelley Waldie by Feb. 1 at 604527-5180 or waldies@ douglascollege.ca.
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PICTURE THIS Local resident Walther Haberl spotted some wildlife in an unusual place and he took a photo, writing in an email to The Tri-City News: “I deem the new deco of the utility structures alongside Cedar Drive an extraordinary embellishment. The aquarian one looks fantastically real.”
Quality of life is key for caregivers A program is being offered at the Coquitlam’s Dogwood 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. This program will give caregivers the
encouragement and motivation to care for themselves, gain newfound energy and bring back enjoyment and laughter. It is powerful and practical, focusing on the issues caregivers face such as feelings of guilt and feeling overwhelmed. It teaches new ways of communication and thinking as well as tips to reduce stress. 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. Her commitment to excellence and to the life of care-giving will give caregivers the tools, support and information to live
healthier, happier lives. The weekly Wednesday course starts Feb. 1 and continues until Feb 29 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Each session costs $20 and lunch is included. To r e g i s t e r a t Dogwood Pavilion, call 604-933-6089. For more infor mation about the program contact Linda Western, project manager, TriCities Care givers Connections, at 604927-7917. The pro g ram is co-sponsored by the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and funded by United Way of the Lower Mainland. newsroom@ tricitynews.com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY, JAN. 14
JAN. 18: ROOTS OF SELF-ESTEEM
• Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meets, 10:30 a.m., in the boardroom at the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130.
• PoCo’s Southside Family of Schools Parent Education presents “Nurturing the Roots of Natural Self-esteem in Children” with speaker Deborah MacNamara, Ph.D., 7-8:30 p.m. (doors will open at 6:45 p.m.) at Citadel middle school, 1265 Citadel Dr., PoCo. Cost: $5 per couple or $3 per adult. Free child minding available with advance registration. To register, email your name, the number of adults attending and the number and age(s) of any children requiring child minding to ssfspe@gmail.com and bring your payment to the presentation.
MONDAY, JAN. 16
• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604461-9705. • SFU Philosophers’ Cafe, 7 p.m., at the Gathering Place, 11002253 Leigh Sq., PoCo (behind city hall). The topic: “Has science disenchanted our world?” Moderator is Graham Forst, who has taught philosophy and English at the university level for many years and has published widely on the subject of literary criticism. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge for admission. Info: 778-782-5215 or visit www.philosopherscafe. net.
TUESDAY, JAN. 17
• Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion (Centennial Room), 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Devon Harding of city of Port Moody horticulture department on pruning. Devon is with the City of Port Moody Department of Horticulture. • PoCo Garden Club meets, 7:30 p.m., in the Trinity United Church hall, corner of Prairie and Shaughnessy. Guest: Ayuko Inoue will speak on garden renovations. New members and guests are always welcome. Info: Marion, 604-941-9261.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 • Singles Travel Club
meets at 6 p.m. for dinner ($15) at Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway, Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for single people – meet new friends, enjoy the security of travelling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604-669-6607, Ext. 304.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19 • Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam. Guest speakers from BC Assessment Authority. Info: Jim, 604941-2260. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meets, 1 p.m., in the Gathering Place in Leigh Square. This meeting is a “Show and Tell,” so bring along a story or a “What is it” to share. Guests welcome. Info: Pippa, 604-927-7611 or www.pocoheritage.org. • Zumba fitness fundraiser, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maple Creek middle school, 3700 Hastings St., PoCo. Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at the door; children 16 and under $5 at the door. Info: maplecreekpac@gmail.com.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
• Zumba fitness fundraiser for victims of Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines, 7-8 p.m., R.C. Macdonald elementary school, 2500 Leduc Ave., Coquitlam. Admission: $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Info: marichuphilp@ hotmail.com. • Tri-City Singles Social Club welcomes new members at its meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. TCSSC provides an opportunity for single men and women over 40 to meet new friends and enjoy activities such as dining, theatre, bowling, travel, and more. Membership is $20 a year. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017, Vicki, 778-8836108 or Louise, 604-9418897. Email: tricityclub@ gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25
• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club book night; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presentation of books after 8 p.m. McGee Room, community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
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p.m., at the Archives in Leigh Square, PoCo. PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts Steve Smith presentation on “A trip along the Alaska Highway.” Info: 604-9277611 or www.pocoheritage.org.
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• Friends of Coquitlam Public Library meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom, Poirier Branch. Info: 604-937-4130. • Morningside Toastmasters meetings are held Thursdays, 7-8:30 a.m., at Burkeview Family Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave., PoCo. Club is looking for new members who are committed to improving their public speaking, leadership and communication skills. Info: lindakozina@ gmail.com or www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca. • Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends. Group meets on the second Friday of each month at the Pantry restaurant at PoCo Inn and Suites, 1535 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Info: Keiko, 604-942-9431 or Nina, 604-941-9032. • Tri-Cities and Area Women’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/dis-
cussion group night. For a casual drop-in, the second Wednesday of each month, members meet for coffee/book/social night at Coquitlam Public Library’s Town Centre branch (at city hall), 7 p.m. For dates, times and locations of our other activities, call Wendy, 604468-2423. • 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., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Club provides opportunities to practise your communication and leadership skills. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Andrew at andrew_geider@hotmail.
com or www.cityartstoastmasters.com. • Dogwood Drama Club meets every Monday and Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. New members are always welcome for acting roles or backstage crew. Info: Dale, 604-939-6172. • Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 40+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of activities such as dining, theatre, travel, bowling and more. Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month (no meeting in December). New members are welcome. Info: tcsscmember@gmail.com or Darline, 604-466-0017 or Vicki, 778-883-6108. • Dogwood Photography Group meets on the first and
third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Coquitlam’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. • Euchre Club meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Info: Bev, 604-9428911. • Barnet Lions Club meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Grill restaurant, 2635 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-6447194 or www.barnetlions. com. see page 30
Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Port Moody. The individual will perform civil marriages within the community on behalf of the Agency. For information and an application form please visit our website at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage
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Raising some fares more than an average of 2% per year, as above, requires approval by the independent Regional Transportation Commissioner. TransLink’s service and financial plans assume revenue from such increases, plus funds from new sources to be identified, plus higher regional fuel taxes approved in 2011. In weighing his decision on fares, due March 27, 2012, the Commissioner is now probing TransLink’s cost-efficiency. The Commissioner invites your comments by February 15, 2012. For more information, visit www.translinkcommission.org. g Here’s how to send comments or submissions: Email: comments@translinkcommission.org g Facebook: TransLink Commission Canada Post: TransLink Commission, Box 1497, Comox BC, V9M 8A2.
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CURLING FOR 65 AND OLDER
• PoMo Men’s 65-plus Curling League is looking for players who would like to curl regularly or as a spare; league runs Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Phil, 604-468-2801 or Tony, 604-461-5901.
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL LEVELS
• Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at Port Moody secondary school, 300 Albert St., PoMo. The club is a great way to hone your skills and meet other photographers of all levels. Group also has photography outings throughout the Lower Mainland. Info: Grant, 604-671-8458. Info: 604-461-2522 or kittybridgens@yahoo.ca. • Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for new members. The bowling green and clubhouse are next door to Dogwood Pavilion and rose garden, located at 624 Poirier St. Membership is $90 per year and includes use of practice bowls, exercise, clean air, sunshine and friendship. Info: 604-9316711. Leave your name and phone number and an instructor will contact you with lesson dates and times. Games are scheduled on a drop-in basis. • Port Coquitlam Elks Lodge 49 meets first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m. it Elks Hall, 2272 Leigh Sq. Elks are looking for new members. Group provides community service to young people and seniors in the Tri-Cities and beyond. Info: Ed, 604-9450880 or 604-942-1345. • Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities Committee, meets the first Tuesday 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, 604-469-0361 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, cross-stitch, 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, 604-463-8874. • 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.
Room, Coquitlam rec centre, 630 Poirier St. Info: 604-945-2407. • Brunette EnviroCommittee meets third Wednesday of each month, 6-8 p.m., PoMo Arts Centre. Info: Mi, 604936-7470. • PoCo Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United church, Prairie and Shaughnessy. Info: 604-941-8465. • Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7:30 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome. 604-464-2754. • Hoy/Scott Streamkeepers meet the third Wednesday of each month. Info: 604-941-3402. • Tri-City Christian Women’s Club luncheon is at noon the second Thursday of each month, the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Inspirational speaker each month. Reservations: 604420_2667 or onarheim@ telus.net.
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• Learn to square dance with the Ocean Waves Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 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, 604 230-8030 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 self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noonhour 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. • Do you want to improve your ability to speak? Check out Rocky Point Toastmasters in Port Moody. Meetings are held Mondays, 7-9:15 p.m. (guests please show up 15 minutes early) at PoMo city hall. Info: rockypoint. freetoasthost.net. • Pocomo Hiking Club invites people to join Saturday hikes starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Rocky Point Park parking lot. Info: Maurina, pocomohiking@hotmail.com. • Singles over-55 walking group walks Saturdays for about 2 hours. Info: eileenanne70@hotmail. com. • Grab a friend or come out to meet some new ones with the Recreation Unlimited Volleyball Club, an adult group of recreational level players who play at Hillcrest middle school gym every Wednesday, 8-10 p.m. Fun is the focus, so even if you haven’t played in years you will be welcome. Info: Gary, 604-469-6389. • Singles over-45 walking group meets Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. at Pitt Meadows rec centre for walks in Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas. Info: Graham, 604-464 1839. • Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre, 1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo. New members welcome. Information: lincolntm.freetoasthost.info or Shirley,604-671-1060. • Super Strikers Youth Cricket Club plays at Mackin Park in Coquitlam; all levels welcome, including handball cricket for U16 and U14 and kanga (softball) cricket for U10.
• 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: 604461-FISH (3474). • Centennial Stamp Club meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 7 p.m., social rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-9451017 or www.stampclub. ca. • Maillardville Community Lions now meet at Coquitlam branch of Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave. Info: 604-937-0310. • 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: 604941-6227. • 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, 604-4618863 or Gordon, 604-9368203. • Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit organization devoted to the interest and welfare of single parents and their children. Information meetings for new members run the second Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Howe
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NEW MEMBERS NIGHT
The Port Coquitlam Kinsmen are having a New Members night and would like for you to attend and see what our club is all about.
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Thursday, January 19 PoCo Kinsmen Center
2175 Coquitlam Avenue, PoCo 7:00 pm start with a complimentary dinner The Poco Kinsmen are Celebrating our 47 year anniversary and have continued to maintain a strong volunteer presence in our city. Please come out and join us for dinner, even if it is for only a night, maybe you might feel the need to join or just receive some education on what Kinsmen is all about. For more information call: Cyrille Barnabe 604.942.4826
Todd Watson President 2011-2012
Come out for some good fellowship and see if you would like to join us in “Serving the Communities greatest need”
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TREE CHIP FUNDRAISER Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree once the needles are gone and the Holidays are over? Bring it back to Art Knapps and for a minimum $5 donation, we will chip your tree into an enviromentally friendly mulch. This mulch will be used around your community for park pathways, mulch around trees and other useful purposes. It’s the best way to keep thousands of trees from adding to the bulging land fill sites and help charities in your community.
Drop your Christmas tree off at: 1300 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam Drop off hours: 10am - 4pm January 2nd - January 22nd
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Scammers find new ways to prey on unwary BLACK PRESS
Scammers are using new guises to misrepresent themselves and separate consumers from their cash, according to the Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. The agency released its annual list of top scams of the year recently. The bureau says social media networks are increasingly being used to transmit spam and scammers are exploiting new trends, including BC Hydro’s rollout of smart meters and consumer interest in selling gold jewelry while the yellow metal is at record prices. This year’s list:
BRAND SPOOFING
Brand spoofing (a.k.a. phishing) is a general ter m for e-mail, text messages and websites fabricated and sent by criminals and designed to look like they come from well-known and trusted businesses, financial institutions and government agencies to collect personal, financial and sensitive information. If the recipient follows the link provided and connects with the fraudulent website, any information entered into the data fields (account number, PIN etc.) could be recorded and used for fraudulent purposes. • QUICK TIP: Just delete these messages and do not click on any links. Hang up on callers you aren’t familiar with. Never give credit information online or over the phone unless you are sure of the identity of the caller. If you
are a victim of ID theft, call your financial institutions to have them cancel your cards and issue new ones. Contact your local police and Canada’s main credit reporting agencies: TransUnion Canada at tuc.ca (1-800-663-9980) and Equifax Canada at equifax.ca (1-800-465-7166).
ADVANCE FEE LOANS
Consumers have reported losing substantial sums of money responding to advertisements that “guarantee” loans to people, often online. Consumers complete credit applications and are told the loan (from $5,000 to $100,000) has been approved and the promised funds will be received once a fee is paid. After payment, the loan is never received as promised. • QUICK TIP: It is illegal for a company to charge a fee in advance to obtain a loan, even if that fee is disguised as the first or last month’s payment. Watch for claims of “guaranteed” loans even if you have bad credit, no credit, or a bankruptcy, and demands that you wire or send money before you can have a loan offer confirmed in writing. Report any suspected fraudulent schemes to police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1 (888) 495-8501 or antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca
FIN. ELDER ABUSE
Financial elder abuse occurs when seniors’ pocketbooks are exploited by scammers who take advantage of a person’s
vulnerabilities associated with age – like hearing loss, loneliness, physical limitations and impaired mental capacity. Common financial elder abuse frauds include tricking seniors into giving out private banking information; encouraging unnecessary home repair work, telemarketing and mail fraud; and swindles by family or friends that result in seniors giving up money, property, personal information and decision making capacity. • QUICK TIP: Most elder abuse happens to a senior by someone they know, such as a family member, friend or caregiver. Many victims do not even realize they have been taken advantage of. Signs a senior is being financially abused include: missing belongings, unusual activity in bank accounts, suspicious stories, sudden changes in Power of Attorney or Wills, bounced cheques and numerous unpaid bills. Report all incidents of financial elder abuse to your local police.
POWER CLAIMS
The switch to smart meters in B.C. fostered a rise in false claims and deceptive ads by some scammers selling energy conservation devices. Consumers re por ted purchasing a number of power saving devices they claim did not work and that did not meet electrical safety standards. • QUICK TIP: Protect yourself from deceptive advertising by doing your research before making a purchase. Always check
out a company’s BBB Business Review (bbb.org) first and report deceptive advertising and business claims to your local BBB. If it sounds too good to be true, remember that it probably is.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES
Each year a variety of unscrupulous door-todoor salespeople use high pressure sales tactics to frighten people into purchasing expensive, substandard – often unneeded products and services. Be wary of overly aggressive sales people selling everything from alarm systems to vacuums and air purifiers, as well as roofing, paving, window washing, painting, plumbing, heating, repair and landscaping services. • QUICK TIP: Don’t give in to high pressure sales tactics. If you feel threatened by an aggressive salesperson, ask them to leave your property. If they refuse, call the police. Before making any purchase, do your due diligence, getting the name and location of the company and ensuring all details and verbal promises are included in a contract. Door-to-door contracts are regulated by Consumer Protection BC. Complaints or questions? 1
• To learn more about how to protect yourself from false or misleading advertising, contact the Competition Bureau at competitionbureau.gc.ca or 1-800-642-3844. (888) 564-9963 or www.consumerprotectionbc.ca
VIRUS SCHEME
A scammer claims to be phoning from Microsoft about a serious problem with the person’s computer. The caller warns that if the problem is not solved, the computer will become unusable. In order to “fix” it, the computer owner is directed to a website and told to download a program, plus pay a fee for a subscription to this preventative service. The catch: there was never anything wrong with the computer, the caller is not working for Microsoft, and the owner has downloaded to their computer damaging malware and spyware. • QUICK TIP: Treat all unsolicited phone calls with skepticism. Check with the organization directly that the caller is claiming to be from, using the contact numbers found on their website. Do not provide any personal information to avoid identity theft. Never provide credit
or debit card information for payment. Report any fraudulent activity to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 (888) 495-8501 or www.antifraudcentre.ca.
FAKE LOCKSMITHS
Consumers reported “local locksmiths” advertising online using a local telephone number and local address, but when contacted, consumers are connected to a call centre in another city and there is no locksmith at the address listed in your area. Consumers who have hired these companies allege that they have been overcharged for products and services, received bad advice or poor workmanship, or have had difficulty contacting the business to correct problems. • QUICK TIP: Don’t just pick the first “local” company you find online. Confirm the company address and ask for the legal name of the business. When the locksmith arrives, ask for identification, a business card and their license. In BC, locksmiths
are licensed through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Also make sure that they are insured, so you know costs will be covered should any damage be done to your personal property.
ANTI-SOC. NETWORK
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are becoming more and more popular. Users are often subject to targeted advertising and direct messages, and scams of all colours use social networks to operate. Fraudulent work-athome job offers are sent through Twitter “tweets” and Facebook messages, deceptive “free” trials are advertised, and “clickjacking” on Facebook convinces users to unknowingly post malicious links on their status updates. • QUICK TIP: Your computer should always have the most recent updates installed for spam filters, anti-virus and anti-spyware software, and a secure firewall. Use the most up-to-date versions of your web browser to offer further protection. Be wary of messages from friends and especially strangers that direct you to another website via a hyperlink.
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New research finds 62% of Canadian parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel they have as much time as they would like to spend helping their child learn... JUPITERIMAGES
Help children learn every day ABC Life Literacy Canada released national research recently regarding the learning habits of Canadian families. The study, conducted by national research firm Ipsos Reid on behalf of ABC Life Literacy Canada, found that 62% of Canadian parents agree that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have as much time as they would like to spend helping their child learn. Despite the belief and desire to nurture a learning environment at home, with six in 10 Canadian parents indicating that the primary place for a child to learn is in the home, parents are overlooking inherent learning moments in their daily activities, with just three in 10 using daily tasks as key learning opportunities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encouraging to see that three in 10 Canadian parents always use grocery shopping, travelling or participation in sport as a learning opportunity, there are still 70% of parents who are missing out on embracing these moments,â&#x20AC;?
Margaret Eaton, president of ABC Life Literacy Canada, said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to use dayto-day tasks as a way to teach children,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When travelling in the car, play wordassociation games with the letters on licence plates, or when grocery shopping, try to add up the total before the cashier tells you. Learning can happen anywhere.â&#x20AC;? When it comes to paying bills, for example, more than half survey respondents rarely (27%) or never (28%) use it as an opportunity to teach their children key financial literacy skills. Colours, matching and measurement can be taught while doing the laundry, yet only 19% of parents always use it as such. Regionally, parents in Quebec and Atlantic Canada spend the most time writing stories with their children, with 22% writing together daily or weekly. Parents in B.C. visit libraries the most, with 49% going at least one
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opportunity to start embracing learning opportunities happening in their daily lives. By downloading the Journey to Learning Passport, families can see how easy and fun it is to share these moments and start learning together. For more information on Family Literacy Day, including event listings, literacy tips and activities, visit familyliteracyday.ca.
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Plenty of help and fun for parents, kids Parents can always use a hand or a sympathetic ear, not to mention activities to do with their children. Below are listings taken from the Parents and Kids section of The Tri-City News’ Community Calendar: • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Thursday evening circle 6-8 p.m. in Coquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc. ca. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided dis-
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SIGN ME UP 2012! Parent and tot drop-ins, support and much more continued from page 34 • Learning Disabilities Association is offering keyboarding for kids program at Miller Park elementary school, tutor training and parent advocacy training. The association also has lending library of books, videos and other materials at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo. Info: 604461-1167. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parent-participation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewish-themed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for drop-in at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604-931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www. step-by-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Mountain View Family Resource Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m.
for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Mountain View elementary is at 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161. • Drop-in for parents/ caregivers and children 5 and younger, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Birchland School Family Place, 1331 Fraser St., PoCo. Info: Westcoast Family Resources Society, 604-941-7828. • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-468-2733. • ADHD parent support group meets 7-9 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, family resource centre, Coronation Park elementary school, 135 Balmoral Dr., PoMo. • Christian Service Brigade and Senior Girls Alive at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St., Coquitlam, invite youth 11-18 to join
them on Wednesday nights 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Battalion program. Info: Ronnie Tan, 604-908-1847. • Autism Tri-Cities information and support group for adults with relatives with autism spectrum disorder. Info: Clair, 604939-5157. • Coquitlam Play Centre parent participation play group meets, 9:15 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-936-2303. • PoCoMo Mothers of Multiples club meets the third Thursday of the month. Info: Brenda, 604937-5534. • Simon Fraser Society for Community Living hosts Family Support, Education and Networking Group, for families with children with developmental or physical disabilities throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the Family and Individual Support Program at 604525-9494. • Parents Together is a
mutual help group for parents experiencing conflict with their teen(s), meets in PoCo. Info: 604-325-0556. • Learning Disabilities Association meets the third Thursday of each month at the family resource centre at Westwood elementary school, PoCo, 7-9 p.m. • Tough Love support group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Stoney Creek community centre (in Burnaby) For parents with children in trouble or experiencing difficulties. Info: Cathy, 604-464-2437. • The Ark Child Services, a non-profit counselling agency specializing in supporting families going through separation and divorce, has an office in the Tri-Cities. Info: Lee Cassels, 604-461-2124. • Children with Diabetes parent support group meets monthly. Speakers present information for living with Type 1 Diabetes. Social activities are also planned for the children and their families. Info: Carol, 604-931-2027.
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How hardy are your plants in winter? IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter A good mulching with fir or hemlock bark mulch or even with sawdust is one way to protect plants
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hanks to La Niña, our winter so far has been milder and drier than usual. However, winter doesn’t end until March 20, so there could still be a real possibility of challenging weather ahead. We all have unhappy memories of the severe cold at the end of last February. The good news is we can take some steps to minimize the affects. The first suggestion I would like to make pertains to hardiness. Most of us know which hardiness zone we live in and should therefore be planting only those plants which will tolerate that zone. Certainly slight variations will exist, but as a rule of thumb, most of the plants zoned for your region will take the worst most winters have to offer. If you don’t know your zone, you can easily find out from a local nursery. Greater Vancouver is generally rated zone 7 and as you move east through the Valley, zone 6 is the norm. From experience, however, I know that no gardener worth her or his salt pays much attention to zones. Virtually all gardeners set out plants they know are not hardy in their region, but they insist that with a little extra protection these plants will survive. Unfortunately, that protection is not always applied until it’s too late. There are, however, some techniques that can add a few degrees of hardiness to many plants. One thing I noticed after an early November cold spell three years ago was
that plants growing in very well-drained sandy soil survived the cold with the least amount of damage. It seems that if a plant’s roots have had to work harder for moisture and food, the plant is tougher and stops growing earlier in the fall. As a consequence, its branches and buds become dormant earlier, preventing severe damage from the cold. These plants also tend to stay dormant longer and suffer far less root damage because with a lower moisture content, the soil is not moved about so much by the frost. Planting all your plants, particularly the softer ones, in well-drained sandy loam is a sure way to toughen them up. A further protection for more tender plants is a good mulching with fir or hemlock bark mulch or even with sawdust. Mulching makes an incredible difference both in summer and winter. It retains critical moisture necessary at both times of the year. Immediately after a cold spell when the temperature is on the rise and the frost is coming out of the ground, it’s essential to get moisture back into our plants, especially for those planted under eaves. Soak the living daylights out of the foliage of broadleaved plants and thoroughly penetrate the root system with water. A good watering can really make quite a difference to the amount of damage to so many plants. Desiccation from cold, drying winter winds is another major problem. As if the severe wind on our more tender broa-
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dleaved plants, like aucubas, photinias, rhododendrons and azaleas, is not bad enough, winter sunshine can burn their foliage. Not only is it important to create wind breaks around our softer plants, it’s also essential to keep winter sunshine off them in severe cold. We always winter our rhododendrons in a lath house that both shades them and
acts as a wind break. One of the important things to do, particularly where plants are exposed to cold outflow winds, is to create a tripod of strong bamboo canes and wrap the plants with the new insulating cloth, ‘N-Sulate’, which can make a 8-10°C difference. It is also important to check bulbs and roots stored in garages and sheds to make
sure they are insulated from severe cold and freezing. Small greenhouses are wonderful for starting new plants and keeping over old ones, but plastic and glass are very susceptible to cold. Greenhouses need to be not only heated but also insulated with bubble poly on the inside to help alleviate the severity of the cold. Wet heavy snow can break and bend
many weaker plants, so staking them and wrap them tightly with twine for extra support will make a huge difference. Experiencing numerous years of cold winters in our gardens has taught us many good lessons. First and foremost, never let your guard down. A couple of years of mild winters can lull us into winter complacency. Make
sure you always prepare the appropriate winter protection. Secondly, as bad as it may seem, don’t assume the worst until new growth appears or doesn’t appear, in the spring. Finally, cold winters are just a part of the gardening cycle. Passionate gardeners will keep on planting tender plants - losing a few is part of the learning curve we all go through.
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Elements showcases sacred geometry design strategy
Langley condos provide sacred decor A lot of thought goes into the design of a home development, but one condo project in Langley has taken it to the next level. Elements, from Sandhill Development, has adopted the concept of sacred geometry, which assigns meaning and significance to shapes and proportions found in nature, as a guiding principle behind its interior design. Sacred geometry has been used to plan religious buildings for thousands of years. It takes natural shapes – like hexagons and curves – and brings them into structures. Danielle Lareau, principal designer at Vancouver’s Giraffe Design, took charge at Elements, using curves, lines and colours to mirror the natural world. This is most obvious in the lobbies of the three residential buildings at Elements, each
with their own theme: gold, silver and bronze. The gold lobby is symbolized by a circle with a curved star inside, a shape prominent in the floor tile and repeated in the wall pattern and even on the ceiling. Lareau says these circular shapes represent femininity, while the more linear silver lobby evokes the masculine side of the equation. This space, symbolized by three wavy lines, is the opposite of the gold lobby. The silver building sustains the theme with its square wall decor and harder-edged seating. Lareau says the design at Elements is meant to balance both masculine and feminine aspects, bringing harmony to the space. “It’s known to affect our well being,” she says, “and that’s what people are looking for right now.”
‘A more appealing sense of community’
Alexandra Gate hits regal note in Richmond by Kerry Vital
Buyers are sure to be lining up to take a look at Alexandra Gate, opening soon in a prime location in Richmond. Built specifically to be a groundoriented development, buyers at Alexandra Gate will feel an immediate sense of peace and safety as soon as they set foot on the property. “It’s set up to (have) a more pedestrian-friendly feel,” says Steveston Real Estate president Sean Lawson. “It makes for a more appealing sense of community.” The 193 homes are split into a mix of sleek two-storey city homes and stylish urban condominiums. The city homes provide the bottom two levels of the four-storey buildings, while the condos fill the upper floors. Thus, city home buyers will have their own private double garage and front door access.
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It is purposefully the most affordable thing out there,” says Steveston Real Estate president Sean Lawson.
steel appliances. Sophisticated fauxwood grain cabinets are complemented by a ceramic tile backsplash and an undermount double-bowl sink perfect for all your food preparation needs. If you’re in need of a quiet oasis, the bathrooms at Alexandra Gate are the perfect place. Outfitted with a large soaker tub with a full-height ceramic tile shower surround and elegant inlaid trim, the bathrooms are made for a bubble bath with a good book. Stone-look laminate countertops and backsplash, together with a large mirror and light bar, are beautiful touches. The grand opening will take place on Jan. 21, but potential homeowners who have pre-registered will be given the chance to see the homes on Jan. 19 and 20, Lawson says. “It’s a good idea to register online,” he says. “You will get the original pricing and the best selection.” Pricing was especially important to Steveston Real Estate, Lawson says. With Richmond becoming one of the most expensive real estate markets,
young buyers aren’t always able to find something within their price range. This isn’t true at Alexandra Gate. “It is purposefully the most affordable thing out there,” Lawson says, adding that the units are definitely appealing to younger buyers. “They must be able to afford it,” he says. “We developed it with that in mind.” Homeowners at Alexandra Gate will be able to take advantage of a private
full-service gym, movie theatre with a big-screen TV, large daycare facility and a private common garden, among other amenities. The development is just one kilometre from Aberdeen Centre and its SkyTrain station, and close to several other Richmond shopping centres, recreation facilities and dining. Condo homes start at $188,800, and city homes start at $388,800. To preregister, visit www.cambieliving.com/ alexandragate or call 604-279-8866.
The entire feel of the development is extremely calm, since only half of the homes use the lobby and elevator. This means there will be less congestion at peak times. There is no shortage of amazing features inside either, including nine-foot ceilings in most homes. The kitchens are particularly spectacular, with granite countertops and stainless-
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CONTACT Larry Pruner, Sports Editor email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703
Rogers, 18, swings to Olympics Coq. gymnast makes London 2012 By Larry Pruner
earned spots in the 12team Olympic field. The top eight nations at the n g l a n d k e e p s recent world championc a l l i n g b a c k ships in Tokyo qualiC o q u i t l a m ’ s fied directly for the 2012 Brittany Rogers. She’s Games while teams more than happy to ranked ninth to 16th, inmake the return trip. cluding Canada in 11th, The 18-year-old helped advanced to this meet. the Canadian I r o n i c a l l y, women’s gymLondon was nastics team also where clinch a berth Rogers encounat the 2012 tered her bigO ly m p i c s i n g est success London with thus far in her an impressive career, placing perfor mance 19th overall, at the lastincluding sevchance qualienth in vault, ROGERS fication meet at the World Wednesday, placing sec- Championships there in ond in a field of eight 2009. teams battling for the On vault, three of the final four spots at the five Canadian competiGames. tors landed highly dif“I think only the ath- ficult double-twisting letes truly understand Yurchenkos, with forhow much work has mer Ottawa resident gone into this perfor- Talia Chiarelli, who now mance,” said Rogers, lives in Boston, leading who battled back from the way with a score of a career-threatening 14.500. Victoria Moors ankle injury to win a of Cambridge, Ont., was spot on the senior na- right behind at 14.400 tional team. “We missed and Rogers scored 14.200 Christmas and New to cap an eye-popping Year’s this year to get overall performance by ready, which was really the Canadian crew. hard, and it absolutely Peng Peng Lee of paid off here. I’m really Toronto was the top proud of our team.” Canadian all around The Canadians came a n d t i e d K r i s t i n a out sizzling in the vault Vaculik of Whitby, Ont., event and never looked for the team’s best score back on way to plac- on uneven bars (14.33). ing second with a total Qualifying for the score of 221.913 points, Olympics was a huge just behind top -ranked step for Rogers, who sufItaly at 224.621. fered a severe setback The other two squads when she fractured to qualify were France her ankle at the Pacific in third with 220.744 Rim championships in points and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia fourth at 217.985, after in May, 2010. A member the U.S., Russia, China, of Omega Gymnastics R o m a n i a , J a p a n , Club, Rogers graduated Australia, Germany and last spring from Terry England had already Fox Secondary School. THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Coquitlam gymnast Brittany Rogers competes for Canada on the uneven bars during Wednesday’s action at the last-chance qualification meet for the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
Steaming Express hit Interior Following seven straight wins –– all at home –– the B.C. Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express will be tested this weekend when they travel to tangle with two Interior Conference foes. Granted, their opponents are hardly burning things up
in the win column. T he 21-12-2-2 Express face the Interior’s last-place Trail Smoke Eaters tonight (Friday) before visiting the fifth-place Vernon Vipers on Saturday. “These games should make [us] an even tighter group,”
said Express assistant coach Grant Kerr. “In posting seven straight wins on home ice, we showed tremendous determination. Not every game was a classic but the team always had the inner strength to dig in when the game was on the line.”
Koreans to curl P o r t M o o d y C u rl i n g C l u b B o n s p i e l , f e a t u ring four teams from South Korea, runs today (Friday) through Sunday at PoMo Rec Complex. The Koreans entered the event after registering via PMCC’s website, said club VP John Crabb.
COQUITLAM METRO-FORD SOCCER PLAYERS of the WEEK DANIEL FOX
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The Under 16 Metro-Ford Gunners defeated the PoCo Athletics in a penaltykick shoot-out after their Cup game had ended in a 2-2 tie during regulation time. Daniel Fox led the Gunners’ front line, had a number of opportunities to score, and created several other chances for his teammates. As well, Daniel scored the equalizer in the dying moments of the match by heading the ball into the PoCo net on a fine cross by Alex Gnocato. Fox’s brilliant goal thus gave his team the opportunity to win the match on penalty kicks. Daniel was selected to take the first Metro-Ford penalty kick and he calmly deposited the ball into the back of the net with a brilliant shot. For his amazing performance this past weekend, DANIEL FOX has been selected as Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week!
This past weekend, JUDY RADZIMOWSKI, of the Under 16 Metro-Ford Force, played a superlative game in her central defence position against the very strong Surrey Ravens. Despite the 1-0 loss, Judy’s tenacious and consistent performance was apparent throughout the match. On one occasion, she denied the Ravens a golden goalscoring opportunity as she cleared the ball off the goal line after having raced towards her own goal as the shot was being taken. For her excellent performances throughout the season—and particularly this past weekend—JUDY RADZIMOWSKI has been chosen as Coquitlam Metro-Ford Female Player of the Week.
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I have always known that the U.S. has many times eclipsed Canada, and in particular B.C., in the running battle over prominence for the world’s best of salmon and trout fisheries. Thanks to the latest addition in my library over Christmas, I am beginning to see how this constant jockeying evolved. Back when our two lands west of the shining mountains were a place of adventure, wonder and mystery, men of power and prominence viewed them as the land of manifest destiny waiting to be exploited. At the time, before such things as the confederation of Canada, the American civil war and railways, much of what today is regarded as the chief domain of the rainbow trout was either barren or home of other indigenous fish. In the east-governing bodies, faced pessimistic and non-consenting sentiments toward fish stocking and enhancement, “The Brook trout must go…” wrote William A. Bruette in his 1883 outdoors column. Contrasting the popular opinions of the day were well-heeled constituents who wanted streams full of fish, which would satisfy both the sport and reputation of a gentleman. Eyes turned to the west, where there were vast unpopulated expanses and reports of rivers teaming with wild salmon. Be for it or against it, thanks is due to men of great vision, political engineering and a few opportunists, for the free-hold salmon and trout sport fisheries that we have today.
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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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AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
Running this ad for 7yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats any colour
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
TILE & FLOORING
Your Local Handyman. Free Estimates. Call Mike 604-999-1562
TRICITY Pro Painter-Refs. Interior Spec. WCB. Dragan 604-8058120 www.montenegropainting.com
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
INTERIOR / Exterior Repaints & New Construction Ceiling Painting/Drywall Repair
Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS
ON THE BOOKS BOOKKEEPING SOLUTIONS Ready to make 2012 a fresh start? Need help organizing 2011 for your accountant? Whether at your office or using our free pick up and delivery service, Let us put your business On The Books.
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Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
RENO & REPAIR
Ph: 604-469-2331 281
GARDENING
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
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KAREN SPA Therapeutic Massage
604-942-8688 - near Safeway Sunwood Square
Please fax 604-796-0318 or e-mail: mikayla.tamihilog@shaw.ca
CLEANING SERVICES
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~ Clean to Perfection. Reliable/Honest ICBC & Veteran’s claims. Lic’d / Ins. Windows Free. 778-840-2421
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CONCRETE & PLACING
.Jim’s Moving Winter Service
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
HERFORT CONCRETE
M I L LW R I G H T / M E C H A N I C REQUIRED – Full time position. Vancouver Island Chip Plant. Welding experience an asset. Union wage, full benefit package. Please contact joanne.stone @dctchambers.com
Radiance Day Spa Tel:604-936-6828 K-435 North Road Coquitlam
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Grants Home Maintenance. 604-936-2808.
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Position Available Machinist/ Machine Fitter
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. designs and manufactures bulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining, forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since 1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
To apply submit resume by Email to jwurz@iem.ca or fax to 604-513-9905
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
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DRYWALL
45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060
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bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
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NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
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. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. J.R. DRYWALL, Specializing in sm jobs, taping & textured ceilings. 35yrs exp. John 604-460-0830
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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LANDSCAPING
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
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* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168
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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 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
Dean 604-834-3076
F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 604-942-4383
www.proaccpainting.com TRU-LINE PAINTING - Interior, Exterior. Commercial & Res. Free Est. David (604)202-7658
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
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
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.
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience.604-506-7576
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
- Est. 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
Home Renovations and New Construction
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
EAGLE TILE 101 - 19070 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows
604-728-5643
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
❞ A ALL RESIDENTIAL ❞
Robert J. O’Brien
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
*BOARDING, *TAPING, *Painting, *Renovations. Big & Small Jobs. QUALITY WORK! Free Estimates. Roman 778-355-0352 or 726-4132. Ceiling Restoration: taping & boarding respray, repaint, trowel over, 30 yrs exp. Del 604-505-3826
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
3 Ladies Maid Service Fast and Reliable. $25/hr. 778-318-4716
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909
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Craig 604 - 240 - 7594
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
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes
Kristy 604.488.9161
CALL 604-558-2278
(#102055) Bonded
Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates
Call Natalie at 604-552-9093
Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!! Register Now Busy Film Season
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOOT & OWL Renovations & repairs Email: hoot&owl@telus.net Gary 604-339-5430
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM
MOVIE EXTRAS !
LEGAL SERVICES
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... • Dinner Parties • Executive Meetings • Family Gatherings • Weddings / Banquets • B-B-Ques • Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
MODEL/TALENT AGENCIES
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ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
Competitive Wages & Benefits After 3 mos.
The successful candidate will have considerable experience assembling machinery, bearing assemblies, and shrink fitting.
604-777-5046
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
TRADES, TECHNICAL
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC for busy logging company in the
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CRIMINAL RECORD?
To apply, please forward resume and cover letter to: hr@backinmotion.com or fax to 604-575-7746 by January 19/12. Please state “ESC Admin Assistants and Receptionists” and preferred location in the subject line, and where you saw this posting in your cover letter. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your interest in Back in Motion!
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
604-468-8889
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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PERSONAL SERVICES
Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
bradsjunkremoval.com
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 #1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
A-1 RUBBISH REMOVAL. Household & Yard Waste. Up to 100% recycle. Reasonable. 604-786-2948
RUBBISH removal. Bobcat/dump trailer. Reno/repairs. hoot&owl@ telus.net Gary 604-339-5430.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
PETS 477
PETS
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 736
HOMES FOR RENT
TRANSPORTATION 810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
EXTRA
COQUITLAM
CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces *Old Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
778-233-4949
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. Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. Ready. 604-795-7662
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
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SUNDECKS
535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
525
UNDER $300
GRANDMOTHER CLOCK Moving, must sell. Operates perfectly. $300/obo. (604)464-3191
533
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
REAL ESTATE 627
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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
Coquitlam/Port Moody
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422
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MORTGAGES
Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca
PORT COQUITLAM
Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room. For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845
Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room. For more info & viewing call Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
706
477
PETS
BLOOD HOUND PUPS, CKC reg’d health chk, 2nd vac, micro chipped, 4 fem’s. Liver & Tan. Ready to go. $500. Call 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
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161.
LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley)
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
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
PORT MOODY COQUITLAM
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
It’s a New Year! Start it Right in 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.
Call 604-724-6967 PORT MOODY: Nahane tower 15th flr with view. 1225 sf. 2 bdrm 2 bath, all appl prking. Canoe Club amen. 651 Klahanie Dr. $1650: n/s, n/p. (604)469-1985
www.dannyevans.ca
RENTALS
Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
APARTMENT/CONDO
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 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.
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HOMES FOR RENT
1 & 2 bdrm $790 & $900/mo
Avail Feb. 1 - Ref’s req’d 604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990) Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
P.Meadows Brand New - Solaris Towers. 2 & 3 bdrms, 5 appli’s, nr WCE, shops,parks,schls. Now. NS/NP,refs. Rents Start@ $1250
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net Co op Seeking New Member Affordable 1 bdrm in Seniors Bldg Cls to Coquitlam Ctr 604-945-5864 or sandy@terramanagement.ca COQUITLAM
ADELAIDE APT 1 & 2 Bdrm quiet bldg near Safeway, dishwasher, storage, heat included.
BLUE MOUNTAIN APT 1 & 2 Bdrm close to trans & shop with dishwasher, fireplace, heat included.
Call for showing 604-931-4014 www.aptrentals.net Coquitlam Centre Co-op has refurbished 2 bdrm apartments avail. Centrally located, cls to transit/schls Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca or phone 604-945-5864 COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.
ROTTWEILER Pups, Reg CKC, Champ lines/health guaranteed. $1600. (778)240-6472, bramasolerottweilers@yahoo.com
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
www.aptrentals.net
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925
Call 604-837-4589
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
BURNABY
PETS
INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO
2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody
S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
Clean, very quiet, large,
St. John’s Apartments
604-942-6907
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
* Renovated Suites *
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
HOMES WANTED
Tree Service * ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates
GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts.
604-463-7450 604-463-2236
Dragan 778-788-1845
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo
Near Shopping & Amenities.
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T & K Haulaway
RECYCLE-IT!
Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832
MAPLE RIDGE
LGE 2 bdrm, upper flr, sep. ent, newly renovated, close to park, bus & City Hall, no pets, ref, $750 plus util., 604-802-4039
PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrms Available Large, bright stes avail. Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051
ABBOTSFORD, East.New high end executive 4 bdrm. 3 bath - 3200 sq. ft. Web details. Call 604-864-9534 PITT MEADOWS. 2 & 3 bdrm. in family complex. Close to bus, schools & shopping. Ref’s req’d. Small pets okay, $1030/$1134/mo. Avail. immed. 604-465-1938.
PORT COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm SXS duplex on Prairie Ave. 5 appls, NS/NP, avail. Feb.1st. $1250 + utils. Phone (604)469-0876.
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING SENIORS ENJOY SAFE all inclusive, professional care in home-like Schaugnessy starting at $2150. Po Co. 604-468-4856.
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION FEMALE looking for resp. fem. roommate, 2 bdrm. Coquitlam centre apt. Close to Douglas College, bus & amens. Insuite ldry. Feb. 1. $500 mo. incl. utils. 604-616-5468
750
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
SUITES, LOWER
Coq/PortMoody. Beautifully reno’d 1 bdrm stes. Start $700 + utils. inste W/D. Now. N/P-N/S. 604-283-9055. COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. + den suite, 800 sq. ft., new carpet & paint, clean, patio, prkg., $900 mo. Avail. now. (604)937-7032 COQUITLAM 1 bdrm gr/lvl, quiet, priv ent, w/d, new paint, fenced yard. $650 incl utils. 604-941-4166
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 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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CARS - DOMESTIC
2000 BUICK LESABRE LTD. Heat, memory, lumbar, HUD, good cond. Estate sale. $4900. 604-364-1554. 2002 BUICK LESABRE Limited Edition, 115K, grey leather int, fully loaded, new front brakes, 6/cyl, 4/door. $5900. Call 604-807-3996.
COQUITLAM: 2 bd in new hse, incl utils/inste lndry. Near bus/skytrain. np/ns. $950. Jan 15. (604)461-8920 COQUITLAM Ctr. 1 Bdrm suite. No smoking, N/P. $700/mo. incl. utils. Avail now. Refs 604-945-5314 Coquitlam Munday/Daws Hill, 2 bdrm ste incl util quiet area avail now. $900mo NS/NP 604-931-1775 COQUITLAM, nr Coq Ctr $850/mo. 2 bd, new kit, 1 bath, shrd lndry & utils, NS/NP. Immed. 604-218-8164
2003 Cadillac CTS. Black on black, leather, sunroof. Must see! $10,500, Mint. Phone 604 809 6235
COQUITLAM West 1 bdrm bsmt sparking clean & bright sunken l/rm. sep d/rm. Onsite owners. Priv ent. prkg, hydro incl. Lndry. N/s n/p. Avail Feb 1. $725. 604-937-5177.
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
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.
1996 TOYOTA Avalon XLS, loaded, auto, 175 K, new tires, batt., leather,3L V6, $5400 obo.604-812-1278
MAPLE RIDGE WEST
Large newer ground level 2 Bdrm, New appl’s, insuite W/D, Large modern layout, Patio, alarm, N/S, N/P Immed $1000 incl’s heat, elec, H/W/cable, net
604.465.3122
Pt. Coq. Bsmt Suite. 1 bdrm with kitchen and full bathroom. Separate entrance. Shared laundry. Close to shopping, schools, and transit. Located in quiet cul-de-sac. $800 per mth (includes utilities and basic cable). No pets and no smoking. Please ph: Allan at (778)235-2952 between 6 pm - 9 pm for a showing.
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2009 HONDA FIT- 4 dr hatch back, 50K, Auto p/w. p/s, red. Auto Start. $9700: (604)836-5931 2010 HONDA CRV 37,000 KMS, auto, 4 x 4, gray. Loaded. $19,800: (604)836-5931
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COQUITLAM, near Coq. Center. $1350/mo. 3 Bdrm main floor, 2 baths, shrd lndry & utils, NS/NP, near transit. Immed. 604-218-8164. COQUITLAM. Quiet cds, near #1 & Lougheed Hwy. SkyTrain & school. 3 bdrm abv grd suite. W/D. Feb 1. $1250 incl utils. 604-945-7575.
PORT COQUITLAM. 2 Bdrm modern duplex. Pets ok. Nice yrd. Avail immed. $975/mo. 604-807-3899. PORT COQUITLAM. 3 Bdrm modern duplex. Pets ok. Nice yrd. Avail Feb 1st. $1375/mo. 604-807-3899.
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm $830; 3 bdrm $970/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 125K, $8300 firm. Call 604-538-9257
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TRUCKS & VANS
2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598
2011 EAGLE CAP 950
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Water filter, microwave, awning, AM/FM/CD stereo, dinette slide and more! $24,483 (Stk.30833) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
2011 SALEM T23FD
TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd & 4th Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm each mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B2. Leave msg 604-465-1938
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
RECREATIONAL/SALE
SUITES, UPPER
COQUITLAM, 3 bdrm., deck., share ldry., prkg., no dogs. N/S. Feb. 1. $1175 mo. 604-937-3534
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2006 NISSAN Altima 2.5 auto, light green ext, beige Int. Clean good cond 158ms, no accidents $9500.obo Al 604-219-4156 cell 604-466-5563
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
Awning, pass-through storage, A/C, DSI water heater, exterior shower AM/FM/DVD. $14,483 (Stk.30371) www.fraserwayrv.com 1-800-806-1976 DL #30644
Notice is hereby given to creditors and others having claim against the estate of GABRIEL RACZKI, deceased, formerly of Port Coquitlam. Particulars of all claims should be sent to: the Executor, Robert Raczki, 1895 Pitt River Rd, Port Coquitlam, by February 13th 2012, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims received.
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2011 RANGER SPORT
2011 FUSION SE
ALL 2011 RANGERS PRICED AT COST FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE
ALL 2011 FUSIONS PRICED AT COST FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE
Automatic transmission, Air Conditioning. #11RA8123
ONLY 30 LEFT
$15,988* OR $63
*Payments are weekly - based on 96 month term at 6% APR OAC with $0 down, Price is net of delivery allowance and is plus negotiable documentation fee & taxes. Price excludes installed bed-liner.
Automatic transmission, Air Conditioning. #11FN6448
ONLY 7 LEFT
$16,988* OR $66
*Payments are weekly - based on 96 month term at 6% APR OAC with $0 down, Price is net of delivery allowance and COSTCO rebate (if eligible) and is plus negotiable documentation fee & taxes.
2012 ESCAPE XLT
2011 F150 4X4 XLT
5.0L V8, 17” wheels, automatic transmission, power group, Sirius® Satellite Radio with FREE† Subscription.
2.5L I4 Engine, power group, Sirius Satellite Radio with FREE† Subscription.
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$27,979 $108 $19,888 $78 Dlr# 5231 Metro Motors Ltd. *Prices do not include taxes & licensing. Payments based on 7.25%.
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COQ. CENTRE
604-464-0271
METRO FORD
LOUGHEED HWY
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PITT RIVER
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THE ALL NEW
*Payments are weekly - based on 96 month term at 6% APR OAC with $0 down, Price is net of delivery allowance and COSTCO rebate (if eligible) and is plus negotiable documentation fee & taxes.
SHAUGHNESSY
metromotors.com
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COQ. RIVER
*Payments are weekly - based on 96 month term at 6% OAC APR with $0 down, Price is net of delivery allowance and COSTCO rebate (if eligible) and is plus negotiable documentation fee & taxes.
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S E L C I H E V UNDER
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$
14,995
MASSIVE
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SELECTION OF
GRAND CARAVANS
2010 Dodge Caravan #3609
15,995
$
7 PASS
2010 Chrysler 300 #3669
New 2012 GMC Sierra EXT ................. $22,995 #28246A 2011 GMC Canyon Ext 4WD ...............$21,995 #0799 2011 Ford F250 SD Crew 4WD, diesel ....... $39,995 #3875 2010 Ford F350 SD Crew 4WD, diesel .......$37,995 #3872 2008 Ford Harley Davidson Crew 4WD .... $35,995 #3640 2005 Nissan Frontier s/cab ................$12,995 #3042 2004 Nissan Titan LE Ext .....................$13,995 #3786 2004 Dodge Ram SLT Quad 4WD ...........$15,988 #0007 2003 Ford F350 Crew 4WD, diesel..............$15,995 #0736 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 ............................$9,995 #3557
#187
14,995
17,995
2010 Ford Escape XLT #3129
$
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$
995
29,995
2011 Nissan Pathfinder SV
TO CLEAR
63X
15,995
$
$
2,995
$
2007 Pontiac Montana #229964
$
12,995
2011 Nissan Versa #3796
#3810
$
5,995
17,995
2008 Ford F150 Crew 4WD #3139
$
2002 Kia Sportage 4WD
7,995
2007 Chevy Uplander - Vision Van#3775
NEW 2011 Chevy Cruze #15286
1998 Ford Escort #3800
Luxury Sedan
TRUCKS
$
Luxury Sedan, Loaded
350
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2011 Chevy Impala #3563
OVER USED VEHICL ES
2 0 FULL SIZE TRU 0 CKS OVER
R T E Z I S FULL ROM
O.A.C.
Full Stow N’ Go, Tri-Zone Climate Control, Fully Loaded Vans
$
NEW UCKS
2,995
1999 GMC Safari #3737
$
3,995
2004 Pontiac Sunfire #1588
#3519
SUVS
CARS
2011 Subaru Outback..................... $25,995 #3627 2011 Chevrolet Traverse AWD .......... $24,995 #3826 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander AWD...... $22,995 #3194 2010 Jeep Commander Sport 4WD .. $22,995 #3631 2010 GMC Yukon 4WD ....................... $29,995 #3792 2010 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer .......$26,995 #3636 2008 Toyota RAV4 4x4 ..........................$18,995 #2843 2008 Pontiac Torrent............................ $14,995 #1602 2008 Ford Edge .....................................$16,995 #3741 2007 Hummer H3 AWD ........................$19,995 #0751
2011 Volvo C30 TS ............................... $25,995 #3745 2011 Hyundai Sonata ...........................$18,988 #3740 2010 VW Jetta .......................................$16,998 #3814 2010 Toyota Corolla .............................$13,888 #2929 2010 Dodge Charger ............................$15,995 #3869 2010 Chevy Malibu Hybrid .................$15,995 #3753 2009 Mercedes SLK55 AMG .............. $49,995 #3866 2008 Honda Civic Hyrid .......................$12,995 #3034 2008 Chevy Corvette Conv .................. $17,995 #3345 2004 Pontiac GTO ........................... VERY RARE! #3022
NEW VEHICLE HOTLINE
1-888-379-1565 LTD. DL #8214
2595 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam
2 BLOCKS WEST OF COQUITLAM CENTRE NEXT TO TIM HORTON’S OPEN MON - FRI 9-9 SAT 9-6 SUN 10-6
USED VEHICLE HOTLINE
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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.