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The trees next to Lafarge Lake will be lit up today (Sunday) for the annual Envision Financial Light the Lake Festival.
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Lighting up the festive season he hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here along with the temptation to shop until you drop. But Tri-City families should spend time together and, fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to do just that. Today (Sunday), for example, the trees next to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park will be lit with 30,000 holiday lights for the Envision Financial Light the Lake Festival, an annual community event that also benefits the bursary program for students in need in at
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GO PLAY OUTSIDE TODAY Douglas College’s Health Sciences program. This year, vendors from the Coquitlam Farmers Market will be selling their wares while Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring balloon sculpting and face painting; Evergreen Cultural Centre will show children how to do a puppet craft; and the Sorority Sisters are offering a lantern craft. Food vendors include Mr. Mikes and the Coquitlam Firefighters barbecue, and
there will be cookies, milled apple juice, coffee and hot chocolate provided by Thrifty Foods and Starbucks. On stage between 3 and 6 p.m. will be Newport Brass, Stage 43, Theatrix, Cooper Studios and the Galactic Entrainment Light Show. Santa will be turning on the lights at approximately 4:45 p.m. but there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lights because they will be on for a month. The event runs from 3-7 p.m. There’s more happening for the Yuletide season — and plenty of opportunities to help those in need. For details, see page 2.
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hare Family and Community Services, in partnership with businesses and local agencies, is providing plenty of opportunities to shop, have fun and help others less fortunate with food and toys for the holiday season. Share is expecting 1,900 families to register for Christmas Hampers this year. To help families this Christmas, visit sharesociety.ca. And check out the following events, some of which give you an opportunity to contribute to Christmas charities: • Until Jan. 17, 2011 — recline and give: Shop for your new recliner at ScanDesigns on United Boulevard in Coquitlam, give a $50 donation to Share and you will save $150 on your recliner purchase (offer on select recliners only). • Until Dec. 24 — eat and give: Drop by Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse and Bar at Pinetree Village in Coquitlam with a new, unwrapped toy valued $10 or more and get a free appetizer. (Share expects 1,900 children to be registered for its toy program this Christmas.) • Until Dec. 24 — shop and give: Drop by 3D Golf Performance on Schoolhouse Street, a CPGA-recognized, indoor golf performance facility, buy a $100 gift certificate for the golfer on your Christmas list and 3D will give 5% to Share. • Until Dec. 24 — wrap it up and give twice: Drop by Coquitlam Centre during mall hours and have your gift wrapped by
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Doug Tannahill, Jennifer Han and Loni Farnworth of Coquitlam Centre give their wrapping skills a try at the Share Gift Wrap Centre, located until Christmas Eve at the mall between Aritzia and the Gap. donation at the Share gift wrap booth located on the upper level between Aritzia and the Gap. You can also drop a new, unwrapped toy at the Share Tree located outside London
Drugs on the mall’s lower level. • Until Dec. 18 — funny for the family: 2nd Storey Theatre presents Under the Christmas Tree Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30
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There is an old, semi-legendary story that an eight year old Elvis Presley got a guitar for Christmas instead of the bicycle that he really wanted. The rest, they say, was history. When considering a gift of a musical instrument this year, here are some tips: Has the person shown an interest or an aptitude in a particular instrument? Often even a very young child will show an affinity to a particular instrument. Sometimes there is no apparent relationship between this instrument and a family group. I’ve often heard from parents: “We’ve had no one in our family who has played the violin, but (he/she) won’t stop talking about it!� Often young kids will show amazing rhythm abilities, drumming with their fingers on any surface. Even at ages of three and four it is not uncommon for children to be seeking out fundamentals of music. Does the child mimic singers from TV and radio? That’s usually a good hint they could be musically apt. The standard instrument for a musical education used to be the old family upright piano in the corner. Well, things have changed. Digital pianos, keyboard controllers for computer software, and a myriad of electronic musical devices can now act as a gateway to a lifetime of music. Even the acoustic drum set with its booming bass and crazy cymbals now has an update for the digital age – electronic drums are providing an answer for quiet rehearsals, condo-living, and easy recording. Parents love the fact they can turn them down! Recently the TV show “Glee� has broken all records for any musical show. Glee cast members take on all the classics and offer up new and fresh arrangements. Most of the Glee catalogue is available at L&M from Publisher
Hal Leonard. In fact, mostly any music printed is available at L&M. And that means all styles: Jazz, Classical, Folk, Celtic, World and so on. For the adult beginner, taking on music can be a challenge. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard: “Y’know, I’ve always wanted to play music but I was always too busy with my family/job/etc.â€? Adult beginners want to know the best route to start an education in music. For most, getting into a lesson plan with a qualified teacher is the best route. However, today there are other avenues that adult beginners can take when they want to get started. Just renting an instrument and getting a good instructional book or video is a good way to get going. Cost vs. Investment? Another huge question I get asked is: “What is the start-up cost of all this and when does it end?â€? Many parents want to know if they are getting good quality when selecting an instrument and the right goods or services to help the person in question, in the best way possible. For the casual observer of music, walking into a music store can be a minefield of bad decisions, especially when buying for enthusiastic beginners. Relax, most people in music stores were beginners themselves. They realize that there is a correct approach to all of this. At Long & McQuade, our company philosophy is to match the right products and services to the people’s needs. That’s also why a good music store provides a huge range of goods and services for the beginner and the professional. If you can’t really zero in on what it is your music lover wants‌ think about Gift Certificates! They come in any denomination, and they work for purchases, rentals, or lessons. They don’t have an expiry date (great for buying guitar strings in the summer or
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Foundation
1985-2010 Celebrating 25 years
Douglas College thanks the community for its support of Masque Royale. This special celebration would not have been possible without the generous support of the following sponsors: Mask Partner
Decor Partner
Ticket Partner
Media Partners Community Partners
Friends
HSBC Bank Canada Canadian Western Bank Read Jones Christoffersen Microserve Konica Minolta
Coquitlam Centre G & F Financial Group Phoenix Truck & Crane Speedpro Imaging Sweet Beginnings
Entertainment Partner
Endowment Contributors Acumen Engineering • CJP Architects • Dominion Fairmile Construction Ltd. • Stantec Consulting Ltd.
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IMPORT LIQUIDATION SALE Save Thousands on 2009 / 2010 Imports Nissans • Toyotas • Kias • Hyundais
SAVINGS UP TO $18,000 ON 2010 TRUCKS
ALL PAYMENTS ARE BI-WEEKLY BASED ON 96 MONTHS AMORTIZED OVER 60 MONTHS AT 5.79%
130
$
OR
3
2
OR
$
71 PMT 1
97 PMT
OR
$
97 PMT
OR
$
7
124 PMT
OR
$
111 PMT 8
OVER
100
NO
NISSAN & TOYOTA
PAYMENTS
FAVORITE IN 60 COUNTRIES
LET’s MAKE IT 61
UP TO 90 DAYS ON ALL NEW!†
TO CLEAR
OR
NOW UP $ TO
7,500
OFF
$
77 PMT 5
OR
$
9
84 PMT
OR
$
10
77 PMT
+ + + + + + USED TRUCK + SUV SALE EVENT + + + + + + 07 BMW X3
07 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
$ #8320
14,995
$ #2359
07 CHEVY SILVERADO
27,984 10 DODGE NITRO
08 CADILLAC ESCALADE
$ #2930
45,900
08 FORD F150 X-CAB
09 CADILLAC SRX
$ #2533
32,834
07 CHEVY AVALANCHE
07 CHEVY COLORADO
4WD
XCAB
$ #2835
24,988
09 FORD F350 08 FORD RANGER SD CREW 4WD
$ #2667
10,988
08 HUMMER H3
07 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW 4WD
$ #2542
19,988
08 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4WD
4WD
$
NEW 2010 GMC CANYON #2142
MSRP $25,310 Save $11,000 Loyalty $1,500
$ #2268
13,976 05 FORD ESCAPE
10 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER
26,877
$ #2445
9,995
$ #1956
01 GMC SIERRA 05 DODGE DAKOTA
21,995
06 PONTIAC TORRENT
QUAD CAB
12,810 7,885
#2359
36,674
$ #0539
12,995
www.eagleridgegm.com SALES HOTLINE • 1-888-348-4208
#2662
7,995
FALCON N
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A Division of Eagle Ridge GM
WE ARE OPEN MON. TO FRI. 9-9
$
$ #8403
TO BURNABY
2595 Barnet Hwy DL# 8214
10 minutes west of Pitt River Bridge. 2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre.
10,995
$ #2818
LOU
GHE
LOUGHEED HWY
12,995
COAST MERIDIAN
#2415
$
PIINETREE
$
LTD.
$ #2868
LOUGHEED HWY
$
23,981
JOHNSON
EAGLE PRICE
03 SATURN VUE
$ #2388
LANSDOWNE
#06002s
11,847
$ #6720
21,982
08 FORD F350 SD CREW 4WD
DIESEL
$
#6720
26,995 PITT MEADOWS
ED H
WY
PITT RIVER BRIDGE
TO MISSIO
N
LOUGHE
ED HWY
All prices plus tax + levies. All Änancing on approved credit. All new are net of factory incentives & GM loyalty. GM loyalty offered to current owners of GMC leases and discontinued GM models. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. See dealer for details. All payments bi-weekly based on 84 months, 6.99%, on approved credit. Total paid = 1) $27,552 2) $30,072 4) $15,654 5) $36,275 | Right Page TP = Total Paid. 1) $14,780 TP, 2) $16,176 TP, 3) $13,378 TP, 4) $17,576 TP, 5) $25,979 TP, 6) $23,179 TP, 7) $17,576 TP, 8) $16,176 TP, 9) $20,377 TP, 10) $20,377 TP.