Keep on truckin’? Maybe not By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
For visitors who stop by the Teamsters’ Freight Transportation Museum in Port Coquitlam, the sight of old trucks and restored cargo haulers is a reminder of B.C.’s trucking past. But for Norm Lynch, one of the curators at the museum, the connection
to the vehicles is much deeper. “To me, they are like old friends,” he told The Tri-City News during a tour of the warehouse. “We know what we have to do to get them going. I don’t know how to fix a new car but I know how to fix them. “This is what we have done all our lives.” But Lynch and his fellow volunteers at the museum are in danger of being
separated from their four-wheeled comrades. A rent increase at the current Kingsway Avenue location has forced the group to find a new place to display the trucks. If it can’t find another property that fits its modest budget by the end of January, it may have to consider selling off the vintage vehicles. see COLLECTION CO C O IN DANGER, G , page g 7
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Students at PoCo’s Riverside secondary and Coquitlam’s Mountain View elementary have done their part to help those in need. Tyler Shaw and Carly Potter (right), are among students in Riverside’s culinary arts program who prepared a turkey dinner for clients of the Elizabeth Fry Society while students of Mountain View elementary (below) unload a truck full of donated coats destined for those in need. ABOVE: CRAIG HODGE; BELOW: JENNIFER GAUTHIER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Top Mountie says crime stats are nos. that matter By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam’s police-topopulation ratios continue to be among the worst in the province for cities of their size. O n W e d n e s d a y, Statistics Canada released its annual report for police resources in Canada, showing Coquitlam at the bottom of municipalities with populations g reater than 100,000. According to the document, Coquitlam’s 2010 ratio is 112 Mounties per 100,000 residents, slightly worse than Richmond’s 117/100,000. By comparison, here are the number of cops per 100,000 population in similar-sized cities: • Abbotsford: 163 • Burnaby: 128 • Delta: 160 • Kelowna: 125 • Langley Township: 121
• Saanich: 132 • Surrey: 138 • Vancouver: 223 • Victoria: 235 Port Coquitlam fares no better, taking the second lowest spot for B.C. cities with populations between 50,000 and 99,999. The report shows PoCo’s police strength at 104 officers per 100,000 people, just ahead of North Vancouver District’s 99/100,000. By comparison, here are numbers for municipalities in the same category: • Chilliwack: 128 • Kamloops: 142 • Maple Ridge: 120 • Nanaimo: 153 • New West: 168 • Prince George: 183 M e a n w h i l e, P o r t Moody boasts one of the best cop-to-population ratios for municipalities with populations of 15,000 to 49,999; its ratio is 153/100,000. Nationally, the average rate is 203 police officers per 100,000 versus 222/100,000 for Australia, 229 for England and Wales and 244 for the United States. see FUNDING FUNDING,, page 14
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CHRISTMAS GIVING: Tri-City students do their part for those in need during the holiday season
Riverside kids cook, help Coquitlam high school. Bayes said she contacted the school knowing it had a culinary arts program and hoping it could help. Her organization continues to have ties to the community even though it no longer has an office here because the New Westminster and Surrey shelters serve 100 Tri-City families and 25% of the 9,000 women who attend Elizabeth Fry’s drop-in programs come from the Tri-Cities. The relationship seems to be working out. The organization raised funds to pay for the turkeys, students cooked and carved them, and then the meals were transferred by vehicle in warming trays to the Sapperton Pensioners Hall, where the meal was served. In an email interview, Straumford said a lot of work went into preparing the meal and he’s proud of his students. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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It was a feat no amateur cook would dare try: Cook and carve 30 turkeys in a day. But Riverside secondary culinary arts teacher Darren Straumford and his 80 Grade 11 and Grade 12 students were up to the challenge. And Shawn Bayes, the executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society, is grateful. “I mean to thank Riverside because really they saved us,” said Bayes. Each Christmas, the organization, which provides shelter services and a drop-in program for women, puts on a holiday meal with all the trimmings and a visit from Santa. This year, however, the Fry Society didn’t have anyone to cook the turkeys. But Riverside came through and yesterday (Thursday), approximately 700 women and children were expected to sit down to a meal mostly prepared by students from the Port
Riverside secondary culinary arts students prepared Christmas dinner early this week, cooking and carving 30 turkeys for a dinner hosted by the Elizabeth Fry Society. The dinner, held in New Westminster Thursday and was expected to feed 700 women and children.
Kids help keep other kids warm 2 schools part of Coats for Kids Stories by Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Students at Coquitlam’s Mountain View elementary school unload a truck full of donated clothes as part of the Coats for Kids and a Whole Lot More campaign they participated in along with students at Maple Ridge’s Meadowridge school. JENNIFER GAUTHIER THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Christmas came early Tuesday for three nine-year-old boys at Coquitlam’s Mountain View elementary school. Neatly dressed, one boy in a striped shirt and tie, they all carried white plastic bags full of clothes. “That jacket is pretty cool,” the boy in the striped shirt told his friend, who pulled a natty hockey jacket out and put it on. It was the second day of Coats for Kids and a Whole Lot More and there were still piles of shirts and shoes, jackets and pants sorted into age categories, even though 200 kids and about 100 adults had already been through the free store. Organized by Tina D’Amelio, a teacher at Sir Frederick Banting middle school, the Coats for Kids free store is a unique community project that brings people together from all walks of life for a few days of pre-Christmas “shopping.” The clothes come from Meadowridge school in Maple Ridge, where D’Amelio has connections, and its students sort them into neat piles while Mountain View Grade 5 students provided the muscle, carrying the bags of clothes and household items into the gym last Friday. “Our goal is that every kid in the Tri-Cities is able to walk away with coats, boots, hats and a present for every member of their family,” said D’Amelio, who started Coats for Kids eight years ago. On Monday, 200 children aged five to 18 got to visit the store and pick out clothes and gifts for themselves. The next day, it was the adults’ turn and the gym was crowded with moms, dads and even grandparents, many of them with pre-schoolers and babies in tow. D’Amelio said the store was so popular this year that 35 people lined up outside 30
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minutes before the scheduled opening. “We’ve been around for so long,” she said, “they hear about it from word of mouth.” Luckily, there was plenty to choose from. This year, there were so many bags of clothes, toys and household items, they had to be delivered in a cube van donated by Cascade Distributors. Several realtors delivered more bags of clothes and friends of D’Amelio donated used baby equipment, including portable high chairs and potties. D’Amelio said Coats for Kids and a Whole Lot more has grown over the years and has spawned related projects: A group of Banting students is collecting recyclables to raise money for gifts for a local daycare while Banting and Pleasantside elementary students are holding a sporting goods drive to benefit KidSport, which sells the equipment to raise funds to offset athletic fees for families in need. “People are coming to me and saying, ‘What can I do?’” D’Amelio said. “It started with 20 coats and turned into this.” Mountain View’s gym was relatively quiet as parents sorted through the clothes, toys and household goods. A boy’s bike was an object of interest for one mom until it was determined that her boy was too small to reach the pedals. Mom looked worried but the boy hopped off the bike without a fuss. Over in the toy area, the mood was lighter as the three boys sorted through stuffed animals and books for something to take home. One boy grabbed a large teddy bear, another scooped up a reindeer with floppy antlers and the boy in the striped shirt and tie thumbed through a board book for toddlers while his friends teased him. “You want that?” Then it was over and the boys left the gym with their garbage bags slung over their shoulders, looking like three miniature versions of Santa Claus with their bags of gifts. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Can’t compost in your condo? Let the worms do it Port Moody council gave the go-ahead Tuesday to a worm composting program in 2011. Under the pilot program, the city will pay an estimated $3,500 to subsidize worm composters and a mandatory workshop for any residents interested in small-scale composting inside their homes or apartments. Worm composting is similar to standard outdoor composting except that by using worms to eat the food waste, the organic matter breaks
down more quickly and efficiently and with little odour — making it convenient for indoor spaces such as apartments and condos. The composters will include a blue box-sized bin with a lid, worms, tray, bedding and a onehour seminar, all for a subsidized cost of between $25 and $35. The 5-2 vote in support of the program saw councillors Jerry Nuttall and Mike Clay come out against the pilot, citing its cost, while Coun.
Diana Dilworth spoke in its favour. “We need to recognize that about 65% of our residents live in multi-family residential developments and the majority of those do not have access to backyard composters and don’t have access to the city’s organic pickup,� Dilworth said. “I personally have been using worms for four years at my home. And in my workplace, we have about four bins for 18 people and, by our best estimate, we are diverting about 150 pounds a month out
of the landfill and into worms.� The city’s subsidy of the program will amount to about $50 per composter for an estimated total cost of $2,750, plus $450 for the development of the workshops and $300 to advertise the pilot on the city’s website and in its publications. The first workshop will be held in the spring to coincide with the beginning of the 2011 gardening season. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
PORT MOODY CITY COUNCIL: DEC. 14/10 MEETING
How they voted As a service to our readers, The Tri-City Newss publishes charts of how PoMo councillors vote on issues before them at city council meetings... MIKE CLAY
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PM council considers options for Murray-Clarke Stories by Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
While promising to back Mayor Joe Trasolini in voting down any Evergreen Line budget that does not include funding for the Murray-Clarke Connector, Port Moody city councillors began eyeing their alternatives Tuesday. Some of those alternatives presented to council by city manager Gaetan Royer aim to drum up independent funding for MCC while others are designed to put pressure on TransLink to get it back on the books. Before the alternatives were put forth, Royer gave his own appraisal of the long-awaited overpass in light of TransLink’s dropping of the project from its recent 2011 supplemental budget.
Although that proposed budget has since been withdrawn, there is no indication TransLink intends to fund MurrayClarke in the future, due to what it deemed the project’s lack of priority from a business standpoint, he said. “Unless the MCC [Murray-Clarke Connector] is re-inserted in TransLink’s list of priority projects in the immediate future, the project will be delayed by at least a further four years,� Royer wrote in his presentation to council. “The best estimate is that the city will continue to be thwarted in its efforts to get this longoverdue project built until at least early 2015.� Following his assessment, the mayor and council discussed what interim measures they could undertake to ease
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imposing tolls on Port Moody roadways, something Mayor Trasolini said the city would have to ask the province for the authority to do. The fourth option before the city involves working directly with TransLink to develop the “business case� for the expanded east-west corridor connector so the transit authority will recognize it as a priority. “The notion that we have to provide a business plan is insulting,� Lahti said. “As the mayor has indicated, this has been on their plan for several years — since TransLink’s
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Leaving the car running outside the coffee shop or in the driveway will now cost drivers in Port Moody more than just the price of wasted gas. PoMo city council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an anti-idling bylaw, making it illegal to leave a vehicle running for more than three minutes while parked
within Moody city limits. If caught by city bylaw officers or Port Moody police, the vehicle’s driver will be fined $50 for a first offence, $100 for a second and $150 for a third. There are exemptions from the new bylaw, however, including police or fire vehicles, ambulances or any vehicle as-
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“You don’t want to see them lost or sold but if we don’t find a place pretty quick, we are going to be in trouble,” he said. “It is a big piece of history.” Much of the collection was assembled by Bob King, a Lower Mainland freight hauler who was active between the 1930s and 1950s. When a truck was put up for sale, he would often buy it and park it in one of his many warehouses in order to keep them out of the hands of his competition. A Shell oil truck or a B.C. Electric vehicle, Lynch said, could easily be converted into a flat bed and used for hauling freight. Because of King’s insistence on buying up IN QUOTES the vehicles, many of them were still in their original form when the Teamsters decided to open the museum in the 1990s. The Teamsters have since added several other vehicles to the collection, with models ranging from 1914 to the 1950s. The museum generally charges a donation for groups that want to tour the vehicles and some income has been generated Norm Lynch, volunby renting out trucks teer at the Teamsters for film production. But that’s not enough to keep trucking museum in the museum running, Port Coquitlam according to Don McGill, president of the BC Teamsters’ Union. “Our organization has been funding this 100% and we just can’t do it anymore,” he said. If a new location can be found at a more modest rent, he said, the union would continue to operate it. If it can’t, Lynch believes B.C.’s trucking history could be dealt a major blow if the collection is broken up and sold off. “We have been approached by people who would like to buy,” he said. “We hope we don’t have to sell them. I really hope it doesn’t come to that.” gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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By Gary McKenna New equipment acquired by Coquitlam Fire/Rescue will dram a t i c a l l y i m p r o ve emergency response times at the department, said Fire Chief Tony Delmonico. A new computer-aided dispatch system will provide first responders with information related to a call, including street names, the location of hydrants and details about the structure. Locations of lockboxes and utility shutoff points will be sent electronically to dispatched trucks through an onboard computer. “To put it in simpler terms, we were pen and paper and phones before. Now our calls are generated from a computer,” said Delmonico. The new technology eliminates much of the time it would take for a dispatcher to relay the information to first responders. During a medical call, for example, it would usually take about a minute and a half to transfer information such as the address, the nature of the call and a person’s medical history. Delmonico said the new technology speeds that up to about 17 seconds. “Our ultimate goal is to transfer that information as quickly as possible to the appropriate station and into the appropriate vehicle.” While there have been other improvements to Coquitlam Fire/Rescue’s dispatch system, new technology means the station is constantly refining its operations. A new GPS system, for example, is expected to come on line in the new year. “These are not things you can just implement overnight,” Delmonico said. “It will get more refined over the next year.”
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Fire destroyed a vacant house Wednesday evening in Port Coquitlam. Nobody was hurt.
Fire destroys PoCo house An abandoned building in Port Coquitlam that neighbours said is often occupied by squatters burned down Wednesday evening. Three people with backpacks were seen leaving the scene shortly after the fire started and investigators are still combing through the debris to determine a cause for the blaze. “At this point, we don’t know what started it,” said Port Coquitlam Fire Chief Steve Gamble. “[Fire investigators] have done some preliminary work.”
Fire crews arrived at 1988 Suffolk Avenue shor tly before 5 p.m. Wednesday to find most of the structure engulfed in flames. Firefighters did not go into the house but accelerated the burn in order to collapse the roof before flooding the building. “I am not about to risk one of our firefighters on a vacant building,” Gamble said. Coquitlam RCMP has been notified and officers are investigating. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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he poor penny is the Rodney Dangerfield of coins. Nobody wants pennies anymore, it seems. They’re discarded in leave-a-penny/ take-a-penny trays, dropped with nary a thought in wishing wells and left to gather dust in jars. And now, a Senate committee wants to eliminate them. Time was when a penny was worth something. If you found one, you picked it up and all day you had good luck. But now pennies cost more to make than they are worth — about 1.5 cents — and are costly to handle. Getting rid of the penny would mean cash purchases would be rounded to the nickel, although debt, credit and other online purchases would still be made in one-cent increments. Other countries have pitched out the penny, and both the Consumers Association of Canada and Helmut Pastrick of Central 1 Credit Union agree the penny’s day is done. Soon, no one will be able to say “A penny for your thoughts” because, thanks to the inflationary pressures wrought by this proposal, what’s on your mind will be worth at least a nickel.
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A call for NW residents to fight for their streets AS I SEE IT Chris Bryan The city of Coquitlam has long favoured an extension of United Boulevard into New Westminster. New West council and many Royal City residents have another point of view, including Chris Bryan, the editor of the New West NewsLeader, a Black Press sister paper of The Tri-City News...
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f you’re an average New Westminster driver, you have a list of streets you avoid, depending upon the time of day. You may not even be aware of how many routes have a black X in your mind. The list of places to avoid might look like this: • Royal Avenue on weekday afternoons. • Eighth Avenue — same. • Queensborough Bridge at rush hour. • 20th Street at rush hour. • Braid, McBride, Brunette: ditto. • Tenth Avenue anytime on a weekday. • Front Street: anytime.
What other city can boast a laundry list of “no-fly zones” as lengthy? Every city has choke points but the list is short. What we consider our local roads are often transformed into main thoroughfares as we obligingly allow thousands of cars to use us as a byway on their daily commute from one mammoth municipality to another. About 400,000 vehicles travel in our city each day. About half have good reason to be here, either originating here, or coming here as a destination. The other 200,000 or so are simply passing through. As cozy and family-oriented as New West is, it also happens to be the centre of the universe. If a map of Vancouver were a dartboard, we would be the bulls-eye. That can be a huge positive. Pop on a SkyTrain and you can meet friends for a drink in Vancouver in 20 minutes. Hop in your car and in five minutes (on Sunday, at least) you’re eating a $2 breakfast at Ikea. But this would be an even better place if we could stop the region’s traffic from squeezing through it each day like a hockey puck-sized kidney stone.
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The aggravation this causes is at the heart of the debate surrounding the United Boulevard Extension, a TransLink-initiated project that would link Brunette Avenue with Coquitlam’s United Boulevard. People are dickering about details and many Sapperton residents are legitimately concerned about loss of properties to make way for three of the options. But the real beef is this: New West doesn’t want any more damned traffic. In fact, we want — and deserve — a heck of a lot less. In many ways, New West is a brilliantly designed city, suddenly the darling of smartgrowth advocates because it’s compact, walkable, well-served by transit and central to everything. The problem is, in smart-growth terms, its neighbours are not well planned and are under-served by transit. And that, in a nutshell, is arguably the single biggest factor impacting the liveability of our city. So what do we do? I think we should get tough, get angry. Almost two years ago, the Pattullo Bridge was closed for about a week due to a fire. Suddenly, 80,000 cars were removed from
New Westminster’s roads and in Glenbrooke, Sapperton, Queen’s Park and all over the city, the impact was pure bliss. At about the same time, TransLink had an “Option 4,” the “Sapperton Bar alignment,” on the table for replacing the Pattullo Bridge, an option that would have moved it several kilometres upstream so that it would link north Surrey to Coquitlam. New West city council supported this option but somewhere along the line, it fell off the radar and likely won’t be on the table when TransLink’s public consultation starts next year. Let’s get it back there. Meantime, I’m issuing a call for change, not just to the city but to residents, too. Let’s stop waiting for bodies like TransLink to tell us what we want to do. We shouldn’t just be saying “no new traffic.” We should be fighting and make it our top priority to gradually re-cast our role in the region’s transportation system. We’ll always be central, we’ll always be busy. But it’s time to end our tenure as the region’s thoroughfare at our own expense. editor@newwestnewsleader.com
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FACE TO FACE: Who will lead the NDP and BC Liberals into the next election?
Don’t bet against Premier Falcon W
ith both major political parties searching for new leaders, it’s interesting to note that the great B.C. leadership meltdown of 2010 has been accompanied — and, in some cases, abetted — by political blasts from decades past. Over on the right, we have former Socred leader Bill Vander Zalm and one-time Unity Party leader Chris Delaney of Port Coquitlam, whose anti-HST campaign was a major cause of Gordon Campbell’s leadership crash. On the left, we see the Glen Clark-era’s Moe Sihota materialize as the union-paid president of the NDP, which put a knife in the back of Carole James. Emerging from an even thicker fog is the now 80-year-old Dave Barrett, who is writing fundraising letters on behalf of those pugnacious New Democrats. Can Gordon Wilson, Judy Tyabji and the Progressive Democratic Alliance be far behind? It’s unlikely they’ll find a way of resurrecting their political careers but two more names to consider wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing, if only to provide a humorous diversion. My colleague on the other side of the page is, naturally enough, wishing for the sort of worker-friendly,
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female-sensitive, socially progressive, superstar centrist-socialist to lead the NDP to electoral glory. Too bad Bill Clinton isn’t Canadian. As for me, I like the Tri-Cities’ very own soft-spoken, hard-working lefty, Mike Farnworth. I think he would be terrific as head of the NDP and leading Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. And just imagine how respectful and friendly question period would be. The BC Liberals have a wealth of talent from which to choose. George Abbott is a triple threat: successful business background, solid academic credentials, and a stand-out career in cabinet. Too bad nobody knows who he is. Christy Clark, on the other hand, is perhaps too well-known. She can be a polarizing figure but she’s also a tremendously likeable person, and could be the BC Liberals’ best hope for electoral success. Personally, I’ve been thinking of Kevin Falcon as leader since just after the last election, which I figured would be Campbell’s last. And it’s not just because his family used to sit near ours in church when we were both kids. His cabinet performance, from transportation to health, has been exceptional. And he’s a good guy, too. Premier Falcon? Don’t bet against it.
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s 2010 comes to an end, I Let’s start with the BC Liberals, look back at political develsince that race has declared candidates and has become even opments in beautiful B.C. that have made my head spin. more interesting, in my view, with First, the BC Liberals bring in former Tri-City MLA Christy the Hated Sales Tax and watch Clark tossing her hat into the their popularity plummet into the ring. Five candidates, including abyss. The anti-HST campaign is Ms. Clark, have declared. Kevin a resounding success, forcing a Falcon, George Abbott, Moira referendum in September 2011 and Stilwell and Mike De Jong have all contributing to speculation that indicated that they want to replace Gordon Campbell would resign as Campbell. premier. And just when I thought Who would I place my bet on? he would stubbornly cling to power Christy Clark if the BC Liberals no matter how the voters felt about want any chance at winning the him, he announces his resignation. next election as she’s the only canThe NDP, enjoying their highdidate not tainted by the HST. Things are a bit more compliest popularity ratings since Gordo took power, selfcated with the NDP destruct. Thirteen leadership race. A NDP MLAs, with the recent poll has Port Coquitlam NDP MLA final coup de grace You can comment on being administered by Mike Farnworth as any story you read at Jenny Kwan, force the the best contender www.tricitynews.com resignation of Carole to replace James. James, stunning many Ipsos Reid surveyed in the party. Many NDP members 1,400 rrandom adults. The are disappointed nearing disgust poll did no not appear to determine over how James was pushed out Farnworth’s chances amongst and it will be interesting if the NDP members. I don’t think any of cracks created by this fiasco can be the so-called “Baker’s dozen” have a chance as James supporters, mended before the next election. This brings me to our discussion while talking of party unity, would today. Who will replace Campbell still have bad feelings towards and James? Tea leaves and crystal those who ousted her. So whom ball in place, here I go. will it be? Stay tuned.
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Television audience gets taste of real life ER drama By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
The amazing story of the life-saving efforts of an Eagle Ridge Hospital Emergency Room doctor and the nurse whose life he held in the palm of his hands — literally — is coming to television this month. Heart in Hand, a dramatic recreation of how Dr. Jason Exner kept ER nurse Penny Reed alive by massaging her heart manually for 45 minutes until she could undergo heart surgery will be featured on the program Untold Stories of the ER on TLC next Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 10 p.m. (check listings to confirm). Reed, who worked in Surrey Memorial Hospital at the time of the 2008 incident and now works at Eagle Ridge, is thrilled to see her colleagues recognized for their heroic efforts in saving her life. “I mean, it is very dramatic,” she said. “Everybody thought I was going to die.” H e re ’s wh at h ap -
pened: The Por t Moody mom, 38 in February 2008, had no prior health conditions when she collapsed on her bathroom floor but ER doctors immediately suspected she had suffered a pulmonary embolism, a blockage of the main artery of the lung that was stopping blood flow to her heart. She went into cardiac arrest and when CPR failed to revive her, the ER team rallied, locating Dr. Peter Blair, who was in the hospital to perfor m elective surgery, to perfor m a thoracotomy — cutting open her chest — to gain access to her heart. Dr. Exner began manual cardiac m a s s a g e, wh i ch h e continued while she was driven to Royal Columbian Hospital, where a surgical team was assembled to remove the blockage. It took eight hours for the surgery and nearly two weeks before Reed could be released from hospital. During that time, she met Dr. Exner and eventually came to work with him when
she took a job in the Eagle Ridge ER a year later. When Fraser Health sent out a memo calling for suggestions for stories at the request of the show’s creator, Reed decided to submit hers and got a call the next very next day. “I kind of owe this hospital so I kind of wanted to give back,” Reed says. She said she has seen the episode and believes it captures the drama and accurately depicts how Exner and the ER team saved her life, and shows how her husband, Scott Reed, a paramedic, dealt with the events as they unfolded, including calli n g t h e a m bu l a n c e that took her to Eagle Ridge. The three are all featured in the episode, along with Reed’s 12-year-old daughter, who was the one who fo u n d Re e d u n c o n scious. But the episodes, along with two o t h e r s t o r i e s f ro m Delta, Royal Columbian and St. Paul’s hospitals were actually filmed at Riverview Hospital on a set made to look like
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Future of United Boulevard Safety study for Lougheed discussed at mayor’s meet By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is expected to meet with his New Westminster counterpart before Christmas to hash out ways to better extend United Boulevard into the Royal City. Yesterday, Stewart told The TriCity News he spoke with Mayor Wayne Wright on Wednesday about New West council’s decision not to support any of TransLink’s plans for a new connector and “I expressed my commitment that millions of dollars would not be foregone” because of council’s vote. On Monday, New West council rejected all four designs put forward by TransLink for the extension, mounting pressure on the regional transportation body responsible for designing and building the connector and, possibly, putting $65 million of federal cash in jeopardy. “This connection has been more than 15 years in the works,” Stewart said. “They’re talking as though a four-lane highway [from Coquitlam] leading to a one-lane alternating bridge isn’t an acceptable long-term solution — and clearly, it isn’t” The wooden Bailey bridge, currently joining the two cities at the western end of Coquitlam, “sits as a shining example of how the 21 jurisdictions [part of TransLink] need to work better
together,” Stewart said, adding, “I have spoken with council and our council has joined in their call for some of the improvements that need to be done so I’m hopeful that, in the end, rational intelligent minds will find the way to proceed here because we have a tremendous amount of federal dollars at risk.” Wright was unavailable for comment by The Tri-City News’ deadline. N e w We s t c o u n c i l i n i tially supported Option A — a T-intersection that would link Brunette Avenue in New West to Coquitlam’s United Boulevard — but residents’ input at public meetings convinced council that none of the options were acceptable. N ew We s t C o u n . L o r r i e Williams said concerns remain about how much new traffic would come into the city, and the fact that even though the extension might improve flow at one point, the choke point would likely move further down the line. The project is part of the North Fraser Perimeter Road (NFPR), a planned four-lane truck route linking the Queensborough Bridge with the Golden Ears Bridge in Maple Ridge. New West council’s resolution also asks TransLink to continue consultation on the United Boulevard extension and the NFPR, and to return with alter-
native design options. TransLink’s Ken Hardie said officials haven’t made a decision how to proceed but TransLink has already made some inquiries with the federal Ministry of Transportation to ask for a deadline extension. TransLink was given until Dec. 31 to enter into a funding agreement with the transportation ministry. “It’s important for us to have flexibility now with this project,” Hardie said. “Since none of the project options were accepted, including the [T-intersection] option the city of New Westminster supported for five years, it’s back to the drawing board for us.” New West-Coquitlam MP Fin Donnelly said he has heard from many constituents about the controversial extension and has requested more information from the feds. “This has been a longstanding local issue between the two councils,” he said, “and both councils have tried to resolve this.” The main frustration, he said, is that New West residents don’t want to see the NFPR done piecemeal. Still, the United Boulevard extension is urgent, Stewart said. “We’ve got to solve it. There’s no question that, at the end of the day, the traffic is not going to go around New West. There are goods movements that need to go through New Westminster,” he said.
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A treacherous part of the Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam is now being studied to look at how to make it safe for commuters on two wheels. The city hired a consultant in September to scope out the stretch between Orchid Drive, near Riverview Hospital, and Colony Farm Road, a corridor that has no shoulders and, because of the amount and speed of traffic, is hard for cyclists and pedestrians to navigate. On the highway’s west side is a retaining wall while the east side has an embankment with CP Rail tracks at the bottom. A new cycling-pedestrian pathway would be expensive to build,
city staff say, but it would add to Coquitlam’s bicycle network and make it easier for cyclists to connect to West Coast Express and the future Evergreen Line station near Coquitlam Centre. The $56,122 study — half of which is being funded by Metro Vancouver — also involves gauging feedback from stakeholders, including Riverview Hospital, CP Rail, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and TransLink. Bill Susak, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, said a draft report on the pathway options is due this month and city council will consider the results in February. “What is not yet clear is if there is a feasible route through the corridor,” he wrote in a report.
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Get on-the-go Board needed for information Sports Alliance at PoCo site By Gary McKenna
Port Coquitlam residents will now be able to get important city information when they are on the go after the municipality launched its mobile website last week. T he site, which can be found at m.por tcoquitlam.ca, features more streamlined, faster-loading content targeted specifically to mobile phones and web-enabled devices such as iPhones and BlackBerry phones. “We know that more and more people are accessing city information on the go so we need to adapt,” PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said in a press release. “Our website is already an effective communications tool and this will make it even more accessible.” PoCo is the first municipality in the Lower Mainland to launch a mobile version of its website and is compatible with all mobile phones. The site will
feature infor mation such as city and recreation facility locations and hours, a civic leisure guide, the waste collection schedule and community events. Additional content will be added over time. The mobile site can be accessed directly through m.portcoquitlam.ca or through a link from the city website (www.portcoquitlam.ca). A special interface has been developed for iPhone/ iPod Touch users, the most frequent mobile visitors to the site, according to the city. In 2010, the city website received more than 10,000 visits from mobile devices, a number that is expected to grow. Apple and Blackberry products were the most common mobile devices to access the city website in 2010, with 65% using iPhones, 14% using an iPod Touch and 10% using a Blackberry. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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A Port Coquitlam committee dedicated to enhancing participation in local sports is accepting applications for its board of directors. The new Sports Alliance, which seeks to unify athletic organizations and sport stakeholders, is looking for individuals with a passion for local athletics. It is hoped the board will represent a diverse range of minor, adult and senior sports groups, with a focus on the goal of improving participation. “Participation is declining overall, especially among young people,” said Mike Bowen, who chairs PoCo’s sports strategy steering committee, which recommended creation of a Sports Alliance. “We are looking for people who are committed to the vision, which is increasing participation. “ Bowen would like to see the school district, businesses and non-profits get involved, and a part-time executive director will guide the board’s work. The alliance will look at some of the impediments to youth participation and find ways of encouraging involvement. One measure the board is con-
sidering is improving coaching training, which has been highlighted as an important part of increasing overall participation. Members will also look at grant opportunities that may become available now that local sports can speak with a unified voice, Bowen said. Resource allocation is also an important task for the board, which aims to find ways of better utilizing PoCo’s rinks, fields and courts. “There are times when our rinks are empty and our fields are not being used,” Bowen said. “We want to find a way to better allocate that time. We need to use what we have better before we start building anything new.” The Sports Alliance was introduced at the third annual Sport Summit, held in Port Coquitlam earlier this month. Applications for the board positions can be downloaded at www. portcoquitlam.ca/sportsummit and will be accepted until Dec. 31. The sport strategy steering committee will appoint the initial board of directors and future board positions are expected to be elected. For more information contact Bob Comartin at comartinb@ portcoquitlam.ca.
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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Lots to see and do as we enter the holiday home stretch
Rocking from station to station Compiled by Todd Coyne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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TODAY: Friday, Dec. 17 POPS GOES THE SEASON On until Sunday only, Christmas Pops! 2010 is a special two-hour singing revue featuring a full chorus and orchestra. They’ll be playing renditions of all your favourite Christmas tunes starting at 8 p.m. nightly (with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m.). Reserve your tickets for $24 each at the Terry Fox Theatre box office (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam), by calling 604-510-4478 or online at terryfoxtheatre.com.
FROSTY THE SHOWMAN Until Sunday, you can check out Theatrix Youtheatre Society’s live production of the holiday classic Frosty the Snowman. The kids are performing their rendition of this holiday favourite at 1 and 7 p.m. daily at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). For more info, call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555.
LIKE THESE ODDS? The Canadian Pacific Railway’s Holiday Train chugs into Port Moody’s Queen Street Plaza at 9:15 p.m. for the final celebration of its 140-stop cross-Canada tour. Be there early as festivities start at 8 p.m. in anticipation of the train’s arrival with critically acclaimed Vancouver rock band The Odds TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO cranking out tunes live from inside a conCraig Northey and the band The Odds performed on last year’s CP Rail Holiday Train and the Port Moody native and his crew will be back tonight (Friday) when verted freight car. Don’t forget to bring non- the train makes the final stop of its 2010 tour at the foot of Queen Street in PoMo. perishable food items to donate to the Share 7 p.m. to cruise along the Dollarton shorenine actors bring to life a single episode in food bank. line to Brighton Beach, Camp Howdy and the little Match Girl’s journey. The show Belcarra. Landlubbers are encouraged to runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 flash their lights at Santa’s illuminated arp.m. Admission is by donation, with a sugFriday and Saturday only, Theatrix mada as it sails past. gested minimum of $5 to benefit the Share Youtheatre presents Corbin: My It just wouldn’t be the holidays without Society and Covenant House. For more inLast Song for You at 7:30 p.m. at the a tribute to the original song-and-dance Evergreen Cultural Centre. Tickets for formation, visit www.rebelhaunt.com. men who made careless revelry a way of the 19-year-old Coquitlam singer-songlife. Billed as “the #1 Las Vegas Rat Pack writer Corbin VanderZalm’s farewell Experience,� these guys have Sammy, Singers, musicians, poets and storytellshows are $16 or $12 for students and In the play Match Girl, director Sarah Frank and Dean down pat with all the class, ers will gather at Trinity United Church seniors. VanderZalm recently won the Dixon and Port Moody’s Rebel Haunt humour and chops you would expect from Fan Favourite Award at the 21st annual (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) to share Theatre present a retelling of Hans Sin City’s finest. Show starts at 8 p.m. at the Canadian Youth Talent Competition in their gifts with anyone who wants to attend. Christian Anderson’s classic short story Red Robinson Show Theatre (2080 United Vancouver. These are sure to be two of Starting at 7:30 p.m., this night of music and The Little Match Girl. The tragic story is VanderZalm’s most sentimental concerts Blvd., Coquitlam). Tickets are available at storytelling is free to all and donations of re-enacted entirely outdoors in nine areas all Ticketmaster locations for $38.75 plus as they are the award-winning musifood, clothing, blankets and household sup.5&?4RI#"AN!D?$%# ?#! PDF !around the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 cian’s last before he leaves next month service charges or by phone at 604-280-4444. plies for the needy are accepted. For more to attend the Berklee College of Music St. Johns St.). This “site-specific theatre� information, call Trinity United Church at in Boston. Tickets are available at the will make creative use of architectural and 604-942-0022. Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or at Santa’s Christmas Ships will set out natural features on the grounds as the audiPlease send Things-To-Do guide submissions www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. from Port Moody’s Reed Point Marina at ence is guided from station to station while to tcoyne@tricitynews.com.
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COUNT ON IT • If you wish to participate in the local Christmas bird count, please email burkemtnnats@gmail.com or phone 604-937-5379. Participating can be a great way to discover the wonders of nature and gain a new perspective of our winter landscapes. More information is available at www.bmn.bc.ca. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
With binoculars and bird books in hand, volunteers will record birds seen in the region during the annual Christmas Bird Count, this year being held locally and internationally on Sunday, Jan. 2. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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The master, the music LAST WEEKEND fortable the man was, he was not surprised that he asked if he could play for a short while. He reminded the sexton that he’d travelled a long distance to be there and assured him that he knew how to play it. “Definitely not,” was the first reply but, after a while, he relented and gave the visitor permission to play only a few notes. But then, he insisted, the man would have to leave. Overjoyed, the traveller pulled out some stops and began to play. As his fingers swept the keyboard, the cathedral was filled with the most beautiful music the sexton had ever heard in all his years of service. The music seemed to connect heaven and Earth in the ancient stone church. In what seemed like only seconds, the visitor wearing old tattered clothes stopped playing, slid off the organ’s bench and started down the winding stairway. “Wait,” cried the custodian. “That was the loveliest music I’ve ever heard in this cathedral. Who are you?” The stranger turned for a moment and replied, “Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn.” And he left. The cathedral sexton stood, minutes later, alone in the great stone edifice; the beautiful strains of the organ music were still ringing in his ears. “Just think,” he said quietly to himself. “I almost kept one of the greatest composers and organists in Europe from playing his music in my cathedral.” When I hear talk about removing Jesus or even the word “Christmas” from the Christmas holiday, it reminds me of this story. How can we even consider removing the composer and master musician from his own birthday? Let him play the heavenly music of Christmas — you’ll be glad you did. Barry Buzza (www.barrybuzza.com and http://barrybuzza.blogspot.com) is senior pastor at Northside church in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
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he following true story presses home the heart of Christmas to me — see if it does for you also. The incident took place over a hundred years ago in a large European cathedral. Susan and I had the privilege of visiting some such edifices this past summer. On one of those tours, we got to hear the magnificent sounds of an organ recital. There was one of those large pipe organs in the cathedral where this story took place. It was a Saturday afternoon. The church was empty of parishioners, as the sexton made one final tour of the massive stone building to make sure all was orderly and secure. When he got to the top of the high loft where the choir and organist served, the man was surprised to hear footsteps echoing up the stone stairway. He’d thought the doors were all locked and no one was around but when he turned toward the sound, he saw a man in old clothes, tattered from wear, walking toward him. “Excuse me sir,” the visitor said, “I have come from quite a distance to see the beautiful organ in this cathedral. Would you mind opening up the console so I could look at it.” At first the sexton refused but, because the stranger seemed sincere and persisted, he gave in. “Would you mind if I sat on the bench?” “I can’t let you do that, my good man. If the organist came in and saw that you were there, I’d lose my job.” After further conversation, he relented, “But only for a moment,” he cautioned. When the custodian saw how com-
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Lessons for SFU students in PoCo By Todd Coyne
Tambellini said this first round of SFU students has already left a lasting legacy on the Central community, including a health blog started by SFU student Blake Stitilis. That blog, healthycentralelementary.blogspot. com, is now being taken up by Central students ready to further explore issues of community health and act as peer educators themselves. tcoyne@tricitynews.com
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When Simon Fraser University students teamed up to talk food and healthy living with Central elementary school students, they didn’t expect to learn so much from the Port Coquitlam kids. But learn they did, according to program participants and their SFU health sciences director, Kitty Corbett. The three-month pilot partnership paired 18 third- and fourth-year SFU health students with Central classes from kindergarten to Grade 5. The idea was to help educate Central students and the school community about physical, emotional and mental health issues while also giving the SFU students hands-on experience working in community health. The weekly tutorials were focused on a topic that each SFU student chose for their Central class at the beginning of September. Those topics spanned a spectrum of health issues, from the importance of eating vegetables to beating social anxieties. SFU student Piper Chalke tackled the latter issue, ingeniously employing a therapy dog named Diesel to help Grades 1, 2 and 3 students improve their confidence and reading skills. “Reading to the dog really broke down barriers of ability and created a neutral zone between kids that maybe weren’t near anywhere the same [reading] level. It sort made a neutral zone and encouraged their reading regardless of their ability,” Chalke said. After g raduation, Chalke said that she hopes to go into pediatric medicine and noted the partnership with Central Elementary solidified her desire to work with kids. Fellow SFU health student and program participant Kari Lyster was also inspired to pursue a career working in children’s health after teaching two split Grade 4/5 classes about fruits and vegetables. In fact, she may have already found work — at Central. “I work at the SFU food bank 10 hours a week and I’ll keep doing that and then hopefully I might have a job at the community club at Central,” she said, referring to the after-school daycare program she discovered during her tutorials. Lyster said the most eye-opening discovery during her stint with the Grade 4 and 5 students was the apparent
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TRI-CITY SPOTLIGHT: Tri-City mayors ring Sally Ann bells, Christmas toys for kids
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Tri-City mayors, including Joe Trasolini of Port Moody (above) and Richard Stewart of Coquitlam (below, second from left) rung the bells for the Salvation Army’s annual kettle campaign last week. Of the four regional mayors that took part in the day-long drive, New Westminster’s Wayne Wright collected the most at Royal City Centre Mall with $616 while Port Coquitlam’s Greg Moore reaped $500 at Costco. Stewart (also pictured with PoCo Coun. Glenn Pollock and Coquitlam councillors Barrie Lynch and Neal Nicholson) took in $468 at Coquitlam Centre and Trasolini got $352 outside of Thrifty Foods.
Kirtesh Patel, associate with Burquitlam Shoppers Drug Mart, and Hong Ting, owner of the Royal City Centre Shoppers, presented Gordon Stewart, director of the Royal Columbian Hospital’s Leadership Giving, with the proceeds from their annual Tree of Life campaign. The $2,707 will help to buy a digital mammography imaging machine.
CASH FOR COLLEGE A credit union marked a milestone this month with donations to the Douglas College Foundation. Since 2005, Envision Financiall has contributed $100,000 to the foundation through its Envision Financial Scholarship Endowment. The fund was set up as part of Envision’s partnership with the college, which has a campus in Coquitlam. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Nearly 500 new and unwrapped toys — and more than $600 in gift cards — will be going to kids in need as part of the second annual 911 We Care Christmas toy drive. The goods were donated by Tri-City residents and dropped off at the Coquitlam RCMP detachment and community police stations in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. The toys went to Share last Friday.
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Blankets could = tunes The chiropractor who encouraged kids to give up their candy for cash is now working to keep homeless people warm over winter. Dr. Ali Amiri of Coquitlam Family Chiropractic is conducting a blanket drive for the Salvation Army and giving away an iPod to encourage people to bring in coats, blankets, gloves and hats. (At Halloween, he reimbursed children $1 for every pound of candy they brought to his office.) All donations will be given to the Salvation Army which will distribute them to the homeless. Every article of clothing brought in to the office at 210-2885 Barnet Hwy. (Royal Bank Building) will be exchanged with one ballot to be put in a draw to win the iPod. The blanket drive will continue to Thursday, Dec. 23. For more information, call 604-941-0003.
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to give a really nice gift. • a gift wrapped in just a pretty, reused ribbon or bright raffia — avoid the packaging altogether. Visit www.metrovancouverrecycles.org for a comprehensive list of things that can be donated, reused or recycled.
Open camp Sasamat Outdoor Centre invites individuals and families to spend the afternoon at it’s annual winter open house, scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 9. At the event, which runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Belcarra facility, you can socialize with friends, tour the centre and receive information on its 2011 programs. Visitors will be g reeted with hot chocolate and can roast a hot dog by the lake. If you are feeling energetic, you can go for a ride in a voyageur canoe, try archery or take on the low ropes course. There is no cost and no need to register, although donations for the hot dog roast will be appreciated. For more information, call 604-939-2268 or visit www.sasamat.org.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR SUNDAY, DEC. 19 • Christmas carol night, 6:30-9 p.m., Trinity Chapel, 2624 Spring St., PoMo; an evening of singing and celebrating hosted by the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Info: 604710-4754. • Holiday Tea on the Train, 1-3 p.m., PoMo Station Museum, 2734 Murray St., PoMo (at Rocky Point Park). Take a break from your busy December schedule with tea, coffee or cocoa on the 1920s passenger car, complete with sweet treats and classic holiday music. Cost: $5 per person, no reservations needed. Info: Rebecca, 604-939-1648 or pmmuseum@telus.net.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m. at Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo; guests welcome. Info: 604461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org.
THURSDAY, JAN. 13 • La Leche League Canada-Coquitlam meets at Share Family and Community Services Society, main floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody; doors open at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m. Topic: “Baby Arrives: Family and the Breastfed Baby.â€? All women interested in breastfeeding (and their children) are welcome to attend monthly LLL meetings. Info: www.lllc. ca. (Note: This month’s meeting schedule is adjusted to accommodate Remembrance Day.)
SENIORS • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion and entertain as seniors’ homes weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 604-941-2375. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • WHO (Women Helping Others), widows and single women over 50, meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m.noon, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-464-2058. • WHO (Women Helping Others), for women who are on their own, meets Mondays, 1-3 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam (behind city hall). Info: Kay, 604-469-5815. • The Pinetree 50Plus group is now called Glen Pine 50Plus and has moved to the new Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam), where lunch is served weekdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the LemonTree cafe.
DEC. 21: TOYS4KIDS AT SAVE-ON • Toys4Kids collection, organized by St. Thomas More Collegiate, 6-9 a.m., Save-On Foods, Pinetree Village, Coquitlam. City TV’s Breakfast Television will be on hand for a collection of new toys, cash or both for Salvation Army. An interesting program still takes place Thursdays afternoons. Info: 604-9276940. • New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card). New players welcome. Info: Catherine, 604-937-7537. • New Age Seniors meet the first Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m., McDonald-Cartier Room, Poirier community centre, 620 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Roy, 604-939-0303. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free onehour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@telus.net. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604941-1745. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email ecbayer@shaw.ca. • The Old Age Pensioners Organization is holds its monthly general meeting on the second Thursday of each month at the Wilson Centre at 1 p.m. Info: Ken Heys, 604942-1440.
NOTICES • You can register now for the Walk for Memories, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of BC to be held Jan. 30, 2011 in PoMo. Info: 778-835-7526 or 604-941-4697, Ext. 225, or www.walkformemories. com. • The Family Resource Centre at Westwood elementary school, in co-operation with School District 43, is offering multi-sensory literacy tu-
toring; one-hour sessions at 4 p.m. are available to all children ages 5-8 in the Tri-Cities. Info: ldafrasernorth@gmail.com. • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@shaw.ca. • Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800565-8111.
• Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info & registration: 604-941-6311 • Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604-9417111, Ext. 106. • 754 Phoenix Air Cadet Squadron is accepting registrations for girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 18. If you like camping, hiking, sports, flying, precision drill, first aid, robotics, biathlon, range, band, flight principles or air navigation, Cadets is for you. The
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR continued from page 27 • Family and Community Services Society is offering a free, weekly drop-in support group for women who have been affected by violence in their intimate relationships. Free childminding is available for the duration of the group. For more information about Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) support group, call Katherine at 604-936-3900. • Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo, hosts a young women’s support group (POSSE) for ages 13-18, Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Anyone who is concerned about young women issues is welcome to attend. Info: Karen or Becky, 604-936-3900.
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MEET SOME NEW FRIENDS • Tri-City, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge Newcomers Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in PoCo. All women, not just those new to the area, wanting to have some fun and promote new friendship are welcome to participate. In addition to monthly general meetings, members participate in ongoing activity groups that meet weekly or monthly. Info, meeting location: Wendy, 604468-2423 or tricities_newcomers@yahoo.ca. • Specialized Victim Assistance offers free and confidential info, referral, advocacy and support services to survivors of relationship violence, criminal harassment, sexual assault and child sexual abuse who may or may not wish to be involved with the criminal justice
system. Info: 604-941-7111. • Vancouver Italian Folk Chorus, which draws singers from the Tri-Cities and throughout the Lower Mainland, is looking for new members. The choir, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2010, performs Italian folk songs, operatic and classical pieces. Info:
CLUBS • Tri-City Photography Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month (except holidays) 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. • Grab a friend or come
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The current demand is overwhelming and the SHARE Food Bank needs your help more than ever. No child should ever go hungry. At this festive time of year, we are asking you to think of others in our community. Every donation matters—from the small to the large. Please open your hearts—and your wallets—and help the SHARE Food Bank to help those in need. It may be the best present you’ve ever given.
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Long-lasting flowers add colour for Xmas IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter Locally grown anthuriums are exotic and stunning with Christmas greens
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f you enjoy having fresh cut flowers in your home, especially during the Christmas season, take a look at some of the many new, long-lasting varieties now available. They add so much colour and fragrance to the festive season, and with proper care, their lifespan can be almost doubled. Cleanliness is the single most important factor in making fresh flowers last. Dirty vases are no place for fresh flowers. Not only should they be clean, but a few drops of bleach should also be added to the water to kill any bacteria that can reduce the capillary action of water flowing up the stems. The water should be warm, and the addition of floral preservatives will greatly extend the lifespan of your cut flowers. It is always a good idea to re-cut the stems on all fresh flowers the moment you receive them, but it is very important for you to make that cut while the end of the stem
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is held underwater. Special machines are now available to florists for doing just that. Another re-cut should be done in about a week to keep that water flowing. Research has also proven that exposure to constant, rather than fluctuating temperatures, increases the lifespan of flowers. In other words, keep them at a reasonably cool room temperature rather than in a hot sun room by day and in the cold at night. I would never discourage anyone from picking up fresh cinnamon-scented carnations or long lasting chrysanthemums at this time of year, however, I would suggest trying a few different flowers that have great keeping qualities as well. Locally grown anthuriums are not only exotic but also stunning looking, especially when combined with Christmas greens and berries. They are also very reasonably priced, as are cymbidium orchid stems, another long-lasting flower. Colourful, exotic alstromerias fit in nicely with any bouquet and will go the distance even with mums. If you are really tropical minded, South African proteas last and last. Spring flowers are now here and ready to bring a breath of fresh colour to brighten our winter spirits. Tulips, pussy willows and irises push aside those winter blues. I am very fond of statice, and if you did not save any from your garden this past
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spring, fresh imported bunches are available even now. The Scotch heather that adorns the hillsides of northern California is now available, and it also lasts well. Pink wax flower is certainly one of my favourites to add a finishing touch to any Christmas bouquet. Some of the most fragrant flowers are Oriental lilies or even a small bouquet of freesia. Just one blossom is sometimes enough to fill your whole room with a delightful perfume. To accompany these flowers, I suggest you use some traditional Christmas greens. Noble
and silver fir boughs are very dark green, fragrant and classy looking. They are also flat and easy to work with. The soft, wispy branches of white pine are certainly another favourite at this time of year, both for perfume and longevity. Cedar looks fine but, unfortunately, has a tendency to dry out very quickly, as does our common Douglas fir. Some branches of golden or blue cedars and cypress growing in our yards can also provide a great enhancement for any bouquet. A little trick florists use to spice up the greens even further is a light dusting of gold or silver glitter spray. This alcohol based product can even be used on fresh flowers as an added festive touch. Traditional holly is always nice at this time of year, but I suggest you try a twig or two of the deciduous holly, Ilex verticulata. The berries last well indoors, and ‘wow’, do they ever give your holiday bouquets that special festive look! We’re right in the middle of the very cold, dark days of winter and fresh flowers brighten everyone’s spirits. According to research, fresh flowers are the gift that makes people the happiest. They do not have to cost a great deal, and garden centres, florists and larger stores all have super selections at this time of year. Although prices will vary, always buy quality and look for both fragrance and varieties that last.
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Runner wins race & friends PoCo couple offers training & home By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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ylan Wykes of Kingston, Ont. got by the California International Marathon with a little help from his friends –– from Port Coquitlam. Richard and Sue Lee of PoCo trained and housed the former nationally carded distance runner leading up to the marathon in Sacramento, where Wykes remarkably went wire-to-wire Dec. 4 to win in two hours, 12 minutes and 39 seconds. Of note, Coquitlam’s Richard Mosley competed in the same event and placed ninth in 2:19:57. It marked only the fourth marathon competition for the 27-yearold Wykes, who surprised even himself by leading from start to finish over the 26.2mile course. “Yeah, leading all the way, especially in a marathon, is pretty hard to do,” admitted Wykes, who returned to his native Ontario for the Christmas holidays after the race. “It’s a rare experience... it’s too risky usually to try to run it like that. For the last five or six miles, DYLAN WYKES it was a little scary. I had a guy hunting me down but I didn’t want to lose after leading for that long.” Wykes moved to Vancouver last October to specifically train under the tutelage of Richard Lee, who is old university pals with Wykes’s former coach in Ontario, Steve Boyd. Together, Lee and Boyd helped Queen’s win the Canadian university cross-country championship three out of five years. Wykes first stayed briefly with the Lees before moving to Kitsilano with some other athletes, only to move back in with his PoCo pals when he was unable to renew his lease after failing to make the qualifying grade for his training card from Athletics Canada, worth about $1,200 per month. Wykes (pronounced Weeks) admitted winning the US $10,000 top prize in Sacramento took at least some of the sting out of losing his card. “If anything, it motivated me more,” he said. “The next time I’m eligible to have [the card] renewed is October and I hope to make the standard then. My ultimate goal is to qualify for the 2012 Olympics [in London, England].” Wykes plans to return to B.C. in the new year and continue to train under Richard Lee, who was unable to attend the California marathon after suffering from a bout of vertigo just prior to departure. “He kind of brought my training to a new level,” Wykes said of Richard Lee. “He pays a lot of attention to all the little details.” The Lees are more than happy to assist Wykes, whose household belongings remain stored in the couple’s garage. Sue Lee is a prominent distance runner herself, having competed in the 3,000 metres in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 10,000 m in 1988 in Seoul, Korea. “Our house is pretty much open to runners, especially those visiting from Ontario, where we’re from,” Richard Lee said. “Sue and I have a great appreciation for struggling athletes. I saw some holes in Dylan’s program and just applied the same approach we’ve always taken.” For Dylan Wykes, it appears to be working incredibly well.
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Turell Scott of the Gleneagle Talons dribbles up court as the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers’ Mike Messenger applies pressure during Wednesday’s opening-round action in the Talons Challenge senior boys high school basketball tournament in Coquitlam. The Talons bombed the Panthers, 7530. Other first-day results were: Bryne Creek (Burnaby) 79 Pinetree 70; Argyle (North Vancouver) 97 Centennial 55; and Enver Creek (Surrey) 75 Hugh Boyd (Richmond) 69. The championship game is slated for today (Friday), 1:15 p.m. at Gleneagle secondary school gym.
Collins scores, passes, leads Por t Coquitlam product Kristina Collins may only be a sophomore but she plays like a senior. The Simon Fraser Clan university women’s basketball team member has been named co-captain in just her second post-secondary season –– and she’s showing why production wise. After six outings this season, the Riverside high school grad has averaged 11.2 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game. After having last weekend off, the Clan return to action Saturday when they take on the Seattle Pacific University Falcons (4-2, 0-0 GNAC) in SFU’s
West Gym , 5:15 p.m., in their final Great Northwest A t h l e t i c Conference game of 2010. The Clan are 3-3 overall on the season with a COLLINS 0-1 record in conference play. The game is also women’s basketball Alumni Day, with a reception set for after the game. The Clan last saw action Dec. 4, when they hosted the UBC Thunderbirds for the annual Barbara Rae Cup. UBC’s Lia St. Pierre tied the game late in the fourth quarter, sending the game to overtime
with both SFU and UBC deadlocked at 60-60. Two overtime turnovers cost the Clan the game as the T-birds were able to close out the 70-64 win at the free throw line. The loss ended SFU’s 11-game winning streak over the T-birds. Another SFU sophomore, Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe, had 25 points and 16 rebounds in the loss. Through six games this season, Raincock-Ekunwe has been a force for the Clan, averaging 22.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game to lead the team in all three categories. Coquitlam’s Amonda Francis, a former Gleneagle Talons’ standout, also plays on the Clan.
Panthers lose pace A first-half goal by Dana Townsend wasn’t quite enough as the Coquitlam MetroFo r d P a n t h e r s were trimmed 2-1 by Royal City United in a girls Under-16 Silver ‘A’ soccer game Sunday at Mercer Stadium. Ashley Hayes was a standout in the Panthers’ net despite being saddled with the loss.
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Wool socks, & such, a good fit TIGHT LINES Jeff Weltz Christmas perfect for warm thoughts
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COQUITLAM KID(S) Coquitlam native Michael Krgovich (77) of his hometown Express fires a pass by Cullen Bradshaw of the Trail Smoke Eaters during a B.C. Hockey League game Sunday at the Sports Centre. The Express fell 3-2 in overtime. Below, Coquitlam’s Dan Del Bianco (33) of the Smokies looks for open space. A recent call-up from Major Midget, Del Bianco collected two assists in Trail’s victory.
Express clobber Spruce Kings, 7-4 Coquitlam Express whistled in four second-period goals on way to a 7-4 crushing of the Prince George Spruce Kings in a B.C. Hockey League contest Wednesday before 663 fans at the Sports Centre. Destry Straight scored back-to-back powerplay goals 1:48 apart late in the middle frame to turn a skinny 3-2 Express lead into a beefy 5-2 margin. The Express clicked for four goals in five man-advantage chances and improved to 13-151-8 with the triumph. The Spruce Kings, who actually led 2-1 after the first period, dipped to a league-worst 7-30-0-2. Jason Grecia, Massimo Lamacchia, Justin Georgeson, Jacob Charles and Coquitlam native Michael
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O CANADA! Ryan Johansen is going gold-digging in Buffalo. The 18-year-old Port Moody product was one of 22 players selected to play for Canada’s national junior hockey team in the IIHF World Championships in New York state Dec. 26 through Jan. 5, it was announced Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 193pound centre was chosen fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in last June’s NHL draft. He has 36 points in 31 games as his WHL Portland Winterhawks are currently ranked fourth in the country.
This week, we are sharing some practical Christmas gift ideas for the angler on your list. Let’s start from the bottom –– wool socks. Nothing beats wool for keeping feet warm. Be sure to check for a high wool content when buying blended wool socks. Then there’s long underwear. I know you’re thinking no body wants underwear for Christmas, but this item will surely be appreciated on cold days and chilly mornings. Also good is breathable rain gear, a co2 inflatable collar and/or a head lamp or lighted cap, allowing one to keep their hands free while providing a lighted path. Safety here is the real present. Red, blue, and green colored LED flashlights. These lights will allow your angler to see how their fly, lure or bait appears to the fish in different coloured water. A weather station and/or barometer will help your angler predict fish
feeding activity, and a stream thermometer for testing water temperature. A portable fish finder that can be transferred from water craft to water craft. These items have three useful purposes: to help find fish, read the bottom structure and entertain impatient kids, like they watch a television.
THE REPORT The ice is off our Lower Mainland lakes, making them fishable again. Try a slow troll or retrieve with Big Black, Nation’s Black, Wooly Bugger, Micro Leach, Baggy Shrimp, Coachman, Halfback, Dragon Nymph, olive Matuka, Butler’s Bug, Zulu or Doc Spratley. Our Lower Mainland beach and estuaries fisheries are active for sea-run cutthroat. The Fraser River is slow to fair for cutthroat and dolly varden. The Vedder River is slow for rainbow and dolly varden.The Stave River is fair for rainbow and cutthroat.
Setting it straight A Coquitlam Metro-Ford Pumas Under-14 soccer player was misidentified in a photo in Wednesday’s edition of the Tri-City News. The player is, in fact, Elaine Rossetti.
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Marshall Hair Salon
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
TOBEI COLLEGE *Accounting *Business Admin. *E-Business *Green Business & Sustainability *ESL. Call 604-284-5030. www.tobeicollege.ca
450 Joyce St., Coquitlam (across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)
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IMAGINATION KINGDOM licensed Family Daycare in north PoCo. F/TP/T spaces, 6/mo’s up. ECE cert/First Aid. 604-468-9105.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HEAVY DUTY Mechanics required for busy Coastal logging company on Northern Vancouver Island. Must have extensive mechanical experience, certification an asset. Above industry average (wages), plus excellent benefit program. Fax or email resume to: 250-956-4888 or lemare@office.ca. MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459
HOLIDAY HELP $17.00 base/appt We have a 1-5 week winter break work program, flex schedules, all ages 18+, conditions apply, sales/svc, can secure summer position. CALL NOW 604-678-1065 www.WinterBreakWork.ca
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HOME CARE/SUPPORT
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER needed for a 86 year old man, who is partially blind. Help him take meds, feeding, walking. 604-395-6397 7am-12pm.
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
GM EAST INDIAN Restaurant is now hiring: Dishwasher, Kitchen helper & Servers full time & part time. Drop in with resume to 20726 Lougheed Hwy, between 2 & 5pm.
Responsibilities: ~ Answering multi-line switch board, directing calls to staff ~ Use Word, Excel and Outlook proficiently ~ Sort incoming mail, faxes, payables & parcels ~ Filing, general office duties, admin support Attributes: ~ Courteous, friendly & professional telephone manner ~ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written ~ Punctual and reliable, ability to work independently Hours of work are M- F, 9-5:30 p.m. $11/hr, benefits after 3 months Send resume to: Careers@mudbaydrilling.com or fax: 604-888-4206 No phone calls please.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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Licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanical Supervisor Medium sized contracting Co. located in the Vancouver BC region is searching for a mechanical supervisor to manage its field and shop repairs. We require a licensed heavy equip. mechanic with a proven ability to lead a mechanical department in a multiple site operation. The ability to diagnosis, troubleshoot and repair integrated hydraulic systems and diesel equipment is a must. Specialized training and certification in hydraulics and familiarity with mining and exploration drilling equipment is considered an asset. Also, some overnight travel to field projects. Please forward your resume in confidence to: explore.mining@gmail.com
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
Tax Return Corporate, Personal, Discount for Seniors, accountableaccounting.ca Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, customized menus tailored to your function! q Dinner Parties q Executive Meetings q Family Gatherings q Weddings / Banquets q B-B-Ques q Funerals We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience 3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. Pgr: 669-6500 #4909 POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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CARPET INSTALLATION
All Carpet & Lino Installations Repair/Restreching, 28 years exp. Work guaranteed. 10% Seniors. Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669 FLOOR LAYER: 30 YEARS EXP. Carpet, Lino & repairs. Work Guar’d! Gary 604-585-2044.
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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. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back filling, Trucking reas. rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
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The Best Team & Service !
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HOME CARE
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
Happy Home Care
604-468-8889
for seniors with S Personal Care S Companionship S In House Assistance S Licensed & Insured
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Call: 778-867-9135
www.HappyHomeCare.ca
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LEGAL SERVICES
#1 IN PARDONS Remove Your Criminal Record! Get started TODAY for ONLY $49.95/mo. Limited Time Offer. FASTEST, GUARANTEED Pardon In Canada. FREE consultation: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com
CLEANING SERVICES
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~
Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free window cleaning. 778-840-2421.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Ph: 604-469-2331 GARDENING Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. CLEANING SPECIAL Rates as low as $60/mo. Price incl. cleaning supp. Free estimates. We also clean carpets. Call A-TECH Services at 604-230-3539
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COMPUTER SERVICES
FREE INITIAL Computer checkup. Hardware, Software repairs. www.terracomputerser vice.com 778-322-1580 (MCP, A+)
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CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Retaining Walls *Stairs *Driveways Exposed Aggregate & Stamped Concrete ***ALSO... Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶ Pea Gravel
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GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
604-724-6373 GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
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F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTING Renos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Alberto - 604-461-7679 Cel: 604-319-7671 TOTAL CARE HOME REMODELLING The Basement Finishing Specialists * Bathroom Renovations * Drywall * Electrical * Carpentry * Ceremic Tiles * Plumbing * Sundecks * Laminate Flooring * Refs Avail.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
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Maintenance Manager
Over 20yrs experience. Complete Reno’s 1 call does it all. Kitchen, Bath, Flooring. Resonable rates and quailty workmen ship.
www.eclipseglass.ca
Opportunity in Williams Lake, BC IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE
Frameless Shower Glass
Williams Lake Seniors Village requires an additional experienced full time Maintenance Manager. This key is role responsible for: • Regular maintenance repairs, building improvements, environmental issues and fire and life safety. You must have: • Proven knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, commercial painting, gardening, electrical and HVAC • Good computers skills and be able to organize a schedule of maintenance. • Positive attitude and a commitment to customer service. A contribution to relocation expenses is available for the candidate of choice. Please apply IMMEDIATELY, in the strictest confidence, via our website at: www.retirementconcepts.com/careers.
info@eclispeglass.ca
Mirrors
Free Estimate
604-710-2779
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DRYWALL
45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060 BOARDING, TAPING, painting, renovations. Big & small jobs, quality work. Free estimates. Roman 604-931-4132 or 726-4132. COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604941-8261, cell 778-999-2754. FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180 Taping & Finishing, Recoat textured ceilings & Respray 30 yrs exp. Call Del 604-505-3826 / (604)476-1154 WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.
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NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” RENOVATIONS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
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HOME REPAIRS
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Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing, vinyl floor. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
604-728-5643
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PRIMO PAINTING
604.723.8434
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Interior Master’s
Christmas Special 15% off • Top Quality • Insured • WCB • Written Guarantee • Free Estimates
ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 Interiors: Baths (renos/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Most work completed in 2 days or less * Quality work, prompt service, fair prices * 19 Years. serving Coquitlam Ctr. & area. For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD $21.00 Per Metric Ton D Mud Dirt Sod ClayD $21.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $56.00 Per Ton
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742
www.proaccpainting.com SEASIDE Painting & Decking Spring Special $595 upto 1000 s.f. English Craftsman, Bonded & Insured. Since 1978, Int/Ext, Spray Painting. 604-462-8528, 218-9618
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 $38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184
Get your trees or tree removal done NOW while they’re dormant
✓ Tree & Stump Removal ✓ Certified Arborists ✓ 20 yrs exp. 60’ bucket truck ✓ Crown reduction ✓ Spiral pruning ✓ Fully insured. Best Rates
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 Info: www.treeworksonline.ca
10% OFF from now to Feb 1 with this AD
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, clogged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 A-Grade Plumbing Heating & Drainage. Lic’d local plumber / gas fitter. Free est. Guar’d work 778.881.7598
PAUL BUNYAN Tree Service
Meadows Landscape Supply (604)465-1311
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* ISA Certified Arborist *Hazard Tree Removal * Crown Reduction & Falling * Stump Grinding *Prune & Hedge Trim * Arborist Reports Insured WCB Free Estimates
MOVING & STORAGE
27 Years in bus. A Moving Experience. Fast, dependable service. L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc. Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872. AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com 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 Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
A604-787-8061 A604-537-4140
EZ GO MOVERS Quick & Reliable Movers
604-942-6907
NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
342 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS Looking for a fresh new start to the new year! Get Organized! Designista
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
S Home organization S Retail area organization S Decluttering / space planning S Organizing solutions solved
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
Call Today 604-787-0408
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr. emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362 J.J. ROOFING ~ $ BEST PRICE $ New Roofs / Re-Roofs. Repair Specialist. Free Estimates. Ref’s. WCB Insured. Jas @ 604-726-6345
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***XMAS SPECIAL*** 20% off all grooming needs First time clients Offer ends Jan 1, 2011
Dean 604-834-3076 HOOT & OWL BE THERE! BUILDING MAINT & REPAIRS LTD. Renovations & repairs Concrete, asphalt, vinyl decks, Roof & gutter repairs Custom bathrooms & tile work. Reliable contractor Email: hoot&owl@telus.net
Gary 604-339-5430 JERRY’S HANDYMAN SERVICE A to Z
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
A name you can trust
STARBRUSH PAINTING Free estimates, Seniors Disc, high quality, low cost, WCB.
~ 25% off with this ad ~
Call: (604)518-0974 A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats
Landscaping Construction & Maintenance Home Renovations Bobcat & Excavating Snow Clearing & Salting
604-949-1399 www.home-garden.ca
www.itsallpawsitive.com
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
EXTRA CHEAP
Rubbish Removal Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865
www.recycle-it-now.com
Residential/Strata/Commercial Repairs.
35 years exp. No job too small. 604-710-8184 or 604-941-7988.
Call 604-908-3648
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Services www.paintspecial.com MILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
PET SERVICES
Its All Pawsitive Professional Dog Grooming
www.ezgomovers.com
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
604-580-2171 Home Renovations and New Construction
SUNDECKS
Robert J. O’Brien
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
COLORCRAFT Painting Specialized in the highest quality finishes. Drywall repair, int/ext, spray painting. Insured/WCB. References. Free est. 604-338-4520
RENO & REPAIR
From $48/per
CONTRACTORS
ECLIPSE GLASS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
604-780-6304
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
Prompt Delivery Available
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN 160
HOME IMPROVEMENTS RAY’S Home Improvements
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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
TRADES, TECHNICAL
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Specialists in:
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PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 30 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-540-8501.
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ELECTRICAL
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867. REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
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SNOWCLEARING
GENTLEMEN SNOW REMOVAL Driveways/Sidewalks/Roofs/Salting & Ice removal. Micah 604-230-0429 ~~~ SNOW REMOVAL ~~~ Bobcat & ATV Plow, salting, fully insured., WCB. 24 hours, Free Est. (778)231-9675, (778)231-9147
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PETS
BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible blood line. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-7400832 or 604-740-2986.
www.bernerbay.weebly.com CANARIES. Young Red Factor canaries. Males $50. Females, $40. Call 604-931-6546 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUA CROSS PUPPIES, 8 weeks, ready to go. $350 each. Call 604-596-7642. Surrey Chihuahua x’s MinPin or Jack Russell x’s. 8 wks, dewormed, $300 (604)793-1922 suejam99@yahoo.com CKC REG. soft coated Wheaton terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarnt Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992. DOBERMAN PUPS CKC reg. heavy boned, solid beauties. Euro breeding. $1200. 604-589-7477. FOX Terrier X orphan puppies, born Sept. 17, black/white spots. $200. No Sunday calls. 604-796-9995. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Ho Ho Ho, only 2 boys left! working line $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602
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PETS
GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161. GOLDEN LAB, 7/mo male, very loving & beautiful family dog, all shots microchipped. $550. (604)272-1516 JACK RUSSELL PUP. male, tri colored, Vet ✔ , view parents. $500. 604-820-4236 JACK RUSSELL(smaller type) fem, 4/mo, 1st shots, dewormed. Ready for Christmas, $350. 604-854-9711. MALTESE PUPPIES. 1st shots, vet ✔, health guarnt’d, all white. Can view mother. $600 (604)820-8513 MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. POM PUPPIES 2 females, 1 male, white & gold. 7 wks old. $600.obo (604)462-8027 or 604-506-6413 PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $550 obo. 778-552-1525 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $600. 604-855-6929. PUGS, P/B, BLACK. Ready to go. Female $800. Male $700. 604-5956713 or 604-725-2192. (Surrey) PUREBRED Doberman puppies, ready for Christmas. 6 girls, 3 boys $900 obo. 604-807-9095. SHIH TZU puppies born 03/31/10 part trained, $250 1M, 1F, view parents (604)826-6634 / 604-615-5320 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, females, $650. Call 604-858-5826 Chwk Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC reg’d, 1st shots. vet ✓ $1100-$1300. M/F, Ready to go. 604-793-2063
REAL ESTATE 627
HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOUSES
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
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MORTGAGES
BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
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APARTMENT/CONDO
St. John’s Apartments 2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room. 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.
www.dannyevans.ca
For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845
RENTALS
Cedar Grove Apartments
APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
655 North Rd, Coquitlam Fab location close to everything. 1 bdrm suites avail. Mins from Lougheed Mall, Skytrain Shopping & parks. Bus station right in front. Parking and Laundry room.
Beata 778-788-1840
COQUITLAM, 1210 Pacific St. 3rd floor, 2 bdrm apt. Nr Coquitlam Centre. 954 sq.ft. 26’ balcony. D/W. hotwater, 2 secure prkg. $950/mo. Avail now. N/S. N/P. 604-464-5914
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
COQUITLAM
CRESCENT VIEW A few large 3 bdrms, reno’d townhouses avail with bsmt and patio. Different floor plans avail to choose from. 5 Appl’s some with garage in or beside. Near Port Mann bridge in magnificent area.
For info call 604-834-4097 Website:www.aptrentals.com
COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applic’s for 1 & 2 bdrm apt’s. Share purchase req’d
604-464-4921
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FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE MUSHROOM MANURE. 13 yds $140 or Well Rotted $160/10 yds. Delivery in Van/Maple Ridge BBY (604)856-8877
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GARAGE SALES
MOVING SALE: 212 Parkside Dr. Port Moody. Dec 18th/19th, 20th, 11:00 to 4:00pm, Misc furniture incl. sofas, wall units, training machine, piano, bunk beds, tables, crafts, ornaments, much more, $1. up, 778989-0400
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COQUITLAM: Lincoln/Pipeline (Windsor Gate), insuite W/D, s/s appliances, brand new 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 948 sq.ft. $1400/month. 1 yr term. Linda 604-761-7226 COQUITLAM
Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac. Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832 535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
REAL ESTATE
Start Your New Year Right... At, The PERFECT LOCATION! Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS. Starting at $700/mo.
750
SUITES, LOWER
COQ. 1 Bdrm G/L, very bright, own ent, lvng & kit, big stor, 4 appli. Ns/ Np $700 now/Jan.1st 604-468-9393 COQUITLAM. 1 bdrm suite. Close to shopping mall, SFU, park & transit. N/P. N/S. $650/mo. utils & lndry incl. Avail Jan 1. 604-461-6672. COQUITLAM, nr Loughheed Mall. 1 bdrm ste. Private ent. Shared W/D. $650 incl utils. N/S. N/P. Suitable for 1 person. 604-936-2965. COQUITLAM. Renov’d 2 bdrm, approx 1,000 sq.ft spacious, bright. Quiet area, cul-de-sac. Shared lndry. Avail now. N/S. N/P. $950/mo. + 1/3 utils. 604-941-5436 or 778-863-7611. COQUITLAM, WW Plateau. 2 Bdrm 4appls. N/S, cat ok, available! $800 incl hydro. 604-944-9895/ 644-4681 POCO. Bright spacious 3 bdrm, grnd flr, $1250 incl utils, hi-spd net, basic dig. cbl & pri ph line. Walk to amens, NS/NP. 1 Prkg. Jan 1st. 604-889-6725, 604-715-4030 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, bright, above grnd, NP/NS, no lndry. Incl cble, hydro. $750m. 604-866-8182 PORT Coquitlam 2 bdrm, new paint 1200sf, w/d, d/w, cbl. N/P, $900 incl all util. 604-722-5470 604-552-0602 PORT COQUITLAM. As new 2 bdrm, Dorset Ave, new paint & tile, blt in vac, cov. patio, util incl.ns/np, lease, $795/mo.+ utils. dale44@telus.net. Vacant. (604)351-1016. PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402. WESTWOOD PLATEAU, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, $1,050 incl hydro & cable. Jan. 1st. Call 778-846-4455.
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888. PORT MOODY. St. John’s St. 600 sq ft office space. $1300/mo + hst. Avail Jan 1. Phone 604-4699100 leave message.
S Impeccably clean S Heat S H/water S Parking S Ldry
1 bdrm. from $775/mo.
GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge Available Jan. 1st. 2 BEDROOM Great location for seniors!
Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.
Criminal/cr check & refs. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us. MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrs from $740/mo GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.
604-463-7450 604-463-2236
Bottom of Burnaby Mtn, SFU 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom Apts & Townhouses. Rent includes heat, fenced yard, u/g prkg. Share purchase starts at $1600. Email: novavitacoop2010@hotmail.com
715
736
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
741
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
Call: 604-460-7539
750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.
604-944-2963 747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
POCO DOWNTOWN All-Inclusive Seniors Residence
604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818 PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051
CEDARWAY APT Bright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water included. Close to schools, shopping & public transportation.
Call 604-837-4589 www.aptrentals.net PORT COQUITLAM; clean, spac 2 bdrm apt. Heat & h/w incl, $950/mo. Avail now. Ref’s. (604)783-2262.
OFFICE/RETAIL
COQUITLAM Centre Area
The Meadows
PORT COQUITLAM
POCO Lge 2 bdrm, upper floor, sep. ent, newly renovated, close to Poco City Hall, no pets, ref, $750 plus util. Paula 604-802-4039 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT Coquitlam Central: Quiet Lge 2 bdrm, 2 baths, f/p, new appli, insuite w/d, new floors, storage. N/S, N/P. $1250/mo. 604-377-8971
SUITES, UPPER
752
TOWNHOUSES
810
TRANSPORTATION
AUTO FINANCING
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
818
CARS - DOMESTIC
2000 BUICK REGAL GS, sunroof, leather, chrome rims,Supercharged, 114K, $4900. Call 778-565-1097. 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE grey, good condition. AirCared. $3200. Call 604-463-9407. 2005 FORD FOCUS station wagon auto, 70,000k’s blue, options, clean car $5000 firm. 604-538-4883 2009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leather. Mint. $13,900. 604-536-5427
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 10 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $22,600 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2010 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr auto, loaded, factory warranty, 13,000 Km, $17,300. Call 604-836-5931. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 17 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $15,900 obo. Call 604-836-5931.
1 Bdrm. Apartment Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping, emergency response & activities. www.rjkent.com 2675 Shaughnessy St. Call: 778-285-5554
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION MAPLE RIDGE PRIV MST BDRM Large rm w/en-suite, WiFi & Cable, shared kitchen & laundry. $600. 604-240-8202 call only between 6-8pm please.
749
STORAGE
STORAGE SPACE for rent.. Good for car, boat etc. 1400 sf. Avail.now. For more info call 604-866-8182.
750
827
851
TRUCKS & VANS
1966 CHEV DELUXE p/u, V8, 4 sp, blue/wht, all stock, collectors plates, $7,800. 604-796-2866 (Agassiz)
SUITES, LOWER
ANMORE. 1 bdrm on acre, 1000 sf, priv entry, cvrd deck, shrd W/D. N/P, suits 1, $695 + utils. Immed/Jan.1. 604-506-1034
VEHICLES WANTED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Re: The Estate of Kenneth James Yates Lee, aka Kenneth Yates Lee, aka Kenneth James Lee, late of 3865 St. Thomas Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 2Z2.
Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
Pt Mdy 3bd 2 storey T’House approx 1375 s/f, 2.5 bath, 2 sec u/g prk, ns/np, refs. Now. $1600.
HOMES FOR RENT
ANMORE 2 BD rancher, cln, reno’d 1900 s/f, level acreage, 5 appli, f/p, dbl.gar, patio, $2095. Nr Pomo/Coq Ctr, 3min Bunzen Lk 778-688-6622 COQ 2 Bdrm, large yard, garage & shed, 936 Rochester Ave, 5 Appli’s, nice clean reliable family. No pets, $1250/mo. Refs. 604-875-6543 COQ. 900blk Rochester. lrg 5Bdrm, 2ba, 5appl, shed, full bsmt. New paint, tiles & carpets. Lrg reliable family. Ref’s. N/P. $1800. 875-6543 COQUITLAM, 3/bdrm private & spacious house on Burke Mountain. Incl f/p, 3 car parking, close to elementary school, pets ok. Avail now ONLY $1200/mo. Call 604-3148242 MAPLE RIDGE, 2 br rancher, Hammond area, well kept, private backyard, close to schools and transit. $1250/mo, available immediately, references and good credit required. 604-462-1673
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
Gated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
PT COQ, Dorset Ave 2 bdrm in 4 plex 1.5 baths new paint w/d, ns/np, $850 + util 604-505-8735, 879-8735
PITT MEADOWS COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl heat, h/w, Jan. 1, Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812 www.greatapartments.ca COQUITLAM, Spacious 1 bdrm apt, AVLB Jan. 1, 460 Westview near Lougheed mall & skytrain, 5 appl, balcony, hrdwd fl, covered parking, gym, racket ball. Sml pets allowed, $1000 Utl Incl. 604-552-7959.
CO-OP RENTALS
751
PORT COQUITLAM 3 Bdrm, reno’d alarm, 2 car grge, big yard. Nr amens. Jan 1. $1500 + utils. N/S, N/P, Ref’s req’d. (604)807-9612. PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1195 +60% util. 604-469-9402
TRANSPORTATION
NOVA VITA CO-OP
615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WANTED: successful business with mentor/management contract. I am seeking to purchase a small business in the Lower Mainland with an existing customer base with arrangements to learn your business prior to buying. I prefer something in Agriculture or Construction but am willing to consider other options as well. This may be your opportunity to retire slowly while taking some of your well earned capital out of your business. Please contact me in confidence at: wantad1971@hotmail.ca
PORT MOODY
711
604-944-2963
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
604-464-3550 PORT MOODY Klahanie - New, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, granite, ss appl, h/w floor, secured parkg, pool, sauna, etc Avail. Jan 1st. $1350/mth. Call 604-809-8574. PORT MOODY, Newport Village lux 1800SF 3 BR 2 Ba inlet view condo SS appl. inste lndry rm W/D, HW, lam, tile flrs $2225 604-469-0749 PORT MOODY Nice 2 bdrm apt Shoreline Circle, $1250. 1 yr lease. No pets/No smoking. 604-220-4042 PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 $1475/mo Newly reno’d & upgraded Available immed. 778-355-6677
Call 604-724-6967
*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
APPLIANCES
NEW carpets & lino $775/mo S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
RENTALS
www.aptrentals.net
“Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1225/mo
506
PORT COQUITLAM
For more info & viewing call Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
APARTMENT/CONDO
TOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT
Call 604-421-1235
COQUITLAM CENTRE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
706
Coquitlam/Port Moody
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
706
RENTALS
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
*No Pets *Avail Immediately
Call 604-942-2012 PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orientation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938 POCO. Spotless 3 bdrm. w/bsmt. gated T/H. Central Citadel Hgts. Restriction over 19. $1500/mo. + utils. Ref’s. req’d. 604-944-3937 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm T/H’s, $755/mo & $775/mo and a 5 Bdrm T/H for $1190/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. 604-464-0034.
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Kenneth James Yates Lee, aka Kenneth Yates Lee, aka Kenneth James Lee, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Kimberly Dawn Elliott, c/o Sivertz Kiehlbauch, Barristers and Solicitors, P.O. Box 190, #320 351 Hudson Avenue, N.E., Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N3, on or before January 14, 2011, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.
40 Tri-City News Friday, December 17, 2010
WE ARE OPEN 2010 MODEL SELLDOWN WRAPS UP THIS MONTH
WE HAVE THE MOST STOCK IN BC But less than 60 New 2010 models remain! ‘10 F-150 Supecrew 4WD XLT ‘10 Ranger Supercab Sport 4.6L V8, CD player, 7000 GVWR, power group, 17” aluminum wheels, bedliner
ONLY 29 LEFT
+ fees & taxes
$
Now #10F12414 * When financing through Ford Credit and if eligible for COSTCO discount.
4.0L, V6, CD Player, Air Conditioning, bedliner
Was $41,194 Was $22,959
29,910
*
Now
ONLY 12 LEFT + fees & taxes
$
16,459
Includes 1 year SIRIUS Satellite subscription
CARS
‘04 Lincoln LS MOONROOF, LEATHER, ONLY 90,500 KMS * $ PFC1742A
14,999
‘03 Infiniti G35 MOONROOF, LEATHER * 10F16533A
$
**
14,999
#10RA4969 * * When financing with Ford Credit
TRUCKS
‘09 Corolla S POWER GROUP, MOONROOF, ONLY 36,000 KMS * $ PLT4638A
19,999
‘05 Dakota Quad Cab ‘08 Explorer Ltd. AWD ‘07 Patriot Ltd. AWD $
4X4, ONLY 54,300 KMS * PFT1817B
15,599
POWER RUNNING BOARDS, MOONROOF, NAVIGATION * $ MLT203
FULLY LOADED, LEATHER SEATS, ONLY 48,000 KMS * $ PT4652
‘06 Jeep Commander
‘06 F-350 CrewCab
LTD., AWD, LOADED, LEATHER SEATS, MOONROOF * $ PT4648A
DIESEL, 4X4, KING RANCH, LOADED * $ MLT202
26,999
11,988
Escape Evacuation! Escapes
14,988
6,988
‘06 Hybrid XLT
$
‘07 XLT
$
‘06 XLT 4x4
$
‘06 XLT 4x4
$
‘08 XLT 4x4
$
11ES9223A ..................... 8211 ............................... PFT1849 .........................
‘04 Porsche Boxter S IMMACULATE! * 10F18034A
$
29,999
‘08 Mustang GT LEATHER, ONLY 38,500KMS * $ 11ES7404A
19,988
PFC1733A ...................... PFT1847 .........................
‘07 XLT 4x4
11RA9666A ....................
14,988
15,988 15,988 15,988 19,988
$
19,999
‘06 Magnum SXT
‘00 BMW 540i
‘07 Pontiac G6 GT
WAGON *
LEATHER, MOONROOF, 113,000 KMS * $ MLT169A
HARDTOOP CONVERTIBLE * $ 9ES5205A
‘07 Chev Impala LS
‘07 Hyundai Accent GS
$
10,988
MLT63B
‘04 Civic Sedan AUTOMATIC, A/C, POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS * $ PC5696
9,988
9,888
POWER GROUP, AUTO, ONLY 51,000 KMS * $ 11FN6100A
11,988
19,988
HATCHBACK, POWER GRP, 55,000 KMS * $ PT4600A
9,999
‘08 XLT 4x4
$
‘08 Hybrid
$
11ES5201A ....................
25,888 ‘09 Limited AWD $ PFT1852 ........................ 27,995 ‘10 Limited AWD $ PFT1871 ........................ 29,999 ‘10 Limited AWD $ PFT1877 ........................ 31,988 ‘10 Limited AWD $ PFT1875 ....................... 32,999 MLT196 .........................
‘03 Jeep TJ $
SPORT, CONVERTIBLE, * 10RA2079A
11,988
‘09 EDGE LIMITED $
PANORAMIC ROOF, LEATHER SEATS * PFT1843
30,998
metromotors.com
*Prices do not include taxes & licensing
‘05 MAZDA B4000 $
SUPERCAB SE, 4X4 * PFT1850A
15,988
‘04 Ford F-150 XLT SUPERCREW 4X4, POWER GROUP * $ MLT197
16,988
‘00 Explorer Sport
‘99 Chev Blazer LS 4X4, POWER GROUP * $ pft1859
$
5,988
4X4, POWER GROUP
5,988* 10ES3184A
‘07 Ford Edge SEL
‘10 Ford F-150 Lariat
NAVIGATION SYSTEM, LEATHER SEATS, MOONROOF * $ PFT1879
CREWCAB, CHROME PACKAGE, PWR REAR WINDOW, MOONROOF * $ MLT289
28,999
37,988
2 BLOCKS EAST
COQ. CENTRE
/mymetroford /mymetroford
32,988
19,988 ,
22,999
604-464-0271
METRO FORD
LOUGHEED HWY
PITT RIVER
$
A/C, POWER GROUP * 10ES7272A
SHAUGHNESSY
24,999
Starting from $
‘03 Honda Civic LX
COQ. RIVER
LEATHER, GLASS ROOF, 86,000 KMS * PC5700
W
‘10 Mustang V6 Pony
2505 LOUGHEED HIGHWAY
20 Tri-City News Friday, December 17, 2010
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