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CRUNCHING IN THE NEW YEAR IN COQUITLAM

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The Coquitlam Crunch underneath the power lines between Lansdowne Drive and Eagle Mountain Drive is popular with walkers and other fitness enthusiasts starting the new year off with a bit of exercise.

RIVERVIEW

speak up on R’view future Janis Warren

The Tri-CiTy News

The deadline is just one week away to have your say on ideas for the future of the Riverview Hospital lands in Coquitlam.

BC Housing, the agency charged by the provincial government to conduct the visioning process for the 103-year-old site, has set Jan. 16 as the cut-off date for feedback on illustrations depicting possible future uses for Riverview.

see FEEDBACK INCLUDES, page A3

TRI-CITY CRIME

Cops seeking suspects in iD thefts, suspicious spending 3 sought in PoCo and Coquitlam sarah Payne

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Coquitlam Mounties are asking for the public’s help in identifying three identity theft suspects involved in a number of crimes.

According to an RCMP spokesperson, a Coquitlam woman was contacted on Nov. 17 about a credit card in her name that she knew nothing about. Investigators later determined that several cellphones, credit cards and lines of credit had been taken in the woman’s name.

The offences occurred between Sept. 30 and Nov.

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17, 2014 and the suspects believed responsible were captured on surveillance photos.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604552-7364 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www. solvecrime.ca. see PROTECT, page A6

MORE INSIDE n Killer Allan schoenborn’s hearing next month: page a6 n senior citizen struck by car and killed in PoCo: page a6

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BiG BUCKs TO VOTe iN Tri-CiTy The civic elections in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody last November cost taxpayers nearly half a million dollars.

In Coquitlam, the price tag for the vote was around $325,000, or $14.78 for each of the 21,9867 ballots cast.

By comparison, the bill in Port Coquitlam came to about $55,000, or $5.54 for each of the 9,922 ballots marked.

And in Port Moody, the tally was more than $40,000, or $5.37 for each of the 7,813 ballots entered.

In all three municipalities, voter turnout was up at least 4%, with Port Moody recording the highest turnout at 35%.

The expenses paid for election staff wages, the rental of voting machines and other administrative costs.

Finance staff from Coquitlam and Port Moody say they are still waiting for minor invoices to come in.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43

Retiring superintendent says there are big changes ahead Diane StRanDbeRg Tri-CiTy News

B.C.’s education system is facing a “reset” that will transform the way teachers and students interact with each other, says Tom Grant, who’s retiring as superintendent of School District 43.

In a wide-ranging interview with The Tri-City News prior to his anticipated final day on Jan. 16, Grant identified several trends in education as well as the contributing factors, such as demographics and funding, that he thinks will completely revamp the current model of teaching, learning and school organization.

A credible commentator given his experience and his vantage point over the last seven years as head of B.C.’s third largest school district, Grant admits he’s leaving at a time when most of those changes lie ahead for teachers, students, administrators and even parents.

“It seems like it has gone in a flash,” Grant said of his career in education as he described his transition from a social studies teacher

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at Lord Byng secondary in Vancouver in 1976 to superintendent for SD43, where he oversaw 2,760 FTE staff, 31,000 students and a $270-million operating budget.

In his early days of teaching, his job was to hone his presentation so most kids would learn the curriculum, and “if the learner didn’t get it,” Grant said, “the learner didn’t get it.”

That is just not an option in today’s heavily scrutinized education system, he said, acknowledging that competition for jobs and post-secondary education spots is cutthroat and student achievement closely monitored.

At the same time, however, advances in brain science, together with new technologies, are giving

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Tom Grant, the retiring superintendent of School District 43, with executive assistant Barb Simonovic. He says changes coming in teaching and learning will be more far reaching than any he has faced in his 39 years in schools. teachers a better understanding of their students’ learning abilities and challenges, and new ways to reach them. With these developments, educators have a responsibility to learn and apply new teaching strate-

gies, he said.

In SD43, the trend towards more personalized learning opportunities has been roundly supported by the board of education, which recently adopted a Learning Without

faceted approach. What it is and what it is going to look like is that there are increasing expectations on the profession to focus on each learner,” Grant explained.

Boundaries framework and approved several new programs and specialized academies, even some that charge fees.

“The biggest change is the reset on education and we’re seeing a multi-

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RIVERVIEW

Feedback includes a focus on mental health BC Housing CEO Shayne Ramsay said the 47 renderings produced by architect Stanley King and others — with the help of stakeholders and local citizens — have generated some 3,000 ratings to date.

Online participants were asked to pick their favourite concepts for the 244 acres, based on themes. And not surprisingly, mental wellness tops the votes, he said.

Still, other trends have emerged for a “balanced community,” he said, such as the need for outdoor spaces, cafes, terraces, employment opportunities and housing for people with different incomes and abilities.

Supportive housing to round out the continuum of care for the Riverview clients also rates high, Ramsay said.

(Last month, BC Health Minister Terry Lake opened 40 temporary beds at Riverview for people with severe addictions and mental illness. Fourteen will be newly created spots while another 26 will be transfers from a Burnaby facility).

Ramsay said the need for public transit is also a strong indicator for the future Coquitlam neighbourhood.

“When we began the visioning process, we were really interested in finding out what the community wanted to see happen

there,” Ramsay told The Tri-City News on Thursday.

“We suspected that mental wellness would be a strong focus and it has been but we’re hearing from others about what the site could mean to them.”

A report about the illustration consultation will be included in the next — and final — round of open houses in March or April; dates and locations have yet to be finalized.

Shared Services BC is expected to formally transfer Riverview to BC Housing in the next few months.

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The chafer beetle infestation that has plagued the Tri-Cities has hit a cemetery where a national hero is buried. Birds and other animals have been digging up the grounds at the city of Port Coquitlam cemetery, the resting place for Terry Fox. City parks co-ordinator Bill Herbst said staff noticed the problem last fall and, this spring, they plan to remove the dead turf and apply a new layer of topsoil and grass seed. The cost for the repair is not yet known.

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Trees down, work continues A forested part of a Port Coquitlam park has been thinned out for “public safety reasons,” a city official said last week.

The northern section of Lions Park — just south of Lougheed Highway — was recently cleared of blackberry, salmonberry and other bushes.

And soon an arborist will take a look at trees in the area to determine what can be saved, though it is

expected up to 10 dead or dying trees will be removed for safety, said Ron Myers, PoCo’s manager of parks, planning and design.

The logs now on the ground are remnants of an old dump site and previous tree failures, said city arborist Chris Pardek.

A city spokesperson said the clearing was done to “improve visibility, make it safer and easier for the public to access the park

and the new playground, and as a crime-prevention measure.”

In its 2015 budget presentation last month, the parks department noted the Lions Park renovation project is to wrap up this year and city staff will be reviewing the “ongoing homeless challenges within the park.”

According to the city’s website, Lions Park will be fitted with a new children’s

playground, washroom, promenade and gathering plaza.

As well, 19 trees will be planted around the play area and 10 trees along the new path.

The park was developed in the 1950s with money from the PoCo Lions Club.

The Lions Park improvement plan has been in the works since 2007.

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PoCo MAN, 76, STRUCK & KILLED

An elderly Port Coquitlam man who was hit while walking with a nineyear-old boy Wednesday afternoon succumbed to his injuries overnight.

The two were in a crosswalk on Citadel Drive at Gateway Place, near Citadel middle school, shortly after 3 p.m. when they were hit by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries. The boy was treated for non-life threatening injuries but the 76-year-old victim died in hospital.

Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung confirmed that the two were related.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and co-operated with police.

Coquitlam RCMP Traffic Services investigators have ruled out drugs and alcohol as contributing factors but say it’s too early to speculate about what other factors contributed to the incident.

The name of the man is not being released at the family’s request.

Police are continuing to investigate the collision with help from the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service and are asking any witnesses who haven’t yet spoken to an officer to contact them at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2014-661. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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Schoenborn goes to review board Sarah Payne Coquitlam RCMP distributed these surveillance video images of three people who investigators say are suspects in a number of crimes related to theft of identity of some Tri-City residents.

TRI-CITY CRIME

Protect your mail & PINs, say police continued from front

In the second instance in Port Coquitlam, the frauds started after a wallet was stolen from a parked vehicle on Sandlewood Way sometime overnight on Oct. 30, 2014.

The following day, the stolen credit and debit cards were used to make purchases and cash withdrawals at several businesses and financial institutions in PoCo and elsewhere.

It didn’t stop until several days later, when the victim realized what had happened and reported

it to the financial institutions and police.

Images of the suspect who allegedly had the stolen cards were captured on a camera and investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.

Anyone with information is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2014-32119 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www. solvecrime.ca.

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Convicted child killer Allan Schoenborn will be back in front of the B.C. Review Board next month.

Schoenborn has been incarcerated at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam since 2010 after he was found not criminally responsible for murdering his three children.

The annual hearing follows his application in 2014 for escorted community day trips, which was denied after hospital psychiatrist Dr. Marcel Hediger stated Schoenborn had difficulty controlling his anger and that, given his notoriety, he would be at risk in public.

“I do think it is quite likely there could be a negative incident,” Hediger said at the time. “Even in a controlled setting, he still has issues.”

Schoenborn killed his three children — 10-yearold Kaitlynne, eight-yearold Max and five-year-old Cordon — in his ex-wife’s Merritt home. He was found hiding in the woods nearly two weeks later.

Last year, Schoenborn applied for escorted day passes, saying he was making progress with his treatment and

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ALLAN SCHOENBORN anger management, and hoped to “maybe have a swim or a cup of coffee.”

He made a similar case at his first review hearing in April 2011, when he asked for day passes so he could go out for coffee and use local recreation facilities.

The request was approved but the intense public outrage prompted Schoenborn to withdraw his application. At the time, the B.C. Review Board said it was unaware that Schoenborn’s ex-wife, Darcie Clarke, was living with family in Coquitlam.

Whether Schoenborn will apply for day passes again

this year will not be disclosed until his review hearing on Feb. 12. Stacy Galt, Clarke’s cousin, will attend on her behalf.

Under the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, or Bill C-14, someone declared high-risk can have review board hearings extended from once each year to every three years. If Schoenborn is found to be high-risk at his hearing next month, Crown counsel can request that his next hearing be up to three years from now. The board’s decision would then have to be ratified by a judge. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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TRI-CITY CRIME

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Suspects sought in pair of bus-related assaults Sarah Payne

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Almost three months after the crime, Coquitlam RCMP are looking for the public’s help in tracking down a bus passenger who assaulted a driver.

According to police, at about 11 a.m. on Oct. 14, a man and two women got on a bus at the Coquitlam bus loop. When the driver asked one of the women to pay the proper fare, she screamed at him.

The driver took out his phone to call 911 and struggled to hang on to it as the woman tried to take it from him. At this point, the man who got on with them stepped in and punched

Bus driver assault suspect (left) and the other suspect. the driver in the face.

After the incident, the three left the bus loop and headed toward Coquitlam Centre.

The suspect is described as a “scruffy looking” Caucasian man in his late 20s, about 5’8” tall with short black hair. His female associate is described as a heavy-set Caucasian woman in her late 30s and wearing a grey sweatshirt.

Anyone who witnessed

the assault or who has information about the suspects is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 201429409 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www. solvecrime.ca.

Other news: Coquitlam Mounties are also hoping to identify a suspect in an assault that occurred on Nov. 19.

At about 5:30 p.m. a 32-year-old man on the 160

bus accidentally bumped into another person while they were both exiting the bus near Johnson Street and Guildford Way. Once they were off the bus, the other man allegedly pulled out a box cutter and made repeated slashing motions toward the man — but did not make contact — then fled on foot.

The person of interest is described as a South Asian man in his mid 20s, 5’11” tall and weighing about 165 lb. with a pronounced nose and short black hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a dark jacket, jeans and white sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 201433271 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www. solvecrime.ca.

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Port Moody Police have released information on several incidents that happened in that city from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5.

Numerous property crimes were reported, including a break-in at the communal mailbox on Forest Park Way and Hawthorn Drive, a residential break-in on Panorama Drive, after which the suspect was arrested, and three thefts from vehicles in Seaview.

Another homeowner discovered a thief had nabbed a pound of mushrooms from a cooler being stored outside. Const.

Luke van Winkel noted that, although it sounds odd, police have received several reports of food thefts from outdoor fridges, freezers and coolers and it’s best to keep them locked up.

Police are also reminding residents not to chase after criminals over petty theft after an individual with a bat chased a man on a bike who had allegedly stolen a bag of empty cans from his yard.

Also in the past week, police issued two three-day roadside prohibitions for drinking and driving and one 90-day prohibition.

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If you own real estate in the Tri-Cities, you have likely seen the value of your property increase in the last year.

According to data from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, the benchmark price for a home in Coquitlam rose 9.3% in 2014 while Port Coquitlam’s average increased by 3.9% and Port Moody saw a 12% average jump.

The largest increases came in the single-family dwelling category, which rose by an average of 11.5% in the Tri-Cities.

(The December 2014 statistics provided by realtor associations are different from the just-released home assessments covered in Wednesday’s TriCity News, which are conducted by BC Assessment and are intended to provide a valuation snapshot as of each July 1.)

In Port Moody, the most expensive place to buy a detached home in this region, the benchmark price was $913,000, up 13.9% over last year.

In Coquitlam, that price is $771,000 (up 13.2%) while, in PoCo, the figure is $584,000 (up 5.4%).

Multi-family units also saw increases, particularly in Port Moody. An apartment in that municipality has an average benchmark price of $333,800, up 11.1% from 2013, while the cost of the average townhouse rose 8.3% to $430,300. Meanwhile, a townhouse in Coquitlam costs an average of $398,800, a 6.3% increase, and an apartment is worth $260,300, up 2.6% from last year’s numbers.

Port Coquitlam also saw modest increases in its multi-family home benchmark value. The average cost of an apartment in PoCo is $236,500, up 2.1%, while the average townhouse saw an increase of 0.4% for a benchmark price of $376,000.

Ray Harris, the president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, said in a press release that the numbers for the region were fairly typical for Metro Vancouver.

“Detached homes continue to be the most sought-after property type in our market,” he

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said. “Detached homes in Metro Vancouver have increased 8.1% in value over the last 12 months, while town home and condominium properties have increased 4.5 and 3.5% over the same period.”

The increases pushed the benchmark price of houses above $1 million for the first time in Burnaby and for the Greater Vancouver area as a whole.

Benchmark house prices across the Fraser Valley area, which includes Surrey, White Rock and North Delta, ended the year at $573,100.

Benchmark prices show the shifts of a typical property and exclude the most expensive ones that can skew average prices much higher.

Townhouses or attached homes averaged a 2.6% gain across the

Lower Mainland, with the strongest gains of more than 7% recorded in Maple Ridge, North Delta, Squamish and Vancouver’s west side.

Benchmark townhouse prices were $293,500 in the Fraser Valley and $476,000 in Greater Vancouver.

Condo prices dropped in value in several areas in 2014, with the Fraser Valley benchmark down 0.8% and the biggest drops of nearly 10% in Maple Ridge and North Surrey. Greater Vancouver condos gained 3.5% on average.

Benchmark condo prices ended the year at $191,100 for the Fraser Valley and $380,700 for Greater Vancouver. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC – with files from Jeff Nagel, Black Press

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oting may still be one of the best bargains around, according to the recent tally of civic election costs in the tri-cities. sure, there was no tsunami of voter turnout at the polls last nov. 15. Only about a quarter to a third of eligible voters cast a ballot but it seems those who did bother to vote got good value for their money. coquitlam, the largest city of the three, spent the most at $325,000 or $14.78 for each ballot, compared to Poco, which spent $5.54 for each ballot cast, and $5.37 was spent per ballot in Port moody. most people spend more than that on lattes and frappuccinos in a week. still, for those who did vote, the question is not how much taxpayers spent to run the election but what kind of job the councillors, mayors and trustees will do over the next four years.

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A (short) wet day, a new perspective AS I SEE IT

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pending four hours in the rain (mixed with occasional wet snow) last sunday gave me a new appreciation of just how difficult it can be to be living outside at this time of year, as many homeless people do. i was part of a large group helping a friend move. there were a lot of things to be packed in trucks and trailers, and the move required that some of us stay outside in the rain for virtually the whole time it took to fill the various vehicles. i thought i had prepared properly, bringing extra clothing, much of which was waterproof. at the same time, the cold rain kept driving down and clothing needed to be warm. i thought i had the right mix of waterproof and warm, but it didn’t take long for my clothes to get wet. my coat got wet gradually but after three hours in the rain, it was thoroughly soaked. because it was thick and warm, i didn’t get particularly cold but i got very wet. my pants got wet much earlier, and i should have put waterproof wear over them. by the time i foolishly realized that, they were soaked. a day later, my car seat was still wet from driving home.

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i worked my way through three pairs of gloves. all of them became thoroughly soaked and, as result, my hands got quite cold. all of this was challenging but i had an ace up my rainsoaked sleeve — i could look forward to immediately going home, taking off my wet clothes and stepping into a warm shower. and that is exactly what i did — and that shower felt good. it was a good lesson in the reality that far too many people face. many people have no homes to go to, no showers to use as soon as they step inside a dry area. they are forced to keep wearing wet clothing for many more hours than i did, and in some cases they have no dry clothing to put on. in various communities, shelters offer temporary respite to homeless people, and they do have a chance to dry out and get warm for a short while. but they head back out to sleep on the streets, or in a wooded or secluded area. it’s a difficult existence at this time of year. in november, i was spending more time than usual in downtown Vancouver to take part in shaw tV broadcasts

relating to municipal elections. i regularly saw homeless people sleeping in alcoves, which kept the You can comment on rain off them in the middle any story you read at of the day. this was not www.tricitynews.com in a down-and-out part of downtown but along burrard street, near st. Paul’s hospital.

We have the same challenge in langley, and indeed most metro Vancouver communities have a significant number of homeless people. some have shelters offering meals and emergency beds, some offer even more, but all of them are band-aids on a growing problem.

People become homeless due to job loss, mental heath problems, addiction and many other issues. they are forced to get wet when the weather is foul, and can do little about it. experiencing this first-hand, albeit for a short time, was eye-opening.

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classes & lessons No defending trustee pay MUSIC DANCE DRAMA ART CREATIVE WRITING The Editor, Re. “Board chair defends Tri-City trustees’ pay” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 17).

I was astounded when I read that Judy Shirra, the new chair of the School District 43 board of education and a Port Coquitlam trustee, was defending the pay and the 5% increase this year for the school trustees as “the job description doesn’t reflect the amount of hours you put in.”

Interesting. The board chair receives more than $42,000 per year and each

other trustee receives $38,000 per year. I queried a few past school trustees about the job load and they said there are two meetings per month and about three hours of reading preparation per week.

The BCTF posted the 2015 salary grid for each school district for school teachers last week. A beginning teacher in Coquitlam gets about $44,000 per year — if they are lucky enough to get full-time hours after many years of TOC-ing.

Many work part-time with

less pay but still a huge work load. They spend long hours preparing for each day’s lessons, spend many hours marking each week, spend seven to eight hours per day at school teaching, coaching and supervising, and attend several meetings each week.

The school trustees in the Tri-Cities are paid about $14,000 more per year than the Vancouver school trustees who are responsible for B.C.’s largest school district. Tri-Cities trustees are paid about

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$8,000 more per year than trustees in Surrey, B.C.’s second largest district.

The school trustees get to claim expenses for their position and a third of their salary is tax-free.

I hope the new school trustees do the right thing and hold the line for their pay increases for 2015 — or even more justly, cut their pay to a reasonable compensation.

SD43 has a multi-million-dollar deficit and the line needs to be held.

Ken Kuhn, Port Moody

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Drivers, pay attention to lights, walkers The Editor, As a driver, I was starting to get frustrated with the number of traffic lights that have sprung up in Port Coquitlam, especially on the north side. But there is one pedestrian-controlled light on Prairie Avenue at Regina Street that is a blessing for walkers. This crosswalk has been one of the few where you could never

get across the street. It is in a school zone but cars fly though the area and I have even had cars so close that they brushed my coat.

Today, I pressed the button and waited while the light changed from green to red, and the walk signal came on. Brilliant, the cars now have to stop, and I walked across. But I had just reached the other side when

a black pickup with a black canopy drove through the red light (you know who you are, I got your licence plate number and there were at least four other witnesses). I guess the driver thought he had waited long enough.

Now I ask myself, what is the point? We might as well get rid of all the lights and crosswalks as they serve little purpose for some

drivers.

Drivers, I have said it before and I say it again, slow down, or leave earlier.

Give way to others, watch for signs and follow them. It is not hard, just needs a bit more thought.

It is a new year, please try harder to have a great one and maybe there will be fewer accidents and deaths.

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CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS

Last chance for lights Coquitlam is about to turn out the lights on the holiday season so this weekend will be your last chance to walk through the colourful displays at Lafarge Lake and city hall.

On Monday, city staff will dismantle the popular Christmas exhibit, which draws thousands of visitors each year to the winter wonderland.

For the 2014 display, 15 more tree wraps were added plus a tulip light garden, shoreline net lighting, light spheres hung in trees, bench elves and a 14-foot-high

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animated fishing elf.

“We felt we succeeded in tying together the lighting display between the waterfall and the fishing pier, thus filling in the dark spots along that stretch of the path,” said Phil Hebner, the city’s asset and operations manager.

Hebner was unable to provide the cost totals for the displays but more city staff were used to install the basic parts and

LED lights and a timer cut down on the electricity bill, he said. A Port Coquitlam business was also hired to help.

Hebner said plans are already underway to expand in 2015, with more unique elements and community art.

“There seems to be an expectation to add a little every season and we love to deliver,” he said.

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bird count tallies 11k in n.a.-wide yearly event Pygmy-owl one highlight for the 85 volunteers Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

Braving cold, yet dry, conditions last Saturday, 85 volunteers participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count to mark the season and identify the richness of the Tri-Cities’ winter bird population.

With 12 teams covering an area of urban and forested trails from Port Coquitlam to Pitt Meadows, as many as 11,200 birds were spotted, including some of the tiniest denizens of the region, according to John Reynolds, an SFU ecology professor and avid birder who co-ordinated the local bird count.

“It was a non-rainy day sandwiched between two horrible days of weather,” said Reynolds, “and most of the teams reported above-average numbers of species.”

Among the highlights was the pygmy-owl, which is a tiny owl that feeds on

smaller birds and rodents.

As many as five were spotted, which is rare, Reynolds said, because they winter in small numbers.

“To find five of these birds in one day in the TriCities is unusual,” he said.

“Clearly, they are having a very good year.”

The Christmas Bird Count replaced an annual hunting tradition and dates back more than 100 years.

Information collected locally is sent to Bird Studies Canada, which shares the statistics with the National Audubon Society in the U.S., and Reynolds said the count is important for tracking species numbers over time.

The local bird count has found, for example, increasing numbers of Anna’s hummingbirds, which normally stick to more southern climes. “They’ve been gradually coming north in winter,” Reynolds said, speculating that a combination of available food from hummingbird feeders and milder winters is encouraging them to expand their winter range. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Re. “House owners see big jumps in property assessments for 2015” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 7).

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Keep an eye on closed school, says College Park resident Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News

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Reece Harding, a resident of Port Moody’s College Park subdivision, is concerned about the deterioration of the closed elementary school in his neighbourhood. election campaign, and she said she also wants to know what the school district’s plans are.

“I would hope the district would take seriously the concern of the neighbours and make a decision on the future of that property,” Dilworth said.

So far, the only plans are to find a tenant for the property, according to Mark Ferrari, SD43’s secretarytreasurer, and he is optimistic a renter will be found.

But Ferrari disagrees with statements that the property isn’t being looked after. “We are maintaining it. We don’t just leave our vacant properties out there to decay. Obviously it’s an asset.”

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Keith Watkins, who voted against the school’s closure seven years ago, said he, too, heard from residents that the vacant property is a concern and he would like to see lighting improved and a renter found.

“How do you maintain that they are public assets and kept for the citizens?”

Watkins asked, promising to bring the issue to the board of education. “This is a project I’d be interested in.”

Board chair Judy Shirra also agreed a long-term plan for College Park is needed but she said the board has many issues on the table and, with a number of rookie trustees, still needs to be brought up to speed on the district’s capital projects.

“I think it’s a wait and see,” said Shirra, a Port Coquitlam trustee.

“We were able to trade property with Coquitlam,” she said referring to a recent land swap with that city to get a new school built on Burke Mountain.

“Who knows what can be done with Port Moody and Coquitlam.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC

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A closed school in Port Moody’s College Park neighbourhood shouldn’t be left to fall apart, says a community advocate who previously fought to keep the small school open.

Reece Harding, who lives near the Princeton Avenue school site, and whose daughters attended College Park elementary before it was closed, says the building has been vacant for several months since the private Mediated Learning Academy moved out and it has become an eyesore, with boarded-up windows, peeling paint and litter.

“It’s really, really disrespectful of the school district to do that to our community,” Harding said.

“They are just letting it go.”

The property is heavily treed and is dark at night, and Harding said some residents are nervous walking by the school, which is next to Westhill Park.

“The city’s doing a great job bring to put some amenities in College Park and the school district is doing nothing,” he said, noting he would like to see the district come up with a long-term plan for the property, which could include selling a portion and keeping the rest for the community.

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Settle in to the new year with some exciting local sports events, a top-notch film and a chance to roll up your sleeves, pitch in and help clean up the Coquitlam River.

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The Port Moody Curling Club hosts its first Curl BC event this weekend as the BC Lower Mainland Senior Women’s Regional Playdown kicks off today. Curlers will be competing for three spots in the 2015 Tim Hortons BC Senior Curling Championship. The playdown starts today with teams on the ice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission to the event at the PoMo recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) is free.

HOCKEY NIGHT

The Coquitlam Express face off against the Penticton Vees peach team in tonight’s BCHL regular season game. It’s sure to be a slugfest as the Express, currently ranked 13th, take on the top-ranked Vees.

The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.).

MOVIE NIGHT

The Port Moody Film Society features In a Better World (Danish, English subtitles/drama/rated R) at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. The story weaves between a Sudanese refugee camp and a Danish town as the lives of two families intersect with potentially dangerous consequences. The critically acclaimed film garnered 11 awards, including the 2011 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Visit www.pmfilm.ca for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 10 BEYOND REAL

If you haven’t dropped by Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Square), catch up with artist Jeannette Sirois’ highly detailed facial portraits in Beyond Real: Overexposed Underexposed. The exhibit features portraits done in meticulously detailed coloured pencil, each of which was crafted after studying more than 100 photos of the subject. Spot the incredibly fine details, the emotion and the meaning behind each face in the exhibit, which wraps up on Sunday.

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Prepare to make some noise as the Port Moody Panthers take on the Abbotsford Pilots at the Port Moody Arena (300 Ioco Rd.) in a regular season game tonight at 7:45 p.m. It will be the Panthers’ first game since trading their top scorer, forward Adam Rota, to the Grandview Steelers. Visit www.portmoodypanthers.com for info.

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Riverside Fly & Tackle hosts the 12th annual Coquitlam River Clean-Up, and everyone is welcome. Meet at the shop (2847 Shaughnessy St., PoCo, in the Lions Park parking lot) at 9 a.m.

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The provincial Ministry of Health last month offered 10 tips on staying active this winter.

According to the ministry, “Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week in sessions of 10 minutes or more — that’s just over 20 minutes a day. It doesn’t sound like much but those 20 minutes can help reduce the risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke among other health benefits, and be fun.”

1. Set small, achievable goals, such as running on the spot during the commercials of your favourite TV show or committing to walking 20 minutes a day. Whatever it is, the sooner you commit to it, the sooner you will feel the benefits.

2. Create an activity calendar for a month, with daily goals — such as going for a swim or playing a game of tag. If you have kids, ask them to help create the goals.

3. Keep it simple and just go for a short walk! It doesn’t have to be outdoors — find a local community centre with a running track, pop into a mall, or walk around your office building with co-workers. Any opportunity to rack up the recommended 10,000 steps a day is a good one.

4. Visiting a friend out of town? Pack your workout gear and make a point of joining them at their gym/workout class.

5. Embrace the cold and snow. Make a day of it or just take an hour. Bundle up and go tobogganing, build a snowman, try snowshoeing or hit the mountains to go skiing.

6. Involve the kids. Children need between 60 and 180 minutes of physical activity a day, so try joining them for a game in the backyard. Enjoy a family walk after dinner to check out the holiday decorations in your neighbourhood.

7. Get the whole family together and have a dance party. Crank the tunes and have fun while you do the dishes!

8. Use the Internet. While more screen time is not usually associated with active living, you can use it to learn the basics of a new dance, yoga or tai chi to find out if you like it before committing to formal instruction or classes.

9. Check out your local parks and recreation centre. They have activities to suit all ages, budgets and schedules — allowing you to be active and meet new people.

10. Looking for more? Call the Physical Activity Line (www.physicalactivityline. com) at 1-877 725-1149, a free phone line and online resource for credible physical activity and healthy living information.

Plenty for parents • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring for students 5 and older; rate is $22 per hour and tutors are all Canadian certified. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com.

• Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam for parents, grandparents and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children.

The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or www.parentsupportbc.ca.

• Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers at free monthly meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca.

• Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parentparticipation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com.

• Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900.

• Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn

songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971.

• Tri-City Family Place, a drop-in centre for children up to five with caregivers, is open Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672.

• Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam.

Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604-937-6970.

• Parents and tots play and learn in Jewishthemed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam.

Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org.

• Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for drop-in at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 1011:30. Call 604-931-1977 for more information or visit the website at www.step-by-step.ca • Millside Family Resource Centre is open Fridays, 9-11 a.m. for parents and caregivers with kids up to 6 years; staff co-ordinate play, circle time and crafts. Millside elementary is at 1432 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Info: Arshia, 604-540-9161.

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appy New Year! As clichéd as it is, I truly am attempting to start the New Year with a clean slate.

Much of my holiday season was spent cleaning out cupboards and pantries, trying to get myself organized. Time will tell if I was successful.

Much of my holiday season was also spent eating and I am pleased that very little of what my family ate came from mainstream grocery stores. Sure there were things that I needed at those stores but all my vegetables and most of my proteins came from market.

Many of the Christmas gifts did, too.

The market really is my go-to source for shopping.

One of my resolutions will be to increase the time and money I spend there.

If that is a goal that seems reasonable for you, too, have a look at what is available now and the health benefits that come with it.

Potatoes are still in abundance. Of course there are a hundred-plus ways to prepare them. I am the proud owner of two 50 lb. bags of russet and Yukon gold potatoes, so you can bet I am going to find as many recipes as possible. Having said that, simply prepared with the right seasoning goes a long way in our house.

Fortunately, the market has more than one spice vendor that makes the seasoning easy. The Chef’s Nose, Amazing Foods and the Salt Dispensary can all give you many options.

An easy meal can be as simple as bite-sized, cubed potatoes (with or without the skin), sliced Hungarian sausage from Redl’s Beef or chicken sausage from Rockweld Farms, a quarter cup of olive oil and a sprinkling of your choice of seasoning. Toss it all together and roast at 425 F in a shallow baking dish covered in foil for 45 to 60 minutes.

Delicious.

As for the health benefits, contrary to popular opinion, potatoes are an excellent diet food. They provide a significant source of potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and are a source of fibre — all that for only 110 calories for a medium-sized potato.

Beets and carrots are also still plentiful. Carrot cake and chocolate beet cake may not be the most dietconscious way to eat your veggies but adding these

CHANGE HABITS & GO GREENER

Each month through April, the Port Moody Farmers Market will host a demonstration about “Changing Habits.” Each month, we will have an interactive demonstration that contains a different theme. They are as follows: • Jan. 18: composting and the Metro Vancouver green waste ban; • Feb. 15: backyard gardening preparation; • March 22: care and maintenance of bees; • April 19: small spaces gardening.

Headlining the first workshop will be Rachel Elves, who will be helping people to make their very own worm compost system. Worm composts are almost odourless and produce high-quality soil. You can walk away from the demonstration with a worm compost system pretty much for free.

Register for the Jan. 18 event by going to www. eventbrite.ca and searching “Port Moody Farmers Market.” Registration is $10 but you may pick up $10 worth of market money at the market — think of it as an investment.

The presentations at next Tuesday’s meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists will focus on fish and fowl.

The first part of the evening will feature a slide show summarizing the results of the Tri-Cities’ Audubon Christmas Bird Count, which is now in its 22nd year. For this count, BMN members join forces with the Alouette Field Naturalists for a one-day count of all the birds seen and heard within a 15mile circle.

The data are contributed to the Audubon Society’s database, which includes 2,300 similar counts across Canada and the U.S., as well as many countries in Central and South America.

These censuses provide

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If you want to eat them without the guilt, roasting is the way to go. Simply peel and cube either vegetable, place in a pot of salted water and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until veggies are easily pierced with a fork. Drain, then toss with olive oil, and garlic. Season the carrots with thyme or rosemary, and the beets with garam masala, and roast for 30 minutes or until golden brown. So good and good for you.

Last but not least, you can still get squash, kale and frozen blueberries.

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cube and roast the squash until almost done. You want to be able to pierce the squash but not have it go mushy. Once cooled, toss the squash with torn kale and blueberries plus your choice of dressing (I would suggest a balsamic vinaigrette). Plate the salad and garnish with croutons, preferably made from bread from Bread Affair.

So, now that you have some ideas to start the year off with seasonal, local fresh food, remember that life is about balance — there is always room for dessert (for example, the recipe on this page…).

Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www.kicslemonade. ca) at the Coquitlam Farmers Market. Her column runs once a month.

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At the same meeting, Craig Orr will present

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in december, local birders were thrilled to see a flock of more than a hundred Bohemian waxwings. these birds are uncommon here, unlike their cousins, the cedar waxwings.

a short video recently produced for Watershed Watch Salmon Society on how salmon fisheries can be made more sustainable by being “stock-selective.”

This way, more fish would be harvested from healthy runs, and so protecting the threatened runs in BC. The Jan. 13 meeting marks the 26th anniversary of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, whose first meeting was held in January 1989, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, located on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam.

Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no admission fee. For further information, call 604-9364108 or 604-461-3864, or visit www.bmn.bc.ca.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held in the portable classroom at the Anmore Elementary School on January 20th, 2015 to consider the following bylaw: Bylaw Number:

Anmore Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 535, 2014

Purpose of Bylaw: The purpose of Anmore Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 535, 2014 is to amend Sections 104 and 105 of Division 100; and amend Section 211 of Division 200. The Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 535, 2014 addresses Section 919.3 of the Local Government Act requiring the Village to provide guidelines for a Development Permit Area in the Zoning Bylaw, provides the Village with the regulatory context to implement a Development Permit process for the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, and is a first step to ensure the bylaw is consistent with the policies of the Official Community Plan.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the bylaw and relevant information considered by Council in open meeting to the matters contained in the bylaw will also be available for public inspection at the Village Hall during regular office hours 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday to Friday from January 9th, 2015 to January 20th, 2015.

ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected hereby shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submission at the Public Hearing before Council on the matters contained herein. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

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RIGHT: Port Coquitlam’s Ron Laidman stripped down for his 35th dip in the Vancouver Polar Bear swim on Jan. 1. The new year’s tradition was also shared with 2,300 other brave souls this year, said Diane Moran, a wellknown visual artist and educator, who surprised her partner with a night out at the Wedgewood Hotel as well.

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ABOVE: Coquitlam Mounties, detachment civilian staff and firefighters from Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam rolled up their sleeves on Monday for the Canadian Blood Services. The donations were in support of Const. Mike Murray, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. An RCMP officer since April 2011, Murray has been part of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast and the junior Mountie camp. Last year, Supt. Claude Wilcott recognized Murray’s volunteer efforts with an award for community service. The blood drive was organized by Const. Katarzyna Sullivan. At left, acting operations officer S/Sgt. Hector Lee donates blood with Murray at his side.

LEFT: Some 350 New Year’s Day revellers, including a few in fancy costume, were part of the annual Penguin Plunge in Port Moody on Jan. 1. The event raised $1,300 for the Pleasantside community association, which will pay for Old Orchard Hall activities such as Play Pals, seniors’ badminton and can can dancing. Spokesperson Nicki Forster said more families got soaked this year.

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Douglas College recently named a new member to its foundation board.

Jamal Khan, a Douglas college grad and manNIGEL LARK ager of Desjardins in New Westminster, was appointed last November to the foundation of the college, which has a campus in Coquitlam City Centre, to join three other new board members: Paul Holden, the CEO of BBOT; New West lawyer Michael J. Edwards; and Golnaz Aliyarzadeh, a court interpreter from North Vancouver.

Also on the board is Nigel Lark, the publisher of The Tri-City News.

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The 10th annual tree chip organized by the Port Moody firefighters last weekend hauled in more than $9,000 for the BC Professional Firefighters Burn Fund.

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A special congratulations to new Mayor John Becker and his new City Council and also to staff and the Pitt Meadows Seniors’ Association for their support and hard work. And to the many seniors who have moved in or have visited us at The Wesbrooke.

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Hey, seniors, sing, keep active, play cards or even act • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.

• Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca.

• Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604937-6964.

• Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-

464-2252.

• Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-9425144 or Ann, 604-464-5580.

• Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970.

• 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 tsn@shaw.ca.

• 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 604-2980780.

• 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.

• 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 enter-

tainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org.

• ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free one-hour 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, 604-9411745. newsroom@tricitynews.com

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simple will; four key building blocks for an effective estate plan; and what to consider when creating or updating their plan. To register, leave a message at 604-937-4155.

For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

COQUITLAM

• Estate planning — building your legacy: Your family and friends hold a special place in your heart.

That’s why it’s important to develop your estate plan to help shape the future and ensure that your wishes remain intact. CPL hosts financial advisor James Leung of Edward Jones, who will offer information on strategies to consider for preserving everything you’ve worked hard to build. The session runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch. Participants will learn: the value of having an estate plan beyond a

If you received an iPad for Christmas, Port Moody library has a class for you

PORT MOODY

• New Year, New Gadgets — iPads and iPhones: Join librarians Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to learn about iPads and iPhones as part of the New Year, New Gadgets series. PMPL has a variety of classes where you can explore the basics, find out what apps to download and learn to use the library’s eBooks and eMagazines. Space is limited; call 604-469-4577 to register.

• Share your story: Starting Jan. 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., older adults can share a bit of their life story in this free eight-week digi-

tal storytelling workshop.

Learn about script writing and storyboard creation as well as how to add the music, sounds and photos that help bring your story to life. Presented in partnership with SFU Faculty of Education. Space is limited, so call 604 469-4577 to reserve a seat.

• Tech Café: Sit down with a teen volunteer for free one-on-one help with your basic computer questions.

Drop in to the ParkLane Room on Fridays from Jan. 16 to May 15 (but not March 13 or 20, or April 3) between

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

4:30 and 6 p.m. for help with a variety of technology basics such as email, smartphones, texting, Microsoft Office and more.

• New Year, New Gadgets — eReaders: On Thursday, Jan. 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. you can learn about eReaders and how to download eBooks as part of our New Year, New Gadgets series. Space is limited; call 604-469-4577 to register.

• Design a card: You are invited by the city’s Arts and Culture Committee and the Port Moody Library Board to design the next generation of PMPL’s adult library card. Jan. 12 is the deadline for Tri-City residents of all ages to submit their original artwork for consideration.

Three designs will be selected as finalists and the public will be invited to vote for their favourite in February. The winning design will receive a $500 cash prize and be imprinted on approximately 10,000 library cards. A $100 prize will be awarded to each of the two runners-up. Get more details at library.portmoody.ca.

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• Save your money: Saving for the future is an important and sometimes difficult task. But there are experts available to help you make the right decision about your finances. Terry Fox will host an informative session on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. about RRSPs and TFSAs with an expert from Vancity financial institution.

• Family Literacy Day bingo: Celebrate Family Day with an evening of family fun as librarians host a variety of bing games at Fox — prizes will be awarded.

All are welcome to join the fun on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page.

Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

NON-PROFIT CASH

Get your grants The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 grants.

The deadline is Jan. 15 to send in your group’s pre-screening application for projects that enhance Port Coquitlam, including in the following areas: arts, culture and heritage; assistance to the homeless; the environment and community safety; and sports, fitness and recreation, and the performing arts.

Details about the application process are available at www.pocofoundation.com/granting.

For more information, email info@pocofoundation.com.

PORT MOODY

The Port Moody Foundation is well into its 2015 community granting cycle and seeks expressions of interest — deadline is Jan. 23 — from eligible registered charity organizations needing financial support for projects and programs that will benefit Port Moody and its community members. Grants of $500 to $2,000 may be given.

An expression of Interest should be limited to one page and outline a project or program that fits with the fields of arts and culture, heritage, ecology, sports, recreation or social betterment that primarily benefits those living in PoMo. The expression of interest can be submitted online, via email or by mail and should be submitted by Jan. 23. For online submissions, go to portmoodyfoundation. ca/grants/expression-interest/; email submissions to info@portmoodyfoundation.ca; or mail your submission to the Port Moody Foundation, 300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2V7.

Short-listed organizations selected will be notified in February and will be requested to submit a more detailed funding application by March 20 and successful grant applicants will be notified in May. For information, call Paul Thiel, grants committee chair, at 604-4694699 or visit www.portmoodyfoundation.ca.

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• 10th Coquitlam Scouts bottle drive in the Eagle Ridge Area up to Westwood Plateau, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: Wendy, 604-809-7660.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11 • Riverside Fly and Tackle in PoCo hosts Coquitlam River cleanup, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (meet at the store: 2847 Shaughnessy St.); there will be prizes as well as free refreshments provided.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club meets, 7 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Bring your stamps to buy, sell, trade.

Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15 • GriefShare, a support group for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death, kicks off a 13 week, Christ-centred, biblically based support group. Each session has a video presentation followed by small group discussion and you can attend at anytime. GriefShare meets every Thursday through April 9, 7-9 p.m., Riverside Community Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Info: 604-472-9988.

FRIDAY, JAN. 16 • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome.

Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

• Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events.

Group meets to plan events at 7 p.m. at PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.

MONDAY, JAN. 19 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts Rhymes of Times, 10:30– 11:30 a.m., at Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St. Subject: Party Times — share party time memories from your youth through adulthood; feel free to bring along photos or other winter memorabilia to share. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

• SUCCESS hosts info session on foreign credential recognition loan project, 7-8 p.m., Port Moody Public Library, 100 Newport Dr.; session is for internationally trained professionals, including nurses, doctors, engineers, accountants and tradespersons who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and lack affordable financial support for tuition fees, qualification fees, etc. Info: success.bc.ca/ fcrloan.events.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts Heritage Detectives,

email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar

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ONLINE CALENDAR

Besides emailing events to newsroom@tricitynews. com for the printed calendar, you can also add your non-profit Tri-Cities community events — for free, no registration required — to The Tri-City News’ online calendar. It’s quick and simple to do. To get started, just go to www.tricitynews.com/calendar/submit.

• Burke Mountain’s community association, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meetings at Victoria Hall, located at Victoria Drive and Soball Street, 7 p.m.

Andre Isakov, Coquitlam’s parks planning and design manager, will present plans for Leigh and Victoria parks. All Burke Mountain residents welcome.

10:30–11:30 a.m., at Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St. Subject: “Is there a doctor in the house?” – early doctors and hospital in PoCo; from Sutherland to Sager to Heffelfinger, examine the early medical history of PoCo; feel free to bring along photos or other winter memorabilia to share.

Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22

• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts An Evening at the Museum – ISE and the Franklin Expedition, 7 p.m., at Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St. The search for the Franklin Expedition has continued for over 160 years. In 2014, Franklin’s flagship was discovered in the Canadian Arctic and there was a PoCo connection: International Submarine Engineering. Linda Mackay of ISE will discuss the company’s role in the search for the Franklin expedition and the technology that recently helped discover this ship. Info: info@pocoheritage.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 24

• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts Toonie Saturday, 11 a.m.-noon, at Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St., for kids 8-12. Make your own Valentine card and learn about the origin of Valentine’s Day. Info: 604927-8403 or info@pocoheritage.org.

• Coquitlam Order of the Eastern Star Trivial Pursuit night at Masonic Hall, 2600 Shaughnessy St., PoCo (just south of rail underpass, free parking off Elgin). Join teams or bring your own team of 8. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., chili dinner at 6 p.m. and games at 7 p.m. — cost, $20 per person.

Registration: Pam, 604469-9849.

VOLUNTEERS

• Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays.

• Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education, and some experience helping others learn.

Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-

4525 Ext. 300 or info@ bigsisters.bc.ca.

• Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek. info@gmail.com. Info: www. hydcreek.org.

• Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470.

• Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606.

• The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress.

No experience is needed as extensive training and

ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon.

• Canadian Cancer Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are required to have their own well-maintained, smokefree vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours.

They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year.

Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly.

Info: www.cancervolunteer.

ca or 604-215-5217.

• PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506.

• Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too).

Info: 604-936-3624.

• Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver. com.

• Big Brothers’ InSchool Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver. com.

• Seniors Services Society needs volunteer drivers (must provide own vehicle) for seniors transportation program. On call up to 4 hours a week to transport and assist senior clients to medical appoint-

ments. Volunteers are reimbursed for costs. More drivers are needed for Meals on Wheels (3 hours once a week). Volunteers also needed for reception Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-520-6621 or email volunteer@seniorsservicessociety.ca or visit www.seniorsservicessociety.ca.

• Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474).

• PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are interested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart.ca.

• Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470.

• Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-6752313, valm@coastfoundation.com or www.coastfoundation.com.

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Info: 604-939-1648.

• Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck.

Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 lb. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604931-2450.

NOTICES • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/ or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help.

• Share Family and Community Services will be offering a Parent/ Caregiver’s Circle for those concerned about their youth and their substance use on Tuesdays through March 11, at Share, 2615 Clarke St. (2nd floor), Port Moody, 6:30-8:30 p.m. To reserve a spot or for more information: 604-9366969.

• RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate nonperishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@ gmail.com.

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Hip with hip-hop stars and seniors too Inside When Chrysler resurrected the 300 It is amazing to see how much has nameplate (originally sold from the mid changed inside a modern sedan in the 50s until the late 70s) back in 2005, it was past 10 years. When the 2005 Chrysler met with the kind of enthusiasm of which 300 was introduced, the company was automakers can only dream. still addicted to hard, cheap looking plasHip-hop stars all the way to seniors chose tic. Today, the 300 is fitted with upscale the car with aggressive exterior styling materials and the latest infotainment. and full-size dimensions. In fact, the 2005 The changes for 2015 include a new inChrysler 300 wasn’t just a sales hit — it Much has strument cluster display that is bold and won more awards than any other vehicle bright. My preference would be to have to date. When Chrysler updated the car for changed in 10 years the ability to dial down the brightness 2011, the intention was to make the car for the 300, but the of the glowing instrument rings during less “brutal” looking, making it more ele- same goodness that the day, something that can be adjusted gant and sophisticated. This was achieved was in the 2005 at night when the headlamps are on. by opening up the glass area for better The award winning 8.4-inch uConnect outward visibility and minimizing the model is still here; infotainment screen is standard on all bold front grille. Now, for 2015, Chrysler is it is the refinement trim levels and it is a snap to learn. Also retracing its choices and going back to a that makes this a included now, on all models, is the rotary blunt look again. modern sedan. transmission controller, something that Looks becomes second nature after a few days The people who drove the 2005 model Zack Spencer of use. The rest of the interior is tailored welcomed some of the changes made in depending on the trim. The sportier S 2011. The glass area was improved by 15 model is covered in black with bold white stitching. It is per cent and the top of the front window was raised, the top Platinum models that get the opulent diamond making it easier to see traffic lights. This has not been stitching in the seats, a two-tone leather steering wheel adjusted for 2015; the revisions are kept to the front and open grain wood accents. and rear of the 300. The most noticeable update is the Drive return of a big, bold grille, which is 30 per cent bigger The reason for the standard transmission controller is than the aggressive grille found on the 2005 model. the standard 8-speed automatic transmission for both The way it is integrated is more polished, thanks to V6 and V8 equipped cars. The base engine is the same three distinct grille inserts depending on the trim level.

3.6L V6 with 292hp. The optional 363hp Hemi V8 is a The S trim (seen above) receives more black trim, not powerful upgrade but this car is no longer available just on the grille, but also the side window trim and with all wheel drive (AWD), this is something previous smoked 20-inch alloy wheels. This car has some of the V8 owners didn’t choose in great numbers, so it was attitude of the Dodge Charger in a slightly more upscale dropped. The 300 is now available with a sport setting package. Other refinements include LED lighting for for the transmission, engine management and steering daytime running lights, rear tail lamps and available feel, taking advantage of computer algorithms to LED fog lights. The rear bumper has been raised slightly extract the most out of the car’s strong engines. Unlike to make it look less heavy and integrated exhaust tips the sportier Dodge Charger, there is not an adjustable help refine the look.

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suspension but the S model does run on 20-inch wheels and tires making it feel very connected to the road. This will not be the choice of traditional luxury buyers; they will like the more upscale 300C for grand touring.

Verdict Starting at $37,395 and maxing out at $45,295 for an AWD platinum V6 model, there are many trims to choose (V8 equipped cars run roughly $2,000 more).

The base is the value leader, the S is the sporty model, with standard 20-inch wheels, and the 300C Platinum is the one featuring the opulent interior. Chrysler believes that the S model will be the volume leader thanks to the aggressive black trim and chunky wheels. This is a surprise because the Dodge Charger is based on the same platform and has the whole “bad boy” attitude in spades, something the 300 looks to be mimicking. The top Platinum would be my choice because it’s interior is so different from the Dodge, something that truly separates the two cars plus it has all the latest safety features including the autonomous braking system when a crash is detected. Much has changed in 10 years for the 300 but the same goodness that was in the 2005 model is still here; it is the refinement that makes this a modern sedan.

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Keep your hands off the steering wheel “Take me home Super Cruise” could be a command that future Cadillac owners may be saying to their automobile, in the not too distant future.

GM’s luxury brand seems likely to be first automaker to offer a fully automated driving feature in a production vehicle. Super Cruise is one of three entries vying for the 2015 AJAC Best New Auto Safety Technology Award.

A similar entry from Honda called AcuraWatch takes us to the brink of automation and another GM entry will be of interest to those who like to cruise the internet.

GM - Super Cruise: Super Cruise is the working name that GM has given a yet to be released automated driving technology that will (or can) allow hands-offthe-wheel lane following, braking and speed control, in certain highway driving situations. The goal of this technology is to increase the comfort of an attentive driver on freeways, both in bumper-to-bumper traffic and on long road trips.

The claimed safety value of Super Cruise is that it

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could mitigate many traffic collisions and improve traffic congestion. The system sends and receives basic safety information such as location, speed and direction of travel between vehicles that are approaching each other. It will warn drivers and can supplement active safety features, such as forward collision warning, already available on many production cars.

Super Cruise will also add a new lane-centering technology that relies on

forward-looking cameras and other sensors to detect markings, curves and other road characteristics. It will also use a series of alerts to communicate with the driver based on human factor research conducted on test tracks.

A simulator is also being used to measure driver eye glance behavior and control interactions in computer-generated automated driving situations.

A combination of radar, ultrasonic sensors, cameras

and GPS map data are used

by Super Cruise to provide 360 degrees of crash risk detection bubble around the vehicle and enhanced driver assist features. Super Cruise is still undergoing real-world driving assessments and is expected to make its way into Cadillac production models in 2017.

Honda/Acura – AcuraWatch: A system that takes vehicle operation to the brink of automation, AcuraWatch is a suite of driver-assist technologies that’s offered in the

Technology and Elite editions of the new Acura TLX. An interesting new tech included in this package is the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF). Unlike other systems of this ilk, it uses both grille-mounted (millimeter-wave) radar and a windshield mounted camera to monitor and maintain a preset vehicle speed and following distance interval to the vehicle directly ahead.

The Low-Speed Follow feature is designed primarily

for use in stop and go traffic.

If the vehicle ahead slows to a stop, the TLX will also come to a stop. If the vehicle ahead then moves within 3 seconds, the TLX will automatically resume Low-Speed Follow mode. If the vehicle ahead does not move within 3 seconds, then the driver can resume Low Speed Follow by pressing the “RES” switch up or down, or by taping the gas pedal.

Other systems included in the AcuraWatch package include Multi-Angle Rearview Camera and Cross Traffic Monitor, Forward Collision Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation and Blind Spot Information.

GM - 10th Generation OnStar: A 10th generation of GM’s OnStar telematics system with 4G LTE has been rolled out in most of its 2015 model year vehicles.

It basically turns the vehicle into a WiFi hotspot that allows occupants to connect up to seven personal devices (smartphones, laptops, tablets etc.) and have them

work just like they do at home.

The 4GLTE feature also enhances OnStar’s array of safety and security services and provides a more personal experience as the OnStar agent can stay on the line as they manage the vehicle data interface. A new addition is remote diagnostic, which provides a customer with a monthly health status on their vehicle and it can also assist with arranging a maintenance appointment.

A clever smartphone app, called OnStar RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allows an owner to lock or unlock doors, activate the horn and lights, and remotely start a properly-equipped vehicle.

It’s included free for five years. OnStar is standard in all 2015 GM vehicles and advisors currently respond to approximately 185,000 calls every day.

All three technologies are competing for the 2015 AJAC Best New Auto Safety Technology Award, which will be announced at the Montreal Auto Show Jan. 15. bob.mchugh @drivewaybc.ca

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If the Coquitlam Express were hoping to kick off the new year with a winning record they are up against some tough competition to get it done.

The first two week of January see the club taking on some of the best squads in the BCHL, including games against the leagueleading Penticton Vees and division leaders like Nanaimo and Langley.

Wednesday’s road bout against the Vees was the latest example of the club’s struggles, when the Express were downed 5-2 on the road.

Penticton jumped out to an early lead, with Tyson Jost opening the scoring before teammate Steen Cooper added a marker on the power play.

Coquitlam got on the board in the second with a power play marker of its own, when Michael Merulla buried a pass from Jackson Cressey for his second of the season.

But the Vees restored the two goal lead late in

the period and made it 4-1 early in the final frame.

A power play marker from Coquitlam’s Brendan Gulka closed the gap for a few minutes, but Penticton’s Jack Ramsey’s final goal of the game restored the three-goal lead for the home team before the buzzer sounded.

Express goalie Chris Tai stopped 24 of the 29 shots he faced and Coquitlam was two-for-three with the man advantage.

Last weekend, the club split a pair of home-andhome games against the Langley Rivermen.

Both teams lost on their home turf, with Coquitlam falling 6-1 on Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, before sinking the Rivermen 4-3 at the Langley Events Centre 24hours later.

Brett Supinksi scored once in Saturday’s game, bringing his season point total to 54, good enough for second place in the league behind teammate Corey Mackin, who has 66 points. see ROUGH, page 31

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Penticton Vees Jack Ramsey gets some air time as the puck goes over the head of Coquitlam Express goalie Chris Tai on this scoring attempt in the first period Wednesday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Ramsey scored a goal and added a helper as the hosts downed the Express 5-2.

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Coq. reds team up with CLL A partnership between the Coquitlam Reds and Coquitlam Little League Baseball will see the two organizations work together to share resources and offer unique opportunities for local players.

Things like coaching expertise, knowledge and skill development and equipment will now be spread out between the

two groups “Since 1977, the Coquitlam Reds have offered competitive baseball at the highest level for players around the Lower Mainland and we have been constantly impressed by the level of skill and knowledge brought by the players who come from Coquitlam Little League,” said Wes Taylor,

general manager of the Coquitlam Reds. “By working even more closely with Coquitlam Little League, we will be able to support and develop more players and improve baseball in the Tri-City area.”

While the advantages of the partnership will be felt for all players, Taylor said it is athletes between the ages of 13 and 14 that will

receive the most attention.

At that age, most players are trying to break into the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League.

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Pat Coyle will take over as bench boss for when the the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League season gets underway this summer, following the club’s disappointing defeat in the Minto Cup finals last year.

“We are extremely excited and privileged to have Pat come on as head coach,” said Adanacs general manager Scott Wortley. “Pat played the game right and we feel he treats coaching in the same fashion.

His quiet and demanding approach is exactly what we were looking for to help take the team to our ultimate goal.”

Coyle, the current coach of the National Lacrosse League’s Colorado Mammoth, played most of his junior career in Ontario with Brampton. He moved out west in the 1990s, when he joined the Sr. A’s and captained the team to its 2001 Mann Cup victory.

Coyle also had success as a player in the NLL. He was part of five championships in the league, four with the Toronto Rock and one with the Mammoth in 2006 and was inducted into the hall of fame in 2014.

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PoCo lax player sets sights on college title Saints player Ty Goff gets ready for N. Carolina

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PoCo lacrosse product Ty Goff is having a busy year.

The 17-year-old athlete is preparing for a move to the east coast after signing with NCAA school Pfeiffer University in North Carolina and was also named to the Canadian national under-20 team this year.

But while the Terry Fox secondary student already has a lot of sporting achievements under his belt, he said that there are still goals he is intent on accomplishing.

“I hope to win a national championship in university,” he said in an email to The Tri-City News.

“I hope that I will get to come back and play in both the WLA (Western Lacrosse Association) and the NLL (National Lacrosse League).”

Goff said he is a little nervous about the move to

Ty Goff North Carolina, a state he has only visited once.

However, he will not be alone when he arrives at the school His friend, Jake Bye of Port Coquitlam, is also on the Pfeiffer lacrosse team. “[The school] is very small and located in the middle of some small towns,” he said.

Having played field lacrosse for 11 years and box lacrosse for nine years, Goff believes it was his experience and work ethic that caught Pfeiffer’s attention.

He also has some experience in championship games. As a minor lacrosse player, Goff said his greatest achievement was winning two box lacrosse provincial championships and a national field lacrosse championship in a 12-month span.

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PoCo Saints player Ty Goff will join Pfeiffer University next year in the NCAA.

Rough road ahead for Coq. The weekend road game also saw goals from Express forwards Owen Stout and Brendan Lamont, while Mackin managed a crucial

short-handed marker in the third period.

Supinski was named first star of the game, while Tai was named third star for stopping 36 of the 39 shots he faced, as the goalie was

shelled by Langley forwards.

The schedule doesn’t get much easier for the Express in the new few days.

Penticton will be visiting the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex on Friday,

before Coquitlam heads to Vancouver Island for a meeting against the Nanaimo Clippers on Saturday. The weekend wraps up with a Sunday match against Victoria on the road.

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2015 Season

Registration Information

Girls born in 1997 to 2010 are invited to get involved in the sport that ranks second only to soccer in the world.

U-11 to U-18 teams compete in the Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey league from Mid-March to June. Season Fee $125.

The Club also offers a Mini-Hockey Program for U-10 girls and boys (minis born 2005 - 2006 & mites born 2007 - 2010). Season fee for Minis & Mites is $100.

DROP IN & TRY IT SESSION: Sunday, January 18th, Cunnings Field, Noon to 2pm, weather permitting.

Registration information can be found on our website at www.tcfieldhockey.com Players must first register with Field Hockey British Columbia to obtain a player identification number. The ID number will be required to complete registration with TC Field Hockey.

See our website for details.

Registration Deadline U-11 to U-18 Returning Players and New Registrants Monday, February 2nd A $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 2nd if space is available.

Registration Deadline for U-10 players is Monday, February 16th A $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 16th if space is available.

www.tcfieldhockey.com | 604-619-4034

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TRI-CITY EAGLES FIELD HOCKEY CLUB

Jan. 30th, Feb. 6th, Feb. 13th, Feb. 20th 4:00-4:40pm, 4:40-5:20pm, 5:20-6:00pm All sessions at the new Poirier Covered Facility located at the corner of Poirier & Winslow in Coquitlam

Cost: $40.00 Per Player (Free T-Shirt Included) - QualIFIed InSTruCTorS *Free lacrosse stick upon completed 2015 registration Fee (Only applicable to 1st time players)

all equipment is provided Stick or Body Contact is not permitted Fun Lacrosse online registration available at:

www.junioradanacs.com

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...............1-8

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OBITUARIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 115

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160

TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ...9-57

CARRIERS NEEDED

TRAVEL.............................................61-76

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area:

CHILDREN ........................................80-98 EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 PETS & LIVESTOCK ......................453-483

Includes Training...

Call Dave for a Presentation 778.996.0369 www.bc.abuyerschoice.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587 REAL ESTATE ...............................603-696 RENTALS ......................................703-757

Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise

AUTOMOTIVE ..............................804-862

ANNUAL STARTING REVENUE $24,000 - $120,000 FINANCING AVAILABLE

MARINE .......................................903-920

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• Minimum $6,050 down payment • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Includes Professional Training • On Going Support • Proven Worldwide Franchiser

604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com

ANTIQUE SHOW Sunday, January 11th Admission $1.75 703 Terminal Ave. Vancouver 8:30am to 4:30pm Over 80 tables of antique & collectible treasures.

Join us on Facebook For info 604 685 8843 Always buying Antiques & Collectibles

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

TABLES ONLY $35 www.vancouverfleamarket.com

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Civil Infrastructure Diploma BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Less than 9 month course. 604.901.5120

COMING EVENTS

F/T CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

INFORMATION Disability Benefits Free Seminar Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on ME/FM, CFS, other Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability and CPP

Annamarie Kersop, Lawyer, Injury & No-Fault Benefits Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015 at 7 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver RSVP: 604-554-0078 or office@lawyerswest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires FT class 1 drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region.

$1000 Hiring Bonus & Above Average Rates To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to: careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board!

Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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FARM WORKERS FARM WORKERS

Four farm workers for Blue Magic Greenhouses Ltd. in Pitt Meadows. Work is labour intensive.

Duties include pruning, planting, weeding, picking & other related duties rain or shine. Heavy lifting required. Wages 10.49 per hour.

Expected to work 50 hrs/week, 6 days/week starting on March 19th Email resume by January 13th to bmgrh@shaw.ca

We thank all applicants for your interest!

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility.

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Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

TransX is now hiring Vancouver based Class 1 Owner Operators for Terrace and Central B.C. interior runs.

EARN .95+/mile after costs on this lane

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Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire.

If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

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EXPANDING INTO The Tri-Cities!

BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387

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Two open heart surgeries.

EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

ADULT CARRIER

With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.

One big need.

Help us build a new BC Children’s Hospital.

BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

Sales & Design Consultant Experience in High End Furniture Sales.

Must be Flexible.

Knowledge in Computer. F/T.

admin@homecouture.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

- CERTIFIED GM TECHNICIAN - TICKETED BODYMAN Vancouver Island Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately. Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules. See our community online at www.porthardy.ca

Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Send resume to cory@klassengm.com • SAW FILER • ELECTRICIANS • MILLWRIGHT/WELDER - Surrey B.C Searching for highly motivated and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their field.

Competitive Wage & Good Benefit Package Offered!

Please forward your resume: Fax:(1)604-581-4104 Email: careers@tealjones.com Visit: www.tealjones.com

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CARDS OF THANKS

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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

1.888.663.3033 beasuperhero.ca

(Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.

aviacoquitlam@aviaemployment.ca

Call 604-472-3040

Please Give.

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

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PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events!

We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

www.tricitynews.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts.

We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

MAIDS R’ US

AFFORDABLE MOVING

AROUND GUARANTEED!

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

www.affordablemoversbc.com

BEST CLEANERS

$45/Hr

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!

B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Ph: 604-942-4383

604-537-4140

Since 1985 604-808-0212

www.pro-accpainting.com

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Additions • Home Improvements • Renovations • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604-218-3064

Unique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

RENO & REPAIR

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.

Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

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NO JOB TOO SMALL!

CONCRETE & PLACING

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

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp.

Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

HERFORT CONCRETE

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed

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NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

DESIGN

FREE ESTIMATES

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

The Hope Standard, a once a week, award winning community newspaper has an opening for an editor/reporter.

Reporting to the publisher, the editor/reporter will be instrumental in guiding the overall strategic direction of the Hope Standard. The successful candidate will possess above average leadership skills, will be a strong communicator, pay attention to detail and can work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

This person will have the ability to perform editorial tasks and contribute to the editorial content both in print and online. Strong design skills with knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and iMovie are required.

The editor will have a passion for, and is comfortable with, all aspects of multimedia journalism including diverse writing capabilities and advanced photography and video skills. You have a track record of turning around well-written, fact-based, concise, well-produced content quickly, for posting online immediately—with collateral (text, photos and video).

You have demonstrable skills in all aspects of web journalism and a strong grasp of social media best practices (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Candidates should have a diploma/degree in journalism, or a related field.

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Carly Ferguson publisher@hopestandard.com Deadline for applications is 5:00pm January 18, 2015.

Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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LANDSCAPING

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Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

PAINT SPECIAL

604-467-6065

FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.

778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

with the &ODVVLÀ HG

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ELECTRICAL

ONLY

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed.

Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage.

Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

FENCING

CEDAR & CHAINLINK

FENCING “Where Quality matters more than Quantity” Reasonable Rates.

Free Estimates. Call Marv:

(604)462-0408

. Lawns N More, Snow Service

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

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All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

Sell your Home!

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

604-465-1311

GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

1/15W_CP7

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

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The Hope Standard is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii.

TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

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Running this ad for 10yrs

Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

The Hope Standard

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

EAGLE ROOFING

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

UNIQUE CONCRETE

Editor

www.paintspecial.com

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

HELP WANTED

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates.

We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes.

778.245.9069

PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

. housecleaning 604-551-3255

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

meadowslandscapesupply.com

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MOVING & STORAGE

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip.

Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

PETS 477

PETS

GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Born Nov. 22. Mom small reg. Golden x Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs).

We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/out, good w/kids/animals, low/no shed) Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support/guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission

Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

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TREE SERVICES

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old.

2 females. 1 white, 1 cream. $800 each. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

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GARAGE SALES

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 2 bdrm ~ $1300 * In-Suite W/D * Garburator * Some with Laminate Floors * On-Site Manager *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

APARTMENT/CONDO

Certified crime free clean quiet building for mature adults only. 1 bdrm, gas f/p. No smokers No pets $600 + utils.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

(604)936-5755

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

2 bdrm suite ~ $925

Phone 604-859-7540

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MISC. FOR SALE

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.

No Pets ~ Avail. now Ref’s & Credit check req’d MAPLE RIDGE

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

REAL ESTATE

PETS 477

PETS

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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC

9mo old PIT BULL MALE PUPPY. All shots, neutered, licensed.

Comes with dog house, bed, food, treats. $700. 778-869-6023

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-626-9647

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

RENTALS

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

1 & 2 Bdrms available $825/mo & $925/mo

Great Location

Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

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APARTMENT/CONDO

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $830 Quiet family complex, no pets.

604-464-0034.

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings

AUTO SERVICES

Mobile Mechanic- Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc.

All work guaranteed. Insured.

Have tools- will travel.

604-308-8073

Onsite Manager

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

604.465.7713 SUITES, LOWER

604-464-3550

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area.

Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

736

~ SUNDAYS ONLY ~ 6 am to 4 pm

812

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

750

TOWNHOUSES

TRANSPORTATION

Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

PORT COQUITLAM

S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

752

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available.

19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

14179 Reichenback Rd

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

Sorry no pets.

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Pitt Meadows Marina

(604) 467- 5271

Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent.

TRETHEWEY @ MACLURE AVE .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

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Maple Ridge Central

Abbotsford Exhibition Park

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HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term or Long term!

Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage.

6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator.

Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper.

Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.

NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15

604.488.9161

COQUITLAM Centre. Newer 2bdrm grnd lvl suite, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College. NS/NP. Avail now. $950 incl utils & laundry. 604-518-5138 or 604-468-6787.

Maple Ridge 1 bdrm full bath sep ent, off road prkg, $700 utils incl. Sh w/d. NS/NP. Close to bus. Avail Feb 15. 604-463-3440 POCO, Main flr, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $1000 util incl. N/S, N/P. 778-847-5777.

1983 VOLVO GLT, needs motor.

Good upholstery. $600.

Call: (604)760-4210.

1997 CAMRY, 4 door, 4 cyl, auto, loaded, new tires, AirCared, in mint cond. $3400 obo. 604-936-1270

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WESTWOOD Plateau. 2 lrg bdrms bsmt ste. Inste. lndry. $1050mo inc utils & h-spd net/cble, pkrg. Avl. now. n/s, n/p. Refs. 604-818-3544

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

SUITES, UPPER The Scrapper

COQUITLAM: RANCH Park, 3 bdrm upper suite, $1400 + 2/3 utils.

Avail. Feb. 1st. (604) 941-6264

752

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo.

Call 604-942-2277

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES 2 Bdrm Unit Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

Available Immediately ~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~

Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

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