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STORM DAMAGE: Crews remove the remains of a tree that fell on Glen Drive between Lansdowne and Johnson streets in Coquitlam Wednesday, as a windstorm swept across Metro Vancouver. City spokesperson Gary Manson said nobody was injured when the tree fell, but it will take “several days” to clear all the branches and debris off city streets. Power outages were reported across Metro Vancouver, and West Coast Express passengers were temporarily delayed as crews removed a tree that had fallen across the tracks.

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Those who put their two cents’ worth in Saturday overwhelmingly favour the Coquitlam’s proposed smoking ban, while also lending their support to the status quo in terms of off-leash dog hours at Mundy Park. Fifty per cent, or 2,750 people, voted to maintain the current off-leash dog regulations, compared to the 32 per cent (1,723) who wanted increased hours and the 18 per cent (1,006) who favoured a decrease in hours. As it stands, dogs are allowed offleash on certain trails within the park between dawn and 10 a.m. The numbers were more one-sided on the issue of smoking on public patios and public spaces where those under the age 16 are permitted. Seventy-two per cent, or 3,744 voters, endorsed the increased ban on smoking, while 28 per cent (1,441 people) voted against the move. The city currently has a bylaw in place banning smoking in all parks. The two non-binding referenda questions posed to voters in Saturday’s byelection will be used to help council formulate policies on the two matters at some point later this year. Eightyseven per cent of voters on Saturday responded to the smoking question, while 92 per cent responded to the Mundy Park issue. But, given that only 5,960 people — or 7.5 per cent of eligible voters — cast ballots on Saturday, council members are hesitant over how to

interpret those numbers. “I hesitate to call 7.5 per cent a big success,” Mayor Richard Stewart said Thursday. “But it’s a 50-per-cent improvement over the last byelection, so in some ways this clearly worked at engaging the public more. And it gave us good data on two important issues in our community.” Coun. Selina Robinson introduced a notice of motion to instigate the smoking ban earlier this year, but later deferred the motion until after the public opinion process had wrapped up and staff had time to study the issue. “I’m pleased but not surprised because this is what I’ve been hearing from people … but it confirms what we already know in that we need to broaden our smoking ban,” she said. Whether either issue translates into formal policy before the month-long summer break also remains in question. Last week, Stewart said that because the smoking issue has been before council already, there is some likelihood council could deliberate on the ban before the break, which runs from July 26 to Sept. 13. Stewart added that he would gauge the effectiveness of the soon-to-be completed fenced off-leash park adjacent to Mundy Park before moving ahead with any decisions. He said, though, that there is room for compromise. “We still have folks that would like some off-leash hours for afternoons and evening,” he said. “I think there is some opportunity to explore that on one trail, perhaps, or one loop. I’d like to see us contemplate that.”

Growth plans still causing Plateau concerns Despite repeated assurances and movement towards a unifying regional agreement, unrest continues to mount among Westwood Plateau residents with respect to the city’s input on the regional growth strategy. Westwood Plateau Community Association secretary Judy Salvador appeared before Coquitlam council Monday to underscore her community’s concerns over the fate of the golf courses on the Westwood Plateau and green spaces across the community. “We understand that limiting urban sprawl and accommodating new population growth will require densification,” she said. “We are not anti-densification NIMBYs. Everyone needs somewhere to live. We are in favour of thoughtful and intelligent densification. Housing developments should not replace parks and golf courses.” Salvador’s comments came in light of the city’s latest submission to Metro Vancouver regarding the regional growth strategy, which included a lengthy

list of provisions and changes. Coquitlam effectively put the ball in Metro Vancouver’s court Monday, indicating that the city will not support the growth strategy until the regional authority provides answers on various legal and land use decision outcomes. The city is also asking for an example of how a hypothetical land use dispute would play out between a member municipality and the regional board. Clearer unified definitions of how plots of land would be characterized are also being asked for, as is a meeting of all councillors across the region. City manager Peter Steblin said that while the city remains in support of the general vision of the regional growth strategy, the city does have some outstanding concerns over the “back end” issues related to the plan: staff duplication, conflict resolutions and administrative procedures. Despite the uncertain status of the plan in general, Steblin said Westwood Plateau residents shouldn’t

feel as though their homes or neighbourhood is in jeopardy for redevelopment. “I think everybody can sleep comfortably at night,” he said. “This council on a number of occasions has been very clear that there are no intentions to change any land use on any of the properties we’re talking about.” Salvador’s concerns, and those of the association, centre around Metro Vancouver’s move to update the Regional Growth Strategy, a document first drafted in 1996 that sets out guidelines for everything from parks and open space to urban centres. In updating the document, officials at the regional level liaise with staffers from all member municipalities to help change those policies. In early February, it was revealed that one of the city’s suggested amendments to the plan included a clause that would change the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country  CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, see CHANGE CALLED.

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City to spend $850,000 to fix leaking library roof John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com Given the miserable weather on the Lower Mainland this week, the fixes can’t come soon enough. Coquitlam council voted unanimously to approve $850,000 in funds to repair the roof of the Poirier library, a facility that’s been plagued by leaks for the last few years.

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Four hours, 36 tickets Four hours of traffic enforcement yielded three dozen tickets in Port Moody Wednesday. Police issued 36 violation tickets during a twohour check of traffic at Barnet Highway and Ioco Road, and another two-hour check at Ioco and Guildford Way. The ICBC campaign targeting aggressive and distracted drivers yielded 13 intersection violations, and 10 motorists receiving tickets for distracted driving. Two people received speeding tickets, two received violation tickets for not wearing a seatbelt and three vehicle inspections were ordered. Six other violation tickets were issued.

interior renovations. An additional $50,000, however, was spent late last year and early this year to address the leaks, but those fixes didn’t work. “As part of the $3 million project that council approved, it did include some minor work to the roof, and it was mainly the replacing of gutters,” said Lori MacKay, the city’s manager of leisure and parks services, at Monday’s council meeting.

were permanently damaged. A wireless router, however, was ruined early this year and compromised the library’s WiFi system, although the router was covered under warranty. “The city did a number of remedial works but none of it seemed to work,” Piprell said. “They would try one thing, and then try another, but it just wasn’t working.” The money needed for the replacement will be taken out

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This past Sunday, friendly people stopped by our multi-family yard sale in Port Coquitlam as the sun shone. By mid-afternoon, trying to encourage sales and avoid carrying unsold items back into my home, I was happy to work out a deal when a fellow expressed interest in a shelf unit, pen with case and kayak paddle float. I was surprised when he pulled out a $100 bill. It seemed odd to bring and expect change for such a large bill at To The a yard sale. Still, with the size of his purchase my sense of goodwill prevailed and to make the deal fair, I threw in a paddle leash to total $50, which I could return in change for the $100. At the end of the day, happy with a little extra money to help my stressed finances, I deposited my earnings into the ATM. Again, I felt a twinge of uncertainty with the $100 bill. On Tuesday morning,

my fear was confirmed when the credit union called to say the bill was counterfeit. Not really surprised, I felt annoyed for not heeding my gut feeling when the bill had been proffered. Now this fellow has $50 worth of desired items plus $50 in cash. Lucky him. I lost $100, which will be taken from my account. Unlucky me. I feel compelled to let people know that counterfeit money can show up anywhere. My eagerness to bolster my Editor finances by selling extra stuff, and faith in people, led me to ignore my intuitive better judgment. I was too trusting. Please don’t let this happen to you. By the way, if the fellow who made this purchase reads this letter and would like to amend the harm caused by his wrongdoing, he can send me $50 in care of this newspaper. Dianne Archer Port Coquitlam

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o change. That’s how most people voted on the referendum question concerning off-leash dog hours at Mundy Park that was part of Saturday’s byelection. Granted, the referendum is non-binding, but the response shows that, despite the strong views of some residents on both sides of the issue, most people are pretty happy with what’s going on in the park right now. The issue of off-leash dog hours is one of those things that seems to polarize people into two camps: those who want unlimited access for their canines, and those who never want to see a dog set its paw into the park. Strangely, the only other issue that gets readers as worked up — at least when it comes to writing letters to the editor — is closely related. We’re talking about the issue of dog poop and the delinquent dog owners who fail to clean it up. While we’re always happy to receive letters on any topic, it’s somewhat surprising that the two subjects that seem to make people go completely batty are, in the scheme of things, relatively minor. Speaking of minor, that’s one way of describing the turnout at Saturday’s byelection, which saw just 7.6 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots. Presumably, those people most concerned about the dog issue and the other referendum question — smoking on public patios and other public spaces where people under 16 are allowed — showed up to cast a vote Saturday. The smoking question did yield a clearer response, with 72 per cent of voters favouring an increased ban on smoking, beyond the city’s current measure of prohibiting smoking in parks. That’s not surprising since, according to the Lung Association of B.C., just 16.4 per cent of the province’s residents smoke. Banning smoking where minors may be present makes sense, and the city should go ahead and do it. Banning or limiting off-leash dogs from Mundy Park, however, does not, and the city should take the referendum results as a sign that the status quo is working just fine.

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Lessons on the court are lessons for life T brave the hardships and troubles along the way as hirty-five seconds left on the score clock and one because, after all, we are one entity that strives I hear the shrill and distinct tweet of the reftoward a common dream. A dream that seems eree’s whistle signalling a time out. The PNE almost … delusional. Agrodome rocks with music and anxious cheering of What is a dream? The dictionary definition states tens of thousands. I can’t hear myself think. that a dream is “an aspiration, a goal or an aim.” I sneak a sideways glance to my left and see my Does this imply that a dream that comes apprehensive yet proud parents staring true would be remarkable, yet if the at the scoreboard. Turning quickly away, dream becomes forsaken because it I see my friends amongst the crowd dirseems so farfetched, no regrets should ectly to my right, voicing a silent “You be felt? No matter how lofty a dream can do it” to me amidst the turmoil and seems, it could and should be achieved. chaos. I feel a tight knot in my stomach As our coach would say: “It’s all a matter as I take a look at the scoreboard and of perspective. How bad do you want it?” am almost relieved to see that the score How bad do we really want someremained unchanged, both teams tied at My Generation thing and how hard will we work to 60 points. Coach’s blaring voice echoes accomplish our ultimate goal? Through across our team huddle as he urgently Joseph Chang basketball, I have sought to analyze the discusses what is to be my last high validity of the saying: “Anything is posschool basketball play. sible.” A slight correction: most things are possible Alas, this is a dream. It hasn’t happened yet, but and, in the end, the cliché that one reaps what he believe me, it will. sows holds truer than ever. Reserve a spot for our team, because we have set a You and I cannot control fate, if such a thing even goal and this goal is like no other. Call it a contract, exists. However, according to my basketball coach, for it’s a goal that if we fail to accomplish deems us fate is inherently volatile. no better than those people who break their promImagine this: I am your opponent in an upcomises. ing tennis match. We are equally talented and have Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, we practise. had the same amount of experience in this sport. In We practise rain or shine; we practise unscathed preparation for this heated rivalry, you anxiously and or injured. All 12 committed and dedicated players

arduously practise every day for three hours leading up to the match. I, on the other hand, sit on the sofa all week and watch television. Who is the obvious, destined winner of this match? In the same way, our basketball team seeks to be in direct command of our fate. Commitment is essential here, because if we can muster enough willpower to disregard other earthly indulgences that hinder our gradual improvement in the sport, chances are in our favour that when we are released out into the real world, we will have great, if not perfect, self-control and composure. We make sacrifices for a reason, whether they be skipping parties or simply not sleeping in on a warm summer day. Life is a process, and sports provide an excellent short-term substitute to help build character. They offer the perfect mental test for the emotionally weak. To me, every basketball game is an assessment of my mental fortitude. I like to believe that I will never give up and the belief is that these life skills will follow and remain with me forever, throughout the course of life itself.

Joseph Chang is a Grade 11 student at Port Moody Secondary.

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Flies multiplying with green waste I think that the green waste composting program in Port Coquitlam is a good idea. However, too little thought has been given to the issue of flies. We used to tightly bag our garbage and there was never a problem with flies. Now that we can no longer use bags, the flies have multiplied exponentially. Not only are they buzzing about the recycling bin, they are coming into the house in previously unseen numbers. The smell is also much worse. The city needs to come up with an acceptable system to contain the waste in a way that inhibits fly infestations. I am happy to pay for compost-friendly bags, but I understand that they are not allowed in the green waste collection. Many really good ideas fail because of unforeseen consequences. This issue needs to be addressed quickly or citizens will stop using the green waste system for food scraps. Tracey Dobney Port Coquitlam

Density is about more than highrises On May 11, I attended the unveiling of the proposed official community plan for the Austin Heights neighbourhood. I observed that Coquitlam city council and

planners are determined to preserve and continue their policy of a dramatic dichotomy in housing options for citizens. On the one hand, our city is allowing and even encouraging the construction of unprecedented numbers of gigantic houses with 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 square feet of living area. On the other hand, it is planned that we pile people up, 20 storeys high, in living spaces often less than 1,000 square feet, far above and thus divorced from the sights and smells of the Earth. Looking down the road perhaps 100 years, what will we see? Will all the low-income people be jammed, without gardens and without To The pets, into these great highrises? Will this form of housing be the exact equivalent of the ugly towers the Soviet communists constructed for their citizens? Will the hundreds of enormous houses have become impractical because no one can afford the energy resources they require? City council and planners, how about the golden mean? For our community planners, I wish for the vision that would inspire creative zoning adjustments that would lead to construction of a true city of the future, a city featuring a majority of dwellings with about 2,000 square feet and a garden outside where vegetables or flowers can be grown or chil-

dren can play in the sun (yes, sun — they need the vitamin D). Remember that gardening is one of the most popular leisuretime activities in Coquitlam, and gardening is a recommended form of healthful physical exercise. The characteristics described above can be achieved with duplexes, fourplexes or row houses. Can you envision a treed street of landscaped two-storey houses, three homes on the ground floor of each, with three private gardens stretching out behind and three homes (with balconies) on the upper floor? Maximize the size of the rear gardens by setting these buildings about eight feet back from Editor the sidewalk, place a 10-foot treed space between each of the buildings and you will have an attractive and comfortable streetscape. Lower unit cost and increase garden area by requiring people to park on the street (boats and RVs must go in storage yards elsewhere), provide excellent transit services so fewer cars are needed and this would be a neighbourhood in which people would be glad to live. City planners say that we must have highrises in order to meet the density guidelines set down by Metro Vancouver. This socalled necessity exists only because we devote so much of our space to large and very large single-family houses. It is time to start gradually

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Klassen said. “A sign showed up for one or two days here and was taken down … We knocked on some doors, but I’d say three-quarters of the community doesn’t even know this is happening.” For Pamela McElheran, her main concern is the impact the Winslow location could have on nearby Blue Mountain Park. “Blue Mountain Park is a jewel in the crown of Coquitlam. There’s nothing like it in the city of Coquitlam, and there’s nothing like it in many other communities. If you put 1,200 to 1,300 adolescents right next door to Blue Mountain Park, it will never be the same,” said McElheran, who lives across the street from the proposed location. “There are young families that use that every day … It’s used from dawn til dusk. There’s a preschool in it. There’s a kiddie pool, a spray park, a playground. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t take a lot of imagination to figure out what teenagers do when they’re given green space and forest.” At the end of the evening, Derpak told residents he clearly heard their message. He said a summary of feedback will be posted on the district’s website at www.sd43.bc.ca. The district will continue to accept comments, and final recommendations will be made to the school board on June 15.

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CALLING IN THE HEAVY ARMOUR: Police remain tight-lipped over why an armoured personnel carrier stopped by the 1000 block of Hoy Street in Coquitlam Thursday morning. Neighbours were told by emergency response team members to stay inside as they cleared a house, which was later searched by plainclothes officers. Const. Jana McGuinness of the Vancouver Police Department, which is in charge of the file, said the search was part of a larger investigation and more information will be released in coming days.

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Thinking of a trip to Buntzen Lake this holiday weekend? You might want to reconsider, since the boat launch will be closed and the sand on the beach will be covered with water. The water level at the lake is higher than usual, and will remain high throughout the summer, as BC Hydro shuts down the Buntzen powerhouse to replace a turbine. Buntzen Lake is a working reservoir and, with the powerhouse shut down, water from

the lake cannot be released through the powerhouse and into Indian Arm. BC Hydro must manage the Buntzen reservoir level by releasing water through the Buntzen spillway channel. The channel is at a higher elevation than usual, so the level of the lake reservoir has risen. Buntzen remains open for recreational use, with the lake still available for swimming. The parking lots are open as usual.

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Aitken named children’s champion When it comes to early childhood development, they put the “super” into super heroes. The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development (ECD) Committee has recognized early childhood development’s cream of the crop, during its inaugural TriCities Champions for Young Children Awards held May 6. The group received scores of nominations in three categories — individual champions, group/organization champions and business champions — for those who had contributed to helping young Tri-Cities children learn and grow. Gloria Aitken was named individual champion for her work at Port Coquitlam Happy Times Preschool, her 25 years’ worth of work building rapport with families and their children and her willingness to adapt her program to what is best for the child. “Gloria grew up in a small village in England and truly understands the concept that it ‘takes a community to raise a child,’” Susan Foster, the Tri-Cities ECD community development co-ordinator, said in a release. “She told us that people need to help each other and get to know each other. Gloria believes that we can reduce crime rates and make the community better if we get to know each other, respect each other and help each other.” Deborah Stetz, Coquitlam Centre’s marketing director, was presented with the business champion award of excellence. SUCCESS Multicultural Family Resource Program was named as the group champion for helping to build a strong and supported community for newcomer families.

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It can be lonely at the top, or on stage, as Austin Ledyard, left, performs at the Terry Fox Theatre Wednesday. Kira Bradley, below, belts out a tune during Rock the Fox, Terry Fox’s 10th-annual celebration of rock and roll music by students.

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Rock School students strut stuff on stage They came. They saw. They rocked. Terry Fox Secondary hosted its 10th-annual Rock the Fox concerts Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Terry

Fox Theatre, featuring performances by 26 rock bands over the two-night span. Rock School students performed original songs as well as covers from artists like Boston,

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Wednesday’s performance takes some concentration by Cody Anderson, above. Jacob Stones, left, takes to the mic to sing at Rock the Fox, while Jorden Virgl, far left, plays guitar. The annual performance is a chance for Rock School students to showcase their talents.

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a knife or rubbed gently between two sheets of weet peas and their relatives are among sand paper. Because of their transplant probthe most beautiful of plant families lems, peat pots or newspaper pots are the best — and if you pick them frequently, way to start sweet pea seeds inside. many kinds are reliable flowerers through late I’m not a big fan of compostable-type pots spring, summer and fall. because each rim must be well-buried to stop Many release great skeins of scent into the it from drying out and wicking dryness down air. Generally, they take up almost no garden around the roots. space since most are climbers that try to haul Also, if peat or newspaper pots are left intact themselves up into sunshine by their thin, and the soil is allowed to dry too wiry tendrils. Large-space gardenmuch, the pot can fail to decay ers often grow them in lines (like and pea roots can get imprisoned. garden peas) in flower beds or cutThat’s why it’s important to rip the ting gardens. But in small-space sides of compostable pots during gardens, a garden fence lined with planting outside. branchy prunings or netting is Plant breeders have now creoften a better situation. ated sweet peas in unusual colours An obelisk or the type of teepee as “apricot sprite” (Veyseys), used for beans is also a good way Branching Out such “royal navy blue” (Chiltern) and to display sweet peas. But since deep maroon-red “midnight” pea tendrils don’t grab onto thick Anne Marrison (Thompson and Morgan). stakes, any teepee or obelisk will There are also bicolours such as the “streamalso need pea netting or something similar. er” series in lavender, orange, chocolate, pink I was in a garden once where an umbrellaand scarlet all striped with white (T&T Seeds), shaped teepee of living willow saplings was a and new habits of growth such as the dwarf home for sweet peas every year. The willow’s lower side branches had to be pruned frequent- knee-high types that stand alone. Some, like “snoopea” (T & M) have no tendrils. ly. It was a lovely structure — and the amount Some of the new types also have no fraof hard work involved was also impressive. grance. Others have a light fragrance, which Sweet peas are annuals that love rich soil sometimes means the fragrance is almost and a good watering once a week. Organic undetectable. matter in the soil — for example, manure, Sea The more intense fragrances are usually Soil or compost — keeps the plant healthy and flowers coming. Mulching helps to retain mois- concentrated in the heirloom types. These include the “old spice” mix, the “painted ture. Sweet peas like gentle moisture but hate lady” strain in bicolour pink and white and having water-soaked soil hanging round their the ancient variety, “matucana,” which has roots for long periods. small purple and bi-colour blooms and is said Because they don’t like being transplanted, to resemble the original, wild sweet pea from sweet peas are usually grown from seed either Sicily and southern Italy. started inside in winter or outside very early in spring. Coastal gardeners sometimes plant the • Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden seeds outside in fall. questions. Send them to her via amarrison@ These have such a hard coat (like lupins) that they need to be soaked or cut slightly with shaw.ca.

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The 7th Annual Now Newspaper Basketball Camps are now taking registrations. Tony is involved in coaching and instruction clinics for TCYBA, EBA, select teams, Basketball BC Centre of Performance and coaches at Gleneagle Secondary. The Camp will stress fundamental skill development in a fun and competitive environment. All of the Camps will be held at Gleneagle Secondary, 1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, B.C., V3B 7Y8 Camp 2: MIDDLE SCHOOL

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A REAL WORKOUT: Coquitlam firefighter Cory Glauser competes at last weekend’s Pacific Regional FireFit Championships, which took place in a parking lot at Coquitlam Centre mall. The event saw competitors carry 20-kilogram hoses up stairs and makeshift towers, as well as haul 75-kilogram dummies as far as 30 metres.

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All camps are restricted in enrollment so we can maintain a good coach to athlete ratio.

Only players registered before July 1st will receive a Camp T-Shirt • All Camp participants are asked to bring their own basketball to the Camp

Please send the completed Registration Form/Release Form and cheque (payable to NOW Newspaper Basketball Camp) Prior to July 1st to: Now Newspaper Basketball Camp c/o Gleneagle Secondary School, 1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Y8 After July 1st to: Now Newspaper Basketball Camp c/o #55 - 1290 Amazon Drive, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Z8

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Take the Take Five Challenge kept in horrific conditions, refused adequate May is Be Kind to Animals Month, a time food, care and medical treatment and where when animal lovers across Canada are encouraged to show special compassion for their furry they are bred repeatedly to maximize profits. 3. Make a quick change to save a life. and feathered friends. Ethylene glycol-based antifreeze, In theory we should be kind the most commonly used type of to animals 365 days a year, but antifreeze in vehicles, kills thousadly the 37,000 abandoned and sands of domestic pets and wildlife abused animals rescued by the BC each year. By switching to nonSPCA last year are proof that this toxic propylene glycol antifreeze, isn’t always the case. To mark the you can save lives. Ask your mechmonth, the SPCA is encouraging anic to stock pet-safe antifreeze or British Columbians to embrace purchase your own. the “Take Five Challenge” by takPaw Prints 4. Help create a new generation ing five steps to improve life for of animal supporters. Do you know animals in B.C. and encouraging Lori Chortyk a youth aged eight to 13 who loves five friends to do the same. You animals? By purchasing them a BC can save lives by taking the followSPCA Kids Club membership they’ll join more ing steps: than 3,000 kids across B.C. who are helping to 1. Eat humanely. “SPCA certified” is a food create a more humane world for animals. labelling program that promotes the humane 5. Get involved. The BC SPCA would not treatment of farm animals. The “SPCA cerexist without thousands of volunteers and suptified” label enables consumers to choose porters. Make a financial gift, volunteer your food products from producers who agree to time or get involved in one of our many advoraise their animals according to high welfare cacy campaigns to help animals in need. See standards set out by the BC SPCA’s farm anispca.bc.ca for details on how your support can mal welfare department. A full list of SPCA make a difference. Certified producers and retailers is available on See www.spca.bc.ca for more information. the BC SPCA website at www.spca.bc.ca/farm. 2. Take a bite out of puppy mills. Help end the suffering of dogs living in puppy mills — Lorie Chortyk is the general manager of BC substandard breeding facilities where dogs are SPCA community relations.

Coquitlam Animal Services

ADOPT-A-PET PALOMA • ANIMAL: CAT • BREED: DMH • SEX: SPAYED FEMALE • AGE: ADULT

Paloma is a sweet girl with a gentle nature. She has decided she would like to be treated like a princess and needs an owner who will comply with her wishes! Paloma tolerates the other cats, but may prefer to be the only cat in the home. Paloma needs to be a strictly indoor cat as she is deaf.

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Finn is a friendly cat who is likely around 2-4 years old. Finn is a gentle guy with a very relaxed personality. He would ﬁt in just about any environment and would likely be good with children. Finn tends to get picked on by the other cats and might be best as the only cat.

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Sasha hasn't adjusted well to being abandoned and is very upset. On top of everything she is declawed which may make her feel extra vulnerable. We are letting Sasha take her time and move at her own pace. We believe she will relax and become the friendly cat we were told she was. Sasha will need a patient home that will let her come to terms with yet another environment. Sasha will need to be an indoor only cat.

Marianne is a spunky girl with lots of attitude! She will be sweet and gentle one moment, then let you know she wants her space. Marianne loves to play, especially with fuzzy mice. Marianne would prefer to be the only cat in the home.

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• ANIMAL: CAT • BREED: DSH • SEX: SPAYED FEMALE • AGE: ADULT

PATIENCE

• ANIMAL: DOG • BREED: GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX • SEX: SPAYED FEMALE • AGE: ADULT

Patience is a friendly girl with lots of energy! She had to have major surgery upon arrival as she had an injury to her tail. She's recovered well and has regained all mobility. Patience does have the occasional accident but is going to start acupuncture soon to help with stimulating her nerve endings. Patience gets along well with most other dogs, but will need a home without cats or small animals.

GABLE

• ANIMAL: DOG • BREED: PIT BULL MIX • SEX: NEUTERED MALE • AGE: ADULT

Gable is a younger dog, likely just under 2 years old. He has lots of energy and needs an owner who can keep up! Gable has taken obedience classes and is very well mannered but does get excited and will jump up on occasion. Gable would be best in a home that has experience with dogs, and experience with his breed would be a bonus.

Saturday, June 12 and Sunday June 13, 2010 The Animal Shelter is hosting a weekend event to raise money for an expansion of the shelter’s cat room and outdoor cat area. Currently, the cat room can comfortably house 25 to 28 cats but during the summer of 2009, the shelter reached an overwhelming number of 70 cats!

Saturday, June 12

Sunday, June 13

We will be asking for donations of gently used items for the sale and for your recyclable bottles and cans in the near future, so please keep us in mind and start collecting!

This entertaining night will include dinner, a silent auction, door prizes, and the drawings for the Reverse Draw Rafﬂe.

Garage sale and bottle collection drive

Feline Fundraising Feast

For more information on this great weekend, or if you would like to help with donations for the silent auction, door prizes or rafﬂe, please call (604)927-3089.

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Acura MDX holds its own in mid-size market 10 years in David Chao editorial@thenownews.com It’s been 10 years since the MDX debuted, during which time the mid-size SUV has become one of Acura’s best-selling vehicles. When it arrived in 2000, the MDX was the first luxury crossover SUV to offer seven seats, enabling families to move upscale without having to go to a truck-based SUV like the Cadillac Escalade. Of course, being the first has never guaranteed success, and the intelligent MDX didn’t just rely on its third-row bench to generate sales. With decent performance, a solid feature set, pleasant styling and a very good price, it was a complete package and a very interesting vehicle. A decade later, all of that is still true. The original MDX remained a best-in-class vehicle until 2006, when a redesigned 2007 model was released to favourable reviews. For 2010, the MDX gets a number of modifications aimed at keeping it fresh and attractive. The basic infrastructure hasn’t changed, but the various improvements ensure that the MDX remains at the top of its game. Mechanically, the 2010 MDX has a revised 3.7-litre V-6 engine with improved power delivery, along with the brand’s first six-speed automatic transmission. While Acura and Honda’s purposeful avoidance of V-8 engines is wellknown (a decision that has won the respect of many consumers), it’s surprising to realize that the automaker has been stuck on fivespeed automatics until now. In the meantime, others are moving on to seven- and eight-speed automatics — as well as clutchless manual and

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The 2010 Acura MDX offers improved power delivery with a six-speed automatic. continuously variable transmissions — making this the one area in which Acura is far behind the competition. Where features are concerned, the revised model gains a variety of technologies, including an adaptive cruise-control system, autolevelling headlamps and blind-spot detection. Unfortunately, you have to spring for the highend elite package to get these features. While two out of the three are understandable as options, blind-spot detection could be standard

on such a large vehicle. And that brings us to the one thing that the MDX, oddly enough, hasn’t gained: the keyless entry system found in the TL, RL and upcoming ZDX hatchback. While some of these systems are more annoying than helpful, Acura’s is very intelligent, unlocking when a person carrying the key fob merely touches the door handle. It’s not a big deal, but you have to wonder why Acura left keyless entry off of such an important vehicle.

Regardless, the MDX is still one of the vehicles to beat, with a well-designed interior and great price that delivers excellent overall value. And hey, it’s even built in Canada at the assembly plant in Alliston, Ont. The most obvious styling change is the revised front end, which features a new version of the trapezoidal Acura grille. It’s softer and more subtle than the in-your-face grille from recent years, but isn’t exactly attractive. With the exception of the bumpers, the rest of the MDX’s styling remains unchanged and that’s a good thing. In general, the SUV’s strong lines are very pleasing to the eye, giving it a strong profile. There’s lots of space inside, though the third-row seats are as tight as most sevenseaters are. The cargo space is a reasonable size with all of the seats up, and becomes cavernous when the 50-50 third-row and 60-40 secondrow seatbacks are folded flat. Acura makes some of the best seats in the business. They’re very comfortable, balancing between the softer seats found in Infiniti and Lexus vehicles and the firm seats common to European cars.

Thumbs up and down

The MDX gets thumbs up for great interior design, above-average performance and comfortable seats and interior space. Thumbs down are given for better-but-not-great front styling and lack of keyless entry.

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Riverview Horticultural Centre Society hosts a children’s guided tree walk through the hospital grounds at 1 p.m. Meet at the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building. Information: 604-291-9910.  CONTINUED ON PAGE 21.

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MONDAY, MAY 24

Knights of Columbus monthly cribbage night at 7 p.m. in the gym of Our Lady of Assumption School, 2255 Fraser St. Admission is $5 and includes refreshments.

TUESDAY, MAY 25

Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Room of Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Margaret Nakahara, a well-known floral art exhibitor and judge, will discuss the principles of floral art design. Guests welcome. Information: Theresa at 604464-5022. Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: lincolntm.freetoasthost.info or Shirley at 604-671-1060. Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games follow reasonably priced soup and sandwich lunch prepared by Community Integration Services Society, which supports adults with disabilities. Information: 604-469-4561.

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Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society hosts a heritage evening from 7 to 8 p.m. focusing on this month’s theme of PoCo faces and places. Meet at the Archives

in Leigh Square. Information: 604-927-7611. Third Degree Theatre opens its production of Addicted, a comedy on choices and second chances, at 2012550 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

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Baker Drive Elementary holds its Community Carnival from 4 to 8 p.m. at 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Games, barbecue, silent auction and dunk tank available, and sportball demonstrations will be held alongside a visit by local fire-

fighters. Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival teams up with the Haiku Invitational Program to host a Haiku tea party at Tealicious Tea Company from 7 to 10 p.m. The three-hour  CONTINUED ON PAGE 24.

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Minnekhada Park Association meets at the lodge in Minnekhada Regional Park at 7 p.m. All welcome. Terry Fox Library hosts Metis dancer Lisa Shepherd for a performance of the ancient art of jigging at 10:15 a.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. Program is free. Information: 604-927-7999. Women Helping Others (WHO) meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single women over 50 welcome. Information: 604-464-2058. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff continues the education series with a discussion on understanding anger and how to manage it effectively from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Program is free. Information: 604-936-3900. Planet Organic presents a cooking workshop for those living with diabetes from 6 to 7 p.m. at 2755 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam. Information: 604-552-2799. Amica at Mayfair presents a workshop on discovering 25 super foods to maintain weight, fight diseases and boost vitality from 2 to 3 p.m. at 2267 Kelly Ave. in Port

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balance of fruit and acidity. This wine could hey have finally done it. Averill Creek match well with lighter seafood and poultry Estate Winery on Vancouver Island has dishes. produced a line of wines that are in balOne of the most interesting duos of wines ance and show high quality, all from grapes that I have tasted includes the Pinot Gris grown in their own vineyards. and Pinot Grigio releases. Both wines come In the past, the wines of Vancouver Island from the same vineyards but are made in two were hit and miss. Wineries such as Venturidistinct styles. The 2009 Pinot Grigio is ferSchulze Vineyards and Cherry Point Vineyards mented and aged in stainless steel tanks and showed promise but failed to deliver on contherefore shows citrus, apple and pear notes. sistency across the board. These wineries had The natural, bright fruit flavours difficulty because of the sometimes mingle easily with the refreshing cool summers and early and late acidity and clean finish. frosts that affected the vineyards on The 2009 Pinot Gris has been the Island. fermented and aged and has A physician from Alberta, Andy undergone full malolactic fermenJohnston was raised on a Welsh tation, which has given it a smooth farm, and the passion for the and buttery flavour. It displays land has not forsaken him. He peach, honey and some yeasty spent many years travelling the Wine Sense fresh bread notes and finishes globe working vintages in France, with some creamy notes, but still Australia and New Zealand. He John Gerum retains balanced acidity. looked at the Okanagan to begin The 2007 Pinot Noir is a textbook example his own winery, but many of the better sites of a well-put-together cool climate pinot. Red were already taken. After much research ruby in colour with lifted red cherry and spice and patience, he found an ideal site in the fragrances, it retains supple tannins together Cowichan Valley in the rain shadow of the with cleansing acidity and is a surefire match Olympic Peninsula and the Malahat. This site for barbecued salmon this summer. provided dry summers and ideal soils for the The 2007 Prevost is a blended red wine with growth of the pinot family of grapes. After smooth, chalky spice and red berry richness. much expense and hard labour in preparing Medium-bodied with an extended finish, this the vineyards, the first vintage was produced wine would pair well with barbecued pork or in 2004. The first few vintages were difficult beef. These wines are well worth purchasing. due to inconsistent weather patterns, but hard I’m delighted that Averill Creek wines can work has paid off and the wines are ready for now be compared to the better wines from the market. About 7,000 cases of wine have been Okanagan and that a new chapter has begun produced from this sustainable winery. I had the pleasure of welcoming David Chen, on the future of British Columbian wines. marketing director with Averill Creek, to • John Gerum is a wine instructor, our tasting lounge to sample the new Averill writer and consultant with West Coast Wine releases. First up, we explored the 2009 Dry Education. For information on wine workGewürztraminer, which had an aromatic shops, classes and clubs in the Tri-Cities, nose of lychee and peaches. A bit drier than visit www.wcwed.com. your typical Gewürztraminer, it shows a good

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workshop will lead participants in developing their intuition through the practice of writing haiku. Tealicious is located at 2224 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Information: www.bcbf.ca/ckforms. Tri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. New members welcome. Information: Phyllis at 604472-0016 or tricityclub@ gmail.com. Glen Pine Pavilion presents an evening of music and dancing featuring a live band, The Draftsmen, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $26 including a meal and $17 without a meal, and discounts are available for members. Information: 604-927-6049. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine at 604-937-7537. Crossroads Hospice Society wraps up its coffeehouse fundraising series with a performance by the Coastal Sound Youth Choir starting at 9 p.m. at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. in Port Coquitlam. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the open stage begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5, and proceeds support Crossroads Hospice Society. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family and Community Services Society host a free English practice group for informal language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherland at 604-469-4577.

fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2200 Austin Ave. Games, activities and more will run rain or shine. Tickets are $10 per family, available at the entrance. Information: 604936-4271.

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Lions Foundation of Canada hosts the Purina Walk for Dog Guides at 10 a.m. at Lions Park in Port Coquitlam. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the event is open to everyone, with or without

Society. dogs. Information: www. purinawalkfordogguides.com. MONDAY, MAY 31 Mackin House Museum Terry Fox Library hosts hosts a coffeehouse fundraiser representatives from 7 to 9 p.m. from Canada at 1116 Brunette Revenue Agency Ave. in Coquitlam. to discuss how John Hough and the HST will events@thenownews.com Andrea Law will affect your present music business, from drawing on classic 6 to 8 p.m. at Canadian themes 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in Port and rooted in folk music. Coquitlam. Admission is free, Admission is by donation, and but registration is required. the event benefits SHARE Information: 604-927-7999. and the Coquitlam Heritage

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Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets at 7 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre, Coquitlam. Dr. Robert Yong from Surrey Memorial Hospital will discuss prostate cancer issues. All are welcome. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Information: Norm at 604936-8703 or Ken at 604-9362998. Eagle Ridge Hospital

Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. in the Parklane Room of the hospital, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. All are welcome. Information: Gift Shop at 604461-2022, Local 2907. Dogwood Pavilion marks Environment Week with a nature walk and water-quality testing in Mundy Park with Ronnie Wahl from the Institute of Urban Ecology from 1 to 3 p.m. Nature walk is free, but registration is required. Information: 604927-6098.

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Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual spring tea and silent auction from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Parklane Room of the hospital, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Tickets are $10, and are available at the Gift Shop. Information: 604-461-2022, Local 2907. Como Lake United Church holds its community garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 535 Marmont St. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church holds its annual yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1504 Sprice Ave. Kiddies Korner Preschool celebrates 40 years of learning in the community with a reunion tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. Information: 604941-4919. Metro Vancouver offers Barnacle Buddies, an afternoon seaside adventure at Belcarra Regional Park, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for children between three and five years old. Admission is $12 per adult and child pair. Registration required. Information: 604-432-6359. Mundy Road Elementary holds its old-time country

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There’ll be no free agent windfall to take to the bank, but Anmore’s Danny Merth will get a say in where he plays. The forward became a free agent Monday when the B.C. Hockey League board of governors voted to suspend the Williams Lake Timberwolves for the 2010-11 season due to financial reasons. The league also decided to make all the club’s players free agents and not hold a dispersal draft. “I found out when one of the owners, Richard Kohlen, called me Monday to say that it looked like the team would be suspended,” the 19-year-old Merth said. “He said they couldn’t work out a deal to sell the team, the owners couldn’t agree and the league was running out of time.” It means Merth can look for a situation that benefits him and help him attract a possible scholarship. “I’m just going to look for a place where I can play — I’d like to play close to home, if I could.” The Coquitlam Express’ Darcy Rota said the team is looking at Merth, and a couple of other T-wolves, for the upcoming season. “We’re talking about some of the players, it’s something Jon (Calvano, Coquitlam head coach and director of hockey operations) and I are discussing,” Rota, the club’s president and general manager, said. “We talked about (Merth), we like Danny and the Merth family is a great family.” He played for the Express in 2008-09 as an affiliate player. He also cheered on the club when older brother Peter anchored the blueline for two years in Coquitlam and one season in Burnaby. The younger brother said the past year in Williams Lake started well, but money troubles and on-ice struggles began to take a toll at Christmas. “The first half of the season was good, we weren’t expected to do too much, with so many rookies. Around Christmas I guess the owners began having problems, they started to trade our veterans and things kind of fell apart from there.” As a rookie with the last place Twolves, the six-foot-one Merth tallied 10 goals and 18 assists in 49 games. League commissioner John Grisdale said the governors had little choice when it came to freezing the franchise. “The options under our bylaws are quite clear and they were a team that were not in good standing financially.”

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Coquitlam junior Adanacs’ Dan Lewis, shown above making a save in Victoria, was sharp when called upon in Wednesday’s 7-3 victory over Burnaby at the renovated Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex’s main arena.

Defence gives jr. Adanacs big edge over Lakers Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com For the first 19 minutes, the Burnaby Lakers had the upperhand over the Coquitlam Adanacs. The remaining 41 minutes belonged to the junior Adanacs, as they stopped Burnaby 7-3 in B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League action on Wednesday. In the first junior game at the newly renovated Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex’s main arena, the Adanacs shook off some early rust and erased a 3-1 deficit to knock off the first-place Lakers. Just as in their previous encounter, nearly

three weeks ago in Burnaby, Coquitlam had a few early miscues but recovered to run the table. Holding the 5-2-1 Lakers goalless over the final 41 minutes is a pretty good indication that the defensive system head coach Curt Malawsky has implemented is taking root. It came together despite a 17-day layoff due to the final construction phase at the Poirier arena. “We’re playing a good system that doesn’t give you time and space in certain areas of the floor but we had some early breakdowns that gave them an opening,” Malawsky said of the first period. “It’s evident as the game wore on, you saw we started running and taking over the game.

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This past weekend, the Under 21 Metro-Ford Jr. Wolves won the coveted Provincial Cup championship with a narrow, but well-earned 1-0 victory over Victoria’s Bays United. The match, played on Sunday at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, featured the two top teams in their respective leagues - the Vancouver Island Soccer League and the Vancouver Metro Soccer League. After a rather slow start, the Jr. Wolves took control of the match and dominated most of the second half, due mainly to the superlative performances of midfielder Chris Locke and forward Jovan Blagojevic. The lone goal of the match was scored midway through the second half when Milad Mehrabi converted a fine two-way passing play between Locke and Blagojevic with a clinical finishing touch. It should be mentioned that defenders Roberto Ramogida and Brendan Besuschko - as well as goalkeeper Dillan Fogliato - played extremely well during the entire game and particularly in the first half as they kept the very strong and talented Victoria forwards at bay. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JR. WOLVES FOR THEIR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE!!!!

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In the third, Coquitlam added to its lead when Berg and Brandon Bertoia potted powerplay markers. At the other end, netminder Dan Lewis turned back all 21 Laker shots over the final 41 minutes. Coquitlam hosts Delta in a rare Tuesday tilt, and takes on Langley next Wednesday, both starting at 8 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex’s main rink. • The Port Coquitlam Saints were on the short end of an 11-7 decision with the Langley Thunder on Tuesday. Trevor Evans scored three times for the Saints, with singles by Darcy Cummings, Jimmy Delaney, Chris Jones and Joe Laleune. The 1-5-1 Saints’ next test comes Saturday, 5 p.m. against Nanaimo, at the PoCo Rec Centre.

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Flexible 4 days per wk, Hours: 2:30pm to 6pm. Valid DL req’d. For 8yr old boy & 6 yr old girl. Starting Sept 2010. References Required. Salary Negotiable. Please Email Resume: sanjaysharma@shaw.ca or call 778-833-2294 Deadline: May 31st, 2010

Huge Community Garage Sale Saturday Only! May 29 ★ 9am to 2pm

Como Lake United Church

(Enter in Parking Garage, Off 535 Marmont) Hardware, Collectibles, Household Items, Toys and more...

Garage Sale Over 50 Contributors

At the Old Mill Boathouse 2715 Esplanade St. Sat May 22th, 8am-3pm Rain or Shine!

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We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby

GARAGE SALE Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

Industrial, Construction, Forklifts, Farm & Turf Equip., Crane Trucks, Trailers, Lumber, Boats and etc. Cars & Trucks 9 a.m. Start!!! FEAT: Civil Construction Equip. – Trailers, Negative Air Fans, Tools, etc. + Woodworking Shop. Located in Langley just 30 minutes from Vancouver

For Sale Miscellaneous

2060

HOT TUB including cover. Beachcomber brand. Works well. 5’ x 7’. $500 obo. 604-522-3436 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

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Furniture

Farm Equipmment

WANTED TO buy farm tractors, back hoe. bobcat loaders, any cond Call collect 1-604-794-7139

BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636

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Dogs

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Dogs

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Furniture

QUEEN SIZE Bedroom Ste $1500, 51' RCA TV $600, 4 bar stools $120, step master $250, treed mill $100, 3 pc leather sofa $3,200. obo. Call 604-939-1308

2115

Plants & Trees

CEDAR HEDGING $1.00/foot& up. Dug in ready, installation & delivery avail 604-795-1999. Now is the best time for planting!

2135

Wanted to Buy

CASH FOR: Tools, collectibles, toys, antiques, estates, art, junk boxes, misc stuff. Jim, 936-8583

3545

Pets - Other

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $550 neg. 604-708-1752

GOLDEN DOODLE Pups Beautiful, intelligent Email pics available. $850 1-877-563-4259

3508

Dogs

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

ADORABLE POMERANIAN pups. Parti colour & extra small. 1st shots. $550 +. 778-316-8561

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Pups Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 1-250-494-3107 Summerland

www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

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LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. Call 604-701-1587 Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, red, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934 SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application.

604-724-7652

LAB X Golden Retriever vet checked 1st chots 8 wks, ready to go, yellow $450. 604-997-5504

LAB X PUPPIES Purebred lab mother. Adorable mix of 12 males/females ready to go home! DOB 03/21. 3 black/ brown, 9 all black. Excellent with children; farm raised. $450. Langley: Call 604-807-3653

LAB/RETREIVER X, Young, adult female, Nellie needs a loving home! Shy around new people/situations, best suited adult-only, cat/dog free home, Loves long leashed walks or a rural home. Vanc. Animal Shelter 1280 Raymur Ave, 604-871-6885

Serving Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

778.552.5262

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

Children’s Directory

FREE ATION CONSULT

Port Moody, Rocky Point

Personal Trainer Certiﬁcation

2 Day comprehensive, standardized training curriculum for Trafﬁc Control Persons, meeting the current WCB requirements.

3020

*COQ CTR* full/p/t care, school pick up/drop off, any ages, day/ eve/nights. Refs. Naz 464-4444

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

GUITAR LESSONS. Have fun & learn to play! 20 year experience. First lesson free! 604-862-1270

entry-level training for land and offshore oilrigs. Excellent wages, benefits and opportunities to travel the world. June 21st-July 10th & July 19th-Aug 07th. Contact: 1-866-807-3960 www.mdslimited.ca

CHILDREN 3015

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ROAD SMART TRAINING INSTITUTE LTD.

Education

FOODSAFE

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BORDER COLLIE X Sheltie pups 4 males. Gorgeous! Ready Jun18 Blue Merels $700. Blk & White $400. Aldergrove. 604-856-3291

LABS YELLOW PB Vet checked, 1st shots dewormed. 3 female. May 30. $550. 604 537-5063

CHIHUAHUA, 3 pups (3 1/2 mo old/1st shots/dewormed) & the mom, $100 each. 604 581-6902

PB BLUENOSE Pit Bull pup’s for sale. 4 left - $1000 - $2000. Ph Tim 604-557-8359

Sheltie Pups. Reg’d, shots, tattooed, dewormed, m/f, healthly, friendly, $950. 604-526-9943 SHEPHERD X Rotti x Bernese Mnt sheep dog x Arctic Wolf, 6 females 2 males. Some with blue eye, shots & dewormed $500 ea. Ready June 4. Ph 604-309-2966

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

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Lessons/Training

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy profitable career as a professional certified dog trainer. PCTIA Government registered program in Vancouver DogStars Professional Dog Trainers School now accepting registration for Fall 2010 & Spring 2011. Phone: 604-878-STAR (7827)Web: www.DogStars.ca

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BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 12 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 13 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

Cares! The Coquitlam Now has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA

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Metaphysical

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Destinations

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Okanagan/ Interior

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 604-922-6103...551-3014

4530-17

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Business Services

6002

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Up to $10,000 Canada Wide Settlement Lenders 1-866-210-7200

Computer/ Internet

Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com SPA BUSINESS Own your own MOBILE SPA. ★ INFO Meeting Sheraton Guildford, Tues May 25, @ 7pm. Call Linda 604-888-1419

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Financial Services

6020-14

Agents

$718,000

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Gorgeous 5,300 sq. ft. custom built home with a ﬁnished basement & in-law suite. Open A must see! design,very functional,greatfor entertaining family & friends. Close to all amenities,5 minutes to the USA. Too many features to list! You won’t be disappointed.

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6020-18

Coquitlam

202 - 9130 Capella Dr., Coquitlam Open House Sun., May 23, 2-4pm

3 bedroom Townhouse. 1047 sq. ft. ﬂoor area. 1 bath. Complex pool, rec centre & steam room!

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Real Estate

Langley/Aldergrove

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Port Coquitlam

Maple Ridge/Pitt Mead.

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~ Affordable Studio Condo $149,500 ~ Sat & Sun OPEN HOUSE 10-4pm

This is a gorgeous two-storey house that sits on a 6-foot high crawl space. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The master bedroom has a built in ﬁreplace and the master bath is equipped with a jetted soaker tub with a separate shower. The kitchen is beautifully done in all maple. The house has cathedral style ceilings and hardwood ﬂooring throughout. The colour scheme was picked by a professional interior designer which makes it a stand out home.

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#103-2285 Welcher Ave., Port Coquitlam T.604-314-4445

Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections

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Aries March 21 - April 19: A busy, detail-filled month lies ahead. Your luck has been low, but it soon will climb or reach equilibrium (early June through early September). Sunday/Monday feature relationships and opportunities. These are a tough slog Sunday – you might reach a final separation point or showdown over a domestic, career or similar situation. Don’t expect fireworks, just deep, thoughtful commitment to a path. Monday’s the opposite – everything works when you admit your own fears, failings! Secrets, inheritances, investments, other people’s money fascinate you midweek: but a major problem lurks.

Cancer June 21-July 22: The few weeks ahead bring reduced energy levels, quietude and sweet solitude, spiritual nudges and administrative or governmental contacts. It’s a good time to contemplate and plan your future. When doing that planning, realize that June through August will favour your ambitions, and contacts with bosses and VIPs. Worldwide, this will also be a turbulent time – and in crisis there are opportunities. Your relationship, ambition and security/ domestic zones all face change (or at least, adventure!). Sunday holds either deep affection or deep rejection. Your romantic, creative urges rise midweek.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Expect four weeks of internationalism, higher learning, far travel, publishing and legal, cultural events – and love! But an April/May trend of intimacy, ﬁnancial commitment or research with someone representing one of these zones, will continue. E.g., if you became intimate with someone in April or May, you might now see love dawning, or travel to see them. Or, if you researched, you might now publish, or take it to a court of law. Or an investment/ business partnership you explored might become a signed contract. Your charisma, energy soar Sunday/ Monday. Careful Sunday in career/home.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Tackle chores Sunday/ Monday – that’s better than getting into trouble by siding with one person or the other when they argue (Sunday). Relationships bless you Tuesday, but anger is close to the surface Wednesday. Life’s mysteries, depths and deep nurturing rise to consciousness Thursday/Friday. Your ﬁnancial and sensual instincts surge – but something you start now might meet a longterm (romantic and ﬁnancial) barrier. Saturday brings initial stress (around noon) then wisdom and mellow thoughts. The weeks ahead emphasize earnings, purchases, possessions, memory and sensual joys.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead bring wish fulﬁllment, popularity, ﬂirtations, entertainment, optimism and joyful plans! You could start a love affair; it could lead to marriage, or bring travel to a foreign country. Expect success in legal, educational, cultural, love, publishing, far travel and similar zones. But this might be just a taste of success, Leo – don’t force matters, be willing to wait until 2011 if success doesn’t fully gel. Much talk Sunday (watch underground resentments or sneaky people) and Monday (trust someone!) Rest, midweek. Romance, creativity and a winning streak, Thursday/Friday!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: You face a month of depths, intimacy, sexual urges, secrets and research, commitment and consequence, and crucial health and lifestyle choices. You should meet success! Someone you’ve dealt with since early to mid-April could play a prominent role. You might ﬁnd your work duties expanding June through August. Retreat, take a deep rest Sunday/Monday. (Sunday might subtly pull a “mellow relationship” apart.) Your energy and charisma surge Tuesday/Wednesday – ask a favour or start a new project! (Best Tuesday morn.) You can march straight toward more earnings Thursday/Friday – do so!

Gemini May 21-June 20: Your energy, charisma, effectiveness and decisiveness return, big time! Over the weeks ahead, start signiﬁcant new projects, see and be seen, make an impression on important people! Early June to early September might bring a wish true, especially in areas of marriage, relocation, business partnerships and social acceptance. Even if they don’t, your popularity, optimism and “future sight” will rise – get ready to enjoy life! There will be no more need for caution in relationships. But that’s early June. Meanwhile, Sunday (uncooperatively) and Monday (magically) promote romance, creativity.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A month of ambition, success, prestige relationships and community recognition has just started. But a study, travel, love, cultural or similar theme, evident since early April, continues to June 9. It might involve communications from another country. You’ll be half ambitious, half thoughtful. You’ve met lucky opportunity in 2010 – for business, marriage, relocation, perhaps litigation. June-July-August will move these opportunities to deeper waters (commitment, intimacy, funding, etc.) If you “miss,” opportunity will return, September-December, and commitment will return, early 2011.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your hopes rise Sunday (though money is a disappointing topic) and Monday. Optimism, popularity, ﬂirtation and fun visit you! Or perhaps you’d better go out and ﬁnd them, since you’ve entered a month in which others hold the aces of charisma, energy and clout. Still, fresh horizons, opportunities and exciting relationships are imminent! The more you approach, the more you’ll gain. An AprilMay task lingers into late June, so tackle it. (You might also be romancing a workmate during this time.) Lie low midweek. Emerge Thursday/Friday to greet the world! Romance – soon.

May 23 - 29 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The month ahead accents work and health, machinery and service personnel, the heavy side of kids (e.g., dirty diapers rather than the joy of her ﬁrst soccer goal). Look upward Sunday/Monday – to ambition, prestige. An attractive, affectionate person stands across from you Sunday – but are you too secretive, defensive? If so, rethink. You’ve been intrigued by a romantic or creative possibility April and May – this continues through June. Don’t abandon it.Your hopes rise nicely mid-week, but retreat for some solitude Thursday/ Friday. Real estate luck hovers on the near horizon. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The weeks ahead feature pleasure, beauty, romance, joy with children, creative surges, and a winning streak in speculation. A Gemini or Virgo could be involved – perhaps a person you might have tried to end it with in April/May. Love, understanding, your life philosophy, far travel, legal or educational matters are the theme Sunday/Monday. Sunday might bring a “silent disagreement” over duties. Be ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday, but avoid friction with a competitor. Your hopes rise Thursday/ Friday, as popularity, light romance and entertainment arrive. Retreat Saturday, seek quiet rest. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The weeks ahead accent your domestic scene, security, real estate, Mother Nature, gardening, nutrition. It’s a time to digest what you’ve done, where you’ve travelled over the past year (and years) and where you’re going. This might lead you to abandon certain bonds and projects, and to embrace new ones. That’s good, natural. Sunday presents you with a subtle, perhaps hardly conscious dilemma, a choice between different friends or viewpoints. Secrets, deep power, intimacy might be involved. Midweek’s mellow, brings understanding. Be ambitious Thursday/ Friday: success awaits! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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REAL ESTATE RENTALS

6002

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.MazumaCapital.ca

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6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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Apt/Condos

612 CLARKE ROAD

COQUITLAM 1 Bdrm. Suites from $825 2 Bdrm. Suites from $1080 D/W, Heat/Water included, parking avail. No smoking, no pets. Exercise room onsite.

Move-in bonus. Call for details. No security deposit to move in.

Equity in Real Estate = $$$$$$$ No Credit, No Job, NO Problem! 1-866-531-5050 Member BBB MortgageDirectCanada.com NON-BANK NON-DEALER Independent Financing Options 604-309-6278 Verico Paragon Mortgage Grp www.LendLease.ca

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

2 BR, 1 bath, top flr condo, part renod. Quick Sale! $215,000. 305 - 1720 Southmere Cr. Karen C. Sutton Westcoast 604-538-8888

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,500 down $1,975/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

6020-04

Burnaby

HOME FOR Sale on South Slope. Awsome Landscaping and house has ben fullly renovated. MUST SEE. www.3827hurst.com

6020-34

Surrey

BEST LOCATION IN SURREY Nice House 10923 132 Ave. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath 399k Call Ian McDonald

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Lots & Acreage

MOVE-IN BONUS

544 SYDNEY PLACE COQUITLAM

Heat/Water incl., parking avail. On cul-de-sac. Tennis courts, close to Lougheed Mall, bus/skytrain.

RENTALS604-931-3273 778-385-5053 RENTALS www.caprent.com

1 BR Apt $680 in POCO, bright & spac. corner ste, NO SMOKING, NO PETS, call 604-977-3088

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $339,000. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000 also: 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel. Owner Financing, 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com

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Real Estate Investment

NANAIMO, 7YR old home w/2 sep suites. 5 bdrm, 5 min to dwntwn, 2x6 const, 9appl, lots of prkg, priced to sell $349,000. Call 250-716-2171 or 250-741-1950 ★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Pat 778-783-0872

Apt/Condos

Peninsula Property Management Putting landlords and tenants together in the Coquitlam area • Landlord Property Management • For Tenant Placement • Free Property Evaluations

Contact Julianne Maxwell 604-536-0220 www.rentinfo.ca

#304 - 1959 152nd St. Surrey

Apt/Condos

Burnaby

Luxury VIEW Condo at OMA

2 BR, 2 bath, s/steel appls, granite countertops, in-ste W/D, sec’d u/grnd prkg. Use of great amenities; pool, sauna, gym. $1650/mo + ults. Avail June 1. View by appt • 604-694-6157

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation.

AMBER (W)

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms. Close to Lougheed Mall & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358 SALISBURY APARTMENT 7111 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 & 2 BR rent incl heat & hot water. NS/NP 604-526-5584 SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. Call 604-524-4720 NEW WEST 1 - 2 BR apt, nr Douglas Coll & skytrn, balc, n/p, n/s, n/d, $680 & up. 604-839-8156. BBY 1 BR apt nr Metrotown & skytrain, n/p, n/s, n/d, $730 & up. 604-908-8981 BBY, 4575 Grange, 1 or 2 BR Apt, nice & spac, hardwood flrs, parking, across fr Metrotown, N/s, N/p. Call Ariana 604-616-2824 BBY, Lougheed Mall. 1 BR corner unit, $855 incl heat & h/w. ns/np, Newly reno’d. U/grd prkg. storage, May 15/Jun 1. 604-779-3882

BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, large balc. $850/mo. Ns/np. Refs req’d. 604-562-5281 or 604-501-0083

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789 CASEY MANOR

325 Casey St, Coquitlam Large 1 BR Apt, $760 incls heat, hot water, cable & secure u/grd prkg. Clean, quiet, adult oriented building. Small pets ok. View by appt.

Call 604 339-2316

CASEY STREET Coquitlam

1 BR from $775. 2 BR $950.

Call 604.931.6408 COQ 561 Cottonwood Ave 1 BR $700, 2 br $850 & $900. Nr SFU/ schls, mall, bus. Incls h/w, heat & u/g pkg. N/P. 604-773-6467

COQ Centre, 2 BR, 5 appls, gas f/p, top flr, balc, ug pkrg, $1250 + util, Now, ns/np, 604-771-1934 COQ. NEAR Blue Mountain, 1 br incld heat, avail June 1, $780/mo, ns, np, 604-723-6907

Port Moody − Glenayre

200 Westhill Place Totally reno’d 1 BR, top flr. Pool and weight room. $800 incls heat and hot water. Quiet area. N/S & N/P.

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

Call Dan 604 728-2086

MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens, available May 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300 VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

Bach & 1 BR Available. All Suites Have Balconies. Undergrd Parking Available. Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

GARDEN VILLA 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Beautiful atrium with fountain. By shops, college & transit. Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

CANTERBURY COURT

Fifth Ave, New West 1 BR $715. 2 BR $895. Lrg, bright, well maint bldg. Rent includes heat, hot water & cable. N/P. Central New West.

CALL 604 519-1095 Professionally Managed by Colliers International

EL PRESIDENTE

BONSOR APTS

office: 604 936-1225

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $895. 3 BR fr $1100. ●spacious apartments ●heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ●ball court, daycare available ●near skytrain, shopping and kids park. Sorry no pets.

Managed by Colliers International

Renovated high rise, Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available, concrete building. Very close to Metrotown, skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Reference required.

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037 or

Bayside Property Services Ltd., Office: 604-432-7774 for more info & to view

NEW WEST Bach, 1 BR & 2BR starting at $650 avail June 1st. Quay Pacific Property Mgmt Ltd 604-521-0876 ext 29

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

NEW WEST, Sapperton heritage bldg. Bright 2 BR, top flr. Laundry fac. Nr Skytrain & RCH. $995/mo + utils. June 1st. 604-828-5309

Close to Lougheed Mall, all Transportation Connections, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261

Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993 Large 1 BR. from $785, Newly renovated Incl heat & hot water. 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345

Apartments

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view. Bach high rise apt. Close to trans & shopping. Rent incl all utils. Refs req. Contact Ana Cell: 778-859-0798 Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave, Maple Ridge Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

POCO, 1 BR Apt, in very quiet 6 unit bldg, shared laundry, $800 incls heat & light. June 1. N/P. 604-941-4877 or 604-240-2562 POCO 2 BR, 2 level, $775/mo, quiet-family complex, no pets, Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQ, brand new 3 BR Apt., 2 full baths, sec u/g prkg, in ste laundry, all brand new appls incls micro wave, N/s, N/p, avail June 1, $1500/mo. 604-464-5973 ROYAL VIEW APTS 5140 Sanders, Burnaby. 1 BR. Updated & well managed. By Metrotown. N/P. 604 430-0630

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR bsmnt suite, $850 mth. New West nr 22nd St Skytrain. n/s, n/p. June 1. 604-374-4281

office: 604 463-0857 cell: 604 375-1768

BBY 1 BR & 2 BR g/lvl stes in new home, incls utils, $700 & $900, Avail Now, Refs Req, NS/ NP. w/d, 604-518-1328

St. Andrews Court

BBY 1 St/12 Ave, reno’d 1 BR grd lev, hw flrs, shared w/d, $700 incl utils. N/S & N/P. 604 761-9709

910 St. Andrews Street, New Westminster Bach fr $700. Lrg 1 BR fr $750 Rent includes heat. Reno’d, new paint, hardwood floors. Cat ok. Seniors special.

BBY, BACHELOR suite, walk to Metrotown/skytrain. $575inc hyd. Avail now. N/S/np. 604-434-5310

Danny 604 728-2086

SUNSET PARK 5870 Sunset Street

Close to Bus & BCIT STUDIO & 1 BDRM ★ Quiet park-like setting ★ Newly Reno’d ★ Heat/hot water incld 604-291-8197 www.sunsetparkapt.com

6510

Co-ops

ARBORETUM HOUSING Co-op located in Guildford Area. Spacious Townhouses, w/d hook up, d/w, f/p, 1 parking stall, 3 BR Townhouse $975mo + utils. - Share purchase $1900. No Subsidy. N/P. Call between 10am - 9pm, 604 582-9520

BBY BOUNDARY/49TH, 1 BR bsmt, 850sf, private entry, $725 incls utils & w/d. Avail June 1. N/P & N/S. Call 604-434-7023 BBY, CANADA WAY. New 1 BR bsmt, sep liv rm & kit, Nr schl, bus & shops. ns/np. 778-881-4101 BBY CARIBOO, 2 BR bsmt , sh’d W/D, NS/NP $800 incls utls. Now 604-525-6283 or 604-838-6736 BBY, EAST. 1 BR, grd/level. Full bath. $700/mo incl cable & ’net. Near bus. Immed. 778-398-1111 BBY EAST, 2 BR bsmt, nr L’heed Mall, N/P, N/S, NO lndry, $850 incl utils. Immed. 604-526-1245

Queens Avenue

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, f/bath. Ns/np. $900/mo includes hydro. Immed. Near bus/schools. 604-777-2038

3 BR Townhouse, $1218 includes heat & hot water, w/d hookup & common laundry & u/grd prkg. $1200 share purchase.

BBY, EDMONDS. 1 BR, f/bath. Ns/np. $620/mo incl hydro/cable. Avail June 15. 778-397-6569

136 10th St, New West

Email for application quacoop@gmail.com

6540

Houses - Rent

BBY, Capital Hill. Large 2 BR, 2 levels, 1.5 baths. 2 gas f/ps, 5 appl. D/rm, huge rec room. Lots of storage. Yard incl veggie garden. Quiet area. Near trails. Great mountain & city views! $2,100/mo + utils. June 1st. 604-612-7255 MAPLE RIDGE, Albion area, 5BR, 2BR, large lot, d/w, w/d, f/p, well maintained, $1300 + util, avail June 1st, 604-303-7226

NEW WEST. Reno’d Bach & 1 BR apt suites. From $675-$785/mo. Avail now. Ns/np. 604-724-8353

604 939-0944

1300 King Albert, Coq

BBY NR Lougheed skytrain, 2 BR, 1.5 baths, 888 sqft, 6 appls, u/g prkg, indoor pool & gym, tennis court, rec rm, storage, great view, n/s, n/p, Avail Jun 1. $1200. 604-524-4343

PT COQ. 3 BR, 2 flrs. 5 appl, c/port, big f/yrd. Ns/np. $1500/mo + util. July 1st. 604-945-1875

COTTONWOOD PLAZA Large units some with 2nd bathroom or den. On bus routes, close to S.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

Houses - Rent

(Coquitlam Centre area) 1 BR & Bachelor Apt, 3 appls, incls heat & hot water, bldg laundry room on each flr. Sorry no pets. Call 604 942-2012

view @www.acdrealty.com

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

6540

1 BR $780 and 2 BR $950. Spacious, modern, clean quiet bldg. Rent incl heat, hot water, basic cable & prkg. Cats ok.

220 7th St, New West 1 BR $700. 2 BR $850. Rent incls heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, skytrain & college. U/grd prkg available. Call 604 519-1382

ACD Realty 604 521-0311 pager 604 252-4424

Apt/Condos

RIVERS INLET

By Highgate Mall in Burnaby

1010 6th Ave, New West

COQ, BLUE Mtn/Howie. 1 BR, $750/mo, g/lvl. U/g prkg. N/s. Nr Skytrain. Immed. 1-250-809-7532

6508

Middlegate Manor

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

KING ALBERT COURT BBY METROTOWN 6660 Telford Ave: 1 BR’s, $825-$850 rent incls heat, h/water, u/g prkg, bldg laundry. N/S, N/P. 778 995-1404

Apt/Condos

1030 - 5th Ave, New West Near Transportation & Douglas College. Well Managed Building.

401 Westview St, Coq Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

6508

CALYPSO COURT

WWW.EASYRENT.CA 288 Ungless Way, P Moody. 2br+den, 2 bath, 2 prkg, balc, 1309sf fp, 1 yr lease $1600inc hw 604-662-3279

office: 604 936-3907

RENTALS

6508

www.caprent.com

Bachelors, 1 & 2 bedrooms starting at $810

Real Estate

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Delta Kennedy Hts updated 920sf 2br condo, laundry, pool, $172,900 306-0406 id5121 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480 id5083 Surrey Newton completely reno’d 1100sf 2 br townhouse $172,900 562-2977 id4773 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $725K 599-7009 id5093 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br 2ba home w/suite, Fab views $459K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Cloverdale spotless 1462sf 3br+den 2.5ba Tnhse $339,900 778-571-0757 id5120

RENTALS 604-931-7376

6508

The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA

N.WEST 10th ST, 3 BR + den, upr ste, share w/d, $1500 + util, Immed. N/s, N/p. Nr schl/bus/ park/shop. 604-436-9013 aft 6pm POCO 4 BR, 2 ba, 2 liv rms, D/W, W/D, 2 gas f/p. $1700 incls utils. Ns/Np, immed. 778-245-8016 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

BBY EDMONDS 1 BR g/l, full bath, $675 incl util, no w/d. Avail Now. N/S & N/P. 604-777-2426 BBY, EDMONDS. 2 BR, f/bath. Priv w/d. Ns/np. $900 incl hydro. 604-523-6488 or 604-512-4423 BBY EDMONDS, 2 BR ste, new lam flrs, $850/mo incls utils, N/s, cat ok, June 1. 604-762-6205 BBY HOSPITAL area. Updated 1 BR. Shared W/D. $760 incls utils. NS/NP. Jun 1. 604-433-4714 BBY METROTOWN 3 BR g/lvl ste, nr skytrain & schls, n/p, n/s, $1200 incls hydro. 604-435-8099 BBY, METROTOWN. New 1 BR, f/bath. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $800/mo incl hydro. Immed. 604-377-8687

BBY, MIDDLEGATE. Bright 1 BR. Ns/Np, No w/d. $650/mo incl hydro/cbl, June 1. 604-522-6773 BBY N. 2 BR grnd lev ste, avail June 1, N/s, N/p, $1100/mo incls hyd, cbl, lndry, net. 604-603-2381 BBY NORTH 1 BR, fully furnished, share w/d. Avail iImmed. $725 incls utils. N/S, N/P & Suits 1 person. 604 420-1675

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR, upper, priv w/d, $1000/mo + util. 2 BR bsmt, priv w/d, $800/mo + util. Ns/np. June 1st. Near Brentwood Mall. 604-299-7887 or 604-644-1312 BBY PARKCREST 1 BR bach g/l bright, partly furn, backyard, view, $700 incl util, June 1, n/s, n/p, nr skytrain, Suits 1. 604-294-8500

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Suites/Partial Houses

HOME SERVICES CALL THE EXPERTS

8010

Alarm Services

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED BBY S. Nice 2 BR bsmt ste, w/d & cable incl. $900 + 1/3 utils. June 1. ns/np. 604-521-2380 BBY SOUTH upper 2 br + den 2,000sf ste, w/d, d/w, lge deck, sec pkng, nr bus/schls/5 mins to Metro Twn. N/S, n/p. $1350 + 1/3 utils. Avail June 1. 604-728-0377 COQ 2 BR ste, $950 incls utils, cls to sch & Lheed Mall, n/p, June 1, 604-931-1699, 778-230-1090 COQ 2BR Reno G/L Own W/D Alarm f/bath f/p $950 incl.ultil & net n/s n/p June 1, 604-728-1638

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8030

COQ CENTRE 3 BR bsmt ste, 3 appls, A/C, prkg, $1250 + sh’d utls. Av now. N/S. 604-649-6668 COQ CTR. New lrg Bach ste, nr bus. Utils & cable incl, no laundry. Suits 1. N/S, N/P & refs req. $700/mo. Jun 1. 604-944-1465 Ground level 2 Br 1 bath suite Quiet area. All appls, own entry, security system, ns, np. avail now, $1100 + 40% utils. Homelife Property Mgmt Call Julianne 604-536-0220 NEW WEST Nr RCH, 2 BR bsmt ste, $850/mo incls hydro, heat & hot water, shared w/d. Avail immed. N/S & N/P. 604 526-1827 NEW WEST, Queensborogh. 2 BR, full bath. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $950/mo incl hydro/cable. Near Walmart & bus. Available June 1. 604-520-3398 or 778 988-8898 POCO 2 BR bsmt, ns/np, Jun 1, $800 incls utils, no w/d, 604-945-3476, 941-9702 aft 3pm POCO Brand New Bach ste, sep ent, w/d, sngle person, 685 sqft, n/s, n/p, $715. 778-242-3454

Carpentry

FORMULA CARPENTRY ext repair, decks, fences, concrete, Red Seal cert. Free est. 778-888-4751

8055 COQ 3121 Pattulo, 2 BR bsmt, full bath, own w/d, all appls. $995 incls utils. Pets ok. 2 mins to Coq Ctr. Avail May 25. 778-688-2594

Cleaning

#1 QUALITY Cleaning Service Homes & Business. Senior Disc. Low Rates. 604 724-8998 ★★★★A GIFT OF TIME ★★★★ Clean to perfection, Honest, Lic & Insured, Free Window Cleaning, Call 778-840-2421 GREEN HOUSE CLEANING. Earth Friendly. Weekly, BiWeekly, Monthly, One-time or Move out. Call 604-817-4441 PROFESSIONAL CLEANING Lady available. Good Rates & Refs. Free Est. 604-992-3444

8058

Computer Services

Computer REPAIR: PC, Internet, Network, home/office reg maint. Sr’s Disc. Simon • 604-999-0815

8060

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

PT MDY. Bright 1 BR. Gas f/p, priv w/d. $800/mo incls all utils. Absolutely ns/np. 604-936-4815

6605

Townhouses Rent

PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851 POCO 2 BR T/H, $815/mo, quitefamily complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034.

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

2 levels, 5 appls, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604 942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

TOWNHOMES Professionally managed family townhome complex on 28 acres located in beautiful Port Moody. Spacious 2 BR & 3 BR units, 5 appls, inste w/d, walk out bsmt, 1 parking. Cat friendly.

Contact 604 939-0221 woodland@rentmidwest.com

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

COQ, Office Space for Rent, $1000/mo, 810sf + mezz, nr Port Mann Bridge. 604-464-7590

8080

CONCRETE WORK of any kind. Third generation. Call Mike at 604-945-8717 cel 604-318-3649

8070

#1167 LIC Bonded. Expert trouble shooter, sm job specialist, reno’s, panel changes. 617-1774. NEW WEST ELECTRIC Lic 94644 Rewiring & Service & Upgrades Free Est. 604-724-7381 24/7

www.AbacusElectric.ca Res & comm. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! 778-988-9493. Reg. 97222 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

• All Bobcat & Mini-X Services • Small Hauls Available • Fast Reliable Service

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

8090

Fencing/Gates

POCO FENCE • Painting & Stain • Pressure Washing • Fence Building. Call Rick 604 812-8570 Timberland Forest Products

Specializing In Residential Garage Doors Repairs • Installation • Service Call Joffre at 778-999-4471 tri-citygaragedoors.com

8073

Floor Covering

CERAMIC TILING by prof, 25 yrs exp, qual work at reas rates. F/place & h/w flrs. 604-618-2717

8110

Floor Refinishing

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

Blinds & Draperies

WINDOW BLINDS SALES & SERVICES All Blinds up to 75% Off Best Deal on 2” Fauxwood • Repairs & Cleaning Free Estimates & Installation

Call Joseph @ Metro Decor

778-995-0295

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Fast Friendly Reliable Cost Effective Service. Free estimates & 1 year warranty on parts and labour.

604-803-8782

Contractor number 97364

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Prof. refinish, sanding from $2. installs. Dustless 604-219-6944

8125

Gutters

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George 778-859-7793 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning from $98. Repairs & power wash avail. Prompt. 604-524-0667, 782-5085

8020

Blinds & Draperies

8160

Lawn & Garden

Marc’s Lawn Care

Hedge Trimming Pruning Yard Clean Up Full Lawn Care Fertilization Program Rubbish Removal

★ HANDYMAN★ $30 per hour Call 604-762-6401

Ask About Seniors Discount

Marc 604 315-8954

8155

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302

Landscaping

No job too big. No job too small. We keep it simple. • Full Yard Cleanup • Pruning trees, shrubs & hedges the proper way! • Planting Plan & Full Installation / Fencing • Retaining walls, walkways, patios & bed edging Please call Sherry

604-992-6654

Landscape Technician & Cert. Arborist

FORTRESS RETAINING WALLS & LANDSCAPES

• Retaining Walls • Interlocking Paving Stones • Patios • Walkways • Driveways • Sod • Topsoil • Sand • Gravel • River Rock • Bark Mulch

CHRIS SPRUSTON 604-908-1258

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

8160

Lawn & Garden

• Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance • Power Raking • Yard Cleanup • Lawn Repairs • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Free Est 604-779-6978 Coquitlam

LANDCAPING LTD.

❏ SPRING CLEAN-UP ❏ Yard Maintenaance ❏ Hedge Trim ❏ Tree Pruning ❏ Lawn Cuts ❏ Weeding ❏ Retaining Walls ❏ Drainage Fully insured. Call John: 604-464-8700 or 778-867-8785

AERATE $50 CUTTING $30 Pwr Rake Com/Res/Strata Rubbish Removal Fertilizing Edging Free Estimates

Wembley Lawncare

604-571-5771

8110

QUALITY PROPERTY CARE

Garden Rototilling

604-565-2424 ● perfectfabrics@gmail.com

1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5 or 7 Ton

From Been in business for over 10 years Packing, Office & Piano moving specialist

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Moves Seniors Discount www.affordablemoversbc.com

604-537-4140 Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Efﬁcient & Reliable

604-708-8850 EZ GO MOVERS 604-524-2177 www.ezgomovers.com

Call: 778-885-6488 &

Summer

yard

8175

Masonry

STONE WORK

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

604-603-2576

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Kraft Painting & Decorating Residential, Commercial,Apartments EXPERTS OF:

Drywall Repair Repaint Texture Ceilings,Trim, Doors, Frames, Cabinets Walls & Floors, Colour Selection…etc. Special rates for ongoing maintenance painting.

RUDI 604-939-0697 or 778-838-2666

• Professional Exterior & Interior • Protective Coatings (epoxies-elastomerics) • Water Prooﬁng Sealers • Pressure Wash • Wallpapering

604-616-7082 AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB

778-881-6096

D&M PAINTING

Monty J’s Moving From $50/hour and up 604-710-5253

Interior/Exterior Specialist

www.montyjsmoving.com

604-724-3832

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 #1 MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604 464-5872

Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

★ PAINTING ★ • Pressure Washing • Residential/Commercial • Over 25 years experience

Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665 or 604-944-8665

tymerstonework.com

8180

Home Services

BE COOL! Talk to Someone You Trust.

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

A.M.C. MOVERS. All kinds of moving local/long distance. Ins’d 604-582-0045 or 778-888-9628 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

604-464-8600 ext 213

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

Floor Refinishing

Dustless sanding and refinishing, custom stains & installations, sales & design. Res/Com. Call for appt 604-722-6350

MILLENIUM 2000 PAINTING & WALLCOVERING LTD. ★Residential/ Commercial/ Strata ★Interior and Exterior ★Competative Rates ★Free Estimate 778-316-9939; 604-715-9551 www.millenium2000painting.ca

ABBA MOVERS, bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d up$35/hr, 2 men $45. 7 day honest 506-7576, 986-4350 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620 Coast Mountain Movers local & long distance, lic & ins, free est. Seniors 10% disc. 778-318-7141

POPEYE’S MOVING 604-783-6454 Vancouver 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

PERFECT FABRICS • 1,000+ unique patterns!

Ideal for designer homes! European, high quality, professional home decorative fabrics and unique accessories. Environmentally friendly fabrics, custom designs, garden-style collections, children’s prints and much more. International quality certification. All fabrics are 300cm wide, with firewall, antibacterial, antistatic and odor remover. By appointment, call:

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Quick & Reliable Movers

Licenced for lawn Chaffer Beetle treatment. Tree services, stump grinding, lawn aeration, reseeding, lawn and garden installations.

Spring

Certiﬁed by The National Concrete Masonry Association

Moving & Storage

8185

B&Y MOVING Lawn & Garden • Clean-ups & Disposal, Gutters/Press Washing Seniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

services: lawns, pruning, hedges, great rates... Adam 778-899-4162

FENCING & WOODWORKING Arbours • Pergolas • Bridges

www.tbselectric.com

FREE ESTIMATES

Stevie’s Handyman Services No Job too Small, Good Rates Call Stevie 778-997-0337

★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Paving, retaining walls, turfing, planting. Call 604-889-4083

Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

8020

8105

Doors

Tri-City Garage Doors

ELECTRICIAN

Handyperson

Electrical

7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604 520-7792

Danny 604.307.7722

8130

604-916-7729 JEFF

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

(Coquitlam Centre area)

2 BR townhouse 3 BR, 1.5 bath, townhse

Specializing in drywall & textured ceiling repairs, drywall ﬁnishing, stucco repairs, painting. Fully insured.

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Prompt, Professional, Family run 40+yrs. Seniors % 604 240-3408 PORT MOODY Newport, Ioco Rd, 3 BR grnd lev, own W/D, f/p, storage, 2 prkg. July 1. $1075 + sh’d utls. NS/NP. 604-461-4712

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail etc... We Install Cedar Fencing Free Estimates − Call Today

All Your Concrete Needs

POCO BRIGHT private 1 BR ste, lrg yard, own w/d, $725 incls utils. Suits mature n/s adult, n/p. Avail now. 604-299-5435

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Painting/ Wallpaper

CANSTAR PAINTING The Quality You Trust! Interior & Exterior ★ EXCELLENT PRICES ★ Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Seniors 15% Disc • 27 Yrs Exp. • BBB Member WCB • 5 Year Guarantee • Free Est. Refs.

604 432-1857

604 773-7811

APPLESHINE PAINTING Int/Ext, Hourly or By the Room. quality work. 604-340-6371 ELITE PAINTING & pressure washing, free est., res/comm, Lic./Reg’d Nathan 778-928-5442 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

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8220

Plumbing

BBM Big Boss Mechanical

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Renovations Big or Small. Water Lines without Digging Broken Water Mains & Sewer Mains. Hot water Tanks, Plugged Drains, Toilets, Tubs, Leaky Faucets & Broken Pipes.

★ Good Quality Service ★

8225

Power Washing

Grant’s Home Maintenance Complete Pressure Washing: Roofs, Houses, Driveways, etc Gutter Cleaning & Repairs.

Residential & Strata Prompt Service. WCB Insured

604 936-2808

grantshomemaintenance@shaw.ca

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Total Renos, Additions Build New Homes Kitchens, baths, drywall, painting, new garage, roofs, decks, driveways - asphalt, concrete or pavers, drain tiles, landscaping, excavating 604-985-8270 www.a-diamondhome.com

WET & WILD Pressure Washing

Residential / Commercial No job too BIG or small. Low Rates. Quality Service. Seniors Disc. Free Estimates 10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

Call • 604-941-2297

Edgemont Building Maintenance. Power Washing. Window & Gutter Cleaning, 604-420-4800 CANRO SERVICE. H/W tank, furnace, boiler, drain, installations & repairs. BBB. 604-789-6767

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-469-8405 PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

8225

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Specialties Include: Kitchen & Bath Improvements We Also Do: • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

FUTUR GRAFFITI SOLUTIONS, Power Washing & Graffiti Removal. Hot/Cold Water. 604-420-2848

604-728-3009

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Auto Miscellaneous

9145

Scrap Car Removal

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9125

Domestic

1995 CHEV Cavalier 2 DR Cpe, Sunroof, new batt/brakes. 192k kms. $1250obo. 604-530-6562

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2000 CHEV Silverado 1500, 4x4, black, fully loaded, exc cond, 152K, $8,950 obo. 604-583-0218

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Call 778-316-3217

2001 SUBARU Forester red w/ grey upgraded int., 215k’s (80% hwy) fully loaded with 'Boxer' engine. Well maint with all service rec’ds $7300. Ph 604-824-4810

9160

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FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

604-476-9393 RENOS & DECKS Bathrooms, basements, int/ext home repair. 604 376 3192

8250

Roofing

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

10% lower than any other written estimate SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

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778-237-ROOF (7663)

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8255

Rubbish Removal

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Isaac ★ 604-727-5232 $30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

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8300

Stucco

COASTAL RESTORATION. Stucco, int & ext painting, leak repairs. 20 yrs exp. 604-562-4442

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24 hour Emergency Service

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

Window Cleaning

BOB’S WINDOW Gets that Clean, Clear Shine No Drops, No Drips, No Streaks Right into the corners! Serving you for over 20 yrs. Also do Gutters 604 588-6938

Free Est.

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942-5394

8309

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Tiling

★ Joseph’s Quality Tiles ★ Tile Installation & Supplies. Joe 604-518-0068 or 604-719-2212

604-444-3000

9160

Sports & Imports

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

1993 - 91/2 ft Big Foot camper, fiberglass, never used, stored inside. $14,000. 604-856-8338

2003 TOYOTA Corolla S 5 spd, pwr lks, cr, air, silver, spoiler 105 k, $7400 D9256 604-768-8762

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2006 CEDAR Creek, 5th Wheel, 30ft. Rear living, br. slide). Fully loaded. 21ft add a room under the awning & enclosed storage area under the pin. Central vac. w/kick plate. A ns & np unit. Slide out pantry & 2 way fridge (Electrical/ Propane), 10 gal water heater (electric/propane), outside shower, Thermostat fantastic breeze control fans in br & living, thermopane windows & tinted. 4 holding tanks; fresh water, black water & 2 grey water (large 1 for toilet & shower & 20 gal for kitchen. tanks can be heated during winter/late fall operations. $34,900 obo Vernon Call Jerry 1-250-558-7836

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Tree Services

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8335

Sun Decks

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8309

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Bathrooms Kitchens Moulding

8250

1998 GMC 2500 SL Sierra, Ext’d Cab, 5.7 Vortek Eng, 2WD, 132K km’s, Power Steering, Power Brakes, air, elec brakes & tow hitch, $6,000obo 604-826-1041

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9110

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9105

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8240

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9522

Motorhomes/RVs

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311

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211

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20,970 (10)UC800600

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18,700

164

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190

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21,922

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