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Bedbugs invade residence at Simon Fraser University Jennifer Moreau Burnaby NOW Students living in residence at Simon Fraser University have been hit with a case of the bedbugs. “We haven’t been immune,” said Chris Rogerson, SFU’s associate director of residence life. Last week, residence staff brought in a pest control company with a bedbug sniffing dog, which inspected all 1,800 units. Rogerson said besides the reported cases staff already knew about, the dog sniffed out one new unit. In all, he estimated roughly a dozen units were infested. Rogerson said staff took an aggressive approach to dealing with the pests and checked out the surrounding rooms, even above and below. “The longer they go undetected or unaware, the bigger a problem they can be,” he said. The pest control company treated the bedbug areas with chemicals and steam and followed up with vacuuming. Bedbugs are tiny parasitic pests that like to feed on human and animal blood. They are reddish-brown in colour and roughly the size of a ladybug. They usually feed at night and leave marks similar to mosquito bites. They are considered more of a nuisance than a health threat, as they aren’t known to spread disease. According to HealthLink BC, reported cases of bedbugs in large urban areas of southwestern B.C. increased by 600 per cent from 2003

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Infrastructure plan ‘buried’ Re: “Connector should trump Evergreen Line,” column, Friday, Oct. 8. A big thank you to Brandon Elliott for returning the Murray-Clarke connector to the spotlight that has been hogged by the Evergreen Line for the past year or so. Is it any wonder that voters are cynical about politicians when a valuable and popular piece of priority transportation infrastructure like this can be announced To The by our elected officials with great fanfare one week and then quietly buried the next? Although there is apparently no money in TransLink’s piggy bank now to build the approved connector, it lives on as a phantom project in the Evergreen Line’s alignment design and the City of Port Moody’s official community plan. This is very troubling. These outdated Murray-Clarke plans are all the more phantom-like, showing an illogical route for the roadway which is now an apparition of trans-

portation plans before the Evergreen Line was even coming through Port Moody. How can this possibly happen? There needs to be a wake-up call because the results are doubly troubling. If the Murray-Clarke connector is actually built according to this ghost plan, it will be far less helpful in improving traffic flow than it could be. Also, the Evergreen Line is now being designed so as not to interEditor fere with a roadway in the wrong place, which will limit future options and add enormous costs (as happened to the North Fraser perimeter project resulting from the Millennium alignment) to taxpayers. As Mr. Elliott correctly implies, the best transportation plans for these two projects would see them designed and built together as complementary solutions to managing the growth that is underway throughout the entire northeast sector. John Grasty Port Moody

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Resource hogs need to cut back

anking among the top 10 in the world is usually an amazing accomplishment — but not when it comes to the data released earlier this week. According to WWF International’s “Living Planet Report,” Canada has the dubious distinction of ranking No. 7 among countries with the largest ecological footprints. United Arab Emirates ranks first, followed by Qatar, Denmark, Belgium, the U.S. and Estonia. Australia, Kuwait and Ireland round out the top 10. Canadians, according to the report, consume resources at a rate 2.5 times higher than that of the average global citizen. While that average world citizen uses 2.7 global hectares of land and water, a typical Canadian hogs seven. The capacity of Earth’s ecosystems to sustain the current population, according to WWF International, is a mere 1.8 global hectares of land and water per person. So what makes our ecological footprint so big? Half of it apparently comes from fossil fuel consumption and the resulting carbon emissions. Of course, all geographic regions are not created equal, and it’s probably a lot easier to have a small carbon footprint in Paris or Tokyo than it is in a sprawling Canadian city like Calgary. But at the rate the world’s population is using up resources, we already need 1.5 planets to sustain the pace of consumption, so something has got to change. And rates in rapidly developing countries like India and China will likely grow exponentially in coming years, making the problem more severe. For those of us in the developed, resourcehogging world, there are relatively easy ways to reduce individual ecological footprints, such as composting, taking transit and cutting back to one family car. But there are also a lot of things we could be doing that you won’t hear many politicians touting as solutions, since they’re too controversial — among them eating a plant-based diet and having fewer children. As the situation gets more dire, expect those options to become part of the mainstream dialogue.

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Higher taxes won’t kill contraband cigarettes

he growing black market for cigarettes in Canada is becoming a larger and larger problem. It is a source of violent and organized crime and it deprives governments of the full taxes from the sale of a legal product. To deal with this problem, governments must not further hike tobacco taxes, as doing so merely spurs black market trade. In the 1980s and ’90s, governments faced large and growing deficits and mounting debt loads. They also faced decreased public acceptance of smoking. Kevin In response to both, government raised tobacco excise taxes. The raising of the taxes drove a growing black market. Different studies, including data from Statistics Canada, all estimate that between 1987 and 1993 contraband cigarettes grew from one per cent of the market to between 27 and 33 per cent. This growth came at the same time that federal tobacco taxes more than tripled from $6 per carton to over $19 per carton. Many provinces matched these hikes. Taxes were reduced in 1994, in part to address the growing black market, but have since crept back up. Today taxes comprise 45 per cent of the cost of a carton of cigarettes, which cost as much as $74.49 in Ontario.

The return of high taxes has seen a return of the illegal tobacco trade. A 2009 study by the Convenience Store Association revealed that illegal cigarettes used by teens in Ontario schools had grown to 30 per cent and as high as 45 per cent in Quebec. Their research estimates that contraband cigarettes may be as much as 40 per cent of the total tobacco market today. With large deficits and mounting debt again being experienced by most governments, they may be tempted to look to tobacco tax hikes to raise revenue. Gaudet Such hikes do not receive the same public backlash as does hiking most other taxes and fees. In fact, in many cases non-smokers relish the thought of higher taxes on products they do not consume. Unfortunately, higher tobacco taxes won’t likely raise the revenue hoped. Recent Fraser Institute research shows that a 10-per-cent increase in the price of tobacco products can reduce lawful cigarette sales by about three per cent to 10 per cent. To the extent that some smokers evade excise taxes by purchasing contraband, the use of excise taxes to discourage smoking and increase government revenues is rendered ineffective. It is further estimated that the illegal tobacco trade deprives governments of $1.3 billion in tax

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revenues. High and rising tobacco taxes are also hurting many small businesses and driving illegal activities onto some reserves. Much of the illegal tobacco can be traced back to native reserves in both Canada and the United States. Some of it is even sold at “smoke shacks” on reserves. In addition to illegal cigarettes being sold, in some cases taxes aren’t being charged to off-reserve Indians and to non-Indians even though they ought to be. The illegal activity is a result of people trying to avoid paying high taxes. Increasing tobacco taxes would further drive smokers away from legitimate small businesses and would make the illegal trade on- and off-reserve even more lucrative. Aversion to smoking should no longer be an excuse to ignore the problems of illegal tobacco. To deal with it, governments need to resist the temptation to hike tobacco taxes. Enforcing the rule of law would also help.

Kevin Gaudet is federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Small aircraft create ‘constant drone’ Pitt Meadows has an airport and all the benefits of an airport. Port Coquitlam has a constant drone from those aircraft from dawn to dusk. I am not supposed to visit my Grandma in Winnipeg because of the carbon footprint of air travel, yet these small aircraft go around and around carrying one to four people. Pitt Meadows Regional Airport is going to get larger and Port Coquitlam is going to hear it all. Moyra Thompson Port Coquitlam

Money found for Olympics, but not for a group home? Re: “Group home changes worry family,” Wednesday, Sept. 29. The City of Vancouver is currently fending off nosy reporters asking about the massively indebted False Creek Olympic condo building. Answers are vague, but what is clear is that billions were found for the Olympics and billions have disappeared, save the ugly building on False Creek, with marble countertops and a $1.5-million price tag per unit. Meanwhile, a sheltering home in Coquitlam is facing closure due

to lack of funding. A woman with Down syndrome is facing the choice of dependency on her family or the street. If this woman appears at 4 a.m. in your dumpster, what will you do? Yell at her? Call the police? Accept responsibly? The choice is ours. D. Rolling Port Coquitlam

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Build station in mall parking lot Re: “Station not set for best location,” Wednesday, Oct. 13. The station at Town Centre Park isn’t the only one that is in an unacceptable location. So is the one by the Coquitlam Centre mall, as it will be located at the farthest end of the current transit Editor loop. This will force anyone going to both Coquitlam Centre and Pinetree Village shopping centre to walk the equivalent of several long blocks and wait to cross the wide streets to either mall, all at times in the rain and cold. Or will they have to wait, even in bad weather, for a bus going near these malls? TransLink should build the Evergreen central station and the transit loop in the Coquitlam Centre southern parking lot by Barnet Highway, with a covered link to the mall. In exchange, they could lease the land where the current transit loop is located to the mall and allow the mall owners to build both parking and highrises on that land. This is the type of normal thinking that other cities come up with all the time. It looks as TransLink deci-

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My wife and I are coming to the end of our holiday here in To The Port Coquitlam. Our hosts have taken us around and shown us some wonderful sights, the highlight being our trip to Terrace, B.C. It took two days up and two days back with overnight stops. If we had gone that distance in the U.K., we would have been out in the North Sea. I see that a lot of work is being done to the highways because of the new bridge, which I believe is going to have 10 lanes. Perhaps some could be done to the side roads. I note that you are proud of British Columbia because I see your flag being flown in many places. Flag etiquette, however, requires that if you fly a flag it is to be treated with respect — not like at some places where they are dirty and frayed. Please be proud

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sion-makers and planning staff don’t even use their own system. Otherwise, they would have taken a few cues from the stations on the existing lines that do have easy access to malls (unless sheer luck rather than planning was involved?). Obviously no one in TransLink has ever visited a town with a transit system that makes itself as attractive to its customers as possible. No wonder many people would rather walk bare feet on broken glass than take transit. Montreal and Toronto built transit stations many, many years ago within a shopping mall or linked to it by easily accessible underground and/or above-ground pedestrian connections. Some offices and apartment buildings even have an entrance to the station. In Japan, transit and rail companies have long located major transit and rail stations within a complex of department stores, underground malls, offices, hotels, etc. Obviously, part of the profits made help subsidize the urban transit system, as fares haven’t been raised for years. European city transit and rail companies started doing something similar by the end of last century. Isn’t it time that the B.C. Liberal government, the puppeteer behind TransLink, join the rest of the world? J-L Brussac Coquitlam

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Writing out your life Everyone has a story, but it’s up to the individual to commit it to paper. Writing Your Own Story Workshop is back this year due to popular demand, allowing participants to write stories from their own lives. Held at Glen Pine Pavilion, the workshop is facilitated by Diana Cruchley, a Coquitlam resident, teacher and author who won the Governor General’s Flight to Freedom Literacy Award. Participants will learn easy strategies to prompt memory and some successful tricks to make it interesting and vivid for them, their family members and future descendants. The workshop runs on Mondays until Nov. 8, and costs $56. Discounts are available for members. Space is still available, and registration is required. To register or to find out more information about available sessions, contact the front desk at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., at 604-927-6940.

Students take covers They may be studying about the inside of the body, but these students are concerned about the exterior this fall. The Simon Fraser University Pre-Med Society is collecting new or clean, gently used blankets until Oct. 31. Students will be delivering the blankets on Nov. 3 to individuals living in the Downtown Eastside, along with more than 500 homemade bagged lunches. Collection boxes are available at the Poirier Sports Complex, Poirier Community Centre and the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Library. For more information, contact Shi-Yuan at shiyuany@ sfu.ca.

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Cookies, biscuits, martinis and more: The West Coast Chocolate Festival is gearing up for another sweet year. Michelle Fraser (right), executive chef for Rowena’s at Sandpiper Golf Resort, prepares a chocolate vodka creme and pear cheesecake for dessert.

Serving up bliss at chocolate festival Jennifer McFee jmcfee@thenownews.com Just close your eyes and savour the experience. Let your senses take over. It may seem simple, but there’s more to eating chocolate than munching on a Mars Bar or devouring a Dairy Milk. There’s an art to the act. A series of seminars at the West Coast Chocolate Festival will teach techniques to truly enjoy a chocolaty treat. Festival director Dawn Donahue knows the nuances. “A true chocolate seminar will teach you how to smell chocolate, how to listen to chocolate. There’s a snap to a good chocolate that is clean, crisp

music,” she said. “There is an aroma. There is a flavour. When you put chocolate in your mouth, you should close your eyes. You should think about the senses and the soul and let it just melt.” And the benefits extend beyond basic indulgence. “Chocolate is more than a sweet treat. Chocolate is actually healthy in moderation,” Donahue said. “Dark chocolate has all sorts of health and wellness components with antioxidants. It helps with depression — in moderation, like anything.” Chocolate enthusiasts can quench their cravings at the month-long festival, which starts today across the Lower Mainland. The annual event began in 2002 as a homegrown initiative to bolster

tourism to the Tri-Cities while raising money for youth arts. Festival organizers later expanded their intention to help young people jump-start their careers. “It’s a not-for-profit society. Our mandate is to empower youth and create events that can give them some mentored work experience. So as more youth wanted to get involved and learn more, we started creating more experiences in their communities as well,” Donahue said. “We’re a green festival. We all work virtually. We’re all volunteers and we do this for our youth. That’s how it’s expanding. We’re from Vancouver to Harrison Mills, from the Tri-Cities to White Rock this year.” The vision seems to be working. For the past few festivals, more than

50 mentors and 500 volunteers have organized and operated chocolatethemed festivities. Through a fourtiered system, business professionals mentor interns, who then teach senior volunteers to train junior volunteers. “We actually start with Grade 11 leadership classes and work our way up to senior business people in British Columbia,” Donahue said. “Our vision is that we create a business model that can be implemented all across British Columbia and further, if people choose to do it. It will be a turn-key model based on volunteers and mentors creating chocolatethemed events so our youth get some work experience for their careers.” This year, the West Coast Chocolate  CONTINUED ON PAGE 14, see MORE.

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Postcard perfect Swiss town Jamie Ross www.travelwriterstales.com My wife and I are people watching, sitting outside of The Café Rathaus on the banks of the River Ruess. We are nibbling on a tasty pretzel pastry and sipping on wheat beer brewed right on the premises in big copper cauldrons and served in tall thin glass steins. It is a beautiful spring day, and the feeling of love is in the air. Young men and ladies flirt along the concrete boulevard that hugs the river bank. Elegant white swans float alongside looking for handouts. A refreshing breeze blows off of the turquoise waters of Lake Lucerne, twirling through the charming, medieval, cobblestone streets of Lucerne. The idyllic town of 60,000 is one of the prettiest cities I have visited. Built astride the river at the western tip of the lake, it has long served as the geographical and spiritual heart of Switzerland. After the opening of the Gotthard pass in the early 13th century, the city had grown wealthy as an important staging post on the route between Italy and northern Europe. It joined the young Swiss Confederation in 1332. We had arrived in Lucerne that morning. After an hour rail trip from Zurich, we stepped into the transparent entrance hall of Lucerne’s impressive train station with its elegant curved roof, and then strolled through the massive arch at the entrance, the main portal of the old station. First on our itinerary is a leisurely walk through Old Town. The river splits the town, flowing rapidly to the northwest where the lake ends. We cross the waterway on the famous Kapellbrucke, Chapel Bridge. The covered, wooden bridge is the centrepiece of Lucerne, and is one of the oldest bridges of its type in Europe. Built in 1333 as a part of the city’s fortifications and named after nearby St. Peter’s Chapel, the bridge is more than 165 metres long and, uniquely, crosses the river diagonally. Paintings depicting scenes of local history hang from the ceiling of the bridge. One of the panels depicts William Tell shooting the apple from his son’s head. Wasserturm, the Water Tower, is a massive stone tower that was added to the bridge. The 34-metre high octagonal tower is said to have been used as a prison, a watch tower and, now, as Guild Hall for municipal meetings. Our route returns us across the River Ruess on the Spreuer Bridge. This bridge was completed as a part of the city fortification in 1408. Between 1626 and 1635,

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Lucerne’s Jesuit church dates back to the 17th century and features ornate and perfectly preserved Baroque architecture. Kaspar Meglinger added 67 macabre paintings that represent the “dance of death.” In each piece of haunting artwork, the spectre of death is depicted as always at our sides. Undaunted, we carry on, meandering through the narrow alleys, past 15th century houses, their facades painted with colourful frescoes. The Jesuit church dating from the 17th century is regarded as Switzerland’s first sacral Baroque building, and the twin towers of the Hofkirche form an integral part of the town-scape. A part of the 14th century rampart wall is preserved along with nine of its towers, three of which are open to the public. We climb their wooden staircases for a view of the city. The oldest city clock, built in 1535, is in the Zyt tower, and is allowed to chime one minute early each hour in deference to its age. A moving and remarkable sculpture, “The Dying Lion of Lucerne,” is carved out of the side of a granite cliff. It

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Drop everything and read with Coquitlam Express Monday will give kids the chance to drop everything and read with guys who usually start with a drop of a puck. The Coquitlam Express junior A hockey club will mark National School Library Day on Monday with two events at the Coquitlam Public Library called the Drop Everything and Read Challenge. Children are invited to join Express players as they read some of their favourite stories and sign autographs. Each child will also receive a reading card and find out how they can exchange it for a free ticket to an Express

home game. The library’s read-ins take place in two installments: from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St., and from 3 to 4 p.m. at the City Centre branch, 3001 Burlington Dr. The read-ins are considered drop-in programs, so no registration is required. For information, call 604 927-3561, Ext. 4 or check the library’s website at www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. For more information on the Coquitlam Express, see their website at www.coquitlamexpress.ca.

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Plant hyacinth bulbs in a bed or pot as soon as possible “I recently purchased my first hyacinth bulbs in a sealed plastic bag. When should I plant them, and how should I keep the bulbs after they’re finished blooming?” Helga via e-mail You should plant your hyacinth bulbs in a garden bed or pot as soon as possible. They’ll get a good start for future years if you mix a teaspoon of bonemeal per bulb into the planting soil. Or you can use bulb fertilizer according to the directions on the label. After hyacinths have bloomed they can be fertilized again. They naturalize very easily in a garden bed. Usually, they grow taller and have fewer bells, but in the shadier beds they become willowy, elegant and beautiful for vases. They will come back if left in a container, but naturalize much better in a bed outside. “We have a 10-year-old full moon maple tree in the corner of our backyard. It’s beside a partly shaded fence. We have patches of moss on all of the branches and white circles all the

way up the tree trunk. Is this a disease? If it’s a disease, what would you suggest we do to save this beautiful tree?” Archie Blakie via e-mail

— sometimes the very next year. “When and how do I collect arugula seedpods? How would I dry them? Should I hang them over newspaper? I really don’t know. I’ve never done it. But I’d like to try.” Jean Munier Burnaby

The white growths on your full moon maple tree sound like lichens to me. Lichens and moss almost always grow together on the older branchYou can pick the seedpods as es of trees and neither do any harm soon as they’re brown or yellow at all. They simply use the tree as a and feel dry to the touch. But if place to live — in a sense they are Branching Out your arugula is where rain can perching on the tree just as birds soak the seedpods, move them into Anne Marrison do. a dry place or cut 12-inch (30-cm) Moss and lichens gain their long stems and bring them inside nutriment from light and moisture. They take to dry. nothing from the tree. But some people find Once they’re dry, pick the pods and put them esthetically displeasing. Occasionally them in a paper bag. Hang it up in a warm someone dislikes their appearance so much they wash off the moss and lichens. This doesn’t harm the tree, but is quite a lot of work. Typically moss and lichens tend to recur

place. The bag must be paper, not plastic. Plastic holds in moisture and this results in mold and rot. The pods will release the seeds, which will fall to the bottom of the bag. If the seeds are slow to release, shake the bag. Some of the pods may fragment and, if so, you’ll need to remove these bits (called chaff) by dumping the seed and chaff on a plate and gently blowing while you tilt the plate back and forth. The seeds roll downward. The chaff tends to float away. Arugula is an easy species for seed saving. It’s a prolific seeder, the seed stores well and it germinates quickly and easily. Often, it seeds in place outside and you get loads of seedlings whether you want them or not. • Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions. Send them to her via amarrison@ shaw.ca.

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television in the room is a great way to mask Halloween is blessedly uneventful at the any sounds your pet could find distressing. Chortyk household. Provide plenty of toys so that their isolation My canine collection — Bob the Labrador, isn’t mistaken for punishment. Calleigh the poodle and Sam the Think about disabling your doorShih Tzu — are strangely oblivious bell for the night or wait at the to the fireworks that punctuate the door and greet them before they night sky, displaying none of the have a chance to knock. anxious behaviour that some of my Make sure your pet is wearing colleagues report about their dogs identification. Dogs and cats may on All Hallows’ Eve. try to run away if they feel threatOne co-worker confined her dog ened. Clear, current identification to a separate room last year so that Paw Prints is your best chance to have them she would be free to answer the returned to you. door to trick-or-treaters. A year Lorie Chortyk Avoid consoling your pets by earlier, the dog worked herself saying things like “It’s OK” or into a shuddering frenzy inside her “Don’t be scared” in a soft or sympathetic crate. There was no damage done to any door, voice. This only reinforces the fearful behavbut her companion took hours to recover from iour and makes your pet think you’re scared, the frightening experience. too. Instead, speak in an upbeat manner. For many animals — cats included Candy can lead to health problems or be — Halloween is an exceptionally trying time. dangerous because it contains theobromine. There are strange people in the neighbourKeep treats well away from Fluffy and Fido. hood and constant traffic at the door, and for Halloween can cause pets to behave uncharseveral days before and sometimes even after acteristically. A normally friendly dog could Halloween, fireworks pound the air outside. This can cause animals to panic, putting pets bite if it feels scared or threatened. In addition, dressing your dog in a costume inhibits his and people at risk. But with a little preparaability to communicate, making him prone to tion, Halloween doesn’t have to be scary. display aggression himself or be subjected to Pets who are inside have fewer opportunities aggressive behaviour from other dogs. to confront trick-or-treaters. Keep them in a • Lorie Chortyk is the general manager of separate room where they can’t hear the doorcommunity relations for the BC SPCA. bell or door-knocking. Turning on a radio or

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Candi is a spunky gal who will need a rabbit experienced home. She can get a little protective of her home but once she’s out of her cage she’s friendly. Candi is a single rabbit and might be happy to ﬁnd a mate.

Operated by the City of Coquitlam, the kennel is conveniently located at Mariner Way and Austin Avenue in its own private enclosure at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter. Boarding Fees are: • 1 dog in 1 kennel/24hr period: $24.00 • 2 dogs (same family) in 1 kennel/24hr period: $36.00 (dogs' combined weight must not exceed 100lbs) • Double kennel/24hr period: 2 dogs (same family): $48.00 3 dogs (same family) sharing: $60.00 (dogs' combined weight must not exceed 200lbs) $5.00/extra fee for medication - up to (2) twice/day $24.00 non-refundable deposit required for all bookings Guests enjoy: • Spacious indoor / outdoor kennels • Heated Floors • Daily Exercise • Dog owners are to bring their dog's own food and treats which will be served as directed

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Lestat is a big handsome boy. He is friendly and outgoing and often greets people as soon as they step on the cat patio. Lestat seems to be okay around the other cats, but tends to stick to himself.

• Special care and attention from experienced, trained City of Coquitlam staff to ensure the health and well-being of our special guests, all dogs must: • Be at least four months old • Have a current dog license • Be up to date on all vaccinations (rabies, distemper, parvovirus and kennel cough)

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Rest important during night and day

y daughter still wakes talks about the ultradian up early and chipper rhythms of our minds and each morning while bodies. These are analogous her teenaged brothers could to the cycles of brain activity sleep until noon if during sleep, including dream we let them. Our time. needs for sleep Rossi postuchange over a lifelates that durtime. ing our waking Most babysithours, we go ting grandparents through similar would agree: it’s as cycles every one if we are born with Health Wise and a half hours a rechargeable battery, but as we age Dr. Davidicus Wong or so. That’s why meetings and it doesn’t quite fully lectures shouldn’t go over 90 charge overnight. The 60minutes, and that’s why we year-old engine can’t match shouldn’t work right through the high revs of the threeour recesses, coffee breaks or year-old model. lunch hours. Sleep tends to be lighter Our bodies and brains tell and less restorative for older adults. They are the biggest consumers of sedatives or sleeping pills. They are also more vulnerable to the side effects of these medications, including decreased mental alertness, making them more prone to errors, falls and other accidents. Though most teens need between eight and a half to 10 hours of sleep, many get much less. Bedtime can be delayed with late-night Skyping, Facebooking, texting and studying. During the school week, they accumulate a sleep debt and on weekends they pay back, sleeping into the afternoon. This is during a time of rapid growth, brain development and maturation. They need their sleep more than ever. Most adults recognize the value of enough sleep. Our bodies need the physical rest to regenerate and repair, while our brains process the emotions and experiences of the day. Yet we can neglect the need for rest during the daytime as well. In his book, The Twenty Minute Break, Ernest Rossi

us when we need a break. We might feel fidgety, restless or irritable. We may yawn and lose eye contact. We tend to daydream and lose focus. If we ignore these signals and struggle to stay on task, we don’t allow the body to recharge itself. By the end of the day, we may feel exhausted and stressed. Some people cope with these feelings with addictive substances, most commonly caffeine, nicotine and alcohol. But all we really need to do is to listen to our bodies and minds and pace our activities throughout the day. When you start to lose focus or feel restless in the mid-morning or afternoon,

Raw oyster warning issued The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is urging restaurant owners and consumers to avoid serving and consuming raw or under-cooked oysters of a specific brand harvested between Sept. 7 and 21. Vancouver Coastal Health has identified three clusters of persons reporting intestinal symptoms among consumers who ate raw oysters at events and restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that all three clusters were linked to batches of oysters harvested between Sept. 7 and 14 — specifically, Effingham XSM (extra small) raw oysters with lot numbers 172688, 172929 and NY-OY-10091401. The agency has initiated a recall of these products.

change your activity for 10 to 20 minutes. You don’t have to nap. You can go for a walk, listen to the music you love, or switch to a different activity. If you’re a musician, you might like to play a few songs. You could find a quiet place and meditate. I sometimes use my noonhour break to go for my second swim of the day. That physical activity can do more than a tall latte to keep me focused on the last patients of the day. • Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician at PrimeCare Medical. His Internet radio show can be heard on pwrnradio.com.

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Our mission: to improve people’s lives through dancing. Learning to dance is a mental and physical exercise, full of novel experiences, laughter and meeting new people. More and more studies are showing how important these are for our health, well-being and quality of life. The Arthur Murray teaching method has been honed over nearly 100 years into a remarkably efﬁcient system of learning. We help prepare for cruises, weddings, Christmas parties, anywhere the physical and social skills of a good dancer are useful. Call 604-552-3052 to arrange for your free introductory lesson.

OWNER: DEBORA KWASNICKY Years in Business 4 • Employees 2 Location #211 - 3030 Lincoln Ave., Coquitlam PASSION: We assist people or companies experiencing ﬁnancial hardship to identify options available which may include credit counselling, communication with creditors, liquidation of assets to settle debt or the ﬁling of a formal proposal or bankruptcy.

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It’s not just Canada’s competitors in developed countries that are embracing innovation. Halde notes that emerging markets such as China and India are innovating at break-neck speeds. He describes this as a “terrible threat” for Canada. “The world is turning up the heat on us,” he says. “Other countries are becoming more competitive and more productive and we’re not noticing it yet. Companies can’t afford to wait until their markets have disappeared.” There are reasons for optimism. Golden says the operating environment in Canada is becoming more favourable for small companies. This includes improved local, provincial and national policies on a series of fronts such as taxation, regulation, education, infrastructure and intellectual property protection. “Our tax policies have undergone quite a bit of reform in the last decade and they’re creating a more positive environment for business to succeed. Canada’s image internationally is also good right now as a result of our sound banking regulations and financial success.” While government poli-

cies help, Halde says that the greatest source of innovation will always be business leaders with a sustained commitment to doing things better and a willingness to seize opportunities. “I believe the fundamental challenge Canada faces is one of mindset,” says Halde. “Companies of all sizes must understand that their company’s competitiveness depends on their capacity to innovate and to adjust their investment decisions accordingly. Embrace risk-taking

and aim higher. Aim for the top.” Constantly changing truck designs keep VMAC on its toes, sometimes with only a few weeks’ notice to adapt their compressor to fit into smaller engine compartments. “I’ve developed my own philosophy about innovation,” says Hogan. “It may sound corny, but you have to think you’re smart and try things. “If you don’t, your competitors eventually will. The prize goes to the people with the guts to try.”

Building an innovation mindset

1. With your team’s help, develop an innovation strategy on how to improve your products or services, your processes, your marketing strategy, your business model and your supply chain. Then keep it up to date. 2. Tap the creativity of your employees. They have intimate knowledge of your business and industry and will often be your best source of ideas. 3. Look for ideas and feedback from suppliers, customers and other stakeholders. It could be as simple as changing a process, adapting a product to a new market or exploring new ways to reach customers. 4. Invest in capital assets that improve your competitiveness, especially information and communications technology. The high Canadian dollar can make this a particularly good time to invest. 5. Don’t look for the magic bullet. Focus on continuous incremental improvements. 6. Study innovation, change and creativity. Educate yourself. Go to conferences and travel. 7. Take action on new ideas. Even if they fail, have faith that you’re on the path to innovation.

Greg Garrison, President of Mardon & Garrison Insurance Brokers Ltd, is pleased to announce that Scott Masse has joined the ﬁrm in the position of Commercial Insurance Account Executive. Scott is excited to continue his career in the Tri-Cities as most recently he was the General Manager at Westwood Plateau Golf & Entertainment in Coquitlam. During his career, Scott has built a reputation of professionalism and reliability. Being well-known throughout the Lower Mainland for his focus on customer service, Scott welcomes the opportunity to help past associates and new ones with their commercial insurance.

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Events shelleysangels.org. FRIDAY, OCT. 15 Blue Mountain Quilters’ Westcoast Chocolate Guild presents Quilts Galore, Festival is back, featuring a a show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. host of decadent activities at Montgomery until Nov. 10. Middle, 1900 Mackin House Edgewood Ave., Museum serves Coquitlam. More as headquarters than 100 quilts events@thenownews.com for the festival, will be on display. and will host Show features a pairing and tasttea room, vendors ing seminars for table and members’ boutique. groups from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. Information: and 6:30 to 9 p.m. each day. 604-941-5945. Information: www.chocoB.C. Christian Academy latefestival.ca. is holding a 10-kilometre Crossroads Hospice walk and run starting at the Society continues its cofFernwood Avenue location feehouse concert series with a at 9 a.m. While typically a performance by Lynn Canyon fundraiser for the school, this Band, an acoustic roots/folk year 25 per cent of proceeds band, at the Gathering Place will benefit the Terry Fox in Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Foundation. A barbecue will Square Community Arts Village. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the feature performer starting at 9 p.m. Admission is $5, with proceeds going to Crossroads. Information: www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca. 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. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family & 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.

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be held after. Place des Arts holds a faculty concert celebrating Czech music at 7:30 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave. Violinist Roger Mangas and pianist Monica Pfau will perform music by the masters: Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek and Bohuslav Martinu. Tickets are $13.50, with discounts available for seniors and students. Information: 604-6641636. Terry Fox Library hosts John Casablancas instructor Tracy Lai for a workshop on special-effects makeup from 2 to 4 p.m. Geared to those 12 and over, the workshop will cover application and methods. Program is free, but space is limited, so reservations are encouraged.

Information: 604-927-7999. Coquitlam Farmers Market Society holds its For the Love of Local Food community dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. at Club Ilia at Simon Fraser University, to celebrate the local farming community. Pasta Polo restaurateur Fred Soofi will present a buffet dinner featuring foods from the local market. Tickets are $45, with discounts for children and members. Information: info@makebakegrow.com. Glen Pine Pavilion holds a mix and mingle pub night from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The Mixed Bag band will perform as appetizers and refreshments are served. Admission is $15, with discounts for  CONTINUED ON PAGE 26.

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St. Andrew’s United Church is holding a volunteer orientation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for those working with the cold wet weather mat shelter program. The church, at 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody, will be hosting the program until Nov. 30. Registration is required. Information: cwwmat@sauc. ca. Centennial Secondary Class of 1990 holds its 20year reunion at 7 p.m. at the Executive Inn at 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Tickets are $60 at the door. Information: www.centennial1990reunion. myevent.com. Shelley’s Angels Society holds its third annual Until Your Heart’s Content fashion show and speaker series at 7 p.m. at the Executive Inn, 4201 Lougheed Hwy. The Tri-Cities-based society helps people struggling with eating disorders to become leaders again. Admission is $20, and helps provide eating disorder treatment for those who can’t afford it. Information: www.

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Clean coastal water is important, and so is return on investment. That’s why Vancity helped finance the profitable Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s Canoe Creek Hydro plant, built to exacting environmental standards to reflect the First Nation’s stewardship of the land. With annual revenues of $1.6 million, it appears what’s good for business is also promising for our future fish stocks.

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members. Information: 604927-6940. Metro Vancouver offers a family program called Spying on Spiders at Belcarra Regional Park from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants six and older will learn how to identify spiders and examine the artistry of web making. Cost is $8 per adult and $4.25 for children. Registration is required. Information: www. metrovancouver.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 17

1st Port Coquitlam Scouts holds a bottle drive fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kilmer Elementary, 1595 Knappen St., Port Coquitlam. For assured pickup in the Mary Hill area, call 604-9702579 and leave your phone number and address. Blue Mountain Quilters’ Guild presents Quilts Galore, a show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Montgomery Middle, 1900 Edgewood Ave., Coquitlam. More than 100 quilts will be on display. Show features a tea room, vendors table and members’ boutique. Admission is $5. Information: 604-941-5945.

MONDAY, OCT. 18

Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Information: Peggy at 604-461-9705. Knights of Columbus hosts a monthly cribbage night at K of C Hall, 2255 Fraser St. in Port Coquitlam. Admission is $5, and includes refreshments. Tri-Cities Newcomers Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: Wendy at 604-468-2423. SFU Philosophers’ Café meets at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Place of Leigh Square, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq. in Port Coquitlam. Graham Forst will moderate a discussion on useful fictions, or the concepts we believe to make sense of experience. Admission is $5.

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20

Coquitlam Gogos meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St. in Coquitlam. Gogos raise awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS. New members welcome. Information: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com or Pam at 604-469-0265. Terry Fox Library hosts the lead investigator with

Port Moody. Program is free. the Vancouver Paranormal THURSDAY, OCT. 21 Place in Leigh Square. Kati Information: 604-936-3900. Society for a presentation Ackermann from Vancouver Immigrant Services Recovery International from 7 to 8 p.m. at 2470 Spooks Investigators will be Society holds a workshop meets weekly at Mary Hill Rd. in the guest speaker. on permanent residency 7:30 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam. Coquitlam Public Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Tri-Cities Mental Admission is hosts self-confessed clutterthe Poirier branch of the Health Centre, free and adults holic Anna Camporese Coquitlam Public Library. events@thenownews.com 2232 Elgin Ave., welcome. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Registration is required. Info: Port Coquitlam. Information: 604Poirier branch for a discus778-284-7026, Ext. 1565. Information: 927-7999. sion on decluttering methPort Coquitlam Heritage Phyllis at 604Women Helping ods. Programs are free, but and Cultural Society meets 931-5945. Others (WHO) meets from registration is required. at 1 p.m in the Gathering 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Information: 604-937-4155. Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single women over 50 welcome. Information: 604-464-2058. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff continue the education series with a discussion on understanding and /ri’zilyənt/ Adjective managing anger from 7 to 1. (of a substance or object) Able to recoil or spring back into shape after 8:30 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in

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Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce celebrates Small Business Week with a seminar followed by a Business After 5 networking afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Executive Plaza Hotel at 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Registration required. Information: 604464-2716 or www.tricitieschamber.com. PoCo Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, at the corner of Prairie Avenue and Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam. 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

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Toyota promises different experience for new consumers consumers, in the way that they want to introduce brands and products into their lives,” according to Stephen Beatty, editorial@thenownews.com managing director of Toyota Canada. “These buyers have The Scions are finally here more control over when, in Canada. where and how they shop. It’s The Scion lineup currently all about access and choice.” consists of three vehicles (all Scion vehicles come with under $21,000) and there’s a high level of standard feaanother one on the way. They tures. Air-conditioning, power will be offered mainly though windows, power locks, power 45 existing Toyota dealermirrors, an audio system with ships, via the separate showMP3 or IPod outlets, sport room-withinseats and a a-showroom full packidea. In addiage of safety tion, there “It’s not just the car, equipment are will be dediall included it’s also the way you in the base cated “bouinteract with a whole vehicle. The tique” downtown stores in colour and new group of major cities whether consumers.” — includyou want a ing one in manual or Vancouver. an automatic Stephen Beatty Scion is transmisToyota Canada a youth-orision are the ented brand only primary that attempts choices. to capture Moving on the gen-Y buyer and promises from the base vehicle starting to do it with a very different point, purchasers then have marketing and buying experithe freedom to fully customence. That’s because the kids ize their ride from a line of of the boomer generation more than 75 parts and acceshave grown up with mobile sories, including a full line of phones, any time Internet Toyota racing development access and interaction with performance gear. It’s a mix friends though social netof both dealer and factory working sites. installed equipment. The Scions are already a The Tc Sports Coupe is the common sight south of the sporty leader in the Scion border, where they have been line and was the recipient of on the market since 2004, and an extensive redesign for the you may have spotted a num2011 model year. It comes ber of them that have strayed with a tunable 2.5-litre fournorth of the 49th. cylinder engine, a six-speed “It’s not just the car, it’s manual or automatic also the way you interact  CONT. ON PAGE 28, see SCION. with a whole new group of

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Toyota’s Scion Tc sport coupe underwent an extensive redesign for the 2011 model year, and now boasts a tunable 2.5-litre fourcylinder engine that is mated to a transmission that is either sixspeed manual or automatic. The sticker price begins at $20,850.

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As an empty nester, are you finding your home larger than it needs to be? If many rooms in your home are unused, you may have more space than you need and your home could be costing more than you need to spend to live comfortably. In this situation, many are considering “right-sizing” by moving into a smaller place that fits their lifestyle. “Your priorities and needs may have changed since you bought your home,” says Farhaneh Haque, regional sales manager of mobile mortgage specialists at TD Canada Trust. “Selling your current home and moving to a smaller one could free up some cash for you to spend on the things you really enjoy.” TD Canada Trust provides some considerations for anyone thinking about selling their current home and moving to a smaller one: Equity: The amount of equity in your current home will determine how much of a mortgage you might need for your new home or how much you can afford to spend on a new home while still freeing up cash for yourself in the transaction. When making

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s a first-time home buyer, you probably have many questions, including the right down payment amount and whether you’ll be approved for a mortgage. Bernice Dunsby, RBC’s director of home equity, advises buyers to look into financing ahead of time. “One of the first steps in buying your home is obtaining a preapproved mortgage. A pre-approval will demonstrate to sellers and real estate agents that you are a serious buyer, which can help in your negotiations.”

Another advantage of having a preapproval is that you will know how much you can realistically afford and what your payments will be before you start looking at homes. “It also allows you to lock in your interest rate with a 90-day guarantee, which is a great feature in a rising interest rate period,” added Dunsby. Homebuyers will generally need to have an appraisal of the property they are purchasing in order to obtain a firm approval of their purchase.

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First-time home buyers are eligible to use up to $25,000 in RRSP savings per person ($50,000 for couples) for a down payment on a home. The withdrawal is not taxable as long as you repay it within a 15year period. To qualify, the funds you plan to use must have been in your RRSP for at least 90 days. For a no obligation mortgage pre-approval, please visit www.rbcroyalbank.com/ mortgage. — News Canada

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Dynamo, Fusion cart off two national titles Realizing it was their last time on the pitch together in youth soccer, the Metro Ford Dynamo seized opportunity and then some. The under-18 soccer club waltzed through the competition at last weekend’s BMO National Championships in Newfoundland en route to the national club title for the u-18 bracket. Capped off by a 3-0 finals win over Alberta, the B.C. reps downed Nova Scotia (7-0), Yukon (6-0), Ontario (2-1) and Prince Edward Island (7-0) in capturing national supremacy. “I wouldn’t say it was easy,” said Dynamo coach Kingsley Jones. “Our guys came to play and when they played the way they should, they dominated.” A national champ twice himself (with UVIC in 2004 and a Metro Ford u-15 side in 1997), Jones said the final match featured a bit of apprehension on the part of both teams to start. After a scoreless first half, however, Coquitlam turned it on. “Alberta was a very good team and a very physical team,” he said. “But you could tell that they couldn’t keep up to us once we started playing.” Metro Ford got goals in the 50th, 65th and 75th minutes to seal the deal. “This was the last hurrah for this team — it was emotional for them,” Jones said. After coming on as a substitute in the tournament opener, Metro Ford’s Kresimir Ukalovic walked away with the goal scoring title, though Jones also singled out striker Dom Delli Santi and centreback Paul Clerc as playing pivotal roles in the club’s national title run. “We knew [Ukalovic] could play, but he needed to get some confidence under his belt and he did. He came to play in a huge way,” he said.  CONT. ON PAGE 38, see JOHNSTON’S.

Coquitlam’s Steven Kopf (centre) was in the thick of competition at last week’s Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster alongside teammates Mike Merklinger (left) and Mark Bradshaw (right). Larry Wright/Record

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teven Kopf and Mark Bradshaw are studentathletes at Simon Fraser University who can boast about playing world champions, Canadian champions and provincial champions. But you wouldn’t know that from the unassuming way they combine education, work and a social life with competitive curling. The two students recently competed in the Westcoast Curling Classic in New Westminster during the October long weekend and lost all three of their matches. Losses aside, it’s all part of the process as they continue their education into the world of world-class curling. “I’ve been curling for 12 years,” said Kopf, a 22year-old SFU criminology student from Coquitlam. “I don’t think anybody at SFU even knows we curl ... We certainly don’t get recognized.” Kopf, who skips the local squad that also includes third Derek Errington, second Mike Merklinger and Bradshaw, the lead, can laugh at the irony of that last statement, as a huge cheer from an SFU Clan football game next door interrupts his train of

thought. “We curl in obscurity,” said Kopf. “I think only our friends and family know we curl.” Bradshaw can’t disagree. “Some people know I curl but that’s because I’m a residence advisor here at SFU and I’ve taken out some of the international students to teach them how to curl.” Bradshaw, 22, is a fifth-year linguistics student who has curled for 11 years. He took up the sport just after the 1998 Winter Olympics because he was captivated by the Sandra Schmirler story. Schmirler won Olympic gold for Canada that year, but died of cancer only two years later. “I’d played soccer for many years and my mom wanted to get me into a winter sport,” said Bradshaw, originally born in Zimbabwe. “I started curling at the Royal City Curling Club and I’m still doing it.” Kopf had curled previously with Andrew Bilesky but this year decided to go out on his own. Picking Bradshaw was a no-brainer, as the two had previously won a 2003 juvenile provincial title and had three B.C. Winter Games silver medals. The other two team members were a bit more surprising.

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“We got Derek from the Bryan Kedziora team that beat us at the B.C. Summer Games and we got [Merklinger] to fill the team out,” said Kopf. Merklinger has curling in his blood, as Mike’s dad is Dave Merklinger, the former icemaker at Royal City and a world-renowned icemaker. “It’s pretty exciting to be playing with a bunch of young guys,” said Mike, who’s still pretty spry at 30. “I don’t really feel like the old man of this rink because we all have a pretty good sense of humour.” The camaraderie of curling — along with the post-match drinks — means that every curler has great stories to tell. “The highlights are usually the people you meet,” said Kopf. “And some of the places you travel to. One time, we took Mark’s (parents’) van to Kamloops, it was a Plymouth Voyager, and we forgot to put the Club on it, so when we got back, it was gone,” said Kopf. “We had to call his parents to come and drive us back.” Bradshaw can laugh at that story now and he does find time to be involved with the sport in many different ways. After taking six months off school to travel through New Zealand last year, Bradshaw returned

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and volunteered to teach some students at his alma mater, St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, how to curl. “I’ve got a group of about 20 kids on Mondays after school and it’s pretty cool to pass along what I know,” said Bradshaw. “I know how many people helped us when we were younger, so it’s good to be able to give something back.” Kopf, playing in his third Westcoast Classic, but his first as a skip, said teams at the elite level don’t make many mistakes and the best teams are separated by very little. “You have to be throwing at least your B+ game and more often, you need to be throwing your A game to get a result,” said Kopf. “You make a mistake at this level and the good teams make you pay.” Kopf remembers one previous match against current Olympic champion Kevin Martin. “We didn’t embarrass ourselves, I think we lost 7-4 or something like that and it went to the last end,” said Kopf. “The difference was they didn’t make any mistakes ... It was intimidating, but it was also a lot of fun and we learned a lot from them.” Bradshaw compliments Kopf for being able to throw the “up weight” game, while Kopf is equally complimentary with Bradshaw’s sweeping game. “I think the main thing we need to work on is our consistency,” said Bradshaw. “I think

that will come with the more games we play together and the more time we have together as a team.” That’s a noble goal, but both of them are students and their teammates are out working — that means the squad only gets practice time in on the weekends. “Our goal is to keep on getting better and yes, we do want to go to the Brier,” said Kopf of Canada’s national curling championship. “That means we have to do well in the provincials and if we do get to the Brier, that means we’ll have a chance to go even further.” At the Westcoast Classic in New Westminster, Kopf’s rink started with a 5-3 loss to the defending champion, Bob Ursel of Kelowna. Ursel got out to a 2-0 lead with the hammer in the first end, only to have the plucky SFU student take a single with the hammer in the third and steal another in the fourth. Ursel laid down the hammer in the fifth, with a three-spotter before Kopf took one in the seventh for the final margin of victory. In Kopf’s second game, against Yusuke Morozumi of Japan, Kopf started with the hammer and gave up a steal in the first end before scoring two with the hammer in two. Kopf then stole one in the third and looked to have the game in hand with a 5-2 lead after five ends. But Morozumi took two the hammer in the sixth and eighth ends to win 6-5. In their final game, Kopf’s squad lost 6-3 to Seattle, Washington’s Leon Romaniuk.

Best aiming for top seed Rapids take fourth at UBC tourney Just two years into its young existence, the Dr. Charles Best girls field hockey program has accomplished a historic first. The Blue Devils downed the Gleneagle Talons 1-0 Wednesday, representing Gleneagle’s first loss in league competition since the program’s inception 13 years ago. “The girls played great,” said Best co-coach Soni Joon. “The spark and the gel between the girls is just unbelievable.” Nicole Cornwall accounted for the game’s

lone marker. “They dominated the game and they played really well,” said Talons coach Tara Preston. “They looked really good on the field [Wednesday].” The final games of the season, and in turn playoff seeding, were determined Thursday after NOW deadlines. If Best defeated Centennial Thursday, the fledgling program would have laid claim to the No. 1 seed heading into next week’s playoffs.

Ranked No. 1 in the province right off the hop, the Riverside Rapids got a clear indication last weekend of what it’s like to be the hunted. The senior boys volleyball team faced some stiff competition at the 40-team UBC Invitational last week, playing 14 sets in 11 hours en route to finishing fourth. Riverside got started Oct.

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And while they were in a different Maritime province, Metro Ford’s u-14 girls Fusion side experienced a similar championship feeling. The Fusion beat both of the tourney’s heavily favoured sides in claiming the Canadian championship in New Brunswick, first defeating Team Quebec 3-2 before downing the previously undefeated side from Ontario 1-0 in the final. “Everybody from the defence to the goalie right on out was supporting their teammates — it was their perseverance and their will

to win that brought them the gold,” said Fusion coach Louis Guerreiro. The Fusion defeated teams from the Yukon (12-0) and New Brunswick (4-1) before tying Team Newfoundland 1-1 in the round robin finale. Kaity Vanderkooy provided Metro Ford with the 3-2 extra time winner against Team Quebec off a 22-yard blast. Going up against Ontario, the Fusion were faced with taking on a club that scored 33 goals without conceding a single marker before the final. Despite those numbers, Metro Ford broke through with 20 minutes to go. Centre midfielder Mikaela Guerreiro

intercepted a Team Ontario goal kick and placed the ball on the feet of striker Arianna Johnston, who tallied the decisive goal from 14 yards. Lady Luck did not provide the Metro Ford entries with a golden hat trick, however, as the u-18 girls Silence dropped a 1-0 decision to Alberta in the bronze medal game to finish fourth overall. The Silence defeated Nova Scotia 3-2 and Manitoba 2-0, tied Team Prince Edward Island 0-0, and lost 4-0 to Team Quebec. “They scored on their chances and we didn’t. We were disappointed for sure,” Silence coach Richard Henly said of the 1-0 loss to Alberta.

Three power-play goals, on top of a four-point performance from Destry Straight, lifted the Coquitlam Express to a 7-5 in over Surrey Wednesday night. Straight notched Coquitlam’s first and last tallies on the night, and his hat trick performance was

bolstered by singles from Riley McIntosh, Garrick Perry, Jason Grecica and Brad Reid. Despite being outshot 4230 by the Eagles, Coquitlam got steady work between the pipes from netminder Khaleed Devji, who turned away 37 of the 42 shots he faced. The win saw the 8-4-0-1

Express move into a secondplace tie with Powell River in the Coastal Conference standings — three points back of the Langley Chiefs. The Express take on the Westside Warriors at home tonight (Friday). The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

INTERIOR TO LOWER MAINLAND (ILM) TRANSMISSION PROJECT Business Opportunity Networking Session BC Hydro is hosting a Business Opportunity Networking Session for the ILM Project. This event will provide a forum for local contractors and suppliers to exchange business information with the proponents shortlisted for the ILM design build contract Request for Proposal.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Having advanced to the tournament final, Despite conceding just one goal all tourthe Aftershock needed a decisive win to claim nament long, North Coquitlam United’s the title. under-16 girls Aftershock were forced to settle But it wasn’t to be, as the Aftershock played for a silver medal at last weekend’s annual to a scoreless tie with the eventual champs Thanksgiving tournament in Port Coquitlam. from the host PoCo club. The Aftershock got things started by blitzing the Guildford Vipers by a 6-0 count. Heather Niven gave the Surrey side all kinds PORT MOODY of headaches in the game by notching a hat Brendan Detta was a man possessed at last trick for the North Coquitlam side, while Alli week’s North Delta Thanksgiving Tournament. Hampton tallied two as well. Detta led his u-13 (98) AC Keeper Courtenay Connor Selects to the boys gold tourney earned her first clean sheet of the title after posting four shutouts, tourney behind the strong defensaving one penalty shot and even sive play of Ashley Schaffer, Audrey sports@thenownews.com scoring a goal. Modica-Amore and Jamie Yochim. The Port Moody side sealed the Game 2 saw the Aftershock down deal with wins over North Delta the host PoCo Flames 1-0 on the (5-0), North Fraser Selects (4-0) and North weight of Niven’s lone marker, a goal that was Vancouver (1-0). made possible by the midfield play of Anna Nicholas Schwartz led the offensive charge Cho, Dorsa Charkhasz, Shakiba Kamkar and by potting four goals over the course of the Sogol Goshani. weekend, while teammates Stefan Kamner, The North Coquitlam crew then fell 1-0 to Jayson Millin, Aaron Kim, Kio de Torres, Grant the Port Moody Phantoms, although by that Jepson, Tak Tasaka, Jeremy Rudd and Devin point the tourney, the injuries and missing Desaulniers also found the back of the net. players were starting to take their tool.

This will be an informal drop in event. Bring your business cards and information on your company or services. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to the proponents and ﬁnd out more about their companies and hiring needs. No interviews or shortlisting of potential subcontractors will take place. For more information, please contact BC Hydro Stakeholder Relations at 604 623 4472, toll free at 1 866 647 3334 or email us at stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com To ﬁnd out more about the ILM Project, visit transmission.bchydro.com/projects/

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SOCCER TEAM OF THE YEAR

Connor Ayre Vaughn Andrews Carlo Basso Stefano Bortolussi Paul Clerc Domenic Delli Santi Scott Hallam Troy Holmes Kyle Jones Fahim Karmali Sam Coulter Lui Pantusa Devin Phelan Taren Roughead Kresimir Ukalovic Brando Ciccone Frankie Scigliano Patrick Stankiewicz Dalibor Plavsic Austin Derksen Kingsley Jones - coach Colin Betts - Coach Keegan Ayre - coach Dave Jones - manager

Coquitlam Metro-Ford DYNAMO Coquitlam Metro-Ford Dynamo U18 boys were simply dominant in winning the Gold medal at this past weekend’s BMO National Championship in St. John’s Newfoundland. After starting the tournament with a 7-0 victory over Nova Scotia they never looked back, compiling a record of 5 victories and no losses with 25 goals scored and conceding only one! A decisive 3-0 win over Foothills from Calgary Alberta in the final capped off a great week for the squad. It is difficult to single out individuals, as this team was full of players who knew their roles in the team and performed them precisely. However, the attacking quartet of Carlo Basso, Domenic Delli Santi, Lui Pantusa and Kresimir Ukalovic were unstoppable for all opponents during the six day tournament. Special mention to an outstanding staff who kept the boys focused and playing as a team throughout both this tournament and the long process of making it to a national championship: Manager Dave Jones and coaches Kingsley Jones, Colin Betts and Keegan Ayre. Congratulations to all the members of this fine team who finished off their youth soccer careers with the trophy they have been chasing for years!

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RETRO DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode! SUN OCT 24 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr, 604-980-3159 Admission: $5

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Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

is seeking 2 Full-time Truck Drivers. Rate of pay: $19.10/hr. Physical - Outdoor work. Swamping & Driving - MUST HAVE CLEAN Class 5 Drivers license with airbrake endorsement. Criminal record check required. Fax resume to 604-467-6100 or drop off at 10092 - 236th St, Maple Ridge Email: kim@rmrecycling.org

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General Employment

WELCOME WAGON offers a part-time career opportunity in the Poco and Port Moody area. Must have a vehicle & a computer.

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Personal Trainer Certification Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be avail. 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. If you’ve been looking for a home-based opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work. Qualified applicants receive training, support and monthly remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

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Thompson Bros. (Constr.) LP

is looking for experienced Superintendents, Foremen, Servicemen, Heavy Duty Mechanics, Site Safety Coordinators, Surveyors, Water Truck and Rock Truck Drivers, Labourers, 777, Scraper, Excavator, Dozer and Grader Operators. Year round, camp work. Please fax resume to (780) 962-3903 or e-mail tbclhr @thompsonbros.com. No phone calls please.

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If you are motivated and really enjoy providing excellent service to customers – we’d love to talk to you about becoming part of the newest idea on the block.

Please forward a résumé and cover letter to: MarketPlace IGA, 19150 Lougheed Hwy, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2H6 email: IGA048@igabc.com or fax to: 604.465.0749.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Monday, October 18th 10:00 to 5:00 Paladin staff will be available at the BCIT Downtown Campus (555 Seymour, Room 280) for drop in interviews. Please bring your resume with employment references. If you are unable to attend, please forward your information to hrvancouver@paladinsecurity.com For further information on employment with Paladin Security visit

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Required for friendly Notary office in Coquitlam, starting December 2010. E-Conveyance and E-Filing experience essential. Salary will be based upon experience. Please apply to become a part of our fun and easygoing team. Fax resume to: 604-931-1206

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Medical/Dental

ACCENTUS MEDICAL Transcription Services requires Canadian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS to work from home. Expertise in Operative Reports needed. Health Benefits now available! Please apply online www.accentus.ca/ employment.html

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Ofﬁce Manager / Controller Position F/T

Busy engineering firm seeks experienced leader for Burnaby office. Successful candidates will have exceptional people, management and accounting skills, as well as a willingness to contribute to overall company growth. In return, a positive environment, competitive pay/ benefits and ongoing learning and career advancements are offered. To apply and for more information visit:

www.jrsengineering.com We appreciate your interest, however, only those considered for interviews will be contacted.

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INDUSTRIAL MILLWRIGHT Mechanic at Recycling Plant, Trail, BC. Minimum 5 years experience in arc, mig welding ms, stainless steel, fabricating, mechanical, electrical. Send resume to peter.kcr@telus.net

THE KDL GROUP is seeking an experienced LOG TRUCK DRIVER for work in the Fort St. James area. Full time winter work is currently available. Successful applicants will be offered competitive wages and an attractive benefit package. Please forward your resume with references via fax to (250) 996-8742.

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62! Coquitlam: Oct 16 or Nov 6 Burnaby: Oct 30 or Nov 21 Also Van • Sry • Rcmd • M.Ridge Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

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BOWFLEX TREAD Climber, 2 yrs old, only used a dozen times. Moving must sell. Paid $2500, selling for $1200. Call 604-626-4122 Aldergrove HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

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Look fabulous in all real designer clothing such as: Aritzia,TNA, Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, ALDO Dress Shoes, Armani Exchange, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ecko Red, Triple5Soul & Nike Kicks. Sizes: XS or Small, barely worn, like new condition & some bags are also avail for sale. Photos & more info avail: mandi_babi@hotmail.com or call (604) 880-0288 Serious buyers only please! All must go, down sizing wardrobe!

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#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building. 6 different colors available! 40 year warranty! FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Infant to twelve years old Open 7am - 6pm, 7 days/week Outstanding service and references! Great indoor and outdoor play areas.

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PUPS - purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler), 1st shots. $500. Chilliwack. Call 604-512-7560.

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BLACK LAB puppies, males & females, very cute, ready to go $450 604-793-9369

BLUENOSE PITBULL 5 F pups avail now, taking appt, wormed, vet chkd call/text 604-701-7195 BOXERS, CKC, show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, ready Nov 12, 604-987-0020

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

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LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR airport because your pet deserves a vacation too! 604-238-Pets (7387)

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DACHSHUND-BICHON PUPS, non shed/allergic, vet checked & shots. small. $500. 604-820-9396

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LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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WHISTLER, Gorgeous 5 BR exec view home in Alpine. Winter Lease. $5000/mo. 604-649-2777

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

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

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Entry-level training for land and offshore oilrigs. Excellent wages, benefits and opportunities to travel the world. Nov 8th-Nov 27th and Nov. 29th-Dec. 18th, 2010. Contact: 1-866-807-3960 www.mdslimited.ca

Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available.

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Notice to Creditors and Others

Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Richard Albert Scheirer formerly of Coquitlam, B.C. Deceased, who died on June 10, 2010, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executrix at the address shown below, on or before the 11th, day of November 2010, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received. Judy Scheirer, 1231 Brian Drive, Coquitlam, BC, V3E 1N5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Norman Leo Lasure also known as Norman Lasure, Norman L Lasure, N L Lasure, Norm Lasure and N Lasure, Deceased, late of 1701, 235 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia, V3H 5L8 who died on the 5th day of September, 2010, at Port Moody, British Columbia, are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned at 510 - 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4H1, on or before November 12, 2010, after which the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Carolyn M. Coleclough, solicitor for Brian Richard Lasure, Executor for the Estate

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Real Estate Services

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Houses - Sale

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Houses - Sale

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Surrey

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Lots & Acreage

Port Coquitlam

404 - 2488 Welcher Ave., Port Coquitlam

314,000

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS!

982 sq. ft., 2 BR, 2 BATH top floor corner unit with 10-ft. ceilings. Kitchen granite countertops and maple finished cabinets. An excellent open floor plan plus balcony. Bonus: 2 parking stalls. Quiet neighbourhood. Pets okay.

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Out Of Town Property

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Apt/Condos

SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720

BBY LGHEED Mall, 1 BR View, 8th flr, storage, Indoor Pool, Gym. $975 incls utls. 604-944-8881

1BR W/PATIO not g/l, quiet heritage St, cat ok, N/S, shr’d w/d, 604-520-7334, Nov 1 or sooner

BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867

2 BDRM. top floor, corner courtyard view in 50+ building. Amenities. From Nov 1. 778-388-7971

BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. $775 Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334

$750/M BRGHT 1BR in Cntrl Cqtlm new home, incl. insuite wsh/dry intrnt cbl alrm full bath & kitch Near transit gym pool library 604-780-8873 available Oct 15

BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237

BBY. BRENTWOOD GATE. NEW, top flr, low rise, Deluxe, 1 BR & Den, 6 appls, prkg, storage. Now. $1195/mo. NS/NP. Please contact Sanj 604-779-9490

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, S.F.U. & Transportation. office: 604 936-3907

MOVE-IN BONUS 544 SYDNEY PLACE COQUITLAM Bach 755 1 Bdrm $875 $

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

RENTALS 604-931-3273

MOVE-IN BONUS CYPRESS GARDENS 1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

1 bedrooms starting at $804

UG Parking, balconies. Close to Skytrain, near Gold Club, walk to mountain park. near Lougheed Mall.

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Try to seal any deals, sign agreements, bid for opportunities, schedule/plan a first meeting, or bump into that attractive stranger. Remain diplomatic, accent the needs and desires of others. Your secret, intimate side has been ‘awake’ for some weeks now; a powerful sexual liaison could occur – be honest, ethical. Make sure both parties are free to love. In practical or business links, profit awaits – and you have ‘the edge.’ Be social, flirty Sunday. Retreat, plan and deal with agencies Monday/Tuesday: lucky results!t You shine, energy rises Wednesday onward: step lightly, carefully! Taurus April 20-May 20: Relationship, relocation, contract, negotiation and similar opportunities continue. So far, every opportunity has contained a flaw, restriction or ‘attached burden.’ But from October 28 onward (into early next January) opportunities will tend not to have a ‘catch.’ Contemplate this before you jump on anything this week or early next. Waiting could be lucky! Use this week to clean up chores. Sunday accents your duties, prestige. Happiness, friends, optimism shine on you Monday/Tuesday. Rest, plan WednesdayFriday. Your energy returns Saturday: so does fresh air, new excitement! Gemini May 21-June 20: It’s your last week of romance, creative urges and speculative success, so pursue these. Pleasure is necessary: it re-invigorates us so we can face, succeed in, chores and drudgery (which will return this Saturday onward). Yes, your ‘romantic month’ so far hasn’t been free of health and work frustrations, and I can’t promise these are over. To some degree, it will be 2011 before your wishes can comettrue, or unalloyed happiness revisit. Before this ‘happiness period’ starts, there is one last duty, career effort or ‘status change’ you must engage in – these shine with luck Monday/Tuesday!

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Cancer June 21-July 22: This week, add one last brick to your security edifice. E.g., make a retirement fund contribution, repair the house, adjust a child’s direction, or simply get the winter larder stocked. (Apologies to southern hemi readers.) Next week, October’s slowly, quietly swelling romantic, creative, and pleasure trend will break into full bloom. Put your house in order before then. Sunday’s for mysteries, intimacies, finances. Wisdom, empathy arrive Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Wednesday to Friday, but be careful also: opposition lurks. Happiness and social delights arrive Friday night, Saturday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The emphasis continues on communications, details, paperwork, errands, and casual acquaintances. Perform necessary tasks here quickly, now – Saturday will bring a month of domestic interests, and a sluggish ‘hibernation’ mood. You’ve already had a good taste of these domestic, homeoriented themes during September/October, but next week they will burgeon into full-fledged concerns, projects. Meanwhile, Sunday’s for relationships. Mysteries, successful intimate and financial actions fill Monday/Tuesday. Do your research: lucky discoveries await! Be wise Wednesday-Friday: dishonesty loses! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Continue to chase money, pay bills, search for viable smaller purchases. (Beware investments.) Enjoy and use the relative calm of this week – Saturday will begin a month of hectic (though happy) rushing. Tackle chores Sunday morning. Exciting meetings, lucky relationships and very valid opportunities arise Sunday night through Tuesday. Your investment, debt, intimate, sexual, lifestyle, health and subconscious zones come to the fore Wednesday to Friday. Take care here. Impulse might reward you Wednesday, but it sure won’t Thursday. Wisdom, gentle, mental love, travel Saturday.

BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237

Bby N. Nice 1 BR, quiet. $675 incl heat & h/w, hyrdo, prkg. By bus. Av Nov 1. NS/NP. 604-205-9409

Friday, October 15, 2010

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Apt/Condos

COQ. 1 BR, $750. 3 BR, $1050. Now/Nov 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ 1 BR grnd flr apt, priv patio in quiet bldg, Blue Mnt Park area, $780. Nov 1 or 15. 604-619-3444 COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 2 BR, $820, Avail Nov 1, incl h/w, Bldg w/d. 778-865-6696 COQ CTRE 2 BR VIEW fp, w/d, newly reno’d, nr everything, np, ns, Nov. 1., $1100. 604-306-9968

COQ. Live on the 30th floor of a new luxury 2 BR condo at Grand Central bldg, across from Coq Centre. 2 f/baths, 2 balcs, in-suite laundry. Beautiful city view! Near public transit. U/grd prkg, storage, 6 SS applis, full amen. Immed. $1,800/mo. Ns/np. 604-552-4443

AMBER (W)

Large Units. Near Lougheed Mall. Transportation & S.F.U.

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

ARBOUR GREENE

office: 604 939-4903 cell: 778-229-1358

Large bright 1 BRS @ $765. Newly renovated Incl heat, hot water 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345

POCO, GATES Park. Brand new 2 BR, 2 bath, 5 ss appls, f/p, 2 secd prkg. NS/NP. 604-726-8656

PORT MOODY, Newport Village. 2 BR + den, concrete bldg, 2 full baths. F/p, in-suite w/d, h/wd flrs, granite counters, S.S. applis, 2 u/grd prkg, gym. Ocean & mountain view! $1,850/mo + util. Avail immed or Nov 1st. 604-469-9261

FALL SPECIALS Rent prices slashed. Largest Apts in New West. Rents starting $795 for Oct!

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415 Westview St, Coq

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

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993

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

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100.

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

● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

office: 604 936-1225

604 939-0944

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

NEW WEST. Reno’d 1 BR New Appl’s etc. No Pets, From $745 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353

JUNIPER COURT

CALYPSO COURT

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

NEW WEST, 6 St/3 Ave. New 1 BR + Den, f/bath, balc, 7 appl, f/p, 2 prkg. Nr Skytrain. Ns/Np. $1200/mo. Nov 1. 604-880-6823

on McBride Blvd

552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

Apt/Condos

MASSEY PLACE

BBY S. 1 BR. $710 - $730, Tile, laminate, ug prkg, hw, WiFi, cat ok, Metrotown, 604-818-1129

401 Westview St, Coq

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Your energy, charisma and effectiveness remain high. Your money/earnings luck is also good, through early January. Plan ahead – from next week through November you can capitalize on an old (or build a new) earnings project, especially if a partner is involved. (An old project/idea is better than a new.) Sunday morning’s for romance or a creative, sports, speculative or pleasure venture. Tackle chores this night to Tuesday – luck’s high, you could expand your employment or find another way to increase your income. Relationships excite yet have built-in obstacles Wednesday-Friday. Saturday’s sexy. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: It’s your last week of weariness, Scorpio. Saturday will bring a month of rising energy,charisma and effectiveness.Meanwhile, rest deeply (especially Sunday) contemplate and plan your future actions. Wrap up your dealings with government agencies or institutions. Expect creative, romantic or speculative luck Monday/Tuesday. But tackle chores Wednesday to Friday – carefully, and loyally. (Harmless ‘time off’ or a sensual temptation can dent your reputation.) Relationships, exciting meetings arrive Friday night, Saturday, just as a month of success and new starts arrives! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Enjoy this last week of celebration, wish fulfillment (and new wishes) optimism, popularity, flirtations and social delights – Saturday will bring a month of quietude and retreat. Run errands Sunday morning. Luck aids your efforts on domestic, real estate, security and ‘mother nature’ (e.g., gardening) fronts Monday/ Tuesday. Family members say/do things that bring you a glow of quiet joy. Chase romance, a gamble, sports or pleasure Wednesday to Friday – but carefully: illusion’s on one side, hard reality on the other. Tackle important chores Saturday.

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SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool. 1 BR & 2 BR Available. Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodelled Building and Common area. Gated undergrd parking available. References required.

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Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Remain ambitious. Work hard, show your talents to VIPs, push projects ahead. But sense a subtle change: future weeks will shunt your most effective efforts from straight-ahead work, to the social level. Schmoozing, networking, will reward.That starts Saturday. Before then, Sunday morning brings money luck (more valuably, money dreams/ideas). Run errands, communicate, handle details and paperwork Monday/Tuesday. Security, home, business foundations grab your attention Wednesday to Friday – proceed steadily, cautiously. Romance, pleasure surge Friday night, Saturday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Your sweet, understanding mood continues. You’re dreamy, inspired – and charismatic – Sunday morning. Your money luck shines this night through Tuesday. Chase it, buy/sell, seek agreements, ask for a raise, etc. Affections might ‘build’ with a business or career contact. The future draws you Wednesday to Friday – your popularity and optimism soar! Seek entertainment, join a group, have fun. But take care, too: if you enjoy yourself too much, a boss or parent grows suspicious. A friend who flirts might have a cruel game in mind. Be a home-body Saturday: rest, putter, repair. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: This is your last week of mystery and secrecy, Pisces. Saturday will bring a month of enlightenment,understanding and compatible minds. You’ll tell the world what you know. But first, this week: Research, rest, remain in the background Sunday. This night through Tuesday raises your energy, charisma and effectiveness – jump into a lucky investment, debt-reduction, health, lifestyle, research, or intimate project. (Intimate project? Pregnancy, for instance.) Anything that will effect a beneficial (and the deeper the better) change in your life. Money caution Wednesday-Friday! Errands Saturday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Apt/Condos

6515

Duplexes - Rent

BBY HIGHGATE. New 2 BR gr lev dupl, 900sf, carport. NS/NP. $1100 negot. Now. 604-430-2710 PT MDY. New 2 BR, 2 baths (1 with jacuzzi). Gas f/p, SS fridge, in-suite laundry, granite counters, alarm, u/grd prkg, storage. $1400/mo incl heat & h/w. Ns/np. Immed. Nr W.C.E. 604-255-0481 RIVER VIEW, 2 BR, 1200 sf Condo, New West Quay, N/s, N/p, Nov 1, $1350. 604-628-0262 SILVER STAR APTS 6425 Silver Ave. Bby. Across St from Metrotown & skytrain, clean, quiet, near bus & shops, 1br $825 heat hw incld, ns, np, 1 yr lease Dorset Rlty.. John 604-439-9602 SURREY/CITY CENTREQUATTRO - 13733 & 13789 107A New Junior 1 & 2 bdrm suites, all appliances, alarm, large patio, granite countertops, sec. prkg, storage&gym, short walk to sky train, shops & bus W&D Avail.Now $750 & up N/S N/P. Sutton Group Email: homesforlease@ shaw.ca for a full list of rentals available or call Cindy at 604-807-1105.

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Avail immed or Nov 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300

EL PRESIDENTE

220 - 7th St, New West 1 BR, $700. Rent includes heat & hot water, reno’d suites with big patios. By shops, banks, Skytrain & college. U/grd parking available. Call 604-519-1382 Managed by Colliers International

COQ, MUNDY Park. lrg 2 BR, lower lvl, 5 appl, carport. $995 incl util. Ns/Np, Now. 604-291-2090

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Furnished Accommodation

NEW WEST, Quay. 1,214 sf. 1 BR & den, 2 baths. Short term Nov 1st - Mar 31st. Ns/np. $1,600/mo incl util. 604-524-0804

6540

Houses - Rent

4 BR - Newly reno’d, 1.5 bath, all new appl include w/d. Avail NOW. $1650/mo. 1-604-615-7525 BBY, NEAR Metrotown, BCIT, Skytrain & Hospital. 3 BR upper ste, large living room, & family room, 2 car garage, f/p, w/d, $1550 N/S & N/P. 604-438-0786

COQ, Blue Mtn / Como Lake. 3 BR, upper floor, 1.5 baths, 6 appl., big sundeck. $1,525/mo + 2⁄3 utils. Ns/np. Nr schools. 604-939-6077

COQ Charland, 5 BR, 2.5 bath, all appls, f’/bsmt, dbl garag. $2000. Av now. NS/NP. 604-936-9104

COQ Ctre, by schools, College, 5 BR, 2 baths, lrg yrd, storage, refs. $1700, avl immed. 604-939-0273 Coquitlam

811 Foster Ave

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

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

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

Great 3 BR, 1.5 baths, family room, lots of prkg, avail now or Nov 1. $1795/mo, N/S, lease & perfect refs a must.

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Suites/Partial Houses

1BR BSMT, COQ, Nelson, 850sqf, prvt w/d, prkg, n/s, n/p, skytr, Avail Nov 1, $750 incls utils 778-316-9150 BBY 2 BR & DEN g/lvl ste, $850 incls utils, n/s, n/p, shared w/d, Avail Now, 604-545-5275

BBY, Boundary/Hastings. Large, quiet 2 BR bsmt suite with vaulted ceilings. Sh’d laundry. $1,200/mo + utils. Incl cable/internet. Nr transit. Ns/Np. 604-788-9131

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M VANCOUVER - 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place & Costco…$1,288/M

Call (604)435-5555 or (604)786-4663

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West Coquitlam 3 BR House, 1600 sf, 2 br up & 1 br down, hardwood floors, 2 full baths, 5 appls, big back yard. Close to School, transit & shopping. To view call Rob McKenzie 604 723-8215

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Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

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

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037 or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

POCO Brand new g/lvl 1 BR bstm ste, nr bus/schl, new appls, n/s, np, no laundry. Immed or Nov 1. $675 incls utils. 604-537-3600

S. BBY, Metrotown, 2 BR g/l ste, new home, W/D. $1200 incls utils, avail now. Refs. 604-518-1328

BBY EAST, 3 BR g/lvl ste, Brand New, nr bus, n/s, n/p, $1200 incls hydro & gas, Nov1. NS/NP. 604-512-8196 or 604-722-4142 BBY, EAST. New hse, 3 BR, 2 livg rm, 2 bath, $1650. incls cbl & internet. Immed. 778-398-1111

BBY, METROTOWN. New 2 BR, f/bath. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $950/mo incl hydro. Immed. 604-377-8687

SFU BSMT. 2 big bdrms,1 full bthrm. Full size in suite lndry. Close to transit, Lougheed mall. 5 min to SFU. Immed. $1100. No smoking, No pets 604-808-2274

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Townhouses Rent

M. RIDGE, Brand New, 1400sf, 3 BR, 5 appls, sec’d prkg, deck. Nov 1. $1500. N/S. Sm pet ok. 604-521-5299 or 604-802-4840

M. RIDGE, Brookside Gardens. 3 BR T/H’s, pets ok, new flrs/paint, Avail Oct 15/Nov 1, 778-835-0748 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851

RIVERS INLET (Coquitlam Centre area)

BBY, N. Bright & spac 1 BR. F/p. New lam. flrs. Ns/np. Sh’d w/d. Alarm. $750/mo incl hydro/cable & satelite tv. Now. 604-619-2717 BBY NORTH. Bright 1 BR, grnd/ lvl, priv entry, granite flrs, all appls., N/s, n/p. $850/mo incls utils. Avail immed. 604-299-2448

BBY SOUTH UPPER 2 BR + Den 2,000sf ste, W/D, D/W, lge deck, sec pkng. Nr bus/schls/5 mins to Metro Town. NS/NP. $1350 + 1/3 utils. Avail Nov 1. 604-728-0377 COQ, 3 br main flr house, dw, fp, $1300+60% utils, share wd, ns, np, avail Nov. 1, 604-808-4155

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 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

COQ CTR. Very clean, big 1 BR. Shared laundry. Ns/np. $750/mo incl utils/internet. Avail Nov 1, Nov 15th or Dec 1st. 604-464-1085

COQ. RANCH Park, 2 BR bsmnt, N/s, N/p, priv ent & w/d, Nov 1, $1000 + shrd utils. 604-942-3686

Complete Bathroom Renovations, BOOKING Custom Shower Stalls For: SMART BATH SOLUTIONSand INCORPORATED Rep: DTJames European tradesman servicing the Tri-Cities area Ad#: 1263137 for the past 25 years.

604-944-6800 CLEANING SERVICES Don’t Miss Our

Fall Specials Oct & Nov SPACE All New Clients $20/hr BOOKING • Bi-weekly • Move in/out • After Reno’s For: GET MAID - MIRNA SEIDAN • Home Rep: or office • Storage & move packing • Flood or fire NWright Ad#: and 1269526 Licensed insured. Owner operated. In business for over 5yrs.

No job to big or bad. Your SATISFACTION is our GUARENTEE. All jobs done on hourly basis; 2hr min. Taxes not included in hourly rate. getmaidcleaning@gmail.com 604.836.MAID (6243)

HOME SERVICES

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Warehouse/ Commercial

BBY 6994 Greenwood St, Brand New approx 1800sf Warehouse with finished office, 1 UNIT LEFT! Clean, large O/H door, 3 phase power, available Now. Call 604 929-9493 www.westrockproperty.com

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

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Carpentry

JENCO CONSTRUCTION. 25 yrs exp. Complete renovation svc. Custom cabinets. 604-562-5934

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING CO. Carpet & Upholstery. Move in & out cleaning. Call 604-765-8054

8055

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 EUROPEAN LADY can clean your house for as little as $50. Call Ela at: 778-868-7524 Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Move In or Out, Res/ Comm★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

6590

BBY 2 Rm’s avail, w/b f/p, upper lvl, n/s, n/p, prof, $500 incls cbl, net, w/d, Immed. 604-283-4439 BBY, N. 2 Room’s, priv ent, bath & kitch. Nr Lough Mall, SFU & Skytrain. $420 incl hydro/cbl/net, w/d, Ns/np. Nov 1. 604-438-7341

COQ BOOTH Av, Upper flr 3 BR, 5 appls, garage. Av now. $1500. N/S. Small pet ok. 778-388-2494 COQ. WW Plateau. 3 BR g/l, sep ent. Nr schl, golf, bus. Own W/D. $1050. 604-475-1844, 727-2935.

• Removal & Replace • Free Disposal • Free Estimates • Quality Guaranteed • Fully Insured • Commercial / Residential

LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Prompt, Professional, Family run 40+yrs. Seniors % 604 240-3408

8073

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

8075

Drywall

Personals

BUTTERFLY MASSAGE, Asian lovely girls, 4536 Hastings St, Bby. 10am-1am, 604-299-1514.

Flooring/ Refinishing

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

ALL ABOUT FLOORS Hardwood, Laminate. Free Estimates. Call Mo 778-789-4333

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless Prof & Quality work 604-219-6944

8125

Gutters

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

ARCO DRYWALL. Board, tape, texture, frame. New & renos. 16 years exp. Mike, 604-825-1500

8080

Electrical

# 104787 LIC. ELECTRICIAN For hire. Love small jobs. Great rates. Call 778-822-8710

GREEN HOUSE CLEANING Earth Friendly. Avail •Weekly •Bi-Weekly •Monthly, •One-time •Move-out. Call ★ 604-817-4441 Harmony Home Cleaning & Asst. Excellent attention to detail ★ Call Misti, 778-846-6478 ★ www.harmonyhomecleaning.ca HIRE A HOUSEKEEPER. Detailed cleaning, efficient, friendly and courteous. 604-338-3147

ISE • CLEANING EXPERTS Res & Com. Janitor Service; Home clean +carpet: floor/refinish Move in/out clean. 604-317-4714

Concrete

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

*Patios, Pool Decks, *Sidewalks Driveways *Forming *Finishing * Re & Re All Your Concrete Needs

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

Danny 604.307.7722

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

604-439-9417 A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

8090

Fencing/Gates

ATC LANDSCAPE Cedar Fencing. Fully Insured. Member of BBB. 604-720-2853 www.atclandscape.com

STAMPED CONCRETE

7010

8105

Drainage

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

8060

COQ, WEST. Charming character home, 2 BR & den, main floor. Big private yard & patio. Jacuzzi tub. Near Skytrain. $1,150/mo + 2/3 util. Avail now. 604-931-4051

Concrete

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

Rooms

8060

CONCRETE & ASPHALT

8035

Townhouses

CALL 604 723-8215

BONSOR APTS

POCO Brand New Bach ste, sep entry, own W/D, suits 1, 685sf, NS/NP $725. Nov1 604-202-7588

BBY Deer Lk/City Hall 1 BR ste avail Nov 1. $800 incls utls, cbl, net. N/S. Pet OK. 604-889-8529

view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

QUEENSBOROUGH. 4 BR. $1150, 3 BR $850, whole house $1750, + utils, w/d, 604-515-7875, 778-829-7675

POCO 1 BR gr lev ste, sh’d W/D, priv entry. NS/NP. Avail now. $650 incls utls. 778-216-1727

QUEENSBOROUGH. 1 BR. $550/mo incl util/sat tv. Immed. 604-515-7875 or 778-829-7675

BBY, EAST. 2 BR bsmt suite. Ns/ np. $900/mo incl hydro. Immed. Nr bus & schools. 604-777-2038

SMART BATH SOLUTIONS INC. SPACE

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR. $875/mo incl heat, hot water, & cable. Nov 1st. 604-765-7005

BBY, DEER Lake. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Refs. $950/mo incls utils. Nov 1st. 604-298-9149

BBY, E. 13th Ave/4th St. 2 BR g/l. 1200 sf. Sh’d w/d, gas f/p, f/yrd. NS/NP. $875 + util. 604-290-2181

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Call for a free estimate

PORT MOODY, 2 BR Upper ste. Near Old Town Centre. Newly reno’d. $750 + utls. Avail Nov 1. 604-218-7660

(604) 521-0311

MRidge 21437 117Ave, 4BR incls inlaw glvl ste, all appl, ns, np, avail Now, $1700. 604-421-4052

NEW WEST, 6th/16th. 1 BR. Ns/ np, no laundry. Suits 1. $650/mo incl hydro/cable. 604-520-6279

BBY CAPTIAL Hill, 3 BR mn flr, 5 appls. $1250 incls utls, cbl/net. Nov 1. ns/np. Refs. 604-294-1487

Al Dodimead ACD Realty

KANAKA RIDGE, 5Bd, 3.5 Bath, 4200 sqft, 2 Garage, Sep. base. suite, Avail. now, N/S, N/P, $2500+util. 604 722 9069

Suites/Partial Houses

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR / bath, Female only. $525 incls utls, W/D, share home. NS/NP. 778-216-1727

6602

CALL THE EXPERTS

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

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

BACKYARD CREATIONS Cedar - Fences, Patios, Decks, Storage Sheds. 778-558-7450

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Handyperson

Stevie’s Handyman Services Big or Small, we do it ALL! Call Stevie 778-997-0337

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Landscaping

FORTRESS RETAINING WALLS & LANDSCAPES

• Driveways • Sod • Topsoil • Sand • Gravel • River Rock • Bark Mulch • Fencing & Woodworking • Arbours • Pergolas • Bridges

• Retaining Walls • Patios • Walkways • Interlocking Paving Stones Certiﬁed by The National Concrete Masonry Association

CHRIS SPRUSTON 604-908-1258 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 • Retaining walls, walkways & bed edging • Patio, Deck & Water Features • Fence Removal & Installation • Pressure Washing

Please call Sherry

604-992-6654

Landscape Technician & Cert. Arborist

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

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Lawn & Garden

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

YARD CLEAN-UP, Trim/Prune hedges, rubbish removal, Free estimate. 604-710-9670

8175

Free Est 604-779-6978 COQUITLAM

LANDCAPING LTD.

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

ATC LANDSCAPE

★ Fall Yard Clean Up. ★ Lawn Maint and Gardening. ★ Hedge and Tree Trimming. ★ Fully Insured. BBB Member.

604-720-2853

www.atclandscape.com

Masonry

STONE WORK

Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone.

604-603-2576

tymerstonework.com

8180

Home Services

BE COOL! COLD FEET? Talk to Someone You Trust.

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

604-464-8600 ext 213

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

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

Your first and last call for all your moving needs. Local, Provincial or National www.MontyJsMoving.com Call 604-710-5253

Planning on RENOVATING? Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today! To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

Plumbing

Start to Finish Plumbing & Renovations Repairs • Installation • Bathroom Reno We do it All Free Estimates & Guarantee Licenced • Affordable 20 yrs Experience Call Tony 604-816-2757

8250

Roofing

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

MOVING ANY where any time, Reasonable rates. call Larry for free estimates. 604-418-8119

$38/HR! CLOGGED drains, drips, garbs, sinks, Reno’s, toilets, no job too small! Lic’d & ins. 778-888-9184

8255

Rubbish Removal

MINIBIN RENTAL YOU LOAD!

We cover the H.S.T.

SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

604-726-6345 MACROOFING.CA

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

Residential & Commercial Tar & Gravel to Torch On Conversion Shell Busey’s Referral Network ★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp Visa & MasterCard

778-237-ROOF (7663)

778-242-5865 www.bcbinrental.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

WE LOAD 604-242-4869

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything* TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Kraft Painting & Decorating Residential, Commercial,Apartments

EXPERTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING Brush

Roller

Spray

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Fully Guaranteed, Worksafe Covered

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

Magic Star Painting Top Quality Quick Work 3 ROOMS $

299

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC. •Repairs •Installation •Insured Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

8240

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

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

Call Bill

PRIMO PAINTING

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

#1 PAY-LESS PRO PAINTING 30 yrs exp. Fall Specials. Int/Ext. Power Washing. 604-891-9967

D V K PAINTING LTD. Fall Special − 20% Off! Free Est’s. Dave • 604-354-2930 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.

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

UNITED VINYL SUNDECKS LTD.

• Waterproofing • Aluminum Awnings • Custom Aluminum Railings • Deck Renovations

Free Est.

942-5394

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8250

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

Renovations & Home Improvement

604-298-1222

Interior & Exterior

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-961-0324 or 604-562-0957

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-469-8405

for Free Estimates

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

8220

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

MONTY J’S MOVING

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

Moving & Storage

8185

Call Now: 780-6510

8185 • Residential and Commercial Lawn Maintenance • Yard Clean-up • Lawn Repairs • Gardening • Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning

Lawn & Garden

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Additions ★ Renovations Concrete Forming ★ Decks Garages ★ Bathrooms Ceramic Tile ★ Drywall Hardwood Flooring

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

Green Monster Waste We Remove & Recycle All Waste Eco-Friendly Disposal of Your Unwanted Clutter

Best Rates & Service

604-562-9960 SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. Starting from $179 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599

9105

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & WE MAKE YOUR 1st PAYMENT AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle? Good or Bad Credit? Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

NORM, 604-466-9733 Cell: 604-841-1855

9145

Scrap Car Removal

604-728-3009

OLMANI DEVELOPMENT Renovations Bathroom/Kitchen Interior/Exterior Home Repair and Additions

604.376.3192

www.olmani.ca

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936 Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567 DAN THE HANDYMAN. Reno’s & Home Repairs, 20 yrs Exp. Free Estimates. ★ Call 604 715-3979

for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

Call 778-316-3217

9125

Domestic

1996 CHEVY Lumina, 4 dr, auto, showroom cond, aircared, all new, 86,000 km, 1 owner, $2,950. Call 604-524-6567 2004 LINCOLN Ultimate Town Car. Pristine cond. 108,000 km. Leather. $12,000. 604-530-0010

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

Roofing

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor • Residential Rooﬁng • Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers • Homes & Strata • Third Party Inspection Installations & Repairs Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate •• 24 Hr Emergency Service Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

JUNK REMOVAL Household junk, appls, garage & yard clean up. 604-783-2395 WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

8335

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 Edgemont Building Maintenance. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-420-4800

9160

Sports & Imports

1997 VW Cabrio, 165K, 5sp, 2.0 litre, 4 cyl, reliable, great on gas, $4100 obo, 604-374-0381

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE , 87k, 4 dr, a/c, keyless entry, fully loaded, $13,888. 604-786-5287

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations *Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

Big Phil’s Rubbish Removal Take your junk away same day. Call for rates 778-892-4515

THE SCRAPPER E

2005 TOYOTA ECHO, 2 dr, hatchback, auto, silver, 65k, clean, $5600 Firm. 604-538-9257

Pays $150 minimum

www.jkbconstruction.com

Rubbish Removal

AUTOMOTIVE

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

Three time Georgie Award Finalist National Sam Award Finalist Georgie Award for Best Renovation “Why Trust Your Renovation To Anyone Else”

8255

STEVE TOWING SERVICES Scrap Car Removal. We Pay $$ for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

9160

Sports & Imports

1991 MAZDA Miata, conv, 5 spd, 210kms, blue, air cared $3450 D9921 Abbots 604-855-6522

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,900. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

1996 HONDA Accord, sedan, good cond, silver, 270K, reliable, $3900 obo, 604-783-7475

2008 BMW 335CI, Coupe, bluetooth, nav, loaded, absolute beauty. $38,800, 604-218-2149

Planning on RENOVATING? Sell Your RV or Boat Urban Market: Suburban Market:

604-761-7175 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 ★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

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