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WHITE STUFF: As the snow piles up on Thursday afternoon, a grader clears a path for motorists in the parking lot of the Burquitlam Plaza.

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he temperature warrants additional shelter, but the numbers do not. The regional extreme weather response shelter has been given the green light to begin operating, but the brisk attendance numbers associated with the cold wet weather mat program have not warranted opening the PoCo-based facility full time. Funded by BC Housing, the extreme weather shelter at Trinity United Church opens if certain criteria are met: the mat program has to be at 85-per-cent capacity (25 people) on an evening where the temperature dips below -2 C. So far this month, the Hope For Freedom Society’s mat program has averaged between 10 and 12 people per evening at Port Moody’s St. Andrew’s United Church. “I’m so surprised, in fact, that the utilization of the mat program has been so low,” said extreme weather response shelter co-ordinator Pat Dewhirst. The extreme weather shelter opened for the first time on Tuesday, primar-

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Sandy Burpee, chair of the TriCities Homelessness Task Group, says some may prefer to stay outside, rather than head indoors.

ily because Dewhirst feared the drop in temperature could be dangerous. The facility has allowances for individuals’ possessions and pets, and drew five people and two dogs that night. It did not open on Wednesday. “The reason the extreme weather shelter opened Tuesday was the extra-

ordinary low temperatures we were expecting. I just couldn’t bear the thought that someone would curl up and die because they were too stubborn to go to the more distant shelter,” Dewhirst said. “It was a conscience thing.” Like the cold wet weather mat program, the extreme weather response shelter offers clients a meal upon arrival in the evening, and another meal in the morning before they leave. It operates from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. during winter months and, unlike at the mat program, clients may walk up to the shelter. As co-ordinator of the extreme weather shelter, Dewhirst has the authority to issue an extreme weather alert, which is passed along to local service agencies, and both the Port Moody Police Department and the Coquitlam RCMP. That extreme weather alert can be called if it’s “-2 C, very snowy, very rainy or very windy.” “But the -2 C temperature criterion can be plus or minus because you have to take into account other factors like the wind chill. So many other factors can influence it,” she said. Dewhirst said she issued an extreme weather alert on Sunday, though the PoCo shelter did not open.

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“We are encouraging the police to look out for folks who appear to be homeless and offer them the opportunity to go into a shelter,” she said. Hope For Freedom Society managing director Rob Thiessen was unavailable for comment, although Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group chair Sandy Burpee offered up a few theories as to why the attendance numbers associated with the mat program have been so low. “Clearly some people get transported out of their comfort zones. I know that people who have been on the streets for a long time develop these zones of comfort and they don’t like to stray outside those zones,” Burpee said. “Perhaps, you get used to [the cold]. Maybe being outside on a continuing basis is better than coming indoors overnight, getting warm, and then at 7 o’clock the next morning having to go back outside again in this frigid weather.” After its stay in Port Moody, the cold wet weather mat program will move to three Coquitlam churches (Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Coquitlam Alliance Church and Calvary Baptist) from December to February, before wrapping up at PoCo’s Northside Foursquare Church in March.

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SHARE prepares for rise in demand for services Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com There may be a cheery veneer to the season, but hunger persists. The SHARE Family & Community Services Society has been ramping up food bank operations ahead of the holidays, anticipating registrations to rise yet again. “This year we’re expecting, based on what we’re seeing at the food bank, a slight increase. We’re preparing for 15 per cent more,” SHARE development director Heather Scott said. “We don’t want to be caught without, so we need to prepare for an increase. Our numbers at the food bank are showing we should expect the same number as last year and more.” Last week the food bank distributed 464 hampers to families needing help, which only constitutes half of recipients who can use the service biweekly. Scott said last week had an increase of five per cent, which can fluctuate.

like rice, pasta sauce, soup, juice, cereal, “Some weeks are marginal increases, but granola bars, peanut butter and canned fruit, we’re not seeing declines,” she said. “We are vegetables and meat are always running about consistent with welcome. last year’s numbers.” Many businesses and organIn terms of registrations for “This is when they izations are also stepping Christmas hampers, SHARE staff signed up 817 families as come out once a year, up to help. The Suter Brook Merchants Association is in of Nov. 17, and is expecting because they just the midst of planning a winter that number to grow to at least need extra help to get festival for Wednesday, Dec. 1 1,920. “Christmas is the breaker,” through Christmas.” from 6 to 9 p.m. The festivities drew more Scott said, pointing to exterthan 1,000 people last year, nal factors like cold weather and Booster Juice owner and impacting costs like heatHeather Scott association vice-president ing bills. “You don’t see the SHARE Darren Hill said organizers families the rest of the year, expect even more to come out they’re barely making ends in 2010. Each merchant will meet. But this is when they have a craft or activity available outside their come out once a year, because they just need business for kids and families, ranging from that extra help to get through Christmas.” marshmallow roasts to Santa letters. SHARE is accepting donations of non-perishable food items throughout the year. Staples

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Carolling hayrides will be offered, and recording artist Jenelle Spicer will lead riders in festive songs. A Christmas tree walk will feature decorated boughs. Old Saint Nick is also rumoured to be making an appearance. “There will be road closures in the area, so we’re asking people to be patient when parking,” Hill said, adding that people can drop off food and clothing donations at merchant booths. “La Niña, with that coming through, it’s going to make it difficult for people to stay warm or make money, for that matter. Donations could be vital this year, for sure.” Co-organizer Rob Paul of Bobby Paul board shop, also has a food bank campaign. Donors receive an entry form to win a gift certificate for merchandise for each can of non-perishable food dropped off until Dec. 22. For information on how to donate to SHARE, visit www.sharesociety.ca.

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United Boulevard plans anger New Westminster TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie wouldn’t say whether all four options will be presented at a future open house scheduled for New Westminster. He said TransLink has received council’s motions regarding the project and will discuss them. “It’s the most expensive one,” he said of Option A. “We are dealing with, easily, a $10-million difference. As part of our due diligence, we have to consider options that work at a reasonable price.” To get federal funding for the extension, TransLink has to assure Ottawa by Dec. 31 that the project will go ahead. The regional transportation authority doesn’t have to provide

Only one was acceptable.” Option A, which has an estimated cost of $175.6 million, editorial@thenownews.com would include an overpass for railway tracks at Braid and Brunette. Option B ($167 million), Option C ($151.3 million) and Option D ($152 million) all propose variations of a transNew Westminster is asking TransLink to take three options portation loop through the Sapperton area near Brunette. for United Boulevard extension off the table, after residents and “We knew as soon as people saw any intrusion like that that transit activists raised a ruckus when they saw what was being there would be hell to pay,” Wright said about proposed. Options B, C and D. TransLink held an open house about the New Westminster Coun. Bill Harper said extension at the Justice Institute of B.C. on Nov. 18. The extension plan is intended to solve a “We won’t be rushed Option A is the only one the city can support. “All the other options are so intrusive to the multitude of problems: congestion and safety into anything … we community that they are untenable and, we issues at Braid and Brunette avenues, multiple think, unnecessary,” he said. “We have to deal will end up with rail and road crossings, limited access to the Braid industrial area, a single lane Bailey Bridge something palatable with the North Fraser Perimeter Road. The City of New Westminster has a long-standing history and poor pedestrian and bicycle facilities. for everybody.” of seeking mitigation of the full North Fraser “It was a donnybrook,” New Westminster Perimeter Road as part of the United Boulevard Mayor Wayne Wright said of the meeting. “It extension. The entire route has to be done. was an awful lot of people who didn’t realize the Wayne Wright They have to have a financial plan, a traffic extent of what was coming.” New Westminster Mayor plan, some level of commitment on dates.” On Monday, New Westminster council agreed Harper believes transportation improvements to tell TransLink that only one option is acceptare needed, but said they can’t come at the able to the city: the original T-intersection condetriment of area residents. figuration at Brunette (Option A). “You want to live with the existing conditions that we are “We won’t be rushed into anything. Our working with faced with — 300 trucks an hour?” he said. “I never drive that TransLink and Coquitlam — we will end up with something way. If I have to go across town, I don’t drive there, day or palatable for everybody,” Wright said. “The people came out and night.” showed they won’t accept it. There are four different scenarios.

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Thank you to a kind stranger I want to thank publicly that wonderful lady by the name of Jane who went out of her way to help a total stranger and a dachshund. There are so many negative things happening and being written about in the papers, and this incident proves that goodness and compassion can still be found. I was at the RBC at Como Lake Village on Nov. 18 at 7:45 in the morning. I had walked from home to the bank with my 13-year-old dachshund, who seemed to To The enjoy the walk and appeared to be just fine. At the bank he had a seizure, his first one ever. I didn’t know what to do when Jane walked into the bank. I had no car, no money with me. Jane told me later that she had just come from her shift at work, that she works for the police, and was on her way to drop off her son at school and then go home and sleep. She drove me home with my dog, who had lost total control of his physical functions. I hope I thanked her, as I was in such an emotional state and can’t remember.

The dog had to be put down by the vet later on — no hope for recovery. Oskar was a very special little guy; he was a dog, but also a companion and buddy. After my husband’s death it was the dog who unknowingly became my therapist. He had to be taken out, fed, taken for a walk. He helped me work my way through grief and depression and got me back into some kind of a routine. He was always there, on good and Editor not-so-good days, was always happy to see me. He introduced me to quite a few people I met on my regular daily walks because he was so friendly and wanted to be petted. His greatest characteristic was his love for children — particularly the little ones. Presently I have to learn to live with the loss but, Jane, I will never forget you reaching out to me and helping me realize that there still exists goodness and compassion. Thank you once more from the bottom of my heart. Gert Williams Coquitlam

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an anyone remember back a couple of months ago, when the business of government in B.C. actually involved policies that had to do with running the province instead of the leadership battles of the Liberals and NDP? Neither can we. While the ship of state runs on autopilot, both parties have now got down to serious business: their own political infighting. While the Liberal caucus is busy telling Gordon Campbell not to let the door hit him on the way out, there has been a resounding quiet so far when it comes to others eager to take over his job. “Thanks but no thanks” has been the response of prominent outsiders the party hoped might saddle up their white horses. This leaves several party insiders lugging around the ball-and-chain of the HST as they consider their ambitions. Thursday, George Abbott made it official with a press conference declaring he would run. He does carry HST baggage, but at least he has some high-level government experience — even if we’re not quite sure why he wants the job. If it’s baffling to most that the first declared Liberal candidate (Moira Stillwell) is someone few people even recognize, consider the evenstranger implosion of the NDP. At the moment the party should be riding high on Liberal self-destruction, a significant number of MLAs have instead decided it’s a good time to air mostly unexplained grievances with leader Carole James. Since unhappy caucus members aren’t talking, it’s difficult to understand the issues. Is James too nice, too nasty, too boring, too modern, too old-guard? Nobody’s saying, and since James was endorsed by the majority of her MLAs at a meeting last weekend, it’s likely we’ll never find out. Those dozen or so MLAs who didn’t support her, though, are surely finding party get-togethers more than a little uncomfortable. Politics in B.C. has always been strange and savage. This month it’s gotten even more so. Voters had best put on their crash helmets and fasten their seatbelts.

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Cleanliness is good, but we’re going too far W hen did people begin to get so worried about with society’s general fear for other people and the probability of bad things happening. Today, germs germs? I’m not talking about viruses and have re-established their ranking as massive societal airborne diseases, but the bacteria that live threats. on every surface of the planet. Yes, they’re everyWithin the past couple of decades, the need for where and they’re here to stay — though they’ve clean seems to have become a priority. never left, no matter how hard we’ve Nothing is wrong with cleanliness, but tried to get rid of them. we’re taking it too far. The big fuss about germs began Thankfully we are no longer showeraround the 1950s. The more the pubing ourselves and all our possessions in lic learned about them, the more they DDT, but the most important thing that feared them. Logically, one knows that people seem to be forgetting is that we it’s impossible to get rid of all germs need germs. There, I said it. And for all — let alone permanently — but at this of you who didn’t know, it’s true. time people tried. My Generation Children born within the past five to Simple things like washing your hands 10 years have begun to feel the brunt became a ritual and overall cleanliness Elizabeth Barreca of dirt deprivation. Yes, they are being became a necessity in life. From your deprived of that organic matter that covclothes to your linens to your driveway ers our planet. As babies or even as children, we all and everything else you encountered in your day, you had to be aware of the possibility of being infect- put our dirty fingers in our mouth. As unsanitary as this may be, did you know this is ed by germs at any moment. an essential part of child development? Sure, it adds This fear seems to have died down around the to the “explore for yourself” experience of youth, but ’60s and ’70s with the hippie movement, which biologically it’s important for children to be exposed encouraged a closer connection to nature. Getting to filth. down and dirty in the mud was the way to do it, but An early exposure to bacteria found in everyday somewhere down the line the worry about germs has life will ultimately better children’s immune systems crept back into our lives — possibly hitching a ride

and disease defences. The child’s body, having been exposed to the foreign bacteria, will begin to build a tolerance to protect itself. Another big issue is the use of hand sanitizer, particularly with children. First I ask you, have you ever actually read the ingredients that go into the stuff? And if you have, why would you let a child use it knowing it gets absorbed into the skin? As we all know, hand sanitizer gets rid of 99.99 per cent of bacteria; however, this includes the good bacteria and oils that actually protect the body. If it’s so bad then what are we supposed to use? Well, it’s a little thing called soap. None of this antibacterial nonsense. Good ol’ regular soap will get all the dirt and take the bad germs with it. To clarify, I’m not telling you to never bathe your children or allow them to actually eat their mud pies, but know that not all bacteria are bad. Regardless, we all know that after reading this column, Howie Mandel is weeping in his bubble house somewhere in the Hollywood hills.

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Supplemental Plans. It’s also apparent that TransLink and the provincial government have held minimal, if any, discussions to align/collaborate on a plan to build the Murray-Clarke Connector at the same time as the Evergreen Line. Just as concerning is the fact that the Evergreen Line project has developed all their drawings and specifications for west Port Moody based on a prospective route for the MurrayClarke Connector — an MRN priority that is now not even in TransLink’s plans. To The If there is no Murray-Clarke Connector, is there a better option in the current design and planning for the future location of an Evergreen Line station in west Port Moody? Residents and businesses of Port Moody and the Tri-Cities area deserve a better explanation on reasons why the MurrayClarke Connector is no longer a TransLink MRN priority. In addition, area residents and businesses also need a better explanation on why two transportation authorities — funded by taxpayer dollars — have not been able to align/collaborate on a joint build of the Evergreen Line and Murray-Clarke Connector in west Port Moody. Robert Simons Port Moody

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The affirmation of Carole James as the NDP leader shows the grit and determination of this party to continue on as the official Opposition. Their ability to “snatch defeat from jaws of victory” was all but ensured with the announcement that Gordon Campbell would no longer lead the Liberal Party. The NDP, not wanting to take any chances that they could squeak out a win in the next election, Editor decided that Carole James was the woman to lead them into defeat. She has already been a twotime loser for the party, so why take a chance with someone who may actually look like premier material? James epitomizes a party that is indecisive, uncommitted and rudderless. Remember when she claimed that Campbell ran his party like a dictator, not allowing his party members to speak their mind? She skillfully countered this by hypocritically expelling Bob Simpson from the caucus. Simpson had the gall to actually want to be a representative of his constituents and not a James puppet or yes-man. Last weekend, the NDP abandoned ship and jumped into a

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Thanks for a job well done As a resident of Pleasantside community and frequent user of the Noons Creek Bridge/Ioco Road corridor, I, as were many of my neighbours, was concerned regarding the possible disruption to our daily travels during the replacement of the aging bridge deck. It is therefore my pleasure to commend all those involved who planned and executed the bridge replacement over the past two months. The temporary bridge structure was installed with apparently minimal damage to the surrounding creek bed. The flag staff and automated lights system worked very well despite the few impatient drivers I had occasion to observe bypassing those of us waiting our turn to cross. Despite taking a few weeks longer than originally forecast, the entire process allowed the Ioco Road traffic to move with minimal holdups and inconvenience. I personally found the flag staff very polite and professional even on dark and rainy nights. Thank you to everyone involved, including the planners and engineers who helped bring this project to a successful conclusion. W. Martin Port Moody

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and bus disruptions. “We are all up by 5 a.m. when it’s a snow day,” Quinton said. “We have reminded the public that the district website is the site to look on after 6 a.m. They’ll get things posted as close to 6:15 as possible. That’s done after the runs are assessed by various people — by maintenance crews, by security runners, by city crews. They’ll report to us on what areas have been taken care of. So the decision is based on a number of reports coming in from different people at different points around the district. “It’s also based on the current weather forecast and the

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and field trips. Even if schools stay open, however, parents remain responsible for deciding whether to send kids to class. “Sometimes if the snow accumulates, neighbourhoods don’t get plowed,” Quinton said. “If families ever feel it’s a risk in any way for their child to go to school, it’s always ultimately their decision whether to go or not. School work can be caught up on.”

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parents with weather-related information. On Thursday, local private school closures included Our Lady of Fatima, Queen of All Saints, Traditional Learning Academy and B.C. Christian Academy. As well, Douglas College is posting weather-related updates to its website.

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Life at the hatchery Wondering what the waffle-like substance behind these photos is? It’s an extreme close-up of the deep-red skin of a coho salmon, photographed by Paul vanPeenen. The NOW staff photographer spent an afternoon at Port Moody’s Noons Creek Hatchery recently to create this collage, observing salmon coming up the creek to spawn. Other images are (clockwise from top left): a great blue heron perching on a rock in the creek in search of a meal, a school class touring the hatchery to learn about ecology and the salmon life cycle, a fish struggling to make its way back home and two salmon whose journey has ended.

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Calling all Tri-Cities artists pottery, small paper art and woodwork serve as examples of past displays. Those interested are asked to submit examples of their work, on top of biographical information and an exhibit title, to program and services co-ordinator Irene Jakse at irene. jakse@cityofportmoody.com.

It doesn’t matter which of the three TriCities you’re from, the Port Moody Public Library wants to hear from you. The library is accepting bookings from local artists wanting to display their works in 2011, and the call for talent is wide open; photography, watercolour, oil, mixed media,

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oquitlam’s Place des Arts will roll out two weeks worth of “Christmas Magic” workshops aimed at getting all age groups ready for the holiday season. Running Mondays and Tuesdays for two weeks beginning Nov. 29 and 30, the Christmas Clay Magic workshops will be offered to kids between the ages of four to six and six to 12. Kids aged eight to 14 can try their hands at the Christmas Ornament Felting Workshop on John Thursday, Dec. 2. For details, see www.placedesarts. ca.

Among the featured artists this year is Belcarra resident Des Wilson, who specializes in woodturning works often made from wood found in his own garden. Port Coquitlam resident Emilian Pop will also be involved in the event, and the visual artist’s repertoire covers a wide scope of mediums including painting, woodwork and graphic design. The Winter Artisans Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

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PoCo welcomes Winter Artisans Fair

Featuring more than 30 artists displaying their wares, the third-annual Winter Artisans Fair will take place in PoCo’s Leigh Square Arts Village on Saturday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Nov. 28. The free event will coincide with the annual Lighting of Leigh Square on Saturday, and will feature arts, crafts, live music, holiday treats and an early visit from Santa Claus.

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The Dogwood Drama Club is set to stage a handful of double feature performances focusing on the holiday season. Running from Sunday, Nov. 28 to Thursday, Dec. 2, The Plight Before Christmas and The Christmas Dress will both be staged at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion. A spinoff of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, The Plight Before Christmas is a melodrama set in the Wild West, where characters like Ebeneezer Humbug, Bob Scratchit and Felicity all play into the plot.

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leaves. Simply heat a pan over medium heat he food guide published by the with a very small amount of olive oil, add a Government of Canada recommends that we, as adults, should be eating an average large handful of clean, fresh spinach leaves and season with salt and pepper. They will cook and of seven to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables wilt very quickly as you toss with tongs. Plate every day. Children and teens should be eating and serve immediately. four to eight servings, depending on their age. If sandwiches are a meal item that you have This is an ongoing challenge for some people, so I have gathered some helpful ways to regularly, then make sure you always have fresh lettuce, tomato and onions fulfill your intake requirements for on hand. A Mediterranean flair can healthy eating. also be added to your sandwiches Canada’s Food Guide (availby including roasted bell peppers able at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnor a spread of roasted garlic. an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng. Fruit can become an easily php or by calling 1-866-225-0709) accessible snack item by always describes a single serving of fruit having containers of washed beror vegetables as one-half cup of ries and grapes in your refrigerfresh, frozen or canned fruit or On Cooking ator. Try not to pre-wash too vegetables, or one-half cup of 100much, however, as they tend to per-cent juice. Alternatively, one Chef Dez deteriorate faster after washing. cup of raw leafy vegetables or salad Vegetable skewers on the grill are another counts as a single serving, as does a single low-fat way to get your daily servings. piece of fruit. Although barbecuing during the cold weather The first and most important direction to is not as popular as in the spring and summer lead you in is to ensure that you are buying months, it does continue to offer low-fat cookfruit and vegetables in the first place. Chances ing if you can rearrange your grill to make it are if you don’t have them available at your easily accessible. fingertips, you will miss many opportunities to Even if there is a member of your family introduce them into your diet — out of sight, who is somewhat fussy when it comes to eating out of mind. One helpful tip is to buy the recfruit and vegetables, the produce departments ommended serving amounts for each member seem to always be expanding in selection of of your family for the number of days you are imported and exotic goods. Buy something shopping for. For example, if you are a family completely new to your family at least once of four and shopping to get you through the per month. The Internet and libraries are filled next three days, you would need to buy a total with an abundance of information on preparof 84 servings of fruit and vegetables coming and serving almost any ingredient. Happy bined, based on an average of seven servings cooking! each. Purchase these before proceeding to the other departments and aisles and build your • Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary meals based on these produce selections. instructor and cooking show performer. Visit An easy way to incorporate fresh spinach him at www.chefdez.com.Send your food or with every meal is to serve every piece of cooking questions to dez@chefdez.com. chicken or fish on a bed of sautéed spinach

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PoCo’s Janine Kamonzeki in dance production be the Holiday Season, over two days at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Running Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5, the performances are slated to include Christmas-themed songs, “newer, fun selections” and a handful of sing-alongs. Tickets cost $18 for adults and $10 for students, and are available by calling 604-9441366 or in person at the Evergreen Cultural Centre box office. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 5.

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the other hand, is set in the 1890s and follows the lives of Emily and Elizabeth as they deal with “genteel poverty” and the issue of sharing one Sunday dress. Show times are 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 and Dec 2, while a 7:30 p.m. showing is slated for Nov. 30. Tickets are $5 and include light refreshments.

PoCo resident dances into Vancouver

Port Coquitlam’s Janine Kamonzeki will be one of 10 performing artists behind the Dancers Dancing presentation of Extra, Extra in Vancouver. Running from Dec. 1 to 4 at the Firehall Arts Centre, the show is focused on one question: “How do we synthesize, understand and deal with living in a world where politics, war, sports and advertising are the stuff that games are made of?” Images and photographs portraying those elements will be interwoven into the performance to add to the experience. Tickets for Extra, Extra range in price between $17 and $27, and the Firehall Arts Centre is located at 280 East Cordova St. in Vancouver. For more info, see www.dancersdancing.com.

Celebration of Light opening reception on Dec. 2

Reps from the Burquest Jewish Community Association, ArtsConnect’s ArtistCircle and the Leigh Square Community Arts Village will come together on Thursday, Dec. 2 to fete a unique tribute to all things light. The Celebration of Light is an exhibit delving into light and how the concept of light

Tri-Cities thespians figure into Patron Saint

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PoCo resident Janine Kamonzeki, second from left, joins Cai Glover, Bevin Poole and Vanessa Goodman in a promo shot for Dancers Dancing, which will be performed at Vancouver’s Firehall Arts Centre from Dec. 1 to 4. takes on different meanings in different cultures and religions. Running now through to Jan. 16 at Leigh Square, the exhibit consists of one-of-a-kind menorahs in all mediums along with paintings and photographs. The Dec. 2 opening reception will feature classical music inspired by the exhibit’s theme courtesy J&W Piano Studio, and is set for 6:30 p.m. “We are excited to provide an opportunity to artists to creatively express hope, miracles and

the return of the light, which every culture and tradition has celebrated in some way for centuries,” said Eran Roubini, president of the Burquest Jewish Community Association, in a press release. For more info, see www.portcoquitlam. ca/arts.

Coquitlam Chorale mixes it up

The Coquitlam Chorale is set to present its annual Christmas concert, It Must

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Coquitlam-based actor Derek Metz and Port Moody playwright Hiro Kanagawa will take part in a month-long run of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of The Patron Saint of Stanley Park. Set during a wild and stormy Christmas Eve, the show follows a vagabond who rescues two fatherless children and reveals a “fantastical” world underneath Stanley Park’s Prospect Point. Over the course of the night, the children experience visions of their missing father and realize the true power of love. The show runs from Dec. 1 to 26 at the Revue Stage, which is located at 1601 Johnston St. on Vancouver’s Granville Island. For more info, see www.artsclub.com. • Do you have a Tri-Cities based art exhibit, play, dance production or other event you’d like to promote? E-mail the information to arts@thenownews.com at least 10 days in advance of the event. Submissions run space permitting. Event information can also be faxed to 604-444-3460, with “Coquitlam NOW arts in brief” at the top.

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Events up the Square: A Lantern FRIDAY, NOV. 26 Affair on Dec. 4. Information: Tri-City Singles Social www.placemaillardville.ca or Club presents 604-933-6166. a singles dance PoCo Atom at 8 p.m. at the A1 hockey Royal Canadian team is holdLegion Branch events@thenownews.com ing a food drive No. 133, at 2675 for the SHARE Shaughnessy St. food bank from in Port Coquitlam. Tickets are $10 at the door. Information: tricityclub@ gmail.com. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. Information: Catherine at 604-937-7537. Crossroads Hospice Society continues its coffeehouse series with open mic performances at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place, 11002253 Leigh Sq. Admission is $5 and proceeds support the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice. Info: www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family and Community Services Society host a free English practice group for informal language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherland at 604-469-4577. Starbucks on Landsdowne Drive (201-1194 Lansdowne Dr.) is accepting clothing, blankets and food to support homeless youth from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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reation offers a free capoeira class from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Rd. Youth between 13 and 17 years can try the Brazilian martial art and dance. Registration required. Information: 604469-4556 or www.cityofportmoody.com/signmeup.

Bodhi, Mind and Spirit holds a “menopause made easy” workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Strawberries and Sunshine Healing Centre, 1530 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam. Nutritionist Gemma Chater will cover nutritional tips. Registration is $10. Information: 604-994-

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Al-Anon celebrates its 14th anniversary with an open meeting at noon at Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Food, fun and fellowship offered, and all are welcome. Information: 604-688-1716. Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Annual membership $10; experienced and novice artists welcome. Info: 604-469-8712. Place Maillardville teams up with SHARE Family and Community Services Society to hold an English practice group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Interactive conversation group is free and open to those 19 and older. Information: Shae Viswanathan at 604-9363900, Ext. 161 or shae. viswanathan@sharesociety.ca.

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2232 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff wraps up its education series with a discussion on Stage 2 recovery and what life in the future looks like at 7 p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Information: 604-936-3900.

Organization from the Faceless Herd,” at 5 p.m. at the Eclipse Grill in Port Coquitlam. Registration is $40 and must be conducted in advance. Information: seminar@candoosys. com. Immigrant Services Society of B.C. holds a THURSDAY, DEC. 2 Skills Connect workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 Tri-Cities Chamber of a.m. at Terry Fox Library, 2470 Commerce holds a networking Mary Hill Rd. Program helps ease breakfast at the PoCo Inn and the transition of skilled immigrants Suites Hotel, 1545 Lougheed into the Canadian workforce by Hwy., from 7:30 to 9 a.m. events@thenownews.com connecting them with indusAdvance registration is required. try-specific training, credential Information: www.tricitieschamevaluation and job search services. ber.com or 604-464-2716. Information: www.issbc.org. Morningside Toastmasters meets from 7:25 Port Moody Public Library holds a famto 8:30 p.m. at Burkeview Funeral Home, 1340 ily fun night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New memParkLane Room. Kids three to six years take bers welcome. Information: www.morningsidepart in storytime, play alphabet games, practoastmasters.ca or Gene at 604-230-8030. tise hands-on letter skills and create a simple FRIDAY, DEC. 3 craft to take home. Parents take away ideas for Burrard Yacht Club and Reed Point Marina alphabet activities to do at home. No registrateam up with local power squadrons yet again tion is required for free program. Information: to put on Santa’s Christmas ships for another 604-469-4635. holiday season. Santa will cruise on the Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to wooden Kona Kai to the Belcarra public dock. 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, There are plenty of viewing areas to watch the 1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New decorated ships, and residents are encouraged members welcome. Information: lincolntm. to flash their house lights as they pass. freetoasthost.info or Shirley at 604-671-1060. SHARE Family & Community Services Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill Society kicks off another season of its gift levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games follow wrap booth at Coquitlam Centre, which allows reasonably priced soup and sandwich lunch people to get their gifts wrapped for a donation prepared by Community Integration Services Society, which supports adults with disabilities. or a toy for a child in the Tri-Cities. Volunteers needed. Information: Ruth at 604-529-5104. Information: 604-469-4561. Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosts the WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 Celebration of Ability of contributions to the Terry Fox Library holds a family Christmas community by people with disabilities. Seating special event at 6:45 p.m., featuring carols, is limited, and RSVP is required. Information: stories and decorations. Seasonal goodies will 604-464-2716 or www.tricitieschamber.com. be available. No registration is required for free Second Storey Theatre presents Under the program. Information: 604-927-7999. Christmas Tree, an interactive comedy musicHyde Creek Watershed Society meets at al, at 7:30 p.m. Performances run Fridays and 7:15 p.m. at Hyde Creek Education Centre Saturdays from until Dec. 18, with matinées and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., Port scheduled for Dec. 11 and 18. Tickets are $5 for Coquitlam. Information: 604-461-3474 or adults or $4 for child with cash and food donawww.hydecreek.org. tion to the SHARE food bank. Information: Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 604-927-8400 or www.table23.com. meet at 1 p.m. in the McDonald Cartier Room Parkwood Manor sneak peak grand openat Dogwood Pavilion. Membership is $10 per ing from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1142 Dufferin St. in year. Information: Roy at 604-939-0303. Coquitlam. Afternoon features entertainWomen Helping Others (WHO) meets from ment, refreshments, tree trimming and more. 10 a.m. to noon at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Information: 604-941-7651. Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and single Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch women over 50 welcome. Information: 604108 weekly social bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike 464-2058. Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. There are Recovery International meets weekly at 7:30 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New p.m. at the Tri-Cities Mental Health Centre, players welcome. Information: Catherine at

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Place des Arts joins forces with Place Maillardville and other Carré Heritage Square groups to host Light up the Square: A Lantern Affair from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Free holiday event features fun for whole family. Info: www.placedesarts.ca. Gaby Davis Foundation holds a Christmas market from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring a host of vendors at River Springs Recreation Centre, 1950 Lodge Dr. in Port Coquitlam. Information: www.gabydavisfoundation.com or 604-464-4229.

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he ﬁrst inductees into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame are in a class by themselves. From World champions to Olympic and Paralympic medalists, the

athletes, teams and builders were all honoured at the November 23 induction ceremony, representing the best of our community. Eight athletes, two teams and four builders were the ﬁrst to ﬁll the

Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, with their bold achievements and lengthy list of accomplishments. Eleven 2009 Wall of Fame winners were also recognized during the evening’s celebrations.

Teams 1966 Centennial Centaurs Football Team 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs Sr. A Lacrosse Club Builders Dan Dayle – Football Susan Kemper – Synchronized Swimming Gordon Welbourne – Baseball Les Wingrove – Lacrosse

Clockwise from top left: Olympic wrestler and kidsports champion Chris Wilson (left) and Richard Stewart, mayor of Coquitlam; former Seattle Sonics pro basketball player Lars Hansen; team winner Coquitlam Little League; The Hall of Fame 2009 inductees; Figure skater Ronald Lam, junior male athlete; Olympic curler and medal winner Kelley Law.

Athletes Craig Forrest – Soccer Lars Hansen – Basketball Christine Larsen – Synchronized Swimming Kelley Law – Curling Lijijana Ljubisic – Track & Field Mike Reelie – Lacrosse Chris Wilson – Wrestling Lui Passaglia – Football

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Raiders romp over Langley for VMFL title Attaining perfection is one thing. Staying on top is another matter altogether. The Coquitlam Raiders football side kept its unblemished record intact Sunday, dusting off the Langley Outlaws 5222 en route to claiming the Vancouver Mainland Football League’s junior bantam title. The win sets up a provincial semi-final showdown Sunday between the 12-0 Raiders and last year’s B.C. champs, the Victoria Renegades. “Over the years, [Langley] has been a nemesis for Coquitlam. We beat them pretty bad earlier this year and we knew they’d come out fired up to play, and they were,” said Raiders coach Dwayne Smartt. “We’ve been lucky all year in that even though some of our scores have been pretty high, we’ve had some moments in the games where we’ve been able to capitalize on turning points.” Last Sunday’s turning point came when Coquitlam’s Terrell Sparvier shut down an early Langley scoring drive, as the cornerback picked off a Langley throw near the Raiders end zone. Tied 8-8 in the first quarter at that point, Sparvier’s critical interception set up a Raider march right back down the field to up Coquitlam’s lead to 16-8. From there, the Raiders piled on the points, racking up a 32-14 halftime lead before sealing the 12/13 age group championship with ease in the second half. “It’s a case of making sure you finish the game the way you started it,” Smartt said of his halftime pep talk. “I told them ‘Since we won the first half, you have to win the second half and then the championships is yours.’ You can’t let complacency start to creep in. You’ve got fight for it and you’ve got hard work for it.” Sunday’s win was the second lopsided victory the Raiders claimed over the  CONT. ON PAGE 31, see SPARVIER.

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Chris Wilson (far left) and Dan Doyle renew acquaintances, while Mayor Richard Stewart presents Lars Hansen with his Hall of Fame plaque.

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n opportunity to reflect, a moment to look forward and a chance to honour. There were a myriad of reasons to celebrate at Tuesday night’s inaugural Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as athletes, coaches and builders spanning three generations came together to highlight yesteryear’s accomplishments while looking forward to tomorrow’s dreams. “It was a wonderful and truly inspiring event. It really embraced the whole history of sport and active living in Coquitlam,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. “I’ve lived here my whole life and I’ve been involved in sport for a good part of it, and many of these people that we were recognized were people that I knew of, or swam with.” Emceed by Global TV sports personality and Port Moody resident Barry Deley, the evening saw both Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame athletes feted over the course of the two-hour ceremony. Broken down into three categories including athlete, builder and team, the 2010 Hall of Fame class included: Craig Forrest, Lars Hansen, Christine Larsen, Kelly Law, Ljiljana Ljubisic, Lui Passaglia, Mike Reelie and Chris Wilson in the athlete category.

“It was a really good evening and it’s nice to be able to do something like that with my kids because everything I did with wrestling I did before they were born. They hear about things, but it’s neat fore them to be able to experience it,” said Wilson, a six-time Canadian national wrestling champion who captured gold for Canada at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. The 1966 Centennial Centaurs provincial championship football team and the 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs senior lacrosse team that won the Nation’s Cup got the nod in the team category, while the builders section consisted of longtime high school sports advocate and coach Dan Doyle, synchronized swimming coach Susan Kemper, minor baseball volunteer Gordon Welbourne and lacrosse talisman Les Wingrove. Celebrated in tandem with Hall of Fame inductions, the Wall of Fame propped up those who went above and beyond in their chosen sport in 2009. The Wall of Fame inductions included: track and field’s Dustin Walsh, disabled athlete; gymnast Brittany Rogers, junior female; figure skating’s Ronald Lam, junior male; basketball/soccer’s Elise Horton, high school female; basketball/football’s Lemar Durant, high school male; volleyball’s Karlee Diesing, college/university female; hockey’s Bryan Leitch, college/university male; track and field’s Ruky Abdulai, senior female; squash’s Laura Ramsay, master;

baseball manager Wes Taylor, coach; and baseball’s Coquitlam junior All Stars, team. “It was really exciting to see so many young people from the City of Coquitlam who are accomplishing such great things,” said Hall of Fame president Lois McNary. “I really was just so gratified. You hear often of all the things that youth could do better, but there we were, with these young people who are amazing athletes and so dedicated to healthy living and being the best they could be.” For Lam, Tuesday’s recognition was just that — an opportunity to realize that his accomplishments on the ice aren’t going unnoticed. “It was an enjoyable evening, and it was nice to know that your accomplishments are recognized,” said Lam, who was the highest ranked Canadian male in the 2009 world rankings for junior and senior combined. “Hearing your name called and shaking hands with the mayor was pretty special.” The induction ceremony served as the culmination of three years worth of work on the Hall of Fame committee for Wingrove. Having experienced the death of his son Trevor in late July, the night was filled with bittersweet emotions for the longtime

 CONT. ON PAGE 31, see HALL LOOKS TO 2011 CLASS.

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Wildcats win it all at home The Port Moody peewee Wildcats strolled past the competition to win its own minor hockey tournament last week. It ended in a showdown with Burnaby Minor, with the ’Cats clawing their way to a 2-0 victory in the final. Nick Schwartz scored both markers, with a single assist from Marcus Murdock. It capped a four-game tourney run where Port Moody outscored the opposition by an incredible 17-0 count. Picking up tourney MVP honours were goalies Jordan Della Maestra and Jeremy Rudd, centre Kyle Johnston and Murdock. Earlier, the ’Cats blasted Kerry Park 8-0, trounced South Delta 6-0, and edged PoCo 1-0 in the tightest game of the ser-

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Triumph athletes nab record medal haul Students with Port Coquitlam’s Triumph Taekwon-Do pitched in towards a veritable medal feast at last week’s national championships in Richmond. The record-setting two-day event saw the PoCo athletes collect an unprecedented 121 medals in 163 divisions of competition. Leading the charge by capturing double gold for both patterns and free

sparring were: Michael Ingram (yellow belt boys), Patrick Rosh (green belt boys) and Inaam Jina (red belt boys). A number of other participants went on to collect both gold and silver medals as well, including: Cole Kent (red belts), Frank Lerch (mens green belts), Patrick Sere (green belts), Brooke Tremblay (red belts), Michael Chan (blue belts) and William Park (green belts).

Last week’s meet also served as a qualifier event for the nation’s top black belts vying for a spot on Canada’s national team ahead of the world championships in New Zealand next March. To that end, Tyson Chan Kwai Siong punched his ticket to New Zealand in the black belt junior mens division by claiming silver in free sparring and gold in special technique board breaking.

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Sparvier sparks win ball at them all day. And on defence, we controlled the line of scrimmage.” Coquitlam’s backfield tandem of Michael West and Bryan Whittet earned full marks for their work on the ground in Sunday’s game, while quarterback Conner McKee showed the type of poise needed for a field general. On the defensive side of the ball, Smartt pointed to defensive lineman Jericho Mendez, safety Sean Stewart and Sparvier as having particularly strong outings. “[Sparvier] had a great game. He had two intercep-

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Outlaws in less than two months. The last time the two teams clashed, the Raiders handed Langley a 70-20 spanking. “A score like 70-20 sounds like you’re really trying to rub it their faces, but we didn’t — everything we ran worked in that game,” Smartt said. “For five weeks, that Langley team had been waiting to see us again and they made sure that they stopped the pass. You can tell that they had been practising that for five weeks, so we just ran the

tions, and his pick in the first quarter was the turning point for us,” Smartt said. Smartt admits that because he hasn’t seen the Renegades this year, there is no specific game plan for his team in taking on the defending B.C. champs. That said, it doesn’t really matter. “We can’t be concerned about what they do, we have to concern ourselves with our game plan and what we do well, and that’s all about balance,” Smartt said. “With whatever they’re doing, we’ll have to adjust to it.”

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Adanac luminary. “He was a very big part of my career. I coached or managed Trevor for probably 25 years, so of course I had some thoughts about him on my mind as well.” And while celebrating athletic accomplishments was Tuesday’s focal point, the evening also served as an opportunity for the Hall of Fame committee members to step back and reflect on the three years worth of prep work that went into the event. “I think it went pretty well. We’re pretty happy with the outcome. It’s one of those cases where you see things that you could have done differently or maybe done better in the future, but certainly overall, we’re happy,” said

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McNary. “I was just glad to see the Hall of Fame finally take form. We’ve all been working on it for a long time. For the most part it went really well,” added Wingrove. “Nothing is ever perfect of course, but I don’t think there was anything that went wrong.” With the first big show now in the books, the Hall of Fame committee members will take December off to examine how Tuesday’s proceedings unfolded, while exploring new opportunities for the Hall in the future. Come January, the group will reconvene to prepare for next year’s induction class and subsequent ceremony. Nomination forms for that event will be posted some time within the next week at www.coquitlamshof.com.

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6 BEAUTIFUL CHOCOLATE LAB PUPS pure bred, english style, CKC reg’d, $750. Ready for their new homes. Call Glenn 604-230-5136

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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.

ADORABLE POMERANIAN puppies, very sweet, 1st shots, 2 left $450.. 604-636-4238

FEMALE MALTIPOO. 2 Yrs old. Sweet tempered. Fully trained. All shots. $600. Call 604-514-3598

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

JENNY - Lab Ret/Kelpie X/Large/ Young/Female. Sweet energetic girl needs a break. Easy in the home. Loves hiking/swimming/ toys/hugs. playful growl & boisterous with other dogs. Wary of strangers/new situations & will alert bark. Blooms with consistent handlers. A more rural, quiet home may be best. Visit the dogs at Vancouver Animal Shelter 1280 Raymur Ave 604-871-6885.

AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELER pups. 1st shots, vet ✔, ready to go. View parents. 604-572-7249

SMALL FLUFFY PODDLE X, Male & Female. Ready to Go. $500/each. Bby 604-521-2797

BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 9 flashy brindle males, 2 reverse, chip, wormed & shots, ready Nov 12. 604-987-0020

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Call: 604-839-4556

Home Support

Pets

Christmas Calendar

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Decorations/ Trees

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Fairs/Bazaars

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Fairs/Bazaars

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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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Fairs/Bazaars

Winter Artisans Fair LEIGH SQUARE Community Arts Village

Call 604-444-3000

Nov. 27 & 28 @ 11am - 5pm Fine Arts/Crafts, Music, Food ✔ Free Admission www.portcoquitlam.ca/arts 604.927.8400

27th annual

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Trinity & St. Catherine's Churches

9 am - 5 pm Tues, Nov. 30 Fri, Dec. 3 come visit us at SFU in the North AQ

2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo Sat., November 27th 10am - 2pm

❑ Bake Table ❑ Gourmet Table

❑ Silent Auction ❑ Luncheon

30th Annual

Coquitlam Christmas Craft Sale 624 POIRIER STREET Friday, Dec. 3rd................5-9pm Saturday, Dec. 4th ........ 10-4pm Sunday, Dec. 5th ........... 11-4pm

Adult Admission $2.00 Over 120 Crafts people have created the most amazing array of beautiful gift items for everyone on your Christmas list. Contact Samantha MacDonald 604-469-9669 coquitlamcrafts@canada.com

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

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Dogs

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

LAB PUPPIES ready to go vet ✔ dewormed & vac. yellow, choc & blk females $475. 604-793-5185

LAB PUPS CKC Reg’d Yellows & Blacks Good Temp. Shots & Tattooed. $750. 604-377-0820

LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, shots, dewormed, $450. family raised Call 604-701-1587 LABRADOODLE PUPPIES for sale. Family-farm raised, great family dog, low-shedding. Vetchecked, de-wormed, 1st shots. $600. 778-888-9132 LAB/RETR. PUPS:FIRST shots/ dewormed. 3 black males left. 7wks on Nov.29. 604-856-8636

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Horses

CLEAN HOG FUEL $250+/truckload, Delivered. 13 units. Call 604-307-4607

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

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK pups, 1 shots, dewormed, only 3 left $1000. Ph 604-845-4113

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Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com Tired of leaving kids in Daycare? Teach the Freedom Project. Online training www.futuredriven.info

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Metaphysical

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SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolf pups, $1,100. 250-295-6280 normanstd@yahoo.com

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Condos/ Townhouses

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OPEN HOUSE, Sun 2-4pm, 1104 Orr Drive, 3 BR, 3 baths, 2014 sqft, open floor plan, double garage, on greenbelt, $408,000. Diane 604-618-7303, Prudential

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Houses - Sale

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Houses - Sale Surrey

SURREY, Bridgeview. Rancher 3 BR, 2 bath, sep garage, fenced yard, $235,000. 50 x 120sf lot. Call ★ 604-580-3127

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Lots & Acreage

Real Estate

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry Open House Sat 12-4, #104 6363-121st Boundary Park updated 1064sf 2br 2ba condo, hot tub $272K 597-8724 id5191 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Newton Investor Alert, 2 homes on 3/4 acre lot, subdivide? $700K 596-6572 id5260 S. Surrey 1700sf 2 or 3br 2.5ba exec gated townhome, 19+ $434,900 809-5974 id5265 Sry Panorama 2675sf 4br home on subdividable 7724sf lot $469K 778-999-3387 id5272 Sry Newton 7500sf 14br 9ba home w/suites, 10,000sf lot $799K 604-825-3280 id5273

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Okanagen/ Interior

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Real Estate Investment

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Squamish/ Whistler

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WHISTLER. $195,000. 1 BR condo. Reno’d. Walk to Creekside ski lifts. 1-604-907-1330 or email for pics: brianvs@telus.net

www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,000 down $1,800/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

Cancer June 21-July 22: Emotionally, a rest period is over. Now you begin two months of intensified, active, communicating, sweet (and sometimes angry, or more likely, competitive) attraction. But don’t lose sight of your main necessity for the next three weeks: work and health. These two – and your dependents, and machinery – face one or two crises or dilemmas this week (Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday/Friday). Be very careful with electricity, computers, driving, tools, especially late week. A project might demand precise, tense attention to complete: give this, and succeed. Romance whispers Thursday/Friday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: What seemed so romantically alluring in November might meet unexpected events or sexual reactions. Or, speculation and investment quality conflict; or creative urges, projects might trip over the realities that research discovers. Whatever went so brilliantly in November meets the unexpected by Thursday. Leo, whatever happens: 1) be ethical, honest; 2) be alert, realistic. These should show you the right way. Money needs care Sunday/ Monday. Communications, travel, life’s easy Tuesday/ Wednesday. Home, safety, take no chances Thursday! Friday heals. Saturday, love, success begin. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: I warned you some weeks ago that domestic, property, security and family projects (especially those initiated in November) might hit a shock or snag by this week. It could be a crisis, or simply a snag that needs ironing out. Be patient, diplomatic. Sunday/Monday your energy is high, but everyone seems independent, ready for an argument. Thursday/Friday communications, errands flow swiftly, but an unexpected event could capsize the apple cart. Drive carefully Friday dawn, avoid unsafe tools, avoid computers. Friday p.m., love/ friendship luck! After a hectic week, relax at home Saturday.

Apartments & Condos

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Apt/Condos

MAPLE RIDGE Bright Lrg 1 BR & 2 BR, heat, hot water, cbl incls, Avail Now. 778-846-1169 N. WEST, Lrg 1 BR $895 & 2 BR $1095, hdwd flrs, heat hot/water & cable. Cat OK. Nr transit, quiet bldg. Av now. Jim 604-728-2086

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Apt/Condos

612 CLARKE ROAD COQUITLAM

D/W, Heat/Water included, parking avail. No smoking, no pets. Exercise room onsite.

$250 Move-in bonus. Call for details. No security deposit to move in.

RENTALS 604-931-7376

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MOVE-IN BONUS 544 SYDNEY PLACE COQUITLAM 1 Bdrm

899

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

RENTALS 604-931-3273 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reﬂections

6505

1 Bdrm. $825

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Computer/ Internet

Aries March 21 - April 19: Intellectual pursuits have top priority. That includes cultural, far travel, educational, publishing, advertising, religious, philosophical and legal affairs. These might run into a couple of unexpected glitches or shocks early and deep into this week, so time your actions for Dec. 4 onward. Government agencies, or your own “background” might be involved. Dive into chores Sunday/Monday, so you’ll have more time when opportunities and exciting emotional prospects appear (Tuesday/Wednesday). Depths, mysteries, sex, other people’s money Friday/Saturday: you might hit a mother lode! Taurus April 20-May 20: Life’s mysteries, research, depth psychology, subconscious desires, lust, ﬁnances tied to other people (e.g., stocks, marriage ﬁnances, inheritances) rise in importance. These might be imperilled this week, especially if you began a related venture in November. You might need to take quick “crisis action” Thursday/Friday. Or, you could be free of any problems – if so, wait until Saturday onward to plunge into these areas, and/or to make a commitment, change your lifestyle, or invest. Work succeeds midweek. Friendships, loves (and everything listed above) are lucky Friday p.m.! Gemini May 21-June 20: Excitement! You could take major steps in a romance or more mature relationship now, or you might face and seize a huge opportunity such as relocation, a public appearance, a business negotiation/contract. But be aware: you might succeed, and the payment is stress. Or it all might blow up (Sunday-Tuesday a.m. or Thursday/Saturday) especially if this situation began in November. But if it blows up: so what? It clears away six years of tension, liberates you – laugh at life! Midweek’s romantic. Saturday begins, small but growing, the workable opportunities, attractions. Optimism arrives!

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Financial Services

Friday, November 26, 2010

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.

RENTALS 604-931-3273

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The main emphasis lies on communications, paperwork, errands, travel, siblings and casual friends. These areas face one or two challenges this week, especially Sunday/Monday (philosophical or legal differences?) and Thursday/ Friday (romantic, creative conflicts?). In everything (communication, travel, etc.) your intention is all tied up with a partnership urge – but it is this urge that is really causing unexpected events or disagreements. Somehow, it (the urge to join or merge) is fighting the work you need to get done. By Friday p.m., the conflict’s over, and money luck flows! Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Unexpected events could throw a monkey wrench into your money projects, particularly any projects you began in November, especially Sunday/Monday and Thursday/Friday. Do NOT purchase machinery or high tech items before Friday noon. The problem comes from your desire, hidden or not, to seek pleasure, romance, adventure or to take a gamble. You might face a choice: chase romance, or guard your money, gamble or keep your bank account, etc. Despite events, you’ll be optimistic, happy Sunday/Monday! Rest, contemplate mid-week. Your energy, charisma soar Thursday/Friday – this eve’s lucky! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Watch your temper – you’re riding a wave of energy, charisma, hope, loving emotions and creative, gambling pizzazz – but this could make you impatient, too, especially with parents/kids, domestic situations, real estate, security provisions. These have caused you stress and tension for seven years, and you’re at the fed-up stage! So there might be one last explosion, especially Sunday/ Monday or Thursday/Friday. Listen: be safe, but don’t repress your temper. Have a tantrum, then look for common ground. You’ll find it Friday eve, successfully start to implement it Saturday onward.

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1 & 2 BR, 1180 Landsdowne Dr. $895 up, carpets, drapes, balc./ patio, outdoor pool, tennis crt, NO PET. nr Coq Ctre, 604-942-2865 2 BR 21st flr, Levo view, new, inste ldry, ns, np, $1450, gym/ pool, nr Coq Ctre. 604-992-6995

BBY, HIGHGATE. Clean 1 BR, fridge/stove, parking. $780/mo. No pets. Avail now. 604-803-9104 BBY, Lougheed Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, new bath & tile, storage, Dec 1. 604-779-3882 BBY LOUGHEED Mall, 23rd flr, 1 BR, avail immed, Inste W/D, prkg. $1050. NS/NP. 604-250-5535 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. $775 Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

AMBER (W)

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

office: 604 939-2136 cell: 604 805-9490 AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

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Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Messages, information (or distribution realities) might interfere with a plan that involved government, an institution, or a “retreat.” Protect yourself from gossip. Take care in writing, speech, driving and with electrical tools. The most “accident prone days are Sunday, Monday and Friday (morning). This is a time of rest, solitude, peace and contemplation – seek an environment that promotes these. That said, your social popularity begins to revive, and you grow more talkative, more interested in wisdom and learning. Complete obligations. Happiness, optimism visit Friday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: A conﬂict between your hopes and your “available cash” might reach a climax this week, especially Sunday/Monday and Thursday/ Friday. Well, reality is reality, you gotta work with what you have. Once you accept this, you can start achieving, and your hopes will rise. In general, your popularity is rising, light romance visits, and your money picture does keep getting better! Bosses, VIPs and parents favour you again, into January – take advantage (especially Friday!). Tackle governmentrelated chores now, as a slow-down will commence here soon. Love, Tuesday/Wednesday, Saturday! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Relationships need patience, gentleness early week. A temperamental boss, parent or VIP could act now, especially Sunday to Tuesday (argument) and Thursday/Friday (sudden action). Be alert, good-natured, diplomatic – deflect attacks. (A VIP’s motive? Perhaps a suspicion that you are money-hungry. Deeper, it’s a power struggle.) Wisdom, gentle love, and a travel, legal or educational project return, lasting to early January. These are lucky Friday p.m. Friends begin to appear. Still, your main December goal is career, ambition. Secrets, revelations, “major money” Tuesday/Wednesday. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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

Friday, November 26, 2010

Apt/Condos

COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Dec 1, incls d/w, heat, parking. Call 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ BLUE MOUNTAIN, 1 BR apt, $800 incls heat, nr bus, n/s, n/p, Avail Immed. 604-467-2157 COQ WW PLAT, 2 BR top flr, 2 baths, nr Douglas College & Pintree, u/g prkg, incls w/d, gas & h/w, $1280. 604-945-0559

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Apt/Condos

NEW WEST, Cozy Bacherlor g/lvl ste, $610 incls heat, h/w & cbl, no balcony, nr transit, Douglas College, Refs. 604-521-1636

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

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789 COTTONWOOD PLAZA 555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

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

office: 604 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

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

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

ROYAL VIEW APTS 1 BR & 2BR. Updated & well managed. By Metrotown. N/P. 604 430-0630, 778-995-7787

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

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

KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq Close to Transportation, Schools & S.F.U.

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

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 1 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available now. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

Call 604-540-9300

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

BONSOR APTS Renovated high rise, concrete building. Penthouse, 1 BR & 2 BR available. Very close to Metrotown, Skytrain & Bonsor swimming pool. Rent includes heat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

CANTERBURY COURT

Fifth Ave, New West 1 BR $785. 2 BR $935. Lrg, bright, well maint bldg. Rent includes heat, hot water & cable. N/P. Central New West.

CALL 604 519-1095 Professionally Managed by Colliers International

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

Houses - Rent

BBY NORTH 5 BR house, 4537 Frances St, $1800, Avail Now, w/d, nr all ammens, 604-551-4759 aft 4pm

NEW WEST. Reno 1 BR New Appl’s etc. N/P, From $745-$825 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353

320-9th St, New West

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

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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.

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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Duplexes - Rent

COQ, Blue Mtn/ Como Lake. 3 BR, upper flr. 1.5 baths, big deck, 6 appl. $1,490/mo + 2/3 utils. Ns/ np. Near schools. 604-939-6077 M RIDGE 4 br, 2 bath + family rm, ldry, reno’d, big yard, lots of prkg, n/s $1350+util now 604-720-2977 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds..$1,388/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,988/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 4 bdrm HOUSE w/3 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M

SOUTH SURREY- 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dbl gar, 2 y.o. roof....$1,388/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663

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WESTWOOD PLATEAU 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath, dble garage, 2 fireplace, green-belt, n/s, n/p. $2250 604-518-5204

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99-7360 Halifax St, Bby Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

COQ AUSTIN/MIDVALE, Newly Reno’d 5 BR Duplex, 2.5 baths, garage, lots of prkg, $2100, N/s, N/p. nr all amens, Avail immed. 604-421-4556, 604-340-2748

604 420-5636

www.montecitotowers.com

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS 1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750. 2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100. ● Spacious apartments ● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool ● Ball court, daycare avail. ● Near Skytrain, shopping & kids park. Sorry no pets.

604 939-0944

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Houses - Rent

BBY, Central. Large 3 BR, upper flr. 2 baths, f/p, priv w/d, covered sundeck, prkg. $1,500/mo + ½ util. N/s, small pets ok. Nr BCIT, SFU, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Dec 1. 604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, 2 lvls, 4 appl, big sundeck, garage. Smoking ok, pets ok. Near bus. $1600/mo + util. Avail Dec 1st. 604-809-3750

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ BRAND NEW Austin/Blue Mtns. 1 BR ste, W/D. $700 incls utls. Avail Dec 1. NS/NP. 604-939-2155 or 604-537-1990 COQ Westwood Plateau. N/S, N/P. 2 BR, f/bath, $900 + 1/3 utils. Avail Immed. 778-847-7637 COQ WW PLATEAU, 2 BR bsmt ste, n/s, small pet ok, full bath, $900 + 1/3 utils. 778-898-0701 HUGE 1BR gr/lev ste, priv entry & patio, newly reno’d $800 incl f/p, sh’d w/d, dig cbl, net, utls, ns/np. near 203rd&123rd Dec.15, Jan.1 604-312-7806 NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, grd/level bsmt. Private entry. Shared w/d. Ns/np. Near bus & Skytrain. Suits 2 people. $775 incl hydro/heat. Call 604-307-9350

NEW WEST, Queensborough. Clean & spac 1 BR bsmt. Ns/np, no w/d. $700/mo incl hydro/cbl. Nr Wal-Mart. Dec 1st. 604-306-3057 NEW WEST, Westside. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Ns/np. Includes util/cable. Available now. 604-522-1896 N.WEST Queensborough NEW lrg 2 BR gr lev ste, sh’d W/D. $900 incls utls. NS/NP. 604-339-8616

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

8010

Alarm/Security

POCO CENTER. 2 BR gr lev, own W/D, patio. Avail now. $850 incls utls, cbl. NS/NP. 778-245-8016 POCO. Reno’d 3 BR upper flr, 2 baths, storage. $1290/mo + 60% util. Dec 1. Ns/Np. 604-375-9857

8080

Electrical

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

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8055

Cleaning

Harmony Home Cleaning & Assistance 10%OFF your 1st cleaning! High Quality/Low Price/No HST Custom, Affordable Cleaning. Make your space beautiful! Call Misti, 778-846-6478 www.harmonyhomecleaning.ca

★ JIFFY Maid ★

A godsend for todays busy people. # 1 in housekeeping, bonded, 30 yrs exp. Family owned and operated. Rates $20/hr Exc. references. weekly/bi-monthly/monthly.

Call 604-467- 1361 ★HOLIDAY★ HOUSECLEANING

CALL 604 723-8215

Let me make your home SPARKLE for Christmas! I will run errands too!.. 778-233-5859 (Coquitlam) #1 QUALITY Cleaning Service Homes & Business. Senior Disc. Low Rates. 604 724-8998

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR / bath, $475 + cable, incls utils, W/D, share home. N/S, N/P. 778-216-1727 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, $650 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Avail Dec 1 or Dec 15. Call 778-846-5275 ROOMMATE WANTED to share fully furn 2 BR & Den T/H in PoCo, 2.5 baths, $725 + utils. n/s, n/p, nr Costco, Dec 1. 604-317-5745

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM bsmt suite for rent $800/mnth. Includes separate entry, in-suite laundry, utilities, and cable/internet. NS/NP Would suit single women Ref. Required. 778-320-0055

BBY, 22ND/BOUNDARY. 2 BR, sep W/D. Nr BCIT. Ns/np. $1000 incl hydro/cbl. Immed. Refs. 778-389-9925 or 604-879-1454

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Shared W/D. Near bus stop and schools. $895/mo + utils. Ns/np. Dec 1st. 604-789-6318, 604-521-1008

POCO, Southside. 2 BR, upper floor. Full bath, shared w/d. Ns/ np. $850/mo + util. 604-941-7794 POCO, Stafford/Shaughnessy. 1 BR ste. $775 incl heat & elec. Avail Now. 604-941-8344 PORT MOODY 2 BR ste, College Park area, incls w/d, N/s, N/p, immed, $895/mo. 604-551-7831

PT COQ. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d. Great view! Ns/np. $950mo incl utls. Avail Dec 1. 604-944-1479

★★★★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 ★ 778-868-7524

8060

Concrete

Contr 97222. 40 yrs exp. 1 stop! Reas. rates! BBB. 778-988-9493.

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 • SNOW REMOVAL • Fast Reliable Service

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

MINI-EXCAVATOR: Lot grading and levelling, concrete removal and demolition. 604-306-8599

8090

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

Danny 604.307.7722

PT MOODY, Heritage Mtn, New 1 BR ste, spac, bright, no WD, NS/ NP. $750 incls utl. 778-863-2502

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

CONCRETE & ASPHALT

6605

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H, $755/mo & 5 BR for $1,190. Quiet-family complex, no pets. Avail now. 604-464-0034 NEW WEST Queens Ave, 2 BR T/H, $935/mo, Immed, N/P, quiet complex, 604 522-4123

LMD Ltd. 604-540-6567

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

Drainage

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area) BBY, METROTOWN. Newer 2 BR, f/bath. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $950 incl util. Now. 604-377-8687

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, carport.

Sorry no pets.

BBY N, Nr BCIT/skytrn, 2 BR, sh’d W/D, alarm, f/p. NS/NP Now. $1000 incl util. 604-299-8687

Call 604-942-2012

BBY NORTH 2 BR g/lvl, all new appls & kitchen, $950 incls all utils, ns/np, Now, 604-716-4703

WOODLAND PARK

BBY NORTH Bach g/lvl ste, all new appls & kitchen, $650 incls all utils, ns/np, Now, 604-716-4703 COQ 2 BR grd lev, f/bath, priv entry, $1050 incls utils, own w/d, prkg. N/S, N/P. 604-931-3677 COQ 3 BR upr, 2ba, D/W, 1300sf, $1350 + 2/3 util, Sh’d W/D. NS/ NP. Avail now. 604 939-1116

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

CENTRAL CREEK FLOORING

• Laminate/Hardwood Floors • Refinishing & Repairs • Free Estimates • New Installs Book before Dec. 15 & receive 15% off 604-432-1857 or 604-773-7811

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

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

8075

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-878-5232 SINCE 1997

A Semi Retired Tradesman Small Reno’s & Repairs, Crown Mouldings & Finishing. Richard 604-377-2480 ★ HANDYMAN★ $30 per hour Call 604-762-6401 PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN For Homes or Businesses. Call Dave at 778-386-3844

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

8155

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

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

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

8125

Landscaping

No job too big. No job too small. We keep it simple. • Fall /Winterize Cleanup • Pruning trees, shrubs & hedges the proper way! • Bark mulch, soil, river rock, del./install • Retaining walls, walkways & bed edging • Patio, Deck & Water Features • Fence Removal & Installation • Planting Plan & Full Installation Please call Sherry

604-992-6654

Landscape Technician & Cert. Arborist

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

8160

Gutters

DALL’ANTONIA CONCRETE Seniors discount. Friendly, family business, 40+ yrs. 604-240-3408

8073

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Fencing/Gates

All Your Concrete Needs

PT MOODY 221 Angela Dr. 1 BR grd lev, 900sf, share w/d, prkg, $795 incl utils. Now. Pet ok, n/s. 5mins L’heed Mall. 778-688-2594

Handyperson

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect

STAMPED CONCRETE

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

8130

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BBY, NORTH. Clean 2 BR, g/lvl. Nr SFU. Big back yard. Nice area. Ns/np. Immed. 604-253-0168

MONTECITO TOWERS

6602

HOME SERVICES

COQUITLAM

LANDCAPING LTD.

❏ FALL CLEAN-UP ❏ Yard Maintenance ❏ Hedge Trim ❏ Tree Pruning ❏ Weeding ❏ Retaining Walls ❏ SNOW REMOVAL 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

8180 Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417 Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800 JIM’S HOME SERVICES: Gutter Cleaning & repairs, power washing, roofing, home waterproofing, etc. Please call 604-831-0303

604-916-7729 JEFF

PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George • 778-859-7793

DRYWALLING, MUDDING, Taping, Boarding. Exc Rates. Free Est. 35 yrs exp. 778-881-6737

PRP GUTTER CLEANING & GUTTER REPAIRS. Free estimates 604-764-0399

Lawn & Garden

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)

Home Services

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HOME SERVICES

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

Kraft Painting & Decorating Residential, Commercial,Apartments

EXPERTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING Brush

Roller

Spray

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Seniors Discount

604-537-4140

Fully Guaranteed, Worksafe Covered

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

B&Y MOVING

BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING

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

604-708-8850

EZ GO MOVERS Quick & Reliable Movers from$48 per hour

604-580-2171 www.ezgomovers.com

MONTY J’S MOVING

Your first and last call for all your moving needs. Local, Provincial or National www.MontyJsMoving.com Call 604-710-5253 $30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A-1 MOVING Local/Long Dist. Seniors disc. Lic/insured. Specials to Alta/Island/Interior. 930-3000 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 day honest 26 yrs est 506-7576.

Interior / Exterior • Small / Big Jobs Comm./Res. • Fully Insured AURA Stone Countertops Crown molding installation. Faux ﬁnish, staining & custom painting. $150 Off (certain restrictions apply)

John 778-881-6737

D&M PAINTING Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

Call Geoff Dann at:

604-782-8665 or 604-944-8665

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005 38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

JENCO CONSTRUCTION

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

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

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

Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

Call Bill

Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338

604-298-1222

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

CORAZZA CONTRACTING

UNITED VINYL SUNDECKS LTD.

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

Free Est.

942-5394

8220

www.chrisdalehomes.com

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

Planning on R E N OVAT I N G ?

Complete renovation service Kitchen & bathrooms Custom cabinets 25 years experience www.jenco-online.info

604-562-5934

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

THOMAS DIAMOND Quality Renos, Repairs, Decks, Stairs etc. Precise, Reliable, Prof, Insured. Free Est. 604-710-7941. thomasdiamond1@hotmail.com

8250

Roofing

• • • •

778-237-ROOF (7663)

Carlo 604-818-5919

COMPLETE HOME RENOS • Kitchens • Bathrooms

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

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

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)

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

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

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

PRP RENOVATIONS Kitchens, baths, tiling, flooring, painting, plumbing, gutters ★ Small jobs welcome ★ Insured, WCB

8315

Tree Services

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

8335

Window Cleaning

ABC TREE MEN

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

604-521-7594 604-817-8899

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

Winter storm trimming Dangerous Tree Removal Stump Grinding. Call now:

AUTOMOTIVE

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

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

2 HOUR

Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

1995 E320 Mercedes conv $12500 call 604-351-4686

9125

604-761-7175

Domestic

9130

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

Free Est’s • Large or Small Jobs

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

Pays $150 minimum

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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

10 TON cube truck with dedicated run. Want to be your own boss? Call Bob, daytime: 604-329-1249 or evenings: 604-574-4936.

★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

2008 FORD 350 Super Duty diesel. 3yr warr, loaded, very cln, 105k, $27,500. 604-825-5324

Call 778-316-3217

604-728-1965 John

2000 BUELL LIGHTNING 1200 by Harley Davidson

FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

All black. Perfect running condition. Only 10,500 original km. One of the last motors built by John Andres of JARZ Performance. Super fast and super fun! $6000 obo. Call 604.316.4342.

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

9155

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

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

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

CERAMIC TILING by prof, 25 yrs exp, qual work F/place, h/w flrs, counter tops. Reas 604-618-2717

604-RUBBISH

Greg 604-818-0165

8250

9160

Sports & Imports

#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

2000 NISSAN Maxima SE, 210K, no accidents, exc cond. receipts, loaded, sr, $5700, 604-855-0963

DISPOSAL BINS All prices at disposalking.com or call 604-306-8599 WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

8295

Snow Removal

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

Roofing

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

To advertise your Home Service Business call Classiﬁeds 604-444-3000

8315

Tiling

2005 FORD FOCUS ZXT, Stn Wgn, auto, 70k, options, blue, $5,000 Firm. Call 604-538-4883

renovations custom homes kitchens and baths over 20 yrs experience

604-764-0399

Check out the specialists in our Home Service Directory of the Classiﬁeds and get started on your project today!

8309

MACROOFING.CA

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

Quality European Craftsmanship

Paving/Seal Coating

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

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

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

15% OFF

Decks/Patios/ Railings

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

DAN THE HANDYMAN. Reno’s & Home Repairs, 20 yrs Exp. Free Estimates. ★ Call 604 715-3979

Interior & Exterior

8200

Renovations & Home Improvement

PLUMBERS

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

PRIMO PAINTING Christmas Special

8240

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

D & M RENOVATIONS, Flooring, tiling, finishing. Fully Insured. Top quality, quick work 604-724-3832

604-724-3832

8205

8195

Plumbing

Interior/Exterior Specialist

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

TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

8220

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• 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

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2 Click.

1. Go to thenownews.com/autoﬁnd 2. Search by VIN# 3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

3 Drive.

Contact the dealer, check out your new ride and drive home. Easy, right?

www.thenownews.com/autoﬁnd

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ORBIT DRYCLEANERS

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604-937-0739

778-355-1012 “Your neighbourhood shopping destination”

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2662 AUSTIN AVENUE Thrifty 604-931-2601 Thrifty Foods....................................... Foods 604-931-2601 Starbucks Coffee ................................ 604-931-2115 Starbucks Coffee 604-931-2115 Meridian Mortgage ........................... 604-937-8888 Meridian Mortgage 604-937-8888 Mega Sushi ......................................... 778-355-1012 Mega Sushi 778-355-1012 Panago Pizza....................................... 604-310-0001 PanagoAffair....................................... Pizza 604-310-0001 Donair 604-937-3839 Donair Affair 604-937-3839 Macdonald Realty .............................. 604-931-5551 Macdonald Realty Express News & Smokes.....................604-931-5551 604-931-6344 Express News Smokes ..................604-931-6344 Schill Robinson&Insurance 604-931-2722

First Haircutters...................... 604-931-2687 SchillChoice Robinson Insurance 604-931-2722 Subway ................................................ 604-931-7827 First Choice Haircutters 604-931-2687 Austin Station Liquor Store............... 604-931-2525 Subway 604-931-7827 Wilbur & Sebastians’ Bistro ............... 604-931-5066 Austin Station Liquor Store 604-931-2525 Orbit Drycleaners .............................. 604-937-0739 Wilbur & Sebastians’ Bistro 604-931-5066 Tickled Pink Gifts ................................ 604-931-1449 Orbit Drycleaners Original Joe’s Restaurant ..................604-937-0739 604-939-4047 Tickled Pink Bar Gifts..................................604-931-1449 Chic Beauty 604-931-3185 Original Joe’s Restaurant 604-939-4047 BodyFit for Women............................ 604-939-3333

MARINER

Happy Holidays to all!

A+ Pet FoodsBar & Accessories...............604-931-3185 604-939-0636 Chic Beauty Dr. Clarance & Associate Dentists ..... 604-931-6111 BodyFit for Women 604-939-3333 4A+ Cats Studio ...............................604-939-0636 604-917-0111 PetArts Foods & Accessories Dominelli Massage Therapy.............. 604-936-6008 Dr. Clarance & Associate Dentists 604-931-6111 Kula Yoga............................................ 604-461-9642 Dominelli Massage Therapy 604-936-6008 Kula Yoga 604-461-9642

4 CATS ARTS STUDIO

FIRST CHOICE HAIRCUTTERS

604-917-0111

604-931-2687