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Booze rules upset Coquitlam Service clubs, sports teams and even wedding parties will be on the hook for hundreds of dollars in increased costs early next year due to new provincial liquor licence regulations. For that reason, Coquitlam council unanimously voted Monday to get some answers out of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General over what some council members are calling “disgusting,” “terrible” and “stupid” new fees. At issue is the ministry’s decision in November to begin charging fees for liquor inspectors at events that require a special occasion licence. In the Coquitlam context, those range from large-scale events like Festival du Bois and the Blue Mountain Music Festival to smaller functions that require facility rentals like weddings, fundraisers and birthday parties. Previously, a fee was charged for the special occasion licence only. Come January, those applying for the special occasion licence will be charged for that document on top of having to pay for the inspectors themselves: $330 for seven hours, plus any additional costs incurred by the inspector, including meals, accommodations and travel. “This really is the height of stupidity, and I’m really, really offended by this,” Coun. Mae Reid said at Monday’s sports, recreation and culture committee meeting. The changes are being driven by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. A request for comment  CONT. ON PAGE 8, see LAST.

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The story of Penny Reed, a Port Moody nurse whose life was saved by the efforts of Eagle Ridge Hospital’s Dr. Jason Exner, will be featured on an upcoming episode of The Learning Channel’s Untold Stories of the ER.

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involved a seemingly mystery ailment, a “manual cardiac massage” and a nearly 100-per-cent recovery. In what started off as a routine day, Reed had just gotten out of bed and was getting ready to take her daughter to school when she began to feel “profoundly dizzy” in the family washroom. After taking a moment to sit down and try and evaluate the situation, the Port Moody-based emergency room nurse collapsed. “I felt completely fine — I had no symptoms whatsoever, and no indication that anything that huge was just around the corner,” she recalled. “I didn’t really know what it was and didn’t get a chance to actually formulate any kind of thought process about what it might be.” Within moments, her husband — who works as a paramedic — called an ambulance to tend to his semi-conscious wife and she was transported to

Eagle Ridge. “It was just kind of an average day — nothing too exciting,” Exner said of the moments leading up to Reed’s arrival. “It was fairly early in the morning, and things are usually calm at that time of day. So it was a very typical day. And then Penny showed up.” Exner recalled Reed arriving at the hospital looking “very unwell” — she was breathing rapidly and her skin was blue. Then she stopped breathing. Exner’s initial hunch was that Reed was suffering from a pulmonary embolism — a blood clot in her lung — and even though that was eventually found to be the case, Exner and the medical team at Eagle Ridge weren’t in a position to initially make that diagnosis due to time and staffing constraints.  CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see LIFE-SAVING PROCEDURE.

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‘Suspicious’ fire destroys PoCo home Simone Blais sblais@thenownews.com Demolition crews will make quick work of a vacant house slated for redevelopment in Port Coquitlam, after a fire gutted the small rancher Wednesday night. Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Suffolk Avenue around 5 p.m. after receiving a report of a vacant home engulfed in smoke. Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services deputy chief Al Nicholson said crews arrived to find heavy black smoke pouring out of all sides of the small home’s attic and flames beginning to shoot out the front door. A neighbour who rents from the same person who owned the burning building confirmed that natural gas services and electricity had been disconnected from the house. The vacant building was “heavily fortified,” Nicholson said. “There were bars on all the windows and it was double-doored. So access was almost impossible. “We opened up the backside of the building and just pushed the fire out in the back, so if it did break out it would go out the back.” Once the fire containment was set up, crews had to wait on scene as it burned. They didn’t clear the area until 10 p.m. “It wasn’t worth risking any fire-

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Theresa McManus editorial@thenownews.com New Westminster isn’t closing the door on the United Boulevard extension, but is rejecting current options and asking TransLink to go back to the drawing board. On Monday, that city’s council approved a motion asking TransLink to continue public consultation and planning for the North Fraser Perimeter Road corridor and the United Boulevard extension. The motion also asks TransLink to seek an extension for its federal funding grant and to work with city staff and residents to develop alternate design options for the extension of United Boulevard and its connections with Brunette Avenue. The motion states that New Westminster doesn’t support Options A, B, C or D, as proposed by TransLink. “I don’t think it’s a standstill,” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said Thursday. “Given that this project has been on the books for most of my adult life, it is possible to mistake slow movement with it being a standstill.” Monday’s decision comes after Royal City residents raised fears that the project would harm residential neighbourhoods. “At recent TransLink consultation meetings, resi-

dents made very clear their concerns about any road project that would result in greater traffic in our city,” said New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright. “Our council shares those concerns and has asked TransLink to continue working with city staff and community members to come up with a better solution.” Those same traffic problems exist throughout southwest Coquitlam, Stewart said. “This is about trying to figure out how to make everyone get what they need because I’ve got serious issues in Maillardville about traffic and congestion, and throughout Coquitlam in terms of making sure our transportation networks make sense,” he said. “I fully expect that New Westminster has similar issues, and we’re going to continue to work to try and solve those.” Wright said New Westminster realizes there’s a need for a road to handle truck traffic on the north side of the Fraser River, but the four options proposed aren’t acceptable to that city. He believes TransLink and the federal and provincial governments should address the situation together. Stewart agrees something has to be done. “I remain of the opinion that the one-lane Bailey Bridge connecting two four-lane stretches of major truck routes is an embarrassment,” Coquitlam’s mayor said. “It is the most ridiculous situation in Metro Vancouver from the point of view of goods

movement.” New Westminster Coun. Betty McIntosh said the United Boulevard extension option that proposes a T-intersection at Braid and Brunette (Option A) may have worked a decade ago but a lot has changed since then. The city now believes it isn’t a workable option because of the effect it would have on the Sapperton neighbourhood. New Westminster Coun. Bob Osterman said the options put forward by TransLink might work in larger communities, but overwhelm a municipality as small as the Royal City. The Royal City’s stand came as a relief to New Westminster residents who have been packing TransLink and neighbourhood association meetings about the United Boulevard extension. “While council did not outright reject TransLink’s plan to complete the United Boulevard extension, they did make clear that the current plans are not acceptable. By this motion, they have essentially told TransLink to go back to the drawing board,” said Geoff Pinkerton, president of the McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association. “We certainly have the ear of council and need to keep up the pressure to ensure that the final configuration of this project is something that is acceptable to the residents of Sapperton and to the city as a whole.” — with files from John Kurucz

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Life-saving procedure ‘is something that is a totally last-ditch effort’ From there, a general surgeon and a pair of anesthetists were called in. Breathing tubes were attached, she was put on a ventilator and Exner began administering CPR. At that point, Reed was showing no signs of a pulse. “It was a series of very rapid and somewhat serendipitous events that took us down the path of saying, ‘Well, let’s open her chest,’” Exner said. It was at that point that Reed underwent a thoracotomy, a procedure that involves a large incision to the chest cavity usually used to examine the heart or lungs. That procedure ruled out a couple of other possible diagnoses, and from there, Exner’s last-ditch effort saw the 40year-old doctor begin manually squeezing Reed’s heart. While her pulse returned, an open heart surgery could not be performed at Eagle Ridge, prompting Exner to hop in an ambulance alongside Reed and travel to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. Throughout the trip, he continued squeezing Reed’s heart, effectively keeping her alive. “It’s not something we do very often, and we only do it really when we think the person will die if we don’t,” Exner said. “The few other times that I’ve done it, they’ve been futile. It is an emotional situation, but you have to, as much as possible, just try to

focus on what you’re doing and what response you’re getting to each treatment. If you’re letting your mind wander on to the emotion of the situation, you’ll forget to make your decision.” Upon arriving at Royal Columbian, Exner briefed the operating room staff of Reed’s condition and signed off on the situation. He made his way out of the operating theatre and told Reed’s husband and daughter what had happened. “Right after that, I think, is when the emotional release takes hold, the gravity of what’s gone on hits you,” he said. “Once I got back to Eagle Ridge, everybody who was there took a few minutes to wander off by ourselves and collect our thoughts.” Reed spent five days going through surgeries and rest, before she came to on a Sunday morning. Given her 14-plus year career in the health-care field, medical staff at Royal Columbian told her what happened in a rather matter-of-fact way. “When people say the word ‘thoracotomy,’ that is something that is a totally last ditch effort,” Reed said. “It’s like when they have nothing left, they can’t think of anything else to do, the patient’s dying in front of them — then they do something like that. I had been at work on two other occasions when there had been patients

who they did this to and, of course, both died. So when they said that to me, I was like ‘Holy crap.’ I was absolutely flabbergasted.” More than two years after the fact, Reed said she will never be 100 per cent again: she has residual scarring, decreased lung capacity and soft tissue pain near the incision site. “It has definitely caused me to re-evaluate things in life,” said Reed, who has since transferred from her job at Surrey Memorial Hospital to Eagle Ridge where she now works alongside Exner. When Fraser Health officials caught wind of the fact that TLC was looking for story ideas for this season’s episodes of Untold Stories of the ER, Exner suggested Reed submit her story. The show’s producers called her the next morning, and the episode was filmed last summer. It includes interviews with both Exner and Reed, along with Eagle Ridge and Royal Columbian staffers and members of Reed’s family. And while Exner is quick to praise the other medical staff who helped him that day, he brushes aside most of the personal accolades. “Part of the serendipity of that day was that it was a bit of a case of a blind squirrel finding a nut every once in a while. My inexperience at that time probably inadvertently and helpfully led me to

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Time for new management? Re: “Mismanagement,” letter to the editor, Friday, Dec. 10. I read with interest the letter submitted by Murray Clare, and have the following comments. I agree there appears to be mismanagement in the general application of the budget as it applies to the City of Coquitlam, but I am of the opinion none of the blame should be directed at the front-line workers and/or their collective agreement; To The they are the only visible productive element in this issue. The city hires many six-figure managers/administrators who, together with the highpriced city council, seem incapable of working within reasonable economic reality. An example of this is the five-year plan to replace the library at City Centre at a projected cost of $15 million using casino revenue. The existing library is in a modern building at City Hall and is adequate in today’s economic environment. Use the casino revenue to rein in the tax bill. As for the projected 3.18-per-cent tax increase for 2011, I am of the opinion it is too high and if you

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he killer whale judgment delivered by Justice James Russell in Vancouver last week could ultimately ensure better protection for all other endangered marine species in Canada. Essentially, the judge said the federal government is not doing enough to protect the southern and northern resident orcas that call B.C. waters home — and anchor a large tourism industry. The southern residents include approximately 85 whales and the population is listed as “endangered,” while the northern residents are listed as “threatened.” Canada’s Species at Risk Act requires the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to create recovery and protection plans for such species. A coalition of nine environmental groups that includes the David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace and the Sierra Club took issue with DFO’s 2008 and 2009 actions. In 2008, the department issued a “protection statement” that sought only voluntary guidelines, while in 2009 a “protection order” for critical killer whale habitat ignored — according to the lawsuit — biological aspects such as water quality, noise pollution and food supply. Habitat for the southern whales includes the waters off Vancouver Island. Since threats to killer whales include pollution, noise and lacklustre salmon runs, the judgment could affect a range of industries and activities, from fishing to military sonar and seismic testing. It could even affect whale watching. “This is a victory not just for the resident killer whales, but for the more than 90 other marine species listed under the federal Species at Risk Act,” said Margot Venton, the Ecojustice staff lawyer who acted for the coalition. The government has yet to respond to the court decision, but we can hope that it will accept the verdict and do something about it. After all, there is little point in having environmental protection legislation on the books if it is not going to be acted upon and enforced.

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At 17, I really don’t know what I want to do S future may partake in such merriment without ince the dawn of time, children have been harassment. faced with the uncomfortable pressures associWaiting as your eager second cousin spews out ated with one of life’s unavoidable certainties: her entire five-year plan in the chair beside you, the the family reunion. only thing to do is come up with the most compeIt began innocently with a delighted “My how tent and mature way of saying “I have no clue.” you’ve grown!” exclaimed by a distant relative over This is not what anybody wants to mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts hear. or the occasional cheek obliteration by It is as though not having direction at an elderly great aunt whose lingering 17 years old is a debilitating handicap. heritage excuses the fact that she is comThe pity that bubbles beneath their kind pletely insane. eyes is not the worst part, however. The As the years wear on, however, your most frustrating part is that you aren’t cheeks begin to burn not at the hands of lazy. The thought of finding a passion the 93-year-old, 4’11” Calabrese woman, has been present throughout your entire but the queries that the rest of the lot My Generation life. It has lingered since way back, possess. The innocent ones — “What when weighing your options was still a grade are you in now,” “How was your Justine LeRose respectable stance. It was a time where vacation,” “How are things going with not having a detailed map of your future your soccer team, dance classes, chess didn’t put you at a disadvantage in the eyes of your club, etc.?” — all lead up to the one inevitable quesrelatives. tion: “What are you going to do after high school?” Perhaps it wouldn’t send us all into such a panic It’s a question that is sure to plague every family had these people with whom we now share interevent from the beginning of middle school and conrogative small talk been the ones to encourage tinue until a proper answer can be provided. Gone exploring different areas of study in the first place. are the days of weddings that surround the bride, baptisms focused on the infant wailing at the altar or It is as though the suggestion of taking a year off to backpack across Europe was merely a ruse — as bar mitzvahs geared towards the boy sitting proudly was the proposition to live in a gritty downtown loft as a man. It appears that only those with a concrete

while you pursue a love of painting. They were nice thoughts to ponder while lying in a bed of daisies and watching clouds float by, but those days are over. There is a grand assumption that if you have not made any plans to go to a particular college or specialized trade school that you will be settling for a course load of general studies at your local university — a place likely to be packed full of people you went to high school with and guaranteed to reek of mediocrity. Why wouldn’t you want to subject yourself to such an environment after 12 plus years of school? After all, without job security, a sensible car and a generally reliable life, existence would have no meaning. What I find most confusing is that the people adding their concerned two cents have all been in the same position. Very few people find their dream employment on the first try. Are they jealous or do they just care too much? Either way, it’s sufferable. After all, there are far more invasive questions to answer, like “When do you plan on getting married?” But that’s another story. Justine LeRose is a Grade 12 student at Dr. Charles Best Secondary.

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have a more efficient liver that breaks down alcohol at a faster rate than intermittent users. At the other end of the spectrum, a longtime alcohol misThe recent implementation of new user may have an impaired liver and guidelines regarding body alcohol levaccordingly higher blood alcohol levels els and driving has created a variety of for a longer period of time. responses from the public, law enforceAn often neglected variable is age, ment agencies and politicians. which plays an important role in how Although well-intended, the subsewe metabolize alcohol as our body quent discussions and commentaries becomes less efficient in dealing with indicate the substance the older we get. that this Another significant contributor to initiative impairment is the combination of alcomay have a hol and numerous prescription drugs questionable that will potentiate the overall effect of To The Editor foundaeven small amounts of alcohol. tion. From Finally, many medical conditions a harm will impact on how our bodies deal reduction perspective, the intent is with alcohol and, subsequently, the honourable and supported by common level of impairment. sense, but narrow in its scope. Not just The implementation of new laws and because it leaves a window of opportunguidelines with respect to drinking and ity to drink in a subjectively measured driving must take into account why way, but also because it provides a grey they are implemented in the first pace, zone of interpretation for the public, namely to reduce harm rather than an the legal system and the law enforceendless discussion about standardized ment agencies. measurements. Furthermore, it’s not the blood levels Accordingly, many countries have that are important, but the degree of adapted a zero tolerance, thus avoiding impairment that should be of concern. some of our recent controversies. From Using a standardized blood alcohol a common sense perspective, why leave measure may be reasonably useful, but the door slightly open when, in the does not take into account numerous NOW file photo final analysis, the suggested legal blood other important variables that may be Debate over drinking and driving regulations continues. alcohol levels are so limiting with more important than the alcohol intake respect to measuring impairment that slower rate than men of the same age and body itself. we might as well accept a zero tolerance model weight and subsequently achieve higher blood The best-known variable is body size, which and the public outcry that most certainly will alcohol levels for a longer period of time. has a major impact on blood alcohol levels. follow? Another factor that may contribute to a misLess known is the fact that gender is signifiHarald Urstad leading assessment of a drinking situation is cant when one deals with alcohol intake and Coquitlam the development of tolerance in regular alcohol blood level readings. It is well-documented that users. Up to a point, such people will actually women absorb and break down alcohol at a

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from that ministry was not answered by deadlines, though a ministry representative did e-mail The NOW a background sheet on the changes. “It’s important to note that we expect to make the attendance of an inspector a requirement for only a small number of events — likely about 50 events out of some 26,000 that occur annually — and those would be large community public events and festivals,” said the ministry spokesperson, who requested anonymity. At Monday’s committee meeting, councillors were uniformly outraged by the change, saying it will affect service clubs and sporting groups, while hurting those looking to rent city facilities. “This thing here just absolutely disgusts me. It’s bureaucracy run amok from another provincial agency,” said committee chair Coun. Doug Macdonell. “So many of these community groups that put on events have such a slim margin to begin with and to come along and put another huge, significant amount of money on top of a licensing fee just for the off chance that an inspector might show up is

“As someone who has just too much.” worked on public policy all his The LCLB requires the life, I was completely embarspecial occasion licences for rassed for the Liquor Control both public and private events and Licensing Branch because if liquor is served or sold in a they were being a little alarmpublic place. At times, a conist to say the least. They were dition of that licence includes epitomizing the caricature the requirement of a liquor of a bureauinspector to cracy,” attend the Stewart said. event. That “They were “I did ask determination epitomizing the them what is made based risk they on a number caricature of a were trying of factors, bureaucracy.” to contain, including the and the risk nature and was that one size of the of the babies event, compliRichard Stewart would ask ance history for a bottle, I of the licensee Coquitlam Mayor guess. I was and the ratio astounded.” of adults to Aside from minors. the costs associated with the The city was faced with new changes, councillors were an embarrassing run-in angered by what they deemed with LCLB inspectors at a complete lack of public last year’s inaugural verconsultation, on top of the sion of Unwrapped, a comshort window of time — three munity-driven fundraiser at months — between when the Coquitlam Centre that raised regulations were announced more than $66,000 for the and when they go into effect. SHARE Family & Community They also cited the fact that Services Society. According to Mayor Richard the province has cut grants to non-profit and communStewart, LCLB inspectors ity groups while increasing withdrew the event’s liquor the costs associated with the licence after infants — same fundraising events that accompanied by their parents help keep those groups afloat — were found to be too close financially. to wine-tasting booths.

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bumps were also requested for Grant and Manning avenues, as they are not on arterial routes that would impede emergency vehicles. “Although no solution is 100-per-cent effective, these installations could go a long way to solving a serious speeding problem,” Carter wrote. The city undertook a consultation program to gauge resident sentiment in the area, following the residential neighbourhood traffic calming guidelines. Council unanimously approved the plan Monday.

A consultant will be commissioned to draw up a plan for which measures and devices will be used to slow traffic in the area, work that’s expected to cost $15,000. The city is required to pay 100 per cent of design and construction costs for measures relating to park traffic. Measures implemented that will benefit residents but are not directly related to McLean Park traffic will see costs divided: 90 per cent paid by residents and 10 per cent paid by the city. Property owners in the neighbourhood will also be contacted about a future information meeting.

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he Canadian Senate may want to kill the copper, but we still have a penchant for pennies. The federal body that provides Ottawa’s “sober second thought” on issues pertaining to Parliament decided this week that it costs one and a half cents to produce each penny — and, thus, the copper must go. Senators might be down on the penny, but we continue to welcome them with open

arms for The NOW’s 21st annual Pennies for Presents campaign. So far, the 2010 campaign has raised $2,792.35 — a far cry from last year’s total, which topped $18,000. But it’s not too late to donate. Collection buckets have been placed throughout the community and will continue to receive donations until Dec. 31. Elementary, middle and

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These are not desert cacti. They come from munity in the same pot. Generally, Christmas tropical forests where they grow on rocks and cactus root better if you leave them out on a in tree crevices. Their water intake is mainly windowsill for a few weeks before potting them from the constantly humid atmosphere around up. The cut end forms a callus which grows them and the roots are mainly a roots. But since your segments hold-fast — although the roots have roots and are likely dehydratneed enough moisture to maintain ed already, I think you’d be safer to themselves. pot them up immediately. Christmas cacti do best with “When I brought my Christmas frequent misting on the stem segcactus into the house this year, ments. Though misting once or there was a huge yellow mushtwice a day is standard for many room growing and spreading in humidity-loving plants, Christmas Branching Out the soil. What can I do to save my cacti need four or five mistings Christmas cactus?” daily when they’re budding and Anne Marrison Joy Harder flowering in warm house tempervia e-mail atures. This prevents the buds drying out and dropping. Once flowering and bud formation It’s time to repot your Christmas cactus. ceases you can revert to occasional misting. Remove as much old soil as you can, rinse the The roots can handle brief drying-out perroots in plain, lukewarm water and repot in iods between waterings, but they get very sick two parts of potting mix, one part coarse sand if they’re left in arid or waterlogged condiand one part orchid bark. tions for weeks on end. They’re not especially Some people add peat to potting soil, but demanding of fertilizer, though half-strength most commercial potting soil is already heavy fertilizer does nourish them in the growing in peat. Too much peat in the mix can cause season. Christmas cacti respond very well to waterlogged soil and then roots can rot. mistings of foliar fertilizer.

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carol night at Trinity Chapel, 2624 Spring St. in Port Moody from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Admission CP Rail hosts its annual Holiday Train is free. Info: 604-710-4754. arrival at 9:15 p.m. with a celebration in Port Pinetree Community Centre offers life-savMoody’s Queens Street Plaza. The family event ing courses like CPR C certificawill feature an evening of entertion and emergency first aid for tainment, including a performance those considering becoming a by The Odds. paramedic, firefighter or lifeReed Point Marina and Burrard guard. The cost is $140 plus events@thenownews.com Yacht Club team up with power taxes. Registration is required. squadrons for Christmas ship sailInformation: 604-927-4386. ings of the Kona Kai, cruising from Reed Point Marina and Burrard Reed Point Marina along the inner Yacht Club team up with power squadrons for harbour. Residents are encouraged to flash Christmas ship sailings of the Kona Kai, cruistheir houselights as the ships sail past. ing along the Dollarton shoreline to Brighton Pinetree Community Centre holds a girls Beach, Camp Howdy and Belcarra. Residents night featuring manicures, pedicures, movie are encouraged to flash their houselights as and pizza for girls 10 to 13 years old from 6 to the ships sail past. 10 p.m. Admission is $25 and registration is

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required. Information: 604-927-4386. Place Maillardville wraps up its Baby’s First Year series with a holiday party from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. No registration required. Information: 604933-6146. 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 hosts a free weekly walking group for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants meet at the Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-9492274. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family & Community Services Society host a free English practice group for informal language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLane Room.

ONGOING

Canadian Cancer Society is looking for a volunteer co-ordinator in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows areas who can organize rides to transport cancer patients to and from treatments and appointments. Volunteers should be organized and have good record-keeping skills, people skills, telephone manner and problem

solving ability. Information: Kim Aubert at kaubert@bc.cancer.ca or 604-215-5207. Cameron Centre hosts free drop-in English conversation classes for intermediate to advanced level speakers, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. each Wednesday at 9523 Cameron St. Information: Sarah at 604-630-9236. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion. Meetings feature speakers on topics of interest to members. Membership is $10 per year. For information about membership, call Roy Hartman at 604-939-0303. Group also holds a social bingo in the Mike Butler Room of Dogwood Pavilion each Friday at 1 p.m. There are 15 games. The cost is five cents per card per game, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. For information about the bingo, call Catherine Clout at 604-937-7537.

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Holiday-themed event calendar filling up

he Rebel Haunt Theatre group is taking its show on the road … sort of. The Port Moody-based group will re-tell Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Match Girl at nine stations around the Port Moody Arts Centre during the show’s three-day run in the City of the Arts. Dubbed Match Girl in the Rebel Haunt context, the show will include guides taking audience members from station to station, while each of the nine actors will bring the various stages of the Match Girl’s journey to life. John Kurucz Match Girl runs from Dec. 17 to 19 at the Port Moody Arts Centre, and admission is by a suggested $5 donation to the SHARE Family & Community Services Society and Covenant House. For details, see www.rebelhaunt.com.

Arts in Brief

Library hosts Songsters

The Dogwood Songsters will light up the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library with an afternoon performance on Saturday, Dec. 18. Set to begin at 2:45 p.m., the show will feature both Christmas songs and light refreshments. The performance is free of charge and registration is not required. The library is located at 575 Poirier St.

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RISING STAR: Gleneagle Secondary student Paolo Lopez shows his runway-ready collection inspired by Paris, the City of Lights, with classmates as models. Although he learned to sew less than a year ago in the school’s textiles program, Lopez has already earned recognition for his designer-inspired fashions. His works were recently featured on Breakfast Television, and since then he has received early acceptance into the London College of Fashion.

Gift giving at Trinity United

Whether they’re offered up in the form of music, stories or poetry, a series of holidaythemed gifts will be up for grabs at PoCo’s Trinity United Church on Sunday, Dec. 19. Scheduled as part of the church’s ongoing preparations for Christmas, the free event is part of an effort to provide for those less fortunate. “Trinity United Church has a history of providing for the needy: community dinners, food bank, soup kitchen, thrift store, extreme weather shelter and, of course, spiritual comfort are only a few of the ‘gifts’ the church provides on a regular basis,” event organizer Wayne Sawyer said in an e-mail to The NOW. “This Christmas the church is also providing another kind of gift — talented singers, musicians and storytellers will gather to offer their own special gifts in an evening of music, poetry and story telling.” The event is free of charge and begins at 7:30 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring “gifts” of their own — food, clothing or blankets — to donate to those in need.

Nutcracker in Vancouver later this month. Jeannine Haller, Sarah Davies, Kristina Akester, Kianna Serr, Alias Vink and Matisse Maitland will take to the stage of Queen Elizabeth Theatre for two evening shows and three matinée performances between Dec. 29 and Jan. 1. The performances will feature live music by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and show times are set for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 30, and 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Tickets range in price between $22 and $77.25.

QuiRING in the New Year

The Quiring Chamber Players will once again kick off the new year in style. Consisting of Angela Goddard (violin), Reg Quiring (viola) and Rosemary O’Connor (piano), the trio will take to the stage of Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre for a New Year’s Eve performance that will cover off on works by Franz Schubert and Ottorino Respighi, among others. The local trio will be joined by mezzo-soprano Anita Krause, Shih-Lin Chen (cello), Chang-Min Lee (double bass) and Ann Okagaito (violin). Tickets cost between $29 and $38. For info, visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Local dancers get cracking in Vancouver

Six young dancers who train out of Coquitlam-based dance schools have been cast in the Alberta Ballet presentation of The

Photo by Lynne Spencer

Six dancers who train in the Tri-Cities are part of Alberta Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

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mals indoors during cold weather, but if you y colleague Laura laughs as she recounts her husband’s embarrassment must keep a domestic or farm animal outside, ensure they have access to shelter that is off when she insists that their dog Bailee the ground, provides protection from wind, wear brightly coloured rubber boots during cold and dampness, and is propwalks in the snow. erly insulated. Check regularly “My husband always walks to ensure drinking water has not quickly, hoping no one will see frozen over. us,” she chuckles. But Laura notes • Pets often find the family that without the boots, Bailee’s Christmas tree an intriguing new paws become irritated by the play toy. Make sure your tree is coarse salt thrown on the sidewalk. well secured, place decorations This is just one of the hazards above paw height and use string pet guardians should watch out for Paw Prints instead of hooks, which are easily this month. To keep your pets safe dislodged. Be cautious with holiday and happy this season, don’t forget Lorie Chortyk trimmings like tinsel and candles. the following tips: • Some holiday plants can be poisonous. • Make sure you thoroughly clean the pads Keep mistletoe, holly, ornamental pepper and of your pet’s paws to remove any coarse salt Christmas roses away from pets. that can cause irritation. For your own side• Avoid giving turkey bones to your pets. walk choose a pet-friendly, non-corrosive dePoultry bones easily splinter and the fragments icing compound. can cause intestinal blockages or lacerations. • Use pet-safe propylene-based antifreeze • Chocolate and other sweets should not be instead of ethylene glycol, which is toxic to pets. A mere tablespoon of ethylene glycol anti- given to pets. Chocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that can be deadly to cat and dogs. freeze can kill a cat or small dog. On behalf of the BC SPCA and my own • “Think and thump” before starting your car. Cats and wildlife gravitate to warm engines four-legged family members — Bob, Sam and Calleigh — I wish you all a joy-filled holiday during cold weather. Banging on the hood before getting in the car can avoid a tragic end- season. • Lorie Chortyk is the general manager of ing for animals seeking refuge from the cold. community relations for the BC SPCA. • The SPCA strongly urges keeping all ani-

Coquitlam Animal Services

ADOPT-A-PET ELMER • NETUERED MALE • DMH • ADULT

Elmer is a handsome boy who had a bit of a tough time adjusting to shelter life. Now that he’s settled in, he’s become a very affectionate boy who head butts and loves to cuddle. Elmer has been sticking to himself mostly and staying out of the way of the other cats. Given his own space he would likely do just ﬁne with a female feline.

GEORGE

• NETUERED MALE • PERSIAN MIX • ADULT Poor George, he was adopted from us seven years ago with his pal Sophie and both were just returned due to allergies in the family. He is very unhappy about being at the shelter, but is starting to open up. George has a beautiful coat that will need regular grooming to keep it free of tangles and knots. George will need a quiet and patient home that allows him to relax and come out of his shell. George lived with another cats for years and would likely do just ﬁne in a home with other cats. We would like to see him in a home.

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The Staff and animals at the Shelter would like to extend our thanks to our many wonderful volunteers and community supporters. Without the many generous donations of time, money and goods the Shelter wouldn’t be as succesful as we are. We wish you and your family all the best this Holiday Season and for 2011!

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• NETUERED MALE • DMH • ADULT Pierce is a big boy who is a little nervous about being at the shelter. He’s starting to warm up to us and we’re seeing that Pierce is a big sucky boy! He loves to have his big cheeks scratched and you can see him start to relax. Pierce would do best in a home that is fairly quiet and calm, while he adjusts to another new enviroment. Pierce has been in his own private suite so we haven’t seen him interact with the other cats yet.

Christmas Rafﬂe!

The Animal Shelter’s Annual Christmas Rafﬂe is underway. We have many prizes available for cats, dogs and humans alike!

Tickets are: 1 for $2 3 for $5 10 for $10 Draw is December 22nd at 3pm. Baskets will be on display at the Animal Shelter Dec 7-12/18-22 and at City Hall in the Business Licensing Department from Dec 13-17.

DRAKE

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Drake is a goofy boy with lots of energy! He wants to go go go all the time! Drake will need an owner who has experience with his breed type and/or experience with large breed dogs. Drake needs an adult only home, as he is too energetic for small children. Drake is an affectionate guy who just wants to snuggle up on the couch and give you big wet kisses!!

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• SPAYED FEMALE • HIMALYAN RABBIT • ADULT

Jessica is a beautiful rabbit with unique markings. She is a little nervous about being at the shelter. Jessica would do well in a home that has rabbit experience as she needs some socialization and proper handling.

Home for the Holidays

Cat Adoption Drive

The Coquitlam Animal Shelter has a goal of adopting 25 cats by December 25! If you know of someone who is looking for a cat, then there are some very lovable cats looking for a warm home this Christmas! All cats are spayed or neutered, have had their vaccines, blood tests for Feline Leukemia and FIV. We have cats of all sizes, ages and colors waiting to meet you!

Call the Shelter at 604-927-7386 or visit us on the web at www.coquitlam.ca

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New signs on United Boulevard Foundation seeks grant requests The City of Coquitlam has installed 12 improved directional guide signs for the United Boulevard business area this week, according to a press release issued Monday. Also installed was an electronic changeable message sign on Lougheed Highway at Woolridge Street to help direct traffic to United Boulevard while King Edward Street is under construction. “This improved signage should help residents and visitors navigate through the detours to the businesses on United Boulevard more easily,” said Mayor Richard Stewart.

“We heard from local businesses; they wanted customers to know they are still open while detours are underway.” The signs were installed to assist customers accessing businesses located in the United Boulevard and Pacific Reach areas, particularly while the Port Mann/Highway 1 improvement project continues. The project has resulted in a number of detours and traffic restrictions in the area. For more information, and to get regular construction updates, visit the city’s website at www. coquitlam.ca/kingedward.

Rejoice in His Name

Rejoice in the miracle of His birth this holiday, and let the spirit of the holiday season ﬁll your heart and home with peace, love and joy

The Port Moody Foundation is kicking off its 2011 granting cycle, and is seeking letters of interest from eligible non-profit organizations needing financial support in 2011 for projects and programs that will benefit Port Moody and its community members. Grants of $500 to $2,500 may be awarded. In 2010, the foundation provided $10,000 in grants to help local non-profits fulfill their goals of serving the community. “We’re proud that we’ve been able to make a difference,” says foundation president David Spence. “But the needs in our community con-

tinue to grow, and the foundation is committed to helping those in need however we can in the coming year.” Letters of interest should be limited to one page and outline a project or program that fits with the funding areas identified in the foundation’s mission: social, cultural, ecological and recreational. Letters should be submitted by Jan. 14, 2011 to the Port Moody Foundation, 300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody, B.C., V3H 2V7. For more information, contact Paul Thiel, grants committee chair, at 604-936-1104 or visit www.portmoodyfoundation.bc.ca.

St. Catherine’s Anglican Church Christmas Services Watch Night Service Wed. Dec. 22nd Blue Christmas 7:00 pm

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Dec. 19 • 7:30 pm • ‘Christmas Gifts’ Concert

Christmas Eve Services 4:00 p.m.

An evening of music, storytelling, poerty and more admission by donation (cash or something for foodbank)

All Ages Service - Christmas Pageant

7:00 p.m. Readings, Carols, Candlelight

Dec. 22 • 7:00 pm • Night Watch Service

10:00 p.m. Readings, Carols, Communion, Candlelight

For anyone who has a difﬁcult time during this Season

CHRISTMAS EVE Dec. 24 • 7:00 pm • Family Service

Minister: The Rev. Jan Bihl

9:00 pm Lessons & Carols with Trinity Choir 11:30 pm Candlelight Communion Service 2211 Prairie Avenue, Port Coquitlam Tel: 604-942-0022 • www.ucpoco.ca

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New to Canada, Cruze sells well in 60 countries around world “No more chasing market share, with incentives or unprofitable fleet business,” said Williams. “If we are No. 2 but profitable — we are comfortable with that. The core vision of the new GM is designing, building the world’s best vehicles.” While Cruze is new to Canada, it’s actually a proven product that’s already sold in 60 countries around the world. Near-midsize interior dimensions make the Cruze the roomiest car in its class and it comes with two new high-efficiency engines that allow it to offer impressively frugal fuel economy. Overall fit and finish is also on par with the best in this market sector and particularly impressive is the level of exterior noise suppression. Although GM was not able to supply any comparison numbers (to my surprise), cabin quietness would get my vote for best in class and as good as some far more expensive vehicles. Cruze also offers segmentleading passive safety features with 10 standard airbags, which is four more than generally considered the norm. Two extra airbags are built into its rear seat, protecting the outboard seating positions, plus it has front seat knee bolster bags that both protect and help to correctly position the front seat occupants in a collision. It’s the first passenger car to receive maximum scores for occupant protection in both the European frontal offset collision and the sideimpact crash (against a moving deformable barrier) tests. The base engine in the Cruze, a 1.8-litre, four-cylinder (LS trim), and its optional 1.4-litre turbocharged fourcylinder (LT and LTZ trim) produce an identical (138) maximum horsepower number. The performance difference is in the higher torque output (148 lb-ft) of the turbo engine and the lower engine speed (1,850 r.p.m.) at which it’s provided. The 1.4-litre’s turbocharger is a unique design that’s incorporated into the exhaust manifold as a single component. This saves weight, helps the engine to warm up faster and reduces exhaust emissions. Both engines run on regular gas and come with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions. In addition to more power at low engine speeds, the turbo engine also provides better fuel economy. There’s a delayed release on the turbo and manual combination, which will come as a “Cruze Eco” edition with a special wheel and aero package and it’s expected to

achieve a five-litre/100 km highway fuel economy rating. The Cruze comes in four

trim levels, LS, Eco, LT and LTZ. The LT trim line is expected to account for 70

GM is listening to customers a lot differently than in the past, according to

per cent of sales and there’s an extra bonus if you order a Cruze before next Jan. 10.

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Port Moody Farmers Market hosts food and clothing drive The Port Moody Farmers Market will collect nonperishable food items and used clothing donations this Sunday for the SHARE Family & Community Services Society. The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Rd. “The holiday market this weekend is our largest winter market of the season,” market manager Alaina Thebault said in a press release. “There are so many different vendors with such great

Coquitlam has cats ready for adoption The Coquitlam Animal Shelter is hoping people looking to adopt a cat will visit them before Christmas. “Our animal shelter has dozens of wonderful cats that would love a good and caring home,” Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said in a press release. “With Home for the Holidays, we’ve set a goal to find homes for 25 cats by Christmas Day.” Anyone who adopts a cat in December will be entered for a raffle basket prize filled with cat goodies. All pets from the animal shelter come spayed or neutered, receive permanent identification, a set of vaccinations and flea and worm treatments, and all cats are tested for diseases. The fee for cat adoptions is $95 for the first cat and $75 for those who adopt a second cat (i.e. $170 for two cats). The shelter does not permit the adoption of pets as gifts for someone else. For more information on adoptions, or to see available pets for adoption, visit www. coquitlam.ca.

Marian alumnae sought An alumnae committee has recently sprung up to formulate goals for uniting Marian High sisters and gathering souvenirs. Because the young women who attend St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby today are Marian High’s legacy, STMC is providing a home and support for this initiative. If you are interested in getting involved, or have any updates to share, e-mail info@ marianhigh.ca or call Patsy Reis at 604-418-8521.

products it will be difficult not to find something that you just have to have. And best of all, these gifts give twice. By buying your gifts at the farmers market, you’re not only giving the perfect gift to your

loved ones, but also supporting our local farmers, bakers and crafters. “The farmers market is also a great place to stock up on delicious holiday food for entertaining even the pickiest

guests.” What can you find at the market this weekend? The press release lists the following items: fresh organic produce; baked goods, such as pies, artisan breads, cakes and

cookies; prepared goods such as jams, jellies, maple syrup and unpasteurized honey; as well as handmade crafts such as hand-spun wools, jewelry, natural body products and floral arrangements; grain-

fed beef from a rancher at 150 Mile House; and seafood, including fresh and smoked salmon, shrimp, halibut and cod. For more information, visit www.makebakegrow.com. TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS Vancouver 551 Robson St. Bentall Tower Three Oakridge Centre Pacific Centre 2163 West 4th Ave. 2338 Cambie St. 925 West Georgia St. 689 Thurlow St. 1855 Burrard St. 3121 West Broadway 2748 Rupert St. 950 West Broadway 1707 Robson St. 1092 Kingsway 3490 Kingsway

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Abbotsford Sevenoaks Shopping Centre 32915 South Fraser Way 2142 Clearbrook Rd. 32465 South Fraser Way

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Chilliwack Cottonwood Mall 45300 Luckakuck Way 45905 Yale Rd. 7544 Vedder Rd.

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Delta Scottsdale Mall 7235 120th St. 1517 56th St.

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Call 310-MYTV (6988) or visit telus.com/optik or your nearest TELUS authorized dealer. *Offers available until December 31, 2010, to new clients who have not subscribed to TV and High Speed in the past 90 days. Free HD PVR rental offer available on a 3 year term; current rental rates will apply thereafter. A cancellation fee applies for early termination of the service agreement and will be $10 multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term. Free Xbox 360 offer available on a 2 or 3 year term. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the Xbox 360 is $299.99. A cancellation fee of $13 multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term applies to early cancellation of a service agreement. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELUS representative at the point of installation. TELUS, the TELUS logo, Optik, Optik TV, Optik High Speed and the future is friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. © 2010 TELUS.

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Crossroads Review Putting Life Into Days... Not Days Into Life.

Solace amidst celebration

This festive season can be a difficult time for those who are missing loved ones. Memories of the past, both heartwarming and sometimes painful, can leave people feeling conflicted and sad. Finding solace, when the world around you is celebrating, can be hard but there are some things that can help. Prepare yourself. Feelings of sadness, depression and even anger are common to those who are grieving. The social and emotional expectations of the season are difficult for many people. Be sure to talk to your family and friends and ask for their support. Seek out the help of support groups, community volunteers and church groups. Concentrate on today. Try not to stress yourself by imagining how you will handle the holiday. Focus your energies on the tasks at hand and the people close to you. Try to find comfort in the small activities of the day. Your loved

one would want you to ﬁnd comfort where and when it comes to the small things. Give yourself a break. If the stress of upholding season al obligations is overshadowed with painful memories consider skipping them this year. Prioritize your needs. Give yourself permission to decline invitations and realize that most people in your life will be supportive. Enjoy what you can. Perhaps your grief might make you feel that celebrating would be disrespectful to your loved one’s memory. Staying open to opportunities to connect with others can bring a sense of normalcy to your life. Don’t feel guilty if you choose to be social with family and friends. Remember your loved one. Keep your old traditions alive as a way to honour your lost loved one. This can also be a time to create new traditions as well. Create a photo collage, write in a journal or start a scrapbook in remembrance. By focusing on the joy of your life together, you can help heal your heart. Get out in nature. Take time out in the natural world. Walk through a beautiful park, visit a snowy mountain or sandy beach. Let the beauty of the natural world seep into your mind and ease some of the grief you are feeling. Remember that by accepting the challenge this time of year brings, you can begin to embrace new ways of being and celebrating. Patience and gentleness should be the gifts you give yourself this season.

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Put the brakes on difficult emotions ’Tis the season that provokes difficult emotions. This can be the maddest, saddest, most stressful time of the year. On our streets and in our malls, you can tell the holidays are approaching not only by the music and the decorations, but by the frustration and anxiety in the air — and family celebrations are ironically marked by the shadows of the past imperfect, the unwrapping of old wounds and the void left by missing loved ones. For most adults, the holiday season comes up fast and passes quickly. Distracted and reactive, you can also lose sight of that which you have today in this present moment. When you are stuck in the past, caught up in the rush, consumed with worry and focused on what you don’t have and want or miss, you lose out on the potential happiness of the present. It is only right now that you can experience joy and happiness, not in the past long gone or in an imagined future. You can only be happy in real time, right here. Strong emotions are a part of every human life. They are essential to our nature. They are automatic and through human evolution, they obviously provided survival value. But our emotions can be problematic if we ignore them, allow them to control us or express them inappropriately. Grief unexpressed and unresolved will hold us back from living fully in the present and will haunt us with future losses. Anger denied and suppressed can erupt explosively or turn inward as depression. If we continue to avoid our fears, we can

feeling that way. restrict our experiences and If you’re fuming in traffic our capacity to fully particior at a standstill at a cashier, pate in the world. seize this mandatory pause What holds you back from in your day to reflect on how enjoying happiness today? you’re feeling, what you’re What emotions are getting in doing and why you’re doing it. the way? The first step to disCould you simplify your social covering the potential of the calendar and your shopping moment is to acknowledge list? Could you the thoughts and slow down the feelings that may season and enjoy stand in your way. it more? In my last colIf you’re dreadumn, I explored ing another famhow through ily gathering with meditation you the baggage of can learn to cope the past, consider with difficult Health Wise that it may be the feelings such as anger and anxiety. Dr. Davidicus Wong last one with all the same loved When caught up ones. in strong emotion, you can Look at everyone with lose your sense of control and, freshly opened eyes. Look for when out of control, say and change or growth. Look with do things you may otherwise the love you would feel if this not have chosen. might be the last time you Mindful breathing can be might see them. It might be. the first step in putting the If this was your last chance brakes on your immediate to show how you care, what emotional responses. This would you say and what would deceptively simple practice you do? can give you an opportunSome of us will feel the ity to step back and become holiday blues, missing loved aware of what you are feeling ones who are no longer with and reflecting on why you are

us. It’s a bittersweet reminder that the gifts in our lives are not ours to keep; they are only ours in trust — to cherish and appreciate while we have them. Yesterday at a card shop, I came across a number of beautiful cards for mothers, and I thought of my own mom and another Christmas without her. I was also reminded of her greatest gift: her love that I now give forward to my children and all the people in my life. Slow down the season, acknowledge your feelings and reflect on your rituals. Live fully in this Christmas present, knowing that it is only in the present that we can experience happiness and only today that we can express our love. • Dr. Davidicus Wong is a physician at PrimeCare Medical. His Health Wise column appears regularly in this paper and his Internet radio show, Positive Potential Medicine, can be heard on pwrnradio.com.

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“Work parties offer many opportunities to make poor food choices as they often are buffet-style meals with unlimited dessert choices,” McDowell says. “Couple large portions with alcoholic beverages and you may have a calorie nightmare on your hands.” Planning properly can help to make holiday work functions a good networking tool instead of a nutrition nightmare. “Eat a light snack before leaving for the party such as an apple and a glass of water. Then, once at the party, use a small plate and look for foods that are not fried or oily-looking,” McDowell says. “Aim to fill your plate with lots of fruits and vegetables to decrease the overall calorie content. Limit alcohol and balance each beverage with a glass of water.”

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Left: Neil Cox carves a tree sculpture called “Mother Nature.” Right: “The Learning Tree” by Robbin Wenzoski. Sarah Bernhardt and Sir John Gielgud strutting the stage. London is also a university city with all the ebullience of youth, sports, pubs and lively nightclubs. Covent Garden Market and the annual Western Fair are reminders that London, surrounded by rich farmland, is the agricultural hub of southwestern Ontario. But the reason I love London is its greenery, the trees that eventually become the canvases for the carvers. The cityscape is softened by two meandering branches of the Thames River that bring a continuous swath of greenspace, parks and playgrounds into the heart of the city. You can hike or bike from one end of the city to the other on relatively flat ground and never have to battle with traffic. For these reasons, London is becoming a popular biking destination.

The tree-carving project demonstrates London’s love of trees and is enhancing its reputation as the “Forest City.” Two master wood carvers, Wenzoski and Neil Cox, were hired to create sculptures that, instead of being confined to an art gallery, are right out on public streets. The Tree Trunk Tour has been developed by a partnership of Tourism London, the City of London, Stihl Canada and the Woodfield Community Association. At one street corner I gazed in admiration at a majestic eagle, at another a giant hand held a globe high in the air, and at another a castle turret soared into the sky. Fifteen carvings have been created and more will be added in the future. Cox explained that about 95 per cent of the carving is done with chainsaws ranging

in size from large blocking saws to delicate carving saws. Finishing work is done with chisels and power rotary tools. The artwork is usually painted or stained and then finished with automotive polyurethane enamel to preserve the wood. “Designing the sculpture is the hardest part,” Cox explained. “It needs to fit the history and style of its location and we need to get the approval of city officials as well as the people who will live next to it.” “Each carving is a magical adventure,” said Wenzoski. He described how passersby often

stop to chat and admire his carving. Once, a passing blind lady asked to “see” the sculpture he was working on. She ran her hands over the carving, recognized the parts and was excited by its beauty. “London is full of great, friendly people,” said Wenzoski, “and encounters like that are priceless.”

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ood chips rained down from high above. Gazing upward I saw, silhouetted against the sky, a man brandishing a chainsaw. Robbin Wenzoski, a master carver, was standing on a scaffold cutting vigorously at a large dead maple tree. As I learned, Wenzoski was spending four weeks carving the tree into a sculpture called the “Western Fair Story Tree.” Already I could see animals and birds, a clown and a Ferris wheel taking shape. Wenzoski’s work is part of an innovative program started in London, Ont., in 2006. Instead of putting large trees that have reached the end of their life through the wood chipper, carvers are transforming them into beautiful pieces of art. Wenzoski has turned a dead tree into a crusading knight in full battle armour and another into a blue jay beside a waterfall. With brochure in hand, I was on the Tree Trunk Tour, strolling from one inspirational tree sculpture to another. The tree carvings are helping to highlight the many identities of London. It’s a city of history, starting from when Lt.-Gov. John Graves Simcoe picked it as the capital of Upper Canada (sadly, its position was usurped by Toronto) and is infused with museums of every ilk. The centerpiece, Museum London, sits on the banks of the Thames and houses not only a treasure trove of history, but also a vibrant art gallery. Fanshawe Pioneer Village depicts the life of early settlers and holds War of 1812 re-enactments. At Banting House National Historic Site you can see how Frederick Banting, the inventor of insulin, lived and worked. The Royal Canadian Regiment Military Museum is the oldest — and one of the best — military museums in the country. And at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology, you can watch the excavation and reconstruction of a prehistoric Iroquoian village. Culture thrives in London, centred around the Grand Theatre, which has operated since 1901 with a galaxy of stars such as W.C. Fields,

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Gunners sitting pretty in Valley premier league Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com Larry Moro will spend some time on a Hawaiian beach next week, but it doesn’t mean his mind won’t still be on soccer in wet, damp Port Moody. The head coach of the Port Moody Gunners of the Fraser Valley Soccer League’s men’s premier division finds himself with a first-place squad entering tonight’s big regional matchup against rival Port Coquitlam (7:30 p.m. at Port Moody Town Centre turf) before the start of the holiday break. Although their rise has surprised some, it shouldn’t shock anyone that Port Moody is a main contender in the 10-team circuit. “We’re doing really, really well, and I must say it’s quite rewarding coaching this team,” said Moro. “Our results have been better than expected, primarily because our offence has produced more goals than expected.” Last year’s fourth-place finish has led to a 9-2-1 start this year. Port Moody has outscored its rivals 42-19, including last week’s 4-0 blanking of Chilliwack. Since their lone loss — a 5-3 setback in early November to GEU United — the Gunners have rolled off four straight wins and surrendered just two goals. Those numbers reflect a pretty cohesive club, one that came into the season fit and hungry. Gunners’ manager Bob Favelle admitted they were considering going outside the club to add some offensive help in the offseason, but Moro supported the idea of building from within. Having coached the under-21s before as well as at the minor level for a number of year, he believed the talent was there. Moro just didn’t know it would come together so quickly. “I’m the new guy on the team, I’m the rookie and the core have been together for a few years,” he said. “I give all the credit to Bob, it was his plan on how to run the Gunners club as a group, we all practice together and everyone is familiar with the program.” And while Port Moody’s rise to the premier side has come quickly, the club’s first division team is also undefeated (42-0), while the under-21 side is tied for first (at 7-1-2) with PoCo.  CONT. ON PAGE 35, see PORT MOODY...

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Keel on course for national team shot Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com Golf clubs have been as good as a boarding pass for Coquitlam’s Jisoo Keel. The 15-year-old golfer has travelled across North America in pursuit of her sport of choice, building a wellbalanced scorecard for future success. Now, she has a road map for her future in the form of a spot on Golf Canada’s development squad. The first benefit is a trip to St. Lucie, Fla., where Keel will train, practice and learn the ropes along with five other young women under national team instructors. Being named to the 12-person development roster (including six boys) is another feather in her cap. “I felt really relieved and surprised that I made the team,” said Keel. “It was a goal of mine and I was looking forward to making it, but you never know.” She joined the rest of Canada’s best junior golfers last month at a fourday camp that dealt with instruction and fitness, which served as an introduction to the national program. “They had us running, doing pushups, pull-ups, balance exercises and strength training. It’s kind of required for the national program because they push you hard.” Although the workouts were hard, it helped set the tone for the next step, where the teenagers will represent Canada. “The experience of being there was intense and wonderful. The coaches there were so knowledgeable.” A key piece to being recognized was her play south of the border in 2010, where Keel entered the American Junior Golf Association’s (AGJA) tour and promptly posted a three-stroke win at the Rush Creek Golf Club in Maple Grove, Minn. “I’d heard the AGJA was really hard to win,” said Keel. “I was really surprised to win in my second tournament (first of 2010).” In the tour’s next stop in Georgia, the softspoken Gleneagle Secondary student repeated the feat, turning around a two-stroke deficit to claim her second consecutive AGJA title. Where she’s made up ground has been on the mental side of the game, taking stock of her decision-making abilities and tweaking her swing. “I’ve worked hard on my accuracy and my course management,” she said. “That’s making decisions where to putt the ball, what to avoid on a

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specific hole and what’s the best side to place the ball.” This past year she finished tied for seventh in U.S. junior girls championship medal play, eighth at the B.C. junior girls golf championships and 30th at the Callaway Jr. World Golf Championship. She noted her family has provided plenty of support since taking up golf

at the age of five. “My mom has really supported me through this, she’s made it possible,” Keel said. Her development has been consistently steady, with B.C. and Canadian junior titles and honours. In 2008 she was selected the Cleveland Golf Canada Girl player of the year, continuing a string of five consecutive girls awards for Tri-City

girl golfers. The competition at the local level, which includes accounting classmate Jennifer Yang, has intensified the challenge while building an interesting element of camaraderie. “We all know each other, we’re all friendly,” said Keel. “It’s kind of competitive, while we want to win we also support each other.”

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Johansen earns Canada role Elliott Pap Vancouver Sun This is how it goes for Team Canada hopefuls at a world junior selection camp: a telephone call means bad news, a knock on the door is good. Port Moody’s Ryan Johansen never heard a nicer knock in his life than Wednesday morning’s tap-tap-tap. “I was pretty ecstatic when we got the knock on the door and my roommate, Casey Cizikas, and I both got the good news,” Johansen said over the phone from Toronto. “This will be the first time I’m wearing the Maple Leaf on my chest so I’m really looking forward to that day. It’s a great feeling to be part of this team.” Johansen, an 18-year-old centre for the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks, was one of four B.C.-born and raised players to make the 22-man roster. Defenceman Tyson Barrie of Victoria (Kelowna Rockets), right-winger Brett Connolly of Prince George (Prince George Cougars) and left-winger

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McKenzie called Ryan the poster boy for Double-A hockey. We didn’t really find out officially until this morning, but we kind of assumed it might be good news when Ryan was scratched from the final exhibition game Tuesday night. That’s the only good time to be a healthy scratch.” The world junior tournament begins Dec. 26 in Buffalo — Canada faces Russia in its opener — and the Johansen family plans to be there for some games. Ryan joked that if his dad couldn’t get the appropriate time off work “he might have to quit, or phone in sick.” Randall insisted he wouldn’t have to resort to such tactics. “I have lots of time coming to me,” he chuckled. “So, no, I won’t have to quit.” Ryan made a point Wednesday of acknowledging the many volunteer coaches who helped him along the way, especially during his early years with the Thunderbirds. “That was the first minor hockey team I was on,” he said. “I always had great coaches around at that age who put in a lot of time and effort so us young kids could improve. I’ll never forget those days. It was a lot of fun.” This year’s edition of Team Canada is comprised of 18 players 19 years of age and seven 18-year-olds. Only one player, Sean Couturier of the Quebec League’s Drummondville Voltigeurs, hasn’t been drafted by an NHL team but he is touted to go No. 1 overall next June.

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Curtis Hamilton of Kelowna (Saskatoon Blades) also made it. Burnaby’s Ryan NugentHopkins, a Red Deer Rebel and top prospect for the 2011 NHL entry draft, was among the last nine players released. For Johansen, his selection caps off a remarkable 2010 in which he rocketed up the NHL prospect list, was drafted fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets and then signed an NHL contract. “It’s been pretty surreal,” said Johansen. “It seems like I’ve been using the word surreal a lot in interviews, but this last year couldn’t have gone better for me. I’m just thankful for all the people who have put in the hard work to help me get where I am.” Johansen was born in Vancouver and played for the Vancouver Thunderbirds before the family moved to Port Moody when he was 11. Always among the best on his teams, he resisted the temptation to join one of the high-profile winter clubs and skated with the smaller Double-A Port Moody association through bantam. His father Randall, the parts manager at Regency Toyota, constantly told him that good players will always be recognized no matter where they play. “It’s all very exciting stuff,” said Randall Johansen, who was inundated Wednesday with congratulatory e-mails and text messages from family, friends and long-lost friends. “I think [TSN’s] Bob

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Late marker lifts Selects to Conference semis Cents’ Buren A goal in the game’s waning moments lifted the Port Moody under-13 boys AC Selects past North Coquitlam 1-0 in Conference Cup quarterfinal minor soccer action last week. Captain Nick Schwartz cashed in a well-played pass sports@thenownews.com from Stefan Kamner for the lone tally. Keeping the Selects in the contest during a tight game was netminder Brendan Detta. • Another late marker in a different situation earned the u-16 girls gold Nitro a 1-1 draw with Abbotsford. Down 1-0 with about a minute left in the game, Port Moody’s Rebecca Tingling converted Katherine Ross’ setup for the equalizer. Turning in a strong performance was goalkeeper

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Standing firm on defence, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford u-12 boys Real Madrid rolled to a 5-0 victory over PoCo. The trio of Joey Conte, Nathan Dyrkton and Nick Stancato set the stage for a decisive win. Nima Ghaffari and Patrick Koreniecki deposited two goals apiece. Conte completed the scoring, while netminder John Hsu picked up the shutout. • Cara Mudry scored twice to pace the u-18 girls Synergy to a 4-1 triumph over Abbotsford. Kayla Mobilio and Haley Myers also tallied, while strong performances were turned in by defenders Veronika Brindamour and Crystal Sipilia. • The u-16 Panthers got out to a quick start against Royal City on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in

the first half. Dana Townsend delivered the opening tally in a game played under the lights at Mercer Stadium. Unfortunately, despite solid goalkeeping from Ashley Hayes, the Panthers couldn’t contain Royal City’s rally, falling 2-1.

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Jamie Wong’s goal at the 26-minute mark proved to be the difference in the Port Coquitlam u-14 girls gold United’s 3-1 win over Ladner. Wong converted Sara Durand’s nifty cross for the goal. Sameer Sidhu opened the scoring 16 minutes into the game off a penalty kick. Capping the offence was Taryn Toscani, who cashed in Kristen Purdy’s free kick late in the game. Also playing well were netminder Steph Sonea, who made eight saves to confound Ladner shooters, and defender Christine Anderson.

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Favelle set a goal of fitness that began in the offseason with regular trips to the recently opened Twist Sport Conditioning Centre in PoCo, and has extended to joint practices between the men’s and u-21 teams. He said the aim was to push for the top, but Favelle admits he didn’t expect it to come together right out of the gate. “We set some pretty lofty goals for ourselves this year, and the boys are playing with confidence,” he said. “We are a little older and a little more wiser which suits our team.” The premier Gunners run from 21 to 28 — one of the few teams in the

Fraser Valley not to field an over-29 graybeard. There has been no lack of leaders, however. Moro said the success to date is a reflection of Three Musketeers’ kind of work ethic. “We play as a team. If someone is being keyed on or if someone isn’t having their best game, the other players step up. It’s that everybody has bought into what we’re doing, from defensive pressure when the other team has the ball to going on the attack.” Domenic Dmytrenko and Corey Sayers are among the top scorers in the league, with eight tallies apiece — they both scored twice in the Chilliwack win. Marcus Da Silva, with six, and

Kevin Comeau, with five, are other pieces to the balanced attack. The team has had four goalkeepers, with recently added Richard Meister — the backup for UBC during their CIS silver-medal run — posting the past two wins. Moro doesn’t know what the final third of the season will bring, but has come to appreciate his squad’s passion for the game. “These guys have become a team of young men, they’re motivated and committed to playing better every game. We may not have the most individual talent, but we’re very talented together.” METRO MUSINGS: The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves remain in first

place of the Vancouver Metro Men’s premier soccer league, after salvaging a 1-1 draw with ICSF Inter last week. Down a goal after 15 minutes, the Wolves picked up momentum before Russel Huggon converted Alfredo Valente’s pass for the equalizer. Neither team could capitalize in the second half. Turning in strong work were Adam Day and midfielder Andrew Veer, while goalie Lucas Menz turned back a couple of challenging shots. Coquitlam leads the 14-team league with an 11-4-1 record, and plays the 12th place Punjab Hurricanes tomorrow (Saturday, 3 p.m. at Town Centre East) before heading into the holiday break.

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The Centennial Centaurs are experiencing some early growing pains — but anticipate a positive growth spurt to follow. The senior boys basketball team finished last week’s Walnut Grove Candy Cane Classic with a 2-1 record, ending it with back-to-back triumphs. The Cents, who possess a 4-5 record, began the Langley tourney with a tough 59-55 loss to W.J. Mouat. Trailing by a lot, Centennial roared back with a 15-1 run in the fourth to put the pressure on. Justin Buren and Sunny Shin each tallied 11 points. In their next test, they got 21 points from Buren in a spirited 60-55 victory over Mission. Supplying 15 points along the way was guard Jacky Chan. In their final game of the tourney, Centennial found themselves trailing 16-2 early and slowly closed the gap. But it wasn’t until Buren’s put-back bucket with less than 30 seconds to play that they stole ahead, sneaking out a 56-55 win over St. Thomas More. Picking up player of the game honours was Shin, with 20 points, while Jonathon Doucette chipped in 14. “We are starting to develop some confidence and finish games,” said Centennial coach Alan Kaselj. “At the start of the year we didn’t know how to handle games in the fourth quarter. This weekend, we handled things very well late in games and got a couple of wins because of it.” The Cents are playing in this weekend’s Gleneagle Talon New Year’s Classic, which wraps up today (Friday).

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BC Motors Repair Ltd., a well known auto repair shop located at 106-107, 12921-84th Ave., Surrey, B.C. requires fully qualified Auto Mechanic. Main duties include, inspect, diagnose faults, repair or replace parts of automobile engine including diesel. General maintenance and service of automotive systems i.e. brakes, steering, cooling etc. Should have 4 years experience including on the job training or industrial training course. Salary $24.00/hr. Fax resume to 604-572-3811

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FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62!

Coquitlam: Dec 18 or Jan 15 Burnaby: Jan 8 or 30 Also Van • Sry • Rcmd • M.Ridge • Lgly Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

MARITIME DRILLING SCHOOL

Entry-level training for land and offshore oilrigs. Excellent wages, benefits and opportunities to travel the world. Oct 11-Oct 30 and Nov 8-Nov 27. Contact: 1-866-807-3960 www.mdslimited.ca

1403

Career Services/ Job Search

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding Available. 1-866-399-3853 www.iheschool.com

www.advance-education.com

604-272-7213

Personal Trainer Certiﬁcation

Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be available. 604-930-8377 Hilltop Academy

ROAD SMART TRAINING INSTITUTE LTD. 2 Day comprehensive, standardized training curriculum for Trafﬁc Control Persons, meeting the current WCB requirements. Visit us at www.roadsmarttraining.com For further information or to register, contact 604-881-2111

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

MARKETPLACE PETS & LIVESTOCK

2010

Appliances

LIKE NEW! Fridge Stove Washer Dryer Stacker Coin W/D set

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604.306.5134 2075

Furniture

2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

GRAD DRESS ALERT!!

Hey are you looking for your Grad Dress 2011? 3 Dresses available! Only Worn ONE time. Will sacrifice @ 1/2 price from original price!! Original Total Value Paid $1250 + taxes. Size Small: Blue dress asking $75, Size 4: Red dress asking $275, and Size 6: Black dress asking $275, again only worn once, mint condition!!! Call or email for photos and info at: 604-880-0288 mandi_babi@hotmail.com Serious buyers only please!

3507

Cats

3508

Dogs

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca

★★ MEN’S Clothing!★★

Ed Hardy & Christian Audigier TShirts. All Size Large, brand new condition. Downsizing wardrobe. Call 604-880-0288 Serious Inquiries Only!

2070

Fuel

Lumber/Building Supplies

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

2115

Dogs

BOXERS, CKC reg. show champion lines, 3 flashy brindle males, 1 reverse, chipped, wormed & shots, ready now, 604-987-0020 RAGDOLLS & Exotic X Kittens 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

CHIHUAHUA X YORKIE PUPPIES. Small size. Vaccinated. $575. 604-588-5195

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

FULL YEAR SEASONED Alder, Birch & Maple Firewood, Split & Delivered. 604-825-9264

2095

Adjustable Sealy Queen Bed with frame Frame rests on 4 wheels with breaks and comes with a head board mount. The head and foot part can be adjusted separately from each other and each part has a massage feature, easily controlled via included remote control. The bed comes with Primu dreamer memory foam mattress in a Tempurpedic breathable/waterproof mattress cover. The bed has never been in contact with smoke, pets and has no damage (spillage, burns etc.). Similar models sell for $5000, paid $3800 6 months ago. Willing to part for $2900obo. Call 778-384-1210

For Sale Miscellaneous

604-724-7652

3508

Dogs

ENGLISH SETTER, CKC Reg. puppies, M/F, Champion lines. Great temperament. 1st shoots, tattooed. $900. 604-533-9310

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

4060

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

JACK RUSSELL pups smooth m/f, dewormed, 1 shots, tails docked, view parents, $450. 604-701-1587

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PIT BULL Pups. Blue Nose, Razors Edge/Gotti Lines. $800 1000. Call/text (1)-604-819-6006 POMERANIAN TEACUP babies + Mom. 1st shoot, wormed, dew claws. $750 +. 604-581-2544

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PUGS PUREBRED, no papers, 2 blk, 2 fawn, 2 fem, 2 male $850. ready Dec 29. 604-796-2227

604.628.2226 Financial Services

5035

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Pups, vet ✔. Ready for Xmas! $950. Chwk. 1-604-794-3561

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg, vet chk’d, reputable breeder & exc pedigree. 1-604-794-3786

5070

www.4pillars.ca

ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, CKC Reg. Malti V-1 rated, top blood lines, Health Cert. 604-535-9994

★ TEACUP YORKIES PUPS ★ 1 male, 1 fem, 12 wks full tails on purpose. Smart & Adorable Ready to go!! 604 988 9601 www. northshoreyorkies.com

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PIT BULL puppies male & female 1st shots, dewormed $350. View parents. Phone 604-701-1587

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Cancer June 21-July 22: Avoid all new starts, especially in work and health zones. An ongoing “condition” in one of these might reach a climax Monday/Tuesday – after this,the atmosphere changes: fresh horizons, fresh new people and opportunities (and challenges and competitors) arrive. Still, start nothing new yourself, before Dec. 30. Lie low, rest, contemplate and be charitable Sunday/Monday. (Being charitable when you’re “down” ensures a turn of luck later.) Practise safety. Your energy surges back midweek – Wednesday holds a lucky surprise, wise love! Chase money Thursday/Friday. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start no important projects, buy nothing significant, before Dec. 30. An old flame might appear this week or next, but it’s almost too late, sort of “life’s afterthought.” Your home continues to be sweet, affectionate. The end of this month and early January will favour re-decorating or purchasing property. “Vaguely” schedule that now, put aside the time. Happiness and social delights visit Sunday/ Monday. You might receive a loving message. A prospective relationship offers good romance, bad marriage. Leave commitment decisions for 2011. A month of work and health issues begins Tuesday. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Start nothing new before Dec. 30, especially in real estate, domestic, childoriented and security arenas. A former opportunity might return in one of these zones now or next week. Your career, duties owed to higher-ups, and your reputation demand attention Sunday/Monday – erratic relationships might threaten your progress or bring a climax. Tuesday begins a month of romance, creative successes and speculative “wins!” Optimism, social delights fill Tuesday/Wednesday: welcome a fine relationship Wednesday. Retreat Thursday/Friday. Your charisma attracts “deep stuff” Saturday.

3520

Horses

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Don’t start new projects or relationships before Dec. 30. You might hear/ read a significant message Sunday. Gentle love and understanding fill Sunday/Monday – but Monday holds a couple of surprises, or stress that could affect your health briefly. This stress/health link has been around for seven years. It will end by March 2011. Gastro-intestinal irritations will ebb. The last year’s quiet cloud over your career will also end by March. A “domestic month” begins Tuesday. Your career/job meets luck Wednesday. Optimism, happiness visit Thursday/Friday! Retreat Saturday. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Avoid new starts before Dec. 30. Mysteries arise Sunday/Monday – good mysteries Sunday, leading to rewarding research, or sharing of intimacies, secrets. But take care Monday: don’t invest, borrow, or risk a romantic situation by being too “investigative.” Tuesday begins a month of details, errands, communications, paperwork and travel – be alert in all these, as mistakes are rife until late December. Wisdom, gentle love flow midweek, but are only lucky Wednesday, not Tuesday. Ambition, Thursday/Friday. Happiness, optimism, social joys arrive Saturday! A new life looms! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your energy remains high, but shy away from big new starts before Dec. 30. You’ll be indecisive until then. A voice from the past might speak Sunday/Monday, or you can be reminded of old relationships, perhaps of old ambitions this week and next. Tuesday begins a month of money, possessions, memory and sensuality. Midweek brings mysteries, subconscious urgings, changes, investments, large finances and intimate bonds. These are lucky Wednesday, not Tuesday. Wisdom, understanding, gentle love and international themes bless you Thursday/Friday. Your prestige rises Saturday.

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Business Opps/ Franchises

5040

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program

AUSSIE DOODLE/LAB Doodles, from $350 - $900, yellow, silver & choc., non shed 604-302-3993

Unique Hand Carved Wood Crafts, Teak Furniture at Wholesale prices! Unit 28-145 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam Open Sat/Sun 11-5. 604-338-0850

Aries March 21 - April 19: New projects and relationships will tend to go in circles – forever. So stay with the ongoing, finish up things that have sucked your energy for too long. Something from the past – a foreign contact, a legal, cultural or educational matter, a travel opportunity, perhaps a loved one, a wedding or divorce plan – returns now. You might as well tackle this, or more importantly, tackle the flaw that is preventing it from working. Intimacy, sex, investment and finances are mildly blessed all month: you could gain from another’s assets. Bosses, VIPs start to examine your performance. Taurus April 20-May 20: Don’t start new relationships or projects before Dec. 30. Stick with the ongoing, or reprise past involvements and opportunities. Chase money Sunday/Monday, but DON’T buy important items, especially televisions, computers, etc. A former financial opportunity might reappear, but its initial flaw has not disappeared, so stay out. Love exists, your spouse shows affection, others treat you well. Be wary of legal hassles and international travel: avoid them all month. Paperwork, talk and errands are lucky Wednesday. Settle down Thursday/Friday. Romance, beauty, pleasure come Saturday! Gemini May 21-June 20: Start nothing new, especially in contracts, agreements, marriage, partnerships,relocation,andpublicdealings.Something or someone from the past might appear in these zones: it’s probably more trouble than good. You might grow indecisive about a link. If you look deeply, you’ll see that your indecision is justified. Promise nothing, sign nothing. A month of mystery begins. Your energy perks up Sunday/Monday. Money and possessions meet barriers Tuesday, good luck Wednesday. Travel, communications go well Thursday/Friday. Home, family, security bless you Saturday.

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GOLDEN DOODLE Pups great family pets, email pics avail, $750. 250-674-0091

Fairs/Bazaars

Thai Styles Home Decor Warehouse Sale

Metaphysical

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AMERICAN COCKER spaniels cuddly, child friendly, 1st shots vet checked,$700 cash 604-823-4393

1655

NEED CASH AND OWN A VEHICLE?

SCHNOODLE PUPPIES ready for Christmas. $750-$850. There are 4 females avail. Call 604-850-2897 or KJKrs@shaw.ca. See Kijij ad 4 pix.

Plants & Trees

Financial Services

5035

Call 1-866-690-3328 Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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Dec. 19 - Dec. 25 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing before Dec. 30. Nostalgia about a more secure time fills this week and next – or you face unfinished obligations, probably involving the government, institutions or disadvantaged people. You could find “lost” receipts, documents that will prove valuable in future – save them. Chores and health issues fill Sunday (good) and Monday (difficult). Relationships irk you Tuesday, but flow with pleasant, happy luck Wednesday. Your energy and charisma surge upward now through January! Life’s depths “surface” Thursday/Friday: research, don’t commit. Gentle love Saturday. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Avoid big new projects or relationships before Dec. 30. A former “light lover” or happy friend might return now to late month. Sunday/Monday are romantic, creative and pleasurefilled, but right after this you begin a month of quietude, moderate withdrawal, lowered energy and charisma. (Even Monday, though romantic, hits the turbulence of a “phase end.”) Tackle chores Tuesday (cautiously) and Wednesday (success, even money luck). Relationships confront you Thursday/Friday: all’s well, even a bit romantic. Pursue a mystery Saturday – a “gift” has good future implications. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Don’t start anything new before Dec. 30. A month of pressures and hard work ends Tuesday; four weeks of social delights, optimism, flirtations and happiness begin! But an incomplete career project overhangs this week and next – as long as it’s nothing new, try to finish it up now. Or, a former career role or employment opportunity might return, especially Thursday/Friday: sure, take it. Earlier, rest up, be domestic, Sunday/ Monday. Romance, creativity and pleasure meet barriers Tuesday, success and luck Wednesday. Exciting meetings portend future joys Saturday! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Friday, December 17, 2010

RENTALS

6508

Apt/Condos

1117 Ridgeway Ave. 2 Brs from $900 & 1 Br $800, incl heat hot water, cat ok, available, ns, Raymar Realty. 604-782-5941 2 BR, 2 ba, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College, hottub, pool, fitness, sec prkg, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, $1200 + hydro. avail Jan 1. 604-617-2202

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.

6508

Apt/Condos

WWW.EASYRENT.CA Coq. 809-2982 Burlington Dr. 1 Br+den, 821sf, fp view, balc. 6 appls, now, prkg, locker, ns, np, 1 yr lease, $1250. 604-662-3279

SALISBURY PLACE 7272 Salisbury Ave Bby Highgate 1 BR incl heat & hot water. N/S & N/P. $877/mo. 604-524-4720 BBY 2 BR furn Condo, recent updates, new carpet, lino, painting 860 sqft, 2 decks, utility rm, u/g prkg, ns/np, nr SFU, $1200 + utils. Jan 1. 778-229-7466 BBY, BRENTWOOD, NEW 1 BR, balcony, 6 appls, gym. NS/NP. Av Dec 15. $1200/mo. 778-558-9290 BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, new bath & tile, storage, Dec 1/15. 604-779-3882

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790

COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Avail Jan 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

COQUITLAM

1 Bdrms. 810 $

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

BBY LGHD MALL, Clean & Bright 2 BR, $1200 incls ht & h/w, n/s, n/p, Immed. 604-298-3470

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.

www.caprent.com

MOVE-IN BONUS

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850

CYPRESS GARDENS 1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

1 bedrooms starting at $804

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

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

RENTALS 604-931-3273

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REAL ESTATE

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

RICHMOND - $435,000, High ceiling, hardwood floor, fireplace, fenced yard & patio, SS appl. Free recorded msg 1-800-591-1037 ID# 7100 Mac Realty RICHMOND - $488,000, South view, Best layout, balcony, hardwood floor, S/S appls, 2 pkg. Free recorded msg 1-800-591-1037 ID# 7102 Mac Realty

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

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 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198

COQ, WALK to Coq Centre, WCE transit, Douglas College. Brand NEW LUXURY Bosa, 1 BR Condo, beautiful granite counts, ss appls, hrdwd flrs, 1 storage, 1 sec’d prkg, sec bldg. Excellent amens: fitness area, sauna/steam room. $1200. Avail Jan 1 / Feb1. Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

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Large bright 1 BRS @ $765. Newly renovated Incl heat, hot water 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345 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 NEW WEST. Reno Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR. New Appl’s etc. N/P, From $650-$1050 inc. Heat & Hot Water. Avail Now. 604-724-8353

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

PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2 BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, sec prkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ party Jan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-857

NEW WEST

St Andrews Street 2 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens. Available Jan 1. Small pet ok with pet deposit.

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

CALL 604 519-1095

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

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

High Pymts/Expired Listing/No Equity?

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

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

909 - 12th Street

Burnaby

884 INVERGARRY AVE.

Bright, spotless 1 BR suite. Owner lives up. Fridge, stove, washer & dryers. Flexible possession. Lease and excellent references a must. $795 incls utils.

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

Call Kristen Today (604) 812-3718

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

Sat, Dec 18th, 12pm to 3pm. 7 yrs old, 5 BR bsmt home. Legal suite. 33ft x 122ft lot. Lane. 1532 Fraser Ave, PoCo. $599,800. Offers. Joe Pal, 604-572-1211 Sutton Group Medallion Realty.

6052

Call 604-518-5040

99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

★Less Than perfect credit OK★ Low down payment, I have a nice home for you! Rent To OWN! Call Kim 604-628-6598

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

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

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

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

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

POCO, Own BR / bath, $450 incls utils, W/D, share home. N/S, N/P. Near Coq Ctre. 778-216-1727 ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, laminate floors, $595 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Suits professional working person or student. References Required. Avail Dec 15 or Jan 1. Call 778-846-5275

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

SUNSET PARK

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ, Lougheed Mall/SFU, reno’d 5 BR, 2 kitchens, view, cls to bus, parking, no dogs, N/s, $2,150/mo. (604) 942-640 or 604-562-9588 NEW WEST Queenboro 1 BR bsmt ste, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s, n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl, $650, nr bus & walmart, Avail Jan 15. 778-988-8898 lve msg. NEW WEST Queensboro 1 BR g/lvl, clean & quiet, ns/np, $600 incls hydro/heat, 604-526-4446 NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. N/S, N/P, Nr bus & Skytrain. Suits 2 people. $750 incls hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350 NEW WEST, west side, 1 BR Ste, Jan 1, $750/mo incls all utils, in ste lndry, N/s, N/p. 604-329-6704

5870 Sunset Street

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

6515

Duplexes - Rent

2 BR main flr, 7480 - 14th Ave., Bby, N/p, N/s, lndry, $950/mo + utils, Jan 1. 604-525-0196

6535

Homestay

BBY, 22ND/BOUNDARY. Homestay Furnished 2 BR, share bath, with or without 2 meal option, cable, sh’d W/D. By BCIT, SFU, all transit. NS/NP. Refs. 778-389-9925 or 604-879-1454

6540

Houses - Rent

BBY 2 BR g/l in new house, $750 incls heat & hydro. NS/NP. Nr Canada Way/Imperial. suits 1 or 2 people, Jan 1. 604-521-6658

ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, f/p, garg, patio, $2095. mins PoMo/ Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622

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

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

POCO. Bright, clean 1 BR, grd/lvl. Priv laundry & patio. Cozy w/b f/p. Near bus. $700/mo + 1⁄3 util. N/s, n/p. Avail Jan 1st. 604-944-6669

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 BRIGHT with view 1 BR g/lvl, $795 incls utils, nr ammens, n/s, n/p, Avail Now. 604-520-1346

POCO CITADEL HTS, 3 BR + Den g/lvl, 1200 sqft, priv ent, w/d, open kitchen, w/i closet, full bath, 2 blks to schl & transit, $1000 + utils. Jan 1. ns/np, 604-472-9802

BBY CENTRAL, Upper Duplex ste, 3 BR, 1.5 bath, quiet, D/W, sh’d W/D, prkg. Avail Jan 1 or 15. $1325 + 60% utls. Refs. N/S. Cat ok. Nr BCIT, trans. 604-433-5151

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

6605 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, g/lvl, Alarm. Near skytrn. NS/NP. Refs. $850 incl util. Jan1. 604-430-1358

Townhouses Rent

POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 & 5 BR for $1190. Quiet-family complex, no pets. Now. 604-464-0034

RIVERS INLET

3 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN! Poor Credit Ok, Low Down. Call Karyn 604-857-3597

Townhouses

BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Av Jan 1. 604-454-9188 BBY NORTH, 1100sf, 2 BR g/l ste, sh’d W/D, carport. $900+50% utls. NS/NP. Jan 1. 604-618-0050 BBY NORTH 2 BR upper lvl, mnt & city view, lrg deck, n/p, $900 + utils. w/d, Also: Bach ste, $750 incls utils. Immed. 604-951-8632

BBY, NORTH. 3 BR, upper, priv laundry, $1250/mo + util. Also: 2 BR bsmt, $850/mo + util. Ns/np. Near Brentwood Mall. Avail now. 604-299-7887 or 604-644-1312 COQ 1 BR g/l, avail now. $750 incls utls, cble, net, W/D. Suits 1. Como Lake/Blue Mtn. NS/NP. 778-355-3964 or 604-729-4709

(Coquitlam Centre area)

• 2 BR Townhouse • 3 BR Townhouse 1.5 bath, 2 levels, 5 appls, decorative fireplace, carport. Sorry no pets.

Call 604-942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

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

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CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BONSOR APTS

Real Estate Investment

Large units. Close to Golden Ears Bridge. Great view of River

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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

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NEW WEST

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Jan 1st, $1850/mo, 604 760-6372

1300 King Albert, Coq

Port Coquitlam

Bayside Property Services Ltd.

Bright 2 BR ste. F/S & W/D in bldg. Avail now or Jan 1. $995 incl h/w. Lease & exc refs a must

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6020-28

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

New Westminster

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311

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ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

814 Royal Avenue

KING ALBERT COURT

Any Price, Any Location Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk!

Apt/Condos

New Westminster

Newer 2 BR Condo, 6 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail now or Jan 1. Lease and excellent refs a must. $1250.

We Will Take Over Your Payment Until We Sell Your Property. No Fees.

Call Kristen today (604) 812-3718

6508

CALL 604 715-7764

Managed by Colliers International

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Apt/Condos

Call 604-518-5040

office: 604 936-3907

612 CLARKE ROAD

6508

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-15

South Burnaby

ROOM MATE Needed to share 2 BR Apt in lower lev of lrg newer house in S. Bby. W/D, gas f/p, $425 incl util, cbl. Nr Highgate Village. Unfurn BR would suit prof working fem or mature student. Refs, Jan 1 or 15. 604-777-1545

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM AP T. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

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HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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8020

Blinds & Draperies

BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light 100%. Save energy. Dampen sound. Innovative fabric in 42 colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8035

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

Carpet Cleaning Artistry of Hardwood Floors

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int), walls & windows 604-765-8054

8055

Installations Refinishing & Repairs

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 ★★★★A GIFT OF TIME ★★★★ Clean to perfection, Honest, Lic & Insured, Free Window Cleaning, Call 778-840-2421

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

8125

Gutters

8130

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ABACUS ELECTRIC.ca Lic Elect 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

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

Landscaping

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

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance FREE ESTIMATES • Seniors Discount

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

604-708-8850

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

Painting/ Wallpaper

Magic Star Painting

Winter Specials 3 ROOMS 4 ROOMS $ 279 $359

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Free Estimates

Interior/Exterior Specialist Many Years Experience Fully Insured Top Quality, Quick Work Free Estimate

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

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. PAINTING Text. Ceilings & Drywall Repairs. Cove & Trim Finishing. Cer. Tiles. 604-521-1567.

8200

Decks/Patios/ Railings

UNITED VINYL SUNDECKS LTD. Free Est.

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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)

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

8220

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

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

PLUMBERS

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

8240

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS

Residential, Commercial,Apartments

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

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8250

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

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

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

8250

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Rubbish Removal

604-RUBBISH

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782-2474

* We Remove & Recycle Anything*

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Tiling

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

8255 A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting & decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

8309

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

604-521-7594 604-817-8899

$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery & Rubbish Removal. ★ Available 24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020 WILL HAUL out garages and bsmts, for little or no $ if saleable items are included. 604-936-8583

Roofing

8295

GL Roofing cedar shake, asphalt shingle, flat roofs BBB WCB clean gutters $80. 24/7 604-240-5362

Snow Removal

8335

Window Cleaning

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOW PLOWING & SALTING

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

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

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

Commercial & Residential Fully Insured trucke2k@hotmail.com

JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist, Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc. WCB, fully ins. 604-726-6345

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

AUTOMOTIVE

9125

9145

Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

9145

Scrap Car Removal

1998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k, 2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd, no accidents, silver exterior, grey interior. $3900. 604-763-3223

THE SCRAPPER

2005 FORD FOCUS ZXT, Stn Wgn, auto, 70k, options, blue, $4850 Firm. Call 604-538-4883

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

9145

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-761-7175

Scrap Car Removal

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604-728-1965 John

9160

Sports & Imports

2002 MAZDA, Protege 5, 4 dr htbck, 5 spd, 106kms, f/loaded, red. $5250 firm. 604-538-9257

9173

Vans

1993 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van, air care, propane, 17.5ft box, new tires, $6000obo, 604-858-3913

Renovations & Home Improvement

Kraft Painting & Decorating EXPERTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF PAINTING

Roofing

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

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

942-5394

Home Services

8250

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Call Now: 780-6510

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

8180

Renovations & Home Improvement

Top Quality Quick Work

604-724-3832

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

8240

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Call 604-710-5253

TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

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8195

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604-444-3000

D&M PAINTING

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8155 #1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

604-580-2171

AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885

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

Electrical

Quick & Reliable Movers from$48 per hour

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-420-4800

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

8080

EZ GO MOVERS

A-1 Moving Local/Long distance. Special rates for Deliveries 24/7. Lic & insured. Ph: 604-930-3000

Drainage

ARIES LANDSCAPE Construction Ret walls, fences, drainage, leaf blowing, snow rem. 604-808-9017

Moving & Storage

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Holiday Cleanup, Res, Ref’s avail★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

8073

8185

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