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Full-day K:

Are we ready? New kindergarten programs lauded, but childcare providers wonder what’s on the horizon Special Report by Jennifer McFee jmcfee@thenownews.com

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Full-day kindergarten: take one. This week marks a pivotal moment for both parents and the provincial government, as the first batch of full-day kindergarten students started school. Groups of five-year-olds parted from their parents Tuesday morning to join the inaugural full-day program, which is fully funded by the Ministry of Education as part of a new provincewide initiative. The full-day trend is proving popular with many working families, but it’s not all fun and games for everyone involved. As young students fill seats in local classrooms, other spots are left vacant at daycares and childcare centres. Struggling to cope with the change, some childcare providers warn that vital before- and after-school programs could be at risk. While full-day kindergarten is new to most B.C. families, the concept is a back-to-school routine for Nermin Elmestkawi, whose oldest daughter started full-day education when she was four years old at a private school in Egypt. Now a Tri-Cities resident, Elmestkawi accompanied her younger daughter, Nada, to her first day of full-day kindergarten at Walton Elementary School on Tuesday. “I think it’s a wonderful program,” she said as Nada examined shells and pinecones through a magnifying glass. Other parents agreed, including Glenda Gimenez, whose son Joshua also started full-day kindergarten at Walton Elementary. “I think it’s great. They can get more experience. I have a daughter going into Grade 1 today too. She did the regular halfday kindergarten last year, but two hours a day wasn’t enough,” Gimenez said. “I’m going back to school at Douglas College, so that gives me more time for it. I’m excited.” Half of all kindergarten students across B.C. will study in full-day classes this year, with the other half starting next September. Throughout the province, about 20,000 kindergartners will take part in the initial full-day program in 2010-2011. This total includes 887 five-year-olds in School District 43, who will learn in 60 classrooms at 23 schools. The provincial government is investing $280 million over the next three years to fund the program’s operating expenses, plus another $144 million for capital costs.

Connor, 5, has some first-day anxiety at Walton Tuesday, as his mom, Debbie Brown, coaxes him on.

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Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid lauded the benefits of full-day kindergarten as she officially launched the initiative Tuesday morning at Walton Elementary. “These are programs that will allow our children to really thrive and succeed in school — higher graduation rates, smoother transition to Grade 1, more likely to attend and complete post-secondary school. So it’s a great investment, and you can see from this classroom, non-stop fun,” MacDiarmid said. “Other jurisdictions are quite far ahead of us, including some of the other provinces like Ontario and, to some extent, Alberta. This is an investment that will pay off enormously — monetarily, economically, but also just for the quality of life for these students.” District 43 assistant superintendent Maureen Dockendorf said the response to full-day kindergarten has been overwhelmingly positive so far, although some parents are concerned that the six-hour day might be too long for their child. derful opportunity to extend and deepTo accommodate these concerns, en their learning,” Dockendorf said. Dockendorf said parents are welcome Not everyone, however, is enthusito speak with teachers and principals astic about the onset of full-day kinto arrange alternatives. They can dergarten. request that their child begin with For many childcare providers, the half-day classes and then gradually switch to longer school hours cremove into a full-day format. ates concerns about staff retention, “There’s huge flexibilities, and revenue loss and program parents will make those decistructure. sions,” Dockendorf said. Lynne Murray, “They know their chilowner of Panda dren the best.” Bear Children’s Families can also Place, said she opt to skip out on feels fortunate kindergarten entirely, that the schools Visit www.thenownews.com for a gallery since kids aren’t mannear her two of the education minister’s classroom visit. dated to be in school Coquitlam locauntil Grade 1, she added. tions are still offering This week, kindergarten half-day kindergarten. teachers will meet with each famShe’s already worried about how ily individually to determine the best she’ll recruit staff next year when most way to support children in a full-day shifts will be split between before- and setting. after-school care. If she can’t keep her “We have to pay attention to the staff, she’ll need to reduce the number needs of the child,” said Dockendorf, of childcare spaces available. who worked as a kindergarten teacher “We’re losing government support for eight years. at the level of kindergarten because “If that child needs longer before they do support childcare programs they spend the full day at school, it that are licensed and meet the requireis our responsibility to tailor the proments,” Murray said. gram, to personalize the learning of “We’re also losing parent fees. And every child. That’s our goal.” we’re going to have to be paying our The kindergarten curriculum will staff more to entice them into working continue to focus on literacy and split shifts.” numeracy through play-based activiThe end result could mean less ties. In addition, Dockendorf said stuchildcare availability overall, she said. dents will learn “21st century skills” “We are working very hard to surlike creativity, curiosity, critical thinkvive and to work in partnership,” she ing, collaboration and communication said. “We’ve been in this long enough through technology. and we do understand that the point is “I actually believe that this is a won-

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Grace Tampi is a teacher at Bramblewood Montessori Preschool, which is bracing for an enrolment decline as a result of the new full-day kindergarten system. Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmind, below, launched the program Tuesday with Walton Elementary students.

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to make this work for families and to make things better for children.” MacDiarmid, however, noted that provincial investment may expand to include younger children in the future. “We know students who do better in school are much more likely to thrive in the adult world. They’re much more likely to be employed. They’ll have a better quality of life. They’re less likely to require health services. So there’s a myriad of reasons to invest here.” But for Barb Badiani, administrator of Bramblewood Montessori Preschool and Day Centre, communication has

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been lacking. “We’re really impacted by this. We’ve not even been approached or asked to see what roles do we play,” Badiani said. “Right now, we’re trying to figure out how we’re going to maintain our centre next year. If we’re to maintain it, we definitely have to change our programs because we won’t be able to sustain enrolment.” When full-day kindergarten starts at the nearby school next year, Badiani expects to see enrolment plummet.  CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, see MONTESSORI.

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Fire causes $200,000 damage GRAND OPENING SALE John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com A restaurant fire in the City Centre area of Coquitlam Sunday morning caused about $200,000 in damages, although no one was hurt. Coquitlam Fire and Rescue Chief Tony Delmonico said the fire department received multiple 911 calls at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday regarding a fire at the Hopewell Chinese Kitchen on Anson Avenue. “When they arrived, [there was] heavy black smoke coming from the rear of the building

and fire in the kitchen area of the Hopewell Chinese Kitchen,” he said. “There was extensive damage to that restaurant.” Firefighters found one worker in the restaurant’s kitchen area, which was believed to be the source of the fire. The employee was not injured, nor were any firefighters, Delmonico added. “At this point it’s accidental. We’ve ruled out arson or anything electrical,” he said, adding that the fire was contained within 30 minutes. Several other businesses in the complex — dental offices, learning centres and another restaurant — suffered varying amounts of smoke and water damage as well.

Donnelly completes Fraser raft trip Alfie Lau editorial@thenownews.com New WestminsterCoquitlam MP Fin Donnelly had heard that this year’s sockeye salmon run would be great, but even he was surprised to see how the Fraser River was teeming with salmon. Donnelly, along with seven students from the sustainability living leadership program, recently completed a 25-day rafting and canoeing trip down the 1,400-kilometre river, and Donnelly was amazed at what he saw. “When we came into Bridge River, the First Nations fishermen were all along the river.

It was the same when we got down past Hope and people were lining the shore fishing,” said Donnelly. “And then on the stretch between Harrison and Mission, there were literally hundreds of salmon jumping. It was an amazing sight.” Donnelly said he learned a lot from the trip and fed off the energy of the students, aged 21 to 35, and their facilitator Doug Radies. “We had heard that this year’s run might be 11 or 12 million and now it’s going to be double and possibly even triple that,” said Donnelly. “I’d really like to know why the drastic change and what contributed to this huge number.”

Donnelly has a long association with the Fraser, having swum its entire length twice, most recently in 2000. As executive director of the Rivershed Society of B.C., Donnelly developed the sustainability living leadership program in 2002 and continues to remain involved with the project. He is also the current NDP fisheries critic. The trip, which ran from Aug. 5 to 29, saw the team paddle up to seven hours a day. “Each participant learned how to lower their ecological footprint and designed a sustainability project to take back to their community,” said Donnelly.

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Bedwell Bay Road crash kills teenage girl Alfie Lau and John Kurucz editorial@thenownews.com Sixteen-year-old Melissa Tomac should have started Grade 11 on Tuesday. But Tomac’s family is now grieving her death after a fatal car crash on Sept. 2 in Port Moody. “It’s ripped my heart out and my life’s never going to be the same,” said father Mario on Tuesday morning. “She was always giving me hugs and kisses. She was the best girl in the world.” The accident occurred shortly after a group of four teens — two boys and two girls, all from Burnaby — were leaving White Pine

Beach Thursday night. The 19-year-old driver of a 1990 white Honda Civic tried passing another vehicle around a blind corner on Bedwell Bay Road, and ultimately lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree. According to Const. Luke van Winkel of the Port Moody Police, Bedwell Bay Road is a 50 km/h zone, with several 30 km/h zone curves. All four teenage occupants were injured and transported to Royal Columbian Hospital. According to van Winkel, Melissa had been sitting in the rear passenger seat. The other three were treated for their injuries, with the most serious injuries to the other girl in the car, who was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital for

surgery. The accident has been attributed to high speeds and driver inexperience, and police are investigating whether alcohol played a factor. “At this point we’re still waiting for results from crash analysts,” said van Winkel. “But witnesses reported it was above speed limit. Speed is a problem on all of our roads with drivers of every age, but there is particular concern with young drivers who are inexperienced and who don’t know how to handle the vehicle they’re driving.” Mario said that in the details of the accident the police gave to him, the driver should never have tried to pass the other car. “I went out to the site to try and put some flowers,” he

Alleged shoplifters nabbed by police Coquitlam RCMP were kept busy this long weekend on two reports of shoplifting at local stores. On Friday at 7:30 p.m., police were called to Cooper’s Foods on Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam, after an alleged shoplifting incident. Witnesses provided police with a detailed description of the suspect. The officers arrested a 26-year-old Port Coquitlam man after a short foot pursuit. Police allegedly recovered more than $100 worth of stolen goods. The man is facing charges of theft under $5,000.

Then at about 3 p.m. on Monday, police responded to a shoplifting report at the Footlocker store in Coquitlam Centre. Witnesses provided the suspect’s description and location, who was described as having left the store wearing a new pair of bright white runners that were allegedly stolen. With help from the store manager, police located and arrested a 25-year-old Coquitlam man near the Coquitlam Centre bus loop. He was charged with one count of robbery, and held in custody until he could appear in court on Tuesday.

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Who is going to supervise all those kindergartners? Many schools will be starting full-day kindergarten four- and five-year-olds needs direct supervision with eating: think food hygiene, allergies, choking, chilnext week. Each school will have 22 additional fourdren with special needs and even finishand five-year-olds per class on site at the ing lunch in the allotted time. school during recess and lunch. Other concerns include injuries, and Who will be supervising these little outdoor encounters with bears. What children during lunch hour when the does the Coquitlam school board sugteacher must take a break? To The Editor gest our school and community do Currently the supervision ratio for to rectify this problem, considering schools is approximately 100 students to most parents work and cannot come to one adult supervisor. This adult roams supervise their child at lunch time? about the school, and cannot directly supervise indiNicole Hipditch vidual classes or students. Coquitlam As a teacher and a parent, I know a large group of

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Full-day K a long time in coming

ig change has come for the smallest students in B.C., and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Since 2001, the province has built up early childhood education offerings: literacy initiatives like StrongStart and Ready, Set, Learn have proven incredibly popular with parents and kids alike. Starting this week, universal access to fullday kindergarten is being phased in. In the past only ESL students, aboriginal children and students with low-incidence special needs were funded. Perhaps full-day kindergarten is a creative solution to the childcare problem. After the federal Conservatives ripped up the childcare agreement and offered $100 taxable monthly benefits to families instead, B.C. was left with no other option but to face space shortages and climbing costs head-on. Regardless of what spurred the province to action, the change is welcome. Expanding funding to allow all students to benefit was the right thing to do. Countless studies have shown early learning provides long-term benefits for students in the form of improved academic performance throughout their school careers. Districts benefit from improved graduation rates. We, as a society, also reap the rewards. A more educated population is found time and time again to boast healthier, law-abiding citizens who are on average more productive. What’s not to like in that? Will there be bumps along the way? Sure. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither will a quality full-day system. There may be challenges ahead for schools and childcare providers, but we’re confident that the wrinkles will be ironed out over time. Because in the end, offering more public education, not less, always deserves an A+.

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It’s possible B.C. First could come second

because of prolonged in-fighting among the few t’s got a pretty good name, but can the B.C. First people active in the organization. Party amount to anything more than yet another At the moment, both Delaney and Vander Zalm fringe party destined for irrelevancy? In most situations, I’d say the odds were extremely have more political profile than any other nonelected activist on the political scene. They are in the long that it would become anything more than a news constantly as a result of their successful petihobby horse for the handful of people involved in it. tion campaign, and will continue to be But with the B.C. Liberals teetering in the public eye as the government goes on the edge of disaster, it’s worth ponthrough what could be a lengthy process dering what could happen if that party’s in determining what to do with the HST. coalition of interests breaks up before Delaney’s been a party leader before, the next election. when he headed up the doomed Unity And with the likes of Bill Vander Zalm Party in 2001 (even getting a spot in the and Chris Delaney lurking around the televised leaders’ debate in that year’s political landscape and continuing to election campaign). poke the Liberals in the eye at every View From And Vander Zalm, of course, is a opportunity, all bets are essentially off The Ledge proven campaigner and one whom the when it comes to foreseeing how the TV cameras love (until he actually gets centre-right vote in this province is Keith Baldrey power, which is when his weaknesses going to be distributed come the next come to the fore). election. While I don’t see Vander Zalm getting back into The B.C. First Party was registered with Elections electoral politics (I think his wife, Lillian, would banB.C. by a couple of former Conservative activists, ish him to the garden if he did), I can see Delaney including one — Sal Vetro — who is directly associtaking a stab at things. ated with Vander Zalm (he was his official agent for He’s a pretty good communicator, although a the anti-HST petition). somewhat prickly personality may have to be held in They claim the party would brand itself as a centrist party, which could potentially appeal to a bigger check if he expects to make progress. In any event, the time seems right for someone pool of voters than the more narrowly defined B.C. or some party to seize the obvious anti-government Conservative party. But attracting the right kind of sentiment that is building in this province and do leader is one of the keys to any chance of even modsomething with it. The NDP always struggles with est success. gaining even a percentage point or two in the popuSo far, neither Vander Zalm nor Delaney has lar vote in every election, so it would appear to have said they are interested in joining the new party. limited growth potential. Delaney is still active in the seemingly moribund Of course, if the B.C. First Party mobilized itself B.C. Conservative party, but he’s close to resigning

and actually picked up a significant chunk of voters, it would virtually guarantee an NDP government because it would split the vote with the B.C. Liberals. The current situation has some striking parallels to the one this province faced back in 1991. Back then, a coalition government that had been in power for too long was crumbling right before our very eyes. Its supporters went looking for an alternative, and for almost all of them the NDP certainly wasn’t that alternative. Then along came Gordon Wilson, who breathed life in the dormant B.C. Liberal party, and he almost stole the 1991 election on the strength of a single throwaway sound bite during the televised leaders’ debate. But he succeeded in splitting enough votes to allow the NDP to win. Are we headed towards the same kind of scenario? Ordinarily, I’d say the idea would be far-fetched. But we are not living in ordinary times. Our political scene is fracturing, a fervent populism seems to be sweeping the land and the desire for change is in the air. It seems the most unanswered question is not which party is going to win the next election (increasingly, that would appear to be the NDP), but which party is going to finish second. The odds favour the B.C. Liberals of being that second-place finisher, but don’t completely count out any alternative, whether it’s B.C. First or something else. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Sweat equity: students get back what they pay for in effort

t’s the first scheduled block of the semester my 20-year teaching career at Douglas College. of my biology class. I am about to begin Equally frustrating is the category of stumy standard introductory speech on course dent who is interested only in getting through expectations. the course. Such students grin A student hurriedly shuffles in with pleasure upon learning they and takes his seat at the back of the earned the coveted C or C+ at the classroom. He immediately unpacks end of the semester. his laptop and places it on the table. But for what? What pleasure He looks up and catches my eye is to be gained from taking the for a quick second, after which he course at the next level, only Shamsa Jessa makes a sweeping glance of the to tackle it with the same halfclassroom. hearted enthusiasm and zero His eyes then move back to his laptop passion? screen, his fingers typing speedily on the What pleasure is to be gained four years keyboard. Is he taking notes or has he already hence, when these same students learn that tuned me out, choosing instead to send etheir entries into grad school have been denied mails? because of their poor to average grades, or that He seems completely oblivious to what I am a high-tech company with particularly exciting saying, and during the 10-minute break at the career prospects is awarding its 10 available midpoint of this two-hour class, he packs up entry-level positions to the highest GPA scorhis belongings and shuffles out. ers in their graduating class? Unfortunately, an all-too-familiar scene has There are, of course, a good number of students who do care. These students endeavour just repeated itself for the umpteenth time in

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Parents are key As your child heads back to school this year, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the important role you, as parents, play in the success of all the children and young people in our education system. Research has shown that when parents are involved and engaged, it not only helps their own child, it helps other children in the school. The evidence is consistent

and convincing: parent engagement is one of the key factors identified by researchers in highperforming schools, and families have a major influence on their child’s achievement in school and To The through life. I really encourage parents, when thinking about back to school, to talk to their child’s teacher. Really get to know your child’s teacher.

to excel, and many of them succeed in excelling. It is a sheer joy to teach them and work with them through a particular course. For those of you for who it is not too late, treat your education not as a means to an end, but rather as a career in progress that has already begun — for it is the sum total of all your current work habits, attitude and determination to succeed in your courses, as well as the high letter grades, that will collectively determine your eventual job placement and therefore the level of happiness and satisfaction with your life. Take your high school and post-secondary education seriously. Be aggressive about your studies. Tackle the coursework vigorously. Assume that there are no second chances. Attend every class and resolve to pay attention. Be an active participant in class discussions by asking questions and seeking to respond to those asked by your classmates. Nip any problem that emerges in the bud. Take every advantage of small classes, tutor-

Offer to volunteer. Become part of the parent advisory committee. You need to know what’s happening in the classroom to support your child. Keep in touch with your school and discuss your child’s Editor education. The close co-operation between home and school contributes significantly to creating a positive learning environment for children.

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Learning is an active social process. You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Your role in their education remains as important today as it was when they were saying their first words or learning to walk. As your child heads back to school, please get engaged to ensure all our children have a successful education experience. We can’t do it without you. Margaret MacDiarmid Minister of Education

ials, hands-on laboratory sessions and office hours that your institution or professor may offer. Strive to be at the top of your class and of your grade level. Your hard work now will pay off as huge dividends later in life, because we live in a merit-based society, one that rewards the highest and most accomplished achievers with the greatest choices and chances of success. So choose now to have no regrets later, and be assured that you will not be disappointed. Shamsa Jessa is a science and technology faculty member and the chair of Douglas College’s department of biology.

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Montessori program expects huge decline in student enrolment “We’ve adjusted our fees for every family and lowered our capacity for school-aged care. So we have less spaces for the before- and after“We have capacity of 80 students. Out of school, and it’s a higher cost for everybody.” that, we’re probably going to lose a good Cooper has already noticed a registration two-thirds. … It’s free across the street at the decline for five-year-olds, elementary school, so we’re although she said fluctuations going to lose a large portion of can sometimes be cyclical. “We our kids,” she said. “The childcare system had 25 kindergartners mid“We’re looking at options of day this past year. Next year introducing other programs, in this province has we have six,” she said, adding maybe doing infant and toddler care, but that’s something that been historically quite more consideration needs to be given to the system that fragile.” we don’t want to do. We want existed before full-day kinderto really foster this Montessori garten. program that we’re offering Wendy Cooper “The childcare system in that’s been so successful in this province has been historiChildcare provider the last 15 years that we’ve cally quite fragile, and this just been here. So we’re forced to further exacerbates the fragilchange something that we’ve ity of the childcare system,” really worked hard to establish.” she said. “If they’re going to continue to march Like Badiani, childcare provider Wendy down the road …. [to] the education system Cooper is trying to find ways to adapt. taking on four- and three-year-olds, I think we “Operators can’t afford to keep paying their need to take a hard look at what is going to overhead, which doesn’t change. Just because happen to our childcare system. I think it will you’re losing a whole program of kids doesn’t be just eroded, and there may not be any childmean your overhead changes,” said Cooper, care system left to take up the slack for beforeowner and operator of West Wood Players and and after-school care.” James Park Child Care.  CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3.

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Motorcycle riders are getting all revved up to raise money for literacy in the Tri-Cities. The 11th annual Hog Wild About Reading motorcycle ride will hit the highway Sunday morning. Organized this year by Barnes Harley-Davidson and the Tri-Cities Harley Owners Group, the fundraising event promotes literacy and reading. Ingrid Hueston, Barnes Harley-Davidson marketing director, said the ride is open for all motorcycle makes and models. And this year, riders will put their own literacy skills to the test. “It’s really neat what they’ve done this year for the run. They’ve enhanced it. There are five stops, and at each stop you have to play a little game of Scrabble. At the end, you have to come

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Lunch Lady trades in sloppy joes for healthier alternatives to midday meals editorial@thenownews.com A Coquitlam entrepreneur is heading back to school, but with supplies that are much more perishable than pens, paper and notebooks. Coquitlam resident Meriel Batchelor is running a franchise called the Lunch Lady, which delivers hot, affordable lunches to elementary schools in Burnaby and New Westminster. “It’s a little break in the middle of the week, without costing an arm and a leg,” said Batchelor, a mild-mannered British woman with red hair and blonde lashes. The idea is similar to hotdog days, only healthier. Batchelor drops off an order form at the schools and the kids take it home to their parents, who place an order and send a cheque or lunch money back with the kids. Batchelor then makes up the orders and delivers hot meals to the schools, usually once a week. The menu options are varied, as are the prices. The most expensive is the “Steve Nash high performance meal,” which has chicken parmesan on whole grain pasta with tomato

sauce, beans, a roll, fruit cocktail and chocolate lunch for my children once in a while,’” she milk — a full meal for $7.50. A bowl of chicken recalled. And being a mom herself, Batchelor knows it’s hard to come up with new ideas for noodle soup costs as little as $1.25. bagged lunches. There’s also sushi, locally grown veggies, “I know what it’s like, trying to tempt your spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese, children,” she said. “They quickly get tired of salads and tacos. The food meets provincial the things you pack requirements for them for lunch.” healthy food in A Toronto woman schools, and Batchelor “I know what it’s like, trying to started the Lunch tries to keep the tempt your children. They quickly Lady in 1993, and the menu interesting for first franchise opened the kids. get tired of the things you pack in 2001. Batchelor She offers vegetarthem for lunch.” is the fourth Lunch ian options and can Lady in the Lower accommodate special Meriel Batchelor Mainland. The Tridiets, and her kitchen Cities, Maple Ridge is nut-free for kids Lunch Lady and Surrey already who may have allerhave franchises, and gies. She also tailors another is set to open the menu for each in Delta in fall. school, if need be. Business has been building steadily for “We listen to the kids, too, if they say, ‘Do Batchelor, who started with one school in you have this?’ or ‘I really like this,’” she said. February. By June, she was delivering to four. For the parents, the Lunch Lady gives them “It’s allowing me to build up gradually, so I can a day off from packing brown bags, which is sustain it, so it’s not overwhelming,” she said. why Batchelor opened the franchise. Batchelor has staff members working for “My friend said, ‘I wish someone would make

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usy schedules, including work, school, extracurricular activities and more, often cause healthy eating to fall to the wayside. Kids can end up munching on pizza, snacks and junk food too frequently, instead of freshly prepared, well-rounded meals. As the school year approaches, it’s important to consider nutritious meal and snack options for children, and one of the best ways to implement healthy eating into their diet is to make the food fun and tasty and easy for parents to prepare. Consider following the recipes below to help your child eat right (and have fun while doing it): 1. Popcorn-Banana Mix: Mix together popcorn and banana chips in a large bowl. Add additional treats like dried berries or nuts for greater variety. 2. Fruity Faces: Use a fruit that can easily be cut in half, such as a grapefruit or orange. Halve the fruit and adorn it with a cluster of grapes, representing hair. Add three grapes — two for the eyes and one for a nose. Use two strawberries as ears. Blueberries make the smile.

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BACK TO CLASS Liaison officers excited to go back to school this year After spending the summer patrolling our communities both on bicycles and on foot, the Coquitlam RCMP school liaison members are looking forward to returning to school. Over the summer, this entire team was re-assigned to enhance police presence and support the detachment’s crime reduction strategy, but now it is time for them to start working with students, teachers and the staff of School District 43 to make the 2010-11 school year the best and safest. “Our school liaison officers are very passionate about what they do,” said Cpl. Louis Delisle, who leads the team. “We are definitely building on the relationship we’ve had with the students and the schools over the past years. Our job with the kids is a real investment in our community’s future.” For several years now, youth have been identified as a top priority for the RCMP across Canada. Each and every school in Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam has a school liaison officer (SLO) assigned to it. The detachment urges parents to ensure their children know who their SLO is and how to get in touch with them if they need to. Members can be a great resource for the kids who might have questions or concerns or just to talk. Also, with school being back comes hundreds of kids; some of them new to their schools or the area and safety should be a priority for all drivers.

The Coquitlam RCMP traffic services will be out in force and will make it a priority to patrol school zones throughout our communities. They will be assisted by the Tri-City Speed Watch volunteers to ensure the children’s safety as well as reminding all drivers to slow down. Whether your kids are pedestrians, passengers or drivers, they should also know how to keep themselves safe on the street. Teach them to be good pedestrians, pay attention to their surroundings, and follow the rules of the road. Teach them to be good drivers and to avoid aggressive driving, respect the road conditions, stay focused on the road and always buckle up. And truly, the best way to teach them is by setting a good example. “Another point to keep in mind is the safety of your kids while dropping them off or picking them up,” said Cpl. Bert Paquet from the Coquitlam RCMP. “When kids are dropped off outside of designated or safe areas, they are placed at a higher risk,” he added. Some businesses and private residences are also located near schools and are affected by vehicles and traffic during the busy morning and afternoon hours. Paquet asked drivers to be respectful of nearby private properties and pay attention to signs posted around them. Anyone who has questions about the Coquitlam RCMP school liaison team can reach them through the non-emergency, general information line at 604-945-1550.

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Groomers needed for program The North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association is getting ready for its fall 2010 horseback riding program, and urgently needs volunteers. Volunteers are needed to help groom and tack horses and either lead or side walk with riders during their lesson.

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he back-to-school urge has started for both kids and adults, but for adults it often shows up as a desire to join a book

club. Coquitlam Public Library has two monthly book clubs, one at each branch, that may satisfy your need to discuss what you’ve been reading with others. The Monday afternoon club at City Centre Branch meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m., normally on the first Monday of the month. Due to the holiday, September’s meeting is Sept. 13, when the group will be discussing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the phenomenal bestseller by Stieg Larsson. Larsson has created two of the most memorable characters in recent literature in Mikael Blomkvist, the dogged economic journalist, and Lizbeth Salander, the Goth-like, haunted computer hacker. When Blomkvist and Salander join ranks to solve a 40-year-old missing persons case, you can be assured that Harriet Vanger will soon reappear. The Monday evening club at Poirier Branch meets from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., normally on the first Monday of the month. They also will be

meeting on Sept. 13 as a result of the Labour Day weekend. The evening group will be discussing The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley. Flavia de Luce, Bradley’s 11-year-old heroine, is also a character with great charm and forcefulness. An aspiring chemist with a passion for poisons, Flavia’s curiosity gets the best of her when she discovers two seemingly unrelated events in close proximity: a dead bird with a postage stamp pinned to its beak on the doorstep of her moldering country home and a dying man in the cucumber patch. The library’s book groups are open to the general public, so feel free to drop in at either club on Sept. 13. Also, for other established book clubs, Coquitlam Public Library maintains sets of book club titles that can be borrowed on an extended loan for club usage. Sets normally contain approximately 12 copies of each title. The sets must be booked in advance by phoning Leslie Utsunomiya, the adult services co-ordinator, at 604-937-4140.

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The people who become doctors start out like most others

sometimes cutthroat. on-physicians someIn undergrad science, I times think of physrecall a number of classmates icians as a different I helped who breed. They speak never reciproan odd language, cated. For some their handwriting reason, they were is indecipherall female. That able, they put us probably had a lot through the most more to do with unusual physical my own biases in rituals and they my early 20s than sometimes act like Health Wise any characteristics condescending jerks. Dr. Davidicus Wong of women who pursue medicine Fortunately, the as a career. latter refers to a That competitiveness minority of doctors. If you’ve remained prominent in a been unfortunate enough number of my classmates and to have been treated by one continues to some extent in of them, rest assured that practising physicians. doctors sometimes treat one We still tend to judge ouranother the same way. selves in comparison to our But your typical doctor peers. started off as a fairly normal Non-comforting to both person. physician and non-physician When I met my classmates is the old riddle, “What do you at the beginning of med call the guy who graduates at school at UBC, none of them the bottom of his med school looked or acted like doctors. class?” The answer: “Doctor.” Though most of them were My class was the first overachievers, had an A averat UBC with a majority of age and played some musical women. This was a great eduinstrument, in other respects, cation for some of the more they were like average people. chauvinistic professors who There are certain personallearned to tailor their lanity characteristics common guage and biases and never to among medical students. refer to women as girls. Obsessive compulsive traits My class was multicultural, (though not necessarily the of various faiths and spanned obsessive compulsive anxiety the spectrum of sexual oriendisorder itself) are comtation. mon and actually helpful in Most of us were in our early medicine. You’d want your 20s but some were in their physician to be certain that 30s and even 40s. Most were she got all her facts straight single (and some were on the and that she checked the dose prowl on nursing units), but of your medication. I would a significant number were prefer a surgeon who was married. compulsive about attending Some had children, and one to the last bleeding blood vesclassmate gave birth during sel and accounted for every the four years. instrument and sponge before Most were interested in he closed me up at the end of helping people; some valued an operation. status and money. Some were Pre-med students, vying more focused on medical scifor the limited spots in med ence and procedures. schools, are competitive and

One classmate was downright misanthropic, but she didn’t make it to graduation. Some were a little odd, but became doctors anyway. Most of my classmates were health-conscious, but not

all were living healthy lives. Though we would all eventually be sleep-deprived, stressed and caffeine-dependent, some of my classmates were overweight, drank too much or smoked.

So this was the cross-section of humanity that entered med school. During our training, the culture of medicine would change all of us, resulting in the doctors who treat you

today. • Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His Healthwise column appears regularly in this paper and his Internet radio show can be heard on pwrnradio.com.

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Use indoor workouts strategically during nice days outside way to do that is to hit the gym. Those of you who read my column know that I am a big proponent of short, time-efficient workouts all the time. This time of year, when you might be willing to spend even less time working out than usual, you need to be even more efficient with your time and energy. Here are a few suggestions to maximize your time in the gym: 1. If you’re going to be active outside, don’t spend

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Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available by calling the box office at 604-942-9812. Coquitlam Public Library hosts Lee Karen Stow for a oneday documentary photography workshop from 10 MONDAY, SEPT. 13 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Poirier Branch, 575 Poirier Coquitlam Express junior A hockey club kick St. Stow has documented the plight of women and off its Preparation Academy for midget-aged playchildren in Sierra Leone for four years. Workshop ers at the Poirier Sports Complex, 633 Poirier St. events@thenownews.com will cover technique. Registration is $50. Instructors include GM Darcy Rota, program director Information: www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org. John Blessman, head coach Jon Calvano, assistant Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free weekly coaches Mark Goble and Grant Kerr, and goaltender walking group for the bereaved from 10:30 a.m. to coach and former Canuck Richard Brodeur. Bantams begin noon. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274. training on Sept. 14. Registration required and space is limited. Central Coquitlam Pensioners Branch 108 weekly social Information: 604-936-4625 or www.coquitlamexpress.ca. bingo at 1 p.m. in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion. B.C. Schizophrenia Society, Coquitlam branch, meets from There are 15 games, and pots range from $5 to $25. New players 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the McGee Room of the Poirier Community welcome. Info: 604-937-7537. Centre, 630 Poirier St. Anyone needing information about

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Coquitlam-Moody Ringette Association invites the community to try ringette from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Girls ages five and older should bring skates and a helmet, although equipment will be available for loan. Registration required. Information: www. cometryringette.com. Place Maillardville hosts Skate Jam, an exhibition and best trick contest, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Pl., Coquitlam. Event features food and prizes, and is meant to illustrate the need for a skate park in Maillardville. Helmets are mandatory. Mundy Mudthudders kicks off another season of informal walks through Mundy Park starting at 10:15 a.m. Meet at the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, adjacent to Hillcrest Middle School. Info: mundymudthudders@yahoo.ca. Place des Arts holds a family open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Art activities, class demonstrations and more. Information: www.placedesarts.ca. Metro Vancouver hosts a fresh-air hike through Minnekhada Regional Park through the Low Knoll and Addington Marsh lookout from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A park interpreter will be on hand. Hike is designed for those 13 and older. Cost is $5 per adult and $3 for seniors or youth. Registration required. Info: 604-432-6359. Little Neighbours Preschool is holding an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 155 Finnigan St. in Coquitlam. Information: 604-521-5158 or www.littleneighbours.com. Port Moody Ecological Society invites the community in to the Noons Creek Hatchery from 9 to 11 a.m. Information: 604469-9106 or www.noonscreek.org. Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Annual membership $10; experienced and novice artists welcome. Information: Soni at 604-469-8712. Place Maillardville teams up with SHARE Family and Community Services Society to hold an English practice group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. Interactive conversation group is free and open to those 19 and older. Information: Shae Viswanathan at 604-936-3900, Ext. 161 or shae.viswanathan@sharesociety.ca.

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Events to the area, are welcome to attend. For information, contact Wendy at 604-468-2423 or tricities_newcomers@yahoo.ca. Tri-City Singles Social Club offers people 40 and older a on South Africa will be held. Dinner costs $13. Information: chance to get together and enjoy activities like walking, thewww.singlestravelclub.ca or Val at 604-529-1552. atre, dining, biking, bowling, kayaking and weekend trips. SHARE alcohol and drug program staff continues its weekly Membership is $20 per year, and the group meets on education series with a discussion on the medical the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the aspects of alcohol and drug abuse from 7 to 8:30 Port Moody Legion, 2513 Clarke St. For information, p.m. at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Program is call 604-472-0016 or e-mail tricityclub@gmail.com. free. Information: 604-936-3900. Tri-City Women’s Resource Society offers an events@thenownews.com THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 empowering mothers parenting group at various Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association times throughout the year. Participation in the eduholds its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. in cational group is free, and child care and transportaVictoria Hall, at the corner of Victoria Drive and Soball Street. tion subsidies are available. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext. 106. Sandy Burpee of the Tri-Cities Homelessness Task Group will be Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition, Tri-Cities committee, the guest speaker. Info: 604-941-2462 or cbrolese@telus.net. meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Port Moody Mackin House Museum historical book club meets at 2 p.m. City Hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: John at 604-469-0361. in the parlour, 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Members will Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter needs volundiscuss Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden. Information: 604teers for its 24-hour rape crisis line and shelter for battered 516-6151. women. Free training provided. Info: 604-872-8212. Westcoast Harmony Chorus is seeking energetic, motivated SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 women who love to sing. Attend a Wednesday night rehearsal to Mackin House Museum celebrates its 101st birthday with hear this award-winning, four-part harmony chorus. Info: 604an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Burgers from Mr. Mike’s, 596-6735. cupcakes from Thrifty’s and coffee courtesy of Starbucks will Wild West Can-Can Dancers, registered as Golden Spike Days be offered. Information: www.coquitlamheritage.ca or 604-516Can-Can Dancers Society, is accepting new members, includ6151. ing dancers, non-dancers and anyone in between. Information: Barnet Lions Club holds a charity Texas hold’em poker www.wildwestcancan.ca. tournament at 5 p.m. at the Port Moody Recreation Complex, Women Helping Others (WHO) meets from 10 a.m. to noon 101 Newport Dr., Port Moody. Prize money is $800 for first at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Widows and place. Proceeds support the PoCoMo Youth Services Society. single women over 50 welcome. Info: 604-464-2058. Information: Karen at 604-464-4475 or 604-209-7895. Al-Anon meets Mondays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Federal Liberal Riding Association for Port Moodyand Saturdays at noon at Como Lake United Church, 535 Westwood-Port Coquitlam holds its annual general meetMarmont St. in Coquitlam, as well as Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at ing from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gathering Place of Leigh Square. St. Andrew’s United Church, 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. Information: 778-885-3562 or ron@ronmckinnon.ca. Info: 604-688-1716 or 604-461-6991. Abreast in a Boat dragon boating team invites new members Alzheimer Society of B.C. hosts caregiver support groups. to a free paddle from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Regular paddle sites are held through Metro Vancouver. Information: Patricia at toppaf@ The Coquitlam group meets the last Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m., and the Port Coquitlam group meets the secshaw.ca. ond Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. A Chinese-speakMONDAY, SEPT. 20 ing support group is held the first Thursday of the month from SFU Philosophers’ Café meets at 7 p.m. at the Gathering 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 604-298-0711. Place, 1100-2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo, for a discussion on the case Apex Netball Club practises from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at for creationism. Dialogue will be moderated by Graham Forst. Hillcrest Middle School, 2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam. Admission is $5. Information: Wendy at 604-552-3219. 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Events quality of life for all seniors. Info: Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734 or ecbayer@shaw.ca. conversation classes for intermediate to Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free advanced level speakers, from 7:30 to 9:30 walking group for the bereaved, Fridays from p.m. each Wednesday at 9523 Cameron St. 10:30 to noon. Group meets at the Port Moody Information: Sarah at 604-630-9236. Social Recreation Centre. Hospice volunCentral Coquitlam Pensioners teers will be present on the free Branch 108 meets on the first walk through Rocky Point Park Wednesday of each month in the or Orchard Beach. Newcomers Centennial Room at Dogwood can register by calling Castine events@thenownews.com Pavilion. Meetings feature speakBreckwoldt at 604-949-2274. ers on topics of interest to memDebtors Anonymous meets bers. Membership is $10 per year. regularly to offer hope and recovery Information: Roy Hartman at to debtors, compulsive spenders 604-939-0303. Group also holds a social bingo and under-earners. Info: 604-878-3328 or www. in the Mike Butler Room of Dogwood Pavilion debtorsanonymous.org. each Friday at 1 p.m. There are 15 games. The Developmental Disabilities Association cost is five cents per card per game, and pots offers free pickup of gently used houseware range from $5 to $25. New players welcome. items, including dishes, toys and books. Cloth Info: Catherine Clout at 604-937-7537. items can be dropped off in bins. Furniture, City of Coquitlam leisure and parks is dishes and clothes are accepted at donation looking for volunteers who are fluent in both stations. Info: 604-273-4332. English and either Cantonese, Mandarin or Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the Korean, who could also teach basic computer fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the skills. For more information, call Laurie at Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. 604-927-6963. Info: Julie Park at 604-936-6027. Como Lake Quilters meets Tuesdays at Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets at 7:30 10 a.m. at Como Lake United Church. The p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at informal group meets to work on individual Dogwood Pavilion. Info: 604-931-5120. projects and share talents. Visitors and proHominum Vancouver Chapter is a support spective members welcome. Info: Joy at 604and discussion group to help gay, bisexual 466-9992 or Jo-Ann at 604-941-4869. and questioning men with the challenges of Connexus BNI meets regularly in being married, separated or single. Members Coquitlam, and has openings for new memmeet every Monday at 7:30 p.m. Meetings take bers. Info: 778-242-0957. place in various locations throughout Metro Coquitlam Area Gogos meets monthly to Vancouver. For information and location, call find ways to help African grandmothers raising Bernie at 604-688-8639 or Don at 604-329children orphaned by AIDS. You do not have to 9760. be a grandmother to join. Info: 778-216-0499. Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill Coquitlam Lawn Bowling Club is looking for levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday. new members to take part at the lanes behind Soup and sandwich lunch follows, prepared Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Information: by Community Integration Services Society, Ann at 604-939-8976. which supports adults with disabilities. Info: Council of Senior Citizens Organizations is 604-469-4561. an advocacy group devoted to improving the  CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27.

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words Jon Hameister-Ries - 67 I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and didn’t begin playing football until my senior year at Strathcona High School when my team went undefeated and won the city and provincial championships – I’d say that was a pretty good start to my football career! Following my high school graduation, I had an opportunity to head south to continue my education and play football for the University of Tulsa, which was a long way from home but turned out to be one of the most positive experiences of my life. After four years on the Golden Hurricanes’ offensive line, I was excited to hear I’d be returning home to Canada after I was selected by the Lions in 2006 CFL draft. Now in my ﬁrst full season on the Leos’ offensive line, I truly enjoy coming to work every day and playing football for a living. My teammates on the offensive line would do anything for each other and it’s good to know that the guys you’re going into battle with are people you can count on. From a very young age, I’ve always believed in the importance of higher education, which is why I completed my MBA at Tulsa last year. As a guy who has had a couple of injuries in his career, I know that football isn’t forever and it’s important to look ahead to the future in preparation for the next phase in life. For that reason, I really enjoy taking part in the club’s Lions in the House program. In today’s world, youth are faced with many decisions that can ultimately determine their future and it’s a good feeling to know that I might in some small way inspire a high school student to make positive life choices. Jon Hameister-Ries in action. Photos courtesy BC Lions

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Healing powers of the Dead Sea Donna Yuen Travel Writers’ Tales After a week of the towering red rocks of Petra followed by the drifting desert sand of Wadi Rum, Jordan has left my skin dusty and parched. The Movenpick Resort and Spa Dead Sea is like an awaiting oasis — one that I’m eagerly looking forward to. My chafed skin desperately needs some help and I have a nagging cough from a recent cold. I change into my bikini, and decide that the inviting pool can wait as my skin needs some Dead Sea therapy immediately. Buckets of wet mud sit waiting for someone to dip their hand into the concoction. I apply the cold muck to my skin and stand in the sunshine waiting for it to dry. I am told that the mud draws toxins and impurities from the skin, in addition to acting as an exfoliant. While I am pleased with the potential therapeutic benefits, I am simply enjoying spreading the mud all over my skin. I feel like a child who’s just been given permission to play in the dirt, and I am ecstatic. Finally I enter the water; it takes me, slowly on its surface, back and forth — just leisurely floating. The curative mineral contents of the water attract visitors from all over the world. They flock here to seek help for dermatological prob-

lems such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and vitiligo — this last being a condition which results in white spots on the skin. The air here is unique too. In addition to being rich in oxygen, magnesium and calcium, the atmosphere’s bromine content offers respite from high blood pressure, chronic bronchitis, and related breathing disorders. Exposure to the sun is not as risky as usual, as the evaporation from the sea acts as a filter, blocking damaging UVB rays but allowing less-harmful long UVA rays to come through. Back in my room, I find a welcoming message from the Zara Spa setting up my appointments for the following day. Starting with an early morning swim in the spa’s infinity pool, I then move on to the hydro pool, revelling in the sensation of water pounding on my aching shoulders. There is a selection of five pools at the spa and I am eager to try them all. The morning passes quickly and I make my way to the sauna. In no time at all I’m lost in a trance-like state, and when the massage therapist calls my name, it sounds like an echo in the far distance. However, I’m now ready for my massage. I lay on the treatment table in a dimly lit room; the practitioner enters, introduces himself and begins to apply a lather of warm mud to my skin, massaging my muscles as he does so.

He finishes this procedure and then wraps my mud-covered body in plastic sheets and warm towels. He informs me that he will return in 40 minutes. “Meanwhile, just relax and just enjoy.” I close my eyes, relishing the feeling of being wrapped in warm mud. New age instrumental music resonates in the background, as golden light flickers from the many candles in the room. After reaching a meditative and relaxed state, I open my eyes and watch as the dark wicks grow on the candles. As the wax slowly melts and the candles are diminished to nothing, I know my luxurious spa day is also nearing its end. After five days of pampering and floating in the Dead Sea, it is time to prepare myself for the long journey home. My tortured skin now feels soft and supple and some time during the past few days, my aching joints and nagging cough have disappeared. It seems that there is something special about the air, water, mud and sun at the Dead Sea, because I am returning home with a rejuvenated body and a refreshed spirit. I smile, dragging my heavy suitcase from the trunk of the car, knowing that it is filled with salt and mud from the Dead Sea. I am thrilled to be going home with my own organic spa treatment from Jordan — at least until I can return again.

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sport that I chose to continue playing. “My father guided me and taught me dolson@thenownews.com the right attitudes to look at a competition — whether or not I win isn’t as important as putting my best effort forIf sport is a gateway to seeing the ward against each competitor.” world, Carmen and Adrian Lee are well That lesson has translated to an on their way to circling the globe. amazing resumé of competition and The sibling table tennis aces have accomplishments for the Port Moody turned their talents on the tabletop Secondary alumna. into tickets to major competitions. It’s A victory this summer at the National resulted in some great experience and a Team Challenge in Calgary was equalled terrific medal collection. in experience by the thrill of competing Carmen Lee’s skills this year have at the World Team Championships in the taken her to Moscow, Michigan and Russian capital. Montreal as part of Canada’s top team at “I wasn’t nervous, surprisingly,” the World Team, U.S. Open and North Carmen says of her Moscow adventure. American championships. “In fact, I was pretty excited to get on Being named to Canada’s roster the court and see how I for next month’s fared against the players. Commonwealth “I was expecting to feel Games in New Delhi “What I like about helpless … but discovered only adds to her busy the sport is the I was capable of putting schedule. pressure on them and “What I like about emotion and the pushing them to their this sport is the emospeed.” limits.” tion and the speed that That glimpse of worldcan turn a winning calibre play has piqued her game into a losing Carmen Lee interest. Already considone,” said Carmen, Table tennis player ered among Canada’s best, 18. “Table tennis is all Carmen has a new focus about staying in focus, from that exposure. playing out your tac“I was impressed by tics and realizing your people’s determination to win — realopponent’s weaknesses. izing that falling behind really doesn’t “It’s not just about your physical abilmean anything because nothing is finalities, but also your mental state.” ized until you lose.” Adrian, 15, collected a gold medal in Although school remains the top the under-15 team event at the National priority for both, Adrian says that even Junior and Senior Championships in though training involves a lot of weekly Calgary this summer. Although a lot of travel to their Richmond club, the cost table tennis is one-on-one upmanship, is worth it. being part of a team victory, such as “I like playing table tennis because of B.C.’s triumph over Quebec, is a major the pressure and quickness of the game. attraction for the younger Lee. I also like it because I get to travel to a “It really feels good to win as a team, lot of places … Table tennis has really and going on the podium as a team,” changed for me from playing around into Adrian said of his most satisfactory being competitive.” result. Although they don’t compete in the Competing at the cadet level, he also same circles due to age, Adrian and cashed in for a u-15 bronze at the North Carmen still enjoy smashing the tiny ball American Challenge. at one another in a recreational setting. Preparing to enter her second year at “We can’t practise together because we Simon Fraser University, Carmen credits her father for developing her enthusiasm always end up fooling around and talking too much,” Carmen says. “We can play and passion for the game. for fun, indeed we always end up having “My father was the one that led me in a good time. the path of table tennis with his passion “My brother is waiting for his chance of this sport,” she recalls. “I remember to play me in a real tournament so he as a little kid, I participated in numerous can finally say he beat me.” sports, but table tennis was the ultimate

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Adrian, left, and Carmen Lee were introduced to the sport of table tennis by their father, and now the rest of world is trying to catch up with them.

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Daytime Cleaning Person Coquitlam area, 4 days/wk, 4 hr day. $12/hr. 604-825-2282 EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits, RRSP bonuses. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. FULL-TIME BAKER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403-556-8652. Attention: Rob. GRANT PRODUCTION TESTING requires Supervisors, Night Operators, Operators, immediately for Grande Prairie and Red Deer area. Must have valid drivers licence and pass drug test. Excellent wages and benefits. Forward resume to: Fax 780-539-3008 or email: cbean@grantpts.com.

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SERVICE MANAGER REQUIRED - Bannister GM is a busy Alberta GM dealership. Candidate must be industry experienced, possess leadership skills, hands on, organized, and time efficient. Customer oriented and team builder skills a must. Fax resume to 780-723-6553. Email: chadb@bannisteredson.com.

LABORATORY ASSISTANT Acme Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver), a premier BC mining laboratory, is looking to fill various Laboratory Assistant positions for the graveyard shift (11pm - 7am) in its Vancouver facility. Must be able to handle up to 40 lbs as some heavy manual labor may be required. Experience in a lab environment an asset but training will be provided. Starting wage of approximately $13 (combination of base wage, graveyard shift premium and daily production bonus). Detail descriptions of the various positions are available on Acme’s website:

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Hardworking, reliable persons required for a Port Coquitlam manufacturing plant. ● Some heavy lifting ● Knowledge of power tools an asset ● Shift work or f/t graveyard ● Entry level $10.51/hr to start ● Machine Operator $12.74/hr ● Graveyard shift gets .50 cent shift differential ● Potential room for advancement ● Good extended health benefit package after 6/mo.

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Established Photo Lab in Burnaby requires: ❏ Lab Assistants (computer work, printers, packagers), ❏ Account Clerks & Cashiers, ❏ Data Entry Clerks, ❏ Customer Service Assist. Morning & Afternoon Shifts. Seasonal Full-time from Sep to Dec. Rate: $9/Hr - $10/Hr depending on experience. Training provided. Please indicate job you are applying for. Fax resume: 604-433-0556 Or Email: jobs@mountainwest.ca

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Apt/Condos

2 BR, 2 ba, den, granite, 7 appls vaulted ceil., incl fp, dw 1000sf, balc $1350 Sry, 604-781-5965 AMAZING 2 BDRM, 2bth + den * Rent-to-Own * Cora Towers, close to shops/transit. Low Down. Call Dave (604) 787-1413 to view.

BBY, Brentwood. Big 1 BR top flr. $780 incl ht & h/w. Adult-oriented bldg. ns/np. 604-841-6984 BBY LGHEED Mall, 1 BR View, 8th flr, storage, Indoor Pool, Gym. $1000 incls utls. 604-944-8881

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Apt/Condos

BBY METROTOWN 1 & 2 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-788-1867 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-323-0237 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334 BBY, METROTOWN. 1 BR, large balc. $830/mo. Ns/np. Refs req’d. 604-562-5281 or 604-501-0083 BBY S. Studio, 1 & 2 BRs. $630, $730 & $830., ug prkg, hw, WiFi, cat ok, Metrotown, 604-818-1129

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

COQ. 1 BR, $750. 2 BR, $850, 3 BR, $1050. Now/Oct 1, Incl d/w, ht, 778-990-7079, 604-521-8249 COQ AUSTIN & BLUE MTN. 1 BR, $720, Avl now or Oct 1, incl h/w, Bldg w/d. 778-865-6696

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

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

ARBOUR GREENE 552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

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

office: 604 524-8174 cell: 604 813-8789 2232 McAllister Port Coquitlam 1 BR & 2 BR Apartments

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Apt/Condos

NEW WEST. Reno’d 1 BR New Appl’s etc. No Pets, From $775 inc. HT/HW 604-724-8353

NEW WESTMINSTER, 1 BR Apt, $720/mo Includes heat, hot water, cable & parking. Near schools, shops, bus & Skytrain. Available Sept 15th. Cats okay! Deposit required.

Call 604-521-2884

NWEST 2BR, 2 bath condo on the quay. $1595 call Quay pacific Property Mgnt at 604-570-2876 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

St Andrews Street 1, 2 or 3 BR Apt, Large balcony, updated, nr transit & amens, Avl Sept 1, small pet ok with pet deposit.

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EL PRESIDENTE

Large bright 1 BRS @ $775. Newly renovated Incl heat, hot water 1016 Howie Ave. nr Austin Raymar Realty. 778-828-6345

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

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 KING ALBERT COURT

VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West

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

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Apt/Condos

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

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POCO 2 BR Apts, $755/mo & $775/mo, quiet-family complex, no pets. Call 604-464-0034

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7 appls, parking, storage. Rec & Amenity rooms. NS / NP.

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SPACIOUS 1BR + DEN, 1000 sq.ft. 5 min from Coquitlam Centre & West Coast Express bus loop, $1100.00/month - Oct.1 Contact: Tom-604-312-5115

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ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

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

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

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Duplexes - Rent

COQ West, 3 BR Semi-detached hse, 2.5 baths, lam/tile flrs, garage, wd/dw, pets ok, very clean, f/back yrd, nr schl/L’heed Mall/ Superstore, Oct 1, $1400 + util, 604-219-2902, 778-285-9302.

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Houses - Rent

COQ 3 BR house, Optional 1 BR ste avail, $1900, good location, nr schls & transit, 1 yr lease, pets ok, Avail Oct 1. 604-562-3841 COQ, MAILLARDVILLE, 3 BR, 2 lev, all appls, carport, priv yard. Av Oct 1. $1500. 604-913-7785 POCO, RANCHER 2 BR & Den, reno’d, fenced yrd. $1400. 1 year lease. NS/NP. 604-657-6448 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools............... $888/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

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

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDR bsmt suite $675/mo newly reno’d in Riverview Heights area of Coq. Close to transit, priv ent, no laun, n/s, n/p pref 1 person. Incl util, cable & wifi. Avail now (604) 728-7208 1BR/DEN 5MIN walk to WestCoast & Golden Ears, n/s prof, Sept1, w/d, util&cable 950/mth 604- 897-6007 BBY, Brentwood, 2 BR g/lvl, sh’d W/D, garage, new reno. Ns/np. $1000 incls utils. 604-294-1317 BBY, HIGHGATE. 2 BR bsmt ste, av now. $800 incls utls. Near bus, school. NS/NP. 604-526-0693 BBY Lower duplex, Oct 1. Royal Oak/Rumble, Metrotown. 1 min to bus stop, 10 to skytrn. Roomy 2 BR, $990 incls utls, prkg. Gas f/p. N/S. Refs req’d. 604-802-6237

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath ste

available on quiet part of North Road near Burquitlam Plaza & short trip to Lougheed Mall. Views of metrotown & Burnaby Mountain. Near transit & shopping. Rent includes hot water, parking stall & storage locker. Reference required, sorry no pets. Contact: Rob McKenzie. Phone: 604-525-2122 or Bayside Property Services Ltd., Office: 604-432-7774 for more info & to view

Suites/Partial Houses

COQ 1 BR ste, $700 incls utils, cls to sch & L’heed Mall, n/p, N/S, 604-931-1699, 778-230-1090 COQ. BRIGHT, clean, 1 bdrm, 1 bath bsmt suite in River Heights. Prime quiet location close to Coq Ctre & schools. In-suite laundry, gas fireplace, new floors, own entrance and private yard, parking spot, no pets, n/s. Available Oct 1, $900 including utils. Call 604-722-2294. N. WEST. 8th Ave/2nd St. Reno’d 1 BR, sh’d w/d. Ns/np. $725 incl util. Suits 1. Sept 1. 604-450-2302 N. WEST Queensborough. 2 BR, sh’d W/D. $1100 incls utls. Quiet. NS/NP. Avail now. 604-729-1435 NEW WEST, Queensboro, 2 BR, gas f/p, lrg patio/yard. Nr transit. $800. NS/NP. 604-524-9247 POCO 1 BR, tile h/w flrs, own w/d, nr all ammens, n/s, n/p, $750 incls utils, Avail NOW. 604-942-7109

BBY N., bright 1 BR bmnst, above grnd, priv ent, granite flrs, all appls, N/s, N/p, $850/mo incls utils, Avl Sept 15. 604-299-2448

POCO 2 BR bsmt, fully reno’d. Avail Now, np/ns, $850 + 1/3 utils. 604-941-7027, 604-835-2921

BBY NORTH, 1200sf, 2 BR g/lvl, 5 appls, ns, np, $1200 incl utils, cble & net, Oct 1. 604-570-0556

POCO North Side: 2 BR g/lev, gas f/p, garage, prkg, priv entry, $800. N/p, N/s, Oct 1. 942-9725

BBY, NORTH. 2 BR bsmt, $875 incl utls. nr transit. Av now. Ns/np, 604-298-7781 or 778-855-8871 BBY NORTH, 950sf, 1 BR grnd lev ste, 5 appls. N/S. Cat ok. $750 + 1/3 utls. Av now. 604-294-3909 BBY nr Middlegate. Newly reno’d 2 BR grd level, $800 incls cbl/net, NS/NP, avail Oct 1st, 604-519-1155 or 604-376-4761 BBY ROYAL Oak/Rumble, Brand New Main flr 3 BR ste, 2 bath, w/d. Nr bus/school. NS/NP. Avail Sep 15. $1500 + util. Also 2 BR ste avail, $900 + utils. 604-375-4261

Shared Accommodation

MAGNIFICENT VIEW of Burrard Inlet. 2bd, 2ba to share with one person. $500 includes utilitiies. Call Julie at 604 809-7837

6602

BBY, METROTOWN. 3 BR main flr, wd, dw, garburator np, $1280 + utils. Avail Now. 604-779-7524

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Co-ops

6602

COQ, Austin/Mundy. Renovated 3 BR, top floor. Private w/d, large sundeck. Ns/np. $1,070/mo + 60% util. Near bus. 604-805-9487

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Townhouses Rent

2 BDRM + den Rowhome in Osprey Village, Pitt Meadows. Only 1 yr old. $1500 / mo avail now. n/s Great river views! 604-715-2418 COQ 2 BR Townhse, 3100 Ozada Ave, quiet family complex, No Pets $905/mo, 604-942-2277 M. RIDGE West 3 BR + den, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 1455sf, 2 prkg. $1460. avail now, Nr hosp, elem schl & WC Express 604-941-5594 PITT MEADOWS 3 BR T/H, quiet family complex, Rent geared to income, n/p, 604-465-4851

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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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Warehouse/ Commercial

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, N.West

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

CALL 604 525-2122 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

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

FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affo rdable monthly rent.

BBY 6994 Greenwood St, Brand New approx 1800sf W/H with finished office, clean, large O/H door, 3 phase power, avail Now. Call 604 929-9493 www.westrockproperty.com

7010

Go to http://classified.van.net or call 604-444-3000.

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies.1-877804-5381. (18+).

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HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

8080

Electrical

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

Systems Ltd.

GENSON ELECTRICAL Licenced & bonded. EC #102722 Ind/Comm/Res. 604-763-7021

8055

Exp. Reliable European Cleaning, Move In or Out, Res/ Comm★ Call 604 760-7702 ★ EXP’D CLEANER using non toxic products. References available. Call Yolanda 778-228-8228

Concrete

STAMPED CONCRETE

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

30 yr exp. Quality workmanship Fully insured

Danny 604.307.7722

8073

Drainage

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

8075

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

Refinish, sanding, install, dustless 604-219-6944 We cover the HST

8125

Gutters

Drywall

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

J.A. CONSTRUCTION

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

604-916-7729 JEFF

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

Lic Electrican, Res/Comm. Reno’s & panel changes, low cost, 604 374-0062, lic # 06951 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

ABSOLUTE BOBCAT & EXCAVATION LTD.

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

Call Ryan: 604-329-7792

8090

Fencing/Gates

DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604 520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com ATC LANDSCAPE Cedar Fencing. Fully Insured. Member of BBB. 604-720-2853 www.atclandscape.com

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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

604-439-9417 A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 PRESSURE WASHING, Gutter Cleaning and Repairs Call George 778-859-7793

8130

Handyperson

★ HANDYMAN★ $30 per hour Call 604-762-6401 PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN For Homes or Businesses. Call Dave at 778-386-3844

8155

Landscaping

★ AMAZING TOUCH LAND’G ★ Paving, retaining walls, turfing, planting. Call 604-889-4083 ★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★ Retaining walls, irrigation, paving, patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

SYKES LANDSCAPES - New lawns, paving stones, ret walls, fencing, outdoor kitchens - 604-454-4954

Call: 604-240-3344

8160

Lawn & Garden

Planning on RENOVATING? Planning on RENOVATING?

Moving & Storage

MOVERS & STORAGE South American Van Lines Ltd.

• Local • Long Distance • International • Overseas

Senior & Student Discounts Up to 20%

FREE Boxes • FREE Storage

Insured & Bonded

8220

Plumbing

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

Toll Free

8250

8255

Roofing

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

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

604-726-6345 SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD

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

CANRO SERVICE. H/W tank, furnace, boiler, drain, installations & repairs. BBB. 604-789-6767

Exceeding all expectations, one client at a time

with ad! 604-317-4729 www.skyviewrooﬁng1.com

YOUNG BROTHERS ROOFING youngbrothersrooﬁng.com

Re-Rooﬁng Specialist!

PLUMBERS

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

Local

778-838-1275

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER TQ ticket. 15yr experience. Big or small jobs. 604 464 3945

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

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

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

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

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

Renovations & Home Improvement

604-537-4140

8240

B&Y MOVING

FERREIRA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

604-708-8850 MONTY J’S MOVING

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

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

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

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

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

Shingles, Cedar Shakes, or Torch-on. 30, 40, 50 material warranty Member • WCB Certiﬁed

Call: 778-896-4858

8255

9125

Domestic

ATC LANDSCAPE

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

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, tree services, hedge trimming, autumn lawncare. 778-885-6488

A Gardener & A Gentleman Lawn, garden, tree svcs. Pruning, yard clean-up, rubbish. 319-5302 Adams Yard & Tree Services: Topping, Hedges, Lawns, Pruning etc. Adam 778-899-4162

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

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Book by Oct. 1 & Save 15%

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

604-432-1857 or 604-773-7811 #1 PAY-LESS PRO PAINTING 30 yrs exp. Summer Specials. Int/ Ext. Power Washing. 604-891-9967 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338

on your project today!

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

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

• Residential Rooﬁng • Homes • Strata • Installations • Repairs • 24 Hour Emergency Service Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2002 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Classic, black, low mi. fully dressed, $15,000, 604-826-3212

9145

Scrap Car Removal

FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

(604) 209-2026

604-761-7175

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

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

8335

Window Cleaning

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

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1986 GMC 3/4T, 4wd, auto, p/u, white, 65,500 orig. Kms, wench, $3800, 1 owner, 604-853-8825

9160

Sports & Imports

2000 HYUNDAI Tiberon SE, 5 spd, 95K, red, air cared, $3975. D9921 Abbots 604-855-6522 2004 TOYOTA ECHO, 4 dr, 5 spd manual, burgandy, 95k, clean, $4750 Firm. 604-538-9257

Family Owned & Operated

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

Tree Services

HOUR 2Service From Call

Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

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

2006 PONTIAC Pursuit, 4 dr, fully loaded, blue, lady driven, 48,000 km, $8,000. Call 604-837-1664

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

THE FAMILY MAN Big or Small we do it all. 604-754-8559 or 604-515-0440

AUTOMOTIVE

604-728-3009 jkbconstruction.com

8250

Rubbish Removal

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

JKB CONSTRUCTION LTD. HOME RENOVATIONS

Roofing

DISPOSAL BINS 4 - 40 yard bins. From $179 - $565 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599

15% 8315 O FF

Rubbish Removal

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

Serving the Lower Mainland Licenced & Insured. Refs.

1-877-964-4490

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

www.atclandscape.com

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

Masonry

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

604-720-2853

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

8175

8185

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs

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

* QUALITY BRICKWORK *, Cult Stone Tile Repairs. Reas Rates. 35 yrs exp. Mike 604-328-7974

Cleaning

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

8060

Flooring/ Refinishing

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

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

ALARM 604-463-7919

8105

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★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 John FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

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

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128 2010 KIA RIO 4 door sedan, 5 speed manual trans, 5000 km, silver. $6700 firm 604-329-6225

9173

Vans

1998 FORD E250 Working Van, excellent condition, low kms, $2500 obo, white, 604-715-2337

2006 CHEV Uplander, 70k kms, 3.5 litre eng, 1 yr warr, dark grey. $12,500 obo. 604-575-8003

9515

Boats

18.5 FT K.C.boat ski/fish access. trler, 150 hp merc o/b. new carpet/ seats.$6900 obo 604-794-7427 no calls Sunday please. 1999 PRINCECRAFT Pro 16.6ft, w/trlr, 75hp Evinrude, ready for fishing. $16,000..604-823-7161

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2006 CITATION Supreme 29FT 5th wheel, 2 slides, immac cond. $33,500, 604-467-5832 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2011 BIGFOOT Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024. www.rosmanrv.com.

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12” x 24” Ceramic Tile Bamboo Series $2.49/ sq ft

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12.3mm French Bleed and Cambria Series $2.39/sq ft Black Walnut #CBW123

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Tel: 604.942.7282 Fax: 604.942.9650 Sale prices in effect through September 30th, 2010