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Coquitlam mayor’s house vandalized Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart’s house has been vandalized three times since last week’s vote to rezone land for a homeless shelter in east Coquitlam. Although he wouldn’t divulge the nature of any of the incidents, Stewart told The NOW Tuesday morning that he planned to report them to the RCMP later that day. He characterized each incident, the most recent of which occurred during Monday’s council meeting, as “relatively minor” and “immature.” “That’s house, that’s home. In politics, you do try to keep the job out of home. But then someone will drive down the road and bring it home,” he said in an interview. The recent spate of vandalism comes about a month after someone uttered public threats at Stewart and councillors as they debated whether to rezone land on Gordon Avenue for a homeless shelter and transition facility. At the Nov. 1 meeting, a man was heard saying, “Remember, I’ve got your address — I’ll find you” and “I’ll leave a bucket of needles right by your door.” Despite his home being targeted, Stewart said he has not requested any extra police presence in his neighbourhood and insisted that the area is safe. “I can’t remember us having faced this sort of thing and I think it will end,” he said. “This seems like an immature response to something that angered somebody.” Coun. Doug Macdonell brought the issue to light at Monday’s council meeting, and the retired RCMP officer publicly condemned the incidents.  CONT. ON PAGE 8, see SEKORA.

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CHRISTMAS MAGIC: Four-year-old Patrick gives Santa his wish list during the sixth-annual Envision Financial Light the Lake, held Sunday in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The family-friendly event included an outdoor Christmas market and choirs and chorale ensembles performing on a festival stage. The event is a fundraiser for the Douglas College Foundation. The Christmas lights that have been strung through the trees and along the pathways around the lake will remain lit throughout December. To see a complete gallery of photos, visit www.thenownews.com and scroll down the home page to THE NOW EXTRAS.

Coquitlam taxes to rise 3.18 per cent Increase works out to an extra $117 for the owner of an average home Stories by John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com Coquitlam council has paved the way for the city’s lowest tax increase in five years, as property taxes are set to rise by just over three per cent next year. The city’s five-year financial plan, which passed its first three readings Monday, is highlighted by a 3.18-per-cent property tax increase ($53 for an average home worth $490,000); a seven-per-cent jump in water rates ($25); a four-per-cent hike in sewer and drainage costs ($15); and an eight-per-cent rise in solid waste rates ($24). Those numbers translate to a $117 increase over

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2010 levels, and the average residential home in Coquitlam will be charged $2,679 in taxes and levies next year. City staff are expecting future property tax increases to come in at about 3.5 per cent yearly from 2012 to 2015, while last year’s tax increase was just shy of five per cent, or $182 for the average home. “Literally hundreds of hours bring us to this meeting. Decisions came following intense debate, discussions or however you would like to categorize it, but at the end of day, we have protected our core services with a clear plan for tomorrow,” said Mayor Richard Stewart. More than half of the total increase, or $64, is attributed to rising utility costs driven by increased

water rates and solid waste tipping fees set out by Metro Vancouver. Outside of those external costs, next year’s tax rates will also be driven by inflation related to contracts with city staff and the RCMP. About 66 per cent of new spending — or $770,000 — is attributed to public safety costs: four new RCMP members and an assistant fire chief, a firefighter and safety equipment. “I’m so pleased that the commitment of this council over the last couple of years has been to ensure that the safety of our residents is well looked after,” said Coun. Doug Macdonell, a former RCMP officer. Other new spending initiatives include: annual  CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see TWO VOTE AGAINST.

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ant to be a leader of a provincial political party? In what could be the first time in recent history, there are now two leadership openings officially available in the B.C. legislature, after Opposition leader Carole James announced Monday that she would step aside from the NDP leadership as soon as an interim leader is chosen. The announcement followed a week where a small public fracture line in the NDP ranks grew to a vast chasm in mere days. Dubbed “the baker’s dozen,” a group of 13 dissident MLAs held their ground in calling for the leader to step aside, forcing James’s hand. “Over the last two months, we’ve seen some members of our caucus decide to use their time and energy infighting instead of working on behalf of British Columbians,” James said in announcing her resignation. “I’ve spent my entire life working at building things, not complaining and taking them apart. And right now, at this point in time, my time and energy as leader is consumed with the infighting. And that’s not right.” On Monday, NDP MLA Diane Thorne (Coquitlam-Maillardville) said her “heart is broken” as she reeled from the shock of it all. “I think Carole was just worn down,” she said. “I don’t believe it will be easy to find someone of her calibre and her strength and her fairness and her understanding. I don’t think it will be easy, so it’s a major loss for the NDP.” Having had a bit more time to

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Carole James spoke to the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce in 2007. digest the news, NDP MLA Mike Farnworth (Port Coquitlam) was pensive as he described Tuesday how “hectic” the previous day had been. “It’s been unfortunate what’s taken place. It’s been a very difficult time,” he said. “At the end of the day, Carole decided to put the party’s interests ahead of her own, and I think she’s to be applauded for that.” Farnworth said the party will now

have to undertake a similar process as the Liberals are undergoing to choose a new leader. “I think the first thing we have to do is, as a party, recognize that we have to come together and I’m confident that will happen,” he said. “It’s not going to be easy. Emotions are still raw right now, but I think people recognize we have to do that.” Thorne admitted that forgiveness

might be a bit further off than she’d like. “I’m very concerned about the party’s unity,” she said. “It’s not going to be easy for me. It’s very hard for me to forget when things like this happen. Certainly, it’s one of the most difficult periods of time and ordeals that I’ve experienced in my working life, and not just in my working life, because some of these people have become my friends.” Legislative colleagues from the other side of the house were gracious in their appraisal of James. Liberal MLA Iain Black (Port MoodyCoquitlam) added he didn’t “take any joy from the announcement.” “Regardless of the rather cutting nature of this occupation, or this calling, you can’t help but be respectful and I would suggest be appreciative to do what she has done and believes in and in a manner that, frankly, has been mostly courteous and straightforward in many respects — and gracious,” he said. “You look at the individual who has given of herself. I may not agree with her ideals, and I don’t need to agree with her ideals, but I know what she has sacrificed to put those ideals forward.” “I think Carole James has done an awful lot over time, and obviously there were some people in her caucus that were not satisfied with her leadership and obviously she made the decision she made,” said Liberal MLA Douglas Horne (Coquitlam-Burke Mountain), adding that the Opposition has a chance to reinvent itself much like the Liberals do. “I think both parties will see some renewal, which is a good thing for B.C.”

Local Liberals back Kevin Falcon as leader Tri-Cities Liberal MLAs are backing Kevin Falcon to run the party and the province. Douglas Horne, Liberal MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, confirmed Tuesday that he and his crosstown counterparts are backing the Surrey-Cloverdale MLA to head up the governing party. “In my opinion, it’s about generational change. Kevin is very different,” Horne said. “I think he’s going to approach things much differently than the past, and the way he does things, the way that he leads, is considerably different than in the past.” Horne said he and caucus counterpart Iain Black (Port MoodyCoquitlam) are supporting Falcon, as are former Tri-Cities candidates

formally expected to enter the race Bernie Hiller, who ran in Port today (Wednesday) during a scheduled Coquitlam, and Dennis Marsden, who press conference. ran in CoquitlamBlack believes Maillardville. Clark’s entry into the The race to lead race will amp things the BC Liberal Party “In my opinion, up a notch. is heating up: Moira it’s about genera“Obviously she Stilwell (Vancouvertional change. Kevin brings some profile Langara) was the first to it, because of her to throw her name [Falcon] is very marvelous success into the ring, and has different.” in the media. She’s since been followed by awfully good at that, I political heavyweights really do think. She’s like George Abbott Doug Horne bright, she’s sharp. (Shuswap) and Mike Liberal MLA I think she brings a de Jong (Abbotsford very important aspect West). to the race,” he said. Christy Clark, a That’s not to say things are getting former Port Moody MLA and deputy acrimonious. premier under Gordon Campbell, is

“The leadership contest is a contest and a competition within the family of the BC Liberal party. That makes it really different, because you’re competing with friends,” Black said. Despite having “long conversations” with each of them, Black said he’s backing Falcon because of how he has changed over the years. “I’ve watched him evolve from, I would say, a feisty young political organizer into a seasoned senior official of government and new dad,” he said. “You see all new dads do this. It’s been marvellous to watch that rounding side of his personality, against a backdrop of a professional who gets stuff done.” The leadership vote will take place on Feb. 26.

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Coun. Mae Reid added that the city isn’t pulling money out of reserves, just reducing the amount that will be placed into them. “We’re all taxpayers, and we’re all owners … of this big city,” she said. “Just like in our households, there’s a time to put money away, and there’s a time where we actually can’t afford to put money away. And these last few years have been unprecedented.”

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No off-leash park near river John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com An off-leash dog park isn’t going near Coquitlam River Park, and if it’s going to find a home in Glen Park, it won’t be for at least another two months. That was the message coming from Coquitlam council Monday, as councillors looked to add a fifth option to the city’s inventory of off-leash dog parks. A recent public consultation process indicated that the majority of participants favour Glen Park as the future City Centre off-leash site, though a master plan for the area must be developed before plans move ahead. “I’ve heard lots of people refer to [Glen Park] as their preference. But obviously I want to keep my mind open to what the residents near

the park feel,” Mayor Richard Stewart said Tuesday. Coun. Barrie Lynch said a master plan for Glen Park will be completed within two months, and after that time, more concrete deliberations will take place for the park amenities that are expected to cost about $60,000. A park master plan sets out guidelines for potential uses and how to fit those amenities into the assigned space, while also taking into account future uses for a given park. “It didn’t make a whole lot of sense for us on the committee to go forward with the off-leash area until we were able to understand fully what the rest of the park was able to encompass,” Lynch said. The city currently has four off-leash dog parks. They’re located at Bramble, Miller, Mundy and Ridge parks.

Stabbing occurs outside pub Charges are pending against a Vancouver resident after two men were stabbed outside of Woody’s on Brunette early Sunday. Police were called around 2 a.m. about a fight in progress outside the Coquitlam pub. They arrested one man at the scene, and cordoned the area off for several hours as they collected evidence outside the front of the pub. Two Burnaby men, ages 36 and 29, were taken to hospital for stab wounds. A third man, 29-year-old Robert Kowalczyk of Vancouver, was also taken to hospital. All three have since been released. Kowalczyk is facing charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, and Coquitlam RCMP’s major crime section continues to investigate. “We don’t know what sparked the initial

exchange of words,” said Const. Kristina Biro, “but indications are that alcohol may have been a factor in this fight.” ••• In other police news, a local Mountie is recovering from injuries after he crashed a cruiser in Port Coquitlam Friday. Just after 4 p.m., a Coquitlam RCMP officer was responding to a call with lights and sirens activated, when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a power pole at Westwood Street and Lincoln Avenue. The officer was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, and was later released. The police car was damaged extensively in the crash, which also knocked out power to surrounding neighbourhoods. No other vehicles were involved.

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whole episode shows it is the end of “party discihe palace coup against NDP leader Carole pline.” Given that — and given that his dissident James may have succeeded in removing her colleagues appear to agree with him — how does from the leadership, but it has created a giant James’s successor fare any better in dealing with the crack in the unity of the party. caucus? It also raises serious doubts about the party’s abilJenny Kwan’s suicide-bomber approach to fority to govern. cing James out of office should give everyone in the Make no mistake: the 13 so-called “dissident” caucus who is considering becoming interim leader MLAs have inflicted enormous damage on their serious pause for concern. party and on their colleagues. While there’s no What guarantee does anyone have that Kwan will question James’s weak leadership was a challenge not pull a similar stunt against them? for the NDP, the method used to take her out will Indeed, Kwan and her colleagues’ leave scars that run deep within a party nuclear attack against James has woundthat prides itself on embracing, among ed the credibility of those who backed other things, giving women real political James. The top talent of the NDP caucus power. (which does not include any of the disThe party has been trying to portray sidents, by the way) has been tainted itself as the “government in waiting.” by the anti-democratic actions of the This is an important image to craft, as minority. voters have to be sure they are putting a So how does the NDP get it together responsible, competent bunch of people View From from here? in office, with control over everything Well, unless the Gang of 13 agrees to from the health-care system to environThe Ledge work within a caucus environment, the mental protection to taxes. Keith Baldrey party has no chance of moving forward. Instead, the internal meltdown has Even if they do come back to the fold, the relations portrayed the party as a clownish bunch willing to between them and their caucus colleagues have bend to the will of a minority driven by self-interest become toxic. rather than the greater good of the majority. One reason for the visceral relations is that a Can you imagine behaving that way in governmale-dominated minority has forced a woman leadment? Would an NDP premier give in to 13 diser, who was supported by the majority, from office. sidents in the caucus who were upset by a policy Nine of the 13 dissidents are male. position agreed to by the majority? You can imagine the anger over this development The dissidents have been described by some of that is now seething in certain quarters of the NDP, their colleagues in the NDP caucus as behaving like which was supposed to be a champion of feminist “anarchists” and have proven impossible to deal causes. with. To be sure, James’s leadership was dogged by One of the dissidents, Harry Lali, has said this

questions about her ability to lead and her ability to win. But none of her detractors could point to any current evidence that there was no way she could win the next election. Poll after poll has the NDP well ahead of the Liberals. While James has long had trouble with her approval ratings, so did Gordon Campbell while he was winning three elections. In the end, this was all about a faction of the NDP unwilling to give up control of the party and resisting James’s attempts to modernize it and move it more to the political centre. The shame of this is that it may well cost the NDP the next election. There is no doubt many people out there who do not want to give the Liberals a fourth term are now forced to look in despair at an alternative that is broken and, for now anyways, somewhat discredited. James may well have won the next election, as the centre-right coalition of the Liberals is showing its own signs of cracking. But now we’ll never know for sure. The NDP now has to go through a potentially agonizing leadership race of its own. How’s this for a scenario: the next Liberal leader calls a snap election in March, catching the NDP either leaderless or engulfed with bitter internal strife. If the NDP loses the next vote, the party can look back at the minority-led coup that took out its first female leader as it searches for the reason for the loss. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Plan is ‘just plain wrong’ Re: “Rogers moves away from plan to build cell tower at cemetery,” Wednesday, Nov. 24. Shame on Port Coquitlam’s mayor and councillors for even considering a Rogers cell tower proposal. They considered it before in the Port Coquitlam cemetery, and now they want to place this tower even closer, in Greenmount Park. The whole idea is just plain wrong, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed Rogers tower would be only 120 metres from Coquitlam River Elementary School. This ignores School District 43’s resolution, passed earlier this year, that cell towers should not be closer than 305 metres. It also ignores research that says, at the very least, they shouldn’t be closer than 500 metres. 2. Parks and natural areas are under the pressure of development. We can’t make them bigger, so we need to protect what we have. 3. Allowing this tower flies in the face of Port Coquitlam’s environmental strategy and its Vision 2020 corporate strategic plan. 4. Port Coquitlam’s own zoning bylaw says that when an area is zoned as a park, it should be protected. It shouldn’t be used for utilities, including telecom towers or commercial uses. 5. Industry Canada’s Safety Code 6, the current standard used for permits in Canada, does not address the potential threat of low intensity, long-term exposure to radiation from cell towers. 6. Every time a local government lets a cell company erect a tower where it shouldn’t be, it encourages all cell companies to use that as a precedent. The mayor and councillors need to do the right thing: keep cell towers out of our urban parks and away from schools and residential areas. Linda DuBick Coquitlam

Speak out against tower I write to you from New Denver, B.C., where Telus forced a cell tower into the middle of our village this year despite a majority of citizens and a council who were opposed to this placement. Rogers is also trying to fast track a new wireless tower in Nakusp, just north of here, before Christmas — without any public consultation — and citizens are upset. We have done an enormous amount of research into the health hazards of wireless towers which emit very high frequency microwaves. Health Canada’s safety standards (Safety Code 6) regarding the placement of these towers are some of the weakest in the world and are completely inadequate to protect us from long-term exposure to these wavelengths. To The Children, in particular, are the most sensitive to this type of radiation. Towers should not be placed anywhere near schools and certainly not 120 metres away, as I understand this tower would be from the nearest elementary school. Even your local school district has passed a resolution to keep towers at least 305 metres from schools. I understand Port Coquitlam would be defying its own environmental strategy (Vision 2020) and its bylaw regarding the use of parks if it allows this tower to go ahead. Please take care of the people and children in your jurisdiction and speak out against yet another wireless tower in a residential area. The effect of this type of radiation is cumulative, so the more towers we accept the more at risk we put ourselves. Communities around the world need to stand up to this type of corporate pressure and I urge you to do so. Julia Greenlaw New Denver, B.C.

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Rogers responds I wish to respond to the Dec. 1 letter to the editor entitled “Keep cell towers out of our urban parks” and clarify a few points regarding the proposed Greenmount telecommunications monopole to be used by Rogers and Telus. The tower will upgrade our technology to improve wireless service and meet the growing needs of our customers. We have submitted a proposal to the City of Port Coquitlam and a public consultation process is now underway. We follow the process mandated by Industry Canada and it is set up to be fair, transparent and comprehensive. At the conclusion of the public comment period, Rogers will submit a formal application for council’s approval. The City of Port Coquitlam healthy community Editor committee and council will then review it and take all public input into consideration before making a decision. Rogers conducted a comprehensive assessment of sites, considering the terrain, existing structures and wireless users. The proposed tower is 62 metres, 12 metres above the tallest trees around it. Contrary to what was stated in the letter to the editor, we will not be clear cutting 1,500 square feet of the park. While it is in a natural clearing, to accommodate the monopole foundation and access road, the removal of underbrush and one or two trees will be required. Rogers will work with a city-appointed arborist as needed. I can assure you the site will be fully compliant with Health Canada Safety Code 6 regulations, which are in place for the safety of all Canadians. We encourage all local residents and businesses to submit their comments and ensure their opinions are heard. Comments on the proposal should be directed to Rogers

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What’s to fear? Re: “Religious predators,” letter to the editor, Wednesday, Nov. 17. As many now gear up for Christmas, let us take pity on Kevin Wallace’s secularized soul and his fear of “religious predators” using Facebook to attract young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. The words of Francis Bacon, probably England’s first scientist, may give clarity to the problem here: “A little taste of philosophy perhaps moves one to atheism, but more of it leads back to religion.” Joerge Dyrkton Anmore

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“I’m very disappointed and that saddens me,” Macdonell said. “It’s just too bad when there are residents in the community that would take this action further than it needs to be and will take that into targeting individuals.” Coun. Lou Sekora took aim at the news media at Monday’s meeting, suggesting recent

articles and TV coverage built up unsubstantiated fear among residents. “I don’t know why it got blown out of proportion. A lot of people were scared to come here because they thought there was going to be violence,” he said. “I think that maybe a lot of the things that the politicians say to the news media and to TV stations blows this out of proportion. I think it shouldn’t happen. It’s sad. But it did happen.”

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No, that was not a typo. t’s that time of year again Recently, Mark Haub, a when we all eat and drink nutrition professor at an ourselves silly and come American university, tested up with lots of excuses not to his hypothesis on himself that do any kind of exercise — the for a diet plan to help a perperfect recipe for putting on son lose fat, all it really needs an extra five to 10 pounds of to do is significantly lower body fat. calorie intake, regardless of Of course, it does not have the food conto be this way. If sumed. In other you already follow words, a person an exercise roucould lose weight tine, you do not even eating have to abandon mostly Twinkies it altogether for and other junk a whole month. food as long as Working out for the calorie intake even 10 minutes was lowered two or three times Fit Bodies enough. For 10 a week will go a Chris Haaf weeks, Haub long way in helpate mostly junk ing to minimize food, although he the extra calories did fortify his daily diet with turning into body fat. multivitamins, a protein shake If you do not currently foland a few vegetables. After 10 low an exercise routine, you weeks, he lost 27 pounds of can still get out for regular body fat (as determined by a walks or dust off that cardio body composition analysis). machine sitting in your baseNow, keep in mind that ment. Most people find that Haub dropped his calorie doing any kind of regular intake down from 2,600 exercise at all tends to help calories a day to 1,800 even them be more disciplined though he was eating mostly with their eating habits as junk food, and he made sure well. Think about it: if you to eat something every three are not making the effort to hours. There are too many burn off extra calories, you are probably just going to give reasons to list here why very few people should try this type up completely and have those of diet to lose weight, and extra chocolates and eggnog even Haub does not recomand worry about the consemend most people try it. quences in January. However, it does confirm If you do give up comthe basic idea that keeping pletely on exercise and your diet, there is still a glimmer of your calorie intake low and eating frequently will help hope. Some of you may have significantly as you wage war heard of the “Twinkie diet.”

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Left: T. Littlewood of Port Coquitlam created “Txa’msen Steals Back Pride” for last year’s Wearable Arts Awards. Above: Nine-year-old Madeline Rindahl, also from PoCo, will take part in Goh Ballet’s run of The Nutcracker.

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Nine-year-old from PoCo has a part in The Nutcracker

Port Coquitlam resident Madeline Rindahl has been cast into one of the more well-known holiday productions of the season. The nine-year-old dancer will take part in Goh Ballet’s three-day run of The Nutcracker

in Vancouver, playing the part of a little lamb during the ballet’s second act. Running from Dec. 16 to 19 at The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts, the production also includes National Ballet of Canada principal dancers Sonia Rodriguez and Piotr Stanczyk, and Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Mara Vinson and Karel Cruz. The show’s live music will come courtesy of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. Show times are set for 7:30 p.m., and tickets range in price between John $28 and $83. For more info, see www.ticketmaster.ca.

A 7 p.m. show will feature both traditional and contemporary holiday music courtesy of the Youth Choir and the Adult Choir and Harmony. Tickets for the two shows range in price between $10 and $20 and can be purchased online at boxoffice@evergreenculturalcentre.ca or by phone at 604-927-6555.

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The vast majority of Coastal Sound’s wide array of youth and adult choirs will be represented at the academy’s Dec. 12 performance at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre. The performance will consist of two shows over the course of the day. A 2 p.m. show will feature the voices of Coastal Sound’s Novisingers, Boychoir and Girlchoir, and the Children’s Touring Concert Choir.

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Postmedia Community Publishing launches Swarmjam Looking for a sweet deal? Bargain hunters now have a new place to search with last week’s nationwide launch of daily deals website Swarmjam. com. The freshly launched Postmedia Network Inc. website provides consumers with unique deals in 36 communities across Canada, including the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. “This is the fastest growing category online,” said Alvin Brouwer, president, business ventures, Postmedia Network, which owns The NOW. He said Postmedia Network’s dozens of established newspapers and news websites put the company in the perfect position to create a buzz among local shoppers, and its large sales force is capable of securing sweet deals from local vendors. “Consumers are always looking for a good deal, particularly at this time of year. And our advertisers are interested in new ways to engage customers. Swarmjam is the best of both worlds,” said Brouwer. “It’s also a great way for a consumer to try a new business for a lower price.” Swarmjam will offer discounts on things like bowling, white water rafting, haircuts, manicures, fast food and massages, he said. “Swarmjam is all about local deals, from local business, in a safe trusted 24/7 e-

commerce environment,” said Mike Rutigliano, vice-president of advertising sales and digital media for Postmedia Community Publishing. “We are very excited to demonstrate how print and

online work together to drive results, and effectively match up the buyers and sellers with great local trusted deals.” Each publication day, members are e-mailed the deal — which will be available for

a limited time. If they want in, they pay for it on the site with a credit card. Once enough people have bought the deal, they receive their voucher. The site is powered by CityXpress, which has been

live in Vancouver for a couple of months. Last week’s launch took the site national. “We think it’s good for consumers, we think it’s good for vendors and we think it’ll be good for Postmedia,” said

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SnowPass available for kids The Canadian Ski Council, a not-for-profit organization, is encouraging parents to give their kids the opportunity to ski and snowboard through its SnowPass program. The SnowPass gives kids in grades 4 and 5 (born in 2000 or 2001) up to three free lift ticket coupons at each participating ski area for the entire winter, providing them with an opportunity to ski or snowboard hundreds of times over the winter season. To register for a SnowPass, visit www.snowpass.ca and choose your method of enrolment. A digital process allows parents to upload a child’s picture and enter payment and proof of age. They can also print and fill out an application form and mail it to the Canadian Ski Council with a photo, proof of age and payment. Either method costs $20 plus tax (administration fees) and the SnowPass will be mailed out. Parents can also get a form through their child’s elementary school or from any participating Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Sports Experts and Intersport store across Canada.

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Environmental group plans fundraiser Footprints Conservation Society is hosting its inaugural fundraising gala to raise money to provide children with tools to address environmental change on a community and global level. Each year, the organization will fund a different children’s environmental project. This year, all money raised will support a children’s educational tree-planting program in Panorama Park in the spring of 2011. The group hopes to donate between $5,000 and $10,000 to the initiative, which will see kids organized into teams to lead the project. They will plant a tree, name it and watch it grow in their neighbourhood.

The City of Coquitlam will provide support and tools required to maintain the site. “Every child remembers if they planted a tree at school. It is that relationship to nature that is so easily lost in the busy world we live in today,” said Footprints president Krystal Vrba in a press release. “It’s our goal to give children a chance to rediscover that connection.” The organization also provides educational workshops called “How Big is My Foot?!” throughout the year at local elementary and middle schools. To raise money, Footprints Conservation Society will

Suburban RUSH planning 2011 event Registration for Port Moody’s seventh-annual Suburban RUSH adventure race begins on Jan. 1. The race is set for April 30, 2011, and organizers are expecting a sold-out crowd. The 30-kilometre off-road adventure event sees recreational athletes competing solo or in teams of two in mountain biking, trekking and mystery challenges in the trail network of Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Race organizers have had so much support from the community and local competitors, according to a press release, that they’ve decided to add a new component for kids. Children three to seven years old will get the opportunity to participate in an age-appropriate mini Suburban RUSH course, complete with race bib, T-shirt and finish line certificate. “This race is still one of the most affordable multi-sport races in the Lower Mainland,” race director Dean Wutke said. “We are lucky to have racers, both locally and from around the Greater Vancouver area, experience such breathtaking outdoor scenery. The City of Port Moody and businesses such as G&F Financial Group are really showing that fitness and health are important by supporting these recreational athletes.” Registration for both events opens on Jan. 1, 2011 at 6 p.m. to a limited number of participants at www.suburbanrush.com.

Dial-A Law offers free legal advice The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association is urging residents to take advantage of a free service designed to provide basic legal advice. Dial-A-Law offers information on both British Columbia and federal laws. Callers can get information on a wide variety of legal topics, explained in clear, easy-to-understand language. Access Dial-A-law by phone (it’s automated) and on the web to hear or read scripts prepared by lawyers. Each script explains an area of law, including the following: financial help for people with disabilities, outstanding warrants and elder law, senior’s rights and abuse. Dial-A-Law encourages questions such as: • “Were they allowed to fire me because I got sick?” • “Can I do anything about my neighbour’s noisy dog?” • “What are my rights if my husband leaves and takes the kids?” and • “What happens if I can’t pay my credit card bill?”

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prizes, raffles, a silent auction and music with DJ Daniel Bacon. Tickets cost $60 and are available online at www.footprintseducation.org or by calling 604-949-1034 or e-mailing contact@footprintseducation. org.

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holds its Christmas dinner Coquitlam Heritage Society at 6 p.m. at Branch No. 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St. in Port holds a special general meetCoquitlam. Information: 604ing to revise bylaws at 7 941-7536. p.m. in the Poirier branch Morningside of the Coquitlam Toastmasters Public Library, meets from 7:25 575 Poirier St. to 8:30 p.m. Information: at Burkeview events@thenownews.com 604-516-6151 or Funeral Home, www.coquitlam1340 Dominion hertiage.ca. Ave. in Port Federal Liberal Coquitlam. New members Riding Association for welcome. Information: www. Port Moody-Westwood-Port morningsidetoastmasters.ca Coquitlam holds a Christmas or Gene at 604-230-8030. potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.

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in the Common Room of 201 Noons Creek Dr. in Port Moody. Information: 778-9608578. Recovery International meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Mental Health Centre, 2232 Elgin Ave., Port Coquitlam. The self-help peerto-peer support group meets to help those struggling with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. Information: Phyllis at 604-931-5945.

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Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Christmas luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, 3251 Plateau Blvd., Coquitlam. Tickets are $50, with discounts available for members. Tickets: 604-4642716 or www.tricitieschamber.com. La Leche League of Canada, Coquitlam chapter, meets at 10 a.m. to discuss the advantages of breastfeeding for mother and baby at SHARE Family & Community Services Society, 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. Information: www.lllc.ca or 604-520-4623. Tri-City Christian Women’s Connections meets for its monthly luncheon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd. in Coquitlam. Guest speaker Cathy Mogus will discuss how to have a perfect and imperfect Christmas, and Tom MacDonald will sing. Reservations required. Information: Marie at 604520-2667. St. Andrew’s United Church hosts a commuter’s sanctuary from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. With the weeks leading up to Christmas filled with long to-do lists, the church is offering commuters a rest stop at the end of the day to sit in a sanctuary of peace and quiet — allowing people to collect their thoughts and prepare their hearts for the holidays. Information: 604-939-5513. Ladies Auxiliary Legion

Bulletin Board THE NOW publishes Bulletin Board notices 10 days prior to events and meetings. To submit, include the name of the group, type of event as well as the location, date and time and contact information. E-mail to events@thenownews.com. ■

FRIDAY, DEC. 10

Reed Point Marina and Burrard Yacht Club team up with power squadrons to host the arrival of Santa at the Rocky Point Park dock at 7 p.m. Area boaters plan Christmas ship sailings of the Kona Kai each year, and will celebrate the arrival of Ol’ Saint Nick with hot chocolate and a chance to sign Santa’s guest book. All welcome. 1st Port Coquitlam Scouts holds a bottle drive fundraiser from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at Kilmer Elementary in Port Coquitlam. For assured pickup around Mary Hill, call 604-970-2579 and leave your phone number and address. Glen Pine Pavilion holds a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, with discounts for members. The Mixed Bag will also perform to patrons in the spirit. Information: 604-927-6940. Tri-City Singles Social Club presents a turkey dinner along with a singles Christmas dance at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. Tickets are $20 at the door. Information: tricityclub@gmail.com or Louise at 604-941-8897. Footprints Conservation

Society holds a community fundraising gala called Planting the Seed at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. Pasta Polo is catering the event, and entertainment and silent auction will also be available. Proceeds will support Footprints’ first community project — tree planting in Panorama Park. Information: krystal@footprintseducation.org or 778773-6620. 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 are asked to meet at the Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Road and Heritage Mountain. Registration: Castine Breckwoldt at 604-949-2274. Port Moody Public Library and SHARE Family & Community Services Society host a free English practice group for informal language practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the ParkLane Room. Information: Julie Sutherland at 604-469-4577.

Place Maillardville continues its Baby’s First Year series with a presentation on musical expressions with musical therapist Joney Poon from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. at 1200 Cartier Ave. in Coquitlam. Information: 604-933-6146.

SATURDAY, DEC. 11

Trinity United Church hosts its annual community Christmas dinner at 5:30 p.m. at 2211 Prairie Ave. in Port Coquitlam. All singles, couples and families are welcome and the dinner is free. West Coast Express holds the Santa’s toy train from 11 a.m. Trains stop at all three Tri-Cities locations and take passengers with donations to

Vancouver for an afternoon of shopping. Those with an unwrapped new toy can ride the trains for free. Reed Point Marina and Burrard Yacht Club put on another night of Christmas ship sailings at 7 p.m., when area boaters will sail the Kona Kai and other decorated vessels along the Dollarton shoreline to Deep Cove and Belcarra. Neighbours are invited to flash their houselights as the ships pass. Mackin House Museum holds an afternoon of music and cookie decorating from noon to 4 p.m. at 1116  CONTINUED ON PAGE 23.

The Foundation wishes to thank all our very best angels for your contributions throughout the year, allowing us to buy the medical equipment our community hospital needs.

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Dogwood Singers holds its Christmas concert and singalong at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Tickets are $5 and include refreshments. Children under 10 are free. Non-perishable food items for the food bank will be accepted. Information: 604-933-6098.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15

Minnekhada Park Association meets at 7 p.m. in the lodge of Minnekhada Regional Park. Information: Trina at 604-520-6442. Coquitlam Public Library hosts a Christmas story time for parents of children between two and six years from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the City Centre branch, 3001 Burlington Dr. Admission is

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Burke Mountain Naturalists holds its annual general meeting and silent auction at 7 p.m. in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont Ave. Ian McArthur will present a slide show featuring the past year’s activities. Information: 604939-4108 or 604-461-3864 or www.bmn.bc.ca. Ladies Auxiliary Legion meets at 7 p.m. at Branch No. 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. All welcome. Information: 604-941-7536. Immigrant Services Society of B.C. holds a workshop at the Terry Fox Library about its Skills Connect program for unemployed or under-employed new Canadians. Information: www. issbc.org. Lincoln Toastmasters meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. Information: lincolntm.freetoasthost.info or Shirley at 604-671-1060. Kyle Centre offers drop-in bridge for all skill levels from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games follow reasonably priced lunch.

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Gogos raise awareness and money for African grandmothers caring for children orphaned by AIDS. New members welcome. Information: coquitlamgogos@gmail.com

riverwatershed.ca. Coquitlam Gogos meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St. in Coquitlam.

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Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. Saxophonist Marlon Paulus plays at 1 p.m., followed by the Glen Pine Singers at 2 p.m. and Lindbjerg Academy at 3 p.m. Carollers will also be on hand, and cookies will be iced in the heritage kitchen. Information: 604-516-6151 or www.coquitlamheritage.ca. 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 604-4698712. Place Maillardville teams up with SHARE Family & 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 604936-3900, Ext. 161 or shae. viswanathan@sharesociety.ca.

8:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 of the City Centre Aquatic Complex, 1210 Pinetree Way, to discuss stewardship representatives selection. Information: www.coquitlam-

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Events St. Andrew’s United Church hosts a commuter’s sanctuary from 5 to 7 p.m. at 2318 St. Johns St. in Port Moody. With the weeks leadof francophone activities about Maillardville, ing up to Christmas filled with long to-do lists, from 10 to 11:30 a.m at 942-B Brunette Ave., the church is offering commuters a rest stop at Coquitlam. the end of the day to sit in a sanctuary of peace Women Helping Others (WHO) and quiet — allowing people to meets from 10 a.m. to noon at collect their thoughts and prepare Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier their hearts for the holidays. For St. in Coquitlam. Widows and information, call the church at single women over 50 welcome. events@thenownews.com 604-939-5513. Information: 604-464-2058. Coquitlam Public Library hosts THURSDAY, DEC. 16 a Christmas story time for parents Mackin House Museum hosts of children between two and six its historical book club for a discussion on years from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Poirier Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace at 2 p.m. at branch, 575 Poirier St. Admission is free and 1116 Brunette Ave. in Coquitlam. All welcome no registration is required. Information: 604for literary conversation, cookies and coffee. 927-3561, Ext. 4. Information: 604-516-6151 or www.coquitlamNortheast Coquitlam Ratepayers heritage.ca. Association meets at 7 p.m in Victoria Hall, at  CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23.

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the corner of Victoria Drive and Soball Avenue. Information: 604-941-2462. Morningside Toastmasters meets from 7:25 to 8:30 p.m. at Burkeview Funeral Home, 1340 Dominion Ave. in Port Coquitlam. New members welcome. For more information, visit www.morningsidetoastmasters.ca or call Gene at 604-230-8030.

FRIDAY, DEC. 17

CP Rail hosts its annual Holiday Train

arrival at 9:15 p.m. with a celebration in Port Moody’s Queens Street Plaza. The family event will feature an evening of entertainment, including a performance by The Odds. Reed Point Marina and Burrard Yacht Club team up with power squadrons for Christmas ship sailings of the Kona Kai, cruising from Reed Point Marina along the inner harbour. Residents are encouraged to flash their houselights as the ships sail past.

POWER LINE TREE PRUNING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVALS—COQUITLAM When: November 29, 2010 to March 31, 2011 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trees are a signiﬁcant cause of power interruptions. Contact between trees and power lines can also create a severe danger.

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Over the next few months we will be pruning and removing trees in the Coquitlam area.

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Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda entertainers A SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT FOR CHILDREN! Move along with famous pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and sing along with frosty favourites. In this celebration of the sounds of the season, join the March of the Toys, and even do the Skaters’ Waltz. This concert features professional music educators and musicians, Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda, in their own musical presentations for kids.

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Santa cruises to Belcara Public Dock Cruise along Dollarton shoreline to Deep Cove and into Bedwell Bay Santa arrives at Rocky Point Public dock Cruise along Dollarton shoreline to Deep Cove and Belcarra Cruise from Reed Point along inner harbour Cruise along Dollarton shoreline to Brighton Beach, Camp Howdy & Belcarra

There are also many great viewing areas to watch the beautiful ships as they go by, including East Hill park ,Alderside, Pleasantside, Barnet Beach, Belcarra, Woodlands, Cates Park and Deep Cove. Local residents are encouraged to ﬂash their house lights and give a cheer as the Christmas Ships pass by their homes! Local boaters including many from Reed Point Marina ,Burrard Yacht Club and your local power squadrons would love to share with you this very special annual Christmas event, which lets us truly appreciate the beautiful waters that surround our community. Please come out and show your support - we’d love to see you! For further information, please call Barry at (604) 291-6755 or (604) 808-0861 (after 5 pm) or Dave at (604) 461-7995 day time – (Burrell Auto Group) or reasonable after hours 604 836-3544 SPECIAL THANKS FOR THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT STEVE AND YVONNE McCOACH, BURRELL AUTO GROUP, BRUCES MARINE REPAIRS , INLET MARINE, CHAMPAGNE YACHT SERVICES ,TONY & ARLENE GOJEVIC, ULTRA TECH CLEANING, TROTTER MORTON BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES

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Mighty run leads Rapids to BC silver The rankings proved true — but the Riverside Rapids did their utmost to change that. The senior girls volleyball team marched all the way to the B.C. AAAA final in Nanaimo, and pushed the No. 1-ranked Handsworth Royals to the brink before falling 3-2. That championship battle summed up a big year for the Rapids, who were slotted early at No. 2 and held their ground through a short season of bumps and bruises. “It is really difficult to summarize,” said Riverside coach Bryan Gee. “The girls simply came together and played their best volleyball of the year — they won as a team and lost as a team.” After rallying and needing a full five games to slip past thirdrated Earl Marriott in the semifinal (25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12), the Rapids exchanged big spikes and digs with the Royals. Their past history — where Handsworth swept past the Rapids 2-0 at the RCMP Red Serge Classic a month ago — supplied a little reminder on what they had to do, captain Tylar Turnbull said. “It was like the most amazing volleyball I’ve seen in a long time,” said Turnbull. “Every hit was super hard and everyone was doing their best to get to the ball… It feels great. Sure, we’d have loved to come out with the gold but it was a terrific season, how we came together just over the last few months to make it this far.” With their backs to the wall and down 2-1, the PoCo squad dug deep and won 25-22, forcing a deciding game that the Royals won 15-10. Joining Turnbull on the first all-star squad was Mallory Sall, while teammate Meaghan Chong was selected to the second squad. • From far back of the pack, the Heritage Woods Kodiaks saw room for growth — and proceeded to climb. The senior girls AAAA volleyball team entered the B.C.s in Nanaimo ranked 10th and finished sixth, thanks to a youthful lineup that delivered shock after shock to the opposition. The Kodiaks’ biggest win of the tourney came early in pool play, when they upset ranked Kelowna. In the playoffs, they pushed McRoberts to a fifth game before losing, and then rebounded to knock off Dover Bay. In the battle for fifth spot, it came down to Kelowna again, who put their seniors up against Heritage Woods’ five Grade 10s and Gr. 12 libero Erika Ekeli. In the end, the squad pushed the envelope to sixth place. Earning a position on the second all-star squad was Grade 10 Allesandra Gentile.

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Irish rumble past Ravens in BC final Dan Olson sports@thenownews.com They won the coin toss but lost the game. Ranked No. 1 entering the B.C. Subway Bowl high school football championship final, the Terry Fox Ravens suffered their only loss of the season Saturday, a 28-15 defeat to the Vancouver College Fighting Irish at Empire Field. As losses go, it was an eye opener for a team that had cruised past most opponents, including an 19-14 win over College in mid September. There have been a lot of miles packed on by both clubs in the interim. That the final unraveled as it did — with the Irish halting one of the best running games and punching timely holes through Fox’s defensive line — made it memorable in a not-so-comfortable way for the PoCo crew. “Our defensive backs are amongst the best in the province and I thought that they were giving (Vancouver College’s receivers) just a little too much respect,” said Fox co-coach Tom Kudaba. “[College] was able to find a way to pick up some big first downs when we had a chance to stop them.” The Ravens scored first, putting it into the end zone with 2:41 left in the first quarter on Cam Canales’ fourth-and-goal pass to Jared Soll from eight yards out. Van College answered back quickly, tying it on a short run by game MVP Adam Konar, on a series that was boosted by a 15-yard Fox penalty. On their next possession, the Fighting Irish sprung forward with some sharp passing by Grade 12 quarterback Jeff Tichelman, including a crucial fourth-and-10 gambit that put them inside the 10-yard line. It Ric Ernst/Vancouver Sun led to another short run into the BIRD ON A WIRE: Terry Fox Ravens’ quarterback Cam Canales feels the heat during Saturday’s B.C. AAA football end zone by Konar. final against Vancouver College. The six-foot-two, two-way star, whose father is former CFL than a minute to play. was tutored well,” remarked Kudaba. record and says goodbye to a handful vet Kevin Konar, would squeeze the With the running game under “Really, they had a good game plan of B.C. all-stars, Kudaba said the proRavens’ rally hopes even harder later siege, Canales was forced to throw and made some very gutsy plays to gram should be competitive next year. in the quarter, picking off Canales’ more than usual, completing six of keep the momentum going.” “While our marquee players are pass at College’s 32-yard line and 16 attempts for 66 yards. He was also The Ravens double-dynamite rushgoing on, I think we have a pretty returning it to Fox’s 41. A few snaps intercepted twice by Konar. ing tandem of Jacob Patko and Jared solid core to work with next year,” he later — including another successful The Gr. 12 pivot, who last week was Soll were well covered by the Fighting noted. “We’ve got five or six returnfourth-and-long situation — Konar named the AAA B.C. Offensive MVP, Irish line, unable to carve out long ees who got lots of time this year cruised in for six more points. was playing despite a wrenched knee routes or sustain pressure beyond and gained valuable experience, guys “I played with [Konar’s] father that limited his scrambling ability. short yardage. The final TD — a 50like Mark Casuga, Jake Nylund, Tyrel with the [B.C.] Lions, and I think he Although Fox finished with an 11-1 yard dash by Soll — came with less Ratich, Matt Jeffers and Jack Brady.”

Magical performance nets Riverside surprise bronze

Sending its share of ripples through the B.C. senior boys AAA volleyball rankings, the Riverside Rapids proved full value for the provincial bronze on the weekend. To finish third overall while overcoming some difficult results was a test of drive and fortitude. Riverside captured its medal by sweeping host Kelowna in the third-place game (25-19, 25-21, 25-21), gaining a satisfying dose of revenge in the process. However, the tournament’s story, at least from a Rapids perspective, was carved out in their quarterfinal tilt with No. 2 seed and longtime rival Fraser Heights. In three encounters this season, the Firehawks had

dominated and set the tone. But last Friday it was a different tale being told, as PoCo shocked Fraser Heights 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-19). “It was just incredible, it was one of those magical moments in sports for a team,” beamed Rapids coach Carlo Muro. “Our defence was just phenomenal. We were digging balls up from everywhere, we were aggressive and played like we knew every time where they were going to hit the ball.” Pitted against third-ranked Earl Marriott, the PoCo squad was a tad less aggressive than the match before, but put up a valiant fight before falling 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-21) and missing out on a gold medal game. Despite that setback, the club showed its true

character and regrouped in its final showdown with Kelowna to walk off the court as winners. The program, which entered the B.C.s rated sixth overall, climbed the ladder thanks to a veteran-laden roster — most of whom have been playing together since Grade 6, Muro noted. “They’ve been together for a long time, they’ve been playing together since Grade 6 at our NOW volleyball camp. When the boys came into this tournament, they were playing for gold.” Earning a first all-star team spot was power hitter Victor Zych, who also placed second in the tourney’s spiking contest. Liam Brett, who supplied kamikazelike defensive skills, was selected to the second squad, while Brendan Williams was an honourable mention.

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Sports Express offence quiet on road swing The wins remain hard to come by for the Coquitlam Express. The BC Hockey League team finished a three-game Coastal Conference swing at 1-2, sandwiching losses to Nanaimo (6-2) and firstplace Powell River (4-0) around a solid 4-2 victory over Alberni Valley. In the win, Coquitlam’s Michael Krgovich

scored once and set up tallies by Massimo Lamacchia and Island callup Taylor Gray. Rookie Justin Georgeson cashed in a secondperiod penalty shot. The Express, currently sixth with an 11-151-6 record, visit Surrey tonight before returning home Friday to play Langley (7 p.m.), and the Trail Smoke Eaters on Sunday (2 p.m.).

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In a battle of the undefeated, the spoils belonged to the Raiders. The Coquitlam Raiders captured the B.C. Community Football junior bantam championship Sunday with a resounding 64-30 triumph over the Kelowna Dragons in Langley. Both teams entered the final showdown 13-0, but Coquitlam charged out and grabbed control quickly. In the first quarter they led 24-0, holding the Dragons to no first downs. Connor McKee, Cordell Parker and Brian Whittet scored touchdowns early for a comfortable 24-0 lead for the Raiders. While the Dragons answered back, the deficit remained the same at half time with Coquitlam ahead 40-16. Kelowna made it 40-24 on their first possession of the second half, but Whittet, who would cart of the final’s MVP award, added a pair of long TD runs to put the game out of reach. McKee would be recognized as the most sportsmanlike player. Although they surrendered 30 points, the Raiders’ defence was a major factor in the victory. Setting the tone were standouts Adam Camilleri, Jericho Mendez, Bailey Milburn, Taylor Poitras and Sean Stewart. “I thought we played very well in all three facets of the game,” said Raiders head coach Dwayne Smartt. “Our motivation was simple. We wanted an undefeated championship season. You don’t get too many

opportunities to play for that at any level.” Boosting the offence with terrific support were backfield contributors Brayden Parker and Michael West. • Another final, a different result. The Coquitlam peewee Wildcats delivered a spirited effort in a hard fought 28-13

loss to Abbotsford on Sunday. Coquitlam’s undefeated streak came to a halt in the championship. “As they say, football is a game of inches and today, if the ball bounced a little different on a couple of plays, the outcome could have been altered,” said Wildcats head coach Dino Felet.

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Houses - Sale

6020-26

North Vancouver

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Lots & Acreage

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6508

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Apt/Condos

6508

Apt/Condos

BBY, Lghd Mall. 1 BR, $850 incl ht & h/w. ns/np, new bath & tile, storage, Dec 1/15. 604-779-3882 1 & 2 BR, 1180 Landsdowne Dr. $895 up, carpets, drapes, balc./ patio, outdoor pool, tennis crt, NO PET. nr Coq Ctre, 604-942-2865 2 BR, 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 2 BR 21st flr, Levo view, new, inste ldry, ns, np, $1450, gym/ pool, nr Coq Ctre. 604-992-6995

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

BBY, METROTOWN. 1 - 2 BR. Clean, quiet bldg. Incl heat/hot water. Immed. 778-323-0237 BBY, Metrotown, 1 BR, 2nd flr, lrg balc. $830/mo. N/s, N/p. Refs. 604-562-5281 or 604-501-0083 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. $775 Inc heat/hot water. 778-994-2334 BBY METROTOWN 1 BR. Avail Immed, Clean, quiet bldng. Inc heat/hot water. 778-848-1790

BBY NORTH 2 BR apt, $1100 incls h/w, Avail Dec 15, nr L’heed Mall & SFU, n/s, 778-960-1707

CALYPSO COURT BBY East Hastings/Boundary. 1 BR apt. Shared w/d. $850/mo incl hydro. Near bus loop. Cat okay. N/s. Avail immed. 604-719-2772

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

AMBER (W)

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

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

1 Bdrms. 810

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

RENTALS 604-931-7376

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MOVE-IN BONUS 544 SYDNEY PLACE COQUITLAM Jr. 1 Bdrms

starting from

850

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

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MOVE-IN BONUS CYPRESS GARDENS

COQ BLUE MOUNTAIN, 1 BR apt, $800 incls heat, nr bus, n/s, n/p, Avail Immed. 604-467-2157

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

office: 604 939-8905 cell: 604 916-0261 KING ALBERT COURT 1300 King Albert, Coq

NEW WEST

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

Call 604-518-5040 Burnaby

6875 BROMLEY COURT

Lrg, 3 BR, 3 lev Townhouse. 1.5 baths, small yard, 5 appls. Avail now or Jan 1. Lease & perfect refs a must. N/S. $1395

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

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 Professionally Managed by Colliers International

Family Living WHITGIFT GARDENS

6508

Apt/Condos

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

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave, New West

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

320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

EL PRESIDENTE

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

6508

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST Cozy 1 BR Penthouse, nr all amens, n/s, n/p, $650. Avail Now. 604-783-6003 NEW WEST. 1 BR Apt, $725/mo incls heat, light, cable, laundry, avail Jan 1st. Call 604-780-0048 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 ROYAL VIEW APTS 1 BR & 2BR. Updated & well managed. By Metrotown. N/P. 604 430-0630, 778-995-7787

New Westminster

909 - 12th Street

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

Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311

VILLA MARGARETA

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

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

COQ. 3 BR $1,000, 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800, Now/Jan 1, heat, prkg. 778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

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

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

Apt/Condos

CALL 604 715-7764

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

COQUITLAM

6508

415 Westview St, Coq

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

612 CLARKE ROAD

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

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New Westminster

814 Royal Avenue

Newer 2 BR Condo, 6 appls, N/S, pet possible. Avail now or Jan 1. Lease and excellent refs a must. $1250. Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311 view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

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

Contact Natalie 778-230-9037

or Bayside Property Services Office: 604-432-7774

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

604 939-0944

1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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

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

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Duplexes - Rent

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

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

COQ New Horizon, newly reno’d 3BR, 2 lvls, all new appls, 1900 sf, nr Pinetree Sec, ns/np, Jan 1st, $1900/mo, 604 760-6372 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds..$1,388/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,988/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M

COQ, 2400SF, 3 BR + Den, 5 appls, alarm, dbl garage. Dec 15. $1800+ utls. ns/np. 604-937-4756

CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M

3BDRM COQ, private & spacious house in Burke Mountain, Incl f/p, 3 car parking, pets ok. Avail Now ONLY $1200 per mo. Call 604 514 8225

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ANMORE, Rancher 2BR, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, f/p, dbl garg, patio. $2100. Mins to Buntzen Lk, Pt Mdy, Coq Ctr. 778-688-6622

BBY NORTH 2 BR & Den mn flr, 5 appls, $1200. Jan 1. n/s, n/p, adult oriented. 604-880-9433 COQ BLUE MTN Como Lk, 2672sf 2 lev hse, 4 BR, 2 bath, 2 f/p, garage, 5 appls. NS/NP. Jan 1. $1695 + utls. 604-931-3050

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FOR RENT

1-BEDROOM A PT. Move in tomorrow. Affor dable monthly rent.

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

COQ BRAND NEW Austin/Blue Mtns. 1 BR ste, own W/D. $700 incls utls. Av now. NS/NP. 604-939-2155 or 604-537-1990 COQ. CENTRE. 1100 SF, 2Br, a/grnd bsmnt suite, priv patio. W/D/DW/Frig/Stove/Micro. ns/np. $950 incl hyd/elec 604-942-9983 COQ Lrg 1 BR + Office, sh’d W/D. Nr SFU. $850 incls utils/cbl/net NS. Av Jan or Feb 778-232-6359 MAPLE RIDGE W, 2 BR, newer, w/d, incls utils/net/cbl, air cond, alarm, N/s, N/s, nr amen/WC Exp. $900/mo, Jan 1. 604-816-1327

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 2 BR, Priv ent. Shared w/d. Ns/np. Nr bus & Skytrain. Suits 2 people. $750 incl hydro/heat. Avail Now. Call 604-307-9350

NEW WEST, Queensborough. Clean & spac. 1 BR. Ns/np. $650 incl hydro/cbl. Near park, shops, schools. Avail now. 604-306-3057

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NEWLY RENO’D 1 bdrm bsmt suite $675/mo - Riverview Heights n/s n/p util & wifi incl. Avail Jan. 1st. (604) 728-7208

Miscellaneous Rentals

N.WEST Queensborough NEW lrg 2 BR gr lev ste, sh’d W/D. $875 incls utls. NS/NP. 604-339-8616

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE New Westminster

BBY, CENTRAL. Large 3 BR, upper flr. Like new! New paint, new double-glazed windows, new ceiling, new applis. 2 baths, f/p, private w/d, covered sundeck, lots of prkg. $1,550/mo + ½ util. N/s, small pets okay. Nr BCIT, SFU, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail Jan 1. 604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874

COQ 2 BR g/lvl, newly reno’d, 1065 sqft, sep w/d, nr all ammens, refs, ns/np, $1000 + 40% utils. Avail Now. 604-475-4197

307 Richmond St.

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

Houses - Rent

Suites/Partial Houses

New Westminster

Ground level 2 BR suite in character home. Large kitchen. Available mid Dec or Jan 1. N/S, small pet possible. $950. Lease and excellent references a must. Al Dodimead ACD Realty (604) 521-0311

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6602

SOUTH SURREY- 15532 Madrona Dr 3 bdrm, HOUSE, quiet st, huge yard, dbl gar, 2 y.o. roof....$1,388/M

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MONTECITO TOWERS 99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

COQ. CENTRAL, 3 BR single house, 2070 sq ft, $1850/mo + utils, avail now. 604-720-7356

Call (604)812-3718 or (604)786-4663

1 bedrooms starting at $804

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

Houses - Rent

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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.

6540

CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6565

Office/Retail Rent

1ST MONTH FREE for 850 sq ft office in Metrotown, $550/month incls all. Natalie 778-230-9037

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

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

1ST MTH FREE 1 & 2 BR Apts. Good view. Metrotown. Close to skytrain. Natalie 778-230-9037

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 BBY, CLOSE to Highgate, lrg 3 BR with ensuite, Jan 1, 5 appls, $1375/mo + utils. 604-522-8127 BBY, DEER LAKE. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Sh’d w/d. Ns/np. Refs. $950/mo incls utils. 604-298-9149

BBY, EAST. 2 BR, grd/lvl. Shared laundry. Near schools, Skytrain & bus. $895/mo + util. Ns/np. Now. 604-789-6318, 604-521-1008

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

6605

Townhouses Rent

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7010

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8010

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8075

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8125

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8055

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8080

Electrical

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8060

Concrete

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8073

Drainage

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8087

Excavating

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8105

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8130

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8195

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8155

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8160

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8220

Plumbing

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8240

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8255

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8295

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Roofing

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8315

Telephone Services

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8250

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When standing underneath the mistletoe, enemies could declare a truce and spouses could end any marital turmoil with a kiss.

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Nowadays, mistletoe is typically hung in doorways or entryways from one room to another.

History also suggests that mistletoe was a symbol of peace. In Scandinavia, mistletoe was considered a plant of peace.

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Mistletoe would later take on a more political meaning, as the ritual of cutting the mistletoe came to symbolize the emasculation of the old king by his successor.

The tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe likely stems from the belief that mistletoe bestows fertility and is often associated with the Roman festival of Saturnalia, a period of merrymaking that pre-dated Christmas. In 18th century England, a young lady standing underneath the mistletoe could not refuse to be kissed. Once kissed, the kiss would signify deep romance or eternal friendship.

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Especially sacred to Celtic Druids, mistletoe was believed to bestow life and fertility, while also protecting against poison and serving as an aphrodisiac.

During the Middle Ages, branches of mistletoe were hung from ceilings to ward off evil spirits. Throughout Europe, mistletoe was placed over doorways in the house as well as the stables as a means to preventing the entrance of witches.

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