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A look back at the year that was From Olympic buzz to HST rallies, 2010 was anything but boring. Join us for a look back at the past year, from a TriCities point of view:

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Tri-Cities drivers hang up the phone en masse, as new cellphone laws come into effect on Jan. 1. According to changes to the Motor Vehicle Act, no one is allowed to use cellphones or hand-held electronic devices behind the wheel of a car unless it is parked. ••• Controversy erupts in the Village of Anmore after longtime mayor Hal Weinberg suddenly resigns from his post at the end of 2009. He leaves behind a fractured council that cannot make decisions, including a crucial one regarding the appointment of a chief election officer to run a byelection. The province steps in, allowing the byelection to go ahead. Heather Anderson becomes the new mayor. ••• Tri-Cities residents take action to help Haiti, which is rocked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12. As the death toll climbs to 200,000, local firefighters begin fundraising for the relief effort. Dale Truscott, president of Local 1941, temporarily converts the PoCo firefighters’ provincial boot drive into a campaign to help Haiti. Port Moody firefighters also swing into action, collecting donations outside the recreation centre and Thrifty Foods in Suter Brook. A Facebook campaign later vows to Help Haiti’s Babies, and brings an industrial-sized  CONT. ON PAGE 3, see 2010.

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A memorial service was held Thursday at Northside Foursquare Church for Irvin Wickens, a homeless man who died in Port Coquitlam.

Community honours homeless man John Kurucz jkurucz@thenownews.com Close to 200 people gathered in Port Coquitlam Thursday to celebrate the life of a well-known figure in the homeless community who was found dead on Dec. 19. At the Grace campus of Northside Foursquare Church, homelessness advocates, members of the homeless community and local politicians paid their last respects to Irvin Wickens, whose body was found near the area of Lougheed Highway and Shaughnessy Street. “It was just a very touching service,” said Port

Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. “He sounded like a real personable guy. Judging by the number of people at the service, he got along with everybody.” Wickens, 43, was found dead at around 8 a.m. on Dec. 19, though a cause of death has not yet been released. While police ruled out foul play last week, Wickens was known to have battled alcoholism for more than a decade. “The one thing that stuck out as a massive contradiction was that his character didn’t match his lifestyle,” said Rob Thiessen, executive director of the Hope For Freedom Society. “He had some serious alcohol problems which he

couldn’t get a hold of, but it didn’t turn him into the kind of person that, sometimes, substance abuse turns other people into. He was a gentle old man, a giving old man.” Shortly after the proceedings got underway Thursday, pastor Paul Oorebeek began telling the audience that none of Wickens’s family members were able to attend the service. But before Oorebeek could even finish the sentence, one of Wickens’s friends countered with, “Irvin’s family’s all here.” “It was really quite a touching moment,” Moore said. “There were about 150 people there who broke  CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see WICKENS.

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Letters: Coquitlam RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott responds to concerns that a local officer acted inappropriately at the scene of a house fire. . 7

Sports: We check out Tri-Cities sports highlights from 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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FEBRUARY

The Tri-Cities are abuzz with Olympic spirit as the torch relay cruises through town one day before the official opening of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. More than 2,000 people show up in Anmore, and thousands of onlookers watch in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam as the torch relay winds through the Tri-Cities. Mackin Park is filled to capacity with more than 10,000 people turning out for a community celebration where former Olympian and Tri-Cities KidSport chair Chris Wilson lights the community cauldron. Dr. Charles Best Secondary counsellor Kristi Blakeway’s Grade 10 students, the Best Buddies, carry the torch from the celebration to the next relay leg. A Francophone Village is centred around Maillardville and Festival du Bois, and Port Coquitlam organizes events and viewings for almost every day of the Games. Port Moody sees huge lineups outside of its recreation centre, as figure skaters from the U.K. open up their practice to the public. People line Coquitlam streets as the Canadian men’s hockey team wins gold on Sidney Crosby’s goal in overtime, giving Gordon Campbell a reason to celebrate all year — almost. ••• Residents of the Westwood Plateau mobilize to protect the area’s golf course, which they feel is threatened by a regional land-use designation. Coquitlam’s mayor, council and staff all assure the residents the golf course is not slated for development, but fears continue throughout the year, prompting city officials to write Metro Vancouver to seek a change in the land-use designation criteria. ••• In the bizarre news category, police commend a group of teenagers for thwarting a drunken ninja attack during a slumber party. Port Moody police are called to a townhouse complex amenities room around 3 a.m. after a man walks into a birthday party uninvited while dressed as a ninja. The teens, between 13 and 15 years old, swarm the man and pin him down until police arrive. The man, in his 20s, is arrested and charged with assault. Police believe alcohol is a factor in the incident.

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More than 6,000 people come out to celebrate the opening of the Coast Meridian Overpass, one of Port Coquitlam’s most-anticipated projects. Kids from northside and southside PoCo square off in road hockey games as municipal and regional representatives officially open the 580-metre-long structure. The $135-million cable-stayed bridge is the largest transportation infrastructure initiative in Metro Vancouver completed this year, and the fourlane overpass provides a critical second link over the Canadian Pacific Railway yard. •••

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Coquitlam’s Mackin Park is filled with thousands eager to cheer on the Olympic torch relay. Non-profit organizations throughout the province feel the pinch, as B.C. gaming grants are cut for school playgrounds, environmental organizations and adult arts and sports. While the province provides $120 million in gaming grants for 6,000 organizations, none of the money goes to groups like the Hyde Creek Watershed Society and the Coquitlam Curling Association. Arts groups like the Coastal Sound Music Academy are stuck in limbo. ••• A proposed expanded smoking ban is snuffed out after debate at the Coquitlam council table. Coun. Selina Robinson files a notice of motion to expand non-smoking areas to include public patios and open spaces like Coquitlam parks and trails, citing the dangers of second-hand smoke. The issue is deferred until a byelection, held in May. Seventy-two per cent of those who show up to vote favour a stronger smoking bylaw, which council passes in July. A proposed 7.5-metre buffer zone around entryways, windows, air intakes and in customer service areas — as opposed to the threemetre restriction set out by provincial law — is later rejected, but a fine of $10,000 is approved.

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A cellphone tower proposed for a Port Coquitlam cemetery draws mixed reactions from neighbours. Rogers submits a plan to built a 40-metre pole tower in the northwest section of PoCo’s only cemetery to serve parts of the city where wireless service is weak. The semi-permanent structure promises to bring

in $15,000 to $25,000 in revenues, which would be reinvested in the cemetery. Neighbours, however, oppose the plan, and a rector at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church suggests the communications company find another location. The plan is nixed in the fall by Rogers, which then applies to have a tower site on a vacant property 460 metres northeast of Oxford Street and Greenmount Avenue. The 62-metre tower would be painted green to minimize visibility and would be surrounded by trees that stand 40- to 50-metres (130- to 160-feet) tall. The tower would support both Rogers and Telus antennas. ••• School District 43 asks sick kids to stay home after a Coquitlam high school student is taken to hospital with a possible case of meningitis. After returning April 2 from a graduation trip to the Dominican Republic, the student shows symptoms of meningitis, including inflammation of the lining of the brain often caused by viruses or bacteria. The student recovers after treatment and medical observation. More than 200 students from five schools take part in the grad trip, which is run by a private operator and not part of a school-sanctioned event. Other students on the trip report symptoms like fever, headache and stiff neck, resulting in some hospital visits. ••• Opponents of the harmonized sales tax rally to kick off the Tri-Cities’ Fight the HST campaign,  CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, see 2010.

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Irvin Wickens, right, seen here in a file photo about homeless people camping near Lions Park in Port Coquitlam, was found dead on Dec. 19 near Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway.

PoCo man stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ Vancouver Police Department (VPD) that the incident started as a confrontation between a large group outside the restaurant. The end result saw the PoCo man stabbed repeatedly in the head, back and abdomen. “We know that there was some sort of dispute that possibly ignited this, but we’re

A 26-year-old PoCo man is in stable condition in hospital after being stabbed repeatedly in a targeted attack at an East Vancouver restaurant Monday evening. The incident took place at about 5 p.m. at the Hai Phong Vietnamese Restaurant in the 1200 block of Kingsway. Witnesses told the

still looking into the background of the victim and any connections to the potential suspects,” VPD Const. Jana McGuinness told The NOW Tuesday. A black Jeep Cherokee believed to be linked to the stabbing was seen leaving the area shortly after the altercation, though no suspect

information was available as of Tuesday. “We’re definitely comfortable in saying that we believe this was targeted. It was not random,” McGuinness said. Anyone with information is asked to call the VPD robbery assault squad at 604-717-2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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PoCo residents have two main options for disposing of their Christmas tree: chop it up and put it in their green cart, or chip it at a tree chipping event. These two earth-friendly alternatives are being promoted by the City of Port Coquitlam, which no longer offers curbside pickup of Christmas trees. The city’s automated garbage trucks cannot accommodate this service, according to a press release, and the old rear-loading trucks that could have been retired. Here’s what residents are being encouraged to do instead. Put it in your green cart: Trees without tinsel or chemical sprays can be chopped up and placed in city green carts in pieces that are up to three inches in diameter

BOXING WEEK: Boxing Day madness — as was the case Sunday — has been replaced by Boxing Week busyness at Coquitlam Centre. Things were much calmer at the mall Tuesday, although several people were spotted buying the classic Boxing Day purchase: a big-screen TV.

and 40 inches long. Watch a video on how to do it properly at www.portcoquitlam.ca/green. Attend a tree chipping event: Tree chipping events turn your tree into usable mulch and chips while raising funds for charity. Here are the details: • Jan. 8 and 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters, No. 1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway St., $5 minimum donation to benefit the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Call 604-927-5405 for information or the pickup option (minimum $10 donation). • Jan. 3 to 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Art Knapp Plantland & Florist, 1300 Dominion Ave., $5 minimum donation to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research. For information, call 604942-7518.

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Don’t slow traffic, Port Moody I believe that it is a bad idea for the city administration to do anything to deliberately impede the smooth and efficient flow of traffic through Port Moody, regardless of the merits of the long-term goals. While I can appreciate the frustration of city officials at their inability to effectively control the transportation infrastructure in their own territory, it would demonstrate petulance rather than creativity to undertake traffic-slowing stunts. To The The administration of the City of Port Moody needs to concern itself with the well-being not just of those who live in Port Moody and commute by car everyday to other municipalities, but also with businesses that are located here. Many businesses need to move goods and services in and out of Port Moody. They rely on couriers and delivery services already burdened by the traffic problems throughout the Lower Mainland. Many

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t’s that time of year. The time smack dab between the exhausting chores of Christmas and the wait for happiness, prosperity and good fortune we all pine for in the new year. Summer has its dog days from the end of July to the end of August, so what do we call these six days between Christmas and those often eventful New Year’s Eve celebrations? The snow days? It’s irrelevant. Time passes on, while we hope it will just stop for a few weeks so we can all relax. The turkey, dry as it may have been, has (likely) been completely consumed, whether that was done in just one night or through a copious number of turkey sandwiches. That sweater your second aunt bought you is now hanging in the back of your closet, collecting a layer of dust, which will be the first of many as the years go on. That lottery ticket you thought was the luckiest rectangular piece of paper you ever received is now ash in a fireplace. The real world, which often includes far too much work and not enough family happiness, is beckoning. Work. Bills. You’ve got to love them. The kids who were so good in anticipation of Santa Claus’s arrival down the chimney have dumped the angel act. Children. They’re a clever bunch. And, finally, the cheerful Christmas music that has been playing non-stop at the mall since the moment the last candy-obsessed trick-or-treater went to bed on Oct. 31 is no longer. What’s that playing over the speakers? Adult contemporary? Christmas is now officially over, its rush long gone. What surprises, challenges, triumphs and tragedies await us in 2011? It’s hard to contemplate everything, especially since many of us can’t predict anything. Not really. And it is that element of surprise that makes life worth getting excited about.

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Clark could lure female voters from NDP T the interests of women, and it even implemented he role that women voters play in determinan affirmative action policy to ensure more female ing who holds political power in this province candidates in the last election. But it is now seen appears to be taking on added significance. Recent polls show the NDP is experiencing serious as the party that undemocratically turfed a female leader, and it will undoubtedly elect a man to sucslippage in support from women, while the Liberals ceed Carole James. are gaining ground in that area. In fact, it will be interesting to see if any women Both the Mustel Group and the Angus Reid polleven run for the NDP leadership (no names have ing firms have documented this shift, and it appears surfaced just yet). If none do, it will be a linked to both the brutal take-down stunning commentary about the party’s of a female leader by the NDP and the true commitment to the interests of departure of Gordon Campbell from the women. Liberal leadership. Meanwhile, the Liberals couldn’t be Campbell has long been seen as a happier about this. The polls show the liability with women voters, but he was NDP’s loss in support from women is able to get their support when it counted in the double digits, as many have gone most: at election time. With him leavover to the Liberals. The significance ing the scene, the picture gets rosier for View From of this political shift cannot be underthe Liberals on this front. His potential The Ledge estimated. When the Liberals and NDP successors would all appear to be more square off in elections, the question of appealing to women voters, but none Keith Baldrey which party wins power lies in the hands more than Christy Clark. In fact, if Clark were to become premier it is likely of several thousand voters. Politicians always talk of the importance of winthe Liberals would stand a good chance of corralling ning the support of the proverbial “soccer mom.” In a huge chunk of the electorate denied them in the other words, suburban women with a young family past. I suspect Clark appeals to a lot of young and are a key demographic in elections. If the choices are middle-aged women voters who may have harboured Clark versus Mike Farnworth or Adrian Dix, which suspicions of Campbell. party do you think holds the advantage? And, for now anyways, Clark appears to be the Now, there is time for the NDP to recover its supcandidate of choice for both the voting public and port from women. The memories of the ugly ouster those who consider themselves Liberal supporters. of James will fade (although you can be sure they So the table is set for a complete reversal in B.C. will be brought back in some fashion by Liberal ads politics (as if that should ever come as a surprise). during an election campaign), and if the Liberals opt The NDP has long prided itself as a champion of

for Kevin Falcon, Mike de Jong or George Abbott as leader, the contrast in leadership of the two parties will be less striking. And Clark still strikes me as someone who can come flying into the job with great energy and great positives, only to see things gradually go sour over time. But in this year of great upheaval in B.C. politics, where seismic shifts are occurring on a number of fronts, keeping track of the female electorate will be fascinating. If the Liberals were still trailing the NDP by a huge margin in public opinion (as they were with Campbell and James as leaders), the views of women wouldn’t matter so much. But now, with the political scene competitive again (polls show the Liberals are either leading or tied with the NDP), all votes will be critical. History shows it is very difficult for the NDP to gain power in this province. The party’s pool of potential supporters simply isn’t as large as that of its chief opponent. All things must go the party’s way to ensure victory — there has to be at least a bit of a vote split on the centre-right of the political spectrum, and the party has to ensure it gets every single one of its supporters out to the polls. But if the NDP loses even a fraction of its female support, it could cost the party the next election. And as it stands right now, that’s exactly what it’s facing. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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ing with our communities and that public accountability can help build public trust, and so we accept the full range of consequences that this attention brings. The RCMP and our municipal police partners have worked very hard, especially in recent years, to learn from mistakes of the past and figure out how to fulfill our law enforcement and public safety mandates and effectively navigate the world of 24/7 news coverage at the same time. I cannot promise that police will ever get beyond making mistakes in this area, but I can promise that one of my top priorities is making sure that when those mistakes are made by members of my team, they are recognized and rectified as quickly as possible. On Dec. 21, a member of my To The team made the wrong decision on the scene of a structure fire in Coquitlam. He saw a young man recording the incident and, although the young man was doing nothing wrong, my officer confronted the youth and confiscated the camera. This part of the story will be well known to anyone who watched the news on CTV BC or Global BC on Dec. 22 as it was reported on both the evening and late-night newscasts. The CTV BC reporter rightly pointed out that my officer made the wrong choice and that anyone, whether a credentialed professional journalist or an amateur, is within their rights to record activities that happen on public property as long as they are not impeding first responders or destroying potential evidence. But it’s what wasn’t reported that I would like to focus on because, while police are held accountable to the viewing public, we are not the only ones that should be. Very soon after confronting the young man,

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my officer returned the camera with the footage intact and explained why he did what he did. The officer also took it upon himself to advise his supervisor, me, my senior management team and our professional standards investigator of what had happened and offer an apology to all of us. His actions were reviewed and determined to be incorrect. We immediately started working with the rest of our team to make sure they understood the rights and responsibilities of police, the public and the media at incident scenes and how to handle these interactions in the future. In addition, the young man whose camera was confiscated and returned was contacted and offered further explanation and an apology. In this case, my officer Editor clearly made a mistake but he also accepted the consequences and did everything in his power to rectify it. All of this happened within 24 hours of the incident. During that time the media contacted us for comment and were invited to the detachment where one of our media-trained senior patrol officers gave an on-camera interview clarifying the rights and responsibilities of police, the public and the media at incident scenes. None of this footage made it into the final story seen by the viewing public. What did make it in were allegations that my team refused to comment and that the RCMP refuses to admit mistakes. As you can see, neither of these allegations are based in fact. However, attempts by my team to contact the reporters and correct the inaccurate coverage have so far been unsuccessful. Therefore, I would like to take this oppor-

tunity to publicly apologize to Mr. Kambiz Sayed for the actions taken by my officer and reassure the citizens of our jurisdiction that my team and I place the highest priority on public trust and public accountability. We are committed to recognizing, admitting and rectifying mistakes, and we are committed to working with all manner of organizations in the community, including professional and amateur media, to build a strong connection between our team and the citizens we proudly serve. Supt. Claude Wilcott Officer in Charge Coquitlam Detachment

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which collects thousands of signatures from local residents. The petition begins on April 6, and by the end of May, each of the four TriCities ridings exceeds the 10-per-cent threshold. Port Coquitlam is the lone riding to move past the 15-per-cent mark. This doesn’t stop the implementation of the tax on July 1, and City of Coquitlam staff estimate the HST will cost sports user groups more than $50,000 in annual rental costs. Port Coquitlam’s Chris Delaney, co-organizer of the Fight the HST movement, vows to enact a recall campaign targeting Premier Gordon Campbell and other Liberal MLAs across the province. In order to recall an MLA, 40 per cent of voter signatures must be collected in that elected official’s riding.

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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. The Coquitlam RCMP make a public appeal for witnesses and victims to come forward after arresting a School District 43 substitute teacher on sex offence charges. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Plehanov, 35, is initially charged with three counts each of sexual interference, sexual exploitation and sexual assault. Police begin investigating on March 10 after receiving a call from a parent whose daughter alleged that Plehanov touched her inappropriately. Two other girls from the same Grade 3 class come forward with similar stories. Police say the accused is known as “Mr. P” to his students and worked at 42 different schools in his three-year career as a teacher on call. A fourth charge of sexual exploitation from an alleged 2009 incident is added to the case, then a fifth charge of sexual interference of

a person under 16 is added in August, and Plehanov is also charged with criminal harassment. The trial is scheduled for April 2011. ••• Coquitlam holds a byelection to replace outgoing councillor Fin Donnelly, who was elected in 2009 to replace New Westminster-Coquitlam MP Dawn Black. Former councillor Neal Nicholson tops the poll, receiving 2,490 votes for a 650-vote margin over second-place finisher Terry O’Neill. Voter turnout is also up as compared to 2007 byelection results, with 5,960 ballots cast (7.6 per cent) versus 3,824 votes (5.1 per cent) registered three years before. Candidate campaign disclosure statements show that Nicholson claims $34,623 in contributions and $32,076 in expenses to win the seat. ••• Dozens of dead fish wash ashore at Como Lake, prompting Coquitlam officials to restrict fishing in heavily used areas. Municipal and federal officials with Environment Canada conduct tests of the site and collect fish to avoid contamination from spreading to other wildlife. Oxygenation and pH-level testing are conducted throughout the lake. The fish kill is ultimately linked to a bacterial infection among a disproportionately high number of invasive, non-native fish in the lake. Anglers are allowed back to the lake just in time for the long weekend.

in hours. The city mulls its options for a new off-leash dog park, and chooses the City Centre area. Public consultation indicates that most people favour Glen Park as the future off-leash site, though a master plan for the area must be developed before construction begins. ••• Port Coquitlam builds a 207-metre-long lockbox structure alongside the Coast Meridian Overpass to store a material left from a former industrial business: more than 30,000 cubic metres of carbon cruciate. The business, Kennametal Inc., manufac-

tured tungsten carbide metals on the property from the 1960s until about 1990. The land was sold to a member of The Beedie Group, and 2.4 hectares are later purchased by the city for the Coast Meridian Overpass project. As part of the purchase, Beedie agrees to remediate the area to meet Ministry of Environment requirements. Engineering staff say the material consists of remnants of metal smelting that is fairly inert, although Kennametal says it doesn’t know what carbon cruciate is. • Part 2 of The NOW’s look back at 2010 will run in Friday’s paper.

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ickolas Serna isn’t out to train the next Ultimate Fighting Championship star, nor does he particularly care how high you can kick or how hard you can punch. Simply put, survival is his only concern. That’s why the Port Coquitlam resident started up Redzone Reality Based Personal Protection, a “reality based” self defence gym in east PoCo. What sets Serna’s gym apart from others is the fact that he doesn’t necessarily train his students in any one particular martial art. His courses are based around the retention of concepts and moves in five minutes or less — if it takes any longer, it’s a waste of time, particularly given that most fights or attacks last less than 15 seconds. “It’s based on the same training that military and police get — they don’t get a lot of it and they’re not always practising it, but they need to use what they learnt in order to defend themselves on the street,” said Serna, 40. “With traditional martial arts, we are talking about styles that were developed hundreds of years ago which are based around competition. With mixed martial arts, it’s geared towards the ring, for sport and winning titles — there are rules and certain parameters you fight in. When you are a criminal out on the street and you’re afflicting violence on a victim, there are no rules.” A probation officer by trade, Serna also spent close to two decades working as a bouncer at nightclubs around Metro Vancouver. Through his day job, he’s able to draw on elements that make the criminal mind tick, while his former night job helped refine the physical side of self defence. Serna’s methods are based loosely on the Israeli combat training form known as Krav Maga, a system of self-defence techniques developed in the 1930s that’s based on counter-attacking, wrestling and striking skills. It is now taught to elite combat forces throughout the world. “If someone has a black belt in taekwondo, that’s great — you will probably win tournaments and championships,” Serna said. “But if somebody pulls a knife on you and you don’t have realistic knife training, what are you going to do? Unless you train for those types of scenarios, what you think you know won’t work.” Aside from the physical side of self defence, Serna also trains people in other realms: being cognizant of situations, surroundings and individuals, and how to deal with emotions before and after an attack.

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“There are people who aren’t aware of what’s going on around them because they’ve got their IPods on, they’re talking on their cellphones and they are an easy target,” Serna said. “The ones that are aware, they are looking around, acknowledging other people around — and those are harder targets. A criminal is going to be less likely to target them, because it will be harder for that criminal to victimize that person.” Serna also gives advice to people on what is legally considered excessive force in a given scenario, while at the same time providing guidance to those who end up having to deal with the police or judicial system. “Whether you’re walking to your vehicle late

at night or you’re going to the ATM machine, there’s so many situations where you can apply this training to those types of scenarios,” said John Erickson, a 27-year-old Maple Ridge resident who has trained with Serna for the past six months. Erickson works as a security guard, and while he rarely calls on the skills Serna has taught him, he feels more secure knowing that those instincts are honed. “I try never to get physical. No matter what the environment, I don’t want to have to use any sort of force — I’d rather talk myself out of a situation,” he said. “But occasionally those situations do happen, and if need be, I have a skill set that I can call upon to react to it.”

It’s that same type of mental and emotional reassurance that Peggy Gauley credits Serna for imparting on her. A 48-year-old single mother, Gauley has been training with the PoCo resident for two years on and off. “I’m a single woman and I’m out in the world alone in different places, whether it’s going to my car or different places at night,” the North Vancouver native said. “I think every now and then you need a good reminder of what you need to be watching out for. It helps you feel like you’re ready if anything happens, knowing that you’re going to react properly because of the training.” Serna’s gym is located at 509-1515 Broadway St. For more information, see www.redzonerealitybased.com.

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woke up suddenly to the sound of howling. Were last night’s campfire stories about evil monsters really true? I was in a remote Australian bush camp near the town of Laura in Queensland’s Cape York peninsula. The place is noteworthy for its Aboriginal rock art, painted by the AngGnarra people as many as 40,000 years ago. The petroglyphs only became known to white Australians when an amateur archaeologist discovered them in the late 1950s. In 1981, his son established Jowalbinna Bush Camp and began organizing tours to the rock art galleries. Getting there from Cairns was a five-hour trip, and a rugged, four-wheel-drive vehicle was needed to splash across the Laura River. As my small group hiked up a rocky path, our guide pointed out a sandy coloured snake. “That’s a Western Brown,” Allan said. “The tenth deadliest snake in the world.” It quickly slithered away, and we stepped more carefully from then on. The first paintings we saw were in a cave-like setting, and we had to crouch down low to see the stylized images. There was a grotesque monster, a Rubenesque female figure and a man with a missing tooth. “This was an initiation site for boys,” Allan said, “and these paintings reveal some of the Ang-Gnarra’s most sacred, secret ceremonies.” An adolescent Aboriginal boy had to endure elaborate circumcision rites, living in silent isolation until his scar was healed. Then an older woman would teach him about sexual relations. The monster illustrated what he would become if he violated tribal taboos. As the boy’s initiation process continued, he had a front tooth knocked out. The Ang-Gnarra believed in life after death, and that spirits rise up to a heaven called Woolunda, where they encounter “Big Uncle,” the gatekeeper. He tells them a joke, and when they laugh he can see their teeth. If one is follow us on

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missing, then they are allowed to enter Woolunda. I saw a painting of Big Uncle a little while later. He was tall and thin, coloured in red with white outlines. His eyes bulged white, and his long arms and fingers were outstretched. “Big Uncle is not really his name,” Allan said, “but his true name is so sacred it may never be spoken out loud.” The most notorious creatures in the paintings are Quinkans. These supernatural spirits are said to lurk in cracks in the rocks. At night they come out to do evil things. The female Quinkan I saw didn’t look all that scary. She was painted with her arms curved over her head and her knees bent in a jumping position. “She’s an Imjin Quinkan,” Allan said. “They can bounce half a mile in one hop.” That night, around the campfire and over a glass of Bundaberg rum, I learned more about Quinkan folklore. There are good Quinkans and evil ones. The good, like Big Uncle, are ancestral heroes. “During the Dream Time he created bush tucker (food),” Allan said. “The Ang-Gnarras say he’s the big boss for all people — white man too.” The malevolent Quinkans come out of their hiding places and sneak around at night. They use purri-purri — black magic — to catch humans so they can devour their body fat. Archaeologists digging at one of the rock art sites were confused when they found several quartz crystals, which are not native to the area. An Ang-Gnarra elder

explained the mystery. He said they were for protection against Quinkans. The crystals would be placed in a campsite where people were sleeping around a fire. Any Quinkan trying to sneak up on them would see flashes of firelight reflecting in the crystal facets and be driven back into the shadows. Even today, the local Aboriginals get nervous if asked to talk about Quinkans after dark. I was grateful for the full moon that had risen into a sky bright with stars, but I was even more grateful for the powerful flashlight Allan loaned me to light the path back to my cabin. The howling noise that later woke me up was most likely a wild dingo, but I still wished I had some quartz crystals to scatter around my camp cot. I made a mental note to add them to my check-list of things to bring on a return trip to Quinkan country.

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A guide from Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp, at left, describes secret Aboriginal ceremonies to some visitors.

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• The best time of year to visit Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp is during the dry winter season between June and August. Even better would be during the bi-annual Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival, when native arts and crafts, didgeridoo music, boomerang and spear throwing, drumming and singing are celebrated along with guided tours of the Quinkan rock art galleries nearby. • The 2011 festival is slated for June 17 through 19. For more information visit www. queenslandholidays.com.au.

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Want to start the year off right? Pinetree Community Centre has a fitness class that may be the perfect fit for your new year’s resolution — beginning on Jan. 4. Classes include: • Belly Dance Workout, Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Cardio Xtraining, Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Body Sculpt, Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m. • Cardio Pump, Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

For the energetic, voyageur-style canoe rides, archery games and a low rope course will be available. The open house runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., rain or shine. There’s no cost or registration required, although donations for hot dogs will be accepted. Sasamat Outdoor Centre is a member of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses, a community-based United Way Agency serving Greater

Vancouver since 1894. Programs and services include winter leadership training, camping for children and families, a women’s retreat, winter lunch programs for adults, outdoor education for schools and community groups, as well as learn-to-canoe-and-kayak programs for youth and adults, plus facility rentals. The open house provides opportunities to scout out a summer camp, school field trip, school professional day

venue, staff or health and wellness retreat, or a family reunion location. Sasamat is located in the village of Belcarra, and accessible by taking the Ioco exit in Port Moody to Belcarra. Turn right at the threeway stop sign just past the entrance to White Pine Beach. Turn onto Senkler Road and follow the gravel road to the centre. For more information, call 604-939-2268 or go to www. sasamat.org.

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Dr. Charles Best Secondary holds a fundraising bottle drive from 9 a.m. to noon at 2525 Como Lake Ave. in Coquitlam. Bottles, cans and containers for pop, juice, beer, wine and others accepted. Proceeds go to after-grad festivities in 2011. Pickup available by calling Rose at 604-469-7118. Coquitlam Art Club meets from 1 to 4 p.m. in Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam. Annual membership $10; experienced and novice artists welcome. Info: Soni at 604-469-8712. 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.

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ith an incredible buildup, 2010 hit all the marks for a fantastic year in sports. It kicked off with the hype and exhileration of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, included a purposeful and successful march to a Minto Cup crown, and closed with a tough loss — the only one of the season, mind you — for the Terry Fox Ravens in the B.C. high school football final. And there were dozens of memorable moments in between. With the final days of one calendar being crossed off, it’s time for the NOW’s run through the best of 2010 — the many highs, some disappointing lows, the celebrations and a few memorials — before we welcome a new year. We start with our top-five moments and achievements of the year, and will stretch to the Dec. 31st edition with more of the great, incredible and newsworthy.

MAKE IT A MINTO — The Coquitlam junior A Adanacs delivered on a year full of promise by sweeping defending champion Orangeville 2-0 in the Minto Cup national lacrosse championship on home court in August. The club made some bold gambles in adding boxla legend Curt Malawsky as coach and recruiting Ontario sniper Mark Matthews, but was sparked to the final win by local talents Robert Church and Dan Lewis.

FRONT ROW TICKET — While the Vancouver Olympics were outside our municipal boundaries, the anticipation, celebration, sweat and toil definitely hit home. The torch run saw thousands of people gather in Maillardville to absorb the Olympic spirit and national pride that built to a crescendo even before the Games began. Canadians were done proud by not only the tremendous athleticism on display — which delivered the nation’s best medal showing at a Winter Games — but also the enthusiasm and energy of the throngs of volunteers who helped turn a global event into the world’s biggest block party.

NUMBER FOUR, WITH A BULLET — Port Moody’s Kevin Hill/NOW Ryan Johansen saw his stock rise sharply during 2010, EMBRACEABLE YOU: Coquitlam to where the projected first-rounder ended up going Adanacs’ captain Matt Beers fourth overall in the NHL entry draft to the Columbus Blue celebrates with the Minto in Jackets. It followed a tremendous rookie debut with the August. Portland Winterhawks, where the six-foot-two centre proceeded to stretch all projections beyond expectation with 69 points in 70 regular season games and then 18 points in 13 playoff battles. A prime example of how a small association can be a great place to grow from, Johansen is now a big part of Canada’s junior national team as it vies for the World Junior championship now in Buffalo.

I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN’… The Coquitlam Express received official approval on Jan. 13 to return to its original station on Poirier Street, after a five-year stint in Burnaby. As reported first in the NOW in October 2009, the team listened to overtures made by Coquitlam city officials as the renewal and expansion of the Poirier Sports Centre neared completion. Although the team has been inconsistent on the ice and attendance has been lower than hoped for, the Express are seeing positive growth over the last month on both fronts.

A FULL HOUSE — The inaugural class of inductees into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame covered the gamut of great achievers. The list included Olympic medallists Kelley Law, Christine Larsen, Paraylmpic medallist Ljiljana Ljubisic, world class competitors Craig Forrest, Lars Hansen and Chris Wilson, and local legends Lui Passaglia and Mike Reelie. Two teams — the 1966 Centennial Centaurs football team and 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs — joined builders Dan Doyle, Susan Kemper, Gordon Welbourne and Les Wingrove.

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GOERTZEN, Arthur William (Art)

Oct 7, 1937 - Dec 12, 2010 Art passed away peacefully on Dec 12, 2010 at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody, BC after an aggresssive battle with cancer. He was born on Oct 7, 1937 in Elbow Sask. Art was predeceased by his beloved wife Natalie. He is survived by his daughter Barb Garant (Andre) and his grandson Jordan Lepine. Also by his son Rod (Tanya) and his grandsons Zayden and Quinn Goertzen. A memorial gathering will be held at Royal Canadian Legion in Coquitlam, on Ridgeway Ave on Friday, Jan 7, 2010 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Art’s memory to the Crossroads Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society.

SABOURIN, Josephine Lillian ‘‘Betty’’

Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Eagle Ridge Hospital on Dec. 23, 2010. Betty was born in New Westminster on Nov. 1, 1926 and lived there until she met her future husband Joe while working at Fraser Mills in Coquitlam. She made Coquitlam her home until three years ago when she moved to Port Coquitlam. Betty is predeceased by her husband Joe and granddaughter Nicole. She is survived by her children, Dan (Pat), Pat Allan (Rob) and Norm (Kris), as well as her grandchildren, Kim (Briant), Laura (Steve) and Hailey. Great-grandson, Ayson, will miss talking to ‘‘Nana’’ on skype. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Burquitlam Funeral Home, 625 North Rd., Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. The family would like to thank all staff and friends at Amica in Port Coquitlam for being so supportive of her over the past few years.

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1117 Ridgeway Ave. 2 Brs from $900 & 1 Br $800, incl heat hot water, cat ok, available, ns, Raymar Realty. 604-782-5941 BBY SOUTH 2 BR Apt. Near all ammens. Incls heat & hot water, prkg, quiet bldg. $925. Now. NP. 604-921-1572 or 604-828-9917

AMBER ROCHESTOR 545 Rochester Ave, Coq

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

612 CLARKE ROAD COQUITLAM

1 Bdrms. $810

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

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

RENTALS 604-931-7376

www.caprent.com

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

starting from

850

6508

Apt/Condos

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

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

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552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

COTTONWOOD PLAZA

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

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

604 939-0944

MOVE-IN BONUS CYPRESS GARDENS 1114 HOWIE ST. COQUITLAM

1 bedrooms starting at $804

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

We Offer Quick Cash For Your House

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Burnaby Barber Shop, owner retiring, 4 chairs nr Brentwood Mall $25K 299-2120 id5283 Chilliwack Promontory 4500sf 5br 5ba home, 2 suites, view $574,900 824-9700 id5206 Chilliwack Promontory 1880sf 2br 2.5ba home, stunning view $379K 392-6065 id5266 Cultus Lake Price Reduced 900sf cottage, 1 block to beach $329K 819-6787 id5236 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714 Hope 6 condos 805sf-1389sf all 2br, 2ba from $99,900-$135,900 309-7531 id4626 Langley Brookswood fully renovated executive 2491sf 3br 3ba $690K 532-2019 id5275 Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo above snrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262 New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1br condo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081 New West Open House Sun/Mon Jan 2,3 2-4PM 505-9th st, immaculate 620sf 1br top fl condo $137,900 778-231-1926 id5251 Poco Brand NEW 2842sf 5br 3.5ba w/suite, pick your colours $699K 825-1512 id5274 Sry Guildford Price Reduced, like new 675sf 1br condo $172,900 778-588-7875 id3763 Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Fleetwood huge 4542sf 8br 6ba, 6965sf lot with 2 suites $753,500 507-0099 id5219 Sry Bear Creek Park 1440sf 2br 2ba in gated 45+ community $289K 597-0616 id5234 Sry Panorama 2675sf 4br home on subdividable 7724sf lot $459K 778-999-3387 id5272 Sry ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, Sullivan Mews 55+complex $190K 897-1520 id5286 Sry Rancher style updated 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse 55+ complex $259K 572-0036 id5287 Vanc Kerrisdale Organic Produce Market established 17 years $210K 261-2438 id5261

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6020-01

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

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

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6052

Real Estate Investment

TIMESHARE CANCEL. Were you misled when you purchased a Timeshare? Get out NOW with contract cancellation! STOP paying Mortgage and Maintenance! 100% Money back Guaranteed. 1-888-816-7128, X-6868 or 702-527-6868.

6065

Recreation Property

EAGLEHOMES.CA NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Doublewides and Singlewides...No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and recreation. Alice: 250-819-0047 mark@eaglehomes.ca SHARED OWNERSHIP late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally maintained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com

6508

Apt/Condos

KING ALBERT COURT

CALYPSO COURT

RENTALS 604-931-3273

Real Estate

Apt/Condos

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

RENTALS 604-931-3273

Houses - Sale

6508

401 Westview St, Coq

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

rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

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

AMBER (W)

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

6020

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

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

office: 604 936-1225

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

office: 604 937-7343 cell: 778 848-5993 VILLA MARGARETA 320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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

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

Call 604-518-5040

GARDEN VILLA

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

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

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

1010 6th Ave, New West

CALL 604 715-7764 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

BONSOR APTS

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

604 420-5636 www.montecitotowers.com

Apt/Condos

NEW WEST / QUEEN’S PARK Special $50/month off rent 1 Bdrm corner suite $755 2 Bdrms $915/$925, all new Call Bradley 778-887-4550

PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2 BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, sec prkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ party Jan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-8574

ROTARY TOWER 25 Clute St, New West

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

ROYAL CRESCENT ESTATES

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

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

6540

Houses - Rent

ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d, 1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, 2 bath, f/p, garg, patio. Mins PoMo/ Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2 bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!! HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/M NEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrm HOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long term finance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/M SURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5 bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on 1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450

Miscellaneous Rentals

GATED PARKING AVAILABLE

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

6540

Houses - Rent

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

BBY, CENTRAL. Excellent condition. Large 3 BR. 1600+ sq ft. New paint, new double-glazed windows, new ceiling, new applis. 2 baths, f/p, private w/d, covered sundeck, storage, lots of prkg. $1,550/mo + ½ util. N/s, small pets okay. Near BCIT, SFU, UBC, BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail Jan 1. 604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BR g/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble. NS/NP. Jan 1/15. 604-454-9188

BBY, S. Large, clean 2 BR bsmt, f/bath, lam. flrs. N/s, pets okay. $1,180/mo + 1⁄3 util (Extra charge for pets: $100/mo). Immed. Near BCIT/Metrotown. 604-818-8566. COQ, Lougheed Mall/SFU, reno’d 5 BR, 2 kitchens, view, cls to bus, parking, no dogs, N/s, $2,150/mo. (604) 942-6409 or 604-562-9588 COQ WESTWOOD PLT, 1 BR gr lev, sh’d W/D. Jan 1. $750 incls utls, cable. NS/NP. 604-889-6175 NEW WEST, Queensborough. 1 BR, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s, n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl, $650, nr bus & Wal-Mart, Avail Jan 15. 778-988-8898 lve msg.

New Westminster CALL 604 723-8215 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

NEW WEST

JUNIPER COURT 415 Westview St, Coq

6508

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

N.West Queensbor Lrg 1 BR g/l, $800 incls utls, sat tv, w/d. NS/ NP Av Jan 1 or 15th. 604-767-0530

POCO. 2 BR, f/bath. Ns/np, no w/d. $850 incl hydro/cbl. Immed. 604-945-3476 or 778-938-7491

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

3 BR Upper, Poco, 1 1/2 bth, newly reno’d kitch, bath, flooring, windows, w/d, N/p, nr amen, Jan 1, $1600 + 1/2 util, 604-722-5072

POCO MARYHILL 3 BR, 5 appls, top lev hse. N/S. Sm pet OK. Refs. $1600. Now. 604-329-2783

BBY Gov’t area, 2 BR glvl ste, $900 incl util/cbl, ns/np, avail Now, nr skytn/SFU, 604 420-6451

PT COQ. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d. Great view! Ns/Np. $925 mo incl utls. Avail now. 604-944-1479

BBY NORTH Bach g/lvl ste, all new appls & kitchen, priv ent, alrm, w/d, $650 incls all utils, ns/ np, Immed, Refs. 604-716-4703

Time to Get Your Own Place? Find your answer in the Classifieds – in print and online!

6605

Townhouses Rent

COQ RANCH Pk, 3 lev, 2 BR, 1.5 bath, newer appls, storage, garg, patio, very priv setting. $1400. N/S. Small pet OK. 778-285-0423 POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 & 3 BR T/H $955. Quiet-family complx, No Pets! Now. 604-464-0034

RIVERS INLET Townhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)

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

Call 604-942-2012 WOODLAND PARK

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

Contact 604-939-0221

FOR RENT

woodland@rentmidwest.com

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

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. 1-877-804-5381. (18+)

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

HOME SERVICES

8010

Alarm/Security

ALARM 604-463-7919 Systems Ltd.

8055

Cleaning

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

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

THE ART OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Installations Refinishing & Repairs Dust Free. Affordable Rates! Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

GET ER’ DONE Flooring & Trim

Laminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855 604-466-9733

Drainage

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

Artistry of Hardwood Floors

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

8125

Gutters

A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning & Repair from $98. Gutters vacuumed/hand clean. 604-524-0667 DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-294-5300

8080

Electrical

8160

Lawn & Garden

Winter Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL

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

8087

• Yard Clean-Ups • Pruning • Gutters • Landscaping

• Xmas Lights • Hedges • Rubbish Removal • Odd Jobs

8180

Home Services

GET RESULTS! Post a classified in a few easy clicks. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Pay a fraction of the cost compared to booking individual areas. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

B&Y MOVING

Moving & Storage

MONTY J’S MOVING

Winter Specials!

www.MontyJsMoving.com

• Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

604-708-8850

EZ GO MOVERS 604-580-2171

BOOK A JOB AT

www.ezgomovers.com

8220

8240

Plumbing

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

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

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

A MOVING EXPERIENCE WITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!! Fast & Dependable Special Rates Seniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872 A-1 MOVING Local/Long Dist. Seniors disc. Lic/insured. Specials to Alta/Island/Interior. 930-3000 AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube. Starting at $39/hour. Local & long distances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

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

8220

8240

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

8250

38/HR! Clogged drains, drips, garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, installs, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

PLUMBERS

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

Planning on R E N OVAT I N G ?

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

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

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est payment plan avail, WCB, Liability Insured Jag 778-892-1530 JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist, Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc. WCB, fully ins. 604-726-6345

Snow Removal

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

604-937-6633 604-349-5533

8315 Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

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

8250

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

Roofing

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

RESIDENTIAL DIVISION LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

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

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

AUTOMOTIVE

9125

9145

Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

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

9135

Parts & Accessories

JEEP OWNERS - PARTS, ACCESSORIES for Jeeps from 1942 to 2010. Huge Stock, Lower Prices, Fast Shipping. Gemini Sales, Burnaby, B.C. (604) 294-2623 Port Moody (604) 949-0040. Online: www.gemini-sales.com

Scrap Car Removal

★ FREE TOWING ★ up to $300 CASH Today!

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

Rubbish Removal

8295

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

9145

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

Roofing

8255

''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

Plumbing

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Renovations & Home Improvement

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

Call 604-710-5253

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~

310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

8185

To place your ad call

604-444-3000

Ask us about our

Quick & Reliable Movers from$48 per hour

Excavating

Snow, Drainage, Concrete Break /Cut, Oil Tank, Auger, Bobcats www.idigyou.ca • 604-512-1980

Landscaping

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

8185

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

8073

8155

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

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#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673 FREE SCRAP car & truck removal. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels - no problem. 604-761-7175

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

I BUY JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Free Removal & Towing Service! ★CALL★ 604-880-8420 or 604-277-9021

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

1 Read.

Read Autoﬁnd in the paper every weekend.

2 Click.

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3 Drive.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

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