Issuu

THE WEDNESDAY

CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2012

OCT. 31, 2012

TRI-CITY NEWS CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2012

Scary story winners

Charlotte and Jennifer

SEE LIFE, PAGE A16

SEE ARTS, PAGE A22

www.tricitynews.com

INSIDE

Tom Fletcher/A10 Letters/A11 A Good Read/A19 Sports/A26

Happy Halloween, children — oh, and Merry Christmas, too

Food & toys are back at Andres By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Spider-Men and fairy princesses will have a spooky treat walking up Alexander ‘Sandy’ Olynuk’s driveway tonight (Wednesday) as the Coquitlam grandfather has tricked out his home with $10,000 worth of Halloween props, including lit miniature pumpkins, skulls with strobe lights, tombstones, severed limbs, mummies, pop-out spiders and a blow-up Frankenstein. “I do it every year and each year gets better,” said Olynuk, who lives at 2980 Cape Crt. in the Ranch Park neighbourhood. For other Halloween displays, go to www.tricitynews.com.

Breath tests legitimate? By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

An investigation into roadside screening devices used by the Port Moody Police has concluded at least some of them were calibrated incorrectly, meaning people who failed a roadside breath test may not have been over the legal limit. That conclusion comes nearly a year after allegations first came to light that a PMPD officer responsible for calibrating the approved screening devices (ASD) was doing so incorrectly. And the Vancouver defence lawyer who raised the issue last October says he may pursue a classaction suit on behalf of his clients. see LAWSUIT IS CONSIDERED, page A4

Christmas has come early for Share Family and Community Services, which has been assured of warehouse space to store food and run its toy shop program. CEO Martin Wyant has confirmed Share will be able to move back into the former Andres Winery in Port Moody this fall after moving out of the free space earlier this year to make way for Evergreen Line construction. The social service agency had been looking for months for warehouse space and was paying to store goods and equipment in shipping containers and commercial storage lockers. Wyant expects Share will soon move back into the Port Moody warehouse, where it can start preparing for its holiday programs. see FOCUS ON, page A15

Seismic school work Report came just before Sat. quake

By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

School District 43 needs more money and more work to bring its schools up to the latest seismic standards, according to a recent report. As many as 11 schools in the district have been identified as high risk, which means they could have widespread damage or sustain various

TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO

The old James Park elementary wasn’t seismically safe; the new one opened last week. degrees of structural failure in an earthquake, according to a background report on school land disposition. Another 11 schools have been as-

sessed at medium risk while six are low risk. The remaining schools, approximately 50 buildings, are considered quake-proof and struc-

turally sound. The information about the district’s seismic status was presented to the public at a board meeting last week — four days before Saturday’s 7.7 magnitude quake, which rocked B.C. coastal areas, and raised concerns about the province’s quake readiness. The report notes that 11 schools are in the highrisk category, which includes three levels of risk depending on the level of damage that might occur in a severe earthquake.

But the schools and their level of risk were not named in the report. The report also notes the district has a dozen schools that score below 40% on audits of building condition, systems, functionality and safety, which typically indicate a need for replacement, and another 22 with audit scores of between 40% and 49%, which usually indicate that the facility needs major restoration or replacement. see 11 SCHOOLS, page A9

A2 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only!

Spend $100, earn ®

Siles U 1AIR0M0ILEBS OreN m rd wa

3 00000 5113

ARN SPEND $100, E ®

be Purchases must n. single transactio

®TM

Trademarks

l Trading B.V. used under of AIR MILES Internationa

andis t passes, gift See Customer Service for te diabetes merch , tobacco, transi ply. once to activa r exclusions ap pressure monitsalors he Ot . tax es the coupon only deposits and of exclusions. Cashiers: Scanon ce. n list tha e re let comp . Do not scan mo the Bonus Offer

Inc. license by LoyaltyOne,

This Friday, November 2

FRIDAY

Only!

NOVEMBER

1 AY

FRI

DAY SA

Fully Cooked. Roasted and Seasoned. 400 g. LIMIT FOUR. While supplies last.

2 Per Tray. LIMIT THREE.

FRID

EXTREME PRICE

1 AY

DAY S

lb 4.39/kg

L Lysol Toilet BBowl Cleaner

FRID

ea.

FRID

Fresh Frying Chicken

ea.

1 AY

O Action Gel. Or Select varieties. S 7 710 mL. LIMIT SIX C Combined varieties.

Prices effective ff at all British i Columbia Safeway stores Friday, November 2, 2012 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some S items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is defined by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the specified advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

DAY S

3for

5 A

ea.

DAY S

3 for $5!

Half Chicken

1 AY

Assorted varieties. 12 Inch. 500 to 690 g.

From the Meat! Dept

Signature CAFE Pizza

DAY S

Product of U.S.A. No. 1 Grade. 3 lb Clamshell. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT TWO.

From the Meat! Dept

From the Deli!

Green Seedless Grapes

1 AY

EXTREME PRICE

Assorted varieties. 910 to 930 g. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT TWO Combined varieties.

5 A

Great Deal!

ea.

Edwards Coffee

3for

White or 100% Whole Wheat. 675 g.

1 AY

DAY S

Coast to Coast Italian Style Bread

FRID

3 for $5!

Larg Tin! e

1 AY

AIR MILES reward miles

DAY SALE

V. 4, 2012

st be presented LID NOV. 2 - NpeOr transaction. Coupon mu transaction. s Offer With coupon... earn VA made in a singleer discount offer or be st mu Limit one Bonu ase rch oth y Pu . an r’s th ase wi rch d pu d ine at time of upons cannot be comb mer Appreciation Day & Senio s, spend $100 an s AIR MILES co upon offer including Custo. Coupon excludes prescription co od ile blo Stores AIR MILES e Safeway Liquopur mps, insulin pump supplies, ttl at bo 100 reward m , lid va ies t lev No o a y. Da made in e, insulin cards, envir

NOVEMBER EMBER 2

FRI

Prices in this ad good on Nov. 2nd.

Coquitlam/Tri City, Courtenay, Vernon, Victoria Weekend, Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Kamloops, Langley, Mission, Surrey/North Delta, Vancouver Westender, White Rock/Peace Arch, Burnaby Now, North Shore, Richmond, Vancouver Courier, Delta Optimist, New Westminster, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Surrey/White Rock WEEK 45 50792 _NOV. 02_FRI_04

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A3

Cops have jackets & seek assault suspects By Sarah Payne The TRi-CiTy News

Coquitlam RCMP have two jackets they believe are associated with a vicious assault on a security guard earlier this month, and they hope to find out who owns them. Hoshiar Singh Bajwa, 64, was patrolling the construction site at Pitt River middle school in Port Coquitlam in the

early morning hours of Oct. 14 when he was beaten by three men. He suffered head injuries and received more than 50 stitches to close gaping wounds on his face. Cpl. Jamie Chung said the man is now recovering at his Surrey home. “Our investigators continue to scour through the material we collected so far for evidence,” Chung said.

“These jackets are pretty unique when you put them together. Hopefully, this will jog somebody’s memory, and those are the people we’d like to speak to.” Anyone with information related to the jackets or the Oct. 14 assault is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2012-28845.

Coquitlam RCMP released these photos yesterday of jackets they believe are linked to a brutal assault earlier this month at the construction site at Pitt River middle school in Port Coquitlam.

spayne@tricitynews.com

Working on watershed future Plenty going into preservation of Coquitlam River

THE DETAILS

Organizers are pulling out all the stops to make sure Saturday’s watershed workshop is as interesting and informative as possible. There will be an international speaker, the introduction of a series of“watershed cafés” on topics pertaining to the river, and the launching of a new website with virtual tours, plus snacks and lunch. Register online at eply.com/ CRWRoundtable 2012. To learn more, visit www. coquitlamriverwatershed.ca or connect on Facebook at www.facebook. com/coquitlamriver.

By Diane Strandberg The TRi-CiTy News

The sight of a dozen fat chum salmon nosing their way up Scott Creek in Coquitlam doesn’t seem to surprise three-year-old Charlie Englund. After all, the creek, a meandering tributary of the Coquitlam River, has been his back yard since he was a baby and the fall ritual of salmon coming home to spawn is as normal as Halloween and falling leaves. But his mom, Krista Englund, worries this creek and many others like them are only as safe as public perception. If people don’t care and aren’t interested, she says, the creeks and the Coquitlam River where they eventually meet won’t be around for future generations. Do we really appreciate the Coquitlam River watershed and all it provides to air and water quality, liveability and recreation, or is it just an impediment to getting around in the Tri-Cities? That’s a question Englund hopes people will consider as the firstever watershed plan is about to be undertaken. When it’s complete in the next two years, various jurisdictions — including BC Hydro, the cities of Coquitlam and

DIANE STRANDBERG/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Krista Englund, Coquitlam River watershed roundtable co-ordinator, and her son, Charlie, check out the salmon in Scott Creek, a tributary of the river. A public event is planned for this weekend to encourage people to contribute ideas on how to protect the river. Port Coquitlam — as well as developers and gravel companies operating along the river will have guidelines and action plans to protect the river. What’s different about this plan compared to other watershed plans for streams in the TriCities is a new approach that ties in educational,

health, recreational and spiritual values, and the fact that it encompasses so many jurisdictions. Most watershed plans are for creeks or streams that run through a single municipality. The Coquitlam River, which extends from the reservoir above Pipeline Road to the Fraser River at Colony Farm, covers

two cities and multiple jurisdictions, including the Kwikwetlem First Nations. As well, it has taken months to put this plan together because there is no direct funding; multiple agencies are paying for its development, including Metro Vancouver and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

Pulling the roundtable together and getting people involved is Englund’s job and she says protecting the river is more important now than ever. It has been on the Outdoor Recreation Council’s endangered list for 18 of the list’s 19 years and steps need to be taken to protect its future. The meeting this

S a t u r d a y, N o v. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.) at The Outlet at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam will be the public’s first glimpse of the work of the roundtable and an opportunity to provide input. Who should attend? “Anyone who is benefiting from those services we get from the watershed and wants to take time,” said Englund. “It’s a Saturday but if we don’t do this, the risk is 20 or 30 years down the road our kids won’t benefit from these same services.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Pipeline talk Nov. 6 By Sarah Payne The TRi-CiTy News

A public information session next week in Belcarra will be Tri-City residents’ first chance to have their say on the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. Kinder Morgan has already hosted similar sessions in Alberta and the company is now proceeding through B.C. communities along the pipeline, which carries crude oil and refined products from the Alberta oil sands to its Burnaby terminal. The Texas-based company is proposing to twin the line, taking its capacity from 300,000 barrels a day to 750,000. A Kinder Morgan spokesperson said the Nov. 6 open house in Belcarra will include experts on issues such as routing, environmental and socio-economic concerns, as well as project leaders. There won’t be formal presentations but visitors can ask questions and get more information on the project. The public sessions are expected to run throughout November but it’s not yet known whether any additional dates will be scheduled in the Tri-Cities. • The Trans Mountain expansion project public info session is on Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Belcarra village hall (4084 Bedwell Bay Rd.). Visittransmountain.com for more information. spayne@tricitynews.

It’s MOvember - Are you man enough! We’re fundraising to support Prostate Cancer Research

Serving the Community for 27 years.

tition e Compe

Moustach

$10 Buy-In / 50/50 Draws & Prizes through the month

NEW in

LIQUOR STORE

FAT ASS TEQUILLA 7PM ■ DEAD FROG No Cover! FEARLESS IPA ■ VANCOUVER ISLAND HERMINATOR ■ RICKARDS CARDIGAN ■

• Liquor Store Open: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm • 7 days a week www.frogandnightgownpub.com • Pub opens at 11:00 am Daily • 1125 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam 604.464.1949

ST. PIERRE VS CONDIT Saturday, November 17 UFC153

Liquor Store

604-552-2042

A4 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

Lawsuit is considered to definitively tie the miscalibrated ASDs to specific roadside prohibitions issued during the affected time period. C o n s t . L u ke va n Winkel said once PMPD became aware of the miscalibration allegations, the officer was removed from that role, the department took steps to make sure it was no longer happening and the investigation was launched. “Hopefully, we can determine if any of the ASDs were properly calibrated during that time,”

Re. “Single mobile licence proposed for Tri-Cities” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 24). A cost-sharing formula for planned mobile licences for the Tri-Cities was reported incorrectly.

he said of the ongoing investigation. “At this point we can’t comment on what will happen,” he added. “We’ll have to see how many people were affected and what the nature of that effect was... then we’ll see what we can do to remedy the situation.” Doroshenko says everyone who received a driving prohibition based on a roadside breathalyzer test in Port Moody should be notified, have any charges lifted and be fully compensated.

Under the formula, which has yet to be approved by the three city councils, Coquitlam would receive 29% of the revenues while Port Coquitlam would get 18% and Port Moody 53%. The formula is based on the cities’ current share of the number of nonresident business licences.

spayne@tricitynews.com

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Water Utility will be performing uni-directional water main cleaning in the shaded area shown on the map below from October 31, 2012 to November 9, 2012 inclusive. This procedure will cause pressure fluctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears.

Seniors Wellness Day

For more information, call Engineering & Public Works Customer Service 604-927-3500, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or visit our website at www. coquitlam.ca.

When: Monday, November 5, 10am-2pm

Celebrate active living and wellness at this exciting event for adults over 55 years. Where: Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle Street (located directly behind the Port Moody Arts Centre on St. Johns) Cost: Free admission! Free parking is also available. Contact: 604.469.4556 or 4561 Come visit with knowledgeable staff and enjoy complimentary refreshments while watching sample classes like Jointworks, Hatha Yoga, and Fresh Start Fitness. Then join instructor Lulu Chavez for a special wellness presentation at 11am. Learn how exercise is essential for healthy aging, and what programs are available in your community. Take a tour of the information booths to meet Port Moody recreation & fitness staff and representatives from Thrifty Foods, the Arts Centre, Port Moody Public Library and the Curling Club. Don’t forget to enter our draw - some lucky participants will go home with great door prizes! Port Moody Recreation Complex 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody  604.469.4556 •  www.portmoody.ca

earn more this fall with our featured term deposit specials Port Coquitlam Branch 400 - 2748 Lougheed Highway

three-year escalator term deposit first year

1.55%

second year

third year

2.00%

two-year term deposit convertible on anniversary

3.50% 2.05%

604.419.8888 www.GFFG.com

Rates subject to change. Some conditions apply.

“The longer we wait for the police in Port Moody to put things right, the more damage people suffer,” said Paul Doroshenko. “They should have been mitigating the damage for these people from the beginning.” Doroshenko estimates about 150 people were given immediate roadside prohibitions based on readings from the PMPD’s roadside screening devices but it’s not known yet how many of those were legitimately over the legal alcohol level or if a false reading was given because of a miscalibrated device. The PMPD’s officer in charge of calibrating the breathalyzers wasn’t replacing a bottle of solution, designed to simulate the alcohol reading, often enough. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles requires the solution to be replaced after 16 tests but in Port Moody, Doroshenko said, it was being used for at least 18 tests and possibly for up to 50 tests. Under stiff drunk driving regulations introduced in 2010, drivers who blew over the .08 blood alcohol limit faced an automatic 90day driving suspension and fines, and were required to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle for one year. Total costs came to about $4,000. Drivers who blew in the warn range (between .05 and .08) received a three-day suspension for a first offence. But in late 2011, the B.C. Supreme Court declared part of the law unconstitutional and, in June, the provincial government introduced amendments that allow drivers who blow over the .08 limit to challenge the roadside breathalyzer results. Police are also required to submit docu-

ments on the breathalyzer’s calibration. On Monday, the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner stated that, following an external investigation, the PMPD Discipline Authority’s decision to substantiate the neglect of duty allegation was correct. The OPCC also said the verbal reprimand given to the officer who was miscalibrating the devices was an acceptable punishment. Another outside agency is now investigating whether it’s possible

www.coquitlam.ca

continued from front page

Setting it straight

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A5

Suspect in robberies likely repeat crook

Fuel Economy Horsepower

Horsepower Passenger Volume Passenger Volume Cargo Volume Warranty CargoBasic Volume Basic Warranty

BURQUITLAM PLAZA 604-936-5221Limited model shown ®

Limited model shown

OPEN

D AY S

WITH

BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT OWN IT

FINANCING FOR

84 MONTHS WITH

♦

Limited model shown

DOWN

84 MONTHS

PAYMENT

INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING

INCLUDES: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS ■ BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM ■ 7 PASSENGER SEATING ■ REAR PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM

VERACRUZ VERACRUZ GL FWD. INCLUDES $6,264 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

INCLUDES: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ■ HEATED FRONT ® HANDS SEATS ■ BLUETOOTH SELLING PRICE: FREE PHONE SYSTEM ■ 7 PASSENGER † SEATING ■ REAR PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM ♦

HIGHWAY 5.6L/100 KM 50 MPG▼

CONTESTS CONTES TS PRODU PRODUCTS CTS STORE STORES S FLY FLYERS ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPONS NS BROCHU BRO CHURES RES CATAL CATALOGU OGUES ES CON CONTES TESTS TS PRODU PRODUCTS CTS STORE STORES S FLYERS DEALS FLYERS DEALS COUPONS COUPO CO UPONS NS BROCHURES BROCHU BRO CHURES RES CATALOGUES CATAL CA TALOGU OGUES ES GLS model shown

FOR

FINANCING

Hyundai Hockey Helpers provides grants for equipment and league fees so over 1,000 deserving kids can play hockey and learn valuable life skills. FINANCING

HIGHWAY 8.5L/100 KM 33 MPG▼

MONTHS

5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

HELPING KIDS GET IN THE GAME.

HIGHWAY 7.2L/100 KM 39 MPG▼

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

WITH AVAILABLE: 19" ALLOY WHEELS ■ PANORAMIC SUNROOF ■ R PARK ♦ ASSIST & REARVIEW† CAMERA WITH 4.3" LCD SCREEN ■ REA DOOR SUNSHADES ■ HEATED STEERING WHEEL ■ COOLED FRONT UP SEATS REAR SEATS ■ HEATED FRONT &FOR TO

SANTA FE 2.4L FWD AUTO. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED. FINANCING MONTHS

Limited model shown

To learn more visit your local Hyundai dealer or HyundaiHockey.ca HIGHWAY

28,259 0.9 % 48

7.2L/100 KM 39 MPG▼

P.K. SUBBAN † Montreal Canadiens FOR UP Defenceman TO and Hyundai Hockey Helper MONTHS FINANCING

P.K. SUBB Mont Canad Defencem and Hyun Hockey He

To learn more visit your local Hyundai HyundaiCanada.com www.jphyundai-coquitlam.ca dealer or HyundaiHockey.ca

Unit B - 2385 Ottawa Street, Port Coquitlam

1-866-798-6420 PAPER TO INSERT DEALER TAG HERE

DOMINION AVE.

HyundaiCanada.com ➔ LOU

HYUNDAI

LOUG

GHEE

HEED

NICOLA

COSTCO

D HW

HWY.

➔

1146_DAB_12_5381

TMThe Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. *Sourced from Autodata and Honda.ca on 09/26/2012. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from on a new 2013SPECS] Elantra L 6-Speed Manual/2013 Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual/2013 Sonata GL Auto/2012 Veracruz GL [JOBHyundai INFO]Financial Services based [APPROVALS] [MECHANICAL [ACTION] FWD/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto with an annual finance rate of0.99%/0.99%/0%/0%/0.9% for 84/84/84/48/48 months. Bi-weekly payment is $99/$117/$139/$279/$277. No down payment is required. Cost of Borrowing is $615/$728/$0/$0/$517. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Auto for DOCKET # $139 H12Q4_PR_DAA_1146 LIVEobligation N/A ART DIRECTOR ______ Peter ____ PDFX1A PubDestination of $25,214 at 0% per annum equals bi-weekly for 84 months for a total of $25,214. Cash price is $25,214. Cost of Borrowing is $0.BExample price includes Deliverytoand $1,565. Registration, insurance, fees, levies, charges, license fees and all applicable and destination dealer to admin fees and a full CLIENT PPSA, HYUNDAI TRIM 10.33" X 11.42"taxes are excluded. Delivery COPYWRITER ______ charge Client includes freight, P.D.E., ____ Collect AdPlanner tank of gas. †♦Prices for models shown (including 2013 Elantra Limited/Veracruz GLS AWD/Santa Feres 2.0T PROJECT OCTOBER Retail price Ads adjustments): BLEED N/A Limited/Elantra GT SE Tech 6-Speed MAC Auto/Sonata ARTIST ______ Mike C. ____ Lo pdfLimited AWD is $24 ,694/$27,844/$30,564/$35,759/$40,259. Prices include delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, charges, license fees and DATE Delivery Sept. 27, and 2012destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a PRODUCER ______ Monica Lima Revision laser Manual all applicable taxes are excluded. full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 ____ Elantra Sedan&Lnew 6-Speed MEDIA Newspaper COLOUR C M City:Y 7.2L/100KM)/2013 K ACCOUNTS ______5.6L/100KM; Erin Phillips City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 ____ OtherVeracruz _____________________ (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.8L/100KM)/ Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 4.9L/100KM; Sonata GL Auto (HWY GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 7.2L/100KM, City 10.4L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel effi ciency may vary based on driving conditions AD TYPE 5-Car AD #6 DAB PROOFREADER ______ Leah Lepofsky __________________________ REVof certain and the addition vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth REGION AB CLIENT ______ Hyundai __________________________ SIG, Inc., iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. ‡Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $350/$7,500/$6,500 available on 2013 Sonata GL/2012 Genesis 5.0L R-Spec/2012 Veracruz Limited AWD. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †♦‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. [FONTS] [PRINTED AT] [SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS] [PUBLICATION INFO] Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ^Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty N/Aof the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Arial; Arial Narrow 100% NONE coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

1146_DAB_12_5

[JOB INFO]

your source for FREE coupons

♦

➦

SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFE

STARTING FROM:

5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty

REV

DOW

PAYM

SANTA FE

28,259 0.9 % 48 STARTING FROM:

5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty 604-552-1700 www.jpautogroup.com

84 MONTHS

INCLUDES AUTO & AIR

5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 2385 Ottawa Street, Port Coquitlam

Not a member yet? Sign up, it’s FREE

†

SANTA FE

PAPER TO INSERT DEALER TAG HERE

Find this blog post and more when you click on the community tab!

% $

D#30242

Hyundai Hockey Helpers provides grants for equipment and league fees so over 1,000 deserving kids can play hockey and learn valuable life skills.

Retail Therapy

INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW

INCLUDES AUTO & AIR

Check out this week’s post from Retail Therapy!

DOWN WITH

PAYMENT

INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW FINANCING FOR BI-WEEKLY

†

FOR

84OWN MONTHS IT

INCLUDES AUTO & AIR

SANTA FE 2.4L FWD AUTO. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

MONTHS

% $ GET IN THE GAME. HELPING KIDS

♦

PAYMENT

‡

28,995 0 48 ♦

FINANCING FOR

PAYMENT

WITH AVAILABLE: 19" ALLOY WHEELS ■ PANORAMIC SUNROOF ■ REAR PARK ASSIST & REARVIEW CAMERA WITH 4.3" LCD SCREEN ■ REAR DOOR SUNSHADES ■ HEATED STEERING WHEEL ■ COOLED FRONT SEATS ■ HEATED FRONT & REAR SEATS

INCLUDES AUTO & AIR SELLING PRICE:

†

25,214 139 0 0

Limited model shown

28,995 0 48

DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

HIGHWAY 8.5L/100 KM 33 MPG▼

% $

SELLING PRICE:

THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZED CAR – NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S 2012 ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD^

% . VERACRUZ GL FWD. INCLUDES $6,264 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

♦

BI-WEEKLY

▲

CRASH SAFETY RATING U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

SONATA GL AUTO. INCLUDES $350 PRICE ADJUSTMENT‡. IT AND WITH DELIVERYOWN & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

25,214 139 0 0 SELLING PRICE:

THE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZED CAR – NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S 2012 ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD^ AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT

% $

FINANCING FOR

PAYMENT

INCLUDES: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ■ AIR CONDITION ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS ■ AUXILIARY MP3/USB/iPOD® INPUT ■ SIRI XM® RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM

AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING▲ U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

DOWN AND

VERACRUZ BI-WEEKLY

GLS model shown

Invest now in wardrobe pieces

SONATA GL

Limited model shown

PAYMENT

† INCLUDES AIR CONDITIONING

DOWN

84 MONTHS

PAYMENT

AND

20,644 117 0.99 0 SELLING PRICE:

PAYMENT

FINANCING FOR

SONATA GL

ELANTRA GT GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED. †

% $

DOWN

84 MONTHS

BI-WEEKLY

AND

†

SONATA GL AUTO. INCLUDES $350 PRICE ADJUSTMENT‡. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

20,644 117 0.99 0

HIGHWAY 4.9L/100 KM 58 MPG▼

OWN IT

AND

†

WITH

FINANCING FOR

PAYMENT

ELANTRA GT GL 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

Expires Nov. 17, 2012. Please allow 2 days preparation.

Are you part of the community?

BI-WEEKLY

♦

INCLUDES: 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ■ AIR CONDITIONING ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS ■ AUXILIARY MP3/USB/iPOD® INPUT ■ SIRIUS XM® RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM

INCLUDES: DRIVER SELECTABLE STEERING (DSS) ■ AIR CONDITIONING ■ 7 AIRBAGS ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS ■ CRUISE CONTROL ■ SIRIUS XM® RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH® HANDS FREE PHONE SYSTEM ■ COOLED GLOVE BOX

♦

WITH

OWN IT

ELANTRA GT SELLING PRICE:

♦

SELLING PRICE:

OWN IT

3-Year/60,000km

▼

CL FIN EA A RO L UT

149

2,677L 353L 3-Year/60,000km 353L

ELANTRA GT

CL FIN EA A RO L UT

140 hp 2,677L

CAR OF THE YEAR

8 - 8 oz. Rib Eye Steaks SE with Tech. shown 8 - 8 oz. New York Steaks 3 lbs. Extra Lean Ground Beef 3 lbs. Boneless Chicken BreastsSE with Tech. shown 3 lbs. Baby Back Spareribs 2 lbs. Lean Bacon HIGHWAY 4.9L/100 KM 58 MPG 4 - Salmon Burgers 4 BACON W IN BEEF TENDERLO STEAKS

17,444 17,444 % $ $ 99 $ 0.99 0% $ 99 0.99 0 SELLING PRICE:

$ $

CAR OF THE YEAR

NOVEMBER ASSORTMENT

S* *BONU RAPPED

ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

2012 CANADIAN & NORTH AMERICAN

BUSINESS AS USUAL DURING CONSTRUCTION

spayne@tricitynews.com

ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY & DESTINATION INCLUDED.

2012 CANADIAN & NORTH AMERICAN

WEEK

great deal,”Chung said. Anyone with information about the weekend’s robberies is asked to contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2012-30310.

ELANTRA SEDAN SEDAN ELANTRA

2012 Honda 2012 Honda Civic Sedan DX* * Civic Sedan DX HWY: 5.4L/100km HWY: 5.4L/100km ▼ 52 mpg 52 mpg▼ 140 hp

AR JU RI ST VE D

MEATS

2013Hyundai Hyundai 2013 Elantra Sedan L Elantra Sedan L HWY: 4.9L/100km HWY:58 4.9L/100km mpg▼ ▼ 58148 mpg hp 148 hp 2,707L 2,707L 420L 5-Year/100,000km 420L 5-Year/100,000km

Fuel Economy

AMERICAN EXPRESS

hoping if the suspect strikes again, somebody is able to call 911 as soon as possible. “Even if they don’t say anything, if they just let the phone pick up the sound in the restaurants, that would help us a

IT’SNO NOCOMPETITION. COMPETITION. IT’S

HIGHWAY 4.9L/100 KM 58 MPG▼

▼

6’2” tall and weighing about 190 to 215 lb. He was said to have dark brown hair, wore a black hoodie with a red logo, a black balaclava and gloves. Chung said police are investigating and they’re

OTTAWA ST.

as a man about 5’11” tall, weighing about 220 lb. and wearing a white hoodie, blue jeans, black gloves and a black balaclava. Nobody was hurt in either incident. Cpl. Chung said the suspect descriptions were quite similar, with the exception of the man’s build, but “that HIGHWAY could be depending on a 4.9L/100 KM 58 MPG person’s perception with regard to weight.” He also said the suspect’s methods were similar, in that he entered

string of robberies in the Austin Heights area. Several businesses were hit in the last few weeks of the summer, with the suspect described as a Caucasian man between 20 and 24 years old who is 6’ to

includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. ▼Fuel consumption for 2013 Elantra Sedan L 6-Speed Manual (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City 6.8L/100KM)/ Elantra GT GL 6-Speed Manual (HWY 4.9L/100KM; City: 7.2L/100KM)/2013 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.6L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 Veracruz GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM)/2013 Santa Fe 2.4L FWD Auto (HWY 7.2L/100KM, City 10.4L/100KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. ‡Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $350/$7,500/$6,500 available on 2013 Sonata GL/2012 Genesis 5.0L R-Spec/2012 Veracruz Limited AWD. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †♦‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ^Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

Two Coquitlam businesses were robbed over the weekend and the suspect may be linked to a string of earlier Austin Heights robberies. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said a man who “may have brandished a handgun” robbed a convenience store in the 1000-block of Austin Avenue, just after 8 p.m. Saturday. The suspect is described as a man approximately 6’ tall with a slender build, wearing a black balaclava, gloves, black jacket and blue jeans. On Sunday just after 10 p.m. at a coffee shop in the 100-block of Schoolhouse Street, a man walked to the back of the shop, showed a handgun, grabbed the money tray from the till and left. The suspect in that incident was described

a business when it was quiet and approached a staff member demanding to know where the cash was. The suspect in the latest two incidents also appears to resemble descriptions from a recent

ALSO ON AUSTIN Members of the Austin heights BiA have plans for the area. See page A8

The Tri-CiTy News

AR JU RI ST VE D

By Sarah Payne

[MECHANICAL SPECS]

DOCKET # H12Q4_PR_DAA_1146 LIVEUnivers N/A LT CLIENT HYUNDAI TRIM 10.33" X 11.42" PROJECTPlease OCTOBER Retail Ads BLEED N/A contact Monica Lima e: mlima@innoceancanada.com t: 647-925-1315 c: 416-806-0468 DATE Sept. 27, 2012

[APPROVALS]

[ACTION]

ART DIRECTOR ______ Peter B ____ PDFX1A to Pub COPYWRITER ______ Client ____ Collect to AdPlanner MAC ARTIST ______ Mike C. ____ res pdf INNOCEAN WORLDWIDE CANADA, INC. 662 King St. West, Unit 101,LoToronto ON M5V 1M7 PRODUCER ______ Monica Lima ____ Revision & new laser

A6 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

Don’t get burned By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam Fire/Rescue is asking Tri-City business owners to be on the lookout for people who say they are working on behalf of fire-related charities. The suspects have approached several local businesses offering to install coin-operated breathalyzers, claiming all proceeds will go to the Coquitlam Fire Fighters Burn Fund. The individuals imply that they are either Coquitlam firefighters or have an association with the local department. “ C o q u i t l a m Fi r e / Rescue and Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society do not condone, support or are in any way associated with this company or the cause that these parties claim they are representing, namely ‘Burn Victims Aid Society,’” said the city of Coquitlam in an online statement. Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said these kinds of scams are common and people should not hesitate to check a person’s credentials. In the case of the fire charities, for example, residents or business owners could quickly make a call to the department’s switchboard to find out if it has staff members soliciting donations. With Christmas approaching, more charities are looking to drum up donations but Chung said scams and fraud are not limited to the winter months. “It seems like they are here all year round,” he said. “They are not really new scams. There are al-

Amazing PoCo Trivia Fact #37

Man safe & found

Wilson Centre and terry Fox library present

www.tricitynews.com

Fall Affair Autumn Expo Craft Sale and Terry Fox Book Sale Fall AffairLibrary Book Sale

A man who went missing last week, prompting Coquitlam Police are warning the public of a scam that was RCMP to make a perpetrated on at least two people last week in Centre and public call for Wilson help, downtown Port Coquitlam. In both incidents, the has been found unterry Fox library present suspect approached the victim and asked for help harmed. cashing a cheque. Michael Berndt, a “He would ask if they could cash the cheque for 27-year-old Coquitlam him,”said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung.“The resident, was reported unsuspecting victim would take him to his bank, missing on Oct. 22 and put the check in the ATM and take out the cash.” police on Thursday The suspect is described as a Caucasian man in asked the public for his late 20s or early 30s who is 6’ tall with a heavy information about his Join us this Saturday for our annual Autumn Expo. This is a FREE event, no build and strawberry blond hair; he was last seen whereabouts. But this entrance fee required. You will have a variety of crafters and businesses wearing a baseball cap, a red sweater and light blue week, the RCMP anto help you get your Christmas shopping done early or enjoy some treats jean shorts, and had a pierced eyebrow. nounced Berndt had from our bake sale, all proceeds going to help the Wilson Centre Seniors Police said he was associated with a darkbeen found. Advisory Board. Police would not coloured, four-door sedan in both incidents. Proceeds from the book sale go towards Friends of the Library to support give details about the Investigators are currently in the process of obtainlibrary programs and services. Come out and see what the Wilson Centre but said ing and reviewing video footage of the incidents. has to and offer in the Come and load upinvestigation on crafts, baked goods, it was a miscommucoming year. There nication that initially will be a variety of one-of-a-kind finds. refreshgave Entertainment, friends and famways similar settings and als or have information door prizes and raffle ily of Berndt the imall offer a background identifying them is asked ments, displays, demonstrations, and bargain draws that you won’t pression he was missstory.” to call the Coquitlam want to miss out on. ing. Anyone who has been RCMP at 604-945-1550. basement prices on well-used & near-new books! gmckenna@tricitynews.com gmckenna@tricitynews.com targeted by the individu-

CHEQUE SCAM

Book Sale

Come and load up on crafts, baked goods, and one-of-a-kind finds. Entertainment, refreshments, displays, demonstrations, and bargain basement prices on well-used & near-new books!

Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Christine Solar Saturday, November 5, 2011 2150 Wilson Avenue Real Estate Specialist 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

For more information 604-999-7773 call 604-927-7970

ALL POINTS REALTY GROUP

101-1020 Austin Ave., Coquitlam • Office: 604-936-0422 • csolar@shaw.ca

OPEN HOUSE SAT 1-4 PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3 PM

2150 Wilson Avenue

www.portcoquitlam.ca

For more information call 604-927-7970

1026 FOSTER AVE. COQUITLAM

2040 SQ. FT. RANCHER ON 12,936 SQ. FT. LOT

This open and spacious floor plan,over 2000 sq. ft. will blow your mind. With more skylights and windows than you can count, this could easily be the nicest rancher in Coquitlam. Post and Beam construction and a circular aggregate driveway that fits 6 vehicles. It has a massive 740 sq. ft. clear cedar deck and manicured backyard that is an entertainer’s delight. One of the biggest lots in the area - ALMOST 1/3 Acre - In the heart of Coquitlam, minutes from shopping, schools and recreation.

$839,900

Saturday, November 3rd www.fvrl.ca 10 am - 2 pm 2150 Wilson Ave. 604-927-7970 Terry Fox Library 604-927-7999

www.portcoquitlam.ca

306 -2975 BURLINGTON DR, COQ. This 3rd floor bright unit is a must see. Quiet, extremely well kept building which is located behind Coquitlam Centre and within walking distance to get you groceries. A very spacious unit that has lots of storage and even a pantry in the kitchen. The patio has three areas where you can enter from (both bedrooms & living room) Adult 55+ building - enjoy your retirement in peace and quiet. Walk to Coq. Centre, Lafarge Lake, Aquatic Centre and transit.

PRICE REDUCED $249,900

www.fvrl.ca

www.tricitynews.com

PUBLIC NOTICE WaTErmaIN FLUshINg The City will be flushing watermains in the areas shown on the map below beginning the week of Oct. 22, 2012. Flushing may cause pressure fluctuations, some discoloration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. Both of these conditions should be of short duration. If your water appears discoloured, run a cold water tap until the water clears. Please direct inquiries to the Engineering Operations Division at 604-927-5488.

Something Special’s on the Menu.

Did You Know?

Leigh Square and Leigh Elementary School in Port Coquitlam were named in honour of G.R. (Roy) Leigh, who served as city Assessor and Magistrate for 41 years.

Burger & Beer

Prime Rib Dinner

$10.99

$16.95

Enjoy Rockwell’s signature Burger, Yukon Gold fries and a sleeve of Canadian, all for only Plus taxes. Toppings extra.

Enjoy our Prime Rib Dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights after 4pm Plus taxes.

Best Western Coquitlam Inn, 319 North Road, Coquitlam • Rockwells.ca • 604-931-1262

THE

Sponsored by

TRI-CITY NEWS

Join us for our Sunday Brunch Buffet 10am-2pm Over 100+ items including a fresh omelette station, breakfast entrées, salads, lunch entrées, seafood and much more!

www.portcoquitlam.ca

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A7

A new look for Port Coquitlam Advertisement

After almost two years of renovations inside and out, the Poco Inn and Suites Hotel and Conference Centre welcomes the community to come for a visit.

The owners, who are a local family residing in the Tri-Cities, are pleased to announce the renovations are at an end. After leaving the Best Western franchise our goal was to renovate and achieve our desire to bring our facility and service to a higher level with style and individuality that you don’t get from a chain. We are very happy to be an independent hotel. We are doing better than we ever expected on our own and have established a larger and more fitting client base. With online reservations and direct reservations coming through daily at a much higher level than they did when we were part of the franchise, we are getting stronger every day. As part of the renovations we have been directing a

OPEN HOUSE

Thurs., Nov. 1 • 6pm - 9pm

larger marketing budget to updating our website with new photos, and updated content giving our followers a fresh website to visit, and hope to launch our new redesigned website by the end of the year. As part of our marketing initiatives the Poco Inn and Suites Hotel and Conference Centre has also gone social, where you can visit us on Facebook (don’t forget to

like us), Twitter and our new Blog – all platforms that we are using to educate travelers about the Tri-Cities and hope to inform readers why Port Coquitlam is a great place to visit. After spending $2 million dollars in renovations and upgrades to the hotel inside and out, including an exterior face lift, all guestrooms, meeting facilities, public areas, our Pantry Restaurant and Crossroads Lounge. We have a new look, a new image and most importantly the ability to achieve our ultimate goal:

• Hotel Tours • Live Music

Poco Inn & Suites

Hotel & Conference Centre

to exceed our customer’s expectations. We enjoy the ability to be creative and individual, offering our customers a boutique hotel feel in Port Coquitlam with our 99 guestrooms being some of the largest and most comfortable in the area. We especially want to thank all of our staff and management team, it is their hard work that has made our renovation a success. We also want to thank our guests and community for their support and patience throughout the process.

Come celebrate our new look on Thursday, November 1st, 2012 with us from 6pm – 9pm when we will be serving complimentary appetizers & beverages while listening to the sweet sounds of Panacea. For more information about our Hotel, please visit our website at www.poco-inn-and-suites.com

Appetizers & Complimentary beverages along with a cash bar. These events are extended to the residents and businesses in the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows. We do ask that anyone interested in coming for a tour of the hotel and partaking of the festivities please RSVP by phone 604.941.6216 or email us at info@poco-inn-and-suites.com. For more information about our Hotel, please visit our website at www.poco-inn-and-suites.com

Address: 1545 Lougheed Highway Tel: 604-941-6216 Website: www.poco-inn-and-suites.com Email: info@poco-inn-and-suites.com

A8 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

Austin BIA wants to get busy Business group wants more cash for five years By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

Coquitlam’s only business improvement association has come to the end of its mandate. And now, it’s asking for another five years. On Monday, members of the Austin Heights BIA will hear from city council whether it can extend its work for the 300-plus members it represents along Austin and Ridgeway avenues, between Blue Mountain and Gatensbury streets. Since 2007, the BIA has received $102,000 annually from the city — money collected via levies through property taxes paid by BIA members — for beautification, marketing and security programs as well as for its Daisy Days festival. But the executive wants about $3,700 more per year — an additional 3% annually — for each of the next five years to continue with its im-

JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

From left, Wayne Tullis, Owen Coomer, Roger Kok and Erin Davidson of the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association in Giancarlo Italian Deli on Austin Avenue. provement projects (the proposed budget was unanimously approved by BIA members at a meeting in September). “Our organization is really healthy,” executive director Erin Davidson said. “We have an incredible board and I think that’s the reason that we have been so successful.” The past five years “were foundation building and we were slow to grow,” she said, noting

the BIA spent much of its time compiling a list of area businesses and property owners as well as working with the city as it updated the Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan, which calls for major revitalization and densification, including highrises along Austin Avenue. As well, the BIA has been busy cleaning up the commercial zone, adding street banners, re-

moving graffiti and hiring a security firm to patrol businesses part-time. Davidson has also pounded the streets to ensure business owners are on the same page while board volunteers have worked with city staff on upcoming development applications to ensure adequate landscaping, parking and designs are in place for future buildings and that businesses and customers are not adversely affected by construction, she said. As for the next five years, the BIA hopes to have a Business Watch program with Coquitlam RCMP and to improve on community connections as Austin Heights rejuvenates. “With the development that is happening very quickly, there will be a prominent change in the area,” said BIA president Owen Coomer, manager of the John B. Pub. “Safeway will be torn down [and rebuilt]. There will be more foot traffic. And we’re going to help maintain the businesses to keep customers coming.” jwarren@tricitynews.com

Give your

Jack - o’-lantern a second life!

Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable Beginning Our Watershed Plan: Ecosystems & Well-Being The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable is holding its fall meeting. If you have an interest in the health and long-term sustainability of the watershed, you should participate. Date:

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Time:

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m.)

Location: The Outlet (Work Room), 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam (Adjacent to Port Coquitlam City Hall) Displays, information, coffee and pastries will be available when you arrive. Lunch will be provided. At the meeting, you will:  Learn about an exciting new approach to developing a watershed plan  View the new Website with virtual tours  Hear about Roundtable initiatives such as the Watershed Cafés  Meet the new Roundtable Coordinator  Share your ideas

Remember Recycle your Jack-o’-lanterns and other leftover food scraps in your Green Can this Halloween. For information on the Green Can, call us at 604-926-3500 or visit us at www.coquitlam.ca/recycle.

Register Now! The meeting is open to the public. There is no fee to attend. Register online: www.eply.com/CRWRoundtable2012

Want to learn more? Visit: www.coquitlamriverwatershed.ca Dave Peterson, CRW Roundtable Meeting Coordinator Phone: 604-677-2759. Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/coquitlam.river

www.tricitynews.com

NOTE: UPDATED 24 October 2012 10:45 AM

www.tricitynews.com

11 schools considered at risk for structural failure in quake continued from front page

While several projects have been undertaken in recent years under the province’s $1.5-billion seismic plan — including 14 retrofits and four replacements (two of which are still underway) — millions of dollars in funding and provincial approval are still needed to bring the remaining buildings up to seismic standard. The province has approved $10 million to upgrade Sir Frederick Banting middle school in Coquitlam and $25 million for École des Pionniers de Maillardville, run by the Conseil Scolaire Francophone, in Port Coquitlam. Banting is an older building and SD43 would like to see it rebuilt but there is not enough money to carry out that work within the seismic funding envelope. Two other middle schools, both of them older buildings, have been identified as needing seismic repairs — Minnekhada i n Po r t C o q u i t l a m and Montgomery in Coquitlam — but funding has not been announced. The question of how to raise more cash to replace aging buildings that need seismic repairs in older parts of the district or build new schools in developing areas is what’s behind the proposal to sell off so-called surplus school land. Last week, trustees voted against selling off a chunk of Porter Street elementary school property after parents protested and, on Nov. 6, they will consider selling a portion of fields at Parkland elementary for eight lots on Como Lake Avenue in Coquitlam. The theory is the province would be more likely to fund new projects or approve rebuilds of older schools if the district brought some money to the table. At the same time, the province has a formula for lot sizes for new schools that stipulates much smaller footprints for schools and fields than what’s typical in many neighbourhoods. For example, the province recommends a lot size of up to 6.7 acres for an elementary school with an enrolment of up to 500 students, which is substantially smaller than the 8.1 acres at the Porter Street site, and the 9.3 acres at Parkland. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

GULP!

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A9

WORRIED YOUR NEW MORTGAGE COULD PUSH THE IMPORTANT THINGS OUT OF YOUR LIFE?

tri-city newS file photo

Students walk on the outside grounds of the James Park elementary, a school that was replaced when the previous building was found to not be seismically safe.

Starting November 6th from 7pm to 9pm

Shoe rental www.zbowl.com

16-228 Schoolhouse Street, Coquitlam.

*cost of drilling ball not included

We’ll give you that beautiful

! e l i m S

Cherith Richardson

Relax.

Mobile Mortgage Specialist 604 837 7541 crichardson@wscu.com wscu.com/mortgage

Cherith can help you get a monthly payment that fits.

Cherith Richardson Mobile Mortgage Specialist

M Whitening O O Z $

199

Dr. D. Ma Certified Specialist in Orthodontics

Free Consultation... Limited Time Offer- CALL FOR DETAILS

Dr. B. Yu Cosmetic Dentistry & Implants

Dr. T. Lee

For all your dental needs

New Patients & Emergencies

Extractions & IV Sedation

Dr. P. Rostamian Periodontics (Gum Surgery)

Dr. F. Rezaie

ALWAYS WELCOME

Most dental plans accepted

Root Canal Treatment

Dr. A. Salmasi

604 837 7541 crichardson@wscu.com wscu.com/mortgage

5-year mortgages as low as

3.04

Plus, join today and get up to

Children’s Dentistry

3.04%

500

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr. P. Chedraoui Dr. D. Behan Dr. L. Ng Dr. A. Lai Dr. N. Largani

GREAT NEW LOCATION

Complete Care in Comfort SINCE 1985

Lower level near Sears, Coquitlam Centre

604-464-1511

HOURS: Mon., Tues. & Sat. 8 am – 6 pm, Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm

*See full details at wscu.com/join

* All rates are subject to change without notice, and are not guaranteed unless confirmed by phone or fax. Rates shown are Annual Percentage Rates (APR). APR is for a mortgage of $100,000 with monthly payments and a 25 year amortization. APR assumes no fees apply. Should fees apply, your APR would increase. See full details at wscu.com/mortgage. **See full details at wscu.com/join

A10 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

TRI-CITY oPInIon

KEEP IN TOUCH

Newsroom: Delivery: Display Ads: Classified Ads: Website:

604-472-3030 n newsroom@tricitynews.com 604-472-3040 n circulation@tricitynews.com 604-472-3021 n admanager@tricitynews.com 604-575-5555 n ads@bcclassified.com www.tricitynews.com

Published & PrinTed by black Press lTd. aT 1405 brOadWay sT., POrT cOquiTlam, b.c. V3c 6l6

Pot problems will persist M

PICTURE THIS adrian raeside

arijuana is expensive — not only to those who indulge in the occasional, or regular, toke but, also, in law enforcement and social costs. Growing, distributing and possessing pot are all illegal in Canada. Much of the growing and distribution are controlled by organized crime. Police, court and municipal authorities spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year enforcing Canada’s pot laws. For the most part, it’s a cat-and-mouse chase that just ends up moving the problem around rather than eradicating it outright. Even a former B.C. attorney general, Geoff Plant, says the prohibition of marijuana has been a“disastrous failure of public policy.” Last month, the Union of BC Municipalities passed a resolution calling for marijuana to be decriminalized. Civic leaders would rather the weed be regulated and taxed, much like alcohol is. That’s good news and bad news for the province’s 585,000 regular pot users. They would no longer be considered criminals but they would pay the price with taxes that have a way of always increasing. But decriminalizing marijuana may not save enforcement costs. That’s because most of the money in marijuana made by the drug trade comes from producing it for export. As long as pot is still illegal the United States, there will be organized groups looking to cash in. And there will still be pressure on authorities to shut those groups down. The drug trade and its accompanying violence won’t go away with a resolution or the stroke of a pen through existing legislation. – Black Press

Little new in BC Liberals’ high-energy renewal BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher WHISTLER C Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008. Back then, the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.”Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally:“Together. Building BC.” This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami. Hence“Free Enterprise Friday,”a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.”

So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent BC Conservatives. An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit”variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all. There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a“defined contribution”plan where the employee and employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield. This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the BC Federation of Labour but there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage. The resolutions continued the theme of con-

TRI-CITY nEWS [CCAB AUDITED CIRCULATIon 53,469 (MARCH 2009)] 1405 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 6L6 telephone: 604-525-6397 • fax: 604-944-0703

fronting the labour movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable part of B.C. elections. Delegates passed two motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending compulsory dues on political campaigns. This is a pet project of Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, whose constituency sponsored both motions. Rustad presented a private member’s bill last year to require detailed disclosure but it was left to die on the order paper. Like all the policy resolutions debated at the convention, these ideas are not binding on the government. Again, there is no actual change on the horizon. Delegates rejected another motion that would have made membership in the BC Teachers’ Federation optional. This would have been a declaration of war on B.C.’s most militant union just as Clark and Education Minister Don McRae embark on a long-shot bid to end the decades of confrontation that

have defined that relationship since teachers were relegated to the industrial union model of labour relations. There was a brief debate on a motion to scrap the carbon tax, sponsored by northern members who see it as unfairly punitive on those who endure cold weather and long highway drives for themselves and the goods they need to have trucked in. This was rejected, too, after delegates were reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually, money that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes. Scrapping it would amount to announcing across-the-board income tax hikes, contradicting 12 years of BC Liberal policy just before an election. The good news for Premier Clark is that the 2012 convention was a high-energy, wellattended event that contradicts the notion of a party in disarray. The bad news: Nothing has really changed.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

nigel Lark richard dal monte editor

publisher

don layfield advertising manager

diane strandberg

mike kingston

assistant editor

production manager

lisa Farquharson

kim yorston

regional classified manager

circulation manager

The Tri-CiTy News is an independent community newspaper, qualified under schedule 111, Part 111, Paragraph 11 of the excise Tax Act. it is published wednesday and Friday by Black Press Ltd. Copyright and/or property rights subsist in all display advertising and other material appearing in this issue of The Tri-City News. second class mailing registration No, 4830 The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s liability for other errors or omissions in connection with any advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement.

n CONCERNS The Tri-City News is a member of the BC Press Council, a self-regulating body of the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complainant. if talking with the editor or publisher of The Tri-City News does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the BC Press Council. your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 selby street, Nanaimo, B.C. V9r 2r2. For information, phone 1-888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A11

TRI-CITY leTTeRs

CONTACT Please send letters to: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com Phone: 604-472-3030

Tolls, transit funding bring out road pricing rage The Editor,

The real reason for the newest flavour of taxation policies — road pricing, or tolls — to further fund a decrepit regional transit authority can be laid squarely at the feet of both the SkyTrain light metro and the BC Liberal government’s pilfering of gas/ carbon tax money for general revenue. Despite the hype and hoopla about SkyTrain, the proprietary lightmetro is just too expensive to build and operate, as evidenced by the Canada Line, which is not SkyTrain at all but a cheaper, off-the-shelf knock-off. SkyTrain was too expensive for the Canada Line. In the 1993 joint Greater Va n c o u ve r R e g i o n a l District/Ministry of Transportation report “The Cost of Transporting People in the BC Lower Mainland,” it was revealed that the annual provin-

An illustration of how electronic tolling works on the Golden Ears Bridge between Maple Ridge and Langley. cial subsidy for SkyTrain was $157.6 million; the combined subsidy for the diesel and trolley buses was just $132.4 million. With the addition of the Millennium Line, this subsidy increased to more than $200 million and, with the Canada line, this annual subsidy has now surpassed $300 million. It becomes easier to see why there is no extra money for TransLink be-

cause TransLink is already quietly getting a big chunk of transit cash from the province. The Evergreen Line will only add to this annual subsidy, further exacerbating problems with TransLink’s dubious finances. When the Gordon Campbell Liberals gained office, they instantly reduced taxes and greatly increased user fees and

levies. To maintain revenue, the BC Liberals diverted gas tax and carbon tax into general revenue to balance the books. Tax money earmarked for regional transportation just disappeared into the black hole of general revenue. Road pricing is all about keeping the status-quo with the bloated bureaucrats at TransLink, who like alcoholics refusing to accept that they are addicted booze, are addicted to dated and transit planning and continue to squander huge sums of tax money on SkyTrain. Road pricing is all about weak politicians merely being told what to do by their bureaucrat masters. Road pricing is all about

once again screwing the taxpayer to pay for bureaucratic and political hubris. Malcolm Johnston, Delta

‘HIGHJACKING’ The Editor,

Re. “Biz wants trans. funding reform” (The TriCity News, Oct. 5). I shouldn’t be shocked to see that the BC Trucking Association and the Gateway “council” are having quiet, closed-door meetings with our governments to try to persuade them to tax us in different ways to help TransLink with its goals. The audacity of groups such as this undermining our democracy and our papers advertising it as if its

quite right! It is not! This is just another example of our failing governments. These people want to do good things for us in their minds but highjacking democracy isn’t it. The funding options for public transportation was raised at the Liveable Region Strategy when thenVancouver mayor Gordon Campbell was chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Hundreds of people representing our region participated in dozens of conferences and workshops over years to find consensus on all the possible ways to raise funding for public transit. All these and many other good resolutions for our region’s future were

put on the back burner by the government of the day and there were many groups hiding behind the governments telling them what they should really do. That’s why I’m not surprised that the truckers and the Gatewayers feel they can just bypass the citizens of this region and get the politicians to do what they want. When we go billions over budget on bridges, roads and transit without funding supported by an open, democratic process, we really should be trying to stop these miscarriages of equity and, while we are at it, let’s think about sustainability and political reforms. Steve Mancinelli, Coquitlam

City of Coquitlam

Road & Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays.

Book Winter Travel Now

Y Adair Avenue – East end (cul de sac) South of Brunette and East of Woolridge – Water main replacement by Coquitlam City Capital Works Construction crew commencing Tuesday, October 9th. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Y Brookmere Area Streets: Paving commenced including following streets: Denton Street, Victor Street, Webster Avenue, Perth Avenue, Appian Way (Whiting Way to Denton Street portion), Cochrane Avenue, Brookmere Avenue, Bosworth Street, Rutland Court, Ivy Avenue (Victor Street to Crosby Street portion) and Crosby Street by Jack Cewe Ltd. 604-523-3287. Traffic controls in place. Y David Avenue – Noons Creek Drive to Pinetree Way – Roadway widening including new pedestrian and cycling facilities in the form of a multi-use pathway and wide curb lanes for commuter cyclists and enhanced street lighting by Imperial Paving Ltd. 604-431-5161. Visit website mentioned below and/or listen to traffic radio station messages for periodic updates. Y Grover Avenue – Poirier Street to Linton Street – New sidewalk southside followed by boulevard restoration by Columbia Bitulithic, 604-521-8811. No parking southside restrictions and traffic controls in place. Y Hillside Avenue – West of Brunette, South of Croteau Court – Water main replacement by Coquitlam City Capital Works Construction crew commencing Thursday, November 1st. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Y Port Mann / Highway 1 Improvement Project – For details and updates, visit www.phmh1project.com or e-mail info@pmh1project.com or call 1-866-999-PMH1 (7641). Y Woolridge Street Realignment – Street section west of King Edward Street and section near United Boulevard realigned with new curb and gutter, waterworks changes followed by paving by Jack Cewe Ltd. 604-523-3287. Traffic controls in place. Work commencing soon. Y Upper Hyde Creek Diversion Project – New storm sewer from corner of Cedar Drive / Lower Victoria Drive running north of Baycrest Avenue along right of way to Smiling Creek by Matcon Civil Construction 604-520-5909.

Bringing together friends and family for nearly 40 years.

Drivers encouraged to use alternate routes while above work is underway. We appreciate your patience during construction. Please watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/Road-UtilityProjects for details Engineering and Public Works Customer Service Line: 604-927-3500. Open 24 Hours/ 7 Days a week.

www.coquitlam.ca

2012’S MUST GO! THESE PRICES ARE NOT A MISPRINT

A12 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

OVER 300 160 LEFT!

YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER SELECTION IN THE CITY!

155

OVER Silverados & Sierras IN STOCK!

GMC SIERRA CREW CAB w Ne

2012 GMC SIERRA OR CHEVY 2012 SILVERADO EXTENDED CABS

New

EAGLE MSRP $31,425 PRICE SAVE $11,430

#28268A

19,995 or $122 BW

NEW

EAGLE PRICE $ $

NEW

#26208A

EAGLE PRICE $

21,995

#21875A

2012 CHEVY ORLANDO

23,995

94 BW

2013 CHEVY SPARK

2012 CHEVY VOLT

EAGLE PRICE $

14,995

94 BW www.eagleridgegm.com LTD.

#21609A

EAGLE PRICE $

MSRP $43,095 SAVE $4,250 Gov’t Rebate $5,000

33,845 or

17,995 NEW

NEW

#334015

#252231S

EAGLE PRICE

149 BW

NEW

#27374A

21,995 or $135 BW

EAGLE PRICE $

14,995

#4333

NEW

2012 CHEVY EQUINOX

#215115

2012 BUICK VERANO

NEW

2012 CHEVY CRUZE

EAGLE MSRP $33,995 PRICE SAVE $12,000

209 BW

2012 GMC ACADIA

#28208A

EAGLE PRICE $

31,995

2595 Barnet Hwy. 2 Blocks West of Coquitlam Centre next to Tim Horton’s All prices 7 payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation. Financing on approved credit. Biweekly payments are based on 96 months at 5.99%. APR 0 Down. TP - Spark $19,486, Cruze $19,486, Equinox $30,953, Volt $43,391, Truck Ext $25,530, Truck Crew $27,909. To qualify for GMCL’s Cash For Clunkers incentive, you must: turn in a 2006 or older MY vehicle that is in running condition and has been registered and properly insured in your name, or under a small business name, for the last 3 months. GMCL will provide eligible consumers with an incentive to be used towards the purchase or lease of a new 12 MY or 13 MY pickup truck, delivered between Oct 2, 2012 and Jan 2, 2013. Incentive amount ranges from $500 to $3,000 (tax inclusive), depending on model purchased; incentive may not be combined with certain other offers. By participating in GMCL’s Cash For Clunkers program your vehicle will not be eligible for any trade-in value. See your participating GM dealer for additional program details including full eligibility details. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate program in whole or in part at any time without notice.

DL#8214

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A13

GOING OUT BUSINESS SALE FOR

BUY BELOW CANADIAN BLACK BOOK TODAY! CARS

2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Stk#4366

EAGLE PRICE

12,888

SUV ’S

2012 GMC 2012 NISSAN 2011 NISSAN 2012 DODGE DURANGO CREW PLUS 4WD YUKON 4WD PATHFINDER 4WD XTERRA 4WD Canadian Black Book, Clean $43,350

Canadian Black Book, Clean $33,250

Canadian Black Book, Clean $25,900

Canadian Black Book, Clean $38,000

Stk#4303

Stk#4416

Stk#3895

Stk#4436

EAGLE PRICE

36,995 $26,995 $22,995 $33,988

2008 PONTIAC 2011 MISTSUBISHI 2010 JEEP GRAND 2011 INFINITI 2012 MISTSUBISHI MONTANA SV6 ENDEAVOUR CHEROKEE 4WD FX35 AWD SPYDER CONV Canadian Black Book, Canadian Black Book, Canadian Black Book, Canadian Black Book, Canadian Black Book, Clean $29,500

Clean $10,750

Clean $26,050

Stk#3713

Clean $22,700

Stk#4188

2011 MAZDA CX-7

Clean $43,850

Stk#1486

Stk#4353

Stk#4082

Stk#4420

Stk#4393

EAGLE PRICE

7,988

EAGLE PRICE

19,995

2011 MALIBU PLATINUM EDITION Leather, loaded, chrome. Canadian Black Book, $17,100 Stk#3946

EAGLE PRICE

15,595

WE HAVE OVER

700 VEHICLES TO LIQUIDATE

EAGLE PRICE

18,950 $19,988 $38,888 $20,888

SALE CREDIT PROBLEMS? ENDS NO PROBLEM! SUNDAY

No Payments for DEALERS 6 month O.A.C. CAN Apply On-Line PURCHASE MAXIMUM ergmfinance.com 2 VEHICLES 1-888-861-3841 AT THIS SALE

EAGLE PRICE

@ 6PM

VANS 2011 GRAND CARAVANS

Canadian Black Book, Clean $19,700

NO RAIN CHECKS $16,888 FULL STOW ‘N GO

2010 TOWN & COUNTRY LUXURY VANS Canadian Black Book, Clean $21,200 Stk#4212

Stk#4176

EAGLE PRICE

15,995

www.eagleridgegm.com 2595 Barnet Hwy. 2 Blocks West of Coquitlam Centre next to Tim Horton’s LTD.

VEHICLE HOTLINE

1-888-318-4090

DL#8214

A14 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

$1.8M in cash from casino A n o t h e r q u a r t e r, another payout for Coquitlam. Last week, the city collected $1.8 million from the provincial government as part of its cut as host municipality to the Boulevard Casino. The amount is about the same as this quarter last year, said Sheena MacLeod, Coquitlam’s manager of financial services, but down slightly from the previous two quarters. Since the casino opened in 2002 on United Boulevard, Coquitlam has collected more than $85 million as part of its 10% cut, most of which is spent

on major capital projects; the city also puts 12.5% into a community fund for local non-profit groups. Last month, city council handed out more than $400,000 to non-profit community and sporting organizations in annual Spirit and Active grants. Also in September, a bid by Port Coquitlam city council to have the provincial government better distribute gaming funds so communities surrounding a casino also get a piece of the pie was voted down at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Victoria. jwarren@tricitynews.com

North Rd. delays for Evergreen Drivers may be seeing the first Evergreen Linerelated traffic delays this week. Intersections on North Road between Gatineau Place and Austin Avenue will be controlled by flagpersons as work crews relocate traffic lights. Minor delays are expected for both northand southbound traffic on North Road at least until today (Wednesday). In other Evergreen news, another contract has been awarded for early construction work. Surrey’s Hans Demolition

and Excavating has won the $581,000 contract to modify three light-industrial buildings in the 3000block of Spring Street in Port Moody. The work is needed to accommodate the rapid transit line’s guideway and no traffic disruptions are expected. The provincial government issued the tender in early September. Hans Demolition and Excavating also received one of the first early works contracts to remove vacant buildings in Coquitlam and Burnaby.

www.tricitynews.com

Recycle pumpkins

www.tricitynews.com

After the treats have been collected and the costumes put away, what do you do with your pumpkin? The city of Port Coquitlam is urging the more than 11,000 households that get city garbage pick-up to place their pumpkins into their green carts along with their other food scraps and yard trimmings. Unwanted, unwrapped candy can also be dropped into the green cart rather than the trash. If a quarter of those households carve a pumpkin and place it in their green cart, according to a city press release, thousands of pounds of material would be diverted away from the landfill. The pumpkins and other green cart materials go to a regional composting facility, where they are turned into soil amendments that are sold to farmers and gardeners. The cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody also have green waste collection. For more information, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/greencart.

E G R A N D P R IZ R O F IP R T A IS II A W A H O TWO T

PRO FOOTBALL CONTEST

Tri-CiTy PlaCes Of WOrshiP

COMO laKe LAKE UNiTeDCOMO ChUrCh UNITED CHURCH 535 Marmont St. 535 Marmont St. Coquitlam Coquitlam (604) 931-8555 (604) 931-8555

2211 Prairie Ave

www.comolakeunitedchurch.com

(at Shaughnessy St.)

Port Coquitlam

604-942-0022

www.ucpoco.ca

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

WIN GREAT PRIZES!

Last week’s

WINNER Geoff Martin

Make Your Picks Now!

Local weekly prizes provided by:

The F rog & Nightgown Pub & Liquor Store

• Liquor Store 604.552.2042 • Open: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm • 7 days a week • Pub opens at 11:00 am Daily

Serving the Community for 26 years

SUNDAY WORSHIP—10 a.m. sunday Worship CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Thrift Shop: Tues. & Sat. a.m./Thurs. p.m. &Soup school & Sandwich Café—Tues.

1125 Falcon Drive, Coquitlam 604.464.1949 www.frogandnightgownpub.com www.

www.tricitynews.com

COMO LAKE UNITED CHURCH 535 Marmont St. Coquitlam (604) 931-8555

10am

www.comolakeunitedchurch.com

Thrift shop:

Sunday School & Nursery

SUNDAY WORSHIP—10 a.m. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Thrift Shop Open Wed. Noon - 9pm Thurs. 9am - 3pm

Thrift Shop: Tues. & Sat. a.m./Thurs. p.m. Soup & Sandwich Café—Tues.

Bike to Work Week

Tues 9:00 am–Noon Thurs 6:30–8:30 pm sat 9:00 am–Noon

Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2012

www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca

Get the lowest price on tires, Guaranteed.

spayne@tricitynews.com

Carrier of the Week

Unbeatable prices on top name brands like Michelin, BF Goodrich, Firestone, Toyo and more.

Adam delivers in Coquitlam Adam receives a McDonald’s Dinner for 4

Courtesy of

McDonald’s restaurants located at:

Dominion Triangle, Port Coquitlam (by Costco) Shaughnessy Station, Port Coquitlam Coquitlam Centre Mall Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam (near Value Village) Locally owned & operated by Peter and Gonnie vanTongeren.

ABBOTSFORD THE HONDA WAY 604-857-1430 D8292 CHILLIWACK MurrAY HONDA 604-792-2724 D8441

PORT MOODY/ COQUITLAM WESTWOOD HONDA 604-461-0633 D5933 WHITE ROCK WHITE rOCK HONDA 604-536-2111 D6911

LANGLEY JONKEr HONDA 604-530-6281 D8825 MAPLE RIDGE/ PITT MEADOWS MArV JONES HONDA 604-465-5464 D5108

VANCOUVER CArTEr HONDA 604-736-2821 D7713 VANCOUVER KINGSWAY HONDA 604-873-3676 D8508

VANCOUVER VANCOuVEr HONDA 604-324-6666 D8185 SURREY SurrEY HONDA 604-583-7421 D10482

RICHMOND rICHMOND HONDA 604-207-1888 D5597A BURNABY SOUTH/ NEW WEST OPENrOAD HONDA 604-525-4667 D7825

BURNABY NORTH HAPPY HONDA 604-294-2111 D5692 NORTH & WEST VANCOUVER PACIFIC HONDA 604-984-0331 D5583

bchonda.com *Honda dealer will match any competitor’s price on an identical tire. The competitor’s lower tire price must be verifiable (advertised price, flyer, phone call, etc.). Whether a tire is “identical” will be determined by looking at: product features, brand/manufacturer, model/size/volume & warranty. Any questions whether a tire is “identical” will be resolved on a case-by-case basis by the Dealer or General Manager. The Lowest Price Guarantee program applies to competitor’s regular and sale price. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

12-10-29 1:59 PM

BCHDService-October-Tires-7.33x7.14.indd 1

BCHDService-October-Tires-7.33x7.14

www.tricitynews.com

Sign up soon for hampers and toys Registration is now taking place for people in need to take advantage of Share Family and Community Services’ holiday food hampers and Christmas toy program. Here’s how to sign up:

TOY PROGRAM

Individuals and families in the Tri-Cities with the required documents may apply to receive Christmas toys; toys and/ or gifts are available for children 17 and under. (Clients may be asked to provide legal documents indicating they have custody.) Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 7, clients may register at only one of the locations below: • Port Moody: The house next to Port Moody Pacific Grace MB/Chinese Church at 2614 St. Johns St. (across the alley from the Share food bank). Registrations will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 14. • Coquitlam: Fellowship hall, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. (corner of King Albert and Marmont Street). Registration will be accepted Wednesdays

and Fridays (except Nov. 16), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 7 to 30; after Nov. 30, registration will continue at the Port Moody location. • Port Coquitlam: Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. (corner of Prairie and Shaughnessy Street). Registration will be accepted Wednesdays and Fridays from Nov. 7 to 30, noon to 2 p.m.; after Nov. 30, registration will continue at the Port Moody location At the time of registration clients must apply in person with the following current ID: • proof of address (e.g., rental agreement, recent utility bill); • CareCards and/or immigration cards for all members of the family; • income source (e.g., cheque stub from MSD, EI, CPP/OAS, WCB); no means test is required as the source of income is used for tracking purposes only. Note: After Dec. 14, all Christmas toy registration enquiries can be directed to Share food bank, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody (rear of the building). For more information, call 604-931-2451 or check

www.sharesociety.ca.

FOOD HAMPER

Registration for Christmas food hampers for Tri-Cities residents is being handled differently this year. Current food bank clients do not need to register for a Christmas food hamper; only those who have never been to a Share food bank or who have not attended for more than six months will need to register. Christmas food hampers will be available for pick-up on regular food bank days at the client’s regular food bank location — either on Dec. 12 or 19 between the following hours: • Port Coquitlam — noon to 2 p.m.; • Coquitlam — 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; • Port Moody — 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recipients should come prepared to carry their hamper home.

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A15

Unwrapped tix on sale Plans are underway for one of the largest fundraisers of the coming holiday season. Unwrapped — A Charitable Night of Giving is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Coquitlam Centre and once again offers a night of food and wine samplings, special store offers, a chance to win $16,000 in prizes and other seasonal festivities. As well, participating charities stand to gain because they receive the revenue from selling $10 tickets to the event. Share is looking for volunteers for Unwrapped and is selling tickets, as well. To volunteer, contact Heather Stacey at heather.stacey@sharesociety. ca or 604-529-5107.Volunteers must be 19 years or older. To purchase tickets for Unwrapped, visit Share offices at 200-25 King Edward St. in Coquitlam, or call 604-590-9161. Tickets can also be purchased at mall guest services or online at coquitlamcentre.com/unwrapped. The event, organized and sponsored by Coquitlam Centre to benefit local charities, runs from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and guests must be 19 years or older to attend; no minors will be permitted entry, including toddlers and babies.

Focus on Christmas continued from front page

“The urgency around this is off the front burner and we can focus on the Christmas program,” Wyant said Monday. But for the longer term, warehouse space is still needed for Share Christmas programs, and the social service agency will have to get creative to find a solution, Wyant said. In the meantime, calls are going out for toys and donations, and some people are already dropping off items to Share. That’s a good sign, Wyant said, because the need continues to be great and he expects to see as many people as last year requiring help at Christmas because there has been no appreciative drop in demand despite improve-

ments in the economy. “ Yo u wo u l d h av e thought when things apparently got better you’d see a decrease in the demand but we’ve seen the opposite,” Wyant said, noting that food bank use has climbed 59% in the last four years. He suspects the high cost of housing is one reason people are having a hard time making ends meet. But if Tri-City residents continue to be generous, everyone should be able to have a great Christmas. Last year, 4,912 individuals received hampers in the Tri-Cities — 2,215 of them children. Registration is currently taking place for the toy program and for holiday food hampers. (For details, see sidebar.) dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Home Heating Solutions $200 towards any Mantel or Millwork with purchase of gas product

TINY BUNDLES

Tiny Bundles clients will receive one Christmas hamper on either Dec. 12 or 19.Tiny Bundles families can come on both dates to get their special Tiny Bundle items only.

GO FROM THIS

TO THIS!

Control heating costs and the temperature of your home with today’s most affordable and effective Natural Gas Solutions. Stop by our Showroom Today. TRI-CITY

a a

LIST

TRI-CITY

list

604-930-9750

Store Hours Mon.-Wed. & Sat. 9:30-5:30 Entry 1015 columbia St. X inhidden Thur. & Fri. corner I.G.A. columbia Square Plaza 9:30 - 9 Royal Ave. www.fabriclandwest.com Sun. 12 - 5 NEW LOCATION

new weSt 604-525-0074

10th Street

Store Hours Mon.-Wed. & riverside heights Sat. 9:30-5:30 14887 - 108th ave. Thur. & Fri. 9:30 - 9:00 Sun. 11-5:00

Col um Columbia bia St. Square Plaza

➔

SurreY

uri

20 Tri -C i T y n e ws

te Fi replace S

#1 - 2250 Tyner St., Port Coquitlam • 27 years 604-942-1648

www.bridgefireplacegroup.com

A16 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

SCARY STORY CONTEST: And the winners are...

Oooh, scary FIRST PLACE, 15 TO 18 YEARS EMMA HOFFARD, 17, COQUITLAM

The Dark I’m not scared of the dark until I’m alone with my imagination; then it’s the most sinister, nightmarish monster imaginable.The dark is every snarling, snapping werewolf; every scheming, hungry vampire; every crazed, savage murderer. It’s a curtain that shrouds my logic and drags me helplessly into a state of miserable panic. In the dark, every beast, demon and killer leaps from the deep cracks of my imagination and lurks in shadowy corners.Thuds, creaks and taps on my window are suddenly hellishly evil creatures slinking out from underneath my bed and creeping towards me. I lie in bed on my back, staring at the ceiling. I wish I could fall asleep. Right now, I doubt I’ve ever wished for anything more. All I need to do is fall asleep; I’ll wake up and the sun will have chased away all the malevolent creatures that terrorize me in the darkness. I close my eyes. From an ominous sea of black, a ghoulish, bony face emerges. It’s not real, I tell myself, but I’m quivering.The face moves closer. It’s not real, it’s not real; it’s just your imagination. Its cracked, red lips curl back over its teeth, revealing a fanged, wicked smile. With a jolt, I open my eyes. I sit upright and flip the light

FIRST PLACE, 11 TO 14 YEARS OLD CASSANDRA WILLIAMS, 12, PORT COQUITLAM

Written by Death “Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone.” The Paramore lyrics coursed through her mind as the poison spread through her veins. She lay on her bed and waited for darkness to come, the darkness that would end her pain and suffering for good. You were brave, she told herself.You lasted through 5 years of it. She let herself lie; the last thing she heard would need to be good.You can’t get into a good second life with bad thoughts. She thought of her mom, who was dead. Her dad, who was a malevolent drunk. He wouldn’t miss her, except maybe as a punching bag. Yes, her body was coated in bruises, inflicted by the brute force of her father. Arms lined with scars, inflicted with a pocket knife whenever she felt the need. It was a relief, for a moment to feel the pain she kept pent up to be released. The knife had been confiscated the week prior by her English teacher. She had gone mad at the way her emotions became stuck inside her. It drove her over the edge, it drove her to this. The bottle of poison sat on her cousin’s nightstand, send-

On these pages are the winners of the annual Scary Story writing contest sponsored by Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries, and The Tri-City News...

switch. My room is empty. Immediately I’m furious with myself. I’m being silly and childish. I turn off the light and roll over onto my shoulder, as if repositioning will put my rampant imagination at ease, and indignantly I shut my eyes again. All at once a flood of nightmarish images flash through my uncontrollable, overwrought imagination. A witchy, shrieking banshee swoops over my head, her sunken-in, pupil-less eyes sending shivers down my spine; a pale, grey hand slowly reaches out from under my bed, its elongated, spider-like fingers clutching at my back; a ghostly young boy stands over my bed, reaching out at me with scratched, dead hands. A thousand blood-sucking bats descend from the ceiling; a lake of putrid maggots carpets the floor; the closet bursts open and a bloodthirsty killer lurches out, swinging an axe into my chest — ENOUGH. I open my eyes. I’m coated in a cold sweat, shivering uncontrollably. I know they don’t exist. I know that creepy, evil creatures don’t lurch under my bed and in my closet and in the shady corners of my room. But that doesn’t mean I’m not terrified. Defeated, I fumble for the light switch again, my quivering fingers groping the wall. I flip the switch, eager for the relieving light to steady my trembling heart; the light doesn’t turn on. I flip the switch again.The light bulb above me stays off. I hear a thud outside — or was it from under the bed? My stomach churns and twists sickeningly. And then my heart nearly stops altogether. For a clammy, cold, spindly hand is moving up my stomach.

Read the other winning entries online at www.tricitynews.com. Now, a taste:

ing a putrid odour around the room.Visiting meant access to harming items, to helpful items. Items that could lead to proof that her father was the monster he pretended not to be. For her body to be found and taken care of. She felt her limbs grow heavy as her breathing and blood flow stopped, and then everything went black. Eliza looked up from reading, her eyes scanning those of her classmates. He teacher collected himself and spoke. “Thank you, Eliza, for that wonderfully written story,” he dragged out. The class slowly clapped, still in shock that the most cheerful-seeming student had written the words that had just been read to them. Eliza went and sat at her desk, her multi-pierced ears making small clanging sounds whenever she moved. The Grade 7 girl doodled in her notebook for the rest of class. A month later, Eliza received a note in the mail.“How did you know my story?”Was all it said. Ignoring it, assuming it was a prank, she went back to her room and drew a bloody knife on a canvas. Another month passed, and another note arrived.“Why draw my knife? It cut my wrist, not yours,”it said. She was slightly creeped out, the only knife she ever drew had been a month before. One week passed and Eliza was walking home alone from school one day, when an ominous shadow of a figure passed by her. She turned and saw a tall girl, about 16 years old with pale skin and purple veins. “Wh-who are you?”Eliza stuttered.

“I am she,”The figure paused.“And you shall become me,” Eliza never had a chance to ask what was meant, for the figure disappeared. Eliza fell to the hard concrete, dead and white as a ghost.

SECOND PLACE: TALIA MADSEN, 17 “A bead of sweat trickled down Rose’s forehead and dropped to the floor. The droplet sizzled, and dissolved into the wood. The fire then made a peculiar sound, like a satisfied sigh.” THIRD PLACE: KIARA GRANT, 15 “I let the unease escalate to apprehension and the apprehension escalate to fear and the fear escalate to horror and I watched as the women in white uniforms dragged her screaming into a van and she disappeared forever.” HON. MENTION: ANNA-MARIA ANGELIS, 17 “How long have I been falling anyway? I didn’t think we were that high up, but maybe it just takes longer to fall than I thought. It’s funny, it happens quicker when you’re falling in other senses of it. Falling in love, for instance. That happens fast.”

Read the other winning entries online at www.tricitynews.com. Now, a taste: SECOND PLACE: THERESA OLSON, 13 “After five minutes she grew fidgety. Her stomach growled and goosebumps ran all along her arms and legs. Thinking she might have brought something to eat, she looked hopefully in the tackle box and was pleased to find a shining green apple.” THIRD PLACE: HANNA HOFER, 14 “I pressed my back to the cool metal door and fought to calm my nerves and steady my breathing; however, as soon as an ominous hiss signalled the presence of the malevolent being, my breath hitched in my throat and my chest clenched in anxiety.”

THRIFTY THURSDAYS • SUPER SAVINGS SATURDAY Join us for our weekly Thursday sale where you will find more savings at � great prices. Our monthly sale happens the first Saturday of each month. New surprises and great deals everyday.

PAY BY: CASH

2780 BARNET HIGHWAY • COQUITLAM, BC • V3H 1W4

HOURS OF OPERATION: Tue-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm / Thur 9:30am-7pm Donations accepted between 9:30am and 4:00pm on business days 604-949-0459 • www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca/store

Thank you for your support!

www.tricitynews.com

Exercise for young and old People 50+ can dance to Latin tunes at Dogwood Zumba, a popular form of exercise that fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves, is coming to Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion starting next week. Starting Nov. 6, people 50 and older can exercise every Tuesday and Thursday until Dec. 13 from 5 to 6 p.m. This drop-in program, designed for the older adult, will feature routines that include interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt while burning fat. Admission to this drop-in program will be by non-perishable food item to support the local food bank. For more information on this program, call 604-927-6098. Dogwood Pavilion, a Coquitlam recreation centre for people 50 years of age and older, is located at 624 Poirier St., with the entrance off of Winslow Avenue.

FOR YOUTH

Coquitlam’s Summit community centre is offering a variety of drop-in sessions for youth on Friday evenings. Drop-in programs are open to all kids between the ages of 11 and 14 years and cost $2 per participant. Basketball drop-in runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and soccer from 8 to 10 p.m. As well, for older youths (up to 18 years), Pinetree community centre offers badminton and basketball drop-in (cost: $4.10) as well as soccer drop in for a toonie on Friday nights. Limited space is available.Youth are asked to bring Gocard ID. No registration necessary. Summit community centre is located in Summit middle school, 1450 Parkway Blvd., Coquitlam. For more information, call 604-927-6960.

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A17

Donate a warm coat With the cold weather approaching, it’s time to bundle up. But for many struggling families, buying winter wear is not in the budget. That’s why the retailer West 49 is holding its annual Coats for Kids drive. The store geared to teens hopes to collect 10,000 coats between now and Nov. 29. Among the stores collecting coats is the West 49 at Coquitlam Centre, which intends to pass on the coats to Covenant House. Coat collection barrels will be placed in each store and everyone who brings in a clean, insulated gently used winter coat will receive $25 off any winter jacket. This year, West 49 is encouraging its customers to share stories and thanks through a website that demonstrates how this campaign has touched people’s lives, coatsforkids.west49. com. Since 2002, West 49 has been collecting coats for kids who need to keep warm in the winter and has collected and donated more than 80,000 jackets to needy families across Canada.

Free Seminar! Register Today! prizes & Confused about all the recent refreshment s changes to mortgage rules? Join us to find out how you will be affected.

Thursday, November 15, 2012 ~ 7-9PM DOuglAs COllege - David lam Campus RegisteR at: support@primexmortgages.com

Trish Pigott - AMP - Owner / Broker Looking after your best interest!

604.552.6190

Each office is independently owned & operated.

www.primexmortgages.com

newsroom@tricitynews.com

Get Glam this holiday season. We specialize in updo’s and styling, hair extensions and more!

Feel Fabulous When you leave us! www.vanityhairsalon.ca

2107 - 2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, Shaughnessy Station • 604.464.8813

Wilson Centre Dental Clinic

#4 - 2185 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam, B.C. (Across from the PoCo Rec. Centre & the Terry Fox Library)

Dr. Edmond Li Family Dentistry

Evening and Saturday appointments available

New patients are welcome

Hang in there. A faster Port Mann Bridge is coming. The new 10-lane Port Mann Bridge will make your drive faster, easier and more reliable. In fact, you could cut your travel time in half. And, thanks to electronic tolling with TReO, paying the toll will be convenient and easy. Simply sign up for a free TReO decal and your trips will be calculated automatically and paid from your account each month. Register your vehicle at treo.ca by November 30 and we’ll give you a $30 credit. For car drivers, that’s 20 free trips.* /theportmannbridge

@treoportmann

treo.ca

* 20 free trips is based on small-size vehicle (cars, pick-up trucks, SUVs) toll rate. Promotion is open to all vehicle sizes except large. Promotion requires a decal to be installed in your vehicle and a payment method on file. Oﬀer ends November 30, 2012. Learn more at treo.ca

Ph: 604-942-7216 • Fax: 604-942-7246 111117661-4 TReO Hang in There NSP_BP_REV.indd 2

10/9/12 10:58 AM AD #: TiCo_Teddy_Eng_BlackPress_HP

A18 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

COMMUNITY CAlENDAR

MONDAY, NOV. 5 • Hang Tough Arthritis Community Group meets, 1-3 p.m., Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Speaker: dementia specialist Karen Tyrell presents “How to Maintain a Healthy Brain.” A bake sale is also planned. All persons with arthritis and/or their supporters are welcome. Info: 604-937-0320.

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 7 p.m., in ParkLane Room at ERH, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Guests welcome to attend.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 • Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Guests welcome. Info: 604-4613474 or www.hydecreek. org.

THURSDAY, NOV. 8 • Women’s Connection Luncheon (sponsored by Tri-City Christian Women’s Club), noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Special feature: fall fair; speaker: Cathy Mogus on “Finding Love in all the Right Places.” Reservations by Nov. 5: Frieda, 604-937-7198.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 • Archbishop Carney Christmas craft fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (also on Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.), 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo; more than 120 tables of handcrafted items as well as raffles, door prizes and a concession. Admission: adults, $2; students/seniors, $1; kids, free.

NOV. 6: PROSTATE SUPPORT

• Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to attend and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere; there is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

• Archbishop Carney Christmas craft fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo; more than 120 tables of handcrafted items as well as raffles, door prizes and a concession. Admission: adults, $2; students/seniors, $1; kids, free.

facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-4642252. • Silver Chord Choir,

for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card). New players

welcome. Info: Betty, 604936-6300. • New Age Seniors (Branch 108 BCOAPO) meet the first Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Catherine, 604-937-7537. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca.

Look for

www.tricitynews.com

The

ﬂyer

IN TODAY’S PAPER

TUESDAY, NOV. 13

• Burke Mountain Naturalists meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, Coquitlam. Speaker: Christianne Wilhelmson, executive director of The Georgia Strait Alliance, who will talk about the problems with increased tanker traffic on Burrard Inlet. Admission is free and all are welcome. Info: 604-936-4108 or 604-4613864, or www.bmn.bc.ca.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club small stamp auction; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

SENIORS

• Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’

FUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice We would like to clarify the Fido LG Optimus L7 (WebCode: 10206957) found on page 11 of the October 26 flyer. Please be advised that this phone is offered on a 2-year voice and data activation plan and IS NOT offered without a data plan, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers.

VALLEY WOMEN’S NETWORK IF EVERYONE IN B.C. CHANGED ONE INCANDESCENT LIGHT TO AN ENERGY STAR® LED, WE’D SAVE ENOUGH ENERGY TO LIGHT 47,941 CLASSROOMS FOR A YEAR. Let’s be smart with our power and waste less energy by switching to ENERGY STAR LED and CFL bulbs.

Friday, November 9

Business Planning ...on a Napkin!

Find great deals on ENERGY STAR lighting at powersmart.ca/lighting

11:15 am - Registration 11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Lunch & Networking Activity Vancouver Golf Club • 771 Austin Ave., Coquitlam Members: $25 Guests: $30

For a limited time, receive instant discounts on select ENERGY STAR bulbs at the following retailers: *Canadian Tire,® Costco,® *Home Hardware,® Cooper’s Foods, *Rona,® London Drugs,® Overwaitea Foods,® PriceSmart Foods,® Save-On-Foods,® The Home Depot,® Thrifty Foods.® *Select locations

Cash or Cheque Only • Dress Code: No Denim

RSVP Online:

LEY

W O M E N ’ S N ET WO

Sponsored by: Annual Membership: $40.00 www.valleywomensnetwork.com

http:/valleywomensnetworktricity.com or call 604.216.7076 Please reserve by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 6

Learn how to recycle your bulbs at lightrecycle.ca

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A19

Girls’ grand adventures A GOOD READ Vicki Donoghue

ostensibly written by Thea Stilton herself (though grown-ups know that some hard working writer is busily churning out the books behind the scenes).You here are plenty of can find many copies of exciting adventure this series on the shelves at books for young your local library or bookboys but it can be hard to store, or try placing a hold find appealing novels of on the newest one at the that genre for the primary library. For a more“tween” age group that feature take on the girl-focused strong female protagonists. graphic novel, kids can try These selections feature Babymouse by Jennifer L. likeable girls who fearlessly Holm. take on the world and face and expel a ghost, among In all these series recomthe complex social and other adventures. I recommendations, there are very emotional issues that our mend starting with the few problems between own children tackle every first book in the series the friends, with focus on day. (called, simply, Ivy and adventure and fun.This is If you have girls aged Bean), which shows that perfect for beginning readsix to nine years in your even people who are very ers of short chapter books family, you may have aldifferent can become unexwho don’t need or want a ready heard of the wildly pected friends.This series lot of controversy or strife popular Rainbow Magic is written by Annie Barrow as they are building their series. In theses stories, two and illustrated by Sophie reading skills and gaining best friends have fantastic Blackall, and, so far, there fluency. For girls who are adventures and help other are nine books. Similar strong readers and want characters in the fairy titles for younger indea challenge, there are also kingdom where they live. A pendent readers would be longer, more complex adhuge part of the appeal of Ruby Lu, Brave and True by venture books with strong this series lies in the theme female leads. of friendships, which school Lenore Look; Clementine by Sara Pennypacker; or Despite being awkward aged children are learning Clarice Bean by Lauren and impulsive, Anne from to understand and manage. Child. Anne of Green Gables is The idea of doing things Girls who gravitate able to develop a lasting with a best friend or even towards comics, graphic and precious friendship just having a best friend is novels or illustrated books with Diana. Another story a wonderful concept, and will love Thea Stilton.Thea that features some wonderthe addition of fairies and is the sister of the very fully complex relationships adventure makes the series, popular Geronimo Stilton is Charlotte’s Web by E.B. well, magic. and solves her own crimes White. Who can forget Ivy and Bean is a wonin a multicoloured universe Wilbur’s friendships with derful and humourous of mice detectives.Thea Fern and Charlotte? choice for younger girls to hits all the right buttons for Pippi Longstocking has read on their own. In this girls with adventure, lots of two dear friends who folseries, the title characters friends, and fun costumes low along behind her in are best friends who decide and locations from around to break aTOC_Quarter_Resize_Std_PRINT.pdf world record, 12:47 TOC_Quarter_Resize_Std_PRINT.pdf 1 12-09-25 12-09-25 12:47PMPMfascination as she climbs the world.The series is houses and conquers picreate their own day camp

letletthe the

season season begin begin

rates (and best of all, there are no parents in sight). The Rescuers by Margery Sharp features Miss Bianca, another intrepid mouse heroine and her trusty friend Bernard. Miss Bianca is a great role model for girls — she is brave and takes initiative but still likes to wear fur and diamonds. Newer titles with adventure and/or friendship themes and strong female characters include The Sisters Grimm, a mystery series by Michael Buckley; The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale; The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson; the Sammy Keyes mystery series, and Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat series of books by Lynne Jonell. All these titles have more complex themes and issues, and may suit more mature readers. These recommendations provide a broad range of perspectives on building, maintaining and repairing friendships.The library also offers many non-fiction titles on social skills that can help when a girl is struggling to navigate the choppy waters of pre-tween relationships.Try Real Friends vs. the Other Kind by Annie Fox or the more lighthearted The Girls’ Book of Friendship: How to Be the Best Friend Ever. A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. by Vicki Donoghue works at Port Moody Public Library.

TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT Public Information Sessions We invite you to find out more and join the conversation about the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Talk with project staff and give us your feedback. Attend in person or join the discussion online: BELCARRA Tuesday, November 6, 2012 5 pm to 7 pm

transmountain.com

Municipal Hall 4084 Bedwell Bay Road

@TransMtn

info@transmountain.com 1.866.514.6700

CANADA

Delivers everything you need, including maintenance. Kinder Morgan Canada Trans Mountain Expansion Project: Public Info Sessions Publication: Belcarra - Black Press 4.3125" wide x 7" deep / BW October 23, 2012 / Proof 1 2 3 4 5

Agency: Sight Hound Design & Advertising Tel: 604.685.7721 • drew@sighthound.ca

Lease or finance a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and receive up to:

6,000*

in cash incentives.

Plus receive 3 years of

Stunning Trees • GlobalBC BCMC’s MC’s••Darren Darren Lee Auction • Christmas Buffet Stunning Trees • Global Lee as asElvis Elvis••Live Live& &Silent Silent Auction • Christmas Buffet

NO-CHARGE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE**

CMY

Crossroads CrossroadsHospice HospiceSociety’s Society’s 19th 19th Annual AnnualFundraising Fundraising Gala Gala

Treasures Treasures of Christmas Christmas NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 24, 24,2012 2012

City: 13.8L/100 km1 Highway: 9.4L/100 km1 Sprinter 2500 144" Cargo Van

Tickets $125 • OnSale SaleNow Now Tickets $125 • On Order online: www.treasuresofchristmas.ca Order online: www.treasuresofchristmas.ca or call: 604.945.0606 or call: 604.945.0606 Early Special – Purchaseyour yourtickets tickets prior prior to Early Elf Elf Special – Purchase to October 15th a chancetotoreceive receive aa case of October 15th forfor a chance of wine wine. .

Additional $1,000 free fuel.†

Offer ends November 30, 2012.

2080 UNITED 2080 UNITED BLVD •BLVD COQUITLAM • COQUITLAM

thesprinter.ca Sponsors: OurOur Sponsors:

Diamond Diamond Sponsor: Sponsor:

Gold: Gold: Pacific Pacific Coast Coast Terminals, Terminals, Port PortMoody MoodyFirefighters Firefighters • Media: Media:Tri-City Tri-CityNews, News, CKNW, CKNW, BCBC Business, Business, Global Global BC BC Silent Silent Auction: Auction: Phoenix Phoenix Truck Truck & &Crane Crane• •Silver: Silver:Secret Secret Location, Location,Forest ForestLawn Lawn Funeral Funeral Home, Home, TL Housing TL Housing Solutions, Solutions, RoxyRoxy Design Design • Bronze: • Bronze: BCBC Biomedical BiomedicalLaboratories Laboratories Ltd., Arthur ArthurMurray MurrayCoquitlam/Tri-Cities, Coquitlam/Tri-Cities, Thrifty Thrifty Foods, Foods, Canstar Canstar Restorations, Restorations, Robb Robb Farion FarionWeb WebDesign, Design,Sandpiper Sandpiper Signs Signsand andDecals Decals Ltd., Ltd., Vivio Vivio Flowers, Flowers, Minuteman Minuteman PressPress WineWine Sponsor: Sponsor: TheThe Arms Arms Pub Pub • Reception: • Reception:GG&& FF Financial, Financial, Mardon MardonInsurance Insurance Brokers Brokers • Major • Major Raffle: Raffle: Scotiabank, Scotiabank, VIP Travel, VIP Travel, WestJet WestJet • Tinsel • Tinsel Raffle: Raffle:Hammond HammondJewellers Jewellers • Venue: Venue:Red RedRobinson Robinson Show Show Theatre, Theatre, Great Great Canadian Canadian Casinos Casinos Drysdale Drysdale Bacon Bacon McStravick McStravick Auctioneers: Auctioneers: Able Able Auctions Auctions • Tree • TreeSponsors: Sponsors:Western Western Pacific PacificEnterprises EnterprisesLtd., Ltd., Rose Rose Miller Miller Notary, Notary, LLP, Lawyers LLP, Lawyers West, West, Burquitlam Burquitlam Funeral FuneralHome, Home,Kiewit/Flatiron Kiewit/Flatiron General GeneralPartnership Partnership

Sprinter Sales and Service Centre 1502 Boundary Rd., Burnaby, BC

604-331-BENZ (2369) mbvancouver.ca

© 2012 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. 2012 Sprinter 170" Cargo Van shown. *$6,000 cash incentive is valid for 2012 Sprinter Cargo Van 2500 170", 2012 Sprinter Cargo Van 2500 170" EXT, 2012 Sprinter Cargo Van 3500 144", 2012 Sprinter Cargo Van 3500 170", 2012 Sprinter Cargo Van 3500 170" EXT, valid for lease, finance or cash purchase contracts and is to be deducted from the negotiated total price before taxes. Lease and finance offers available only through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services on approved credit. Dealer may sell for less. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. **3 years of scheduled maintenance covers the first 3 factory scheduled maintenance services or 3 years, whichever comes first. Scheduled maintenance interval for model year 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the earlier of 1 year or 20,000 km. The specific maintenance services included are described in the applicable Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and Service/Maintenance Booklet. Offer is non-transferable, non-refundable and has no cash value. Certain limitations apply. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealer for details or call the Mercedes-Benz Vancouver Care Centre at 604-331-2369. Offer valid for all model year 2012 in-stock units, offer may be withdrawn without notice. 1Based on on-road fuel economy & performance testing of 2011 Sprinter 2500 144" Cargo Van at 50% load capacity, and at highway/city speeds according to the SAE J1082 & J1491 standards as conducted in the U.S. by WinterPark Engineering in May of 2011 and summarized in a report dated June 10, 2011. Vehicle shown may have lower than advertised fuel efficiency. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Not for comparison purposes with fuel efficiency data of other vehicles where such data has been determined using Government of Canada approved test methods (“Canadian Tests”). The fuel efficiency data supporting the claims in this advertisement have not been determined using Canadian Tests because such tests are not required for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Data from Canadian Tests is being determined and will be available for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. †Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. is not responsible for any stolen or lost gas cards. Gas cards are non transferable and awarded as is. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer ends November 30, 2012.

PUB: TRI-Cities DATE: October 31, November 2, 7

A20 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

Baby, there’s plenty to learn about infants Topics covered range from sleep to massage If you have a baby, you know there’s plenty to learn. That’s where Baby’s

First Year Comes in. It’s a free drop-in program at Coquitlam’s Place Maillardville community centre for expectant parents, parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their babies from newborns up to 12 months. It takes place

every Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The remainder of the fall sessions include the following topics: • Nov. 2: Mihala Oala, Simon Fraser Society for Community Living on infant development; • Nov 9: Jill Scott,

naturopath from Port Moody Integrated Health, on naturopathic medicine; • Nov. 16: Nareeta Stephenson, Strawberries and Sunshine Healing Centre, on chiropractic care; • Nov. 23: Kimberley

Lowes, BCAA Child Safety and Passenger Program, on car seat education; • Nov. 30: Elizabeth Esposito, registered massage therapist, on massage therapy; • Dec. 14: Dawn Whittaker, infant sleep

IT ʻS ALL ABOUT Kids Cottage

LIST

TRI-CITY

ili

list

rit i- C i T y n e w Fac Fa e C h i l d c a re o l vo u r i t e P re s c h o

K I D S a

Thanks for TRI-CITY your vote!

Quality Group Daycare in Coquitlam (Riverview Auditorium)

A non-profit, parent run society specializing in ages 0 - 12. • ECE • Infant/Toddler/Preschool Programs • Before & After School Program (Incl. Sportball) • Summer Program with Fun Activities & Field Trips WE CURRENTLY HAVE OPENINGS IN ALL OUR PROGRAMS

WHITE SWAN MONTESSORI Register for 2012 / 2013

E D U C AT I O N C E N T R E

PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 800 Edgemont Ave. (off Robinson, off Como Lake) at MILLER PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Coquitlam QUALIFIED CARING STAFF WARM NURTURING ENVIRONMENT 2, 3, 5 Day Program, AM & PM All Day Montessori - 9:00am - 3:30pm Full Montessori Program includes Language - Math - Science French - Music - and Much More!

604-931-SWAN (7926)

Speak up!

consultant, on infant sleep. Baby’s First Year at Place Maillardville is supported by United Way of the Lower Mainland and B.C.’s Ministry for Children and Family Services.

604-521-8952

www.kidscottage.ca

Do you have an opinion on an important issue? Add your words to ours.

newsroom@tricitynews.com

FUTUREKIDS CENTRE

At Roy Stibbs Elementary School

WE OFFER: WE OFFER:

600 Fairview St., Coquitlam

• Montessori Preschool AM or PM

Now Registering

•• Montessori Full Day Program Montessori Full Day (7am-6pm) Program (7am - 6pm)

• DAYCARE • PRE-SCHOOL • OUT OF SCHOOL

Before / After school •• Before/After school care care (7am - 6pm) (7am-6pm)

604-937-5212

www.futurekidsdaycare.ca

Kindercare •• Kindercare AM & AM PM & PM

• Qualified Staff • Structured Curriculum

• Choice of 5, 4, 3 Day Programs

(Best of programs, Montessori, etc.)

★ Math ★ Science ★ Language(s) ★ Phonics ★ Geography ★ Art ★ ESL

• Computer Enhanced Program Introducing: Brain Dance & Fun Family Phonics

(Grizzly (Grizzly & & Pinetree) Pinetree)

604-942-3688 604-942-3688 Jennifer

Prepare Your Child for the Future Today

Jennifer

Hey Kids!

Serving Riverview and RC MacDonald Elementaries parentliaison@kidscottage.ca

You can comment on any story you read at www.tricitynews.com

If you Need spending money? Need exercise... would 960 Lillian Street, Coquitlam Get both by delivering the: STEP TOGETHER like to STEP DAYCARE TOGETHER LEARNING CENTRE 960PRESCHOOL Lillian Street, Coquitlam Advertise LEARNING Call TODAY for information CENTRE DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL / KINDERCARE about routes available in BEFORE & AFTER Your Club, 960 Lillian Street,SCHOOL Coquitlam your area BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARECARE Company 604.472.3040 NEW 4-HOUR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL / KINDERCARE 4-HOUR or EventBEFORE &PRESCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM CARE call NEW 4-HOUR Preschool Program also PRESCHOOL available at ScoutsPROGRAM Hall Melanie TO REGISTER CALL 7:30am -AT 5:30pm All Year 604-939-1020 7:30am -VAL5:30pm All Year Fully Integrated Centre with a For more information visit the website @ atFully Integrated Traditional Component Centre with aPreschool Traditional Preschool Component www.step-by-step.ca or call 604-931-1977 – High Staff/Child Ratio ––High Staff/Child 604Breakfast & LunchRatio Program TO REGISTER CALL VAL AT – Breakfast & Lunch Program 472-3025 604-939-1020 7:30am - 5:30pm All Year Fully Integrated Centre with a Traditional Preschool Component – High Staff/Child Ratio – Breakfast & Lunch Program

10/26/10 2:55:36 PM

stepbystep CoqGuide Winter2010 1

604-939-1020

For VAL moreAT information visit the TO REGISTER CALL

website @www.step-by-step.ca

For more information visit the website @ www.step-by-step.ca or call 604-931-1977

B&D MONTESSORI

stepbystep CoqGuide Winter2010 1

LEARNING ACADEMY

Montessori Full Day Program Montessori AM/PM Preschool Montessori Kindergarten Out of school care

10/26/10 2:55:36 PM

604-464-6447 • www.bdmontessori.ca

Chinese Now Available

• Languages • Phonics • Reading • Writing • ESL • Mathematics • Science • Biology • History • Geography • Music • Drama • Dance & Movement • French • Sport Ball

With highly qualified and experienced teachers attending to small groups of children, your child will grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a very safe environment.  The children not only receive the finest preschool education, but we also enable the children to glide into the school system with confidence, excellent social and learning skills, and respect for the environment.  Our Graduates are accepted and excel in both public and reputable private schools.

1187 Eagleridge Drive, Coquitlam • 604-464-6447  •  Come and visit us!

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A21

Saving energy starts here

“We love our EnerChoice® natural gas fireplace. It’s efficient and makes us feel cosy all winter long. ” Sheila with Timmy and Rosie, Port Moody

Offers*

Rebate

Description

Furnace replacement pilot program (Hurry, only until October 31, 2012)

$800

purchase a qualifying high-efficiency furnace or boiler

ENERGY STAR® water heater

up to $500

purchase a qualifying high-efficiency water heater

EnerChoice® fireplace

$300

purchase an EnerChoice natural gas fireplace

Switch ‘n’ Shrink natural gas conversion

$1,000

switch your oil or propane heating system to natural gas

LiveSmart BC (Only until March 31, 2013)

up to $7,000 in grants available

rebates for insulation, weatherization and heating systems

New Home (New construction only, in collaboration with BC Hydro Power Smart)

varies

for details visit fortisbc.com/newhome

Efficient boilers and water heaters for condos and apartments

varies

upgrade to a qualifying energy-efficient model

* Conditions apply. FortisBC may modify or cancel programs at any time.

For details on these offers and others, visit fortisbc.com/savingenergy or call 1-800-663-8400.

Find a gas contractor Need the services of a BC Safety Authority licensed gas contractor? Search our directory at fortisbc.com/findacontractor.

Why encourage conservation? When you lower your energy consumption there is less demand on utility infrastructure and that helps to keep rates lower and reduces impact on the environment.

FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. and FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC Energy name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-221.H 09/2012)

A22 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

TRI-CITY ARTS

CONTACT Janis Warren email: jwarren@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3034 • fax: 604-944-0703

JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

DiAmOND is A sTAr

Hundreds of French-immersion students from Panorama Heights and Nestor elementaries joined their counterparts at Glen last Friday for a lively show by Charlotte Diamond and her Hug Bug Band (right centre: guitarist Matt Diamond and pianist Bob Wishinski). The Juno-award winner from Richmond, who has been performing to bilingual students in School District 43 since the mid-1980s, got students and teachers — like (top left) David Whitfield and Anna Rosa Stewart of Panorama Heights and (below left) Deni James of Glen — clapping and dancing to songs such as La Bamba and Je Suis Une Pizza (with the help of Grade 3 student Jasmine Wu of Panorama Heights and Nestor teacher David Wong). The popular children’s entertainer also sang in Spanish and Italian and used American sign language, telling the crowd, “Languages will take you far because it opens up your ears and opens up your heart.” Glen was one of five schools Diamond played at this month (the others were Mary Hill, Porter Street, Rochester and Irvine elementaries) as part of an effort by the Canadian Parents for French, Tri-Cities’ chapter, to promote Canada’s official languages at a young age. In the Tri-Cities, early French immersion is taught at nine elementaries and CPF provides a number of resources to the schools and sponsors shows. Meanwhile, Diamond will perform and autograph her latest CD, 24 Carrot Diamond, at Pinetree Village Chapters (38-2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Gillis returns home with ‘no regrets’ By Janis Warren

The Tri-CiTy NeWs

oquitlam’s Jennifer Gillis was the youngest and only West Coast contestant in the Top 10 on CBC-TV’s Over the Rainbow, a live national competition that wraps up on Monday. Gillis was eliminated two weeks ago, in the seventh round, and last Friday the Grade 11 student at Gleneagle secondary gave a candid interview to The Tri-City News about what she calls the “non-reality reality show.” Here’s an edited version of what she said: Tri-City News: What’s it like being back home after four months of working on Over the Rainbow? Jennifer Gillis: When I was in Toronto, there was a lot of attention on the other girls because they’re from Ontario. Just coming back to all the love and all the things I didn’t have back there was just the most amazing feeling. There really is no place like home. TCN: Did you feel neglected because you are from the West Coast? JG: Not so much that. The directors would have Danielle or A.J. be in the middle and they would get the better end of it, a bit. They were very much favoured. But I was there to do my job and have fun and I didn’t really care about the other girls so much because this is my dream. I have worked my entire life for this. I saw it. I could just picture me being Dorothy. I just wanted to focus on myself. We didn’t get to choose the songs. I didn’t have a lot of control over anything so I just did my best to perform as well as I could with what I was given. TCN: Were you able to keep the dress? JG: No. In a way, when I wore that dress, it

CBC

Gillis gets a hug from her roommate Stephanie after the Gleneagle student was cut from the contest.

JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Jennifer Gillis back at Gleneagle secondary school.

was the blue dress. It was Dorothy’s dress. I felt that it was meant to be. TCN: How do you feel your last performance of Crazy Little Thing Called Love was?

JG: It was out of my range and vocally it wasn’t sitting at a good place for me. I got a blood infection that day and my hand got swollen. There was this huge line up my [left] arm, probably because of all of the stress and everything else. The way we were living wasn’t healthy. For Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, I had two hours sleep. TCN: Were you surprised you were eliminated at that point? JG: Because there were people who were so favoured, I wasn’t expecting it but I had faith in Canada and in myself.

TCN: Was your family in the audience? JG: Yes and having them was so comforting to me. They believe in me. They knew how much I wanted this. I had so much negativity from the judges. It was my first time away from home. I was gone for four months. Being 16 and getting this exposure at such a young age, I feel that I have four years on the other girls now. I’m just so thankful that I got to do this because it just makes me even more determined to chase my dream. TCN: You were in a real pressure cooker. JG: It was. I felt like I grew up a lot, too. I know this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I know it. For sure, I know I had the biggest passion there and I may have been the youngest but I probably would say I have the most experience: I’ve done TV work. I’ve done film work. I’ve done voice-overs and countless musicals. I know I was born to be on stage. TCN: What was it like during the week, to be in a house full of girls wanting the same job? JG: I was in heaven. Every day, I just soaked it all up. I got to do what I love every single day. I didn’t let the other girls get to me because I felt like that wasn’t important in the competition at all. I was focused on myself. I believed in myself so much. Every time I perform, I’m just in this world of the song and I share my heart out with the audience. TCN: At the Dorothy Farm, you were called a Barbie. Did that follow you? JG: Yes. They definitely wanted some characters in the show and stereotypes. I haven’t seen the show because I wanted to live in the moment. Every girl watched the show except me because, as a person, I just want to be see GIllIS hASn’T, page A23

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A23

Indian dance, workshop

Gillis hasn’t seen the show continued from A22

the best that I can be. In this business, you’re being judged all the time. I didn’t want to let that get to me and ruin my mentality through the whole competition. TCN: Are you planning to watch any of the shows? JG: I want to unwind first and get back to reality. I’m proud of what I did.... I have no regrets. • The finale for Over the Rainbow will be aired on CBC-TV on Monday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. The winner will go on to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, which is scheduled to open in Toronto i n D e c e m b e r. Gillis can be seen next spring in Gleneagle secondary’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, playing the lead role of Millie. jwarren@tricitynews.com

JANIS WARREN/thE tRI-cIty NEWS

Port Moody resident Tuk Caldwell is seen here in his basement studio with Breakfast in the Garden I, featuring a catepillar.

Biggest art sale in TC

Tuk Caldwell, a retired art teacher from Terry Fox secondary in Port Coquitlam, will have four original framed pieces as well as number of smaller, unframed works at this weekend’s 45th annual Port Moody Art Association show — the largest art club sale in the Tri-Cities. The Fijian native is one of the association’s most veteran members and has displayed his pen and wash drawings of predominantly fish and mountains at all but one of the group’s yearly exhibits. More than 300 “HST-free” paintings

and prints by 59 PMAA members are up for grabs, and attendees can enter the People’s Choice contest to win an art work, said spokesperson Nikki Bryce. Doors open on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) with an official welcome by Mayor Mike Clay at 8 p.m. The event continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with many artists on hand. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.portmoodyartassociation. com.

SQx Danza to teach workshop at Place des Arts Learn how to dance with professionals from SQx Danza at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts next weekend. Participants at the workshop, which runs Nov. 10 to 12, will be taught — among other things — contemporary floor work, improvisation, repertoire, vivencia studies, calisthenics and Ashtanga yoga. Participants will also learn new ways of improving their musicality and spatial awareness by moving in and out of the floor and will have the opportunity to interact with internationally recognized professional dancers such as Jorge Crecis, Nathan Johnston and Carmen Moreira. Experienced and emerging

dancers are accepted. To sign up, visit sqxdanza.org or placedesarts. ca.

pop!

Sip the finest from B.C. vineyards at the Best of BC Wines Uncorked at the Port Moody city hall galleria on Saturday. The event runs Nov. 3 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and tickets at $45 include samples of vino, light appetizers and live music. Call the Port Moody Arts Centre at 604-931-2008.

MUSIC wanted

Musicians looking for a live gig can apply to play at Port Coquitlam’s 5th annual Winter Artisans fair.

The boutique-style event runs Dec. 1 and 2 at Leigh Square Community Arts Village with vendors offering traditional crafts such as handmade knitwear, retro aprons, photo prints, pottery and children’s books. The fair coincides with Christmas in Leigh Square, an annual holiday celebration with Santa, carolers and a tree lighting. The city is looking for “easylistening” musicians to entertain during the fete, i.e., small choirs, instrumental, DJ to play Christmas songs or low-key vocals; sets are between 30 minutes and 1.5 hours long. For more information, email bruneauj@portcoquitlam.ca.

The artistic director of an Indian dance troupe based in Canada will spend a day at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre to teach her craft. M e n a k a Thakkar Thakkar and her Indian Dance Company are on a tour of the west coast and will stop at Evergreen on Sunday for two presentations: a family show (to launch the facility’s Sunday afternoon family series) as well as a full-length night performance. Plus, Thakkar will lead a workshop that morning. A recent winner of the Canada Council Walter Carsen Prize, Thakkar will introduce female participants aged over 12 to the art of Indian dancing. The workshop fee is $25, or $15 each for groups of eight or more. The cost for the family show at 2 p.m. is $18/$14; the 7:30 p.m. event is $35/$30/$15. Call the Evergreen box office at

couRtESy of Ecc

The Indian Dance Company is on a tour of the west coast and will stop in Coquitlam for two shows and a workshop on Nov. 4.

604-927-6555 or visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com

PLEASE PLUG

Multiply your math skills. Whether it’s extra help with algebra or additional coursework to strengthen college applications, Sylvan will develop a personalized learning plan to meet your needs. • Sylvan’s highly trained math experts take the time to understand how you learn best • Each math lesson is taught in a way that makes it easy for you to master the material • Our highly personalized approach builds the skills, habits and attitudes needed to become a successful student in high school and beyond

CALL TODAY. SPACES ARE LIMITED.

COQUITLAM 604.941.9166

COUPON

OFF

Sylvan Skills Assessment® Offer expires November 15, 2012. Not valid with any other offer. Valid at participating locations only. Limit one per customer. Must present ad at time of assessment.

sylvanbc.ca

ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY, PRE-CALCULUS, INTEGRATED & SENIOR MATH!

Find us online at: www.tricitynews.com

A Simple Hearing Test Can Change Your Life. • Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears? • Do you ﬁnd it difﬁcult to follow a conversation in a crowded room? • Do you need to turn up the volume on the T.V.? If you answered Yes to one of these questions we can help. Book your FREE Hearing Test today. , , Sara Lloyd Robert Lloyd ri ea ng ch, Sears H ee M er th ea H

A24 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

New doc

courtesy of city of poco

Comic book-style art work by David Sands will be on show starting tomorrow (Thursday).

Colour, humour in art A graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design will have a solo show opening tomorrow (Thursday) in Port Coquitlam. David Sands’s No Effects at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village is a vibrant comic book-style exhibition, often using humorous imagery to “explore how the world around us helps define who we are,” the artist said. “My paintings touch on topics ranging from the effects of social media on our personal space to issues with gun control.” One series uses Luchadors to explore

brand versus personal identity, he added. Inspired by SKA and punk music as well as Pop Art and Surrealism, Sands’ art work will be on show until Dec. 3; an opening reception will be held on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Leigh Square (located by PoCo city hall).

A Port Moody resident has directed a documentary about a family dealing with crystal meth addition. E v a Wu n d e r m a n ’ s Aftermeth: A Family Story will be broadcast on the Knowledge Network (cable 5) on Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. Wu n d e r m a n tells the tale of the Webb family over the past 10 years and features the mother, Michelle, and her children Aaron, Kyler and Amber through transitional periods of their life. Wu n d e r m a n ’ s past credits include The Legacy of Truk Lagoon, where she received a Leo Award for best director; and the Gemini Awardwinning TV series Weird Homes. A s well, sh e has produced and directed Crystal Fear, Crystal Clear for CBC´s The Passionate Eye, which earned her a Gracie Allen Individual Achievement Award in New York.

PLEASE PLUG

USED MUSTANG BLOW OUT QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES

59,335 kms, auto, air conditioning. Was $16,991 Stk# UC053122

NOW$12,000 ONLY$96

bi-weekly**

save $9,991

2011 Edge Sport AWD

SOLD

14,876 kms, navigation, leather, loaded, 22’ rims. Was $45,991

NOW$36,000 ONLY$246 bi-weekly***

save $7,991

2008 Lincoln MKX AWD

64,122 kms, navigation, loaded, leather. Was $33,991 Stk# UT023155

NOW$26,000 ONLY$236

bi-weekly*

save $10,991

2012 Ford Mustang

20,901 kms, alloy wheels, leather, auto, loaded convertible.. Was $41,991 UC213035

NOW$31,000 ONLY$191bi-weekly****

save $9,991

2010 Ford Edge Sport

SOLD

58,000 kms, leather, sunroof, AWD, 22’’ alloys, loaded. Was $38,991

NOW$29,000 ONLY$199

bi-weekly***

save $8,991

2012 Lincoln MKX

SOLD

Fully loaded, navigation, leather, sunroof, only 21,000 kms. Was $54,991 Stk# UT008500

NOW$46,000 ONLY$289

bi-weekly****

save $9,991

2008 Taurus Ltd. AWD

Leather, sunroof, loaded. Was $28,991 Stk# UT00026

Report a problem bear:

1-877-952-7277 bearaware.ca

save $4,991

2009 Toyota Corolla

NOW$19,000 ONLY$175 bi-weekly*

save $9,991

2011 Ford Edge Ltd.

SOLD

AWD, Leather, moonroof, navigation, loaded. Was $42,991 Stk# UT042087

ISS ISS ’T M ’T M E GE DONDONHUHG EESE U EE M I IM THES TH T T D E T TED S!S! I I M M I I L L ATE BE ET REBRA

NOW$33,000 ONLY$229 bi-weekly***

save $10,091

2002 Lincoln Navigator

SOLD

Leather, sunroof, 4x4, luxury. Was $18,991 Stk# UT18834A

NOW$8,900

...if so, a warm welcome awaits you from your hostess and the local merchants

1-866-627-6074

SOLD

Only 62,000 Kms, V6 Auto, leather, sunroof Was $33,991. UT063319

SALE$24,600 ONLY$195

bi-weekly**

save $6,891

2009 Ford Mustang California Special GT

SOLD

Only 30,000 kms, convertible, loaded. Was $31,991 UC102897

NOW$26,400 ONLY$206 bi-weekly**

York 98% Yorkgas 98%furnace gas furnaceand and 18 18 seer seer heatheat pumppump labeled labeled “Most Efficient “Most Efficient 2012” 2012” from fromENERGY ENERGY STAR. STAR. See See dealerdealer for details. for details.

SOLD

43,800 km’s, auto, 300 HP, Alloy wheels, all power options. Was $28,991 UC143138

Up To Up $1,600.00 To $1,600.00ininBC BC Live Live Smart Smart Rebates Rebates

NOW$18,300 ONLY$127bi-weekly***

Plus anPlus additional an additional$800.00 $800.00 Fortis Fortis Gas Gas RebateRebate (Limited (Limited Time Time Offer, Offer,Call Call Dealer Dealer for Details) for Details)

All prices plus $399 Dealer Administration fee, plus taxes. *60 months, **72 months, ***84 months ****96. All payments plus taxes

Free 10 FreeYear 10 Year Parts Parts and and Labour Labour Warranty Warranty 3 Months, 3 Months, No No Interest, Interest, No NoPayments Payments OAC OAC

www.welcomewagon.ca

Please Please call call 604-968-0029 604-968-0029

forfor a free a free estimate estimate

www.heritagemountainhc.ca www.heritagemountainhc.ca

Promotion Promotion Code CNF2012 Code CNF2012

save $10,691

2011 Ford Mustang

WEST COAST

DL 6077

WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS

MAPLE RIDGE

20370 Lougheed Hwy. www.westcoastautogroup.com

FORD LINCOLN Sales Toll Free

DEWDNEY TRUNK

1-888-251-7930 Parts & Service

Toll Free 1-888-889-7826

203 RD

New to town? Getting married? Having a baby?

save $9,391

2009 Ford Edge Limited

STAPLES

BURGER KING

SAVE-ONFOODS

▲ N LOUGHEED HWY.

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A25

Your regional calendar of artful events for November 2012 Visit artsconnect.ca for a complete event list

buying all your gifts this year, consider taking an arts and crafts workshop and or a specialty Christmas gift workshop at one of our local community art centres. Check our local community centre class listings for some fun ideas. pomoarts.ca, placedesarts.ca, evergreenculturalcentre.ca

VISUAL ARTS Port Moody Social Recreation Centre

Port Moody Art Association’s 45th Annual Art Show & Sale Nov 2, 7:30 PM Offering framed original works. Continues Nov 3-4, 10 AM- 5 PM Unframed original works. Help us “Go Green” and you could win an original painting! Details at the event. Be sure to enter draw by 3 PM Nov 4, to win. 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody. portmoodyartassociation.com

Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery

“Artists Teaching Artists”, Biannual exhibition celebrating the artistic talents of active and retired School District 43 teachers, staff and administrators. These individuals are not only mentors but also artists who contribute to the creative energy of the community at large. Runs until Nov 24, (Open: Oct.28th 4-6 PM) 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Leigh Square Community Arts Village

“No Effect”, Painting & Printmaking by artist David Sands. Examining the impact we have on our environment through action and inaction, the work is influenced by the Punk /SKA music movement. Nov 1 - Dec 3, 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam. 604-927-8400; portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare

Place des Arts

“Positively Petite and Christmas Boutique”, High quality hand-crafted items & exquisite miniature artworks Nov 15, 7-9 PM Gala Opening Reception / Wine & Appetizer. 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. 604-664-1636; placedesarts.ca

Port Moody Arts Centre

“Cotton Candy Friends” Paintings & Drawings by Shari Pratt & “6 x 6 Silent Auction” Main Gallery, “Places I Want to Be” Paintings by Maxine Wolodko - Plum Gallery and Scotiabank, “6 x 6 Silent Auction” Plum Display Case, “Christmas Marketplace” Blackberry Artists Society - 3D Gallery, Open: Nov 15, 6-8 PM / Runs until Nov 23, 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody. 604-931-2008; pomoarts.ca

Port Moody Library

Display Case: Port Moody Library Staff - assorted 3D work including jewelry & scarves On the Walls: Paula Ledenko Paintings in Acrylic. 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. 604-469-4577; library.portmoody.ca

MUSIC Place des Arts

Faculty Concert Series- An Operatic Journey, Featuring Lambroula Pappas Soprano & David Bergeron - Piano Nov 17, 9:30 PM, Admission: $13-15. 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. 604-664-1636 ext: 0; placedesarts.ca

Evergreen Cultural Centre

International Guitar Night - Hosted by Brian Gore with Martin Taylor, Guinga and Solorazaf - Nov 1, 8 PM, David Myles Trio - Nov 17, 8 PM, Musical Mornings - Nov 28, 10 AM, Ariel Barnes, cello & Sarah Hagen, Piano. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca

THEATRE/FILM Evergreen Cultural Centre Theatre

Billy Bishop Goes To War, Ace Productions and First Impressions Theatre November 6 - 10, 8 PM. 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Inlet Theatre Film Night

“Beneath Hill 60” Australian War / Drama / History, Tix: $5 (with $5 membership fee). 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody. 604- 469-4722; pmfilm.ca

Second Storey Theatre

Sudden Death Improv & Late Night Variety Shows Every Friday and Saturday Night 7:30 Doors / 8PM Show / Late Night Show 10PM. 201 - 2550 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam. 778-285-0109; secondstoreytheatre.com

HERITAGE Port Moody Station Museum Family Days

The museum hosts “Chinese Legacies: Building the CPR in BC” which speaks to the countless sacrifices of Chinese workers, in building this iconic infrastructure. Runs until Nov.16, open daily 10AM-5PM. 2734 Murray St, Port Moody. 604-939-1648; portmoodymuseum.org

FESTIVALS The Salmon are returning home! Go to just about any creek or river in the area, take the whole family and be amazed at these incredible creatures vital to our ecosystem. Educational tours are happening throughout the community, check local hatchery websites for more info. mossomcreek.org, hsws.ca, pcdhfc.com, noonscreek.org, hydecreek.org

Hyde Creek Salmon Festival

The Hyde Creek Watershed Society, in partnership with the City of Port Coquitlam, hosts activities for all ages, including nature walks, education displays, hatchery information, sampling demonstrations, site tours and a first-hand look at the salmon in the creek. Nov 18, 11 AM - 3 PM, 1379 Laurier Ave., Port Coquitlam. 604-461-FISH; hydecreek.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

Deadline for

Christmas Wines

Remembrance Day Ceremonies

Nov 11, Ceremonies are taking place throughout the Tri-City Community. Check your local school and municipal website calendars for venues and times. portcoquitlam.ca, coquitlam.ca, portmoody.ca

Evergreen Cultural Centre PechaKucha Night Coquitlam

Co-Presented by ArtsConnect and the Evergreen Cultural Centre. A much talked about and inspired speaker series event with special local musical guest performances, a beer break and a whole lot more! Nov 20, Tix: $12 Available at Evergreen Cultural Centre Online / By Phone / Door, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. 604-927-6555; evergreenculturalcentre.ca

Port Moody City Hall Galleria Best of BC Wines Uncorked

Event Supports the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, Nov 3, 7-9:30 PM, Tix: $45, 2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody. 604-931-2008; bcuncorked.ca

is fast approaching Voted #1 in the Tri-Cities!

Talk to

ON PREMISES WINE MAKING START YOUR www.gerrysvintners.com WINE for TODAY! Roger Great Gift

Place des Arts Lantern Making Workshop

Free as part of Family day at PdA! Nov 18, 1:30 - 3:30 PM. 1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. 604-664-1636; placedesarts.ca

Place Maillardville Community Centre Lantern Making Workshop

604-936-9365

Please drink responsibly during the holidays and throughout the N

526F CLARKE RD., COQUITLAM (Burquitlam Plaza) 604-93 www.gerrysvintners.com

2813 Spring Street Port Moody

604 • 469 • 9366

Ballet Modern/ Contemporary Musical Theatre & Voice Jazz Hip Hop Tap Acrobatics AGES 3 & UP

2425 St. Johns Street, Port Moody 604-931-2008 x0 www.pomoarts.ca

Registration for Winter/Spring Art Classes and Spring Break Camps

starts November 14th13th starts Tuesday, November Watch the mail for our Winter/Spring class info!

PORT MOODY SCHOOL OF DANCE

Tiny Tumblers Acrobatics Starts Sat., Nov. 3rd

Call for more information

604-936-0966 www.portmoodydance.com info@portmoodydance.com

Registration Ongoing

FREE! Nov 25, 1-3 PM, 1200 Cartier Ave., Maillardville Coquitlam. 604-933-6166; placemaillardville.ca

Mackin House Museum

Baking & Decorating Christmas Ornaments - By donation, Nov 24, 1-4 PM. 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. 604-516-6151; coquitlamheritage.ca

Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex Jelly Bean Dance

Fun for kids grade 4-6, DJ & Carnival! Supervision provided. Parents welcome. Adv. Tix $6/ Door $8, Nov 23, 6:15 - 9:15 PM, 2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam. 604-927-7946; pocoyouth.com For CALLS FOR TALENT, visit artsconnect.ca. Calendar compiled by ArtsConnect info@artsconnect.ca 604-931-8255

Plaza, 526 Clarke Supplies Rd., Coquitlam Availab WineBurquitlam & Beer Making

Coquitlam Centre Santa Land Opens

Nov 17, For every child that visits, Coquitlam Centre will donate $1 to charity, Unwrapped - A charity Night of shopping - Nov 20, 7-10:30 PM Admission $10, Support local charities, door prizes, entertainment, food & wine tastings, Santa photo donation, Kids Shopping Night - Nov 28, 5-8 PM, Cookie decorating, holiday arts and crafts, storey time, Santa letter writing and kids come in pajamas for a chance to win prizes and enjoy holiday fun! For children 12 and under. 2929 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam. 604-464-1414; coquitlamcentre.com

Great Gift Ideas!

Photo: Ken Kajiwara

November means Christmas is on its way!!! Instead of

See our Arts & Entertainment section every Wednesday for more exciting Arts & Entertainment news!

A26 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

TRI-CITY SPORTS

CONTACT Larry Pruner email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 • fax: 604-944-0703

Fox vs. Cents in Tri-City showdown Last game of the season will be a doozie, says Centennial coach By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy NewS

O n p a p e r, t h i s Friday’s tilt between the Centennial Centaurs and the Terry Fox Ravens is a fairly meaningless game between two senior varsity football clubs that are already guaranteed a playoff berth. But anyone familiar with the rivalry these two squads have built up over the last several decades knows the importance the annual meeting between the two Tri-City

Future is bright for Ravens football Junior varsity club has gone undefeated this year

AAA teams is one of the biggest regular season games of the year. “A lot of these kids have grown up together playing peewee football and this is the one time they get to go at each other,” said Centennial Centaurs coach Ryk Piche. “You hear them trash talking each other all year... It is funny to see…. It is one of those games that you never have to build them up for.” With both teams having lost their last two games, this Friday is also a chance for one of the clubs to get back on the winning track before the playoffs begin.

By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy NewS

see RavenS, CenTS page 27

Red Lion award for SFU’s Durant SFU Clan football player Lemar Durant took home the Red Lion offensive player of the week award after hauling in 12 passes for 228 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday’s win against the Dixie State College Red Storm. The Coquitlam receiver tied a Great No r t h we s t A thl e ti c Conference record for most touchdown receptions and he came within eight yard of breaking a single-game record. The impressive showing came on the road, as the Clan struggled in hostile territory to take down the Red Storm. Quarterback Trey Wheeler connected with Durant on a 73-year pass that ended with a touchdown and another 27-yard pass for a touchdown that gave the Clan a 35-19 lead. Dixie College was able to tighten the score

with a touchdown of their own, but SFU was able to punch in another touchdown on a 37-yard pass to Jamal Kett. But on the ensuing drive, Coquitlam defender Keynan Parker forced a fumble that led to another SFU score when Durant hauled in a 12-yard pass from Wheeler for his fourth touchdown of the day. That score would prove to be the game winner but SFU added another touchdown and returned a blocked extra point attempt for a safety while the Red Storm scored two more touchdowns to end the game 58-47 for the Clan. Durant leads the GNAC in receiving yards per game and is second to Coquitlam teammates Bobby Pospischi in receptions per game. He also leads the conference in receiving touchdowns with 14.

BOAZ JOSEPH / THE LEADER

Coquitlam Falcon Michael Spencer (right) blocks a reception by North Delta Longhorn Matt Adams during a Midget football game at John Oliver Park on Sunday.

Raiders can’t manage win over Rams Coquitlam team ties 16-16 against South Delta The Coquitlam Raiders received their first blemish in the minor football standings.

The club played the South Delta Rams to a 16-16 tie on the weekend, making it the first time the Raiders have not been victorious this season. Coquitlam jumped out to an early 16-0 lead in the first half with

touchdowns from quarterback Jaden Shanley and wide-receiver Tre Peters finding the end zone. On defence, Tyrese Reed, Jason Dongalen, Will Chartrand and Jude Hussain helped keep the Rebels in the

E T PRIC ! S E W LO YEAR E H T F O

lead. But the South Delta squad began to even things up and a late score in the fourth quarter tied the game. The Raiders will now get ready for the postseason, which begins this weekend. sports@tricitynews.com

BREADED

HADDOCK FILLETS NATURAL FILLETS - NEVER MINCED OR PREFORMED! 6-11 PORTIONS

Happy together LOOK FOR OUR FLYER IN TODAY’S PAPER!

While the Terry Fox Ravens’ senior AAA varsity team has struggled this season there is growing evidence that the future looks bright for the football club. That’s because the school’s junior varsity squad has gone undefeated this season, winning five regular season games and two exhibition contests to have one of the best records in the league. Last Thursday, the team was at it again, amassing a season-high 383 running yards and five touchdowns, dropping Vancouver College 39-14 in the process. He added that this team had a rough start and turned the ball over several times. But once the club got its offense rolling there was no looking back, taking a 20-6 lead by the end of the first half. “VC came out hard and really pressed our guys,” said head coach Dave Lehman. “We stood our ground and were able to pull away late.” Connor McKee scored two touchdowns in the first quarter to help the club to a 14-0 lead before Jericho Mendez found the end zone for a oneyard run to make it 20-6. Sean Stewart pulled in an eight-yard scoring run in the third quarter and Mike West breached the Vancouver College line with a 42-yard-run that ended with another touchdown. The air attack also saw some success, when quarterback McKee found Dylan Foulds from 38-yards out to close out the game. Mike West led the team in tackles while Jordan Seney had two fumble recoveries.

907 g/2lb Reg. Price 15.99

*Prices in effect November 2 - 8, 2012

10 5

99X MA $

save

Burquitlam Plaza

Como Lake Village

Unit C 526 Clarke Road, Coquitlam

Unit #4, 1960 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam

604-931-5554

604-931-1528

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A27

Express split weekend games Team now sits third in division

ElainE FlEury photo

Coquitlam Express goalie Cole Huggins earned second star honours after stopping 30 of 31 shots in a 3-1 win against the Langley Rivermen on Sunday and the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre.

The Coquitlam Express got a taste of just how tight the Mainland Division standings are after the team split its weekend games. A couple of losses was enough to drop the team down the standings and the Express now sit three points back from the second place Chilliwack Chiefs and five points behind the Prince George Spruce Kings. The team added to its struggles when it lost to the Chiefs on Friday. Chilliwack opened the scoring on the power p l ay a n d a m a s s e d

Ravens, Cents ready for battle continued from page 26

B o t h t e a m s h ave struggled this year, with Fox (2-2-0) currently sitting in fourth place in the eastern division and the Centaurs (1-3-0) in last place. Centennial racked up another loss last weekend against W.J. Mouat, but Piche said he saw some things from his team that bode well in the final stretch of the season. Despite Moat being

ranked one of the top clubs in the province, the Centaurs managed to keep the game close until the final quarter. But a few miscues in the final minutes allowed the Abbotsford team to pull away, adding several touchdowns to win the game 44-22. The Ravens also had a rough game against Vancouver College but the club played much better than the 35-12 score indicated. Despite rushing for

more than 200 yards, turnovers and penalties killed the Ravens. Several offensive opportunities were squandered when Terry Fox marched the ball into Vancouver College’s red zone but were unable to punch in the ball for a touchdown. The Centaurs and the Ravens will play against each other at Town Centre Stadium this Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

team to a 4-1 victory. Goaltender Chris Harrop helped keep Port Moody from getting back in the game while Ali Tahsiri, Jason Yg and Sean Ng helped anchor the Rebels’ defence.

QUICKSILVER

Th e Po r t M o o dy Quicksilver soccer teams continued their climb up the under-16 division four soccer standings on the weekend. The latest win was a 1-0 contest against the West Coast Impact on Sunday at Heritage Mountain Field, with goalie Ellie Langr earning the shutout and Hayley Vendiola scoring the lone goal with ten minutes left. The Quicksilver

defence was led by Natasha Lumagbas, Jenna Jessa and Marina Koroleva, who resisted the Impact’s attacks by moving the ball out of their end. The win followed up last week’s 2-1 road victory over Chilliwack, where Brittney Poulin and Kiera Thompson each netted a goal. This season has gone considerably better than last year, when the Quicksilver struggled for victories. The team is currently in the middle of the standings and five points out of second place.

NITRO

Five goals from five different players was more than enough for

Leisure Centre. Coquitlam’s John Seimer got things started with an unassisted goal midway through the first, before Justin Georgeson added a second goal in the middle frame. Langley managed to sneak the puck past goalie Cole Huggins in the third period but Express forward Mitch Nardi was able to add an insurance marker to seal the game at 3-1.

TROPHY CENTRE

Where Everyone’s A Winner! For all your Awards & Recognition Needs Friendly Customer Service Top Quality Workmanship Graphic Artist On Staff ity Serving The Commun For Over 30 Years! #114 - 2071 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam 604-941-4944 • www.trophycentre.ca

✁

Lube Express

SAVE $20 - No Appointment Necessary

FIrEbrIck INSErtS Comfort and convenience in an exclusive design.

SYNTHETIC

Lube, Oil & Filter

Heat & Glo FireBrick inserts offer more features than any other insert on the market today. A large, realistic flame and log set are easily visible through the large viewing area. An illuminated ember bed adds a realistic glow with or without the flame. Providing incredible heat efficiency, the electronic ignition features a full function remote control. Six front options are available in several modern finishes to complete the new gas FireBrick inserts and complement any room décor.

black prEss FilE photo

The Centennial Centaurs will look to add to their win totals when the AAA high school senior football club takes on crosstown rivals the Terry Fox Ravens this weekend.

the Port Moody Nitro to down Cliff Avenue in under-18 girls’ soccer last weekend. The Nitro dominated the ball possession throughout the game with Melanie Mayede opening the scoring followed by an insurance marker from teammates Kim McFarlane. Cliff Avenue was able to get on the scoreboard with a single of their own before the first half ended but after the intermission Port Moody pumped in three more goals from Brianne Wager, Julia Basa and Ally Mandley. Chelsea Reed and Kassie Coupal had strong games, controlling the back and midfield.

Up to 5L. With FREE top up of all fluids

NCU’s Sadowski nets hat trick against PoMo Dreary weather did not slow down the North Coquitlam United Rebels under-14 division four soccer club on Saturday when the team downed the Port Moody Lightning 4-1. Kyle Sheehy opened the scoring early in the first half on a breakaway but the Rebels allowed Port Moody to get back into the game with a marker of their own before the end of the first half. But after the first intermission, the Coquitlam club began to put some distance between them and their Tri-City opponents thanks to Brandon Sadowski. The young forward scored three goals in the second half to lead the

two more goals before Coquitlam Philip Zielonka put his team on the scoreboard in the third period. But it was not enough to spark the Express’ offence, and the team surrendered another goal 50 second later to lose the game 4-1. The team bounced back against the Langley Rivermen on Sunday in front of the home crowd at the Poirier Sports and

REG. 8998

Most Vehicles

Plus taxes and Enviro fees. Expires Nov. 6 /12 T 2724A Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam (Opposite Milestones)

604-942-8088 Mon.-Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-5 PLEASE PRESENT COUPON

Save up to $1,000 Just bring in this ad. Incredibly heat efficient Escape gas insert Remote Included Valued at $300

THE ESCAPE

High-efficiency gas insert is designed to fit your existing wood burning fireplace. The Heat & Glo Escape natural gas insert offers more features than any other insert on the market today. A large, realistic flame and log set are easily visible through the largest in class viewing area. An illuminated ember bed adds a realistic glow with or without the flame. The efficient and reliable heat is easily controlled and produced on demand with the IntelliFire Plus remote control option.

1150 United Boulevard Coquitlam, BC V3K 6T4 604-523-3404 www.fireplacestogo.ca

T U ES DAY, N OV E M B E R 2 0 T H 7:00-10:30 PM One-night only special discounts Over $16,000 in Prizes!

Join us for the most exciting shopping event of the season and help support local charities!

Sneak Peek of Holiday Fashions Festive Tunes & Entertainment Enjoy Tastings from Local Restaurants & Wineries (while supplies last) 100% of ticket sales support participating charities. Tickets $10 at Guest Services, participating charities and online. Full details at: coquitlamcentre.com/unwrapped

NO MINORS PERMITTED. You must be 19 years of age or older to attend.

A28 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

www.tricitynews.com

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHILDREN

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

INDEX IN BRIEF 7

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57 TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98 EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387 PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696 RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757 AUTOMOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804-862 MARINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 903-920

OBITUARIES

020

Terry Fox Christmas Craft & Bake Fair Sat, Nov. 3rd 9am - 4pm 1260 - Riverwood Gate Port Coquitlam

bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisment and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisment and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

COPYRIGHT Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

Advertise across Advertise across the the Advertise across the Lower Mainland Mainland in Lower in lower mainland in the 18 best-read the 18 best-read thecommunity 17 best-read community community newspapers and newspapers and newspapers. dailies. 53 dailies. ON THE WEB: ON THE WEB:

INFORMATION ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis

AGREEMENT It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

CRAFT FAIRS

The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women. Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.

BC CANCER

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ﬁsh@blackpress.ca

LOST AND FOUND

CELL PHONE - Apple i-phone. Red case. Lost between Maple Ridge Port Coquitlam. (604)941-2959

TRAVEL FROMENT, Yolande of Keremeos, BC passed away into the presence of Jesus with her family by her side on October 24, 2012 at the age of 79 years. Yolande is lovingly remembered by her husband, Valerien “Val” Froment; her children, Jean Yve (Darnell), Lynne, Robert, Joseph (Diane), Johanne, Jacqueline (Jackie), Charlette (Mike) and Danielle (Darrell); twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends. Sadly predeceased by her daughter, Bernadette. Yolande loved to knit, crochet and make beautiful things. Her family was very important especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Yolande worshipped the Lord and treasured reading her bible. With her beautiful voice, Yolande loved to sing along with gospel music. Yolande loved to laugh, make people laugh, sing and pray! A celebration of Yolande’s life will be held on November 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 192, 510 Veteran’s Avenue (8th Avenue), Keremeos, BC with Pastor Jason Wiebe officiating. Memorial tributes may be made to the Christian Children’s Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com Providence “Celebrating Lives Together” 250-493-1774

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO Risk Program STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248

CHILDREN 83

PRE-SCHOOLS

GLENAYRE

Montessori Centre Now accepting registration for September 2012

We offer the following programs: • F/T day care (7am - 6 pm) • Full day Kindergarten (7am 6 pm) • Before and after Kindercare servicing Glenayre Elementary (limited spaces) • AM Preschool programme (limited spaces) • Music programme For more information on our programmes please visit us at bcclassified.com www.glenayremontessori.com We are conveniently located on the school grounds of Glenayre Elementary.

SUNNY GATE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

BE YOU OWN BOSS, make precast concrete steps and steel risers. Forms, welder, cement mixer, trailer & stock for sale. 1 (604)538-6676

✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶ We Offer: • AM & PM Montessori Preschool • Extended Day Care Program from 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. • Music & Drama

Now accepting registration for 2012/2013 School Year Inside LBD Lord Baden Powell School 450 Joyce St. Coquitlam (Across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

To register, please call us at 604-931-1549 or visit us at: www.sunnygatemontessori.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LIVE & WORK in the Tropics. Become a Professional Scuba Instructor. Government Accredited Student Financing Available. Professional Diver Training (PDT). www.professionaldivertraining.ca. Training Professional Divers Since 1987. LEARN FROM HOME. EARN FROM HOME. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enrol today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com Online Media Consultant Needed: Do you specialize in PPC, SEO, and Social Media? Apply to our job posting at http://tinyurl.com/93zreqk.

EXP’D CAREGIVER has openings bright, cheery, child friendly enviro. Educ. circle time, table top activities, daily crafts, breakfast, lunch, snacks, lrg fenced yrd. Call 604-908-3848.

Parkland Players & Meadowbrook Players Reggio Emilla Approach

✫ Infant & Toddlers ✫ Preschool ✫ Group Daycare ✫ Day Camp ✫ Before & After School Care 604 - 936 - 7005 1563 Regan Ave, Coquitlam 900 Sharp St, Coquitlam www.parklandplayers.com

Growing Disposal Company

We Offer:

MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management. The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a “clear” security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head Office, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in confidence to: Human Resources Officer, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca.

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com

114

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes first! 1 year flat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Email resume & driver abstract to trish@sprucehollowheavyhaul.com

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE

Flowers Family Child Daycare Licensed and cert. Educational activities, healthy snacks and meals, large playground & backyard. F/T & P/T Birth - 12 yrs. 6:30am - 6pm. Drop off & pick up, from Bridgeland & James Park School. $700 + additional fee for pick-up and drop off. Food Safe & ECE Assist. Cert. Coast Meridian Branch 604-942-6579

Wanted for

Surrey B.C.

EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.HWC-BC.com Look Who’s Hiring!

115

Advertising Sales Consultant

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 5 DRIVERS

EARN 100% PLUS on our new product. I will be selling our bulk new product below cost to interested buyers. Please forward your interests by email. rgtkachuk@shaw.ca.

Preschool & Full Day Care ✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶

Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education.

114

$294.00 DAILY MAILING POSTCARDS! Guaranteed Legit Work. Register Online! www.ThePostcardGuru.com ZNZ Referral Agents Needed! $20-$95/Hr! www.FreeJobPosition.com Multiple $100 Payments To Your Bank! www.SuperCashDaily.com More Amazing Opportunities @ www.LegitCashJobs.com

EDUCATION

• Industry Leading Remuneration Packages • Full Beneﬁts • Pension Plan Please send resume & current drivers abstract: drivers@supersave.ca or Fax: 604.534.3811 TransX Class 1 O/OP’s Needed Can-U.S runs - Great Opportunity! Contact George - 1-877-914-0001

Shop from home! Check out our FOR SALE sections: class 500’s for Merchandise, 600’s for Real Estate, and for Automotive view our 800’s.

bcclassified.com

115

EDUCATION -- NO WAITLIST --

Start ELECTRICIAN LEVEL 3 CLASS November 19th Sprott Shaw Dot Com or Call 604-552-7686 today!

REMOTESITESAFETY.CA - Online safety courses from $29.95: WHMIS, H2S, TDG and more. 1 - 2 hours each. No classroom, books, CD/DVDs. Canadian Standards Compliant. Industry recognized certificates issued.

1SBDUJDVN 1MBDFNFOU t (BJO 8PSL &YQFSJFODF 8IJMF 4UVEZJOH 'MFYJCMF 4DIFEVMFT

Black Press has an immediate opening for a Sales Consultant. By joining the Black Press team, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. The team environment at Black Press will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Previous sales experience is preferred but not required. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. Black Press is Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by Friday, November 2, 2012 to: Black Press c/o Courtney Gill cgill@blackpress.ca #309-5460 152nd St., Surrey, BC, V3S 5J9

t "SDIJUFDUVSBM %FTJHO #VJMEJOH 5FDIOJDJBO t "VUP$"% %SBGUJOH BOE %FTJHO 4QFDJBMJTU t $POTUSVDUJPO BOE %SBGUJOH 5FDIOJDJBO t $JWJM *OGSBTUSVDUVSF %FTJHO 5FDIOPMPHZ "VUP$"% $JWJM % 3FWJU "SDIJUFDUVSF "VUPEFTL *OWFOUPS % % .PEFMMJOH +PC PQQPSUVOJUJFT JO $POTUSVDUJPO "SDIJUFDUVSF &OHJOFFSJOH 'JSNT BOE NPSF

604.901.5120 www.blackpress.ca

www.tricitynews.com EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 125

FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A29 EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

START NOW!!!!

F/T Positions, up to $15/hr!! Join our marketing / promo team Must be OUTGOING and POSITIVE If you enjoy friendly competition And a fun work environment Call Tory today!

Frankie’s Burger Enterprises Inc. dba Fatburger hiring for various locations in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Squamish, Ladner & Coquitlam). Food Counter Attendants $10.31/hr) & Kitchen Helper ($10.25/hr); 40hrs/ week + ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 637-8874.

Call 604-472-3040

160 LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS Five Star Building Maintenance has immediate F/T and P/T openings for reliable Light Duty Cleaners in the Richmond and Tri-Cities area. Day shifts only (weekdays/weekends). We offer training programs, attractive wages and beneﬁts. Fax resume to: 604.435.0516 or email to: staff@ﬁvestarbc.ca

8164 2202-2296 Sorrento Dr 303-312 Sorrento Pl 8118 333-359 Decaire St (odd) 356-376 Duncan St 1566-1778 Hammond Ave 378-399 Laurtian Cres 1551-1768 Thomas Ave 8307 622-770 Austin Ave 435-449 Guilby St (odd) 408-449 Selman St 624-763 Sydney Ave 9025 910-983 Fort Fraser Rise 8208 1413-1429 Brunette Ave 1304-1418 Cartier Ave 250-324 Casey St 1308-1410 Hachey Ave 308-316 Laval Square 820-1309 Laval Square 211-327 Laval St 320-325 Millview St 8616 2955-2990 Cove Pl 2952-2995 Fleet St 2921-2941 Spuraway Ave 2954-2980 Starlight Way 9011 1015-1189 Citadel Dr (odd) 1123-1160 Earls Crt 2336-2498 Kensington Cres 6055 1002-1015 Alpine Pl 1102-1119 Barberry Pl 3-17 Campion Crt 1302-1323 Campion Lane 1202-1224 Cypress Pl 1402-1414 Dogwood Pl 1502-1509 Fernwood Pl 1602-1622 Hemlock Pl 999-1124 Noons Creek Dr 9730 1215 Lansdowne Dr 8407 514-642 Ebert Ave 8504 1189-1221 Brisbane Ave 804-826 Gatensbury St (even) 1205-1221 Lamerton Ave 801-836 Longlac St

LOOKING TO HIRE? Reach Out To Qualiﬁed Candidates Today! Advertise your job postings with ease and reliability. We can help you source candidates locally or province wide with our proven advertising methods in over 96 community publications. Contact us today for customized packages and pricing!

Email: lisa@blackpress.ca

Production Worker Speciality Western Red Cedar remanufacturer located in Burnaby is looking for a skilled production worker. Experience required in lumber grading, trimsaw operation, and lumber tallying. Rate of pay is $25.12/hour. Send resume to: Fax: 604-437-7222 or email: rsandve@haidaforest.com

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Brake / Tire / Trailer Mechanic Required for U-Haul Repair Shop. Mechanical Aptitude and tools an asset. This is a full time position starting @ 12.00 an hour. Apply online @ uhauljobs.com (keyword: brake/tire specialist) or email resume to ernesto_faria@uhaul.com

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time potions. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250 JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250-8328053, pat@brabymotors.com SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for Certified Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

182

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

@ 604-472-3042 EXPERIENCED Lane Closure Tech’s and Traffic Control people req’d. immediately. 604-996-2551 or email Traffic_King@shaw.ca GET PAID TO WALK! Start Now! Door-to-Door Delivery Routes. email: hiring@doorknobads.com or 604-998-1919 ext. 105

Need CA$H Today? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000

No Credit Checks! Cash same day, local office.

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

188

LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician

Ph: 604-941-3277

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed

CLEANING SERVICES

101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

604-468-8889 candymassage.blogspot.com/

~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~

604-942-8688 near Safeway - Sunwood Square

S S S S

Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Leaf Clean Up ~ Weeding Residential~Commercial~Strata

Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John

778-867-8785

Clean to Perfection Reliable / Honest ICBC & Veteran’s Claims Lic’d / Ins. ~ Windows Free Gift Certificates

778-840-2421 CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING $20/hr - Min 3hrs. All supplies incl except vacuum. Judy 604-839-6410

ELECTRICAL

DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

Friendly, Family Business.Senior Disc.

604-240-3408 or 604-299-7125

HERFORT CONCRETE

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

(#102055) Bonded

Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates 778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN

236

A+Spa

CONCRETE & PLACING

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq.

Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation

COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEANUP ★

DALL’ANTONIA BROS. CONCRETE 40 years+

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

9858 2900-2988 Cliffrose Cres 1493-1499 Johnson St (odd) 1400-1410 Planetree Crt 2962-2997 Robson Dr 2940-2962 Waterford Pl

and quote the route number.

260

NEED MONEY? No credit checks! No upfront fees! Immediate response! Electronic deposits and payments! 1 (866) 499-5629 WWW.MYNEXTPAY.COM

30 Years+ Experience

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

GARDENING

WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

threescocatering@shaw.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES 171

281

JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general renovations. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-7226197 Mike 778-996-2296.

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

Kristy 604.488.9161

FRONT COUNTER & KITCHEN

DRYWALL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945

Email resumes to:

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

257

ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, finishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927 ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

242

With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.

6078 631-800 Alderside Rd 646 Bentley Rd 642-740 Ioco Rd

CLEANING SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 Years exp, free estimate. Call Mike 604-825-1500, 778-892-9095

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

134

ADULT CARRIER

Carriers Needed

236

Friendly & Expd European lady will clean your house. Exc refs. Free Est. Bondable. Nina 604-945-0958.

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Also looking for ~ RENTAL MANAGER ~ with similar qualifications.

strata.tricity@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

The following routes are now available to deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area:

HEALTH PRODUCTS

~ STRATA MANAGER ~ Experienced and licensed Strata Manager required for Tri-Cities area. The successful candidate will be a high energy person able to work in a fast paced environment. They will possess excellent inter-personal skills, will have a talent for problem solving & be very organized. Salary commensurate with experience level.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

173E

GET 50% OFF - Join Herbal Magic this week and get 50% Off. Lose weight quickly, safely and keep it off, proven results! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604 777 2195

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

130

PERSONAL SERVICES

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES

PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

281

GARDENING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, leaf cleanup, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900

TAKE THE

VACATION OF YOUR DREAMS... Check the Travel Bargains in bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

A30 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

GARDENING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

Prompt Delivery Available

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Seven Days a Week

Gutters cleaned & repaired

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Handyman/Repair Services

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

EXPERT POWER WASHING Services..

(604)465-1311

WorkSafeBC insured www.expertpowerwashing.com

Mike 604-961-1280

meadowslandscapesupply.com

www.tricitynews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

GUTTER CLEANING Call Ian @ 604-724-6373

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

288

LANDSCAPING

338

DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768

317

MISC SERVICES

PLUMBING

374

TREE SERVICES

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

Call Tim 604-612-5388 Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

300

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

POMERANIAN - 2 weeks old, black w/ a touch of white. 1st shot, vet checked. $550 (604)941-2959

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet ✔ dewormed. $850. 604-795-7662

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

Local & Long Distance

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

545 341

PRESSURE WASHING

GUTTER CLEANING ONLY $95 Houses under 2500sf 604.861.6060

BEST RATE MOVING

Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Starting $40/hr.

Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)726-3024

548

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 *NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

604-787-8061

CCC

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

Seniors Discount Book by end of Oct. - 10% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857

NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY TRIPLE M RENO’S & PAINTING Low Prices, High Quality. Meeting your needs. 604-805-8548

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

Pay-Less Pro Painting INTERIOR FALL SPECIALS LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375

Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank. Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

356

for more information or to Volunteer contact: orn@shaw.ca | OperationRedNose.com

RUBBISH REMOVAL

EXTRA

CHEAP When the party ends, Operation Red Nose gets you home, and in your own car! Operation Red Nose is a volunteer driving service provided during the Christmas Holiday Season to all drivers who have been drinking or who do not Meel Ät to drive their own vehicle back home. It’s a unique way of getting you and and your vehicle, home safely.

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

Ph: 604-942-4383

www.proaccpainting.com A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

YOUR LAST CALL BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD! 778 866-6673 (NOSE) NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 NEW YEARS EVE

OPERATION RED NOSE IS A FREE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH WE DO WELCOME CLIENT DONATIONS. ALL DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO KIDSPORT TRICITIES AND THEIR EFFORTS TO GIVE EVERY KID A SPORTING CHANCE.

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

Running this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

www.paintspecial.com

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991 #1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

PETS

GOLDENDOODLE puppies for sale. Vet checked, de-wormed. Call Amanda at 778-888-9132

626

HOUSES FOR SALE

with the &ODVViÀeG

Power Pack…

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

372

SUNDECKS

LiPiteG Time Offer!

Sell your home FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

ONLY

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

www.recycleitcanada.ca

HOUSES FOR SALE

Sell your Home!

JUNK REMOVAL

604.587.5865

APARTMENT/CONDOS

$998, 658ft² - 1br apartment with patio, on Central Ave. PoCo, Avail. Nov 1st, Remodeled, walking distance to public transport, Newer appliances, free underground parking for 2, no pets, no smoking, Audrey at 604-552-0407 or audreyj@shaw.ca

Recycled Earth Friendly

bradsjunkremoval.com NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

609 477

RECYCLE-IT!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER 3 rooms $399 walls only based on 10x10 No hidden charges. 604-467-2532

560

STEEL BUILDINGS - CANADIAN MADE! - REDUCED PRICES NOW! 20X22 $4,455. 25X26 $4,995. 30X38 $7,275. 32X50 $9,800. 40X54 $13,995. 47X80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

PETS

FIVE STAR ROOFING

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Scott 604-891-9967

VOLUNTEER!

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. New Roof, Reroof, Repairs.Free est. (778)878-2617

Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com

BE A DEAR,

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS. All roofing & repairs. (778)385-4441

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

604-465-3189

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99

LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶

Kitchen & Bathroom Complete Renovations. Painting also. BBB & WCB

FUEL

.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting

604-537-4140

CONSTRUCTION

APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

CENTRAL CREEK

PETS

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 20yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202

477

LAB PUPS yellow / black, m/f, CKC reg. papers, all shots, dew claws removed,tatooed $850 (604)820-7714

✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

Meadows Landscape Supply

LANDSCAPING

PETS

ABC TREE MEN

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

320

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

TriCities

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME REPAIRS

Home Renovations and New Construction

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt

287

300

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

604-465-1311

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ﬂoors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

Power Pack iQcluGeV

Tri-City News

PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

BCClassiÀeG.com

ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com

ONLINE AD: Local reach — until you cancel it!

Call 604.575-5555

& Liquor Store

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, A31

REAL ESTATE 627

HOMES WANTED

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

RENTALS 750

TRANSPORTATION

SUITES, LOWER

810

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House â€˘ Damaged House Moving â€˘ Estate Sale â€˘ Just Want Out â€˘ Behind on Payments Quick Cash! â€˘ Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

RENTALS 706

Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping. Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)

Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Units Brand New or Under 2 Years Old *1 Bdrm +den *2 Bdrm *2Bdrm +den *3 Bdrm *3 Bdrm +den. 5 Appls, nr WCE, shops, parks & schls. Refs req. NS/NP. Call for rental details.

Call 604-464-7548

Refurbised 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy. sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864

515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.

Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213

S Impeccably clean S Heat S Hot Water S Parking

521 COTTONWOOD AVE

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

Coquitlam

Call 604-944-2963

1 Bedroom $765

COQUITLAM CTR. 2/bdrm corner apt. 5/appli. $1100/mo + util. N/S. Avail Dec 1. (604)941-4454

604-721-9020 www.apt4rent.ca

NEW WEST 621 Colburne; asap or or Oct 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk to Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $725. 604-454-4540

COQUITLAM; 2 bdrms approx 850 sq.ft. 4th flr, south view, balc, $1320 Dayanee Blvd. (604)812-7577

POCO: 1 Bdrm & den, 4th flr, south view, 850 sq.ft. Cls to school, park & town. $1150/mo. (604)812-7577

COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.

PORT MOODY- 2 bdrm+ den, over 1300 sq ft, 2 full bath, Views, corner unit. $1750 mo. 604-773-4545. Furnished or not.

Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

PORT COQUITLAM. Large 1 bdrm bsmt suite. $725/mo incl utils & cable. Nr amenits & bus. Avail now. N/P. 604-942-8548.

Polo Club Apartments

Port Coquitlam nr Devon & Laurier. Brand new 2 bdrm walk out, 1000 + sq/ft, own laundry, ns/np, avail now. $1000 incl utils/cble. 604-360-3000

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

PORT MOODY, Heritage Mtn, 2 Bdrm, large, w/view, + office space, 1300 sq.ft., insuite w/d, all appls. $1100. Avail Now. 604-725-4873.

Call (604) 931-2670

Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Refâ€™s Reqâ€™d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM

PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail Nov 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 778-355-1808, 604-469-9100,

1 Bdrm & den $835 2 Bdrm corner suite $895 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550 PORT MOODY

PERFECT LOCATION In the City of the Arts! On-site Manager Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS.

24th Ladies Night

COAST Meridian. 2nd & 3rd flrs of new hse. 4 Bdrms, beaut view, nice kit, pri entry. $2500. (604)812-7577

100% of ticket sales to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

DOORS OPEN 6:30pm - 9pm COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS %003 13*;&4 r $)3*45."4 803,4)014

PLUS RECEIVE 15% OFF STOREWIDE* THERE WILL BE EXCITING RETAILERS ONSITE & REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED

Coquitlam- 307 Marmont st., 4 bdrm,1bath,lndry,gas fp., patio, pets ok,$1800m,avail.now 778.232.6197 reilly@peakpropertymanagement.ca

Coquitlam Central. 2500sf. 3 bdrm 2 bdrm dwn, 2 bths, nr schls. ns/np Avail now. $1800. 604-395-6397 COQUITLAM CTR 3bdrm, 1800 s/f, clean, nr amens. $1600/mo, ns/np. Refs req. Avail now. 604-805-2768. HOUSE RENTAL D Coquitlam W. 625 Madore Ave. D 2529sf, 3 bdrm 2bath D 1 elec f/p + carport. D Newly renoâ€™d & new appls. D Nr Lougheed Mall. 10min walk D NP/NS $2000. Avail Now.

COQUITLAM Centre, nr schls/college. 4Bdrm, 2baths, recroom, storage, lrg yrd. $1600. 604-939-0273.

750

check out what we have instore at www.artknapps.ca

%0.*/*0/ "7& 1035 $026*5-". t

apply

at:

www.

greatcanadianautocredit.com

851

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM bright spac. 1 bdrm + 1den. Laundry, N/S, no dogs Nov 1. $700mo. (604)937-3534 Coquitlam,W.W. Plat., 1 bdrm + den granite flrs, w/d, nr bus, ns/np. Now. $950. 604-944-3866, 604-617-5948 MAPLE RIDGE: Spacious 3 bdrm, 1 ba, 4 appl. N/S, Cats ok, In-suite laundry, Incl. HD cable and wifi internet. Avail now. $1150/mo OBO + utils. 604-467-3062 by 9pm.

TRUCKS & VANS

1999 FORD RANGER, Like new. $1700 obo. (604)468-1940

MARINE 912

BOATS

1997 BAYLINER Express. 25 ft. Fishing boat. Must be seen. $18,000 obo. (604)468-1940

PORT MOODY - HERITAGE MTN. Ravine Drive. 5 Bdrms + lrg office, 3-5 baths, 3000 sq.ft. on 2 floors, gorgeous city view from both floors, dble garage, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious decks back and front, $2200. Avail Now. 604-725-4873

752

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

Call 604-942-2012

TRANSPORTATION 809

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

SNOW TIRES - four mounted Cooper M&S snow tires â€œSnowflakeâ€? 235/70 R 16, less than 20K on them. $500. 604-328-2837.

810

AUTO FINANCING

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

1999 JEEP CHERAKEE, hwy driven, a/c, pw., pl., gray in/out, $3200 obo quick sale 604-765-0596 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr sedan auto fully loaded only 22K local $9,500 obo. 604-218-9795

Sell your Car! with the &ODVViĂ€eG

Power Packâ€Ś

LiPiteG Time Offer!

Sell your vehicle FAST in the highest read community newspapers & largest online sites!

ONLY

COQUITLAM: 3 Bdrm house - 2 bthrms, prkg, lndry. n/p $1600/mo. Avail. now. (604)765-2217

NEWLY RENOVATED

Call up the girls and get your tickets today!

1-888-229-0744

COQUITLAM: 3 Bdrm, 2 bathroom, basement home. 4th bdrm in partly finished bsmt. Incudes: fridge, stove, dishwasher & covered parking. n/s, no dogs. 1711 Grover Ave. Avail. Nov. 1st. $1750/mo. 604-936-8764 or 604-552-9196.

604 - 618 - 2541

%0/ 5 .*44 065 t 5*$,&54 4&-- '"45

Loans

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

~COZY BRIGHT OLDER HOME~ 3 bdrm main flr nr Coq Ctr & WCE, utils incl quiet area, $1300. 604626-3412 NO SMOKING NO PETS

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares reqâ€™d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

HOMES FOR RENT

Auto

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Oct 1. Newly renoâ€™d 3bdr upper flr, 5 appl, F/P, 1375sq/ft, $1200. no pets, call 604-454-4540.

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

736

GUARANTEED

SUITES, UPPER

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com

PORT COQUITLAM Lower Mary Hill spac 3bdrm upper 5appl f/p N/P big yd $1275+util 604-785-3980

46/%": /07&.#&3 TH t TICKETS $20

751

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm suite, $850/mo. incl utils. Avail immed. N/P. No laundry. 604-816-8050.

*No Pets *Avail Immediately ~also apartments available~

715

DreamCatcher Auto Loans â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

WESTWOOD PLATEAU lrg 2 bdrm street lvl bsmt 1100 sq.ft., W/D, $800/mo + 1/3 utils. N/S, N/P. Avail Nov 1. 778-216-1284

Call 604-724-6967

PORT COQUITLAM WAREHOUSE /SHOP with offices for lease. Avail immed. 2631 sq.ft.. Unit #7 2031 Lougheed Hwy. For more information, call: 604-880-9977.

The Scrapper

PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911

1 & 2 bdrm Avail Nov 1st No pets ~ Refâ€™s reqâ€™d

COQUITLAM

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm + den, sep entry. W/D incl, NS/NP. $700 + util. Avail Nov. 1. 604-218-6421 PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, $700 mo. incl. heat, hydro & ldry. Avail. now. (778)898-4125

3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.

Coquitlam Centre â€œRaphael Towersâ€? 2 Bdrm apt. $1260

Quiet building. Incl. hot water & secure u/g parking. N/P Near SFU & Lougheed Mall.

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

TOWNHOMES

Coquitlam Center Co-op

Visit our website for other rental properties:

www.profile-properties.com

COQUITLAM

NORTHSIDE POCO 2 br + office bsmt suite, 1200 sq fully reno, w/ lg jacuzzi tub, rain fall shwr. New appli, w/d. Near transit, shops. Avail Nov 1st. N/S pets considered w/ dept. Incl Utils, cable, Internet. 780938-0250

2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

3-LINE EXAMPLE

Size not exactly as shown

Power Pack iQcluGeV

Tri-City News

PRINT AD: Includes photo and 3-lines for one week.

BCClassiĂ€eG.com

ONLINE AD: BC-wide reach! For one week!

USEDVancouver.com

ONLINE AD: Local reach â€” until you cancel it!

Call 604.575-5555

A32 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

r t y o t e k i l u o y d l u o w

? e l p p a an

Local apples are now in season! Prices effective: October 31st to November 4th, 2012 Fresh New Crop

Ambrosia Apples

e! p o i s o n - f r e 79¢/lb Locally Grown

Oxford Village

2080 Oxford Connector Port Coquitlam 604.552.5522

Fresh & Crisp

Spartan Apples Locally Grown

Locally Grown

e poison-fre

Levo Coquitlam

Fresh & Nutritious

Bakers Potatoes (10lb bag)

Unit #111, 2985 Northern Ave. Across Coquitlam Centre 604.552.2575

! 59¢/lb

NewPort Village 244 Newport Drive Port Moody 604.469.3040

w w w.kinsfarmmarket.com

$1.99 ea

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, B1

Igniting Local Business ✷

✷✷ ✷✷✷

✷✷✷

✷✷✷ ✷✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷ ✷✷✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

✷

Buy local. Be a local.

was asked to sit on the Mayor’s Task Force for Business Development on behalf of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. This task force was developed in December 2011 to search for ways to remove barriers for businesses and support companies doing business in and with the City of Port Coquitlam As part of our mandate, we wanted to hear from local businesses. On October 23rd, the City of Port Coquitlam hosted its first and very successful PoCo Business Development BizForum. This was an opportunity for businesses in Port Coquitlam to have a say in the future direction of business, and also express their concern regarding issues impacting business in the city. There were four guest speakers: Chris Coakley, GM of Port Coquitlam Building Supplies, David Halliday, President of Dyanamic Structures, and Gary Mauris, CoFounder and President of Dominion Lending Centres. They all had very insightful thoughts on doing business and how to improve business in Port Coquitlam. One of the issues brought up during the Davide Fantillo forum was that business people do not feel appreciated for what their businesses bring to the community. It was said that local government doesn’t value or realize that their own people contribute a huge amount of time and energy to this community in the form of committees, task forces, volunteer boards, mentoring, teaching, sponsoring and donating money and time to multiple events in the community. A common point of discussion was how the City can support the business community by buying supplies and services from their own local businesses. Mayor Greg Moore made an interesting comment regarding “Buying Local”. He mentioned that Port Coquitlam is considering a website similar to BC Bid and calling it POCO Bid. This will ensure that all requests for services, tenders and RFQ’s are matched up with businesses that can supply that service to the City. At the very least, this will give all local businesses an opportunity to quote on any City RFQ’s. With everything else being equal, you would hope that the job would be awarded to the local business.

I’ve done some research on this. Economic studies show that shopping at local, independent businesses is not just a nice thing to do; it is truly one of the best ways to strengthen and sustainably grow our local economy. It shows that we can create more jobs and retain more of the wealth of our community by buying locally. So, on that note, here are 5 more reasons to buy local: • Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being some place, not just any place. • Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution. • Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and, in our community, provide the most jobs to residents. • Invest in community: Local businesses are typically owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future. • Put your taxes to good use: Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community. My hope is that our Tri-Cities continue to thrive and grow as individuals, businesses and government continue to support the great businesses in our community. Think local first + buy local when you can = being a local! Davide Fantillo 2012 Tri-Cities Chair Owner of Crest Impressions Inc. & Dekra-Lite Industries

Upcoming Events: Find out more about upcoming events or register online at www. tricitieschamber.com. Please register at least two days prior to all events.

Nov. 1

AM Networking at PoCo Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Centre Nov. 5

Social Media Mondays – Online Privacy Nov. 7

101 Seminar – Key Functions of a Manager Nov. 15

Tri-Cities Chamber Annual General Meeting Nov. 22

Annual General Meeting Help shape the future of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Vote for our Board of Directors

Thursday November 15, 2012 10:15am to 1:45pm Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre With keynote speaker:

PM Networking at Veracis Wellness Nov. 28

Member Orientation at Second Storey Theatre Dec. 6

Christmas Luncheon at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club Jan. 26

Annual Gala featuring the Business Excellence Awards w: tricitieschamber.com

TriCitiesChamberofCommerce

Crossroads Hospice Society

invites you to

Helmut Pastrick Chief Economist for Central 1 Credit Union OUR AGM IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS HOWEVER ONLY MEMBERS ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE

To attend, register at www.tricitieschamber.com or call 604.464.2716 Sponsored by:

TriCitiesCoC

Treasures of Christmas Gala

92-8)( &0:( '359-80%1

Please Save the Date! November 24, 2012 s Tickets $125 s info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca or visit www.treasuresofchristmas.ca

B2 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

www.tricitynews.com

Get Connected

✷✷ ✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷

✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷ ✷✷✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

Introducing The Ambassador Club ur mission at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is to support local businesses in whatever O way we can. We provide networking events, sponsorship and promotional opportunities, benefit programs, and educational sessions. With everything we provide, it can be difficult to

Welcome to Our New Members Second Storey Theatre www.secondstoreytheatre.com 604.880.7509 Port Coquitlam Micky’s Public House jrgvancouver.ca 604.468.2828 Coquitlam Townhall Public House jrgvancouver.ca 604.526.2324 Coquitlam MVCC Video Communications www.mvcc.ca 604.436.4492 Burnaby AMEX Bank of Canada – Merchant Services www.americanexpress.ca 604.464.4206 Coquitlam AMEX Bank of Canada – Global Corporate Payments www.americanexpress.ca 604.944.2639 Vancouver Co-operators Insurance – Rick Hickman www.cooperators.ca 604.472.4265 Coquitlam Sammy J’s www.sammyjs.ca 604.524.1422 Coquitlam Pied Piper Promotions www.piedpiperpromotions.ca 604.474.3270 Coquitlam The Virtual Librarian Service www.virtuallibrarianservice.com 604.763.2057 Coquitlam Port Moody Naturopathic Health & Wellness www.portmoodynaturopathic. com 604.949.0077 Port Moody

know what options fit best with your business. So, we’ve created the Ambassador Club!

Xebec (B.C.) Marketing Group xmg-group.com 604.468.9301 Port Coquitlam

The Ambassador Club is a dedicated group of people who volunteer their time to welcome new members, promote the benefits of membership, encourage members to get involved and invite local businesses to join the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. Open dialogue between Ambassadors and members help the Chamber focus its services and programs.

Keith Lien Agencies www.klainc.ca 604.249.5080 Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite Cabinets www.eurorite.com 604.464.5060 Port Coquitlam Celebration Party Rentals www.celebrationpartyrentals.ca/ 604.525.0226 Coquitlam Take the Lead Coaching Ltd. www.taketheleadcoaching.ca 604.554.0127 Port Coquitlam Above the Line Investments Inc. – Bradley Girard www.primerica.com 604.537.2003 Coquitlam FR Fusion Renovations fusionrenovations.com 604.789.8166 Coquitlam W.S. Leasing Ltd. www.wsleasing.ca 604.519.4203 New Westminster Caffe Divano www.caffedivano.com 604.461.7233 Coquitlam Darychuck Deane-Cloutier Trial Lawyers www.pocolawyers.com 604.464.2644 Port Coquitlam Mark’s Music Lessons www.marksmusiclessons.ca 604.552.1134 Coquitlam Youth member – Leslie Tsang Youth member – Balsam Alsaif Youth member – Karen Gill

Chambers of Commerce

RANGER WEST FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES INC. 2227 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, B.C. Phone: 604-936-2712 | Fax: 604-936-2715 brent@rwfinancial.com

J. Pearcy & Company Ltd.

Jim Pearcy, CGA

(604) 520-1113

Wayne Tanaka CA, CFP

Restaurant of the Month:

Sammy J’s Grill & Bar S

ammy J’s Grill & Bar started as a different type of restaurant in the Lower Mainland, one that combined the sports lounge world with the restaurant dining world. It all started back in 1996 with Sammy J’s flagship location in the fast-growing community of Langley. Founder Mike Gardner envisioned a place where he could catch a game or enjoy a quiet, relaxed dinner depending on his mood. Over the years, Sammy J’s has evolved into a fresh food eatery, steakhouse, and hotspot for business people, sports enthusiasts and families alike. There are now four locations across B.C. that embody Mike’s original concept, including our very own Coquitlam location. Lucky for the Tri-Cities, the Coquitlam Sammy J’s has been newly renovated to give guests a unique experience. The beautifully decorated private meeting room

Barkman Tanaka

1582 Booth Avenue (Schoolhouse St. & Booth Ave) Coquitlam, BC

Let us help you pay the least amount of taxes and stay on the right side of the tax laws. jim@pearcyco.com

To find out more, visit our please visit our website www.tricitieschamber.com or contact Tara Carruthers, Membership Services Manager at 604-464-2716.

www.pearcyco.com

has the atmosphere of a lounge, but with the intimacy of your own dining room, and two 60 inch plasma TVs for your viewing pleasure. It’s the perfect space for business presentations, watching the next big game, or, with the holiday season coming up, your private Christmas party. You may remember when Sammy J’s was Sammy J Pepper’s, and the menu was dominated by hotsauce-infused dishes. The restaurant may have lost the Pepper, but the Sammy J’s team has lost none of the passion. Head in seven days a week to experience good food, good service and an atmosphere that gives you the best of both worlds.

Sammy J’s Grill & Bar 1075 Lougheed Highway 604.524.1422 www.sammyjs.ca

• Auditing & Accounting • Business Consulting • Corporate & Personal Income Tax

Certified General Accountant PEARCY & COMPANY

We’re also here to reach out to the business community to foster those valuable connections and conversations that help grow your network. Look out for our Ambassadors at ribbon cuttings, openings and upcoming events. Come say hello!

LET US HELP YOUR BUSINESS

Group Insurance Plan

As a Chamber member, your business can enjoy full group extended medical benefits, no matter the size of your organization. Through the Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, even single employee companies can offer medical benefits.

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

Chartered Accountants

Adjacent to Lougheed Mall

604.421.2591

TAX CONSULTANT Accounting for Small Business and Corporations, Personal, Estate and Corporate Income Tax. Noallan Naicker, CGA

Serving the Tri-Cities Since 1983

N. NAICKER & Associates Inc. Certified General Accountant

Phone: 604-469-9369 #206 - 3003 St. Johns St., Port Moody www.naickercga.ca

Bart Aldrich

Not No N o ttaa ry C or o r pora raa ti t i on tion on Real Estatee Trran ansf ansf sfer errs Decl De clarat arat ar atio atio ions ns Mortgagees Af Af da davviit davi da its ts Wills Geene Ge neeera n rraal No Nottary Power of Attorneey

Tel: 604-464-3136 Fax: 604-464-4010

201, 1120 Westwood St., Coquitlam Coqu Co uitla ittla l m Email: notaryco@telus.net notary

A Good Person To Know

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, B3

Ignite Your Business

✷✷ ✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷

✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷ ✷✷✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

Around The Chamber ➤ Stanley Paulus Architect Inc. receives building award Stanley Paulus Architect Inc., a full service architectural firm based out of Coquitlam, has been awarded the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s 2012 Commercial Building Excellence Award. The award is the result of their work on the design of The Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites Langley. The firm’s main focus is hospitality and commercial projects in Canada and parts of the USA, and has been involved in design, branding, and construction of several hotels, restaurants, and resorts throughout Canada. To view Stanley Paulus Architect Inc.’s projects, and for contact information, visit www.paulusarch.com/. ➤ New additions to Public Policy Committee Dennis Marsden and Richard Rainey are now co-chairs of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. Dennis and Richard presented to the Provincial Government’s Finance Budget Committee on October 2. Other committee members will be announced soon. For more information on the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee, please contact Michael Hind at 604.464.2716. ➤ Congratulations to our nominees Congratulations to the nominees for this year’s Business Excellence Awards! These awards publicly recognize outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals that demonstrate excellence in business and a passion for the community. The nominees and other members of the Tri-City business community sat down for a celebratory luncheon on October 25 at the beautiful Westwood Golf and Country Club. They’ll have to wait for the results, however. Finalists will be announced in November, and winners will be announced January 26 at our Annual Gala. More details to come.

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

Feature Member Second Storey Theatre At Second Storey Theatre, our goal is to produce top quality entertainment in the local community. Utilizing a cast of the best improvisers around, we guarantee an experience out like no other. We offer an affordable night for the whole family or a date night filled with laughs for that special someone, and group rates if you are planning a birthday or special event. We can also come to you and provide entertainment for your corporate event or fundraiser. We have 2 shows every Friday and Saturday night: an early show at 8pm and a more adult show at 10pm. What’s one thing you’d like people to know about your business? The theatre has been a space for people to call home, whether it’s being an audience member, learning from the great improv training program or being a part of the Main stage Cast. Everyone finds this to be a passion-filled, positive environment. We are building a family and improv community and hope to continue to grow for years to come. What do you get out of being a Chamber Member? Exposure in our community is a necessity in what we do. Being able to be at local events and present our product is priceless. Also networking with other businesses is so important. How did you get into this business? With school funding being tough for theatre and art programs, we felt that we could fill a void for those youth looking for a different kind of outlet. We felt driven to help provide more arts in our community and before we knew it we were opening our doors! How do you celebrate success in your company? We party like it’s 1999! What’s your favorite thing about what you do? To see people open up and laugh. Providing happiness to those who have had a tough week is something that you can’t even express in words. It is such a rush and an experience like no other. Second Storey Theatre 2550 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam Phone: 778.285.0109 www.secondstoreytheatre.com

B4 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

✷✷✷

✷✷✷✷✷

www.tricitynews.com

✷✷✷✷✷ ✷✷✷✷✷✷

Spotlight

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

Save The Date!

Our annual Chamber Gala will be January 26 at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. Not only will we be announcing the winners of our 12th annual Business Excellence Awards, we’ll have an evening filled with excellent food and drink, games, prizes and dancing! Details coming soon to www. tricitieschamber.com. Special thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible:

Feature Member Stanley Paulus Architect Inc.

award sponsors

platinum sponsors

What are your most popular products or services? We have designed several popular Canadian hotels and restaurants such as the Sandman Hotels, Moxie’s Grills, and Chop Steakhouses. One of our latest projects, “The Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites Langley”, has recently received the 2012 Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Commercial Building Excellence Award.

trophy sponsors

What do you love about living/working in the Tri-Cities? We enjoy the central location where we can drive to our sites or clients in the Lower Mainland in less than an hour. Also the breathtaking scenery and landscape are hard to match elsewhere. The arts, culture, school system, and ethnic diversity put the Tri-Cities in a unique position.

silver sponsors

decor sponsors

champagne sponsors

Where do you see your business in five years? We see our company expanding into a medium size firm and the scope of our services expanding to include a wider range of building types. We also see our company taking an active role in training technical institution students and developing their skills in architecture, planning, and construction. Tell us about your proudest moment/s: Our proudest moments are: When a project is honored or recognized by the community at large, Living up to our clients’ expectations in terms of completing their projects on time and budget while sticking to the highest standard in design and building material specifications. What is the best kept secret about your products/services? We pay the same attention to design and details regardless of the size and nature of the project. Our small size firm allows the principal in charge to oversee the whole project and better manage it through all phases of design and construction. Stanley Paulus Architect Inc. 2751 Cultus Avenue Coquitlam Phone: 604.339.3904 www.paulusarch.com

Hands On Personal Service - That’s Our Promise to You.

Don’t leave pet food outside.

TRI-CITY

a a o

i te

ie s

20 Tri -C i T y n e ws

.COM

list

Fa v

1-877-952-7277 bearaware.ca

LIST

TRI-CITY

I n s u ra n c e A g

Located next to Steve Nash Fitness World, Westwood Mall, Coquitlam

Commercial Office, Industrial, Retail & Shopping Centers Strata Industrial, Retail, Residential Your Property Management Specialist Property Management & Leasing Added Services To Our Clients Interior Design & Construction

Coquitlam An excellent place to Invest, Innovate and Grow. To learn more contact 604-927-3442.

www.coquitlam.ca

✷

We are a full service architectural firm in Coquitlam that specializes in planning and design of commercial and hospitality buildings. In the last ten years, we have designed numerous hotels and restaurants in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba as well as a few commercial buildings in USA. Most recently, we received the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s 2012 Commercial Building Excellence Award for one of our projects.

gold sponsors

For more information on managing bear attractants or to report a problem bear:

✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷✷

301-609 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4W4 Phone 604-683-8843 Fax 604-684-1039 www.pacific-dawn.com

www.tricitynews.com

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, C1

INSIDE

A Message from Crossroads

•

Crossroads Stories

•

Crossroads Calendar

Community Report FAll WiNTeR

2012 2013

From the Community

Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience

Thomas Loss

Thrift Store Volunteer

I am proud to say I am a Crossroads Hospice Society Thrift Store volunteer. My time spent working with all the dedicated individuals at the thrift store has left me with many positive memories and inspires me to continue to contribute to my community. Knowing that the work we do raises funds to support families in their time of need makes it even more rewarding.

Darcy Rota

Darla Furlani

President of the Coquitlam Express

Owner, Darla Furlani Photography

The Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice is a very special, supportive, and loving place. I was very touched emotionally when I visited the hospice. All the volunteers and staff were very caring and attentive allowing families to have comfort during their difficult time.

The Crossroads Hospice staff and volunteers are a caring and generous group of people, all wanting to make a difference in our community and I am proud to be counted among them. We want to help enrich the lives of those who are in need of palliative care, and in doing so, I believe the volunteer experience helps to enrich our own lives.

Mike Clay

Mayor of Port Moody Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice provides a warm and welcome haven for those at end-of-life and those who love and support them. The City of Port Moody is proud to be home to this vital community service.

Our commitment to dignity, choice and compassion is achieved through integrity, excellence, sustainability and respect.

C2 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

Hospice in your community

Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience.

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, C3

Crossroads Staff

Inlet Centre Hospice/New Westminster

Business Office

Barb Henham, Executive Director Rhonda Doig, Manager, Society Administration Linda Whitney, Financial Administrator Anna Wilczewski, Development and Fundraising Officer Kelly Parry, Communications Officer Shannon Milne, Special Events / Support Volunteer Coordinator

Business Office: 604-945-0606

Janice Hansen, Manager, Hospice Programs and Administration Brock Nicholson, Coordinator of Volunteers, Tri-Cities area Castine Breckwoldt, Bereavement Services Coordinator Carolyn Thornton, Coordinator of Volunteers, New Westminster Glenda South-Flett, Hospice Administration Clerk

Thrift Store

Paul Anderson, Operations Manager Rose Jonas, Volunteer and Inventory Control Coordinator

In the early 1980s, our founder Dr. Joe McInnis laid the groundwork for end-of-life care in our community as he identified the lack of knowledge and facilities available to support those facing life’s final journey. His insights sparked the interest of a small group of dedicated volunteers who were committed to end-of-life issues. In 1988, this group formally incorporated as Crossroads Hospice Society. Under Dr. McInnis’s direction and with the support of other like-

Did you know... Hospice is a home

Hospice is a home for the dying. There is limited medical intervention but the patients and family members are completely supported by doctors, nurses, social workers, and hospice staff and volunteers.

Hospice is available

In order to be admitted to Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice patients must be registered with the Fraser Health hospice palliative care program. Patients must also agree with the goal of hospice care.

Help is at hand

When the time comes, a home care nurse can assist the patient and their loved ones with the choices available to them, including when is the best time to come to hospice.

Hospice is in your community

Crossroads Hospice Society offers our visiting volunteer service in six communities – Tri-Cities, Anmore, Belcarra and New Westminster - as well as at Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice (Port Moody).

For more information, please call 604-945-0606

minded individuals, the society developed a compassionate visiting volunteer program that would change the lives of many. As awareness of the needs of the terminally ill grew, the dream to build a stand-alone hospice was born thanks to the wisdom, inspiration and support of many people in our community.

Nearly 15 years following the society’s formation, Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice opened in Port Moody on September 17, 2003 and now annually serves approximately 150 clients, as well as their families and loved ones. In 2004, Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store opened, providing a place for our community to recycle gentlyused goods, and as a source of fundraising support to help us “put

life into days”. Central to thrift store operations is an enthusiastic group of volunteers that dedicate over 17,000 hours each year to serve our loyal customers. In 2008, we celebrated our 20th anniversary and broke the ground for the Crossroads Hospice Labyrinth Healing Garden located in Port Moody’s Pioneer Memorial Park. The garden opened in the spring of 2009 and offers our patients, families, staff, volunteer and community members a place of peace, respite, and healing. As we continue on our journey we are planning to add a 25-year twist to our annual events which we will announce to our community throughout the year. Thanks to a grant from the City of Coquitlam Spirit Fund, we will be producing a mural to cover the

west wall of our Thrift Store. The mural will be designed by local artist Tammy Pilon and produced by students from Gleneagle Secondary School. In May, Crossroads Hospice Society and Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation will team up for a weekend of wellness for their respective events, Hike for Hospice and Wheel to Heal. In addition to our own activities, we will be participating in other community celebrations as the City of Port Coquitlam and the City of Port Moody are both marking their 100th birthdays in 2013.

We know that 2013 will be a year of reunions, celebrations, and appreciation for everyone in the Crossroads Hospice Society family of supporters. We hope you will join us in this celebration of life.

Events include: April 25 – Full Moon Walk in the Labyrinth Healing Garden May 5 – The 11th Annual National Hike for Hospice August 10 – Thrift Store Birthday Bash September 17 – 10th Anniversary of the opening of the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice November 23 – The 20th Annual Treasures of Christmas Fundraising Gala

Crossroads Gets Cooking with The Tri-City News CBC News, restaurateur and Crossroads Hospice Society’s lifetime patron Tony Parsons; Global BC news anchor Jill Krop; and Crossroads Hospice Society’s lifetime patron Dr. Joe McInnis; came out to support our unique cookbook fundraiser currently in development and being spearheaded by The Tri-City News.

Crossroads Hospice Society in their endeavors to provide dignity, choice and compassion to those who need it most. This project allows us to raise needed funds for the Society so that they may continue to make

a difference in so many families’ lives,” says Nigel Lark, Publisher Tri-City News.

Watch for promotions in the TriCity News and Crossroads Hospice Society’s social media channels

for more information and get cooking with our community! If you have any questions please call 604-945-0606 or email info@ crossroadshospice.bc.ca.

The cookbook will feature recipes to feed the soul, provide creature comforts, and tantalize the taste buds from supporters of our society, local celebrity chefs, community leaders and VIPs.

Bob Tanaka, President Jill Cook, Vice President Jason Jakubec, Treasurer Lara Gerrits, Secretary Colette Eng, Past-President Catherine Burns Ken Catton

Lisa Ebel-Wiebe Diana Hiebert Natalie Lisik John Stubbs John Suan Tony Taylor Peter Xotta

Crossroads Hospice Foundation Board of Directors

Gaetan Royer, President Terry Wright, Treasurer Ted Kuntz, Secretary Brian Kaminski, Past President

Jill Cook Sonia Kozel Tracy Price Jason Jakubec Dr. Tony Taylor

Hope and Honour through the Holidays

s the festive season approaches, the impact of the loss of a loved one is often felt hardest as memories filter through the songs and celebrations that surround us. As a part of our philosophy of ‘companioning the bereaved’ Crossroads Hospice Society holds two very special bereavement events each December to help others deal with their loss.

Contact Crossroads P.O. Box 1072, Ridgeway Avenue Coquitlam, BC Canada V3J 6Z4 Business Office: 604-945-0606 Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice: 604-949-2270 Bereavement Services: 604-949-2274 Donations or Planned Giving: 604-945-0606 Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store : 604-949-0459 New Westminster Services: 604-813-8701 Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden: 604-945-0606

Our Hope for the Holiday and Honour a Life events are both designed as celebrations of life. These events, held in partnership with local funeral homes, provide an opportunity for Crossroads staff and volunteers to offer a supportive, understanding and caring environment for those in our community that are having difficulties embracing the season.

For residents of the Tri-Cities Crossroads Hospice Society, Riverside Community Church and First Memorial Funeral Services - Burkeview Chapel are once again hosting Hope for the Holidays. Attendees are invited to bring a photo or memento of the loved one they are remembering to be displayed at the event. This non-denominational event features stories, reflections and an ornament for participants to take home.

Fall 2012 - Winter 2013

Yes, I want to help Crossroads programs and services.

1. I want to ensure the ongoing care and comfort of patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a terminal illness by my donation of: ❒ $100 ❒ $50 ❒ $25 ❒ Other: ......................................................... 2. I want to help support the Crossroads Hospice Labyrinth Healing Garden by my gift of: ❒ Inspirational Stone ($2,500) ❒ Stepping Stone ($1,000) ❒ Other: ....................................................................................................................... 3. I want to make a donation in memory of a loved one who passed away. ❒ $100 ❒ $50 ❒ $25 ❒ Other: ......................................................... Name of loved one: .............................................................................................

For residents of New Westminster, the bereavement celebration Honour a Life, which has taken place for many years, provides residents an opportunity to gather as a community and remember loved ones lost. Held in partnership with the Columbia-Bowell Chapel, this ceremony features an opportunity for participants to decorate an ornament in memory of someone they love and take part in a procession to the Memorial Tree. “Both events are a wonderful

opportunity for those wishing to honour, through memory, the lives of those who remain dear in our hearts,” Carolyn Thornton, CHS Coordinator of Volunteers New Westminster. If you are struggling to come to terms with your loss we invite you to attend one of our bereavement celebrations – both of which are held early in December (see our calendar in this issue for dates and more information).

Labyrinth Healing Garden Dedication O

n September 6, 2012 Crossroads Hospice Society held a dedication ceremony and labyrinth walk for all those who have been a part of creating this place of peace and serenity for all members of our community. Although built as a tool for Crossroads Hospice Society’s programs and services, the garden also provides an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy its healing benefits. The garden is located in Pioneer Memorial Park in Port Moody.

Due out in November, the cookbook will be available throughout our community at various venues and can be taken home for a minimum $10 donation. “As a community leader, we are excited to support a group like

Board of Directors

info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca

Our 25th Anniversary - A year long celebration of life 2013 will be a milestone year for Crossroads Hospice Society as we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary of providing compassionate support to those who are facing the end-of-life experience.

Crossroads Hospice Society

PAYMENT OPTIONS ❒ I am enclosing a cheque or money order payable to Crossroads Hospice Society. ❒ Please charge my credit card ❒ Visa ❒ Mastercard Credit Card # ............................................................................. Exp: ......... /............ Cardholder Name (as it appears on card): ........................................................... Signature: ...................................................................................................................... Address:.......................................................................................................................... City: ...................................................................... Postal Code: ................................ Telephone: .............................................. Email: .........................................................

Thank you

Your donation will support the continued efforts of Crossroads Hospice Society in its mission to provide dignity, choice and compassion to those in our care and in our community. Mail or fax to: Crossroads Hospice Society P.O. Box 1072, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6Z4 Telephone: 604-945-0606 Fax: 604-945-9071 Charitable Registration #894850635 RR0001

www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca

Jill Krop, Tony Parsons and Dr. Joe McInnis share a laugh during a photo shoot for the cover of the Crossroads Celebrity Chef Cookbook.

Ranger West Financial

& Insurance Services Inc Personal & Business Insurance Specialists

A Proud Sponsor of

Crossroads Hospice Society Community Report • Fall 2012 / Winter 2013

2227 St. John’s Street Port Moody Tel: 604-936-2712 E-mail: info@rwfinancial.com

www.rwfinancial.com

Coquitlam 2662 Austin Avenue 604.931.2601 Proudly supported by

Port Moody 170 Brew Street 604.949.4251

Donations are gratefully accepted during store house only TUE - SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM/ THURS 9:30AM - 7PM Proceeds support Crossroads Hospice Society

604.949.0459

2780 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam

C2 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

Hospice in your community

Crossroads Hospice Society provides compassionate support and honours the dignity of those affected by the end-of-life experience.

Tri-City News Wednesday, October 31, 2012, C3

Crossroads Staff

Inlet Centre Hospice/New Westminster

Business Office

Business Office: 604-945-0606

Thrift Store

Paul Anderson, Operations Manager Rose Jonas, Volunteer and Inventory Control Coordinator

Did you know... Hospice is a home

Hospice is available

In order to be admitted to Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice patients must be registered with the Fraser Health hospice palliative care program. Patients must also agree with the goal of hospice care.

Help is at hand

When the time comes, a home care nurse can assist the patient and their loved ones with the choices available to them, including when is the best time to come to hospice.

Hospice is in your community

Crossroads Hospice Society offers our visiting volunteer service in six communities – Tri-Cities, Anmore, Belcarra and New Westminster - as well as at Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice (Port Moody).

For more information, please call 604-945-0606

We know that 2013 will be a year of reunions, celebrations, and appreciation for everyone in the Crossroads Hospice Society family of supporters. We hope you will join us in this celebration of life.

a difference in so many families’ lives,” says Nigel Lark, Publisher Tri-City News.

Watch for promotions in the TriCity News and Crossroads Hospice Society’s social media channels

for more information and get cooking with our community! If you have any questions please call 604-945-0606 or email info@ crossroadshospice.bc.ca.

The cookbook will feature recipes to feed the soul, provide creature comforts, and tantalize the taste buds from supporters of our society, local celebrity chefs, community leaders and VIPs.

Bob Tanaka, President Jill Cook, Vice President Jason Jakubec, Treasurer Lara Gerrits, Secretary Colette Eng, Past-President Catherine Burns Ken Catton

Lisa Ebel-Wiebe Diana Hiebert Natalie Lisik John Stubbs John Suan Tony Taylor Peter Xotta

Crossroads Hospice Foundation Board of Directors

Gaetan Royer, President Terry Wright, Treasurer Ted Kuntz, Secretary Brian Kaminski, Past President

Jill Cook Sonia Kozel Tracy Price Jason Jakubec Dr. Tony Taylor

Hope and Honour through the Holidays

Fall 2012 - Winter 2013

Yes, I want to help Crossroads programs and services.

Labyrinth Healing Garden Dedication O

Board of Directors

info@crossroadshospice.bc.ca

Crossroads Hospice Society

Thank you

www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca

Jill Krop, Tony Parsons and Dr. Joe McInnis share a laugh during a photo shoot for the cover of the Crossroads Celebrity Chef Cookbook.

Ranger West Financial

& Insurance Services Inc Personal & Business Insurance Specialists

A Proud Sponsor of

Crossroads Hospice Society Community Report • Fall 2012 / Winter 2013

2227 St. John’s Street Port Moody Tel: 604-936-2712 E-mail: info@rwfinancial.com

www.rwfinancial.com

Coquitlam 2662 Austin Avenue 604.931.2601 Proudly supported by

Port Moody 170 Brew Street 604.949.4251

Donations are gratefully accepted during store house only TUE - SAT 9:30AM - 4:30PM/ THURS 9:30AM - 7PM Proceeds support Crossroads Hospice Society

604.949.0459

2780 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam

C4 Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Tri-City News

Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice

4th Floor 101 Noons Creek Drive, Port Moody

www.tricitynews.com

Crossroads Hospice Thrift Store 2780 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam

Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden Pioneer Memorial Park, Port Moody

Volunteers at the Heart of Treasures of Christmas O n the morning of November 24th, the Red Robinson Show Theatre will be abuzz with volunteers – decking the halls and trimming the trees – as the final touches are done for Crossroads Hospice Society’s signature fundraising gala Treasures of Christmas.

Over the past nineteen years, Treasures of Christmas has been organized and managed by a dedicated committee of volunteers. The combined effort of this passionate group has created one of

the Tri-Cities most successful and eagerly anticipated seasonal events.

fundraising events now held in our community.

For Crossroads Hospice Society, the Treasures of Christmas Gala raises funds to help the many programs and services that are offered and assists in expanding hospice awareness in our community. Because of the numerous volunteers that dedicate their time, energy and talent to Treasures of Christmas, it has grown from a small celebration of beautifully decorated Christmas trees to one of the grandest

Together, volunteers put the heart in Treasures of Christmas and this year’s gala – the 19th annual – is one not to be missed! We would love to see you there. For further information on this year’s event and to order tickets, please visit: www.treasuresofchristmas.ca or call 604-945-0606.

diAMONd SPONSOR

Sincerely, Shelly Pennington, Chair Treasures of Christmas

GOld SPONSOR

Crossroads Business Office

200-2232 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Crossroads

Calendar

Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse Fridays, 7:30pm

The Gathering Place, 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam Open Stage, 9pm Feature Performer See www.crossroadshospice.ca/coffee for dates. Our Coffeehouse fundraiser runs from September to May and features the stellar talent of local musicians who volunteer their time to support this great event.

Treasures of Christmas

Saturday, November 24, 2012, 6:30pm Red Robinson Show Theatre, Coquitlam Visity www.treasuresofchristmas.ca Save the date for our extraordinary signature gala evening held in support of Crossroads programs and services. Event tickets - $125. Please call the Business Office for more information at 604-945-0606.

Honour A Life

SilveR SPONSORS

Sunday, December 2, 2012, 6:30pm

Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre 76 Jamieson Court, New Westminster This annual event remembers loved ones and offers an opportunity to honour them in a Memorial Tree celebration. For more information please contact Carolyn Thornton. Coordinator of Volunteers - New Westminster at 604-777-6734.

MediA SPONSORS

Hope for the Holidays

Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 7:30pm

Community Support We would like to acknowledge the recent contributions that we have received from the community. These include: Penny Jar at the Hospice - $127 Dragonfly Pins - $220 Celebration of Life - $150 Hike for Hospice - $56,839 Cartunes Car Show - $985 Tri City Paint & Decorating Fundraiser - $800 RE/MAX Sabre Annual Golf Tournament - $4,000

Hoops for Hope - $1,611 10th Birthday Party - $190 7th Birthday Party – $103 Buttons and Bracelets - $360 Healing Cedar Wellness Opening - $608 Doug Metzler Fundraiser - $1,770 Summer Sunday Concert Series - $3,202 Teddy Bear Picnic Bears - $50 Carnoustie Ladies Golf - $769

Thanks also to ongoing events in the community; Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse performances from April through October raised $1463. Arms Pub Meat Draw, April to October raised $2,257. Join us every Monday at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam for a chance to win. ArtCare Program raised $403 through the sale of hand-crafted cards.

Riverside Community Church 1477 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam This community celebration is an opportunity for you to remember your loved one in a supportive, understanding and caring environment. Please bring a photo or memento of the loved one you are remembering. Ornaments will be provided to be hung on the tree during the ceremony. For information please contact Castine Breckwoldt, Bereavement Services Coordinator at 604-949-2274.

Volunteer Christmas Gathering Wednesday, December 5, 2012, TBA

PoCo Inn & Suites 1545 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam Details for our annual volunteer Christmas Celebration are in the works. Watch out for more announcements in your inbox in the coming months. Info: 604-945-0606.

www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca

Community Report FALL 2012 - WINTER 2013 proudly sponsored by:

Burkeview Chapel

www.firstmemorial.ca 604.944.4128

Celebrating life with dedication, excellence and innovation.