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Quake prompts calls to officials By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Last Saturday’s highmagnitude earthquake off Haida Gwaii apparently has Tri-City residents worried and wondering what to do if the big one hits this region. Since last weekend, local emergency preparedness officers say they have been fielding dozens of calls from concerned residents and the media asking for tips about disaster planning, proving that it’s never too late to get ready for an emergency, Now, with disaster clean-up taking place in the U.S. and Canada after Hurricane Sandy, there’s a sense that weird weather, such as heavy rains, flooding or a severe snow storm could cause problems, too. “You get everybody coming out of the wood-
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Families are encouraged to provide for themselves for the first 72 hours after a disaster but there may be times when their homes are affected — and maybe unsafe. Cities will have reception areas to handle displaced people and, in the event that several people are affected, group lodging facilities will be arranged, such as a local hotel. Check out the cities’ websites for emergency information, how to plan for your family, assembling a grab-and-go bag, preparing your business for an emergency, and planning to take care of pets and people with disabilities. • www.coquitlam.ca; • www.portcoquitlam.ca; • www.cityofportmoody.com. work asking for these kinds of things,” said Greg Kanya, manager for emergency programs for the city of the Coquitlam. He said it often takes a disaster somewhere else or close calls nearby to get people thinking about emergency preparedness. And that’s not a bad
thing if people take action. “We welcome people’s questions. We want them to be prepared,” said Tara Stroup, emergency program officer for Port Coquitlam emergency services. see DAM FEARS, page A3
Military service haunts PoMo Afghanistan vet Veteran speaking out for others By Mario Bartel BLACK PRESS
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Loretta Rodrigues, the poppy campaign chairperson for the Royal Canadian Legion, Port Moody Branch 119, and other Legion members and volunteers are offering poppy pins to raise money for active and retired veterans as well as bursaries for their children. Rodrigues can be seen daily until Nov. 10 at Rona, Coquitlam Grill or Tim Horton’s restaurant, and other poppy campaigners will be on duty throughout the Tri-Cities leading up to Remembrance Day on Sunday, Nov. 11.
evin Berry knew something wasn’t quite right in his head when he began having dreams of starting his Jeep by smashing babies against the fender. His colleagues in the 3rd Battalion on tour in Kabul, Afghanistan were experiencing similar disturbing imagery in their sleep, he recalls. see ‘I FELT’, page A9
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Port Moody resident Kevin Berry, who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan for six months, has been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder ever since.
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Unionized employees of Share Family and Community Services, Community Integration Services Society and Community Ventures Society participated in a brief strike Thursday morning outside Liberal MLA Doug Horne’s office in Port Moody. The workers with the social service organizations, which support children and adults with developmental disabilities, say the BC Liberal government has cut $300 million in funding to groups that help the disabled, vulnerable women, at-risk youth, children and infants and that their wages have declined by 22% in the past decade.
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a TriCity man who died following a car crash near Kitwanga, near Terrace, on Monday. The man was William Jacob Martin Grootendorst, 54, of Coquitlam. Grootendorst was driving south on Highway 37 North when he lost control of his pick-up truck on wet and snowy conditions. The truck rolled several times and nobody else was involved in the incident.
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• Have an out-of-town contact for family members to contact in an emergency. • Get a battery-powered radio and store the batteries in a plastic bag. • Social media will be a popular way of getting out information; you can buy chargers and connectors to power up laptops and phones with car batteries. But note, cell phone communication may be overwhelmed in a disaster and you may have to rely on old-school radios for emergency info.
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Tara Stroup, emergency program officer with the city of Port Coquitlam, shows items that officials say should be included in an emergency kit every household should have. nificantly dealt with any concern with regard to earthquake.” All three cities provide numerous resources on their websites about emergency planning. As well, Coquitlam and
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Coquitlam RCMP released these photos this week 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. two weeks now,” said Vikram Bajwa. “We don’t know him personally, it’s just a community effort, a good citizen effort.” In the early morning hours of Sunday, Oct.
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Downpour dampens trouble in Tri-Cities at night on Halloween Very quiet night,’ says Coquitlam’s fire chief By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
The wettest Halloween in 18 years spelled bad news for Tri-City trick-ortreaters. But it meant an unusually quiet night for emergency personnel. Environment Canada reported nearly 50 mm of rain fell in the region Wednesday, which translated to fewer costumed kids on the streets and fewer revellers shooting off fireworks (sometimes illegally). “The weather and the fact that it was a Wednesday meant it was a pretty peaceful Halloween,” said the Coquitlam RCMP’s spokesperson, Const. Jamie Phillipson. Compare that to last year, when police and
firefighters described the Monday Halloween — plus the weekend leading up to it — as “loud and busy,” with numerous disturbance and noise complaints. Still, on Wednesday, the RCMP detachment logged 23 calls related to fireworks in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam; Mounties also arrested four people for being drunk in a public place, Phillipson said. Coquitlam Fire Chief Tony Delmonico said he didn’t bother to schedule more crews on the typically busy night due to the rainfall warning and troublesome activity ex-
pected to be low. His prediction proved to be right. “It was a very quiet night,” Delmonico said, noting his smoke-eaters handled a barbecue fire on an apartment patio on Whiting Way as well as three trash fires, six medical calls, a motorvehicle accident, a false alarm and an assist to a disabled person. Coquitlam fire inspector Paula Faedo was out until 2:30 a.m. to seize fireworks and to follow up with the four holders of fireworks permits, he said. Delmonico added he was grateful the weather wasn’t dry as in previ-
ous Octobers since “small fires can spread very quickly with the grasses and hedges.” In Port Coquitlam, firefighters took 10 calls overnight, said city spokesperson Pardeep Purewal.“There was only one minor Halloweenrelated incident of a youth attempting to start a fire in a bush across from Samz Pub, which was dealt with,”she said. And in Port Moody, Fire Chief Remo Faedo said his crews extinguished a small bonfire lit behind Mountain Meadows elementary on Noons Creek Drive. Other than that, PM fire-
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investments. You and your accountant can decide if you want income from your investments (or just compound growth), and how you want your investment income to be taxed. You decide from the following income types: Capital Growth – no income today, defer your taxes Return of Capital – get tax free income today, defer your taxes Capital gains – you pay half the taxes that you would on interest income Dividend income – potentially tax free to low income investors Regardless of your investment mix you’re able to convert income from a type that is taxed unfavorably, to the best type for you. Or in the case of an equity investor, choosing the specific amount of each type of income noted above. And you can change your investment mix and/or tax treatment every year to continuously optimize your tax bill. Using Trusts to income split with other family members The tax laws are pretty clear. Income attribution rules state that minor children can only receive capital gains income when they are listed as beneficiaries in a trust. Other types of income would be attributed back to the parent/ grandparent. However, what is often not understood is that if you loan money to a trust, the income attribution rules don’t apply anymore. You could now allocate dividend and interest income to the minor beneficiaries listed on the trust instead of on your tax return. To be clear, you maintain control of your investment, not your children/grandchildren. You are simply “borrowing” the tax returns from the
lower income family members. Of course you’d have to declare the interest income from the loan to the trust on your tax return, but the government rate for prescribed loans is currently 1% and can be locked in for the life of the loan. This means if you expect your investments to return more than 1%, by putting it in the trust you are effectively able to move that income off your tax return, and onto theirs. As minors they are likely not making any income so they could receive tax free income as follows: • $10,822 interest income or • $21,644 capital gains or • $47,900 dividend income By combining this income splitting strategy with the income converting strategy, you could effectively create a portfolio mix of your liking and have it pay out in dividends only. This could mean with several kids or grandkids you could end up allocating $47K of income per minor to their tax return instead of your own. This strategy only makes sense now because interest rates are so low. Once rates go up, this opportunity will go away, so the time to act is now. Putting it all together The strategies noted in this article are most suitable to clients with $250K or more of nonregistered investments and are in moderate to higher tax brackets. Paying attention to how investments are taxed and
managing your investment income year-by-year can enhance your wealth. Always consult with your tax advisor before making any changes to you plan. For more information on this topic, I am conducting a presentation on (listed below), and am available for personal meetings to see how these or other ideas may enhance your wealth plan.
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Mail thieves strike again in Citadel By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News
Citadel Heights mailboxes were once again the target of thieves. On M o n d ay, Coquitlam RCMP received several calls at around noon to report a theft of mail, though it’s not known exactly how many boxes were broken into or if they were all contained in one super mailbox. “Somehow, they were able to get into the mailbox and they took a whole bunch of mail and left in a hurry,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung. “They may have used some sort of force to get into the box but the exact nature is unknown.”
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Super mailboxes in the Port Coquitlam subdivision have been targeted in the past. Chung recommended people check their mail every day and sign up for e-billing to minimize the number of sensitive documents you receive in the mail. He also asked that people call 911 if they see anything suspicious happening around a mailbox. Citadel Heights super
mailboxes have been targeted a number of times over the years. One resident, who asked not to be identified, reported in 2008 that a cluster of boxes in his neighbourhood had been hit three times in just one month. In the spring of 2006, police showed off a huge cache of stolen goods, including weapons, mailbox keys, Canada Post uniforms and several pieces of mail and IDs, that were recovered from a Port Coquitlam house. Less than a year earlier, Canada Post issued an alert after a rash of mailbox break-ins in Citadel Heights. And in 2004, a sudden spike in mail theft in Citadel and Ranch Park prompted Canada Post to replace the locks on nearly 250 community mailboxes.
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‘I felt abandoned, betrayed, hopeless, gutted’ port networks. He wrote letters and articles. He advocated for veterans in similar situations. He joined the Equitas Society, a B.C.based group fighting for better disability benefits for injured soldiers. On Tuesday, the group filed a class action lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court alleging the Canadian government discriminates
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Sober now for 18 months and working on his own life, Berry is also on the long road to changing the system from the inside. He’s studying history part-time at SFU, with a long-term hope of perhaps someday entering politics. “I’m always going to be a soldier,” he says. “But to be told there’s no help? I’ve already made sacrifices —
how much more do you want me to give?” • Kevin Berry will be telling his story and sharing his thoughts about Canada’s support for disabled veterans at a public talk Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish, 5146 Laurel St. in Burnaby. The presentation will be followed by a discussion and refreshments. photo@burnabynewsleader.com
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Kevin Berry skips rocks at Barnet Marine Park. The Port Moody man has endured years of night terrors and alcoholism after serving in Afghanistan. He’s now part of a planned class action lawsuit by Canadian veterans to get better compensation for the physical and mental injuries. turning his back on opportunities to play football at UBC or SFU. A few months after graduating from STM in 2001, he was on his way to CFB Petawawa for training. His second day of boot camp was Sept. 11. That day’s terror attacks changed the direction of Canada’s military instantly. The era of blue helmets and keeping the peace was over. Berry wasn’t phased. “I was excited,” he says. “We’re not going to be suntanning in Bosnia anymore.” From boot camp he was dispatched to battle school in Meaford, Ont., where he learned the basics of armed combat, field tactics, survival. Coping wasn’t on the curriculum. Berry served in Afghanistan for six months, running “presence patrols” in Kabul, providing security to engineering crews digging wells and building schools. It was, he says,“just like the wild west.” One memorable day, the city was rocked by 18 suicide bombings. During the course of his tour, three fellow Canadian soldiers were killed. “It’s part of the job,” says Berry.“You prepare for it but you’re not really prepared for it until it happens.” On those tough days, Berry says the canteen would be particularly liberal putting out balms of the bottled variety, a solace that followed him and many other veterans into their civilian lives. When his aspirations for a policing career careened off course, Berry got work as a doorman at nightclubs,
hoping to progress his way into bar management. The job gave him more easy access to alcohol. For six years, he took full advantage, often drinking himself into unconsciousness to turn off the nightly terrors. “That’s the go-to self medication for a lot of guys,” says Berry. “I didn’t ask for help. I didn’t want that hanging over my head.” It’s only when he found himself acting out a dream of hand-to-hand combat on his girlfriend lying next to him in bed that he realized he was bottoming out. “I couldn’t pretend everything was okay anymore,” says Berry, who was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder in 2010. “I caved. I went to Veterans Affairs.” He wanted help. What he got instead was a cheque. The New Veterans Charter that had been enacted by Parliament in 2006 did away with long-term pension and support programs for disabled veterans. Instead, vets would get a one-time payment, and it would be up to them to use that lump sum to get the help they needed for the rest of their lives. For most, that money was considerably less than they would have earned with a pension. “I felt abandoned, betrayed, hopeless, gutted,” says Berry, who used his money to pay off debts instead of getting counselling. “I lost the will to live a lot of days.” Hurt and angered, he started to focus his energy on righting that wrong. He reached out in online sup-
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against its soldiers financially, violating their constitutional rights. It’s a fight that last week received some unexpected support from Canada’s auditor-general, who criticized the Canadian Forces and Veterans Affairs for failing to ensure all former military personnel receive proper follow-up and care after their careers.
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ows, widowers, orphans and family members of those who served who are in need of a helping hand. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion are, as one of their core responsibilities, the Guardians of Remembrance. The poppy campaign organized by the legion, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, helps alleviate suffering and addresses the needs of veterans and their families who may not have the financial wherewithal for basic necessities. The legion assists with purchasing medical equipment, awarding bursaries for needy students, providing support services such as meals on wheels and drop-in centres, and helping with some basic residential repairs to name but a few. So much of the legion’s work in our communities goes unnoticed. Every day, this organization of more than 330,000 people makes significant contributions, not only to enhance the lives of veterans but, also, for
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who have served in the Canadian Forces and RCMP ensures that they receive lifelong support and recognition for their service to this country. Thanks to their desire to give back, the legion was created and continues to this day to support our communities in countless ways. The Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign provides everyone with the opportunity for practical remembrance and it is hoped that this year, with the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Libya, as with our aging Second World War and Korean War veterans, more Canadians will wear the poppy than ever before. There’s more to the legion than you might think. We care. Find out today how you can get involved by visiting your local legion branch — because you care, because you can.
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FACE TO FACE: Who would be better for Canada: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
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ext Tuesday, our neighbours to After three years in office, $4.3 the south will head to the polls trillion has been added to the U.S. for their federal election. It’s national debt and the country’s budget not only a momentous occasion for the deficit had quadrupled. Gasoline prices Yanks, it’s also a big event for Canada. have skyrocketed, home sales have Pierre Trudeau once said that being tanked, the U.S. dollar is weak and unlocated next to the United States was employment is out of control. like sleeping with an elephant:“No Romney, on the other hand has a matter how friendly or even-tempered strong record on the economy during is the beast… one is affected by every his time as governor of Massachusetts. twitch and grunt.” Moreover, as John Kirton, a political Well, there’s no bigger twitch than a science professor from the University presidential election. of Toronto recently told Global News, Not surprisingly, my colleague Romney is a businessman at heart opposite is a Barack Obama supwho understands the importance of porter. For some reason, so are most north-south trade. Canadians. According to the most “Romney is the ultimate border boy recent polls, about 72% of Canadians and the last U.S. president to come prefer Obama over out of Michigan was Republican challenger Gerald Ford, who was Mitt Romney. very good to Canada’s This is shocking to economy,”he said. You can comment on me since Obama has not We hear a lot of talk any story you read at been a friend to Canada. these days about trade www.tricitynews.com He hurt the developwith China and India ment of the oil sand but the statistics show industry when he nixed that theYanks still acthe Keystone Pipeline deal; he chose count for 72% of our exports. not to stand up for Canada when the We need a U.S. president who will U.S. senate and house were debating champion and promote trade with “buy-America”provisions; and he has Canada. disengaged the United States from inWe need a strong America, with a ternational affairs so badly that NATO dominant international presence and a is a skeleton of what is used to be. buoyant economy. And then there’s the damage he has President Barack Obama has failed done to the U.S. economy and, by assoon all those fronts. Canada needs Mitt ciation, the Canadian economy. Romney.
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or well over a year, the bickering narrative leading up to next Tuesday’s U.S. election has nibbled at the corners of Canada’s news cycles. To most of us, they’re just snippets between stories about pipeline controversies, the hockey strike and those darn bike lanes. But now it seems our American neighbours are actually going to vote. So who should Canadians hope for, and why? While my corporate colleague over there lathers at the prospect of a “trickle-down on steroids” presidency of Mitt Romney, I’m with the 68% of Canadians polled who think the election of Barack Obama would be better for the True North. Obama wants to address the U.S. deficit with a balanced approach, reducing spending and increasing revenue through higher taxes on the rich — a reasoned, Canadian-style approach. Romney favours slashing public spending and cutting taxes by 20%. Wait a minute. Cutting programs for the poor and big tax cuts favouring the rich? A Mitt Romney presidency would not only continue the upward redistribution of wealth but accelerate it — not a Canadian-style approach. Romney would repeal Obamacare, America’s first, admittedly small, move towards universal health care. He favours banning abortion (until recently,
with no exceptions for rape or incest). He would amend the constitution to disallow marriage rights for gays and cut scientific research and student loan program. He’s so not Canadian — Canucks improve rights and freedoms, we don’t reverse them. Although Romney’s fiscal and social agendas might seem regressive to Canadians, his foreign policy is downright frightening. He favours a return to non-nuanced, hysterical hawkishness. Openly ridicule the Russians. Threaten Iran and Syria. If they don’t cringe, take unilateral action — just like former president George W. Bush did in Iraq. Resurrect the ugly American. President Obama’s foreign policy has stressed diplomacy and multilateral action, and has focused on attacking demonstrated enemies. His respectful and intelligent approach won him the Nobel Peace prize and much of the respect the U.S. lost over ill-conceived wars and the swashbuckling foreign policies of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. Canadians need Barack Obama to be re-elected over Mitt Romney. Neither knows much about Canada or hockey, or even bike lanes, but the way our Conservative government copies U.S. policies, it would be nice if they weren’t copying the frightening policies of the Romney Republicans.
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No consensus on density The Editor, Re. “Maybe more density around PoMo stations” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 24). The article, and the city charette workshop report, suggest the community agrees with more density in connection with two Evergreen Line stations due for completion in 2016. Some facts are in order. Port Moody is on track with its commitment to regional growth. The two planned stations are not contingent on increased density; only future stations may require transitoriented development. I attended the charette and asked why our “mission” was to plan increased density by 200% to 300% in the Ioco station area, and 300% to 400% in Moody Centre (an additional 15,000 to 20,000 residents just in Moody Centre). Participants “represented developers, land-
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Many don’t favour construction of highrises in Port Moody, even around Evergreen Line stations, says the letter writer. owners, community groups and residents” but developers and related occupations were most visible. I was the only Moody Centre resident in my group. Residency was clearly not a requirement. There was no official community group identified, although the “West Port Moody Property Owners” were well represented, and their purpose appears to be to advocate for de-
velopment at the western end of Port Moody. Impartial? Conflict? People enthusiastically built towers out of Lego, some quite high and dense. There was no discussion — although I tried — of compensatory greenspace and parks, and other infrastructure needs. The mission was to build without consideration of other factors necessary to a healthy community.
In addition to the charette workshop, the city received 120 OCP responses from the general community — almost triple the number of charette participants (44). Of the 120 “regular” feedback providers, the approval rating for more buildings higher than four storeys was a clear failure. Over 12 storeys, three quarters opposed; five to 12 storeys, 70% opposed; additional low-rises up to four storeys, more than half opposed (54%). To suggest residents favour ramped-up density now is extremely misleading, especially if undue weight is given to opinions influenced by potential financial gain. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, of course, but we need an honest portrayal of the facts, not an engineering by the city of the questions and results to arrive at the desired conclusion. H. Mason, Port Moody
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Leadership is key to the success of any organization and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce wants to play a role in inspiring the young leaders of tomorrow. With the support of Douglas College and Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club, the chamber is inviting high school, college and university students to hear from some of the region’s most prominent figures in education, business and sports. Rick Pasin, chair of the chamber’s Youth Entrepreneurial Committee, said this is the second time the
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SD43 superintendent Tom Grant, left, national soccer team member Brittany Timko and Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman will be featured at a Chamber of Commerce leadership forum on Nov. 14. leadership forum has been held and he’s hoping to recreate the same synergy between young people and leaders that developed the last time around. “It was one of those YouTube moments. We kicked ourselves for not having taped it,”he said of
the event, which brought 50 to 60 youth together with key leaders from a variety of industries. This year’s event, set for Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Douglas College’s David Lam campus, will feature Tom Grant, superintendent of School District 43; Brittany Timko,
national soccer team member who played on the Canadian women’s Olympic team that won the bronze at the London Olympics; and Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. Pasin said students will get ideas about leadership from these promi-
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Halloween dance at Coq. school was a Thriller By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News
It wasn’t midnight but the mood was just as scary as more than 200 students at Ranch Park elementary school stomped and lurched to Michael Jackson’s Thriller on Wednesday for Halloween. The dance was choreographed by kinder-
garten teacher Corinne Pare and students aged five to 11 years spent two months perfecting the routine. Pare said the students practised every day during a fivem i n u t e “ Powe r U p ” before classes start as part of their physical activity routine inspired by principal Don Hutchinson, an award-
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Lucky ticket holders for the Best of BC Wines Uncorked will be sampling top offerings from B.C. wineries, including Domaine de Chaberton, Therapy Vineyards, Tinhorn Creek Winery and many more while noshing on delectable treats and enjoying live music at the Port Moody city hall Galleria (100 Ioco Rd.). Presented by the Port Moody Arts Centre and West Coast Wine Education, Uncorked raises funds for the PoMo Arts Centre Society. Tickets are $45, available at www. bcuncorked.com or 604-931-2008. Visit www.bcuncorked.com for more information.
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The top 10 girls’ volleyball teams from throughout B.C. gather this weekend for the 13th annual Red Serge Classic Senior Girls’ Volleyball Tournament at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., PoCo). The action gets underway today at 3:45 p.m. with opening ceremonies (including Mounties in red serge), a speed spike contest and more. Championship finals are Saturday afternoon, followed by the closing ceremonies.
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It’s an art extravaganza this weekend as the Port Moody Art Association gears up for its 45th annual exhibition and sale of original art. Get your first glimpse tonight at 7:30 p.m., and head back to the PoMo recreation centre (300 Ioco Rd.) Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a closer look at the 300+ works.Visit www.portmoodyartassociation.com for info.
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The Coquitlam Gogos host Big Band Cabaret, an evening of jazz and dance music in support of African grandmothers, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way), featuring the Inlet Jazz Big Band and the Harmony Vocal Ensemble. Proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign. The evening also features a craft sale, cash bar and silent auction. Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance at 604-9395216 or 604-927-6555 or at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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A Port Moody resident is using her passion for photography to help her favourite charity raise money. Three of Tracy Riddell’s pictures are featured in a new calendar that’s being sold to collect cash for the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC (WRA); the group treats close to 4,000 animals a year. A wildlife and landscape photographer, Riddell’s images are frequently used in WRA newsletters and publicity materials. “Tracy has a really unique eye and she has a gift for capturing moments that makes us look at wildlife in a different way,” said WRA’s Yolanda Brooks in a news release. The WRA 2013 calendar costs $15 and is available by calling 604-526-2747 or emailing info@wildliferescue.ca.
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• TumbleReadables: Reading can be so much fun, especially with this easy online tool.There are lots of great books for elementary to high school students, plus interesting titles for ESL and adult learners. You can read and listen to a book at the same time as the sentence being read is highlighted and the pages turn automatically.This online collection includes chapter books, early readers, teen novels, high interest/low level books as well as classics of American and English literature. Check it out on the PMPL website or
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call the library to get started. • Inlet Book Club (dropin): New members are welcome as this group meets in the library’s ParkLane Room from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. At the Nov. 7 meeting, Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo will be discussed. Burpo’s fouryear-old son Colton had an emergency appendectomy and the boy later tells his family what he saw during his near-death experience, including his description of heaven. • Baby Sing and Learn (drop-in): Baby Sing and Learn encourages bonding and promotes early speech and language development. Join librarians for this interactive program of songs, rhymes and books on Mondays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. or Thursdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. until mid-December.This program is appropriate for parents/caregivers and their children from newborns to 18 months. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
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Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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. 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.
Call for Volunteers!
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
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.
Are you interested in history or journalism? We are looking for volunteers of all ages (from youth to adults) to take part in a local oral history interview project to preserve the past for future generations. Volunteers will gain experience in organization, presentation, communication, and many other transferable skills.
Please call the museum at 604-516-6151 or email oralhistory@coquitlamheritage.ca for inquiry or to sign up. This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
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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 • 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. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 7 p.m., in ParkLane Room at ERH, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Guests welcome to attend.
THURSDAY, NOV. 8 • Women’s Connection Luncheon (sponsored by Tri-City Christian Women’s
NOV. 7: HYDE CREEK MEETING
• Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Guests welcome. Info: 604-461-3474 or www.hydecreek.org. 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.
SUNDAY, NOV. 11 • Ladies night fundraiser at the Golden Spike Pub, Port Moody, hosted by firefighters from the Greater Vancouver Hall of Flame Calendar. Tickets: $35, includes wine, food, prizes and meet-and-greet with the firefighters. Proceeds
from this event go to support the CKNW Orphans Fund, BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund and the Vancouver Fire Fighters Charitable Society. Tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door; they can be purchased in advance at the pub. • 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.
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
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Inlet. Admission is free and all are welcome. Info: 604-936-4108 or 604-4613864, or www.bmn.bc.ca.
McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club small stamp auction; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m.,
THURSDAY, NOV. 15 • Coquitlam Foundation 20th gala at the Red Robinson Show Theatre,
2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam; reception: 6 p.m.; dinner: 7:15 p.m. Tickets: $90 per person (plus tax and service); entertainment includes championship dance group Bhangra Idols. Tickets: www.coquitlamfoundation. com/registration. Info:
info@coquitlamfoundation. com.
FRIDAY, NOV. 16 • Canadian Parents for French parents night out and French Scholastic book fair, 5-9 p.m., Winslow Centre, Coquitlam. Info: tricitiescpf@gmail.com.
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Learn about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) The RDSP helps Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. You should consider opening an RDSP if you have a long-term disability and are: - under age 60 (you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turn 59); - a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); - eligible for the Disability Tax Credit; and - looking for a long-term savings plan. • To help you save, the Government will pay a matching Canada Disability Savings Grant of up to $3,500 a year on your contributions. • The Government will also pay a Canada Disability Savings Bond of up to $1,000 a year into the RDSPs of low-income and modest-income Canadians. • No contributions are necessary to receive the bond. Grants and bonds are paid into the RDSP until the year the beneficiary turns 49 years old. • Money paid out of an RDSP will not affect your eligibility for federal benefits, and will have little or no impact on provincial or territorial social assistance payments. Join Simon Fraser Society for Community Living and COMPAS to learn about the RDSP, the Canadian Disability Savings Grant and the Canada Disability Savings Bond in Port Coquitlam on Thursday, November 15th, 2012 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Location: Simon Fraser Society for Community Living, 1551 Salisbury Ave., Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7H5 The session is of no cost but seating may be limited. Please reserve your seat by registering with COMPAS. For more information or to register. please contact us at: 1-877-488-2559 ext. 27 or taylorq@compas.ca For TTY users call Bell Relay at 1-800-855-0511 This information session will be available in English only. Afin d’obtenir des renseignements en français, veuillez communiquer avec Rebecca Blanchard par téléphone au 1-877-287-7655 poste 28, par courriel à rblanchard@compas.ca ou visiter www.compas.ca/reei Funding for the information session is provided by the Government of Canada.
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GOING OUT BUSINESS SALE 2012’S MUST GO! THESE PRICES ARE NOT A MISPRINT
A22 Friday, November 2, 2012, Tri-City News
Tri-City News Friday, November 2, 2012, A23
FOR
BUY BELOW YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER SELECTION IN THE CITY! 155 CANADIAN BLACK BOOK TODAY! OVER 300 160 LEFT!
OVER Silverados & Sierras IN STOCK!
2012 GMC SIERRA OR CHEVY SILVERADO EXTENDED CABS
New
GMC SIERRA CREW CAB w e N
2012
CARS 2012 CHEVY MALIBU Canadian Black Book, Clean $17,300
VANS
SUV ’S
2012 GMC YUKON 4WD Canadian Black Book, Clean $43,350
2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4WD Canadian Black Book, Clean $33,250
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2011 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD Canadian Black Book, Clean $25,900
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2012 MISTSUBISHI SPYDER CONV Canadian Black Book, Clean $29,500
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Everything has some value – even bird poop green scene Elaine Golds Sharing resources is guano message
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uano, a word derived from the ancient Quechua language of Peru, is the term generally used to describe to seabird droppings.The indigenous people of Peru who farmed on relatively poor soil on the Andean slopes developed a great appreciation for the nitrogen-rich guano on which they relied as a fertilizer to grow crops.They harvested guano from islands off the dry coast of Peru and, with the help of their only beast of burden, the llama, carried the guano to their terraced fields high in the Andes, where rainfall is more abundant. The source of this guano is the millions of seabirds that nest on rocky volcanic islands, including the Ballestas, which are just off the coast of Peru near the Paracas peninsula. Sometimes referred to as Peru’s proxy for the Galapagos Islands, the Ballestas support amazing numbers of nesting
Bruce Brandhorst photo
Standing about 70 cm high, Humboldt penguins nest on the rocky Ballestas Islands of Peru if they can find areas suitable for digging burrows. seabirds as well as sea lions and seals. These birds include the three major guano producers, the guanay cormorant, the Peruvian booby and the Peruvian pelican. Less common seabirds include several other cormorant and booby species, the beautiful Inca tern and the endangered Humboldt penguin. Prior to being harvested commercially in the mid 19th century, this guano was reported to be up to 50 m thick in places on these islands. Lack of
rainfall along the coast ensures the valuable nitrogen is not leached from the guano. There was so much guano — and it became so highly valued as a fertilizer — that imports to Britain, France and the U.S.A. allowed the Peruvian government to pay off its foreign debt. Although synthetic fertilizers replaced the use of guano early in the 20th century, it remains a sought-after organic soil amendment. But the harvesting of so much guano had devastating impacts on
the seabird populations. These birds used this pungent clay-like material to construct nests that protect their eggs on rocky ledges. In particular, the Humboldt penguins dig burrows into the guano in which they lay their eggs. The population of these penguins was estimated to be more than a million in the mid 19th century but, today, only about 5,000 remain in Peru. Even the much more abundant guanay cormorants have also suffered severe
population declines. Once thought to number around 35 million, their population has now decreased to about one million. Currently, these cormorants — as well as the Peruvian booby, the Peruvian diving petrel and the red-legged cormorant — are listed as threatened species. Following the example of the Incas, who made any disturbance to the guano-producing seabirds a capital offence, the Peruvian government has, with limited success,
established measures to protect these birds and their nesting areas. All these seabirds are attracted to the Peruvian coast by the bounty of small fish, mainly anchoveta, that swim in the productive cold waters of the Humboldt Current, which sweeps up this coast from Antarctica. Upwelling coastal waters in Peru provide an extremely rich source of nutrients that forms the basis of a food chain that supports one of the richest fisheries in the world. Sadly, guano harvesting is not the only negative impact that people have on the nesting seabirds. Since the 1950s, these birds have had to compete with a now well-established commercial fishing industry also in pursuit of the anchoveta. Most of the caught anchoveta are converted to oil and fishmeal, which is then fed to chickens and farmed salmon. Now, at least, there appears to be a more sustainable trend to use the anchoveta directly as food for people. There is one other important determinant in the survival of these Peruvian seabirds: El Niño. Every few years during an El Niño event, the trade winds falter and the upwelling ceases
along the coast of Peru. The waters warm and the anchoveta undergo precipitous declines in numbers. With their food source much diminished, seabird populations can be decimated. In 1972, there was a strong El Niño and the anchoveta declined in numbers along with the seabirds but anchoveta fishing continued unabated.That led to a collapse of the anchoveta fishery, which, for a time, was replaced by sardines. Today, the anchoveta have returned but, due to continuing fishing pressures, the populations of the seabirds that feed on them remain precarious. The story of these guano-producing seabirds should remind us of a poor job we often do in sharing the resources of the planet with other species. We need to take into account their requirements and make allowances for events, such as unusual weather patterns, that cause natural but dramatic fluctuations in their populations.
Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
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Healthy Lifestyles
2012
Tri-City News reporters Sarah Payne and Janis Warren have been reporting on programs and services available at the GET FIT Port Moody recreation complex as part of a weight-loss/get fit campaign. Other Tri-City News staffers participating are publisher Nigel Lark, who’s rehabilitating a bad back, and advertising consultant Monica Ariken. Below is the latest instalment in the series...
Seniors can learn about health & exercise Free event at Kyle Centre on Nov. 5 provides info By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
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ri-City residents 55 years or older who want to get into shape — and stretch and strengthen their bone and joints — can visit Port Moody’s Kyle Centre next week as the city hosts its first annual Seniors’Wellness Day. Fitness instructor Lulu Chavez is organizing the Nov. 5 event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the facility (125 Kyle St., behind PoMo Arts Centre) and includes fitness demonstrations geared specifically to seniors, including: • fencing — 10 a.m., with Malcolm Harkness; • jointworks — 10:30 a.m., with Beth Bexrud; • nordic walking — noon, with Lisa Porcellato;
• tai chi — 12:30 p.m., with Ka Chun Lam; • hatha yoga —1 p.m., with Ava Stone; • Fresh Start — 1:30 p.m., with Porcellato. As well, at 11 a.m., Chavez will lead an hourlong wellness presentation that will include a brief talk from Doreen Player, who has been a pioneer of seniors’ fitness in B.C. Massage and reflexology experts will also be available to speak about alternative therapies to prescribed drugs. “Seniors are getting tired of medication,” Chavez said.“Holistic techniques keep them relaxed, and their heart rate and blood pressure rate down. Many seniors are open and ready to try different forms of therapies to help with their health conditions.” Seniors, especially those with arthritis and osteoporosis, need guidance from trainers when they get active, Chavez said. And the designated
wellness day is a good way to talk with health officials about how they can improve their daily regimen, she said. The goal of the event is to learn how the city can do better in serving seniors’ needs for fitness. “There are so many programs in Burnaby, NorthVancouver and WestVancouver that are tailored to people over 55 and we want to do the same,”Chavez said.“We invite them to sample what we have now, and tell us how we can improve over the long term.” Staff from Thrifty Foods, Port Moody Arts Centre, the library, the city and the curling club will also have information booths to promote their programs. Light, healthy refreshments will be served and door prizes are available.There is no cost for admission. • For more information, call the PoMo recreation complex at 604-469-4556.
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Lulu Chavez leads a group of 55-plus through Monday’s Seniors Spin & Strength.
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Sometimes, you need Fresh Start Eager to get back into fitness? Check out this course By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
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the gym again. Porcellato struggled with a name: It had to be catchy and appeal to couch potatoes ready to make a change in their lifestyle. She found her answer less than an hour later. A woman approached Porcellato after the pilates session and suggested “Fresh Start.” “I knew immediately she had it,”Porcellato said,“because the title combined everything.” Starting Jan. 7, 2013, and running on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. as well as Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Ioco Road rec centre, Fresh Start is a gentle way to ease into being active without the intimidating environment, Porcellato said.
Classes for the eightweek registered program are taught in the complex’s wellness room — versus the high-powered aerobics space — and feature mostly cardio and strength training. “We’re going to spice it up and make it fun for everybody,”the Port Moody resident said. “And if there’s enough demand, we’ll consider adding another class in the evening.” The aim of Fresh Start is not just for participants, Porcellato said. It’s also to “show the public that we are an inclusive facility for all ages and fitness levels. Hitting the gym just isn’t for hard bodies anymore. People of all shapes and sizes — men and women — are here
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• Programs at the Port Moody recreation centre are available for registration by phone (604-469-4561), online at www.portmoody.ca/ signmeup or in person, at the recreation centre or Kyle Centre (located behind the PoMo Arts Centre, off St. Johns and Kyle streets). with one goal in mind: to get healthy and that’s what’s most important.” Meanwhile, the rec complex is hosting free sample classes this month for people at the entry level of fitness (to pre-register, call 604-4694556).They are: • Fresh Start fitness, Nov. 26 at 9:15 a.m.; • Lite Bootcamp, Nov. 26 at 1 p.m.; • and Nordic Walking, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.
As well, a free trial class for Bosu/TRX — designed for more experienced participants — will be held on Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m.
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Lisa Porcellato will lead the Fresh Start classes at the Port Moody recreation complex in January. A free trial class runs on Nov. 26 at 9:15 a.m. JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Add a little colour iN THe GARDeN Brian Minter
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uring the coolest, darkest, bleakest season of the year, a little indoor colour will go a long way in winter to lift our spirits. Unfortunately, winter is the most difficult time of the year for our houseplants but in the right location and with care, they will perform just fine. Even professional growers have difficulty maintaining plant quality in winter.They supplement the lack of sunshine with high intensity lighting, control humidity, regulate temperatures according to the time of day and weather conditions, change their feeding programs, use heated water and alter their watering techniques. If these steps are necessary in greenhouses, just imagine how much more of a challenge it is growing plants in our homes without the benefit of a greenhouse and ideal environmental conditions and without the techniques available to growers. A few adjustments to our household growing techniques can, however, make a huge difference. First, place all your plants beside east or north facing windows to take full advantage of the maximum amount of indirect light. Having an attractive wooden or wrought iron ledge added to your window sills would improve the appearance and health of all your plants and your windows could become focal points inside your home. Attractive greenhouse windows installed outside of your home can make quite a difference. Because of the reduced amount of daylight at this time of year, you will still need to supplement natural light with artificial light. The finest supplemental light for plants is high intensity sodium halide fixtures, but even the addition of attractive florescent lights with daylight quality tubes will make a huge difference. Increased foot candles are needed and any way you can bump up those levels and extend them to 16 hours a day, the greater the impact on your plants. The right temperature is also key to keeping your plants happy in winter.The rule is quite simple: the lower the temperature, the higher the humidity. If it is possible to run your home at cooler temperatures around 62-65°F (16.518°C) instead of 70°F (21°C), the improved level of humidity will be quite noticeable, not to mention your lower heating costs. The third issue is watering.This is where most of us get into trouble. In winter the golden rule is: all plants must be rootbound in their pots so that when you water, you can water very thoroughly with warm water to moisten the soil, but any excess water will run off quickly.
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Saturated soils that dry out slowly will rot roots and hasten the demise of your plants.To get a sense of moisture levels, pick up small plants and feel their weight. Wet soils are heavy; dry soils are light. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be like the pros who can pick up any potted plant and tell immediately if it needs moisture. For plants in big pots, a quality moisture meter is useful. Remember: in winter, it may be a week, ten days or even two weeks between waterings and that’s okay. I divide indoor plants into two categories: flowering and foliage plants. Both are important to enhance interior environments. Here are a few of the best colour plants for our homes. Kolanchoes have been real sleepers for many years now.These brightly coloured succulents stand up best in a bright location and they last and last with the very minimum of care. Available in four or six inch pots, purchase them at the ‘tight-bud’ stage, just before the blossoms begin to open and each month try one of the many different colours, from yellow, pink and deep red to orange and even white. I’m truly amazed how orchids have caught on as houseplants. Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids) lead the way with exotic pink, white and mauve blossoms that last for weeks. Because they need so little care and stand up so well, they make super gifts. Check out the prices too – they have certainly come down. I have a passion for foliage.The brilliance and diversity of foliage plants is breathtaking, from the deepest black-burgundy to vibrant green and everything in between.The fact that many flower in winter is an added bonus. Foliage plants offer dozens of unique colour combinations as well as leaves in unique shapes and styles. In addition, many beautiful indoor foliage plants make great outdoor plants for late spring and summer gardens. So what are you waiting for? Stock up your windowsills with some gorgeous plants and brighten up your winter. If ever there was a time we need colour, this is it.
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Downsizers not always looking for small spaces
Living outside of the box When you’re considering downsizing, the thought of living in a small apartment may turn you off of the idea. But recently developments like Waterstone in Langley have offered larger condominium homes for sale, and baby boomers are flocking to them. “They want the floorplan to feel like a single-family house,” says Scott Brown, senior vice-president for residential and commercial marketing services at Colliers International. “Baby boomers have difficulty seeing anything under 1,000 square feet as large enough.” But it’s more than larger floorplans that attract downsizers. “They want the things that you would
typically see in a house,” Brown says. Among those things are amenities such as a fitness centre and pool. Location is also a big draw. “They always say ‘go west young man’ but in this case it’s ‘go east baby boomer!’” Brown laughs, saying that many downsizers leave their home in a pricier area and move east into a more inexpensive neighbourhood. “They don’t want to lose their social circle,” Brown says, “but they are looking for something a little more affordable. ... They will often move closer to their kids, who can’t usually afford a single-family home when they’re starting out.”
Situated in the rapidly growing community of Burke Mountain, homeowners (and coach home tenants!) will have beautiful views over Coquitlam and the surrounding area. Shops, restaurants and plenty of outdoor activities are located nearby, while an elementary school is literally moments away. “This is such a family-friendly neighbourhood,” says Calahan. “The infrastructure is in place. These
homes are truly nestled in a mature neighbourhood.” Morningstar has opened preregistration for Somerton, and Calahan says that they’ve already had over 200 people inquire about the development. “This type of home is really in demand,” she says. “These are homes that everyone will love.” Homes will start in the upper$600,000s. For more information, visit www.mstarhomes.com.
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Morningstar brings coach homes to Coquitlam By Kerry Vital
Morningstar Homes is introducing a new type of single-family home to Coquitlam with its newest project, Somerton. Bringing an added coach home to their always-gorgeous floorplans, Morningstar is offering a degree of livability and affordability that is unique to the area. “Coquitlam has never done this before,” says Deborah Calahan, VicePresident of Sales and Marketing for Morningstar. “This is really the right product at the right time.” With 34 homes in the development, 21 of which will have coach homes (the others will have the option for a legal suite in the finished basement), Morningstar is building on its legacy for amazing homes. “We have the right recipe for what we do,” says Calahan. “We start from a point of what we do best, which is meeting the needs of our customers.” The homes range in size from 3,017 to over 3,100 square feet. However, Somerton’s new plans include a few extra touches that set them apart. For example, the Ellsworth plan now includes vaulted ceilings on the second floor and a semi-wall with a linear fireplace that is open on either side, so you can enjoy it from your formal dining room or your living room area. Morningstar is showcasing many of its usual amazing features here, including a seamless glass shower in the ensuite bathroom and a huge tub for relaxing after a long day. The kitchen breakfast bar is perfect for entertaining, and an extra nook that can be used as office or study space or room for children to play while you cook is a masterstroke of convenience. But it’s the coach homes that are the fantastic part of Somerton. They are located behind the homes themselves, above a double-car garage. With 512 square feet of living space, they feature a bedroom, bathroom, and open-plan layout in the living areas with a vaulted ceiling. The huge picture window in the living area lets the light pour in and makes the home feel spacious. The kitchen has rough-ins for future appliances while the bathroom is roughed-in for a stackable washer/ dryer, making the coach home a complete living space! “This space offers unlimited possibilies,” says Calahan. “It can be everything from a nanny suite to an artist studio to a man cave. Kids that
won’t leave home or older parents that need to be close – it offers the purchaser options never before available in Coquitlam. It can also be a straight mortgage helper. There is so much potential here.” In fact, Calahan sees buyers being able to get at least $800 a month for renting out the coach home. That can go a long way towards helping with a mortgage payment. “It’s really special,” says Calahan. “Giving buyers a rental opportunity that is private and separate from their home is very attractive and leaves the basement as even more space for the purchaser to enjoy.”
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The homes at Morningstar’s Somerton will include coach homes for the first time, along with the company’s usual beautiful features such as spacious floorplans and gourmet-worthy kitchens.
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Fraser Valley soccer championships underway By Gary McKenna BLaCk PreSS
If the Centennial Centaurs go far in this year’s Fraser Valley soccer playoffs, it won’t be because of the team’s skill and finess on the
pitch. But grit and determination can go a long way toward securing a AAA provincial championship berth, assets the Cents have in abundance, according to head coach Rob Zambrano.
“Skill-wise, we are not going to compete,” he said. “We are going to compete if we are 100% committed and working our tails off.” The Centaurs’ work ethic was on display on Tuesday, when the
Coquitlam club defeated the higher s e e d e d Pa n o ra m a Ridge 4-3 in Newton. Zambrano said he hopes the early win will give the Centaurs some momentum heading into next week,
when the team could play as many as three games. But if the Centaurs are gunning for a chance to go to the provincials for the first time since 2009, there are several other Tri-
City teams that are hoping to put a damper on the club’s plans. The Heritage Woods Kodiaks had a strong start to their Fraser Valley championship run on Tuesday when they downed Surrey’s
Fleetwood Park 2-0. Coach Michael Viveiros said his team was able to jump out to a quick start and kept the momentum going for most of the game. see TEAMS, page 39
Coquitlam swimmer breaks SFU record Dimitar Ivanov has etched his name into the Simon Fraser University record books during a dual swim meet competition against the University of Victoria Vikes. The Coquitlam swimmer swam a 2:06.32 in the 200-metre backstroke, breaking the previous dual meet mark of 2:08.08 that was set by Andrew Lennstrom in 1995. Ivanov also won the 200-metre individual medley and took home first place in the 50metre backstroke at the event, which was the first dual meet of the season. SFU’s men’s side won 11 of 15 events they competed in as the Clan defeated the Vikes 268-184. Meanwhile, the women’s team also had a good showing at the meet with Coquitlam’s Alex Schofield contributing a win as the SFU club defeated the Vikes 329-112. The women’s side also set a record, with Nicole Cossey completing the 50-metre freestyle with a time of 26.41 time, beating Amber Dykes previous mark of 26.53 set in 2003. Both the men and the women’s side will be back in action in the Paul and Margaret Savage Pool at Burnaby’s SFU campus for the Clan Cup next weekend. sports@tricitynews.com
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Edge douse Inferno in rivalry game Coquitlam club drops PoCo 3-1 A short bench was not enough to slow down the Coquitlam M e t r o - Fo r d E d g e when the club took on the PoCo Inferno in under-16 B.C. Coastal girls soccer action on Sunday. Injuries reduced
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Shaun Pilcher scored the first goal off a scramble resulting from a free kick in the first half before Dylan McCrindle added an insurance marker on the exact same play 15 minutes later. The Kodiaks went 4-2-1 in regular season play and Viveiros said his team has just as good a chance as any of the Tri-City high schools at making it to the provincial championships. “We have the team,” he said. “But you need some luck, too. We will see what happens.” Dr. Charles Best secondary’s team also has a strong chance of making it to the championship tournament. The team had the best record of any Tri-City school at 5-2-0 and was seeded second overall in the Fraser Valley playoffs. On Tuesday, the Blue Devils defeated the 15th seed Johnston Heights 4-1 on home turf and the Coquitlam team was slated to play the Centaurs Thursday night after The Tri-City News’ deadline.
“We have the team. But you need some luck, too. We will see what happens.”
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Michael Viveiros The Terry Fox Ravens also won their first playoff game, defeating the third seed Princess Margaret 2-0. The Ravens were also scheduled to play Thursday night against Sullivan Heights, while the Heritage Woods Kodiaks were expected to play Tamanawis secondary.
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Samantha Pedroso scored the lone goal as the Coquitlam MetroFord tNt defeated the Royal City Rebels 1-0 in under-14 girls gold division soccer on Saturday. The goal came in the first half on a pass from midfielder Kaisha Markiewicz, while goalie Alivia Ungaro secured the shutout for her club. sports@tricitynews.com
Some of the best senior girls’ high school volleyball teams in British Columbia will be converging on Riverside secondary this weekend for the 13th annual Coquitlam RCMP Red Serge Classic. The annual tourn a m e n t b e gi n s today (Friday, Nov. 2) at 3:45 p.m. with an opening ceremony that will feature the Mounties marching into the gymnasium in front of the ten selected teams and their friends and families. Game action will get underway shortly after and the championship final is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon, which will be followed by the closing ceremonies. For more information go to coquitlam.rcmp.ca. sports@tricitynews.com
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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
257
DRYWALL
ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806 ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 Years exp, free estimate. Call Mike 604-825-1500, 778-892-9095
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COUNTERTOPS
Custom Countertops
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... threescocatering@shaw.ca
EDUCATION
COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ FALL CLEANUP ★
Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates!
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Kristy 604.488.9161 115
GARDENING
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT lawn cuts, aerating, leaf cleanup, pruning, hedge trimming, trees, 23 yrs. exp. Free est. Brad 778-552-3900
Residential & Commercial
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS CLERICAL POSITION in a one person office located in Maple Ridge. Candidate must be proficient in excel and word and have a basic understanding of accounting principles. Hours are somewhat flexible, Monday to Friday. Remuneration to be based on candidate’s experience. Please send resume to jobposting31@gmail.com
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JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
Friendly, Family Business.Senior Disc.
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DRYWALL
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
DALL’ANTONIA BROS. CONCRETE 40 years+
604-468-8889
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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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
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
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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EDUCATION
CONTACT US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION AND ESTIMATE
604-945-7273
AT SUNBURST STONE, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE BEST SERVICE, HIGHEST QUALITY AND WIDEST SELECTION.
1835 Mclean Avenue, Port Coquitlam O T: 604-945-7273 E: info@sunburststone.com O sunburststone.com O F: 604-945-7270
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Tri-City News Friday, November 2, 2012, A41
Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
Toll Free:
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A42 Friday, November 2, 2012, Tri-City News HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
www.tricitynews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317
5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168
Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
Scott 604-891-9967 PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
RENO & REPAIR
Handyman/Repair Services
WorkSafeBC insured
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
EXPERT POWER
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”
Ph: 604-942-4383
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
Dean 604-834-3076
HOOT & OWL CUSTOM TILE WORK or BATHROOMS CUSTOM CARPENTRY
Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens Drywall work/rubbish removal
Email: hoot&owl@telus.net
Gary 604-339-5430
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
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LANDSCAPING
HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER 3 rooms $399 walls only based on 10x10 No hidden charges. 604-467-2532
BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully Insured.
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.
~ Crown Molding Installation ~ Staining & Custom Painting Laminate flrs ~ H/W Refinishing Mention this ad for $200. off on minimum $1000 job.
John 778-881-6737
www.paintspecial.com
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PLUMBING
360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
604-728-5643
AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
220.JUNK(5865) FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
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 ~
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
1YR Seasoned Alder Birch Maple Clean, Split, DRY & Delivered. Family Operated for 20 yrs. (604)726-3024
548
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES starting at $99
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
EXTRA
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
CHEAP
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REAL ESTATE
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
RECYCLE-IT! JUNK REMOVAL
609 Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
Recycled Earth Friendly
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
www.recycleitcanada.ca
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PETS
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
PETS
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
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
638
OPEN HOUSE
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 MINI SCHNAUZER pups. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked, vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.
Isaac 604-727-5232
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
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
POMERANIAN - 2 weeks old, black w/ a touch of white. 1st shot, vet checked. $550 (604)941-2959
Sunday Nov 4th ~ 1-3pm. #214 - 1840 160th Street Brand new 2 bdrm 2bath 1008sf home in a family community. 5appls vaulted ceilings $179,900. Breakaway Bays 604-536-8255
SUNDECKS
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
Canuck Roofing All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969
FUEL
KEYBOARD, Yamaha TSA1500, cd ROM and manuals, like new, sell for $500. (604)824-1903
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet ✔ dewormed. $850. 604-795-7662
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
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.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
FERTILIZERS
bradsjunkremoval.com
★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
Robert J. O’Brien
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• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
604-328-6387
ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 20yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202 DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
ASPHALT GRINDINGS Great for Driveways; NO DUST Builds water resistant surface For DELIVERY Call 604-218-6554
T & K Haulaway
Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.
Starting $40/hr.
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778-233-4949
SL PAINTING
EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
PAINT SPECIAL If I can’t do it It can’t be done
*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
604.
BEST RATE MOVING
329 PAINTING & DECORATING HOME REPAIRS
✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!
But Dead Bodies!!
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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ABC TREE MEN
RUBBISH REMOVAL
604-537-4140
604-787-8061
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
356
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
Haul Anything...
LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
Home Renovations and New Construction
F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
www.proaccpainting.com
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Gutters cleaned & repaired
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
MOVING & STORAGE
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
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Pay-Less Pro Painting
604-465-1311
320
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
INTERIOR FALL SPECIALS LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
Meadows Landscape Supply
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Mike 604-961-1280
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
Call Tim 604-612-5388
www.expertpowerwashing.com
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
Professional Installation
WASHING Services..
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
M.T. GUTTERS
287
MISC SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
506
APPLIANCES
Sunday Nov 4th, ~ 1-3pm #44 - 8220 King George Blvd 3 bdrm in family community. 4appls new furnace New canopy & deck. 10min to skytrain & amen. $20,000 Crestway Bay 604-594-1335
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail. Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty
CALL 604-937-0203
RENTALS
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Pt. Coquitlam
604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889
FREE
PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS. All roofing & repairs. (778)385-4441 Complete ReRoofing Ltd + gutters, shingles, cedar, flat roof, 20 yr exp. Sr’s disc. WCB, BBB, 604-725-0106 EXCEL ROOFING LTD. All kinds of roofing work. New Roof, Reroof, Repairs.Free est. (778)878-2617
FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, asphalt shingles, flat roofs, WCB/BBB. Cln Gutters-$80. Senior disc. 10%. 604-240-5362. www.glroofing.ca
Impeccably Clean • Heat Hot Water • Parking
One & Two Bedroom Available November 15th NO PETS, REFERENCES REQUIRED
www.tricitynews.com
Tri-City News Friday, November 2, 2012, A43
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 706
COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.
Call 604-464-7548
Visit our website for other rental properties:
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Coquitlam
1 Bedroom $765 Quiet building. Incl. hot water & secure u/g parking. N/P Near SFU & Lougheed Mall.
604-721-9020 www.apt4rent.ca
* Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large,
2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.
INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.
Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
Coquitlam Center Co-op Refurbised 3 bdrm apt. Available immediately Cls to transit, shops & schools $1100/mo. No subsidy.
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers� 2 Bdrm apt. $1260 *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
NEW WEST 621 Colburne; Avail asap, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk to Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $725. 604-454-4540
COQUITLAM CTR. 2/bdrm corner apt. 5/appli. $1100/mo + util. N/S. Avail Dec 1. (604)941-4454
POCO: 2 BDRM apts on Prairie, 4 units avail, 780-1200 sq.ft., $950 $1050/mo. Major appls & window blinds, newly repainted, hrdwd. 1 Min to banks, supermarket & many other amens. N/P. 778-889-2151
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Call 604-944-2963
TOWNHOUSES
1 Bdrm & den $835 2 Bdrm corner suite $895
TOWNHOUSES
736
604-464-3550
PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail Nov 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 778-355-1808, 604-469-9100, PORT MOODY Newport. Bright 1 bdrm & den, 900 sf, 12th flr, f/p, 5 appls, 1 sec pkng, gym. N/S N/P. Avail now. $1260/mo.604-562-9458
A short walk to Shopping mall, schools & recreation.
HOUSE RENTAL D Coquitlam W. 625 Madore Ave. D 2529sf, 3 bdrm 2bath D 1 elec f/p + carport. D Newly reno’d & new appls. D Nr Lougheed Mall. 10min walk D NP/NS $2000. Avail Now.
ROOMS FOR RENT
Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet older Non-Smoking House. $400 & $450 604.941.2959
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SUITES, LOWER
AUTO FINANCING
845
Coquitlam,W.W. Plat., 1 bdrm + den granite flrs, w/d, nr bus, ns/np. Now. $950. 604-944-3866, 604-617-5948 COQUITLAM WW Plateau, bright 2 bdrm grnd level walk-out. 5 Appls. N/P, N/S. $900 incl utils. Avail now. 604-468-9009 or 512-0987 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. POCO $690/mo bright clean quiet 1 bdrm suite, green belt CDS. Close to shops & transit. Ns/np, avail now. 604-805-6123. 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
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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 W.W. PLATEAU, 2 bdrm 900sf bsmt ste, 4 appls, NP/NS. $880/mo + 1/3 utils. 604-306-6136
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SUITES, UPPER
COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Newly reno’d 3 bdrm upper flr, 5 appls, F/P, 1375 sq.ft., $1200/mo. No pets, call 604-454-4540.
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• Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal
TOWNHOUSES
TOWNHOUSES
1-800-910-6402
2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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TRUCKS & VANS
1999 FORD RANGER, Like new. $1700 obo. (604)468-1940
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*No Pets *Avail Immediately ~also apartments available~
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PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938
BOATS
1997 BAYLINER Express. 25 ft. Fishing boat. Must be seen. $18,000 obo. (604)468-1940
TRANSPORTATION 809
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
812
SNOW TIRES - four mounted Cooper M&S snow tires “Snowflake� 235/70 R 16, less than 20K on them. $500. 604-328-2837.
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AUTO SERVICES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Mobile Mechanic Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc. All work guaranteed. Have toolswill travel. 604-308-8073
Please take notice that on November 17, 2012 and thereafter, the contents of the following storage lockers at Imperial Self Storage will be sold at auction, or otherwise disposed of, to cover outstanding costs of storage and all fees.
Re “CYCLE� your unwanted items in
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CARS - DOMESTIC
1999 JEEP CHERAKEE, hwy driven, a/c, pw., pl., gray in/out, $3200 obo quick sale 604-765-0596 2000 INTREPID, 161K. Beautiful cond! Drives great! Winter tires on, +extra set of Summer tires on rims. New front brakes, new battery. $4400. Call 604-942-6832.
13 Amir Alinia 82 Ken Harrison 816 David Granger 857 C.A.P.A Dance & Drama Schools 865 Brent Hlewka 1110 Kevin Dunne 1138 Christina Sinopoli 1511 James Rooke
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
ESTATE OF RUTH MAY SAUNDERS, otherwise know as RUTH M. SAUNDERS and RUTH SAUNDERS, DECEASED.
COQUITLAM. BRAND NEW bright 2 bdrm, 1000 s/f, 7 appls. Nr all amenities/bus stop. $1100 incl utils, cable, net, sec syst. 604-908-1843.
COQUITLAM Riverside, 3 bdrm ste priv ldry, $1200 incl utils/cble/net N/S. Dec 1. 604-941-6264
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS ALSO AVAILABLE
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COQUITLAM 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite, laundry, pkng, n/p, avail now. $800 incl utils, cable, net. 604-765-2217
COQUITLAM - Douglas College. 1 Bdr gr/lvl, full patio, garden suite, full bath, new w/d, alrm syst, 4 appli’s, new lam floors, pkng. Ns/np $850/mo incl utils. 604-805-2471.
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TRANSPORTATION
PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm suite, $850/mo. incl utils. Avail immed. N/P. No laundry. 604-816-8050.
604 - 618 - 2541
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TOWNHOUSES
0857794 0411
Call (604) 942-2012
COQUITLAM CTR 3bdrm, 1800 s/f, clean, nr amens. $1590/mo, ns/np. Refs req. Avail now. 604-805-2768.
COQUITLAM Centre, nr schls/college. 4Bdrm, 2baths, recroom, storage, lrg yrd. $1600. 604-939-0273.
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RENTALS
Coquitlam Central. 2500sf. 3 bdrm 2 bdrm dwn, 2 bths, nr schls. ns/np Avail now. $1800. 604-395-6397
PORT MOODY- 2 bdrm+ den, over 1300 sq ft, 2 full bath, Views, corner unit. $1750 mo. 604-773-4545. Furnished or not.
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PORT COQUITLAM Lower Mary Hill spac 3bdrm upper 5appl f/p N/P big yd $1275+util 604-785-3980
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
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
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.
coquitlam 1/2 duplex 5 bdrm 2.5 baths carport NS/NP newly decorated Dec 1. $1950m. 604-939-9112
PORT COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
Call (604) 931-2670
PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
PITT MEADOWS The Penthouse. Super, Spacious, Handy. Deluxe apt. almost 1100 s.f., 2 bed, 2 full bath, top floor, gas f/place, 2 car u/g prkg, extra storage, dining area, 6 s/steel app., b/i vacuum, sec. sys., balc, walk to WCEx & shops, Nov.1, no pets, no smoking. Refs. Req. $1200/mo. 778-628-6807
COQUITLAM
sandy@terramanagement.ca Or phone 604 945 5864
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings
COQUITLAM, Reno’d 1 bdrm. U/g prk, lndry facility. Ns/np, Now/Dec1 $800 incl hot water. 604-936-0277.
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.
Call 604-724-6967
604-463-7450 604-463-2236
3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213
PERFECT LOCATION In the City of the Arts! On-site Manager
Queen Anne Apts.
515-525 Foster Avenue
APARTMENT/CONDO
PORT MOODY
GREAT LOCATION
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes
3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
706
1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890
TOWNHOMES 521 COTTONWOOD AVE
APARTMENT/CONDO
MAPLE RIDGE
COQUITLAM P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Units Brand New or Under 2 Years Old *1 Bdrm +den *2 Bdrm *2Bdrm +den *3 Bdrm *3 Bdrm +den. Call for details.
RENTALS
Formerly of Hawthorne Care Centre, 2111 Hawthorne Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 1W3
2006 Chevy Aveo, auto, 5 door, air con, good condition, 140,000kms, $4,995. Port Moody 778.235.8536. 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL 4dr sedan auto fully loaded only 22K local $9,500 obo. 604-218-9795
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
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Creditors and others who have claims against the Estate of Ruth May Saunders, otherwise know as Ruth M. Saunders, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Helen M. Quist at 20160 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1 on or before December 15, 2012, after which date the Executrix, Helen M. Quist will ditribute the Estate amoung the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix, Helen M. Quist then has notice.
A44 Friday, November 2, 2012, Tri-City News
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