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Carol Todd: ‘My job is to talk’ Amanda’s mom on the attention & the responsibility By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

arol Todd is on a journey no mother should have to take — and it’s not over yet. Six weeks ago, Todd found her daughter, Amanda, dead by her own hand and herself in the midst of a media storm that has not yet abated. On Wednesday, when The Tri-City News visited Todd at her Port Coquitlam home, she was cleaning house for a barrage of media that would soon arrive on the heels of concerns she made public via Twitter that she hadn’t been invited to an anti-bullying conference held the day before (see related story). She apologizes for vacuuming the foyer while her dog, Mandy, scampers about, and offers tea or coffee.

Carol Todd sits in the kitchen of her Port Coquitlam home, flanked by a photo of her daughter Amanda, who committed suicide last month.

Heist suspects caught A Coquitlam man is among three people charged after allegedly robbing a Richmond jewelry store on Nov. 6. Shortly before 6 p.m. that day, witnesses reported seeing two men smash the display case at Ben Moss Jewellers in Richmond Centre mall before fleeing with merchandise. Once outside, one of the suspects, armed with a gun, tried unsuccessfully to carjack a vehicle. When he tried on a second vehicle, the suspect was grabbed by bystanders. The suspect was held until Richmond RCMP arrived and recovered the handgun. The two other suspects were later located and arrested by Vancouver Police Department officers. Keith Macdonald, a 32-year-old Coquitlam man, is charged with armed robbery and possession of a prohibited firearm. Ty Burgess, 29, of Vancouver and Shane Buckner, 36, of Mission have been charged with armed robbery and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence.

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Discounts feed need for deals Staged discounts may win over toll resistance By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS

The first big test of whether drivers open their wallets and embrace the new Port Mann Bridge will come Dec. 10. That Monday is the first business day with regular weekday volumes after the start of tolling on Dec. 8 when most

commuters must decide if they will pay $1.50 to cross. Even then, many drivers will effectively have free use of the bridge for a while. Those who sign up with the TReO electronic tolling system by Nov. 30 get a credit for 20 free crossings and won’t really be out of pocket until those are burned off or the credits expire on May 31. March 1 is another key date, when drivers who fail to register lose their 50% discount

and must pay the full $3 toll for regular cars to cross. That discount continues for registered users until December 2013. The strategy of offering staged discounts to ease motorists into paying for a previously free crossing is a smart one, said SFU marketing professor Lindsey Meredith. “I think they learned from the disaster over at the Golden Ears Bridge,” he said. “It’s no accident you see it phased in with a lot of inducement for

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“I think they learned from the disaster over at the Golden Ears Bridge.” Lindsey Meredith, SFU marketing professor people to adapt earlier than later.” TransLink’s Golden Ears Bridge attracted fewer drivers than expected, he said, because full tolls were abruptly charged with no discounts after a free use period ended.

In contrast, the Port Mann will offer options the Golden Ears still doesn’t, including a 25% discount for registered HOV lane users or an unlimited monthly pass option. see 225,000, page 15

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Her comfortable living room is strewn with large floral displays and handmade tributes to Amanda, the 15-year-old girl who has now become a household name after posting a video of herself chronicling the mistakes she made online and the years of taunting and bullying that followed. Todd says the flowers and cards represent only a fraction of the support she has received from neighbours, friends, family, local businesses, and provincial and local government officials. Her freezer is full of homemade meals, too, she says, and thousands of dollars have been raised for anti-bullying and mental health programs for youth through Amanda Todd legacy funds. Sunday’s memorial and“Happy Birthday” for Todd will be held at Red Robinson Theatre, a donation from Great Canadian Casinos, where cupcakes will be handed out — all donations from local bakers; as well, friends have scoured craft stores around the Lower Mainland for pink thread and little white snowflakes to make bracelets in memory of Amanda. Guests to the service are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for Share Family and Community Services. “The support has been phenomenal,”said Todd, who thanks her family, including partner Rob Bridge, co-workers at School District 43 and her neighbours for help-

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“I can be strong and I can advocate because I know I did everything for her,” Carol Todd says of her daughter, Amanda. ing her keep it together. These days, as difficult as they are, are not without reward because of the profile Amanda’s death has given to important issues such as bullying, especially cyberbullying, sexual exploitation of youth and the need for improved access to mental health services for young people and more awareness about suicide prevention.Todd admits that she has become a public face for many of these concerns, largely because of her own adept use of the media, including Twitter, radio,TV and newspapers. But she believes she is fulfilling her daughter’s wishes and says she gets her strength to be in the public eye while dealing with her own grief from the same deep, impregnable place her daughter did when she posted her tragic video. Rather than feeling

exploited by the media, Todd says she’s trying to exhibit some control over the dozens of radio, TV and newspaper requests and get her message out while people are still interested. She believes in faith and destiny, and wonders if Amanda’s untimely death would have had the same resonance had it occurred in March, months before anti-bullying week and We Day, which took place the week after her death. “Whatever Amanda did went viral — she wanted it to,” Todd said.

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Wearing a pink bracelet with the words“Stay Strong”and Amanda’s name on it, Todd says she has long been an advocate for special needs children but the urge to tell her daughter’s story is taking her to the next level, where she meets with politicians and

policy makers about issues of concern to her. Working as the assistive technologies coordinator for SD43, it has always been her job to encourage schools to try new technologies that make it easier for children to learn to read. It’s no mistake that Todd chose teaching for a career; her daughter struggled with learning challenges as well, and Todd believes her difficulties in processing information were at the heart of her other challenges. Amanda went to school in the Tri-Cities, except for a year when she lived in Maple Ridge, and for all those years, Todd says, Amanda received help with her learning challenges, and later, counselling with Tri-Cities Mental Health. It’s this network of support that kept Amanda going while many of her peers taunted and

A special service has been arranged for Amanda Todd, the Port Coquitlam teen who died in October after posting a video about bullying and harassment that received international attention. The event is being called a Celebration of Life and Happy Birthday and has been organized for Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Red Robinson Theatre in Coquitlam. Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for donation to Share Family and Community Services, which conducts a toy drive each year for struggling families and distributes Christmas hampers through its three food banks. To attend the service for Todd, registration is required at www.xoxoent.com/amandarsvp/ and seating is limited. Doors open at 12:30 and the service will run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Red Robinson Theatre is located at Boulevard Casino, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam. shamed her for revealing herself online to a cyber predator. “I can be strong and I can advocate because I know I did everything for her,” Todd says. But she worries about other families, those that don’t have extended health benefits, for example, or skills negotiating the system, and fears some children may fall through the cracks, especially in mental health services. When she lived in Maple Ridge, for example, Amanda didn’t qualify for mental health services, although she did in Port Coquitlam. “That is something I still need to look into. Why was that?”she asks. But it was during Amanda’s year with her dad in Maple Ridge that mother and daughter reinstated their bond after the headstrong girl wanted more independence from her

mom. The family got counselling and Amanda was able to move back to PoCo and re-enter high school at CABE, in Coquitlam, last spring because of its individually-paced learning structure that met her needs. In many ways, Amanda was just like any other girl her age; She was looking forward to her 16th birthday on Nov. 27 and was planning to get a“Stay Strong”tattoo the next day like her idol, singer and anti-bullying advocate Demi Lovato. She was hoping to get a laptop computer for Christmas and liked nice clothes and makeup. Todd said she jokingly called Amanda “Princess,”which later became“Princess Snowflake”since a snowflake has become an anti-bullying symbol because each one is unique.

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Todd’s journey is still about getting to know her daughter and trying to figure out why she did what she did. “Amanda had anxiety and depression, it was all part and parcel of her feelings,”and although the girl shared a great deal with her mom, there were some things she held back. Todd found out that her daughter was flashing herself to a cyber predator even before the police arrived on her doorstep but didn’t understand the severity at first. When her daughter spiralled into depression with the constant taunting to the point where she wouldn’t leave the house, Todd was understanding and kept the conversation with her daughter going. That’s when Amanda posted the video, Todd says, to try and regain some control over the situation, asking her mom for felt markers to complete the project and recounting to her some of the technical difficulties. TheYouTube video eventually garnered millions of hits but, by then, it was too late. Something pushed Amanda back into despair, leaving her mom to try to solve the mystery of her daughter’s state of mind and help other families in similar situations. It’s what keeps her going, she says. “My job is to talk to parents, to get it out and let it be known.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

Different views on Todd’s ERASE attendance Trauma experts recommended Todd not attend By Monisha Martins Black Press

The provincial government is defending its decision not to invite Amanda Todd’s mother to an anti-bullying conference organized after

her daughter’s death. In a conference call Wednesday, Education Minister Don McRae explained the decision was made after consulting with two experts: Theresa Campbell, from Safer Schools Together in Surrey; and Kevin Cameron, who’s with the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response and worked with the Alberta

government following a school shooting in Taber. “We talked to these individuals and they expressed a concern that if Mrs. Todd would attend... that the risk for unintended consequence was there,”said McRae. When asked to elaborate on what those “unintended consequences” might be, McRae pointed to copycat suicides. “I just didn’t want a

scenario where a young person causes harm to him or herself,”he said. “I just couldn’t live with myself if there were unintended consequences.” McRae also spoke to Amanda’s mother, Carol Todd, Wednesday morning, and set up a meeting next Monday to debrief her on the ERASE Bullying Summit. The goal of the sum-

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“I just didn’t want a scenario where a young person causes harm to him or herself.” education Minister Don McRae mit was to bring people together to discuss innovative ways to address bullying and safety in schools and communi-

ties. It was also a response to the suicide of Todd’s daughter, a teen who documented her struggles with bullies

online and at school in a YouTube video that has now been viewed more than 20 million times. Barbara Coloroso, a speaker and writer on parenting who was at the summit, told CKNW Radio that four other families who lost children to suicide following bullying were invited to the conference. see CONCERNS, page 4

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Carol Todd acknowledged she agreed last week not to go to the summit but only because it was evident that she was not invited. She had only asked to attend as an observer, not a speaker. Todd took to Twitter to express her dismay after people wondered why she was not present. “They thought my presence there would upset some students,” she said. “That’s the perception I got... It is a shame that I was excluded from the forum.” Her reason for wanting to go, she said, was to keep informed about the issue. Cameron, one of t h e e x p e r t s a dv i s ing the province on its Erase Bullying strategy, also spoke to media Wednesday to explain his advice. He stressed that there was no intention to exclude Todd and said if she had expressed a desire to be at the summit, organizers would have accommodated her request. Cameron, a certified expert in traumatic stress, noted that parents who experience highprofile trauma may say they want to be present

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He also understands why Todd may have changed her mind about attending the summit after she spoke to Ministry of Education staff last week. “The struggle with a parent who is this close to the tragedy is that they sometimes get it and sometimes they don’t,” said Cameron, adding summit orga-

nizers wanted to avoid turning it into a forum for trauma response and “intense reaction” that could have affected some of the participants. The Erase Bullying summit, the first of many, was meant to focus on bullying and the first step in a five-year plan to stem bullying in B.C. Cameron praised the province for putting in place a long-term strategy. “It’s the first time I’ve been involved with a government that’s committed to more than six months or a year,” he said. mmartins@ mapleridgenews.com

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Port Moody residents living near the main fire hall may want to have some ear plugs on hand for the next month. Pile driving for the new Inlet Centre Fire Hall starts on Monday and is expected to last for about four weeks. As well, the westbound sidewalk, between Newport Drive and Murray Street, will be closed due to the nearby equipment and noise, and will re-open in the evenings and on weekends. For transit users, the Newport Drive bus stop is temporarily moving to the north side of Newport Drive starting on Sunday, Nov. 18. In addition, drivers can expect delays on Ioco Road, not because of the pile driving but for storm line replacement. There will be temporary lane and sidewalk closures on the east side of Ioco. Visit www.portmoody. ca for more information. Other Port Moody news:

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Port Moody will get a new tourism marketing tool in the form of centennial video clips produced by Tri-Cities Community Television. At Tuesday’s meeting, council agreed to TCCTV’s request for $10,000, which will be used to buy video equipment, in exchange for eight edited video clips that will air on Shaw TV. The agreement also guarantees the city an additional, but as yet unspecified number, of video clips of PoMo events to be

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Council is considering adding new charges to its fees bylaw. The 2013 draft bylaw includes four new development application fees: • a $4,110 fee for applications that only involve an official community plan amendment (without a rezoning amendment); • a $500 pre-application review fee for staff time to provide feedback on proposals; • adjustments to fees for mapping products; • and a $61-per-hour fee for custom mapping products. Fees for room bookings and facility rentals are rising by up to 3% to reflect inflation but arena

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Port Moody lost a tireless volunteer and enthusiastic community organizer when Ron Curties passed away on Nov. 13. Curties moved to Port Moody’s Alderside Road in 1974 and he and his beloved wife, Tomie, quickly became active neighbourhood participants. He was perhaps best known for presiding over the annual Penguin Plunge at Rocky Point Park every Jan. 1. For 30 years, Curties coaxed New Year’s Day revellers into the frigid waters of Burrard Inlet, always with his signature brand of charm, wisely staying warm and dry so as not to “damage the microphone.” “He used to get such enthusiastic participants for the Penguin Plunge,” said organizer Yvonne H a r r i s , wh o k n ew Curties well through the Pleasantside badminton club, adding he was delighted by the appearance of all three of the Tri-Cities’ mayors at the “PoMo classic.” “He was just such an amazing person, athlete and community volunteer,” Harris said.“He’ll be missed.” Curties was a lifetime member and past president of the Pleasantside Community Association — current association president Dave Stuart said Curties was given “honorary membership” even after moving to Newport Village because of his passion for the community. As the PCA president, Curties often presided as MC during all-candidates meetings during city, provincial and national election campaigns. “You listened to Ron, he had this authority,” said Joe Trasolini, the former PoMo mayor who is now the NDP MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam. Curties commanded the room, Trasolini said, and always ensured candidates of all stripes “obeyed the rules.” It was during Trasolini’s final year as mayor in 2011 that he and council bestowed Curties with the Freedom of the City, honouring his efforts on more than 26 city committees and his service to many other PoMo organizations. Over the years, Curties volunteered for Ioco Ghost Town Days, Golden Spike Days, the Terry Fox Run, the Port Moody Library Links to Literacy golf tournament and the Port Moody Foundation. He was also behind Santa’s waterfront arrival every year via the Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron carol ships. “I underestimated

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Ron Curties, left, with friends Denny Sherk, Mary Anne Cooper and Richi Mead as they prepare for the Ioco Ghost Town celebration. what that meant to him,” Trasolini said of the Freedom of the City. “It was so much the culmination of all that he’s done for the city. He told me it was a privilege, the greatest honour to receive that from his own community, and nothing else could have come from any other level of government that would have meant so much to him. “He was not just bestowed the Freedom of the City, he earned it. It’s such a tremendous loss for the city of Port Moody.” Curties was known to

love Port Moody’s waterfront connection and its small-town character but his nephew, Jack Peake, said Curties always delighted in discovering something new. “One thing that was always a chuckle amongst the family members was that he always took a route that never brought him back in the same way,” Peake said. “He looked at life with the feeling that there was always something new to explore and do.” Peake, a former city councillor and mayor of his hometown of Lake Cowichan, recalled hav-

ing many lively discussions about city politics with his uncle — but rarely came out on the winning end. “I always enjoyed having good serious discussions, as well as a lot of fun with him,” Peake said. “But you could never get ahead of him... he was always a one-up man.” David Spence, past chair of the Port Moody Foundation, described Curties as a communityminded soul who cared deeply about his neighbours and the community. “He had a level of enthusiasm that was infectious,” Spence said, which was mirrored in his wife, Tomie, who passed away in April 2010. “In many ways, they were inseparable and they were encouraging of one another and supportive of each other... wherever they went,” he said. “They collaborated together in a wonderful way to enhance the life of the community.” A memorial service for Curties is being planned for next spring.

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ity councils across Metro Vancouver and the province — including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody — are embarking on the annual budget process that will eventually conclude with property owners handing over a cheque mid-way through next year. It’s an inevitable and necessary process that some equate with death but is quite complicated for those making the decisions. Should politicians approve higher taxes to maintain existing services or should they slash those services to avoid taxpayers’ displeasure? Resolving this dilemma is by no means easy. In Port Coquitlam for example, taxpayers are split on the issue, with 47% of respondents in a recent city poll opting for a tax increase to keep or improve services and 42% choosing cuts over paying more in taxes. There is no question that taxation is a sensitive issue because people’s paycheques aren’t increasing at the same rate as most tax hikes. But while it’s hard to fork over more cash each year, there is much to value in safe roads, ample recreation opportunities and well-planned cities.

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From Coquitlam to Kailali: migrants & trafficking AS I SEE IT Tanya Lee

y journey from Kathmandu to Kailali begins with Tika. My landlady dips her finger into a pile of red powder and touches it to my forehand. A bit of local flora is tucked behind my ear and she offers me three coins. I drop them into a metal jug filled with water beside a lit candle. I don’t claim to understand the nuances of the ritual but the objective is clear: luck and protection. I have left dusty, chaotic Kathmandu for the western Terai region. Located close to India’s open border, the Terai is rife with migrant exploitation and human trafficking. How are human trafficking and migration connected? Trafficking can occur within the process of legal or illegal migration. A migrant may willingly accept work in a new city or country, only to be trafficked into an exploitative situation they are unable to control. Another migrant

might move to a new location in search of work. Without the safety of a social network, they are targeted by traffickers who capitalize on the migrant’s isolation and vulnerability. If a migrant is abused or deprived of wages, does that mean that they are a victim of human trafficking? Not necessarily. While both exploitation and human trafficking come down to the violation of a person’s fundamental rights, human trafficking is distinct in that the trafficked person, by coercion or force, is unable to leave the exploitative situation. Previously, organizations focused primarily on trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. The message to girls and young women was:“Stay home, where it’s safe.”But depriving women of the right to mobility not only reinforces patriarchal norms but also devalues personal choice and freedom. As a Canadian intern with Human Rights Internet, with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency, my focus is on human rights. How can human trafficking be prevented within a human rights framework? One approach is to disseminate information on safe migration.

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Does this strategy work? According to the Women Development Officer of Kailali, while safe migration strategies can help decrease the risk of exploitation and trafficking to migrants, those who are the most vulnerable are unlikely to take the time to obtain the permits and documents necessary for legal migration, or to investigate the companies and countries where they hope to work. Factors that increase vulnerability for women include extreme poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, caste- and gender-based discrimination, and domestic violence. This points to the need for a holistic approach that addresses sustainable livelihoods, human rights, education and gender equality as well as safe migration. The need for an integrated approach was further enforced when I spoke with a Nepali woman who had previously migrated to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for employment as a domestic worker. Although she initially migrated willingly, her employer, who continually sexually harassed her, refused to pay her and held her against her will. She returned home to Nepal two years ago and now endures domestic violence. (In addition, her

son has accused her of witchcraft, a severe allegation in the western Terai, where“witches”are subjected to physical violence, even murder.) When I asked her if she had attempted to exact criminal justice on the employers who exploited her, she explained (through a translator):“I did not try. Within my community, I have been tortured so much. How can I get justice for not getting paid in a foreign country?” B.C. receives a high influx of immigrants each year; unfortunately, it is also a destination point for human trafficking. One reason I am especially proud to be from Metro Vancouver is that we strive to provide new immigrants with the information, services and support they need as newcomers. If we can expand these support systems to target trafficked persons and persons at risk of being trafficked, we have the potential to tackle some of the conditions that make migrants everywhere vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. Tanya Lee, 26, grew up in Coquitlam, where she attended Hillcrest middle school and Centennial secondary, and where her family still lives. She’s contributing a column to The Tri-City News about her work with a human rights NGO and maintaining a blog at goneadventurin.wordpress.com

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FACE TO FACE: Should the Vancouver Canucks retire Pavel Bure’s jersey?

No: he didn’t want to be here F

ormer Vancouver Canuck superstar Pavel Bure has officially been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s an honour that is well-deserved: He was one of the greatest players of his generation, winning two Rocket Richard trophies during his injury-shortened career. Despite his greatness, however, Bure does not deserve to have his jersey hoisted to the rafters at Rogers Arena. First, which number would you retire? As a Canuck, he wore the numbers 10 and 96. Second, and more importantly, Bure jilted the hockey fans in Vancouver and as such doesn’t deserve our adulation. In 1991, after 20 years in the NHL, the Canucks finally got their superstar in Bure — their game-changer. But then, after seven years, he asked to be traded without so much as an explanation. As the story goes, Bure had some sort of conflict with team management. Well, just before he left, there was an ownership change and general manager Pat Quinn was unceremoniously fired. But for some reason, Bure still wanted to leave. His departure was an insult to the

organization and to the fans who worshipped him. By comparison, the three Canucks who have already had their jerseys retired were true Vancouverites and true gentlemen. Stan Smyl exemplified what it meant to be a Canuck in the 1980s: He was a lifetime Canuck who gave his all each and every shift. Markus Naslund played the majority of his career in Vancouver and holds the club record for most points. And what can we say about Trevor Linden? Number 16 was my idol growing up; I had a poster of him in my room and also donned a Linden jersey when I played street hockey. My fanaticism aside, Linden was the heart and soul of the Canucks and captained the team to the 1994 Stanley Cup finals. His charitable work in the community — especially with sick kids — is legendary. All three of them wanted to be here. They all wanted to retire as Canucks. Bure didn’t. There is no doubt that Russian Rocket was one of best, if not the greatest player ever to wear a Canucks’ uniform. But why would we want to honour somebody who didn’t want to be a here?

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e Canadians love our hockey. Where else would the biggest controversy in town be whether to retire a hockey player’s jersey? Oh well, when in Rome… What are the criteria for an NHL team to retire a player’s jersey? If they include hockey proficiency, it’s a bit of a travesty that theVancouver Canucks have not yet retired the jersey of Pavel Bure, the Russian Rocket. Surely there’s room in the rafters for the jersey of arguably the most dangerous Canuck goal scorer ever. I know, I know, he’s only fourth in all-time Canuck goal scoring but he accomplished it in fewer years, including two 60-goal seasons. Bure even scored more goals in his first three years than everyone but Mike Bossy and Wayne Gretzky. So it wouldn’t hurt us to remember the exciting play of the only Canuck Hall of Famer by hanging Pavel Bure’s number 10 jersey in the rafters of Rogers Arena. Now, before Trevor Linden worshippers cry foul, I quickly add that Bure made nowhere near the on- or off-ice contributions of Captain Canuck, Stan Smyl or Markus Naslund, the three beloved Canucks whose jerseys have been retired so far.

All three were committed to team and city in addition to being outstanding hockey players. But if citizenship is the litmus test for retiring a jersey, then once Henrik and Daniel Sedin’s jerseys are inevitably retired, it will be almost impossible for anyone else to subsequently qualify. And how could Bure make a similar off-ice contribution at 20 years old, living in an apartment with Igor Larionov and speaking only Russian? It makes it a bit difficult to make a public pitch for the United Way. Recognizing Bure’s exhilarating play needn’t diminish our reverence for our beloved triumvirate of jersey retirees. Surely we are capable of modulating our adulation and appreciation based on what each player offered fans. Simply put, what Pavel Bure offered was the most spectacular and exuberant Canuck hockey ever played.That’s enough — retiring a jersey is not picking a Nobel Prize winner. In Rogers Arena, after re-pledging our reverence for the Steamer,Trevor and Nazzie, it would be nice to also see number 10, and cast our minds back to the 1994 playoff run, the Bure rushes and those amazing goals.

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Cohen did address poaching The Editor, Re: “The mystery of missing salmon is far from solved” (BC Views, Nov. 14). Discussing the Cohen Commission report on the decline of Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, columnist Tom Fletcher writes: “Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn’t get around to that.” This is inaccurate. In volume two, chapter two, page 35, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen states: “I am also concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) does not estimate illegal or unauthorized catch to use in its management of the fishery. This information could be helpful to fisheries managers in a variety of ways — for example, in directing enforcement activities, allocating fishing access and providing post-season accounting of returns.” Justice Cohen goes on to say: “I accept the evidence of those witnesses who said that conservation is best served by proactively preventing fish from being taken illegally from the water. Preventing the illegal taking of fish will likely involve a combination of community education and stewardship and onthe-ground enforcement activities. “Effective catch monitoring of all sectors is an important component of this plan, as is the realistic allocation and identification of food, social and ceremonial fish to Aboriginal groups. I do not want to suggest that after-the-fact investigations are not also important; they are. Indeed, enforcement activities aimed at illegal sales may provide an effective deterrent to taking fish illegally out of the water.” John Newcomb, Victoria

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17 charges for property, weapons offences A Surrey man is facing 17 criminal charges after being arrested in Port Coquitlam earlier this month. O n N o v. 6 , t h e Coquitlam RCMP’s Prolific Target Team was patrolling the 3600-block of Oxford Street when they encountered a blue Volkswagen Passat with mismatched licence plates. When officers tried to pull it over, the driver sped away. Officers didn’t pursue the vehicle but kept an eye on the driver from a

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of a weapon, nine counts of failure to comply and one count each of possession of break-in instruments, flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He remains in custody until his next court appearance on Nov. 30.

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Jamie Chung said it appears the man was driving south on Shaughnessy near Metcalfe Way (in the River Springs area) just before 4 p.m. when the incident occurred. “At that location, the road swings a bit to the right,” Chung said. “At this point, we think speed was a contributing factor. He lost control of the vehicle, crossed the centre line, left the roadway to the left and hit a tree.” The road was closed between David Avenue and

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So far, the plan appears to be working. More than 225,000 drivers have already registered on TReO and the province is well on its way to meeting its target of 300,000 to 400,000 registrants, or more than 80% of regular bridge users. That doesn’t mean that all those registered users will take the new Port Mann. And toll opponents are organizing on social media such as Facebook and Twitter to urge drivers to boycott the bridge. But Meredith said the large number of early signups gives the bridge an important chance to impress users with its value. And he said if there’s widespread TReO adoption, opposition campaigns may quickly fizzle. “The people who are strongly averse to it will be the holdouts,” Meredith said. “But if you get critical mass and you get enough people to roll over and go with it, that will help convert the holdouts later.” The TReO electronic tolling system will be

able to more efficiently detect cars using windshield decals and bill their credit cards or bank accounts. Otherwise, licence plate cameras detect unregistered vehicles and — if the toll isn’t paid within seven days — an invoice will go out in the mail, with a $2.30 processing fee, which is being waived for the first three months. Meredith cautioned many consumers have high debt levels and are spending nearly all their paycheques, meaning they can’t easily afford tolls that may cost them $1,800 a year by 2014. To Patrick Johnstone, a New Westminster resident and sustainable transportation advocate concerned about potential gridlock there if more drivers shift to the untolled Pattullo Bridge, the Golden Ears experience remains a cautionary tale. “They failed to predict that people would spend an extra hour to save $4,” Johnstone said. “I don’t think we’ll know for sure until the full tolls are charged what the full impacts will be.”

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Pipeline meeting Tuesday

Coquitlam residents can have their say on the proposed Trans Mountain expansion project at a meeting next Tuesday. Kinder Morgan has already hosted similar sessions in Alberta and the company is now proceeding through B.C. communities along the pipeline, which carries crude oil and refined products from the Alberta oil sands to its Burnaby terminal. The Texas-based company is proposing to more than double its capacity by twinning the line, taking its capacity from 300,000 barrels a day to 750,000. The Coquitlam drop-in information session will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 in the courtyard at Centennial secondary school, 570 Poirier St., Coquitlam. In July, Port Moody city council passed a motion opposing any projects that would increase oil tanker traffic in B.C.’s coastal waters and, in September, the Union of BC Municipalities narrowly passed a similar resolution in a near-tie vote. The UBCM decision also urges provincial government leaders to fight any oil tanker traffic increase through any legislative means possible.

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Tri-City young people who want to have their voices heard are invited to join a new committee being formed by Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Joe Trasolini. The committee will meet monthly with Trasolini to discuss issues concerning youth and ways to make both the community and province a better place to live. All points of view are welcome on this nonpartisan committee for people aged 15 to 18. Anyone from Port M o o dy, C o q u i t l a m , Anmore and Belcarra interested in joining the group can contact his constituency office at 604-931-5477 or joe.trasolini.mla@leg.bc.ca.

Société Place Maillardville (PMCC) noted its new partnership with School District 43 in the Hub program has resulted in contact with more than 500 students per season in its after-school program. “Place Maillard programs are a key component of our care-based school culture,” noted Alderson elementary principal John Goheen

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A Port Moody resident who ran for the BC Conservatives in the recent byelection in Port Moody-Coquitlam is now party president. Christine Clarke was given the volunteer post after Al Siebring quit because of his increasing workload and duties as a North Cowichan councillor. Clarke was already BC Conservative vicepresident, having been elected to the job at the party’s annual general meeting in September, and said she expects the new job to keep her very busy.

Coquitlam Heritage S o c i e t y s h ow c a s e d some of the events it hosted in 2012, including Halloween festivities, a historical book club, Canada Day at Lafarge Lake, Festival du Bois and the Governor General’s visit to Mackin House. Representatives noted the society has expanded program delivery and increased public participation on a modest budget,

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in the report presented to finance. Mark Clay, principal of Maillard middle, added Place Maillardville “offers a safe place for our community of children to thrive and feel connected and included.” PMCC is asking for employee retention funds in the form of additional staff time and 500 drop-in pool passes ($20,442). Coquitlam’s finance committee will consider the requests as part of its ongoing budget deliberations.

Place des Arts highlighted the introduction of the Salon Speaker Series and upgrades to audience chairs and music equipment like stands and lights. The organization also surpassed its $100,000 fundraising goal for its endowment fund, reaching the $112,014 mark, and reported an 8% increase in private music and dance registrations and a 13% increase in group registrations. For 2013, Place des Arts is anticipating a budget of $876,386; 40% will

Evergreen Cultural Centre reported continued growth in its patron attendance to nearly 80,000 people (up from almost 60,000 in 2008). The group estimates that by the end of 2012, about 65,000 people will have attended a performing arts presentation at ECC and another 14,000 will have visited the art gallery. Among its 2012 achievements, ECC cited its eight curated exhibitions, including internationally known artists like Bratsa Bonifacho and Gu Xiong, its partnership with arts organizations in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam, the successful Teen Program and Emerging Talent

but is challenged by operational sustainability, infrastructure and asset maintenance and security. They’re asking for additional staff to bring the group from its current level of 2.2 full-time equivalent staff up to 3.0 FTE. Going without extra help could put everything from tourist information services to extended summer hours, multi-lingual programming, school outreach and new programs at risk, they said.

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Festival and the addition of a clay program. ECC reps also noted, however, that they expect to experience future business challenges as Evergreen Line construction approaches (the final station on the line is going to be built next to the cultural centre). They’re asking for a new staff educator co-ordinator ($16,589) and the replacement of appliances ($14,500), the theatre floor ($24,500) and the sound board ($12,000).

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come from a city operating grant and 53% from program revenue. The remainder comes from other sources. New capital requests include $9,000 for lighting upgrades and $18,000 for gallery upgrades.

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20 given Jubilee medals Twenty Tri-City residents were presented with Diamond Jubilee medals at a ceremony Tuesday evening in Coquitlam. James Moore, the Port Moody-WestwoodPort Coquitlam MP and Canada’s heritage and official languages minister, handed out the medals at a ceremony at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. The medal, created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the accession

to the throne of Queen Elizabeth, recognizes significant contributions and achievements, and was given to the following individuals: Jerome Bouvier, Bob Buchan, Anne Chippendale, Gloria Cuccione, Steve Darling, Karon Fuson, Ann Hulbert, Peter Irving, Malcolm Kennedy, Polly Krier, D e b L a i d l e r, Je a n Lambert, Bruce Moore, Cathleen Redman, Mohammad Shamshi, Fr a n k S my t h , B i l l

Summersgill, Sonny Sun, Kathryn Swalwell and Dave Teixeira. “This year marks both the Diamond Jubilee and the start of the five-year countdown to Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017,” Moore said in a press release. “During this special year, I am very proud to be able to present Diamond Jubilee medals to these recipients for their dedication and service to their communities.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Eating local topic of leadership panel Prominent activists in the local food movement will be coming to Coquitlam next week to talk about food systems and how to improve them. The event is part of the city of Coquitlam’s Leadership Series, which began three years ago. On Nov. 22, a panel of speakers, including the co-author of the 100 Mile Diet and a former Vancouver city councillor, will be at Evergreen Cultural Centre to discuss the benefits and challenges of purchasing and eating locally grown food. They will also outline how individual food choices influence the health and long term sustainability of the food system. There will also be a chance for ticket holders to sample food from local vendors

such as: Hopcotts Premium Meats, Golden Ears Cheese Crafters, Cobs Breads, Cloud 9 Bakery, Granville Island Brewery and others. The panelists include: • Alisa Smith, the co-author of The 100 Mile Diet and co-host of The 100-Mile Challenge television series; • Peter Ladner, former Vancouver city councillor and author of The Urban Food Revolution: Changing the Way we Feed Cities; • chef Andrea Carlson, former executive chef at Bishop’s Restaurant and now partner with Harvest, a local food grocer and cafe; • Stephen Gallagher, farmer at Nathan Creek Organic Farm Community Supported Agriculture;

• Janis Magnuson, food security and cohousing advocate. The local food movement is about creating locally based, self-reliant food economies. This philosophy has taken root over the last few years and has spurred a lot of discussion. The Coquitlam event will give residents a chance to hear all about what it means to the community. It’s being co-sponsored by Task Construction Management, Smithrite Disposal and Coquitlam Centre. Tickets for the event are available for purchase for $20 each and groups of 10 or more are $15 each through the Evergreen Cultural Centre Box Office at 604-927-6555 or online at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Local food and beverage tasting will begin at 6 p.m. with a panel discussion at 7 p.m.

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A townhouse development proposed for the Salisbury Avenue area of Port Coquitlam has moved one step closer to being approved by the city. Third reading on the

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More multi-family homes to be “adaptable” in PoCo By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

At least 30% of units in new multi-family housing developments in Port Coquitlam will now be required to conform to adaptable housing standards. D u r i n g Tu e s d ay ’ s meeting, council voted in favour of final reading of a bylaw that makes building code changes aimed at allowing seniors and people with changing physical needs to remain in their homes. The changes mean that roughed-in framing for features such as handle bars in bathrooms and wider corridors and doorways will be added when developers build new multi-family projects in PoCo. Adaptable units would

also have lever-style doors and faucet handles, lower light switches and raised plug outlets to accommodate people in wheelchairs. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore did not support the regulation changes, saying the measures do not go far enough. He said 100% of units should have to apply adaptable building standards and fears that there will be no way of knowing which units are adaptable and which are not. Coun. Mike Forrest also opposed the bylaw, saying it would increase development costs, which would be passed on to the consumer at a time when housing is already unaffordable for many families.

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the density or infrastructure concerns had been adequately addressed,” she wrote in a letter to council.“Although [developer] MacLean Homes reduced the development by two bonus density units, the general consensus was that 15 units

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THE THINGS-TO-DO GUIDE: Photo-filled weekend with Santa and at Photomotion

Check out the work of some serious photo masters at the annual Photomotion show, a digital slide/ sound event produced by the Pacific Digital Photography Club in Port Moody. The image at left was snapped by Ted Nodwell in Cappadocia, Turkey. Shows are from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15, available by calling 604-9297860 or 778-7734868. Ted Nodwell SubmiTTed phoTo

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TODAY: Friday, Nov. 16 FRENCH FAMILIES

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Saturday, Nov. 17 CHRISTMAS FAIRS

Find great gift ideas at the St. Laurence Quality Fair (825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam), running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offering gift baskets, jewelry, baked goods and silent auction. The Glen Pine Pavilion (1200 Glen Pine Court, Coquitlam) hosts an old-fashioned Christmas Bazaar from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., featuring handmade gifts, knitting and quilts.

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Christmas arrives early at Coquitlam Centre when Santaland opens for the holiday season today. Let your kids give Santa their wish list early; for every child that visits, Coquitlam Centre will donate a $1 Holiday Heart to one of five local children’s charities.Visit www.coquitlamcentre.com for details.

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It’s time to throw, sweep and hurry hard at the KidSport Funspiel, hosted by the Coquitlam Curling Club (633 Poirier St.) from 5 to 11 p.m. The event includes a cash bar and music, and no experience is necessary. Tickets are $30 and include a burger and beer, with proceeds benefiting KidSport Tri-Cities. Contact amcdonald@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-7378 for tickets, and visit www.kidsporttricities.ca for more info.

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Grab some friends and put your heads together for the 20th annual Terry Fox Trivia Night. There will be questions on everything from music to history to pop culture, with plenty of great prizes like symphony and opera tickets, spa packages and a NewYear’s Eve night out up for grabs. The event raises funds for Terry Fox secondary’s music program field trips. Tickets are $20, available at 604-802-9231 or ccandmm@telus.net.

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Hear soprano Lambroula Pappas in action at Place des Arts’ (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) first faculty concert of the season. Pappas and pianist David Bergeron will take the audience

on a musical ‘round-the-world trip, featuring operatic pieces from the past 150 years. In addition to being an instructor at Place des Arts, Pappas is also the head of the vocal department at the BC Conservatory of Music. Tickets are $15/$13, available at www.placedesarts.ca or 604-664-1636.

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The David Myles Trio swings into Coquitlam tonight, on the heels of bringing the house down in 18 Saskatchewan shows, to play at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). The trio will be performing songs from their latest album, Into The Sun, which earned Myles the 2012 East Coast Music Association award for Songwriter of theYear. Tickets are $35/$30/$15, available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or 604-927-6555.

Sunday, Nov. 18 SALMON FEST

It’s time to welcome the salmon back to local waters in the 13th annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival. This event offers fun for the whole family, with a chance to learn about the salmon’s life cycle, do some crafts, eat some great food and see the hatchery at work. Raffle prizes include gym memberships, a helicopter tour, a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer and more. Activities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoors at the Hyde Creek rec centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) and at the hatchery (3636 Coast Meridian Rd.).Visit www.hydecreek.org for more info.

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The fifth annual Holocaust Symposium organized by School District 43 Social Justice 12 teacher Ken Ipe was held Nov. 7 at Coquitlam Alliance Church and was the largest yet. Approximately

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From left, Bertha, Como Lake Gardens resident; Jack Wong and Eileen Smith, Real Estate Foundation of BC; Janet Austin, YWCA Metro Vancouver; Douglas Horne, MLA Coquitlam-Burke Mountain and Mayor Richard Stewart, City of Coquitlam celebrate the opening of Como Lake Gardens.

XiaohongYang of Coquitlam was awarded the Level 1 Tuition Scholarship by the CGA-BC Educational Foundation and Lidija Arizanovic of Coquitlam was awarded the OnPayroll.ca Corporate Scholarship during the The Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia 2012 convocation Saturday. In all, CGA-BC admitted 457 new CGAs into membership.

of the school to help out their community in any way they could. All of the students served in various locations, such as the Surrey Urban Mission, Campbell Valley House, Union Gospel Mission, Hyde Creek Centre, Riverside Community Church and Hope Lutheran Church. Through numerous activities including working in a greenhouse, raking leaves, prepping and serving lunch, leading a chapel service, preparing for a community carnival and cleaning up the local community, the students were reminded of their mandate to serve others.

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Residents of the Como Lake Gardens in Coquitlam celebrated a milestone Friday, Nov. 9 when dignitaries from the provincial government, the YWCA and the City of Coquitlam joined them for the grand opening of the 30unit four-storey building for women and children at 528 Como Lake Ave. Designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Environmental Design) gold standards and incorporating “greenfriendly” features, Como Lake Gardens was built on city land leased to the YWCA for 60 years at a rate of $1 a year. The provincial government provided $7.3 million for the project while YWCA pitched in $1 million. Rent is based on 30% of the mother’s income and a community development worker will be on site four days a week to help parents connect with YWCA services.

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Students and teachers at Hope Lutheran High School helped out in their community during Service Day at the beginning of the month.

Art Knapp Plantland owner Wim Vander Zalm presented a cheque for $65,000 to the Parkinson Society of Canada on behalf of the Garden Centre Co-op Group. The cheque was presented in Toronto last month.

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books plus: What’s on in Tri-City libraries

Homework, job & tech help 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.

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• Homework Help Club: This club for teens in high school and kids in elementary or middle school meets weekly during the school year at Coquitlam Public Library. In it, teen tutors provide instructional assistance to kids who are struggling with their homework. Teens earn community service hours. In fall, the club will meet on Fridays from today (Nov. 16) through Dec. 14 at the new City Centre branch at Henderson Place, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Kids must bring homework assignments to meetings — any subject is fine. Teens will provide explanations and/or instructions to the best of their ability. To become a teen tutor, or to register your

child in the program, email Chris at cmiller@library. coquitlam.bc.ca. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 3000 Burlington Dr. and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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• Searching for a new job? Today, writing a resume and creating a jobsearch/professional brand are intertwined. A growing number of job hunters have been turning to their community library for help with this process. If you visit Terry Fox Library, you can explore career options, learn about job searching and how to market yourself for success. Access hundreds of job ads, learn about up-to-date computer resources and find resources to improve resumes, cover letters and interviews. Free access to the Internet is available to those that may need to fill in an online application and librarians can help

you get the most out of available resources. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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• eReader and eBook Loans: Have book, will travel, with your library card and your eReader. Don’t have one?You can borrow two different types: the Sony Wi-Fi eReader and the Kobo Touch eReader, for free with your library card. These readers come preloaded with 85 books and you can download free eBooks from the Library to Go collection. All ready have an eReader?You can use your library card to check out a free eBook from the Library to Go service.You can also use your laptop, PC, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player, Kobo or Sony e-Reader at home, in the office or anywhere in the world. • Tech Café (drop-in):

Free one-on-one help with your basic computer questions is available at PMPL. Drop by the ParkLane Room any Friday in November from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and meet teen volunteers who will help you explore simple computer issues like mousing, saving and moving files or opening an email account. You can also find out how to use Facebook and other social media or get help with your smartphone or bring your eReader to learn about downloading free library eBooks. • English practice groups for adults (drop-in): The library’s ParkLane Room is the place to be every Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for this free, interactive program put on by Share. Join at anytime and you will get to practise English, make friends and connect with your community. 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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with a baby while listening to nursery rhymes and stories. You can reserve a space for you and your baby by calling 604-9277999.

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Monday, November 26, 2012 time: 7:00 p.m. location: city Hall council chambers, 3000 guildford Way, coquitlam, bc V3b 7N2 Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing, Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.

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care in the community, as well as a review of some important considerations when choosing a facility, Leclair says. “We will also explore the challenges families face when making decisions about residential care, and review some strategies for preparing for the transition.” It runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Pre-registration is required for both workshops. To register, call Leclair at 604-298-0780 or email dleclair@alzheimerbc.org. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and another dementias, visit www.alzheimerbc. org.

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Healthy aging is important for everyone, according to the Alzheimer Society of BC. “And it is essential not to forget the health of your brain as well,” says Dorothy Leclair, the society’s support and education coordinator for the North Fraser. To help Coquitlam residents live well with the issues of aging and dementia, the society will run a pair of informational workshops this month. Heads Up: An Introduction to Brain

Health will be held Nov. 21 and will stress the importance of actively protecting and maintaining good brain health, offering practical strategies and goals for improving the health of your mind, body and spirit. Anyone interested in brain health is welcome to attend, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lemon Tree Room at Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. The next night, Nov. 22, the workshop Transition to Residential Care will help family caregivers who are considering residential care options for a person with dementia. Information will be provided on how to access residential

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Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from November 14, 2012 to November 26, 2012 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.

The intent of bylaw No. 4352, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to implement changes to the parking requirements for apartment, townhouse and commercial uses within the Evergreen Line “Core and Shoulder” Station areas, as defined in the Transit Oriented Development Strategy (TDS) and identified on the maps below marked “Schedule A to Bylaw No. 4352, 2012.”* Highlights of the proposed amendments are as follows: • The required parking rates for two-bedroom dwelling units in apartment and townhouse uses within the Evergreen Line Core and Shoulder Station areas would be reduced from 1.50 spaces to 1.35 spaces per unit; • A new rate of one (1) stall per 45m2 of gross floor area is proposed for the C-7 Transit Village Commercial Zone, the same rate as the C-4 City Centre Commercial Zone; • “Transportation Demand Management” (TDM) would be defined and would mean measures aimed at reducing the demand for private vehicle use or an off-street parking space; • A provision to allow up to a 5% reduction in off-street parking requirements, if TDM measures are provided and approved by the General Manager Engineering and Public Works; • Require off-street parking spaces for commercial and residential visitor, mixed-use development sites to be shared, and not reserved for specific users, if TDM measures are provided; • Payment-in-lieu (PIL) of Parking Spaces for further parking reductions requested up to a maximum 15%. The Bylaw proposes a fee of $20,000 for each required off-street parking space not provided. If approved, the proposed amendment will accommodate the supply of parking relative to the trend of reduced vehicle ownership and lower parking utilization rates within transit station communities. *Please note that due to the size of the areas indicated on the maps marked “Schedule A to Bylaw No. 4352, 2012” some place names and fine detail may be difficult to read. A larger, higher resolution pdf copy of the maps is available form the “Public Notices” page on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca or upon request from the City Clerks Office.

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COMMUNiTY CALENDAR

SATURDAY, NOV. 17

• BC Highland Dancing Association competition, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Heritage Woods secondary school, Port Moody. Admission is free for children 12 and younger, $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students; 150 dancers ages 4 and older will compete in the first of three competitions being held in the Tri-Cities. • University Women’s Club meeting, 1 p.m., Gleneagle secondary school, Coquitlam; featured: Evelyn Humphries from Chance to Choose program, which helps school dropouts refocus their lives by giving back to community; these youth have an award-winning permaculture garden and donate what they grow to the Tri-Cities Transitions Society. Info: Allison, 604-939-9146 or Diane, 604-937-5018. • St. Laurence Quality Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 825 St. Laurence St., Coquitlam; featuring gift baskets, jewellery, baked goods and silent auction and draw for large gourmet food baskets and a barbecue; homemade soup and hot dogs available, free coffee and tea. Info: 604936-5423 or www.saintlaurence.ca. • Terry Fox Trivia Night, 7 p.m. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo) to raise money for the music program. Prizes include symphony and opera tickets, spa packages and more. Tickets $20 at 604-8029231 or ccandmm@telus. net.

MONDAY, NOV. 19

• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: Dawn, 604-468-4478.

NOV. 22: HERiTAGE EVENiNG

• PoCo Garden Club AGM, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church hall, corner of Prairie and Shaughnessy. Speaker: Egan Davis from VanDusen Botanical Garden on “Conifers of the World.” Guests and new members always welcome. Info: Marion, 604-941-9261.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21

• Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner ($15) at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam; join the Malaysian Tourist Board for a presentation on Malaysia. Club offers group tours for single people – meet new friends, enjoy the security of travelling in a group and avoid the costly single supplement. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val 604-669-6607, Ext. 304.

SATURDAY, NOV. 24

• Trinity United and St. Catherine’s Anglican churches host Christmas bazaar, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; bake table, gourmet table, silent auction, luncheon and much more. • Christmas craft fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Friendship Baptist Church, 2950 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam; arts, crafts, baked goods, raffle prizes and more. Vendors can reserve a table for $10 plus a raffle donation; call 604-

945-8500. • Coquitlam Presbyterian Church Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam; crafts, baking table, lunch, plants, silent auction, white elephant, jewelry and children’s activities.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25 • Coquitlam-Maillardville NDP Constituency Association nominating meeting, Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., Coquitlam; registration is at 11:45 a.m., meeting begins at 12:35 p.m. Guests will include the acclaimed candidate, Selina Robinson, outgoing MLA Diane Thorne and

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• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society Heritage Evening, 7 p.m., in the Community Archives; society member Bryan Ness will speak about the Traboulay PoCo Trail. Note: If construction necessitates a change of location, signs will be posted. Info: 604-927-8403.

TUESDAY, NOV. 20

TO SUBMiT AN iTEM: email: newsroom@tricitynews.com

• Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is looking for volunteers with general office experience to help staff with a variety of office duties during normal business hours, weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping, email lynn. steffenhagen@fraserhealth.ca. New Westminster MLA Dawn Black. Info: 604941-6702 or cqm.bcndp@ gmail.com.

MONDAY, NOV. 26 • Tri-Cities Municipal Pension Retirees meeting, 11 a.m., Pasta Polo restaurant, 2754 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam. All recipients of the Municipal Pension Plan are welcome. • New family caregiver support group meets at Place Maillardville community centre, 10-11:30 a.m. Info: Karen, 778-7891496. • New family caregiver support group meets at Glen Pine Pavilion, 2-3:30 p.m. Info: Karen, 778-7891496.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27

• ADHD workshop, 7-8:30 p.m., Nancy Bennett Room at Coquitlam Public Library, 575 Poirier St.; workshop is free to attend but space is limited, so email to reserve your spot: nationalwellnessportmoody@gmail. com.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28

• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club presentation night – visitors welcome; stamp swap-and-shop at 7 p.m., presentation by speakers after 8 p.m. in McGee Room at community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.

• Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Joe Trasolini is looking for people ages 15-18 years to serve on a youth advisory committee; the committee will meet monthly with the MLA to make him aware of the issues concerning youth and to have a dialogue about ways to make our province and community better. This is a non-partisan committee and welcomes all points of view. Info: 604931-5477 or joe.trasolini. mla@leg.bc.ca. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • Canadian Cancer

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Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are required to have their own well-maintained, smokefree vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours. They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year. Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly. Info: www.cancervolunteer. ca or 604-215-5217.

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• PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604942-7506. 604-461-FISH (3474). • If you are interested in volunteering with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, call 604-469-3128. • PLEA Community Services of B.C is looking for volunteers 19 years and older who are inter-

ested in spending three hours a week mentoring an at-risk child or youth. Info: Jodi, 604-927-2929 or www.kidstart.ca. • New View Society is recruiting new board members living in the Tri-Cities – someone with an account-

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

TOY PROGRAM

Individuals and families in the Tri-Cities with the required documents may apply to receive Christmas toys; toys and/ or gifts are available for children 17 and under. (Clients may be asked to provide legal documents indicating they have custody.) Clients may register at only one of the locations below: • Port Moody: The house next to Port Moody Pacific Grace MB/Chinese Church at 2614 St. Johns St. (across the alley from the Share food bank). Registrations will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 14. • Coquitlam: Fellowship hall, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. (corner of King Albert and Marmont Street). Registration will be accepted Wednesdays and Fridays (except Nov. 16), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Nov. 30; after Nov. 30, registration will continue at the Port Moody location. • Port Coquitlam: Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave. (corner of Prairie and Shaughnessy Street). Registration will be accepted Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 30, noon to 2 p.m.; after Nov. 30, registration will continue at the Port Moody location At the time of registration clients must apply in person with the following current ID: • proof of Address (e.g., rental agreement, recent utility bill); • CareCards and/or immigration cards for all members of the family; • income source (e.g., cheque stub from MSD, EI, CPP/OAS, WCB); no means test is required as the source of income is used for tracking purposes only. Note: After Dec. 14, all Christmas toy registration enquiries can be directed to Share food bank, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody (rear of the building). For more information, call 604-931-2451 or check www.sharesociety.ca.

FOOD HAMPER

Registration for Christmas food hampers for Tri-Cities residents is being handled differently this year. Current food bank clients do not need to register for a Christmas food hamper; only those who have never been to a Share food bank or

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School supplies, toys and joy fill boxes Christmas Child has Tri-City ally in Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship By Diane Strandberg

The project is organized by Samaritan’s Purse Canada, a Christian relief and development organization that provides physical and spiritual aid to people around the world.

Some of the gift boxes will go to needy children in Haiti, South or Central America or West Africa. Local pick up and drop-off locations for boxes are as follows: • Dollar and More

S t o r e , C o m o L a ke Village, Coquitlam; • Pac Mail, Sunwood S q u a r e ( by J y s k ) , Coquitlam; • and Eagle Ridge B i b l e Fe l l o w s h i p, 1160 Lansdowne Dr.,

Coquitlam. Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is also the collection centre for the region. National Shoebox collection week is Nov. 19 to 25. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Mary Ong is helping her church get out the word about Operation Christmas Child, in which people purchase items to fit in a shoe box and the box is sent to children living in poverty, disease, war or whose countries are re-building after a natural disaster.

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SPECIAL JOBS FEATURE

Tourism a leader in provincial jobs growth For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner — for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job. The tourism and hospitality industry is an extremely diverse industry with over 400 different occupations — including occupations that lead to longer-term careers, as well as those that fit well for those seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire. British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the BC tourism industry’s human resource association. The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry. Nearly half of the 101,000 openings will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more jobs to LANA DENONI the provincial workforce by 2020. The other approximately 57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements). “The labour strategy co-ordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province. Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout BC,” says Lana Denoni, Chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. British Columbia’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal

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scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and other activities such as fishing or sightseeing in coastal or inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us a world-class destination. Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents. BC’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture.

Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent. The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016. The fastest growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel

services. There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people. More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings). “After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” said Arlene Keis, Chief Executive Officer of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.” “The tourism industry often provides people with their important first job and sets them on their career path,” said Keis. “Tourism is also the largest employer of youth, with one in four British Columbians under the age of 24 working in the industry.” “This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan carefully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs,” said Keis. Boomer Gaye Dolezal of Sidney, BC says “Working part-time in Tourism Information was a fun way for me to use my great knowledge of Canadian cities. I often astounded visitors with the connections I could make to their hometowns.” She adds “People like to feel like welcome guests, not just tourists.” Career section of go2hr.ca: http://www. go2hr.ca/careers-tourism Tourism Labour Market Strategy: http:// www.go2hr.ca/strategy

Want a job? Perhaps you should get trucking Job seekers are in luck when it comes to the commercial road transportation industry in British Columbia. Trucking companies throughout BC require professional drivers, mechanics, dispatchers and operations staff right now, which means that job seekers with experience and/or training may find work within their preferred region. For those considering training prior to joining the workforce, demand for skilled workers in the industry is likely to grow — to 2020 and beyond. There are a number of reasons for this. For truck drivers, the industry is facing a North America-wide shortage because most are 45 years of age or older and nearing retirement (in fact, in Canada, according to a report by the Canada Trucking Human Resources Council, 58 percent of long-haul truck drivers fall in this age range). Similar shortages exist for other jobs, including diesel engine and heavy duty mechanics. Aside from worker shortages, economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Gateway is also driving demand for workers in transportation. This applies not only to companies in the Lower Mainland, but in other regions as well, since the Asia-Pacific “Gateway” is actually made up of an integrated supply chain of airports, seaports, rail and road connections, and border crossings, from Prince Rupert to Surrey, with links supplied by trucking. Today’s trucking industry is an exciting place to be. Equipment in many companies is state of the art, meaning increased comfort and ease for drivers and opportunities for mechanics to work with technologically advanced systems, keeping both their skills and interest engaged. Dispatch relies on sophisticated tracking and routing systems. Others on the operations side also use information technology of many kinds to deal

with everything from licences and permits, to customer services, accounting, sales and marketing. And, people joining the industry have many career choices. Drivers, for example, may work close to home as pick-up and delivery or short-haul drivers. Those who like the idea of travelling across Canada or North America can become long-haul drivers for an employer or work as owneroperators. Drivers may haul consumer goods, fuel, logs, heavy-duty equipment, livestock — most of what we purchase or consume spent some time on the road with a commercial truck! If you already have experience as a driver, mechanic or operations worker, most companies advertise jobs on their websites. Members of the BC Trucking Association from across the province may post jobs under Careers at www.bctrucking.com, and the provincial and federal governments maintain job sites at WorkBC (www.workbc. ca/Jobs/) and Working in Canada (www. workingincanada.gc.ca — choose to Explore Careers by Occupation, then by Region). Within your own community, it may also pay to approach a company you’d like to work for, drop off a résumé and inquire if and when they’ll be hiring. If you’d like to enter the industry but need training, there are also many avenues to explore. Although there is not a standard training course for professional drivers, there are numerous private schools throughout BC that offer programs. For information on transportation trades in BC, including mechanics and other technicians, visit transCDA (www.tcda.ca/home). And for information on trucking careers in general, see www.truckingcareers.ca. Your own community and region depend on trucking. It may also offer the right career for you.

Top 10 tips for a successful job interview Dress for success. Professional business clothes are always appropriate, regardless of the type of job you are interviewing for. Proper hygiene and a tidy appearance are important. Iron your clothes if you can, and avoid strong perfumes or colognes. Be there on time. Try to arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to be safe. Find out ahead of time where you’re going and how long it will take to get there. Drive or travel the route a day or two ahead, at the same time of day as you will on the day of the interview. Confirm how often the buses run. Have a back-up plan. Let your personality shine. If you’re excited about the job, don’t be afraid to show it. Employers want passionate employees, so be yourself. Just remember to always keep it professional. Be confident. Feeling nervous in an interview is perfectly normal; just don’t let your nerves overpower your interview. Eye contact and a calm, clear speaking voice are excellent ways to show your confidence. Watch your body language. During your interview, relax and sit naturally, but don’t slouch in your chair or lean on the interviewer’s desk. Avoid chewing gum, or fidgeting with jewelry or your hair.

Be professional. This begins with a smile and a firm handshake. Remember, this is your first introduction to the organization, so be polite to everyone you meet and turn off your cell phone. Listen and ask for clarification, if you need it. Remember to listen carefully to the interview questions so that you actually answer the question, and never interrupt. If you don’t understand something, don’t be afraid to ask for clarification. Let them know what you have to offer. When answering the questions, let the employer see what you have to offer their organization. Talk about your past experiences and accomplishments without bragging, and tie those experiences to how they can help you contribute to their organization. Think before you speak. Although you want to be open and honest in your interview, avoid talking about your personal or financial problems. Don’t linger. Leave as soon as the interview is over, making sure you don’t linger. Shake the interviewer’s hand again, restate your interest in working for the organization, and thank them for the interview. Source: http://www.youth.gc.ca

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Dormant spraying preventative medicine iN THe GARDeN Brian Minter When and how you spray are crucial in making sure the effort is effective

ormant spraying is one of the most important winter tasks to keep most of our deciduous trees and shrubs clean. Moss, algae, fungus, overwintering insects and disease will all take their toll during the growing season unless we take some action now. Done correctly, dormant spraying is one of the easiest and most effective sprayings you can do for your trees and shrubs. It is mostly organic, very low in toxicity and safe for the environment. These preventive sprays control overwintering insects, disease and fungus which create so many problems. At this time of year when there are no leaves on deciduous plants, the job is quick and easy to do.You may even wish to prune first to reduce the number of

branches that need spraying. My greatest concern, however, is that in spite of good intentions, most dormant spraying is not done very well and as a result, is a wasted effort. It is very important to use a pressure sprayer because it is more effective at forcing the spray into the cracks and crevices of trees and shrubs where dormant insects and diseases overwinter. Pressure sprayers also allow you to use far less spray yet still do an effective job. In other words, the extra cost of a pressure sprayer will be recovered over and over again in both results and savings on the sprays needed. The timing of your spray application is important as well. Spraying before a rainfall or during freezing weather can often negate the results.You need at least eight hours of dry weather and above freezing temperatures after spraying for it to be effective. Usually, spraying in the early morning, after the dew has dried off, is best. Try to choose a windless day to avoid any drifting. When you mix your sprays, read the instructions. Formulations are constantly changing for one reason or another, so always read the labels on the bottles. It is

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UDI hands out Awards for Excellence

ParkLane honoured for River District The Urban Development Institute – Pacific Region hosted its biennial Awards for Excellence last month, which recognized amazing development projects from across British Columbia. Among the winners was ParkLane Homes’ River District Centre, which won the Best Outside the Box award. “Our goal with River District Centre was to take a unique approach to community building. We wanted this building to become a neighbourhood hub, and just a year after opening, we couldn’t be happier with the results we see today,” says ParkLane COO Ben Taddei. “Our team thanks

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Emaar Properties Canada is building on their reputation for amazing homes with Wills Creek, a townhome development in South Surrey’s rapidly growing community of Morgan Creek. Emaar is known for building beautiful homes, and this project is no different. “There is not a building out there that will beat our quality,” says sales manager Enrica Paris. The spacious townhomes, ranging from 2,158 to 4,700 square feet, feature Craftsman-style architecture, with cedar-shingled roofs, coarse granite stone cladding and herringbone brick pavers on the patio and sidewalks. Inside, the rich hardwood flooring throughout the main level is one of the first things you notice. The 10-foot vaulted ceilings in most plans are another feature that contribute to the spacious feel of your new home. Huge windows let the light in, while the oversized doors maximize the space. The kitchens are elegant and efficient, with custom-designed Shaker-style cabinetry and a large island finished with a polished granite countertop. That countertop is complemented by a handset textured natural stone backsplash and the under-cabinet and recessed lighting. Stainless-steel appliances are included, along with a stainless-steel canopy range hood from Broan. Moving into the master suite, you feel like you’re entering your own personal oasis. The ensuite bathroom features an oversized soaker tub with a marble deck and a frameless glass walkin shower with a rain shower head. The handset imported glass tiles in the tub and shower surround are chic and lend a touch of class to the proceedings, while the heated tile floor is especially wonderful on cold mornings. The Shaker-style cabinetry continues in here, as well as in the main bathroom. That bathroom also includes its own oversized soaker tub and handset imported porcelain tiles as the tub and shower surround. “We have the lowest price per square foot in the area,” Paris says. “It’s great for everything that is included.” Currently doing presales for its ninth phase, Wills Creek has been very popular with buyers of all types. Paris says most of the people interested in this latest phase is downsizers, but she has also seen first-time buyers coming

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SFU’s Durant earns GNAC recognition

First place for Coq. gymnast Chan Coquitlam gymnast Taylor Chan took home gold at the junior women’s international gymnastics meet in CombsLa-Ville, France last week. She was one of six Canadians to take home a medal at the competition, after taking first place in the vault event. She was joined on the podium by fellow athlete Ivy Lu of Montreal who won gold on the beam, Sydney Townsend of Waterloo, who won bronze and Heaven Latimer, who won a gold and a silver medal.

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The Port Coquitlam Ridge Meadows under16 Domination will have to settle for second place after losing to Surrey in the finals of the Burnaby Icebreaker ringette tournament on the weekend. PCRM was able to take a 2-0 lead in the championship game, but the undefeated Surrey squad was able to score six unanswered goals to win the game 6-2. The finals were a rematch of Game 1 of the tournament, a game the Domination dropped 4-2. After the initial loss, PCRM was able to get their game on track, notching wins against Vernon, Shuswap and Burnaby to get into the final game.

CORRECTION

A cutline of a photo from the Nov. 9 edition of The Tri-City News erroneously reported that Port Coquitlam Raiders’ John Robies stopped a shot against an Aldergrove Viper play during a C1 atom tournament. The goalie’s name is Joshua Robies. We regret the error.

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It was miserable weather but excellent football as the Coquitlam Chargers took on North Delta during a Vancouver Mainland Football League game on Saturday at Percy Perry Stadium.

Horobec takes silver in Parksville The Coquitlam Skating Club’s Larissa Horobec came in second place at the Skate Canada 2013 B.C./ Yukon Section Figure Skating Championships last weekend. The Tri-City skater competed in the se-

nior women’s category, earning 95.5 points, qualifying her to skate in the Western Challenge competition in Saskatchewan next month. Horobec was not the only local skater to do well at the Parksville

competition. Rebecca Hayman came in third place in the senior women category, while Graeme Gordon took third in the senior men category. Meanwhile, Benjam Papp recorded a score of 63.26 to take third

i n t h e p r e - n ov i c e men’s competition and Alexandra Canning won second in juvenile women under 14 years old. Olga Kubliy and Thomas Bogdanov won first place in pre-novice dance with 51.65 points.

Simon Fraser University Clan receiver Lemar Durant continues to rack up the National Collegiate Athletics Association football accolades. The former Centennial Centaurs t e a m m e m b e r wa s named Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Newcomer of the Year for a season that saw the sophomore lead the division with 1,318 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. He was named to the first team of conference all stars. Durant’s skills were on display last Saturday when he caught one touchdown and hauled in nine receptions for 91 yards in a 41-28 loss to the Azusa Pacific Cougars on Saturday in the final game of the season. In October, Durant tied a GNAC record for most touchdowns in a game during a match against Dixie State. That same game he also came within eight yards of breaking the conference’s single game re-

ceiving record. B u t Durant is not the only Tr i - C i t y player on DuraNT the SFU squad to receive recognition. Bobby Pospischip of Coquitlam came in second behind teammate Durant with 83 receptions and earned three punt-return touchdowns this season. For his efforts, the sophomore wide receiver joined six of his teammates in being named second to the second all-conference team. He will be joined by Casey Chin of Port Moody on the defensive side. The junior linebacker forced 11 fumbles this season and led the conference in tackles recording 98. The Simon Fraser University Clan finished the 2012 season with a 4-6 conference record and a 5-6 total record. The team’s football season will conclude with a 2012 SFU Football Alumni Legacy Dinner next week. For more information about the team go to www.sfufootballalumni. org. sports@tricitynews.com

Larissa Horobec skates in the short program at the B.C./Yukon Section Figure Skating Championships in Parksville, B.C., last weekend. The Coquitlam Skating Club member took home a silver medal in the senior women’s short program. SuBMiTTED phOTO

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Express look to get back to winning ways By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

The Coquitlam Express will have the chance to avenge last week’s loss and end a three game losing streak skid when the club takes on the Chilliwack Chiefs tomorrow night (Saturday, Nov. 17) in a B.C. Hockey League road game. Last week, the chiefs dealt the Express a tough 4-2 loss in an infraction filled affair that

saw two game misconducts and 48 penalty minutes, most of them for roughing. The Chiefs feasted on the Express when the team had the extra man, scoring three goals on the power play for 75% efficiency. Coquitlam, on the other hand, only managed one power play goal on seven opportunities and struggled to score at even strength, eventually losing 4-2. The loss was the first in what has become a bit of a losing streak for the Express, who have since dropped games to Langley and Surrey on

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Aldergrove Kodiaks’ Kenny Prato gets in close on a breakaway that was stopped by Port Moody Panthers’ goalie Angus Redmond in a 4-3 overtime win for Kodiaks last week.

Wins elude Panthers The Port Moody Black Panthers are hoping a quick road trip is what their team needs to turn their season around. The Cats have not won a game since an 4-3 overtime win against Mission on Nov. 3, the team’s fourth win of the Pacjfic Junior Hockey League season.

Port Moody will take on the North Vancouver Wolf Pack this week, playing at the Harry Je ro m e R e c r e at i o n Centre on Saturday before returning home for a rematch on Monday at the Port Moody Arena at 7:30 p.m. For more information go to www.pjhl. net.

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Dumore, Lawrence (Larry) Robert, passed away peacefully at home in his 78th year on November 8, 2012 in Port Moody BC with his family by his side. Larry is survived by his wife of 56 years Sheila, children Cheryl Taylor (Randy), Glenn (Dana), Darlene, Trevor (Kim) and grandchildren Megan, Brenden, Sydney, Carson & Madison. Sisters Vivian and Beverly (Alex), brother Hugh (Marge) and many beloved nieces and nephews. Larry was a proud Ironworker member of Local 97 and left a legacy of many structures, bridges and buildings throughout BC. He also belonged to Port Moody Legion Branch #119. He will be fondly remembered for his love of family & nature, his calm, quiet demeanor, and ability to create and fix anything in the garage. He loved watching the Canada geese fly in formation past his window and was able to enjoy their daily flights up until the end. Larry had no regrets and was grateful for the wonderful life he lived and the many travel adventures, especially those with the “six-pack” - Mar & Tom, Dave & Les and Lar & She. Larry will live on in the hearts of family and all those whose lives he touched during his full life. The family thanks the medical team who helped Larry in his journey. Dr Hayes, Dr Malhotra, Dr Lee, the wonderful support from the Tri-Cities Health Palliative team, We Care and Worksafe BC. There will be no service as per Larry’s wishes. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or The Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

GOODE, Duane Alden, 67, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 26, 1945 in San Bernardino, California, Duane moved to B.C. in 1970. Duane spent 30 + years teaching at schools in Coquitlam and Vancouver, including Mundy Road, Terry Fox, Templeton, Pinetree, and Port Moody Senior. He is survived by his wife Bette, his children Emily (François), David (Angela), Elizabeth, Anna (Ryan), grandson Benjamin, brother Howard (Réka), niece Éva (Josh), nephew Steven (Suzanne), brother in-law Lloyd (Dawn), and many close friends. A special thanks to the caring staff at the Christine Morrison Hospice and Ridge Meadows Hospital as well as his team of doctors. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 17th from 1 to 5 pm. Please contact Anna at 778-846-9555 for more information. Donations to the BC Cancer Agency or the Christine Morrison Hospice in Duane’s name will be gratefully accepted. HALLSON, Tomasine ‘Dolores’ Jan. 5, 1957-Nov. 1, 2012 With deepest regrets, we sadly announce her sudden, but peaceful, passing in the presence of her family. Dolores was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C. and she continued to live in the Lower Mainland throughout her life. During adulthood, she served as a French teacher and accountant before devoting her life to raising her children. In her latter years, she continued to nurture others while volunteering in her community. Dolores will be remembered for considering the needs of others before her own. Loving and gentle spouse, mother, and friend, Dolores is survived by her spouse (Jon Samson), children (Graham, Charlotte, Sarah and Grant), sister (Diane Boivin), and many friends whom she has touched throughout the years. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dolores’ memory may be made to the Burquitlam Lions Club.

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KAVANAGH, George Robert Dec. 1, 1939 - Oct. 17, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of George Robert Kavanagh, beloved husband, father and grandfather. George is survived by his wife, Irene, his son, Ken (Rebecca) and daughter Karen (Patrick), his five grandchildren, Claire, Neil, Aiden, Olive, and Elias, his two brothers, Frank (Anne), Joe, niece Kristina and nephews Steven and Patrick. George was born and raised in Toronto, the second eldest of four brothers. He came to Vancouver in 1963 where he met his future bride, Irene and married her in 1964. Ever since that day, their life was lived as one.

Randy passed away suddenly on November 8, 2012, at age 52. He is survived by his children, Korinne, Daniel and Valerie, his father Frank, his sister Shari, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Randy was a resident of the Tri City area for several years. He will be remembered at the Northside Church, Kingsway Chapel - 2606 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, on Saturday, November 24th at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, donations in Randy’s name to the Higher Ground Food Bank, Port Coquitlam would be greatly appreciated.

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A tribute to Georges life will be held Sunday December 2, 2012 from l:00pm to 5:00pm at the Royal Canadian Legion #133, 2675 Shaughnessy Street (enter at Rear), Port Coquitlam. In lieu of flowers a donation to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

FREE! Child and Adolescent ADHD Workshop

Nov. 25; 1 – 5 pm 1305 Taylor Way

What is ADHD? How is it treated? - Margaret Weiss, MD PhD. ADHD and other problems Susan Siklos PhD. Help for parents at home - Glen Davies PhD. To register and more information go to www.copemanhealthcare.com/adhd in which case you will receive a copy of all the slides.

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Anyone who has information regarding a motor vehicle accident (a rear-ender) which occurred on October 18, 2012, around 10:20 p.m. at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and North Road, is asked to contact Annamarie Kersop of Lawyers West LLP at 778-383-1937

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George and Irene were entrepreneurs. Amongst their many business ventures, were Kavanagh Delivery Systems, Kavanagh Foods and Kavanagh Limousine. His wonderful sense of humour drew people to him like a magnet. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

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CASUAL RECREATION INSTRUCTORS We are looking for instructors to teach a variety of recreational programs starting this January. You will have previous experience instructing adults and/or children, be flexible and organized. Interested applicants must be available to instruct the courses as detailed below, and meet the qualifications as specified: Step Aerobics - You will instruct beginner level progressive courses in step aerobics for adults aged 18 +. Classes are Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. BCRPA Group Fitness certification required. Women’s Only Group – Strength Training - You will instruct beginner level progressive courses in women’s only weightlifting in a group class for adults aged 18 +. Classes are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Mondays, 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. BCRPA Weightlifting and Group Fitness certifications required. Tabata - You will instruct beginner level progressive courses in Tabata for adults aged 18+. Classes are Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. BCRPA Group Fitness Certification required. Sign Language - You will instruct beginner level progressive courses in sign language for adults aged 18+. Classes are Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Formal training in sign language and instruction required. Sushi Making - You will instruct beginner level courses in sushi making for adults aged 18+. Class runs on a Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Training and/or equivalent experience with instruction for a variety of cooking types is considered an asset. Drawing and Painting - You will instruct drawing and painting classes for children and youth aged 6-14 years. Experience and/ or training in painting and drawing is required. Wage rates for Recreation Instructors of adult programs ranges from $25 to $35 per hour based on experience and certifications. Please submit your resume with cover letter, citing reference #TC2012-100930, and indicating your position of interest by 5:00 pm, November 23, 2012. City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604-927-3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca website: www.coquitlam.ca The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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

Call 604-472-3040 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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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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PRINCE GEORGE Alberta. Applicants have winter and Group mountain,of driving experience/ Van-Kammust Freightways’ Companies training. requires Owner Operators for runs out of our We offer above average rates and excellent employee benefits. Prince George Terminal. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604-968-5488 or email current and details W a resume, ff ll driver’s t tabstractWi t / ofMtruck to: t i careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Guided online learning, instructor-led, in a highly supported environment

Psychiatric Nursing (online): Learn at home through guided online learning combined with local clinical placements and some local classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): Learn at home through guided online learning combined with some local classroom delivery and two 3-week practicums. You can become a Special Education Assistant in just 9 months! Average starting wage in school districts is $24/hr. You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants. Over 92% of our grads are employed in their field of study within 6 months of graduation.

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Req. for Imperial Paving, a highly respected Lower Mainland Road Building Contractor. Must have a min. 5 years exp. in the road building/civil contracting industry, possess highly developed estimating and organizational skills, and be a strong team player that is self motivated. P.Eng. or E.I.T. designation would be an asset.

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F/T Cook Position with Narita Sushi 3+ yr exp/completion of secondary Will make sushi & rolls/cook dishes ($16/hr, 40hr/wk) Resume: narita100@yahoo.ca or #408-100 Schoolhouse St. Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V9

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

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ENTERPRISE PAPER Has an immediate opening on our afternoon shift for an entry level order picker. The successful hire will be willing to learn on the job in a fast past environment. Pref. will be given to individual who is looking for a career opportunity. (No Part time) Please submit resume to: careers.coquitlam@ enterprisepaper.com

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263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE CLEANING, Residential, Commercial. Seniors discount. 20 years experience. Refs. available. (604)5250688

F/T POSITION, Port Coquitlam, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. Inspectors license a must. Wages based on exp. Extended benefits and MSP coverage after 3/mo’s.

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PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978

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

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Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

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

BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250

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CCC Kitchen & Bathroom Reno’s, Painting also. BBB & WCB. Seniors Discount. Book by end of Nov. - 10% off. 26 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs.

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Call Tim 604-612-5388

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

Ph: 604-469-2331 281

GARDENING

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

www.expertpowerwashing.com

28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

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* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

*BATHROOMS *KITCHENS *ADDITIONS *REMODELING *SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., Insured/Guaranteed Big & Small Jobs Welcome!!

Mathias 604-313-5530 www.nphomes.ca HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840 ZIGGY’S RENO’S. ALL SERVICE int/ext. Quality work. Free Est. Best prices! (604) 931-4224, 992-4146

ELECTRICAL

1835 Mclean Avenue, Port Coquitlam O T: 604-945-7273 E: info@sunburststone.com O sunburststone.com O F: 604-945-7270

For a complete job posting visit http://training-innovations.com /about/current-opportunities

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

www.centuryhardwood .com

281

DRYWALL

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

778-840-2421 The WorkBC Centre in Port Moody is hiring a

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

WAREHOUSE

✶ Repairs & Staining ✶ Installation ✶ Free Estimates

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

257 164

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

Client Services Administrator

HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING

HERFORT CONCRETE

F/T INTERMEDIATE / SENIOR ESTIMATOR

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB

Dean 604-834-3076

A54 Friday, November 16, 2012, Tri-City News HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

HOOT & OWL CUSTOM TILE WORK or BATHROOMS CUSTOM CARPENTRY

Reno’s/Additions/Kitchens

MOVING & STORAGE

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

www.tricitynews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

RUBBISH REMOVAL

372

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

SL PAINTING

Email: hoot&owl@telus.net

Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.

Gary 604-339-5430

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 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

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

JUNK REMOVAL

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

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

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

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604.587.5865

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★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL

★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★

Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $

778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway

#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339

367C

ABC TREE MEN ✶ Pruning & Shaping ✶ Tree Removal ✶ Stump Grinding

SNOWCLEARING

SNOWPLOUGH, SALT & BRINE 10 years safe & reliable service. Fully insured Wade 604-910-1216

Isaac 604-727-5232

372 Pay-Less Pro Painting INTERIOR FALL SPECIALS LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

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

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HOME REPAIRS

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

Ph: 604-942-4383

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

www.proaccpainting.com BLAKE’S PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Exterior Spraytex ceilings/repairs Drywall repairs

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

Winter Special All walls up to 1200 sqft $950. All minor filling inl’d 2 coats premium eggshell

Ref’s W Insured W WCB Paper Hanging Removal Written Guarantee Residential/ Commercial

(778)960-1070 A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

MISC SERVICES

MUSIC LESSONS

338

PRESA Canario / Pitt Bull puppies, 2 male, 2 fem. 1st shots/dewormed Ready to go. $400. 778-861-4147

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

GARAGE SALES

559

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

~ SCOOTER ~ FREE - ELECTRIC Mobility SCOOTER

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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

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AFFORDABLE MOVING 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

604-537-4140

BEST RATE MOVING

604-787-8061

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PLUMBING

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

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

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99

Tree removal done RIGHT!

Sell your Home!

MOVING & STORAGE

Starting $40/hr.

548

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Drums, Guitar, Bass & Piano

www.paintspecial.com

Meadows Landscape Supply

EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES

FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

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

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MOVING: Saturday Nov 17th - Misc furniture, Wall unit, Ikea storage, tables, dining room set, misc household & bsmt items. rderwin@telus.net - 1047 Citadel Drive - 10-4.

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

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton

320

HOUSES FOR SALE

Spalding Rt Hnd Golf Clubs. New Set incls bag and 2 wheel caddy.Sized for person under 6ft $200.00 604-463-6723

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

UNDER $200

APARTMENT/CONDO

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Derek Manor

2048 Manning Ave. Pt. Coquitlam

604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889

FREE

PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

PAINT SPECIAL

✶Dump Site Now Open✶

604-465-1311

626

PETS

524

SOFA, floral, cream, cranberry & green tones, matching footstool, lrg cranberry corduroy ottoman, $200. (604)461-1138

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778

CALL 604-937-0203

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

477

BRITTANY SPANIEL spayed F, 4 years old, A.K.C. reg. orange/white, great family dog, needs lots of exercise, Call (604)820-0551 after 4pm

AUCTIONS

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

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

Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty

PETS

509

AUCTION. Monday Nov. 19th, 7:00pm. Estate, storage lockers, tools, etc. CENTRAL AUCTION #313 - 20560 - Langley By Pass (#10 Hwy) 604-534-8322

MINI SCHNAUZER pups. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked, vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

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

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220.JUNK(5865)

APPLIANCES

GERMAN Shepherd pup. Working line. Black female, 6 wks. $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

bradsjunkremoval.com

604.

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☎ 604-521-7594 ☞ 604-817-8899

SUNDECKS

Haul Anything...

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

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

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

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

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

TREE SERVICES

RECYCLE-IT!

www.recycleitcanada.ca

604-328-6387

374

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

Recycled Earth Friendly

Drywall work/rubbish removal

288

SUNDECKS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

call 604.575-5555

Impeccably Clean • Heat Hot Water • Parking

One & Two Bedroom Available Available Now NO PETS, REFERENCES REQUIRED

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 560

MISC. FOR SALE

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

COQ CTR AREA. 2 bdrm, den, 1 bath, 949sft, 1ST FLR, PATIO, COIN LDRY. DEC 1. $1275.(778-918-8480)

REAL ESTATE

COQUITLAM - 1 bdrm near Lougheed mall / skytrain, 533 Cottonwood, renoâ€™d, adult bldg. Clean, N/P, gated parking & video surveillance. $795/m incls. Heat & H/W. Avail. Dec. 1. Crime-Free Certified. Call: 604-937-7812 Visit: www.greatapartments.ca

609

APARTMENT/CONDOS

RENTALS 706

2 Bdrm. & 2 Bath Was $850k ~ Now $399,900 Resort Spa Restaurant Golf Marina

www.MarinSemiahmoo.com

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615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COQUITLAM OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE, 1600 SQ FEET, FREE PARKING, 1300 KETCH COURT ( OFF UNITED ) - CALL 604-8189679 FOR MORE INFO. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.

1 bdrm from $815 1 bdrm + den from $995

1 month free!

HOMES WANTED

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

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Foreclosures Properties for Sale Call: Clayton Beckler. Prudential Sterling 778-355-0116

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd. *2Bd+den. *3Bd. *3Bd+den. Call for details.

Call 604-464-7548

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$1200/2br/ 830ft? Two Bedroom & Balcony, by Bosa (Coquitlam Center/Westwood Village/Claremont Building) 604-782-6475 nanazkh@ yahoo.com

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

Sorry No Pets

* Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

752

TOWNHOUSES

812

*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

â€˘ Autos â€˘ Trucks â€˘ Equipment Removal

AUTO SERVICES

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

Mobile Mechanic Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc. All work guaranteed. Have toolswill travel. 604-308-8073

*No Pets *Avail Immediately ~also apartments available~

Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

2000 INTREPID, auto, exc cond, summer & winter tires, new brakes & battery, $3000 obo, quick sale. Call 604-942-6832.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

ESTATE OF RUTH MAY SAUNDERS, otherwise know as RUTH M. SAUNDERS and RUTH SAUNDERS, DECEASED.

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

Formerly of Hawthorne Care Centre, 2111 Hawthorne Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 1W3

2006 Chevy Aveo, auto, snow tires, air con, good condition, 140,000kms, $4,995. Port Moody 778.235.8536.

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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.

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

HOMES FOR RENT

COQUITLAM W.W.Plateau. Chartwell Green. 3 Levels, 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, double garage, 3195 sq/ft, backs onto golf course. Ns/np, avail now. $3000/mo. 604-537-8320.

M. RIDGE, Dec 1st, clean, bright, 3 BR rancher, gas fp, covered deck, workshop, gardeners delight, near hosp, fr, st, w/d, NP/NS, Refs, $1450 + utils. 604-841-2122

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

Coquitlam Princess Cres nr Coq Ctr Douglas College schls 2bdrm 2bath $1250 NP/NS Dec 1 604-941-3259

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604-464-3550 Port Coquitlam, Central. D Top floor, 1 bed + Big den, open kitchen, balcony, South facing D 1st floor 1 bed + Big den with patio North facing, Both in 3 yrs building, $1100/mo. + util. D 3rd floor South facing, park view, 2 bed +2 bath, close to Douglas College. 3 yr building, $1330/moth + util. Available Now Call @ 604-512 5351 or email bobshad@hotmail.com

COQUITLAM

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

Call (604) 931-2670

PORT MOODY- 2 bdrm+ den, over 1300 sq ft, 2 full baths. Higher floor with views. $1695./mo. Call 604922-9181. Furnished or not. Searching for your dream home or selling it? This is the location. Listings include everything from acreage, farms/ranches to condos and waterfront homes.

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Rivers Inlet Family Townhomes A short walk to Shopping mall, schools & recreation.

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

Rental Housing Conference, Thurs. & Fri. Nov. 22nd & 23rd Bear Mountain Resort, Victoria. Mini-workshops for Residential Landlords & Managers. â€˘ Hoarding â€˘ Tenant Selection â€˘ Insurance â€˘ Financing â€˘ Income Tax â€˘ Energy-Efficiency â€˘ Bedbugs More information visit: romsbc.com/prhc.php. To register, call: 1.888.330.6707

750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM 2 bdrm in brand new hse, 4 appl, NP/NS, no partiers, sep ent. $1100 incl utils. 604-897-2216

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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CARS - DOMESTIC

818

CARS - DOMESTIC

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COQUITLAM: large 2 bdrm bsmt. W/D, $800/mo + 1/3 utils. n/s, n/p. Avail. Dec. 1st. 604-721-9795

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. NICE above ground 1 bdrm suite in quiet area. Dec 1st. Great kitch and gas fp. Insuite laundry. Walk out to covered patio. No pets or smokers pls. Ref reqâ€™d. $785 plus 20% of util. Mike 604-805-2086 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 PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm grnd lvl 2 full baths, sep entry, nr all amens, Ns/np. Avail after January 1, 2013. $1250 incl utils/cble. 604-941-3164. Email: jm.bastone@live.com PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bdrm suite, $825/mo. incl utils. Avail immed. N/P. No laundry. 778-861-6521.

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SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Newly renoâ€™d 3 bdrm upper flr, 5 appls, F/P, 1375 sq.ft., $1200/mo. No pets, call 604-454-4540. PORT MOODY. 1 Bdrm top floor on ocean with view! Suits 1. Shared furnâ€™d deck on water. Updated, on transit, w/d avail. Incl wireless net, sat TV, f/p. NS/NP. $825/mo. Avail Dec 1st. 604-461-9277 lve msg.

CARS - DOMESTIC

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COQ, WW.Plat, lrg bright exec 1bd +den, priv w/d, full bath. Now,ns/np. $950. 604-944-3866, 604-617-5948

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Sell your Car!

COQUITLAM Riverside, 3 bdrm ste priv ldry. N/S, avail Dec 1st. $1200 incl utils/cble/net. 604-941-6264

TOWNHOUSES

2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms

Call (604) 942-2012

TOWNHOUSES

604 - 618 - 2541 PORT COQUITLAM

Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213

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2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available

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

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

D Coquitlam W. 625 Madore Ave. D 2529sf, 3 bdrm 2bath D 1 elec f/p + carport. D Newly renoâ€™d & new appls. D Nr Lougheed Mall. 10min walk D NP/NS $2000. Avail Now.

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge CertiďŹ ed Crime Free Buildings

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

TOWNHOUSES

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604-463-7450 604-463-2236

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

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COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

845

HOUSE RENTAL

SENIORâ€™S DISCOUNT

TOWNHOMES

AUTO FINANCING

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COQUITLAM CTR, 3/bdrm, 1800 sf, clean. Nr amen. $1590/mo. N/S N/P refs. Avail. now 604-805-2768

GREAT LOCATION

2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.

TRANSPORTATION

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Queen Anne Apts.

515-525 Foster Avenue

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1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$890

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TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouse, $940, quiet family complex, no pets call 604-942-2277.

MAPLE RIDGE

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

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

752

TRANSPORTATION

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.

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Call 604-944-2963

RENTALS

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

Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

2 Bdrm apt. $1260

PORT MOODY, 1 Bdrm 3rd flr, quiet side, secure prkg, $835 for 1 tenant. Avail now. 604-298-8775.

Call 604-724-6967

(3) Beautiful 2 BEDROOMS

Coquitlam Centre â€œRaphael Towersâ€?

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

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.

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

COQUITLAM CENTRE 831 sq/ft, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appls, 1 sec prk, view unit. NS/NP, avail now. $1450. Furnished or not. 604-537-8320.

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COQUITLAM CENTRE, 2 bdrm. garden corner suite, gas f/p 5 appl. $1100 mo. Dec 1 (604)941-4454

PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 1 Bdrm apts - avail Dec 1st. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings. - Laundry & storage on ea floor. - Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets. - Wheelchair accessible

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Cypress Gardens Apartments

Coquitlam Center Co-op

Across Street from Kits Beach Beautiful, quiet studio suite flows onto own spacious verdant patio. Close to West Fourth, UBC, downtown. Reduced to $259,000 604-618-0794 MLS V965520

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