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Big $$ paid out in SD43: SOFI More money paid out to district’s higher earners By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

An image of a papal medal like that stolen from a Port Moody woman’s house last month.

She wants her medal from the pope back By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Of all the things that were stolen during a break-in at Barb Dowding’s Port Moody home, the item she wants back the most has little monetary value. A Pa p a l M e d a l Benemerenti she received from the Vatican in 2010 for her work with the Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver was one of her most prized possessions and was taken during last month’s robbery. While the medal looked like it was made of gold, the only real value it had was the recognition it represented. Dowding has been involved in the Catholic Women’s League up to the national level and has been a prominent member of her church community. “ I t i s a n awa r d from the Holy Father,” Dowding said. “You can’t just go out and buy one. It is not replaceable.” see JEWELRY, page A8

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Students at Port Coquitlam’s Westwood elementary school spent part of their morning Monday decorating liquor store bags with the message “Don’t drink and drive,” as part of the Think of Me campaign by Coquitlam RCMP and ICBC. The bags, approximately 3,000 of them decorated by School District 43 students, were to be distributed to government liquor stores in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam this week. Above, Henry Boudreau, a kindergarten student, shows off the bag he decorated with Mario figures from the popular video game. For more info, see page A6.

How well did School District 43 do in containing its costs last year? Those answers can be found in the latest Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) released to the public this week. According to the SOFI report for 2012/’13, SD43 struggled to keep salaries and expenses down, meeting with only partial success in cost-cutting measures to avoid worsening a deficit that was eventually pegged at $10 million. Among the costs were higher salaries for elected trustees and more money paid out to higher wage earners — those making more than $75,000 — according to the SOFI report. For employees making $75,000 or less, however, wage totals dropped, according to the statements. see EXTRA $12M, page A4

A step closer to Jan. shelter ‘Good Neighbour’ agreement for a shelter in PoCo By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

It’s said good fences make good neighbours. But how about a homeless shelter? Port Coquitlam coun-

Coquitlam council approves 2014 budget, including a raise: page A3 cil approved a Good Neighbour Agreement Monday that it hopes will ease tensions between residents near Grace Church and the operator of a homeless shelter in the church.

The document includes a stipulation that members of the Hope for Freedom Society (HFFS) meet with neighbours weekly in January, when the organization will run a shel-

ter at the Kingsw a y Av e n u e church. A letter is also b e i n g FORREST sent to area residents that will include contact information for HFFS officials and key city staff. Coun. Mike Forrest

said he believes the agreement shows the city is willing to work with residents. “I hope the community can understand there is an attempt here to try and involve them,” he said. “I would hope these things can proceed.” Forrest cautioned residents to be careful not to blame the shelter for all

of the neighbourhood’s problems, noting that there will likely still be issues along Kingsway and in the area. Coun. Glenn Pollock concurred with Forrest, noting residents cannot “hold the shelter responsible for everything that goes on in that neighbourhood.” see PEOPLE, page A7

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HOW THEY VOTED COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: DEC. 9/13 MEETING

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$316k for community groups Council passes ’14 from Coquitlam casino cash budget, including 34 groups collect money from city By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

Non-profit groups got some Christmas cheer from Coquitlam city council this week when it announced more than $300,000 in casino grants. On Monday, at its last meeting of the year, council presented the 2013 Spirit of Coquitlam grants to 34 organizations — many of them regulars on the city’s gaming funding list. The disbursements come after council earlier this year combined its Spirit, Active and Sports Hosting grant programs, loosening up the rules for eligible candidates to apply for money the city collects as home of the Boulevard Casino (which next week will be rebranded as the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver). Coquitlam sets aside 12.5% of the 10% in net proceeds it receives as host to the casino. According to a staff report, the city received 35 requests this fall — totalling $547,669 — and shortlisted the applications to award $316,200. As a result of the recent handouts, the city’s casino hosting account now stands at around $400,000. Here’s how the 2013 Spirit of Coquitlam grants were divvied up:

The Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam will be rebranded as Hard Rock Casino Vancouver next week. • Austin Heights BIA, $11,700 (Daisy Day festival); • Oakdale Neighbourhood Association, $900 (Neighbourhood Day 2014); • Terry Fox Foundation, $6,500 (Terry Fox Run); • Tri-Cities Chinese Community, $11,800 (2014 Chinese new year gala); • Tri-City Iranian Cultural Society, $13,400 (Nowruz Marker/Fire Festival); •Vancouver Korean Dance Society, $9,200 (18th Korean Dance Festival); • Evening Optimist Club of Coquitlam, $1,000 (community skate); • Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, $3,700 (35th annual toy run); • Riverview Horticultural Centre

Society, $3,000 (Treefest 2014); • Coquitlam Curling Association, $2,500 (Wheelchair Curling Championships 2014); • Ice Evolution Synchronized Skating, $3,100 (West Coast Challenge Cup); • Tri-City Bandits Lacrosse Club, $7,600 (2014 President’s Cup championships); • Coastal Sound Music Academy, $4,000 (choir community event kit); • Coquitlam Heritage Society, $14,000 (history of Coquitlam street and place names book); • Coquitlam Minor Softball Association, $15,200 (house uniforms); • Dogwood Seniors’ Dragon Boat Team, $1,300 (youth dragon boat program);

• Family Support Institute, $3,500 (FamilyWORKs program); • Friends of Coquitlam Public Library, $3,300 (3D printer/education workshops); • Kateslem, $5,000 (Cultivating Creativity Art Projects); • More Sports Coquitlam, $5,000 (youth leader development); • Branch 263 Legion ladies’ auxiliary, $1,100 (50th anniversary celebration); • Spectrum Society for Community Living, $9,600 (4x10x40 Community Connections); • St. John Ambulance Tri-Cities, $6,800 (supplies and equipment); • Stage 43 Theatrical Society, $20,500 (subscription theatre); • Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association, $4,800 (hockey program); • Burquitlam Community Association, $16,000 (electronic reader board); • Coquitlam Sharks Aquatics Club, $13,000 (Colorado timing system); • Eagle Ridge elementary PAC, $24,000 (playground replacement); • Evergreen Cultural Centre, $40,000 (art gallery lighting system); • Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam, $9,600 (cooking trailer and covers); • Maillard middle PAC, $15,000 (student green initiative); • Place des Arts, $3,300 (chairs); • Walton elementary PAC, $20,000 (tot lot replacement); • Westwood Plateau Community Association, $6,800 (park benches). jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Coquitlam city council got a jump start on its contracts for next year by passing its 2014 budget this week, months before other Metro Vancouver municipalities. At its last meeting of the year, council voted 8-1 in favour of giving fourth and final reading to the financial plan, which will see property taxes rise an average of 2.42% next year, including a 2.8% hike to residential taxes. That means the owner of a home with the statistically average assessed value of $587,500 will pay approximately $2,927 in taxes and utilities next July. Taxes for owners of business properties will also rise 1.8%. On Monday, council did not talk about what the budget entails; rather, it heard a long list of complaints from a councillor known for voting against the city’s financial plans every year. In a 10-minute speech, Coun. Lou Sekora took aim at

Mayor Richard Stewart, council and city staff for taking money out of reserves to pay for capital and operating projects — a process it goes through annually. Sekora said he especially didn’t like casino funds being used to pay for a new tourism program or how bonus density money (which comes from developers) was going to boost staffing levels. He argued the budget was being made to look good when, he claimed, council and staff were “twisting” the numbers. “You’re re-jiggling the numbers around. The numbers there are being pushed around and made any way you want to,” he claimed, although he gave no evidence of that claim. Then, in an effort to slash the $287-million budget by almost $10,000, Sekora moved a motion (seconded by rookie Coun. Bonita Zarrillo) to stop salary increases for the mayor and council that would

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match the 1.75% raises budgeted for CUPE Local 386 civic workers as well as city managers. But Stewart, who said he anticipated “grandstanding” by Sekora over council pay, cautioned council not to “sell yourselves short” as the job of an elected official is full-time. Stewart also defended the city managers’ salaries, saying their expertise saves tax dollars. Stewart said he wished the provincial government offered a remuneration matrix to municipalities to avoid political confrontations. Councillors Mae Reid and Chris Wilson also said the automatic salary jumps are justified at the end of the year so council doesn’t get caught in a scenario such as that in Port Coquitlam several years ago, when PoCo council gave itself a large catchup increase following several years of a pay freeze. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Extra $12M for SD43’s top earners last year continued from front page

Last year, for example, the district spent $92.96 million for the higher salaried employees, compared to $80.08 million in 2011/’12 (up $12 million, or 16%). Expenses for this group were also up to $550,570 from $539,1311 the year previous. In comparison, salary payouts for employees making less than $75,000 dropped to $112.08 million in ’12/’13 from $118.74 million in ’11/’12. Expenses for this group also dropped to $315,800 from $405,133 the year previous. SD43’s top salary earners were: Tom Grant, superintendent, who earned $195,610, and assistant superintendents Julie Pearce ($145,199), Sylvia Russell ($145,199), Maureen Dockendorf ($145,199, and she left to join the Ministry of Education), Patricia Gartland ($143,164) and Carey Chute ($134,058). Jamie Ross, director of human resources, made $136,020 last year. SD43 also paid $148,495, plus $2,311.35 in expenses, to former secretary treasurer Rick Humphreys, who left the district a year ago. In May of this year, SD43 revealed that Humphreys’ departure was by mutual agreement, and one of the conditions agreed to was his $148,495 severance. His last day of work was Dec. 19, 2012.

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• Tom Grant, superintendent: $195,610 • Julie Pearce, assistant supt.: $145,199 • Sylvia Russell, assistant supt.: $145,199 • Patricia Gartland, assistant supt.: $143,164 • Carey Chute, assistant supt.: $134,058 • Jamie Ross, HR director: $136,020 Retirements also accounted for some higher salaries paid as SD43 settled out accumulated payments owed; for example, Dave Taylor, who retired as head of student services, was paid $211,210 and Cheryl Quinton, who retired as manager of communication, received $129,478. Neither position has been replaced. Meanwhile, a bump in salary and an all-expense paid trip to China were among the highlights revealed in the SOFI report for politicians. During 2012/’13, the Chinese government paid for the SD43 board chair Melissa Hyndes and

trustees Holly Butterfield (Anmore/Belcarra) and Keith Watkins (Port Moody) to visit the country as part of the district’s international education outreach. The trip cost about $9,000 but no provincial funds were spent on travel expenses. The 14% pay hike approved at the end of 2011/’12 resulted in Hyndes, who is a PoMo trustee, receiving $40,343.16 in 2012/’13, with Butterfield receiving $37,683.68 and PoCo Trustee Judy Shirra receiving $37, 250.80 (they fill in for the chair when she’s absent). Trustees Gail Alty, Brian Robinson,

Diane Sowden and Gerri Wallis (Coquitlam), John Keryluk (PoCo) and Watkins each received $36,674.82. Hyndes, Butterfield and Watkins racked up higher-than-usual expense claims — $9,412, $9,734 and $11,727 respectively — due to the China trip, with those funds over and above the $9,000 spent on conferences and other districtrelated expenses. The remaining trustees were reimbursed for expenses as follows: Alty, $1,654 (compared to $3,463 the year previous); Keryluk, $550 ($2,159): Robinson, $1,008 ($1,500); Shirra, $2,124 ($1,836); Sowden, $2,685 ($549); and Wallis $470 ($1,344). The full SOFI report for 2012/’13 was made available at the board of education meeting Tuesday evening and will be on the district website at www.sd43.bc.ca. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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The CP Holiday Train rolls into Port Moody on December 16!

Bring a donation for SHARE and get into the festive spirit! Great pre-train activities from 4:30-5:25pm Warm up by the bonfire and get a cup of hot chocolate or an ice cream cone next to the tennis courts by the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Road). You’ll really get into the spirit with festive tunes by the Port Moody Community Band.

Enjoy the spectacle of the CP Holiday Train at 5:25pm The train pulls in with thousands of lights and a very special visitor on board. Don’t miss its arrival at 5:25pm!

Sing along with Melanie Doane and Matt Dusk from 5:45-6:15pm These well-established Canadian performers are ready to entertain with classic holiday tunes.

The festivities continue at City Hall from 6:30-8pm Make your way to Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Drive) for even more holiday cheer (including carollers!). Chow down on chili, pizza, chowder and popcorn, then get your sugar fix by decorating a cookie. We’ve also got three free screenings of Disney’s Prep and Landing cued up in Inlet Theatre.

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Booze bid is turned down Coq. council says ‘No’ to Cactus Club’s proposal By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A popular Coquitlam restaurant was denied a bid to add to its liquor licence this week. On Monday, city council voted 5-4 against the bid by the Cactus Club on Lougheed Highway and Schoolhouse Street to add a liquor-primary licence, saying it didn’t want to further blur the lines between restaurants and pubs or bars. Councillors Brent

A s m u n d s o n , Te r r y O’Neill, Neal Nicholson and Bonita Zarrillo were in favour of the application, which was forwarded for comment by the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. Asmundson said a liquor-primary licence for Cactus Club would have no impact on the surrounding community while Zarrillo argued it would offer stricter standards for serving alcohol than a food-primary licence. O’Neill said business owners should have the freedom to do what they want with their operations while Nicholson

said, in music and this case, dancing, the Cactus and neighYou can comment on Club had bourhoods any story you read at done its that have www.tricitynews.com due dilia restaugence and rant need surveyed to be safeguarded, they argued. the area; its consultation resulted in three re“If we approve this, then sponses — two of which we are going to have approved the proposed another 75 restaurants licence, he said. wanting the same thing,” Still, other members rookie Coun. Chris of council, including Wilson said, adding pubs Mayor Richard Stewart, are now struggling finansaid they didn’t want to cially and don’t need the set a precedent by “open- competition. ing the floodgates” and Council’s decision allowing Coquitlam res- comes less than a month taurants to morph into after it revised its cut-off pubs or bars. times for new bars, pubs A liquor-primary li- and restaurants serving cence allows for live booze.

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Also on Monday, council deferred a bid by Douglas College for a liquor-primary licence to host special events for invited guests. Council said it wants to ensure Douglas’ David Lam campus has no future plans for a pub. A l i q u o r- p r i m a ry licence request for Townhall Public House to extend its hours from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays — and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sundays to Thursdays — was approved by council. A similar bid by Woody’s Pub was put on hold by the applicant this week, city staff said. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Left, Const. Malek Hamadene, school liaison officer for Westwood elementary in Port Coquitlam, talks to students about their bag decorating project Think of Me to remind shoppers at local liquor stores to not drink and drive. Above, students, including Delaney Novinc (foreground), spent part of their morning Monday, including recess, decorating the bags with the message “Don’t drink and drive,” as part of the Think of Me campaign by Coquitlam RCMP and ICBC.

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More than five people received 90-day driver’s licence suspensions and three others received 24-hour and seven-day suspensions during a drinking and driving CounterAttack checkpoint Saturday in the TriCities. According to Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung, police stopped 1,300 vehicles during a nine-hour span Saturday night. More road checks will be set up throughout the holiday season as Mounties try to take as many drunk drivers off the road as possible, he said. “We never know if we will be getting more or less people,” Chung told The Tri-City News. “The ideal is that we check numerous vehicles and find zero impaired people.” Police will tally the statistics at the end of the month and compare the effort with previous holiday CounterAttacks to determine whether incidents of drinking and driving are rising or falling, Chung said. Winter conditions have also made driving more complicated. With this week’s quick blast of snow, police are reminding motorists to use caution when they are out on the road after six accidents were reported overnight on Monday. “The ones that were reported were mostly fender-bender type stuff,” Chung said. “Some of them had to do with people going too fast relative to the road conditions.” A few minor injuries were also reported in the collisions.

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PORT COQUITLAM: Homeless shelter, cell phone tower

People will be bused to shelter continued from front

Last month, residents near Grace Church spoke against the operation of a shelter in January. They said last year’s bridge shelter program, which was housed at the church for six months, drew crime and drug use to the area. “I think our faith is lost,” said Kathleen Watson, a resident who spoke at the Nov. 25 council meeting. “I don’t want it in my neighbourhood at all.” HFFS director Rob Thiessen has said on numerous occasions that the organization has a zero-tolerance policy for substance use and that anyone doing drugs in the area was not a shelter client. Still, council voted last summer to refuse a permit for the bridge shelter this fall and winter, leaving HFFS scrambling to revive the cold/wet weather mat program. Under that model, the shelter rotates between churches and clients are brought in and out by bus, which should alleviate many of the concerns raised by residents, Thiessen said. Port Coquitlam is the last council to approve the program. The December shelter is being held at Coquitlam Alliance Church; in February, it will be housed at Coquitlam’s Eagle Ridge Bible Fe l l o w s h i p a n d , in March, at St. Andrew’s Church in Port Moody.

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Cell tower approved near PoCo rail yard By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

Port Coquitlam council is OK with plans to build a telecommunications tower next to the CP Rail yard off Lougheed Highway but says a similar structure planned for Coast Meridian Road should be rejected. Coun. Brad West, who chairs the city’s smart growth committee, said residents were concerned with the visual impact the 35 m monopole planned for the northwest corner of a strip mall at Coast Meridian and Prairie Avenue would have on the surrounding neighbourhood. “We heard from numerous surrounding residents who were opposed to the location,” he said

in an email. “The visual impact would be significant and the design of the tower makes it stick out like a sore thumb.” The same could not be said for the second facility, which, if approved by the federal government, would be located at 1670 Lougheed Hwy. West said that site makes more sense given that there are not many residences in the area. Officially, the city’s recommendation has no bearing on the federal government’s decision to approve the facilities. But Laura Lee Richard, PoCo’s director of development services, said in the past, Industry Canada has been good at listening to council decisions concerning telecommunications towers. “The federal govern-

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Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart says the city wants to work with School District 43 to ensure that a portion of land belonging to the district but used for years as part of Victoria Park will remain parkland. The mayor made the assurance during a Twitter chat Friday afternoon with board chair Melissa Hyndes. “100% of Victoria Park will remain a park. #Coquitlam wants to work with #SD43 to find solution that benefits all our residents. #sd43lln,” Stewart tweeted. The Twitter chat was

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nity to gauge public sentiment on the idea of repurposing school land to raise funds for capital projects. Hyndes stated during the chat the district is in need of new schools and must rebuild some old schools, and the province is requiring districts to come up with some of the cash. The board of education will consider next steps for the initiative at its Jan. 14 meeting Information on the process is available at www.sd43.bc.ca under Learning, Land and Neighbourhoods dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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vehicle into the driveway. C o n s t . L u ke va n Winkel of PoMo Police Department said anyone with any information about the break-in is asked to call investigators at 604-461-3456 or email info@portmoodypolice.com. Those who wish to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to www.solvecrime.ca.

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Y Harper Reservoir - North of Harper Road – New water reservoir construction continues by G & E Contracting Ltd. 1-855-656-3159. Traffic controls near area will be in place. Y Lougheed Highway - north of Dewdney Trunk Road near Scott Creek Bridge – New City Centre Pump Station and connecting force main by Merletti Construction Ltd. 604-984-7594 ongoing for several months. Short term lane closures will be in place on southbound Lougheed Highway. Y Schoolhouse Street - Austin to Foster – New water line construction by City of Coquitlam Capital Construction crew, with a target completion date of January 29, 2014. Work taking place Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Traffic controls near area will be in place.

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Don’t leave purchases in your car while shopping because thieves are at work during the holiday season, police warn. Coquitlam Centre has beefed up security and has video camera surveillance of its parking lots. fers 13 lockers for shoppers near guest services on the lower level near the entrance to the Hudson’s Bay (cost: $2) and RBC is offering a parcel and coat check at its Avion Holiday Boutique near the food court upstairs. These services are available for free to RBC Visa Avion cardholders but people

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Ottawa puts on a big push for Enbridge pipeline BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA he federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the B.C. coast last week as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia. Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations: Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay

for any environmental damage from resource development and transport. The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already congested with shipping traffic, including Alaska oil tankers, and are at“very high risk” of an incident. Of course, that“very high risk”should be seen in the B.C. context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petroleum shipping. The report calls for potential polluters to show they are prepared for a“worst case”discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must be properly funded to serve as incident command. Oliver recounted efforts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveillance and marine markers. And he reminded his audience that Canada’s only energy export customer, the U.S., is about to

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surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petroleum producer. The second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who has been meeting for months with aboriginal communities in northern B.C. and Alberta. He found, as Enbridge has reported, that many aboriginal communities are working with energy producers to get the economic activity they so desperately need. (Most urban people likely don’t believe this because the conflict-addicted media report mostly protests.) Eyford’s report is no whitewash, either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia. Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C. as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers.

Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling. B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of U.S.-financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact. It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S. This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood. More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press, The Tri-City News’ owner. tfletcher@blackpress.ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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SkyTrain passengers are in for three years of construction delays as TransLink expands seven Expo Line stations to reduce platform congestion and prepare for an influx of new riders connecting via the Evergreen Line from Coquitlam. The biggest disruption from the $164-million project starts early next spring at Main Street-Science World, where most trains won’t stop for up to six months in 2014. Instead, passengers heading to or from Main Street will have to take a two-car shuttle train, running every 10 minutes, that will take them as far as Waterfront or CommercialBroadway stations, where they can transfer to regular trains. The other six stations slated for major upgrades are Commercial-Broadway, Joyce-Collingwood, Metrotown, New Westminster, Scott Road and Surrey Central. Jeff Busby, senior manager of infrastructure at TransLink, said those six stations are to remain open during construction, but passengers may be redirected through different entrances. The Expo Line is nearly 30 years old and the upgrades are part of TransLink’s strategy to prepare it for another three decades of service. The original SkyTrain line now carries 14,000 people per hour in each direction, with that volume limited to the capacity at the system’s tightest bottleneck. Earlier improvements in 2009, including the addition of 48 new SkyTrain cars for the 2010 Olympics, boosted carrying capacity by 30%. But larger, longer station platforms are now needed to actually deliver that extra volume. “We are planning for the line to carry 25,000 people per hour per direction,” Busby said. “If that were a freeway, that would be a 24-lane freeway carrying 12 lanes of traffic in each direction. That’s the people-moving capacity we think is required to meet the needs over the next 30 years or more.” Most urgent is expanding the line’s big junction station at CommercialBroadway, both to handle connecting Evergreen Line trains starting in 2016 as well as the 50,000 bus passengers that transfer there daily. Crews will build a new east platform for westbound Expo Line trains and the overhead walkway over Broadway will be twinned, along with other improvements. Work is slated for fall 2014 to summer of 2016. Some of the most intensive work will happen at Metrotown, the system’s second busiest station. Users have already lodged concerns that relo-

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TransLink is expanding seven Expo Line stations to reduce platform congestion and prepare for an influx of new riders connecting via the Evergreen Line from Coquitlam. cating the bus loop further away will mean a longer walk to the station, but Busby said planners are taking the feedback into account and no final decision has been made on the loop’s placement. Busby said the existing loop isn’t adequate to meet current demand, let alone what’s expected to come. Work has been underway for months at Scott Road, adding a new elevator, a redesigned bus loop and other improvements, and is expected to wrap up this winter. Surrey Central’s upgrade is still in the planning stages, with no details available yet. Among the improvements coming are secure bike storage rooms for Main Street, CommercialBroadway, Joyce and Metrotown.

Unlike existing bike lockers that are rented on a monthly basis, the storage rooms will be more flexible, allowing riders to store their bikes there by the day. Busby said TransLink is encouraging cities to work with developers to include bike storage rooms near other stations, adding one is coming near Marine Drive Station on the Canada Line. There are also esthetic improvements, including improved lighting and more than $500,000 worth of public art. Public art projects are earmarked for Main Street, Commercial-Broadway and Metrotown but the actual artists and works have yet to be determined by a selection group that has representation from local cities. “We’re trying to improve

the station experience,” Busby said. “There’s a real opportunity to do that when the stations are being designed and constructed.” TransLink spokesperson Jiana Ling said the public art budget is 0.33% of the total and less than the 0.5 to 1.5% of art budgets in comparable public transit projects elsewhere. All of the seven station upgrades are to be done by the end of 2016. TransLink is spending the money because it was already approved in its 2012 plan, with $82 million contributed by the province and $41 million coming from the federal government.

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Check out Xmas lights As we have in previous years, The Tri-City News is printing a list of large light displays in the Tri-Cities for Christmas. To add your home to The Tri-City News’ list, send your name and address along with details of your display (how many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation and any charities for which you’re collecting) to newsroom@tricitynews.com. As well, check out this story online for a map of local light displays.

COQUITLAM

• 678 Folsom St.: The Magic of Lights lives here — and has for years, viewed each year by thousands of people. Roof-top graphic display screen, 27-foot-wide with 22,000 LED lights; planters have large wire-framed trees that show the magic of lights. Santa herding reindeer moving through the air —

50,000 plus lights programmed, twinkling and dancing moving in patterns; all controlled hundreds of microprocessors and computers; 36 panel displays and more. Check it out onYouTube by searching 678 Folsom Street. • 1417 Garibaldi Pl.: John and Trudy invite you to enjoy their homemade Christmas for the 32nd year. More than 100 handpainted display pieces on house and in the yard. Two themes: traditional Christmas with manger scene, shepherds, wise men and angels; plus contemporary Christmas with Santa, reindeer, toy trains, nutcrackers and singing snowmen — all lit up with more than 4,000 lights. Display is open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. • 646 Claremont St.: Head up the driveway for the best view — you’ll see: a complete nativity, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the

three wise men, plus Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees and more. As well, lights — there are more than 7,000 — are set to music. Display is open daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Donations accepted for the Knights of Columbus Charities.

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• 3313 Rae St.: More than 100,000 lights plus ground displays synchronized to music plus a decorated 70foot tree. Lights will be on Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.. Contributions to the food bank will be gratefully accepted.The homeowners request that, as a courtesy to their neighbours, visitors don’t block or turn around in driveways. • 1228 Oriole Pl.: Lights are set to music, and the display includes snowmen, Santa Claus and his elves. Display is open from 5 to 10 p.m. each day.

CIA in PoCo By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

A new Port Coquitlam committee will conduct detailed audits of various aspects of the city’s operations annually. Mayor Greg Moore said the continuous improvement assessment (CIA) committee will start by examining the city’s vehicle fleet. Through the auditing process, staff will compare its operations to those in other municipalities and private companies with the goal of finding efficiencies and saving money. “Each year, we will look at three parts of our organization,” he said. “It is a big step forward for us... in making sure we are getting the best bang for our buck.” A heritage committee, which will take aspects of the smart growth and healthy community committee and put them into

one entity, has also been created. Monday night, Moore announced his committee appointments for 2014. Coun. Dean Washington will chair the community safety committee with Coun. Michael Wright being n a m e d v i c e - c h a i r. Wright will also chair the healthy community committee, with Washington being named vice-chair. The smart growth committee will be chaired by Coun. Mike Forrest, with Coun. Glenn Pollock serving as vice-chair, while the transportation solutions and public works committee will be chaired by Coun. Darrell Penner, with Coun. Brad West serving as vice-chair. The finance and intergovernmental committee will be chaired by Moore, with all of councillors serving as members.

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Up to $15,000 in Discounts

YEAR END SUPER SALE 2013 Chevy Silverado Ext. 4WD

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ALL MAKES & MODELS | UP TO 50% SAVINGS 2012 MODELS 2013 MODELS

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PMT

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All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation fee. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Bi-weekly payments based on 96 mo. term, 4.99% APR, $2000 down. Total paid: ’13 Town & Country $32,448, ’12 Grand Caravan $21,424, ’13 Sonata $24,128, ’12 Corolla $18,512, ’13 Mazda6 $21,424, ’12 Impala $17,264, ’13 Passat $26,624, ’12 Altima $21,216, ’13 Murano $39,728, ’12 Yaris $18,304, ’13 Fiesta 18,304, ’12 Mustang $26,624, ’13 Genesis $35,360, ’12 Escape $29,744, ’13 X1 $48,048, ’12 Sonata $21,424, ’13 Maxima $36,816, ’12 Jetta $19,968, ’12 Spyder $23,504, ’12 Journey $31,200, ’12 Malibu $17,056, ’12 Escalade $81,536, ’12 Corvette $59,488.

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Share Family and Community Services staff and local wrestlers take part in a promotional photo in support of the fourth annual Wrestling with Hunger this Friday, Dec. 13 at the Elks Lodge in Port Coquitlam. Funds go to support Share’s food bank and toy shop programs. If you would like to attend, you’re asked to bring non-perishable food items, unwrapped toys and warm clothing and blankets. Tickets cost $18 for the front row and $15 for general admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and bell time is 8 p.m. Elks Lodge is located at 2272 Leigh Sq.

TRI-CITY SCHOOLS: Centennial prepares for construction by digging up the past

What was in ’67 time capsule? By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

A little bit of history was revealed — then hidden again — last Friday during pre-construction work for the new Centennial secondary school building. Two time capsules — one dating from 1967, when Centennial opened, and another from 1997, its 30th anniversary — were dug out from under a concrete slab on the southwest lawn of the Coquitlam high school. The plan is to store and rebury them when the $47.7-million replacement under construction is completed. Although the task seems simple enough, it took a couple of construction workers, one operating a large backhoe, another a shovel, to remove a large rock and dig out the two time capsules. The job attracted several teachers and students, who stood in the bitter cold to watch the action. The extraction of Centennial history from the damp earth also presented a bit of a dilemma for principal Rob Zambrano, vice-principal Bryn Williams and longtime staffer Mike Johnson. They didn’t know whether to open the boxes or keep them closed and lock up the mystery of what’s inside for another 20 or 30 years. Johnson, an English teacher who was around when the newer time capsule was buried in ’97, the year his daughter graduated from the school, wanted to keep a lid on the contents, which included letters the grads sent to them-

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The time capsule dating back to ’97, meanwhile, was a plastic tool box tightly wrapped with duct tape and there was no reason to pry it apart. Ian Patterson, one of the construction workers — and a 2003 Centennial graduate — was just happy that he was able to save the memorabilia and student Laura Bicho, who was recording the event for the school newspaper, said she was excited, too. “I thought it was good to see the different generations and what they wanted to preserve,” Bicho said. So for now, it appears

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hit solo albums, namely can be absorbed quickly. 1977’s Simple Dreams, Ellington was an enigafter which this book matic individual who was titled. often made enigmatic Book tickets online at or those who Wild Tales: A Rock & music but readers will placedesarts.ca enjoy a good Roll Life, an autobiogcome away from Duke read through the raphy by rock musician with a clearer sense of or call 604.664.1636 life journeys of a welland singer-songwriter the man and his work. known, seasoned pop Graham Nash, is also The other jazz book is THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 7:30PM music artist, this fall has a trip through the ’60s Kansas City Lightning: seen several great ones, and ’70s. Nash’s career The Rise and Times Imagine Audrey Hepburn in Hubert de Givenchy’s famous including: began as one of the of Charlie Parker by little black dress and you’ll get a sense of what to expect as Anyone Who Had a founding members of the Stanley Crouch. This Heart: My Life in Music British Invasion group book focuses on“Bird’s” fashion historian Ivan Sayers takes you back to post-World by Burt Bacharach is a The Hollies, and he left early life in Kansas City War II Haute Couture. whimsical and highly the group to help form learning his craft, often detailed autobiography Crosby, Stills and Nash. painfully (drummer Joe Who Had a Heart is Using visuals and garments from his extensive collection, Ivan will explore the aesthetic by one the past century’s Additionally, he was, and Jones apparently once a bittersweet and ultiand rules of fashion designed by the likes of Chanel and Dior and relate fashion and style must accomplished is, a solo artist, activist threw a cymbal at him mately rewarding book. songwriters. Bacharach and photographer (as the for playing poorly), and to the politics and economics of the era. With the recent news and the late lyricist Hal book cover illustrates) then growing to jam that singer-songwriter (+ GST) David wrote countless continuing to perform with various local musiLinda Ronstadt is strugclassics for the likes into the present day. cians, eventually playing gling with Parkinson’s, of Jackie DeShannon, Wild Tales will take you saxophone for the Jay her lovingly written Dusty Springfield, Tom on a wild ride through McShann Orchestra. autobiography Simple Jones and, most notaLondon, Los Angeles Then, there was his trip Dreams: A Musical SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 7:30PM bly, Dionne Warwick. and beyond with plenty with the band to Harlem Memoir arrives at an Bacharach starts with of those halcyon days of in 1939, when his playauspicious moment. Join fiddler Rosie Carver and Celtic band Blackthorn with a pivotal moment rock and roll anecdotes ing reached a whole Readers can get overspecial guest piper Vincent Coulombe for this special in his life, when his to boot. new level entirely. His view of a musically celebration of Scotland’s national bard. only daughter was There are also two playing was sublime, his prolific life. As with born prematurely and great jazz bios out now; personal life was decidBacharach’s book, to From lively jigs and reels to heart-wrenching airs and ballads, struggled through her one of those is Duke: A edly less than that and set the stage, Simple first few weeks alive. 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COmmUNITY CAlENDAR

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Port Coquitlam Shaughnessy Care Centre, 2250 Wilson Ave., PoCo. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Caregiver Support Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Maillardville community centre, 1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-7891496.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

SUNDAY, DEC. 22

• RCCG Trinity Chapel food bank, 2:30-4 p.m., 1932 Cameron Ave., PoCo. Donations of dry or canned food items are welcome. Info: 604-474-3131 or www.rccgtrinitychapel.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 17

• Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. Club is for single men and women 50-plus to meet new friends and enjoy activities such as dancing, theatre, concerts, dining, movies, day trips and travel. Membership is $25 per year, new members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017.

NOTICES

• RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate non-perishable food items, call 604-4743131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com. • A new group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604-525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com. • Call for participants for SFU study of cognition, memory and aging; participants must be 65 years of age and older; study may be conducted online and more details are available by emailing sabrinafox@ gmail.com or calling 604 351-6924.

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• Canadian Blood services is hosting a blood donor clinic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 9 at Port Moody city hall; city staff have all set up appointments to donate blood but there are empty spots that need filled. To register for a time slot, call 1-888-2DONATE. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict. Topics include: the impact of abuse, selfesteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311. • Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-9417111. • The Family Resource Centre, located at Minnekhada middle school in Port Coquitlam, offers affordable Multi-sensory and Math Tutoring for students aged five and up. Mentoring programs for girls and boys are also available for older children/ young teens. Registration is ongoing and programs run throughout the school year. Various times and days are available. Info at www.ldafn.com or by email at frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@ shaw.ca. • Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800565-8111. • Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-941-

4919 or info@kkp.ca. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to em-

power women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info and registration: 604-941-6311 • Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604-941-7111, Ext. 106.

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

Barry and Merle Rector.

21 years of The Messiah For the past two decades, Coquitlam’s Barry and Merle Rector have sung a holiday classic with the Vancouver Bach Choir (VBC). This year is no exception. On Saturday, the tenor and alto will perform The Messiah with the 130-voice symphonic group. “I look forward to it every year,” Barry said. “It’s a fixture for Christmas, just like Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. “It’s part of the preparation for Christmas for people around the world.” Barry said the first time he heard Handel’s 1741 oratorio and its famous Hallelujah chorus, “I thought the place was on fire because everybody got out of their seats,”he recalled. Barry said he’s also fond of the piece’s trumpet sections in the second half. The Messiah “is one of the chestnuts of our repertoire,” he said. “When you see it live, it’s quite a spectacle.” Barry has also sung with the Vancouver Opera Chorus and St. A n d r ew ’ s - We s l ey United Church in Vancouver, where he met Merle. • Ti c k e t s t o Saturday’s VBC performance at 8 p.m. at the Orpheum are available by calling 604-696-4290.

RADIO DAYS

Mary Hatch (playing the role of Cari Andrews) and Blaine Halina (George Bailey) appear in Farside Theatre’s It’s A Wonderful Life — The Radio Play, running tonight (Wednesday) to Saturday at Northside Church (1460 Lansdowne Dr., at David Avenue, in Coquitlam). Written by Philip Van Duren Stern and adapted by Anthony Palermo, the play takes the audience to a live 1947 radio broadcast. Tickets at $10 includes dessert, coffee or tea. Showtime is at 7 p.m. Call 604-942-7711 or visit northsidechurch.ca.

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Kids’ choir sings with superstar By Janis Warren

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ext week, while many families are winding down their school programs and preparing for the Christmas break, 60 kids from a Coquitlam-based choir will be hunkered into front of their televisions to catch themselves perform with an international superstar. The invitation to the Coastal Sound Music Academy (CSMA) to appear in the Christmas special with Burnaby crooner Michael Buble came “out of the blue,” said children’s choir conductor Diana Clark. And it also came at a very busy time for CSMA. In late October, CSMA was involved in a three-day youth choir festival with 500 children from Western Canada when executive director Angela Crocker got the surprise call from Bruce Allen’s talent agency, which represents Buble. In 10 days, the agency needed a 60-member vocal group to sing a David Foster arrangement of Silent Night — live — at the Red Robinson Show Theatre. Would they be available? the of-

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Michal Buble’s third Christmas special includes the Coquitlam-based Coastal Sound Music Academy (above right). ficial asked. “How do you say no to Bruce Allen and Michael Buble?” Clark joked, adding, “We just pulled out all the stops to make it happen.” Clark said she doesn’t know why the agency picked CSMA, other than”I guess they know our reputa-

tion,”she said. On Nov. 9, the 60 costumed children in Grades 2 to 9 arrived two hours early for rehearsals then, for the next 2.5 hours — with lit waxed candles in their hands — they performed before a closed set with the Juno- and Grammy-award singer. Buble “was so delightful to work with and really great with the kids,” Clark said.“He’s friendly and funny.” Added Crocker, “He was absolutely lovely. He was genuine and caring and interested in the person he was talking to. He made it such a positive experience for the kids.” Still, Clark said with the Christmas rush, the young singers haven’t had much time to absorb their televised experience. On Sunday, CSMA performed two

concerts at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre; this Saturday, they have a show with DragonDiva Opera, titled Baby It’s Cold Outside, at Eagle Ridge United Church in Coquitlam; and on Sunday, they’re in Vancouver for another seasonal event. But Crocker said she’ll be having a discussion with many of the vocalists and their families this and next week to get them mentally ready for the Dec. 18 special that will be seen by millions of viewers around the world — on T.V. and online (Buble’s inaugural holiday special debuted in 2011 with an audience of 1.6 million). “I’ll be telling them how lucky we are that we got a chance to do this and that we shouldn’t be boastful, just be honoured and humbled.... This was an extraordinary experience and we’re very glad we could provide this.” • Michael Buble’s third annual Christmas special premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 18 on CTV at 10 p.m. and features Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster and the Coastal Sound Music Academy. Encore presentations will air on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m., Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 9 p.m. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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If you’re looking to treat the kids to a Christmas show before Santa Claus arrives, the Tri-Cities has three concerts to keep the young — and the young-atheart — happy. Seventeen young TriCity dancers are cast in Motus O’s A Christmas Carol, now on stage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) until Saturday. Among those who won parts in the Charles Dickens’ classic tale include Niki Moshirfatemi, who plays the character of Tiny Tim against James Croker’s Scrooge. Tickets at $39/$30/$15 are available by calling Evergreen at 604-9276555. On Sunday, the Blues Berries will have toes tapping with familiar seasonal songs — with a twist — such as I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, The Santa Claus Blues, Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree and Boogie Woogie Santa Claus. The four-

Benefit show Three youth bands will rock a Port Moody high school on Friday for Project Theo. The Student Enterprise Club, a philanthropy and business group at Heritage Woods secondary, will raise funds for Heritage For Humanity and Project 24. Alluvium, the Railway Boys and Bluesmoke will perform. Tickets at $5 are available at the door of the school (1300 David Ave.). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show an hour later. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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New public art pieces for the Tri-Cities By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

More public art is gracing civic institutions in the Tri-Cities after two major pieces were installed last week. The newest permanent display went up last Saturday when Squamish Nation artist Jody Broomfield unveiled his two Central Coast Salish House Posts at Port Moody city hall. Th e p r o j e c t wa s funded through a $25,000 grant from Heritage Canada as part of the city’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Titled The Guardian Spirits, Broomfield carved the mother and father figures out of old growth red cedar at his home studio in West Vancouver. On the top of each 11’ tall post are mountains while the lower portion has waves — both depicting the city’s scenery. Broomfield said the city gave him about three months to complete the work. “It was a short process,” he said, but added, “They loved the idea of the designs of the mother and father as they represent the community, especially with the pieces being at city hall where people come to gather and be at the library. “Many of them are parents themselves as well as guardians.” Last week also saw the installation of Blake Williams’ Migration towers at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam

Library. The $45,000 project that was funded by the city and EmbraceBC was inspired by workshops held earlier in the year with newcomers to Coquitlam, who described what it’s like to make a home in a new culture and city and depicted their journey by making collages on birdhouses. In addition, in February, Corinne Hunt is expected to unveil a public art carving in Port Coquitlam city hall, also as part of the municipality’s 100th year. Hunt, who codesigned the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic medals, was commissioned to shape wood from a 100-yearold silver maple tree. And she will be including the words gathered from a workshop last month to describe what the city is about. Those words will be cut into 10 panels of steel, copper and glass. Coquitlam Coun. Neal Nicholson, chair of the city’s arts and culture advisory committee, said public art “vitalize” the community in many ways. “Some define locations such as ‘Meet you by the LaFarge Lake fountain.’ Some quietly remind you where you are like the Maillardville clock or the salmon sculpture at Silver Springs while others make you pause and reflect like the cenotaph in Blue Mountain Park.”

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Express halt Viper streak to start their own By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News

The Vernon Vipers came into Coquitlam riding a six-game unbeaten streak. But a three-goal third period helped the Express snap that streak with a 4-2 win Sunday afternoon. “We played within ourselves, kept our checks in front of us and just played well,” said Express coach Barry Wolff. “It’s a big confidence boost for us. It shows that we can beat anybody in this league when we want to play together.” Vernon held a 2-1 lead heading into the third period but Express captain Ryan Rosenthal got the comeback rolling, notching his 20th of the year on the power play in the opening minute of the period. “We were on the power play and [Marc] Biega got a shot through. He’s really good at finding those seams,” said Rosenthal. “I got a stick on it and changed the direction of the puck. The goalie still got his foot on it but then he was out of position and I just tapped it in.” Biega and Ben Israel also scored for the Express with Canon Pieper capping off the comeback into an empty net. “It shows that we don’t let ourselves get down when we fall be-

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Coquitlam’s Ben Israel squares off against Jason Bird of the Vernon Vipers. hind. We really rally and come together as a team and fight back,” said Rosenthal. Gordie Defiel made 17 saves for the Express, who outshot the Vipers 28-19. The win moves Coquitlam to within six points of the Prince George Spruce Kings for second place in the Mainland Division. The Express opened the weekend with a 6-3 win over the Spruce Kings Friday night. “We kept it simple, we drove wide and got pucks to the net,” said Wolff. Coquitlam was coming off a 6-0 shutout to the Kings Wednesday night and Adam Rockwood snapped the shutout streak six minutes into Friday night’s game. Bo Pieper supplied a goal and two assists,

Vernon Viper goalie Austin Smith makes the save on a sprawling Adam Rockwood in Coquitlam’s 4-2 win Sunday afternoon. while Canon Pieper, Joey Santucci and Jace Hennig each netted a goal and an assist. Biega provided the other Coquitlam goal. Defiel turned aside 22 shots

as the Express outshot Prince George 35-25. The Express will now look to string together three consecutive wins for the first time since the beginning of October.

“We’ve been struggling with consistency all year. It’s a mental part of the game that we just don’t have right now,” said Wolff. “Hopefully, we can start stringing them

together. It’s frustrating, no question.” The Express get back in action Friday when they host the Nanaimo Clippers at 7 p.m. “The unfortunate part

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is we don’t play until Friday so hopefully we don’t lose this momentum,” said Wolff, who would like to be in action every night. sports@tricitynews.com

Talons, Ravens ranked in top 10 to open season By Dan Ebenal The Tri-CiTy News

The Gleneagle Talons head into a new season with one of the topranked AAAA boys basketball teams in the province. The Talons used overtime to get past Pitt Meadows 72-64 last Tuesday and followed that up with a 115-58 thumping of Byrne Creek on Wednesday. “Our team has gotten off to a good start but

we have a lot more to work on as we progress throughout our season,” said Talons coach Tony Scott. “We are in a very competitive conference and the Fraser Valley is a very difficult region to qualify from.” Gleneagle will put their No. 4 ranking to the test when they head to Walnut Grove this week for a tournament hosted by the No. 2-ranked Gators. The Talon’s only loss in the exhibition season so far came at the

hands of Walnut Grove 69-56. The Terry Fox Ravens hold down the No. 9 spot in the AAAA rankings. The Ravens held off Mennonite Educational Institute 78-58 Friday. “It was a close game for the first half and then our guys played well in the third quarter and pulled away,” said Ravens coach Steve Hanson. Terry Fox hammered Lord Tweedsmuir 101-49 last Monday before falling to the top-ranked

W.J. Mouat Hawks 86-72 Wednesday in Abbotsford. “We were up seven at half and were actually up 15 halfway through the third quarter and then they went to a zone and our offence kind of struggled,” said Hanson. “They finished out the quarter on a 24-6 run. Fourth quarter was pretty close but we just couldn’t recover.” The Pinetree Timberwolves stopped Queen Elizabeth 53-45 in

the finals of the Ed Terris Memorial Tournament in South Delta on the weekend. Arian Vafadar led Pinetree with 13 points and was named a tournament all-star. John Kim was tournament MVP. Ray Low’s 17 points helped the Wolves get past Okanagan Mission 60-57. Pinetree opened the tournament with a 56-49 win over Earl Marriott, led by Shiv Parekh with 10 points. The Centennial Centaurs picked up a

pair of wins at a tournament in North Delta on the weekend. Centennial stopped Princess Margaret 60-46 and pounded South Delta 7229. The Centaurs opened the tournament with a 60-47 loss to Queen Elizabeth. Tyler Ashbury had 13 points against South Delta while Karn Johal put up 12 on Queen Elizabeth. Admir Hajdarevic scored 26 against Princess Margaret and was later

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ability to play DB in college. He’s tough and easy to coach.” M i k e We s t , w h o played running back and defensive end for the Ravens, was named Grade 11 player of the year. “Like Isaiah [Stevens], he’s a player that will only get better,” said Kudaba, calling West a big, tough and fast multi-sport athlete. “He can play many positions and will be vital to our success next year.” sports@tricitynews.com

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We offer the following programs: • F/T day care (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

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

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Carriers Needed

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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6194 4-41 Hickory Dr. 45 Fernway Dr. 47-167 Fernway Dr. 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave 8456 603-631 Regan Ave 604-644 Como Lake Ave (even) 605-621 Langside Ave 609-633 Smith Ave (odd) 708-756 Dogwood St (even) 709-729 Breslay St 8504 801-836 Lonlac St 804-826 Gatensbury St 1189-121 Brisbane Ave 1205-1221 Lamerton Ave 8630 810-1013 Saddle St 820-962 Ranch Park Way 1001-1011 Palmdale St 2820 Norman Ave 2950-2970 Admiral Crt 3065-3086 Butternut St 3108-3109 Starlight Way

8517 1120-1219 Bartlett Ave 961-971 Bayview Square 1305-1308 Bayview Square 1209-1216 Crest Crt 920-1005 Gatensbury St 1309 Harbour Dr 981-1005 Lillian St 1124-1209 Luxton Square 1209-1216 Ridge Crt 1200-1216 Tilston Crt BRIGHTON COLLEGE - Train to be a Health Care Aide in 26 weeks. 604.901.5120

HELP WANTED

ADULT CARRIER

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

for East Port Coquitlam locations. Email resume to: subway_careers@shaw.ca

9211 3220-3224 Cedar Dr (even) 3233-3537 Fremont St (odd) 3311-3569 Handley Cres 725-875 Prairie Ave (odd) 3301-3362 Rae St 8154 2270-2498 Latimer Ave 2251-2498 Warrenton Ave 8314 373-375 Clayton St 559-622 Edgar Ave 347-390 Guilby St 559-619 Lougheed Hwy (odd) 560-621 Shaw Ave 9008 2335-2496 Begbie Terr 926-974 Captain Crt 909-993 Citadel Dr 2314-2453 Colonial Dr 922-982 Moody Crt 9061 1793-1891 Aire Cres (odd) 2161 Lamprey Dr 1715-2191 Western Dr

9038 2281 Argue St 2287 Argue St 2381 Argue St 2387 Argue St Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

GENERAL LABOURERS Whether

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement

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CLEANING SERVICES

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GARDENING

604-942-8688

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

3640 Westwood St. 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

. housecleaning 604-551-3255

604-728-3009

ABBA CLEANING SVS. Honest Professional Cleaning at Reasonable Price. 604-506-7576

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• No experience necessary • Uniform and training provided • 1 FREE meal included daily

SUBWAY - Call Arvick 604-512-0103 Please No Calls Between 11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.

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

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

Kristy 604.488.9161

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

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TRADES, TECHNICAL

EXCAVATOR Operator with experience in Residential Exc. for Lower Mainland job sites. Good wages, benefits. E-mail: wmader@telus.net or fax 604-460-7853. GPRC, Fairview Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca. HD MECHANIC. Noble Tractor & Equip. is seeking a Journeyman or 4th year apprentice Service Technician for our Armstrong location. A self-starter with Ag tech background is desired. Interested candidates send resume to: nobletractor@telus.net, or mail: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 60% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HERFORT CONCRETE

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

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

HOME REPAIRS

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899 DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867. 06951 Electrician Lic. Low cost. PANEL CHANGE. Big/small jobs. Residential/ Comm. 604-374-0062

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating CALL TOBIAS 604.782.4322

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LEGAL SERVICES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

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

MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Years+ Experience

Ph: 604-941-3277

3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq.

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

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER CLEANING $95 ONLY Window Cleaning - Exterior - $65: Houses under 2500 sq. ft. Satisfaction guaranteed. 604.861.6060

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood Floors & New floors. 604-773-7811. WCB & BBB. centralcreek@gmail.com www.centralcreek.com RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

• Labourers • Tradesmen • Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854

meadowslandscapesupply.com

(604)465-1311

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ 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

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MOON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING SERVICES • Additions • Renovations • New Construction Specializing in • Concrete • Forming • Framing • Siding

All your carpentry needs & handyman requirements.

MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

604-218-3064 RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099.

❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞

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

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

DESIGN

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

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604-468-8889

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net. WANTED Head Falconer. Respon for working and mnging indus and commercial sites independently. Must have min 15yrs falconry exp, 6yrs exp working in bird mgmt $25/hr www.vancouverfalconry.com

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

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

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

A+Spa

ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T

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.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

SUTER BROOK MALL

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

8460 612-650 Clarke Rd 631-739 Como Lake Ave (odd) 801-832 Dogwood St 607-735 Lea Ave 630 Morrison Ave

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SANDWICH ARTISTS

9168 1610-1692 Windermere Pl 1718-1840 Heather Ave (even) 1720-1863 Windermere Ave 1735-1863 Lincoln Ave (odd) 3706-3826 Wellington St 3708-3758 Oxford St (even) 8450 702-754 Blue Mountain St (even) 835-925 Cornell Ave 701-763 Hailey St 802-946 Smith Ave 705-707 Townley St

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. MOUNTAIN MOVERS- Your trusted choice for residential moving services. (778)378-6683

Home Renovations and New Construction

TRIPLE A MOVING

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

From $50/hr. 1, 2, & 5 Ton Trucks Available • Piano Service Available • Licensed • Reliable Serving all of Lower Mainland! 604-466-3101/604-505-4798

Dean 604-834-3076 KITCHEN & BATH RENOVATIONS Complete Bsmt finishing. Excellent job guaranteed. Joe (604)721-0069

329 PAINTING & DECORATING BUSINESS AND FINANCE: Seeking a business opportunity or partner? Posting legal notices? Need investors, agents or distributors, this is where you advertise. bcclassified.com

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2 HUNGRY PAINTERS. Int/Ext, In the area 35 yrs. Power wash. Refs. WCB. Free Est. 604-467-2532 Fisher Painting & Power Washing Call for your Xmas Paint Specials. 604-931-4399 or cell 778-839-0545

CALL

604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506

APPLIANCES

RENTALS 706

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Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

604.220.JUNK(5865)

.Can-Pro Paint & Drywall. 3 rooms $250. Over 25 yrs of quality service. Insured/Free Est. 604-7717052

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988 NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 FREE all for $99 including FREE SHIPPING. Discreet, Fast Shipping. 888-8360780 or metromeds.net

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Robert J. O’Brien

FOR SALE. My Piano accordion collection of 16 piano accordions. Priced from $190. to $1500. (604)853-7773

604-728-5643

REAL ESTATE PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

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www.paintspecial.com

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

Running this ad for 8yrs JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

RENTALS

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

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

DISPOSAL BINS By Recycle-it 6 - 50 Yard Bins Starting from $99.00 604.586.5865

100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

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TREE SERVICES

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

Call 604-944-2963

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

604-467-6065

1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/ht water, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shoping/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

TOWNHOUSES *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

~PET FRIENDLY~ Available Immediately ~also apartments available~

Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

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RENAISANCE ON SHAW 555 Shaw Avenue, Coquitlam Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station. Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or email novashaw@shaw.ca

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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

Warehouse Lien Act We will dispose of namely one (1) 1994 Ford Cube Van VIN # 1FDKE37M8RHA41734 registered to Patricia Holmes to recover $2810 plus ongoing storage, plus GST. View & bid at Gino’s Towing, 2645 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Date of sale: Jan 1st 2014

CASH FOR X-MAS CASH for all Vehicles FREE Towing QUICK Service ALWAYS Available

AUTO FINANCING

604-464-3550

778-865-5454

WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN

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

By virtue of WAREHOUSMAN’S LIEN for COQUITLAM TOWING & STORAGE CO. LTD.., we will dispose of the following units to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.

The Scrapper

13-102 2002 GMC SIERRA V.I.N.: 2GTFK69U321389026 Registered Owner: BIETKAL, NIKODEM EDWARD HSBC BANK OF CANADA Indebtedness: $5,918.55

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

13-103 2011 MINI COOPER S V.I.N.:WMWZC3C55BWH97563 Registered Owner: COONEY, JOHN THE TORONTODOMINION BANK - 75629 Indebtedness: $12,112.65

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

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Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

TREE PRUNING Best done in Dec. or Jan. while dormant for optimal health!

• Tree Trimming • Christmas Lights Installation • Snow Removal

604-787-5915

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755 COQUITLAM

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes

www.treeworksonline.ca

515-525 Foster Avenue

PETS

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

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Blue Italian Mastiff & Matiff/Boxer X pups, ready for good homes, view parents, vet checked/1st shots, $500. Text to view (604)819-2697 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 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny tea cups, ready to go now, 2 males. $650. Call 604794-7347 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. 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 P/B GERMAN ROTTWEILERS 3 female pups. Vet ✓. Ready to go. $500/each. 778-899-3326 TOY POODLE PUP 7 weeks old. Male, white with black markings $700. 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

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

Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213

HOMES FOR RENT

BELCARRA 4230 sq.ft. 7 bdrm 2 lvl house on 1/2 acre, with 3 baths, 2 fam/rm’s, 2 lrg balc’s, ocean & mtn views and own dock. Avail immed. $3200/mo. Call: 604-942-7100 COQUITLAM Centre, 5 bdrm 2 bath recroom, strge, lrg yrd. nr schls/college $1700. Refs. 604-939-0273 MAPLE RIDGE CENTRAL 2 Bdrm small Heritage house. Total new looks with brand new furnace with heat pump, air filtration & air cond, new wiring, plumbing, W/D, F/S window coverings, covered patio, fenced backyard w/playhouse & shed, gated. N/S, pet ok $1275. Ref’s a Must. 12219-227th St. Call: (604)467-4583

SUITES, LOWER

Coquitlam 1 brand new bdrm ste $900 incl granite counters. utils & security alarm, N/P. 604-788-1275.

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

Call (604) 931-2670

Sell your Car! with the &ODVVLÀ HG

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

COQUITLAM bright spac 1 Bdrm + den. Laundry. N/S, no dogs. Jan 1st. $700/mo. Call (604)937-3534.

CTRL Coq., spacious, bright ground flr 1 bdrm. Priv entry. N/S N/P. $850/mo incl. util. 604-939-7443

Hockaday areaSpacious, bright ground level 2 bedroom suite. Walk-in closet in masterbedroom. Large fenced backyard. Minutes to Douglas College and Coquitlam Centre. No smoking, No pets. Available January 1st. $925/month + 1/3 utilities.

Call: 778-837-6422 PORT COQ n/side. 2Bd gr/lvl suite, sep ent, f/p, laund, nr all amens. n/s n/p, $855 +1/3 utils. 604-306-1701. PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm 900sf g/l ste 5 appls gas f/p, lge kitch. full bth lge patio s.exposure $900 incl util. Jan 1. ns, n/p. 604-941-5928

PORT COQUITLAM: new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $950/m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564

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TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouses in quiet family complex, no pets. From $965/mo. Call 604-942-2277. NEWLY Renovated 2 & 3 Bedroom Townhomes. Unique floor plans, walk out basements, large balconies and ample storage space. 1190 Cecile Drive, Port Moody, BC leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 313-6991

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COQUITLAM Mundy Prk 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, shared laundry. Dec 15th. N/S. $925 incl utils. 604-617-3599

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $750/mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580

COQUITLAM

ACCIDENT November 22nd 2013 about 7pm Black 97’ Ford Explorer Plate # 775-SLL & late model Sedan Plate # 835-STX If you witnessed this accident contact Raymond Johnson Cell # 778-686-6027

PORT MOODY bright, very clean 3 bdr, w/1bdr inlaw ste, 1700s/f, wetbar, 2baths, w/d,awesome deck, f/p ns/np, $1600 +utils. 604-283-9055.

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Day of sale is Wednesday December 18, 2013 @ 12:00 NOON. Absolute Bailiffs Inc. 6990 Greenwood Street, Burnaby, B.C., V5A 1X8 Contact: Sheldon Stibbs(604) 522-2773.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

Coquitlam:

EAGLE ROOFING

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

RENOVATED SUITES

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Keep the traditions, but ditch the worn-out decor The holiday countdown is on and it’s time to get your house razzle-dazzle ready. But before you do, make sure to check that your lights and decorations are still in good working order after a year in storage. Not only can old decor look worn out, but it also can put you and your family at risk -- which is the last thing anyone wants at this joyous time of year.

Tips to help you stay safe this holiday: • Carefully inspect light strings each year. Discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders or loose connections. Inspect for storage damage from moisture or rodents. • Turn oﬀ the electricity to the supply outlet before working with outdoor wiring. Unplug light strings before replacing bulbs and check to ensure replacement bulbs match the voltage and wattage of the original. To avoid a shock from damaged wires, use insulated fasteners rather than metal nails or tacks to hold light strings in place.

can provide protection from electric shock by sensing ground leakage and cutting electrical power. • Use heavy duty extension cords for high wattage decorations and large electronically-animated displays, and don’t overload extension cords. If you need to purchase new lights, look for a certification mark to ensure they are certified . And remember: outdoor holiday lights are made for seasonal use only; extended exposure to the elements can lead to damage. So when the holidays are over, take down the festive decorations and place them back in their original packaging for next year.

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Check out these Tri-City Christmas light displays: • 1417 Garibaldi Pl., Coquitlam: John and Trudy invite you to enjoy their homemade Christmas for the 32nd year. More than 100 hand-painted display pieces on house and in the yard. Two themes: traditional Christmas with manger scene, shepherds, wise men and angels; plus contemporary Christmas with Santa, reindeer, toy trains, nutcrackers and singing snowmen — all lit up with more than 4,000 lights. Display is open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. • 646 Claremont St., Coquitlam: Head up the driveway for the best view — you’ll see: a complete nativity, baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, shepherds and the three wise men, plus Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees and more. As well, lights — there are more than 7,000 — are set to music. Display is open daily from 5 to 10 p.m. Donations accepted for the Knights of Columbus Charities. • 3313 Rae St., Port Coquitlam: More than 100,000 lights plus ground displays synchronized to music plus a decorated 70-foot tree. Lights will be on Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.. Contributions to the food bank will be gratefully accepted. The homeowners request that, as a courtesy to their neighbours, visitors don’t block or turn around in driveways.

• Make decorating a family activity by planning this year’s theme with the kids, but don’t let children or pets play with light strings. • Keep electrical connectors for outdoor lights above ground, out of water and away from metal gutters. Connect outdoor lighting into receptacles protected by weatherproof ground fault circuit interrupters. These

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Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Christmas “Oh, by gosh, by golly it’s time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow.” Holly and mistletoe are an integral part of holiday imagery and tradition. Holly is used to adorn a home in green and red finery alongside evergreen boughs and wreaths. In addition, it has become customary to hang a bouquet of mistletoe under which people are encouraged to share a holiday kiss. While these elements of celebrations are now incorporated into many of the secular and religious components of Christmas, they have very different origins.

thus romance, fertility and vitality). The plant also was thought to be a symbol of peace, and anyone standing below it should receive tokens of affection. When enemies met beneath mistletoe, they had to lay down their weapons and observe a truce until the next day. This is how the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe likely began, and why a ball of mistletoe is now hung in homes during Christmas, a season of peace and affection.

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Holly has been used since the days of the early Pagans as a decoration for midwinter festivities, when it was brought into homes to keep evil spirits away. The ancient Romans also believed that holly prickles drove away evil spirits, and it held a place of honor at December festivals dedicated to the god Saturn. To avoid persecution during the Roman pagan Saturnalia festival, early Christians would participate in the tradition of hanging evil-repelling holly on their homes to appear like the masses. Eventually as the number of Christians grew, the tradition became less of a pagan one and more associated with Christians and Christmas. Some people have inferred that holly and its prickly edges is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, with the red berries representing blood.

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Mistletoe was once held sacred by the Norse, Celtic Druids and North American Indians. It is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees. Heavy infestation can dwarf the growth and kill these trees. In cultures across pre-Christian Europe, mistletoe was seen as a representation of divine male essence (and

Our Gift to You Whether faux or fresh mistletoe, a bouquet of this plant symbolizes peace and tranquility for Christmas. Homeowners who hang mistletoe and holly around their homes during the holiday season should be mindful of pets and youngsters around the plants. Mistletoe and holly are considered to be moderately to severely toxic, and ingesting the leaves could be dangerous. Therefore, keep these plants away from curious hands. Mistletoe is commonly hung up high, which should make it less problematic, but holly should be hung high as well. Now largely associated with Christmas celebrations, holly and mistletoe were once part of pagan rituals and ancient superstitions.

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Holiday dinners vary from household to household. Some might prefer a traditional meal of turkey with all of the trimmings, while others might want to try their hands at something new. For those among the latter group, the following recipe for “Winter-Stuffed Pork Tenderloins,” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook”, is sure to make a splash at your holiday dinner table this season.

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How to get your home ready for holiday guests Hosting family members for the holidays is a great way to spend quality time with loved ones during a special time of year. For many families, the holidays are the one time each year when everyone can get together regardless of where they live or how demanding their commitments to work and family can be. When families gather for the holidays, many people often find themselves playing host to distant relatives. Accepting such hosting duties is an act that comes with many responsibilities, including readying the home for overnight guests. The following are a few ways hosts can prepare their homes for holiday guests. • Take inventory of linens. Overnight guests mean you will need extra bed linens, blankets and pillows. Take inventory of your linen closet now, and inspect each set of sheets to make sure they are still usable. If sheets are ragged or the blankets have thinned, purchase new linens so your guests feel as if they’re at home and don’t get cold overnight. If your linen closet is fully stocked with quality linens, clean them in the days leading up to your guests’ arrival. • Buy some night lights. You might be familiar enough with your home’s layout in the dark, but your guests likely won’t have that same sense of familiarity. Purchase a few night lights for the hallways and restrooms so guests can easily get around should they need to get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom. • Childproof your home if necessary. Kids can be curious, so holiday hosts without children of their own should childproof their homes before any guests arrive with kids in tow. Move hazardous materials to high shelves that kids can’t

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Christmas Traditions Gift ideas for the athlete in your life

The quest for the perfect gift is a familiar journey for many holiday shoppers. As any veteran shopper knows, some people are easy to shop for, while others baffle even the savviest of shoppers. But recognizing loved ones’ passions and finding gifts that suit those interests can make shoppers’ quests for the perfect gifts that much easier. Every person is unique, and the things that drive one person may be foreign to another. But nearly every family or group of friends has an athlete in their midst, and gifting the family athlete can be both fun and easy. The following are a few gift ideas, broken down by sport, for shoppers looking to please their favorite athletes this holiday season. The Weightlifter - Weightlifting is now embraced by people of all shapes and sizes. This activity is often recommended as an integral part of a successful exercise regimen, so shoppers can help their favorite fitness fanatics make the most of their weightlifting routines with a few gifts designed to do just that. Weightlifting belts can help prevent injury by supporting lifters’ backs as they workout. For lifters who don’t tip the scales, a dip belt makes an ideal gift. Such belts allow men and women to add weight to their body when performing exercises like dips, pull-ups and chin-ups. That extra weight helps athletes challenge themselves and build strength and muscle. Workout gloves also make great gifts for weightlifters, helping to protect their hands from developing potentially painful and unsightly calluses that often result from weightlifting. A new gym bag is another potential gift for the family weightlifter. Such bags make it more convenient for athletes to carry their accessories, such as belts, gloves, athletic shoes, or even tablets to use while on the treadmill or elliptical machines.

The Ballplayer - Whether shoppers’ favorite ballplayers are still taking cuts at fastballs or have moved on to slow-pitch softball, these players will appreciate gifts they can put to good use on the diamond. Softball bats can be quite expensive, but the right bat can make a big difference in the batters’ box. Additional equipment shoppers can consider is a new mitt, a sleek pair of sunglasses to make watching for flyballs that much easier or batting gloves to lessen the bit of chilly air many hitters are aware of come early spring when the last of the winter weather just won’t go away. The Martial Artist - Mixed martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Thanks in large part to its increasingly strong presence on television, mixed martial arts has inspired athletes across the globe to embrace various forms of martial arts training, and gift options abound for such athletes. Belts, mats and striking pads can help athletes hone their skills both in the gym and at home, while instructional DVDs can help novice martial arts enthusiasts practice before finding martial arts facilities in their neighborhoods. The Yogi - Though its status as a sport is open to debate, yoga can be just as strenuous and physically demanding as more traditional physical activities. Yoga serves many purposes, and more and more athletes have begun to embrace yoga to improve their flexibility, balance and strength. While yoga does not require much in the way of supplies, yoga enthusiasts do need yoga mats and clothing that allows them to perform the various poses a typical yoga session demands. Holiday shoppers may even want to buy the athletes on their lists a few sessions at their nearby yoga studios in an effort to supplement their existing workouts.

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Christmas Traditions Gifts to rev auto lovers’ engines

Auto lovers tend to consider their cars their most time in their cars. Though such time might once have afforded auto enthusiasts an escape from prized possessions. While it may not be possible the daily grind, nowadays the prevalence of to buy the auto lover on your holiday shopping smartphones has made it easier than ever for the list a new car, there are many gifts that are sure outside world to find its way into vehicles. As a to please those people who can’t get enough time result, auto enthusiasts may appreciate a handsbehind the wheel or in the garage. free headset that allows them to take calls while • Global positioning system: Often referred to as a GPS, a global positioning system is a satellite-based navigation system providing location information no matter where drivers find themselves on their next road trips. If a GPS is within range of a GPS satellite, drivers will never again find themselves pulling over on the sides of roadways in an effort to find out just where they are. Though many new vehicles come with GPS, vehicle manufacturers tend to offer them as accessories and not standard features. So if your favorite driver is driving an older vehicle or did not splurge on a GPS when purchasing his latest ride, this gift is sure to please. A GPS system might make the ideal gift for auto • Car wash kit: Auto lovers not only love to enthusiasts this holiday season. get behind the wheel, but they also love to get behind the wheel of a good-looking automobile. driving without compromising their concentraA car wash kit, complete with a wash and wax tion on the road. Some hands-free devices even that repels water and protects a good polish, is allow drivers to stream music from their smartan ideal gift for auto enthusiasts who like their phones directly to their car stereos, allowing vehicles to look as good as they drive. drivers to hit the open road while enjoying their • Customized floor mats: Many auto enthusiasts favorite tunes. consider their cars an extension of themselves, • Auto show tickets: Many auto-lovers keep an and a customized accessory, like a new set of open eye for their next vehicle purchase. Auto floor mats, can add a personal touch to drivers’ shows are often the best places to learn about rides. If your loved one has a special nickname new vehicles and what motorists can expect in for his or her vehicle, consider inscribing that the future, so why not give your favorite car guy nickname on a set of customized floor mats. or gal tickets to an upcoming auto show? He or Auto enthusiasts who have an equal passion for a she may find his or her next vehicle or simply certain sport may appreciate floor mats with the enjoy walking around and seeing all the latest logo of their favorite team. automotive industry upgrades and gadgets. • Hands-free headset: Car lovers spend lots of

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Music remains an art form that evokes strong emotions and holds a special place in many a listener’s heart. The nearly universal appeal of music makes it a great gift come the holiday season, when shoppers may not always know what to buy a loved one. The following are a few gift ideas that are sure to have your favorite music fan singing your praises this holiday season. • Concert tickets: Perhaps no gift makes music fans’ hearts race more than tickets to see their favorite musicians perform. Your loved one probably has a favorite artist or someone he or she has long desired to see live. Look into that performer’s tour dates to see if they are playing your area anytime soon. If they’re playing just before the holiday season, don’t hesitate to give this gift a little early. The same approach should be taken if an artist will be in town within a day or two of Christmas or Chanukah. Giving the tickets early enables your loved one the chance to clear his or her schedule. • Musical instrument: It’s never too early or too late to learn how to play a new instrument. Shoppers whose loved ones love a good rock-and-roll riff might find guitars make a great holiday gift, while those who can’t stop playing air drums should enjoy finding a real drum set come the holidays. When buying guitars, shoppers should learn which hand their loved ones favor. • Music lessons: Lessons are the next logical step once a music fan has the instruments to work with. But even those without an instrument of their own can benefit from music lessons. For example, music lovers who want to learn piano can make use of lessons even if they don’t have their own pianos at home. Lessons can be a great way for music lovers to gauge their skill

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