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Heritage Woods secondary school student Brooke Moriarity, who spent quite a bit of time at BC Children’s Hospital as a young child, is collecting new, unwrapped toys this month to deliver to sick kids at BC Children’s Hospital — just in time for Christmas. See article on page A12.

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Port Moody’s inaugural council meeting hit a snag Tuesday when it came time to vote on the two-item agenda. Staff had neglected to post the meeting’s agenda in a public place the required 24 hours ahead of time, said city clerk Kelly Ridley, although the error was rectified immediately on Tuesday morning. Ridley noted the meeting could proceed with a unanimous vote of council to waive notice, as per the Community Charter, the provincial legislation that governs municipal affairs. The first item on the agenda for the new council was to appoint a munici-

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pal director to the Metro Vancouver board and the second was to amend the city’s acting mayor schedule for December (the existing schedule called for former councillors Bob Elliott and Rosemary Small to fill in as first and second acting mayor, respectively). But second-term coun-

cillors Zoe Royer and Rick Glumac and rookie Rob Vagramov voted against the motion, delaying the twoitem agenda for a future meeting. However, Metro Vancouver requires the appointment information no later than Tuesday, Dec. 9 — and council’s next

scheduled meeting isn’t until that evening. (A special council meeting, with a public input period added, was arranged for Thursday at 5 p.m., after The Tri-City News’ print deadline, to deal with the agenda items. Go to tricitynews.com for coverage of the outcome of that meeting.) “It was a little surprising I think,” said Mayor Mike Clay, noting it was unfortunate for city staff, who were already “very embarrassed” about the error. Clay said the city’s lawyer advised him the meeting

could have proceeded without the motion to waive notice but since he believed doing so might contravene council’s procedural bylaw, he put the matter up for a vote. Clay acknowledged that it’s “pretty rare” for council to waive the required notice, “but if all seven of us are in the room and something needs to get done, it would be quite ordinary. This was just a technical confusion.” Glumac and Vagramov said they voted against the motion because they didn’t feel statutory notice should

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ing significant is going on at the meeting,” he said, “but in this case, it’s a contentious issue, and I didn’t know it was contentious until the public started reaching out to me.” Vagramov, who was elected to council for the first time in the Nov. 15 civic election, said initially he understood the mayor’s appointment to the Metro Vancouver board was a “no-brainer” but concerns from the public prompted him to give the matter more thought. The other councillor to vote against holding the meeting, Zoe Royer, did not return calls for comment by The Tri-City News before the print deadline. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

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They include: ensuring health care staff at the NFPC seek clarification on ambiguous or illegible reports when accepting inmates from other agencies; reviewing alerts in CORNET, the offender management system; and installing barriers to mitigate risk to inmates intent on harming themselves. A recommendation to review suicide-risk training for officers is in progress and will be submitted by April 27, 2015. In the David Edwin Fast inquest, the jury made 16 recommendations that focused on ensuring inmates are properly screened for health issues and medications, and that the information is communicated among the various people involved in an inmate’s care. Fast was admitted to NFPC on July 25, 2013 after being arrested by Chilliwack RCMP on an outstanding warrant for uttering threats. The lengthy inquest report detailed Fast’s numerous encounters with police, health care and social workers in the

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Tax cut or hike in PoCo? You can have a say Port Coquitlam residents can soon have their say on what they want to see more — or less — of in next year’s city budget. Over the next few weeks, the municipality will present its draft 2015 budget before launching a public feedback campaign in February, hoping to collect even more opinions than last year. Nearly 950 PoCo residents took part in the 2014 budget process, shaping the $91-million financial plan, which translated into the first decrease in property taxes on record for PoCo. This week, department heads were before city council to explain their base budgets for the new year and their wish lists. And nearly all departments are asking for an increase to pay for staff, contracted services, utilities and materials, among other things. Yesterday (Thursday), Mayor Greg Moore said

To comment on the 2015 budget, call 604-927-5280 or email budget@portcoquitlam.ca. The public is also invited to hear council discuss capital projects at a special finance and intergovernmental committee meeting on Monday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. council as well as the new budget and infrastructure sub-committee will now crunch the numbers to set priorities, and service cuts or improvements will be proposed to the community to determine the property tax rate. Moore said council will consider “reduction packages” to keep taxes low, as promised during the election campaign but said that doesn’t necessarily mean there will be layoffs. Asked if council is cutting too deep, Moore responded, “It’s a corporate shift. We’re looking for efficiencies everywhere that we can and I think that’s the appropriate thing to do.” As for 75 vacancies at city hall, Moore said council

adopted a policy three years ago to require every full-time job that becomes vacant go through an internal staff review to ensure it’s still needed. “That does delay us in hiring sometimes,” he said. Moore said there can be both internal and external factors contributing to the number of projects put on hold this year (development services states, “Several projects were delayed due to a combination of staff vacancies and the re- allocation of senior staff resources to complex development proposals and the Community Recreation Complex Project.”). According to the business plans, which can be seen online at portcoquitlam. ca/budget, city managers

are asking for the following increases to their net operating budgets: • office of the chief administrator: 2.6%, to $433,500; • fire and emergency services: 2.3%, to $9.6 million; • corporate support: 9.2%, to $2.7 million; • parks and recreation: 2.2%, to $12.2 million; • RCMP: 1.8%, to $13.2 million; • human resources: 4.7%, to $913,500; • development services: 43.7%, to $1.9 million; • finance: 6.1%, to $1.9 million; • engineering and operations: neutral, at $2.9 million. Among the projects to be tackled next year are: signing a collective agreement with firefighters; upgrading fire hall No. 2; creating an urban forestry strategic plan; finishing the Lions Park update and monitoring the “ongoing homeless challenges within the park;” starting the official community plan revision;

updating the cultural plan and policy; choosing the Fremont connector alignment; rolling out new bearproof garbage cart locks; and starting the replacement of the PoCo rec complex. Moore said Coquitlam RCMP has submitted two packages for council’s consideration: one for four

more Mounties, another for six. But the mayor said he isn’t in favour of the latter as crime statistics appear to be decreasing in the evergrowing city. “Just because you have more people doesn’t necessarily mean you need more police or firefighters,” he said. “You need to look at

the culture of service and where it’s required.” Fire Chief Nick Delmonico isn’t asking for more staff as the city has hired 10 more firefighters in the past two years, Moore said. The 2015 budget is to be adopted by mid-May. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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ith the end of 2014 just around the corner, Encorp Pacific (Canada) is reminding schools in British Columbia that there is still time to enroll in the Return-It School program. T he Ret ur n-It School recycling program started in 2000 and provides schools with the tools and support to implement or improve beverage container recycling programs. It is offered free to any registered elementary, middle or high school in British Columbia. As Joanne Drew from Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver explains, the ReturnIt School program is about more than just recycling beverage containers.

Her school has been involved for the past nine years. With the program, special needs students learn valuable life skills by participating in various community activities. “Our students learn practical life skills like learning how to communicate and fundraise by holding community bottle drives and handing out flyers. We use the extra resources to provide fun and interactive experiences for them so they learn to do everyday tasks. We take these everyday activities for granted but for these students, they are important lessons that impact their future.” The staff at Yale Secondary in Abbotsford couldn’t agree

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Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay delivered an inaugural address Tuesday that charted a course for growth and revitalization while celebrating the city’s natural environment and its thriving arts and culture scene. Clay delivered the speech after the new council was sworn in by provincial court Judge Reginald Harris, thanking new and returning councillors as well as all the candidates who put their names forward in the Nov. 15 election. The speech touched on some of the main issues facing Port Moody, including integrating the Evergreen Line into the city and managing its associated growth responsibly through the newly adopted official community plan, “ensuring the positive opportunities are maximized for our benefit.” Clay acknowledged the OCP’s critics who have expressed concerns that the plan doesn’t contain enough limits on growth by noting that change can disruptive but, ultimately, a step forward, citing Newport Village, Klahanie and Suter Brook as “dramatic” changes that are now some of the city’s main attractants. Council will also be able to move forward on updates to the zoning bylaw, master transportation plan and parks and recreation master plan, he said, “implementing the vision of the OCP through the details each of those plans provides” as well as continuing work on the mega home issue. Clay said he also plans to continue building strong relationships with PoMo’s neighbours, both within the Tri-Cities and at the regional level, to tackle one of the area’s top issues: traffic and transportation. The first regularly scheduled meeting for the new council is next Tuesday, Dec. 9. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC

Imperial & SD43 say they’re doing what they can Sarah Payne

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Port Moody’s heritage advocates may be crying foul over maintenance of the buildings at the old Ioco townsite but the groups responsible for their upkeep say they’re holding up their end of the bargain. At council meetings last month, longtime heritage advocate Mary-Anne Cooper as well as Port Moody Station Museum executive director Jim Millar and PoMo Heritage Society president Robert Simons characterized the Ioco buildings as having fallen into significant disrepair. They called on the city to pressure Imperial Oil and School District 43 to step up their building maintenance regime, required under the heritage conservation area bylaw adopted in 2002. But an Imperial Oil spokesperson said the company is living up to its commitments at the townsite. “In the last number of years, we’ve taken a number of steps, including boarding up buildings, installing fencing... tarping of

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the roofs, replacing and repairing steps, windows and repairing eavestroughs so water is flowing away from the building,” said Killeen Kelly, adding additional tarping work had been done this fall and a security patrol is on site. A city staff report submitted to Moody council last month noted Imperial Oil crews attempted to waterproof two buildings in 2011 but found the costs skyrocketed because hazardous materials remediation would have been needed, as would a total roof replacement. Kelly said Imperial is expecting additional recommendations to come from the city’s heritage commission, which will then be reviewed. “We’re committed to keeping the dialogue open to make sure we’re in compliance,” she said. SD43 is responsible for maintaining the old Ioco community school, which is now being used for storage. Ivano Cecchini, assistant secretary treasurer of facilities and planning, said the district is keeping the building maintained with heat, electricity and a security system, and crews are monitoring it regularly “We’re trying to do the best we can with the main-

tenance budget we have but it means we are spreading it around to the areas of highest need,” Cecchini said. “Because this is not being used by the district, we want to maintain it but we don’t have the funds to put hundreds of thousands of dollars in to it because then it takes away from the other schools.” The PoMo Heritage Society board is meeting Dec. 17 to plan a proposal for additional remediation work on the Ioco townsite.

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• Enhance your visibility, especially after dark. Wear light-coloured or fluorescent clothing, or attach a light or a reflective strip to your clothing. • Stay alert. Watch out for drivers turning into an intersection from left and right. Try to make eye contact with all nearby drivers before stepping out onto the street. • Don’t assume a crosswalk or a green light at an intersection makes you safe. Ensure drivers see you before you step out from the curb. • Especially if you know you may be slower in crossing a road, give yourself the most time to cross by waiting for a newly turned green or walk signal. • Look left, right and left again before crossing the street, and be on the lookout for turning or backing vehicles. • Keep scanning for vehicles as you cross. • Hold your hand up or do whatever it takes to make yourself more visible to drivers.

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It also showed that in cases where pedestrians were crossing at an intersection on a green light, more than two thirds of the drivers who struck them were making a left-hand turn. “The need for extra care increases in the winter months when longer hours

of darkness and frequent poor road and weather conditions lead to an increased number of pedestrian incidents,” McLintock said. She noted the review showed more than a quarter of all the deaths happened in January and February. jnagel@blackpress.ca @jeffnagel

Foyer work is to begin

B.C.’s only seniors care facility offering services in French is getting a makeover. Today (Friday), officials were to be on site at Foyer Maillard on Alderson Avenue in Coquitlam for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $29-million facility. The redevelopment

project will add 80 new complex-care beds for high-needs seniors in addition to the 45 beds that had been provided in the 44-year-old facility before it was demolished. The new structure will take up more space than the original building — once the tallest building in Coquitlam — but will only be three and a

half storeys tall. Through BC Housing, the B.C. government arranged approximately $25 million in mortgage financing for the project, Société du Foyer Maillard provided more than $4.1 million in equity, and Fraser Health will provide over $8.2 million in annual operating funds.

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ri-city residents enjoying a little break in gas prices might be forgiven if they are spending the savings at the mall or the grocery store. an extra $5 or $10 in the pocket for every gas fill-up is a welcome break on the budget but a petroleum expert says prices are near the bottom and this petroleum price holiday is not likely to last. What’s more, gas isn’t as cheap in the lower mainland as it is in other jurisdictions and prices would have to drop drastically for drivers to get dollar-a-litre or lower gas at the pump because of translink’s 17 cents in gas taxes. low oil prices could also have a dampening effect on the canadian economy, which some claim is propped up by the oil industry, while others worry that cheap oil will affect innovation to cut greenhouse gases. but these macro issues are out of most consumers’ hands. For most people, it’s great to be able to save a buck just as the holiday spending season arrives.

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omewhere out there, one in five children in british columbia goes to bed hungry, is dressed in torn or ragged clothing, can’t wash properly because their home has no electricity, can never get warm because they have no heat, is bullied at school because they smell bad, is socially excluded because they look bad and face the endless, day-to-day emotional cruelty of poverty through no fault of their own. in 1989, the government of canada promised to end child poverty by 2000. but by 2012 — 12 years after their due date — not only had no sign of reduction surfaced but there had actually been an increase in b.c.’s child poverty rate from 15.5%, based on 118,300 children, to 20.6%, representing 169,420 children. now, a quarter of a century after that promise, one fifth of b.c.’s children live at the same level of poverty as they did in 1989. and, to its disgrace, british columbia has had the highest poverty rate in canada for the last 13 years. Why? last month, First call: bc child and youth advocacy coalition released its annual child Poverty report and the numbers are grim. the organization has been tracking pov-

erty rates in b.c. since 1994, when the first report showed that one in five children (over 170,000) lived in poverty. clearly, nothing has changed. the organization has called on the b.c. government to get over its denial and act by adopting a comprehensive provincial poverty-reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines. all other provinces have one except b.c. a poverty-reduction plan addresses boots-on-theground needs that could include an increased minimum wage, increased welfare and disability rates, an increase in social housing units, expanded essential health services to include services such as dental and optical coverage, more accessible post-secondary education, and breaking down of the barriers that confound marginalized people. sure, it would cost all of us. but it could also propel thousands of poor families away from the poverty line and toward more rewarding jobs, more disposable income and a taxation rate that puts money back in the public purse. Poverty, and all its social and medical ills, is a low-wage story. b.c.’s minimum wage, at $10.25 an hour, is among the lowest in the country and hasn’t been reviewed in nearly three years. and the province is one of the most expensive to live in,

with essential costs — food and rent — ever increasing. it’s bad enough when both parents struggle but in a single-parent family, the challenges are staggering. according to First call, 49.5% of children up to 17 years of age live in single-parent families compared with 13.2% of children of the same age who live in two-parent families. and for a single parent to be able to work, they must find affordable child care, which is virtually impossible unless an accommodating relative lives close by. First call’s report stated that, according to the 2011 census, 81% of children in single-parent families were in single-mother families. single moms not only typically earn less than single dads but they also earn less over time than childless women — and yet they face the greatest expenses. Poverty costs all of us. many studies have shown that poverty is linked to poor health, young people in trouble with the law, more policing, higher rates of incarceration and higher justice system costs. Poverty can drain community services put families under high stress and undermine the cognitive development of young children due to poor nutrition. there has never been a more urgent time for a povertyreduction plan.

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Having received, it’s in him – literally – to give The Editor, Re. “Thanks for blood — but the need is constant” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Dec. 3). Mark Donnison of Canadian Blood Services wrote to thank residents of the Tri-Cities for an enthusiastic response to the CBS’s urgent appeal for blood donations. Over 60 years ago, as a newborn baby, I needed surgery that required a blood transfusion. In those days, the patient either paid for blood or solicited “free” blood from family and friends. My father donated the blood I needed.

This family story may explain why I started donating blood 40 years ago. Recently, I gave my 297th blood donation at the mobile clinic in Coquitlam. On alternating weeks, a mobile clinic comes to the Tri-Cities at a Coquitlam location. The mobile clinic operates from 1:30 to 8 p.m. and the procedure takes about 60 minutes. I can attest that the blood donation process is easy, not uncomfortable and speedy. I look forward to meeting you at the mobile clinic soon to give “the gift of life.” Derek Wilson, Port Moody

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MMBC following rules, making progress The Editor, Re. “NDP demands audit of Multi-Material BC (www. tricitynews.com). It is important to clarify a few points in the referenced article. Multi-Material BC (MMBC) is an industry-led, non-profit agency that assumed responsibility for residential curbside, multifamily and depot recycling programs in many areas across B.C. in May of this year as a result of changes made to the provincial

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or taxpayers. MMBC is accountable to the commitments made in its stewardship plan approved by the Ministry of Environment and will issue a third-partyaudited annual report by July 1, 2015, per the recycling regulation. In terms of the program’s success, more than 1,000 companies have now signed onto MMBC as stewards, and the fees that stewards pay have allowed MMBC to provide recycling

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Port Moody teen gives back to hospital that helped her as a child Moriarity part of BC Children’s youth group Janis Warren

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As a child, Brooke Moriarity spent a lot of time at BC Children’s Hospital to treat migraines, an affliction she inherited from both her parents that often caused her visual strain. Being placed at the Vancouver hospital for so long, the Port Moody girl got to know many of the doctors, nurses and youth workers on duty. But now that her pounding headaches have eased, the 14-year-old Grade 9 Heritage Woods secondary student wants to give back and make a difference at the

institution that helped her. As part of the 15-member BC Children’s Hospital youth action committee, which she joined two years ago, Moriarity was involved with the team that served Valentine’s Day hot chocolate and treats to the sick kids on the various wards. And for Christmas, Moriarity wants the kids who have to spend their holidays inside to get a bit of extra love from the outside. Over the next three weeks, Moriarity plans to collect dozens of toys — from dolls of characters from the hugely popular animated movie Frozen to Transformer robots — as well as cash to hand out to youths on Dec. 23. “It’s important to remember who is in the hospital at this time of year,” she said. “It’s no fun for

MORE GIVING: CRAM THE CRUISER

The Coquitlam RCMP is launching the second annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive and people are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation to help fill up the police car which will be located at the Real Canadian Superstore at 3000 Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam. Both the Share Bear and the Coquitlam RCMP Safety Bear will make an appearance between noon and 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 and will be available for photos. This event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. them and we need to lift their spirits.” In just a week, Moriarity has raised about $200 from businesses for the cause. Two companies have also agreed to be drop-off stations during the toy drive: Healing Cedar Wellness (8-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody) and Pillars Salon (4256 Hastings St., Burnaby). As well, the new Eagle Mountain middle

school nearby in Anmore has signed on to help. Moriarity is asking donors to supply new, unwrapped gifts for boys and girls under the age of 18 — but, for health and safety reasons, not stuffed animals. • For more information, email brookedonations@ yahoo.ca. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC

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James Park elementary school students created a “Forest of Gratitude” in the PoCo Heritage museum at Leigh Square last week. Invited to decorate one tree with the sponsorship of Canwest Surveying Services, the students created more than 350 decorations expressing gratitude that were hung on four trees last Friday. Helping with the decorating were students Tianna Ghent, 6, Daniel Lee, 10 and Brenden Beaulieu, 6. In all, there are 70 decorated trees throughout the city in the Festival of Trees sponsored by the PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society. More information on holiday events in PoCo is available at www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.

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Lonely, impoverished seniors will get a little special cheer this holiday season thanks to the Be a Santa to a Senior program, sponsored by the local Home Instead Senior Care plus Save-On-Foods, Thrifty Foods, Price Smart and London Drugs stores in the Tri-Cities. Each year, Home Instead organizes donated gifts for delivery to seniors in the area. In many cases, these people would get little else at this special time. “It is heartbreaking to think of the senior members of our community spending the holidays all by themselves, without any gifts or any way to celebrate the season,” stated Gianna Beazley, community relations manager of the Home Instead in the Tri-Cities. “But all too often, that’s what happens when seniors live alone. It can

MORE GIVING: SANTA TRAINS

Ride the West Coast Express for free this weekend or next when you bring along a new, unwrapped toy donation for the Share toy bank. The Santa train operates Dec. 6 and 10, departing Mission at 10 a.m. and stopping at all WCE stations — including those in Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody — along the way. The train returns from Waterfront Station at 4 p.m. be a really tough time of year for them.” Participating retail locations will display Be a Santa to a Senior Christmas trees through Dec. 20 that feature ornaments with seniors’ first names and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick ornaments from the trees, buy the items listed and return them unwrapped (and with the ornament attached) to the store. Program partners and volunteers will wrap and distribute the gifts to local seniors.

Be a Santa to a Senior trees are at the following locations: • London Drugs, Coquitlam Centre mall; • Thrifty Foods, 2662 Austin Ave., Coquitlam; • Thrifty Foods, 170 Brew St., Port Moody; • Save-On-Foods, 2385 Ottawa St., Port Coquitlam; • and PriceSmart, 2991 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam. For more information about the program, visit beasantatoasenior.ca or call 604-552-3324.

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The future is bright for Metro Vancouver arts graduates. And next week, a Coquitlam high school known for its arts programs will show Grade 11 and 12 students in School District 43 how to be a part of the growing creative sector. Jodey Udell, the information technology department head at Gleneagle secondary, is co-organizing the district’s third annual media, film and visual arts post-secondary night on

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The media, film and visual arts post-secondary night is on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Gleneagle secondary school (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam, parking entrance off Glen Drive). Admission is free and no reservations are required. Dec. 10, giving students — and their parents — a chance to learn more about what’s out there. Last year, more than 100 students from the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster and Maple Ridge took part in the information session. And Udell said he heard many success stories, including one from a student who wanted to major in animation at Capilano University but switched to Emily

Carr University of Art and Design after hearing its pitch. “Sometimes, what they see and get from the presentations is enough for them to make up their minds and commit to a school,” Udell said, adding, “The arts is a passion and you can continue it being a passion for the rest of your life.” Parents can also hear about what’s happening so they can sit down with their

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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 (e.g., how

many lights, special displays, hours and days of operation plus any charities for which you’re collecting money or food) to newsroom@tricitynews. com. As well, once the list is online, you can go to tricitynews.com for a map of

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Different kind of calendar model By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News

There’s a new calendar out just in time for stocking stuffer season, one that showcases women in an unexpected line of work. It features, among others, Jennifer Swanson, a young woman with long, blond hair and confident smile, positioned beside a radio microphone and posing for the December page. Only a small group of people know that she is, in fact, Rev. Jennifer Swanson, minister of the Ioco United Church. She agreed to be part of the Calendar Reverends as a way of breaking down the stereotypes — and even the stigma — that surrounds the work of ministry. “There are a lot of times when people say, ‘What do you do?’ and I’ll talk about the other half of my life,” Swanson said. “Sometimes it’s easier to just say I’m in sales.” The “other half” of

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Rev. Jennifer Swanson (left) of Ioco United Church in her Calendar Reverends photo. Right, another calendar “model,” Lt. (N) the Rev. Mary Anne VanHeuvelen. The calendar, available online for $18 through www.calendarrevs.com, is raising money for the Malala Fund for Girls Education, named for Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was targeted by the Taliban for also doing something different and not expected of her: advocating for educating girls. Swanson’s life includes working as an instructor at Vancouver Community College (human relation skills and medical terminology); she is also the force behind Communication Diva, writing a blog and de-

livering podcasts and training workshops on conflict resolution, personal coaching and workplace issues. But it was at a United Church conference in Toronto that Swanson, a Langley resident who was

ordained last May, was personality or a life.” convinced to join the calThe calendar, full of endar. She was talking to images of real Canadian a fellow female minister, women who are not only Trisha Elliott, who told her ministers but are also sciabout having her photo Servingentists, army lieutenants, B.C. families since 1961. taken for the church wall. belly dancers, hunters, Just across the The photographer asked mothers and wives — and Pitt River Bridge wearer of her not to tip her head, and even a dedicated to pull her hair back so she stilettos — questions what looked “less like a movie a minister is “supposed star and more like a ministo look like” and shows ter,” Swanson recalled. that the “one-dimensional The experience started a stereotype” just doesn’t fit, social media conversation Swanson said. among colleagues across “I thought it would spark the country, who started a conversation... and also do questioning the stereotypes some good while we’re at it.” @spayneTC surrounding ministers and female ministers in particular. “There are still expectations about how a female minister should look,” Swanson said. “In the public’s perception, in the media, in movies, it’s usually a staid-looking old white guy who’s very serious, or they make a farce of it. “You don’t often see a woman represented as a minister... and definitely not somebody who’s young and a person who has a

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Les Echos kickin’ it Christmas en français and PdA lighting the way SARAH PAYNE

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Finished your Christmas shopping yet? Didn’t think so. Not to worry, because this weekend offers plenty of opportunities to check off everyone on the list, and support local artisans and crafters at the same time.

Friday, Dec. 5

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

It’s the 34th annual craft fair at the Poirier community centre (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam), featuring oodles of handmade items from more than 120 crafters throughout B.C. Drop by today from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2.50/$1.25. Get more info at www.coquitlamcrafts.com.

CHRISTMAS TRUCE

The Exceptional Theatre Company and Port Moody Station Museum present a tribute of remembrance in recognition of the Christmas of 1914 when soldiers on the Western Front spent Christmas with the enemy. Hear from the soldiers’ own words what the event was like in this play at 2 p.m. at the Station Museum (2734 Murray St.). Tickets are $15 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/870833.

ORIGAMI ORNAMENTS

Fold your way to some Japanese-inspired ornaments at this Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq.) event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn the basics of this nifty technique, then create Christmas sculptures to display in your home. Cost is $10, call 604-927-8442 to RSVP.

Saturday, Dec. 6 A LANTERN AFFAIR

Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) turns up the festivities a notch with its annual Lantern Affair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The free event features activities for the whole family, including lantern and ornament making, Mackin House tours, heritage crafts, cookie decorating and storytelling, not to mention live entertainment and caroling. Drop by the market to pick up all sorts of unique artisan gifts. Check www.placedesarts.ca for more details.

CHRISTMAS CHANSONS

Join Maillardville’s French choir, Les Echos du Pacifique, for its Christmas concert at Como Lake United Church (535 Marmont St., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.lesechosdupacifique.com for more information.

LITTLE ELVES

Do you have some little hands at home that would like to get busy making Christmas decorations? Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq., PoCo) hosts a Little Elves Workshop (ages six to 12), where kids can make cards, ornaments and gifts for family and friends, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., cost is $10. Call 604-927-8442 to RSVP.

Les Echos du Pacifique, Maillardville’s French choir, will be flexing their vocal muscles in a Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 6

Sunday, Dec. 7 MAKE TRACKS

To the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) for Train Tracks and Flap Jacks on board the 1921 Venosta rail car. There are four seatings to choose from between 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. and tickets are $20/person. Call 604-939-1648 to reserve a spot.

PET PICS

Get your pooch in a pic with the big man in red at Shaughnessy Vet Hospital (2129-2850 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). Santa will be sitting for snaps with your furry friends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (photos must be picked up at event location one week later). All proceeds are donated to the Network for Animals Society, which provides assistance with spaying and neutering dogs and cats in the Lower Mainland. Visit www.network4animals.com for more info.

INDIAN CLASSICS

A Coquitlam family is welcoming the public to their

home (1746 Hampton Dr.) for a celebration of classical Indian music. The recital will feature Akhil Jobanputra and Neerija Aptikar (vocals), Sunny Matharu (tabla), Sharanjeet Singh Mand (sitar), Mohan Bhide (harmonium) and more. The interactive gathering in the form of a “bhaitak” will run from 3 to 6 p.m. and will include refreshments. RSVP by Dec. 5 to Sanjeev Hriday and Nina Buddhdev at 604-9446939.

MUSIC & DANCE

The Vancouver Beauty Dance World and Arts Musical Studio presents a Christmas recital at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., PoMo). Tickets are $20/$18, available at Henderson Place Mall (1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) or by calling 778-707-6543. Visit beautydanceworld.com for more information.

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A total of 120 students between the ages of six and 12 were part of the inaugural Tri-Cities’ Kids Conference at Pinetree community centre in Coquitlam last month. Organized by the Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development and Middle Childhood Matters committees, the event focused on child rights as well as fairness, inclusion, respect, acceptance, respect for diversity, cooperation and responsibility as based on the Equitas International Play It Fair! curriculum, said spokesperson Angelo Lam.

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Pet photos with Santa — snapped at the Austin Animal Hospital last month — clawed in nearly $500 for the Coquitlam Animal Shelter. Spokesperson Patricia Briggs said staff (and Santa) volunteered for the event and nonperishable food donations were also passed on to the Share food bank.

Coquitlam’s Roshni Kashya will be a junior host of the Timmy’s Christmas Telethon on Sunday. The telethon, which will be broadcasted on Shaw TV, helps fund Easter Seals such as Easter Seals camps and the Easter Seals House in Vancouver. Kahya, 21, is taking a leaders in training course and has attended the Easter Seals camp for several years. She recently completed a VCC culinary class.

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ABOVE: Members of the Pacific Grace MB Church took part in a blessed house dedication ceremony last month for their new $2.5-million church in Port Moody. About 250 people turned out for the special event, led by interim lead pastor Rev. Tom Cheung. In the photo, Pastor Michael Dick, representative of the BC Conference of Mennonite Churches, prays while holding a brick from the former “blessed house.” Next to him is Pastor Fiona Wu who was translating the prayer into Cantonese. The church is located at 2622 St. Johns St. and involved the relocation of a 100-year-old bungalow called the Moisio House to the corner of Clarke Street and Barnet Highway. RIGHT: VanCity has pledged $250 a year to the Burquitlam Community Organic Gardens Society new bursary fund. The Coquitlam non-profit group will match the annual cash for a student in the field of agriculture or horticulture, said president Humera Ahsanullah.

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ABOVE: A British historical society dedicated a memorial last month to six RCAF airmen — including one whose family lived in Port Coquitlam — who lost their lives in a freak accident in 1944. The Roade Local History Society and hundreds of villagers paid tribute on Nov. 9 to the Canadian servicemen including Sgt. Allan Hustead MacKimmie, an air gunner who was killed by lightening while aboard a plane over the English village. PoCo is the place where the federal government recognizes as MacKimmie’s hometown because of its ongoing correspondence with his parents, who moved to the city a year after his death. The story about MacKimmie was featured in The Tri-City News in May.

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Students at Coquitlam’s Ranch Park elementary are getting early morning exercise at their school Tuesdays and Fridays, thanks to the Build Our Kids’ Success program. BOKS provides small grants for equipment — such as cones, balls and hula hoops — and a plan to help teachers get students fit. Last month, BC Lions linebacker Adam Bighill helped kick off the program with principal Donald Hutchinson and BOKS founder and executive director Kathleen Tullie.

Society almost 20 years ago, I The Children could never have of the Street dreamt of the Society has a new success we would board of directors. have at reachAt its AGM ing children and last month at youth through Coquitlam’s our school-based Place des Arts, prevention the non-profit workshops and SOWDEN group saw the services,” said return of members Kristal executive director Diane Low as president, Stacey Sowden, a Coquitlam Lambert as vice president, school trustee, in a press Sarah Harris as treasurer, release. “Of course, 20 years and directors Jo-Ann ago, the internet wasn’t Carter, Oscar Ramos and what it is today and now Stephanie Franco. New our kids face a whole new to the board are Leanne set of challenges.” Atkinson and Trevor Ritchie. “When I started Children of the Street A total of 29 chartered

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accountant students from the Tri-Cities passed their national Uniform Evaluation exam this fall. The test, which was written over three days in September, was aced by: Kelsey Binns, Denise Chan, Shannon Chan, Anita Chang, Martin Cheung, Anthony Elliott, Brett Harrison, Chia-Hsing Huang, Miao Kang, Seon Kook Kim, Elida Kong, Joshua Kwong, Rachael Lee, Stephanie Medeiros, Jared Megyesi, Marc Mueller, Devon Ohlhauser, Asiyya Pisani, Nabeel Remtulla, Chrystal Santos, Derrick Schoeffel, Sean Stapleton, Wei Sun, Olga Tkachenko, Samir Virani,

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A company that has roots in Port Coquitlam chugged in $90,000 last month to the Royal Columbian Hospital, which serves the Tri-Cities. CP Rail donated the money for cardiac care at the institution — $10,000 for every touchdown scored during the 102nd Grey Cup in Vancouver on Sunday. “The work being done at Royal Columbian, including four open-heart surgeries a day, is truly lifesaving,” said Mark Wallace, CP’s vice president of corporate affairs, in a news release.

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CHRISTMAS GIVING IN TRI-CITY

If you need Xmas help, there’s some available If your family will have trouble getting by during the upcoming Christmas season, Share Family and Community Services may be able to help. Individuals and families living in the Tri-Cities with the required documents may apply to receive Christmas toys and/or gifts for children 17 and under. (Those who apply may be asked to provide legal documents indicating they have custody.)

WHERE

They may register at only one of the locations below: • Port Moody and Port Coquitlam: Port Moody Pacific Grace MB/Chinese Church, rear downstairs at 2622 St. Johns St. (across the alley from the Share food bank) — Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Coquitlam: Fellowship Hall, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St. (at King Albert) — Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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XMAS voluNteer opportuNitieS

Share Family and Community Services’ food bank has many volunteer opportunities over the Christmas season. If you enjoy giving your time to help others in the Tri-Cities community, you should consider volunteering with Share. Last Christmas, Share registered 1,662 Tri-City households for Christmas hampers and anticipates it will register even more families this season. Much of the success of the Christmas programs is due to the volunteers. If you would like to help bring Christmas to these families, consider one of the following volunteer positions: • Office assistance: Greet donors, accept and record donations at the front counter, answer phones, photocopy and other office duties. • Christmas hamper packing: Put together food hampers (must be able to lift heavy boxes). • Food sorting: Sort food donations into categories; involves organizing food donations, labelling and weighing food, lifting and carrying boxes, maintaining a clean work area and recycling boxes. • Truck drivers: Pick-up food and toy donations, load and unload food boxes, ensure trucks are in good condition, and assist with stocking and inventory. To volunteer with the food bank, email Heather Stacey at heather.stacey@sharesociety.ca or call her at 604-931-2451. For more information, visit www.sharesociety.ca rental agreement, recent utility bill); • CareCards and/or immigration cards for all members of the family;

• income source (e.g., cheque stub from MSD, EI, CPP/OAS, WCB; no means test required — source of income is used for tracking

purposes only). Note: After Dec. 12, all Christmas registration enquiries can be directed to Share food bank, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody (rear of the building). For more information, call 604-9312451 or visit www.sharesociety.ca.

HAMPERS

You do not need to register for a Christmas food hamper if you are a current food bank client. If you have never been to a Share food bank, however, or have not attended for more than six months, you will need to register. A Christmas food hamper will be available for pick-up on the regular food bank day on Dec. 10 or 17 at your regular food bank during the following hours: • PoCo, noon to 2 p.m.; • Coquitlam, noon to 2:30 p.m.; • and Port Moody, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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at four lots in the Lower Mainland, including one at Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. The local lot will operate Monday through Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from

It will be an evening of photos, food and the fun of a silent auction at the Burke Mountain Naturalists’ annual general meeting next Tuesday. Attendees can browse and bid on items and gift certificates donated by local businesses, plus items and services donated by BMN members. The services offered this year include a canoe trip on Port Moody inlet, a lesson in Japanese cooking in your own kitchen, computer lessons, lessons in photography for two at Colony Farm Regional Park, handyman services and more. There will also be a bake table with delectable items for sale, and volunteers from the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society will sell fresh holly and other seasonal decorations. Funds raised will be donated to help the rebuilding of the Mossom Creek Hatchery and Education Centre. This hatchery began as a project of Centennial secondary school’s salmon enhancement club in 1976, and went on to become a productive hatchery and

school teaching facility. It was destroyed by fire in December 2013. The Dec. 9 meeting will include a brief AGM, seasonal refreshments and live music, after which BMN president Ian McArthur will present a slideshow featuring highlights of the past year’s hikes, invasive plant removal parties, nest box cleaning, public nature walks and other BMN activities. BMN enters its 26th year in the community this year and always welcomes new members. This meeting also provides an opportunity to sign up for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird

Count held this Christmas season on Saturday, Jan. 3. Participation is free, and anyone interested in joining a team of birders can contact BMN at burkemtnnats@gmail. com or call Victoria at 604937-5379. Tuesday’s meeting will be held in the hall of Como Lake United Church, located on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam; doors open at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge. For more information, call 604-936-4108 or 604461-3864, or visit www. bmn.bc.ca.

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Buy tree, help foster teens, moms A fresh Christmas tree only lasts a few weeks but purchasing a tree from nonprofit Aunt Leah’s Place lot in Coquitlam will leave a legacy that can last a lifetime. Each year, the organization that supports young

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Xmas fun & travel plans BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.

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• Christmas story and crafts for preschoolers: Drop in on Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with your preschooler for Christmas crafts and story fun. Kids ages two to five years with caregivers are welcome. • Celebrate the Season: On Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., join your friends and neighbours at the Inlet Theatre for an evening of holiday songs, stories and more that’s suitable for all ages. This event is drop-in, no registration required, and donations for local food banks will be accepted. • Philosopher’s Cafe: Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?: On Dec. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. drop into a special Philosopher’s Café at PMPL to discuss a thorny question: Should we say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”? Moderator Randall

MacKinnon will lead participants in a respectful debate around issues like inclusivity vs. political correctness, multiculturalism vs. Canadian heritage, and other challenging ideas. Philosopher’s Cafes are free, public events sponsored by SFU Continuing Studies. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

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’Tis the season for book awards and CPL is offering you a chance to read great fiction and champion your novel of choice. You can read awardnominated Canadian novels and write up to 250 words explaining why your pick is the best of the bunch. Choose from among the short-listed books in the list below. You don’t need to read all the nominated books — just pick one and convince judges that it is worthy of the title Coquitlam’s Canadian Read of the Year. Send your review to blog@coqlibrary.ca by 5 p.m. on Dec. 19. If the judges think your blog entry makes the most compelling case, you will win a portable, solar-powered

power bank to recharge all your digital devices. The eligible novels are: • Sweetland by Michael Crummey • Juliet Was a Surprise by Bill Gaston • My October by Claire Holden Rothman • The Back of the Turtle by Thomas King • The Opening Sky by Joan Thomas • The Betrayers: a Novel by David Bezmozgis • Tell by Frances Itani • Us Conductors by Sean Michaels • The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O’Neill • All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews • The Ever After of Ashwin Rao by Padma Viswanathan • Anatomy of a Girl Gang by Ashley Little • Clear Skies, No Wind, 100% Visibility by Théodora Armstrong • Three Souls by Janie Chang • Lucky by Kathryn Para • The Orenda by Joseph Boyden • The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood • Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan • Cockroach by Rawi Hage • Annabel by Kathleen Winter For more information, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located

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• Global Road Warrior: Are you planning a trip or researching a country for a school project? You can access reliable travel information from the comfort of your home through the Global Road Warrior database. Each country features a variety of topics, including visas, climate, travel essentials and points of interest. Find answers to frequently asked travel questions regarding cell phone use, email, electrical plugs, Internet, ATMs and more. Global Road Warrior has a wealth of information that you can use to plan a fun trip. It is updated often and current travel warnings and possible disease outbreaks are posted as the situation arises. This is also an excellent, up-to-date resource for students working on projects about countries. Students will find country facts, maps, religion, society, culture and more. Points of interest and historical facts are also available. For more information, visit www.fvrl.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Write for Rights on Dec. 10 at Heritage Local Amnesty group holds dinner on Wed.

As they light candles next Wednesday, local human rights activists will mark International Human Rights Day with a dinner and information session at a Port Moody school. For more than 10 years, Amnesty International members in the Tri-Cities have been hosting the Write for Rights dinner and inviting the community to join them in learning about the group, human rights and current issues. This year, there will be a short presentation on the situation in the Middle East as well as petitions on behalf of

prisoners of conscience in Saudi Arabia, China and the West Bank. “We light candles as a symbol of hope for people who are being unjustly imprisoned and mistreated,” said Myrta Hayes, a member of the Tri-Cities Amnesty International group. “The light is also to remind governments that even in the darkest corners someone is observing what they are doing and that they will be held accountable.” The Write for Rights Dinner takes place on Dec. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Woods secondary school, 1300 David Ave., Port Moody. Tickets cost $20 each and include pasta and salad provided by Pasta Polo restaurant. For tickets, call 604-9412606 or 604-464-7706.

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Everyone Welcome Food donations to the Christmas Hamper gratefully accepted The Dogwood Songsters is an activity of Dogwood Pavilion Coquitlam’s Over 50’s Club. The Dogwood Songsters entertain at Care Homes every week, September through May, in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster

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THE ENVIRONMENT

An appreciation of B.C.’s marine mammals GREEN SCENE

Most of the formerly hunted whales of B.C. remain species at risk. The north Pacific right whale, sei, blue and sperm whales, all of which are infrequently spotted in B.C., are found far from shore. Of these species, only the sperm whale is considered to not be a species at risk. Fin, humpback and grey whales are found closer to the B.C. coast, where they feed in shallower waters. Fin whales, a threatened species and second only in size to blue whales, are found mainly along B.C.’s central coast, where they seem to be particularly vulnerable to ship strikes. Cruise ships from Alaska have arrived in Vancouver harbour with dead fin whales draped over their bulbous underwater bows. Grey whales, which regularly migrate along our coast from calving areas in California, are a species of concern, one step less at risk than “threatened.” Protected since 1937, the grey whale population is now considered to have reached historical abundance. Sightings of grey whales along the coast have become fairly common in recent years, much to everyone’s delight. For a few years, there was even a grey whale that foraged in the Port Moody arm of Burrard Inlet on its way north each spring. Humpbacks, known

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ow often do you think about our coastal waters and all the wildlife species sustained by them? Like many people, you may find views of the relatively calm waters of Georgia Strait and the nearby Pacific Ocean to be somewhat serene. But under these waters, there is a busy, thriving ecosystem of marine life that supports an impressive number of marine mammals, including 25 species of cetaceans (i.e., whales, dolphins and porpoises) and six species of so-called carnivores (northern fur seal, Steller sea lion, California sea lion, northern elephant seal, harbour seal and sea otter). Together, these species comprise a quarter of all the marine mammals found in the world. Despite this aquatic diversity along the B.C. coast, more than 40% of these species are considered to be at risk. While evidence suggests First Nations historically hunted marine mammals

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Humpback whales, like this one, shown breaching, are in the highest numbers near Haida Gwaii and the central coast of B.C., and sightings have become increasingly common in the Strait of Georgia. on a sustainable basis, things changed quickly once Europeans appeared. Within two decades of their arrival in 1770s, sea otters were hunted to the verge of extinction along B.C.’s coast. These otters did not reappear until they were introduced from a stronghold in Alaska in 1969. Fur seals were the next species to be targeted. Hunting of them continued throughout the 1800s until the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention finally protected their danger-

ously dwindling numbers in 1911. Whales, a critical source of oil until the development of the petroleum industry, were also hunted exhaustively starting in the 1800s. In the 1860s, there was even a humpback whaling industry in the Strait of Georgia, although it did not take long for this small population to be reduced to the point that it no longer supported whaling. By the time shorebased whaling completely ceased in B.C. in 1967, it is estimated that more than

25,000 whales — including blue, sperm, fin, sei, humpback, right and the small minke whales — had been killed in the 20th century. Because whales tend to be long-lived species with slow reproduction rates, it has taken many decades for their populations to rebound. Although whales first returned to the more remote north coast of B.C., there are now increasing sightings even within the Salish Sea, which includes the straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound.

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• Tri-City Wordsmiths meeting, 2-4 p.m., Terry Fox Library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Three local writers (Owen Laukkanen, Derrick Carew and Stefano Mazzega) will present a crime writers’ panel, answering questions on how they got started in crime writing, what they’ve learned along the way, and sharing tips and tricks with those of us who hope to follow in their footsteps. The meeting will conclude with readings, book sales, and a chance to chat with the authors. Tri-City Wordsmiths are held on the first Saturday of every second. Info: 604-4752875 or pandorabee1@ gmail.com.

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• Train Tracks and Flap Jacks: Port Moody Station Museum holiday brunch aboard the Venosta rail car, with seatings at 10 and 11:15 a.m., 12:30 and 1:45 p.m.; food, coffee and entertainment. Seating is limited, call to reserve a spot: 604-939-1648. • RCCG Trinity Chapel free community lunch, 2:30-4 p.m., 1932 Cameron Ave., PoCo. Food hampers will also be available. To attend, call 604474-3131 or visit www. rccgtrinitychapel.com. • “The Sneezing Beauty” (a story of love, laughs and Christmas), 1 p.m., presented by the Glen Pine Players at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam (also on Monday at 6:30 p.m.). Admission: $5, includes light refreshments. Children welcome

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• Burke Mountain Naturalists’ silent auction and AGM, 7 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. BMN member Ian McArthur will present a slideshow featuring the past year’s activities. Free to attend and all are welcome. Info: 604-936-4108 or 604-461-3864, or www. bmn.bc.ca.

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• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Astoria Retirement Resort, 2245 Kelly 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.

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• “The Sneezing Beauty” (a story of love, laughs and Christmas), 6:30 p.m., presented by the Glen Pine Players at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. Admission: $5, includes light refreshments. Children welcome. Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

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• Dogwood Songsters’ Christmas Concert, new carols and sing-alongs, 1:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Admission: $5 (no cost for children under 10). Food donations to the Christmas hamper fund accepted. Tickets: 604927-6098.

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• Christmas luncheon, noon-2:30 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt.; parking available. Celebrate with a traditional turkey meal followed by dessert and entertainment provided by Tony Prophet. Cost: $16.25. Pre-register by Dec. 8 by calling 604927-4386 and quoting #484715.

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group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the TriCities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest. org.

• ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free one-hour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@ telus.net. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745.

PARENTS, KIDS • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multisensory and math tutoring for students age 5 and older; rate is $22 per hour and tutors are all Canadian certified. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared

for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential selfhelp group for parents with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 orparentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:304:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www.erbf.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or

www.lllc.ca. • Baker’s Corner Preschool is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/ caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-9376971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672.

• Share Family and Community Services parent support circle runs Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Mountain View elementary school, 740 Smith Ave., Coquitlam. Open to all parents, grandparents and/or caregivers. Participation is free and childminding and snacks are available. Info: 604937-6970. • Pleasantside Play Pals, a non-profit parentparticipation play group for newborns to pre-schoolers at Old Orchard Hall, PoMo; parents/caregivers invited every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. • Parents and tots gather to play and learn in a Jewish-themed environment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest. org. • Step By Step Child Development Society Family Resource Rooms open for drop-in at the following locations: Old Orchard Hall in Ioco Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m., Harbour View elementary school Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 a.m. and at the Blue Mountain Park Scouts’ Hall on Wed from 10-11:30. Call 604-9311977 for more information or visit the website at www. step-by-step.ca • Como Lake United church children’s choir for kids ages 6 to 10 meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Info: Elena, 604-468-2733.

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ith treat-laden festivities on the horizon, it can be a challenge to stay fit during this calorie-ridden holiday season. At Eagle Ridge Hospital, we follow some simple tips: avoid overindulgence and squeeze in exercise between each celebration. When you’re hosting dinner parties, don’t stuff your guests. Provide ample options for vegetables and salads — the perfect accompaniments to your main dish. Instead of adding significant portions of salt in to every dish, get a bit creative. Try adding fresh herbs and pepper — seasonings that add gusto to your feast and are much kinder to your heart. Salt has been vilified, and excessive consumption may contribute to high blood pressure, a precursor to stroke and cardiac disease. Understanding the associated effects of excess salt intake and taking culinary precautions is an effective way to enjoy this holiday season to its fullest. But what do you do when you come face-to-face with a rich, decadent buffet? Scan the options. Take your time. And select foods that have nutritional value. Fill half your plate with vegetables and leafy greens, the other half with chicken and other protein-based items. Try to avoid attending a party on an empty stomach; have a light snack beforehand. Eating something with sustenance prior to an event will prevent you from making poor decisions. Eat slowly and stop when you are no longer hungry. The hunger response is driven by a release of hormones that last a relatively short period, so the slower you eat, the fewer calories you consume. Now for the hard part: boozy holiday splurges.

A flute of bubbly contains 89 calories — something we don’t take into consideration when we’re happily refilling our glass. In order to burn off this glass of cheer, you would need to walk 1 km in 30 minutes. Have no more than one alcoholic beverage every hour and alternate it with a glass of water to keep yourself hydrated. Most importantly, never attempt to drive after enjoying a holiday cocktail. For the morning after, reach for foods with detoxifying compounds that are still delicate on

your stomach. Choose a breakfast packed with vegetables, such as my personal favourite: the frittata. Throw in some mushrooms as they include energizing vitamin B, and don’t forget to add onions — they have sulphur compounds, which helps to detoxify the liver. And eggs? They provide you with choline, which enhances liver function and propels your road to recovery. Complement your breakfast with a smoothie on the side. Smoothies have plenty of potassium and replenish your electrolyte levels

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Here are what I consider to be five important cars for 2015.

Mazda MX-5 2015 Jeep Renegade Over the last few years Mazda has been introducing There is no question that the merger of Fiat and vehicles with its new Skyactiv technology but there is Chrysler has helped to introduce many new vehicles. one car that will signify the culmination of all the things The small car segment is a perfect example; the Fiat Mazda does well, the next generation MX-5 (Miata). 500 and its variations has been a plus The MX-5 will come in 2015 as a 2016 for Chrysler’s bottom line. Built in Europe model and all eyes are on Mazda to see on the Fiat 500L platform, this smaller what it can deliver. The bodywork is more Jeep Renegade replaces the Compass dramatic and having seen it in person, and Patriot models. Powered by either the dimensions look fanatic but the new a 160hp, 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder front grille might take a while to adapt too. or a larger 184hp, 2.4L 4-cylinder, Jeep The two-seat cockpit is roomier, thanks to claims that this compact crossover is a wider body and longer wheelbase but still a capable vehicle because of two the overall length is 105mm shorter and by Zack Spencer available all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems. 20mm lower. The standard models will be available with front-wheelThe 2.0L Skyactiv direct injection 4-cylinder will power drive (FWD), with either a 6-speed manual or 9-speed this lightweight car and power will go to the rear automatic transmission. wheels though a 6-speed manual transmission. Engine Styling is all-American; the signature Jeep grille is maroutput has not been announced, neither has the price, ried perfectly into the boxy design, as too are other Jeep but expect the car to be competitive with the 2015 styling cues. The interior is has a rugged, yet upscale model on price. design that features all of Jeep’s latest technology, Ford Explorer including the award winning Uconnect infotainment The sixth generation Ford Explorer will arrive in 2015 system. Pricing has not been announced but expect it as a 2016 model, now with new 2.3L EcoBoost engine shortly as it is due at dealerships very soon. available on the base and XLT trim. This replaces the older 2.0L Ecoboost and provides a 270hp, a 13 per cent bump over the last version. The 290hp 3.5L V6 is carried over but the Sport trim and new Platinum trim will be fitted with the 365hp Ecoboost V6. Ford claims that styling is the number one purchase consideration so the shape was retained but new grille and LED headlamps help refresh the look.

Honda HR-V Coming in 2015 is another SUV, smaller than the CR-V, helping to define the new subcompact SUV market. This little runabout is built off the excellent Honda Fit platform and will include many of the features that make that car a standout. The first is the interior of the HR-V. It will also feature Honda’s Magic Seats that flip

and fold for amazing versatility. The same 1.8L 4-clinder engine with 138hp will power this vehicle, either with FWD or AWD, through a continuously variable transmission or 6-cpeed manual. Pricing will be introduced closer to the introduction this coming spring. Built in Mexico, the HR-V will give Honda the same leg up that the original CR-V did for the small SUV segment. Chevrolet Volt It might surprise many people that the best selling electric car in Canada is the Chevrolet Volt, not the sexy Tesla Model S. There are many reasons for this, mainly the fact that the Volt provides all-electric transportation for 65 kms but with the aid of a small 4-cylinder generator to extend the range over 300 kms. This car has all of the upside of an electric car with none of the range limiting restrictions. In 2015, Chevrolet will introduce the second generation of Chevrolet Volt, one that hopes to improve on the usability of the car in terms of comfort and electric driving range. General Motors will showcase the next generation car in January at the Detroit Auto Show and the company’s CEO has stated that the new car “will store more energy in its battery pack with fewer cells, yet go further on a charge.” General Motors claims that 80 per cent of current Volt owners commute entirely on electric power, so any improvement to range will help increase this number. The Volt isn’t a huge volume seller for General Motors but this new model will help the company to showcase what it can do technologically. General Motors has the capability to produce some the most advanced cars on the road.

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Five under $25k If you’re in the market for a new car but don’t haven an unlimited budget, fear not, you have quite a few options. VW Golf ($18,995): The Golf is undeniably popular. With more than 30 million sold around the world since it first hit the streets, it just keeps getting better. For 2015, the ever-popular 3 or 5-door variant comes with a new engine, new architecture and new sheet metal. Based upon Volkswagen’s latest technological masterpiece, the “MQB Platform”, the Golf embodies the spirit of the original, and incorporates all of the latest engineering advances. It is the safest, best-handling and roomiest Golf ever. Thanks to the use of highstrength steel, it’s more rigid, but also safe, with better handling. Though the Golf has grown in size it has dropped in weight by up to 35.8 kg/79 pounds (depending on model.) An all-new, 1.8L direct-injected turbocharged engine, delivering 170 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque. The shape and design elements remain as defined,

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as ever, with a distinctive C-pillar and roofline framing classic Golf side windows, but the striking new front end and steeply sloped hood leave no doubt this is an all-new model. Subaru Legacy ($23,495): The all-new Subaru Legacy will pleasantly surprise those in need of a mid-size sedan with all-wheel drive. Its trunk accommodates for 425L, there’s room for five, and its 2.5L, 4-cylinder engine produces 175 hp. On the base model, you have the choice of a 6-speed manual or an available Lineartronic CVT with paddle shifters and manual mode. One of the weakest points of the Legacy was probably the interior. For 2015, it’s significantly updated. Its infotainment system also receives a much needed revamping. Inside the

entry-level Legacy 2.5i you’ll find an AM/FM stereo with SiriusXM satellite radio, a Radio Data Broadcast System, an in-dash CD player, a 6.2-inch multi-function touchscreen display, Subaru STARLINK connectivity with smartphone integration, a rear-view camera. Furthermore, the multi-touch display offers swipe and scrolling gestures, similar to smartphones and tablets. MINI Cooper ($20,990): MINI’s Cooper is now in its third generation and better than before. This pint-sized 3-door can be outfitted with a choice of two new engines: either a 3- cylinder engine with a peak output of 134 hp or, if you move up to the S trim, you’ll get a 4-cylinder engine with an output of 189. You can match either engine with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. And as the MINI Cooper

grows up, it also grows in dimensions. It’s 114 mm longer, 44 mm wider and 7 mm higher than its predecessor. Honda Fit ($14,495): The all-new, five-passenger, five-door vehicle comes with style and flair. And just because it doesn’t have a huge price tag, it doesn’t mean you don’t get some pretty great standard features. Those include: Bluetooth connectivity, a multi-angle rearview camera, and Expanded View Driver’s Mirror. For customers looking for premium features in the subcompact segment, the Fit will be available with smart entry with push-button start, heated side mirrors,

heated front seats, Honda’s exclusive LaneWatch display and a 7-inch Display Audio touchscreen interface with HondaLink smartphone connectivity. The ’15 Fit marks the debut of an all-new direct-injected 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine. It produces 130 hp at 6,500 rpm and 114 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,600 rpm. Engine output is increased by 13 hp and 8 lb-ft of torque compared to the outgoing engine Nissan Micra ($9,998): It’s small and comes with a small price tag, but expect big things from the all-new Nissan Micra. At one of Canada’s lowest MSRPs – it competes directly

with the Mitsubishi Mirage for that title – it’s amazing what you can get for so little. The base model comes with manual windows and a manual transmission. It handles quite well and the cabin isn’t particularly loud when driving at highway speeds. The Micra is designed to not only meet or exceed Canadian safety regulations, but exceed them. Micra’s standard safety systems include the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) (includes front supplemental air bags, front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags), Vehicle Dynamic

Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS). Under its hood is a 1.6L, 4-cylinder engine that produces 109 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque. Okay, it’s not a lot but certainly enough to get you around. Available in three models, the Micra S, SV and top-ofthe-line SR, these micro cars will be able to be matched with a 5-speed manual transmission, or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Whether you’re looking for a hatchback, sedan, or a micro car, the 2015 model year has all-new vehicles in that segment and more. alexandra.straub @drivewaybc.ca

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Roomy parkhomes in Clayton, Surrey’s most sought-after neighbourhood It is no secret that the Fraser Valley is one of the most beautiful places in B.C. – with it’s sprawling green landscapes and wide-expanse of mountain ranges. Not only is The Grove built by award-winning Townline Homes in the desirable Clayton Heights neighborhood, but its optimal use of green space keeps the grass beneath

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wonderful parks, ponds, trail systems and onsite amenities, such as an outdoor swimming pool, floor hockey and fully stocked gyms, really offers an all-around appeal to any type of buyer.” Some homes are even situated on a gentle slope so residents will enjoy views of the Fraser Valley and Mount Baker. It’s that prime location combined with intelligent design that makes the 141 roomy parkhomes in Surrey’s most sought-after neighborhood a point of envy now and into the future. “The Grove is inhabited by young couples and young families which internally creates a vibrant vibe

within a community you immediately want to call home,” says Sangster. “The Grove has a selected amount of homes currently completed but with a wide variety of homes that will be move in ready come this January 2015.” When you say yes to The Grove, you are saying yes to the best of the Fraser Valley right at your doorstep. The Grove’s Sales Centre and Display Homes are located at #1-19433 68 Ave, Surrey and are open every day except Friday’s from 12-5pm. The site will be closed as of December 22nd 2014 for the holidays, and will be re-open Saturday, January 3rd 2015.

Livia Homes by Ascentia Properties and the use of Fortis Before delving into what makes Ascentia Properties’ newest development “Livia,” extra special, it’s important to fi rst take a look at the fundamentals. Occupying an exclusive niche on the eastern edge of Richmond’s thriving centre, this collection of luxury family townhomes hold a charm of their own.. As a matter of fact, “delightful” would be the perfect word used to describe them. Their high-end finishing give residents a feel for the high life, while still providing everything that a family looks for in a home - a close-knit community and a comfortable place to call their own. With Livia homes, a little extra space goes a long way, which is why every home has a balcony, courtyard or roof deck, and natural gas hook-up on the ground floor patio. Also, the garages of these units have radiant floor heating with separate thermostat controllers. Once inside, enjoy state-of-the-art full size stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, designer laminate flooring and natural gas radiant floor heating. For peace of mind, all homes come with a fire sprinkler system and National Home Warranty. Now you may have noticed the mention of natural gas, and

that brings us back to what makes these homes extra special. The Ascentia team has developed more than 200 single-family homes and has close to a century of experience to draw from, in both residential and commercial development. With keeping quality and luxury in mind, Ascentia Properties provides innovative concepts to their homes, which is why they have chosen natural gas for their developments. Sales Representative of Multiple Realty Ltd., Michael Bir says this is because it provides a clean, reliable, and affordable fuel source to help integrate the demands of consumers. Livia homes boast many uses of natural gas, such as cooking (gas range), a BBQ hook-up (think – you never have to refill a tank), and radiant in-floor heating that keeps your floor warm and your spaces heated longer. This comfort comes from knowing the homes are equipped with a superior Viessmann high-efficiency boiler system that also provides hot water on demand. But according to Bir, the benefits don’t end there. “Busy young families will appreciate the convenience of natural gas cooking as it is offers faster cooking times, and it gives homes an even warmth and comfort that electric heat can’t match,” he says. “Precise temperature control and zoned

heating options make natural gas an energy efficient choice that’s preferred by homeowners.” Want to sauté, simmer and sizzle like a pro? “In the kitchen, a natural gas range gives infinite temperature settings and instant flame control, while other natural gas appliances enhance your comfortable lifestyle,” he says. “Plus, natural gas versus electric adds to a homes resale value.” How about saving money on your energy bills? From heating and power, to indoor and outdoor appliances, natural gas will lessen a home’s environmental footprint without compromising style or ambiance. While heating a home or using appliances to heat water can consume an average of 78 per cent of the total energy used in the house, natural gas space heating equipment are up to 98 per cent efficient. However, the benefits of switching to gas go beyond the cost. During a power outage, your home will stay heated long and you will still be able to cook dinner. Reliable natural gas is always there when you need it, safe, and easy to use, all while saving time and money. For more information about Ascentia Properties’ newest development “Livia,” visit … www.liviahomes.com

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#2007 2655 Bedford St., Port Coquitlam

Cape Cod style home on quiet cul-de-sac in great Mission neighborhood. At almost 2000 sqft, features 3 bdrms, 2 full bath, real hardwood flooring, sunken family room, 2 gas fireplaces, oak kitchen, main bath fully renovated. Extra large single car garage w/room for a workshop and additional attached heated 19x18 workshop. Act fast

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249,900

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Popular Portrait Homes development and this unit has all the advantages. 2 car garage + driveway parking, greenbelt views, fenced yard and rare Plan B with larger open kitchen. Best of the best! Ultra quiet part of the complex!

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Big bright home with 4 skylights & main floor views to the West. Ground floor basement w/ separate suite plus guest/teen living area. Great for mixed family. I/G pool & hot tub with aggregate patio!

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UPDATED 2 storey home on fantastic street in great Pitt Meadows location, close to Athletic park. At approximately 1800 sq ft, this 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home features large kitchen w/island, 3 bdrms up, large JACUZZI soaker tub, laminate flooring, renovated baths, built-in vac & security system.

SOLD 11312 240 A St, Maple Ridge

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179,000

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Bright and lovely! 2 bedroom corner unit with Southern sky views and convenient central location. Shows extremely well and needs nothing. Very low maint fee of $150 per month. Safe, clean & affordable for ADULTS 45+.

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From left, Michael Warkentin of Sardis Fliers Speed Skating Club, Steven Lim and Amy Cave of Port Coquitlam Speed Skating Club and Corie Stoddard of Puget Sound Speed Skating Club, compete in the division one 1,000 metres at the Ridge Meadows Jingle Bell Cup Interclub at Planet Ice on Saturday.

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The Port Moody Panthers will look to notch their seventh win of the season when the team hosts the Grandview Steers Saturday

night. November has not been kind to the Cats. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club managed just two victories in nine games and currently sits at the bottom of the Tom Shaw Conference standings. Wednesday was no different for the club, which failed to pull out a victory during a road game against the Aldergrove Kodiaks.

Port Moody fell behind early, surrendering two goals in the first 10 minutes. In the middle frame the Kodiaks scored two more before Port Moody’s Eric Malli got his team on the board with an unassisted marker. Malli’s goal appeared to spark the Panthers offence. Evan Gain, who was named third star of the game, sank his eighth of the

season to make it 4-2, while Mark Fletcher buried a pass from Adam Rota to bring the game to within one. Gain scored his second of the night on the power play a few minutes later. However, Port Moody could not find the equalizer and two more goals from the Steelers was enough to seal the game.

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BY GARY MCKENNA THE Tri-CiTy NEws

The Coquitlam Express kicked off December with a win Wednesday night, beating up on BCHL basement-dwellers the Surrey Eagles at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Express forward Corey Mackin con-

tinued his tear up the league-leader board, adding three more points to his total, which is the highest in the league. Teammates Brett Supinski also had a strong game and was named first star for his two goal and one assist performance. see SuPinSki, page 42

see Struggling, page 42

COQUITLAM METRO-FORD SOCCER PLAYERS of the WEEK CRISTINA DANIELI CAMILO MARTINEZ ScoreCMOFSnC Teeam! picP

MALE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

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The CMFSC Under 16 Division Tsunami recognizes Camilo Martinez as a leader on their team. Camilo, a striker for the Tsunami is one of the most enthusiastic players on the pitch with the drive and desire towards favourable results for this team. This positive attitude creates a contagious atmosphere among this team mates and coaches. Camilo always attends practices regardless of weather conditions and never misses a scheduled game. Camilo’s leadership and dedication cannot be easily duplicated or nor be replaced. For his hard work, perseverance, and leadership this season, Camilo Martinez is the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week.

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Coming off their only loss of the season the CMFSC Under 16 Division 1 TNT bounced back with a fantastic effort against the 2nd place Abbotsford Storm. Led by Central Midfielder Cristina Danieli’s stellar performance TNT held Abbotsford to only 1 shot, while Danieli’s work effort through the middle of the park caused fits for the opposing team’s keeper who needed to be sharp to make several key saves to preserve the draw. Danieli’s runs resulted in several quality chances including a solo run midway through the second half where she beat 4 Storm defenders only to miss the far post by inches. Cristina Danieli is always the hardest working player on the field. Her tireless workrate and control of her position has been key to TNT’s success this season. She inspires her teammates to keep pace and be better players and is the reason Cristina Danieli is the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Female Player for the Week.

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PJHL HOCKEY

Struggling Steelers visit PoMo Panthers

continued from page 41

The Grandview Steelers will be in Port Moody on Saturday for a 7:45 p.m. puck drop. The Vancouver team is also struggling so far this year, currently one ahead of the Panthers in the standings with a 10-12 record and 21 points. There are also several

games next week against some bottom-tier opponents. Port Moody will take on Delta at the Ladner Leisure Centre before returning home on Dec. 13 for a rematch against the Kodiaks. For more information go to www.portmoodypanthers.com

gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC i

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Port Moody Panthers forward Evan Gain scored two goals against the Kodiaks Wednesday night.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTO

The Coquitlam Express will host the Merritt Centennials this Sunday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

COQUITLAM EXPRESS

Supinski named first star, Mackin’s streak continues continued from page 41

The 19-year-old forward opened the scoring five minutes into the game, when he picked up a pass from Brendan Lamont and buried it past Eagles net minder Daniel Davidson. Surrey managed to knot the game at one goal each six minutes later, however Mackin restored the lead for Coquitlam with a shorthanded goal later in the first assisted by Lamont. During the same power play, the Eagles were able to even the score again with a marker from Joseph Drapiuk,

who was named second star of the game. Surrey briefly held the MACKIN lead in the second when Drapiuk scored a power play goal but Supinski responded with his second of the night, assisted by Corey Mackin. Jackson Cressey gave Coquitlam the lead with 20 seconds left before the second intermission, before Michael Merulla added an insurance marker in the

third period. While Mackin has received a lot of attention SUPINSKI for being the top-scorer in the lead, Supinski has quietly climbed up the rankings as well. After Wednesday’s threepoint performance he is now third in the lead with 41 points, behind Liam Blackburn of West Kelowna. However, the team still has a long way to climb if it

hopes to move up the BCHL standings. The club currently sits with 27 points on the season, good enough for fourth in the Mainland Division, four points back from the Langley Rivermen. Coquitlam will look to improve on its position this Sunday, when the team hosts the Interior Division’s Merritt Centennials at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC

Pinetree takeS diStrict

The Pinetree secondary school Grade 9 girls volleyball team closed out the season as district champions, defeating Riverside secondary and Archbishop Carney in the finals. Two top hitters, Nicole Ramsden and Alyssa Lee, and exceptional setting from Chantal Wong, led the team to victory in defeating Riverside three games to two last week. In the semi-finals against Archbishop Carney, Pinetree had a couple of close games, but ended up with three wins with scores of 25-15, 27-25

SuBMiTTED PHOTO

The Pinetree secondary Grade 9 volleyball team won the district championship last week. and 26-24. For the gold medal match, Pinetree won three of five games against Riverside, with scores of 24-26, 25-17, 25-20,

20-25 and 15-5, leaving Riverside with silver and Archbishop Carney collecting the bronze in a series of matches against Terry Fox.

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

MOA Part-time

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

Required ASAP NEWPORT MEDICAL CLINIC - Port Moody

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

Please email resume to: newportclinic@yahoo.com or Fax: 604-461-0013 or Phone: 604-461-0016

â€˘ Home Dinner Parties â€˘ Meetings â€˘ Funerals â€˘ Weddings â€˘ B-B-Ques â€˘ Birthdays â€˘ Anniversaries

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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

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Mechanic/Shop Foreman We are looking to hire a F/T mechanic/shop foreman & P/T mechanic to maintain & repair our fleet of dump trucks. Please send resume with salary expectations to

sales@groundx.ca

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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 REFâ€™S -WCB Insured

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

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

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DRYWALL

CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.

. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

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

GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

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604-537-4140

“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

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604-251-3382 Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage. Member of BBB & WCB www.midascontruction.ca

EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca

CONSTRUCTION INC

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

604-467-6065 COMPLETE ROOFING + Repairs & gutters. All Roofs - Cedar, Shingles, Torch-On, Flat. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

FIVE STAR ROOFING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

• Additions • Home Improvements • Renovations • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604-218-3064

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HOME REPAIRS If I can’t do it It can’t be done

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 bcclassified.com MERCHANDISE: Antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.

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LANDSCAPING

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

MIRACLE MOVING

MIDAS

Near Shopping & Amenities.

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

PETS

PORT COQUITLAM

1 bdrm suite ~ $775

477

PETS

2 TINY female hand raised puppies, Yorkie-X. Asking $800. 604-820-8263 or 604-300-3519. BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CHIHUAHUA, tiny pups, 2 males, 1 female, ready to go now. $700. Call (604)794-7347 COLLIE Doodle pups born Oct 17. Mom is a Rough Collie (45 lbs) & dad is a small Standard Poodle (50 lbs). Both have health clearances (eyes, hips, elbows). 2 Very curly males avail, 1 black & 1 unique blue merle. Intelligent, gentle, easy to train, good with children & animals, low to no shed. Similar in looks & in nature to the Golden Doodle. We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog. Pups will have 1st shots and deworming. Ready Dec. 12, Mission $950. 604.820.4827

2 bdrm suite ~ $925 S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm twnhs $885. 2 Bdrm apt $830 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

3 AC prime locations offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette United Blvd/Fawcett. $1400mo incl taxes strata fee heat hydro. Call Garry 604-461-7172

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

• All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

RENTALS

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

706

Robert J. O’Brien

APARTMENT/CONDO

AUTO SERVICES

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029

The Scrapper

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm bsmt suite. $1050/mo Incl util. Laundry. N/P, N/S. Avail now. (604)931-5216

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.

WE BUY HOMES BC

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Onsite Manager

MISC. FOR SALE

HOMES WANTED

TRANSPORTATION

STORAGE

560

627

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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

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

Coquitlam 2 bdrm + den g/l quiet area $1000 incl hydro water cbl 5min Coq Ctr NS/NP 778-285-3311

REAL ESTATE

Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

HOMES FOR RENT

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

NEW VITAMIX Machine - Blender / Doughs/Hot Soups/ Ice Cream. Half price- $350: (604)464-2431

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

Available Immediately ~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~

Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers

APPLIANCES

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

PAINT SPECIAL

TOWNHOUSES 2 Bdrm Unit Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

1.24 ACE. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2900/mo. 604649-8987

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

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

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INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp. Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

NO SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE Orientation: Sunday, December 7th, 1:30 p.m. at 51A-8740 Forest Grove Dr. Phone 604-420-2442

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TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277

Woodland surroundings, on Forest Grove Drive. Good location, close to schools, SFU and Lougheed Mall. No subsidies available. $10 application fee. Maximum housing charges; 2 bdrms $919/mo. 3 bdrms. $1029/mo. & 4 bdrms. $1134/mo. Shares $2500.

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SUITES, LOWER

752

Do you want to live in the security of a family community?

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

RUBBISH REMOVAL

.CAN-PRO Paint and Drywall. Over 25 yrs of quality service. 3 ROOMS, $250. Insured. 604-771-7052

WHATTLEKAINUM HOUSING CO-OP ORIENTATION

604-464-3550

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 356

750

COQUITLAM Centre. Newer 2bdrm grnd lvl suite, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College. NS/NP. Avail now. $950 incl utils & laundry. 604-518-5138 or 604-468-6787.

BURNABY

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet Includes: Heat, Hot Water

RENTALS

CO-OP RENTALS

Queen Anne Apts.

PLUMBING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

711

Great Location

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

$45/Hr

APARTMENT/CONDO

$825/mo & $925/mo

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

AFFORDABLE MOVING

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RENTALS

1 & 2 Bdrms available

www.pro-accpainting.com

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RENTALS

MAPLE RIDGE

Ph: 604-942-4383

604-465-1311

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

TREE SERVICES

B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

Meadows Landscape Supply

MOVING & STORAGE

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

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

$59.00 Per Ton

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PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

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RENO & REPAIR

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

MISC SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”

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1 bdrm + den ~ $995 2 bdrm ~ $1290 *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069

. Lawns N More, Snow Service

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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Call 604-944-2963 Coquitlam:

APARTMENT/CONDO

2BR apts - Bright & Large

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

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TREE SERVICES

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building

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

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

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

$826/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools & shops

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo. No Pets ~ Avail. Dec. 15 Ref.s & Credit check req’d

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

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