coquitlam now december 29 2010

WEDNESDAYDecember 29, 2010

Close to 200 people gathered in Port CoquitlamThursday to celebrate the life of a well-known figurein the homeless community who was found dead onDec. 19.

At the Grace campus of Northside FoursquareChurch, homelessness advocates, members of thehomeless community and local politicians paidtheir last respects to Irvin Wickens, whose bodywas found near the area of Lougheed Highway andShaughnessy Street.

“It was just a very touching service,” said Port

Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore.“He sounded like a real personable guy. Judging

by the number of people at the service, he got alongwith everybody.”

Wickens, 43, was found dead at around 8 a.m. onDec. 19, though a cause of death has not yet beenreleased.

While police ruled out foul play last week,Wickens was known to have battled alcoholism formore than a decade.

“The one thing that stuck out as a massive con-tradiction was that his character didn’t match hislifestyle,” said Rob Thiessen, executive director ofthe Hope For Freedom Society.

“He had some serious alcohol problems which he

couldn’t get a hold of, but it didn’t turn him intothe kind of person that, sometimes, substance abuseturns other people into. He was a gentle old man, agiving old man.”

Shortly after the proceedings got underwayThursday, pastor Paul Oorebeek began telling theaudience that none of Wickens’s family memberswere able to attend the service.

But before Oorebeek could even finish the sen-tence, one of Wickens’s friends countered with,“Irvin’s family’s all here.”

“It was really quite a touching moment,” Mooresaid. “There were about 150 people there who broke

10PoCo man

believes hisapproach to self-defence can help

people avoidbecoming victims

of crime.

From Olympic buzz to HSTrallies, 2010 was anything butboring. Join us for a look backat the past year, from a Tri-Cities point of view:

JANUARYTri-Cities drivers hang up

the phone en masse, as newcellphone laws come intoeffect on Jan. 1. According tochanges to the Motor VehicleAct, no one is allowed touse cellphones or hand-heldelectronic devices behindthe wheel of a car unless it isparked.

•••Controversy erupts in the

Village of Anmore after long-time mayor Hal Weinbergsuddenly resigns from his postat the end of 2009. He leavesbehind a fractured councilthat cannot make decisions,including a crucial oneregarding the appointment ofa chief election officer to runa byelection.

The province steps in,allowing the byelection togo ahead. Heather Andersonbecomes the new mayor.

•••Tri-Cities residents take

action to help Haiti, whichis rocked by a 7.0-magnitudeearthquake on Jan. 12. As thedeath toll climbs to 200,000,local firefighters begin fund-raising for the relief effort.

Dale Truscott, presidentof Local 1941, temporarilyconverts the PoCo firefighters’provincial boot drive into acampaign to help Haiti. PortMoody firefighters also swinginto action, collecting dona-tions outside the recreationcentre and Thrifty Foods inSuter Brook.

A Facebook campaign latervows to Help Haiti’s Babies,and brings an industrial-sized

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, see WICKENS. CONT. ON PAGE 3, see 2010.

Community honours homeless man

Paul vanPeenen/NOW

A memorial service was held Thursday at Northside Foursquare Church for Irvin Wickens, a homeless man who died in Port Coquitlam.

A lookback atthe yearthat was

Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra since 1984

Your source for local news, sports, weather and entertainment. www.thenownews.com

John [email protected]

FRESH

It ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to give

FRESH

$5bank in

your area.

FRESH

$10 for

FRESH

It ’s easy to giveAdd a Coupon

to your cart!

Give this Food For

Families coupon

to the cashier and

we’llmake sure $20

gets to the food

bank inyourarea.

$20

It ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveIt ’s easy to giveAdd a Coupon to your cartand help support your localfood bank the whole year through.

*"$$+#'!& *"%%()(%$!3!1$3# .00$0/3!1) "3&2) .+3$#32#) /4 (#$'$2#) ,/-*)!/0 8(7 - ;,5: !#/6 0+'%/ 23.&')#<"1 42

*'.2#' 0 "'(%.0$+(#%!%-,/0,%)' +--%-,0!,

"'(%.0$ 1&&%.' +(#%!%-,/0,%2!

$$$*") '99 *93"&"! !&!#$%'%

$#"!

A2 Wednesday, December 29, 2010 The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA

2010 BMW 323

$33,995i 13,809kmWhiteSTOCK#

102944Eagle Ridge Chevrolet BuickGmc Ltd. 1-800-916-1672

2007 BMW 525

$26,998i 91,107kmGreySTOCK#


2006 BMW X3

$27,9983.0i 82,923kmSilver

STOCK#


2008 Buick Allure

$13,855CX 49,185kmRed

STOCK#


2011 Buick Regal

$31,998CXL 15km

STOCK#

14403AEagle Ridge Chevrolet BuickGmc Ltd. 1-800-916-1672

2006 Cadillac CTS

$15,99598,049kmPewterSTOCK#


2007 Cadillac CTS

$17,995CallkmSilverSTOCK#


2010 Cadillac CTS

$36,995Performance24,493km Silver

STOCK#


2009 Cadillac XLR

$69,995V 49,521kmBlackSTOCK#


2008 Chevrolet Avalanche

$34,962LTZ 70,819kmRed

STOCK#


2011 Chevrolet Avalanche

$39,99515kmWhiteSTOCK#


2011 Chevrolet Aveo

$14,365LT 15kmSilverSTOCK#


2010 Chevrolet Camaro

$25,90020,996kmGreySTOCK#


2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

$4,86083,400kmBlueSTOCK#


2010 Chevrolet Cobalt



2003 Chevrolet Corvette

$24,85579,538kmSilverSTOCK#


2010 Chevrolet Corvette

$54,99515km Black

STOCK#

05600SEagle Ridge Chevrolet BuickGmc Ltd. 1-800-916-1672

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

CallLS 16kmGreySTOCK#


2011 Chevrolet Cruze

$21,240LT Turbo204km Black

STOCK#


2006 Chevrolet Equinox

$13,900LS 70,749kmTurquoise

STOCK#


2009 Chevrolet Express 1500

$18,99574,116kmWhiteSTOCK#


2011 Chevrolet HHR

$18,99515km Grey

STOCK#


2009 Chevrolet Impala



2009 Chevrolet Malibu

$12,988LS 72,650kmGrey

STOCK#


2010 Chevrolet Malibu

$23,995Hybrid18km SilverSTOCK#


2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

$9,800SS 152,923kmBlack

STOCK#


2006 Chevrolet Silverado1500







$27,995LS 184kmBlueSTOCK#



$29,998LT 15kmBlueSTOCK#



$22,995WT 15kmBlackSTOCK#


2005 Chrysler Pacifica

$13,884Touring114,195km Blue

STOCK#


2009 Dodge Grand Caravan

$16,995SE 53,018kmSilver

STOCK#


2008 Ford Escape

$17,998XLT CallkmWhiteSTOCK#


2010 Ford Escape

$22,98829,810kmRedSTOCK#


2008 Ford F-150

$13,976XL35,337kmSTOCK#


2008 Ford F-250



2010 Ford Flex

$35,995Limited17,896km Black

STOCK#


2011 GMC Canyon

$28,75015kmSilverSTOCK#


2006 GMC Envoy



2001 GMC Sierra 1500

$7,855SLE 119,977kmWhite

STOCK#






$20,998WT 15kmBlackSTOCK#


2011 GMC Terrain

$29,015SLE-1 15kmSteelSTOCK#


2007 GMC Yukon

$34,995Denali85,493km Grey

STOCK#


1998 Honda CR-V

CallLX 164,420kmBlack

STOCK#


2008 Hummer H3



2009 Hyundai Accent



2009 Hyundai Elantra

$11,98851,658kmBlackSTOCK#


2003 Infiniti G35



2006 Infiniti M35

$23,995x CallkmBlackSTOCK#


2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

$14,995Laredo170,089km Black

STOCK#


2009 Kia Rio



2009 Kia Rondo



2008 Kia Sportage

$14,99873,267kmRedSTOCK#


2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

$14,995GS 12,251kmGreen

STOCK#


2009 Nissan Altima



2009 Nissan Rogue



2009 Nissan Sentra



2009 Nissan Versa



2008 Pontiac Montana SV6



2006 Pontiac Torrent



2008 Pontiac Torrent

Call59,598kmBlackSTOCK#


2009 Suzuki SX4



2008 Toyota Avalon



2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid



2007 Toyota Corolla

$8,888CE 80,859kmSilver

STOCK#


2009 Toyota Yaris



2009 Volkswagen Routan

$22,998ComfortlineCallkm White

STOCK#


2010 Volvo S40



EAGLE RIDGEEAGLE RIDGE CHEVROLET • BUICK • GMCCHEVROLET • BUICK • GMC

1-800-916-16721-800-916-1672www.eagleridgegm.com2595 Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam

2 blocks west of Coquitlam Centre • DL#8214

www.thenownews.com/autofind - 3 easy steps: Read, Click, Drive

The NOW COQUITLAM, PORT COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY, ANMORE AND BELCARRA Wednesday, December 29, 2010 A3

container to Coquitlam Centre to collect donationsof formula, diapers and other items.

FEBRUARYThe Tri-Cities are abuzz with Olympic spirit as

the torch relay cruises through town one day beforethe official opening of the Vancouver 2010 WinterOlympic Games.

More than 2,000 people show up in Anmore, andthousands of onlookers watch in Port Moody andPort Coquitlam as the torch relay winds throughthe Tri-Cities. Mackin Park is filled to capacity withmore than 10,000 people turning out for a com-munity celebration where former Olympian andTri-Cities KidSport chair Chris Wilson lights thecommunity cauldron. Dr. Charles Best Secondarycounsellor Kristi Blakeway’s Grade 10 students, theBest Buddies, carry the torch from the celebration tothe next relay leg.

A Francophone Village is centred aroundMaillardville and Festival du Bois, and PortCoquitlam organizes events and viewings for almostevery day of the Games. Port Moody sees huge line-ups outside of its recreation centre, as figure skatersfrom the U.K. open up their practice to the public.

People line Coquitlam streets as the Canadianmen’s hockey team wins gold on Sidney Crosby’sgoal in overtime, giving Gordon Campbell a reasonto celebrate all year — almost.

•••Residents of the Westwood Plateau mobilize to

protect the area’s golf course, which they feel isthreatened by a regional land-use designation.

Coquitlam’s mayor, council and staff all assure theresidents the golf course is not slated for develop-ment, but fears continue throughout the year,prompting city officials to write Metro Vancouver toseek a change in the land-use designation criteria.

•••In the bizarre news category, police commend a

group of teenagers for thwarting a drunken ninjaattack during a slumber party.

Port Moody police are called to a townhousecomplex amenities room around 3 a.m. after a manwalks into a birthday party uninvited while dressedas a ninja. The teens, between 13 and 15 years old,swarm the man and pin him down until policearrive. The man, in his 20s, is arrested and chargedwith assault. Police believe alcohol is a factor in theincident.

MARCHMore than 6,000 people come out to celebrate the

opening of the Coast Meridian Overpass, one of PortCoquitlam’s most-anticipated projects.

Kids from northside and southside PoCo squareoff in road hockey games as municipal and regionalrepresentatives officially open the 580-metre-longstructure. The $135-million cable-stayed bridge isthe largest transportation infrastructure initiative inMetro Vancouver completed this year, and the four-lane overpass provides a critical second link over theCanadian Pacific Railway yard.

•••

Non-profit organizations throughout the provincefeel the pinch, as B.C. gaming grants are cut forschool playgrounds, environmental organizationsand adult arts and sports.

While the province provides $120 million ingaming grants for 6,000 organizations, none ofthe money goes to groups like the Hyde CreekWatershed Society and the Coquitlam CurlingAssociation. Arts groups like the Coastal SoundMusic Academy are stuck in limbo.

•••A proposed expanded smoking ban is snuffed out

after debate at the Coquitlam council table.Coun. Selina Robinson files a notice of motion to

expand non-smoking areas to include public patiosand open spaces like Coquitlam parks and trails, cit-ing the dangers of second-hand smoke. The issue isdeferred until a byelection, held in May.

Seventy-two per cent of those who show upto vote favour a stronger smoking bylaw, whichcouncil passes in July. A proposed 7.5-metre bufferzone around entryways, windows, air intakes and incustomer service areas — as opposed to the three-metre restriction set out by provincial law — is laterrejected, but a fine of $10,000 is approved.

APRILA cellphone tower proposed for a Port Coquitlam

cemetery draws mixed reactions from neighbours.Rogers submits a plan to built a 40-metre pole towerin the northwest section of PoCo’s only cemetery toserve parts of the city where wireless service is weak.

The semi-permanent structure promises to bring

in $15,000 to $25,000 in revenues, which would bereinvested in the cemetery.

Neighbours, however, oppose the plan, and a rec-tor at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church suggests thecommunications company find another location.

The plan is nixed in the fall by Rogers, which thenapplies to have a tower site on a vacant property 460metres northeast of Oxford Street and GreenmountAvenue. The 62-metre tower would be painted greento minimize visibility and would be surrounded bytrees that stand 40- to 50-metres (130- to 160-feet)tall. The tower would support both Rogers and Telusantennas.

•••School District 43 asks sick kids to stay home

after a Coquitlam high school student is taken tohospital with a possible case of meningitis.

After returning April 2 from a graduation tripto the Dominican Republic, the student showssymptoms of meningitis, including inflammationof the lining of the brain often caused by viruses orbacteria. The student recovers after treatment andmedical observation.

More than 200 students from five schools takepart in the grad trip, which is run by a private oper-ator and not part of a school-sanctioned event. Otherstudents on the trip report symptoms like fever,headache and stiff neck, resulting in some hospitalvisits.

•••Opponents of the harmonized sales tax rally to

kick off the Tri-Cities’ Fight the HST campaign,

[email protected]

2010: Olympic spirit soars in Tri-CitiesNews

In THE NOW

News:A PoCo man stabbedoutside a Vancouverrestaurant is recoveringin hospital. . . . . . . . . . . 5

Letters:Coquitlam RCMP Supt.Claude Wilcott respondsto concerns that alocal officer actedinappropriately at thescene of a house fire. . 7

Sports:We check out Tri-Citiessports highlights from2010.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Flyers:• Zellers• Home Depot*• M&M Meats*

*selected areas only

Contact the NOW:Telephone: 604-444-3451Circulation: 604-942-3081Fax (24 hrs) 604-444-3460

E-mail us [email protected] our websitewww.thenownews.com

Our Commitment to YouThe NOW Newspaper Ltd., a division ofPostmedia Network Inc., respects yourprivacy. We collect, use and discloseyour personal information in accordancewith our Privacy Statement, whichis available at www.thenownews.com or by calling 604-589-9182.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 8, see 2010.

NOW file photo

Coquitlam’s Mackin Park is filled with thousands eager to cheer on the Olympic torch relay.

Packages available 7 days a week at the Flame Stone Grill 1 - 2810 St. Johns St, Port Moody 604-949-1378

FAMILY PACKSDinner for 4 + 4 game tickets

$56Dinner for 2 + 2 game tickets

$28JR. A HOCKEYNEXT HOME GAMES: SUN, JAN. 2ND VS COWICHAN VALLEY 2 PM

WEDNESDAY JAN 19TH VS NANAIMO 7PM

TRI-CITIES’ BEST VALUE

Catch all the Canuck gamesat The Flamestone Grill!

• $2.95 sleeves of beer• $3.50 dozen wings or nachos• Have your tab paid by Flamestone*

*Player card promo: If your Player scores you get your tab paid.


News

facebook.com/coquitlamnow

find us on

faceb k

Wickens ‘truly seemed to love life’out into applause as if to say ‘We’re hisfamily, and we’re all family together outhere.’ A lot of his friends and family fromthe streets got up and talked about him,and they spoke to how he was really avery smart person.”

An open microphone session followed,allowing Wickens’s friends and others inthe community to recount stories of hisgenerosity and zest for life.

One of his former bosses spoke of howWickens would buy pizzas for his home-less friends when he was employed, whileothers spoke to his gentle demeanour.

“Many people took the microphone,as well as folks who commented beforeand after the service, to speak about whata gentle man he was,” said CoquitlamMayor Richard Stewart.

“He constantly was trying to helpothers within his community and trulyseemed to love life.

“He had his difficulties, but we heardfrom folks who were there to celebratethis really nice man.”


NOW file photo

Irvin Wickens, right, seen here in a file photo about homeless people camp-ing near Lions Park in Port Coquitlam, was found dead on Dec. 19 nearShaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway.

A 26-year-old PoCo man isin stable condition in hospitalafter being stabbed repeatedlyin a targeted attack at an EastVancouver restaurant Mondayevening.

The incident took place atabout 5 p.m. at the Hai PhongVietnamese Restaurant in the1200 block of Kingsway.

Witnesses told the

Vancouver Police Department(VPD) that the incidentstarted as a confrontationbetween a large group outsidethe restaurant. The end resultsaw the PoCo man stabbedrepeatedly in the head, backand abdomen.

“We know that there wassome sort of dispute that pos-sibly ignited this, but we’re

still looking into the back-ground of the victim and anyconnections to the potentialsuspects,” VPD Const. JanaMcGuinness told The NOWTuesday.

A black Jeep Cherokeebelieved to be linked to thestabbing was seen leaving thearea shortly after the alter-cation, though no suspect

information was available asof Tuesday.

“We’re definitely comfort-able in saying that we believethis was targeted. It was notrandom,” McGuinness said.

Anyone with information isasked to call the VPD robberyassault squad at 604-717-2541or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

PoCo man stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ ��Now On!

English Bay 604-669-2225 • Kitsilano 604-738-5487Richmond 604-273-7014 • New Westminster 604-525-3474White Rock 604-536-7320 • Horseshoe Bay 604-921-8188

Port Moody 604-931-5300

��

Join The Boathouse Westcoast Club�Receive LobsterFest Coupons via email.

��

��

��

��

��

WITH COUPON:

��A SAVINGS OF $6

WITH COUPON:


WITH COUPON:


WITH COUPON:


You have thepower.

2615 Clarke Street Port Moody, BC 604-540-9161

SHARE expects1,900 Tri-City families

will register forChristmas hampers

this year...and 1,900 children will beregistered to receive a toy.You can help. visit:wwwsharesociety.caor call: 604-540-9161

Schwarz & Co.

604-942-8880

L A W C O R P O R A T I O N

COQUITLAMSQUARE

206-2922 Glen DriveCoquitlam

Next to CoquitlamCentre Mall

about yournext move?Get some direction

• Separation &Divorce

• Incorporations• Partnership

Agreements• Powers of Attorney• Mortgages• Wills & Estates

0502

3624

For Information call: 604-257-8531vancouverparks.ca

Admission includes entry to Children’s Farmyard (open till 9 pm)and a ride on the Stanley Park Train.

There is no cost to visit displays, but donations are appreciated

Bring the family to enjoy illuminated, magical nightsat the Miniature Train and Children’s Farmyard inwondrous Stanley Park, and help raise funds for the

B.C . Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund.

www.burnfund.org

Advance tickets available now atticketmaster.ca or at 604-280-4444

Same day tickets available at theStanley Park Train from noon daily

Note: Half the tickets for each night areavailable for onsite purchase

13th Annual

Nov.26 ‘10 -Jan.2 ‘11

3pm-10pm daily | CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY


News

Chop or chip that Christmas treePoCo residents have two main options for

disposing of their Christmas tree: chop it upand put it in their green cart, or chip it at atree chipping event.

These two earth-friendly alternatives arebeing promoted by the City of Port Coquitlam,which no longer offers curbside pickup ofChristmas trees.

The city’s automated garbage trucks cannotaccommodate this service, according to a pressrelease, and the old rear-loading trucks thatcould have been retired. Here’s what residentsare being encouraged to do instead.

Put it in your green cart:Trees without tinsel or chemical sprays can

be chopped up and placed in city green carts inpieces that are up to three inches in diameter

and 40 inches long. Watch a video on how todo it properly at www.portcoquitlam.ca/green.

Attend a tree chipping event:Tree chipping events turn your tree into

usable mulch and chips while raising funds forcharity. Here are the details:

• Jan. 8 and 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — PortCoquitlam Fire Fighters, No. 1 Fire Hall, 1725Broadway St., $5 minimum donation to benefitthe BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund.Call 604-927-5405 for information or the pick-up option (minimum $10 donation).

• Jan. 3 to 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — ArtKnapp Plantland & Florist, 1300 DominionAve., $5 minimum donation to benefit JuvenileDiabetes Research. For information, call 604-942-7518.

BOXING WEEK:Boxing Day

madness — aswas the case

Sunday — hasbeen replaced

by BoxingWeek busyness

at CoquitlamCentre. Things

were muchcalmer at themall Tuesday,

althoughseveral people

were spottedbuying the

classic BoxingDay purchase: a

big-screen TV.Kevin Hill/NOW

Holiday

Hou

rs

Warm Greetings for theHoliday Season

City HallThe holidays are almost on us and we want to take this opportunityto remind you of the holiday closure at Coquitlam City Hall.

December 24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

December 25 – January 3 Closed

If you require any emergency assistance regarding water, sewer orroads over the holiday, please call 604.927.3500 and someone willbe able to assist you.

Recreational Facilities

December 25 All facilities closed

Other hours of operation vary with each facility overthe holiday season. For schedule information, please call Coquitlam’s24-hour information line at 604.927.6969 or contact a Recreationfacility directly (numbers listed below):

Centennial Activity Centre 604.933.6143

City Centre Aquatic Complex 604.927.6999

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex 604.927.6027

Dogwood Pavilion 604.927.6089

Glen Pine Pavilion 604.927.6940

Pinetree Community Centre 604.927.6960

Poirier Community Centre 604.927.6027

Summit Community Centre 604.927.6960

For general information, please call Coquitlam’s 24-hour informationline at 604.927.6969.

Animal ShelterCoquitlam’s Animal Shelter will be operating with the followingspecial hours:

December 24 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

December 25 Closed

December 26 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

December 31 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

January 01 Closed

January 02 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cemetery ServicesRobinson Memorial Park Cemetery will be open 7:30 a.m. - 12 noonon December 24 and December 31. It will be closed December 25,26, 27, 28 and January 1. For more information call 604.927.6020.

PORT COQUITLAM 110B-1475 Prairie Ave.

✃

✃

604-942-9239

Jane says the clinic can help such problems as Arthritis, Shingles, Deftness, Allergies,Infections, Backaches, Rheumatism, Over-weight, Scatica, Knee/Neck/Shoulder Pain,

Migrains, Headaches, Hemmroids, Stroke, Insomnia, Coughes, & Quit Smoking

1st Treatment $60 WITH COUPON

2nd Treatment FREE

Jane’s Acupuncture Clinic

Jane Wang says she has over 34 years of experience as an Acupuncturist. Three of Janes patients attest to the effectivenessof Acupuncture.1. Mr. Gao is 58 years-old and contracted Shingles with bubbles around the waist area. It caused him a lot of pain for about

three months. After Acupuncture treatment, he is free of pain.2. Mrs. Yong is 52 years-old and complained of headaches and hearing sounds inside her head. She also complained she had ringing in

her ears and had difficulties hearing. She came for help and after two sessions plus some TCM medicine, she can now hear normally.3. Scott is 23 years-old and a senior at SFU. He coughed continually for 3 years but stopped completely after just 3 treatments.

He is now strong and coughs no more.

Take Pain Out of the Picture With ACUPUNCTURE

“Always keeping our patients smiling”

DENTURE WEARERS!COME IN AND RECEIVE A

COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONAND DENTURE CARE PACKAGE FREE!

Specializing in dentures over-implants.5 year warranty on precision dentures.

230 - 1140 Austin Avenue Coquitlam604.939.1313 - Email: [email protected]

AUSTIN DENTURE CLINICJOHN MAYR


The role that women voters play in determin-ing who holds political power in this provinceappears to be taking on added significance.

Recent polls show the NDP is experiencing seriousslippage in support from women, while the Liberalsare gaining ground in that area.

Both the Mustel Group and the Angus Reid poll-ing firms have documented this shift, and it appearslinked to both the brutal take-downof a female leader by the NDP and thedeparture of Gordon Campbell from theLiberal leadership.

Campbell has long been seen as aliability with women voters, but he wasable to get their support when it countedmost: at election time. With him leav-ing the scene, the picture gets rosier forthe Liberals on this front. His potentialsuccessors would all appear to be moreappealing to women voters, but nonemore than Christy Clark.

In fact, if Clark were to become premier it is likelythe Liberals would stand a good chance of corrallinga huge chunk of the electorate denied them in thepast. I suspect Clark appeals to a lot of young andmiddle-aged women voters who may have harbouredsuspicions of Campbell.

And, for now anyways, Clark appears to be thecandidate of choice for both the voting public andthose who consider themselves Liberal supporters.So the table is set for a complete reversal in B.C.politics (as if that should ever come as a surprise).

The NDP has long prided itself as a champion of

the interests of women, and it even implementedan affirmative action policy to ensure more femalecandidates in the last election. But it is now seenas the party that undemocratically turfed a femaleleader, and it will undoubtedly elect a man to suc-ceed Carole James.

In fact, it will be interesting to see if any womeneven run for the NDP leadership (no names have

surfaced just yet). If none do, it will be astunning commentary about the party’strue commitment to the interests ofwomen.

Meanwhile, the Liberals couldn’t behappier about this. The polls show theNDP’s loss in support from women isin the double digits, as many have goneover to the Liberals. The significanceof this political shift cannot be under-estimated. When the Liberals and NDPsquare off in elections, the question ofwhich party wins power lies in the hands

of several thousand voters.Politicians always talk of the importance of win-

ning the support of the proverbial “soccer mom.” Inother words, suburban women with a young familyare a key demographic in elections. If the choices areClark versus Mike Farnworth or Adrian Dix, whichparty do you think holds the advantage?

Now, there is time for the NDP to recover its sup-port from women. The memories of the ugly ousterof James will fade (although you can be sure theywill be brought back in some fashion by Liberal adsduring an election campaign), and if the Liberals opt

for Kevin Falcon, Mike de Jong or George Abbott asleader, the contrast in leadership of the two partieswill be less striking.

And Clark still strikes me as someone who cancome flying into the job with great energy and greatpositives, only to see things gradually go sour overtime. But in this year of great upheaval in B.C. pol-itics, where seismic shifts are occurring on a num-ber of fronts, keeping track of the female electoratewill be fascinating.

If the Liberals were still trailing the NDP by ahuge margin in public opinion (as they were withCampbell and James as leaders), the views of womenwouldn’t matter so much.

But now, with the political scene competitiveagain (polls show the Liberals are either leading ortied with the NDP), all votes will be critical.

History shows it is very difficult for the NDP togain power in this province. The party’s pool ofpotential supporters simply isn’t as large as that ofits chief opponent. All things must go the party’sway to ensure victory — there has to be at least abit of a vote split on the centre-right of the politicalspectrum, and the party has to ensure it gets everysingle one of its supporters out to the polls.

But if the NDP loses even a fraction of its femalesupport, it could cost the party the next election.And as it stands right now, that’s exactly what it’sfacing.

Clark could lure female voters from NDP

I believe that it is a bad idea for the city admin-istration to do anything to deliberately impede thesmooth and efficient flow of traffic through PortMoody, regardless of the merits of the long-termgoals. While I can appreciate the frustration of cityofficials at their inability to effectivelycontrol the transportation infrastructurein their own territory, it would demon-strate petulance rather than creativity toundertake traffic-slowing stunts.

The administration of the City of PortMoody needs to concern itself with thewell-being not just of those who live in Port Moodyand commute by car everyday to other municipal-ities, but also with businesses that are located here.

Many businesses need to move goods and servicesin and out of Port Moody. They rely on couriersand delivery services already burdened by the traf-fic problems throughout the Lower Mainland. Many

businesses in Port Moody have employees who mustcommute by car in and out of town. We still haveindustry in Port Moody that needs to receive materi-als from outside town and ship finished goods. Wealso have warehousing and distribution. We have

tradespeople: plumbers, electricians,cabinetmakers, etc. based here whowork all over the Lower Mainland.Business is tough enough without this.

Where is our provincial elected repre-sentative in all of this? Apparently thisis a battle between Port Moody and the

Liberal government in Victoria. Our elected MLA isIain Black, minister of labour. We elect MLAs to rep-resent our interests to the provincial government.Is he doing his job with respect to transportation inPort Moody?

Francis LemieuxPort Moody

It’s that time of year. The time smack dabbetween the exhausting chores of Christmasand the wait for happiness, prosperity and

good fortune we all pine for in the new year.Summer has its dog days from the end of

July to the end of August, so what do we callthese six days between Christmas and thoseoften eventful New Year’s Eve celebrations?

The snow days? It’s irrelevant. Time passeson, while we hope it will just stop for a fewweeks so we can all relax.

The turkey, dry as it may have been, has(likely) been completely consumed, whetherthat was done in just one night or through acopious number of turkey sandwiches.

That sweater your second aunt bought youis now hanging in the back of your closet, col-lecting a layer of dust, which will be the firstof many as the years go on.

That lottery ticket you thought was theluckiest rectangular piece of paper you everreceived is now ash in a fireplace.

The real world, which often includes far toomuch work and not enough family happiness,is beckoning. Work. Bills. You’ve got to lovethem.

The kids who were so good in anticipationof Santa Claus’s arrival down the chimneyhave dumped the angel act. Children. They’rea clever bunch.

And, finally, the cheerful Christmas musicthat has been playing non-stop at the mallsince the moment the last candy-obsessedtrick-or-treater went to bed on Oct. 31 is nolonger. What’s that playing over the speakers?Adult contemporary?

Christmas is now officially over, its rush longgone.

What surprises, challenges, triumphs andtragedies await us in 2011? It’s hard to con-template everything, especially since many ofus can’t predict anything. Not really.

And it is that element of surprise that makeslife worth getting excited about.

Don’t slow traffic, Port Moody Our View

Opinion [email protected]

Perspective

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporterfor Global B.C.

About Us

Enjoy the lullbefore reality hits

View FromThe LedgeKeith Baldrey

LettersTo The Editor

PublisherBrad Alden

EditorLeneen Robb

Assistant EditorSimone Blais

Sports EditorDan Olson

ReportersJohn Kurucz, Jennifer McFee

PhotographerPaul vanPeenen

Advertising Sales ManagerCatherine Ackerman

Advertising Sales RepsPat Jacques, Kate Leonard,

Sanjay Sharma

Ad ControlElayne Aarbo, Cindy McAdams,

Janeen Williams

Production ManagerGary Slavin

Graphic DesignerHelen-Louise Kinton

Production StaffRon Beamish, Kevin Behnsen,Lynne Boucher, Nola Bowling,

Rona Eastman-Magee,Doug McMaster,

Laura Powell, Tony Sherman

Classified SupervisorDawn James

Classified RepsDarla Burns, Linda Lam,

John Taylor, Michelle Villiers

ReceptionistFran Vouriot

AccountingJudy Sharp, Donna Sigurdur

CONTACT USMonday through Fridayfrom 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

General (604) 444-3451Delivery (604) 942-3081Classified (604) 444-300024-hour Fax (604) 444-3460

[email protected]@thenownews.com

[email protected]@thenownews.com

Copyright in letters and other materialssubmitted voluntarily to the Publisherand accepted for publication remainswith the author, but the Publisher andits licensees may freely reproduce themin print, electronic or other forms.

The publisher shall not be liable forminor changes or typographical errorsthat do not lessen the value of anadvertisement. The publisher’s liabilityfor other errors or omissions withrespect to any advertisement is limitedto publication of the advertisement in asubsequent issue or the refund ofmonies paid for the advertisement.

THE NOW is published by theCoquitlam Now, a division of

Postmedia Network Inc.

2009 WINNER

Our offices are locatedat 201A-3430 Brighton

Avenue, Burnaby,British Columbia,

V5A 3H4


Coquitlam’s top copapologizes for officer’s

decision to seize cameraAn open letter to the public from Coquitlam

RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott:Intense scrutiny from the public and the

media is a reality for all police forces in thisday and age. We know that traditional andsocial media are important means of connect-

ing with our communities and that publicaccountability can help build public trust, andso we accept the full range of consequencesthat this attention brings.

The RCMP and our municipal police part-ners have worked very hard, especially inrecent years, to learn from mistakes of the pastand figure out how to fulfill our law enforce-ment and public safety mandates and effect-ively navigate the world of 24/7 news coverageat the same time.

I cannot promise that police will ever getbeyond making mistakes in this area, but I canpromise that one of my top priorities is mak-ing sure that when those mistakesare made by members of my team,they are recognized and rectified asquickly as possible.

On Dec. 21, a member of myteam made the wrong decisionon the scene of a structure fire inCoquitlam.

He saw a young man recording the incidentand, although the young man was doing noth-ing wrong, my officer confronted the youthand confiscated the camera.

This part of the story will be well known toanyone who watched the news on CTV BC orGlobal BC on Dec. 22 as it was reported onboth the evening and late-night newscasts.The CTV BC reporter rightly pointed out thatmy officer made the wrong choice and thatanyone, whether a credentialed professionaljournalist or an amateur, is within their rightsto record activities that happen on publicproperty as long as they are not impeding firstresponders or destroying potential evidence.

But it’s what wasn’t reported that I wouldlike to focus on because, while police are heldaccountable to the viewing public, we are notthe only ones that should be.

Very soon after confronting the young man,

my officer returned the camera with the foot-age intact and explained why he did what hedid. The officer also took it upon himself toadvise his supervisor, me, my senior manage-ment team and our professional standardsinvestigator of what had happened and offer anapology to all of us.

His actions were reviewed and determined tobe incorrect. We immediately started workingwith the rest of our team to make sure theyunderstood the rights and responsibilities ofpolice, the public and the media at incidentscenes and how to handle these interactions inthe future.

In addition, the young manwhose camera was confiscatedand returned was contacted andoffered further explanation and anapology. In this case, my officerclearly made a mistake but he alsoaccepted the consequences and dideverything in his power to rectify

it.All of this happened within 24 hours of the

incident. During that time the media con-tacted us for comment and were invited to thedetachment where one of our media-trainedsenior patrol officers gave an on-camera inter-view clarifying the rights and responsibilitiesof police, the public and the media at incidentscenes.

None of this footage made it into the finalstory seen by the viewing public. What didmake it in were allegations that my teamrefused to comment and that the RCMP refusesto admit mistakes.

As you can see, neither of these allega-tions are based in fact. However, attempts bymy team to contact the reporters and cor-rect the inaccurate coverage have so far beenunsuccessful.

Therefore, I would like to take this oppor-

tunity to publicly apologize to Mr. KambizSayed for the actions taken by my officer andreassure the citizens of our jurisdiction thatmy team and I place the highest priority onpublic trust and public accountability.

We are committed to recognizing, admittingand rectifying mistakes, and we are committedto working with all manner of organizationsin the community, including professional andamateur media, to build a strong connectionbetween our team and the citizens we proudlyserve.

Supt. Claude WilcottOfficer in Charge

Coquitlam Detachment

Letters policyTHE NOW welcomes letters to the editor.Submissions must include the writer’sname, address and a telephone number(not for publication, but for verification).THE NOW reserves the right to refuse andedit submissions for taste, legality andavailable space. Copyright, in letters andother materials, submitted voluntarily tothe Publisher and accepted for publication,remains with the author but the Publisherand its licensees may freely reproducethem in print, electronic or other forms.

Letters Fax 604-444-3460 E-mail [email protected] 201A-3430 Brighton Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 3H4

LettersTo The Editor

Supt. Claude Wilcott

BOXING WEEK SALEDEC 27TH 2010 - JAN 1ST 2011

DOOR CRASHERSWHILE QUANTITIES LAST


News

which collects thousands of signatures fromlocal residents. The petition begins on April6, and by the end of May, each of the four Tri-Cities ridings exceeds the 10-per-cent thresh-old. Port Coquitlam is the lone riding to movepast the 15-per-cent mark.

This doesn’t stop the implementation ofthe tax on July 1, and City of Coquitlam staffestimate the HST will cost sports user groupsmore than $50,000 in annual rental costs.

Port Coquitlam’s Chris Delaney, co-organ-izer of the Fight the HST movement, vowsto enact a recall campaign targeting PremierGordon Campbell and other Liberal MLAsacross the province. In order to recall an MLA,40 per cent of voter signatures must be col-lected in that elected official’s riding.

MAYIt’s every parent’s worst nightmare.The Coquitlam RCMP make a public appeal

for witnesses and victims to come forwardafter arresting a School District 43 substituteteacher on sex offence charges.

Aleksandr Vladimirovich Plehanov, 35, isinitially charged with three counts each of sex-ual interference, sexual exploitation and sexualassault.

Police begin investigating on March 10 afterreceiving a call from a parent whose daughteralleged that Plehanov touched her inappropri-ately. Two other girls from the same Grade 3class come forward with similar stories.

Police say the accused is known as “Mr.P” to his students and worked at 42 differentschools in his three-year career as a teacheron call.

A fourth charge of sexual exploitation froman alleged 2009 incident is added to the case,then a fifth charge of sexual interference of

a person under 16 is added in August, andPlehanov is also charged with criminal harass-ment. The trial is scheduled for April 2011.

•••Coquitlam holds a byelection to replace out-

going councillor Fin Donnelly, who was electedin 2009 to replace New Westminster-CoquitlamMP Dawn Black.

Former councillor Neal Nicholson tops thepoll, receiving 2,490 votes for a 650-vote mar-gin over second-place finisher Terry O’Neill.

Voter turnout is also up as compared to2007 byelection results, with 5,960 ballots cast(7.6 per cent) versus 3,824 votes (5.1 per cent)registered three years before.

Candidate campaign disclosure statementsshow that Nicholson claims $34,623 in con-tributions and $32,076 in expenses to win theseat.

•••Dozens of dead fish wash ashore at Como

Lake, prompting Coquitlam officials to restrictfishing in heavily used areas.

Municipal and federal officials withEnvironment Canada conduct tests of the siteand collect fish to avoid contamination fromspreading to other wildlife. Oxygenation andpH-level testing are conducted throughoutthe lake. The fish kill is ultimately linked to abacterial infection among a disproportionatelyhigh number of invasive, non-native fish in thelake. Anglers are allowed back to the lake justin time for the long weekend.

JUNEResidents of Coquitlam continue to get bark-

ing mad over dog parks.A referendum finds 50 per cent of those

polled, or 2,750 people, are looking to maintaincurrent off-leash dog regulations, compared to32 per cent (1,723) who want increased hoursand 18 per cent (1,006) who favour a decrease

in hours.The city mulls its options for a new off-leash

dog park, and chooses the City Centre area.Public consultation indicates that most peoplefavour Glen Park as the future off-leash site,though a master plan for the area must bedeveloped before construction begins.

•••Port Coquitlam builds a 207-metre-long

lockbox structure alongside the Coast MeridianOverpass to store a material left from a formerindustrial business: more than 30,000 cubicmetres of carbon cruciate.

The business, Kennametal Inc., manufac-

tured tungsten carbide metals on the propertyfrom the 1960s until about 1990. The land wassold to a member of The Beedie Group, and2.4 hectares are later purchased by the city forthe Coast Meridian Overpass project. As part ofthe purchase, Beedie agrees to remediate thearea to meet Ministry of Environment require-ments.

Engineering staff say the material consists ofremnants of metal smelting that is fairly inert,although Kennametal says it doesn’t knowwhat carbon cruciate is.

• Part 2 of The NOW’s look back at 2010will run in Friday’s paper.

2010: HST anger results in petitions, recall campaigns CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3.

New Year’s Day BrunchSATURDAY JANUARY 1, 2011

Featuring Eggs Benny, Waffles andmade-to-order omelettes. Enjoy endlesssalads, charcuterie platters, local farmcheeses, seafood display featuring musselsand clams. Hot selections include baked ham,AAA Alberta striploin, Lamb and roastedfree-range chicken and to finish - ourdecadent dessert buffet!All for only $30.00Reservations recommended: 604-937-4666

Price does not include taxes or gratuities l Free validated parking.Not valid with any other offer.

EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTELAND CONFERENCE CENTRECOQUITLAM405 North Road, Coquitlamwww.executivehotels.net | www.copperclub.ca

EXECUTIVEPLAZA HOTEL

C O N F E R E N C E C E N T R EC O Q U I T L A M V A N C O U V E R B C

Find us on and

TWO GREAT LOCATIONS IN PORT MOODYNEWPORT LIQUOR MERCHANTS & ST. JOHN’S STREET LIQUOR

Newport Liquor Merchants215A Newport Drive, Port Moody

604.461.0400www.newportliquor.com

St. John’s Street Liquor2929 St. John’s Street, Port Moody

778.355.1107www.sjsliquor.com

ST. JOHNS ST.

WIL

LIA

MS

ST.

PORTMOODYCENTRE 7/11

I G A Mall

IOCO

RD.

NEWPORT DRIVE

NEWPORT LIQUORMERCHANTS

Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff assistin finding the products you are looking for.

Fol low us on Facebook and Twitter

O P E N 7 D A Y S A W E E K 9 a m - 1 1 p mEasy Access

andParking

F E A T U R E P R I C I N G

Molson Canadian 15 Cans ......................................$2669

*All throughout the Canucks Hockey Season *

Russell Brewing 12 Can Mingler ...............................$2329

Jackson Triggs VQA Merlot ............................................$1149

Blasted Church Gewurztraminer ...............................$1999

Join our email newsletter for specials and your chance at weekly prizes! email: [email protected]

Great selection of Wine, Spirits, Beer, single craft Beersand an extensive selection of Premium BC Wines.

OpenNew Year’s

DayEXCLUSIVE OFFERS AVAILABLE ONLY AT

THESE CELLCOM LOCATIONS

On Select New Smartphone ActivationsExpires 12/31/10.On Select New Smartphone ActivationsExpires 12/31/10.

$$$252525ACTIVATION BONUS `with ad!

CODE: 00396

The Government Regulatory Recovery Fee ranges from $2.46-$3.46/line/month (varies by province and plan selected). It is applied to help fund fees, costs and other amounts related to federal, provincial and/or municipal mandates, programs andrequirements. It is not a tax or charge the government requires Rogers to collect and is subject to change. See www.rogers.com/regulatoryfee for details. A one time Activation Fee of up to $35 (varies by province) also applies. Where applicable, additional airtime, data, longdistance, roaming, options and taxes are extra and billed monthly. *With new activation on select 3-yr voice & data plans with the above ad. Taxes extra. Early cancellation fees apply. Offer expires December 31/2010. `$25 activation bonus is in the form of one $25 Network Reward)%96!.)A6% L"!)" )A= ?% A;;M!%' A7 A )9%'!6 A#A!=76 )476<>%97G /<#%97 +!9%M%77 ><=6"MI !=2<!)%B 1=MI <=% E%6L<9N /%LA9' ;%9 A))<4=6C ;%9 ><=6" )A= ?% 9%'%%>%'B 1$$%9 %K;!9%7 3%) &*C (@*@ 82A!MA?M% <=MI A6 M!76%' 5%MM)<> M<)A6!<=7 <= AMM =%L ->A96;"<=% A)6!2A6!<=7B™RogersA=' 6"% F<?!47 '%7!#= A9% 69A'%>A9N7 <$ /<#%97 5<>>4=!)A6!<=7 H=)B 47%' 4='%9 M!)%=7% <9 <$ /<#%97 +!9%M%77 0A96=%97"!;B 8MM <6"%9 ?9A=' =A>%7 A9% 69A'%>A9N7 <$ 6"%!9 9%7;%)6!2% <L=%97B D (@*@

with select3 yr termplans

*

VANCOUVEROakridge Mall604.267.1011

BURNABYLougheed Mall604. 420.7979

COQUITLAM5<:4!6MA> 569604.941.6122

RICHMOND/!)"><=' 569604. 273.2203

SURREYJ4!M'$<9' ,<L= 569604.951.9399

LANGLEYWillowbrook Mall604. 532.9099

ABBOTSFORDSeven Oaks604.854.1988 cellcomwireless.com

Must be redeemed at time of purchase.


STANDARD EQUIPMENT• 2.0L L4 MIVEC DOHC 16V ENGINE• 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION• 16” ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS WITH

ALL SEASON YOKOHAMA TIRES• 140-WATT CD/MP3 PLAYER WITH 4

SPEAKERS• AIR CONDITIONING• REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY• POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS AND

MIRRORS• HEATED FRONT SEATS• 7 AIR BAGS• BLUETOOTH 2.0 HANDS-FREE AND USB

INPUT WITH VOICE CONTROL• ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)• TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL

WITH CRUISE CONTROL• AND MUCH MUCH MORE…

METROTOWN MITSUBISHI5965 Kingsway, Burnaby 604-434-2488

www.metrotownmitsubishi.caFAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 25 YEARS

A+ RATINGFROM THE

BETTERBUSINESSBUREAU

BOXING WEEK SALE!ALL-NEW 2011 RVR

$88WEEKLY

AVAILABLE FEATURES• CVT SPORTRONIC AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION• 18” ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS• 710-WATT (MAX) ROCKFORD

FOSGATE PUNCH® PREMIUM SOUNDSYSTEM WITH 9 SPEAKERS

• SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO WITH 6MONTHS SUBSCRIPTION

• ALL-WHEEL CONTROL (AWC)• AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL• FAST-KEY WITH PANIC ALARM• SUPER-WIDE RANGE HIGH-INTENSITY

DISCHARGE (S-HID) HEADLIGHTS• PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF WITH

POWER SLIDING SUN SHADE AND LEDLIGHTING

• PUSH START/STOP IGNITION SWITCH• AND MUCH MUCH MORE…

*PRICE PLUS ALL APPLICABLE FEES AND TAXES. PAYMENT OVER 84 MONTHS AT 4.8% WITH$1,000 DOWN OAC. SEE DEALER OR DEALER WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

CASH PRICE$23,798*

STK#RSE011

RECEIVE UP TO

$1000PREPAID MASTERCARD® CARDWITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY NEW VEHICLE*

PLUS

0%PURCHASE FINANCING ON 2010

AND SELECT 2011 MODELS

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT

MITSUBISHI EXCLUSIVE

At Mitsubishi,we are so confident in the quality,reliability and durability of our vehicles thatwe back every model with a warranty that isone of the most comprehensive in the world.


Business [email protected]

PoCo gym trains clients for real-world threatsOwner believes traditional martial arts don’t teach practitioners how to avoid becoming victims of crime

Nickolas Serna isn’t out to train the nextUltimate Fighting Championship star,nor does he particularly care how high

you can kick or how hard you can punch.Simply put, survival is his only concern.That’s why the Port Coquitlam resident

started up Redzone Reality Based PersonalProtection, a “reality based” self defence gymin east PoCo.

What sets Serna’s gym apart from others isthe fact that he doesn’t necessarily train hisstudents in any one particular martial art. Hiscourses are based around the retention of con-cepts and moves in five minutes or less — if ittakes any longer, it’s a waste of time, particu-larly given that most fights or attacks last lessthan 15 seconds.

“It’s based on the same training that militaryand police get — they don’t get a lot of it andthey’re not always practising it, but they needto use what they learnt in order to defendthemselves on the street,” said Serna, 40.

“With traditional martial arts, we are talkingabout styles that were developed hundreds ofyears ago which are based around competition.With mixed martial arts, it’s geared towardsthe ring, for sport and winning titles — thereare rules and certain parameters you fight in.When you are a criminal out on the street andyou’re afflicting violence on a victim, there areno rules.”

A probation officer by trade, Serna also spentclose to two decades working as a bouncer atnightclubs around Metro Vancouver. Throughhis day job, he’s able to draw on elements thatmake the criminal mind tick, while his formernight job helped refine the physical side of selfdefence.

Serna’s methods are based loosely on theIsraeli combat training form known as KravMaga, a system of self-defence techniquesdeveloped in the 1930s that’s based on count-er-attacking, wrestling and striking skills. It isnow taught to elite combat forces throughoutthe world.

“If someone has a black belt in taekwondo,that’s great — you will probably win tourna-ments and championships,” Serna said. “But ifsomebody pulls a knife on you and you don’thave realistic knife training, what are yougoing to do? Unless you train for those typesof scenarios, what you think you know won’twork.”

Aside from the physical side of self defence,Serna also trains people in other realms: beingcognizant of situations, surroundings and indi-viduals, and how to deal with emotions beforeand after an attack.

“There are people who aren’t aware of what’sgoing on around them because they’ve gottheir IPods on, they’re talking on their cell-phones and they are an easy target,” Sernasaid.

“The ones that are aware, they are lookingaround, acknowledging other people around— and those are harder targets. A criminal isgoing to be less likely to target them, becauseit will be harder for that criminal to victimizethat person.”

Serna also gives advice to people on whatis legally considered excessive force in a givenscenario, while at the same time providingguidance to those who end up having to dealwith the police or judicial system.

“Whether you’re walking to your vehicle late

at night or you’re going to the ATM machine,there’s so many situations where you can applythis training to those types of scenarios,” saidJohn Erickson, a 27-year-old Maple Ridge resi-dent who has trained with Serna for the pastsix months.

Erickson works as a security guard, andwhile he rarely calls on the skills Serna hastaught him, he feels more secure knowing thatthose instincts are honed.

“I try never to get physical. No matter whatthe environment, I don’t want to have to useany sort of force — I’d rather talk myself out ofa situation,” he said.

“But occasionally those situations do hap-pen, and if need be, I have a skill set that I cancall upon to react to it.”

It’s that same type of mental and emotionalreassurance that Peggy Gauley credits Sernafor imparting on her. A 48-year-old singlemother, Gauley has been training with thePoCo resident for two years on and off.

“I’m a single woman and I’m out in theworld alone in different places, whether it’sgoing to my car or different places at night,”the North Vancouver native said.

“I think every now and then you need a goodreminder of what you need to be watching outfor. It helps you feel like you’re ready if any-thing happens, knowing that you’re going toreact properly because of the training.”

Serna’s gym is located at 509-1515 BroadwaySt. For more information, see www.redzon-erealitybased.com.

John [email protected]

Paul vanPeenen/NOW

Nickolas Serna, left, demonstrates a scenario involving a live hand grenade with John Erickson, asecurity guard who trains at Redzone Reality Based Personal Protection in PoCo. Serna started thebusiness to address what he feels is lacking in most self-defence offerings: training that clients canuse if they find themselves targeted by a criminal. While most of us won’t ever have to deal with alive hand grenade, NOW photographer Paul vanPeenen shot a fascinating sequence of photographsthat capture what to do in that situation, as well as others. Visit www.thenownews.com for a look.

NOWPhotos

Visit www.thenownews.com for a gallery

of photos to go with this story.

True Colors Hair & Tan StudioC O L O R • F O I L S • H A I R C U T S • TA N N I N G

#104-2310 Ottawa St., PoCo (by Costco) 604-552-5855

Faye extends a warm invitation to all herpast, present and future clients, you’ll find her at

Happy Holidaysfrom True Colors

20% OFF All Goldwell Xmas Packs

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL OUR SERVICES

CALL AND BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY.WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR SMILE!

SUITE 250-1175 JOHNSON ST., COQUITLAM 604-944-4616

DR. MELODY SUN INC. & ASSOCIATESFAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY

Improving oral health one smile at a time

Dr. Melody Sun, D.M.D.

A healthy, beautiful smile canhave a positive impact on overallappearance,sel f -conf idence,comfort and well-being. That is whywe consider it a privilege to care foryour teeth, and why it is our goalto treat every mouth as though wewere treating our very own... sothat you can have the healthy smileand the quality you deserve.

The dental experience also doesnot have to be traumatic.Our focus is to deliver qualitydental care in a gentle and caringenvironment.For those who need a little morepeace of mind, we offer sedationsolutions that can take the stressand worries out of your dentalvisits!

From a toddler with his first tooth... to an adult dentition withcomplex restorative needs... we enjoy seeing smiles of all ages...

Barnet Hwy

Glen Dr.

John

son

CoquitlamCentre

Barnet Hwy.

Pine

tree✘

NEW PATIENTSWELCOME


FRIDAY, DEC. 31Glen Pine Pavilion rings in

2011 with a New Year’s Eveday bash from noon to 3:30p.m. coinciding with the timezone of Rome, Italy. Partywill feature food and musicby Tony Prophet. All ageswelcome. Admission is $25with discounts for members.Information: 604-927-6940.

Hot Salsa Dance ZoneCompany holds a Latindance party from 9 p.m. to 2a.m. at Evergreen CulturalCentre, 1205 Pinetree Wayin Coquitlam. Tickets are$35 in advance and $45 atthe door. Salsa, bachataand merengue instructionbegins at 9:30 p.m., withdance party at 10:30 p.m. andchampagne toast at midnight.Information: 604-725-4654.

SATURDAY, JAN. 1Pleasantside Community

Association celebratesanother new year with itsannual Penguin Plunge atRocky Point Park at 1 p.m.Brave souls are welcome todon their bathing suits andfestive costumes for the yearlydip into the frigid waters ofBurrard Inlet. Coffee, hotchocolate and donuts willbe available for purchase.Information: 604-469-2000.

TUESDAY, JAN. 4Coquitlam Prostate Cancer

Support and AwarenessGroup meets at 7 p.m. atPinetree Community Centre.All welcome. Information:Norm at 604-936-8703 or Kenat 604-936-2998.

Lincoln Toastmastersmeets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.at Hyde Creek RecreationCentre, 1379 Laurier Ave. inPort Coquitlam. New mem-bers welcome. Information:lincolntm.freetoasthost.infoor Shirley at 604-671-1060.

Kyle Centre offers drop-inbridge for all skill levels from12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games fol-low reasonably priced soupand sandwich lunch preparedby Community IntegrationServices Society, which sup-ports adults with disabilities.Information: 604-469-4561.WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5

Hyde Creek WatershedSociety meets at 7:15 p.m.at the Hyde Creek EducationCentre and Hatchery, 3636Coast Meridian Rd. in PortCoquitlam. All welcome.Information: 604-461-3474 orwww.hydecreek.org.

Central CoquitlamPensioners Branch 108 meetat 1 p.m. in the McDonaldCartier Room at DogwoodPavilion. Membership is $10per year. Information: Roy at604-939-0303.

Women Helping Others(WHO) meets from 10a.m. to noon at DogwoodPavilion, 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. Widows and singlewomen over 50 welcome.Information: 604-464-2058.

Recovery Internationalmeets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at

the Tri-Cities Mental HealthCentre, 2232 Elgin Ave., PortCoquitlam. The self-help peer-to-peer support group meetsto help those struggling withstress, fear, anger, depres-sion, anxiety, panic and nerv-ous symptoms. Information:Phyllis at 604-931-5945.

THURSDAY, JAN. 6Morningside Toastmasters

meets from 7:25 to 8:30 p.m.at Burkeview Funeral Home,1340 Dominion Ave. in PortCoquitlam. New memberswelcome. Information: www.morningsidetoastmasters.caor Gene at 604-230-8030.

FRIDAY, JAN. 7Central Coquitlam

Pensioners Branch 108weekly social bingo at 1 p.m.in the Mike Butler Room atDogwood Pavilion. There are15 games, and pots range

Events

Bulletin [email protected]

CONTINUED ON PAGE 17.

$4000

FIT, ACCORD orCIVIC PURCHASE

On Your ACCORDor CIVIC PURCHASE

†Cas

hinc

entiv

esav

ailab

leon

lyto

cash

custo

mers

onsel

ectne

w20

10mo

dels.

Exam

ple:$

4,000

.00av

ailab

leon

Acco

rdDX

.Cas

hinc

entiv

eswi

llbed

educ

tedfro

mthe

nego

tiated

price

befor

etax

esan

dcan

notb

ecom

bined

with

speci

allea

sean

dfina

nceo

ffers.

Nopa

ymen

tsfor

90da

ysap

plies

toRe

tailH

onda

Finan

celoa

nson

ly.Of

fersv

alidu

ntilD

ECEM

BER3

1ST,

2010

anda

resu

bject

toch

ange

witho

utno

tice.

Offer

svali

donly

forBr

itishC

olumb

iares

idents

atBC

Hond

aDea

lersl

ocati

ons.

Seey

ourB

CHon

daDe

alerf

orful

ldeta

ils.

ON REMAINING 2010

FIT, CIVIC & ACCORDUP TO

ON REMAINING 2010

FIT, CIVIC & ACCORDUP TO

STAY LOCAL THIS NEW YEARS

NEW YEARSPARTY

Buffet & Live Band

$19.99CALL FOR TICKETS

2410 St. John’s St. Port Moody 604.931.8765


*Payments are bi-weekly. A) 96 months at 6.9% B) 84 months at 6.9% C) 72 months at 6.9% D) 60 months at 6.9%. E) 48 months at 6.9%. On no payments for 6 month offer, interest is accrued on loan. 07 Chrysler 300 (White) TI4991 TP28142 07 Chrysler 300TI6172 TP34799 06 Dodge Magnum TI4023 TP22681 09 Dodge Challenger SRT8 TI12825 TP67345 06 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited TI4991 TP28142 07 Jeep Wrangler TI6199 TP34950 08 Jeep Grand Cherokee TI4025 TP22696 08 Jeep Compass TI4750 TP26781 07 Jeep Patriot TI4025 TP22696 10 Dodge Journey TI5758 TP28803 06 Mitsubishi Eclipse TI4482 TP25268 08 Chrysler Sebring Conv. TI4508 TP25419 09 Dodge Caliber TI3603 TP18923 09 Hyundai Elantra TI3603 TP18923 10 DodgeAvenger TI4670 TP23359 06 PT Cruiser TI2684 TP15133 10 Jeep Commander TI8001 TP40018 07 Mazda 3 GT TI3516 TP19822 10 Dodge Caravan TI5650 TP28259 10 Nissan Versa TI4919 TP2460306 09 Chrysler Sebring TI3574 TP18770 10 Suzuki SX4 TI4359 TP21804 09 Suzuki Swift TI3325 TP17464 05 Pontiac Vibe TI2034 TP12856 05 Buick Ranier TI3275 TP20692 04 GMC Envoy TI2518 TP18807 06 Dodge Durango TI5473 TP30860 07 Chrysler Aspen TI7165 TP40396 07 Nissan Titan TI5716 TP32227 10 Dodge Ram 3500 TI15025 TP75149 10 Mercedes Sprinter TI17404 TP87048. 30 day exchange policy on used only, due to mechanical failure, dealer will not repair. *Interest is accrued on loan.Net of rebates. No two offers can be combined.

11911 West Street, Maple RidgeDL# 30538

&4$4':22:47

(40!=""# *:!=.%,+"28

'%>

@"'

"%#4

.2+

%,

9".#7", -;07B 14%#

'%>

@"'

"%#4

.2+

%,

9".#7", -;07B 14%#

/8%>@"2 /%C".%,

A)?; #

+"28 <4%28 65>;"22

31,.- 20/+- !)*'(.-*&&%&& #-(" $"*--"31,.- 20/+- !)*'(.-*&&%&& #-(" $"*--"

<%7%#:%7-:;"

3

Life is Full of Choices.... Make us Yours!Life is Full of Choices.... Make us Yours!

604•465•8931 OR 1•877•465•8931 MON - FRI 8AM - 9PM SAT 10AM - 6PM • SUN 10AM - 6PM WWW.MAPLERIDGECHRYSLER.COM9 5No 2 advertised offers can be combined. Value of tree & gifts are in vehicle sale price, taken out of dealer’s profit. *Interest is accrued in loan for no payments for 6 months offer. **30 day exchange policy is on used vehicles only, due to mechanical failure, dealer will not repair.

THE BIGGEST BOXING WEEK SALEIN THE HISTORY OF BC!

BLU-RAY PLAYER

GPS

42`` PLASMA TVWITH EVERYNEW VEHICLE!

iPAD

PRICES TOOLOW TO

ADVERTISE!!

$3000PUSH PULL DRAG

ON ALL USED!CALL FORDETAILS!

Free Giftwith EveryPurchase!...new or used!!

LISTEN TO THIS

EVENT ON AIR!

INSTANTFINANCINGON SITE OAC

ICBCON SITEPROFESSIONALAPPRAISERON SITE

NOPAYMENTS

FOR 6MONTHS*

OAC

GET OUT OFYOUR LEASE!

ASK US HOW!

CONSOLIDATEHIGH DEBTS

AT LOWINTEREST!

30 DAYEXCHANGE

POLICY ON USEDVEHICLES**

FACTORY AUTHORIZED YEAR END BLOWOUT SALE • YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS THIS! HURRY IN NOW!GET UP TO $10,000 CASH BACK WHEN YOU PURCHASE ANY NEW VEHICLE! OAC



Iwoke up suddenly to thesound of howling. Werelast night’s campfire stor-

ies about evil monsters reallytrue?

I was in a remote Australianbush camp near the town ofLaura in Queensland’s CapeYork peninsula. The place isnoteworthy for its Aboriginalrock art, painted by the Ang-Gnarra people as many as40,000 years ago.

The petroglyphs onlybecame known to whiteAustralians when an amateurarchaeologist discovered themin the late 1950s.

In 1981, his son establishedJowalbinna Bush Camp andbegan organizing tours to therock art galleries.

Getting there from Cairnswas a five-hour trip, and arugged, four-wheel-drivevehicle was needed to splashacross the Laura River. As mysmall group hiked up a rockypath, our guide pointed out asandy coloured snake.

“That’s a Western Brown,”Allan said. “The tenth deadli-est snake in the world.”

It quickly slithered away,and we stepped more carefullyfrom then on.

The first paintings we sawwere in a cave-like setting,and we had to crouch downlow to see the stylized images.There was a grotesque mon-ster, a Rubenesque femalefigure and a man with a miss-ing tooth.

“This was an initiation sitefor boys,” Allan said, “andthese paintings reveal some ofthe Ang-Gnarra’s most sacred,secret ceremonies.”

An adolescent Aboriginalboy had to endure elaboratecircumcision rites, living insilent isolation until his scarwas healed. Then an olderwoman would teach himabout sexual relations.

The monster illustratedwhat he would become if heviolated tribal taboos.

As the boy’s initiation pro-cess continued, he had a fronttooth knocked out.

The Ang-Gnarra believedin life after death, and thatspirits rise up to a heavencalled Woolunda, where theyencounter “Big Uncle,” thegatekeeper. He tells them ajoke, and when they laugh hecan see their teeth. If one is

missing, then they are allowedto enter Woolunda.

I saw a painting of BigUncle a little while later. Hewas tall and thin, coloured inred with white outlines. Hiseyes bulged white, and hislong arms and fingers wereoutstretched.

“Big Uncle is not really hisname,” Allan said, “but histrue name is so sacred it maynever be spoken out loud.”

The most notorious crea-tures in the paintings areQuinkans. These supernaturalspirits are said to lurk incracks in the rocks.

At night they come out todo evil things. The femaleQuinkan I saw didn’t look allthat scary. She was paintedwith her arms curved over herhead and her knees bent in ajumping position.

“She’s an Imjin Quinkan,”Allan said. “They can bouncehalf a mile in one hop.”

That night, around thecampfire and over a glass ofBundaberg rum, I learnedmore about Quinkan folklore.There are good Quinkans andevil ones. The good, like BigUncle, are ancestral heroes.

“During the Dream Time hecreated bush tucker (food),”Allan said. “The Ang-Gnarrassay he’s the big boss for allpeople — white man too.”

The malevolent Quinkanscome out of their hidingplaces and sneak around atnight. They use purri-purri— black magic — to catchhumans so they can devourtheir body fat.

Archaeologists digging atone of the rock art sites wereconfused when they foundseveral quartz crystals, whichare not native to the area.

An Ang-Gnarra elder

explained the mystery. Hesaid they were for protectionagainst Quinkans. The crystalswould be placed in a campsitewhere people were sleepingaround a fire.

Any Quinkan trying tosneak up on them would seeflashes of firelight reflectingin the crystal facets and bedriven back into the shadows.

Even today, the localAboriginals get nervous ifasked to talk about Quinkansafter dark.

I was grateful for the fullmoon that had risen into asky bright with stars, but Iwas even more grateful forthe powerful flashlight Allanloaned me to light the pathback to my cabin.

The howling noise thatlater woke me up was mostlikely a wild dingo, but I stillwished I had some quartzcrystals to scatter around mycamp cot.

I made a mental note toadd them to my check-list ofthings to bring on a returntrip to Quinkan country.

If You Go:• The best time of year to

visit Jowalbinna Rock ArtSafari Camp is during thedry winter season betweenJune and August. Even betterwould be during the bi-annualLaura Aboriginal DanceFestival, when native artsand crafts, didgeridoo music,boomerang and spear throw-ing, drumming and singingare celebrated along withguided tours of the Quinkanrock art galleries nearby.

• The 2011 festival is slatedfor June 17 through 19. Formore information visit www.queenslandholidays.com.au.

Of rock paintings and secretceremonies in Queensland

Travel

Photo by Robert Scheer

A guide from Jowalbinna Rock Art Safari Camp, at left, describes secret Aboriginalceremonies to some visitors.

Robert Scheertravelwriterstales.com

twitter.com/coquitlamnow

follow us on

For more information or to sign up for construction updatesvia e-mail, visit www.pmh1project.com,

call 1-866-999-7641(PMH1) ore-mail [email protected]

Temporary Night-time Lane Closures

Motorists are advised that during the month of January, 2011, eastboundtraffic on the Port Mann Bridge may be reduced to one lane during theevening. These temporary lane closures are necessary to transport sectionsof the crane used to install the deck on the new Port Mann Bridge.

Beginning at 9:00 p.m. most nights, Highway 1 eastbound between theBrunette Overpass and Johnston Hill will be reduced to one lane, theeastbound High Occupancy Vehicle lane, which will be open to all traffic.The two remaining lanes will be closed from the Cape Horn Interchange toJohnston Hill. All lanes will reopen by 5:00 a.m. each day.

Trucks transporting sections of the crane will travel west in the closedeastbound lanes. This route will be well signed and speed limits will bereduced to 60 kilometres per hour while lanes are closed. Motorists areasked to watch for signs and obey posted speed limits.

Closures are tentatively scheduled from January 4 to January 31, 2011.However, these dates are subject to change due to weather.

Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project

See our new expanded wine selection withmany items not found at Government stores:

Laughing Stock, Road 13, Hester Creek,Blasted Church, KettleValley and a great

variety of imported wines to fit every budget.JOIN US FOR FREE WINETASTINGS

EVERY SUNDAY from 4 to 7pm

Great selection of craft breweries:DOGFISH HEAD, BREW DOG, PHILLIPS,STEAM WHISTLE, DRIFTWOOD, ROGUE,

SOUTHERNTIER, MOYLAN’S, PRETTYTHINGS, DESCHUTES, MANY MORE

LIMITED AND EXCLUSIVE OFFERINGS

INTHE EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL405 NORTH ROAD l COQUITLAM l 604-937-4597

INTHE EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL405 NORTH ROAD l COQUITLAM l 604-937-4597

LIQUORSTORE

COLD BEER & WINE

KOKANEE24 cans

$3759

CORONA24 bottles

$3893

BUDWEISER8 Cans

$1279FREE!

Two litre popor One litre juicewith the purchase

of any spirits750ml or larger

PRICESDO NOT

INCLUDE TAX& DEPOSIT

Offers expire January 31, 2011

LAUGHINGSTOCK

750ml

$4200

JACKSONTRIGGSMERLOT VQA

750ml

$1240

DOMAINE DECHABERTON

750ml

$1175


40 MON27

TUES28

WED29

THURS30

FRI31

SUN21

All prices exclude depositAll prices exclude deposit WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ALL ITEMS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ALL ITEMS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.BONUS ITEMS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY.BONUS ITEMS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND AVAILABILITY.

Abbotsford Liquor Barn - 2520 Montvue Ave. 604-870-0954 • Clearbrook Liquor Barn - Unit 30, 31940 South Fraser Way 604-850-1654

DRINK RESPONSIBLY, DRIVE RESPONSIBLY, LIVE RESPONSIBLY.

Come seeour... handpicked values.

SALE DATES - December 27th — December 31stSALE PRICES EFFECTIVE WHILE

QUANTITIES LAST.

STOREHOLIDAY HOURS

Friday, December 31:9 am-11 pm

Saturday, January 1:Stores are openregular hours

RING I NI NTHE

New Yea r !GREATGIFT IDEA

®®

®

®

$24249999Crown RoyalCrown Royal750 ml750 ml

BONUSGLASS

With purchase while

quantities last

eacheach

GREATVALUE

®Henkell TrockenTrokell Trockken

$12129999eacheach

H

BONUSBOTTLE TOPPERWith purchase wh

ile

quantities last

®Smirnoff750 mlmirnnnooofffml$22229999

BONUSGLASS

With purchase while

quantities last

eacheach

®

$$22229999eacheachBONUSGLASS

With purchase while

quantities last

BacardiBacardi750 ml750 mlWhiteWhiteGoldGoldand Blackand Black

®

$$779999Copper MoonCopper Moon750 ml Canada750 ml CanadaMalbec,Malbec,Merlot or,Merlot or,Sauv Blanc

eacheach

®

®Kokanee8 cans8 cans

$119999

$179999eacheachBONUSTIE

With purchase while

quantities last

Sleeman HoneySleeman HoneyBrownBrown12 bottles12 bottles

®

$$22229999eacheach

Mike’s HardMike’s HardLemonadeLemonade12 bottles12 bottles

GREATVALUE

BONUSECO BAG

With purchase while

quantities last

®

Works outto $35.97 for

24 cans

®

$154949Mission HillMission Hill750 ml750 mlCanadaCanadaFive CabFive CabMerlot

eacheachtMerlot

BONUSORGANZA BAG

With purchase while

quantities last

vSauv B

BONUSSCHICK RAZORSWith purchase while

quantities last

CHECKOUT OURUNIQUEGIFTBAGS… STARTING FROM $1.99

Clearbrook Li

ESPOCoquitlam Liquor Depot - #25, 2773 Barnet Hwy 604-945-8881

DRINK RESPONSIBLY, DRIVE RESPONSIBLY, LIVE RESPONSIBLY.


On Sunday, Jan. 9, theSasamat Outdoor Centre willhold an outdoor informationand celebration session for thepublic.

It’s an opportunity to getout in the fresh air for a dayof fun and physical activity.

Socialize with friends andneighbours, tour the facilityand learn about its 2011 pro-grams.

Fitting for the weather,there will be hot chocolate tosip and hot dogs to be roastedby the lake.

For the energetic, voya-geur-style canoe rides, archerygames and a low rope coursewill be available.

The open house runs from12:30 to 3:30 p.m., rain orshine.

There’s no cost or regis-tration required, althoughdonations for hot dogs will beaccepted.

Sasamat Outdoor Centre isa member of the Associationof Neighbourhood Houses,a community-based UnitedWay Agency serving Greater

Vancouver since 1894.Programs and services

include winter leadershiptraining, camping for chil-dren and families, a women’sretreat, winter lunch pro-grams for adults, outdooreducation for schools andcommunity groups, as well aslearn-to-canoe-and-kayak pro-grams for youth and adults,plus facility rentals.

The open house providesopportunities to scout out asummer camp, school fieldtrip, school professional day

venue, staff or health andwellness retreat, or a familyreunion location.

Sasamat is located in thevillage of Belcarra, and access-ible by taking the Ioco exit inPort Moody to Belcarra.

Turn right at the three-way stop sign just past theentrance to White Pine Beach.Turn onto Senkler Road andfollow the gravel road to thecentre.

For more information, call604-939-2268 or go to www.sasamat.org.

Outdoor Centre plans open houseCommunity

Want to start the year offright? Pinetree CommunityCentre has a fitness classthat may be the perfect fitfor your new year’s resolu-tion — beginning on Jan. 4.Classes include:

• Belly Dance Workout,Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Cardio Xtraining,Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Body Sculpt, Tuesdays, 6to 7 p.m.

• Cardio Pump,Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30a.m.

Get goingon that

resolution

359$;5( 35$'5( 35;>;!5:3 358!?>

)@-+ 024"+ +.7-, *+=%'%& 65&3:=?<;:$#53.5;>;!5'/:31

CoquitlamComo Lake United Church

535 Marmont St., CoquitlamWednesday Jan. 12, 7:30 am - 9:30 pm

Saturday Jan 15, 10:00 am - NoonFREE introductory Lesson:

Saturday Jan. 8, 10:15 am - noonBurnaby

West Burnaby United Church6050 Sussex Ave.

Monday. Jan. 10, 7:15 - 9:15 pmFREE introductory Lesson:

Mon. Jan 3, 7:15 - 9:00pm

new beginner classes starting:

TM

TM

TRAININGIS MY SPORT

“

”

101-1776 Broadway St Port Coquitlam | 778-285-6252 | www.twisttricities.com

“Mention you saw this ad and your first workout is on us!”

Cutting Edge Training SystemPassionate, Knowledgeable CoachesChallenging, Inspiring Environment

Looking For A Better Way To Train?

Adult Sport ConditioningWinter Programs: January 3-April 3

School District 42International Baccalaureate Programme

INFORMATION MEETINGSfor parents od District Grade 8 students

interested in applying for the2010 - 2011 intake at Port Moody Secondary

Wednesday, Jan. 12th or Thursday, Jan. 13th 2011from 7 to 8:30 pm

Port Moody Secondary, 300 Albert StreetMr. Laurie Saucier, IB Coordinator

604-939-6656 or [email protected] facebook.com/coquitlamnow

find us on

faceb kfaceb k


Events

from $5 to $25. New play-ers welcome. Information:Catherine at 604-937-7537.

Port Moody Public Libraryand SHARE Family &Community Services Societyhost a free English practicegroup for informal languagepractice from 9:30 to 11a.m. in the ParkLane Room.Information: Julie Sutherlandat 604-469-4577.

SATURDAY, JAN. 8Dr. Charles Best Secondary

holds a fundraising bottledrive from 9 a.m. to noonat 2525 Como Lake Ave. inCoquitlam. Bottles, cans andcontainers for pop, juice, beer,wine and others accepted.Proceeds go to after-gradfestivities in 2011. Pickupavailable by calling Rose at604-469-7118.

Coquitlam Art Club meetsfrom 1 to 4 p.m. in DogwoodPavilion, 624 Poirier St. inCoquitlam. Annual member-ship $10; experienced andnovice artists welcome. Info:Soni at 604-469-8712.

Place Maillardville teamsup with SHARE Family &Community Services Societyto hold an English practicegroup from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam.Interactive conversation groupis free and open to those19 and older. Information:Shae Viswanathan at 604-936-3900, Ext. 161 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, JAN. 9Port Moody Winter Market

runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Port Moody RecreationCentre, 300 Newport Dr.Market features local produce,meat, fish, dairy products,plants, home-baked goodsand hand-crafted items. Info:www.makebakegrow.ca.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10Lincoln Toastmasters

meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.at Hyde Creek RecreationCentre, 1379 Laurier Ave. inPort Coquitlam. New mem-bers welcome. Information:lincolntm.freetoasthost.info orShirley at 604-671-1060.

Kyle Centre offers drop-inbridge for all skill levels from12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Games fol-low reasonably priced soupand sandwich lunch preparedby Community IntegrationServices Society, which sup-ports adults with disabilities.Information: 604-469-4561.

WED., JAN. 12Terry Fox Library holds

a free, drop-in storytimefrom 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PortCoquitlam. Storytimes includebooks, finger plays, songs andflannel board stories. All ageswelcome. Info: 604-927-7999.

Women Helping Others(WHO) meets from 10 a.m.to noon at Dogwood Pavilion,624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam.Widows and single women

over 50 welcome. Info: 604-464-2058.

SHARE alcohol and drugprogram kicks off its educa-tion series with a discussionon use, misuse and abusefrom 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615

Clarke St. in Port Moody.Program is free. Info: 604-936-3900.

Recovery Internationalmeets weekly at 7:30 p.m. atthe Tri-Cities Mental HealthCentre, 2232 Elgin Ave., Port

Coquitlam. The self-help peer-to-peer support group meetsto help those struggling withstress, fear, anger, depres-sion, anxiety, panic and nerv-ous symptoms. Information:Phyllis at 604-931-5945.

THURSDAY, JAN. 13Place des Arts hosts an

opening reception at 7 p.m.for its exhibits of Library,Suzy Stroet’s multiple mediacollection; The Voice of the

Sea, Robi Smith’s visitationof the oceans in her acrylicsexhibition; and RememberingVenice by husband and wifeNathania Vishnevsky and RickGlumac. Exhibitions run untilFeb. 5 at 1120 Brunette Ave.


Bulletin [email protected]

9850 Austin RoadBurnaby

604-421-0757O U T L E TS T O R E

OPEN: MON-FRI 9:30am-9pm | SAT 9am-9pm | SUN 11am-6pm

All Men’s, Womens &Children’s Footwear

WAS 44.99 to 129.99

Now 19.99-49.99

All M ’ W

Men’s, Womens andChildren’s Outerwear& Clothing Clearance

We will take30% More OffOutlet Lowest Ticket Price

EXCLUDES SPECIAL PURCHASES

Plus10% More Offwhen you use your Sears card Plus10% More Off

when you use your Sears cardPlus10% More Offwhen you use your Sears card



King Mattresses40% More OffOutlet Lowest Ticket Price

ke

All Major Appliances

Sunday Dec. 26 toThursday Dec. 30DOORS OPEN 6am ON SUN., DEC. 26

FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS RECEIVE A COUPON VALUEDAT $250 OFF YOUR PURCHASE OF $1000 OR MORE!

LiquidationMattress Blowout

Footwear Clearance

We will take20% More OffOutlet Lowest Ticket Price On

Combined Purchases over $100

and 30% More OffOutlet Lowest Ticket Price On

Combined Purchases over $200

Plus10% More Offwhen you use your Sears card



BOXINGWEEKOUTLETSTYLE

DDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORSS OOOPEN 6am OOutlet

XLOUGHEEDSKYTRAINSTATION

LOUGHEEDTOWN CENTRE

LOUGHEED HWY

AUSTIN ROAD

NO

RTH

ROA

D


All Bed & Bath LinensIncludes comforter sets,

quilts, sheet sets, towels etc.

All Sofas, Loveseats,Recliners and

Wooden Furnishings

SUNDAY ONLY – FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS RECEIVE A COUPONVALUED AT $250 OFF YOUR PURCHASE OF $1000 OR MORE

All Men’s, Women’s &Children’s Footwear

Men’s, Women’s andChildren’s Outerwear& Clothing Clearance


Community

Master your emotions andseize the day with meditation

There is meaning in emotion.Powerful feelings — anxiety to the

edge of panic, anger to the limit of rageand sadness to the depths of grief — can hijackour thoughts, shape our behaviour, harm ourrelationships and limit our capacity for joy.

They can also serve as alarms or gongs— signalling us to awaken and to attend totheir cause.

In my approach to meditation asan essential daily health practice, Ibegin with the first of seven ques-tions, “What am I feeling?”

My answer begins with the man-tra, “Feel my breath.”

Breathing in, I expand my lungsand clear my head. Breathing out,I release all tension in my body.Breathing in relaxation. Breathingout tension. With each succes-sive cycle of breathing in and breathing out, Ibecome more relaxed and more at peace.

I note the still point between each inhalationand exhalation, and between exhalation andinhalation. It represents the still point in myown mind from which I perceive this presentmoment and what I am feeling — in my bodyand in my heart.

It is like viewing a candid snap shot in whichis revealed the actions and expressions of themoment. They can be surprising, revealing andoften unflattering.

What emotion are you feeling at thismoment? If not joy or peace, can you name it?

This is not always as easy as it sounds. Manypeople are out of touch with their emotionsand have little awareness of their underlyingfeelings until they build up, percolate andexplode through uncontrolled words andactions.

Sometimes irritability or grumpiness lookslike anger but actually represents a deepersense of sadness, frustration or depression. Areyou feeling stressed, anxious or panicky?

Mindful meditative breathing is a metaphorfor controlling your thoughts and emotions. Inboth cases, you are rendering an autonomous,automatic activity to a state under your con-

scious control. Moving your con-sciousness to the still point, youbecome aware of your emotionsfrom a new perspective.

It is like viewing the turbulenceon the surface of the water fromthe depth of a few feet below thewaves. You can gain a new perspec-tive without getting caught up inyour own emotions.

From this still point, reflect onthe possible source of your emo-

tional response.The cause could lie in (1) your physical

state, (2) your thoughts or (3) your relation-ships. Your emotional state could be transientlike the weather or enduring like the climate,the latter being due to a deep and significantsource.

Next time, we will explore how, throughmeditation, you can gain insights into thesources of your emotional states, and withthese insights, assume greater control overyour own thoughts and actions. Meditation canbe the means of mastering your emotions andseizing each day.

• Dr. Davidicus Wong is a physician atPrimeCare Medical. His Healthwise col-umn appears regularly in this paper andhis Internet radio show, Positive PotentialMedicine can be heard on pwrnradio.com.

Health WiseDr. Davidicus Wong

www.thenownews.com

ONLINEVISIT US

HOLIDAYCHEER: Homeeconomics andleadershipstudents fromTerry FoxSecondary servetea and bakedgoodies toseniors fromHawthorneLodge andWilson Centreat the school’slibrary.Paul vanPeenen/NOW

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BEA NOW CARRIER, CALL:(604) 942-3081 TODAY!

Priscilla C.(Route 2900331)

receives a McDonald's'Extra Value Meal'Courtesy of these Tri-Cities McDonald's locations:

sponsored by

Carrier ofthe Week

2330 Ottawa St., Port Coquitlam#2119-2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam

#1401-2929 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam#2725 Barnet Highway, Coquitlam

The Foundation wishesto thank all ourvery best angelsfor your contributionsthroughout the year,allowing us to buythe medical equipmentour community hospitalneeds.Happy Holidays andA Healthy New Year

604.942.8880COQUITLAM SQUARE206-2922 Glen Drive CoquitlamNext to Coquitlam Centre Mall

ROBERT H.J. BURGESSBarrister & Solicitor

! Wills & Estates – Disputes! Estate Probate & Administration

Schwarz & Co.LAW CORPORATION

1224

10

A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. Their assets are orderedto be sold by auction. All items are guaranteed as hand woven, or hand made with natural fibers.Consignments for liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this auction

VALUABLE CONNOISSEUR HEIRLOOMPERSIAN: ORIENTALCARPETS LARGEWOOL AND SILKS.

AUCTION: SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 AT 2:00 PMVIEW FROM 1:00PM

TRADITIONAL AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY; TURKOMAN, TABRIZ, KASHAN, HERIZ, BUKHARA, KHAL MOHAMEDI, CHOBI,NAIN, QUM, TRIABAL BALOUCH, JULIEN, ONE OF A KIND VILLAGE RUGS, MASTER WORK BY RENOWED ARTISANS,

RUNNERS, SCATER RUGS, OVERSIZED AND MANY LARGE DINNING LIVING ROOM SIZES.

ELKS HALL2272 LEIGH SQUARE, PORT COQITLAM

Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus HST in effect. Some items in advertise-ment are subject to prior sales/error/omissions. All sales are final. For more info call 6042291800. Licensed auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION


Sports [email protected]

With an incredible buildup, 2010 hit all the marksfor a fantastic year in sports.

It kicked off with the hype and exhileration of the2010 Vancouver Olympics, included a purposeful and suc-cessful march to a Minto Cup crown, and closed with a toughloss — the only one of the season, mind you — for the TerryFox Ravens in the B.C. high school football final. And therewere dozens of memorable moments in between.

With the final days of one calendar being crossed off, it’stime for the NOW’s run through the best of 2010 — themany highs, some disappointing lows, the celebrations and afew memorials — before we welcome a new year.

We start with our top-five moments and achievements ofthe year, and will stretch to the Dec. 31st edition with moreof the great, incredible and newsworthy.

1MAKE IT A MINTO — The Coquitlam junior AAdanacs delivered on a year full of promise by sweepingdefending champion Orangeville 2-0 in the Minto Cup

national lacrosse championship on home court in August.The club made some bold gambles in adding boxla legendCurt Malawsky as coach and recruiting Ontario sniper MarkMatthews, but was sparked to the final win by local talentsRobert Church and Dan Lewis.

2FRONT ROW TICKET — While the VancouverOlympics were outside our municipal boundaries,the anticipation, celebration, sweat and toil definitely

hit home. The torch run saw thousands of people gatherin Maillardville to absorb the Olympic spirit and nationalpride that built to a crescendo even before the Games began.Canadians were done proud by not only the tremendousathleticism on display — which delivered the nation’s bestmedal showing at a Winter Games — but also the enthusi-asm and energy of the throngs of volunteers who helpedturn a global event into the world’s biggest block party.

3NUMBER FOUR, WITH A BULLET — Port Moody’sRyan Johansen saw his stock rise sharply during 2010,to where the projected first-rounder ended up going

fourth overall in the NHL entry draft to the Columbus BlueJackets. It followed a tremendous rookie debut with thePortland Winterhawks, where the six-foot-two centre pro-ceeded to stretch all projections beyond expectation with 69points in 70 regular season games and then 18 points in 13 playoff battles. A prime example of howa small association can be a great place to grow from, Johansen is now a big part of Canada’s juniornational team as it vies for the World Junior championship now in Buffalo.

4I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN’… The Coquitlam Express received official approval on Jan.13 to return to its original station on Poirier Street, after a five-year stint in Burnaby. Asreported first in the NOW in October 2009, the team listened to overtures made by Coquitlam

city officials as the renewal and expansion of the Poirier Sports Centre neared completion. Althoughthe team has been inconsistent on the ice and attendance has been lower than hoped for, theExpress are seeing positive growth over the last month on both fronts.

5A FULL HOUSE — The inaugural class of inductees into the Coquitlam Sports Hall ofFame covered the gamut of great achievers. The list included Olympic medallists KelleyLaw, Christine Larsen, Paraylmpic medallist Ljiljana Ljubisic, world class competitors Craig

Forrest, Lars Hansen and Chris Wilson, and local legends Lui Passaglia and Mike Reelie. Twoteams — the 1966 Centennial Centaurs football team and 1980 Coquitlam Adanacs — joinedbuilders Dan Doyle, Susan Kemper, Gordon Welbourne and Les Wingrove.

Kevin Hill/NOW

EMBRACEABLE YOU: CoquitlamAdanacs’ captain Matt Beerscelebrates with the Minto inAugust.

Lofty goals, higher achievements of 2010

Introducing

SwarmJam brings you amazing deals on the coolest shows, restaurants,fashion, activities and family adventures. We can deliver great offers because

we assemble a group called “The Hive” with combined purchasing power.

Sweet Deals DailyS D l D il

buying in numbers = better pricing!

Product / AdvertiserMain ImageGoes in here

Go to www.swarmjam.comto join The Hive and find some great deals!

How does SwarmJam work?To join a group, click the “Buy Button” and follow the instructions. You will only be chargedif the group is big enough. If you want the Swarm, spread the word far and wide because wecan’t get it unless we have enough people. You can share it easily using the social media linkson each deal page. Find a Swarm and join the Hive...you’ll save big time!To see your business here - Call 604-444-3070

60% Off a $10 Nail TrimmingService at EZ Pet

Ja rk?

BUY NOW!Go to www.swarmjam.com

Unit 26-2755 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo Place Mall(Beside Michael’s) Port Coquitlam 604-942-2225

TRICITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL

50% OFF EXAMFIRST TIME CUSTOMERS WITH THIS COUPON

Not valid with any other offers. Expires Dec. 31/2010.

TRIC

IT

Y ANIMAL HOSPITAL

SENIOR PET DISCOUNT

10% OFFANY DIAGNOSTIC WORK

Expires Dec. 31/2010. Some Restrictions Apply.

Weekdays 8am - 9pmWeekends 9am-6pmHappy HolidaysClosed December 25th & 26th

✁✁


ANNOUNCEMENTS

1170 Obituaries1170

GOERTZEN,Arthur William

(Art)Oct 7, 1937 - Dec 12, 2010

Art passed away peacefullyo n D e c 1 2 , 2 0 1 0 a tCrossroads Hospice in PortM o o d y , B C a f t e r a naggresssive batt le withcancer. He was born onOct 7, 1937 in Elbow Sask. Artwas predeceased by hisbeloved wife Natalie. He issurvived by his daughter BarbGarant (Andre) and hisgrandson Jordan Lepine. Alsoby his son Rod (Tanya) andhis grandsons Zayden andQuinn Goertzen.A memorial gathering will beheld at Royal CanadianLegion in Coquitlam, onRidgeway Ave on Friday,Jan 7, 2010 at 2pm.In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made in Art’s memoryto the Crossroads Hospice orthe Canadian Cancer Society.

SABOURIN,Josephine Lillian

‘‘Betty’’Passed away peacefully in hersleep at Eagle Ridge Hospitalon Dec. 23, 2010. Betty wasborn in New Westminster onNov. 1, 1926 and lived thereuntil she met her futurehusband Joe while working atFraser Mills in Coquitlam. Shemade Coquitlam her homeuntil three years ago when shemoved to Port Coquitlam.Betty is predeceased by herhusband Joe and grand-daughter Nicole. She issurvived by her children, Dan(Pat), Pat Allan (Rob) andNorm (Kris), as well as hergrandchildren, Kim (Briant),Laura (Steve) and Hailey.Great-grandson, Ayson, willmiss talking to ‘‘Nana’’ onskype.A memorial service will beheld on Thursday, Dec. 30,2010 at 2:00 pm at theBurquitlam Funeral Home,625 North Rd., Coquitlam.In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made to the Terry FoxFoundation or CanadianCancer Society.The family would like to thankall staff and friends at Amica inPort Coquitlam for being sosupportive of her over the pastfew years.

Classified Holiday DeadlinesClassified Holiday DeadlinesEdition Classified Display Line Ads

Wed Dec 22ndWed Dec 22nd Fri Dec 17th 3:30pm Mon Dec 20th 2:45pmFri Dec 17th 3:30pm Mon Dec 20th 2:45pmFri Dec 24th Tues Dec 21st 3:30pm Thurs Dec 23rd 10:30amFri Dec 24th Tues Dec 21st 3:30pm Thurs Dec 23rd 10:30amWed Dec 29th Wed Dec 22nd 3:30pm Tues Dec 28th 10:15amWed Dec 29th Wed Dec 22nd 3:30pm Tues Dec 28th 10:15amFri Dec 31st Tues Dec 28th 3:30pm Thurs Dec 30st 10:30amFri Dec 31st Tues Dec 28th 3:30pm Thurs Dec 30st 10:30amWed Jan 5th Thurs Dec 30th 3:30pm Mon Jan 3rd 2:45pmWed Jan 5th Thurs Dec 30th 3:30pm Mon Jan 3rd 2:45pm

PHONE:604-444-3000

Fax:604-444-3050

Place ads on-line at classified.van.net

Our Sales Centre will beclosed for the holidays

on DEC, 24th, 27th and 31st.

1010 Announcements1010ATTENTION RESIDENTIALSCHOOL SURVIVORS! If youreceived the CEP (Common Ex-perience Payment), you may beeligible for further cash compens-ation. To see if you qualify, phonetoll free 1-877-988-1145 now.Free service!

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removalsince 1989. Confidential, Fast,Affordable. Our A+ BBB Ratinga s s u r e s E M P L O Y M E N T /TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call foryour FREE INFORMATIONBOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON(1 866 972 7366) - www.Pardon

ServicesCanada.com

CRIMINAL RECORD?Canadian pardon seals record.American waiver allows legal

entry.Why risk employment, business,

travel, licensing, deportation?All CANADIAN / AMERICAN

Work & Travel Visa’s.604-282-6668 or1-800-347-2540

NOW HIRING – OWNER OPERATORS FOR OUR:• DRY VAN – CANADA/U.S. DIVISION

WE OFFER:• INDUSTRY LEADING PAY PACKAGE• LICENSE AND INSURANCE PAID• FUEL BONUS• HEALTH BENEFIT PACKAGE• PRE-PLANNED DISPATCH• DEDICATED FLEET MANAGER

GORD MACKANGORD MACKAN1-866-862-2626

Securityfor theLong Term

Committedto excellence

Carriers


We are SeekingClass 1 International Owner

Operators for our Long Haul Van& Open Deck Divisions

We Offer:- Dedicated Fleet Managers- Pre-Planned Dispatch

Call Ron Janco - 1.866.857.1375www.canamwest.com

NOW HIRING – OWNER OPERATORS FOR OUR:• DRY VAN – CANADA/U.S. DIVISION

WE OFFER:• INDUSTRY LEADING PAY PACKAGE• LICENSE AND INSURANCE PAID• FUEL BONUS• HEALTH BENEFIT PACKAGE• PRE-PLANNED DISPATCH• DEDICATED FLEET MANAGER


Securityfor theLong Term

Committedto excellence

Carriers


We are SeekingExperienced Class 1 Driversfor our Regional Flat Deck &Super Train Divisions

We Offer:- Health Benefits- Company RRSP- Dedicated Fleet Managers- Pre-Planned Dispatch

Call Ron Janco - 1.866.857.1375www.canamwest.com

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSESGuaranteed best value!

Six Metro Vancouver Locations:Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey

• Richmond• Coquitlam • Maple Ridge

All our Instructors are also work-ing local Health Inspectors!Classes held each week & week-end! Course materials available in6 languages. Same-day Certifica-tion. Visit our website atwww.foodsafe-courses.com orcall 604-272-7213ADVANCE Hospitality Education– B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe &

WorldHost Training.

FOODSAFE1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62!

Coquitlam: Jan 15 or Feb 5Burnaby: Jan 8 or 30

Also Van • Sry • Rcmd • M.Ridge • LglyHealth Inspector Instructors!

ADVANCE Hospitality EducationBC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

www.advance-education.com604-272-7213

Personal TrainerPersonal TrainerCertificationCertification

Earn up to $70/hr asEarn up to $70/hr asa Personal Trainer.a Personal Trainer.

Government FinancialGovernment FinancialAid may be available.Aid may be available.

604-930-8377604-930-8377Hilltop AcademyHilltop Academy

1403 Career Services/Job Search1403

INTERIOR HEAVYEQUIPMENT OPERATOR

SCHOOLLocations in Alberta & BC. Handson real world training. Full sized

equipment. Job placementassistance. Funding Available.

1-866-399-3853www.iheschool.com

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION israted #2 for at-home jobs. Trainfrom home with the only industry

approved school in Canada.Contact CanScribe today!

[email protected]

CONNECTING COMMUNITIESCONNECTING COMMUNITIES

INDEX

Community Notices ....................................1000Announcements ...............................................1119Employment..........................................................1200Education .................................................................1400Special Occasions...........................................1600Marketplace ..........................................................2000Children ......................................................................3000Pets & Livestock ...............................................3500Health............................................................................4000Travel & Recreation ......................................4500Business & Finance .......................................5000Legals ............................................................................5500Real Estate ..............................................................6000Rentals .........................................................................6500Personals ...................................................................7000Service Directory .............................................8000Transportation ....................................................9000

Classified Line Ad Deadlines

Wed. Newspaper - Mon. 2:45pmWed. Newspaper - Mon. 2:45pmFri. Newspaper - Thur. 9:30amFri. Newspaper - Thur. 9:30am

Classified Display Ad Deadlines

Wed. Newspaper - Fri. 2:45pmWed. Newspaper - Fri. 2:45pmFri. Newspaper - Tue. 4:30pmFri. Newspaper - Tue. 4:30pm

We BelieveWe Believein You.

Over 4545 Diploma Programs

www.sprottshaw.com

Call our Ridge Meadows Campus(604)(604) 466-3600466-3600

Email:Email: [email protected]@van.netFax: 604-444-3050Fax: 604-444-3050Delivery: 604-942-3081

Sales Centre Hours:Sales Centre Hours:Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pmMon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm

604-444-3000604-444-3000

A division ofPostmedia Network Inc.

jobscareersadvice working.com driving.ca househunting.caclassified.van.net

Place yourad online24/7remembering.ca

EMPLOYMENT1210 Beauticians/

Barbers1210

High Class Richard HairRequires F/T Hair Stylists,minimum 5 years salonexperience, hairstylist licenserequired, knowledge of current& future styles, completion ofhigh school. Koreans are ourmain customers so speakingKorean is preferred. Cut, perm& style hair, apply bleach,dyes, frost or streak hair,analyze hair & scalp condition& provide basic treatment,s u p e r v i s e h a i r s t y l i s tapprentices & helpers, deliverclient services $14/hr, 40hr/wk.

Send resume : 4329 NorthRoad, Burnaby, BC V3N 4N3or [email protected]

1240 GeneralEmployment1240

SEEKING F/T experiencedChildcare assistant worker. Dueto targeted clientele Filipino Lang.is Mandatory. $15/hr. e-res:[email protected]

1250 Hotel Restaurant1250MEGABITE PIZZA hiring F/TFood Serv. Supervisor (Nightshift). Must have sev. yrs of exp.& compl. high school.$13/hr. e-res: [email protected]

1310 Trades/Technical1310ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICEINC. is looking for experiencedDrilling Rig, & Coring personnelfor all position levels. Drillers,Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.;Derrickhands $34., Motorhands$28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands,Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus in-centives for winter coring! Tele-p h o n e 1 - 8 8 8 - E N S I G N - 0( 1 - 8 8 8 - 3 6 7 - 4 4 6 0 ) . F a x7 8 0 - 9 5 5 - 6 1 6 0 . E m a i l :[email protected].

1240 GeneralEmployment1240

Now HiringFLAGPERSONS &

LANE CLOSURE TECHS• Must have reliable vehicle• Must be certified & experienced• Union Wages & Benefits

Apply in person19689 Telegraph Trail, Langleyfax resume to 604-513-3661

or email:[email protected]

JET EQUIPMENT hiring ShippingCo-ordinator. $20 hr/40 hr wk.High school diploma and sev. yrsexp. req. [email protected]

Personal Trainer CertificationEarn up to $70/hr as a PersonalTrainer. Government FinancialAid may be avail. 604-930-8377

See our ad in todayspaper under Education.

TRUTH IN''EMPLOYMENT''

ADVERTISINGPostmedia CommunityPublishing makes everyeffort to ensure you areresponding to a reputablea n d l e g i t i m a t e j o bopportunity. If you suspectthat an ad to which youh a v e r e s p o n d e d i smisleading, here are someh i n t s t o r e m e m b e r .Legitimate employers donot ask for money as part ofthe application process; donot send money; do not giveany credit card information;or call a 900 number inorder to respond to anemployment ad.

Job opportunity ads aresalary based and do notrequire an investment.

If you have responded to anad which you believe to bemisleading please call theBetter Business Bureau at604-682-2711, Monday toFriday, 9am - 3pm or [email protected] they will investigate.

FEATUREDEMPLOYMENT

Classified Holiday DeadlinesClassified Holiday DeadlinesEdition Classified Display Line Ads

Wed Dec 22ndWed Dec 22nd Fri Dec 17th 3:30pm Mon Dec 20th 2:45pmFri Dec 17th 3:30pm Mon Dec 20th 2:45pmFri Dec 24th Tues Dec 21st 3:30pm Thurs Dec 23rd 10:30amFri Dec 24th Tues Dec 21st 3:30pm Thurs Dec 23rd 10:30amWed Dec 29th Wed Dec 22nd 3:30pm Tues Dec 28th 10:15amWed Dec 29th Wed Dec 22nd 3:30pm Tues Dec 28th 10:15amFri Dec 31st Tues Dec 28th 3:30pm Thurs Dec 30st 10:30amFri Dec 31st Tues Dec 28th 3:30pm Thurs Dec 30st 10:30amWed Jan 5th Thurs Dec 30th 3:30pm Mon Jan 3rd 2:45pmWed Jan 5th Thurs Dec 30th 3:30pm Mon Jan 3rd 2:45pm

PHONE:604-444-3000

Fax:604-444-3050

Place ads on-line at classified.van.net

Our Sales Centre will beclosed for the holidays

on DEC, 24th, 27th and 31st.

@viewadsonline@http://classified.van.net

jobs. careers. advice.


PB MINI Schnauzer. Jan 10. 1stshots, dewormed, tails & dewclaws done. call 604-780-8955

2095 Lumber/BuildingSupplies2095

BUILDING SALE... “ROCKBOTTOM PRICES!” 25x30$5449. 30x40 $7850. 32x60

$12,300. 32x80 $17,800. 35x60$14,200. 40x70 $14,770. 40x100

$24,600. 46x140 $36,990.OTHERS. Front endwall optional.

Pioneer MANUFACTURERSDIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TOCLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on

various models/sizes. Plus FREEDELIVERY to most areas. CALLFOR CLEARANCE QUOTE ANDBROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111

ext. 170

**HOME PHONERECONNECT** Call

1-866-287-1348. Prepaid LongDistance Specials! FeaturePackage Specials! ReferralProgram! Don’t be without a

home phone! Call to Connect!1-866-287-1348

CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs?Acorn Stairlifts can help. CallAcorn Stairlifts now! Mention thisad and get 10% off your newStairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591

GRAD DRESS ALERT!!Hey are you looking for your GradDress 2011? 3 Dressesavailable! Only Worn ONE time.Will sacrifice @ 1/2 price fromoriginal price!! Original TotalValue Paid $1250 + taxes.Size Small: Blue dress asking$75, Size 4: Red dress asking$275, and Size 6: Black dressasking $275, again only wornonce, mint condition!!!

Call or email for photos andinfo at: 604-880-0288

[email protected] buyers only please!

2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

A SAFE, Proven “Restless LegSyndrome” and “Leg Cramps”Cure That Always Gives YouInstant Relief. www.allcalm.com1-800-765-8660.

2010 Appliances2010

604.306.5134

Fridge $200Stove $100Washer $150Dryer $100Stacker $300Coin W/D set $750

LIKE NEW!

2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE- Get Your First Month Free. Bad

Credit, Don’t Sweat It. NoDeposits. No Credit Checks. Call

Freedom Phone Lines TodayToll-Free 1-866-884-7464

MARKETPLACE

PETS&LIVESTOCK3503 Birds3503

BIRD SUPPLIES -Feathered Addictions

www.featheredaddictions.com*Over 900 items and growing.

Delivery and Pick-up available.

3507 Cats3507

RAGDOLLS & Exotic X Kittens604 590-3727

www.puppiesfishcritters.com

★CATS & KITTENS★

FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

3508 Dogs3508

ALL SMALL breed pups local &n o n s h e d d i n g $ 3 5 0 + .6 0 4 - 5 9 0 - 3 7 2 7www.puppiesfishcritters.com

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DogPuppies. Available January 4th.Langley. $950, $100 deposit tochoose now. 778-241-5504.

3508 Dogs3508

WEST HIGHLAND Terrier pups,ready to go.. first shots, vetchecked $1100.00 604 830 6998

The Coquitlam Now haspartnered with the BC SPCAto encourage responsiblepet guardianship andthe humane treatment ofanimals. Before purchasinga new puppy, ensure the sellerhas provided excellent careand treatment of the animaland the breeding parents. Fora complete guide to finding areputable breeder and otherconsiderations when acquiringa new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

Cares!

4060 Metaphysical4060*CONNECT WITHYOUR FUTURE

Learn from the past, Master thepresent! Call A True PsychicNOW! $3.19min

1-877-478-4410 (18+)1-900-783-380

Answers to all your questions!Foster homes urgently req’d forrescued, abandoned & neglecteddogs. Many breeds.www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

GOLDEN DOODLE Pups greatfamily pets, email pics avail,$750. 250-674-0091

Fun By The NumbersLike puzzles?

Then you'll love Sudoku.This mind-bending puzzlewill have you hookedfrom the moment yousquare off, so sharpenyour pencil and putyour Sudoku savvy

to the test!

Here's How It Works:Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill eachrow, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row,column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numberswill appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

SUDOKU

ACROSS

1. PC screen material2. Type genus of the anatidae3. Rubix shape4. Biblical name for Syria5. Box top6. Buddies7. Conceited8. 4840 sq. yards9. Short for Godfrey’s guitar11. Spanish appetizers12. Graduated students13. Mariner14. Religion of Japan19. Stumble21. Whip24. Squash bug genus25. Singer Braxton

26. Greece27. Moss capsule stalk28. Web ___29. Ensnare31. Early movie actress Lillian32. Australian flightless bird33. Russian Intelligence Service38. Military personnel39. Ireland40. Joint groove41. Opposite of givers42. Emerald Isle46. Keep up49. Legumes50. Greek goddess of youth51. British peer above aviscount

52. Scottish tax53. Afrikaans54. A Spanish river55. Tooth caregiver57. Crunches federal numbers59. Seaport (abbr.)

1. Insect secretion4. Any high mountain7. Sixth Hebrew letter10. AKA Canute The Great12. Operatic solo14. Large bag15. Aba ____ Honeymoon16. Soup server17. Give a job to18. Nasal partition20. Salty medicinal solution22. An upper limb23. Hominidae24. 7th Hindu month

25. Penchants28. Box, (abbr.)30. Cubbyholes34. Macaws35. Information mgmt. network(abbr.)36. Mortgage value ratio37. Owner’s bed & bath43. Swiss river44. A social outcast45. Plural of 34 across47. Shape of a sphere48. Actor ___ Pardue49. “Smelly Cat” singer Buffay

52. High legislative assembly55. Intense in shade56. Impatient expectancy58. Taxis60. Taps or pats61. Tuff used in hydrauliscement62. Sheriff Wyatt ____63. Point midway between Sand SE64. ___Angeles65. A piece of land

DOWN

3508 Dogs3508

ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F,p/b, papers, dewormed, 1st shots,11 wks. $1500. (1)-604-316-5644

JACK RUSSEL p/b puppiesblack & white, beautiful markings,1 m, 1 f, $750 ea. 604-671-7815

PIT BULL Pups. Pb Blue Nose,M & F, ready to go. $600 PlsLeave Message 604-819-6006

POMERANIAN TEACUP babies+ Mom. First shots, dewormed,dew claws. $750+. 604-581-2544

POMERANIAN TEACUP babies+ Mom. First shots, dewormed,dew claws. $750 +. 604-581-2544

POODLE/SCHNAUZER XGreat Xmas gift. doc’d tails,declawed. 2M/5F. 604-951-6890

PUGS PUREBRED, no papers, 2blk, 2 fawn, 2 fem, 2 male $850.ready Dec 29. 604-796-2227

SIBERIAN HUSKY Timberwolfpups, $1,100. [email protected]

★ TEACUP YORKIES PUPS ★1 male, 1 fem, 12 wks full tails on

purpose. Smart & AdorableREDUCED!! 604 988 9601

www. northshoreyorkies.com

5035 FinancialServices5035

IF YOU own a home or realestate, ALPINE CREDITS willlend you money: It’s That Simple.Your Credit / Age / Income is NOTan issue. 1.800.587.2161

Cut Your Debt by up to 70%DEBT Forgiveness Program

Avoid Bankruptcy, StopsCreditor Calls. Much lowerPayments at 0% Interest.

We work for You,not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328www.4pillars.ca

5035 FinancialServices5035

Instant Cash!Use your Car, Keep your CarNo Credit Checks!Borrow from to $1000 to$20,000 from our local office

604.628.2226www.PITSTOPLOANS.com

5040 Business Opps/Franchises5040

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISECustomers, (Office Cleaning),Training and support. Financing.

www.coverall.com604-434-7744 [email protected]

BE YOUR OWN BOSS withGreat Canadian Dollar Store.New franchise opportunities inyour area. Call 1-877-388-0123ext. 229 or visit our website:www.dollarstores.com today.

5060 Legal Services5060#1 IN PARDONS

Remove your criminal record.Express Pardons offers the

FASTEST pardons, LOWESTprices, and it’s GUARANTEED.

BBB Accredited. FREEConsultation Toll-free:

1-866-416-6772www.ExpressPardons.com

5070 Money to Loan5070GET RESULTS in a few easyclicks.www.communityclassifieds.caor 1-866-669-9222.

5505 Legal/PublicNotices5505

CRIMINAL RECORD?Guaranteed Record Removalsince 1989. Confidential, Fast,Affordable. Our A+ BBB Rating

assures EMPLOYMENT\TRAVEL & FREEDOM. Call for

your FREE INFORMATIONBOOKLET. 1-8-NOW-PARDON

(1 866 972 7366).www.PardonServicesCanada.com

W A N T A V E H I CL E B U TSTRESSED ABOUT YOURCREDIT? Last week 18 out of 21applications approved! We fundyour future not your past. AnyCredit. $500 Xmas CASH back.www.coastlineautocredit.com or1-888-208-3205.

Need Cash Today?Do you Own a Car?Borrow up to $10000.00No Credit Checks!Cash same day, local office

www.REALCARCASH.com604.777.5046

✔✔✔✔

Celebrate all yourfamily occasions in the

Mike & Erica Browneare thrilled to announce the

arrival of their beautiful baby boyNathan JohnBrowneborn June 20th, 2006

at 9:44 p.m. weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz.

We would like to send a special

thank you to Dr. O'Hare, Hannah,

Susan and the wonderful nurses

at Ridge Meadows Hospital for all

their help and support.

The families ofMeganWhite& Daniel HunterAre pleased to announcetheir engagement whichtook place May 20, 2007while in Hawaii.CongratulationsMegan & Daniel

Wedding to take placeMarch 9, 2008

Happy Birthday!Bobby Erickson

wants all his friends to

know he made it to the

September 19, 1947 –

September 19, 2007

BIG60BIG60

CongratulationsNaomiRobinsonU.B.C. Graduate,Bachelors of

Science, Dean’sList, attending

Law School U.B.C.Fall 2007.Love from all

your family.We are so proud

of you!

Mom &Dad

(Grandma & Gra

ndpa)

All ourLove,

Rick, Susan,

Kate &Brian

Happy

Anniversary5050t

hth

Call: 604-444-3000to book your ad!

Fun By The NumbersLike puzzles?

Then you'll love Sudoku.This mind-bending puzzlewill have you hookedfrom the moment yousquare off, so sharpenyour pencil and putyour Sudoku savvy

to the test!

Here's How It Works:Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill eachrow, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row,column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numberswill appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

SUDOKU

ACROSS

1. PC screen material2. Type genus of the anatidae3. Rubix shape4. Biblical name for Syria5. Box top6. Buddies7. Conceited8. 4840 sq. yards9. Short for Godfrey’s guitar11. Spanish appetizers12. Graduated students13. Mariner14. Religion of Japan19. Stumble21. Whip24. Squash bug genus25. Singer Braxton

26. Greece27. Moss capsule stalk28. Web ___29. Ensnare31. Early movie actress Lillian32. Australian flightless bird33. Russian Intelligence Service38. Military personnel39. Ireland40. Joint groove41. Opposite of givers42. Emerald Isle46. Keep up49. Legumes50. Greek goddess of youth51. British peer above aviscount

52. Scottish tax53. Afrikaans54. A Spanish river55. Tooth caregiver57. Crunches federal numbers59. Seaport (abbr.)

1. Insect secretion4. Any high mountain7. Sixth Hebrew letter10. AKA Canute The Great12. Operatic solo14. Large bag15. Aba ____ Honeymoon16. Soup server17. Give a job to18. Nasal partition20. Salty medicinal solution22. An upper limb23. Hominidae24. 7th Hindu month

25. Penchants28. Box, (abbr.)30. Cubbyholes34. Macaws35. Information mgmt. network(abbr.)36. Mortgage value ratio37. Owner’s bed & bath43. Swiss river44. A social outcast45. Plural of 34 across47. Shape of a sphere48. Actor ___ Pardue49. “Smelly Cat” singer Buffay

52. High legislative assembly55. Intense in shade56. Impatient expectancy58. Taxis60. Taps or pats61. Tuff used in hydrauliscement62. Sheriff Wyatt ____63. Point midway between Sand SE64. ___Angeles65. A piece of land

DOWN


6508 Apt/Condos6508

7010 Personals7010DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relationships, FREE

CALLS. 1-877-297-9883.Exchange voice messages, voicemailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Liveadult casual conversations-1on1,1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-

lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-804-5381. (18+)

6020 Houses - Sale6020

6020-01 Real Estate6020-01

uSELLaHOME.com$99 can sell your home 574-5243

Burnaby Barber Shop, owner retiring, 4 chairsnr Brentwood Mall $25K 299-2120 id5283Chilliwack Promontory 4500sf 5br 5ba home,2 suites, view $574,900 824-9700 id5206Chilliwack Promontory 1880sf 2br 2.5bahome, stunning view $379K 392-6065 id5266Cultus Lake Price Reduced 900sf cottage, 1block to beach $329K 819-6787 id5236Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+complex, pool, park, $99,900 597-8361 id4714Hope 6 condos 805sf-1389sf all 2br, 2ba from$99,900-$135,900 309-7531 id4626Langley Brookswood fully renovated execut-ive 2491sf 3br 3ba $690K 532-2019 id5275Maple Ridge spotless 947sf 1br condo abovesnrs cent 55+ $219,900 466-1882 id5262New Westminster Price Reduced, 555sf 1brcondo, view, $164,900 525-8577 id5081New West Open House Sun/Mon Jan 2,32-4PM 505-9th st, immaculate 620sf 1br top flcondo $137,900 778-231-1926 id5251Poco Brand NEW 2842sf 5br 3.5ba w/suite,pick your colours $699K 825-1512 id5274Sry Guildford Price Reduced, like new 675sf1br condo $172,900 778-588-7875 id3763Sry Sullivan Mews ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2batnhse, 55+complex $220K 834-6935 id5136Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5babungalow $479,900 778-549-2056 id5198Sry Fleetwood huge 4542sf 8br 6ba, 6965sf lotwith 2 suites $753,500 507-0099 id5219Sry Bear Creek Park 1440sf 2br 2ba in gated45+ community $289K 597-0616 id5234Sry Panorama 2675sf 4br home on subdivid-able 7724sf lot $459K 778-999-3387 id5272Sry ground lvl 1200sf 2br 2ba tnhse, SullivanMews 55+complex $190K 897-1520 id5286Sry Rancher style updated 1200sf 2br 2batnhse 55+ complex $259K 572-0036 id5287Vanc Kerrisdale Organic Produce Marketestablished 17 years $210K 261-2438 id5261

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★Foreclosure Help! Debt Relief!

No Equity! Don’t Delay!Call us First! 604-657-9422

6020 Houses - Sale6020

6020-01 Real Estate6020-01* AT WE BUY HOMES *

We Offer Quick Cash For Your HouseDamaged Home! Older Home!Difficulty Selling! Call us first!

No Fees! No Risks! 604-626-9647www.webuyhomesbc.com

● DIFFICULTY SELLING?●High Pymts/Expired Listing/No Equity?

We Will Take Over Your PaymentUntil We Sell Your Property. No Fees.Call Kristen today (604) 812-3718www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

❏WE BUY HOMES❏Any Price, Any Location

Any Condition. No Fees! No Risk!Call Kristen Today (604) 812-3718www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6052 Real EstateInvestment6052

TIMESHARE CANCEL.Were you misled when youpurchased a Timeshare? Get outNOW with contract cancellation!STOP paying Mortgage andMaintenance! 100% Money backGuaranteed. 1-888-816-7128,X-6868 or 702-527-6868.

6065 RecreationProperty6065

EAGLEHOMES.CA NEW HOMEAND LAND in the Shuswap!D o u b l e w i d e s a n dSinglewides...No Pad Rent! Closeto shopping and recreation.

Alice: [email protected]

SHARED OWNERSHIP latemodel 40’ - 60’ cruising yachtsmoored on Vancouver Island &Lower Mainland. Sail & Power.

Professionally maintained.604-669-2248.

www.one4yacht.com

REAL ESTATE

WOODLAND PARKTOWNHOMES

Professionally managedfamily townhome complexon 28 acres located inbeautiful Port Moody.Spacious 2 BR & 3 BRunits, 5 appls, inste W/D,walk out bsmt, 1 parking.Cat friendly.

Contact [email protected]

RIVERS INLETTownhouses

(Coquitlam Centre area)• 2 BR Townhouse• 3 BR Townhouse1.5 bath, 2 levels,

5 appls, decorativefireplace, carport.

Sorry no pets.Call 604-942-2012

POCO 2 BR T/H $755 & $775 & 3BR T/H $955. Quiet-family com-plx, No Pets! Now. 604-464-0034

6605 Townhouses -Rent6605

COQ RANCH Pk, 3 lev, 2 BR, 1.5bath, newer appls, storage, garg,patio, very priv setting. $1400.N/S. Small pet OK. 778-285-0423

PT COQ. 2 BR, f/ba, f/p, priv w/d.Great view! Ns/Np. $925 mo inclutls. Avail now. 604-944-1479

POCO MARYHILL 3 BR, 5 appls,top lev hse. N/S. Sm pet OK.Refs. $1600. Now. 604-329-2783

POCO. Bright, clean 1 BR, grd/lvl.Priv laundry & patio. Cozy w/b f/p.Near bus. $700/mo + 1⁄3 util. N/s,n/p. Avail Jan 1st. 604-944-6669

POCO. 2 BR, f/bath. Ns/np, now/d. $850 incl hydro/cbl. Immed.604-945-3476 or 778-938-7491

N.West Queensbor Lrg 1 BR g/l,$800 incls utls, sat tv, w/d. NS/ NPAv Jan 1 or 15th. 604-767-0530

NEW WEST, Queensborough. 1BR, sep ent, shared lndry, n/s,n/p, full bath, incls hydro & cbl,$650, nr bus & Wal-Mart, AvailJan 15. 778-988-8898 lve msg.

COQ WESTWOOD PLT, 1 BR grlev, sh’d W/D. Jan 1. $750 inclsutls, cable. NS/NP. 604-889-6175

COQ, Lougheed Mall/SFU, reno’d5 BR, 2 kitchens, view, cls to bus,parking, no dogs, N/s, $2,150/mo.(604) 942-6409 or 604-562-9588

BBY, S. Large, clean 2 BR bsmt,f/bath, lam. flrs. N/s, pets okay.$1,180/mo + 1⁄3 util (Extra chargefor pets: $100/mo). Immed. NearBCIT/Metrotown. 604-818-8566.

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

BBY METROTOWN, Spac 1 BRg/l, sh’d W/D, $750 incls utls/cble.NS/NP. Jan 1/15. 604-454-9188

Jr. 1 Bdrmsstarting from

$850

544 SYDNEY PLACECOQUITLAM

MOVE-IN BONUS

RENTALS [email protected]

Heat/Water incl., parkingavail. On cul-de-sac.Tennis courts, closeto Lougheed Mall,bus/Skytrain.

RENTALS 604-931-7376www.caprent.com

1 Bdrms. $810

612 CLARKE ROADCOQUITLAM

D/W, Heat/Water included,parking avail.

No smoking, no pets.Exercise room onsite.$250 Move-in bonus.

Call for details.No security deposit to move in.

6508 Apt/Condos6508

1117 Ridgeway Ave. 2 Brs from$900 & 1 Br $800, incl heat hot

water, cat ok, available, ns,Raymar Realty. 604-782-5941

AMBER ROCHESTOR545 Rochester Ave, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall,S.F.U. & Transportation.

office:604 936-3907

BBY SOUTH 2 BR Apt. Near allammens. Incls heat & hot water,prkg, quiet bldg. $925. Now. NP.604-921-1572 or 604-828-9917

RENTALS To place your ad call

604-444-3000

COQ. 2 BR $875, 1 BR $800,Now/Feb 1, incls heat, prkg.778-990-7079 or 604-521-8249

COQ, WALK to Coq Centre, WCEtransit, Douglas College. BrandNEW LUXURY Bosa, 1 BRCondo, beautiful granite counts,ss appls, hrdwd flrs, 1 storage, 1sec’d prkg, sec bldg. Excellentamens: fitness area, sauna/steamroom. $1200. Avail Jan 1 / Feb1.Prefer NS/NP. Call 604-880-0439

AMBER (W)401 Westview St, Coq

Large Units.Near Lougheed Mall.

Transportation & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-2136cell: 604 805-9490

Family LivingWHITGIFT GARDENS

1 BR, (80% adult bldg), $750.2 BR fr $925. 3 BR fr $1100.

● Spacious apartments● Heat, h/w, prkg, indoor pool● Ball court, daycare avail.● Near Skytrain, shopping &

kids park. Sorry no pets.

604 939-0944

1 bedroomsstarting at

$804UG Parking, balconies.

Close to Skytrain, near GoldClub, walk to mountain park.

near Lougheed Mall.

RENTALS [email protected]

MOVE-IN BONUSCYPRESS GARDENS1114 HOWIE ST.COQUITLAM

6508 Apt/Condos6508

Large bright 1 BRS @ $765.Newly renovated Incl heat, hot

water 1016 Howie Ave. nr AustinRaymar Realty. 778-828-6345

6540 Houses - Rent6540ANMORE, 2 BR Rancher, reno’d,1900sf, lev acreage, 5 appls, 2bath, f/p, garg, patio. Mins PoMo/Coq Ctr, Buntzen, 778-688-6622

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN● No Qualification - Low Down ●COQUITLAM - 218 Allard St. 2bdrm HANDY MAN SPECIAL!!!HOUSE, bsmt/2 sheds....$888/MNEW WEST- 1722-6th Av 2 bdrmHOUSE w/1 suite 2 f/p,Long termfinance, new roof, RT-1..$1,288/MSURREY- 6297 134 St. Solid 5bdrm HOUSE w/2 bdrm suite on1/4 acre lot with views... $1,688/MCHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on49x171’ lot, excellent investmentproperty in heart of town..... $888/M

Call Kristen (604)786-4663www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6450 MiscellaneousRentals6450

GATED PARKINGAVAILABLE

New Westminster

CALL 604 723-8215BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6595 SharedAccommodation6595

6595-20 Coq./Poco/Port Moody6595-20

ROOMMATE NEEDED to share1800 sqft Townhouse in PortMoody, w/d, laminate floors, $595incls utils, cable & internet, park-ing, indoor pool, nr SFU &Lougheed Mall. Suits professionalworking person or student. Refer-ences Required. Avail Dec 15 orJan 1. Call 778-846-5275

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

3 BR Upper, Poco, 1 1/2 bth,newly reno’d kitch, bath, flooring,windows, w/d, N/p, nr amen, Jan1, $1600 + 1/2 util, 604-722-5072

BBY Gov’t area, 2 BR glvl ste,$900 incl util/cbl, ns/np, availNow, nr skytn/SFU, 604 420-6451

BBY NORTH Bach g/lvl ste, allnew appls & kitchen, priv ent,alrm, w/d, $650 incls all utils, ns/np, Immed, Refs. 604-716-4703

6508 Apt/Condos6508NEW WEST / QUEEN’S PARK

Special $50/month off rent1 Bdrm corner suite $755

2 Bdrms $915/$925, all newCall Bradley 778-887-4550

6540 Houses - Rent65403 Bdrm Homes! Rent TO OWN!

Poor Credit Ok, Low Down.Call Karyn 604-857-3597

BBY, CENTRAL. Excellent con-dition. Large 3 BR. 1600+ sq ft.New paint, new double-glazedwindows, new ceiling, new applis.2 baths, f/p, private w/d, coveredsundeck, storage, lots of prkg.$1,550/mo + ½ util. N/s, smallpets okay. Near BCIT, SFU, UBC,BGH, Skytrain & bus. Avail Jan 1.604-563-1231 or 604-298-6874

PT MOODY Klahanie, NEW 2BR, 2 bath, granite, appls, secprkg. Canoe Club/gym/pool/ partyJan 1. $1350. N/S. 604-809-8574

ROTARY TOWER25 Clute St, New West

Age 55 or over. Beautiful view.B a c h h i g h r i s e a p t .Close to trans & shopping.Rent incl all utils. Refs req.

Contact AnaCell: 778-859-0798

Bayside Property Services Ltd.

ROYAL CRESCENTESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave,Maple Ridge

Large units. Close to GoldenEars Bridge. Great view of River

office: 604 463-0857cell: 604 375-1768

SKYLINE TOWERS102-120 Agnes St, N.West

Hi-Rise Apartment withRiver View & Indoor Pool.1 BR & 2 BR Available.Rent includes heat & hotwater. Remodelled Buildingand Common area. Gatedundergrd parking available.References required.


NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain,1 BR apt, $740/mo, No Pets, quietcomplex, Call 604 299-8288

ARBOUR GREENE552 Dansey Ave, Coq

Extra Large 2 Bedrooms.Close to Lougheed Mall &S.F.U.

office: 604 939-4903cell: 778-229-1358

CALYPSO COURT1030 - 5th Ave, New West

Near Transportation &Douglas College.

Well Managed Building.

office: 604 524-8174cell: 604 813-8789

COTTONWOOD PLAZA555 Cottonwood Ave, Coq

Large units some with2nd bathroom or den.

On bus routes, close toS.F.U. & Lougheed Mall.

office: 604 936-1225

JUNIPER COURT415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, allTransportation Connections,

Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 939-8905cell: 604 916-0261

MONTECITO TOWERS99-7360 Halifax St, Bby

Bach, 1 BR & 2 BR

604 420-5636www.montecitotowers.com

6508 Apt/Condos6508

KING ALBERT COURT1300 King Albert, Coq

Close to Transportation,Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604 937-7343cell: 778 848-5993

VILLA MARGARETA320-9th St, New WestBach & 1 BR Available.

All Suites Have Balconies.Undergrd Parking Available.Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.


EL PRESIDENTE220 - 7th St, New West

1 BR, $700. Rent includesheat & hot water, reno’d suiteswith big patios. By shops,banks, Skytrain & college.U/grd parking available.

Call 604-519-1382Managed by Colliers International

NEW WESTSt Andrews Street

1 BR Apt, Large balcony,updated, nr transit & amens.Available now. Small pet okwith pet deposit.

Call 604-518-5040

GARDEN VILLA1010 6th Ave, New West

1 BR & 2 BR Available.Beautiful atrium with fountain.By shops, college & transit.Pets negotiable. Ref required.


BONSOR APTSRenovated high rise, concretebuilding. Penthouse, 1 BR &2 BR available. Very close toMetrotown, Skytrain & Bonsorswimming pool. Rent includesheat, hot water. Refs req’d.

Contact Natalie778-230-9037

or Bayside Property ServicesOffice: 604-432-7774

Time to GetYour Own

Place?Find your answer in the

Classifieds – in print and online!

FOR RENT1-BEDROOM APT. Move intomorrow. Affordable monthlyrent.

Go to http://classified.van.netor call 604-444-3000.


LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed,insured,GASFITTING, renos, Re-pairs. VISA 604-469-8405

Read Autofind in the paperevery weekend.Read.Read.11

Click.Click.22

Drive.Drive.33

1. Go to royalcityrecord.com/autofind2. Search by STOCK#3. Get details & photos of cars you choose

Contact the dealer,check out your new ride and drive home.Easy, right?

www.royalcityrecord.com/autofind

9125 Domestic91251998 EAGLE TALON ESI, 170k,2.0 L, excellent condition, 5 spd,no accidents, silver exterior, greyinterior. $3900. 604-763-3223

9135 Parts &Accessories9135

JEEP OWNERS - PARTS, AC-CESSORIESfor Jeeps from 1942 to 2010.Huge Stock, Lower Prices, FastShipping.Gemini Sales, Burnaby, B.C.(604) 294-2623Port Moody (604) 949-0040.Online: www.gemini-sales.com

9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.comFree tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle

free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.604 628 9044

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle RemovalAsk about $500 Credit!!!

$$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $100 cash paid for fullsized vehicles. 604-518-3673

FREE SCRAP car & truck remov-al. Top $$ paid for all. No wheels- no problem. 604-761-7175


★ FREE TOWING ★up to $300 CASH Today!

604-728-1965 JohnSTEVE TOWING SERVICESScrap Car Removal. We Pay $$for all cars. Call 778-316-7960

I BUY JUNKCARS & TRUCKS

Free Removal &Towing Service!

★CALL★ 604-880-8420or 604-277-9021

I BUY JUNKCARS & TRUCKS

Free Removal &Towing Service!

★CALL★ 604-880-8420or 604-277-9021


THE SCRAPPERSCRAP CAR &TRUCK REMOVALCASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-39002 HOUR SERVICE

AUTOMOTIVE

• Residential Roofing• Homes & Strata• Installations & Repairs• 24 Hr Emergency Service

www.crownresidentialroofing.com

• BBB • RCABC • GAF/ELK Master Elite Contractor• Liability Coverage and WCB • Designated Project Managers• Third Party InspectionCall 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

Tried &True Since 1902RE S IDENT I A L D I V I S ION LTD .

8250 Roofing8250

8335 Window Cleaning8335BOB’S WINDOW

Gets that Clean, Clear ShineNo Drops, No Drips, No StreaksRight into the corners! Serving

you for over 20 yrs. Also doGutters 604 588-6938

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in& View Work 291-7778, 787-5915

www.treeworksonline.ca

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping,hedge trimming & stump grinding.

Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585

$ BEST RATES $

A-1 TRI CRAFTTREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Andrew 604-618-8585

8315 Tree Services8315

8295 Snow Removal8295

K & E’S 24 HOUR SNOWPLOWING & SALTINGCommercial & Residential

Fully [email protected]

604-937-6633604-349-5533

WILL HAUL out garages andbsmts, for little or no $ if saleableitems are included. 604-936-8583

8255 Rubbish Removal8255$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery& Rubbish Removal. ★ Available24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

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

JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist,Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc.WCB, fully ins. 604-726-6345

8250 Roofing8250

A North West Roofing Specialistin Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Estpayment plan avail, WCB, Liabil-

ity Insured Jag 778-892-1530

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

THOMAS DIAMOND QualityRenos, Repairs, Decks, Stairsetc. Precise, Reliable, Prof, In-sured. Free Est. [email protected]

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath,kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting &decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

FERREIRAHOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions ★ RenovationsConcrete Forming ★ Decks

Garages ★ BathroomsCeramic Tile ★ Drywall

Hardwood Flooring''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

NORM, 604-466-9733Cell: 604-841-1855

FERREIRAHOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions ★ RenovationsConcrete Forming ★ Decks

Garages ★ BathroomsCeramic Tile ★ Drywall

Hardwood Flooring''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

NORM, 604-466-9733Cell: 604-841-1855

PACIFIC ACE PLUMBING INC.•Repairs •Installation •Insured

Free Est. Call • 778-836-8835

8220 Plumbing8220

HOME SERVICES To place your ad call

604-444-3000

8010 Alarm/Security8010

604-463-7919ALARM

Systems Ltd.

8055 Cleaning8055★★★★A GIFT OF TIME ★★★★Clean to perfection, Honest, Lic &Insured, Free Window Cleaning,

Call 778-840-2421

Exp. Rel iable EuropeanCleaning, Holiday Cleanup, Res,Ref’s avail★ Call 604 760-7702 ★

8073 Drainage8073ARIES LANDSCAPE ConstructionRet walls, fences, drainage, leafblowing, snow rem. 604-808-9017

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINESWithout Digging a Trench

604-294-5300

8080 Electrical8080

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & smjobs, expert trouble shooter,WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

8087 Excavating8087Snow, Drainage, Concrete Break/Cut, Oil Tank, Auger, Bobcatswww.idigyou.ca • 604-512-1980

8105 Flooring/Refinishing8105

THE ART OFHARDWOOD FLOORS

InstallationsRefinishing & Repairs

Dust Free.Affordable Rates!Free Estimates.

Call: 604-240-3344

8125 Gutters8125A1 Steve’s Gutter Cleaning &Repair from $98. Gutters vacu-umed/hand clean. 604-524-0667

8160 Lawn & Garden8160

Winter ServicesSame Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL• Yard Clean-Ups• Pruning• Gutters• Landscaping

• Xmas Lights• Hedges• Rubbish Removal• Odd Jobs

BOOK A JOB ATwww.jimsmowing.ca

310-JIMS (5467)

8155 Landscaping8155

★ OPERA LANDSCAPING ★Retaining walls, irrigation, paving,patios, fences, etc. 778-688-2444

8180 Home Services8180

GET RESULTS! Post a classifiedin a few easy clicks. Choose yourprovince or all across Canada.Best value. Pay a fraction of thecost compared to bookingindividual areas.

www.communityclassifieds.caor 1-866-669-9222.

8185 Moving &Storage8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-537-4140www.affordablemoversbc.com

1 to 3 Men1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton

From $45We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Licenced & InsuredLocal & Long DistanceFREE ESTIMATES

Seniors Discount

Experienced Movers~ 2 Men $50 ~• Includes all Taxes• Licenced & Insured

• Professional Piano Movers

B&Y MOVING

604-708-8850

EZ GO MOVERSQuick & Reliable Movers

from$48 per hour

604-580-2171www.ezgomovers.com

8185 Moving &Storage8185

MONTY J’S MOVINGAsk us about our

Winter Specials!www.MontyJsMoving.com

Call 604-710-5253$30 P/HR. Abe Moving & Delivery& Rubbish Removal. ★ Available24 hours. Abe at: 604-999-6020

A MOVING EXPERIENCEWITH L & D ENTERPRISES !!!

Fast & Dependable Special RatesSeniors Disc. Call 604-464-5872

A-1 MOVING Local/Long Dist.Seniors disc. Lic/insured. Specialsto Alta/Island/Interior. 930-3000

AAA ADVANCE MOVINGExperts in all kinds of Moving,Storage & Packing. Different fromthe Rest. 604-861-8885

AMI MOVING ★ 3-5 ton cube.Starting at $39/hour. Local & longdistances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8195 Painting/Wallpaper8195

Good Day Painting Fully In-sured, Quality Work, Res/Comm,No Payment till Job is Completed!

Call Thomas 604 377-1338

8220 Plumbing8220

10% Off with this Ad! For all yourplumbing, heating & reno needs.Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

38/HR! Clogged drains, drips,garbs, sinks, reno’s, toilets, in-stalls, Lic/Ins. 778-888-9184

PLUMBERSWater Lines (without digging)Sewer Lines (without digging)Install. Drain tiles. 604-294-5300

GET ER’ DONEFlooring

& TrimLaminate & Hardwood

604-841-1855604-466-9733

Artistry of Hardwood FloorsRefinish, sanding, install, dustlessProf & Quality work 604-219-6944

Planning onRENOVATING?Planning onPlanning on

RENOVATING?RENOVATING?

Check out the specialists in our Home ServiceDirectory of the Classifieds and get started

on your project today!

To advertise your Home Service Businesscall Classifieds 604-444-3000


Destination?

Hotel and Restaurant ManagementMake the world your office.

View our TV ad.to download a QR readerplease go to i-nigma.mobi

douglascollege.ca/horm

10-203

g

Anywhere.

coquitlam now december 29 2010

Documents

irvin wickens

touching service

local firefighters

number of people

presidentof local

new mayor

dead ondec

local politicians paidtheir