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Wickens would buy pizza,catch fish for his friends
By Gary McKennaTHE TRI-CITY NEWS
Irvin Wickens may have been quick tohelp other people, but he was unable to helphimself.
That is how friends at a funeral serviceremembered the 43-year-old homeless man,who was found dead next to a busy PortCoquitlam intersection last week. More than150 people turned out on Thursday afternoonto share stories and memories of their fallenfriend, who lived on the streets of the Tri-
Cities off-and-on for more than 25 years.“Irvin was a beautiful man and I will
never forget him,” said Mark Mcintosh, an
acquaintance of Wickens who struggled tohold back tears as he shared stories at theservice.
Mcintosh had been homeless up untilabout a year ago and said he had campedmany times with Wickens along theCoquitlam River.
One day when the two were sitting alongthe bank of the waterway, Mcintosh noticeda large salmon swimming up the current.Before he could finish pointing out the fishto his companion, Wickens was already inthe creek scooping up the potential mealwith his arms.
“And we all ate well that day,” Mcintoshsaid with a chuckle.
Another friend, Michael Pearce, remem-
bered Wickens as an intelligent, hard work-ing man. Pearce employed Wickens for abouta year, as the two worked painting houses inthe Citadel area of Port Coquitlam.
Wickens, according to Pearce, had goneto the University in Wisconsin for about twoyears and was good at working with his hands.
When Pearce was asked to take on a con-tracting job that required the installation ofbullet proof glass at a check cashing outletin Maple Ridge, he hesitated to take on thework, fearing he did not have the expertise tofinish it properly. Wickens helped him sketchout a detailed plan for the project, whichPearce said was easily approved by the city.
JENNIFER GAUTHIER/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Mall parking lots were packed in the days leading up to Christmas and packed on Boxing Day, too, as shoppers went bargain hunting. For more on how local retailers fared on Boxing Day, see story on page 4.
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Participants in the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Plunge, put on by the Pleasantside Community Association and the city of Port Moodyat Rocky Point Park, go from cold and nervous (above) to just cold (below) in a matter of minutes.
Start off 2011 by taking thePlunge in PMAnnual event draws crowds to Rocky Point
Articles by Todd CoyneTHE TRI-CITY NEWS
What better way to shake off those morning-after blues andgreet the first day of 2011 than with an icy plunge into the wa-ters of the Burrard Inlet?
That’s the suggestion of Ron Curties, a Port Moody octoge-narian and long-time organizer of the city’s annual PenguinPlunge.
He has been organizing and emceeing the frigid New Year’sDay dip ever since he volunteered to lifeguard at the city’s firstpolar plunge more than 30 years ago.
But you’d never catch him in the water.“Not bloody likely,” he told The Tri-City News when asked
if he’d ever considered doing the swim himself. “I’m the an-nouncer and I don’t want to get my microphone wet.”
But every year, Curties has joined the upwards of 1,000people who usually turn out to watch the crowd of dozens ofTri-Cities swimmers bear near-freezing temperatures to swimin the inlet off Port Moody’s Rocky Point.
In years past, that crowd of swimmers has included Tri-Cities mayors and councillors, including current PoMo MayorJoe Trasolini and Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, both ofwhom told Curties earlier in the year that they would partakein the 2011 swim if they were around and feeling up to it onthe day.
Co-sponsored by the city of Port Moody and the PleasantsideCommunity Association, the event raises money for the com-munity association through a $5 registration fee and throughcoffee, hot chocolate and doughnut sales.
Curties advised prospective plunge-takers to wear shoes onthe swim because, while Port Moody Fire Department hosesdown the Rocky Point boat launch where the swimmers enterthe water, the surrounding seabed is covered with sharp bar-nacles and shells that can cut swimmers’ feet.
Aside from sturdy shoes, the swimmers’ get-ups tend to be“anything goes,” Curties said.
“We get a lot of people wearing stuff left over from NewYear’s Eve and others wear some sort of costume that they’vebrought along,” he said. “But we don’t have contests for thebest prize or anything like that.”
Registration for the swim begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,Jan. 1 while the brave and foolhardy take the (Penguin) Plungeat 1 p.m.
Chip in for charities and environment in Jan.The gifts are still piled high around Tri-City Christmas
trees but our local municipalities are already prepping theirwood chippers to shred all that festive timber like wrappingpaper.
It may seem a violent and unsentimental end to a favouritesymbol of the season but chipping your tree is not only afairly environmentally friendly way to get rid of it but you’llalso be “chipping in” to local charities while you’re at it.
Coquitlam is the only municipality offering curbsideChristmas tree pickup this year. All trees left curbside mustbe cut and bundled into lengths no more than three feetand should be placed at the curb before 7:30 a.m. on regularcollection days. Trees must be completely free of tinsel andother decorations.
Across the Tri-Cities, Jan. 8 and 9 will be the big charitychipping weekend, with all-day, by-donation events benefit-ing a variety of groups planned. The Christmas tree chipsare turned into an organic mulch that can be used in com-
posting and landscaping.• In Coquitlam, the Kinsmen Club is hosting two chipping
events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9 in the Percy PerryStadium parking lot and another at the same time on theSunday at Centennial secondary school.
• Coquitlam residents can also bring their trees to MundyPark from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or to theCanadian Tire store on Seguin Ave.
• Port Coquitlam residents can hang onto their trees abit longer, with Art Knapp Plantland and Florist chippingChristmas trees during business hours from Jan. 3 to 23 for a$5 minimum donation to juvenile diabetes research.
• Port Coquitlam and Port Moody firefighters will eachhold tree chipping events at their main fire halls from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9, with PoCo offering a tree pick-upservice for a minimum donation of $10. Proceeds from theseevents will benefit the B.C. firefighters burn fund.
TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
The annual Christmas tree chipping service at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park is just one of many over the next few weeks locally.
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On pay day, Pearceremembered drivingWickens on more thanone occasion to a localpizza parlour where hewould buy up to a dozenlarge pizzas. Wickenswould take the foodto Lions Park in PortCoquitlam, where hewould distribute it tohis homeless friends.
But despite the con-stant smile, Wickenswas a man with a lot of
pain in his life. He oftendrank rubbing alcoholmixed with soda, anaddiction friends saidwas wreaking havoc onhis system, said PaulOorebek, the pastor atthe service.
“Irvin did things hisway,” Oorebek said.“ [Alcoholism] wassomething he couldn’tovercome. He suc-cumbed to the addictionin his life.”
But despite his prob-lems, Wickens will be re-
membered as man whowas always willing tohelp others. He may nothave had new clothesor a roof over his headbut what possessionshe did manage to ac-quire, like cigarettes,he would happily shareor give away to friends,Oorebek added.
“Irvin wasn’t justsome homeless guy,”Oorebek said. “He wasa person who lived kind-ness every day.”[email protected]
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Wickens describedas ‘kind’ at service
Boxing Day shoppers get early startBy Todd CoyneTHETRI-CITY NEWS
From big box storesto mom-and-pop shops,Tri-City retailers relyon Boxing Week shop-pers to make year-endsales targets and manyconsider consumers’last-minute purchasesas a bellwether of thesales year to come. Andjudging by the numberof shoppers out to snagpost-Christmas deals,Tri-City retailers arecalling 2010 a good yearfor business.
At the recently remod-eled Coquitlam FutureShop, the first two
Boxing Week custom-ers arrived at 8:30 p.m.Christmas Day. Workingin tandem, they tookshifts with one sleep-ing in their van whilethe other stood in frontof the store doors untilthey opened at 6 a.m. onDec. 26.
Their motivation?A $249 Compaq laptopcomputer.
The second groupof customers arrivedat 10:30 p.m ChristmasDay and then they keptcoming throughout thenight.
“We had about sevenor eight hundred peoplein line. It went all the
way down to The Bayaround the corner,” saidCoquitlam Future Shopstore manager, TylerHaynes, who opened thestore on Boxing Day.
What was tradition-ally a one-day sale hasin recent years stretchedout ever longer withFuture Shop’s door-crasher sales runningthis season from 5 p.m.on Christmas Eve untilclosing time on Jan. 6.
T h e C o q u i t l a mFuture Shop recentlydownsized its musicsection to make way formore computer and con-sole games as well as agame demo area and ex-
panded mobile phone ki-osks, something Haynescredits with his store’ssuccess this year.
“TVs are always thebig seller but we sold alot of Xboxes,” he said.“One of the reasons theXbox was so hot, I think,is that you could see peo-ple trying these thingsout and you could seeyour whole family play-ing these things now.”
At the nearby Aritziawomen’s clothing storein Coquitlam Centre,the bargain huntershave been a bit moresubdued, with a line ofroughly 30 people wait-ing outside the store at 8
a.m. on Dec. 26.“We had a consistent
line up all day,” saidCoquitlam Aritzia man-ager, Julie Christie. “Wemostly kept our doorsclosed all day and theline up stayed steady.”
Danie Coetzee ofCap’s Westwood Cyclein Port Moody saidolder models are beingcleared out for newones. “There’s not a lotof them (older models)left but we’ll try to keepthem on the shelvesuntil they’re all gone.”
Online sales and giftcards have also provenpopular, local retailerssaid.
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When you’re done holiday entertaining, put your food scraps into your green (kitchen and yard waste) cart.Make holiday meal clean up easy - put your food scraps right into yourgreen (kitchen and yard waste) cart. It all goes to a regional compost facility. The City of Port Moody is collecting your green (kitchen & yardwaste) cart the week of December 28 and then weekly beginning the week of January 4.
Wrap your scraps in newspaper to stop it from sticking, or line your green (kitchen & yard waste) cart with a kraft paper bag. For a full waste collection schedule, go to www.portmoody.ca/recycle, or pick up a “watch your waste” magnet at City Hall (100 Newport Drive) or the Works Yard (3250 Murray Street).
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“With so many nameswith diverse meaningsand interpretations,we want to ensure thepublic has a say in thename of the card andsystem they will beusing for decades tocome,” TransLink CEOIan Jarvis said.
The online and mail-in vote is supposedto happen sometimeearly in 2011, after aTransLink team nar-rows the field.
A decision on the cardname was to come byDecember but officials
say more time is neededto research trademarks,check legal issues andconduct focus grouptesting.
Some of the namesunder consideration in-clude Otter, Umbrella,George and Compass.
TransLink has re-ceived more than 56,000entries providing 14,000unique names. The win-ner gets a free iPad anda smart card loadedwith a year of free tran-sit when the smart cardand faregates systemopens in 2013.
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Media ignored RCMP apology, says Wilcott
By Todd CoyneTHE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam’s top cop has writ-ten an open letter apologizing tothe public after one of his offi-cers unlawfully confiscated thecamera of a youth videotaping aCoquitlam house fire.
Supt. Claude Wilcott said in theapology that while his officer waswrong to take the young man’scamera at the scene of the Dec.21 fire, the officer promptly re-turned the camera with footageintact to the young man and ex-plained his mistake.
Those latter actions, Wilcottsaid, were not reported by televi-sion media at the time, who onlyreported that the camera wasconfiscated.
“Anyone, whether a creden-tialed professional journalist oran amateur, is within their rightsto record activities that happenon public property as long as theyare not impeding first responders
or destroying potential evidence,”Wilcott wrote in the apology.
He said that after returning thecamera to the young man, the of-fending officer reported his mis-take to Wilcott and the Mounties’professional standards investiga-tor who determined the officerhad erred in his conduct and thentook steps to remind CoquitlamMounties of the rights of the pub-lic and media at incident scenes.
All of this, Wilcott said, hap-pened within 24 hours of theyoung man’s camera being taken.
Wilcott added that allegationsfrom television news media stat-ing that the Coquitlam Mountiesrefused to comment on the inci-dent at the time were untrue.
He said that the news mediawere invited to the CoquitlamRCMP detachment for on-cam-era interviews, but that “noneof this footage made it into thefinal story seen by the viewingpublic.”
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The first six monthsof ads are already soldout and will occupynearly half of the frontface of the pass.
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Average pump prices in the regionjumped a couple of cents to $1.20 perlitre, according to tracking site van-couvergasprices.com. Gas prices hit$1.50 per litre in July of 2008 in thewake of a major spike in oil pricesthat year.
But Michael Ervin, a petroleumconsultant and vice-president at theKent Group, doesn’t see prices gettingthat high again in the coming year.
“I don’t think we’re going to seeany quick return to that,” he said.“2011 is not going to be characterizedby any tremendous volatility in crudeoil prices.”
Ervin said the depressed U.S. econ-omy has helped curb demand and en-
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Prices in B.C. are above the na-tional average of $1.11 per litre.
FERRY SALARIES BC Ferries CEO David Hahn col-
lected $984,000 in pay and bonuses in2009
That was a slight decrease fromlast year because of a smaller bonus.Hahn’s base salary is $510,000.
BC Ferries salary information wasreleased this month in response to aFreedom of Information request.
Three other vice-presidents at thecorporation have base salaries of atleast $300,000 and, once bonuses andincentive plans are included, collectedbetween $480,000 to $537,000 each in2009.
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Christmas Tree RecyclingGive Your Christmas Tree Back To Nature - This holiday season, reduce waste
y y g y gby recycling your natural Christmas tree at one of the following Christmas tree chipping sites.
Trees must be tinsel and decoration free. Tree chipping is by donation to support community groups.
Date: Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Location: Town Centre Stadium Parking Lot
Date: Sunday, January 9Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Location: Centennial School - Staff Parking Lot
Date: Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Location: Mundy Park Gravel Lot (off of Hillcrest Ave).
Date: Saturday, January 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Location: Canadian Tire (1200 Sequin Drive, off Lougheed near IKEA)Beverage containers are also gratefully accepted
Curbside Christmas tree pickup is available if trees are cut up into lengths of no more than 90cm/36”, bundled and placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
Trees with tinsel, decorations or oversized trees will not be collected.
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RCBC Recycling Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.732.9253
Compost Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604.736.2250
Engineering & Public Works Customer Service: . . . . . . . . . . 604.927.3500
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The holidays are almost on us and we want to takethis opportunity to 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 or roads over the holiday, please call604.927.3500 and someone will be able to assist you.
Recreational Facilities
December 25 All facilities closed
Other hours of operation vary with each facility over the holiday season. For schedule information, please call Coquitlam’s 24-hour information line at 604.927.6969 or contact a Recreation facility directly (numbers listedbelow):
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 information line at 604.927.6969.
Animal ShelterCoquitlam’s Animal Shelter will be operating withthe following special 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 Park Memorial Cemetery will be open7:30 a.m. - 12 noon on December 24 and closed December 25, 26, 27, 31 and January 1. For moreinformation call 604.927.6020.
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Coquitlam commuters should be ad-vised that with the new year comes anew phase of construction on the PortMann Bridge, which will mean laneclosures and restricted night-time ac-cess to the area through January.
Beginning January 4, workcrews on the Port Mann/Highway 1Improvement Project will finish plac-ing pre-made concrete deck sectionson the south approach of the newbridge and begin the same process onthe north side.
From Jan. 4 to 31, eastbound trafficover the bridge will be reduced to onelane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily for therelocation of a 720-tonne crane usedto move the deck sections into placefrom the Surrey side of the bridge tothe Coquitlam side.
The two closed eastbound lanes will
be converted to westbound construc-tion equipment lanes for the durationof this period as the new location ofthe crane won’t allow enough spacefor the trucks to access the normalwestbound lanes.
The lane closures will effectHighway 1 eastbound between theBrunette Overpass and Johnston Hill,where speed limits in the remainingHOV lane will be reduced to 60 km/hduring the night.
Similar night-time closures will bein effect along Highway 1 in Surreyat the 160 Street interchange wherecrews will also be moving precast con-crete slabs into place for the expan-sion of the 160 Street overpass fromtwo to four lanes.
These closures will result in de-tours around this section of Highway1 between midnight and 4 a.m. begin-ning on Jan. 3.
TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
Lane closures are expected on the Port Mann bridge as construction of the infrastruc-ture project enters a new phase.
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The year 2010 will find aplace in B.C. history forseveral things, from the
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But it’s another development that couldprove more significant. Not only were theprovince’s two main political leaders shakenloose, the whole structure of party politicshas undergone what may be a permanentshift.
Suddenly there are four independentMLAs in the B.C. legislature. In 2009, VickiHuntington was elected as such in DeltaSouth, which could be written off as an odd-ity of an insular community.
But this year, Peace River South MLABlair Lekstrom quit the BC Liberal cabinetand caucus over the harmonized sales tax.
Then, Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson wasexpelled from the NDP caucus for criticizingJames and Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennettwas booted out of the BC Liberal cabinet andcaucus for breaking ranks over Campbell’sleadership.
Simpson and Bennett were widely seen asbeing punished for saying what many werethinking — that their party leaders had be-come liabilities.
Simpson has taken things a step further.He has given up his NDP membership,reasoning that a new leader won’t changethe fundamental problem: the party systemitself.
It’s no mystery why half of eligible votersdidn’t bother to cast a ballot in 2009, Simpsonsays. Their disgust can be understood byanyone who knocks on doors to campaign.
They all promise the same thing, he says:“Send me to Victoria. I will represent you.I will break that cycle of going down toVictoria, then coming back and telling youwhat’s good for you.”
But then the two dominant parties, the
NDP and the coalition currently known asthe BC Liberals, impose their policies. MLAsare “whipped,” an unusually truthful bit ofparliamentary jargon, to follow the partyline. A majority means absolute power, heldtightly in the premier’s office.
Huntington proved that independents canget elected. Since then, she says she has seenthe negative effects of party politics up close.
She was appointed to the standing com-mittee on Crown corporations. In a year anda half, it has yet to meet. Committees that domeet are controlled by a government major-ity. Opposition MLAs ask only negative ques-tions, turning the committee into the samekind of Punch-and-Judy show one sees inquestion period.
It’s all about scoring partisan points, notsolving problems. Why would the public takeit seriously?
Simpson has been pleasantly surprisedabout his sudden transition to independentMLA. The rules allow him two staffers atthe legislature instead of a share of opposi-tion resources that mainly serve the leader’s
priorities. Now when he takes a constituencyproblem to a cabinet minister, he is no longerviewed as a member of the enemy camp thatis trying to unseat the government; they canactually talk about solutions.
Lekstrom has been sitting in on a series ofmeetings with BC Liberal leadership hope-fuls over the problems of the AgriculturalLand Reserve in the Peace country. In short,the ALR makes no sense up there and isactually pushing people out of farming. Asan independent, Lekstrom can work on thatwithout worrying about an uninformedbacklash from the populous south.
Bennett, like Lekstrom, occupies a con-stituency on the Alberta border with anindependent streak as wide as the mainstreet. Both are seen as heroes at home andif they ran as independents in 2013, theywould probably do better without the partybaggage.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and colum-nist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.
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The coming year has to be better than 2010. Hereare the issues that need to be resolved in 2011.
The Evergreen Line needs full funding anda builder before the B.C. Liberal government canearn the credibility it so desperately craves. Manydecisions involving the provincial government willobviously be on hold until a new boss is chosen inFebruary, and perhaps later if former Port MoodyMLA Christy Clark is selected because she’ll need abyelection to get a seat in the Legislature. She bringsa fresh face to the B.C. Liberal Party but her mainchallenger, Kevin Falcon, has a large contingent ofMLAs on his side and a seat in government, givinghim some key advantages over his main rival.
A decision on the HST is needed sooner rather thanlater and the province can’t move on the EvergreenLine without solving the funding issue. TransLinkneeds to fund its share of the $1.4-billion project with-out using property taxes. Can the mayor’s council andthe province find a way? They’d better. The mayorshave a lot at stake, too, as many will be seeking re-election next fall and will need currency in their cred-ibility banks.
Next, we’d like to see a plan and a purpose forRiverview Hospital. Is the province prepared to sit downwith Coquitlam city council — which controls munici-pal land use — and discuss a realistic plan to keep theproperty in public hands? If so, we’d like to see it.
Another thing we’d like to see is accountability incivic politics. We’re tired of pretend alliances. If can-didates are sharing resources and ideas, they shoulddeclare themselves an official slate. If they want tokeep tax hikes low, they should say where they’d cut.Candidates should also be more honest about theircampaign funding sources and perhaps a spending capshould be considered. Of course, nothing will be doneon these issues unless the province initiates reforms.
Finally, could this be the year a permanent shelterand transition housing gets built in the Tri-Cities? Wehope so, but once again, this key decision needs gov-ernment funding approval.
The year ahead
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TRI-CITYCITYTRI-CITY LETTERSYYYY‘A shame’The Editor,
Re. “Ambulancestation on the move toRiverview” (The Tri-City News, Dec. 22).
I was a paramedicin B.C. right aroundthe time the situationwith Port Moody wasgetting worse, and Isee it still is bad.
BC AmbulanceService (BCAS) hashad more than fiveyears to try to find anew station for this“temporary trailer”paramedics havebeen forced to callhome. The best solu-tion BCAS came upwith was asking PortMoody permissionto put up an awningover the ambulancesfor the winter season.That’s all it couldcome up with in morethan five years?
Now, the crews haveno station and any re-stocking of equipment,cleaning or changingof crews will have tohappen at Riverview,which BCAS has notadmitted to you is outof the response area.This is just anotherband-aid solutionthat worsens morale,increases confusionand possibly worsensresponse times in anarea already amongthe worst in responsetime.
It’s a shame para-medics have put upwith almost six yearsof empty promisesonly to be servedwith a notice sayingthey no longer havea home.Jason Angulo,Oakville, Ont.
Kind words for andfrom Irvin Wickens
Community needs ERH, ERH needs our support
The Editor,Re. “Homeless, sick and, now, dead”
(The Tri-City News, Dec. 22).Irvin Wickens — what a delightful
man.Years back, I gave Irvin a heavy
wool mack coat. He must have said“Thank you” a few dozen times overthe years. As it turns out, he waswearing it the night he was stabbedsleeping outdoors. He came up to meone day as I walked past the park, say-ing, “Your jacket saved my life!” Hewas so excited, so grateful, so humble.
We came from different worlds butIrvin always had a friendly greeting, asmile, a kind word.
The last time we spoke, a coupleof months back, he told me he had aplace and that he was doing better.
He seemed happy.I’m going to miss him.
Rhamona Vos-Browning,Port Coquitlam
The Editor,Re. “Television audience gets taste
of real life ER drama” (The Tri-CityNews, Dec. 17).
I want to thank The Tri-City Newsfor the most interesting story aboutTLC’s retelling of the dramatic ex-perience of nurse Penny Reed. It notonly brought to my attention an inter-esting TV program but it emphasizedfor me a very positive side to our localhospital at a time when we’ve beenreading about the concerns of someCoquitlam councillors over what is orisn’t happening at Port Moody’s EagleRidge Hospital.
Here’s an American televisionnetwork finding in our Eagle RidgeHospital a great story to tell, in thiscase, a dramatic re-enactment of hownurse Penny Reed’s life was savedby the ER staff and others, as Diane
Strandberg’s articledescribed so well.
This story re-minds me of howimportant it is thatwe have a well-equipped hospitalwith competentstaf f dedicatedto patient care.Goodness knows, at
my age, I may need that at any time.Your story and the TLC show also
served as reminders of the impor-tance of community support for thework of the Eagle Ridge HospitalFoundation in its fund-raising effortsto help ensure the hospital has thebest equipment available for its medi-cal staff. My cheque has already beensent.Jim Peacock, Port Moody
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Irvin Wickens, the homeless man who died Dec. 19 in Port Coquitlam, with out-reach worker Joyce Lissimore.
PENNY REED
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Tri-City News 9
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Motorists are advised that during the month of January, 2011, eastbound traffic on theffiPort Mann Bridge may be reduced to one lane during the evening. These temporary laneclosures are necessary to transport sections of the crane used to install the deck on thenew Port Mann Bridge.
Beginning at 9:00 p.m. most nights, Highway 1 eastbound between the Brunette Overpassand Johnston Hill will be reduced to one lane, the eastbound High Occupancy Vehicle lane, which will be open to all traffi c. The two remaining lanes will be closed from theffiCape Horn Interchange to Johnston Hill. All lanes will reopen by 5:00 a.m. each day.
Trucks transporting sections of the crane will travel west in the closed eastbound lanes. This route will be well signed and speed limits will be reduced to 60 kilometres per hour while lanes are closed. Motorists are asked to watch for signs and obey posted speed limits.
Closures are tentatively scheduled from January 4 to January 31, 2011. However, these datesare subject to change due to weather.
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Adopt an Adult Cat The Coquitlam Animal Shelter has dozens of wonderful cats that would love a good and caring home. The City wants to remindeveryone that anyone who adopts a cat in December will be entered for a raffle basket prize filled with some cat goodies.
An adult cat can be an ideal pet for any home as it offers mature yetcomforting companionship. If your home is a full-time, working household, the adult cat can be an ideal pet as its energy needs are minimal compared to that of a kitten, puppy or dog.
All pets from the Animal Shelter come spayed or neutered, receivepermanent identification, a set of vaccinations, flea and wormtreatments, and are tested for diseases. The fee for cat adoptions is $95. If there is room in your heart and your home the adoption feedrops to $75 for the second cat adopted.
The Coquitlam Animal Shelter understands how important thedecision is to adopt a pet. The choice needs to be carefully consideredand agreed upon by the whole family; therefore, the shelter does not permit the adoption of pets as gifts for someone else.
The City also wants to remind residents that the shelter welcomes donations of all kinds including food, towels, blankets, pet beds,carrying cages, toys, and other animal-related equipment.
Cash donations are primarily used for specialized equipment, and to fund extraordinary veterinarian costs. Cash donations are not usedto offset general operating costs of the shelter.
During this busy holiday season as friends and family gather tocelebrate and enjoy each other’s company, please don’t forget aboutour four-legged, feline friends that need a warm place to call home.
Did You Know?Give your Christmas tree back to nature by recycling your naturaltree. Make sure your tree is tinsel and decoration free and drop it off at a local tree chipping site supported by a local communitygroup.
Curbside collection is also available if trees are cut-up into lengthsof no more than 90cm/36”, bundled and placed at the curb by 7:30a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
Visit www.coquitlam.ca for details on cat adoption and treechipping information.
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MY WINTER PHOTOS: More of Tri-City News readers’ excellent seasonal images on this page & the nexts
Photo by Daniel Blackstock: His brother Marcus Blackstock playing in the snow at Winslow Field, Coquitlam. Photo by Anna Richter: At home in the snow in Coquitlam.
• Far left, photo by Sandra Palm: Fun in the snow in Ranch Park.• Left, photo by Christina Horvath: Livia and Raquel skating on ahomemade, backyard ice rink.• Above, photo by Bonnie Christensen: Rocky Point, winter 2008.
Photo by Molly McNeice: Snow at the end of Prairie Avenue, PoCo.
The Tri-City News would like to thanks the dozens of readers who submitted their pictures for our My Winter Photos feature
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Photo by Jeff Roby: A bird on the snow-covered railing at Rocky Point pier, Port Moody. Photo by Stacey Luckin: Cail the border collie covered in snow after playing with Darion and Tyan.
Photo by Qiming Chen: Birds take flight in Delta. Photo by Donna MacKenzie: Ducks find some swimming room at Como Lake, Coquitlam.
Photo by Dave Reiter: A winter trip to Bryce Canyon, Utah. Photo by Joanne Krahnbiel: Sunrise, as seen through the kitchen door, Coquitlam.
Photo by Lenora Sprieszl: Morning through a car’s windshield. Photo by James Putnam: A northside Port Coquitlam light tour. Photo by Linda Caverhill: The Inlet Trail in Port Moody.
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The tired, blearyweek betweenChristmas and
New Year’s Eve is one no-toriously filled with left-overs: odd, warmed-overcombinations of stuffing,green and red gum-drops, olives, chocolate,mashed potatoes, gravyand butter tarts — and,of course, turkey. Butyou can spruce up yourmeals and get-togetherswith recipes from theseholiday cookbooks.
The Food Network’sMario Batali haswritten several bookson quick and easyItalian dishes. Batali’sHoliday Food includesdsimple fare such asMozzarella in Carozza(Fancy Grilled CheeseSammies) and more ex-travagant meals such asTimpano di Maccheroni(Mythic Pasta Dome).For dessert, thereis Sanguinaccio(Cinnamon ChocolatePudding with Pine Nuts)washed down with acitrus-flavoured grappa.The festive feasts, horsd’oeuvres, dessertsand drinks included inHoliday Food are bet-ter examples of freshnew meals as opposedto those made fromleftovers but eaters may
need a break. Have at it.Only one of a long
line of Moosewoodcookbooks, MoosewoodRestaurant Celebratesfeatures recipes forholidays throughoutthe year. Winter reci-pes include those forHanukkah, Christmas,Kwanzaa, First Nightand New Year’s Day.
Antojitos: Festive andFlavorful Mexican SmallPlates by BarbaraSibley and MargaritteMalfy features a fewholiday recipes witha different twist onleftover ingredients:with flour, milk, sugarand some vanilla you
can make Pastel TresLeches De la Palapa(La Palapa’s ThreeMilk Cake) and, withleftover ham, Tortas Dejamon Serrano Y QuesoChihuahua en Panecillode Elote (Serrano Ham,Cheese and AvocadoSandwiches on PoblanoCorn Bread).
Satisfy your holi-day sweet tooth withCompany’s Coming:Most Loved FestiveBaking by Jean Pare.Desserts, desserts, des-serts. For some, thebaking continues pastthe 25th, and Pare’s col-lection of recipes lacksnothing in the way ofideas. There’s ChocolateEggnog Pudding,Mandarin ChocolateBiscotti and Stollen TeaDunkers.
Peterson’s HolidayHelper by ValeriePeterson is subtitled“Festive Pick-Me-Ups,Calm-Me-Downs andHandy Hints to KeepYou in Good Spirits.”And speaking of spirits,that is exactly what isincluded, recipes forlibations that can beserved anytime fromU.S. Thanksgiving(a month beforeChristmas) until NewYear’s. Strange andinteresting concoc-tions include FruitcakeFizz, Liquid Mistletoe,Whatever Gets you
Through the Woods andHair of the Pit Bull.
Last, but not least, ifyou don’t have the ingre-dients for an elaborateVictorian holiday feast,read about one in ChrisKimball’s Fannie’s LastSupper: Re-Creating OneAmazing Meal fromFannie Farmer’s 1896Cookbook. Kimball,founder of Cook’sIllustrated magazineand host of America’sTest Kitchen, detailshis preparation of a12-course meal basedon Fannie Farmer’sBoston Cooking-School
Cook Book published in1896. The challenges ofpreparing dishes such asMock Turtle Soup, RoastGoose With ChestnutStuffing and Applesauceand Mandarin Cake arewell and humorously de-scribed. Do not try thisat home.
Happy reading andeating, and happy holi-days!
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The libraries are ac-cepting registrations forfour spelling bees to beheld Jan. 29, 2011 at PortMoody Public Library,C o q u i t l a m P u b l i cLibrary (Poirier andCity Centre branches)and Terry Fox Libraryin Port Coquitlam.
The top five spellersfrom each bee will ad-vance to the final round,to be held Feb. 5 at PortCoquitlam’s WilsonCentre, where they willcompete for spelling su-premacy in the region.Medals will be handedout to the top three fin-ishers.
Early registration isrecommended as spaceis limited to a maximumof 20 competitors perbee. You can register inperson at your city’s li-brary starting Dec. 10.
The goal of the spell-ing bee is to engageyoung people in positivecompetition while havingfun. For more informa-tion, contact any of theparticipating libraries:
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Children nine to 11years old will meet onceeach week to share dis-cussion about somegreat books.
Club members willread two books dur-ing each five-week ses-sion and do some funactivities related to thestories. Kids will comeaway with a greater un-derstanding of how toexplore the charactersin the books they readand take a more in depthlook at the time periodand setting of the story.
Book club membersalso become more con-fident speaking and ex-pressing their thoughtsin a group setting.
The Kids Book Clubwill run on Thursdaysfrom 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. inPMPL’s ParkLane Roomfrom Feb. 17 to March
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• Free introductory lesson in tai chi offeredby Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, 10:15 a.m.-noon, Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. New classesstart Jan. 12 and 15. Taoist Tai Chi Society isa non-profit, registered charitable organization dedicated to health im-
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• Register now for the Walk for Memories,a fundraiser for theAlzheimer Society of BCto be held Jan. 30, 2011 in PoMo. Info: 778-835-7526or 604-941-4697, Ext. 225, or www.walkformemories.com.
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Stories by Janis WarrenTHE TRI-CITY NEWS
The Quiring ChamberPlayers have good friendsin some pretty high places.
And Tri-City audiences willbenefit from those relationshipsduring the Coquitlam group’sthird annual New Year’s Eveconcert at Evergreen CulturalCentre when four guest musi-cians join them on stage to toast2011.
The players — better knownas Angela Goddard (violin), herbrother Reg Quiring (viola) andhis wife Rosemary O’Connor(piano) — will start their Dec.31 show with five pieces fromFranz Schubert’s Lieder per-formed by O’Connor and mezzo-soprano Anita Krause, an in-ternationally renowned operasinger whose credits include theChicago Symphony, l’Orchestresymphonique de Montreal andthe Baltimore Symphony, toname a few.
O’Connor said when sheasked Krause what she wantedto perform in Coquitlam, Krausespoke of her fondness for theAustrian composer’s work.
“Anita loves Schubert so any-thing that you love doing willcome out the best,” O’Connorsaid, “and we thought that
would be a greatopener.”
Krause willalso be featuredi n O t t o r i n oRe s p i g h i ’s I lTramonto (TheSunset), a un-usual piece as notmany works combine a mezzo-soprano with a string quartet.“It’s really unique to have a quar-tet with a voice,” O’Connor said.
The players managed to snagthe Ontario-based Krause whileshe was visiting family in B.C.during the Christmas holidays.
Meanwhile, more of the play-ers’ friends will perform onSchubert’s Trout Quintet, a pop-ular name for the Piano Quintetin A-major that Schubert com-posed when he was 22 years ago.
Written for the piano, violin,viola, cello and double bass —another unusual combination— the concert’s guests artistsare cellist Shin-Lin Chen ofthe Borealis String Quartet,and the Vancouver SymphonyOrchestra’s Chang-Min Lee ondouble bass and Ann Okagaitoon violin.
(Goddard’s husband, Marcus,is the VSO’s associate principalfor trumpet.)
To have musicians of thiscalibre for the Coquitlam New
Year’s concert “isamazing. We’rej u s t t h r i l l e dand it’s going tobe beautiful,”O’Connor said.
The playersare well-knownin the Tri-Cities
for their chamber music school,their performances and theirannual Quiring Summer MusicCamp, which used to run outof l’Ecole des Pionniers inPort Coquitlam (the old PoCohigh school). Now in its 12thyear, the camp draws about 40young musicians from aroundMetro Vancouver; it returned toVancouver last year.
Next year, the players willwrap up Evergreen’s chamberseries with a Valentine’s con-cert on Feb. 12, titled HeartWrenching/Heart Warming, fea-turing violinist Andrew Dawesand a set design by ChristineReimer.
• QuiRing in the New Yearstarts at 8 p.m. at the EvergreenCultural Centre (1205 PinetreeWay, Coquitlam). Tickets are$38/$20. Call 604-927-6550 or visitwww.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. The 90-minute recital will becapped off with a sparking winereception.
For anyone wanting to step out oftheir comfort zone, shed someChristmas pounds and have
a whole lot of fun before the clockstrikes midnight, Coquitlam’s AlbertoGonzalez and Teresa Szefler have justthe answer.
For five hours on the night of Dec.31, the pair will open the rehearsalspace at the Evergreen CulturalCentre and ask participants to grooveto the high-energy sounds and movesof salsa, bachata, cha-cha-cha, cum-bia and merengue.
And if it’s not usually your scene,think of it as a challenge.
“We find that the hardest part is toget people to come out and to see whatit’s all about,” said Szefler, a danceinstructor with the Hot Salsa DanceZone Company, which holds Latindance classes at ECC on Thursdaysand monthly theme parties.
Indeed, with the slogan “Don’t BeShy — Come and Try,” the companyis well aware it has to smooth the pathfor many newcomers.
They see it all the time.The women come with their reluc-
tant husbands, dragging their heels,“but when the music comes on andthey see what’s happening, they’re ontheir feet,” Szefler said.
The New Year’s Eve bash is a firstfor Gonzalez’s company, which iscompeting with various festivitiesin the Tri-Cities and around MetroVancouver that night.
Still, the Mexican native said theprice of admission to his event beatsany other as it includes free park-ing, five hours of DJ’d Latin music, adance class, two shows by Gonzalezand Szefler, giveaways, snacks andchampagne at 12 a.m. (a cash bar isalso available and security will be onhand).
Szefler said the 9:30 p.m. dance classoffers tips on how to attempt the fancyfootwork.
But participants — with or with-out a partner — who are too nervousabout trying the moves are also wel-come to sit on the sidelines, listen tothe music and watch the action.
It doesn’t matter if you can’t get thesteps right as “freestyle is good, too,”Szefler said. “Just as long as you’rehaving fun, that’s all that counts. Youcan just move to your own rhythm.”
Gonzalez said he likes to throw in afew random partner switch-ups dur-ing the social to keep the mood light“and, by the end, everybody knowseach other, people are enjoying them-selves and having a good time,” hesaid.
Participants are asked to wearloose-fitting clothes and shoes withleather (not rubber) soles.
• As of last week, Hot Salsa DanceZone had about 100 spots open. Ticketsare $35 in advance (604-725-4654 oremail [email protected])or $45 at the door.
New Year’s Eve parties at Evergreen Cultural Centre
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For the third year, the Quiring Chamber Players — aka Rosemary O’Connor, Angela Goddard and Reg Quiring — will perform a New Year’s Eve concert at 8 p.m. at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. Nearby, in the centre’s rehearsal space, Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler will show dancers how to move to Latin beats at their Dec. 31 fiesta, which runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Classical strings, Latin swings
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JANUARY• Jan. 4: Off the Grid,
improved music series, 7p.m. at the Leigh SquareCommunity Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-789-3456 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/arts.
• Jan. 6: Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St.John’s St.) opening recep-tion of Jennifer McAuley’s Landscapes of Suburbia (oil on panel), Margaret K. Haydon’s PhilosopherFish (ceramic), MargarretWalker’s Eagle’s Epic Journey (quilling paper)and Kirsten Chursinoff’sNesting Season (fibre and textile art), 6 to 8 p.m.Call 604-931-2008 or visit www.pomoartscentre.ca.
• Jan. 13: Place des Arts,opening reception of Suzy Stroet’s Library (multiplemedia), Robi Smith’s The Voice of the Sea (acrylics), and Nathania Vishnevsky and Rick Glumac’s Remembering Venice (acrylic, watercolour,mixed media and photog-raphy), 7 to 9 p.m.
• Jan. 14: Port Moody Film Society presents The Aura (Argentina, crime/drama), 7:30 p.m., Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.,Port Moody). Visit www.pmfilm.ca.
• Jan. 16: Family Day at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam),tour exhibits and take partin all-ages arts and crafts
workshops, 1:30 to 3:30p.m. Call 604-664-1636 orvisit www.placedesarts.ca.
• Jan. 18: Off the Grid,improvised music series, 7 p.m., Leigh SquareCommunity Arts Village, Port Coquitlam. Call 604-789-3456 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/arts.
• Jan. 19: ArtsConnectArtistCircle’s fourth an-niversary get-togetherbringing creative minds together, artists working invarious genres, 7:30 p.m., The Conversation (8-3130St. John’s St., Port Moody). Call 604-931-8255.
• Jan. 22: Place des Artsfaculty concert featur-
ing Johanna Hauser on clarinet, Karina Slupski on violin, Roger Mangas on viola, Aleksandra Dziobekon cello and Anna Levyon piano, 7:30 p.m., Placedes Arts (1120 BrunetteAve., Coquitlam). Call 604-664-1636 or visit www.placedesarts.ca.
Musical New Year’sIf you're looking to toast 2011, there are still tick-
ets left for a few parties in town:
ROCK OUTKelly Hansen will lead Foreigner in two perfor-
mances at the Red Robinson Show Theatre at theBoulevard Casino in Coquitlam. The first concertincludes dinner at 7:30 p.m., with the second show at11 p.m. Formed in 1976 by veteran British musiciansMick Jones, Ian McDonald and Lou Gramm, theband is now made up of Hansen on vocals, Jones(guitar), Thom Gimbel (guitar), Michael Bluestein(keyboards), Jeff Pilson (bass) and Jason Sutter(drums). The band has sold more than 70 million al-bums and produced such memorable hits as "FeelsLike the First Time," "Cold as Ice," "Double Vision"and "Urgent." For tickets, visit ticketmaster.ca.
SOCA, REGGAEAt the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference
Centre (405 North Rd., Coquitlam), Trevor Walshand Inside Colours will host the New Year's EveRed Carpet Celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Theevent features live soca, reggae and R&B tunes bythe Fire Band & DJ Carl Sound Vibes. The cost of$95 per person includes a buffet dinner; the over-night package is $375 per couple and includes aNew Year's day breakfast and parking. Call Carl at604-210-0759 or Maryann at 778-888-5705.
TOGA, TOGAAnd Coquitlam's Glen Pine seniors' pavilion (1200
Glen Dr.) will usher in the new year on Roman timewith an afternoon bash that includes Italian-themedfood plus music from Tony Prophet. The party runsfrom noon to 3:30 p.m., with the countdown at 3 p.m.(that’s midnight in Rome). The cost is $20 for mem-bers and $25 for non-members. Contact Beatrice Hoat [email protected].
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Foreigner will have two shows at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Dec. 31.
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Stand-up comedian Brent Butt (Corner Gas) will be at Coquitlam’s Red Robinson Show Theatre on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.ca.
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Evergreen Cultural CentreMarcus Bowcott, Cut Blocks, Stacksand Bundles, To Jan 8, 2011. Artworkof SD43 Grade 12 students: EmergingTalent XIV Jan 21-Feb 19, OpeningReception: Jan 23 from 4-6PM.604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Leigh Square CommunityArts VillageCelebration of Light: ArtsConnect’sArtistCircle Group Show & BurquestJewish Community Centre MenorahCompetition To Jan.16, 2011. Roots:Celebrating the International Yearof the Forest, Blackberry Artist’sSociety and guests; their works payhomage to our natural roots and ourinterconnection with the forest.Jan 20-Feb27, Opening Reception:Feb 12 at 2PM. 604-927-8400 orportcoquitlam.ca/arts
Place des ArtsSuzy Stroet, Library, Multiple MediaRobi Smith, The Voice of the Sea,Acrylics, Nathania Vishnevsky &Rick Glumac Remembering Venice,Acrylic, Watercolour, Mixed Media ,Photography. Jan 13-Feb 5, OpeningReception: Jan 13 from 7-9PM.604-664-1636 or placedesarts.ca
Port Moody Arts CentreJennifer McAuley, Landscapes ofSuburbia , Oil on Panel, Margaret K.Haydon, Philosopher Fish, Ceramic;Mary Walker, Eagle’s Epic Journey,Quilling paper, Kirsten Chursinoff,Nesting Season, Fibre, textile art.Jan 6-Feb 18, Opening Reception:Jan 6, 6-8PM.604-931-2008 or pomoartscentre.ca
Port Coquitlam City HallExhibition by Art Focus artists,Christina Mets, Lily Ao 604-942-7611
Port Moody Library Catalin Maneo, Paintings and inkdrawings. 604-469-4692 orlibrary.portmoody.ca
Terry Fox Library Isabel Yassan, Oil paintings604-927-7999
The Conversation, Language -Arts - Community Graig Duce, Photography8-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody.604-917-0107
Vancity at Suter Brook VillageArtsConnect showcases the work ofJay Peachy, Suter Brook SalmonTribute, Acrylics. 604-931-8255 orartsconnect.ca
The AuraArgentina - Crime/Drama. PortMoody Film Society. Jan 14 at7:30PM at the Inlet Theatre, PortMoody. pmfilm.ca
QuiRING in the New YearQuiring Chamber Players. 3rdannual New Year’s celebration -Classical works with special guestCandaian mezzo-sprano Anita KrausDec 31 at 8PM at Evergreen CulturalCentre. 604-927-6550 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
OFF THE GRID Improvised Music SeriesJan 4, Jan 18 from 7-9PM, theGathering Place @ Leigh Square.604-789-3456 orportcoquitlam.ca/arts
Place des Arts Faculty Concert Johanna Hauser on clarinet, KarinaSlupski on violin, Roger Mangas onviola, Aleksandra Dziobek on celloand Anna Levy on piano presentthe intimate magic of live chambermusic. Jan 22 at 7:30PM at Place desArts. 604-664-1636 orplacedesarts.ca
6th Annual Sunday CoffeeConcert Series Chad Brownlee, Country MusicJan 30 at 1:30PM at Terry FoxTheatre. 604-927-8400 or portcoquitlam.ca/arts
CSI Coquitlam with Roman Danylo Hilarious sketch and improv comedyJan 28 at 8PM, Evergreen CulturalCentre. 604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Weeping Mountain by Red SkyPerformanceA young girl’s courageous andinspiring journey Jan 30 at 2PM,Evergreen Cultural Centre.604-927-6555 or evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Table 23 Improv PerformancesWednesdays at 6PM, Gallaghers,Newport Village, Port Moodysecondstoreytheatre.com
Improv Youth Workshops by Table 23Thursdays at 6:30PM, Second StoreyTheatre, Port Coquitlam, (aboveDairy Queen)secondstoreytheatre.com
Family Day at PdATour the current exhibitions, enjoyall ages arts and crafts workshopsJan 16, 1:30-3:30PM at Place desArts. 604-664-1636 orplacedesarts.ca
ArtsConnect ArtistCircle-4th anniversary get-togetherBringing creative minds together;artists working in varied genres; Jan19 at 7:30PM at The Conversation,8-3130 St. Johns St., Port Moody.604-931-8255 [email protected]
Year of the Rabbit Celebrationat Henderson PlaceFeaturing live performances, hourlylucky draws and booths. Jan 29 from12-5PM at Henderson Place Mall.604-689-8898
Jazz & Blues Night inMaillardvilleSociété francophone de MaillardvilleWith music and chocolate fondue onthe menu! Feb 12 at 8PM, Place desArts. 604-515-7070 ormaillardville.com
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Water’s Edge Festival 2011Presented by ArtsConnect, CoastalSound and Evergreen CulturalCentre. Featuring new programmingand the return of some fanfavourites. Experience the soulfulmusic of Dee Daniels, dive right into a night of PechaKuchaCoquitlam! Take on an art class,hip-hop sampler, pick up the mic atthe popular Singer/Songwritercafé, or play on in the Guitar Jam.Water’s Edge is where the ARTSmeet you! Go towatersedgemusic.ca
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Simon Chettle of the PoCo Punishers dances around Burnaby Bulldogs goalie Mathew Ponis during Monday’s action in the PoCo Mania 25th an-nual Christmas tournament for Novice and Atom division competitors at PoCo Rec Centre.
By Larry PrunerTHE TRI-CITY NEWS
Vanessa Hanbury’s swimming career is grow-ing like a tidal wave and it’s about to sweepKansas.
The 20-year-old Coquitlam native was one of fourstudent-athletes to recently sign a scholarship withthe University of Kansas Jayhawks, after she spentthe last two years making a big splash at Florida’sIndian River State College.
Last March, Hanbury won all six events she en-tered –– three individual and three relays –– atthe U.S. national junior college championships inher own school’s pool and immediately caught theattention of scouts from prestigious universitiesacross the country.
The 2010 NJCAA Swimmer of the Year was soonthe recipient of 47 emails from inquisitive big-school parties, including Louisiana State, WestVirginia and Georgia. But she was quickly sold fol-lowing a subsequent fly-down visit to Kansas.
“It felt the most at home to me,” said Hanbury,who surged after joining the Hyack Swim Club atage 14 and remains influenced greatly by its headcoach Mark Bottrill. “I’ve always been pretty inde-pendent and going there seems like a natural fit forme.”
Kansas swim coach Clark Campbell is most con-fident the Archbishop Carney Regional SecondarySchool grad has the tools to compete immediatelyas a junior at the NCAA Div. 1 level.
“Vanessa is going to come in and be a big boostto us right away,” Campbell said in a press releaseof Hanbury, who won the 200 freestyle, 500 free-style and the mile at the NJCAA nationals butconsiders the 100 freestyle her best event. “She’sgoing to make a lot of noise, not just in the Big 12[Conference] but at the NCAA’s as well.”
Hanbury knows competing at the NCAA level is abig jump but feels she’s most capable of meeting allexpectations.
“I like to swim under pressure,” Hanbury said. “Ithink I’m better when I compete under those condi-tions.”
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Coquitlam’s Vanessa Hanbury is set to swim next univer-sity season with the Kansas Jayhawks.
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Port Moody product Ryan Johansen produced huge for Canada in its opening game Sunday in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, N.Y.
The 18-year-old netted what proved to be the game-win-ning power play goal in a 6-3 victory over highly regarded Russia.
Johansen also occupied the front of the net engaging a de-fenceman to allow Canada to score its fifth goal.
“It was just a big cluster and the puck was just bouncing ev-erywhere, I just had to whack at it,” the centre with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks told www.bluejackets.com. “It barely hit the top of my stick and went over [the goalten-der’s] back.
“It was a big relief, especially since I had a few chances earlier in the game.”
Columbus’ first selection (fourth overall) in last July’s National Hockey League entry draft cur rently stands 34th in the WHL in scoring with the first -place Winterhawks.
For the opening game, he centered Canada’s top line with Buffalo Sabre selections Zach Kassian and Marcus Foligno on his wings.
The six-foot-two 193-pound Johansen tied for the team lead with seven shots on goal .
“Early in the game, it was mostly nerves but I just kept trying to move my feet
and keep it simple,” Johansen said. “I was trying to just play a straight forward game and to stay away from the extra moves until I got some confidence back.”
Johansen is one of 15 NHL first-round draft picks on Team
Canada along with linemate Kassian, who at six-foot-three and 226 pounds provides plenty of muscle. Foligno is no slouch in that department, neither, at six-foot-one and 200 pounds.
“We have a really big line, so our job is to wind the puck down low, crash and bang, and I thought we did a really good job of that tonight,” Johansen said.
“That will be a key for our line the rest of this tourna-ment is to get the puck down low and then take it to the net.”
It didn’t take long for the trio to click, he added.
“The last pre-season game I was put with them in the third period and, on our first shift, we scored,” Johansen said. “So right away I could see the chemistry.”
Johansen has netted 17 goals with 19 assists over his first 31 games for Portland and is on pace to surpass his 25 goals and 69 points in 71 games last season.
Canada is set to battle the Czech Republic today in game two of its four-game prelimi-nary schedule prior to the medal round.
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Kristi Roots of the Ter ry Fox Ravens pinned all three of her opponents on way to grabbing the gold medal in the girls 75 kg divi-sion at the SFU War on the Floor elite high school wrestling tourna-ment Dec. 17.
Other Ravens to medal included Dylan Nash (boys 84 kg) and Kieren Milton (girls 90 kg), who both collected bronze as Fox finished with a 12-17 overall re-cord.
Alana White (girls 90 kg) placed fourth while fifth-place fin-ishers were Dalton Duperreault (boys 110 kg), Sarah Novicki (girls 54 kg) and Justin Ono (boys 54 kg).
Novices hit the mat Dec. 16, with Ravens’ junior Marko Bevanda (boys 78-plus kg) and senior Jordan Wicki (boys 70 kg) both notch-ing perfect 5-0 records to earn gold.
Surging to silver were junior Jeff Tilkin (78-plus kg), along with seniors Kieren Milton (girls 75-plus kg), Sarah Novicki (girls 74 kg) and Dalton Duperrault (boys 110 kg). Battling to bronze were junior Mitch Alford (boys 66 kg) and seniors Michelyn Bell (girls 75-plus kg) and Dylan Nash (boys 84 kg).
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Breanna Yee (right) of the Gleneagle Talons tracks Sandy Hsu of the Elgin Park Orcas in a recent senior girls high school basketball game.
By Gary AhujaBLACK PRESS
Henrik Sedin is a fantastic hockey player. But the Vancouver Canuck is also a class act off the ice.
I spent a recent week-end at B.C. Children’s Hospital, as my daugh-ter, Maya, recovered from the third surgery of her young life. And while she may be too young –– she did just only turn six months old — to know who the Canucks are or what they mean in this province, I was able to witness firsthand the
power of professional athletes.
Across the hall from Maya’s room was a young boy. Earlier that week, several of the Canucks players had used an off-day to visit Children’s Hospital, breaking the monotony of another tough day in the hospital for the young patients.
On that particular day, the little boy was not up to having any visitors, so he did not get the chance to meet his ice hockey heroes, which I am sure he would have loved to have done.
It was a Saturday after noon and the Canucks had a game that night, and Sedin s h owe d u p u n a n -nounced to see that one particular boy. He gave the young fan an auto-graphed stick and a jer-sey, which the boy hung proudly in his room.
In a day when pro athletes are often thought of as overpaid and ego driven, it’s re-freshing and touching to hear about those who choose to give back out of the good-ness of their hearts, and not as some public relations stunt.
A real pro in action
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Tri-City News 19
TRI-CITY EAGLESFIELD HOCKEY CLUB
2011 SeasonRegistration Information
www.tcfieldhockey.com | 604-619-4034
Girls born in 1993 to 2005 are invited to get involved in the sport that ranks only second to soccer in the world.
U-11 to U-18 teams compete in the Greater Vancouver Junior Field Hockey league from Mid-March to June. Season Fee $115.
The Club also offers a Mini-Hockey Program for U-10 girls and boys (Born 2001 - 2005) Season fee for Minis is $100. Drop in and Try It Session January 15th Cunnings Field 12:30 to 1:30 weather permitting.
Registration information can be found on our website at www.tcfi eldhockey.com
Players must fi rst register with Field Hockey British Columbia to obtain a player identifi cation number.The ID number will be required to complete registrationwith TC Field Hockey. See our website for details.
REGISTRATION DEADLINEReturning Players and New Registrants Feb. 4thA $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 4th if space is available.
Registration deadline for mini players - Feb.18th
Sunday January 16, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
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ADMISSIONBy Donation
Gather up the family and tour three stunning exhibitions by artists
Robi Smith, Suzy Stroet, Nathania Vishnevsky and Rick Glumac.
Get the inside scoop on the artworks during artist floor talks, and
have fun in our all-ages, drop-in-style arts and crafts workshops.
Admission is by donation.
Reserve your spot by calling 604.664.1636 by January 12!
• 2D Aquariums
• Venetian-style carnival masks
• Yummy Treats in the Van Gogh Café
Don’t be intimidated by art get engaged in it!Don t be intimidated by art, get engaged in it!
SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1978
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New Year’s Resolution
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Set of 4 installed Slalom KST-195.65 R15
Alan Wood,Assistant Service Manager
Drive Safe. Drive Smart.Schedule regular maintenance for your Honda.
Have a Safe and Happy
Holiday
Mayor Richard Stewart & CouncilCouncillor Brent AsmundsonCouncillor Barrie LynchCouncillor Doug MacdonellCouncillor Neal NicholsonCouncillor Mae ReidCouncillor Linda ReimerCouncillor Selina RobinsonCouncillor Lou Sekora
www.coquitlam.ca
The Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise
LARRIE FORBES
Please Don’t Drink & Drive!
Chief Constable Brad Parker along with both sworn and civilian members of the Port Moody Police Department would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Tri-City communities a happy and safe Christmas holiday. The Christmas holiday is for most of us a time spent with our families and friends. A time to rejoice, to give thanks for our blessings, our good fortunes, and to think about the prosperous new year.
But there are families for whom the Holiday Season will be marred by tragedy. Drinking and driving claims the lives of the innocent, as well as the guilty. No one thinks about the horrific consequences....but these tragedies are real and every year we lose a valued member of our community.
If you plan to drink...don’t drive...PERIOD! Call a friend for a ride, call a taxi or contact Operation Red Nose, a free designated driving service at 1-877-604-6673(NOSE).
A Message from the Port Moody Police Department
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For the Season
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The crew and management
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Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season.
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Celebrate the Joyous Season but Don’t Drink & Drive
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33 INFORMATION
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75 TRAVEL
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CHILDREN
83 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
FLOWERS Family Child Daycare lic’d & cert. Educational activities, healthy snacks & meals, lge play-ground & backyard. FT & PT Birth-12 yrs. 6:30am - 6pm. Drop off & pick up $700 incl everything.
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[email protected] Coast Meridian Branch
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IMAGINATION KINGDOM licensed Family Daycare in north PoCo. F/T-P/T spaces, 6/mo’s up. ECE cert/First Aid. 604-468-9105.
JUNIOR EXPLORERSCHILDREN’S CENTRE
FT/PT Preschool based programRegistering now for January2036 Langan Avenue, Poco
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Contact Miss Moreen, ECE at:604-313-8956 / juniorexplorers.ca
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CHILDREN
98 PRE-SCHOOLS
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Call us at 604-931-1549 orCel: 604-715-9299
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESBE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New fran-chise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or vis-it our website: www.dollar-stores.com today.
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Please call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 or email
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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING
TransX Class1 Drivers & O/OPSNeeded for B.C-Alberta L.H
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115 EDUCATIONINTERIOR
HEAVY EQUIPMENTOPERATOR SCHOOL
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1-866-399-3853
Optician TrainingStart January 17, 2011BC College Of Optics
604-581-0101www.bccollegeofoptics.ca
130 HELP WANTED
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130 HELP WANTED
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
RUSH IHAS Hardwick LLP, a bou-tique litigation law fi rm has an open-ing for a senior litigation assistant. Our ideal candidate will have sub-stantial experience in civil litigation. We offer a competitive wage and benefi t package. Submit your re-sume to Rush Ihas Hardwick LLP, 1368 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E1, or to, [email protected].
160 TRADES, TECHNICAL
ELECTRICIAN
Donald’s Fine Foods is a progres-sive and growing specialty meat processing and distribution com-pany in Langley. We have an opening for a Certifi ed Industrial Electrician.
Preference will be given to those with previous experience in a food processing plant. Must have excellent electrical trouble shoot-ing and repair skills. Experience working in a fast paced and cold working environment.
We Offer Industry Competitive Wages & Benefi ts With Steady
Full-Time Work.
Fax resume 604.533.0896 or e-mail: careers@
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ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all posi-tion levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers, $35 -$40.10; Derrickhands $34, Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers, $24 - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460), Fax 780-955-6160. Email: [email protected]
Licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanical Supervisor
Medium sized contracting Co. located in the Vancouver BC region is searching for a mechanical supervisor to manage its fi eld and shop repairs. We require a licensed heavy equip. mechanic with a proven ability to lead a mechanical department in a multiple site operation. The ability to diagnosis, troubleshoot and repair integrated hydraulic systems and diesel equipment is a must. Specialized training and certifi cation in hydraulics and familiarity with mining and exploration drilling equipment is considered an asset. Also, some overnight travel to fi eld projects.
Please forward your resume in confi dence to:
PERSONAL SERVICES
171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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171 ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
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180 EDUCATION/TUTORING
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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES
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206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes
JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Yrs+ Experience
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
225 CARPET INSTALLATIONAll Carpet & Lino Installations
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Discount. Call Cliff 604-462-0669
236 CLEANING SERVICES
~~ A GIFT OF TIME ~~ Clean to Perfection. Reliable & Honest, Lic’d & Insured. Free
window cleaning. 778-840-2421.CLEANING SPECIAL
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242 CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETENO JOB TOO SMALL
Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish
*Retaining Walls *Stairs *DrivewaysExposed Aggregate & Stamped
Concrete ***ALSO...Interlocking Bricks &Sod Placement
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F All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped
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FREE ESTIMATES
245 CONTRACTORS
ECLIPSE GLASSwww.eclipseglass.ca
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257 DRYWALL45 Years in the drywall trade. All size jobs boarding, taping, spraying. Big or small. Wayne 778-242-2060ARCO DRYWALL Ltd. Board, Tape Texture, Frame. New & Reno’s. 20 yrs exp, free est Mike 604-825-1500COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. ref’’s. reno’’s, reasonable rates. All work guaranteed. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
260 ELECTRICALDC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 460-8867.REISINGER Electrical (#102055) Bonded, Specializing in Renos, New Const, (Comm./Res.)Free Est 25 Yrs Exp. 778.885.7074 Trent
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGEPEDRO’’S GENERAL CONTRACT-ING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfi lling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORSNew fl oor inst. & fi nishing. Refi n. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITUREREFINISHING
Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS
Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Ph: 604-469-2331
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
281 GARDENING
Prompt Delivery AvailableSeven Days a Week
Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.✶ Bark Mulch
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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing
Call Tim 604-612-5388
287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS
A-1 CONTRACTINGRenos. Bsmt stes, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
HOME RENO’S*BATHROOMS *KITCHENS
*ADDITIONS *REMODELING*SUNDECKS *BASEMENTS, etc 20+ yrs exp., insured/guaranteedBig & Small Jobs Welcome!!
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Home Renovations and New Construction
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more
* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE*INSURED ~ WCB
Dean 604-834-3076
RENO &REPAIR
NO JOB TOO SMALL!Renovations/Repairs/BuildingEmergency services available!
S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565)“Family Owned & Operated
in the Tri-Cities”
288 HOME REPAIRS
If I can’t do it
It can’t be done
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
INTERIORS: Baths (renos/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, tiling, plumbing,
painting, miscellaneous, etc.EXPERIENCED IN OVER
30 LINES OF WORK!* Quality work *Prompt Service* Fair prices * 20 Years Serving Coquitlam centre and area.For positive results Call Robert
SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
300 LANDSCAPING
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Topsoil
465-5193
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
317 MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ D Broken Concrete RocksD
$21.00 Per Metric TonD Mud Dirt Sod ClayD
$21.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
$56.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply
(604)465-1311
320 MOVING & STORAGE
27 Years in bus. A Moving Experi-ence. Fast, dependable service. L & D Enterprises. Seniors Disc.
Will pack your POD. 604-464-5872.
AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance
From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks
Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 MenFree estimate/Seniors discount
Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140
EZ GO MOVERSQuick & Reliable Movers
From $48/per
604-580-2171www.ezgomovers.com
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured
Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
2 HUNGRY PAINTERS & Power Washing. Low prices. Int/Ext. Man & wife 75 years combined exp. 604.467.2532 twohungrypainters.ca
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $269, 2 coats(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls
Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is
completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring, Carpet Cleaning & Maid Services
www.paintspecial.com
COLORCRAFT Painting Special-ized in the highest quality fi nishes. Drywall repair, int/ext, spray paint-ing. Insured/WCB. References. Free est. 604-338-4520
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989
✓ F WCB, Insured, Licensed ✓ F Free Estimates ✓ F Many References ✓ F All Types of Painting
Ph: 942-4383 Fax:942-4742www.proaccpainting.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
SEASIDE PAINTING& Decking 604-462-8528, 218-9618
338 PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005
$38/HR!Clogged drains,drips,garbs sinks, Reno’s toilets. No job too small! Lic’d/insured. 778-888-9184
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDSCall Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, clogged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
A-Grade Plumbing Heating & Drain-age. Lic’d local plumber / gas fi tter. Free est. Guar’d work 778.881.7598
NEED PLUMBING? Dan’s Your Man! Lic’d & Insured. Free Est. Dan @ 604.418.6941
356 RUBBISH REMOVAL
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNKNo job too small.On time every time
604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
RECYCLE-IT!#1 EARTH FRIENDLY
JUNK REMOVAL
604.587.5865www.recycle-it-now.com
RED’S RUBBISH REMOVAL.Christmas Lights ~ Home Maintenance. Reasonable
Rates. Call Red 604-290-7033RUBBISH REMOVAL Bobcat/dump trailer. hoot&[email protected] Gary 604-339-5430.
367C SNOWCLEARING
~~~ SNOW REMOVAL ~~~Bobcat & ATV Plow, salting, fully insured., WCB. 24 hours, Free Est.
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
374 TREE SERVICES
A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est
Arborist ReportsAndrew 604-618-8585
$ Best Rates $
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604-787-5915, 604-291-7778Info: www.treeworksonline.ca10% OFF from now to Feb 1
with this AD
Your Tree ServiceFor Honest Prices& Quality Work
Call Scott at604-618-0333
Certifi edArborist
Free Estimates *Fully Insured
PETS
477 PETSCATS GALORE, TLC has foradoption spayed & neutered adultcats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866Chorkies, 3F/1M, blk/tan mom Chi-huahua, dad Yorkie, ready now. Upto 6lbs, $500. (604)824-5997MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots,dewormed, tails docked vet ✓$750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.
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PETS
477 PETS
NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604-856-3647.
SAVANNAH Cats & kittens for sale $500 & up. All shots & dewormed. Call: (604)576-4402.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
506 APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*StoveUp to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
545 FUEL
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560 MISC. FOR SALE
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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
COLLECTORS SAXOPHONESSoprano Buecher Silver 80 yrs old, excellent condition $3000. Baritone Saxophone 1926 Silver CM Conn Ltd, all original $2700. Call 604-534-2997
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
REAL ESTATE
603 ACREAGEOwn 20 Acres $129/mo. $13,900Near Growing El Paso, Texas (saf-est city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner fi nancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com.
627 HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?
Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH!
Call Us First! 604.657.9422
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.caHomelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
696 OTHER AREASEaglehomes.ca NEW HOME AND LAND in the Shuswap! Double-wides and singlewides.... No Pad Rent! Close to shopping and rec-reation, Alice: 250-819-0047. [email protected]
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS1 Bdrm Apts starting at $950 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1200
Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balco-ny, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235www.aptrentals.net
COQUITLAM
ADELAIDE APT1 Bdrm in quiet bldg near Safeway with d/washer, stor-age, heat inc’/d
BLUE MOUNTAIN APT1 Bdrm close to trans & shop with d/washer, f/p, heat incl’d.
PARKSIDE APT1 Bdrm across from Park. Lge suites, storage, walk-in closet.
Call for showing604-931-4014
www.aptrentals.net
COQUITLAM CENTRE
“Raphael Towers” 2 Bdrm $1225/mo*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR
*ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
604-944-2963
COQUITLAM
CRESCENT VIEWA few large 3 bdrms, reno’d town-houses avail with bsmt and patio.Different fl oor plans avail to choose from. 5 Appl’s some with garage in or beside. Near Port Mann bridge in magnifi cent area.
For info call 604-834-4097Website:www.aptrentals.com
COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURTHOUSING CO-OP2865 Packard Ave.
Now accepting applic’s for 1 & 2 bdrm apt’s. Share purchase req’d
604-464-4921COQUITLAM: Lincoln/Pipeline (Windsor Gate), insuite W/D, s/s appliances, brand new 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 948 sq.ft. $1400/month. 1 yr term. Linda 604-761-7226
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm apt. $775/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034.
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RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM
Lougheed Mall Skytrain, 5 min walk
1 & 2 Bdrm &2 Bdrms Split Level
Units Avail.
Call 604-931-2024www.aptrentals.net
COQUITLAM
Nice, well maintained studio, 1 and 2 bdrm. Fridge and stove. Balcony. Heat, hot water and 1 parking stall included. Nice location in Coquitlam just off Lougheed in quiet cul-de-sac.
Please call Nova for viewing at 604-767-9832
535 - 555 Shaw Avenue (google map) (yahoo map)
COQUITLAM nr L’heed mall/sky-train, 533 Cottonwood, reno’d, adult bldg, quiet, n/p, gated prkg, video surveillance, 1 bdrm $780, incl
heat, h/w, Jan. 1, Crime-Free, Cert. 604-937-7812
www.greatapartments.ca
Coquitlam/Port Moody
St. John’s Apartments2010 St. John’s St,
Port Moody
Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room.
For more info & viewing call Dragan 778-788-1845
Hyland Manor751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam
Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room.
For more info & viewing call Dragan 778-788-1845
Cedar Grove Apartments655 North Rd, Coquitlam
Fab location close to everything. 1 bdrm suites avail. Mins from Lougheed Mall, Skytrain Shop-ping & parks. Bus station right in front. Parking and Laundry room.
For more info & viewing call Beata 778-788-1840
Professionally Managed byGateway Property Management
COQUITLAM
Welcome Home !
1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
GARIBALDI Court(604) 463-9522
Central Maple Ridge Available
2 BEDROOMGreat location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable!
Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.Criminal/cr check & refs.
Sorry No PetsFor more info. google us.
PITT MEADOWS
CHELSEA PARK APTSLarge, Bright, Spacious1 & 2 Bdrms Apts, Also 3 Bdrm T/Homes Avail
Rent includes heat, hot water, underground parking, New appls, fresh paint, insuite hook-up
for washer/dryer.Near West Coast Express Train
& All Amen. Ref’s required.
Call 604-830-7846Visit our website:
www.aptrentals.net
PITT MEADOWS
The MeadowsGated underground parking, heated outdoor pool. Heat, hot water & 3 appliances included. 2 min. walk to Westcoast Express.
Large 1, 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available
Call: 604-460-7539 604-465-0008 or 604-465-5818
RENTALS
706 APARTMENT/CONDO
Polo ClubApartments
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg.3 Blocks to W.C. Express
W 1 & 2 Bdrm SuitesW 3 Appliances
W Secured Garage ParkingW Adult Oriented
W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
604.465.7221
PORT COQUITLAM
2 Bdrm Suites Available With Large Balcony / Patio
Walking distance to all amenities and WC Express. New carpets and appl’s. Gated parking. Quiet and secure bldg. Adult oriented. Sorry no pets. Refs required.
Call 604-941-9051
PORT COQUITLAM
CEDARWAY APTBright & Clean 1 & 2 Bdrms D/W, Heat and hot water includ-ed. Close to schools, shopping &
public transportation.
Call 604-837-4589www.aptrentals.net
PORT COQUITLAM; clean, spac 2 bdrm apt. Heat & h/w incl, $950/mo. Avail now. Ref’s. (604)783-2262.
PORT COQUITLAMTOP FLOOR 1 BDRM APT NEW carpets & lino $775/mo
S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngsS Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn viewsS Secure gated parking S Adult oriented building S References required
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT604-464-3550
PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. Bachelor. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. $750/mo. 604-469-9100 or 778-355-1808.
PORT MOODY Klahanie - New, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, granite, ss appl, h/w fl oor, secured parkg, pool, sauna, etc Avail. Jan 1st. $1350/mth. Call 604-809-8574.
PORT MOODY. Now renting ~ Villa Leah 1, 2 & 3 bdrm. suites. $950 - $1475/mo Newly reno’d & upgraded Available immed. 778-355-6677
PORT MOODY
Start Your New Year Right... At, The
PERFECT LOCATION!
Quiet, clean, well-maintained, up-dated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS. Starting at $700/mo.
Call 604-724-6967
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
COQUITLAM warehouse, 175 Schoolhouse St. 3,579 - 5,900 sq ft. Call Rachel 604-633-2888.
PORT MOODY. St. John’s St. 600 sq ft offi ce space. $1300/mo + hst. Avail Jan 1. Phone 604-469-9100 leave message.
736 HOMES FOR RENT
ALDERGROVE Rent-to-Own a brand new mobile home! Looking for outstanding tenant and will help you build equity! 778-908-0245
ANMORE 2 bd rancher, 1900 s/f. 2 bath, cln, reno’d, level acreage, 5 appl, f/p, dbl. gar, patio.Nr Pomo/ Coq Ctr, Bunzen Lk. 778-688-6622
741 OFFICE/RETAIL
COQUITLAM Centre Area
750 + SQ/FT OFFICE space with small kitchen.
604-944-2963
744 RECREATION
Shared ownership late model 40’ - 60’ cruising yachts moored on Van-couver Island & Lower Mainland. Sail & Power. Professionally main-tained. 604-669-2248. www.one4yacht.com
747B SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING
POCO DOWNTOWNAll-Inclusive
Seniors Residence1 Bdrm. Apartment
Rent incls. freshly prepared meals, cable, housekeeping,
emergency response & activities.www.rjkent.com
2675 Shaughnessy St.Call: 778-285-5554
RENTALS
749 STORAGESTORAGE SPACE for rent.. Good for car, boat etc. 1400 sf. Avail.now. For more info call 604-866-8182.
750 SUITES, LOWERANMORE. 1 bdrm on acre, 1000 sf, priv entry, cvrd deck, shrd W/D. N/P, suits 1, $695 + utils. Immed/Jan.1. 604-506-1034
COQUITLAM Capehorn Ave. Bright 1 bdrm & den, shrd lndry, yard $725 incl utils. Jan15. 604-780-7726.
COQUITLAM Mundy Prk. 3 brs bsmt, sep entry. ktchn, bath, own w/d. n/s, n/p, avail now. $850/m + 40% utils. 604-939-8178.
PORT COQUITLAM 2 bdrm, bright, above grnd, NP/NS, no lndry. Incl cble, hydro. $750m. 604-866-8182
PORT MOODY. Bright 1 bdrm $700 + 20% utils. Free lndry, nr Newport Village. NP/NS. Call 604-469-9402.
751 SUITES, UPPERBURNABY North, 3/bdrm 1.5 baths, reno’d upper duplex. 5/appli, f/p, N/S, N/P. $1225/mo. Avail Jan. 16 or Feb 1. 604-880-9433
POCO, MARYHILL AREA, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, top level of house. N/S, sm pet ok, ref’s. $1600/mo incl utils. Avail now. (604)329-2783
PORT Moody. 3 bdrm, nr Newport Vlg. F/p, w/d, awesome deck, np/ ns. $1195 +60% util. 604-469-9402
752 TOWNHOUSES
604-464-7548 #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services for LANDLORDS (Tri City)
Port Mdy 3Bdr 2 storey T’House approx 1375 s/f, 2.5 bth, 2 sec
u/g prk. Ns/Np/Refs. Now $1500
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
TOWNHOUSES2 & 3 Bedrooms Available
*Near schools *5 Appliances*Decorative Fireplaces
*No Pets *Avail Immediately
Call 604-942-2012
RENTALS
752 TOWNHOUSES
PITT MEADOWS: 2-3 bdrm co-op T/H $1005/mo - $1089/mo. Shares req’d. No subsidy available. Orien-tation 2nd Sun. 2 pm & 3rd Tues. 7 pm ea mo. 19225 119th Ave., Pitt Meadows V3Y 2B2. Send SASE or leave msg 604-465-1938
PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm T/H’s, $755/mo & $775/mo. 3 Bdrm $955. Quiet family complex. No pets. 604-464-0034.
TRANSPORTATION
810 AUTO FINANCING
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 11 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. $500.00 Xmas CASH back. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
1997 Chrysler Intrepid Sport 192K, well maint/good shape/runs well, 1 owner, $1500 as is, 604-460-2021.
2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE grey, good condition. AirCared. $3200. Call 604-463-9407.
TRANSPORTATION
827 VEHICLES WANTED
845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
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ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal
FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H
Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022The Scrapper
Includes one week in theMaple Ridge News, the Tri-City News,and the Golden Ears Daily.
Includes:TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS,TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS3 lines in all listed publicationsfor one week only $10 + tax.
Includes a listing on bcclassifi ed.com(private party ads only)
604-575-5555
– or pay $25 + tax for one week –in all Lower Mainland publications
1.5 million households
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AUTOSPECIAL
$1000
Sell it Now!
818 CARS - DOMESTIC
Check out the transportation section(800’s) of the classifieds to find
“Deals On Wheels”
Time for a new car?
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