It turns out rookie Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Joe Trasolini was not only a big spender during his success- ful election campaign, he was dropping some serious Borden’s prior to the byelec- tion. According to financial reports released by Elections BC, the former mayor-turned MLA spent $60,730 during his campaign in April, and another $51,434 in expenses outside the 60-day pre-campaign period. Add another $20,190 for expenses not subject to limits, and Trasolini spent $132,356 — outspending his rivals from the Liberal and BC Conservative parties. The limit for expenses dur- ing the campaign period is $72,970 for candidates. Trasolini received $133,421 in contributions, including $98,037 from the NDP in transfers, and another $35,384 from trade unions, more specifically COPE 378, or the Canadian Office and Profession Employees union. Some of his campaign expenses include $10,234 on promotional material, $29,983 on salaries and benefits and $1,905 for social functions and thank-you parties. Trasolini easily won the bye- lection with 6,247 votes, or 54 per cent of the vote. In contrast, second-place finisher Dennis Marsden spent $56,372 during the campaign period and another $33,736 in the run up to the election, for a total of $95,639. He finished second in the byelection. The Conservative’s Christine Clarke placed third. Financial reports were sup- posed to be filed by July 18, but Trasolini was given an extension due to “extenuating” circumstances. BC Hydro’s highly-controversial smart-meter pro- gram is once again in the limelight after suspicions that a newly-installed smart meter may have been the cause of a house fire in Coquitlam early Sunday. At approximately 1:37 a.m. on Sunday, the Coquitlam fire department received a call from a homeowner saying that there was a fire on the exter- ior of his home on Darwin Avenue. The minor fire had already been extinguished by the time fire crews arrived. While the fire did not penetrate the home, there was smoke damage on one side of the home. According to Jim Ogloff, acting Coquitlam fire chief, the fire originated around the base plate, a four- pronged socket that smart meters are plugged into. “The fire itself was located around the electrical meter base,” said Ogloff, adding that the fire depart- ment concluded it was an electrical fire. The home on Burke Mountain recently had a new smart meter installed on July 3, raising concerns that the meter may have unexpectedly caused the fire. However, BC Hydro is standing firmly behind the $930-million smart-meter program and said the base plate wasn’t the cause of the latest Coquitlam fire. “Our current review strongly suggests that it was an overloaded service at the customer’s house and was in fact unrelated to the meter and the meter exchange process,” said Gary Murphy, chief project officer of BC Hydro’s smart metering program. “We’re still doing our due-diligence and will let the customer know that there could be an unsafe condition in his home that is causing his service to be overloaded.” According to Murphy, electrical service into a person’s home is rated by their amount of energy consumption, which is determined by the type and amount of appliances in a person’s home. He noted that over the years, homeowners who add new appliances and accessories such as hot tubs, pool heaters and base-board heating are responsible for contacting BC Hydro and electrical contractors about the increase in energy consumption so that they can provide additional metering, if necessary. “If you don’t update your panel, meter board, and potentially the wiring, you’re going to overload the WEDNESDAY August 8, 2012 11 ‘Stay in Touch’ is not just the title of David Blair’s newest album — it’s the theme. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, see CAUSE. Smart meter at centre of investigation Jennifer Gauthier/NOW ARTISAN AT WORK: Hae Suk Lee makes a bowl by hand out of clay at the Korean Heritage Festival on Saturday at Blue Mountain Park. The festival provided musical sounds, colourful clothes and tasty dishes from the Korean-Canadian community. For more photos go to www.thenownews.com. Acting fire chief points to meter’s base plate; BC Hydro said fire caused by an overload. Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra since 1984 Your source for local news, sports, opinion and entertainment: www.thenownews.com Trasolini won and spent big Jeremy Deutsch [email protected]Kendra Wong [email protected]www.avu.ca 604.522.4000 1200 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam Our experts help YOU SAVE MONEY on home electronics & appliances.
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It turns out rookie PortMoody-Coquitlam MLA JoeTrasolini was not only a bigspender during his success-ful election campaign, hewas dropping some seriousBorden’s prior to the byelec-tion.
According to financialreports released by ElectionsBC, the former mayor-turnedMLA spent $60,730 during hiscampaign in April, and another$51,434 in expenses outsidethe 60-day pre-campaignperiod. Add another $20,190for expenses not subject tolimits, and Trasolini spent$132,356 — outspending hisrivals from the Liberal and BCConservative parties.
The limit for expenses dur-ing the campaign period is$72,970 for candidates.
Trasolini received $133,421in contributions, including$98,037 from the NDP intransfers, and another $35,384from trade unions, morespecifically COPE 378, or theCanadian Office and ProfessionEmployees union.
Some of his campaignexpenses include $10,234 onpromotional material, $29,983on salaries and benefits and$1,905 for social functions andthank-you parties.
Trasolini easily won the bye-lection with 6,247 votes, or 54per cent of the vote.
In contrast, second-placefinisher Dennis Marsden spent$56,372 during the campaignperiod and another $33,736 inthe run up to the election, fora total of $95,639. He finishedsecond in the byelection. TheConservative’s Christine Clarkeplaced third.
Financial reports were sup-posed to be filed by July 18,but Trasolini was given anextension due to “extenuating”circumstances.
BC Hydro’s highly-controversial smart-meter pro-gram is once again in the limelight after suspicionsthat a newly-installed smart meter may have been thecause of a house fire in Coquitlam early Sunday.
At approximately 1:37 a.m. on Sunday, theCoquitlam fire department received a call from ahomeowner saying that there was a fire on the exter-ior of his home on Darwin Avenue.
The minor fire had already been extinguished bythe time fire crews arrived. While the fire did notpenetrate the home, there was smoke damage on oneside of the home.
According to Jim Ogloff, acting Coquitlam firechief, the fire originated around the base plate, a four-pronged socket that smart meters are plugged into.
“The fire itself was located around the electricalmeter base,” said Ogloff, adding that the fire depart-ment concluded it was an electrical fire.
The home on Burke Mountain recently had a newsmart meter installed on July 3, raising concerns thatthe meter may have unexpectedly caused the fire.
However, BC Hydro is standing firmly behind the$930-million smart-meter program and said the baseplate wasn’t the cause of the latest Coquitlam fire.
“Our current review strongly suggests that it wasan overloaded service at the customer’s house and wasin fact unrelated to the meter and the meter exchangeprocess,” said Gary Murphy, chief project officer of BCHydro’s smart metering program. “We’re still doing
our due-diligence and will let the customer know thatthere could be an unsafe condition in his home that iscausing his service to be overloaded.”
According to Murphy, electrical service into aperson’s home is rated by their amount of energyconsumption, which is determined by the type andamount of appliances in a person’s home.
He noted that over the years, homeowners who addnew appliances and accessories such as hot tubs, poolheaters and base-board heating are responsible forcontacting BC Hydro and electrical contractors aboutthe increase in energy consumption so that they canprovide additional metering, if necessary.
“If you don’t update your panel, meter board, andpotentially the wiring, you’re going to overload the
WEDNESDAYAugust 8, 2012
11‘Stay in Touch’ isnot just the titleof David Blair’snewest album
— it’s the theme.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, see CAUSE.
Smart meter at centre of investigation
Jennifer Gauthier/NOW
ARTISAN AT WORK: Hae Suk Lee makes a bowl by hand out of clay at the Korean Heritage Festival on Saturday at Blue Mountain Park. The festivalprovided musical sounds, colourful clothes and tasty dishes from the Korean-Canadian community. For more photos go to www.thenownews.com.
Acting fire chief points to meter’s base plate; BC Hydro said fire caused by an overload.
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“I’m here.”They were the first words
from Joy Zhang after beingspotted by search and rescueteams near Sasamat LakeSunday.
With those two words,a three-day tale of survivalhad come to a successfulconclusion for the missing21-year-old.
Zhang was discovered at4 p.m. in a dense and steeparea by searchers some 600metres from the CoquitlamSearch and Rescue com-mand centre, which was setup at White Pine Beach.
She was found 76 hoursafter she first disappeared.
Other than being sca-red and dehydrated, theCoquitlam resident wasdescribed as being in “goodcondition” considering howlong she had been gone.
Connie Deboer, a memberof North Shore Rescue, wasthe first to find Zhang.
She said she heard theyoung woman’s voice beforefinally seeing her. Deboersaid her first thought was toget her hands on Zhang so shecouldn’t run away.
“I got my hands on her andI radioed in ‘I’ve got Joy,’” shesaid.
Deboer credited Zhang’sbravery throughout the ordeal,noting the woman had madea little nest where she wasdiscovered.
“She [Zhang] was reallybrave to meet me head on likethat, I could see she was reallyafraid,” she said.
Zhang appeared to havehunkered down for sometimeabout 100 metres off a trail lea-ding to a nearby camp.
She was transported tohospital to get checked out
with her family by her side.Deboer said she always belie-
ved Zhang was alive during hertime searching.
“There’s no feeling as goodas handing a child back to theirparents, there is nothing likeit,” she said.
Zhang, who is mentallychallenged, and a friend wentmissing from the lake in PortMoody Thursday afternoonduring an outing with her clas-smates from Douglas College.
The pair somehow becameseparated, while her friendJudy was found that evening.
Mike Coyle, a search com-mander with Coquitlam Searchand Rescue, credited Zhang’sfriend Judy for giving them
some clues to help in the sear-ch. He noted SAR teams tookthe woman out Sunday in thearea in an effort to retrace thepair’s steps the first night theygot lost and separated.
Coyle said Judy’s informa-tion helped eliminate placesthe teams needed to look.
“It’s the best possible outco-me to a search like this,” hesaid, noting had the weatherbeen not as warm the last fewdays, it could have ended verydifferently.
“We feel completely andutterly relieved and very happy,especially spending so longsearching with no clues.”
The signs of relief wereeverywhere at the command
centre when word came downthat Zhang had been found safeand sound.
“Words escape me for oncein my life,” said Port MoodyPolice Const. Ian Morrison.
He noted Zhang’s family wasoverwhelmed by the events ofthe last few days, adding mem-bers of the force spent a lot oftime with her family duringthe ordeal, but could offer fewwords to ease the situation.
Officials with DouglasCollege were also relieved atword Zhang was found.
“We’re really, really quitethankful and we’re all verydelighted that we share in themoment of joy,” said DouglasCollege president Scott
McAlpine.However, when asked by
the media if the college wasconsidering revising its policiesaround field trips in light ofthe incident, McAlpine didn’tanswer.
At various points during thesearch, there were some 60volunteers from the communi-ty looking for Zhang, includinga baseball team, and another35 trained SAR members fromseveral organizations.
Posters of the missingwoman were plastered throu-ghout the park, while policeagencies were asking the publicwho planned to venture to thebeach on the long weekend tokeep an eye out for her.
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Searchers celebrate finding Joy Zhang on Sunday near Sasamat Lake, after the woman had gone missing from herwalking group 76 hours earlier.
It appears the roads around the Tri-Cities are safer from drunk drivers thissummer.
Numbers from Coquitlam RCMP’ssummer counterattack program haveshown a dramatic drop in the numberof motorists being busted for drinkingand driving.
For the month of July, localMounties caught 37 impaired drivers,compared to 71 during the same timeperiod last year.
Though the numbers are positive,
RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said it’s hardto pin down a specific reason for thedecrease.
“It seems like people are beginningto get the message,” he suggested.
Nearly all of the drinking and drivingstats for July show a downward trendfrom the previous year.
The number of people who refusedto provide a breath sample andtherefore received a 90-day driving banhas dropped to 25 in July from 45 theprevious year.
The amount of criminal chargesbeing recommended for impaireddriving has also taken a tumble tojust one this past month from 11 theprevious July.
Police also note three and seven-dayimpaired driving suspensions were alsodown from last July.
Interestingly, six of the 37 impaireddrivers were pulled off the roadfor being impaired on somethingother than alcohol, like an illegal orprescription drug.
The RCMP note the goal isn’t justto catch impaired drivers, but reducethe number of collisions related todrinking and driving. Roadblocks havebeen set up at high collision areasduring the counter attack campaign.
That effort has also paid off, as policesaw a 50 per cent drop in crashes forJuly compared to the same month in2011.
However, Chung cautioned whilethe numbers are positive, they aren’t
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Teen dies in hospitalafter being hit by SUV
necessarily establishing a long-term trend, but are ratherbeing offered as a snapshot tohighlight and raise awarenessof the campaign.
The summer counterattackprogram in Coquitlam runsuntil Aug. 31, but the RCMP
is reminding the public, roadchecks won’t end with theseason.
Last weekend, four out ofthe 10 drivers pulled off theroad had a novice license.
It was a ratio that troubledlocal police.
Novice drivers areprohibited from having any
alcohol in their system whiledriving.
Under tough provincialdrinking and driving laws,which were reinstated in Junefollowing a court challenge,drivers can receive immediateroadside suspensions, havetheir cars impounded and facefines up to $4,000.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3.
Counterattack program will continue until Sept.
A 13-year-old boy whowas struck by an SUV whilecycling across SchoolhouseStreet Thursday afternoon hasdied in hospital.
Coquitlam RCMP confirmedthe boy died of his injuriesFriday morning.
“We would like to extendour deepest condolences tothe victim’s friends and fam-ily,” said RCMP Cpl. JamieChung in a statement.
“We ask for the privacy ofthe family to be respected inthis very tragic event. Thevictim’s name is not beingreleased.
“Our thoughts and prayersare with his friends and familythrough this difficult time.”
The accident happened at2 p.m., at the intersection ofSchoolhouse and Lucille StarrDrive by the SilverCity the-aters, but police have releasedfew details on the crash.
Witnesses say the boy was
crossing the street with afriend when he was hit by anSUV and thrown several feet.
A pair of bystanders ina nearby business helpedprovide first aid before emer-gency crews arrived.
The boy was rushed tohospital, and police later thatday upgraded his condition tostable.
Coquitlam RCMP note theydon’t believe alcohol or drugsare contributing factors, butthe accident is still beinginvestigated.
The driver of the SUVstayed at the scene and wasco-operating with police.
Motorcyclist killedafter collision
It’s been a particularly dan-gerous couple of days on theroads around Coquitlam fortwo-wheeled objects.
Following a pair of cyclistsbeing hit Wednesday andThursday — the latter a fatal-ity — a man on a motorcyclewas killed Thursday night.
Coquitlam RCMP said theaccident happened just before11 p.m. when a blue Yamahamotorcycle heading north-bound on North Road collidedwith a Toyota, which wasmaking a left turn onto FosterAvenue.
The rider was transportedto hospital but later died.
The driver of the othervehicle stayed at the sceneand is co-operating with thepolice.
The investigation is in itsearly stages, but police noteit is unclear if alcohol, drugs,speed or other factors contrib-uted to the crash.
Mounties are looking forwitnesses to the collision andare asking anyone with infor-mation to call the detachmentat 604-945-1550 and quote filenumber 2012-21199.
The name of the deceasedrider was not released.
On Wednesday, a man wascritically injured after beingstruck by a car while in acrosswalk on David Avenue.
Jennifer Gauthier/NOW
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Speeders’ vehicles impounded after safety blitz
A pair of lead-foot drivers will have a weekto cool their jets after being busted for exces-sive speeding over the weekend on the BarnetHighway in Port Moody.
The two speeders were caught going twicethe posted speed limit during an enforce-ment blitz on Saturday evening by the GreaterVancouver Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU).
In two separate incidents, one driver wasclocked going 113km/h in a 50km/h zone, and
in another, a driver was busted going 100km/hin the same 50km/h zone.
Under the law, both cars were impounded fora week, adding to the heavy fines of $483.
Officers with IRSU note one of the driverswas a novice and had a driving record that wasdescribed as “undesirable.”
“The speeds that we see are just ridiculous,”said IRSU Staff Sgt. Marc Alexander.
“People just don’t think that we’re out there.”The drivers were pulled over as they were
coming off the highway toward St. JohnsStreet.
The Port Moody Police Department is also
troubled by the speeds clocked along thestretch of road.
Department Staff Sgt. Manj Kaila said whilethe majority of people slow down as they comeoff the freeway, a handful of drivers continue tospeed as they get into the city.
He hopes the fines are a deterrent to speed-ers.
“Our goal is not necessarily to punish, butto change behaviour, Kaila said. “Hopefully itworks, if not, I’m sure we’ll catch them again.”
Last week, police along Highway 1 near the
Ironworkers Memorial Bridge caught a group ofstreet racers from Coquitlam and Burnaby.
The drivers were clocked at speeds in excessof 160 km/h in a posted 70-km/h zone.
In all, four drivers from Coquitlam andBurnaby — police would not clarify how manyare from each city — ranging in the ages of 21to 23, were issued excessive speeding tickets for$483 and their vehicles impounded.
And all the drivers have extensive drivinghistories, with three of the four having beenprohibited from driving in the past.
BC Hydro installers are alsorequired to do visual inspec-tions of the meter base tomake sure its sound beforeinstalling the new meters.
The company has alsoreplaced close to 1,000 oldmetering boards free of chargewhen they were discoveredduring the switch from ana-logue devices to smart meters.
“This particular incident
looks like there were otherunderlying causes thanthe meter base issue,” saidMurphy.
While the official cause ofthe fire is still under review,the homeowner remainsresponsible for any damage tohis home.
The fire is the second inweeks after another faultybase plate allegedly caused alarge fire that burnt down awoman’s house in Mission onJune 15, just one day after themeter was installed.
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The recent finding by the Medical ServicesCommission that two private clinics in B.C.have been extra-billing their patients should
surprise no one, and the finding will have absolutelyzero impact on the health care system itself — atleast, for now.
But make the no mistake: The Supreme Court ofCanada may eventually have to rule on whether suchextra-billing is legal or not, and that ruling couldhave a profound impact on the public health caresystem.
Dr. Brian Day, who runs the CambieSurgery Centre in Vancouver, is adamantthat any person should be able to pur-chase health services if they so choose.
If a person is in pain and needs anoperation, and if they have the financialresources necessary, they should be ableto quickly alleviate that suffering ratherthan spend time on an often-lengthy waitlist in the publicly funded healthcare sys-tem, Day argues.
Presumably, there are a lot of peoplewho agree with that point of view (if there weren’t,Day wouldn’t be in business). But there are alsomany who don’t, and they fear legalizing extrabilling will simply open the door for physicians tocharge whatever they want for their services andthus begin dismantling the access-for-all philosophyat the heart of our system.
Of course, private clinics have been operating foryears in this country, and extra billing has likelyoccurred since they opened their doors.
There is no compelling evidence they have inflict-
ed harm on the public system. In fact, some arguethat private clinics absorb some of the pressureon the public system and therefore keep wait listsshorter than they might be otherwise.
Day has been fighting the government’s attemptto rein in his clinic’s activities for years (althoughthe NDP insists the B.C. Liberals have in reality beenlooking the other way and have put up only tokenefforts to enforce the law).
He wants to take the issue all the way to the high-est court, if need be, to get governmentoff his back and to enshrine in law a per-son’s unfettered access to health care.
Of course, the court could ruleagainst his argument, thus settingthe stage for a confrontation betweenprovincial regulatory agencies like theMedical Services Commission and pri-vate clinics, which may have to opentheir books to much greater scrutinythan they’ve been willing to accept sofar.
But the case won’t make its way to thehighest court for some time yet — perhaps not fora year or two. In the meantime, it’s unclear how theprovincial government will deal with Day’s clinic.
The commission has said it will seek a courtinjunction if it detects any further evidence of extrabilling.
However, the financial penalties contained inthe Medicare Protection Act (the provincial statutethat specifically outlaws extra billing) have yet to beproclaimed into law, and at $20,000 aren’t terriblyonerous.
It’s likely this standoff between the clinics andthe provincial government will still be ongoing nextyear, which means Adrian Dix and the NDP willinherit this headache should they form government.
Dix has said he would proclaim the penalties intolaw and would vigorously oppose Day on philosoph-ical grounds. He also favours returning to patientsany money they paid through extra billing.
Dix has also said he would enforce rules barringphysicians from working in both the private side ofhealth care and the public system.
That may force doctors to choose sides, and theimpact on private clinics when it came to retainingtheir physicians’ services could be interesting.
Like any other service, human resources are a keycomponent of the health care system — private orpublic. There are only so many doctors and nursesout there — shortages exist in many areas of care— and if too many work in the private side of healthcare, that could make wait times in the public sideeven longer.
So get ready to hear a lot from Day in the comingmonths. His fight has been going on a long time,but in many respects it’s just getting started.
And in Dix and the NDP, he may soon have a dif-ferent and more aggressive adversary to deal with.
Private health care battle looms on horizon
To those of you who enjoy our private road 365days a year, please help us save bears from a future ofdeath. As the bears become less and less scared of thepublic, because you don’t wear bear bells, you stop onthe road, you feed them and have your children getclose so you can take a picture.
They become a dangerous bear.This leads them to end up in PoCo orCoquitlam eating garbage and a certaintyof death. We have — along with theconservation officers, the group BearAware, the City of Coquitlam and MetroVancouver — decided the best way to protect thebears is to keep the public off Oliver Road for themonth of August.
This will allow us farmers to pick our crops andhave all the berries cleaned off. The bears then will
move onto more food areas, which is hopefully upBurke Mountain.
For the selfish few who believe that it is their Godgiven right to use Oliver Road for your walk, runor bike ride, with no regards for the wildlife that
lives here, you should be ashamed ofyourselves.
The road is closed to all public for thebears' protection and I am sure you canwalk, run or cycle somewhere else forone month.
To the person who has decided to takedown our signs [and] place all the No Parking signs inthe ditch — this person has decided that his/her walk,run or cycle is more important than the park itself.
Jo-Ann KwantesGaskin Farms, Coquitlam
The month is barely a week old and alreadythere have been too many tragedies onour streets. The sad part is, traffic fatalities
and injuries are often preventable.For those on two or four wheels or on foot,
the bountiful summer weather is also a time torefresh some simple safety rules.
Motorists have to respect the roadspaceof those riding in this weather — and showextreme caution as the sun invites more peopleto pull out their bikes and motorcycles. It alsosees more pedestrians, skateboarders andwheelchair users enjoying the wonders of theoutdoors.
It’s crucial that cyclists and motorcyclists pro-ceed safely and appreciate that sharing theroad still means they need to roll safely; the No.1 rule — stay alive! — remains in full force.
And as head injuries are a major hazard forthose who ride atop their vehicles, insteadof inside them, the use of mandated andapproved headgear should be as automatic asslathering on the sunscreen.
Motorcyclists and passengers found violatingnew helmet laws will receive a $138 fine. Newseating laws have also been put into place toprotect both passengers and riders.
About two thirds of crashes between motor-cycles and other vehicles are the fault of theother vehicles.
So it’s important for those who drive the“other vehicles” to pay attention. Check yourmirrors frequently, and watch out for yoursmaller companions on the road, especially atintersections.
Play it safe, in other words.We in our four-wheel vehicles must do our
part, since we take up the most space on ourroads. All the usual rules apply if we are toenjoy the most of the brilliant B.C. summerweather.
It just begins by showing some common cour-tesy for each other and patience.
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Port Moody panel shouldset tone for modern city
Re: “City looks to revive advisory designpanel,” Wednesday, August 1.
I was pleased to learn that the City of PortMoody is considering the revival of its designadvisory panel to guide the look of futuredevelopment in the city.
An appropriately mandated panel composedof experienced and forward-thinking designadvisors will ensure that Port Moody continuesto set itself apart by holding all manner ofdevelopers to a higher standard of architecturaland design imagination.
I quibble with the notion expressed in thearticle that most people in Port Moody sharean urgent concern to preserve the city’s “small-town charm and character.”
I was attracted here by Port Moody’spredominant urban features, which happen tobe settled within a truly distinctive geography.It shouldn’t be forgotten that from its earliestdays with its concentration of independent bars,hotels and restaurants that Port Moody was acentre of nightlife in the region.
Port Moody arguably always has been moreurban than suburban in look and outlook.Perhaps this is the legacy of its pioneer-eraambitions to be the great metropolis on thewest coast of Canada or perhaps this is becauseits compact urban scale works with, rather thanagainst, Port Moody’s natural surroundings.
Port Moody is a small city, not a small town.Privately developed buildings lead very public
lives for long periods of time. Thus, the City ofPort Moody not only has to meet the currentinterests of individual landowners, but morecrucially the long-term interests of the majorityof Port Moody’s current and future citizenry.
A deliberative and transparent design advisoryprocess will encourage developers of every
size whether building a single house, an officebuilding or multi-family residence to designbuildings for the present and the future of thecity, rather than for the past or to merely satisfytemporary market interests.
As the city prepares to enter a period ofintensive development, the work of the advisorypanel will allow the land-use committee tomaintain keener focus on its priorities, suchas: ensuring that new developments includespaces for artists to live and work in the city;elaborating Port Moody’s living industrialheritage in the city centre with its vibrantcollection of spaces that accommodate the needsof artists, artisans, craftspeople andskilled tradespeople; reestablishingMoody Centre’s “high street” retailwith diverse spaces for independententerprise and businesses to set upshop; and, of course, ensuring thedevelopment of diverse housingstock.
In turn, the advisory panel will inspiredevelopers, architects and designers workingto meet Port Moody’s land use requirements tomake contemporary design choices that createarchitecture and public spaces that reflect anddefine Port Moody’s artistic, social, cultural andeconomic life for today and tomorrow.
A city of the arts is, after all, a city of design— a city of architecture.
Gregory ElgstrandPort Moody
Women’s Open offers greatvolunteer opportunity
Readers of The NOW have a great opportunityto volunteer for a very prestigious event: theCanadian Women’s Open at the Vancouver GolfClub in Coquitlam, Aug. 20 to 26.
The Coquitlam Rotary Club has taken on the
responsibility for the ecology schedule and willearn significant funds towards our communityand international commitments through thisendeavour. Community volunteers are alwayswelcome.
Those who volunteer will receive a pass tothe golfing event and will be able to see the bestwomen golfers in the world perform on one ofthe most challenging courses on the LPGA tour.
If anyone is interested in helping, pleasecontact me at: 604-657-7404 or e-mail:[email protected].
Info about the LPGA Canadian Women’sOpen can be found at: http://www.
What would it take to changethe world? Rotary’s 1.2 millionmembers believe it starts with acommitment to Service Above Self.
In more than 34,000 clubsworldwide, you’ll find members
volunteering in communities at home andabroad to support education and job training,provide clean water, combat hunger, improvehealth and sanitation, and eradicate polio.
Terry ColtonRotary District 5050
Got ghosts? Go to Googleinstead of 9-1-1
Re: "Police respond to ET sighting, TheNOW, Wednesday, July 18.
The couple on Wilson Avenue who calledPoCo RCMP to report a ghost should search theInternet for various paranormal investigativeorganizations/groups.
There are many websites on ghosts, somecredible, others not. There are ghost-hunting/-touring groups scattered about North Americaand the world. Some groups are lay, while
others strive to be scientific.Start with www.ghostvillage.com, www.
torontoghosts.org, and iands.org (they don’tdirectly deal with ghosts but with near-deathexperiences, NDEs).
Check out the Society for Psychical Research(SPR)(www.spr.ac.uk) and closer to home(Surrey, B.C.), the Society for ParanormalIncident Research Investigation Team (www.spiritbc.net).
You should not call the RCMP for ghostissues; you call the ghost specialists. Hope thishelps.
Thang VuBurnaby
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News
Tri-Cities pair receiveJubilee medal honoursA pair of Tri-Cities residents have been
awarded a prestigious medal in honour of theQueen’s time on the throne.
Coquitlam business man Fred Soofi andAlderson Elementary principal John Goheenwere awarded the Queen Elizabeth II DiamondJubilee Medal recently.
The award — just 60,000 citizens receivedthe prestigious medal — is handed out to hon-our people who made significant contributionsto Canada.
Soofi was nominated by the IranianCanadian Foundation for his contribution tothe community.
The long-time Coquitlam resident is aboard member of the PoCoMo Youth Society,Laurel Foundation, and also contributes tomany other Tri-Cities organizations includ-ing SHARE Family and Community Services,Coquitlam Farmers Market and others.
“I am very honoured to receive this presti-gious medal, and believe every citizen shouldparticipate and contribute as much as they areable to their community and country,” Soofisaid in an e-mail to The NOW.
Goheen was nominated by Royal CanadianLegion Dominion Command for his work forthe Legion’s Pilgrimage of Remembrance.
He received the medal in a surprise cere-mony last month while visiting family inBrantford Ont.
The award was a surprise to Goheen, whohad just returned from France the day priorafter doing some research for his 2013 tour,noted his family in an e-mail to The NOW.
For more than a decade, Goheen has beenrunning tours of European war sites for theRoyal Canadian Legion.
It wasn’t the first medal for the principal’swork to keeping alive the memory of the manymen and women who gave their lives in thewars and military missions around the world.
Goheen was awarded the Legion’s highesthonour with the Meritorious Service Medal forthe Pilgrimage of Remembrance a few yearsback.
A new commemorative medal was createdto mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60thanniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’saccession to the Throne as Queen of Canada.
Submitted/NOW
Alderson Elementary principal John Goheen, left, receives his Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee Medal from Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command presidentGordon Moore, right. Brad White, Dominion secretary, looks on.
One of Canada’s largestcommunity credit unions isoffering grants to local orga-nizations within Coquitlamand Port Coquitlam.
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Going out of town? Unplug and save moneyPlanning a vacation this
summer or even a small get-away trip over a long week-end?
While on vacation, BCHydro advises being smartwith your power and cuttingdown on electricity use andcosts.
Here is an energy-efficientvacation check list:
Lights:Turn them off. Set up
some energy-efficient lampson timers for security anduse photo sensors or motiondetectors for outdoor lights.
Refrigeratorand freezer:
Consider emptying yourfridge and freezer completelyand then unplugging them ifyou’ll be away over an extend-ed period of time. For shortertrips, try filling old containerswith water to improve yourfridge’s efficiency. Havingan empty fridge or freezerrequires more energy to coolthe empty spaces.
TVs and stereos:Unplug all TVs, stereos and
all related components, exceptyour set top box/VCR if youplan to record shows whileyou are away. Consider usingan ENERGY STAR set top box.
Water heater:Set electric heaters to the
lowest temperature. For gaswater heaters, you can use thevacation setting.
Air conditionersand ceiling fans:
Make sure to turn off airconditioners and ceiling fans.To minimize heat enteringyour home, draw your blindsand close other window cover-ings.
Applianceswith clocks:
Anything with a clock —for example microwave ovensor coffee machines — uses
electricity so don’t forget tounplug these appliances todiminish “phantom” load.
Other electronicsand devices:
Many electronics still drawpower even when they are inan off state. Unplug all non-
essential devices, like phonechargers. An average Canadianhousehold wastes $43 a year
due to standby power.For more tips, visit www.
bchydro.com/powersmart.
The Zone Bowling Centre isinviting local youth to enjoyone free game a week throughAug. 31. Students in grades 1through 12 are eligible for thefree game each week, fromthe time the centre opensthrough 6 p.m. Monday toFriday.
Bowling counter staff willset eligible youth up with astudent game pass, accord-ing to a press release. Thecentre is located at 16228Schoolhouse St. Call 604-525-BOWL (2695) for details.
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Looking for a way tospend time outdoors in afun and social setting?
The City of Port Coquitlam,as part of its Cinema Underthe Stars series, is planninga free screening of the hitmovie The Help, on Friday,Aug. 10 at Gates Park.
The Help stars EmmaStone, Jessica Chastain andViola Davis.
It’s set in the 1960s, whenthe civil rights movementwas in motion and racial dis-crimination was being ques-tioned. Stone plays a youngjournalist who is both con-cerned and fascinated by thetreatment of African-Americanmaids by their middle- andupper-class employers.
The film was nominated forthe Academy Award for BestPicture, Best Actress (ViolaDavis), and Best SupportingActress (Octavia Spencer,Jessica Chastain).
The screening begins at8:30 p.m. sharp at Gates Park.
If the weather seems uncer-tain during the day, organ-izers advise residents to checkthe city’s Facebook page forupdates about whether theevent will run or be postponeduntil the following Friday.
If it begins raining whilethe movie is on, the moviewill be postponed to the fol-lowing Friday at the sametime and place.
Staff and volunteers fromG&F Financial, which is spon-soring the event, will be hand-ing out giveaways, prizes andfree popcorn, as well as doinga variety of draws.
Also joining the festivitiesis PoCoMotion, a communityinitiative focused on support-ing and promoting healthylifestyles and encouragingresidents to become morephysically active.
Children, youth and adultscan try a range of new sportsfrom 7 to 9 p.m. before thefilm begins. Activities includebaseball, soccer and taek-wondo.
In an age where the digital down-load has furthered the disconnectbetween fan and artist, David Blair
has come up with a unique way tobridge the gap.
The Port Coquitlam singer/song-writer is poised to release his firstpieces of new music in three years,and while one album will be releasedin a traditional format — onlineand via CD — the other will see fanengagement re-defined.
Blair’s 15-song, full-length, Stay inTouch, will only be available by stayingtrue to its title.
“The album won’t be availableonline or digitally anywhere — youhave to stay in touch with me to getit,” he said. “You’ve got to either cometo a live show to get it, or if you e-mailor send me a special request, I willthen mail a copy out to you. It’s myway of staying in touch with every-body, being personal with my fans andsaying, ‘This is from me to you.’”
Akin to the sounds of Jason Mrazand John Mayer, both Stay in Touchand Blair’s new five-song EP, I HateLiking You, will be released on Aug.10, representing his first new offeringssince his 2009 album,Things Left Unsaid.
That’s not to say thePoCo native has beeninactive for the pastthree years, as he’sreleased digital singles— including last year’sVancouver Canuckcall to arms We AreCanucks — and per-formed locally at ahost of venues.
However, a closeto four-month tourin 2009 to New YorkState and back put the brakes on newsongs being written. Having travelled15,000 kilometres during that tour,Blair burnt himself out literally andphysically.
The wear and tear of performing,let alone the cross-continental drivesby himself, left the PoCo resident with
severe sciatic nerve pain and consist-ent muscle spasms.
“It was a long time to drive by your-self — I wasn’t able to keep my sanityand that’s why it took me three years
to release new music,”he said, chuckling. “Itwas definitely goodin that I still keep intouch with a lot offans and friends thatI met along the way.But there’s no doubt,it was pretty heavy.”
As a result of thatgrind, Blair took thebetter part of twoyears off to focus onresting, recuperatingand re-evaluating.
After a change indiet and lifestyle, he re-emerged fromhis time off refreshed. Outside of hisconsistent live gigs, Blair also movedinto the realm of private shows, wed-dings and corporate events, all ofwhich have made his musician’s life-style self-sustaining.
A perpetually active and upbeat per-
son by nature, Blair used the relativeups and downs of the last three yearsof his life as inspiration for his twonew albums.
Whether it’s his EP or full-length,Blair delves into relationships — boththe good and the bad — and other lifeexperiences he’s faced. Through it all,not much is left to the imagination.
“I think of my lyrics as cathartic andtherapeutic in almost like a RodneyDangerfield kind of way,” he said.“If you can laugh at yourself, I thinkyou’re on your way to having a prettygood life. I used to take myself veryseriously and it just wasn’t very fun,honestly. I can laugh at myself andwrite about it and that’s all part ofwhat I do.”
Blair will be fêting the release ofboth albums with an album releaseparty Friday, Aug. 10 at the ElectricOwl in Vancouver. A free copy of IHate Liking You will be given to allthose who pay cover ($15 in advance,$20 at the door), and the show kicksoff at 8 p.m.
For more info, see www.davidblair-songs.com.
Musician delivers new disc personallyFree filmofferedoutside
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David Blair is trying something new with the release of one of his albums. It won’t be available online, but will be offered to people at his shows.
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Make the most of this day,since it’s really all any of us hasThe greatest fools pine for what they
have lost, crave what they do nothave and fail to love what they have
… while they have it. We are all great inthis way; each of us has played the fool.
It is part of our nature. In many ways,it is a product of human evolution. Ourbrains remember the past vividly, thoughnot always accurately. Our memories arecoloured by our emotions, and how wethink of the past influencesour capacity for happiness inthe present.
Our human brains are alsodiscriminating. We can tellif something is out of placeor not quite right. This wasessential when we lived in thewilderness and needed to dis-tinguish the animals we werehunting from those that werehunting us.
But our discriminating minds can addto our unhappiness when we see that ourcup is half full, cracked, dirty or leaking.If we look around, we realize that every-thing and everyone — including us — ISimperfect, and this can feed dissatisfac-tion and negativity.
Another human quality is the driveto achieve. For some, it is the pursuitof new experiences or the acquisition ofmaterial things. For others, it is a pursuitof knowledge or self-improvement. Manyseek money, power or recognition.
I come from a family of overachievers.I thought it was because I was just tryingto keep up with my older brother and
my little sister, in turn trying to keep upwith both of us.
But when I became a father, I wantedmy children to find happiness and fulfill-ment — to discover their own uniquepotential, wherever that may lead. In fact,I told them not to count on awards orrecognition for their happiness, and whenmy first son was born, I hid my box ofhigh school trophies in the crawl space.
In spite of my best efforts,my sons have won enoughawards to fill their ownboxes.
Nevertheless, I’ve remind-ed them that life may seemunfair and they may be dis-appointed when they don’tget what they have expected.The mismatch between ourexpectations of life and whatit delivers is a source of frus-
tration and unhappiness.When our life plans are sabotaged by
accidents, bad luck, illness or relation-ship crises, we can be devastated. Wereact with anxiety (due to our loss of con-trol), frustration (by the obstacles in ourway and a sense of injustice) and sadness(with the loss of hope for our imaginedfuture).
But that is the nature of life. It was notguaranteed to be fair. People become sickeven if they live healthy lifestyles (thosewho drink too much, abuse drugs, over-eat and never exercise get sick faster).
And your life is not guaranteed to beperfect. No one’s is.
You will never find your life perfectuntil you accept its intrinsic imperfec-tion and love it anyway. Life may giveyou everything you want — but it won’tbe all at the same time. There was goodand bad in the past as there are differentaspects of the present that you like ordon’t like. You will have a different set ofcards in your hands tomorrow.
One guarantee in life is change.Another is death.
And the only time you are alive andcan be happy is the present.
Don’t waste more than a moment ofthe precious present worrying about whatyou will lose. Today or tomorrow, youwill ask yourself, “Why did I waste mytime worrying instead of appreciatingwhat I had?”
Between nostalgia for a golden pastand anticipation for a better future liesthe fulsome present — the realizeddreams of yesterday and the memories oftomorrow.
Love and appreciate the specialpeople in your life today. They will begone tomorrow, your relationships willchange, the rose will wither and the sunwill set. Make the most of each day, andwith your intelligent human mind, lookat all that is going well for you this day.
• Dr. Davidicus Wong is a familyphysician and writer. His Healthwisearticles appear regularly in this paper.You can read more about achieving yourpositive potential in life at davidicus-wong.wordpress.com.
HealthwiseDr. Davidicus Wong
Submitted photo by Connie Louie
WHERE’S MOM? Reader Connie Louie captured thisimage of a baby bird nestled among the plants in hergarden. Louie and her husband observed the bird, tak-ing photos and videos, until it reunited with its mother.
Submitted photo by Frank Waterfield
FISHING TIME: Reader Frank Waterfield snapped thisphoto of some new additions to the otter family atCoquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
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Garden
Watch out for garden hazardsIescaped death in the gar-
den by half an inch recent-ly while pushing a cracked
bamboo pole into all-too-solidsoil. It abruptly broke verti-cally. The force of pushingthrew my head forward and along, sharp dag-ger of bambooskimmed past thecarotid artery inmy neck.
I shan’t beusing or savingdamaged bamboopoles any more.
It’s interestingthat almost allarticles on garden-ing injuries focuson back problems. Yet I’vespoken with gardeners whohave stranger, more seriousyet equally preventable acci-dents.
Gardeners on slopes, forinstance, sometimes fall offretaining walls if they have nobarrier. Rockeries also needcaution — especially becauseheavy rain can silently erodethe soil that supports thestonework.
Aging really complicatesrock gardening. I recall awonderful West Vancouvergardener who was in her 90sand still actively planting.
She explained she had noproblem getting up into herrockery, but couldn’t always
get down again.Large rockeries can be
quite a problem for older gar-deners, even if they’re willingto crawl from spot to spot.
Woodland slopes are easiereven when steep. Wielding
a long pole ineach hand, onecan stride along,almost flyingover them — andwhen gardeningmust be donethere a long-handled fork orspade is a greatstabilizer.
In woodlandor shade gardens,
the rocks tend to be mossy —utterly beautiful but treacher-ous underfoot because mossunder pressure slips awayfrom its base.
Even worse are woodenrounds used as garden pathsor landscape ties used as stepedges. These can be slipperywhile looking perfectly nor-mal. Wire-netting nailed onthese surfaces makes themmuch safer.
Sharing gardens with wild-life can be challenging even incity gardens.
Years ago, my husbandwalked into a wasp nestwhile mowing the lawn. Nota sneaky hole-in-the-groundnest, but a large paper ball
nest partly concealed at headheight within a young deodarcedar.
Wasp nests high up ontrees can often be tolerated,especially since wasps arefairly beneficial in the garden.But nests in the ground arehorribly dangerous and notalways easy to eradicate byorganic methods.
The one time I got chasedby wasps was in summerwhile digging out an old com-posted manure heap. I dugright into their nest before Irealized my danger. It’s amaz-ing how fast you can run withthat kind of encouragementbehind you.
The rest of the manurestayed undug until winterfreezes controlled the waspsfor me.
Eye injuries while garden-ing are almost as common asback problems.
Prime offenders are shrubbranches, the sharp endsof stakes, seeds that scatterviolently from their pods, andshowers of earth when reluc-tant weeds suddenly releasetheir grip. Even organic spraycan be painful if it gets intoeyes.
Wearing large, curved safetyglasses as a routine preventsalmost all these accidents.Sunglasses protect betterif they have additional side
lenses. Goggles guard the eyesfrom all sides better than any-thing else, but have to be dis-carded when they steam up.
But the daily injuriesare usually trivial: thorns,scratches, blisters, slivers andminor cuts or deeper oneswhen a gardener prunes afinger.
All are usually prevent-able by wearing gardeninggloves of various thicknesses,depending on the job.
• Anne Marrison is happyto answer garden questions.Send them to [email protected].
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THURSDAY, AUG. 9Port Moody Public Library invites
Summer Reading Club kids to blastoff with Mad Science’s Up, Up andAway show, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.at Inlet Theatre, 100 Newport Dr.Get ready to be mystified by mol-ecules and amazed by atmosphericevents in this show about the power of pressure.If you love explosions, experiments and science,this is the show for you. This event is gen-eral seating, and limited to Port Moody PublicLibrary Summer Reading Club participants fiveand older. For more information, or to registerfor the Summer Reading Club, call the library at604-469-4577 or visit www.library.portmoody.ca.
Port Coquitlam Heritage & Cultural Societyand PoCo Garden Club are partnering on aheritage/garden walk at 10 a.m. The walk willincorporate the history of the downtown, herit-age houses, nominated gardens, city gardensand parks. It will start at the Terry Fox Library,at 2470 Mary Hill Rd. (at Wilson Avenue). Call604-927-8403 or e-mail [email protected] to register.
Tri-Cities Literacy Committee hosts StoriesGalore & More, featuring free stories, puppets,crafts and fun, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Galette Park(3252 Galette Ave.) in Coquitlam. Info: 604-937-4155 or www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca.
FRIDAY, AUG. 10Terry Fox Library hosts Mad Science, who
will present their Fire and Ice show from 10:30to 11:30 a.m. at the library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd.in PoCo. Children are invited to discover the
cool chemistry behind the states of matter andlearn the intriguing basics of air pressure. Freetickets are available by calling the library at 604-927-7999.
City of Port Coquitlam hosts an outdoorscreening of The Help, at 8:30 p.m. in GatesPark as part of the city’s Cinema Under the Starsseries. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and roundup some friends for this free showing on a 26-foot-high screen. In the event of rain, the film
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Anamdra State Cultural Association hosts afestival, starting at 6 p.m. at Queen of All SaintsSchool, 1405 Como Lake Ave., in Coquitlam.The association, which is a non-profit groupthat promotes cultural integration, includesmembers, mainly of Nigerian background, fromthroughout the Lower Mainland. The cost is $25per person, which includes dinner and dancing.Everyone welcome. Info: 604-970-9437.
ALS Society of BC hosts its second-annualTri-Cities Walk for ALS, with events startingat 10 a.m. and the walk starting at 11 a.m. atLafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park.Highlights include live music, raffle prizes, abarbecue, refreshments, face painting and abouncy castle. Info: www.walkforals.ca.
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Bolstered by a sterling 48-save performancefrom netminder Nick Rose, the CoquitlamAdanacs staked out an 11-9 win over the
Victoria Shamrocks in the club’s Western LacrosseAssociation playoff opener Saturday.
And while Rose was busyfrustrating Victoria’s shoot-ers, Coquitlam got sometimely offence from its bigguns, with Dane Dobbienetting six points (threegoals and three assists) andJason Jones collecting fourgoals and an assist.
“I like the way our boyscompeted against a goodteam in a hostile environ-ment,” said Adanacs coachBob Salt. “For just aboutthe whole team, it was their first playoff game ever.You go to Victoria on a hot night with a big crowd,it’s not easy.”
The ’Rocks got both the opening and closinggoals in the first period, with four Coquitlam talliessandwiched in the middle to end the first at 4-2. The
Adanacs maintained a 9-5 lead after two periods,though Victoria drew the score to 10-9 with justunder two minutes to play in the final stanza.
Damon Edwards’s tally with under 30 seconds togo would seal Coquitlam’s win and first blood in thebest-of-seven series.
The rest of the Adanac offence came from KevinOlson’s pair of goals and a shorthanded markercourtesy of Jon Harnett.
“I thought [Victoria]played really well and theyreally pressured us on[defence],” Salt said.
“I think they got prettyfrustrated because theycouldn’t score on [Rose], sothey took a bunch of penal-ties and I think we threwthem off a bit.”
Coquitlam entered thegame with the lion’s shareof its roster in the midstof on-the-job-training.Though most of the rookies
have some experience competing in the postseasonat the junior level, a WLA contest in August doesn’tquite compare.
“The speed and the nastiness of the first periodalone probably opened up a lot of the young guys’
eyes,” said team captain Bruce Murray. “Things thatyou don’t get away with in the regular season, youseem to be able to get away with in the playoffs.There were some pretty big chops, some big hits anda lot of trash talking. Nobody wants to give an inch.It’s one of those things where we’ve talked about it,but until you actually play it, you can’t really learnabout it or know what to expect.
Game 2 is slated for tonight (Wednesday) at 7:45p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
[Victoria’s] a good team, but we definitely couldhave played better,” Salt said. “We can build on thatgame.”
Junior Adanacs up 2-1 on DeltaThe big game player lived up to his billing.Coquitlam sniper Robert Church tallied three
goals, including the overtime game winner, inMonday’s 8-7 win over Delta to take a 2-1 series lead.
Church’s tally at 4:08 of the extra session capped asix-point evening for the Coquitlam native, while theAdanacs outshot the Islanders 58-42.
The Adanacs enjoyed a 4-2 lead after the first anda 6-4 advantage headed into the third, before Deltaresponded with three goals late in the third.
Outside of Church, the Adanacs also got goalsfrom Tyler Garrison, Ben McIntosh, Wesley Berg,Reid Reinholdt and Vincent Ricci, while netminderDavide DiRuscio turned away 35 shots.
Game 4 is slated for tonight (Wednesday) in Delta.
At the time of the lastSummer Olympics, JasminGlaesser didn’t even own abike.
Fast forward to four yearslater, and the 20-year-oldCoquitlam native found her-self on a podium in Londonsinging along to O Canada.
Glaesser was a part ofCanada’s bronze medal winin women’s team pursuitSaturday, taking third-placeover Australia in a time of3:17.915.
Flanked by Tara Whitten ofToronto and Gillian Carletonof Scarborough, Ont., theCanadian crew was bestedonly by the Americans andthe first-place side from GreatBritain.
“We knew it was going tobe a battle,” Glaesser said ina press release. “We knew itwas going to come down tothe last lap, but we were 100per cent committed to doingour best.”
The Canadians had to over-come a lackluster fourth-placefinish in the qualifying roundone night earlier, but used theenergy from the crowd to re-focus and re-energize.
“It really feels amazing. Wehad to regroup and I’m reallyproud of how the team cametogether today,” Whitten said.
“We were just fighting thewhole way and it’s just amaz-ing to have done it. We madea decision to use the energyof the crowd. It’s so loud,you can either let it distractyou or feed off that energy.We just did our own ride. It’sbeen really exciting to see thedepth of Canadian track cyc-list now.”
“We were so ready to justgo out there and do our best.We knew the Australians weregoing to be a hard team tobeat,” Carleton added. “Forthe last three laps, I was see-ing stars. I think going intothis, we just wanted to leaveeverything out there.”
Saturday’s medal goesalongside the bronze theCanadians won at the worldchampionships in April.
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A dozen female lacrosseplayers from the Tri-Citiesmade history over the B.C.Day long weekend.
Both of Team B.C.’s entriesstruck gold at the recentnational championships inVictoria, with players fromboth Coquitlam and PortCoquitlam claiming victory inboth the bantam and midgetbrackets.
The wins represent the firsttime any club from B.C. has
hoisted a female box lacrossebanner on the national stage.
Both finals pitted B.C.teams taking on clubs fromOntario, with the bantam finalending 4-3 and the midgetcontest favouring B.C. by a4-2 count.
The winning bantam teamincluded Port Coquitlam resi-dents Brianna Stroup, AdeleBerg, Elexa Pakozdy and AlexAntignani, as well as headcoach and National Lacrosse
League Hall of Famer DanStroup.
The team’s Coquitlamcontingent included BiancaSantucci and Mieke Stobbart.
PoCo was well-representedin the midget team as well,with Carlie Robinson, LaticiaKuppan, Billy McLaughlin,Kalely McMurty and NikitaBagg helping to bag the win.
Coquitlam players on theteam included Harlowe Steeleand Samantha Thomson.
An all-world performance from goalie IanDamberger helped propel Port Moody to thetop of the provincial lacrosse heap.
Making 45 saves in the championship game,Damberger and his fellow Port Moody Thunderteammates captured the intermediate B cham-pionship Monday with a 10-8 win over thethree-time defending champion Juan de FucaWhalers.
Juan de Fuca appeared to be in commandfor much of the first half of the contest, afteropening up a 3-2 lead in the first and goingahead by a 6-3 count late in the second.
But Port Moody clawed back with three goalsin the latter stages of the second to set up adramatic final stanza.
Tyler Sinclair, Joel Trotter and Jake Floodput the Port Moody crew up 10-8 midwaythrough the third, and the rest was left up tothe defence. Provincial defensive all-stars JaredJhajj and Matt Wahlroth were up to the task inholding the fort, while Damberger would laterreceive the intermediate B MVP award. OtherThunder players receiving provincial all-star
nods were Alex Mason and Trotter.Having previously won the Lower Mainland
division title with an 18-4 record, the Thunderadvanced through the tournament by way ofan opening 10-9 loss to Juan de Fuca, and apair of wins over Coquitlam (9-5) and NewWestminster (7-4).
Coquitlam’s entries into the tournamentalso fared well over the four-day event, withthe Adanac A and B teams capturing bronzemedals.
Coquitlam’s A side got it done on the weightof a 16-9 win over Richmond, while the B teamsecured its third-place finish with a 7-6 winover New Westminster.
The A team started the tourney with a 12-10loss to New West, before responding one daylater with an 11-10 overtime win over Victoria.The club would go on to drop its crossovergame 10-4 against Richmond.
The B team got the ball rolling Friday witha 9-6 win over New West and lost one day laterto Port Moody. The team’s crossover game sawthe Adanacs upend Juan de Fuca 6-5.
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CARVER, Gerald “Gerry’’April 4, 1930 – July 28, 2012
Left this earth to be with his higher power and his two daughtersLisa & Gaylene and grandson Jeremy, whom pre-deceased Geraldin 2011. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 31 years Claudette,
and his children; Geraldine and Bill, his brother Stan, sisters; Kay and Lyla;his many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, step-children and friends.
As per his request there will not be a funeral, rather a viewing will beheld on August 10th, 2012 at Burquitlam Funeral Home,
625 North Road, Coquitlam, between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. A Luncheonwill be held on August 11th, 2012 at Gerald’s sister-in-laws home at
205 Angela Drive, Port Moody.
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6020-02 Abbotsford6020-026 BR, 3 up & 3 down in full suite,2.5 baths, nice update, lam fl, newpaint, west Abby, 7000 sqft lot.$359,900 604-825-3434
CENTRAL LOCATIONABBOTFORD
Price Reduced ★$419,000★
4 level split, 3 BR., 2 ½ baths,double att. garage, large dble. lotfully landscaped with large work/garden shed. Updated throughoutincl. oak floor and pot lights in thekitchen, new en suite, newwindow coverings, new paintinside and out, new roof andcompleted basement with wet barplus intercom/radio system upand down. Great for medium tolarge family – lots of room toinstall pool or play area in thebackyard. Good neighbors whohave lived on this street for years– well looked after properties.$419,000 (this price includes allappliances) and some furnituren e g o t i a b l e . P l e a s e v i s i tusellahome.com and key in#5458 to view the property.
Call for appointment to view604-855-7033 or 604-807-8441.For sale by owner. No realtors
BURNABY South; CORNER8810sq ft lot 3 BR 1200sf home.$999,000. No agents. 604-439-7554
6020-06 Chilliwack6020-06
BELOW ASSESSMENT 1280sf3br 1.5ba ½ duplex, large 4480sf lot $232,900 604-792-9287see uSELLaHOME.com id5511
6020 Houses - Sale6020
6020-06 Chilliwack6020-06
CHILLIWACK LK 1250sf rancherw/guest cabin, .5 ac lot, 2km tolake, pool $360K 604-824-5687see uSELLaHOME.com id5561
CULTUS LK gardener’s dream1040 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c50+ complex $68K 604-858-9301see uSELLaHOME.com id5400
OWN THE Land, 1092sf 2brrancher style mobile $185K604-824-7803 kids OK, seeuSELLaHOME.com id5541
OPEN HOUSE Sundays 1-3PM9420 Woodbine St, Chilliwack45+ Rancher in Quiet GatedCommunity, 2 BR, 2 f/bath, allappls, 1200sf, dble garage, maintfree yard, strata fee $136mo.
REDUCED $224,900.Motivated. 1 604 625-3498
6020-08 Coquitlam6020-08
REAL ESTATE
OFFERED AT assessed value1000sf 3br 2ba home on huge10,000sf lot $414K 778-859-0717see uSELLaHOME.com id4272
6020-24 North Delta6020-24
Open House Sun 2-47610 Barrymore Dr N Delta
$599,000Fab 3000+ sq.ft. Family Home inRoyal York. DAN SKALNIK604-377-7008 Coldwell BankerWestburn. [email protected]
www.realestatehomes.net
6020-26 NorthVancouver6020-26
2490 CALEDONIA, North VanOPEN Sat 1-4pm, Sun 1-3:30pm
or by appointment.One of the Best Views in Deep
Cove - $1,390,000Beautiful 3 bedroom cedar homewith stunning, pristine 240 degreeviews over Deep Cove and 2marinas. 3 floors on rare,landscaped 10,000 sq ft lot withstream. 350 sq ft deck. $2,100mth luxury suite to help pay themortgage. Steps to the forest trail,Deep Cove and just 20 mins toDowntown. Lovingly renovated
www.deepcovehome.comCall Deanna 778-829-6993
6020 Houses - Sale6020
6020-26 NorthVancouver6020-26
5BDRM/3BTH1880 Garden Avenue Wow!
Fabulous 5 bedroom home insuper central location! Nothingto do but move in! This lovely
light filled home has beenmeticulously cared for + bonus
mtg helper that brings $1450/moOpen 2-4 Sunday July 29th.
michellecomens.com $849,000Call: (604) 802-1051
6020-28 PortCoquitlam6020-28
3BDRM/1.5BTH, 747 ChelseaAve, PoCo. Newly renovated.taracaldwellrealestate.comTara Caldwell RE/MAX All Points
MOVING INTO VANCOUVER?104-2600 E 49th Ave. $312,500.2 BR, 845 sf Great loc, nr bus/shops Pat Ginn, Sutton Call forfurther details 604-220-9188 oremail [email protected]
OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12& 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqftbungalow, asking $1.2 mllion.
VANCOUVER LOT w/house, Kil-larney area, oil tank removed,clear title, quick closing, minutesto all amenities, 10 minutes todowntown, Call 604-317-0604
6020-40 VancouverWest Side6020-40
5BDRM / 3BTH rarely availablelot/house in Prime Quilchena
area - 2049 W 28th AveHouse needs lots of TLC.60X120 lot. Steps away fromArbutus Club and QuilchenaPark. Walk dis. to nice schoolsand Arbutus Shopping Center. A3 yr old, 4315 sqft house nextdoor was sold 4.4 million in 05/2011 w/ same lot size. $2.8 mill
Call: (604) 232-0550
6020-42 WestVancouver6020-42
1118 Hillside Road,West Vancouver (BritishProperties) Luxurious new
7978sqft 7 bdrm VIEW homein prestigious British
Properties. Open plan, h/wfloors, huge master, theatre,wet bar, pool, hot tub, Smartwired/Control 4. Too much
to list! $7,588,000.Call Nicole: (778) 867-7243
www.nicolenemeth.ca
6020-52 Other AreasBC6020-52
5BDRM/3BTH 1880 GardenAvenue Wow! Fabulous 5 Bed 3bath house in much sought afterPemberton! Steps to shops,restaurants, transit, greatschools and only minutes to thewaterfront and downtown! Thegorgeous light filled homeboasts a tranquil garden oasis inthe front and a huge Sundeck inthe back with parking for 4 cars!Great bonus of the 2 bedroommtg helper that brings $1450makes this home trulyaffordable! First open July 14thand 15th Saturday and Sunday2-4! Hurry this won’t last long!$849,000. Call: (604) 802-1051email: [email protected]
6025 Industrial/Commercial6025
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL2300sf home w/suite above 3Comm units $985K 604-882-6788see uSELLaHOME.com id5533
ABBOTSFORD 1100SF 2br 2badouble wide, must be moved offsite $48K OBO 604-850-6498see uSELLaHOME.com id5315
6040 Okanagen/Interior6040
BRAND NEW NARAMATATownhomes - Perfect Holiday
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EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEWLots from $140,000. Nice trees.No time limit to build. Ownerwants to retire. Will carry financing.Also: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel$390 ,000 . 1-250-558-7888
www.orlandoprojects.com
LIVE ON Mayne Island2 lots,one Turn Key house
all for $380.000, 250-539-5011http://members.shaw.ca/
mayneislandhome/
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Summer get Away or YearRound Living. 1996-30 ft.Corsair 5th Wheel. #20 in SouthValley RV Park, 7th Ave. acrossfrom Christie Park on SkahaLake. Steps to beach. Great lot,lease $359/mth. R.V. $15,900Call: 778.867.8735
6050 Out Of TownProperty6050
1.6 ACRE OCEAN VIEWPROPERTY, in Town, Sointula,Malcolm Island, N.Vanc Island.Assessed $132,000, Se l l$129,500. 5 pm 604-628-4592
COZY 2 bdrm on 10 acres in LoneButte, barn, 2 car garage, new, nosteps, complete reno, oak beamsin L/R, large deck, drilled well,outbuildings. Close to Horse,Watch and Green Lakes.$278,000. Call 604-467-7144 or604-250-1668
CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3bareno’d home w/side suite on 2lots $239,900 778-887-4530see uSELLaHOME.com id5304
$537,500 USDTake advantage of the
Depressed U.S.Housing Market!
* 2,750 sqft./ on .95 acres** 4 Bedrooms * 3.25 Bathrooms* Oversized 2 Car Garage* Carport & Outbuilding* Drive onto Beautiful SamishIsland, just North of Anacortes,Wa., to this custom Craftsmanhome with 25 feet of waterfrontwith adjacent road access. Parklike setting. Two level exoticwood deck with views of PadillaBay. Master with high ceilings,walk in closet, attached bath andsolid Carerra marble surfaces.Bonus room upstairs. Extensivehardwoods, solid fir doors, walk-in pantry, plenty of indoorstorage, maple cabinets.
For more information pls call:Robert & Nancy Chaney,
HAWAII, 3 acres of land,$25,000, Cash to me. (Depressedprice). Gwen 604-732-7383
HOPE, PRICE reduced, large2376sf 3br + den 3.5ba on .23acre lot $319,900 604-869-7554see uSELLaHOME.com id4889
IS IT TIME?Think of moving away from theCity? Here is a 20 acre propertywith 1km of salmon creek, anorchard, greenhouse, garden, allwithin the Comox Valley Citylimits. Small and lovely 2 bdrmhouse, self contained cottage,studio, workshop & chicken coop.Meander along the many trails, sitby the pond, walk to the ocean.Much loved land but time to passit on. $778,000. Agents welcome,finders fee. For more [email protected]
6050 Out Of TownProperty6050
MEXICO SAN CARLOS BeautifulExecutive retirement home 5 hrsfrom Arizona! 3000sf incls sepguest hse. $229k 604-364-6441
NANAIMO, OCEAN View 1283sf3br 2ba 4yr old home on .11 aclot $339,900 604-308-8266see uSELLaHOME.com id5556
PORT ALBERNI reno’d 2000 sf5br 2 ba with 2 br basement suite2 laundries $210K 604-542-1995see uSELLaHOME.com id5537
SPECTACULAR ISLANDVIEWS (10) San Juan Islands,
Anacortes - Biz Pt.$899,000 USD
4,100 sq.ft. on .5 acres, 5 br within-suite bath, oversized 4 cargarage 38’ long x 16’ High RV
garage. Custom home ICFexterior walls, geothermal heat
Ana 778-859-0798 or BaysideProperty Office 604-432-7774
AMBER ROCHESTOR545 Rochester Ave, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall,S.F.U. & Transportation.
office:604- 936-3907
AMBER (W)401 Westview St, Coq
Large Units.Near Lougheed Mall.
Transportation & S.F.U.
office: 604- 939-2136cell: 604-727-5178
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: 604 354-9112
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
GARDEN VILLA1010 6th Ave, New West
1 BR & 2 BR Available.Beautiful atrium with fountain.By shops, college & transit.Pets negotiable. Ref required.
CALL 604 715-7764BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES
2232 McAllisterPort Coquitlam
1& 2 BR Apartments* Newly reno’d, quiet secure
bldg, walk to all amenities.* Near WC Express.
* Rent incls heat, hot water,fridge, stove, priv balcony &
window coverings* Laundry & Storage ea floor
* No pets✔ Wheel Chair Access
604 - 941 - 7721
6508 Apt/Condos6508BBY LGE 1 BR Metro Town,clean & quiet, oak flooring. $790incls heat. Refs. 604-430-0580
JUNIPER COURT415 Westview St, Coq
Close to Lougheed Mall, allTransportation Connections,
Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604- 939-8905cell: 604- 916-0261
KING ALBERT COURT1300 King Albert, Coq
Close to Transportation,Schools & S.F.U.
office: 604-937-7343cell: 778-829-3567
VILLA MARGARETA320-9th St, New WestBach & 1 BR Available.
All Suites Have Balconies.Undergrd Parking Available.Refs Required. Small Pet Ok.
CALL 604 715-7764Bayside Properties Services
NEW WESTMINSTERSt Andrews Street
Updated 1 BR Apt, withbalcony. Near bus, mall &Moody Park. Small pet okaywith pet deposit. Avail nowor Aug 15.
Call 604-540-9300
ROTARY TOWER25 Clute St, New West
Reno’d concrete high rise.1 BR & Bach. By RoyalSquare Plaza, Safeway &transit. Rent incls heat, hotwater, hydro, cable. 55+ bldg.Contact Ana 778-859-0798
Bayside Property 604-432-7774
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
BONSOR APTSRenovated high rise, concretebuilding. Penthouse, 1 BR &2 BR available. Very close toMetrotown, Skytrain & Bonsorswimming pool. Rent includesheat, hot water. Refs req’d.
BEST LAKE FRONT FROM VANonly 1 hr, nr Bellingham, 2,900 sft,5 br, 4.5 bath, 18 yr old home.Beautiful low bank waterfront,$739,000. Call 604-734-1300
CULTUS LAKE beautiful year roundRV site grt location, low fees, allament., $117,500. 1-604-795-9785
GET AWAY or PermanentLiving close to Manning ParkCommunity, wilderness & rec, 3BR, 1.5ba, 6appls, sleeps 12+,$250K by owner, 604-795-3663
LOT & Trailer. This little gem islocated 120 miles from Van, pool- C.H, hiking, fishing, history of1860’s gold rush. Caretaker,maint $775/yr, $40,000 firm. Lot33 - 30860 Trans Canada HwyYale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764
OCEAN FRONT Porteau Cove2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 15minfrom W Van $799K 778-998-9141see uSELLaHOME.com id5424
OK FALLS. 2 BR condo, top floor1021 sf. Waterfront! View of lake!$299,999. Call 778-999-2473
Find the Keyto yourNew Home
604.444.3000
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1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12159 K, pristine cond $7,500 obo.Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516
1989 PORSCHE 944 Turbo,white on burgundy, all rcrds, newexhaust, 5 spd, a/c, Ltd slip, greatcond! $15,900 Call 604-943-0945
1999 BENTLEY Arnage Stunningsapphire on cream interior. Quick4.4L twin turbo. Non smoker, Noaccidents. Mint. Looks new!$49,900. Call 604-889-2525
1970 Jaguar E-TYPEIn excellent shape and ready togo for sunny summertimedriving. Too many upgrades tolist. Pictures and invoicesavailable. REDUCED - $64,[email protected]
9112 Commercial/HeavyDuty Trucks9112
1994 TOWMASTER trailor w/hydraulic tilt, 20 FT length, 7500lb axels god for 7 tons. Exras incl$4800 obo 604-997-0427
2006 FORD E350, Box Van, 16ft,diesel, 77k, a/c, great workingvan, $16,500 Firm. 604-538-9257
1992 FORD THUNDERBIRDSports Coupe, 220hp, v8, auto,p/s, p/w/ am/fm cass, a/c, only103k, good cond, $2450 obo.Peter 604-430-1773 (Burnaby)
9125 Domestic9125
1996 MERCURY COUGAR XR7Only 1 Owner! Sale by owner;Auto trans. Black ext/grey leatherinterior. Premium sound system,power locks, mirrors, windows &power driver/pass seats, alloywheels, new tires. Aircared. Goodcondition. Runs very well. Dailydriver. $2,750.00. New West.Email: [email protected]: Kevin @ 604-765-5840
2011 FOCUS S SEDAN 4DRSDN silver $ 11,950 #1109552AWWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM
1-866-549-8503 301 StewardsonWay, New Westminister
2007 Ford Mustang GTConvertible fully loaded,automatic, 140,000km, local.$17,000. (604) 721-8411.
www.BurrellAuto.com3094 Westwood St, Port Coq
604 945-4999.2925 Murray St, Port Moody
604 461-7995.
9129 Luxury Cars9129
1995 FERRARI F355 GTB.Meticulously cared for. Canadiancar. Recent full engine outservice, new clutch and releasebearing, Tubi exhaust, Hyperflowcats, wheel spacers. Drives andlooks perfect! A must see!$54,900. Call 778-834-6069
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
Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping,hedge trimming & stump grinding.
Fully insured & WCB
Andrew 604-618-8585A-1A-1 TRI CRAFTTRI CRAFTTREETREE SERVICESSERVICES (EST. 1986)
$$ BEST RATESBEST RATES $$8315 Tree Services8315
DC STUCCO. 20 years experi-ence. Fast, friendly service. Alltypes of finishes. 604-788-1385
2004, FORD F350, Super Duty,Lariat 6L diesel, 8 ft box, f/loaded,leather, trailer tow pack. Newtires, brakes, rotors, windshield, 1full yr bumper to bumper warrantyremaining. 82,700km $25,500,604-339-9427
2003 MAZDA Protege 5, 5 spd,140K km, new water pump, timingbelt & front wheel bearings,sunroof, pwr windows, locks,cruise, nice cond. $7,500.778-227-2010
2003 INFINITI M45,excellentlocal, no accid, loaded, luxury,V8, auto, $9,995, 778-995-3862
1994 PONTIAC Trans Am GT redwith grey int., well maint., ladydriven $4800. Serious inquiresonly. Ph 604-997-2583
1997 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER 4x4.3.4 litre V6, 260,331 km. Runningboards, tow package, sunroof &windscreen, flexibility for haulingor holidaying. Air conditioning,power windows, cruise control,alloy wheels, dual front air bags/ABS brakes, newer timing belt,tires and service history. Great forfamily! $6000 obo. 604-521-4932
1996 CHEVY Silverado 2500,extended cab, bed liner, cloth int,ps pb pw, incls tow kit, exc cond$4500. Don 604-988-0170
1995 Land Rover Discovery203K kms ex. con; new batt,tiresno accid. $3,999 (604) 926-3052
9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155
1994 CHEV diesel 1 ton, 6.5,dually, 350,000 kms, lost of ex-tras, maint, offers. 604-997-0427
2011 JAYCO Flight trailer.Loaded! Sleeps 6. Used for only 2weeks - like new! $22,900.604-464-1385 or 604-944-8086
2011 GEORGETOWN 337 ClassA M/H, V10 Ford, slides, king bed,full loaded, 8500miles! Full 3 yrse x t ’ d w a r r t y . $ 9 0 , 0 0 0 .604-888-1033 or 604-250-2396
2006 ALFA Luxury Mtr Home 330CAT Diesel Pusher, 6 new tires,3 5 , 5 0 0 m i . E q u i p e d w i t heverything, too much to list! Exccond. $117,000. 604-767-3894
2005 FOUR WINDS Class C 30’sleeps 7, like new cond, 132,000km, $24,888 [email protected]
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