Coquitlam Now December 21 2012

The province’s ministry ofeducation appears to have afight on its hands for askingschool boards to find savingsin order to pay for supportstaff.

School District 43 boardchair Melissa Hyndes saidshe’s hoping the local boardwill follow the lead of otherschool districts around theprovince in opposing thegovernment’s request.

“There are no savings,” shetold The NOW.

The issue stems from aletter sent to school boardsacross the province earlierthis month asking boards tofind savings of 1.5 per cent forsupport staff salaries this year,and an additional 1.5 per centnext year.

However, the boards havebeen told the savings must bereal and measurable and mustnot have a negative impacton educational programs ortransfer costs on to the public.

“Where do you find savingslike that?” Hyndes questioned,noting some districts willhave a surplus next year andcould use that as a one-timeoffering.

However, in the case of SD43 and many other districtsin B.C., she hinted next yearwould be very difficult finan-cially.

Hyndes said she didn’tknow what kind of an impacta 1.5 per cent cut would haveon the district.

The board is expected tosit down before Christmasto discuss a response to theprovince.

Though Hyndes said shecouldn’t speak on behalf ofthe other politicians, shewants the board to take aunited stand with the otherboards and oppose therequest.

— With files from theVancouver Sun

There could be some good news forTri-Cities residents after this week’swinter wallop.

The snowfall may have left a messon the roads, but it didn’t appearto blow a hole in the snow removalbudgets of at least two of the threemunicipalities.

In the case of Port Moody, the cityhas spent $191,634 on snow removalin 2012.

The snow budget for the year, whichworks off the calendar year as opposed

to the traditional fiscal year, is set at$280,991.

It leaves the City of the Arts withjust about $90,000 to play with for theremainder of December.

“We think that this will get usthrough the rest of the year,” saidMayor Mike Clay in an e-mail to TheNOW, adding failing that, the city has$200,000 in reserves for snow removal.

It’s a slightly tighter situation inPort Coquitlam.

The city has spent $228,000 onsnow removal this year.

The 2012 budget for snow removalin PoCo was set at $251,000.

PoCo city officials noted the snowremoval budget changes from year to

year to reflect inflation rates, increasedfuel costs and any new inventory.

The City of Coquitlam did notrespond The NOW prior to press dead-line.

Though Tuesday’s sudden snowwreaked havoc on the roads aroundthe Tri-Cities, Wednesday was a muchquieter event, unless you travelled thenew Port Mann Bridge.

According to a story in TheVancouver Sun, falling ice on thenewly opened $3.3-billion Port MannBridge hit dozens of cars and injuredat least one person Wednesday, rais-ing questions about safety and bridgedesign.

The bridge — which normally sees

daily traffic of about 110,000 cars— was closed at 2 p.m. and reopenedat 6 p.m.

There were reports of the ice, whichfell from the bridge’s soaring supportcables, damaging windshields, andof one person being knocked uncon-scious.

RCMP said ice started falling about1 p.m.

On Thursday, it was reported theTransportation Investment Corp.,which operates the bridge, will coverthe deductibles of any drivers whofiled claims.

— With files from the VancouverSun

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Jessica Ouellet sees afuture in helping people.

The Coquitlam teenrecently graduated from CABESecondary’s teen parentingprogram and has plans toattend Douglas College nextfall, eventually hoping to workwith the mentally challengedor troubled youth.

When Ouellet isn’t busywith school or taking care ofher two-year-old daughterKaylee-Anne, she can be foundin the SHARE food bank ware-house volunteering her time.

“Giving back is really fun,”she told The NOW.

However, Ouellet knowsfirst hand just how critical thefood bank can be for those inneed.

She started using the ser-vice when she got pregnantwith her daughter.

Once Kaylee-Anne wasborn, Ouellet was put onSHARE’s Tiny Bundles pro-gram, which provided essen-tials for a new mom like milkand fresh fruit.

SHARE also provided coun-seling and even furniture tothe single parent.

Now the family receives dia-pers and good snack foods forKaylee-Anne’s lunch.

Without the help of thefood bank, she isn’t sure howshe would have made it thelast couple years.

“If I didn’t have food, Iwouldn’t be able to do any-thing,” Ouellet said.

“It put food on the tablethat I might not have beenable to put on it.”

Not only did the service putfood on the table, it allowedher to finish school andpursue her goals of helpingpeople.

But Ouellet loves to giveback.

So she did what felt nat-ural, she became a SHAREvolunteer.

Every Wednesday for thelast year, Ouellet has showedup at the food bank ready tolend a hand.

And this holiday season,she’s stepped up her game,

volunteering twice a week tohelp fill the Christmas ham-pers.

The outgoing teen admitsit wasn’t easy to turn to thefood bank.

“It’s hard to take help frompeople sometimes,” Ouelletsaid.

But once she got to knowthe staff and other workers,she said they made it feel OKto take help.

And the need is never inshort supply.

Having been around the

food bank as both client andvolunteer, Ouellet said she’snever seen the food bankwarehouse as bare as thisseason.

She understands times aretough for a lot of Tri-Citiesfamilies.

“Some people forget aboutothers who don’t have asmuch,” Ouellet said.

But she was delighted tosee the generous spirit ofresidents last week, when anentire truck was filled duringa one-day emergency food

drive.The food drive was so suc-

cessful, enough food wasdonated to fill the food bank’sChristmas hampers.

Though Ouellet plans toremain a volunteer withSHARE in the meantime, shemay not be one for long.

Once college is complete,she has her sights set onworking for the society full-time, ultimately completingthe circle.

They’re [SHARE] a big partof me,” she said.

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If you have pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters,loonies, toonies or even larger amounts to donateto SHARE’s toy bank, you can do so through TheNOW’s Pennies for Presents campaign.

Since 1990, Pennies for Presents has raised morethan $150,000, money that has allowed SHARE tobuy Christmas gifts for Tri-Cities children whosefamilies cannot afford to do so.

All of the proceeds go directly to SHARE, since thecampaign is run through volunteer efforts.

Cheques can be made payable to SHARE Family &Community Services Society. Coins do not have tobe wrapped.

Just drop them off at one of the nearly 20 com-munity locations and volunteers will do the rest.

The following Tri-Cities locations are drop-offsites (days and hours of operation vary):

Coquitlam• Coquitlam Fire Hall No. 1, 1300 Pinetree Way• RCMP detachment, 2986 Guildford Way• Ridgeway Community Police Station, 1059

Ridgeway Ave.• The Bay, Coquitlam Centre (housewares and lin-

ens service desk on upper level)• SHARE, 200-25 King Edward St. (in the parking

lot by Winners)• Scotiabank, 953 Brunette Ave.• Scotiabank, 465 North Rd. (at Austin Avenue)• Scotiabank, Coquitlam Centre

Port Coquitlam• Port Coquitlam Fire Hall No. 1, 1725 Broadway

St.• Downtown Port Coquitlam Community Police

Station, 2581 Mary Hill Rd.

• Northside PoCo Community Police Station,3312 Coast Meridian Rd.

• Scotiabank, 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St.

Port Moody• Port Moody Police Department, 3051 St. Johns

St.• Port Moody Fire Hall No. 1, 200 Ioco Rd.• SHARE Food Bank, 2615 Clarke St. (enter off

Spring Street)• Scotiabank, 2501 St. Johns St.Donations will also be accepted at The NOW’s

regional office, at 201A-3430 Brighton Ave. inBurnaby (just west of North Road at LougheedHighway; across from Production Way SkyTrainStation), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

This year’s campaign runs through Dec. 31. Formore information, call The NOW at 604-444-3451.

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Avalanche season arrives for search teams

With the arrival of the firstsnowfall this week, winterlovers will no doubt be rejoi-cing and taking advantageof the season during theChristmas break.

While the white stuff looksfun and inviting, it tends tokeep the local search and res-cue (SAR) team busy.

Coquitlam Search andRescue search managerDwight Yochim noted thecalls for service tend to go upthis time a year when peopleare on holidays.

Though there are noski mountains like on theNorth Shore, he said Eagleand Burke mountains couldget quite a bit of snow andbecome avalanche hazards.

“Unless you’re prepared totravel in that and have thegear, it can cause you a lotof issues,” Yochim said, not-

ing the east side of BurkeMountain is heavy avalancheterrain.

The more recent snowfall isadding to the danger.

It could prove to be verydicey for anyone who doesneed a rescue from the twolocal mountains in the nextfew weeks.

Thanks to changes inTransport Canada regulations,Coquitlam SAR is not ableto perform a helicopter roperescue.

The SAR team’s HelicopterExternal TransportationSystem was shelved this fallafter a piece of rescue equip-ment was decertified by thefederal agency.

The team was trained andready to go by September andhad a temporary rope andharness kit ready for actionup until they got word fromTransport Canada.

The new equipment, whichcosts about $60,000, is expect-ed to be in place sometime inJanuary.

Until then, Yochim saidit does raise the risk in thebackcountry and could meana delay in a rescue.

“You hope nothing hap-pens that requires it,” he said,adding the local search crewusually handles about fivehelicopter rope rescues a year.

As the team waits for theequipment, there are a fewtips people can use to staysafe this winter.

Anyone considering goingto the backcountry is urgedto check weather reports andavalanche risk and read allthe posted signs.

Beyond that, people arealso recommended to carryall the necessary equipmentincluding an avalanche bea-con.

Yochim said people wouldalso need to have the gear todig a partner out and self-res-cue, adding it could take timebefore rescue crews arrive inan avalanche situation.

“It’s not something youwant to take lightly,” he said.

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It was a water recovery thatended in tragedy for a searchand rescue volunteer.

Now, Coquitlam Searchand Rescue (SAR) is hoping tolearn from — and avoid — asimilar tragedy in this area.

Coquitlam SAR searchmanager Dwight Yochim toldThe NOW the rescue agencywould be implementing sev-eral of the recommendationsfrom a coroners inquest stem-ming from the death of anSAR volunteer in Creston.

Among the changes, thegroup will be adding a safetyofficer whose sole job is toassess risk at a particular taskand discuss the options withthe search manger.

Yochim noted the searchmanager was already carryingout the risk assessments, butthey would also often have a

handful of other jobs on theirplate.

“I have a feeling, despitethe fact there was a loss oflife there, something goodwill come out of it and therewill be safer ways and morethoughtful ways of the way wedo our work in the future,”he said.

Coquitlam SAR said itwould also come up with abetter way of tracking eachmembers training to ensurethose tasked with a specificjob are indeed qualified andup-to-date in their credentialsto handle the job.

In June 2011, SheilahSweatman died during aswift-water rescue while shevolunteered for Nelson Searchand Rescue.

The 29-year-old’s deathresulted in an inquest that

returned back a total of ninerecommendations to the prov-ince and the B.C. Search andRescue Association (BCSARA).

Yochim said the recom-mendations aren’t particularlyonerous, suggesting they aremore of a formalization of thepractices already being done.

“It’s good to kind of wakeup the [search and rescue]community a little bit andmake them a bit more respon-sive on the activities we’redoing,” he said.

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Three-Year Old Children

Ready, Set, Learnis returning to a school near you!

Elementary schools in School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) invite you and your three-

year-old to your neighbourhood school for an early welcome to the school community.

Learn about your neighbourhood school,

community resources and early childhood development.

Community of Schools Event Date Event Time Event Location

Port Coquitlam South –

Castle Park, Central, Hazel Trembath,

Kilmer, Mary Hill

Thursday,

January 17, 2013

9:00 – 11:30 am Central Elementary

2260 Central Avenue, Port Coquitlam

(SS Centre and Gym)

Coquitlam East –

Baker Drive, Meadowbrook, Mundy Road,

Ranch Park, RC MacDonald, Riverview

Park, Cape Horn

Monday,

January 21, 2013

1:00 – 3:30 pm Meadowbrook Elementary

900 Sharpe Street, Coquitlam

(SS Centre and Gym)

Heritage Mountain –

Anmore, Aspenwood, Heritage Mountain,

Mountain Meadows, Pleasantside,

Bramblewood

Thursday,

January 24, 2013

5:00 – 6:30 pm Heritage Mountain

125 Ravine Drive, Port Moody

(SS Centre and Gym)

Port Coquitlam North –

Birchland, Blakeburn, Cedar Drive,

Coquitlam River, Irvine, James Park,

Leigh

Thursday,

February 7, 2013

1:00 – 3:30 pm James Park Elementary

1761 Westminster Ave., PoCo

(SS Centre and Gym)

Port Moody –

Glenayre, Harbour View, Miller Park,

Moody, Porter, Seaview

Thursday,

February 21, 2013

9:00 – 11:30 am Seaview Elementary

1215 Cecile Drive, Port Moody

(SS Centre and Gym)

Coquitlam Center –

Eagle Ridge, Glen, Nestor, Walton,

Westwood, Hampton Park, Panorama,

Pinetree Way

Thursday,

March 7, 2013

9:00 – 11:30 am Walton Elementary

2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam

(SS Centre and Gym)

Coquitlam South –

Alderson, Lord Baden-Powell, Mountain

View, Parkland, Rochester, Roy Stibbs

Thursday,

May 14, 2013

1:00 – 3:30 pm Roy Stibbs Elementary

600 Fairview Street, Coquitlam

(SS Centre and Gym)

For more information contact your neighborhood school.

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Even the best engineeringpranksters would have mar-velled at the parking job of awayward pick-up truck in PortMoody.

Though winter’s first blastwas mostly an annoyance forTri-Cities drivers, it proved alittle more damaging for anunintended houseguest.

Minkyoung Park and herfamily were soundly sleepingwhen the weather got the bestof a truck early Wednesdaymorning, as the two-tonvehicle smashed through awooden fence, tumbled downan embankment before land-ing upright in the backyardof her townhouse on ParksideDrive.

Remarkably, no one wasinjured in the crash and dam-age to the truck and housewas fairly minimal.

But the scene of a pick-uptruck nestled just a few inchesfrom the house was certainlyan unwelcome sight for thePort Moody resident.

“It’s very scary,” Park toldThe NOW on Wednesday.

Besides the vehicle’s some-what soft landing, amazinglythe family slept through thecrash and only found out thenext day when police showedup at their door.

Park explained her familywas exhausted from the previ-ous busy day and didn’t heara thing.

According to Port MoodyPolice, the driver of the 2009Ford was heading southbound

on Parkside when the icyconditions forced the truckto slide sideways smashingthrough a fence and into theyard below.

“No charges are beingsought against the driver asthe accident is simply a resultof poor weather and the geog-raphy of the area,” said PortMoody Police spokespersonLuke Van Winkel.

Due to the tight fit of thetruck, a crane was called toremove the vehicle from thebackyard.

Park, who has lived in thetownhouse for about a year,said she never even consid-ered a vehicle could actuallycome crashing that close toher home.

“If I expected that, Iwouldn’t buy this house,” she

joked.Park noted a tree along

the sidewalk where the trucksmashed through was recentlyremoved.

She suggested if the treewas still in place, it mighthave prevented the truck fromlanding in her backyard.

Insurance is expected to

cover the cost of the damageto the home, which included abroken kitchen window, somepatio furniture and a woodendeck.


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Bilingual Mandarin ProgramRegistration Notice for 2013

WHAT IS THE BILINGUAL MANDARIN PROGRAM?• Bilingual Mandarin is a program of choice offered by School District #43 at the

Kindergarten through grade four level for the 2013/2014 school year and is locatedat Walton Elementary School.

• Regardless of their first language, the program offers all students the possibility ofcompleting fifty percent of the prescribed BC curriculum in Mandarin (MandarinLanguage Arts, Math, Health and Career, and PE) and fifty percent of the prescribedBC curriculum in English (English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies andFine Arts).

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• Completed registration forms must be mailed or hand delivered (no faxes or emailsaccepted) to the Coquitlam School Board Office (550 Poirier Street, CoquitlamV3J 6A7) no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Please note that registration for Kindergarten/Grade One is done by a random draw andwill be limited to the number of spaces available. Siblings of students already enrolledin the Bilingual Mandarin Program at Walton will be given first priority. Please clearlyidentify sibling status on the registration form.

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After the annual dreary gloom that is broughtby the month of November and always seemsnever-ending, the cheer and joy of December

comes as a relief to all.Our surrounding imagery drastically morphs from

the solemn images of soldiers sacrificingthemselves in battle and all the horrorsthat come along with war, to heart-warming images of jovial snow-coveredlandscapes featuring houses strung withbrightly coloured lights and scenes offriends and family gathered around theorange glow of the fireplace. Or maybethose images feature loved ones bundledin their warmest attire to skate across afrozen pond.

December is the calm after the storm,the light emerging from the darkness,the excitement of celebration after a somber monthdedicated to remembering the terrors that havestruck our world.

It is as though the months are deliberatelyarranged in a fashion that gives us something tolook forward to when we’re grieving and strugglingthrough life.

More often than not this tends to be the case aftermost disheartening or stressful times. The reward at

the end dangles in front of you urging you onwardlike a horse being tempted by dangling carrot.

The key is to remain focused on the reward andnot get caught up in the strain it will take to getthere.

Whether it is one’s way of forgingtheir way through school to acquirework in their desired profession, orsomething less long term like labouringover a project or training for a mara-thon, anything worth achieving andbeing proud of takes a certain amountof effort and unwanted frustration if onewants to do it properly.

People these days are always look-ing for an easy answer or an easy routethrough their issues, but success isalways preceded by a period of struggle

and more often than not failure.However, the accomplishment felt after fighting

for something is always greater than simply beinghanded it.

Sometimes, to get to the best parts of life onemust fight through the more somber ones.

Even the people at the top of their respective areasdo not reach there without some amount of struggleand failure.

For instance, Edison and countless inventors likehim had to fail numerous times in order to perfecttheir inventions.

Failure does not mean defeat. It just builds one upso they can come back stronger, wiser and ready toaccomplish the task set before them.

There’s always going to be Scrooge impersonatorscrying “Bah Humbug!” — whether it is becausethey want to be dramatic in a reach for attention orbecause they haven’t broken through the gloomy fogof November yet.

In the end, it is their own willpower and outlookon life that will determine if they have a happy holi-day season or not.

In the meantime, I try to force a little cheer downtheir pessimistic throats to urge them forwardtowards whatever more positive goal life has in storefor them. It is comforting to remember during thetough times that there is something worth workingtowards and it will be greater than the struggle toreach it.

Don’t think this article was an exception to thispattern either.

It was quite an uphill battle.

Focus on the process, not the end goal

Re: “Time for action,” Editorial, Wednesday,Dec. 5

It’s bitterly ironic that, from my observationof our environment (TV entertainment and newsincluded) during the 1970s and ’80s, violence againstfemales was considerably less evident than it hasbeen during the last two decades, during whichcountless campaigns, including by the news-media,firmly denouncing violence against women wereprolific.

Thus, perhaps we as a society, aregoing about the above-mentioned cam-paigns in an apparently futile manner.

Yes, of course our academics andnewspaper opinion-makers, for example,have all insisted on perceiving the vio-lence-against-women issue within a two-dimensional confinement — not just ignoring, buteven silencing, any idea that does not follow the con-ventional gender political and ideological perspectiveon the issue.

Failing as we have for the last 20 years, why notconsider an alternative idea and goal.

As long as society tolerates, and even celebrates,female/male violence against males — a guy “hilari-

ously” being kicked in the groin by, say, his frustrat-ed girlfriend — there will be socially despised andpolitically undesirable repercussions

It just may be that it’s all naught but folly for soci-ety to insist on the total abolition of violence againstgirls and women while intently resisting the elimina-tion of all violence, including that in which boys andmen are the sole victims.

Frank G. Sterle, Jr.White Rock

We don’t usually get such substantialamounts of snow that it should be a seriousproblem.

But we do get a bit of snow sometimes.And it always seems to turn out to be a

problem, at least for some folks — perhapsprecisely because it’s relatively rare for theground to turn white out here on the “WetCoast.”

This could turn out to be one of those win-ters when we discover what it’s like to live inmuch of the rest of Canada.

So the next time you get in your car and seea little of the white stuff falling from the sky,try to think about your safety and the safetyof those with whom you are planning to sharethe roads and highways.

Call it “snow etiquette,” if you will.Let’s start with starting your car.If you feel there’s enough snow on the

ground to cause a problem with driving, thendon’t start your car if you don’t have to.

Also, don’t turn that key if your car is notequipped with tires appropriate to the roadconditions.

Ordinary summer tires, for example, are notappropriate — in fact, are downright danger-ous — for driving in snowy conditions.

And unless you are starting from inside thegarage, you’ll need to sweep the snow offyour car.

Do not just dust off the windshield, but doto the same to every window.

That way, you’ll be able to see everythingyou’re supposed to be able to see while you’redriving.

That means clearing the rear window, aswell as all the side windows.

Don’t just make sure you can see, make sureyou can be seen as well.

Clean your headlights, tail lights, and signallights.

When you are ready to turn that key andstart your engine, take it easy.

Snow and speed don’t mix well.Finally, make sure to watch out for the

other guy.Not everyone is as careful as you are, and in

snow, you have even less control than usualover how other people’s driving behaviourcould impact you.

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“In early August I replied to your invitationto ask questions of the Coquitlam RCMP. Sofar I haven’t received any answers to my ques-tions concerning traffic safety and enforce-ment. This really makes me and many otherreaders wonder if these valid questions weretoo difficult for the representative of the localRCMP to reply. What does it take for the RCMPto wake up and enforce traffic laws to reduceserious accidents? So, Cpl. Jamie Chung, youinvited readers to ask questions, would youplease give answers.”

Juhani (John) JokinenPort Moody

John, you’re not the only one who wishes mycolleagues and I had enough time to answerevery question we get from “Cop Talk” readers.The response to the column since it began inthe spring has been really overwhelming andI take it as a good sign. But we can’t answereverything, at least not immediately.

It’s not surprising that most of the questionswe get are, like yours, about traffic and roadsafety issues. Unlike some crime and safetyissues, road safety literally affects everyone. Nomatter what age you are or where you live inour jurisdiction, almost everyone is a road user.Knowing the rules and staying safe on localroads is a high priority for everyone, includ-ing police. I assure you, John, we take roadsafety very seriously. In fact, since 2002, policeand our partners in the transportation sectoracross Canada have been working together toreduce traffic-related injuries and deaths tomake Canada’s roads the safest in the world.Enforcement is part of the equation but so isresearch, analysis and monitoring.

Before 2002, Coquitlam Mounties enforcedtraffic laws like most other police forces inCanada — on a more or less random basis.We went on patrol and pulled drivers over aswe witnessed infractions or we set up checkpoints based on our collective “gut instinct”about where the problem areas were. Despitethe hard work done by thousands of men andwomen in uniform, that approach didn’t reallyimpact outcomes: serious collisions, injuriesand fatalities on our roads remained a problem.Everyone in a uniform, from seniorbrass to beat cops, realized thatsystem was not working.

Everything changed in 2002when the Canadian Council ofMotor Transport Administrators(CCMTA) introduced Road SafetyVision 2010 (RSV 2010): a nation-wide, evidence-based road safetystrategy that focused resources onthe most high-risk driver behav-iours and set targets for reduc-tions in injuries and fatalities onCanada’s roads. It was a majorchange to traffic safety and enforcement at alllevels.

RSV 2010 caused major changes to theCoquitlam RCMP’s traffic enforcement andservice delivery model. Under the RSV 2010model, contributing factors in local fatal andserious injury collisions were analyzed, andpublic education and enforcement campaignswere implemented along with targeted enforce-ment. RSV 2010 identified the top five contrib-uting factors to collision-related injuries anddeaths on Canadian roads: impaired driving;non or improper usage of occupant restraints

(i.e., seatbelts, infant car seats); aggressive driv-ing; intersection control and unsafe speed.

The RSV approach has been the core of ourlocal road safety strategy since 2002. Our crimeanalysts and traffic officers crunch numbers,read files and review public complaints to helpidentify collision and road safety hotspots so wecan target our resources, work more effectivelywith partners like ICBC and School District 43and have the greatest possible impact on roadsafety.

Is it working? Absolutely.Collisions took 12 lives and ser-iously injured 61 people in 2006.By 2011, the Coquitlam RCMP dealtwith three deaths and approximate-ly 18 serious injuries as a result ofcrashes. And data from November2012 shows that collision-relatedinjuries and fatalities are downalmost 30 per cent so far over 2011.

RSV 2010 has been replaced byCanada’s Road Safety Strategy 2015(CRSS 2015) but the basics are thesame. Locally, we are focused on

the following safety objectives: raising publicawareness and commitment to road safety;improving communication, cooperation andcollaboration among all stakeholders and con-ducting strategic enforcement at high crashlocations.

What can you expect from the CoquitlamMounties? You can expect the CoquitlamMounties, using the RSV 2015 framework, toeducate the public, enforce the law and savelives.

As I said, John, we take road safety very ser-iously. Thanks for your question.

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It will likely go down as one of the most violent years in PortMoody in recent memory, with three gang-related murdersrocking the city within a four month-span.

And as 2012 draws to a close, the three shootings remainunsolved.

However, the Vancouver Police Department maintains theinvestigations into the three killings remain active.

“Our investigators are working extremely hard with regardsto the Port Moody homicides, unsolved Vancouver homicidesand every other violent crime reported to the VPD to deter-mine who is responsible and to gather the evidence requiredfor Crown to prosecute,” said VPD spokesman Const. BrianMonatgue in an e-mail to The NOW.

The trail of violence began May 30 in the parking lot of thePort Moody Recreation Complex just after sundown.

Noted gangster Gurbinder Singh Toor was gunned downas he got out of his car on the way to a ball hockey game thatevening.

There have been few leads in that case, but police believe thesuspect vehicle was a Nissan Murano.

They posted pictures of a similar vehicle at the complexshortly after in an effort to generate tips and leads.

It was the first homicide in Port Moody in nearly a decade,but it wouldn’t be the last of the year.

Less than a month later in June, another gangster, RandyNaicker, was shot near his truck at the corner of St. Johns andQueen Streets during rush hour.

He was the founder of the Independent Soldiers gang.Once again, no suspects have been arrested in the case.At the time, gang experts suggested it would be unlikely the

shootings would ever be solved.Montague explained homicide investigations can be difficult

and may take a long time to solve.“Each investigation has unique challenges,” he said.“When it comes to homicides and other crimes related to

gang activity there are definitely additional challenges sur-rounding the gang culture and the reluctance to cooperate withpolice.”

In September, Joseph Markel of Port Moody was gunneddown at his home in the Glenayre area in the middle of aSaturday morning.

He was believed to be an associate of the Dhak-Duhre gang.The third shooting resulted in an impromptu town hall meet-

inga few days later attended by concerned Port Moody residents.VPD reps wouldn’t say how many investigators are working

the three cases, but in October, Port Moody Mayor Mike Clayindicated the cost could top $1 million.

Last year, Port Moody police signed on to an integrated homi-cide team with the VPD. Under the agreement, the city pays$150,000 annually and assigns an officer to the team.

Police still probingPoMo shootings


Lotto thief soughtCoquitlam Mounties are

looking for more than luckto catch a serial thief stealinglottery tickets.

Police believe one suspectis responsible for robbing asmany as eight conveniencestores in Coquitlam and PortCoquitlam of their scratch-and-win tickets.

The robberies have takenplace in a two-week spanbetween Nov. 29 and Dec. 13.

The robber has used eithera gun or knife to pull off therobberies.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chungsaid the crime is unusual,given the thief is only afterlotto tickets.

“A lottery ticket?” he ques-tioned. “Even if you buy awhole bunch of them there’sno guarantee you’re going towin anything.”

However, Chung notedpolice want to catch thesuspect before someone gets

hurt.The suspect is described as

a Caucasian man between theages of 25 and 35, standingbetween five feet eight-inchesand six-feet tall.

He has a slim to mediumbuild, and is possibly wearinga shoulder length blond wig.

The suspect has been spot-ted wearing various baseballcaps, a dark hoodie or check-ered ski jacket, gloves anddark pants.

Investigators also believethe suspect may be associatedwith a dark coloured vehicle,and he may be linked to othersimilar incidents in MapleRidge.

Anyone with informationrelated to the incidents orother similar robberies isasked to Coquitlam RCMP at604-945-1550 and quote file2012-33501.

Earlier this year, AustinHeights businesses were on

edge following a string of rob-beries in the area.

Eventually, Ryan SheldonMcClinton, 28, was chargedwith 22 offences related to therobberies.

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Coquitlam RCMP believethis person is responsiblefor rash of robberies.

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Harvest stems and twigsThrough winter, flowers get battered down

by winter storms and berries fall or areeaten by wildlife. But brightly coloured

stems and contorted twigs resist anythingnature hurls at them.

Finding colour and twisty twigs togetherin one plant family is quite unusual. But itdoes happen in hybrids of the corkscrew wil-low (“golden curls” and “scarlet curls”). Bothare easy to grow and if kept small, are quitespectacular in the garden, whetherbeing lashed by rain or festoonedwith snow. They’re also greatChristmas decorating material.

It’s better to prevent these twowillow hybrids from growing intolarge trees because the twistedtwigs, whether golden or orange-red, are brightest when young.When they grow to tree-size, thetwigs quickly become plain browntwisty branches bright only at thetips.

Also, willows are so fast growing thattree branches are soon quite out of reach.Pollarding (pruning all or most branchesclose to the trunk) keeps brilliant, healthynew growth coming and keeps the tree withinbounds. This should be done soon after thenew year while buds are still dormant.

Willows are much better neighbours if keptsmall. That’s because willows have weak, shal-low roots, drop older branches and shed lots oftwigs each winter.

Acreage gardens are the place for large wil-low trees. In large gardens, people can enjoythe beauty of their twigs against the sky.Willows are also so greedy for water, they canturn marginal swamps into something one canwalk on.

Contorted hazels (Corylus contorta) aremore widely planted than corkscrew willows

and much more twisty. In winter they areintricately beautiful, especially since masses oflittle catkins begin forming in late November.

It’s a slow starter, but ultimately needsconsiderable pruning to stay within its space.Artistic relatives and friends usually like receiv-ing bits, plus pruned branches make fantasticprisons for leaning plants.

In summer, corkscrew hazel is a nondescriptmass of curly green leaves, but meanwhile it

is making little nuts that attractblue flashes of Steller’s jays in lateAugust. Most are grafted and theydo tend to sucker when the root-stock is stimulated by too muchpruning. All these suckers willbe straight. If you can pull eachsucker off early enough to tear offthe growth bud in the root, thatwill be the end of that particularsucker. It helps to use pliers andpull towards the tree. If you luckinto an own-root contorted hazel,

all the suckers will be corkscrews. This meansyou can prune to your heart’s content withoutever having to deal with suckers.

Contorted hazel can be kept indefinitely ina container that’s top-pruned and root-prunedevery few years. Keeping it on pot feet isbest because roots can easily make their waythrough drainage holes.

I was in a Langley garden once and noticedan imposing row of very tall cotoneastershrubs, all in smallish pots and planted in astraight line unusually close together near thefront door. They were a mass of pretty red ber-ries but also view-blockers.

It turned out they had begun life as seed-lings one to a pot — time had moved on andso had the roots, which had found their ownescape routes. Now there was no moving themat all.

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Goh Ballet’s presentationof The Nutcracker, whichincludes Port Coquitlamnative Kaia Kochan, con-tinues its four-day run atThe Centre in Vancouver forPerforming Arts, with showtimes on Friday and Saturdayset for 7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m.matinee will also be offered onSaturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday,Dec. 23. Tickets range in pricebetween $32 and $83.25, plusapplicable service fees, and areon sale via www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000.

King of Life LutheranChurch hosts board gamenight, starting at 6:30 p.m. at1198 Falcon Dr. in Coquitlam.Everyone is welcome to thisfree event, where participantsplay some of the classics andto learn some new favourites.

SATURDAY, DEC. 22Micky’s Irish Public House

will play host to an “Ugly

Christmas Sweater FundraiserParty,” starting at 6 p.m. atMicky’s Irish Public House,170 Golden Dr. in Coquitlam.All monies collected will bedonated to Variety — TheChildren’s Charity and toDays for Girls International.A $25 ticket includes a TripleA sirloin burger with fries,Micky’s housewine or beer anda cupcake dessert.A silent auction,raffles, and contestfor the ugliestChristmas sweaterwill also be featured.Info: 778-868-6916 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, DEC. 23The BC Aquasonics annual

Christmas Watershow startsat 10 a.m. at the City CentreAquatic Complex, 1210Pinetree Way in Coquitlam.Fraser Valley children andyouth between the ages ofsix and 20, showcase solo,duet, and team synchronizedswimming routines, with theentire BC Aquasonics clubshowcased in the grand finaleperformance. Admission bydonation.

MONDAY, DEC. 24Friendship Baptist Church

hosts its annual ChristmasEve candlelight service at 6:30p.m. Located 2950 DewdneyTrunk Rd. in Coquitlam,the church welcomes all toattend.

ONGOINGThe Terry Fox Library (2470

Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam)offers a free half-hour session

on how to use the Internet,Facebook, eBooks, e-mail andmore. To book a personalizedsession, call 604 927-7999.

Art Focus ArtistsAssociation meets onWednesdays, from 7 to 9p.m. at The Outlet in LeighSquare, 2253 Leigh Sq.,Port Coquitlam. Artists from

the Tri-Citiesand beyond ofall experiencelevels and inter-ests gather tosupport each

other and display their work.Demonstrations by professionalartists are free to the public onthe fourth Wednesday of eachmonth. Info: 604-942-0537.

Baker’s Corner Preschoolis a parent participation schoolwith classes for three- andfour-year-olds inside BakerDrive Elementary, 885 BakerDr., Coquitlam. Registrationsaccepted on an ongoing basis.Info: 604-461-5848 or www.bakerscornerpreschool.com.

Barnet Sailing Co-opera-tive welcomes new members,be they land-lubbers or oldsalts. Members sail the watersof Burrard Inlet, DesolationSound, the Gulf Islands,Howe Sound and the Strait ofGeorgia. Info: Scott at 604-255-4590 or www.barnetsailing.bc.ca.

Eagle Ridge HospitalAuxiliary hosts a coffee pro-gram from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. onSaturdays in the main lobby ofthe hospital, at 475 GuildfordWay in Port Moody. Sales ofbeverages and baked goods

raise funds for the purchase ofhospital equipment and patientcomfort items.

Family Resource Centreoffers after-school multisen-sory group math and literacytutoring throughout the year.Various times and days areavailable, and registration isongoing. Fees start at $20 perhour. Registration and pro-gram details are available bycontacting [email protected]. The centre is located atMinnekhada Middle School,1390 Laurier Ave. in PoCo.

Fibromyalgia SupportGroup meets at 1 p.m. on thefourth Tuesday of the monthat the Poirier branch of theCoquitlam Public Library, 575Poirier St.. Info: Julie Park at604-936-6027.

5th Coquitlam ScoutingGroup is accepting ongoing

registrations throughout 2012.The group offers Beavers (Kto Grade 2), Cubs (Grades 3to 5), Scouts (Grades 6 to 8),Venturers (Grades 9 to 12) andRovers (ages 16 to 18). Boysand girls are welcome. Info:Sharon at 604-936-3495 [email protected].

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T he magic of the holiday seasonis hard to replicate. Gatheringswith friends and family members

can put smiles on many people’s faces,especially for those people who only seetheir loved ones once a year.

But the smiles and laughter may dimwhen faced with the prospect of return-ing unwanted gifts. Few people haven’thad to return a holiday gift once or twicein their lifetimes. In fact, a survey fromConsumer Reports indicates that 1 in 5Americans will return a holiday presentthis year, while retail merchants expectabout 10 per cent of all holiday purchas-es to be returned.

Part of the difficulty of returning items isa result of stores cracking down on mer-chandise fraud. While there are scoresof honest customers simply looking toexchange that paw print set of pajamasfor something a little more stylish, thereare plenty of others who are interestedin taking advantage of the holiday seasonto return items that may have been used,

such as a cocktail dress that livened upChristmas festivities just as much as thespiked egg nog, only to be returned Dec.26. With the desire to curtail fraud, retail-ers have tightened the reins on returnpolicies.

Keeping this in mind and being preparedfor a conversation with a store’s custom-er service employee can make the returnprocess go more smoothly.

❆ Know the store’s return policy.It pays to go online or call the store tofind out about its specific return policy.Being armed with this knowledge couldhelp you avoid a trip to the store andwaiting in line only to be turned away.Return policies may vary dependingon the item being returned, so be sureto check about the item you have.Requirements often are more stringenton electronics.

❆ Use a receipt wheneverpossible. Receipts speed up thereturn process considerably. Whether

it is the actual receipt or a gift receipt,this small slip of paper is evidence thatthe item being returned actually waspurchased at the particular store on aparticular date.

❆ Bring identification. Stores willsometimes honour a return for storecredit when you present your driver’slicence. Keep in mind that there maybe a strict limit on how many items youcan return without a receipt, and manystores keep track of this information byutilizing the unique scan code on yourlicence. If you are a serial returner, youmay find your efforts are for naught.

❆ Keep boxes closed. Restockingfees are charges exacted for items re-turned that have been opened. Gener-ally they are applied to electronics andappliances — sometimes 15 to 30 percent of the total purchase price. To getthe most value for your return, be sureto keep the box closed.

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As you’re dashing through the mall buy-ing last minute decorations, host giftsand groceries, consider these tips fromTD Canada Trust on how to scale backthe party season without scaling back onthe cheer:

❆Make a plan — First, figure outhow much you can afford to spendon parties this season. Think aboutthe events you attended and hostedlast year and look through your oldbank statements to get a rough figure

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❆ Set a budget — Create a budgetfor what you can realistically affordand don’t forget to include incidentalslike host/hostess gifts and taxis. Jumponline to check prices and considersetting aside extra funds to cushionfor unexpected invitations and expens-es. If you’re hosting a party this year,understanding how much you have tospend and the true cost of things willhelp you decide whether to throw acookie exchange, intimate dinner partyor big soiree.

❆ Look for creative ways to cutcosts — If the party is at your house,consider a potluck dinner and lookto your garden for natural evergreendecorations like holly and pinecones. Ifyou’re attending a party and searchingfor a gift to bring the host, considerusing your credit card’s rewards pointsto find a suitable present instead ofspending cash.

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Food

Follow these tips for a safe turkey dinner

With entertaining season upon us, Iwant to share with you one of ourfavourite recipes — perfect for a buf-

fet or cocktail party, or serve it with rice for amain course as this recipe makes an abundantamount of sauce.

By the way, ground chuck is available atyour local butcher and is much meatier inflavour than typical ground beef. All the best ofthe holiday season to you.

Honey Garlic Meatballs“Combining two different types

of meat gives the meatballs morecomplex flavour and, seasoned withChinese Five Spice powder, theyare perfect with this sauce. Enjoy!”

1 pound (454g) ground chuck1 pound (454g) lean ground pork2 large eggs1/2 cup fine bread crumbs1/4 cup minced onion2 tbsp finely crushed or minced garlic1 tbsp Chinese Five Spice powder2 tsp salt1 tsp pepper

Sauce1 cup + 2 tbsp beef broth

3/4 cup brown sugar (not golden sugar)1/2 cup liquid honey6 tbsp soy sauce3 tbsp cornstarch1.5 tbsp finely crushed garlic1/2 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Spray a baking sheet with baking spray and set

aside.2. In a large bowl, combine the

chuck, pork, eggs, bread crumbs,onion, garlic, Chinese Five Spicepowder, 2 tsp salt and the pepper.Mix until thoroughly combinedinto a homogenous mixture. Rollbits of the mixture into smallmeatballs approximately 3/4 (threequarter) inch in size and placethem on the prepared bakingsheet. You should have approxi-mately 45 to 50 meatballs. Bake

in the preheated oven for approximately 20minutes, or until their internal temperaturereaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degreesCelsius).

3. While the meatballs are cooking, preparethe sauce by placing the beef broth, brownsugar, honey, soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic andhalf tsp salt in a medium heavy-bottomed pot.Place on medium-high heat and bring to a boil

while stirring occasionally. When it just startsto boil, stir constantly until it has reached afull rolling boil. It must reach a full boil toactivate the cornstarch thickener fully. Removefrom the heat and set aside.

4. Place the cooked meatballs on a papertowel temporarily to remove some of the fat.Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish, coverwith the sauce and serve immediately with or

without cooked rice.

This recipe makes between 45 and 50 3/4-inch meatballs.

• Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinaryinstructor and cooking show performer. Visithim at www.chefdez.com. Send your food orcooking questions to [email protected].

On CookingChef Dez

Chef Dez shares one of his favourite recipes

Turkey is an important part of many holidaycelebrations, and the BC Centre for DiseaseControl has some tips to help you prepare tur-key safely. Proper food handling is especiallyimportant because turkey can be contaminatedwith bacteria like Salmonella. Salmonella cancause stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea,vomiting, dehydration — and lead to moreserious complications, especially in infants andthe elderly. As many as 650,000 people becomeill due to foodborne illness in B.C. each year.

The following steps can reduce the risk ofgetting sick from turkey:

• Buy safely: At the store, always put the tur-key in a plastic bag separate from other foodsas leaking turkey juices could contaminatethose foods. Once home, immediately store theturkey in a sealed container in the refrigeratoror freezer.

• Thaw: Ideally, frozen turkeys should be

thawed in the refrigerator. Allow about one dayof thawing time per 2 kg (5 pounds) of turkey.Thawing in a sealed plastic bag under cold run-

ning water is also acceptable. Once thawed, itmust be stored in the refrigerator until readyto cook. Never thaw your turkey at room tem-perature.

• Separate: Ensure there is no cross contam-ination in the kitchen by keeping raw poultryseparate from other foods. If possible, makeany ready to eat foods, such as salad or rawvegetable platters, before you prepare yourturkey.

• Clean: Wash hands with warm water andsoap for at least 20 seconds before and afterhandling any food. After preparing the turkey,wash the counter, utensils and cutting boardswith warm soapy water and then sanitize witha bleach solution before doing anything elsein the kitchen. To make a bleach solution,combine 5 ml (1 teaspoon) bleach with 1 litre(4 cups) of water. Marinate properly: Manypeople now marinate their turkey before cook-

ing. Marinating should always be done in therefrigerator. As well, if you intend to use themarinade later, it must be heated to boiling tomake it safe to eat.

• Cook: Whichever cooking method youuse, always use a meat thermometer to ensurethat the turkey is cooked. The minimum meattemperature should be at least 74 C or hotter,taken in the thickest part of the thigh and withthe thermometer not touching a bone. If theturkey is stuffed, then the stuffing must alsobe 74 C or hotter. To improve food safety, cookstuffing outside of the turkey in a casseroledish.

• Chill: Break up leftover carcasses intosmaller pieces. Separate foods such as gravyand stuffing, and put all leftovers into therefrigerator no more than two hours after serv-ing. Never leave leftovers to cool overnight onthe counter before putting into the fridge.

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4:00 pm - Experience the StoryAll Generations Christmas Pageant

7:00 p.m. A Taste of TraditionChristmas Story, Carols, Candlelight

10:00 p.m. Candlelight and QuietChristmas Story, Carols, Communion

Minister(s): The Rev. Jan Bihl, Sue RodgersMusic Director: Lena Kovalik

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100 per cent of proceeds go to the Pennies for Presents campaign, which has raisedmore than $150,000 for theTri-Cities children since its inception in 1990. All proceeds

stay in the community. Cheques should be made payable to SHARE Family &Community Services Society. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2012.

For more information, callThe NOW at 604-444-3451

Thanks for your support.Thanks for your support.

The NOW’s Pennies for Presents campaign accepts donations of pennies,nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies, toonies, bills and cheques fordonation to the SHARE Family & Community ServicesSociety, which uses the money to buy Christmas presentsfor Tri-Cities children who would otherwise go without.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

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Hall No. 1, 1725 Broadway St.• Downtown Port Coquitlam

Community Police Station, 2581 Mary Hill Rd.• Northside PoCo Community Police Station,

3312 Coast Meridian Rd.• Scotiabank, 4100-2850 Shaughnessy St.Port Moody

• Port Moody Fire Hall No. 1, 200 Ioco Rd.• Port Moody Police, 3051 St. Johns Street

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This holiday season we’reasking everyone to share theresponsibility of being thedesignated driver. Is it yourturn to get your family andfriends home safely?We want you to enjoy theseason with your lovedones and have a greattime. If your festivitiesinvolve alcohol, here area few tips to help makesure everyone gets homesafely:• If you’re hosting a party,show your appreciationto the designated driversby serving a variety ofnon-alcoholic drinks.Try getting creative with“mocktails”– great tastingdrinks made withoutalcohol. As a responsiblehost, make sure yourguests have alternatives toget home safely. Call a cab,

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• Plan your safe ride homebefore you start drinking. Ifyou’re going to drink, choosea designated driver beforeheading out. If it’s your turnto be the designated driver,be true to your commitment– your friends and family arecounting on it.• Use other safe alternativesto get home safely: calla taxi, take transit, use ashuttle service or call asober friend.• Another option isOperation Red Nose.From November 30 toDecember 31, if you’ve beendrinking or are too tiredto drive home, call 1-877-604-NOSE and a team ofthree Operation Red Nosevolunteers will help makesure you, your passengersand vehicle get home safely.

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Skip the party for family timeChristmas is a great fam-

ily time.We can spend time

together baking, having won-derful family meals, watchingvideos, playing games andheading out to local venues.Among others, the VancouverAquarium, Science World andCapilano Suspension Bridgemay be on the list of plannedactivities.

So why is it thatit seems none ofthese activitieshave happened inyour family? Well,just look at yourcalendar. Whenyou factor in theparties, receptionsand events, do youfind that, in fact,babysitters are seeing more ofyour kids than you are?

Then remember a yearwhen we had a number ofsnowstorms. What happened?We were stuck at home as thesnow piled up and discovered— or rediscovered — the joysof just being with the family.

Many parents told me thatsoon the computers were shutdown and the board gamescame out from the back of thecloset.

It became an old-fashionedholiday; playing games, eat-ing popcorn and maybe evensinging some Christmascarols. The parents watchedtheir kids’ favourite holidayprograms with them and thekids watched some of thetraditional favourites of theirfolks.

And at the time they said,“This is good. I like this.”

The kids were calm andhappy. Adults were rested andcalm rather than feeling thetypical anxiety so often experi-enced at this time of year.There was laughter in thehome from family members of

all ages. While you are staringat your calendar and wonder-ing if you can possibly findbabysitters for all the usualparties, think about your fam-ily. Do you want to continueon the merry-go-round ofpartying, particularly the par-ties that are more compulsorythan chosen?

Revisit your list. And makechoices.

Look at thelist of things youhope to experi-ence with yourkids and spouse.

Do you reallywant to get gus-sied up, leave thekids and headout two or threenights a week for

the rest of the month?Which parties really matter

to you? Which parties wouldyou secretly wish could becancelled? You can say no.You can stay home. You canenjoy family time.

Sit down with the kids anddiscover what they want to do.You aren’t limited to being athome (assuming the weatherco-operates this year). Do theywant to head out and look atlights? What about some ofthe traditional displays suchas Park & Tilford Gardens,Van Dusen or Stanley Park?

Check the newspaper forthe great neighbourhoodlight displays. What aboutthe Trinity Street multi-blockcompetition for light displaysin Vancouver?

This is also an opportunityto spend time with neigh-bours by suggesting a simpleget-together with all the fam-ily members.

Once you start thinkingabout what to do, it will be aterrific holiday.

Choose to do what you andyour family want to do. Make

time for each other.Relax and enjoy.

• Kathy Lynn is a profes-sional speaker, broadcaster,columnist and author of

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PoCo players punch their stateside tickets

When your dad’s name is Dan Stroup, it’s tough toimagine a fate any different than the one facing his 17-year-old daughter.

Stroup’s daughter Danita, along with three other PoCo-basedfield lacrosse players, have recently put pen to paper on the nextfour years of their lives by accepting scholarships to major U.S.Division 1 schools.

In Stroup’s case, the Riverside student will ply her tradenext year at Long Island University, while Terry Fox students— and PoCo Saints Intermediate A teammates — Tyler Klarnerand Kyran Clarke have accepted offers from the University ofMassachusetts and Marquette University respectively. TylerPace, who currently plays out of Blue Ridge, Va., rounds out thequartet and has committed to Denver University.

“I’m really excited and I’m overwhelmed,” Danita Stroup said.“I just want to go down there and work hard for my team and

for my education.”No stranger to the lacrosse world, Danita comes from a back-

ground that should provide a bedrock of support as her careermoves forward. Her father Dan is a National Lacrosse LeagueHall of Fame member, having won the league title on four occa-sions as a player and once as a coach. He currently heads up theWashington Stealth.

“I look up to him because of all of his success,” Danita said.“He pushes me hard, but not in a bad way. He’s pushing metowards what he knows I want to do. He helps me get to bewhere I want to be. He’s been through all of it he knows every-thing I need to know. It’s awesome having him as my dad.”

In Clarke’s case, the 17-year-old attackman fielded offersfrom both Salisbury University and Ohio State. But the fledglingprogram at Marquette — which is just getting up and running— offered him the appeal of being part of something fresh.

“I am just excited to be part of a new program,” he said.“They’ve just started their first season this year and I want to bea part of something that will grow. I know I will be a leader onthat team.”

His flydown in the late summer saw the Grade 12 Fox student

immersed in campus life, while also giving him the opportunityto bounce ideas off of his new coach Joe Amplo around his role,and how he’ll fit into the program.

“He told me that I’m there to score goals,” Clarke said. “I’mgoing to be the guy who catches the ball and tries to put it inthe net.”

Like his PoCo compatriots, Klarner had his fair share ofoffers coming in from a series of U.S. schools. But the allure ofMassachusetts was in its similarity to life on West Coast, despiteits location on the opposite side of the continent.

“Massachusetts had the same feeling as being home,” Klarnersaid. “The campus almost reminded me of Simon FraserUniversity, so I really felt like I was home when I was there.When I went down there, I wasn’t the biggest kid, so I have tomake sure my speed is going to be up to par and make sure thatI’m one of the fastest guys on the team.”

Each of the four athletes, who have represented Team B.C. inthe past, will begin their U.S. odysseys next year.

“The Team B.C. program is producing some great male andfemale athletes, not just on the field, but off the field,” saidTeam B.C. Field Lacrosse coordinator Reynold Comeault.

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Port Coquitlam field lacrosse players, from left, Kyran Clarke, Danita Stroup and Tyler Klarner have all signed on to continue their careers with U.S. universities next year.

Four Port Coquitlam field lacrosse players accept major U.S. scholarshipsJohn Kurucz

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Hundreds of wrestlers take to the mat at FoxFormer teammates on the football field, though adversaries

on the wrestling mat, a pair of key contributors to the Terry Foxfootball program found themselves lined up eye to eye in lastweek’s Raven Invitational wrestling tournament.

And once the dust settled, it was Mate McLeod-Genest whobested Brett Boyce in what was an all Fox matchup in the seniorboys 78-kilogram final.

McLeod-Genest, who went 4-0 at the meet, was also namedthe Outstanding Senior Male Wrestler and helped his Foxteam to a third-place overall finish behind Gleneagle and NewWestminster.

A former back with Fox’s senior football team, McLeod-Genest wasn’t the only Ravens product to rise above the roughly250 wrestlers in attendance, as Brooke Wheeler’s 3-0 recordhelped put her over the top to claim gold in the girls 64 kg div-ision.

The team award in the girls bracket went to Port MoodySecondary, with Carson Graham claiming second andCentennial nailing down the three spot.

Pinetree finished third in the Grade 8/9 boys division behindBurnaby Central and Carson Graham, while Dr. Charles Bestgrappler Joseph Palmieri carted off the outstanding boys wrest-ler in that age grouping.

Here are other top three results from School District 43wrestlers: BOYS, 1st place: Taras Ermolenko (PT, 48kg Jr),Joseph Palmieri (Best, 57kg Jr), Ethan Nguyen (Best, 63kg Jr),Johnny Riera (PT, 74kg Jr), Edward Metcalf (Glen, 48kg Sr).

Second place: Darrel Galeria (PT, 78kg Jr), Rashid Shahanwar(PoMo, 54kg Sr), Eric Kwon (Glen, 60kg Sr), Ayraj Wali (Glen,63kg Sr), Arman Bondar (Glen, 66kg Sr), Iman Amir (Glen,70kg Sr),

Third place: Luke Faulks (Best, 48kg Jr), Arman Giordano(ABC, 51kg Jr), Graeme Lyon(HW, 57kg Jr), Terry Terrazzaro(Cent, 66kg Jr), Nick Djonlic(Glen, 70kg Jr), Thomas Janke(Carney, 78kg Jr), AndrewMercado (TF, 48kg Sr), ArioTootian (PT, 51kg Sr), AndrewChang (Glen, 54kg Sr), SomaMarton (TF, 57kg Sr), DylanKimoto (HW, 60kg Sr), ZakkeryMoebes (PoMo, 66kg Sr),Kostya Levechuk (PT, 78kg Sr),Ahmed Daud (Cent, 84kg Sr),Soroush Jafary (HW, 90kg Sr).

GIRLS, 1st place: Taylor Mason (Cent, 47kg), Kaila Guimond(Glen, 57kg), Maezi Cua (Cent, 60kg).

Second Place: Stephanie Ma (Glen, 43 kg), Luba Ndlovu(PoMo, 54kg), Nooshin Zare (Cent, 64kg), Beth Potts (PoMo),69kg), Cynthia Dunn (TF, 75kg)

Third place: Candy Lin (Best, 47kg), Amy Amir (Glen, 51kg),Ciara McCrae (PoMo, 54kg), Laura Gray (Cent, 60kg), TiannaStratton (PT, 64kg), Petya Mineva (PoMo, 69kg), Becky Curran(HW, 75kg), Josephine Cama (PoMo, 90kg).

Terry Fox wrestlerBrooke Wheeler,left, turned in anundefeated 3-0run at last week’sRaven Invitationalwrestling tour-nament in PortCoquitlam, captur-ing gold in thegirls 64-kilogramdivision.Lisa King/NOW

The Tri-City FHC is pleased to announce a Program for U-12boys ( Bds 2001-2003 ) and U-14 Boys ( Bds 1999-2000)U-12 and U-14 teams compete in the Greater VancouverJunior Field Hockey League from Mid-March to late June.Season Fee $115.Boys Drop-In and Try It Session Saturday, January 19th ,Cunnings Field , Noon to 2 P.M. weather permitting. Stickswill be provided. Mouthguards available for $3. ContactBrian at 604-619-4034 to register your intent to attend.Season Registration information can be found on ourwebsite at www.tcfieldhockey.comPlayers must first register with Field Hockey British Columbia to obtain a playeridentification number. The ID number will be required to complete registrationwith TC Field Hockey.

REGISTRATION DEADLINEREGISTRATION DEADLINEFriday, Feb. 1st A $10 late fee will be charged after Feb. 1st if space isavailable. Enrollment is limited.

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BERGEN, Michelle “Shelley”February 10, 1968 - December 6, 2012Shelley will be loved and sadly missed bymother Cynthia, brother Jeff, stepfatherFred, niece Brooke, her cats and belovedfriends whose hearts she touched.

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6008 Condos/Townhouses6008

6008-02 Abbotsford6008-02

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2br condo, insuite laundry, +55building, $124,900 604-309-3947see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-stelaundry, 45+ building Mt. Bakerview $89,000. 778-822-7387see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

6008-04 Burnaby6008-04

HIGHGATE RIDGE 1 levelground fl tnhse, 845sf 2br 2baw/lge backyd $420K 604- 376-7652see uSELLaHOME.com id5550

NR EDMONDS sk/train stn. 788sf2br 2ba condo across from Taylorpk $388,900 604-764-8384 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5571


6008-06 Chilliwack6008-06

IMMACULATE 984SF 2br condoinsuite laundry, mountain view40+ bldg $95,300 604-703-3839see uSELLaHOME.com id5543

LARGE 2200SF 3br 2.5ba reno’d3 lvl tnhse w/unique loft on 3rdfloor, $269,900 604-799-0213see uSELLaHOME.com id5578

6008-08 Coquitlam6008-08

$6K BELOW assessment 850sf2br 2ba top fl condo WestwoodPlateau $279,900 604-968-4717see uSELLaHOME.com id5633

6008-12 Langley/Aldergrove6008-12

CHELSEA GREEN Walnut GroveLangley 1590 sq ft 2 bdrm, grnd-level twn-home, single garage,O n l y $ 3 3 4 , 9 0 0 . C a l l604-626-6027.See PropertyGuys.com ID 76027

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6008-30 Surrey6008-30

REAL ESTATE6008 Condos/

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NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trailsnr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhousew/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699see uSELLaHOME.com id5512

RENO’D 770SF 2nd fl with newappliances insuite laundry, petskids ok $177,777 604-530-6247see uSELLaHOME.com id5584

6008-14 Maple Ridge/Pitt Mead.6008-14

IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4bat/h. Incredible view, huge masterbr $399,900, 604-466-3175 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5226

6008-18 NewWestminster6008-18

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp,& Sky train $249K 778-241-4101see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

6008-26 Port Moody6008-26

GREAT VALUE 4 BR t/hse (over1,600 sq ft) in popular Easthill.Ammens include rec room andswimming pool. View of the inletand mnts. $349K neg. Please call(604) 939-0120 or [email protected].


6008-26 Port Moody6008-26

INLET & Mtn views, reno’d 928sf2 br condo, insuite laundry rentalsok $228,500 604-936-7547 seeuSELLaHOME.com id4642

6008-28 Richmond6008-28

STEVESTON VERY large 1284sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazingmtn views, $455K 604-618-8362see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

6008-30 Surrey6008-30

$10K BELOW assessment, 2br+Den or 3br, 2ba 1083sf condo,Nr SFU $339,900 604-866-7326see uSELLaHOME.com id5557

CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf1br condo, rents for $650 insuitelaundry $99,500 604-341-9257see uSELLaHOME.com id5500

GUILDFORD 650SF 1br 3rd flcondo, pool, exercise rm, partyrm etc, $213,900 778-834-8224see uSELLaHOME.com id5576


6008-30 Surrey6008-30

GUILDFORD QUIET 905sf top fl2br condo, recent flooring paintetc $179,500 604-496-3397 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5593

NEWTON 723SF 1br groundlevel w/private entry, insuitelaundry $139,900 604-984-8891see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

NEWTON HUGE 2017sf 3 or 4br 2.5ba tnhouse w/double sxsgarage $393,000 778-218-0389see uSELLaHOME.com id5320

NEWTON UPDATED 1007sf 2brground lvl, private entry, insuitelaundry, $196,900 604-592-2991see uSELLaHOME.com id5598

PRICE REDUCED 1200sf 2br2ba upr lvl tnhouse +55 complxw/chairlift $199K 604-951-7738see uSELLaHOME.com id5547

SURREY CENTRE ½ block tomall, skytrain, SFU, 668sf 1br+den $227,900 604-572-9095see uSELLaHOME.com id5609


Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Dec. 23 - Dec. 29, 2012★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Aries March 21 - April 19: Get ambitious. Forseveral weeks, you’ll interface with bosses, parents,authorities (e.g., judges) and VIPs. These peoplewield the power to change your career and statusin life – which are going to change anyway, overthis and the next decade. But it’s better, usually,if you make those changes. You might receive a“deep hint” of this late this week and early next.Chase money Sunday/Monday – luck rides with you!Errands, details, paperwork Tuesday/Wednesday:you surprise higher-ups. Head for home Thursday(careful with career, electricity this day) to Saturday.

Taurus April 20-May 20: A gentle, insightful,compassionate mood has stolen over you, and willremain for several weeks. Until late January, plungeinto intellectual activities (school, publishing, law,religion, etc.) and travel, cultural venues and love.You shine and attract admirers Sunday/Monday.A love affair with life-mate potential could start –make sure there isn’t a “third party.” Chase moneyTuesday/Wednesday – a “surprise” could enlivenChristmas Day – drive carefully. Casual friends,siblings, conversations and short trips fill Thursday(careful driving, again) to Saturday. You’re loved!

Gemini May 21-June 20: Delve beneath surfaceappearances; answers lie below. Your sexual,financial instincts rise to the surface during theweeks ahead. Be ethical, avoid extramaritaltemptations. Many things are changing: health,lifestyle, investments or financial arrangements, taxapproaches, perhaps intimate loyalties. Work withthese changes – see which way events are flowing,and veer that way. You have a lot of courage in thesezones – allowing you, for example, to nudge anotherinto intimacy. Rest, lie low Sunday/Monday. Yourenergy and charm rise Tuesday/Wednesday – startsomething important.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Relationships fill theweeks ahead. You might meet your true love. Youmight experience a growing chasm in your marriage.You might, through struggle and insight, bond moredeeply with your spouse. These three possibilities fillthe 11 years ahead, and will be highlighted everyJanuary. (This year, the emphasis peaks earlier, Dec.27 to30.) Onother fronts,opportunities/changesarisein business partnerships/associations, relocation,contract negotiations and public dealings. Avoidlitigation. Joy, Sunday/Monday. Rest, plan midweek.Charge forth Thursday p.m. onward.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The month ahead bringschores, health issues and duties to dependents.Oh well, just slog through. Eat, dress and sleephealthfully. You might find your duties are changing;some end, others begin, especially around Dec. 27to 30. (If you need to protest or alter some of thesechanges, or need to grab any tiger by the tail, do soDec. 31,when you’re in “winning mode.”) A domesticsituation might also be involved. Be ambitious (butreject power-play temptations) Sunday/Monday– success awaits! Socialize midweek: popularity, joyenter. Retreat, rest Thursday to Saturday.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: You’ve entered a strongromantic, creative, pleasurable, speculative andchild-oriented zone, to last to late January. You facechanges in these areas (highlighted Dec. 27-30)– a quick or talkative (and certainly mildly evasive/shy) person could be involved, could be the “newlove.” If so, good – such people represent yourfuture in the relationship zone. These are not direchanges, but good ones, prompting you to open up,to communicate in a different but beneficial way.Wisdom, gentle love for everyone, Sunday/Monday.Be ambitious midweek. Joy, social delightslate week!

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The month ahead focuseson home, kids, nutrition, real estate, foundations,security and retirement. In late November you facedan “angry day” – it triggered change and friction inthis domestic arena, and since, has interfered withan ongoing love affair or marital situation. Now thechanges deepen, especially around Dec. 27-30.DON’T move into a new abode, nor begin co-habitingwith someone, before this Wednesday. This day endsthe “breakup” influence, and starts a loving, romanticone. Secrets, finances lucky early week. Love,wisdom midweek. Ambition, Thursday onward.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: The weeks ahead featureerrands, short trips, casual friends and siblings,details, reports, paperwork and communications– you handle these well. This is a busy but notimportant time, so relax. Relationships fill Sunday/Monday – events go well, but look at the largerpicture: are you marching into a subtle trap? Secrets,sensual urges and high finance fill midweek: successmixes with disruptions, so remain alert. Don’t buyhigh-tech before Wednesday. Until Feb. 1, be gentleat home, contain temper – DON’T buy a new home ormove into one. Thursday on, gentle love, wisdom.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Pursue money,buy/sell, chase a sensual link, and rely on yourmemory for the next four weeks. Trust surfaceappearances, statements – suspicion or seeking“more depth”will only lead to delay, disappointment(and perhaps a personal rift). Tackle choresSunday/Monday – you’ll succeed with ease.Relationships brighten Tuesday/Wednesday, butthey can also be disrupted – you have to choosebetween possessiveness/money and pleasure/romance. Depths arrive Thursday eve to Saturday:investigate. Deep change is slowly coming to yourincome, up or down. See it, make adjustments.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Your energy, charisma,clout and effectiveness are high, your sense of timing“right on,” this week and the next few. Start importantprojects, schedule meetings, make contact, askfavours. You’ll impress potential amours – especiallySunday/Monday, when your own romantic urgessurge. But in this, and in any creative or speculativeventure, be aware, look far down the road: is thepresent “win” a win forever, or a step toward a larger,subtle dead-end? Tackle chores midweek, but takecare with electricity, computers. Relationships ariseThursday onward: be calm, smile.Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Weariness arrives. Forseveral weeks, lie low, rest, contemplate and plan.Interface with civil servants, head office, and institutions(including schools, banks). Your inner life is undergoinga long, slow and complete transformation, ending in2023. But seen from the outside, you are undergoingless change than anyone else. Your home and family,security and retirement zonesmeet immediate successSunday/Monday – but ultimate success can proveelusive. Romance lures you Tuesday/Wednesday – itcan be a bumpy affair, so proceed cautiously. Tacklechores Thursday onward.Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: A quiet, private, deep,serious wish will come true over the four weeks ahead.Your deepest wish could be to understand a long-lasting puzzle. For example, say you thought you’dbeen “deserted” by a father type, while in reality youwere undercut by amother type. If so, you see the truth.In any case, a family member wants to make amends,to heal a rift. You might spy a clue about this Tuesdayafternoon/eve. Otherwise, this is a grand time of socialdelights, happiness, optimism and entertainment.Errands, Monday/Tuesday. Home comforts midweek.Romance, happy kids, Thursday on.

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6008-34 VancouverEast Side6008-34

ASKING $293K, 2 bdrm, 845sf.Great location, near transit/shops.OPEN HOUSE SUN DEC 23RD1:30-3:30 #104-2600 E 49th. CallPat @ Sutton WestCoast 604220-9188.

6008-42 S. Surrey/White Rock6008-42

EXECUTIVE LIVING gated1864sf 4bedroom 2.5bath, mainfloor master bedroom, 19+ adultcomplex $568,900 604-575-7636see uSELLaHOME.com id5552

HUGE 2650SF 4br 3.5ba 2 yr old3 level tnhse, double sxs garagerec room SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!see uSELLaHOME.com id5555

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids,pets ok. $310,000 778-294-2275see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6012 Farms/RanchesSale6012

5 ACRE South Langley horse propertyright on South Langley Regional trail.Clean, bright & updated, older 2368 sqft, 2 bd home – Barn, stalls, x-fenced,p a s t u r e . 6 0 4 - 3 2 3 - 4 7 8 8PropertyGuys.com ID: 76788

6015 For Sale byOwner6015

1 BD top floor in Chilliwack granitecounters, 9’ ceilings, stack w/d.elec f/p. Secure undergroundparking. $149,000. 604-795-7367

2BDRM+DEN/2BTH CONDO forSale Owner must SELL. Helen604-762-7412 $269,500.See onhttp://propertyguys.com/property/index/id/69236

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6015 For Sale byOwner6015

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6020-02 Abbotsford6020-02

AT ASSESSED value 2200sf 5br 2.5ba backing onto greenbeltsuite pot $379,900 604-557-2205seeuSELLaHOME.com id5618

FULLY finished 4,000+ sf home.Desirable Creekside on thePark. 6 brs, 3.5 bath. Granite/ssappl, a/c. $592 K 604.852.6951

6020-04 Burnaby6020-04

BURNABY South; CORNER8810sq ft lot 3 BR 1200sf home.$999,000. No agents. 604-439-7554


11 ACRE lot w/1296sf 3br 2baUpdated modular home RyderLake area $475K 604-316-7775see uSELLaHOME.com id5640

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5Bath, high end finishing, hugemaster $369,900 604-729-0186see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

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6020-34 Surrey6020-34



CHILLIWACK LK 1250sf rancherw/guest cabin, .5 ac lot, 2km tolake, pool $360K 604-824-5687see uSELLaHOME.com id5561

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c50+ complex $68K 604-858-9301see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

OWN THE land, 1092sf 2brrancher style mobile home, kidsOK, $179,900 604-824-7803see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

PRICE REDUCED, 1280sf 3br1.5ba ½ duplex, large 4480sflot $229,900 604-792-9287see uSELLaHOME.com id5511

6020-08 Coquitlam6020-08

OFFERED AT assessed value1000sf 3br 2ba home on huge10,000sf lot $414K 778-859-0717see uSELLaHOME.com id4272

ONE OF A KIND HOME inCoquitlam, 3600sf, $150k inr e n o s , M o r t g a g e h e l p e r ,$799,900. Call 604-768-8879

REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5bafabulous vu, below assessmentCDS lot $688,800 604-498-2616see uSELLaHOME.com id5595

6020-12 Ladner/South Delta6020-12

W. LADNER ½ block from theFraser Riv,1600sf 3br characterhome, $545,000 604-617-3748see uSELLaHOME.com id5599


211/80B AV 3034sf 6br 5ba withlegal 2br basement suite, quietcrescent $589,900 604-649-6030see uSELLaHOME.com id5607

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX80K below assessment. $3K/morent $527,900 firm 604-807-6565see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

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FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5brw/suite above 3 additionalrental units $985K 604-882-6788see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

6020-20 Mission6020-20

MULTI FAMILY, 10 RENTALHOMES in Mission with $91,000net income, on 6.5 acres,$1,025,000. 604 838-8692

6020-22 NewWestminster6020-22

528 E. Columbia St., New WestCustom built 3 BR home, 4 baths,superb view. A must see.$789,000. Rick 604-727-0043

6020-24 North Delta6020-24

7610 Barrymore Dr N Delta$565,000 Hot Price!

Fab 3000+ sq.ft. Family Home inRoyal York. DAN SKALNIK604-377-7008 Coldwell BankerWestburn. [email protected]

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UPDATED 4541SF 7br 5½baon large 8264sf lot, basementsuite, $819,000 604-805-6614see uSELLaHOME.com id5604

6020-30 Port Moody6020-30

OCEANFRONT 4700SF 5br 3½bath main fl br, 6286sf lot, suitepotenl $1,949,000 604-469-1813see uSELLaHOME.com id5606

6020-34 Surrey6020-34

132ST, 92AVE 2140sf 5br 2baw/bsmt suite, huge 7200sf lot,updates, $529K 778-320-7506see uSELLaHOME.com id5568

CHIMNEY HTS 3600sf 7br+den6ba w/2 suites quiet cul-de-sac4600sf lot $669K 604-866-3515see uSELLaHOME.com id5597


6020-34 Surrey6020-34

CHIMNEY HTS like new 4100sf8br 6ba w/main floor bedroom,2 suites, $649K 604-441-9652see uSELLaHOME.com id5563

CLAYTON IMMACULATE 3523sf 5br 3.5ba w/bsmt suite acrossfrom park $648K 604-575-7636see uSELLaHOME.com id5551

CLOVERDALE 3765SF 4br 3.5ba,on quiet CDS, suite potential inbasement, $575K 604-619-0603.See: uSELLaHOME.com id5559

CLOVERDALE 3850SF 6br 5ba3lvl 2/suite potential on 1/2ac GDlot, $789,800 778-549-2056 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5564

E. NEWTON 4000sf 8br 5.5ba2 yr old 3 level home w/3 brbsmt suite $699K 778-895-8620see uSELLaHOME.com id5628

FLEETWOOD ACROSS fromSchool, reno’d 2600sf 6br 5baw/suites $579K 604-434-3482see uSELLaHOME.com id5577

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmtsuite $549,000 604-727-9240see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GREEN TIMBERS beautifullyupdated 3100sf 5br 3.5ba, suite8400sf lot $575K 604-340-1551see uSELLaHOME.com id5631

GREEN TIMBERS reno’d 2400sf 4br 3ba, lg 7800sf lot, bsmtsuite $559,000 604-727-9240see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2baw/basement suite on huge 8640sf lot, $489,000 604-613-1553see uSELLaHOME.com id5608


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GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek,main floor master br, $765K

604-581-5541 see:uSELLaHOME.com id5506

NEWTON NEW 2200sf 5br 3.5ba½ duplex with 2br bsment suite$475K incl. HST 604-728-1419see uSELLaHOME.com id5591

TYNEHEAD 3800SF 5br 4.5baexecutive home 12,077sf lot, withside suite, $850K 604-575-7311see uSELLaHOME.com id5350

6020-38 VancouverEast Side6020-38

OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12& 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqftbungalow, asking $1.2 mllion.

6020-52 Other AreasBC6020-52

HOPE, COUNTRY living 1850sf4br 2ba rancher on lg ½ ac lotmtn vu $272,500 604-869-3119see uSELLaHOME.com id5611

6025 Industrial/Commercial6025

VANC DNTOWN medical office672sf+188sf common area nearSt Pauls hp $375K 604-572-2785see uSELLaHOME.com id5509

6030 Lots & Acreage6030

CHILLIWACK BUILD 5000sfHome, 10,742sf serviced flatbldg lot $279K 604-798-5050see uSELLaHOME.com id5536

INVESTOR ALERT Clayton 1.27acre ppty w/1944sf 3br 2.5bahome $1,299,000 778-574-2519see uSELLaHOME.com id5613

LANGLEY BUILD your dreamhome, secluded 5 ac view ppty,well inst $630,000 604-825-3966see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmtsuite $1,150,000 604-825-3966see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

6030 Lots & Acreage6030

PRINCETON, BC 15.78 acresPanoramic views, hydro, well,pumphouse, & septic installed.$384,900. [email protected]

SURREY TYNEHEAD 1ac dev.ppty into 5.5 lots starting Jan2013, $1,399,000 604-951-8777see uSELLaHOME.com id5566

6035 Mobile Homes6035

BLOW OUT 1100SF 2br 2ba dblwide, must be moved off Abb-otsford site $6K 604-850-6498see uSELLaHOME.com id5315

CHILLIWACK REDUCED mustbe moved 1130sf 2br 2bathmobile $7,500obo 604-795-7570see uSELLaHOME.com id5612

OWN THE land, 1092sf 2brrancher style mobile home, kidsOK, $179,900 604-824-7803see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

6040 Okanagan/Interior6040

MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detachedshop, view $949K 250-378-8857see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

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

6050 Out Of TownProperty6050

ARIZONA- EXCHANGE for prop-erty in Canada. As new 2 SXSduplex’s in Fountain Hills. Valued$188k per unit, or $360k for both.Call 604-926-2785

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3bareno’d home w/side suite on 2lots $239,900 778-887-4530see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

LIVE ON Mayne Island2 lots,one Turn Key house

all for $380.000, 250-539-5011http://members.shaw.ca/

mayneislandhome/

NANAIMO, OCEAN View 1283sf3br 2ba 4yr old home on .11 aclot $319,900 604-308-8266see uSELLaHOME.com id5556

PORT ALBERNI reno’d 2000 sf5br 2 ba with 2 br basement suite2 laundries $210K 604-542-1995see uSELLaHOME.com id5537

6052 Real EstateInvestment6052

90FT WATERFRONT, SointulaGuest Beach House Malcolm Is.N. Vanc Is. 2 BR, water, sewer,hydro. $229K. 604-628-4592www.sointulabeachhouse.com

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex+1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200/month $479,900 604-807-6565see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

TRIPLEX- SOINTULA B&BGuest House, Malcolm Island,N.Vancouver Island. New reno,on view half acre. cost $900,000,sell $525,000. 5pm 604-628-4592

6065 RecreationProperty6065

3 BR, lrg kitchen/lving room,1300sf seasonal, Gambier Isl.Sea Ranch $325K 604-266-6191

CABIN 15 mins SE of Hope BCSurrounded by mountains riversTall cedars, trails, clean air.3 BR, 1.5 ba, 6appls, sleeps 12+$250K by owner, 604-795-3663

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★Exclusive & Private Lake Shore

Cottage, for all info:www.cottageonlake.ca $329,000

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive fromVanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront$70K is for both 604-302-3527see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hrfrom Vanc incl lot & 5th wheelski, fish, $148,500 604-209-8650see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

LOT & Trailer. This little gem islocated 120 miles from Van, pool- C.H, hiking, fishing, history ofCaretaker, maint $775/yr,reduced winter price $30,000. Lot33 - 30860 Trans Canada HwyYale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

OCEAN FRONT boat access only2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30minfrom W Van $799K 778-998-9141see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

RV LOT at CULTUS LAKE HOLI-DAY PARK with year round campingaccess; finished in paving stones,low fees. All ament Grt loc. Movingmust sell $107,500. 1-604-795-9785


Winter ServicesSame Day Service, Fully Insured

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

• Xmas Lights• Hedges• Rubbish Removal• Odd Jobs

BOOK A JOB ATwww.jimsmowing.ca

310-JIMS (5467)

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

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

CALYPSO COURT1030 - 5th Ave, New West

Near Transportation &Douglas College.

Well Managed Building.

Cell: 604 813-8789

www.CoquitlamPropertyRentals.ca

UP TO$500 MOVEIN BONUS

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

6510 Co-ops6510HARRIS ROAD

HOUSING CO-OP(Pitt Meadows)

2 BR, $1030/mo, $2500 sharepurchase. 3 BR, $1134/mo,$3500 share purchase.By bus & schools. No subsidy.Pets ok. 604 465-1938

6515 Duplexes - Rent6515COQ 5 mins to L/heed mall 3 BRin 4 plex, 1.5 baths, 1250 sf ,skylight $1250 also 2 BR lower1200 sf $995. 4 appls, fnced yd, 2car pkng. Av now. 604-346-8569

6540 Houses - Rent6540COQ CENTRE, Westwood St.Upper 3 BR, 5 appls, patio,carport. Avail Jan 1. $1100 + 2/3utls. N/S. Pet ok. 778-968-7966

POCO RANCHERS; 3 BR, 2 bathor 3 BR, 1 bath. reno’d, all appl.$1600. NS/NP. 604-657-6448

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN● No Qualification - Low Down ●

RICHMOND - 8031 Ryan Rd, 3BrCondo, Spacious Top Flr, NeedsUpdating, Convenient Area..$888/MCall 604-RTO-HOME/604-786-4663

www.ReadySetOwn.ca

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN● No Qualification - Low Down ●

CHILLIWACK – 9557 WilliamsSt, 3 bdrm, 2 level HOUSE, newfridge, Gas stove, hot waterheater, with 10% down... $888/M

Call 604-435-5555 for showingwww.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

BBY 7447 19 AVE, 3 BR bsmtste, full bath, $1150 incls utils,w/d, Avail Jan 1, n/s. Cat ok.604-515-1663, 778-869-1663

COQ 1 BR bsmt ste, insuite w/d,new stove/carpet. N/S, n/p. $700incls utils. Av now. 604-936-2694

COQ 2 BR g/lvl ste, incls utils &cbl, w/d, $1300, nr Poirer Rec Ctr,ns/np, Avail Now. 604-931-6709

COQ 3121 Pattulo. 2 BR bsmt,f/bath, own w/d, all appl. $950 inclutils. 2 min to Coq Centre. Greatlocation! Now. N/P. 778-688-2594

POCO MARYHILL, Bach ste, privent, cable, net & utils incls, $650,n/p, no drugs. nr all ammens,Refs. Jan 1 or 15. 604-941-9021

PORT MOODY 2 BR ste, newlyreno’d, own W/D, $850 incls utls,cable. NS/NP. Avail Jan 1.604-931-7035 or 604-354-4459

6605 Townhouses -Rent6605

WOODLAND PARKTOWNHOMES

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

Contact [email protected]

6508 Apt/Condos6508BBY METROTOWN, Large apts:1 BRs avail now & Jan 1. $882 to$884. Includes heat/hot water,basic cable, coin W/D, 1 storage,1 prkg, sec bldg. Onsite ResManager. Call 604-677-7375

Bby N. Nice lrg 1 BR, balcy. $800incl heat & h/w, prkg. By bus. AvJan 1. NS/NP. 604-205-9409

COQ CENTRE newer 1 BR, 1 BR+ den, 2 BR 2 bath, suites in rentalbuilding located in Windsor GateEstates. Includes clubhouse, h/w,5 appls, nr transit, cats ok, N/S.From $1060. Dec 1. Move-inbonus. Van 604-468-1698

ARBOUR GREENE552 Dansey Ave, Coq

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

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

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

Balmoral Street

1 BEDROOM APTAvailable Now

Close to trans, Highgate Mall &shopping. Rent incls heat &h/w. Refs req’d. Reno’d stes.

Ana 778-859-0798 or BaysideProperty Office 604-432-7774

RENTALS8010 Alarm/Security8010

604-463-7919ALARM

Systems Ltd.

8015 ApplianceRepairs8015

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced &Insured. Washers, Dryers, Stove,Fridge, Dishwashers. 604-346-8925

8055 Cleaning8055

778-840-2421

European StandardLicensed & InsuredICBC & Veteran claimsFREE Window Cleaning

Gift certificates availablefor you & your loved ones

A Gift Of TimeHouse & Office Cleaning

Maids 'R' USExcellent Home Cleaning!★Best Rates/Prices★Residential & Commercial★Excellent References

27 Years Experience604-808-0212

GOOD RATES! Exc ref. Reliablework. 20 years exp. Res/Comm.Seniors discount. 604-525-0688

J & Z UNIQUE CLEANINGEuropean Ladies, many yrs exp,home or office. 604-754-7011

8060 Concrete8060Dall’Antonia Brothers ConcreteRemove, Place & Finish. No Jobtoo small. Call 604-240-3408

8080 Electrical8080

Electrician Lic#95323, Bonded,Affordable Com/Res. No Job toosmall. 25 yrs exp. 604-727-2306

8087 Excavating8087# 1 DRAINAGE,

STONE WORK &DEMOLITION

one mini, paving, landscaping,stump / rock / cement / oil tank& dirt removal, paver stones.Water / sewer line, 24 hoursCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8105 Flooring/Refinishing8105

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

8130 Handyperson8130HANDYMAN SPECIALIZINGReno’s, Carpentry, Tiling, Dry-wall. Call Mike 604-376-0912

8155 Landscaping8155FC Landscaping

Full Service Lawn & GardenMaintenance. Tim 778-285-0038

LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE,fall cleanups, salting, snow removalAries Bobcat, Dave 604-808-9017

8160 Lawn & Garden8160

8185 Moving &Storage8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604-537-4140www.affordablemoversbc.com

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

From $45We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Licenced & InsuredLocal & Long DistanceFREE ESTIMATES

Seniors Discount

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7Abe Moving & Delivery and

Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020

AMI MOVING ★ 5 ton cube.Starting at $49/hour. Local & longdistances. 24/7 ★ 604-617-8620

8195 Painting/Wallpaper8195

A Name You Can TrustSTARBRUSH PAINTING• Free Estimates • Seniors Disc.• High Quality, Low Cost • WCB

25% Off with this adCall 604-518-0974

3 ROOM Paint Special! $299.Includes paints & labor.

Great Scott Ptg. 778-805-5401

8200 Patios/Decks/Railings8200

• Waterproofing • Aluminum Awnings• Custom Aluminum Railings

• Deck Renovations

Free Est.942-5394

UNITEDVINYLSUNDECKS LTD.

8220 Plumbing8220

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

COPPERWORKS PLUMBINGWill do ALL your plumbing needs.FREE Gift Card. 604-219-5555

PLUMBER • Reno’s•Rough-ins •Fixtures •H/W Tanks•Gas •Service. ★ 778-227-1119

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

HOME SERVICES8240 Renovations &

Home Improvement8240

TOTAL HOMERENOVATIONS

Since 1983FROM DESIGN TO FINISHComplete Renos & Additions, incl.:

Kitchen & Bath Improvements• Roofing • Sundecks

• Door & Window Replacements

Bill 604-298-1222www.chrisdalehomes.com

FERREIRAHOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions ★ RenovationsConcrete Forming ★ Decks

Garages ★ BathroomsCeramic Tile ★ Drywall

Hardwood Flooring''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

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

FERREIRAHOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions ★ RenovationsConcrete Forming ★ Decks

Garages ★ BathroomsCeramic Tile ★ Drywall

Hardwood Flooring''Satisfaction Guaranteed''

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

HOME ADVANTAGECon t rac t i ng L t d

Residential & CommercialRenovations

licensed - Insured - WCB

[email protected]

For Free EstimatesCall Ryan 778.809.6677

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

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

Hardwood & Laminate Floors,Tiles, Crown Moulding, Bathrooms,

Full Reno’s. ★ 778-549-9119

A & W Landscape • Clean-ups,Disposal, Pruning, GUTTERSSeniors Disc. Al @ 604-783-3142

8250 Roofing8250

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

8295 Snow Removal8295SNOW REMOVAL, Salting,Landscaping, drainage, etc.Aries Bobcat, Dave 604-808-9017

8315 Tree Services8315

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

Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585

$ BEST RATES $

A-1 TRI CRAFTTREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

Andrew 604-618-8585

AUTOMOTIVE9102 Auto Finance9102

Bad, None, or NEW CREDIT?We Loan Our Own $$$$Guaranteed Auto Loans

Call Bryan 1-888-815-1314www.kiarichmond.com

YOUWORK? YOU DRIVE?Over

500 CarsAvailable

Through our 9Dealerships!

9110 Collectibles &Classics9110

1956 OLDSMOBILE Sedan, excl cond324/ Rocket 88 78,000 org miles. Amust see $13,000. 604-702-1997

1966 CADILLAC Coupe de villea/c, pwr pkg, nr new tires, was$7500, now $6500 604-793-5520

1966 FORD Thunderbird. 390,rebuilt trans. Lots done, littleneeded, runs great. M.Ridge.$6600 obo 604-710-5192

1971 CHEVY Suburban, 3 dr 350automatic, body work all done,needs paint and interior, aircared. $4500 obo. 604-769-4799.

1976 MGB Roadster. Britishracing green colour. 4 speed.New top and carpet. Engine workdone. $6,995. 604-591-8566

1979 Chevrolet CorvetteCoupe Auto,153,000 kms,asking

$8,900 604-492-2220

9110 Collectibles &Classics9110

1981 LINCOLN Town car,signature series, stock, collectorplates, $3500 obo 604-792-6367

1986 CHRYSLER New Yorkerw/collector plates, 66,000 orig km,loaded, $2950 obo 604-855-0633

1986 CHRYSLER TC WoodyWagon, Town & Country, all orig,turbo eng, loaded. $1350.Consider trade. 604-534-2997

1986 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, red,v6, 2 dr, 50k, a/c, auto, exc int, 1owner, $6500. 604-533-3191

1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12159 K, pristine cond $6950 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

1991 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 DRFully loaded,kept inside,in familyfrom new $2995.604-899-6119

KING ALBERT COURT1300 King Albert, Coq

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

office: 604-937-7343cell: 778-863-9980

JUNIPER COURT415 Westview St, Coq

Close to Lougheed Mall, allTransportation Connections,

Schools & S.F.U.

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

6508 Apt/Condos6508NEW WEST nr RCH/Skytrain,1 BR apt, $775 incls heat/under-ground parking, no pets, quietcomplex, 604- 299-8288 email:

[email protected]

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

SUNSET PARK5870 Sunset StreetClose to Bus & BCITSTUDIO & 1 BDRM

★ Quiet park-like setting★ Newly Reno’d

★ Heat/hot water incl’d604-291-8197

www.sunsetparkapt.com

WHITGIFT GARDENS550 Cottonwood Ave., Coq.1 BR $775, 2 BR $950

3 BR $1,150(incl. heat, h/w, parking)

Indoor pool, near Lougheed Mall,SFU, public transit, schools1-888-495-7106

[email protected]

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

Contact Alex604-999-9978

Bayside Property ServicesOffice: 604-432-7774

SKYLINE TOWERS102-120 Agnes St, N.West

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

CALL 604 525-2122BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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2004 MAZDA 626, black, leather,auto, ht seats, gd cond, 110k km,aircared. $8000. 604-440-4322

9125 Domestic9125

1977 DODGE Daytona Charger,2 door, auto, V8, 2 tone blue,1 owner, $10,500. 604 576-0836

1989 CHRYSLER New YorkerLandau special model, like newloaded. $6600. 604-534-2997

1990 EAGLE Talon 1 owner, 4 cylaircared, 129k kms, perma shine,serv/recds. $2500. 604-433-4859

1996 CHEVROLET Z28, LT1,6spd, 159 mkm, local car, headrs,strt pipe, 19 in wheels, #’s match,$9,500 obo 604-908-2464

2004 DODGE Neon, 2.0 SX, a/c,power windows, standard tran,2 0 0 k , e x c c o n d . $ 3 2 0 0604-824-6792 or 604-855-1406

2005 CHRYSLER PT CruiserConv. $8,000 Stk# UT620748W e s t C o a s t M a z d a(866)334-2122

2007 FORD Focus SE, 4 dr, AC,auto, pwr grp, 68k kms, $4900604-439-9840 or 604-612-5122

2007 Honda Civic LX Automatic55,000 kms. 1st hand local Carin great condition and customoptioned leather seat $12,900Call: (778) 938-5047

2011 Dodge Charger SE 1,700kms. Very cool,mint,smells new!$24,600obo. Gord 778-300-2538

www.BurrellAuto.com3094 Westwood St, Port Coq

604 945-4999.2925 Murray St, Port Moody

604 461-7995.

9129 Luxury Cars9129

1987 JAGUAR XJS Cabriolet, 1owner, lady driven, V12, ps, pb,pw, rebuilt ac, new tires, $8900obo, Don 604-826-7012

9129 Luxury Cars9129

1993 Mazda MX-6 LSMint condition. Automatic171,000 kms. V6, Auto, AirCrd,Lady owned. $3,900 firm. Call:(778) 689-6094

1997 Lincoln Town CarSignature 268K. $5,000

Call: (604) 316-2527 Great Car

1999 BENTLEY Arnage Stunningsapphire on cream interior. Quick4.4L twin turbo. Non smoker, Noaccidents. Mint. Looks new!$44,900. Call 604-889-2525

2001 CORVETTE Z06 black onblack, absolute mint cond, 55k.Must sell! $32,000. 604-574-7629

2004 Jaguar X-Type Automatic93,500 kms Excellent condition.$10,500 Call: (604) 786-0941email: [email protected] BMW 525I, black, loaded,leather, sunroof, very clean,130K, $24,900. 604-999-4097

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Automatic80,000 kms, silver ext, black

leather int, sunroof, tow hitch,nav, bluetooth. $40,000.

Call: (604) 913-9221

9130 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes9130

1998 HONDA Goldwing SE +Champion Daytona 2+2 conv.sidecar, loaded, 36K, new cond,classic, $14,900. 604 945-0376

2007 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900,new saddle bags/batt, w/shield,bike cover. $5,500. 604-209-1039

2007 YAMAHA RI- Dark Red & Black- Double & Single seat cover- 12600 KM- Custom Front & Rear Lights- Twin Black Carbon FibreAkrapovic Exhaust

- Very fast and awesome,Mint Condition (Cloverdale)

$7900 OB0 Call 604-788-0060

2008 HARLEY D, Nighttrain, 110cu.in 11K, cost $31K, ask $20K,604-847-9353 (Chill) after 5pm

2008 HARLEY D, Sportster,1200low, 4400km, cost $14K, ask$10K, 604-847-9353 Chill aft 5pm

9130 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes9130

2010 TRIUMPH American Motor-cycle, 900 cc, never driven,$8500 obo. 604-533-4962 morn/eve

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155

1992 F250 4x4 Ford Truck, 9.5 ftKodiak Camper, 12ft Lund Boatwith 9.9 mercury Motor, Trailer forboat. $7000 for all. 604-944-9404

1993 FORD Explorer Ltd. 6' lift on35' tires, running gear dannastraight front axel, fully rebuiltw/chrome molly inner and outeraxel shafts, new universal &brakes, motor replaced with anewer less km V6 that runs great.All leather interior with powerseats, $4800 obo. 604-220-0910

1995 FORD F-250, 7.3 DIESEL,auto, 2WD, long box, ext cab, newtires, 1 owner, exc cond, 350km,all hwy $8500 604-744-8111

1995 SUBURBAN LT, 8 pass,4x4, leather 188k, new tires/brakes/front axels, recentradiator/cat conv/02 sensor, norust. $3800 obo. 604-377-4860

1997 FORD F150 4x4, 8ft box,liner & canopy, good condition,$4800. 604-856-4371

1999 SUZUKI Grand Vitara, fullyloaded, 4 door, all wheel drive,white, $6500. Call 604-518-3166

2000 NISSAN Xterra, fullyloaded, 4x4, Call for details,604-832-1635

2002 Ford Escape Black w/Grey Auto, V6, 2 WD, A/C,newtrans. 202,000kms Clean GoodCond. $5200. (778) 772-5513

2004 GMC Yukon XL, auto,244Kms, 2WD, p/s, p/w, cruise.$6950. Jim 604-377-5751

2005 Acura MDX 122,700 kmsExcellent Condition, many niceluxury features. 3rd row seatingmakes this a very reliable andsafe family vehicle $16,000email: [email protected]

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155

2006 Ford F150 XL, 4X4, 5.4L,extended cab, seats 6, long box,canopy, A/C, 107K. $12,950.must sell! (604) 773-4235.

2007 Honda Ridgeline EX-LAutomatic 137,500 kms BCAAinspected, nav, bluetooth,usbconnection, leather, heatedseats, cruise, running boards,very good condition $11,500email: [email protected]

2008 FORD Pickup Lariat,49,000km, loaded + +, $37,500Must Sell! 604-313-2763

9160 Sports &Imports9160

1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300C.Auto, new tires. 111,000 km. Exccondition. $6,500. 604-786-6495

1992 SUBARU Loyal S/W, 4 cyl,auto, aircared, pwr grp, exc cond,all rec. $1950 obo. 604-433-3039

1994 PONTIAC Trans Am GT redwith grey int., well maint., ladydriven $4800. Serious inquiresonly. Ph 604-997-2583

1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs,4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained.Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

2000 HONDA Prelude, 2 dr,$5000, auto, runs well, 124,000km, 604-614-8402

2001 Toyota Celica GTAuto 138,000 kms -many extras

$8,950. Call: (604) 690-6235

2003 MAZDA Protege 5, 5 spd,140K km, new water pump, timingbelt & front wheel bearings,sunroof, pwr windows, locks,cruise, aircared, nice cond.$7,000. 778-227-2010

AUTOMOTIVE

2005 MAZDA RX-8 GT $11,995Stk#UC146248 West CoastMazda (866)334-2122

2005 PONTIAC Sunfire 2 drcoupe stnd, 119,000k’s, $4800obo. Ph 604-798-0767 lve mess

2006 ACURA 3.2 TL custom fullyloaded, 300 HP 6 spd. 125,000km on body, only 44,000 km onengine $15,500. 604-241-0357

JORDANI’S FREE SCRAP CARREMOVAL. Top $$ for completecars. 7 days/wk, 604-720-0067

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash paid for fullsized vehicles. 604-518-3673

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

$$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

THE SCRAPPERSCRAP CAR &TRUCK REMOVALCASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-39002 HOUR SERVICE

9160 Sports &Imports9160

2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.46,000 km. Grey. 4 drs, auto, p/w,p/l, leather heated seats, sunroof,mag wheels. Good condition!$16,000 obo. 604-240-9912

2006 VW JETTA 2.0T 73k,original owner, hid headlights,auto, $14,900. 604-307-9159

2007 BMW 525i88,400km Premium Pkg, loaded$21,900 obo. 604-532-9292

2007 KIA Rio 5, 5 dr, blk, 5sp, 1owner, 72K, exc cond, incls wintertires, $7500 obo, 604-603-2548

2007 MAZDA3 $11,500 Stk#UC767667 West Coast Mazda(866)334-2122

2007 MAZDA3 Sport $9,900.Stk#UC619188 West CoastMazda (866)334-2122

2007 TOYOTA Matrix $12,000Stk#UC650872 West CoastMazda (866)334-2122

2007 Volkswagen Rabbit129,000km Single owner. Fullyloaded, sunroof, heated seats,5speed $10,500 604-329-6735

2009 Volkswagen GTI Golf.DSG/18" rims/leather/powerS/R. New tires. 65,000 kms.Factory warranty. $21,600.(604) 731-9739

2010 VW Tourag, 39km, touchscreen nav, leather, luxury pkg,trailer hitch, moon roof, pushbutton start, very clean, no acc,$43,000 obo, call 604-351-5631

★MUST SELL★REDUCED TO $15,800 OBO

2009 VW BEETLE light blue ext.black int. 38,500kms, automatic,fully loaded, sunroof mfgr.warranty. call 604-836-1014

9173 Vans9173

1997 FORD Aerostar, 1 seniorowner, local service, doctor saysmust sell $1975, 604-943-1922

2002 WINDSTAR (Ford) 145 kms,good cond., $2975. 604-392-3909after 4pm or all day wkends

2003 CHEVY Venture, 7pass,red, good cond, 128K, incls snowtires, $3500 obo, 604-946-4725

9173 Vans9173

2003 KIA Sedona EX 2tone silver/grey, 3.5ltr,auto, pw/ps, am/fm,cd, 5dr, 7pass, cloth seats, roofrack, 171K, $3900 604-820-0486

9515 Boats951514 FT KC Thermoglass, 60 HPJ o h n s o n , $ 2 , 0 0 0 . C a l l604-433-1068 after 12:00 noon.

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3litre IB Fresh water cooled Exccond. Well maint. Lots of extras,c/w trailer . $4,695. 604-837-7564

24’ SEA RAY 240 turn key & go,eng i/o, GM V8, surveyed, goodshape. $6500. 604-552-3961

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

1977 DODGE camper van. Goodcondition. Stove/fridge/furnace.$2,800 obo. 604-599-3835

1988 CLASS A Triple EREGENCY motorhome, lenght 32ft, gmc 450, stored 4 yrs, updatednew michelins, bathroom fixtures,freezer, fridge, laminate flrs,carpet throughout, sell due tomedical cond. $15,000 must beseen. 1980 AQUA STAR ski boat115 hp evinrude, in exc cond, fullyequiped depth sound, sonar, shipto shore radios, water skis, wetline tubes for towing, new top towbar, remote docking all onshoreline trailor, sell due toh e a l t h , $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 . C a l l604-793-0124

TOYOTA HIACE CAMPERVAN90 2.8l deisel,auto, camp incomfort $15,400. 604-275-3443

1994 - 11 ft Timberline Camper.Electric jacks & more. Excellentcond. $7,950. Call 604-576-6598

1998 NOMAD 5th Wheel 25 ft.1 slide; Standup/walk aroundBdrm $12,000 604-796-2866

1998 SLUMBER Queen, AutumSpecial, immaculant cond, lightweight, 8ft camper, toilet, sink,stove, sleeps 4, 3way fridge,$5800 obo, Tom 604-807-0209

2005 FOUR WINDS Class C 30’sleeps 7, like new cond, 132,000km, $24,888 [email protected]

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

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

2008 NASH 25’ 5th whl, q bed,rear kitchen, 1 slide $19,000. Ph604-792-2201 Chilliwack

2009 24RKS Jayflt lk new, 3seasn, slps 6, 1 slide, slr pnl, allapps, $15,500, 604-644-8663Chwk

2009 26’ Grey Wolf super lightbrand new trailer, 1 pull out, 3 pcebath, full kit, 15’ awning, used 4x.$16,000 obo. 604-532-0726

2009 BIGFOOT 30MH28TE Topof line, immaculate, loaded, lowkms, $88,650. 604-230-7546

2009 MONTANA 4 season, 2 slides,loaded, like new. Reduced $35,995.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2011 ARTICFOX 8ft 11', winterpackage, 1 ton short box,includes slide outs, generator, ac,remote jack, sterio, fully loaded,$27,000, obo, 604-793-3399

2012 CHAPARRAL 255RLS 4season, 2 slides. Sale $30,695.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2013 SPRINGDALE 257RLLS w/u-dinette slideout. Reduced to $19,293.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2013 SPRINGDALE 275FL, 2 slides,loaded. Reduced to cost $23,989.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2013 TIMBER Ridge 280RKS 4season, 2 slides. Sale $34,995.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

NEW CHAPARRAL 30RLS 4season, 2 slides. Sale $28,995.604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2003 30’ Citation Supreme 5thWhl, 2 slides, exc cond, rearliving, loaded, many extras, newtires & batteries. Hitch incl.$32,000. 604-794-7529 (Chwk)


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Coquitlam Now December 21 2012

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