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Right now, Tyson HaydenWagner is sitting in a jailcell facing nine chargesfor an alleged break-in lastDecember, but how thealleged Port Coquitlam pro-lific offender found himselfthere involved the work of apolice team the public knowslittle about.

For the better part of fiveyears, the Coquitlam RCMP’sprolific target team (PTT) hasbeen operating in the shadowsto catch the city’s most activecriminals.

And unlike some prolificoffender teams in other RCMPdetachments that rely onuniformed officers doing doorchecks, the work by this teamis done entirely by plain-clothes cops.

“We’re more behind thescene, to follow [prolificoffenders] to crime,” saidRCMP Cpl. Scott Grimmer,who leads the team.

“We know who they are,and we know where theyshould be and we try andcatch them in the act.”

The team, which consists oftwo supervisors and 10 inves-tigators, looks solely at eitherprolific or priority offenders.

Though there are severalcriteria that can get a crookon the list, Grimmer noted aprolific offender is essentiallya person police have dealt themost with for crime-relatedmatters.

A priority offender could besomeone who committed oneserious crime, or they might

It’s 2:30 p.m., and all is quiet inthe pick-up lot at Heritage MountainElementary.

A neat row of cars, filled with par-ents waiting to pick up their children,has formed on the road out front ofthe school.

The school’s principal, Craig Mah,dressed in a blue tracksuit and reflect-ive vest, stands guard at the parkinglot entrance like a Starfleet captainover a distant Romulan outpost.

His battle, which has raged on formonths, is against the “Klingons” who

continue to clog up the pick-up zone.The parking problem is not only

creating achaotic messthat frustratesparents andprincipal alike,but is poten-tially unsafe forstudents.

After much analyzing,Mah said the issue stemsfrom parents arriving earlyto pick up their kids.

The parents would parkin the pick-up zone andsocialize or play on their cellphoneswhile they waited.

At its worst, there would be vehiclesdouble and triple parked.

Mah said theresult would bekids runningbetween thecars.

The prin-cipal has sentout e-mails

and reminders to parents,but the situation hasn’timproved.

So on Tuesday, the prin-cipal fought back the only

way he knew how — throughhumour and a love of Star Trek.

His defense against the enemy is

a sandwich board with a picture ofMah himself, and a handful of orangecones.

“I’m just having fun with it and it’stongue-in-cheek, but it’s parent behav-iour that I’m dealing with,” Mah said.

He’s not allowing any cars to enterthe pick-up zone until kids are let out.

The principal sent out a round oftweets on the first day of his experi-ment.

“And so it begins. Parking Wars:Episode I. Revenge of the Mah.”

“Take a look. Conditions at 2:45. Allquiet on the western front.”

“The gates open at 2:51. Trafficflows. Just like warp speed. Warp

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For some, it’s a prime piece of realestate ripe for development, butfor others the Flavelle sawmill

in Port Moody represents a paychequeand one of the last vestiges of thecity’s lumber roots.

And the mill’s future as a viablebusiness was spun further into doubtafter David Gray of Mill and TimberProducts recently stepped down from atimber committee, expressing his con-cern for how long the decades-old millcould stay open.

Gray, who was a member of theprovince’s Timber Export AdvisoryCommittee, stepped down last month,citing his opposition to governmentpolicy related to the export of raw logs.

He said the province is heading inthe wrong direction, arguing policy isleading to fewer logs being availablefor the domestic industry.

More specifically, Gray said Flavelleis a cedar sawmill and there isn’tenough cedar available to keep it run-ning.

“It may be too late for Flavelle, butit’s not too late to speak out about thispolicy,” he told The NOW.

“We’ve hung in there as long as wecan, but the reality is the mill site willbecome something else in the future,so we’re looking at what that some-thing else can be.”

Currently, the mill on Murray Streethas about 80 employees running lessthan one shift.

Though Gray expressed some con-cern about the mill’s fate, he also saidthe company intends to do what it canto keep the business going for as longas it can.

But the NDP quickly seized onGray’s departure from the timber com-mittee.

Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA JoeTrasolini argued the Liberal govern-ment’s direction has been to encour-age more exports even as mills arebegging for fibre.

He said before logs are exported,there should be enough logs for millsfor local manufacturing.

“As the manager of the publicresource, the government should haveits first priority to ensure B.C. logscreate B.C. jobs,” Trasolini said.

If the Flavelle mill does eventuallyclose, the NDP MLA said it would bea blow to Port Moody, not only in theloss of jobs but to the city’s tax base.

In 2011, the city collected $1.3 mil-lion in tax revenue from the mill.

More than 5.5 million cubic metres

of raw logs were exported from B.C.in 2011.

In January, the province announcedit would raise the allowable timber cuton the coast by 500,000 cubic metresand raise export fees by up to 20 percent.

Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLADoug Horne said it’s a balance

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The Flavelle sawmill on Murray Street has about 80 employees, and runs less than a full shift.

Faced with a considerableamount of public backlash,Port Coquitlam councilappears to be backing awayfrom its decision to close theHyde Creek Recreation Centreearly on Sunday nights.

The reversal came in theform of a motion put for-ward by Coun. Brad West atMonday’s finance and inter-governmental committeemeeting, though the movewon’t be finalized until thecity’s budget is put to a votelater this month.

As part of budget talks

earlier this year, council wasconsidering closing the facil-ity at 6 p.m. on Sundays, asopposed to the current closingtime of 9 p.m.

The city’s preliminarybudget documents showedthe reduction would haverepresented an opportunity tosave $35,000 annually. Thatfigure translates into a sav-ings of $1.31 per single-familyhousehold, and represents thehighest savings opportunityput forward by the city’s parksand recreation staff.

“When I was talking topeople on the street or in thegrocery store, what peoplewere talking about was thatreduction at Hyde Creek,”

West said Tuesday. “It becamepretty clear to me that there’sa lot of community supportfor maintaining Hyde Creek’shours as they currently areand that’s something that Iagree with.”

The amount of correspond-ence the city received aboutthe proposed cuts appearsto back up West’s claims— PoCo staff received 14responses opposing the move,the highest amount of feed-back the city received on anyone item contained in thebudget.

Though the names of thosewho responded to the citywere kept confidential, theywere unified in their message.

“Hyde Creek is an import-ant facility that provides rev-enue to the city as well as asafe place for youths to attend— early Sunday closures areunacceptable,” one residentwrote.

Staff analysis presentedMonday suggests about 70people use the facility between6 and 9 p.m. on Sundays— drop in volleyball programsand meetings for local sportsgroups are just a few of theactivities that go on at thattime.

“We’re tying to promotehealthy communities, andby cutting the hours at HydeCreek, I’m not sure that is thebest to way go about that,”

said Coun. Dean Washington,who seconded West’s motionon Monday. “And not onlythat, we are looking to makesustainable reductions and Idon’t think that makes senselong term.”

While the change in hourslooks as though it will bereversed, another proposal forthe facility may not. A moveto reduce staffing levels by 15hours per week in the centre’sweight room, between 8 and10 a.m., and 9 and 10 p.m.Mondays through Fridays,remains in the proposedbudget.

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Cities won’t fund planning strategy

It could have been an all-encompassing document tofocus on the quality of life inthe Tri-Cities, but the plannow looks destined for thescrap heap.

Last week,Port Moodycity councilvoted not tooffer fund-ing to theTri-CitiesPlanningPartnershipfor a proposedstrategyintended todevelop aregional-pri-orities planfor residents of the threemunicipalities.

The group was lookingfor $10,000, or Port Moody’sshare of the $100,000 the planrequired from all three Tri-Cities.

More specifically, the plan— which, as an idea hadbeen tossed around for thelast couple of years — wouldhave focused on key sectorsincluding health, education,community and social servi-ces, business and economicdevelopment.

A number of agenciesand organizations sit on thepartnership, including theSHARE Family & CommunityServices Society, SUCCESSand the Tri-Cities Chamber ofCommerce.

But with seemingly littlesupport from the cities of

Coquitlamand PortCoquitlam,Port Moodycouncil took apass.

Coun.DianaDilworthargued themunicipalitieswere beingasked to footthe bill fora plan thatwould have

benefited the other partnersin the document.

She said she understandswhat the group was trying toachieve, but also suggestedthere would have been toomany organizations at thetable going in different direc-tions that are outside of themunicipalities’ jurisdiction.

“I just don’t know if this isthe model to get the resultsthat they want,” Dilworthsaid.

Coun. Rick Glumac arguedthe scope of the plan is too

broad and questioned whetherthe discussion could be hadfor less than the $100,000price tag.

A city staff report alsorecommended council denythe funding request, in partbecause the commitmentsregarding the implementationof the plan were not clear.

The plan’s architect,SHARE CEO Martin Wyant,said he was disappointed byPort Moody council’s decision,adding he felt it was import-ant to get the support of allthree Tri-Cities.

“I’m certain we’re not goingto be moving forward if wedon’t have support of any ofthe cities in the Tri-Cities,” hetold The NOW.

He said the document wasintended to develop prioritiesthat spoke to the needs of thepeople across the three citieswhen dealing with senior lev-els of government.

“The whole intent was tofind common things to workon in the Tri-Cities,” he said.

Though the plan mightbe dead for now, Wyant saidsome of the work alreadyput into the process couldbe brought back for a futurediscussion if the climateamongst the three cities wereto change.

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Suspects sought

Coquitlam Mounties areon the lookout for a pair ofsuspects involved in a violentearly morning robbery.

Police said a man in his 40swas robbed at a bank just aftermidnight Wednesday at a stripmall at Como Lake and ClarkeRoad.

RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chungsaid the victim was outsidethe bank when two strangersattacked him for his wallet.

The victim received super-ficial injuries during themelee, while the two suspectsfled on foot.

Chung said the robberyappears to be random andinvestigators are hoping videosurveillance will reveal moreclues about the identity of thesuspects. He noted the neigh-bourhood doesn’t tend to betroubled.

“That is usually a quietarea,” Chung said.

The description of the twomen is also limited. Policesaid they don’t have a raceor age for the suspects, butnote the robbers were wearingblack and brown hoodies.

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between keeping jobs in the bush and in themills.

“It’s not just a situation where that log beingshipped offshore is necessarily reducing a jobin a mill in British Columbia,” he said.

“Quite frankly, in many circumstances thelog being shipped offshore is actually creatinga job in the bush that might not have existed ifthat market wasn’t there.”

He said part of the difficulty in the equationis the logs are fetching three to four times theamount when sold offshore as compared tobeing sold to a mill locally.

Horne also noted forestry companies aren’tharvesting the allowable cut in the first place,in part because of the depressed lumber mar-ket in the U.S.

While the mill’s owners are working to keep

the operation running, they’re also taking partin the City of Port Moody’s official communityplan process.

Mayor Mike Clay said he wants to keep jobsin the city, but suggested the mill is not ahigh-density job provider.

With the company’s aspirations to redevelopthe land, the mayor said the best outcomewould be a development that includes commer-cial or light industrial, and not just convertingemployment land to residential property.

“That would be quite a problem I think forthe city,” he said, adding almost every scenariofor the land has been bandied about, includinga marina and a casino.

Clay said the mill’s closure would be a hit tocity coffers, but he’s certain future use of theland would generate more tax revenue than itdoes currently.


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be new to the community and are behind sometype of offence every day.

The detachment’s crime analysts are calledin to identify these special offenders.

The PTT also reviews all police files relatedto property crime and keeps tabs on whichoffenders have been recently released into thecommunity.

And it’s precisely those techniques the teamused to arrest Wagner for allegedly breakinginto a Port Coquitlam sportinggoods store.

The investigation began onDec. 4 after Mounties respond-ed to an alarm at a businessadjacent to Blueline OutdoorSports.

The suspects broke into anelectrical room, but nothingwas stolen.

Three weeks later onChristmas, police were backresponding to an attemptedbreak and enter in progress atthe store.

The suspects used a stolenvehicle to attempt to ram through an exteriorwall of the business.

The suspects never got inside and thevehicle was discovered abandoned a short dis-tance away.

But three days later and sometime over-night, someone broke into the store, makingout with what police described as “a lot of mer-chandise.”

On Jan. 7, police allege they stopped Wagnerat the back of the store, but since no crime wascommitted he was sent on his way.

The information was passed onto the PTT,

which took over the investigation.Finally, on Feb. 19, the team executed two

search warrants at Wagner’s home in PoCo,allegedly discovering evidence related to thebreak-in.

Grimmer alleged Wagner is a typical prolificoffender, noting police have dealt with himseveral times in the past.

“This is the kind of offender that, when wearrest him, crime does drop as a result of it,”he said.

Though Grimmer didn’t offer an exactnumber for how many prolificoffenders are in the Tri-Citiesat any given time, he suggest-ed there are about 25 peoplecommitting most of the crime.

The team was also involvedin the investigations to catch asuspect behind a string of rob-beries in the Austin Heightsbusiness area last summer,and a suspected lotto ticketthief back in January.

Grimmer said the goal ofthe PTT isn’t necessarily todisplace the criminals, buthe suggested most offenders

do decide to leave town once they’ve come toknow the team.

“We just try and solve the problem of themcommitting crime,” he said.

As for Wagner, the 36-year-old is facing ninecharges, including break and enter, unauthor-ized possession of a firearm, possession of aweapon obtained by crime, possession of stolenproperty and breach of a probation order con-dition.

He makes his next court appearance onMarch 15.


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First day of campaignwent well: principal

Factor 7!”“Pick up zone is clear by

3:00. No congestion. Supersafe for kids.”

“Had one champagne mini-van double park; one silverSUV block cross walk. Theyare Klingons. Aside from that,it was smooth. Well doneHME.”

Mah said the first day of hisinitiative went well, and par-ents are generally in supportof his efforts.

“I think parents are happysomething is being done,just to improve the safety outthere,” he said.

One parent is Cindy Hite.She lives just across the

street from the school andsees the traffic problemsfirsthand walking her sonhome each day.

Hite jokingly calls Mah“very brave” for trying totackle the problem.

“I’m hoping it will work,”she said, putting some of theblame on the parents whoare lacking an awareness ofjust how bad the problem hasbecome.

Though Mah is taking afun approach to the issue, he

does hope parents will con-sider their own habits when itcomes to driving around theschool.

He’s also hoping otherparents will volunteer to takeover the duty of watching theparking lot in the comingdays and weeks.

Let’s get back to the secondday of Mah’s battle.

It’s 2:50 p.m., and school isalmost out.

Mah quickly removes theorange cones from the foot ofthe driveway.

He’s now given drivers theall clear to enter the parkinglot. And just like the previ-ous day, the cars and parentscome in and quickly do theirbusiness, all under the watch-ful eye of Mah.

It goes exactly as planned,and by three o’clock the park-ing lot is empty and the kidshave left the school safely,allowing Mah to get back tohis regular work — educatingchildren.



“This is the kind ofoffender that, when wearrest him, crime doesdrop as a result of it.”

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Heritage Mountain Elementary principal Craig Mah saidparents are generally in support of his efforts to curbparking violators at the school.

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City, Evergreen at odds over traffic

At this point, it’s safe to saythey agree to disagree — ormaybe not.

While officials with theEvergreen Line continue topropose traffic changes to thebottom of the Clarke Roadhill to prepare for the line’sconstruction, Port Moody citycouncil still isn’t on board.

The two groups metTuesday during a committeeof the whole council meeting,but it doesn’t appear any sortof compromise on the issue isimminent.

Coun. Diana Dilworth saidthe Evergreen Line grouppresented the same plan thatgot blasted by council a weekpreviously as being unsafe.

“Right now, they’re tryingto work collaboratively, buttheir idea of working collabor-atively right now is saying thisis what we’re doing and thisis why we’re doing it and wehope you like it,” she told TheNOW. “There doesn’t seem tobe a lot of back and forth.”

Specifically, the plan isto put a timed stoplight onClarke for southbound trafficheading upthe hill only.

That wouldallow for driv-ers to makea left turn atCharles Streetand mergewith east-bound trafficon Clarkeand St. JohnsStreet.

The planincludes wid-ening Clarke along the stretchof road and adding barriersdown the hill.

In an unusual twist,city engineers approve ofEvergreen’s plans, puttingcouncil at odds with its ownstaff.

Dilworth said council sug-gested the Evergreen Lineproject consider adding a lightto the intersection of ClarkeStreet and Barnet Highwayas an exit for residents in theneighbourhood.

However, she said at every

suggestion, the EvergreenLine group has a rationale forturning the idea down.

“They seemto be on atrack wherethey’re veryset that this iswhat they’regoing to do,and they’rejust going tocontinue totell us whythis is thebest thing,”Dilworth said,noting coun-

cil has started to hear fromresidents who are also upset

with the plan.But Amanda Farrell, the

Evergreen Line’s projectdirector, said the plan isn’ta done deal yet, even thoughsome prep work has startedalong Charles Street.

She said the group ishoping to come up with asolution that will work forcouncil and residents, notingthe work on Charles would bedone either way.

Farrell said a final decisionwouldn’t be made until theproject’s engineers are surethey didn’t miss any otheroptions.

As for the Clarke Streetoption proposed by council,

the project director noted aright-out is being added, buta full interchange presents itsown concerns.

Farrell also said a planneeds to be in place soon,and acknowledged the traf-fic changes don’t need to beapproved by the city.

“The bottom line is, wedon’t need the approval of thecity, but our intention is towork collaboratively with thecity and work as a partner andthat’s really what we want todo,” she said.

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What do you call a group of freshmen at theMiddlebury College in Vermont runningaround with an assortment of towels tied

around their necks like capes and toting Swiffermops?

Quidditch players, of course.Most people are familiar with quidditch as the

beloved wizard sport from J.K. Rowling’s wildlysuccessful Harry Potter novels, a sportfeaturing seven players per team on fly-ing broomsticks. Well this sport has nowbecome a reality (minus the flying).

The sport has been confined to theground (for obvious reasons) and takesplace on a playing field the size of ahockey rink. Three hula hoops atop PVCpipes on each end make up the goalposts through which the three “chasers”of each team have to throw a “quaffle.”

Two lucky “beaters” on each teamget the privilege to chuck “bludgers” atmembers of the opposing team, a fantastic way torelease all that pent-up anger!

Lastly, the lone “seeker” of each team chases afterthe “snitch,” a non-biased human dressed all in yel-low running as fast as possible and yelling obscen-ities to evade capture. And of course, all players arerequired to carry a broom between their legs at alltimes — just for fun. That can make running ratherdifficult.

One may be skeptical of this.“Who in their right mind would voluntarily flail

about a field clutching a sweaty broomstick betweentheir legs while having dodgeballs thrown at them?”you may ask in a snobbish manner. Well LOTS OFPEOPLE is my witty response. The InternationalQuidditch Association (IQA), the governing body ofmuggle quidditch, proudly boasts 1,000 teams from

the U.S., Canada, Australia, Mexico,France and the UK. These are deter-mined, athletic, tireless, broom-wield-ing, hard-working, Harry-Potter-loving,magnificent human beings who havecome together to keep part of the HarryPotter culture alive and thriving.

Last year’s Quidditch World Cup inNew York City was a spectacular two-day event featuring live Wrock (WizardRock) performances, a circus, owls,improv comedians, Harry Potter cos-tumes and merchandise, and butterbeer

while 2,000 uniformed athletes battled it out across10 playing fields.

This was the first instance that quidditch wasbroadcast on cable, improving the lives of all whotuned into the action, HP-fans and oblivious,stunned muggles alike. This year’s World Cup is totake place in April in Kissimmee, Fla., and is expect-ed to be just as extravagant, if not more so, thanNew York City’s.

The full-contact sport is quite a spectacle towatch. While players are not permitted to whiptheir brooms from between their legs, hoist themhigh above their head with a flourish and start spar-ring, thrusting and jabbing the pointy implementat another player, collisions do occur and result infull-force tackles, as well as athletes being knockedoff their brooms by relentless bludgers and satisfied,smirking beaters.

This sport and its association may have simplybeen a result of crazed fans, but it has turned intosomething huge. The IQA is a non-profit, dependenton loyal volunteers dedicated to many commendablegoals, such as “inspiring young people to lead phys-ically active and socially engaged lives,” fosteringa “culture of creativity” and “enhancing our com-munities.”

Like the IQA proclaims on its website, “the literaryroots of real-life quidditch underscore the role thatreading plays in our creative development and dem-onstrates, again, that books have the power to uniteand forge new communities and traditions.”

High five for literacy!

When books and brooms bring us together

I can’t understand the fuss being made over a planto reach out to the province’s ethnic populations.

There is nothing new in any of this: Political par-ties engage in all sorts of outreach activities all thetime.

The NDP, for instance, established sex-ual orientation quotas in their constitu-tion for NDP candidates.

So, if you ask me, it’s about time thegovernment and political parties made agreater effort to reach out to B.C.’s eth-nic populations.

Donald LeungBurnaby

‘It’s time for everyoneto move on’

The media have completely overblown this “ethnicoutreach” issue.

It’s time for everyone to move on.Premier Christy Clark has apologized and she’s

ordered an investigation.What the media should really be doing is taking a

closer look at Adrian Dix and forcing him to tell thepeople of B.C. what he actually standsfor, if anything.

Christy Clark has shown the peopleof B.C. that she believes in balancedbudgets and a secure future for ourchildren.

Can Adrian Dix say the same? I ser-iously doubt he can.

Michael TaylorCoquitlam

The times are a-changin’.That’s not a philosophical reference to

Bob Dylan’s dire warning — it’s a simplereminder that we’re switching from PacificStandard Time to Daylight Saving Time thisweekend.

But for some people, it should be taken as adire warning, nonetheless.

According to an ICBC survey, 34 per cent ofB.C. drivers admit that their ability to drivesafely is affected — and not in a good way— by the disruption in sleep cycle caused bythe hour lost when the clocks are changedSaturday night or Sunday morning (officially,it’s at 2 a.m. Sunday that clocks are turned for-ward an hour to 3 a.m.).

Given a statistical baseline that indicatesthat an overwhelming majority of driversimpossibly consider themselves “better thanaverage” when it comes to driving safely, it’sprobably safe to say that the actual number ofdrivers who are affected by the time change isalso significantly greater than the 34 per centwho admit it.

And we’re all probably more seriouslyaffected than we care to admit.

Even if only 34 per cent of drivers — one inthree on the road at any given time — are lessalert and slower to react to an emergent situa-tion (like a kid darting across the road aftera ball in our brightening spring weather, or apedestrian stepping into the road unexpect-edly, or a sleepy fellow driver missing a stopsign), it should give serious pause for thoughtto the rest of us “above-average” drivers whowill need to defend ourselves against havingthem collide with us during the next week ortwo under the new time schedule, while allour circadian rhythms get back in sync.

Indeed, the folks who admit to feeling alittle less perfect because of time-change dis-ruption may actually be less dangerous to therest of us than those who refuse to considerthe possibility that they may be affected.

At least the 34 per cent are more likely tobe on the alert for their own lack of alertness.

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‘I do supportPremier Christy Clark’

Re: “Horne won’t back premier: LiberalMLA declines to support beleaguered ChristyClark,” Wednesday, March 6.

I feel that it is important for me to set therecord straight and clarify my position.

The headline that appeared on the front pageof Wednesday’s NOW is misleading and simplynot true. I do support Premier Christy Clarkand our party. I am and will be the B.C. Liberalcandidate for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain.

Based upon my record of service to our com-munity, including the Evergreen Line, new andexpanded schools, more beds at Eagle RidgeHospital and funding for local arts, sports andcommunity organizations, I hope to be re-elect-ed May 14 and have the privilege to continue toserve as your MLA in Victoria.

Douglas Horne, MLACoquitlam-Burke Mountain

Don’t close outdoor poolsLast week I opened up some mail to find that

the City of Port Coquitlam is “Planning theFuture of our Outdoor Pools.”

Having grown up in Lincoln Park, Sun ValleyPool is a staple in my memories. I grew up onEvergreen Street, and Sun Valley was just ashort walk away. My mom used to take us tothe wading pool every day it was sunny in thesummertime. I still remember theold fire truck at the park, and thelong metal slide that still remains.

After relocating to Mission forfive years, we missed “home,”and last summer, we moved backto Port Coquitlam, and back toLincoln Park where I grew up. Wenow reside on Cedar Drive.

As a mom of two children aged four and sixmonths, a healthy lifestyle blogger and con-tributor to Huffington Post, I’m an avid advo-cate for health, wellness and kids’ health.

I’ve always been proud of the city that Igrew up in, as compared to other cities, PortCoquitlam has a large focus on health in thecommunity with sports days, Terry Fox runs,Jump Rope For Life, and ample programs at thelocal rec centres.

I must admit, I feel some disappointment.I feel this proposal is contradictory to what Ithought the city’s values were. Closing com-munity pools could potentially mean less phys-ical activity and fun for neighbourhood chil-dren, and with a nationwide obesity epidemic,you would think that providing activities thatget children active should be a priority.

While I do appreciate the spray parks, if youask most kids, they would pick going in thepool over the spray park any day. Small kidstend not to enjoy the spray parks as much. Thewater is freezing, and on the odd occasion thebigger kids take over the spray park equipment.

I understand that with Port Coquitlam beinga growing community, that means increasedcosts, but all I ask is that the city doesn’t losesight of the little things like our pools that havemade our city so great and have made peoplewant to stay in PoCo to raise their own chil-dren. I’m a perfect example of that.

I hope closing the pools is reconsidered, asI’m sure all the locals with young kids that

have ever used these pools don’twant to see that happen. Thereare already very few places to takesmall children outdoors in thesummer (most playgrounds aren’tvery toddler friendly).

Kristine FretwellPort Coquitlam

Tax hike is too richHow can Port Moody justify a six-per-cent

property tax hike with CPI (Consumer PriceIndex) inflation running at a third of that?

Don’t they realize residents are lucky to seea one- to two-per-cent increase in their annualincomes in this economic environment?

Mayor Clay cites the increasing population’sneed for services as the main reason, butwouldn’t these additional residents pay propertytaxes too? PoMo is proposing increased densitywith the arrival of the Evergreen Line, whichwill result in massive population growth. Basedon this logic, taxes will increase exponentiallytogether with increasingly clogged roads andcrowded parks, etc. We need to stop the pro-posed densification to preserve the quality oflife that PoMo residents currently enjoy.

Andrew KingPort Moody

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Purple meant anger, bluesignified support andyellow represented life

— during the darkest times inEvelyn Humphreys’ life, theuse of colour helped see herthrough.

A program coordinator withthe Chance to Choose jobsearch initiative, Humphreyswas diagnosed with breastcancer in December 2009. Shehas since undergone five sur-geries and rounds of chemo-therapy.

Unable to convey herthoughts with any semblanceof consistency at the time,Humphreys turned to art, spe-cifically painting, and createda series of art journals to helpillustrate her thoughts andemotions.

Now cancer free,Humphreys and a handful ofher Chance to Choose clientsare hosting an art fair today(Friday) for cancer patientsand their families.

“I’m not an artist, butpainting really helped mebecause it helped focus mybrain,” Humphreys said.“When I started painting myjournal, it was so amazing.It was so therapeutic for thebrain and it was a bit of anescape.”

In staging today’s show,Humphreys hopes to accom-plish a pair of goals: to helpintroduce other cancerpatients to the world of artjournals, while raising moneyfor the Canadian CancerSociety.

Running from 1 to 4 p.m.at the Old Orchard Hall, theshow will feature a handfulof accomplished artists fromthroughout the commun-ity offering tips and startingpoints for the artistic process

“We’ll start off with somemusic playing, and then we’ll

take some deep breaths,”Humphreys said.

“And then we paint twolines. From there, we willfigure out what [those lines]mean to you.”

It’s hoped the money raisedthrough today’s event willsubsidize 75 art kits — whichconsist of brushes, a canvasand a journal — to be donatedto the Canadian CancerSociety.

On top of that, the group ishoping to raise enough moneyto buy patio furniture for theexterior of a cancer recoveryfacility in Vancouver, so those

undergoing treatment canpaint outside.

Humphreys also hopes toexpand the initiative and holdsimilar functions in otherMetro Vancouver cities.

“It’s not hard to recall whatit felt like when you lost yourhair, and what it felt likewhen you walked into a spe-cific room in the hospital. Youdon’t forget that,” Humphreyssaid.

“But this journal processhelps so many people — topaint all you need is an openmind, a paintbrush and somepaints.”

Art provides a lifelinefor cancer survivor

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Imagine committee board chair Scott Masse (second from left) joins Imagine com-mittee board members and co-presenting sponsors Jen Derbyshire of Wesbild (left),Tony Ciulla of Vancity (second from right) and SHARE’s director of development KateLawrence (right) are preparing for Saturday’s Imagine gala fundraiser at the RedRobinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam.

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Tickets still availablefor SHARE’s Imagine

Time is winding down, but it’s not too lateto buy tickets to the SHARE Society’s marqueefundraiser of the year, set for this weekend.

The Imagine Gala takesplace at the Red RobinsonShow Theatre on Saturday,March 9 and combines the bestin local culinary offerings withauction and raffle prizes anda chance to support the manycommunity programs offeredby the non-profit society.

Starting at 6:30 p.m., the eventwill be hosted by Global TV person-alities John Daly and Kaitlyn Herbst,and will include live entertainmentby the Underground Circus.

Proceeds from ticket sales gotowards a wide range of programming thatSHARE provides annually: the food bank, theChristmas toy program, children’s therapy ser-vices and substance abuse counselling.

“It’s more of a mingling and a mixer event,”said Kate Lawrence, SHARE’s director ofdevelopment. “It’s not a sit-down event, sopeople come, mingle, chit-chat and they net-work.”

Staff from local eateries (Wilbur andSabastian’s Smokehouse and Bistro, Sammy J’s

Grill and Bar, Joey’s Coquitlamand the Backstage Grille @Boulevard Casino) will vie forbest savoury dish.

Dessert creations from theChristine Catering Company,Luscious Creations, Mr. Mike’sSteakhouse & Bar and WhiteSpot will compete for best

sweet dish.Auction and raffle prizes include

a guitar autographed by blueslegends Buddy Guy and JonnyLang, and two tickets to anywhere

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Pick the right mulchfor your situation

Every year some gardening challenges areabsolutely predictable here in southernB.C. Weeds germinate in spring, there

are long weeks of drought in summer and win-ter brings chilly nights when some plants maydie without protection. Throughout this timethere’s always some plant that needs feeding.

That’s why mulching is one of the bestinvestments we can make. Organic mulch-ing replenishes the soil in the same way thatnature does. It attracts earthworms, holds onto moisture, suppresses weeds, helps fertilizesoil and cools it in summer while warming itin winter.

One of the most useful mulchesfor flower beds is composted barkmulch. It’s not especially nutri-tious, but is relatively neutral andfine enough to fit snugly arounddelicate plants. People with tinygardens can buy it in bags whilelarge-scale gardeners can gettruckloads.

How well it suppresses weeds(as with all plant-based mulches)depends on how thick you spread it. Anotherfactor is how tall the plants are in that area.Two inches (five cm) is a good starting pointfor mulch; thicker spreads can sometimes beleft for several years. But perennial weeds (likedandelions and dock) must be removed com-pletely or they’ll re-grow every time.

Some gardeners use mushroom manure. Itcan have considerable food value, but this var-ies and so can its alkalinity. It’s usually far tooalkaline for acid-loving plants like rhododen-drons or blueberries. Most mushroom manuresare not organic.

Straw can be a good mulch for taller cropsin vegetable gardens — unfortunately moststraw has lots of weed seeds. Hay usually haseven more.

Leaves, especially when shredded into leaf-mold, are a wonderful free mulch for flower

or vegetable gardens. In shrub gardens, youcan deposit leaves as you rake them in fall. Butthey break down faster if shredded. Dumpingthem in a garbage container and running aweed whacker over them is one useful way ofshredding them.

Grass clippings are full of nitrogen for vege-table gardens and do a great job of suppressingweeds and attracting worms. But they get veryhot when piled, so should be kept thin aroundtender seedlings. In early to mid spring theycan attract slugs and then susceptible seedlingsneed protection. But by summer when water-

ing becomes necessary a grassmulch is a life saver for the plants.

Living mulches are sometimesused by organic gardeners. WhiteDutch clover is one. This is thesame clover that is found in somelawn mixes because it’s a legumethat fixes nitrogen in lawns. Itmakes a low-growing path thatneeds very infrequent cutting— though clover seeds can blowand germinate in any surrounding

un-mulched soil.I have seen gardeners mulch paths through

veggie gardens with crop debris. The paths Isaw included pea vines, bean vines and cornleaves and stalks chopped small.

Alpine gardeners often use gravel and smallstones or rocks as mulch. Sand with nutritiousmaterial underneath can apparently also beused in very dry climates.

Closer to home, landscape fabric can sup-press non-perennial weeds while black plasticis sometimes used by gardeners to prevent soilfrom compacting in winter. Disadvantages ofplastic include voles that love spending winterin snug, dry tunnels under plastic. Meanwhile,deer like to walk on top of plastic and theirsharp hooves shred it.

• Anne Marrison is happy to answer gardenquestions. Send them to [email protected].

Are you a rose lover? TheCentennial Rose Garden,which is maintained almostentirely by volunteers fromthe Fraser Pacific RoseSociety, welcomes visitors.

The garden is locatedbetween Dogwood Pavilion(624 Poirier St.) and the lawnbowling club off WinslowAvenue in Coquitlam.

On Saturdays during the

growing season (March toNovember), weather permit-ting, volunteers are availableto show visitors around andanswer questions about thegarden or growing roses.

Visit a local rose garden

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A time out should be a break, not punishmentThere are no magic answers when it comes

to child discipline.Let’s face it, if I could make a pro-

nouncement that if you do this or that everytime your child misbehaves the behaviour willstop forever, I would be the beloved guru ofchild raising.

But, it’s all about the relationship betweenthe child and parent, the temperaments ofeach, and the situation.

The goal of any form of disci-pline is not only to end the mis-behaviour but more importantly toteach the child why what he did isinappropriate and what he could donext time.

Currently, there seems to be abelief that time out is the universalpanacea. So let’s first take a look attime out.

A time out is an opportunity totake a break, to calm down and to reassess. IfI have been sitting at my computer for threehours writing and find that the words are nolonger coming, it’s time to take a break, a timeout. I may go for a coffee or a walk or simplystand and stretch. But I remove myself fromthe situation that is no longer working for me.

Parents tell me that they send their child toa particular corner, chair (the dreaded naughtychair) or to their room. The child is to stay fora prescribed length of time, generally based onhis age, and when the time is up, it is expected

that the child has calmed down and thoughtabout what he did wrong.

Whenever I look at this scenario, I pictureit as a child being sentenced to a short term oftime in “jail.” I imagine that during his incar-ceration he may be considering his faults but Iam more likely to believe that he is angry andtrying to figure out how not to get caught nexttime.

There are definitely times whena break is needed. A toddler who isall revved up and over-stimulatedneeds a time out. But what heneeds is to simply be helped by acaring adult who will soothe himand help him to settle down.

This may take two minutes or20 or he might actually fall asleep.What he is learning is the import-ance of taking a break whenever hegets too excited.

On the other hand, let’s say that eight-year-old Olivia is riding her bike and you see her gothrough a stop sign without stopping. Givingher a time out makes absolutely no sense.What she needs is a consequence that helpsher learn that the rules of the road are para-mount when she is bike riding. You might sug-gest that riding her bike is a privilege and oneshe is going to lose for a day. When you returnthe bike you can talk to her about the rules ofthe road and send her on her way.

We can also model time out. When you’re

nose-to-nose with your eight year old and tem-pers are flaring look at him and say: “I need atime out. We can continue this when I calmdown. I’m going for a walk around the block.”

My friend Nicole is mother of a large andnoisy family. They all thrive in the hustle bus-tle created when they get together. Recentlyher son invited his friend Jeremy to come on aweekend camping trip.

When they returned home Nicole told methat she noticed that from time to time, whenthe stimulation of her rowdy family becametoo much for Jeremy he’d quietly wander offon his own for 15 or 20 minutes and returnfull of energy.

Jeremy had learned from his parents about

taking a break. When he was a toddler his par-ents would remove him when he “lost it” withhis friends and would help him calm down.

By the time he started school his mom couldsimply say, “Jeremy, you need to take a break.”And he’d leave the room until he calmed down.And now, at age 12, he knows how to self-calm.And that’s what time out is about.

Time out is the coffee break of life. Let’streat it like that. Taking a time out shouldn’tbe a punishment; it should be a wonderfulchance to settle down.

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For a horror flick, this film isn’t very scaryDark Skies

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erately frighteningmoments, I paid$6.25 per cheapthrill. On a highschool studentbudget, this is tooexpensive. It’s ashame that mostof the “scary”moments comeacross as eithermundane orslightly comedic.

It pains me that this movieis so disappointing. Whenmost horror movies are eitherjust gory or stupid, DarkSkies is neither of those. Infact, it actually has a little bitof wit and ambition about it,but, sadly, the devils are inthe execution — althoughthe premise of an alienabduction horror movie mayseem mildly original, thisone borrows from far greatermovies (Signs, Poltergeist,Paranormal Activity).

The film tells of a typicalfamily experiencing manyhardships. The conflict withthe aliens almost seemssecondary to their financialuncertainty and constantquarrelling.

Daniel (Josh Hamilton), astruggling business man, andhis wife Lacy (Keri Russell),a failing realtor, are always atodds with each other. This isdetrimental to their two sonsJesse (Dakota Goyo) and Sam

(Kadan Rockett).Five-year-old Samwalks aroundlooking like azombie, alwaysafraid of theuncertainty of hisfamily’s future.And Jesse, a rebel-lious teenager,begins to fallinto an immorallifestyle, watching

pornography and smokingmarijuana with his friends.

As their lives begin tounravel inside their home,an external force seems to bepulling them further apartfrom the outside. Strangethings begin happening with-out explanation: two flocks ofbirds fly into their home, leav-ing neighbours and expertsspeechless. As events becomemore extreme the family mustbond together to stop the for-ces at work.

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ily I would fall into a greatdepression, not because of thebizarre alien activity happen-ing around me but because ofthe one dimensionality of therest of the family.

Daniel is obsessed withstaying up all night lookingthrough his new safety cam-eras to see what is causing allthe shifting of the pots andpans during the night.

Lacy is consumed by herdesire to sell a rundownhouse and to stay up all nightworrying about the shifting

cookware. And Sam walksaround with a blank face andcomplains about some sand-man who haunts him in hisdreams.

The only character in theentire film that intrigued mewas Jesse. Unlike the rest ofhis family he is a conflictedcharacter with depth. Welearn that Jesse was torment-ed at a young age by illnessand an unstable home. As ateenager he is torn betweena lifestyle introduced to himby his rebellious friends, and

reconnecting with his family.The film tries hard to have

a strong human feel in themidst of all the alien bedlam.However, because of the onedimensionality of the char-acters and the lack of focuson Jesse (the only dynamiccharacter), the film fails tocapture the tension of thehuman struggle that suppos-edly drives most of the film’sdrama and horror.

Despondently, Dark Skiesfails to succeed in its ambitionof telling a human story about

a family in financial crisis.The scary moments fall flat.Dark Skies feels like a missedopportunity.

• Joshua Cabrita is a Grade11 student at RiversideSecondary. He is a found-ing member of the school’smovie club, where studentsmeet to view old classics anddiscuss their meaning andsignificance. One of his auda-cious dreams is to becomea full-time professional filmcritic.

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Four Men. Four Microphones. No Instruments. This is theformula for Toronto’s celebrated vocal band, Cadence.

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Fixing bonehead mistakesDear Tom and Ray:Bonehead move on my part: while changing

the oil for the first time in my 2005 ToyotaSienna van, I could not locate what lookedlike a normal oil drain plug. So, I ended updraining out the transmission fluid and thenoverfilling the motor oil. I did not realize mymistake until I was about twomiles down the road, wonderingabout the rough gear shifting. Iimmediately returned to my shop,added transmission fluid anddrained/refilled all the motor oil. Imanaged to drive the car a total offour miles and up to 55 mph withno transmission fluid. There doesnot appear to be anything wrongwith the transmission, as it nowshifts smoothly. (1) What damagecould I have done to the transmission? (2)What damage might I have done to the engineby overfilling the oil? Thanks.

— Tony

TOM: Congratulations, Tony. You are noweligible to join the Bonehead Support Group.Send your application to my brother. He’sPresident for Life.

RAY: I’m surprised you even got the vanto move at all if you really drained all of thetransmission fluid. Normally, it’ll just sit thereand refuse to shift into any gear.

TOM: My brother would prefer you not askhim how he knows that!

RAY: I’m guessing you didn’t drain out allof it; it’s pretty near impossible to completelyempty the transmission just by opening thedrain plug. A good amount of fluid inevitably

remains behind in the torque converter andthe valve body.

TOM: The answer to your question is: It’simpossible to know exactly what damageyou did. You didn’t do catastrophic damage,because the van appears to be running fine.What you don’t know is what less-significant

damage you did that will simplyshorten the life of the transmissionor engine.

RAY: In the case of the trans-mission, the fluid provides lubrica-tion. Moving parts operating withminimal to no lubrication obvious-ly will wear down faster, and theirlives will be shorter. You couldhave problems in 10,000 miles,or the rest of the van could disin-tegrate 100,000 miles from now,

before you ever noticed a transmission issue.TOM: I’m less worried about the engine oil.

Overfilling the crankcase can lead to “foam-ing,” where the crankshaft whips up the oil likea nice meringue. And compared to engine oil,foam is a poor lubricant. But it’s better thanno engine oil. And you drove a relatively shortdistance.

RAY: But the same is true for the engine.Theoretically, there could be internal damagethat will emerge in 10,000 or 20,000 or 30,000miles. But I’m encouraged that the oil lightdidn’t come on (it didn’t, did it, Tony?).

TOM: So your best option is to keep an eyeon things, and hope you get away with it. But ifyou notice oil consumption, blue smoke com-ing out of the tailpipe or rough shifting, swingby Bonehead Toyota and pick up a brochure forthe 2014s. Good luck, Tony!

Click and ClackTom and Ray MagliozziLexus unveils new hybrid

You may never believe your eyes whenyou see the new 2013 Lexus ES series,because the styling is so modern, so

clean, and so handsome that you swear thatyou are looking at an expensive European lux-ury car costing twice as much.

It’s significant this year because the newsixth generation ES series also includes thehybrid version called the Lexus ES 300h.

More and more consumers are opting for thegreen choice even though there’s usually anextra monetary outlay involved.

In the case of Lexus ES, the 300h (hybrid)costs $4.400 more than its gas-engine-onlypartner, the ES350.

DesignThe emphasis is decidedly on comfort in a

cabin that also provides a nice sense of open-ness and refinement. My test 300h came witha Leather Package ($6,550), which also addedwood trim on sections of the steering wheel.

While the trunk of the ES 300h is smaller(by 87L) than the ES 350, it’s still a good size.Fold-down rear seatbacks are not offered oneither vehicle, though a pass-through flap (forlong skinny objects) is offered on the ES 350.

The ES comes standard with a class-lead-ing 10 airbags. The selection of optional safetyfeatures include Blind Spot Monitor, LaneDeparture Alert, automatic high beam dim-ming technology, and even a Pre-Collision sys-

tem that uses sub-millimeter wave radar.Drive

While I wouldn’t go so far as to call the ES300h a “sport sedan,” it’s certainly no couch onwheels. Unexpected driving delights includedquicker responding electric rack-and-pinionsteering, rock steady straight line directionalcontrol on the highway and driver selected per-formance modes that change engine, transmis-sion and steering settings.

The emphasis is on a relaxed driving experi-ence, when you get behind the wheel of an ES300h. Its controls are clearly marked, easy tofind and uncomplicated.

Basically, it’s a Lexus version of the Camryhybrid drive system. An Atkinson-cycle 2.5-litre, four cylinder gas engine that can produce156 horsepower is linked to an integratedhybrid electric motor/generator. Together theycan produce a total yield of 200 horsepower.

The transmission is a CV (continuously vari-able) type and there’s a 245-volt nickel-metalhydride battery pack stored in the trunk.

Around town a driver can use an EV (or elec-tric only) mode at speeds up to 40 km/hour,until battery charge is depleted.

Exceptionally good fuel economy is possiblein an urban setting or during a heavy trafficcommute, where this mode and the hybriddrive system can be used to their full potential.

It transitions between electric or gasolinepower, or both, almost seamlessly.

City fuel consumption in an ES300h is abouthalf that of the ES 350 (4.7 L/100km vs 9.4L/100km), based on Natural Resources Canadaratings.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8The United Way presents a Tri-Cities Senior Caregivers sup-

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The Terry Fox Library hosts theAdult Learner Book Club, for thosewhom English is their second lan-guage, 2 to 3 p.m., 2470 Mary Hill Rd.,Port Coquitlam. Info: 604-927-7999.

Coquitlam Gogos present aChocolate Tasting Party, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Outlet, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam. The Gogos raise funds for theStephen Lewis Foundation and for African grandmothers caringfor children orphaned by AIDS. Tickets $20. Info: Wendy at 604-939-5216. or [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 9The Coquitlam Public Library presents a free hearing clinic, 1

to 4 p.m., in City Centre meeting rooms 1 and 2, 1169 PinetreeWay. Registered hearing instrument practitioner Sabreena Grewalfrom Connect Hearing will discuss the ears, their functions andfactors and signs of hearing loss, 1 to 2 p.m. There will be free,interactive hearing tests available after the discussion. Register:604-937-4155.

Colony Farm Community Garden hosts Seedy Saturday,a community seed swap starting with guest speaker TatianaKouchnareva at 1:15 p.m., followed by the seed swap, children’sactivities and drop-in information, until 3:30 p.m. at the PoirierLibrary, 575 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Ginny at 604-936-7423or [email protected].

The Terry Fox Library presents film industry make-up artistand instructor Tracy Lai, who will teach special effect make-upapplication, 2 to 4 p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam.Open to teens ages 13 and up. Info/to register: 604-927-7999.

Place des Arts hosts Jazz and Blues Nights of Maillardville withMontreal guitarist and vocalist Cécile Doo-Kingué, 8 p.m. at 1120Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. An evening of eclectic soulful soundsfrom a fast-rising international artist. Tickets $10 in advance/$12at the door. 604-515-7070 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/338864.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation and the Port Coquitlam

Theatre Society present the Karin Plato Quintet as part ofthe Sunday Coffee Concert series, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Terry FoxTheatre, 1260 Riverwood Gate. This jazz quintet reinvents ’30sand ’40s classics with thoughtful, contemporary arrangements.Tickets $12 adults/$10 seniors/$6 students (13 to 18 years old)/children 12 and under free. 604-927-8400 or at www.experienceit.ca.

MONDAY, MARCH 11Port Coquitlam Stroke Recovery Club meets Mondays at 11:30

a.m. at Wilson Centre. Those who have had a stroke, and theircaregivers, are welcome. Info: 604-942-2334.

The Coffee and Writers Guild offers a chance to connect withlocal writers, share ideas, swap stories and inspiration, 3:30 o 6:30p.m. at Leight Square Community Arts Village, 2253 Leigh Sq.,Port Coquitlam. All skill levels welcome. Drop-in free of $2.

Como Lake United Church and Home Instead SeniorCare present a family education workshop on Alzheimer’sand Dementia, March 11 and 18, 6 to 9 p.m., 535 MarmontSt., Coquitlam. This two-day workshop covers understandingAlzheimer’s disease and other dementias, techniques to managebehaviours, and activities to encourage engagement. To registerfor this free program, call 604-552-3324.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12The Terry Fox Library hosts a presentation on The Grizzly

Bears: A Journey to the Khutzeymateen, by John Gordon, 7 to 8p.m. at 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Learn about this vitaland remote region northeast of Prince Rupert, home to one ofB.C.’s coastal populations of grizzly bears. Info: 604-927-7999.

The Burke Mountain Naturalists hold their March meeting,7:30 p.m. at the Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St.,Coquitlam. Guest speaker is marine biologist Sheila Byers, whowill give a slide presentation on the deep-sea world of zombieworms. Everyone is invited to this free event. Info: 604-936-4108or www.bmn.bc.ca.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13Our Lady of the Assumption School presents The Rockin’ Tale

of Snow White, a musical production by the school’s intermedi-ate students, March 13 and 14, 1 and 7 p.m., 2255 Fraser Ave.,Port Coquitlam. This fun adaptation of a beloved fairy tale runs90 minutes. Tickets are $7 adults/$5 students and seniors and areavailable at the school office.

The Terry Fox Library hosts World Film Night, with a show-ing of the Academy Award winning My Left Foot, starring DanielDay-Lewis, 6 to 8 p.m., 2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam. Info:604-927-7999.

The National Wellness Foundation presents a free ADHDInformation Workshop, 6:30 p.m. at the Coquitlam Public Library,City Centre room 137, 1169 Pinetree Way. Treatments for ADHD— Concerta, Ritalin or Adderall — Are they safe? Are they neces-sary? Are there alternatives? Guest speaker Dr. Gil Desaulniers willdiscuss current medical treatments for ADHD. Info/to register:778-355-3533 or go to http://ow.ly/hWhGi.

SHARE Family & Community Services Society hosts a freedrug and alcohol information session, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 2615Clarke St. in Port Moody (second floor). This series, which runsWednesdays through March 27, is for people who have an alcoholor drug problem, those concerned about their use, or those con-cerned about someone else’s use. The format consists of a video,brief presentation and open discussion. The March 13 topic is“Mental Illness, Depression and Addiction.”

University Women’s Club sponsors a presentation by GurinderMann, executive director of CERA on ‘Restorative Practices in ourcommunity’s Justice System and Schools,’ 7 p.m. at Scott CreekMiddle School, 1240 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam. All are welcome.Info: 604-939-9146 or 604-937-5018.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14Tri-City Christian Women’s Club hosts a women’s connection

luncheon, noon at the Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.Featured speaker is Marilee Congo on “Living from the InsideOut.” Music by Elsie Giesbrecht. To make a reservation, callFrieda at 604-937-7198.

Maillard Middle School presents a Carnival Fundraiser, 4 to 9p.m. at 1300 Rochester Ave., Coquitlam. Fun f amily games, craftsand food. Funds raised go towards a field trip to Quebec for theGrade 8 French Immersion class.

SouthSide Family of Schools for Parental Education pres-

ents Dr. Nancy Perry, professor, on “Supporting School Success:Helping children develop independently and effective approachesto learning,” 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Kilmer Elementary, 1575Knappen St., Port Coquitlam. Cost is $3 per adult or $5 percouple. Free childminding is available with advance registration [email protected].

The Philosopher’s Café presents thoughts about Canadianprosperity and globalization. What does Canada’s future prosperitylook like? This is a free event. Info: 778-782-5215 or www.philoso-pherscafe.net.

ONGOINGTri-City Women’s Resource Society offers an Empowering

Mothers parenting group at various times throughout the year.Participation in the educational group is free, and child care andtransportation subsidies are available. Info: 604-941-7111, Ext.106.

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For the 2012 awards, 12 expert judges from Ontario, Alberta and California spent three days sifting through518 entries in 44 categories. They looked at 1,538 slides from residential building projects around BC. Theyhoned those down to 184 finalists representing 80 companies. In late February they named 27 companies thebest of the best in BC home construction, renovation and design.

Congratulations to the winners of multiple Georgie Awards® in the Lower Mainland: My House Design/BuildTeam Ltd. (5), Adera Development Corporation (2), G.D. Nielsen Developments Ltd. (2) and Delta LandDevelopment Ltd. (2), and, in the marketing categories, MACMarketing Solutions (4).

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While the Riverside Rapids’ performance inWednesday’s tip-off game of the B.C. senior girlsAAA basketball championships wasn’t a gem, theend result was.

The Rapids launched the 2013 provincialswith a 79-66 win over Steveston-London ofRichmond.

While the victory was all that mattered in thescheme of things, Riverside coach Paul Langfordwasn’t enthralled in how it was accomplished— and hopeful that it was merely a one-off.

“We didn’t play very well. We practiced verywell all week and I thought we’d be in greatshape but we didn’t execute,” said Langford. “Wewere sitting behind the play, I don’t know if itwas jitters, anticipation or what it was but weneeded to be a whole lot better.”

Although they never trailed and even had alarge 18-point lead in the first half, the Rapids

showed uneven success around the basket, hit-ting just three of 16 three-point attempts.

Steveston, which ended a 12-year provincialappearance drought by Richmond schools, putup a pesky rally in the third and fourth quartersto cut the lead to fivepoints, but the PortCoquitlam squad man-aged to pull away in thelate stages.

Setting a steady toneon offence was Grade12 Fiona Beales, whopocketed a game-high22 points and hauleddown 12 rebounds.Contributing with 17points and eight boardswas Dani Antiginani.Desha Puri, who connected on two of 12 shotsoutside the arc, added 12 points

“We weren’t very good offensively (and)defensively some of our kids didn’t compete,”remarked Langford.

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Dani stepped up offensively and did a nice job. Ididn’t like anything we did defensively. We had abit of a strategy and I don’t think it worked verywell.”

The win catapulted the No. 8-seed Rapidsinto a tough matchupagainst the No. 1-rankedteam entering the tour-ney, South Kamloops,in a game played yes-terday (past The NOW’sdeadline).

Langford said a bettereffort was a must.

“We’re up againstthe beast. We’re notequipped, we’ll givethem a fight, we’ll tryanyways.”

Any chance of registering the upset of thetournament required a better performance.

South Kamloops blasted Mount Baker 101-18in other preliminary action.

The tournament continues today and Saturdayat the Langley Events Centre.

Last time they met, the Coquitlam-based Vancouver Northeast Chiefs werehandily spanked by the Greater VancouverCanadians.

Outscored 13-4 over two games, theB.C. Major Midget hockey Chiefs saw aneight-game win streak snapped in decisivefashion in losses of 7-4 and 6-0.

It was a reversal of fortunes after theCoquitlam squad had rolled up earlyseason decisions of 4-1 and 5-1 over theRichmond-based Canadians.

Wipe the slate clean, as both teamsenter their best-of-three playoff series thisweekend looking at starting afresh.

“I like the matchup, honestly,” saidChiefs head coach Doneau Menard. “Idon’t really care who we play in the firstround but the Canadians give us a goodtest going in… They’ve got some goodskill on their team.”

The best-of-three series starts today,4:15 p.m., while Game 2 goes tomorrow(Saturday) at noon. A third game, if nec-essary, would go Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Allgames are at Coquitlam’s Planet Ice.

Having closed the regular season lastweekend with a split against the CaribooCougars — who sit second overall — thelocal squad seems to have rebounded aftera disappointing sweep at the hands of theFraser Valley Hawks two weeks ago.

The Canadians won their final threegames of the regular season to finish threepoints back of the fourth-place Chiefs.

At first glance the Chiefs rely upon thescoring talents of league scoring champMathew Barzal, a Coquitlam native whotallied 29 goals and 74 assists over 34games, and PoCo’s Colton Kehler, whoestablished a new league benchmark with41 goals in 40 games. Rounding out thetop line is high-energy winger ConnorBurk, who tallied 42 points over 40 games.

“Me and [Kehler] have had real goodchemistry all year,” said Barzal. “He’sblessed with a touch around the net that Iwish I had... [Burk] has joined our line thelast three weeks and he’s just a little guybut he skates like the wind.”

Barzal, who was selected first overallby the Seattle Thunderbirds in last year’sWestern Hockey League bantam draft,set a new B.C. major midget record with74 assists, surpassing the old mark set byNew Jersey Devils’ draft pick AlexanderKerfoot.

Posting a 23-13-4 record required a lotmore than one red-hot line, Menard notes.

“I think we have some good scoring onour second line,” he said. “It’s hard to shutBarzal down but if they were to do thatwe’re deep enough and have the pieces tocounter that.”

The second line of Tim Chow, Boston

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STICKING TO IT: Heritage Woods Kodiaks’ Jared Pozzobon, left, heads up field while being watched by Centennial Centaurs’ TaylorDavies during Tuesday’s match at the High School Field Lacrosse provincial championships. Although Centennial dominated the play onthe field, the squad was disqualified after it was ruled they used two ineligible players. The tournament continues today with the finalscheduled for 5 p.m. at Dr. Charles Best.

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“We didn’t play very well. Wepracticed very well all week and I

thought we’d be in great shape butwe didn’t execute.”

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Fox draws B.C. underdog role

The senior boys AAA basket-ball championship tournamentalways begins with a cleanslate — but for the Terry FoxRavens, it’s an unknown slate,too.

The Ravens launch their runto defend the 2012 champion-ship title on Tuesday, whenthey face off against the NorthPeace Ookpiks at the LangleyEvents Centre (12:45 p.m.tipoff).

What the Port Coquitlamcrew knows about the Fort St.John rival could fit through abasketball hoop, with room tospare, notes Fox coach SteveHanson.

That factor makes Tuesday’stournament opener a differentkind of experience in this dayof YouTube and blogger scout-ing reports.

“On North Peace, nobodyknows anything about themand I can’t find anything aboutthem,” remarked Hanson.“That makes it a little scary,but in the same vein it makesour job a little simpler.”

Terry Fox, who earned theFraser Valley’s seventh berthto the provincials, is in onesense freed from relying onexpectations and known traits.That, on the other hand, iswhy the coaches continue tosearch for information.

“I think sometimes the reli-ance on scouting reports canbe a bad thing, as it preparesyou for an expectation…Without a lot of pre-gameknowledge (on North Peace), itmakes us focus on what we dowell, what we can do better.”

The Ravens advanced tothe B.C.s thanks to someimpressive cohesion down thestretch, as the squad ran agauntlet to lock up a position.

Three times they faced do-

or-die games, and each timethey survived.

It’s a completely differentroute from what they travelledlast year, when they began theseason as the No. 1-rankedteam in B.C., lost that rankingin the first week of play, andentered the provincials hungryto regain that mantle — whichthey did in dramatic fashion.

Now, the expectations byothers are muted as Fox looksto bottle a different kind oflightning in a year that hasseen its share of ups anddowns.

Led by senior forwardTrevor Casey, the squad hasracked up a deep resume ofgames and faced many of thetop teams along the way.

The Ravens’ four Grade 10players — point guard JomariReyes, Liam Hancock, AndySeo and Mike West — havemixed well with the returningcrew and seven Grade 11s.

Every layer of experiencethat the team has survived hasprepared it for this final chal-lenge.

“For us to get anywhere inthis tournament we have topull off some upsets,” notedHanson. “The experience oflast year’s championship,where they began the weekas the No. 4-seed and vaultedpast everyone en route to theschool’s third B.C. basketballtitle, is without question ahuge advantage. But this isa completely different team,with a handful of returningplayers.

“Last year, the boys had achip on their shoulder andsomething to prove that theycarried through the year,but this year we’ve taken ourlumps and grown together atour own pace.”

Hanson points to their 81-57 victory over Pitt Meadowsin the second game of theValleys, where their rival came

in undefeated against its Northleague brethren.

“I think one of our bestgames of the year was beatingPitt to get into the round ofeight,” he said. “Our executionwas outstanding, we shot theball extremely well and movedit extremely well.

“We went from that to loseto Yale (97-64) three dayslater, where we just couldn’tkeep pace. (Yale) was shootingthe lights out and my guyswere looking at me like ‘Whatdo I do?’”

That lesson in adjustingwill get tested severely now onthe big floor, against an oppo-nent whose tendencies areunknown. Thankfully, Hansonbelieves his squad’s best traitsare set up to handle just thatkind of assignment.

“I don’t think we ever lookto start a game cautious, that’snot our style,” he said witha chuckle. “We like to runand go up the court and useour conditioning. Both teamsare going to be nervous but Ithink we’ve got enough experi-ence to balance that.

“I think one of my strengthsas a coach is that like to haveour guys match up againstthe opposition. We’ve defi-nitely built this team to fit anysituation, one of our biggeststrengths is we know when togo man-to-man defensively.”

If Fox should defeat NorthPeace, they would face theLower Mainland championand No. 4-ranked KitsilanoBlue Demons 4:45 p.m. onWednesday. Kitsilano, at 24-5, spent part of this seasonrated first overall before beingbumped down the stretch byWalnut Grove and Yale.

The quarterfinals beginThursday with games at 3, 5,6:30 and 8 p.m.

Ticket information for thetournament is available atwww.langleyeventscentre.com.

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Terry Fox Ravens’ Madison Cooley, left, and Trevor Casey will be aiming high nextweek at the senior boys provincial AAA basketball championships in Langley.

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Colley and Brandon Volpe hasdeveloped good chemistry, withChow posting the club’s second-most offensive numbers.The PoCo native netted 16 goalsand 42 assists over 39 games,while Pitt Meadows’ Colley tal-lied 41 points in 33 games. Volpe,of PoCo, was also limited to 33games but chipped in 16 goals and22 assists.

The netminding tandem ofMaple Ridge natives Nick McBrideand Jeffrey Smith have been rock-solid all year, and give Menard anAlain Vigneault-like confidence inwhoever is between the pipes.

It’s the support between thetwo goal lines that will make thedifference, he added.

“There’s less room for errorswhen you’re in the playoffs,with one game being the differ-ence-maker,” said Menard. “(TheCanadians) are very disciplinedand that’s one area we’ve beentrying to address. Putting themon the powerplay is somethingwe have to avoid, and when weget our opportunities we need tomake them count.”

In the two losses to GreaterVancouver, Barzal was effectivelyshadowed by former BurnabyWinter Club teammate AdamMusil. The club didn’t make the

adjustments to compensate forthat, but will have somethinglined up this time around.

“We just didn’t flat out play welland they did,” Menard said of theJanuary contests. “Defensively weweren’t very responsible, and wehave to make that our focus.”

In that way, a heavy mantle fallson blueline leaders Lucas Mercerand Michael Willms, who lead apuck-savvy defence.

Although they finished fourthoverall, the Chiefs surrendered135 goals over 40 games — 30more than the Canadians. Thatgap doesn’t reflect the stridesthe club had established prior toFebruary. Since February, theyhave given up more than fourgoals per game.

Last weekend, however, theChiefs showed signs of past suc-cesses when they upset Cariboo6-3, as Burk scored twice andBarzal collected five assists. Whilethey dropped the rematch 5-3, theplayers displayed the determina-tion that had been lacking theprevious week.

“We have to make sure we don’tget outworked,” said Menard. “Weneed to be aggressive and go tothe net, but be disciplined aboutit… If we win — and I expect usto — this will give us the confi-dence going into the next roundagainst a team like the Cougars.”

Depth and defencekeys to Chiefs’ run

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The Port Coquitlam Bomb Squad celebrate their 6-2 win over Coquitlam to claim the midget C Fraser ValleyNorth league playoff banner.

The Port Coquitlam midget BombSquad unleashed its own versionof the Harlem Shake on ice andrewarded their fans and families witha well-deserved 6-2 triumph over theCoquitlam Chiefs in the midget Chockey Fraser Valley North league play-off final.

Third-year captain Carson Bradleyset the tone as the club unleashed abrilliant team performance to outplayits cross-river rivals.

Scoring two goals apiece wereGraydon Bradley and Travis Uyesugi,with single markers from David Mankyand Mathew Smith.

Netminder Zac Shepert had a stellargame, turning aside 28 shots.

The Bomb Squad, who posted a 10-8regular season mark and surged aheadof the pack with a 5-1 record in theplayoffs, now wrap up the season at thePoCo Midget Spring Break tournament.

Banner for PanthersThe Port Moody bantam A2 Panthers

are B.C.s bound after capturing theTier 3 banner, thanks to a dramatic 2-1victory over Coquitlam.

Kyle Shaben’s point shot stood up asthe difference, as Port Moody complet-ed an amazing run. Zack Kulsky scored

the first Panthers goal, off a setup fromMitchell Booth.

Earlier, they edged Langley 1-0 withJacob Patterson’s blast breaking thestalemate.

They began the Final Four with atough 5-1 loss to North Shore, withBrayden Rastad netting Port Moody’slone goal, off an assist from NicholasRigby.

The Panthers, who finished fifth inTier 3, eliminated the Burnaby WinterClub by outscoring them 13-3 duringthe four-point elimination series.

The B.C.s go March 18 to 21 inDawson Creek.

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MONDIN, JohnFeb 14, 1969 - Mar 03, 2013

With heavy hearts we announcethe sudden and unexpectedpassing of John Mondin.Beloved son of Giancarla andLuigi, brother to Jane andLouise, brother-in-law to Gilles,and uncle to Tatia and Donny,whom he loved very much. He isalso survived by his aunt anduncle Elisa and Giovanni, hiscousin Rosy, and his extendedfamily in Italy and Australia, aswell as his faithful four-leggedcompanion, Poppy.An adventurous spirit who livedlife to the fullest, John enrichedall our lives with his warmth,humour and generosity, and willbe greatly missed. "Four wheelsmove the body, two wheelsmove the soul." Ride safelythrough the twisties on yourjourney through Paradise,Johnny. Services will be heldMarch 12, 2013, 10:30 am atCorpus Christi Parish, 6350Nanaimo Street, Vancouver, BC.In lieu of flowers we encouragedonations to the CanadianMental Health Association.Condolences and tributes may

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TAYLOR, Mary(nee Jones)

Born July 1924 in Anyox BC,passed away peacefullyFebuary 2013 in PortCoquitlam BC. Predeceasedby her husband Allan in1997. She will be missed byher daughters; Judy (John)Shaw, and Janet (Mike)Luke and grandchildren; LJ,Emi ly (Cameron) andAndrew, as well as manyfamily and friends.A Celebration of her Life willtake place on March 16th,2 0 1 3 a t 1 : 0 0 p m a tMilestones (2745 BarnetHwy) Coquitlam.In lieu of flowers, donation tothe the Heart and StrokeFoundation.

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July 24, 1926 - February 28, 2013We are deeply saddened by the death ofMarion Senf, following a year of rapidlydeclining health.Born in Everett, Ontario, she was theyoungest child in a family of 6 boys, all ofwhom have predeceased her. The family hadall relocated to the West Coast by 1937, andfollowing high school, Marion was employedby BC Tel from 1943 to 1981, eventuallybecoming an operations supervisor.

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Tim Stephens' Astral ReflectionsTim Stephens' Astral Reflections March 10 - 16, 2013March 10 - 16, 2013Aries March 21 - April 19: Continue to rest, lielow, and contemplate the mysteries of the universe,especially Sunday/Monday, when you can be extratired. (These days might also bless you with agovernment-related breakthrough, an invitation tojoin management, or success with/in an institution.Your energy rises nicely Tuesday/Wednesday: tacklechores – more correctly, obligations – that havedaunted you previously. (E.g., visiting an unpleasantfamily member.) Chase money Thursday eve toSaturday – your luck’s mildly good, except earlyFriday. All week, avoid new starts. Seek (or give)therapy, advice.

Taurus April 20-May 20:Wishes can still come true,Taurus, if they connect to the past – e.g., hope I canmeet that attractive person again. An old social groupmight return. Life was once good, and it will be goodagain. Sunday/Monday, your popularity, optimism anddelight grow! But retreat for a second wind Tuesdayto Thursday noon; rest, contemplate (don’t plan) anddeal with agencies, government, head office, admintasks. Your energy surges Thursday afternoon toSaturday – your charisma gives you clout, the abilityto get things done. Call in favours. But DON’T startnew ventures or relationships.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Start nothing new.The accent remains on your career, standing in thecommunity, dealing with bosses, VIPs and parents –and your own role in these. (E.g., how’s your parentinggoing?) You’re ambitious, and Sunday/Monday hint atthe birth of a new career venture. But let this “new”venture be a resurrection of a past, perhaps abandonedgoal – and enlist familiar people, not new faces. E.g., ifyou’ve wanted to operate heavy machinery for someyears, now you get the chance to proceed. Happiness,popularity, optimism fill midweek. Retreat for a goodrest Thursday eve to Saturday.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Intellectual, travel,cultural, religious or philosophical elements continueto guide you, especially Sunday/Monday,when these– and gentle love – tug your sleeve. However, startno new projects nor relationships before March 17 –stick with ongoing or past situations. Ambition kicksin Tuesday to Thursday noon – all looks smooth, buta “contrary element” lurks – perhaps a co-operatoror partner is against the creative elements you’veintroduced, but isn’t ready to say so, yet. Social joysenter Thursday p.m. to Saturday – popularity, wishfulfillment, light romance arrive.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: A doorway to mystery facesyou – enter to collect clues about your subconsciousurges, directions, for the whole decade ahead. E.g.,visit a psychic, counsellor or advisor. Althoughyou should not begin any financial project (or ANYimportant project!) before March 17, this is anexcellent week – especially Sunday/Monday – toresearch, investigate and study the arenas youwant to operate in. E.g., study investments, butmake no choices before March 17. Your sexual urgeclimbs. Wisdom, gentle love visit you midweek.Show higher-ups what you can do, Thursday p.m.to Saturday.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Relationship’s “meaning”stands before you Sunday/Monday. You might renewa former link, in love or practical areas. But don’tbegin a new relationship – it would not last long,and be rather fruitless. Don’t begin anything newbefore March 17. Life’s mysteries, sexual drives,financial astuteness, health diagnoses, dreams andsubconscious urges fill midweek. (You’ve noticed,probably, that sex has changed – a friendly butunpredictable note, and some stress, has enteredthis area. A far different relationship awaits you, andthis is part of the river pushing you toward it.)

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Wrap up outstandingchores this week – start Sunday/Monday, don’tdelay! March 20 will begin a month of newopportunities, horizons, and perhaps, relationships.Do the work now, so you’ll be free to pursue thesebright new things when they come. Finish only– don’t start anything (or anybody) new beforeMarch 17. Midweek gives you a clue about lateMarch/April: relationships flow smoothly (though,almost unseen, a deep change in your home affectsrelationships, and will, all this decade). Mysteries,sexual urges, financial exigencies fill Thursday noononward. Someone’s coming!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Midweek (Tuesday-Thursday) brings chores, hints that a major new taskor employment lies ahead. But start nothing beforeMarch 17. Meanwhile, romance, creative urges,pleasure and beauty, risk and reward fill this week. Butlet it be an ongoing romance (or contact an old flame).In risk, taking a position in the stock market, thenclearing it in a day or three, wins – but buying to holdcan disappoint. All these wonderful things – romance,creativity, winning, et al – blossom splendidly Sunday/Monday. Relationships fill Thursday noon to Saturday.Be flexible, diplomatic and eager.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: The accent continueson home, nest egg, security, kids, nutrition, retirement,gardening and nature. Avoid new starts in these or anyarea this week. Instead, especially Sunday/Monday,renew family contacts, shore up old landscaping,restart abandoned repairs, or deal with ongoingsituations. Your romantic (and beauty) sensors comealive Tuesday to Thursday: treat this as a hint of what’sto come (very soon, after March 19) rather than as“the thing itself.” If you’re in a relationship, enjoy it!Work and health concerns arrive Thursday noon toSaturday: all’s smooth.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The accent continueson communications, details, paperwork, applicationsand reports, short trips, casual acquaintances. This isa talk period, not a do period. DON’T start anything,especially Sunday/Monday, and especially in thesezones. E.g., don’t buy a mobile phone or order printedstationery, etc. This is not merely a delay: it hints, to adegree, that you simply should not be expanding thisarea at all this year. Sink into your home, soul, deepestthoughts midweek: contemplate where you’re reallygoing, what’s really important. Romance strikesThursday p.m. to Saturday!Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Money, earnings, costs,possessions remain in focus.Watch these all week,butdo not attempt to expand them – don’t ask for a raise,or purchase anything big (lemons abound). Sunday/Monday might spark a “redo” of an old money project.Midweek brings friends, talks, trips, and all sorts ofminor interesting bits and pieces of information: bea sponge, soak up facts, figures. Contact old friends,visit old ‘hoods. Thursday p.m. to Saturday finds youa bit weary, so take naps, rest, be with family, visityour garden, contemplate. Soon, you’ll become ultra-active! Romance? Soon!Pisces Feb.19-March 20:Your energy and charismaremain high – in fact, they soar Sunday/Monday:you’re the star, and everybody knows it! This doesn’tmean you should command everyone to jump into anew project – start nothing major before the 17th. Soenjoy this week. Aim your efforts toward collectingpast debts and favours (Tuesday to Thursday) andre-connecting with those you might have slighted orignored in times past (Thursday p.m. to Saturday).Midweek gives you a hint of a money trend that willapply now to late April – more will pour in, and moreout: remain aware, be a disciplined spender.

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8185 Moving &Storage8185

Trim/Prune hedges, rubbishremoval, yd clean-up. Free Est,Work Safe BC Ins 604-710-9670

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A Gardener & A GentlemanLawn, Garden, Tree svcs. Pruning,Yard Clean-up, Junk. 319-5302

Park’s LandscapingGardening ServicesLawn MaintenanceLandscape Design

Residential & CommercialWilliam KIM • 28 years exp.

604-518-3571

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Residential & CommercialWilliam KIM • 28 years exp.

604-518-3571

8160 Lawn & Garden8160GARDENS BEAUTIFUL

Great time to get Hedge &Pruning done. Also book

now for your Power Raking& Aerating. Owner/Operated.

Honest & Reliable.Licensed & Insured.

604-939-1519

8080 Electrical8080YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 ser-vice call. Insured. Lic # 89402.Fast same day service guar’d. Welove small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087 Excavating8087# 1 YARD DRAINAGE,

STONE WORK &HOUSE DEMOLITIONBy hand, Paving, landscaping,

stump / rock / cement / oil tank &dirt removal, paver stones,

Jackhammer, Water / sewer line/ sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrsCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8105 Flooring/Refinishing8105

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Repairs & StainingInstallation

Free EstimatesCentury Hardwood Floors

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8125 Gutters8125

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Call George • 778-859-7793

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

8155 Landscaping8155

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* Landscape and GardenDesign and Construction

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LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE,spring cleanups, spring projects,Aries Bobcat, Dave 604-808-9017

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8160 Lawn & Garden8160

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8080 Electrical8080ALL YOUR electrical & renoneeds. Lic’d electrician #37940.Insured, bonded & WCB. Free estReasonable rates 604-842-5276

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

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8055 Cleaning8055

HOME SERVICES

8030 Carpentry8030CARPENTRY- STRUCTURALwork, beams, framing, mouldings.Professional, precise & licensed.

Call 778-233-0559

8015 ApplianceRepairs8015

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

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Systems Ltd.

8010 Alarm/Security8010

6620 Warehouse/Commercial6620

N WEST 728 12th St, 800sfcommercial space or heated stor-age. $750. Byron 604-726-0153

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(Coquitlam Centre area)

2 BR & 3 BR Townhouse2 levels, 5 appls, decorativefireplace, carport. Sorry nopets. Great Location!We also have apartmentsBachelor, 1 BR & 2 BR call foravailability.

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NEW WEST 3 BR, River view,avail March 1. $1332. For details

www.queens-ave-coop.ca

COQ 2 BR twnhse, quiet com-plex, inc hot water, laundry facils,free parking, near amens, Nopets. $970. 604-939-9281.

6605 Townhouses -Rent6605

COQ 2 BR townhouse, quietfamily complex, no pets. $965.604-942-2277

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

POCO FURN’D 1 BR $1000 or 2BR ste $1400 includes utls, W/D.NS/NP. Darryl 778-240-5810

6540 Houses - Rent65404BDRM/2BTH Coquitlam, 2level, avail Mar 14, $1,700 +utils. [email protected]

BBY, 14TH & Mary, 5 BR, petsok, $1600, Apr 1. 604-572-4442or evenings 778-552-2553

BBY, N. Willingdon Hghts. 3 BR,2000sf, 2 lev whole house, 4appls, garage. Very clean. $1800.Avail now. NS/NP. 604-671-0701

BBY NORTH 3 BR + 1 BR fullbsmt, fncd yd, dbl garage, 4 appls,nr schls/SFU, rec ctr & shops h/wflrs, Refs. $2200. 604-987-0638

BBY S, 3 BR w/bsmt, 5 appls, 2bth, $2300. Avail May 1. NS/NP.604-539-1959 or 604-612-1960

COQ CTR 3 BR, 1 ½ baths,f/bsmnt, fncd yrd, quiet CDS, N/s,N/p, Apr 1, $1650. 604-461-9995

POCO SPAC 3 BR Rancher, petok, nr ammens, big fncd yard,$1600, Avail Now. 604-720-7299

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

6590 Rooms6590BBY ROOMS avail, w/d, n/s, n/p.Prof person. $475 & $500 inclsutil, pkng. Av now. 604-434-5578

6595 SharedAccommodation6595

6595-10 NorthBurnaby6595-10

BBY CAPITAL HILL Lrg 1BR,Furn’d share/kitchen/liv room,W/D. $550 incls utls, cable, net.Av Apr 1. NS/NP. 604-708-1157

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

POCO clean bright room, main flr,$425/mo. Utils/cable included,w/d. Avail now. 604-315-6611

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

BBY 13 Ave, 2 BR, f/bath, hrdwd.Avl now. $900 incls utils, N/s, N/p.604-544-6641or 604-782-7062

BBY E. Newer 3 BR g/lev, 2 bath,W/D, alarm, radiant heat. NS/NP.Ref. $1100. Apr1. 604-723-5844

BBY S. 1 BR gl, sep kitch, diningrm, liv rm, 950sf, own W/D. $895incls utls. NS/NP. 604-526-7335

BBY S. Highgate, 2 BR bsmnt,super clean, no lndry, incl hydro,N/s, N/p. Av Apr 1.604-525-9821

BBY SFU area, Top flr Duplex, lrg3 BR, 1.5 bath, new paint. Bytransit. $1295 incls utls, sh’d W/D.NS/NP. Immed. 604-444-3365

COQ. 1 BR g/l, own W/D, alarm.$800 incls utls. NS/NP. Nr SFU,Lough’d Mall. Ap 1. 604-931-8308

COQ CAPE HORN, Lrg Reno’d 2BR, w/d, $1000 incls utils, cbl &alrm. Immed. small pets neg. nrbus & ammens, n/s, 604-880-7237

COQ, COMO LAKE. Newer 1 BRbsmt ste. Priv laundry & entry.$700/mo + sh’d utils. Avail Mar 15Near bus & amens. 604-939-6765

COQ. Spac 1 BR gr lev, W/D,storage, prkg. Nr trans/shops. Apr1. $650. NS/NP. 604-931-7432

COQ WESTWOOD Plat 2 BRbsmt, 4 appl, nr bus, ns/np. $880+ 1/3 util. Now. 604-306-6136

NEW WEST 1 BR bsmt ste, sh’dW/D. $500 incls utls. NS/NP.Near Douglas Coll. 604-525-4298

NEW WEST, Queensboro, 1 BR,Newly Reno’d, incls utils & sat tv.$550. Clean/quiet, Av now. N/P.778-578-2585 or 778-829-7675

NEWPORT VILLAGE, Pt Moody,1400 sq ft, 3 BR upper level, 1 ½baths, hardwd flrs, N/s, N/p, Avlnow. $1450, refs. 604-725-4133

6510 Co-ops6510

HARRIS ROADHOUSING CO-OP

(Pitt Meadows)2 BR, $1030/mo,

$2500 share purchase.Near bus & schools.

No subsidy.Pets ok. 604 465-1938

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

VILLA MARGARETA320-9th St, New West

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

CALL 604 715-7764Bayside Properties Services

KING ALBERT COURT1300 King Albert, Coq

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

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

JUNIPER COURT415 Westview St, CoqClose to Lougheed Mall, all

Transportation Connections,Schools & S.F.U.

office: 604-939-8905

GARDEN VILLA1010 6th Ave, New West

Suites Available. Beautifula t r i u m w i t h f o u n t a i n .By shops, college & transit.Pets negotiable. Ref required.

CALL 604 715-7764BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6508 Apt/Condos6508NEW WEST. 1 BR & 2 BR.Reno’d. New Appls, Flooring,Fixtures, Paint. Prof. mgmt. $250MOVE-IN BONUS. From $825 -$1,175. Call (604) 724-8353.

NEW WEST 1 BR g/lvl apt$775/mo incls heat, light, cable,laundry. Apr 1. Also upper bach-elor suite in my home, $650 inccbl/heat/light. Imed 604-780-0048

1 Br. Apt., $775/mo.,1 Br. Apt., $775/mo.,Large Balcony,Large Balcony,

Updated,Updated,Near Transit & Amens.

Small PetOK.OK.

NewWestminster

AvailableAvailableNow!Now!St Andrews StreetCall 604.202.2420Call 604.202.2420

BONSOR APTSRenovated high rise, concretebuilding. Suites available.Very close to Metrotown,Skytrain & Bonsor swimmingpool. Rent includes heat, hotwater. Refs req’d.

Contact Alex604-999-9978

Bayside Property ServicesOffice: 604-432-7774

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]

ROYAL CRESCENTESTATES

22588 Royal Crescent Ave,Maple Ridge

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

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

FRANCA VILLA APTS, COQ W.1005 Ridgeway Ave. 1 or 2 BR,lrg ste, nr transit & Lougheed Mall,security camera’s & caretaker onsite. N/s, N/p. Call 604-931-4648,604-889-8534 or 604-936-4774

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

6508 Apt/Condos6508COQ 1 BR apt, quiet complex, inchot water, laundry facils, freeparking, nr amen, No pets. $740.Feb 1. 604-939-9281.

COQ Austin & Blue Mnt. 1 BRstart $720. Immed/Mar 1. Bldglaundry. By transit. 604-518-8935

CASEY STREETCoquitlam

Bachelor & 1 BRStarting at $700 & up.

Call 604.931.6408

HOT WATER tanks from $740installed. Repairs & install boilers,furnace, gas fitting. Lic & insured.West City Ltd @ 604-518-8054


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2005 40’ Vectra CummingsDiesel Pusher ,Fre ight l inerEvolution Chasis,air ride &independant front suspetion,towpackage, 33610 mi.3 slides autoeverything-awnings,levell ingjacks,sunvisors,floor cover,retactable cord & hose etc. Air(Jake) brakes,King sleep # bed,Washer/Dryer, Lge slide outs torage. Heated storage,$119,900, 778 835-3455.

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy,bunk beds, fully equipped, low k,hi way usage, $6,000. 778-737-3890

1969 Mariner Ski Boat, 4 cylin-board consider trade for sportutility atv $4,100. 778 808-7250

9515 Boats9515

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

9173 Vans91732001 TOYOTA Sienna LE. 170klocal km. Only $5,900! Excl cond,with spare Winter tires. Servicedby Toyota. Call 604-365-3008

9173 Vans91732010 CHRYSLER Town & Coun-try luxury Van. $15,995. #4212.www.mrf inancebc.com. Dlr#8214. 778-216-2007

2012 VW Jetta, 27,000kms, 5 cyl,6 spd auto, no accid, like new. Byowner. $20,500. 604-461-5851

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

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

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

2001 Honda Prelude 200,400kms, Auto, sunroof, Cliffordalarm, auto start. All recordsavail. $6400. 604-992-5274

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

2001 Toyota Celica 604-690-6235 Power win/brakes/steering,new tires/brakes/battery $7,950.

9160 Sports &Imports9160

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

9160 Sports &Imports9160

1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300C.Auto, new tires. 111,000 km. Exccond. $5,600 obo 604-786-6495

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155

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

9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

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2007 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900,new saddle bags/batt, w/shield,bike cover. $5,250. 604-209-1039

9130 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes9130

1998 HONDA Goldwing SE +Champion Daytona 2+2 conv.sidecar, loaded, 36K, new cond,classic, $13,500. 604 945-0376

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

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

9110 Collectibles &Classics9110

1928 FORD 1/4 ton RoadsterP/U, older restoration, recentupdates, drives nice, $16,000. Notrades.1926 Ford Model T, 2 dr, 4 pass,70% restored, All parts tocomplete, $7000. 604-308-9976

1956 OLDSMOBILE Sedan, excl cond324/ Rocket 88 78,000 org miles. Amust see $12,000. 604-702-1997

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

1976 MGB Roadster. Britishracing green colour. 4 speed.New top and carpet. Engine workdone. $5,850. 604-591-8566

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

9110 Collectibles &Classics9110

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

9125 Domestic9125

2006 PONTIAC Wave, 4 doorhatchback, automatic. 121,000+kms. 1 owner, no accidents.Winter tires included. Excellentcondition! $5000. 778-668-7854

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

2011 Hyundai Sonata LimitedAffordable Luxury 35,600 kms -2.4LGDI DOHC- $22,600 email:[email protected] 604-794-3428

9129 Luxury Cars91292007 BMW 525I, black, loaded,leather, sunroof, very clean,130K, $23,900. 604-999-4097

2004 Jaguar X-Type Automatic93,500 kms Excellent condition.$10,500 Call: (604) 786-0941email: [email protected]

9129 Luxury Cars9129

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


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