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Coal dust concerns councilProposed terminal an ‘opportunity for spillage and mishap’Grant [email protected]

A Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) proposal for a coal export terminal has New Westminster city councillors concerned about coal dust floating across the river and the possibility of spillage.

The proposal before Port Metro Vancouver calls for thermal coal to be brought by train from Wyoming and loaded onto barges at FSD to be shipped to Texada Island for transfer to deep-sea freighters.

Although port officials told Black Press last week New Westminster had been notified, Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, chair of the city’s environment committee, said on Monday that city staff had not been contacted about the project.

“I’m worried about all of it,” said McEvoy.

“That sounds like a lot of opportunity for spillage and mishap. Barges don’t have full containment. If you don’t have full containment, are you going to get coal dust in the air?”

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Eden Accents is a family affair.Not only is the little decor shop

in Sapperton run by the mother-daughter team of Sue Morphet and Emily Coloma, but Sue’s husband did all the renovations to the space and her other daughter, Julia, helps out with designing window displays.

And one of the first things the family did as they geared up for the hustle and bustle of their first Christmas season was contact New Westminster Family Services

to adopt a family in need for the holidays.

At first their thought was to collect items and donations at the store.

But when a local artisan, Evelyn Wright, offered the shop her inventory of colourful hand knitted scarves, they came up with Scarves of Support.

Each scarf sells for $10, and all the proceeds go to give their adopted family a special Christmas.

It’s just the way her family operates, says Sue. “We’ve always

done something for others at Christmas, like playing Secret Santa.”

In fact, reaching out and connecting with their community is very much the fuel that drove Sue and Emily into business together in the first place.

Both ladies live within a couple of blocks walking distance from their E. Columbia Street shop and they love the friendly atmosphere of the neighbourhood.

“Sapperton is like a little village,” says Sue.

“People stop by to chat, it’s very homey.”

To get ready for their joint venture, Sue and Emily shopped. When they had trouble finding the things they loved locally, like candles and Jellybean rugs, they made a note; those would be the things they’d sell.

The result is a unique vintage and contemporary blend of, as Emily says, “some of the small necessities and indulgences of life.”

Sapperton shop is about family

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERSue Morphet and Emily Coloma are selling “Scarves of Support” at their new Sapperton decor shop, Eden Accents. All the proceeds go to a family in need to give them a special Christmas.

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Coun. Bill Harper wants a complete review of the proposal.

“It’s a big issue in the sense that it’s an economic driver, and the technology on coal is getting better. Whether it’s good enough, I don’t know,” said Harper. “It’s got to be really studied really clearly.”

Just back from a trip to China, Harper noticed the effect the heavy use of coal has on that country where it seems the cities are in a constant state of fog because of the dependence on coal as an energy source.

“It’s like 18th century London,” said Harper. “It’s on their A list to try and fix.”

The proposal is to build a terminal in Surrey, as well as expand an existing one in

North Vancouver.Last week, the

environmental group Voters Taking Action on Climate Change (VTACC) issued an open letter opposing the coal export plans. Its signatories included New Westminster resident Mark Jaccard, a Simon Fraser University energy economics professor. He was arrested earlier this year for participating in a blockade of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in White Rock in protest of the coal transportation plans.

Although the letter called for a full public review, it’s up to Port Metro Vancouver to make the decision. No formal public meetings or approvals from other agencies would be needed.

“It’s worth taking that

issue very seriously, especially given what we know about the health impacts of coal dust,” said (VTACC) activist Kevin Washbrook of the possibility New Westminster would be directly affected by Fraser Surrey Docks’ plans. “Coal dust isn’t benign, it’s full of heavy metals, arsenic, lead chromium. These are not things we should be breathing in. This is not dirt, we’d be breathing in heavy stuff.”

The FSD proposal calls for one coal train a day to arrive and load directly onto a barge without requiring coal to be stockpiled at FSD, which a PMV official said is currently underused.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson also said last week she is “very concerned” about the proposal.

– With files from Jeff Nagel

‘Coal dust isn’t benign’While Sue had run a bed and

breakfast in Nelson for 10 years, neither woman had retail experience. So as they began navigating the vagaries of ordering stock, remitting taxes and filing paperwork, they reached out to the growing family of independent businesses around the city, many them also run by women.

“It makes us realize how alike our stories are,” says Sue of the network that now meets monthly to mentor each other and share ideas. “There’s so many people with a wealth of knowledge.”

Three months in and their displays now choc-a-bloc with Christmas items, Sue and Emily say they’re still learning, about operating a store, about their customers, their community and their family.

“It’s like a bud blooming,” says Emily.

• Eden Accents is at 451 E. Columbia St. and online at www.edenaccents.ca

Santa Shops Sapperton will light up the neighbourhood on Sunday with Christmas trees being sold to support the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.

Buyers of the first 100 trees at the Wesgroup/Bluetree Homes Christmas tree sale will receive a goody bag from local Sapperton businesses.

For a donation, Santa has agreed to have his picture taken with children. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will also feature music, food and the Grinch, who will make an appearance from noon to 2:30 p,.m.

For more information go to www.shopsapperton.com.

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WELCOME TO NEW WESTMINSTERThe City of New Westminster would like to welcome the following new businesses to the City in the months of October and November 2012.

Charisma Hair Design ..........................................................323-800 Carnarvon St

Cubic World Retail Store Inc. ........................................... 372-800 Carnarvon St

David H. Goodwin Law Corp ....................................................400-628 Sixth Ave

Hollywood Convenience Store ................................................339 E Columbia St

Medicine Shoppe 142 ............................................................ 101-301 E Columbia St

Stephen Graf & Company, Solicitor & Notary Public ..................................................... 480-604 Columbia St

Vibe Beauty Lounge ........................................................................808 Twentieth St

West Coast Mountain Pizza & Quiche Restaurant Ltd ............................................................465 E Columbia St

Yummy Slices Pizzaria Ltd ...........................................................................81 Sixth St

PET PICTURES WITH SANTAHas Rover or Fluff y been naughty or nice? Bring them to the New Westminster Animal Shelter and let them sit with Santa for a memorable photo. You will get two great pictures with Santa that you can share with family and friends. Pets will not go home empty pawed, as they will get a treat to take home. All proceeds will benefi t New Westminster Emergency Pet Services.

New Westminster Animal Shelter 231 Ewen Ave Sunday, December 9th1:00 - 3:00 pm

Suggested Donation: $10.00

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NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY AT THE RIVER MARKETOn Saturday, December 8, 2012 the New Westminster Public Library will be at the Artisan Market Holiday Fair in the River Market at the New Westminster Quay. Come between 12 and 5pm and check out the latest Christmas magazines, seasonal paperbacks, and children’s books. Don’t have a library card yet? Sign up for one at the Fair. Just bring two pieces of ID, one with your current address on it.

NWPL is expanding its presence in New Westminster with the anticipated opening of the Queensborough Branch in February 2013. In the meantime, visit us at the Main Library or at the Artisan Fair on December 8.

Stop by the River Market at 810 Quayside Drive in New Westminster. The library will be located on the ground fl oor, by the escalator. We look forward to seeing you.

VOLUNTEERING AND NETWORKING IN FRENCHA free workshop will help newcomers learn job readiness skills and how to network and make connections by volunteering. It will be held at the New Westminster Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

The presentation will be conducted in French, with translation available in English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala, and Swahili. For more information and to register: phone SUCCESS at 604-430-1899 ext. 110.

This workshop is co-sponsored by New Westminster Public Library and SUCCESS.

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New West’s Grace, Grit and GustoBook tells the stories of 40 remarkable Royal City women

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An antique spinning wheel sits in the hallway of Lynn Duncan’s historic Queen’s Park home. She may not be able to use it for spinning yarn, but she can spin a yarn about all the threads woven together over three decades that have created a wonderful written mosaic depicting 40 New Westminster women, past and present.

Duncan is a historian and book publisher who has brought together 26 local women to voluntarily write the inspirational stories in

a collection called Grace, Grit and Gusto: Profiles of Remarkable Royal City Women. The project in support of Monarch Place will launch at the River Market on Thursday to coincide with the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

“There are lots of various little threads that come together here,” says Duncan of the book’s evolution.

The first occurred more than 30 years ago when she moved into her home and found a ticket to a children’s entertainment show belonging to Alice Turnbull, a little girl who lived next door in the 1880s, hidden behind a baseboard. That got her to thinking about how intriguing it would be to delve into the history of an obscure New Westminster woman like Turnbull.

The second thread came a couple of years ago when Duncan started Vivalogue, which provides book creation and self-publishing services. That’s when she discovered “there is significant fundraising potential in books.” Her social enterprise company received a City of Vancouver 125th anniversary grant to do an oral history of the Grandview-Woodland area in support of a community building project for the area’s homeless.

“They raised way more money than they had doing anything else,” says Duncan.

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The spinning wheel really started to churn when talking to her friend Lorraine Brett, a supporter of Monarch Place, a transition house in New Westminster for women fleeing violence, which was looking for a way to raise money.

So one sunny day, Duncan, Brett and Lorrie Wasyliw, executive director for Women in Need Gaining Strength (WINGS) which runs Monarch, gathered on the patio at the Sixth and Sixth White Spot to brainstorm. By the time they plopped their tips on the table they had come up with the concept of telling the stories of New Westminster women.

“Then we had to go off and make it happen,” says Duncan. “We just had this sense these stories existed. We had this leap of faith there were women to write about.”

Their faith was rewarded, although at first it was difficult. To begin with the only record they could find was an eight-page recitation of community efforts by women. Duncan was appalled to discover the 1966 typewritten document referred to the women by their husbands’ full names. While their good deeds were commendable they

didn’t have the wow factor Duncan was looking for.

Fortunately Barry Dykes, an archivist at the New Westminster museum, kept firing Duncan emails with names of women who might be worthy. Duncan also set up a table during the city’s heritage home tour and the arts council’s Lit Fest soliciting suggestions.

When they finally sat down to figure out who to write about, Alice Turnbull didn’t make the cut, even though Duncan was emotionally attached to the little girl. “She wasn’t interesting enough,” admits Duncan.

The book includes stories about extremely interesting and recognizable contemporary New Westminster women who have made their mark like Eva Maarkvoort and author Annabel Lyon. But there are also stories about activists, athletes, entrepreneurs and politicians few have heard of.

“These women were important at a national level,” says Duncan.

STRONG 19TH CENTURY SINGLE MOM

One of her favourites is Flora Ross, a strong-minded single mother who overcame domestic violence in the 1800s. Ross was the daughter of a Scottish father and a Métis mother in Victoria, one of 10 siblings.

Ross’s dad died two years after she was born, and at the age of 17 she married the son of a California senator. They had a son, but she left her husband because he was abusive. She ended up taking a job as matron of the B.C.’s first insane asylum in Victoria. When it moved to New Westminster in 1878 so did she.

During her Royal City years, Ross rose above being a victim of domestic violence as well as fending off personal attacks on her gender, character and aboriginal ancestry inside and outside the workplace to become a pioneer in humane treatment of mentally ill in B.C.

“I love Flora. She just had it all,” says Duncan. “She withstood an abusive husband, outrageous

gender discrimination and personal animus because she refused to resign to make way for the mistress of her boss … I’ve got a lot of time for Flora Ross, who I had never heard of before. She just brings all these threads together.”

June Harrison and Margaret Fairweather volunteered to edit Grace, Grit and Gusto. It costs $20 with all the proceeds going to Monarch Place.

Duncan says 1,200 will be printed with 200 reserved for book sponsors. VanCity Credit Union has committed to distributing its copies to New Westminster schools. City council provided a $1,500 heritage grant to pay for the design of the book, and the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society put in $1,300.

Thursday’s launch will be from 6:30 to 8:30 at River Market. Books can be ordered online at www.vivalogue.ca.

MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADERLike the antique spinning wheel in her New Westminster home, publisher Lynn Duncan has woven together the stories of 40 women who overcame the traditional roles expected of women to play important roles in the development and history of the city. Grace, Grit and Gusto, a compilation of stories contributed by 26 local authors, is being launched Dec. 6.

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Suzan and John Jennings knew their relationship would never again be the same when he had to help her go to the bathroom and clean up afterward.

“She was no longer my bride,” says John. “I was now her caregiver.”

That’s because Suzan had become practically immobilized by Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder of the nervous system that afflicts only one or two people per 100,000.

They’ve chronicled their three-year journey with the disease, and the effect it’s had on their marriage in a book, Paralyzed Without Warning: A couple’s journey back from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, to be published this month.

John was a manager of hotels, Suzan busy with her own career in sales, when, in the spring of 2008 she started to notice some tingling in the left side of her face. By the next morning the entire left side of her body was numb, like her leg had fallen asleep.

After the symptoms persisted for a few days, she went to her doctor who told her she was working too hard, she needed to relax.

Later that week, as she was on her way to a physiotherapy appointment, she fell flat on her face into a snow-filled mud puddle. Her entire left side felt like a wooden plank.

“This isn’t right,” Suzan insisted.The next day, she was completely paralyzed and

having trouble breathing.John carried her down the stairs of the

Vancouver hotel where he was the live-in manager at the time and whisked her to St. Paul’s Hospital.

“Neither of us knew what we were dealing with,” he says.

At the hospital, doctors barraged her with questions; had she been traveling? had she recently received any vaccines?

“I was scared,” says Suzan. “There were tears coming out of my eyes and I couldn’t wipe them.”

Doctors eventually told her they suspected Guillain-Barré, but they’d have to confirm their diagnosis with a painful spinal tap to measure the level of enzymes in her spinal fluid. It took them five attempts to get the sample they needed.

“It’s ferocious,” says John of the disease claiming his wife. “All of a sudden you’ve got to deal with a lot of things. We didn’t know if Suzan would live.”

‘i was a vegetaBle’

Suzan spent six weeks at St. Paul’s receiving treatment with a highly-refined blood product to help flush out the toxins destroying her nervous system. When she was well enough, she was transferred to GF Strong Rehabiliation Facility for three months of intensive physiotherapy.

“I was a vegetable,” says Suzan, who admits there were times she felt like giving up. “I was ready to go. I’d lived a great life, I had accomplished a lot.”

But the resolve of her husband, and the support of friends in the hospitality industry kept Suzan going, filled her with determination.

The couple moved to New Westminster, where John took charge of the Inn at the Quay.

Unable to work, Suzan channeled some of

her energy into the community. She became a member of the city’s special services and access committee and the master transportation plan advisory committee. The Jennings were fixtures at Chamber of Commerce events. They were invited to give a presentation to medical students at UBC, embarking them on a path of advocacy and support for others whose lives have been touched by Guillain-Barré.

All along, the couple kept meticulous notes, recounting anecdotes on a voice recorder, chronicling funny moments on notepads, snapping photographs. Friends told them they should write a book.

Her darkest moments behind her, Suzan concurred. The project infused her life with renewed purpose. She was hopeful her story could help others who’d been afflicted with Guillain-Barré, and maybe open the eyes of the medical community which hasn’t much experience with the disease.

More importantly it gave Suzan and John a shared direction, a reason to cement their partnership that had teetered on the brink a number of times from the pressure and challenges of their new dynamic.

“If we’re doing this, it’s going to be from a couple’s perspective,” says Suzan, who’d been told by a nurse early on during her disease that her marriage was unlikely to survive. “We want to give inspiration that you can get through these rough patches.”

Writing their book hasn’t been easy. In fact it’s taken them more than two years, as Suzan still doesn’t have feeling in her hands, and her vision has been permanently impaired.

“It’s forced us to work together on many things,” says John, who retired from the hotel business in March, allowing the couple to move to a new home in Parksville in July.

“Every day is a struggle to find our role, our place,” says Suzan.

• Paralyzed Without Warning is available through www.trafford.com, or contact the Jennings at [email protected].

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MaRiO BaRtel/NewsleaDeR FileFormer New Westminster residents Suzan and John Jennings have turned the story of their struggle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome into a book.

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It was anything but a white Christmas at Saturday’s Hyack Christmas parade

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the help of an umbrella. Clockwise from above: A flutist with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps plays on despite the downpour; Honourary

marshal Jon Cornish, of the Calgary Stampeders, checks the skies; A

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VICTORIA – Whatever happens in the provincial election five months from now, taxpayers should insist that it be the last spring vote.

Now I know this isn’t sexy like the horse race of popularity polls so loved by the TV news. But integrity of public financial information is the next vital step in democratic reform, even more important than scheduled election dates. And the B.C. tradition of tabling untested election budgets, shutting down the legislature and firing up the campaign buses, has to end.

The B.C. Liberals are on track to surpass the NDP on fudge-it budgets, having put millions into TV ads that insist the 2013 budget will struggle into the black. This is the hill Christy Clark has chosen to die on.

Glen Clark set the modern bar with his 1996 election budget. After a run of red ink, it conjured a tidy little surplus that helped the NDP squeak out a win over the plaid-shirted Gordon Campbell.

Campbell’s noisy exit had its roots in his 2009 fudge-it budget, which clung to an outdated $500-million deficit forecast that had already melted down along with banks, auto makers and U.S. real estate. After the election, British Columbians found out we were really $2.8 billion in the red.

Not one to waste a good crisis, Campbell ordered the harmonized sales tax.

Now Premier Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong are proposing to balance the budget and shut down the HST money machine.

Clark gave a speech in Coquitlam the day before last week’s budget update, warning it “won’t be pretty.” And it’s not. In September the current-year

deficit forecast jumped above $1 billion, largely due to a glut of natural gas. The latest update pushed it near $1.5 billion.

Natural gas royalties are bumping along the bottom, no big change there. But now coal prices and shipments are down, and a slow real estate market has pinched the flow of cash from Bill Vander Zalm’s legacy, the property purchase tax.

I erred in a previous column, saying this year’s deficit is partly due to a staged repayment of federal HST transition money. Not so.

That entire $1.6 billion was booked in last year’s budget, pushing that deficit to a record $3 billion. This means the current $1.5 billion bleeder is based strictly on current revenues, debt servicing and spending.

So how is this sucking chest wound going to suddenly heal next spring? De Jong provided an early version of his answer in his September financial statement. Amazingly, it projects a recovery of more than $100 million in

natural gas royalties next year. Hmmm. Liquefied natural gas exports to Asia are still years away, and the U.S., our only current energy export customer, is developing its own huge shale gas and shale oil reserves.

In another forecasted miracle, sales tax revenue is expected to dip by a mere $120 million as the old provincial sales tax returns next year. In 2014 it is projected to bounce right back to where it is today, around $6.1 billion.

That’s odd. When former finance minister Kevin Falcon announced the transition back to PST last May, he described annual revenue loss of about $500 million the first year, and more than $600 million the next.

Granted, business investment credits and HST rebates to the poor also end, saving the government a pile of cash as this significant tax reform dies.

But it still looks like another fudge-it budget, designed to help another premier avoid the political graveyard at the foot of Deficit Hill.

Will truth die on Deficit Hill?

The smile on the face of the Premier illuminated the early morning gloom as the new Port Mann bridge was officially opened to eight lanes on Saturday.

It’s hard to say how long the honeymoon will last.

Especially when commuters and truckers start to see the effect the full cost of tolls will have on their wallets every month.

Sensing the backlash that financial hit could spawn, crossing the bridge will be free for the first week, half price until Feb. 28 for drivers who haven’t registered for a special windshield sticker and until next November for those who have. Like a drug pusher trying to establish a marketplace, the government is hoping if they get drivers hooked on the new bridge, they’ll pay whatever it takes to keep moving and won’t blink when they start getting dinged three bucks a crossing.

But they may be underestimating the determination of Greater Vancouver motorists to drive for a bargain.

Already burdened by the highest cost of living in Canada, extracting another $1,500 a year out of the household accounts of regular users of the Port Mann will be one debit too much. Not to mention the increases in the cost of food and consumer goods that are transported by trucks over the bridge.

Three years ago the tolled Golden Ears Bridge that links Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to Highway 1 via Langley was opened with similar fanfare. Yet every morning drivers heading west from those communities line up bumper-to-bumper on the Lougheed Highway to cross the free Pitt River bridge as the six lanes of the Golden Ears sit largely empty.

While tolls help pay for the infrastructure we so desperately need to keep up with Greater Vancouver’s booming population, those tolls need to be kept affordable for all.

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Three words, Beautiful British Columbia, are written on every licence plate in the province. This description is a testament to the extensive natural beauty that can be found in every corner of British Columbia. I believe that the government should do everything in its power to protect this diverse environment, and that means stopping the Northern Gateway pipeline.

I believe a pipeline would be a huge risk to the north coast and northern interior of the province, and I would like the B.C. government to oppose it, because the pipeline would travel over more than 1,000 streams and rivers, some of which are salmon-bearing. Salmon fishing has provided me with some amazing experiences, and the impact of an oil spill in such a delicate eco-system would be detrimental for the health of not only salmon populations, but all species in the area.

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It’s about renewal, not the endRe: Believer beware (Editorial, NewsLeader, Nov. 28)

I would like to add another perspective to the statements made in the second paragraph of that editorial. Having researched the Maya Calendar for over 20

years and written a 700-page book on the subject I can tell you unequivocally that the ancient Maya did not “predict Armageddon for Dec. 21, 2012.”

Moreover—most assuredly—they did not “stop calculating their calendar” as of that date.

The statement that their “astrologers and mathematicians said the 26,000-year grand cycle of evolution would cataclysmically crash to a halt” is a direct reflection of the type of hype that has been spread by media and sensationalized by doomsday-related films and Internet productions over the past few years. However, there is absolutely no evidence from authentic Maya source material that makes any such claim.

The Maya Long Count Calendar is a highly sophisticated timekeeping system (developed by astronomers, not astrologers) that tracks the qualities of days over long periods of time.

The Maya day that is equivalent to Dec. 21 is a marker for the end of the 13th Baktun, a period of 1,872,000 days, a

significant time frame within this system. That day indicates a Period Ending—seen by the Maya as a time for celebration and rituals of renewal—and not the end of the calendar itself.

The following day will be the beginning of the next Baktun cycle, the beginning of a whole new era. If you want to give your readers something more hopeful to think about as this day approaches I would suggest that you place more emphasis on the renewal aspects of this tradition rather than perpetuating the false notion of the Maya as “doomsayers.”

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It’s smooth sailing for Highway 1 commuters between Surrey and Coquitlam this week after the new Port Mann Bridge officially opened Saturday with eight lanes flowing.

Drivers raved about the new bridge – and their ability to cross it in record time – after its first big test of weekday conditions on Monday.

“The easiest commute in ages,” tweeted Langley motorist Evangel Biaison.

“Just crossed the Port Mann during rush hour without bumper to bumper traffic for the first time in my life,” said Twitter user ‘Taj’, who estimated he saved 20 to 25 minutes.

Student Avneet Sidhu said he got to class 30 minutes early because of the bridge.

There’s still congestion elsewhere on Highway 1 – the freeway is narrower in Burnaby, where construction will continue through 2013, and long waits were reported heading for the Brunette Avenue exit.

But B.C.’s biggest bottleneck has been unplugged.

The world’s widest bridge had already been running with the normal five lanes – three eastbound and two westbound – but Saturday’s ceremonial removal of traffic cones opened up three more lanes, instantly transforming traffic conditions.

“After years of waiting,

drivers get to enjoy a faster, more efficient commute and will have more time to spend with their family instead of sitting in an idling car,” Premier Christy Clark said at the opening.

Port Mann/Highway 1 officials had projected some commutes between Surrey and Coquitlam would fall by two-thirds to just over 10 minutes.

The convenience will only be free this week.

Starting next Saturday, regular drivers will pay an introductory toll of $1.50 per crossing (more for larger vehicles) and that will increase to $3 by the end of 2013, or by March for drivers who don’t register before then with the TReO electronic tolling system.

Frequent users can get an unlimited monthly pass – $75 a month while the half-price toll is in effect rising to $150 in a year’s time.

How residents respond to the tolls remains to be seen.

There are fears drivers who refuse to pay will then clog the free Pattullo Bridge, Alex Fraser Bridge and even the Massey Tunnel.

“Words cannot explain how sad I am that the Port Mann Bridge is tolled now,” tweeted Sophie Thompson. “Looks like I’m stranded in Surrey.”

Port Mann/Highway 1 project officials predict the net diversion will be modest, with significant numbers of drivers coming back to the corridor who have shunned it for years because of heavy congestion.

The northeast section of the South Fraser Perimeter Road is also now open, providing a new link through Surrey to the

Pattullo Bridge for motorists seeking a free untolled crossing.

But since westbound traffic would have to get on the SFPR at 176 Street, much toll-averse traffic must wend its way through Surrey roads to get to the Pattullo before facing already severe congestion in New Westminster.

Some drivers are dead-set against having to pay to drive over a bridge and vow to boycott the bridge.

Other observers are more optimistic, saying the province’s decision to offer half-price tolls as well as other incentives to sign up for TReO should ensure many drivers at least try out the system.

That may convince many to stick with it despite the cost once they’re hooked by the ease of the new corridor.

Tens of thousands of drivers clogged phone lines and the TReO website Friday to get a credit for 20 free trips by a Friday midnight deadline.

More than 60,000 new drivers signed up that day and more than 500,000 vehicles are now registered.

The province has promised tolls will come off the bridge in 2050 when the $3.3-billion highway improvement project is fully paid off.

But some experts say one of the bridge’s legacies may have been to create a perception of unfair treatment – with tolls applied to bridges in just one part of the region – igniting an ongoing debate about “fair tolling” reforms that could see all major roads eventually tolled.

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The Lougheed Drive-In Swap Meet, Summer 1978: Burnaby Art Gallery presents an exhibition of photos donated to the Burnaby city archives by former SFU Gallery curator Bill Jeffries who shot the images, inspired by the temporary environment created by the swap meet. When: runs to Feb. 17. Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby.

National Indian Leg Wrestling League of North America: Artist Terrance Houle debuts show of photographs looking at the Hollywood and media-driven “Indian Wrestler’s” body through contemporary social and political frameworks. When: Until Jan. 27. Where: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.burnabyartgallery.ca or www.terrancehouleart.com.

Heritage Life Drawing Society: Exhibition of latest work. When: Runs until Dec. 7, Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Network Hub, upper level of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster. Info: www.heritagelifedrawing.com.

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Despite Christmas being an important date in the lives of today’s Christians, the holiday failed to gain prominent status until relatively recently. Research indicates that as late as the 19th century, Christmas was not even a legal holiday requiring a day off from work. That’s why 19th century readers of the classic Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol, were not shocked at Bob Cratchit having to work on Christmas Day. In the U.S., Congress used to meet on Christmas Day because it was not a national holiday. In 1836, Alabama became the first state to officially recognize Christmas, but it didn’t become a legal holiday in the U.S. until 1970. Today’s Christmas celebrations include traditions

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A New Westminster family of four will perform together in an annual Christmas musical production in Vancouver this year.

Russell Roberts and his wife Colleen Winton will be joined on stage by their sons Sayer and Gower, now accomplished adult singers, in performing A Child’s Christmas in Wales. It will be set to an original score by Brian Tate, who will accompany.

This year’s proceeds will go to the Street Meals Scholarship Fund, which supports at-risk youth wanting to study social work.

The concert will be held at the Canadian Memorial Church, Burrard and 15th Avenue in

Vancouver, on Sunday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 cash at the door.

Stocking stuffer ideas at New Westminster library

Anyone looking for a stocking stuffer might consider the gently used books the New Westminster Public Library has on sale.

Discarded books and gift books that aren’t needed at the library are sold at bargain prices ranging from 25 cents to $2, although there are some special books with “special prices.”

Every two weeks different topics are featured. Reference books and specials are on until Dec. 2, followed by sports and games from Dec. 3 to 13, and animals from Dec. 14 to 24.

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The United Way of the Lower Mainland has come up with a unique Imagine gift catalogue that allows donors to not only choose how much they want to help, but also which program they want to donate to. And with the United Way’s support of about 160 social service agencies and 500 prevention-based programs in 23 communities, it’s a pretty thick catalogue.

Fortunately it’s available online.

The 40 gift ideas in the catalogue range from $5 to $1,500. Each represents a program or service that is funded through the United Way, like a breakfast club for kids who attend an inner-city school, nutrition classes for new moms, mentor programs, community and balcony container garden programs and a seniors lifeline.

A $5 donation gift can support a help phone line that connects those in need with community, social and government services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ten dollars can buy a hamper of nutritious food for an at-risk mom-to-be.

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Taste in music is a topic of eternal debate. Whether a person’s interests lean toward the Beatles or the Beastie Boys, there’s no denying most people love listening to music. Music can lift our moods and help us through difficult times, and it can also make the good times that much more enjoyable.

Come the holiday season, many people look to music when gifting friends and family. Though it’s wise to avoid getting too specific with a musical gift for fear of offending personal taste, there are more general gifts shoppers can give that are sure to please.

Gift certificate to an online music store

Most of today’s music fans purchase their music digitally via a handful of online music retailers, be it iTunes, Amazon, etc. Find out which digital music retailer your loved one prefers and purchase a gift certificate to that retailer. This ensures loved ones will get the

music they like, and all but guarantees the gift won’t be returned.

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The popularity of digital music has increased the popularity of personal digital music players that are often listened to via headphones. One significant disadvantage to such players is the longterm side effects they can have on hearing. Over time, if music lovers spend lots of time listening to players with poorly designed headphones, they can do substantial and possibly irreparable damage to their ears. Protect your loved one’s hearing with headphones that promise great sound quality without putting a person’s hearing at risk. Protective headphones can reduce the risk of hearing loss and often provide superior sound quality than the headphones that come standard with some of the most popular digital music players.

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want to try their hand at a favorite musical instrument or join a choir. For such youngsters, music lessons might be the ideal gift to encourage a hobby that’s both healthy and educational. Those considering such lessons for nieces or nephews should consult the youngster’s parents first, as Mom and Dad will ultimately have to deal with the consequences of having a young rocker around the house. For especially young kids, consider musical toys that are fun and educational.

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Music lovers almost universally agree seeing a favourite band or performer live in concert is even better than listening in the car or at home. This holiday season, consider going the extra mile and buying a loved one concert tickets to see a favorite performer.

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With so much money exchanging hands, it is imperative for shoppers and revelers to use caution to avoid incidents that can put a damper on such a festive time of year.

Thieves know the holidays can be hectic, and they use this to their advantage. Heeding certain safety tips during the holidays can help keep you and your loved ones safe.

Stagger Shopping timeS

Being a creature of habit may not be advantageous come the holidays. Oftentimes, potential burglars monitor neighbourhoods to see when residents come and go. It can take mere minutes for a thief to get into a home and then abscond with valuables.

Creating a situation where there is always someone home or at least the appearance that someone is home might dissuade a thief from targeting your home. When you venture out to shop, do so at different times so you’re not establishing a recognizable pattern that gives a thief a sense of security and a perfect window of time to break in.

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Security experts warn that most burglaries occur during daytime hours when homes are empty. The main point of entry is on the ground floor via a rear or a side door. Access through a garage door is another common way thieves gain access to a home.

Before leaving the house, make sure that all doors and windows are locked and that the garage door cannot be opened.

Many times thieves are able to simply enter a home through an unlocked window. The key is to make it as difficult as possible for a burglar to get inside your home.

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Cars are prime targets for burglaries. Many times shoppers visit the car frequently during shopping excursions and store gifts in the trunk, only to return for more shopping. Thieves recognize there may be a bounty of merchandise inside.

All items in the car should be stored out of sight to deter interest in your vehicle. Second, make sure the car is locked and that the security system (if there is one) is engaged, as merchandise in a car is not often covered by standard auto insurance policies. Park as close as you can to the store entrance or beneath a bright light.

Make safety a holiday tradition, too

Christmas decorations can range from grandiose lighting displays to more subtle adornments. Some families may prefer more traditional holiday decor, while others might like the look of modern trimmings.

Holiday decorations can also be used to create an atmosphere reminiscent of a certain type of locale, giving a home a holiday in the city vibe or a more rustic feel. For those who prefer a rustic look reminiscent of a country Christmas, consider the following tips.

* Start with the tree. The Christmas tree is the center of many a home’s holiday decor, and those who want to create a country Christmas can start with their tree. Instead of traditional holiday lights, choose lights that look like candles while adorning the tree with wooden ornaments and strands of popcorn.

Forgo traditional wrapping paper

Instead of flashy, store-bought wrapping paper, wrap presents in brown paper and put

presents under the tree as early as possible. Instead of store-bought gift tags, create your own and attach a candy cane or another candy to the gift.

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Items gathered from nature can give a home a rustic appeal during the holidays. Hang a homemade wreath on the front door and include pine cones and clippings from evergreen trees when adding decorative accents around the house. Tuck a few decorative woven baskets in corners to further emphasize a rustic look.

create homemade ornamentS

Homemade ornaments can also give a home a more rustic look come the holiday season. Spend an afternoon creating holiday crafts with the kids and use these instead of store-bought ornaments. For those who are especially gifted craftsmen, put your woodworking skills to the test to create decorative wooden

stockings that, if not functional, can be replaced with more traditional stockings come Christmas Eve.

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Another way to create a country Christmas is to play country Christmas albums instead of classical or more traditional Christmas records. Nearly every country music star of the past and present has recorded a Christmas song or album, so create a master playlist of country Christmas songs on your digital music player and play it throughout the season to set the holiday mood in your household.

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Her motivation, of course, is monetary. She has been sold on multi-level marketing by a relative or friend on the basis of networking with as many people as possible.

Unfortunately for you, her prime venue for networking is where she works. She spends much of her day at the office and has ready access to a relatively large pool of people.

She also has a comfort level with co-workers whom she readily engages in conversations that will ultimately introduce the topic of her beverage.

Her aspiration is twofold: she wants to sell the product, quite obviously, but more important, she needs to sign up people—the “down-line”—in order to have people sell for her.

She is a businessperson—imbedded in your company office—with a rather systematic plan that has absolutely no relationship to her work responsibilities. The issue, then, goes beyond her irritating sales-oriented conversations, but actually represents a theft of time. While she may predominantly “pitch” her product at breaks or lunch hour, she is almost certainly taking other

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I’d recommend you approach her best friend and ask her to communicate directly with her.

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Guard Kia van Laare of New Westminster had a game-high 18 points as the Simon Fraser University women’s basketball team downed the Western Oregon Wolves 80-38 at SFU’s West Gym on Saturday.

All of her points came from beyond the arc hitting six of eight shots from three-point range.

“For me I just think it works to be calm and focus-ing on shooting,” said van Laare in a press release. “Our guards are really good at getting the ball to the open person and I was open [Saturday].”

With the win, the Clan are 8-1 on the season and 2-0 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.

They don’t play again until Dec. 29 when they play host to the Trinity Western University Spartans.

“Going into this break, it’s really important we set goals for ourselves in practice and do our best to keep our fitness up,” said van Laare. “We need to focus on what’ to come because we have some big games com-ing after the break.”

Last Thursday, the Clan women opened up GNAC play by downing the visiting Saint Martin’s Saints of Lacey, Wash., 82-45. Erin Chambers led the Clan with 24 points while van Laare contributed nine points and three assists in 19 minutes of floor time.

Men lose to defending champsThe Clan men’s hoopsters kicked off conference

play with a 93-76 loss to the defending NCAA Division II champion Western Washington University Vikings on Saturday.

SFU’s David Gebru had a game high 34 points for the Clan, who next play on Dec. 17 against Domini-can University of California Penguins in San Rafael and the Academy of Art University Urban Knights in San Francisco on Dec. 19.

Soccer dreams dashed Simon Fraser University men’s soccer squad’s

attempt to become the first Canadian school to win a NCAA championship came to an abrupt end Thurs-day. The Saginaw Valley State Cardinals of Michigan downed the Clan 3-1 in a championship semifinal in Evans, Ga.

The Cardinals scored the only goal of the first half in the 15th minute, but then added two more in the first 10 minutes of the second half. Carlo Basso got SFU’s only goal in the 59th minute on an unassisted play.

After the tournament, SFU’s Matt Besuschko was named a first-team all-American, while Michael Winter earned a spot on the second team with fresh-man Ryan Dhillon making the third and Carlo Basso receiving honourable mention.

Hyacks third in West VanThe New Westminster Hyacks senior girls basket-

ball team placed third at the Collingwood Classic in West Vancouver after defeating the host school 68-51 Saturday.

The Hyacks began the tournament by downing the Mark R. Isfeld Ice of Courtney 85-78 before losing 51-44 to the Princeton Rebels in the semifinals.

New West began their exhibition schedule last week with a 76-33 loss to the Maple Ridge Ramblers.

Pierce to play in Grand SlamBrent Pierce of New Westminster will skip his

Royal City rink at the Grand Slam of Curling Cana-dian Open in Kelowna Dec. 12-16.

Pierce will be going up against the likes of 2010 Olympic gold medallist Kevin Martin of Edmonton and world champions Glenn Howard and Jeff Stough-ton, who defeated Howard in the final of the Canada Cup in Moose Jaw, Sask., Sunday.

Pierce will be supported by third Jeff Richard, second Kevin Recksiedler and lead Grant Dezura. They begin play Dec. 13 against 2012 Canadian Brier finalist Rob Fowler of Brandon, Man., and Martin, before taking on Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen and Mark Kean of Toronto.

Martin and McEwen are in the top four on the World Curling Tour’s money list. Pierce’s team is 11th with $24,400, the latest cash being collected in Wainwright, Alta., where they received $3,000 for reaching the quarterfinals of the Roaming Buffalo Classic. Pierce headed into the $55,000 cashspiel as the defending champion.

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130 HELP WANTED

115 EDUCATION

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

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115 EDUCATION

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236 CLEANING SERVICES

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242 CONCRETE & PLACING

PLACING & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

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257 DRYWALL

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130 HELP WANTED

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115 EDUCATION


260 ELECTRICAL

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS GUTTER Cleaning Ser-vice, Repairs, 20 yrs exp. Rain or shine.7dys/wk.Simon 604-230-0627

GUTTER CLEANINGSAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLECall Ian @ 604-724-6373

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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130 HELP WANTED

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

288 HOME REPAIRS

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SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

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338 PLUMBING

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

FIVE STAR ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.(604)961-7505, 278-0375


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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374 TREE SERVICES

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PETS

477 PETS

AKC English bulldogs pups available dewormed. Microchipped. All akc papers in hand 1 year health guarantee. They will also come with fi rst set of shots. Text 916-668-9109 or Email:joehat-fi [email protected]

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

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CHIHUAHUA, FEMALE, 1 year old, long hair, $500. Please call 604-794-7347

European German Shepherd pups, 9 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 2 F. 604-538-4883

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES -P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332

LAB Yellow X Golden Retriever pups. Family / Hobby Farm raised. Vet ✓, shots, short hair, parents exc temper. $595. 604-835-0305

MINI SCHNAUZER pups. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked, vet ✓ $550/ea. Call 604-657-2915.

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PETS

477 PETS

CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES. 8 weeks old, purebred long hair female. Vaccinated & pad trained. $900 - $1200. (604)807-9957

CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPPIESMINI’S/TOYS - M & F

$1200.00 604-315-8774WWW.WRINKLESRUS.COM

GOLDEN RETRIEVER X COLLIE (Lassie) pups. You can’t fi nd a bet-ter combo of smart and loyal dogs. Born Oct 13, ready Dec 8. Both par-ents on site. Raised in home with kids, cats & other dogs. Dad 75lbs (Golden) is OFA hip cert. free of hip displasia & eye cert. mom also (rare blue headed white Collie, 48lbs). Both parents 4H (obedience, show-manship & agility) dogs. 5 Males (3 are blue merle) & 3 females (black).$500. Mission, 604-820-4827

Swiss Mountain pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet chck, dewormed. $500. 604-795-7662

VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, vet✓ champion lines, $850. 604-819-2115. [email protected]

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

503 ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

STEAMER CHEST, curved top. North Delta. 604-591-9740

545 FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 33rd Season & 38,000 Cust Deliv.

Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder604-582-7095

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET*Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560 MISC. FOR SALE

GREAT GIFT IDEA!! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

20 Acres FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Near El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sun-setranches.com

DEVELOPMENTLAND WANTED

If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: [email protected] will be no pressureand no obligation, but let’s

discuss possibilities.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

RENTALS

700 RENT TO OWN

STOP RENTING RENT TO OWNNo Qualifi cation Required,

Flexible Terms! Cloverdale –60th Ave &176th St. Spacious 742 sf.

1 Bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo.Option Fee Required 604-657-9422

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Bright 2 bdrm apt.

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op.

$810/mo. No subsidy.Close to transit, schools,

and shopping.

Sandy 604 945 5864 [email protected]

BURNABY, COQUITLAM, PORT MOODY & PORT COQUITLAM

Spacious 2 & 3 Bdrm T/hses 2 & 3 Bdrm Apartments

With accessible amenities, in safe family oriented communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody & North Burnaby. Pet friendly.

✮ North Burnaby- 3bdrm Town- house, $1165/mo. 8750 Maple Grove Cres.

✮ North Burnaby- 2bdrm Town- house, $1085/mo. 7485 Woodbrook Place

✮ Port Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Townhouse, $975/mo. 3 bdrm $1140/mo. 3156 Coast Meridian Road

✮ Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Apart- ment, $1250/mo. 3 bdrm Townhouse, $1435/mo. 1111 Brunette Ave.

✮ Coquitlam- 3 bdrm Town- house, $1165/mo. 1144 Inlet Street

✮ Coquitlam- 2 bdrm Apart- ment, $865/mo. 100 Nelson Street

✮ Coquitlam-2 bdrm Apart- ment, $905/mo. 312 Schoolhouse St.

✮ Port Moody- 3 bdrm Town- house, $1285/mo. 411 Noons Creek

If your combined gross monthly income is between

$2600 - $5500 you may qualify for one of these market units.If your income is lower than

these ranges callBC Housing 604-433-2218

For further info call604-451-6075 to view

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

BURNABY

GABLE GARDENSMOVE IN INCENTIVE

• Nice, clean and quiet 1 bdrm

• Walk to Highgate • Close to transit & schools • Upgraded suite • Cat okay • On site manager

Please call 604-521-3448 for viewing.

Coquitlam Center Co-op

Refurbished 3 bdrm apt.Available immediately

Cls to transit, shops & schools$1100/mo. No subsidy.

[email protected] phone 604 945 5864

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

Call (604) 931-2670

NEW WEST: 1 Bdrm with loft, deck, view, near amens. N/P, N/S, ref’s. $850. Jan 1. Rave @ 604-946-7194

New West. Crown Manor 430 – 9th Street.

1 bdrm apart, on site laundry, 1 parking spot.

Close to shops, all amens, great loc. Heat

& hot water incl. $775/m. 604-451-6676

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

NEW WESTMINSTER

Panorama CourtSpacious & clean 1 & 2 bdrms avail. From $750 - $1020/mo. No pets.

Call 604-540-6732

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM WAREHOUSE /SHOP with offi ces for lease. Avail immed. 2631 sq.ft.. Unit #7 2031 Lougheed Hwy. For more informa-tion, call: 604-880-9977.

715 DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PORT COQUITLAM Lower Mary Hill spac 3bdrm upper 5appl f/p N/P big yd $1245+util 604-785-3980

736 HOMES FOR RENT

2 BRM 2 Bth. 55plus Mobile Home for rent. Must pass strata interview. Small dog ok sorry no cats. Renter responsible for all utilities. Long term tenant preferred. Lots of stor-age room, clean quiet. View @ 119-15875 20 Ave. Reply to [email protected] if interested. $1100mo. plus damage deposit.

MAPLE RIDGE, 2 bdrm rancher, Hammond area, well kept, pri bkyrd close to schls & transit. $1250/mo, avail immed. Refs & good credit req 604-462-1673

746 ROOMS FOR RENT

Port Coquitlam - Maryhill furnished bdrm. shr’d kitchen / bath / living. Quiet older Non-Smoking House. $450/mo. incls. lndry. 604.941.2959

PORT MOODY - Glenayre sleeping furnished room, cls. to transit, n/s, $325. 604.941.2959/ 778.883.0265

750 SUITES, LOWER

BURNABY 2 bdrm bsmt ste very clean, nr Metrotown. NS/NP. Ldry incl. $750 + 1/3 utils. 604-430-8144

Coquitlam. Bright 2 bdrm. Pri. ent. w/d. Patio. N/S. N/P. $875 incl utils. Nr college Avail now 604-464-1494.

COQUITLAM: lovely, bright, lrg 2 bdrm bsmt ste in 12 yrold house. Nr Poirier comm ctr. Inste w/d, moni-tored alram, 1car prk. ns/np. Now $900 incl ht/hydro. 604-202-3300.

COQUITLAM Riverside, 3 bdrm ste priv lndry. N/S, avail now. $1200 incl utils/cble/net. 604-941-6264

751 SUITES, UPPER

COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave.Newly reno’d 3 bdrm upper fl oor, 5 appls, F/P, 1375 sq.ft., $1175/mo. Avail now. No pets. 604-454-4540.

COQUITLAM, Nr Lougheed Mall. Reno’d 3/bdrms upper fl oor. $1125/mo. N/P Avail now. F/P. Big balcony, large yard. (604)777-1042

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

PORT COQUITLAM

2 Bdrm Rancher in the area of Gates Park.

2471 Welcher AveBeautiful, private back yard. $1149/mo + utils. Pets welcome.

For further info call 604-451-6075 to view

Metro Vancouver Housing Co-operation.

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

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TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1996 22’ SLUMBER QUEEN 5th wheel. Interior like new, has to be seen to appreciate. New stereo, back up camera, new HD antenna, m/w, a/c. Includes hitch. $6,500. 604-625-7761 Aldergrove.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

REPAIRMAN’S LIEN

FOR SALE: 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup TruckVIN # 1B7HC16X1RS688323.Debtor Joel Hansen.Amount of debt $909.03.

Sale date is December 28 2012. Location is 838 - 20th Street.

New Westminster, BC. 604-522-9757.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC


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