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HER WINTER PHOTO: Molly McNeice, who lives at the end of Prairie Avenue by the Pitt River dike, took this photo of Burke Mountain.

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Trains & toys on the Xmasagenda over the next weekShare Family and Community Services, in part-

nership with Tri-City businesses and local agen-cies, is providing plenty of opportunities to shop,

have fun and help others less fortunate with food andtoys for the holiday season. Share is expecting 1,900families to register for Christmas hampers this year.To help families this Christmas, visit sharesociety.ca.

And check out the following events, some of whichgive you an opportunity to contribute to Christmascharities:

• Monday, Dec. 13: Bring a new, unwrapped toyto the Share Toy Tree outside Zellers in CoquitlamCentre mall and get your hockey memorabilia signedby a member of the Coquitlam Express.

• Dec. 17: The Canadian Pacific Railway’s HolidayTrain makes its last stop at the foot of Queen Street atClarke Street in Port Moody. The event will feature hotchocolate, street hockey and music by the Odds, whichfeatures Port Moody native Craig Northey. Bring afood donation and join in the fun starting at 8 p.m. Thetrain pulls in near the Queen Street Plaza at 9:15 p.m.

• Dec. 18: The West Coast Express Santa Trainleaves Mission at 10 a.m., which means it will pickup at Port Coquitlam station at approximately 10:37a.m., Coquitlam Central station at 10:43 a.m. and PortMoody Station at 10:48 a.m., and arrive at WaterfrontStation in Vancouver at 11:15 a.m. (the Santa Trainwill leave Waterfront for its trip east at 5 p.m.). Kidsare welcome to have their photos taken with Santaand receive a candy cane and eggnog. There will alsobe a food bank donation box at the station and visi-tors are asked to bring a non-perishable food itemto donate. All of the toys collected aboard the SantaTrains are donated to children in the WCE station

communities they are collected in.• Until Dec. 24: Drop by Coquitlam Centre during

mall hours and have your gift wrapped by donation atthe Share gift wrap booth located on the upper levelbetween Aritzia and the Gap. You can also drop anew, unwrapped toy at the Share Tree located outsideZellers on the mall’s lower level.

• Until Dec. 18: 2nd Storey Theatre presents Underthe Christmas Tree Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.e(Saturday matinees Dec. 11 and 18 only at 2 p.m.) atSecond Storey Theatre, 201-2550 Shaughnessy St., PortCoquitlam. Performed live, Under the Christmas Treeis an interactive comedy musical for the whole family(PG), inspired by audience suggestions every show.Visit www.table23.com for show details.

• Until Dec. 24: Drop by Mr. Mike’s Steakhouseand Bar at Pinetree Village in Coquitlam with a new,unwrapped toy valued $10 or more and get a free appe-tizer. (Share expects 1,900 children to be registered forits toy program this Christmas.)

• Until Dec. 24: Drop by 3D Golf Performance onSchoolhouse Street, a CPGA-recognized, indoor golfperformance facility, buy a $100 gift certificate for thegolfer on your Christmas list and 3D will give 5% toShare.

• Until Jan. 17, 2011: Shop for your new recliner atScanDesigns on United Boulevard in Coquitlam, givea $50 donation to Share and you will save $150 on yourrecliner purchase (offer on select recliners only).

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Prepare your vehicle for BC’s winter driving conditionsBy Kent Magnuson

GENERAL SALES MANAGER, METRO FORD

It has been reported by the 2010 Old Farmer’sAlmanac that this winter will be a cold andsnowy one. With snow already on the groundacross many areas of British Columbia, it’sexpected that hyper cold weather will continueto hit Port Coquitlam until mid-February,which could mean even more snow – and lotsof it.

Drivers need to be aware of the conditionsthey face over the next several months andensure proper vehicle preparation. In B.C.,this involves taking into account that it’s notenough to know how to drive in snow – we needto safely navigate through wet snow.

Here are five do-it-yourself tips to prepareyour vehicle for wet snow driving:1. Check your tire tread

The standard “penny test” for tire tread –dipping Queen Elizabeth’s head into one of thegrooves on the tread and verifying that at leastsome of her hair is covered by the tread – thisis a minimum standard for winter driving. Youwill need more tread for driving through wetsnow and ice, so use this standard as a basis.2. Check your tire pressure

Tire pressure decreases with fallingtemperature, and it’s important to check allfour tires regularly and keep them at thepressures recommended in your owner’s guideor listed on the driver’s door edge sticker. Usea quality gauge and never reduce tire pressurefor “extra traction” on snow or ice.3. Clear slush

Wet snow creates slushy roads and this slushcan build up on headlights and in wheel wells,which can impair your ability to see and steer.

Before getting into your vehicle, clear slushfrom headlights and each of the four wheelwells.4. Check your cooling system

You can purchase a tester to measure yourvehicle’s cooling system. Make sure thatcoolant contains an adequate 50/50 antifreeze/water mixture. Freezing coolant can ruin anengine.5. Check your window washer fluid

Ensure your windshield-washer reservoiris topped-off with a cold-weather washerfluid. Slush splashed on a windshield can bedangerous if your vehicle’s washer reservoir isnot adequately full.

These five do-it-yourself wet snow drivingtips will help ensure your vehicle is as preparedas possible for winter driving conditions.Making an appointment at an authorizeddealer is also recommended to check that yourvehicle’s performance is at its best. Becomingstranded due to a clogged fuel filter, a brokenfan belt or defective ignition wiring is morethan a hassle in the winter, especially if help isfar away.

Any driver that wants to maintain safedriving practices should also invest insnow tires. Both Transport Canada and theInsurance Corporation of British Columbia(ICBC) recommend that four snow tires beinstalled on your car. Winter tires are madefrom compounds that better retain theirflexibility at temperatures below seven degreesCelsius. They also deliver improved handlingand stopping distances 23 per cent shorter thanall-season tires when travelling at speeds of 50km per hour.

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For many of us, the holiday season is filled with cheer. It’s a chance to spend time with family and friends and to enjoy life. And that’s a wonderful thing.

Unfortunately for many in our community, there are daily challenges to face; including getting enough to eat.

In the current economic times, there are more and more people who can’t make ends meet. They are the person who sits on the bus beside you each morning or the one who smiles and holds the door open for you as you enter a building. They are the man on the street holding a sign that says: “looking for work” or the woman in the local park whose child plays with yours on the swing. They are our friends and neighbours. They are our community.

In these tough economic times, more people to turn to the food bank. The SHARE Food Bank needs your support more than ever. Right now, they are providing approximately 1000 families with food relief every two weeks. An incredible 45% of recipients are children. Even with the generosity of the community, the SHARE Food Bank can’t keep up with the growing demand.

The current demand is overwhelming and the SHARE Food Bank needs your help more than ever. No child should ever go hungry.

At this festive time of year, we are asking you to think of others in our community. Every donation matters—from the small to the large. Please open your hearts—and your wallets—and help the SHARE Food Bank to help those in need. It may be the best present you’ve ever given.

Let’s make it feel like Christmas for everyone.Call now 604.540.9161 with your donation.

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Tis the Season to decorate our homeswith the splendour of Christmas and allthat it means for our families. As alwaysthe traditional Christmas is very muchin fashion but this year also look fordecorations to be full of brilliance andgrandeur.

The trend this year will be for voluminousballs of all shapes and sizes, imaginativelydesigned animals such as moose, reindeer,penguins, and this year’s must – owls of allshapes and sizes, plus the traditional angelsalong with fairytale figures. Tinsel is a thingof the past – instead you will see artificialsnow branches take over for this year.

The colour trends for this season areelegant and classy with rich hues of brownand cream, black, white and silver, crystaland glass, grey and platinum. Also look fordecorations in rich bronze tones, rich winehues, shining ruby, as well as traditionalgold and silver and of course red and green.These colours will appear in ornaments,garlands, and tableware.

Set your table with a glamorous style withthe same rich colours that may adorn yourtree and garland. A great addition is richmaterial such as velvet, leather, feathers orwooden beads.

A stylish and stunning table runner is amust for your table along with either pillarcandles or tea lights in an accenting colour.Warm candlelight, whether scented or

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As always the tree is the focal pointof our Christmas décor whetherartificial or natural, it should bestunning. Always try to use anassortment of shapes and sizes withyour ornaments. Finish off your treewith fabulous artificial flowers andother branches, use these to fill theempty spaces. Ribbon is a must, have itworked through the tree staying awayfrom any symmetry or straight lines –keep it moving in and out, up and downthe branches.

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The perfect accessory for these lightsis our 3 function timer so you don’t haveto go around unplugging at the end ofthe night!

A Christmas tree lit with LED fromwithin the branches is a brilliantsight, combined with one of the latestornament trends, and your tree will bein on the hottest styles.

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During a season inwhich more is often more,it can be a challenge tocut back in an effort toprotect the planet. Butscaling back gifts, foodconsumption and travelcan be effective ways to gogreen this holiday season.

• Buy fewer gifts.Christmas gifts showothers how much they arecared about. Some giftsare given out of necessity.Others are more of asentimental statement.It’s easy to express howmuch you care withoutoverdoing it. Set a limit onthe number of gifts eachrecipient gets.

• Organize a “SecretSanta.” An easy wayto cut down on giftspurchased is to organizea Secret Santa or holidaygrab bag. This means thateach participating persononly has to purchase onegift.

• Be smart aboutwrapping. Chances arethere are plenty of itemsaround the house thatcan be recycled into giftwrapping for presents.Foil, newspaper, comics,magazines, and evenbrown mailing paper areall good ideas. For thoseinterested in really goinggreen, skip the wrappingall together.

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• Use LED holidaylights. Keeping lights onfor hours on end certainlyuses a lot of electricity.Limit the drain on energyby selecting lights thathave the least impact.LEDs use less powerand last longer thantraditional bulbs. Whenpossible, consider the useof solar-powered holidaylights. Plus, don’t leavethe lights on when no oneis home or the householdhas gone to sleep.

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The initiative began with the DawsonCreek Mr Mikes location and has beencarried throughout many of theirrestaurants.

“Many places do food drives, and wehave participated in the Christmas inJuly food drive supporting Share,” saysCoquitlam restaurant manager, KyleO’Genski.

“But the opportunity to help childrenin our community was a cause that ourstaff wanted to support.”

Last year’s fundraiser broughtin 120 toys, and this year is lookingeven stronger. Mr Mikes staff beganpromoting the event back in Novemberand officially launched the initiativeon November 29th. During the launchparty, staff donated their tips to thecause along with many toys that havealready been donated.

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Port Coquitlam magician Alex Seaman isproud to present the Tri-City communiity with“Share” the Magic – a unique magician showbenefiting Share food bank. Alex, along withHalifax magician James Hanson, Children’sMagician of the Year - Mike Norden and comedyjuggler Simon Jukes will be putting on a magicand family variety show, December 22nd atRiverside Secondary School in Port Coquitlam.Close up Magician Steve Dickson will also beperforming for all guests before the show startsto get the audience ready for the big night!

Admission is by donation – one non-perishable food item for each audience memberand/or a monetary donation. All food will begoing to Share Family and Community Services’Food Bank which will help feed many people inthe local community as Christmas approaches.

“I would like it to be a yearly fundraiser,” saysAlex.

“I feel that it’s a great opportunity to getmembers of the community out of the houseand engaging in a joint-activity and having fun.We want to get as much food as possible for theFood Bank.”

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By Doris HunterOWNER, SPINOLA BAY

No matter what time of year, especiallyat Christmas time, women love to give and receive jewelry. Spinola Bay carries severallines, but we are most proud to carry whatwe believe to be the top three lines in Canadaat this time – Pandora, Thomas Sabo andPyrrha jewelry.

Each designer offers a wide variety of charm bracelets and necklaces that are hoton the Tri-City market for the holiday season.

The designers of Pyrrha Jewelry arehandcrafting their pieces right here inVancouver with authentic 19th century waxseals. This craftsmanship was inspired bythe designer’s desire to give the fragile waxseals new life and permanence.

Pandora’s mission is to offer women acrossthe world a universe of modern, high quality,hand-finished and genuine jewelry productsat affordable prices, thereby inspiringwomen to express their individuality. Theybelieve all women have their individualstories to tell – a personal collection ofspecial moments that makes them who theyare. That is why we celebrate these moments.

Thomas Sabo loves fashion and his jewelryis simply inspired by every day life. Thedesigners at Thomas Sabo believe jewelryis a way of playing with personality andexpressing yourself. This passion for life isadmirably reflected in their collection.

All three lines have people lining up to seethe new collections every season, and thisholiday is no different. Clients are happy to

know that the recipient of their purchasewill be ecstatic to receive a piece of jewelryfrom Spinola Bay. For as little as $29 they

can feel confidentthat their “specialsomeone” will be justas happy receivingtheir gift as they werepurchasing it.

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Don’t Let Christmas Dinner Be a Budget-Buster Many people worry about the expenses

of the holidays. Individuals who are alreadypinching pennies and putting as muchtoward gifts as possible may want to keepholiday entertaining costs low. It’s possibleto do so without sacrificing quality.

Christmas dinner is something familieslook forward to each year. Some enjoy aroasted turkey; others turn to cultural foods.Others may eat a big meal both on ChristmasEve and Christmas Day. The hosts andhostesses who serve Christmas dinner oftenopen their homes up to a number of gueststo enjoy the meal. It’s not uncommon to find10 to 12 friends or family members gatheredaround the dining table -- and feeding allthose people can get expensive.

One can expect to spend a hundred dollarsor more on holiday foods depending on themenu items chosen; a large turkey alone cancost $25. If cocktails are part of the holidayequation, premium alcohol can run $20 to$30 per bottle. If finances are tight, a bigChristmas dinner can certainly put a strainon the budget. To cut costs, consider thesefrugal tips.

• Shop the sales. Plan the menu in advanceand comparison shop the non-perishableitems. Stock up on the foods needed that canbe stored in the pantry until preparationtime. The closer a person shops toChristmas, the higher the prices on certainitems may be.

• Choose lower-priced foods. Who says filetmignon has to be served on Christmas? Aslong as the food is tasty, guests will enjoyit. Consider menu items that can be boughtin bulk (less expensive) and turned into

delicious meals. A platter of chicken withlemon-butter sauce could win rave reviewsover the tired turkey anyway.

• Don’t overdo it. Party hosts often over-buy food thinking there will not be enough.After crackers and cheese, salad, appetizers,and some other courses, guests may bestuffed to the gills and only pick at the mainmeal. Scale back the courses and focus onone or two things.

• Fill guests up with vegetables. Starches,such as potatoes and rice, and manyvegetables are inexpensive and filling. Servea higher ratio of these foods to meats andpoultry.

• Have a holiday pot luck. Hosts can askguests to bring one food item with them tolessen the financial burden. Friends andfamily will be more than happy to pitch in.

• Consider store brands. Many store brandfoods are equal in taste and quality to thebrand name items ... but at lower costs. Thisis because store brands are not advertisedand don’t have to pay for publicity. This canhelp budget-conscious shoppers save a littleat the check-out.

• Avoid pre-made foods. Conveniencefoods, like frozen appetizers or dips, oftencost more per serving than if they are madeat home from scratch. Scratch-cookingtakes a little more time, but it is often moreeconomical.

• Skip the meal, altogether. If conversationand mingling are more the speed of thegathering, host a cocktail party instead.Serve finger foods and one or two signaturedrinks. Less time around the table meansmore moments for merrymaking anyway.


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