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TRI-CITY NEWS Those student protests
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Move caused by Evergreen work By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Everg reen Line construction is forcing Share Family and Community Services to search for a new storage facility for its excess toys and food items. The community group that operates a food bank and thrift store, among other things, has used Andres Winery on Vintner Street in Port Moody since 2007 but Martin Wyant, Share’s CEO, said the group must vacate by the end of June.
Martin Wyant, chief executive officer of Share Family and Community Services, said the organization — which runs the Tri-City food bank as well as Christmas food and toy programs — will have to find a new location in the Tri-Cities where it can store its toy and food items by the end of June.
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Wheel to Heal, see page A3.
Hike for Hospice, see page A14.
Coquitlam continues trash deal Extension OK’d, study underway on automation and other issues By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Fingerling Festival, see page A19. + MAY DAY: PAGE A13
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Trash collection and recycling will stay the same in Coquitlam after council extended Smithrite’s contract.
Coquitlam’s contract for garbage and recycling pick-up, which was due to be reviewed next month, has already been renewed. City council made the
decision behind closed doors last December — a month after the municipal election was held, city staff say. Bill Susak, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering and public works, told The Tri-City News the city received an “unsolicited offer” from Smithrite Disposal to extend its contract with a price freeze at $5.8 million annually. Under the agreement with Smithrite that
ends June 30, 2012, the city had the option to extend the contract for three years. Susak said council chose to lengthen it for only two years — until June 30, 2014 — as city staff are looking at future garbage collection options, including taking the service inhouse and having it automated as it is in Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. The study is due to be finished by the summer.
The issue of whether to go in-house or contract out garbage/recycling pick-up has been a hot topic for many years in Coquitlam. The city hired Smithrite Disposal in 2009 at a price of $5.1 million for the first year after a number of residents criticized the trash collection of the previous contractor, International Paper Industries. see GARBAGE GARBAGE,, page A6
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‘There’s hope for people who give up on themselves,’ says Coquitlam medal bearer First in a series of articles leading up to the Rick Hansen Relay through the Tri-Cities on May 17 and 18.
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erry Williamson is proud of his new title. So proud, in fact, that the Coquitlam resident has listed it on his new blue business card, which reads: “Author, public speaker, medal bearer.� Last October, Coun. Selina Robinson, who chairs the city’s universal access-ability committee — of which Williamson is a member — put forward his name to carry the Rick Hansen relay medal to Coquitlam’s Spirit Square for the end-ofday celebrations on May 17. The next month, he learned city council had officially endorsed her recommendation. The honour of being a medal bearer “means a great deal to me,� Williamson said. “I hope I can do a good job.� Williamson said he’ll be walking about two blocks to Spirit Square, where the city is planning a party for the public from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The 59-year-old will have his cane in hand, a result of not one but two devastating motor vehicle accidents over the past 40 years. The first was on June 16, 1972, when he was 19, a few months after he graduated from PoCo
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Coquitlam’s Gerry Williamson will carry the Rick Hansen relay medal to Coquitlam’s Spirit Square, where the city will host an end-of-day celebration on May 17 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The next day, Hansen will once again wheel up Thermal Drive hill in Coquitlam. high school, which later became Terry Fox secondary. Williamson had taken a construction job for a day while work at CP Rail, where he was employed in North Vancouver, had slowed. It was a Friday and, after his shift, some older crew members invited him out for a drink. Williamson drove his new 1972 Toyota Celica to the bar and pounded back a couple of beers. “I was so happy because I was with these older guys. It was a great feeling to be with them,� he
recalled. What happened next changed his life. He got into his vehicle and struck a bus head-on; he was in a coma for a month and spent 52 days at Lions Gate Hospital with a brain injury. The accident was especially cruel for his family as, a year earlier, Williamson’s parents had lost his 17-year-old brother, Terry, who died from muscular dystrophy. After the collision, Williamson said he was alone most of the time.
“I spent years in denial. Here I was, this rugby player — I even had a school athletic letter — and I couldn’t do anything. There was so much therapy in hospital after hospital after hospital. “For years, I gave up on myself.� The second crash happened in 2006 while Williamson was walking in a crosswalk near Coquitlam Centre mall. A truck struck him and he flew; when he hit the ground, his pelvis cracked and he landed in hospital for three
months. Now, every day is a struggle but Williamson said he’s getting physically and mentally better. To keep busy, he’s writing a book about living with brain injury (expected to be published later this year), he takes part in the universal accessability committee and volunteers at Glen Pine Pavilion, a seniors’ recreation facility. As well, he speaks to community groups and soon-to-be high school graduates about his experience and the dangers of driv-
ing while impaired. “Gerry Williamson demonstrates what it takes to overcome adversity, persevere and come out stronger as a result,� Coun. Selina Robinson said. “Gerry gives back to the community in his numerous volunteer capacities and Gerry’s ‘hidden’ disability, his cognitive impairment, reminds us that challenges come in many forms.� Williamson said having an inclusive community that allows the disabled to participate — even in
• What it is: CrossCanada journey to commemorate the Man in Motion World Tour that took place 25 years ago. • Why: Continue the progress made to in finding a cure for spinal cord injury and to tell the story of everyday Canadian heroes who are making a difference in their communities. • When: The relay, featuring more than 7,000 medal bearers, began Aug. 24, 2011 at Cape Spear, Nfld. and is expected to visit the Tri-Cities on May 17 and 18. As of Thursday, the relay was in the Okanagan. • How you can get involved: Follow the relay and donate at rickhansenrelay.com. national events such as the Rick Hansen relay to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion global tour — “means there’s hope for people who give up on themselves.â€? “We can make a difference, too.â€? jwarren@tricitynews.com
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You can sign up Sunday for Wheel to Heal rides By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
If you’re still thinking of joining in the Wheel to Heal fun this weekend. you’re in luck because there’s still time to register. Online registration closed last night but everyone is welcome to converge at Coquitlam’s
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course offers cyclists a leisurely cruise along the PoCo Traboulay Trail, a scenic route ideal for intermediate cyclists or beginners looking to test their endurance. For families or those who want to limit their time on two wheels to under an hour, the 10-km course takes in the paved path around Town Centre
Park, making it ideal for kids, riders of recumbent bikes, cruisers and bikes towing baby Chariots. New this year is a kids’ race (start times are 10:45 and 11:05 a.m.) designed for children under eight years old whether they’re on two, three or four wheels. Registration is free and makes them eligible to
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Coquitlam city hall hit the jackpot this week after collecting more than $2 million from the Boulevard Casino. The total for the quarter ending April 30 is up $300,000 from the previous three months, bringing the grand total from the gaming venue to more than $81 million since it opened in 2002. Coquitlam receives 10% of net proceeds from the United Boulevard facility, most of which is spent on capital projects such as road and recreation facility upgrades. The balance of 12.5% is put into a community fund for local non-profit groups.
Gaming $ Twenty-five g roups that support the arts, sports, environment and human resources in and around the Tri-Cities will split $746,000 in community gaming grants. This week, B.C.’s ministry of community, sport and cultural development announced the recipients, all of them non-profit organizations; they are:
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Close taxation gap, says mayor Biz pays too much: Moore By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
B u s i n e s s e s p ay a disproportionate amount of property tax in Port Coquitlam and the city needs to consider shifting more of the tax burden to homeowners. That was the message from PoCo Mayor Greg Moore during Monday night’s special council meeting, when council gave first three readings to the bylaw setting property tax rates for 2012. Moore said that now that the city’s budget has nearly been finalized, it is time to discuss the imbalance between residential and business taxes. “Lets take a deeper look and make sure we are not driving businesses out of our community,� he told The Tri-City News. “We don’t want to lose any businesses and employers due to
prope r t y tax.� Curr e n t l y, t h e ratio beGREG MOORE t w e e n business and residents is approximately 3.5 to 1, depending on the property class; light industrial land owners pay 3.63 times the rate residential property owners do while business property owners pay 3.32 times the residential rate. But a tax shift would not happen over night, the mayor said, noting it has taken years for the 3.5:1 ratio to take shape and closing the gap between commercial and residential rates would be a gradual process. Shifting the tax burden from businesses and industry to residential properties would also have consequences, according to Coun. Darrell Penner. “You have to realize
that if it is status quo as far as services go and we do a tax shift, it is going to cost more for residences,� he said. “That is the difficulty that we are up against.� Despite the property tax gap, Port Coquitlam is still competitive in the Lower Mainland when it comes to business and industrial tax rates. In New Westminster and the district of North Vancouver, light industrial land owners pay seven to eight times the rates of homeowners. On the lower end of the scale, Langley and Surrey charge 2.5 to 2.8 times residential properties. Po r t C o q u i t l a m is not the first comm u n i t y i n M e t ro Vancouver to consider a tax shift. This year, the city of Coquitlam shifted 1% of the tax burden from commercial and industrial properties to residential, an initiative that has also been undertaken in Vancouver. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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TransLink scrambles to get ticket machines to take new coins New lighter-weight loonies and toonies just issued by the Royal Canadian Mint can’t be read by TransLink’s ticket vending machines. But transit officials say passengers who normally pay with cash must make sure they
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Port Coquitlam residents will pay $176.30 this year for solid waste collection while Coquitlam pays more than $342.
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Of the four bids the city received, the Smithrite tender had the lowest costs but residents still saw their bills soar from $160 per household to $240. The following year, they rose again to $330. This year, Coquitlam households will pay $342 for weekly garbage and recycling collection. By comparison, PoCo residents, who get their pick-up twice a month, will pay $176.30 for solid waste collection this year — a figure that has been static since 2009 due to successful green cart and recycling prog rams, said city spokesperson Pardeep Purewal. In Port Moody, the cost for single-family homeowners is $306.85 this year for a weekly collection. “In my mind, I don’t think there’s any doubt
that Coquitlam needs to go automated in order to fulfill our commitments to up our recycling and diversion rates,” Susak said, noting Coquitlam’s landfill diversion “is at around 58%. We’re not doing that badly but we’re not stellar either.” PoCo’s diversion rate is 62% while PoMo’s is 75% — well above Metro Vancouver’s recommended target of 70% for municipalities. Susak acknowledged Coquitlam is behind
the curve, particularly when it comes to diversion of food waste at multi-family complexes, where no official program is in place. The city serves 90% of multifamily units for recycling through Smithrite, “but we’ve got a lot of work to do for organics diversion.” A request for comm e n t f r o m M ayo r Richard Stewart was not returned by yesterday’s print deadline.
The Coquitlam RCMP and ICBC will be staging a mock car crash next week in an ef fort to raise awareness about traffic safety. Dr. Charles Best secondary drama students will be involved in the event, which will s i m u l a t e a ve hicle wounding a pedestrian before hitting a hydro pole. The staged incident will occur on Tuesday, May 8, between 9:50 and 10:30 a.m. o n C o m o L a ke Avenue in front of the main doors of Charles Best (2525 Como Lake Avenue). For safety reasons westbound lanes on Como Lake Avenue will be completely closed from Mariner Way to Baker Drive between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Motorists are advised to obey e l e c t ro n i c s i g n boards and detour signage during this time.
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Space is for toys, food & workers
A food challenge City halls will be competing By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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The property sits along the route for the new rapid transit line and work is expected to ramp up on the project in the coming months, prompting the facility to shut its doors. But with Share’s budgetary restraints, Wyant said finding a new location could be difficult. “We are looking for space that is extremely affordable,” he said. “We don’t want to have to spend money on things other than food and basic staffing to make the thing work. It has made finding [a new facility] a little bit challenging.” Share is looking for an approximately 35,000 sq. ft. space and will use it to varying degrees throughout the year for a variety of different functions. Space issues are particularly constraining during the holiday season. Last year Share received more than 1,600 toy donations and prepared 1,400 Christmas hampers, with most
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Share CEO Martin Wyant (right) and food bank supervisor Jeremy Pearson in the current warehouse. of the items being collected and sorted at the Andres site. While keeping everything under one roof would be ideal, Wyant said the organization is open to suggestions when it comes to how to deal with its storage needs. “We want to get a full picture of what might be out there,” he said. “We can be as creative as possible. There may be some groups that are busy in parts of the year and at other times they have excess space that we can get creative with.”
WHAT IS NEEDED
• Food bank: a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. that does not go below freezing or much above the outside temperature on warm days. The space will be accessed weekly all year round. • Christmas hamper program: Between Nov. 1 and Feb. 15, Share needs 15,000 sq. ft. accessible to trucks to sort and store food for hampers as well as 10,000 sq. ft. for hamper packing; access to a washroom is required and the facility must be heated. • Toy shop: Between Nov. 1 and Feb. 15, Share needs 10,000 sq. ft. of heated space with a functioning bathroom to receive toy donations, and sort and distribute them. Ideally, Share would also distribute toys from this location. The toy shop also needs year round storage of about 3,000 sq. ft. but that space not actively accessed between Feb. 15 and Oct. 31.
Local city halls are gearing up for the fourth Tri-City Food Bank Challenge to help stock the Share food bank shelves for the post-Christmas lull. Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth kicked off the lead-up to the challenge, which runs June 1 to 21, at the April 24 council meeting. “It’s an effort to fill the food bank coffers in the summer, which is often a challenging time for them, so we came up with the city hall challenge,” Dilworth said last
week. Each of Christmas season usually fills the Tri-City councils are Share’s shelves challenging the t o c ap a c i t y, others as well with the food as their staff lasting until and residents the spring, but now is the time to contribute DILWORTH when supplies the most food to the food bank. begin to wane and In the past three food runs out. years the challenge “But hunger rehas raised 32,370 lb. mains a problem in of food, said Heather 2,700 households,” Scott, director of de- Scott said. In 2010, 8,634 people velopment at Share. “Tri-City residents in the Tri-Cities used are very generous the food bank — more people and they want than 4,000 of those clito make sure others in ents were children. “This is very imtheir community have enough food,” Scott portant,” Scott added. “Cities play a sigsaid. Each of the cities nificant role in... rewill have collection minding people these points throughout city are our neighbours, hall and at city facili- they’re children in our ties to make it easy for kids’ schools that are people to donate food. going without food.” Scott said the spayne@tricitynews.com
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Hospital transcription jobs are set to be axed Union attacks shift to homebased workers By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
Health authorities plan to save $3 million by privatizing the jobs of 130 medical transcriptionists who work in Abbotsford, New Westminster and downtown Vancouver. The move has angered the Hospital Employees’ Union, which argues outsourcing the work will put sensitive patient information in less secure hands because the bidding firms use employees who work from their homes. “We have concerns that virtually all patient records will be transcribed by these subcontractors in private homes on personal computers anywhere in the country,” HEU spokes-
man Mike Old said. Doctors dictate findings on patients’ conditions, test results and o t h e r i n fo r m at i o n , which is then sent to transcriptionists to be added to the health record system. Lower Mainland health authorities already outsource nearly half their transcription to Ontario-based Accentus and the union says its home-based subcontractors must log twice as many hours to earn the same pay as local HEU members, with fewer benefits. Yoel Robens-Paradise, executive director for Lower Mainland health information management at Providence Health Care, denies there is any security risk and noted the system has been in use for years. The successful bidder — to be picked by September — would be bound by B.C. privacy
law and its employees would work on secure online data servers. “The software is such that it doesn’t leave any patient information on people’s computers,” Robens-Paradise said. “The information is not going to be in bits and pieces in somebody’s bedroom.” None of the work can leave Canada, he said, adding there is no discernible difference in quality and accuracy between private and inhouse transcription. Robens-Paradise said the shift is also part of a move to replace duplicate dictation software systems, some of which are older and don’t make best use of speech recognition technology. Private firms with more distributed workers can complete transcription faster than a fixed number of inhouse staff, he said, and the shift will significantly cut transcription
costs from the current $14 million annually. “ We c a n s ave $ 3 million in taxpayers’ money and have that go back into providing direct care in the health system,” he said. The HEU also argues the outsourced costs have doubled over four years but RobensParadise said that is because the volume of outsourced transcription has been going up, adding the per-minute cost of private transcription hasn’t changed since 2006. Medical transcriptionists had previously been based at each local hospital but were subsequently consolidated into three hubs in the region. Lower Mainland health authorities share various services to contain costs and the province has directed them to shave $100 million from their budgets. jnagel@blackpress.ca
hank You Tha ank you for the opp portunity to serve our co our community u ty as y your elected representative. I look forward to working harrd for you every day, and d continuing to serve and d stand up for this com mmunity.
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Coquitlam Public Information Meeting
Calling all Non-Profit Groups and Community Organizations Applications for the Spirit and Active Grant are now being accepted!
2012 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant The 2012 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant is focused on achieving the City’s goals by assist-
ing community/not for profit organizations to work collaboratively toward a sense of community and a high quality of life for Coquitlam residents. Consideration will be given to organizations engaging in community public art, planning festivals and events or developing new initiatives that align with the City’s strategic goals.
2012 Active Grant The 2012 Active Grant is available to non-profit organizations that provide sport and active recreation services for children and youth (both male and female) residing in Coquitlam.
Proposed Firearm and Bow Discharge Bylaw No. 4266, 2012 Mayor and Council are considering changes to the Coquitlam Firearms Control Bylaw to include new regulations on bow discharge and possible changes to the boundaries affecting the discharge of all firearms within the City. Given the public interest shown to date in this subject, Mayor and Council invite interested residents to learn more about the proposed bylaw and share their ideas and views at a Public Information Meeting to be held on:
Consideration will be given to new approaches to engage residents in our community who experience barriers to participation.
Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Application deadline: Monday, July 16, 2012, 4:00 p.m. City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Come to our free workshop: June 13th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. barcode 398094 To register online: http://www.coquitlam.ca/CommunityGrants OR Follow along with power point presentation which has instructions to assist in completing the grant application. Visit www.coquitlam.ca for more information regarding the 2012 Annual Grant or contact the Grant Coordinator at 604-927-6967 or email communitygrant@coquitlam.ca.
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oquitlam is stuck in the dark ages when it comes to the handling of garbage and recyclables. While other cities such as Port Moody and, especially, Port Coquitlam are leading the way with automated waste pick-up, single-stream recycling and even collection of compostables, Coquitlam is making do with an outdated system. Coquitlam’s green can program for kitchen compostables and garden waste is substandard because people have to use old-fashioned garbage cans and, thus, few are motivated to comply; and blue boxes are too small for serious recycling. It’s true changes to garbage pick-up would be costly but surely something could have been worked out when — or before — the city quietly extended its contract with Smithrite Disposal for another two years. At the very least, residents deserve to know when and how the city plans to meet its obligations to hit Metro Vancouver waste-reduction targets and bring its waste collection services into the modern era.
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If there’s no competition, what’s the point? AS I SEE IT Michael Hall
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irst, they — the adults in charge — took away ribbons on Sports Day. Then, they stopped keeping score in kids’ hockey games. Now, Canada’s 56 national sports bodies want to take competition out of other youth games and focus on fun and skills rather than winning. For instance, in Ontario they want to change soccer tournaments for players younger than eight to “festivals” in which no standings would be kept, no MVPs selected, no winners or losers noted. They even want to mix up teams. Sounds fun. Maybe the next time Claude Giroux has a breakaway, he can shoot the puck at Henrik Lundqvist’s chest, then pat him on the head and say, “Nice save.”
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The greatest part of sports is competition, trying your best to win. Not at all costs — that’s why sports have rules. But why bother playing if you’re not trying to win? Friendships form out of a common interest and a common goal, not shaking hands. That’s sportsmanship, and it already exists. Failing and making mistakes is how we learn — even if it is just how to cope with failing and making mistakes. It breeds desire and builds character, and generates compelling stories, ones of overcoming adversity. This new national program, under the guidance of Sport Canada, is not wrong in wanting to focus on skills over winning. Everyone develops at a different rate. But natural ability and individual skill alone don’t win championships or medals. Determination is vital, fuelling the hours upon hours of practise required to perfect the skills necessary to succeed. Even then, intelligence, teamwork and tactics are key
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“Failing and making mistakes is how we learn — even if it is just how to cope with failing and making mistakes. It breeds desire and builds character, and generates compelling stories, ones of overcoming adversity.” Michael Hall cogs, as are risk and luck, timing and circumstance. How do you breed those traits if you take competition out of the picture? When is best to introduce competition? Can you ever really take it away? Fact: Kids get bored just running around
cones with no purpose other than exercise. Go to an elementary school at lunch hour and you won’t see them practising but playing games. Ask them the score and the ones truly competing will tell you. You know what else: Kids cheat. They make up rules on the fly. They make up unfair teams on purpose. Like it or not, they play. Or some do. Prime Minister Stephen Harper used to play hockey and he sucked. Now he’s prime minister and has written a book about hockey. Sports, like life, aren’t fair. They are about winning, whatever it takes, even bloodshed. Just watch the Stanley Cup playoffs. Or don’t. Again, what would be the point if the teams weren’t trying to win? Michael Hall is editor of The Maple RidgePitt Meadows News, a Black Press sister newspaper of The Tri-City News.
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oy, are we mad at those students in Quebec. As usual, whenever anyone protests anything, we focus on disparaging everything except what they’re actually lathered about. We sound like 1960s parents decrying the Beatles’ “yeah, yeah, yeah� music and mop-top hairdos — parents who saw the long hair but never heard the tunes. Similarly, when thousands of Quebec students protest tuition hikes, everyone from Rex Murphy to my young colleague stampedes to craft the snidest personal indictments they can come up with — without hearing the music. Quebec students are at the beginning of the same tuition whiplash that flailed B.C. students since the 2002 repeal of a six-year tuition freeze. Since then, tuition has doubled in B.C. and post-secondary education is fast becoming inaccessible to all but the wealthy. Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s government, stuck with a tired old slash-and-burn conservative template, is hacking government spending, privatizing pensions and instituting a $200 health care tax. Charest and company are also counting on the tuition money they can snatch from students to help pay for the loss of government revenue
resulting from another purposeful starving of government revenues. And so, Quebec students face a 75% tuition increase over five years. “That’s only a cup of coffee per day,� argue some, “big deal.� But it is a big deal. Quebec has long had the lowest tuition fees in Canada for two reasons: a 13-year tuition freeze and the political will to insist on respecting higher education. Quebec is the last Canadian province committed to keeping post secondary education accessible. That’s what the protesters are fighting to maintain. So we can criticize strategy, incidents of public mischief, laziness and even the poor personal hygiene of some, if we must. We can insist they shut up and/ or get a job. We can call them names and explain why tuition freezes are bad and that only 30% of the students are involved in the protesting. But beyond the insults, rather than insisting that Quebec’s tuition makes students there as destitute and debt-ridden as are other Canadian students, why don’t we insist that our students’ tuition is lowered to Quebec levels? Unlike the Beatles-bashers of the ’60s, I find this Quebec student music exciting. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Better ways to run town hall meeting The Editor, Judging from the amount of chit chat and general schmoozing between the mayor and some of the 40 or so people who attended Coquitlam town hall meeting on April 28, I would say that these meetings are as much about securing more votes for future elections as they are about a genuine attempt to hear and follow up on important questions and concerns raised by some residents. The meetings should be facilitated by a neutral and experienced person, should be attended by all council members — not just five of nine, as was the case this time — and all speakers should be timed and receive equal time. Instead of having
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May Day kicks off today in Port Coquitlam By Gary McKenna
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Port Coquitlam’s annual May Day festivities begin today (Friday), kicking off a week’s worth of activities in the city’s biggest annual event. Guided walks, a parade, a carnival and youth dance are just some of the events — most free to attend — that are planned for this year’s celebration, which takes place from May 4 to 13. “Port Coquitlam is a city that’s looking forward but we still embrace the traditions — like May Day — that made us the community we are today,� PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said in a media release. “This festival is a great opportunity for our residents to experience that PoCo Pride and connect with their community.� Port Coquitlam celebrated its first May Day event in 1923 and many of the original traditions of the festival are still included today. A May Pole dance and the crowning of a May Queen will take place during opening ceremonies on tonight at 7 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam rec complex. Events will continue throughout the week, ending next weekend with the annual Rotary May Day Parade and community festival at Leigh Square. Mother’s Day events will also take place at Lion’s Park on May 13.
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• Elks pancake breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. at Elks Hall, behind city hall ($5 adults, $3 children). • May Day Mile fun run, 10 a.m. at Wilson Avenue and Shaughnessy Street. • Rotary May Day Parade, 11 a.m. along Shaughnessy Street. • Leigh Square Community Block Party, following the parade at Leigh Square (children’s carnival, live entertainment, displays, marketplace).
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The Rotary May Day Parade is one of the keynote events of Port Coquitlam May Day festivities but there’s plenty going on over the next nine days. Other PoCo May Day events include:
MAY 4
• May Day opening ceremony, 7 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at the PoCo rec complex. • PoCo Heritage Society downtown walk, 6 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library.
Decades, 8 p.m. to midnight at Wilson Centre (adults only). Tickets are $15 at the Outlet or at www.pocoheritage. org. • Art Focus May Day art show, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 2253 Leigh Square (also runs on May 6).
MAY 6
• 10th annual Walk a Block for Lupus, 11 a.m. at Lions Park. • 10th annual Hike for Hospice, 9 a.m. at Hyde Creek rec centre. • Youth Week Positive Art, noon to 4 p.m. at Railside Skate Park. • Youth Skateboard
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portcoquitlam.ca).
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• Shooting Star Amusement Rides at the parking lot at PoCo rec complex.
MAY 12-13
• May Day mini-tyke lacrosse tournament,
• Mother’s Day at Lion’s Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Mother’s Day afternoon tea and fabric painting, 1 p.m. at Leigh Square ($30, preregistration required at www.experienceit.ca).
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• Terry Fox Theatre performances by Lindbjerg Academy (ticket info at www.terryfoxtheatre.com or 604927-9403). For more information go to www.portcoquitlam.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
MAY 5
• Youth Week dance party, 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., at PoCo rec Complex for Grades 7 and 8 ($5). • May Day Dance — Dancing Through the
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Dragonflies soar for Crossroads Hospice
By Sarah Payne If it’s time to bring a little more love into your home, BC SPCA’s Port Coquitlam office can help. The provincial organization’s local education and adoption centre is hosting an animal-themed day of fun Sunday, May 6 as part of Adoption Awareness Month. In addition to getting a chance to check out the adorable pets who are looking for a happy home, visitors can take part in a scavenger hunt, get a shelter tour and even munch on a celebratory cake. For those who already have pets, the Aussie Pet Mobile will be on site to offer pet nail trimming by donation. Martine Campbell, general manager of the PoCo SPCA, said staff are expecting another shipment of animals on Friday but there will likely be about 25 to 30 animals — everything from cats and dogs to small animals and birds — available for adoption this weekend. Despite the wide variety of companionable pets at the SPCA, only a small percentage of the pets acquired in the province come from shelters or rescue organizations. This month’s adoption campaign focuses on the unique bond people share with their pets, using the slogan “Beautiful relationships start with adoption... Bring love home.” • The BC SPCA open house at the Port Coquitlam Education and Adoption Centre (104-3278 Westwood St.) runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit www.spca.bc.ca for more information.
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It’s spring and, for the Roberts family, that can mean only one thing: It’s time to get ready for the annual Hike for Hospice to support the Crossroads Hospice Society. Each year for the last six, between 15 and 20 members of the Roberts family, including matriarch Pam Roberts, take part in the hike to raise money for hospice programs. This year is no different, Roberts said, and even the grandchildren are looking forward to it. The g roup calls itself the Rober ts’ Dragonflies and has been taking part in the hike for six years. “We have a team, we all wear our t-shirts and try and promote it... it makes it a fun day as well as being such a great cause,” Roberts says. It’s the Roberts clan’s cause because, in 2006, her husband, John, spent about six weeks
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Coquitlam kicked off Youth Week festivities by opening by a new youth centre at the Centennial Pavilion. On Wednesday afternoon, a crowd of teenagers got to enjoy live music — the louder the better — and an afterschool snack of hot dogs and cookies as well as a chance to try all the new gear at the youth centre, including pool and foosball tables, air hockey and even a Nintendo Wii gaming system. Located in the former Chimo pool lobby at 620 Poirier St. (across from Centennial secondary), the youth centre has been relocated from its former home in the basement of the Poirier rec centre. “It wasn’t the right place where youth could come and feel welcome,� Coquitlam’s community recreation manager, Mary Morrison-Clark, said of the old location. “We liked the visibility of this place, it’s across from the high school and it sends a message... that we value our youth, we want to see you, we want to engage with you and we want to hear what you have
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baked goods, plants and vintage jewelry, not to mention homemade pie with ice cream, tea or coffee (for $5) at the Spring Tea at St. John’s Anglican Church (2208 St. Johns St., PoMo) from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Saturday, May 5
And show your support for Crossroads by lacing up for the 10th annual Hike for Hospice, from 9 a.m. to noon. Hikers can start from Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) and follow the nature reserve on Burrard Inlet or at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo) and cruise the Traboulay PoCo Trail. All funds raised help the Crossroads Hospice Society provide compassionate care to those facing the end-of-life experience. Register or get a pledge form online at www.crossroadshospice.bc.ca.
CADET SALE
The 777 Neptune Royal Canadian Air Cadets are holding a fundraising garage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133 (2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo). Donations are accepted on Friday at the Legion between 6 and 9 p.m., and cash donations over $20 get a tax receipt.
MARKETDAY FAIR
The Catalyst senior youth from Coquitlam Alliance Church (2601 Spuraway Ave.) are hosting a market to raise money for microfinance programs in the developing world to help eradicate poverty. All you need to do is drop by between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and enjoy tasty treats, and pick up a gift for Mother’s Day.
SEE YA SALMON
The salmon love continues today with the Salmon Leave Home event at the Hoy Creek Hatchery (2975 Princess Cres., PoCo) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gather the family and release oodles of Coho fry into the creek, then pop into the hatchery for a tour and crafts for the kids.
GARDEN GOODIES
Is your green thumb itching to get in the garden? Check out the PoCo Garden Club’s annual plant sale today, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo), for all sorts of plants to spruce up your yard.
MEET & GREET
Thinking about bringing a pet into your home? This weekend would be a great time to check out all the lovable creatures available for adoption at the BC SPCA open house, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the PoCo Education & Adoption Centre (104-3278 Westwood St.).
MUDDY BUDDIES
The Mundy Mudthudders are kicking off their new season of weekly walks through Tri-City parks (though they’re based in Coquitlam’s Mundy Park). If you’re keen to walk (a brisk 60 minutes) with other likeminded outdoorsy folk, meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday mornings near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, at Hillcrest middle school. Email mundymudthudders@yahoo. ca for more info.
FINGERLING FUN
Hey kids, wanna help send off 40,000 salmon into Noons Creek? The Port Moody Ecological Society’s 21st annual Fingerling Festival, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is the kickoff to the young salmon’s four-year journey at sea and it’s cause for celebration. Bobs & Lolo will be giving two free concerts to keep everyone entertained, and a variety of displays at the PoMo skating arena (300 Ioco Rd.) offers loads of chances to learn all about salmon. There will also be fundraising raffles and a hot dog stand, with money raised
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Pat Bateman, president of the Dogwood Garden Club, displays some of the greenery that will be sold on Saturday as part of the group’s annual fundraiser. A selection of perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and tomatoes grown mostly by the 100-plus members can be had between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 5 in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Proceeds from the event support the club’s demonstration workshops, school programs and horticulture scholarships, among other things. Admission is free. going to Noons Creek Hatchery operations. Parking at the hatchery is limited so people are encouraged to use alternate transportation. Visit www.noonscreek.org for more
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Join the Burke Mountain Naturalists as they host the Backyard Walk at Riverview Hospital. This walk, geared to children and youth, takes visitors through Riverview’s more natural areas, as well as the ever popular Finnie’s Garden, a favourite for kids. The walk starts at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young building. Visit www.bmn.bc.ca or call 604-942-7378 for more info.
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The circus comes to town with Flyin’ Bob and his one-man show, Be the Circus, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 2 p.m. This fun family show features all things circus, complete with juggling and high wire acts. Visit www. evergreenculturalcentre.ca or call 604-9276555 for tickets. spayne@tricitynews.com
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Fox kids hold swap meet for sick infant By Diane Strandberg
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Like their school’s namesake, Terry Fox secondary students have a heart bigger than Port Coquitlam. For as long as anyone at the school can remember, graduating students have been raising funds for special causes through their legacy project. This year, the goal of the Legacy Team is to raise enough money so a toddler can get much-needed surgery for a para-spinal tumour in New York. Lina Palethorp of Squamish is just a year and a half old and has already undergone eight rounds of chemotherapy. Now, she needs the surgery and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Clinic offers the least invasive surgery available — but it’s costly. The students want to help because they say Baby Lina has wormed her way into their hearts since they first heard about her. They’re also thinking about Terry Fox, who also died of cancer. “This hit kind of close because it’s cancer,” said Carla De Santo. “We’re
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A barn owl’s heart-shaped face acts like a satellite dish, collecting the faintest rustle or mouse squeak.
At the May 8 meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, owl expert Sofi Hindmarch will give a slide presentation on the habits, habitats and status of the local population of barn owls. Loss of agricultural fields forces these birds to hunt along roadside grass
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school gym; admission costs $1 but children under eight get in free. Some 45 tables have been sold and the Fox students will be selling toys and other items for babies, toddlers and children, too. There will also be a concession, crafts for kids and a silent auction. “We star ted with a bake sale and it’s become this big thing,” said Gabriella Chan, one of the students on the Legacy team, whose other key helpers have included Rebecca Sclater, Ashley Brown and Mike Hemsworth. For more information, visit www.teamlina.com. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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The BMN meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday in the hall of Como Lake United Church, on the corner of Marmont Street and King Albert Avenue in Coquitlam. For more information, call 604-9364108 or 604-461-3864 or visit www.bmn.bc.ca.
I got involved when my sister was diagnosed with MS. My friends and I all have a wonderful time. MS has touched the life of someone close to each of us.
Terry Fox students Rebecca Sclater, Danielle Scharbach and Carla De Santo sort items for a swap meet for families and children at Terry Fox secondary Saturday to raise funds to help a toddler get life-saving surgery in New York. just so touched by her story.” According to teacher sponsor Jennifer Fort, Lina’s family is struggling on a single income and would not ordinarily be able to pay for the surgery in New York. “It’s a difficult decision to make, a life-and-death decision,” Fort said. She mentioned the family’s plight in September and the students took on the project, starting with a bake sale. This Saturday, May 5 will be the biggest fundraiser of all. The students hope to raise $2,000 with a swap meet geared to kids and families. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
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TRI-CITY SPOTLIGHT: Lego challenge, ballet awards and a Cannes Film Festival debut JAMMIN’
A fundraiser at a Coquitlam pub last Friday poured in more than $7,000 for the Share food bank. Blues for Food at Rhino’s Pub on Clarke Road saw a number of musicians get on stage for the cause, including Mayor Richard Stewart who played piano. Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson and Port Moody Coun. Diana Dilworth were also on hand.
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Four Tri-City residents have spun in awards from the 17th annual EyeLens Film, Video and Animation Festival. Clayton Dowdell took a prize for I’m A Gamerr while Brietta Stewart, Brownwyn Henderson and Paige Smith won for Carver is a Ten. The festival that celebrates emerging filmmakers in B.C. was held on April 21.
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Several School District 43 Odyssey of the Mind teams are eligible to participate in the world finals after winning a provincial tournament last month. The Odyssey team from Port Coquitlam’s Maple Creek middle won for Ooh Motional (vehicle performance) while Port Moody secondary took Weird Science (technical performance) as well as To Be or Not To Be (classics performance) and You Make the Call (balsa wood structure performance). Meanwhile, teams from PoCo’s Citadel middle and Pinetree secondary in Coquitlam won in their categories for the Odyssey Angels (humorous performance.) Over the next few weeks, these teams will be fundraising and looking for corporate sponsorship to assist with travel expenses to Iowa State U. For more information, email cpss.ca@gmail.com.
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More than 40 students in Grades 1 to 5 at Coquitlam’s Baker Drive elementary took part in the school’s first Lego day fair and competition last Saturday. Mayor Richard Stewart, RCMP Supt. Claude Wilcott and Fire Chief Tony Delmonico were on the panel that judged the array of block creations including an underwater castle, a full-scale house and motorhome with working pull-outs, a catapult and a rocket launcher.
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A young ballerina studying at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts is twirling in more awards for her dance. Jeannine Haller, who is instructed by Lucienne Anczykowski at the Maillardville facility, recently won first place at the Peak Invitational for open pointe (ages 13-15) as well as the top prize in her age group for her set piece, open pointe and interpretive dance at the Surrey Festival of Dance. As well, she clinched second place for her variation on pointe number.
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significance. Whittaker’s designs reflected a new medical approach at that time that held that the mentally ill would benefit from living in facilities that had an abundance of natural light, fresh air and porches to promote a close connection with nature. Many of the buildings that followed were similarly spectacular. The Crease Clinic, now regularly used by the TV and movie industry, is an impressive rendition of the art deco design so characteristic of the 1930s. The original nurses’ residence, opened in 1930 is built in the English arts and crafts style, as were the charming cottages that provided residences on site for staff. Following Davidson’s departure to UBC, the head gardener, who had trained at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in England, maintained a fine tradition of planting trees that would grow to impressive sizes to complement the buildings and create a sense of calm in a naturally therapeutic setting. Essondale was originally designed to care for 1,800 patients but by the 1950s, more than 4,000 patients were receiving care from a staff of 2,000. More recent trends in mental health care, based on the wildly optimistic belief that modern drugs would simply eliminate mental health problems, have resulted in the downsizing of Riverview and the concomitant increase in the number of homeless mentally ill people living on the mean streets of downtown Vancouver. Despite this dismal failure, the province intends to completely close Riverview Hospital by this summer. Last November, the closure of the Valleyview facility at Riverview, where patients suffering
from dementia received assessment and care, resulted in such patients piling up in the hallways of the emergency ward at the Royal Columbian Hospital. Many people would argue mental health care facilities are still much needed at Riverview, which, after all, is a centrally located venue in Metro Vancouver welldesigned to provide such care in healing and restorative surroundings. Nonetheless, the future use of Riverview is now very much up for grabs. Prior to planning for future uses, the province is presently undertaking a heritage conservation process for Riverview. Public input regarding this process will be sought at local meetings anticipated in late May and early June (see www.bmn.bc.ca for more information). The goal of a heritage planning process is to evaluate the conservation worthiness of a site; this is intended, in turn, to form the basis for the sustainability and longevity of a historic resource. All those who care about Riverview’s heritage contributions to this community as well as its future uses should make every effort to ensure their participation in this important evaluation process. The next few months will be a critical planning period for the future of Riverview. Information about upcoming public tree and heritage building tours at Riverview to learn more about the site is available at www. rhcs.org. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
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• Spring Tea, 2-4 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, 2208 St. Johns St., Port Moody; crafts, baking, plants, vintage jewelry plus homemade pie with ice cream, tea or coffee for $5. • Little Neighbours Preschool open house, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 155 Finnigan S., Coquitlam (on the grounds of Cape Horn elementary school). Ongoing registration: 604-521-5158 or www.littleneighbours. com. • New season of Mundy Mudthudders’ informal walking group kicks off; group meets Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. in Coquitlam’s Mundy Park near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, adjacent to Hillcrest Middle School. Info: mundymudthudders@yahoo.ca. • PoCo Garden Club annual plant sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. • 777 Neptune Royal Canadian Air Cadets garage sale fundraiser, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo. Any donations to the garage sale will be gladly accepted on May 4 at the Legion between 6 and 9 p.m.; cash donation over $20 will receive an income tax receipt.
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gently used items to the sale on May 11. • Unwined – Sip, Savour & Mingle, a charitable event in support of education funds at Douglas College Foundation and the Coquitlam Foundation, 7-10 p.m. at Coquitlam Centre mall. Sample re-
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SUPPORT GROUPS Looking for a little support to get or stay healthy? Below are listings taken from the Support Groups category of The Tri-City News’ Community Calendar:
• Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604-875-4875 or www. badgut.org. • TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous TriCity locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-8699. • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-topeer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604931-5945 or www.recoverycanada.ca. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274. • Mood Disorders Association of BC support group meets first and third Monday of each month, Burquitlam Lions Care Centre, 560 Sydney Ave. Info: Ian, 604-417-4604 or Ed, 604-873-0103. MDA PoCo support group meets every other Tuesday, 7:15-9 p.m., New View Society at Elgin House, 2052248 Elgin Ave., PoCo. Info: Coral, 604-944-7489. MDA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support and education for people with mood disorders such as depression, manic depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Families members and friends are welcome. • Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 1 to 3 p.m., except December. Info: Joan, 604-944-2506. • The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit, non-denominational, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jane, 604-931-8026 or Sandra, coquitlam@ tcfcanada.net. • Living Room, a faith-based support group for people with mood disorders, their family and friends, put on by New Life community church and Mood Disorders Association of BC, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7-9 p.m., 8765 Government St., Burnaby. Info: Mark, 604-939-9346 or Graeme, 604-444-1228.
Run or walk for health, yes, but play it safe when you do British Columbians love to run and walk, and both are both great ways to keep fit. But they’re not without risk and new runners and people starting to walk for exercise need to do so safely, according to a press release from the Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC). “It’s really easy to get injured while walking or running,” says Rebecca Tunnacliffe, association CEO. “Many people just head out the door without a second thought, however wearing the proper footwear and ensuring you are following a graduated program to help build up your body’s fitness are key. “By following our ‘Physio-4’ and consulting with a physiotherapist to set up the right program for your age
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Make your mom happy on her special day IN THE GARDEN Brian Minter Hanging baskets and patio tubs are just two ways to grow flowers at home
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other’s Day is just around the corner and many of us are still looking for some inspiration. Well, let me make a few suggestions. There’s scientific proof now that flowers and plants not only make people happy but they are also therapeutic. They make our living spaces a lot more enjoyable as well. The type of plant you give, however, should adapt to Mom’s lifestyle. If she is away a great deal, small tropicals or hanging baskets certainly are not the answer. I would suggest something like an outdoor garden. Larger patio tubs can go a long while between waterings and you know, the addition of a small tree can make quite a difference to a patio. Containers about the size of a half barrel, such as large 50 cm cedar tubs or terracotta pots, can make an attractive permanent garden. By using lightweight soil mixes, the weight problem can be minimized. If you add casters to the bottom of the pots, they can be easily moved if necessary or if you just want to change the perspective. The types of trees that can be used as focal points in the containers are really unlimited but some of my favourites are the new Japanese willow ‘Hakara Nishiki’ with its variegated white and pink foliage, contorted red filberts, robinia ‘Twisty Baby’ or the many weeping Japanese maples. These trees change with each season and also leave room for colourful annuals, perennials, bulbs and even herbs to make a wonderful showing all year round. Hanging baskets and colourful patio tubs are a nice gift too but make sure they are large enough that they do not require daily attention. There are so many being mass produced today, try to find something unique and that has a personal touch. The containers need to be a minimum of 16-18 inches across and deep to keep the maintenance down. If you are giving a gift of fuchsias or begonias, make sure they are going to a shady location. Nothing is more disheartening than receiving a gift that you know will have to struggle to survive. Large herb gardens are colourful and a delightful culinary surprise. Why not put together a basic containerized vegetable garden and include
the latest compact growing vegetables like ‘Tumbler’ tomatoes, everbearing strawberries, a host of new colourful leaf lettuce varieties and everbearing ‘Rainbow’ swiss chard. Planting a tree for special occasions is not only a nice commemorative gesture but is also a good environmental plan. This is especially true in urban areas. There are many kinds of trees that are well suited to small gardens but I have a few suggestions, such as the newer varieties of Japanese maples, Japanese snowbells, beautiful pink and white dogwoods, tree form magnolias and the many new columnar trees like ‘Green Spire’ oaks. Flowering trees that attract birds or butterflies to the yard are wonderful. Buddleias (butterfly bush), especially the new Proven Winners dwarf variety, ‘Lo & Behold’, really do attract all kinds of beautiful butterflies. The fast-growing new orange flowered vine called Campsis ‘Indian Summer’ attracts hummingbirds. Flowering crabapples, like the new disease free ‘Red Jewel’ and the red flowered and yellow fruited ‘Prairie Fire’ have pleasing fall fruits which attract birds. The Korean or kousa dogwood not only has gorgeous blossoms and great fall colour but also has edible seed pods. There are all kinds of fall berried plants like weeping cotoneasters, espalliered pyracanthas and lingonberries that look great in the landscape by providing winter colour and supplying food for birds as well. Moms enjoy fragrance and there are all kinds of choices. From the new Proven Winners compact ‘Bloomerang’ lilac that blooms now and again in fall to the fragrant snowball shrub (Viburnum carcephalum) and from elegant Oriental lilies to oldfashioned English roses, there is much from which to choose. Perennial plants are always appreciated and peonies, old fashioned hardy orchids (bletilla), ruffled poppies and lavenders are among the most cherished. Water on the patio is now a huge trend. Containers that hold water are quite magnificent filled with floating water hyacinths, water lilies and a myriad of colourful flowering water plants. All of these suggestions are gifts that will last and for the most part, grow in beauty each year. You might even plant Mom’s gift for her - in the right location of course! Be a little creative this year. It is not only the flowers and plants but also the innovative ways in which they can be used and enjoyed, either inside or out that makes the difference. Add your own special touch and it will mean a great deal more.
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Woodbridge Homes has hit it out of the park with their newest condominium development, Salix in Surrey’s rapidly growing neighbourhood of Clayton Heights. “There’s really something here for everybody,” says sales manager Rob Carlsen. “There’s a great selection of plans.” He’s not exaggerating. With 15 different floorplans in a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations from 474 to 1,283 square feet, you won’t have a problem finding your perfect home. The five-storey Georgian-inspired building features a red brick exterior, lush landscaping and classic iron work,
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Salix offers two choices for your perfect kitchen. The modern contemporary scheme, top, includes stone countertops and a stainless-steel hood fan, while the traditional scheme, above, features granite countertops and dark wood cabinets.
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Great Location • Great Price Sussex Realty
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 #1 - 1240 Holtby Street, Coquitlam
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$599,900
SUN. 2 - 4 PM • Move in ready former showhome townhome located across from park • Kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances & tiled backsplash • All bedrooms with built in cabinets & master with stunning ensuite • Beautiful living room with large windows, electric fireplace and built-ins • End unit with double wide garage with rubber tiled floor & built in cabinets
• Affordable living in desirable Anmore • Located on a quiet street with fully fenced yard & patio • Tiled entryway, 9’ ceilings on main, kitchen with plenty of cabinets • Master bedroom with walk-in closet & ensuite • Rec room, bedroom & bathroom in basement
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#112-101 Parkside Drive, Port Moody
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#A 951 Alderson Ave., Coquitlam This spacious Half-Duplex is located in great location of Maillardville area with a beautiful water view (Fraser River). Over 1,800 SqFt two-storey Half-Duplex feels like your own private house with private backyard. Great potential to add secondary one-bedroom suite as a mortgage helper. Three bedrooms, recreation room and 4 bathrooms with top quality appliances, granite countertop, granite entrance hall and maple kitchen cabinets. 350 SqFt patio deck off the master bedroom and landscaped front and backyard. $
• Partly updated family home • Views of Port Mann Bridge & Mt. Baker • Gorgeous maple hardwood floors in some areas • Newer kitchen cabinets & granite counters • Easy suite potential in fully finished basement
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• Spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom end unit townhome • Kitchen with gas range top and built in oven • Large balcony + patio backing onto greenbelt • Huge rec room & plenty of storage + double garage • Vaulted ceilings & located close to all amenities
3233 Ogilvie Crescent, Port Coquitlam
524 Riverview Crescent, Coquitlam,
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• Meticulous beauty offers laminate floors throughout main • Abundance of windows, warm paint colours • 2 gas fireplaces, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Low maintenance backyard • Close to schools, transit & shopping
• Large family home across from greenbelt • Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces • Great suite potential in basement • Large rooms throughout & lots of windows • View of city and mountains
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SUPER SATURDAY BLOW OUT! MAY 12, ONE DAY ONLY! SAVINGS UP TO $20,000 * PREVIEW EARLY! Visit our Burquitlam Plaza presentation centre and choose your home before the final pre-sale campaign Presentation centre in Burquitlam Plaza next to UPS, 552 Clarke Road, Coquitlam Open daily noon - 5 pm (except friday)
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Additional suites available. Prices exclude applicable sales taxes. $5,000 deposit required on signing. Previewing model home noon to 5 pm daily. Buyer agents welcome. Sale ends at 5 pm Saturday, May 12, 2012. Published inventory subject to availability. No holds. Red Dot Real Estate 224-3388 Rosemary Heights Cres., South Surrey, BC 604-531-8500 E.&O.E.
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Jr. A’s jump to 2-0 By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
New ownership, new management and a new head coach have resulted in nothing new, at least so far, for the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs. And that’s a good thing. The three-time defending provincialchampion Jr. A’s blasted the Delta Islanders 11-4 in their B.C. Junior ‘A’ lacrosse league regularseason home opener We d n e s d ay a t t h e Poirier Sports Complex, after thumping the Jr. Timbermen by the identical count Saturday in Nanaimo. What’s perhaps most impressive in the pair of lopsided wins is that the Jr. Adanacs floored only 12 and 13 runners in both games, no fewer than 10 players still away playing in either the National Lacrosse League or the U.S. coll e g e f i e l d l a c ro s s e ranks. “I’m not filling the team with a bunch of plugs and players who aren’t going to be there at the end of the year,” said Jr. A’s bench boss Neil Dinsdale, who took over this season from Curt Malawsky, who steered Coquitlam to its first and only Minto Cup national championship in 2010. “I don’t think that’s fair to anybody. The players I have now are going to be there still when the others come back.” That said, the Jr. A’s announced before Wednesday’s game they have signed three new out-of-province players –– goalie David DiRuscio from Burlington, Ont., and runners Connor Buchanan and Chris Sokalofsky, both with Saskatchewan ties. Against Delta, Matthew Dinsdale zipped in four goals and added three assists as the high-powered Jr. A’s raced to a period leads of 3-1 and 7-1, a mirror image of the dominance the squad showed under Malawsky’s tutelage the last two seasons. “We’re not re-inventing the wheel here,” Neil Dinsdale said. “I don’t feel any pressure [to succeed]. see NEW GOALIE, page A47
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Coquitlam Reds pitcher Jeff Heidema was one of the team’s few bright spots last weekend. The Premier Baseball League squad has struggled with just two victories in their last eight outings after starting the season with a 4-1 record.
Players meet to regroup Reds By Larry Pruner THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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t’s too soon for the Coquitlam Reds to panic, yet playing with a sense of urgency sure would help. After a 4-1 start to the B.C. Premier Baseball League season, the Reds have won just two of their last eight games and sit 6-7 heading into this weekend’s action. Reds head coach Kyle Williams isn’t so much ready to crack the whip with his players as he is merely wanting to hear the crack of their bats. “We haven’t played well over the past two weekends,” said Williams, whose squad took a pair of one-run wins from the Whalley Chiefs on Saturday at Mundy Park before the Victoria Eagles swept them in a twinbill at home Sunday. “The pitching has generally been consistent [but] our defence has been somewhat inconsistent. The major issue is we simply aren’t hitting.” The Reds opened against Whalley by trailing 3-0 before rallying for
three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to eventually force extra innings, where they again came from behind by scoring twice in the bottom of the eighth to prevail, 5-4. In the nightcap, Mitchell Jackman drove in the deciding run in the bottom of the sixth as the Reds clung tight for a 1-0 win, with Curtis Taylor pitching a complete-game, three-hit shutout. Against the Eagles, the Reds coughed up five runs in the top of the second and fell 7-6 after a valiant comeback bid that saw them outhit Victoria by a 9-7 margin. Next, Coquitlam failed to cash in on their few chances and dropped a 4-0 count. The team held a 45-minute playersonly meeting after the two losses versus Victoria. “The leaders called [it] on their own and that’s a really positive sign from my perspective, that a bunch of 17- and 18-year-olds would take the initiative and ownership over their play to spend that amount of time talking about how to turn things
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“We have a lot of talent and the coaching staff still believes in the players we have.” Reds skipper Kyle Williams around,” Williams said. “I have no idea what was said in there but I’m really impressed that they met and hopefully it leads to something positive.” From a coaching standpoint, Williams believes the Reds’ woes of late are rather obvious. “The guys we thought would hit .225 are doing exactly that [but] there are a number of players who were supposed to hit .300 or better who are hitting .200,” Williams said. “Because of that, we simply can’t score runs. “We have to find a way to play with more intensity. We can’t seem to put seven good innings together. We play
in spurts, get excited when things seem to go well... but we can’t seem to generate the intensity to get rallies started.” Infielders Jackman and Austin Macdonald are currently carry the offensive load, Williams added, while pitching ace Jeff Heidema is doing his part and made some great defensive plays last weekend. Williams hopes their play will soon grow contagious on the squad. “We have a lot of talent and the coaching staff still believes in the players we have,” he said. “We have shown an ability to battle from behind and we simply have too much ability not to turn things around over the next weeks. Another positive is that the players have very high expectations for themselves and want to be successful as a team and as individuals.” BASE LINES: The Reds host the 5-7 Parksville Royals in a doubleheader tomorrow (Saturday) at 12:30 and 3 p.m., and face the 10-2 Nanaimo Pirates in another twinbill Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Coquitlam pitcher Cara 2.38. Lukawesky of the Simon Haberl, meanwhile, ranked F raser Clan university first in the GNAC with a batwomen’s softball team twice ting average of .465, an onGreat Northwest Athletic base percentage of .496 and Conference pitcher-of-thewalks with 38, while finishweek honours this season. ing second in slugging perOn Tuesday, she got one centage at .740 and in doubles better: GNAC Pitcher of the with 17. Year. She was just as strong on Lukawesky, 22, was also LUKAWESKY the defensive side of the ball, named to the NCAA Div. 2 confer- boasting a .995 fielding percentage, ence’s first all-star team along with making only two errors during the teammate and first baseman Kelsey entire 2012 season. Haberl of Burnaby. “It’s definitely nice to be recog“I’m honoured to receive this nized but it’s really been about havaward,” Lukawesky said. “There are ing great support from the team and a lot of good pitchers in the GNAC so, being able to trust and rely on each in some ways, I just feel really lucky other,” Haberl said. “This is a great to get this recognition. honour to receive as I leave the pro“With pitching, a huge part of gram and the GNAC. I think between the success comes from the catcher. this award and the success the team Brittany (Ribeiro) is there through had this year, we’ve shown we can the extra hours of practice, calls the compete in the NCAA.” games and supports and motivates. Haberl will be attending the She is a major part in the success of Canadian National Women’s Team our whole pitching staff.” camp in June. Lukawesky led all GNAC pitchers Leah Riske of Cloverdale joined in wins with 21, saves with four and Haberl and Lukawesky on the GNAC shutouts with seven. first team after a season in which she She also ranked second in strike- hit .341 and finished fourth in the conouts with 117 and third in ERA with ference with nine home runs.
B.C. Lion and Grey Cup champion Rolly Lumbala dropped into Coquitlam River elementary last Friday to promote Read, Write & Roar! Lumbala read two books to about 40 students in Grades 1, 3 and 4 as part of the literacy program, which is now in its 11th year and reaches 15 school districts and 25,000 elementary kids in Metro Vancouver. Lumbala’s mascot partner, Leo the Lion, also drew plenty of cheers from the young Port Coquitlam crowd, which was given bookmarks and B.C. Lions’ stickers. JANIS WARREN THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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“I always coach game by game. “Expectations have been set extremely high and that comes from me and the veterans who have been here for three or four years.� Cole Shafer bagged a pair of goals for the Jr. A’s, who got singles from Michael Messenger, M a t t S y m e s , Re i d Reinholdt, Andy Taylor and Challen Rogers. Vincent Ricci contributed five helpers. A highly regarded n e w c o m e r, s t o p p e r DiRuscio blocked 24 shots and had an assist to nab the win. RAG LINE: The Jr. A’s visit the only other 2-0 B.C. Jr. ‘A’ squad tom o r row ( S at u rd ay ) when they visit the Jr. Shamrocks in Victoria.
May means it’s trout time It’s May, the unofficial opening of trout fishing season. Now, if we could persuade the weatherman and the fish to get on the same page with us anglers, things would be great. Mentioning Phil Genova and his impact on me as a youth angling instructor last week got me thinking about the subject of kids’ fishing clubs. This subject seems to be another facet of angling that many chat a bout but seldom move past that talking
stage. As one who was involved in school based fishing clubs for nine years, I can tell you they are highly effective in generating a kid’s interest in the sport, which will carry on long past high school. If we are to become more affective in bringing younger generations into the sport of angling, I believe we need to look at what is being done outside our borders and drop our gear and species prejudices. If we can do that, there may well come a day when we see our B.C. sons and daughters go on to post-secondary education on angling scholarships.
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Left us peacefully on April 26, 2012 at the age of 84 in his Maple Ridge home. Born in 1928 in Saskatoon, Sask., Jack will be remembered for his love of life, family, infinite wisdom, music and entertaining. After 53 happy years of marriage, he is survived by his wife Mary; daughter Cynthia (Cindy) Cockerill, with her husband William(Bill), and granddaughters Stephanie and Erin; son Robert, with his wife Linda and grandson Michael; Brother-in-law Ralph Bloomquist; Nephews Eric Bloomquist with his wife Joyce; Lori Bloomquist; Norman Bloomquist with his wife Bonnie; Niece Shelley Middleton with her husband Pat; along with many special friends, fellow musicians and neighbors. A Celebration of Jack’s life will be held June 10th 2:00pm. - 4:00pm. at the Port Coquitlam Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., (Phone: 604-942-8911), where Jack was a proud member for many years. Won’t you please come and share your stories and fond memories of Jack with us. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack’s memory to: Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC. Ph: 604-736-4404 www.heartandstroke.bc.ca OR BC Mental Health Foundation Ph: 604-707-6389 www.bcmhf.ca Dad... no one will ever take your place, we love you and will miss you forever.
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GRACEY James Joseph “Joe” born November 21st, 1961 in Vancouver B.C., passed away peacefully April 28th, 2012. Predeceased by his father, Bill Gracey. He will be deeply missed by his wife Victoria, mother Claire, as well as other family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, May 12th, 2012, at the First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian Tire’s Jump Start program would be greatly appreciated.
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With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.
Call 604-472-3040 CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. .
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HELP WANTED
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GET IN THE GAME! Up to $20/hr Join our Marketing/ Advertising team now Busiest time of the year! Hiring 12 f/t CSR reps Must be outgoing and motivated!
Call Rochelle 604.777.2195 HONEY BEE’S CHILDCARE is looking for certified IT and ECE educator. Hardworking, must love children, min. 2 yrs. exp. Email resume maryamtabaei@hotmail.com (604)949-1001
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HELP WANTED
Music Director Wanted Commencing Sept. 2012. Trinity United Church, Port Coquitlam, requires a music director to oversee congregational music as well as directing a 26 voice SATB adult choir. Send resume and cover letter to Trinity United Church 2211 Prairie Ave. Pt Coquitlam, B C V3B 1V8. Email trinity_united@telus.net or phone 604-942-0022 for a copy of the job description or additional information. Salary to be commensurated with experience. WHOLESALE Craft Manufacturer looking for people to make our handmade native crafts. Must be reliable and eager to work. Work from home. Free Training provided at our location in Mission. Great earning potential, ideal for stay at home Moms, semi-retired or anyone looking to supplement their income. Call 604-826-4651 to schedule your spot in one of our training sessions.
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HELP WANTED
WWW.CASTINGROOM.COM Register Now Busy Film Season
All Ages, All Ethnicities
CALL 604-558-2278 SALES Representative / Transportation Specialist needed for well established BC based Flatbed Trucking / Logistics Company. No Relocation required. Must Have Experience in Transportation field. Email Resume to accts@lakeenterprisestrucking.com Ph:250-3982299
6187 3-55 Hawthorn Dr 8751 3226-3269 Karley Cres 1361 Shaughnessy St 6078 631-800 Alderside Rd 646 Bentley Rd 642-740 Ioco Rd 6068 1-17 Parkdale Pl 1-18 Parkglen Pl 1-19 Parkwood Pl
6055 1002-1015 Alpine Pl 1102-1119 Barberry Pl 3-17 Campion Crt 1302-1323 Campion Lane 1202-1224 Cypress Pl 1402-1414 Dogwood Pl 1502-1509 Fernwood Pl 1602-1622 Hemlock Pl 999-1124 Noons Creek Dr 8402 690-700 Blue Mountain St (even) 753-765 Cottonwood Ave (odd) 687-695 Easterbrook St (odd) 752-936 Runnymede Ave 752-764 Smith Ave (even)
Fax resume to 604-575-7771. LINE COOKS req’d F/T for The Arms Pub. Min 3 years exp., Food Safe Level 1. Drop resume incl current ref’s: 3261 Coast Meridian Rd.
TAKE THE VACATION OF YOUR DREAMS... Check the Travel Bargains in bcclassified.com’s “Travel Section” in the 070’s
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MOA Busy family medical practice seeking exp MOA for Referral Desk. This position is a perm P/T job share position (2-3 days/wk) as well as holiday relief. EMR exp is preferred. Interested applicant may fax or drop off resume to: Office Manager Burke Mountain Medial Clinic 210 - 1465 - Salisbury Ave Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6J3 Fax: 604.941.5622
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8118 333-359 Decaire St (odd) 356-376 Duncan St 1566-1778 Hammond Ave 378-399 Laurtian Cres 1551-1768 Thomas Ave 9262 1104-1189 Alderwood Ave 3910-3969 Ambleside Close 1103-1188 Lynwood Ave 4013-4098 Wedgwood St 8779 2535-2574 Fuchsia Pl 1316-1342 Honeysuckle Lane 2532-2560 Jasmine Crt 8314 373-375 Clayton St 559-622 Edgar Ave 347-390 Guilby St 559-619 Lougheed Hwy (odd) 560-621 Shaw Ave 8158 304-409rtmoor Dr 2500-2519 Penshurst Crt 2603-2688 Rogte Ave OTHER ROUTES NOT LISTED MAY BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL TO ENQUIRE. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation
@ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.
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VOLUNTEER
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AT THE SCOTIABANK CANADIAN OPEN FASTPITCH!
Be part of our exciting, worldclass softball tournament, which takes place from June 30 - July 9 in Surrey, BC. We are looking for volunteers in areas such as: scorekeeping, security & parking, tickets & gates, announcers, transportation, batgirls and more! We ask that each volunteer work a minimum of 20 hours.
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
In exchange for your time, each volunteer will receive:
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...
• FREE ADMISSION to all playing venues • 1 complimentary item of event apparel • 1 complimentary meal per volunteer shift worked!
Kristy 604.488.9161 threescocatering@shaw.ca
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PERSONAL SERVICES
AVOID BANKRUPTCY SAVE UP TO 70% OFF YOUR DEBT.
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
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One affordable monthly payment interest free. For debt re-structuring on YOUR terms, not the creditors. Call: 780-340-4002 Email: petert@4pillars.ca or see web site: www.4pillars.ca
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
CVI CERTIFIED MECHANIC wanted for Langley Fleet Shop. F/T, Good wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 604-513-8004 or email: tridem@telus.net
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MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.
JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat - phone 250832-8053, fax 250-832-4545, email pat@brabymotors.com
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LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
• KITCHEN CABINET INSTALLERS • FINISHERS • PAINTERS
604-460-8058 #7 - 20306
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Required for Surrey based Cabinet Shop.
Dewdney Trunk, M. Ridge Corner Max Gas Station
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Please call 604.897.0357
A+Spa
Westeel Fabrication Ltd. is looking for Structural Steel Fabricators/Erectors with track record. Please send your resume to:
HELP WANTED
FINANCIAL SERVICES
For more information, visit our website at: www.canadian openfastpitch.com or contact our office at 604.536.9287 or info@canadianopen fastpitch.com And don’t forget to like us on Facebook at: http://www. facebook.com/Canadian OpenFastpitch and follow us on Twitter @CdnOpen!
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Current and overdue returns going back as far as 1998
near Safeway - Sunwood Square
Starting at $45.00 per return Couples discount at $80.00 M A R K B R A G I E L, CFP Tri-City Business Centre 604-552-9399 ext. 329
HELP WANTED
To apply for this vacancy, please send your résumé by indicating the following reference number HDX-12-129 (Station Attendant (Ramp Attendant)) to cv@handlex.ca or visit our website: www.transat.com
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WAREHOUSE
We offer a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career development.
Contact: Human Resources McKesson Canada 71 Glacier Street Coquitlam, BC, V3K 5Z1 Fax: (604) 942-7184 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician
Part-time Immediate Openings Duties include picking/packing orders and replenishing product on various shifts. Unionized environment with rates starting at $15.38 and moving up to $23.06 based on hours worked.
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING TAX RETURNS
604-942-8688
info@westeelfabrication.ca or Contact: 604-543-8016
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
HERBAL MAGIC Look great for summer - 1st 9 weeks for $99. Lose Weight and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Call NOW 1-800-8545176.
MEDICAL/DENTAL
WE’RE ON THE WEB
6079 101 Parkside Dr
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Canuel Caterers BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing team leaders / counter attendants / cashiers / food prep, 4-8 hour shift during the school year to start at a high school near you.
8461 787-802 Banting St 743-825 Como Lake Ave(odd) 740-760 Covina Crt 790-798 Dalip Crt 741-800 Egmont Ave 738-780 Ellice Ave 800-810 Fowler Crt 808-838 Raynor St (even) 804-926 Robinson St
6013 3300-3364 Henry St 3301-3378 Viewmount Dr 3353-3373 Viewmount Pl
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Panorama Mountain Village is looking to fill a variety of summer positions. To see full job descriptions and apply go to www.panoramaresort.com/ employment
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Carriers Needed
8420 901-951 Austin Ave 506-534 Blue Mountain St (even) 922-948 Dennison Ave 500-600 Joyce St 501-530 Mentmore St 508-522 Roxham St
Families, Kids, Tots & Teens!!
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The following routes are now available do deliver the NEWS in the Tri-City area:
8221 343-385 Blue Mountian St (odd) 901-975 Edgar Ave (odd) 900-970 Stewart Ave 907-964 Walls Ave
MOVIE EXTRAS !
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
30 Years+ Experience
Ph: 604-941-3277
3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq.
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
Radiance Day Spa Tel:604-936-6828 K-435 North Road Coquitlam
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CLEANING SERVICES
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CLEANING SERVICES
Best Cleaners Around GUARANTEED! Since 1985. Residential & Commercial Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! MAIDS R’ US 604-808-0212 .
www.tricitynews.com
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DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general renovations WCB, Insured Jay 604-722-6197 Mike 778-996-2296
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Hardwood Floor Specialist •Installation•Sanding•Refinishing Express your unique & individual style with a custom stain. Dust free sanding. 778-995-Wood (9663). View our picture gallery at www.visionexotik.com
ELECTRICIAN. Licensed. Local. Low cost. Big/small jobs. Renov. & panel change expert. 604-374-0062
MAID IT CLEAN
Housecleaning Services * Reliable * Detailed * Reasonable Rates * Few openings available
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
HERFORT CONCRETE NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 23 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement -Excellent Ref’s -WCB Insured
LEO: Mobile #657-2375, 462-8620
778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger
✶ Electrical Contrator
✶ Residential / Commercial ✶ Advanced lighting control (iPhone, iPad integration)
NEED Plumbing/Heating/Gas? dansyourman.ca (604)418-6941 Free estimates. Fully insured
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POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
When QUALITY Matters
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
pressurewashing fraservalley.com
Home Renovations and New Construction
Call Ian 604-724-6373
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
604-465-3189
Renovations & Repairs Tile Work & Rubbish Removal.
PAINT SPECIAL
GREENPRO Landscaping. Lawn cuts, pruning, full yard maintenance & installation. Fast & dependable. Incl odd jobs. Call 604-537-5536.
NICK’S Landscaping
HUGH’S DRYWALL The clean professional way. Taping / Textured ceilings 463-5413
KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
SPRING YARD MAINT. *Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 17 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510
• Free Estimates • Free Kitchen designs • A+ Rating COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS
ASHDOWN CONTRACTING custom cedar fencing/decks, quality you can afford. 604-970-4732
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Kitchen & Bathrooms Specialists, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. John @ 604779-4029. www.bcbwreno.ca OF Home (604)501-9290
Improvements,
ALL CITY FENCING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073
** MURPHY CONSTRUCTION ** Experienced carpenter specializing in renos, new construction, decks/fences. Quality & integrity. Free estimates. Call Gary @604341-0913.
Turf Blend Garden Blend Mushroom Manure River Sand 3ml Top Dressing Ag Sand • Gravel - Quarry Material Whole Sale Prices for Construction Material Open to the public 25450 Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge
FACTORY DIRECT PRICING
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
Check Out Our Extraordinary Projects At www.troico.ca
1.855.4TROICO
New construction & general contracting Renovations & additions Framing & forming Finishing carpentry. All aspects of res. construction WCB, Licensed and bonded National new home warranty
www.dlrhomes.ca 604-728-5685
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Free Estimates BBB • WCB • Insured
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit 28 YRS EXP. *FULLY INSURED
Cleaning & Repairing Call Tim 604-612-5388
Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
MD ROOFING. ALL TYPES OF ROOFING. Servicing since 1986. New & reroof. 604-725-1315
NAHAL CONSTRUCTION New and Re-Roof Specialist Residential & Commercial. Shakes, Shingles and Duroid. 25 year of experience. Call for your FREE estimate. Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069
Jas 778-896-4065 Bell 604-339-2765
MISC SERVICES SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Meadows Landscape Supply
RENO & REPAIR
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604-728-5643
MOVING & STORAGE
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-537-4140 SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Robert J. O’Brien
604-465-1311
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
Seven Days a Week
AT NORTHWEST ROOFING
• • • •
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
Prompt Delivery Available
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
(778)960-1070
YOUR LOCAL DEPOT
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Moon Construction Building Services. Your Specialists in; • Concrete Forming • Framing • Siding 604.218.3064
Kitchens • Bathrooms New Additions • Flooring Painting • Decks Windows / Doors Stonework • Siding & More
604. 862. 9797
TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060
Pick-up........or.......Delivery 604-462-8652 or 604-290-8683 Web Site www.riversand.ca Email: atandh@riversand.ca
.Jim’s Mowing Spring Services Same day services
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS...
Spring Cleaning Special
BLAKE’S PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Exterior Spraytex ceilings/repairs Drywall repairs
Completehomerenovations@gmail.com
FENCING
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com
Ref’s W Insured W WCB Paper Hanging Removal Written Guarantee Residential/ Commercial
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714 All types of fencing, decks & sheds. Free estimates ~ 778-240-0975
Smart Cleaning
Spring Special All walls up to 1200 sqft $950. All minor filling inl’d 2 coats premium eggshell
Over 20 year experience
MLG ENTERPRISES All Aspects Landscaping & Garden Solutions
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HST ~ WCB ~ Liabity Ins ~ Lic Seniors discount 15% off All Work Guaranteed
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Greg 604-818-0165 PEDRO’S GENERAL CONTRACTING & DRAINAGE. ✶ Pipelining, backfilling, landscaping, water lines & more. ✶ Hardworking, reliable & reasonable rates. 604-468-2919.
Business / Industrial / Apartments Residential W Strata Complexes WMalls
Running this ad for 8yrs
Email: hoot&owl@telus.net
GIN GARDENER - Landscaping, Garden Care, Power Raking, Power Wash. Trimming & Paving Stones. 20 Yrs Exp. Reasonable Rates 604.725.5561 or 604.589.2748
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Boom lift W Windows W Gutter Cleaning
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Int. & Ext., Unbeatable Prices, Professional Crew. Free Est. Written Guarantee. No Hassle, Quick Work, Insured, WCB. Call (778)997-9582
(604)319-1993
Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming~Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding Wooden Retaining Wall
Call John 604-464-8700 778-867-8785
PRESSURE WASHING
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
Gary 604-339-5430
Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.
.Enterprise Plumbing, Heaitng, Gasfitting
NO Wood byproducts used
All Work Guaranteed
COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE, res/com. Ref’s. Reno’s. Reas. rates. 604-941-8261, cell 778-999-2754.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 604-521-8715
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
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DRYWALL
* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168
GARDENING
Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
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Fully Insured
Look Who’s Hiring!
Scott 604-891-9967
HOOT & OWL
S S S S
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
★ SPRING CLEANUP ★
Contact us for all your electrical and maintenance needs.
PLUMBING
Serving Tri City 32 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
Call 604-862-1604 ANDY’S LANDSCAPE Majored, 20yr exp. www.andyslandscape.ca 778-895-6202
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360 PLUMBING & HEATING. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Dean 604-834-3076
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
* DRAINAGE * PRUNING * BOBCAT SERVICE * SPRING CLEAN-UP * RETAINING WALLS ~~~ Free Estimates ~~~
COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 32 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
Landscape Design/Installation
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
www.stonebridgeom.com
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
CUSTOM HOMES
Always! Pwr. raking, grass cutting, fertilizing, hedging, pruning, Rubbish rem. Free Est. 604-230-0627
Visit our website:
FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re All Your Concrete Needs 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured
# 1 PAY-LESS Painting Ext./Int. SPRING Special
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
ADVANCED LANDSCAPING
Ph: 604-469-2331 281
LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...
Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
(#102055) Bonded
Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates
Call 604-802-6722
STAMPED CONCRETE
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- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS
(604)618-3797
CONCRETE & PLACING
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
Specialists in:
call for a free estimate;
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
• Basement, Kitchen & Bath Remodels • Room Additions • Drywall • Paint • Texture • Finishing • Floors & More
VISION EXOTIK FLOORING INC.
ELECTRICAL
FOR all your electrical requirements, New Homes, Renovations, Panel Changes, Pot Lights, LED, Security Lights, Garden Lights, Updating Plugs & Switches, Service Upgrades, Dimmer switches. EXCELLENT Pricing with TOP QUALITY workmanship. FREE Quotes: 604 723 6204
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POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. 24 hr service. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! 30 yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.
HOUSE CLEANING $45 hour. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. (778)881-3604
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + POWER WASHING. Exp. of 75+ Years. 604-467-2532
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766
ZIGGY’S RENO’S. European quality work. Free Est. All types of renos. Best prices! 604-931-4224
AFFORDABLE INT/EXT painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 604-942-4383
www.proaccpainting.com
SL PAINTING Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly.
604-328-6387 VANCOUVER Painting Ltd. 10% Off Coupon! paintingvancouver.ca Free Estimates 778.868.0200
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
RECYCLE-IT!
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
www.recycleitcanada.ca
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 $39 SERVICE CALL plumbing, heating, plugged drains. Big & sm jobs. Ironman Plumbing (604)510-2155
Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.
220.JUNK(5865)
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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TREE SERVICES
EXTRA
CHEAP
Tree removal done RIGHT!
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
• Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!
778-233-4949 T & K Haulaway
★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
★ Disposal ★ Renovations Debris ★ Construction ★ Drywall Pickup ★ Demolition ★ 7 days/week ★ Free Estimates ★
Isaac 604-727-5232
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread
PETS 477
PETS
Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppies Only 4 left – purebred, no papers (604) 888-0832 asking $500 BLUE NOSE PITT BULLS, puppies, 1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $700. (604)530-0336 CAIRN Terriers. Shots, dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. Over 20 years of referrals. 604-807-5204, 604-592-5442 or 604-854-1978 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 fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 ENGLISH BULLIES 2 m. 11 wks. Vet ✔, stable temp., 50 lbs. at most. $1400 (604)725-7191 after 5 Golden Retriever, 1 male/1 female, 2 & 3 yrs old, good temperament. $500. (604)795-0118/(604)7963026. No Sunday calls LAB PUPS, Chocolate, $750. vet ch, dew-claws rem. 1st shots, dewormed. qual. lines (604)702-0217 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com
372
SUNDECKS
560
REG BORDER collie pups, born Mar 6, 2012, strong trialing & working pedigree. Vet checked 1st shots. $500. 604-854-6637 Abby YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. vet chk, $500. 2 males left. Parents on site. 604-852-6176 Abbts
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? ONE STOP SHOPPING, get a million different products here. High quality, 20% less than Walmart, vitamins, health, nutrition, cosmetics, jewelry, cleaners, soaps, shampoos, guaranteed; tonyspacil.ca.
www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE 615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
627
506 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, gates, alum roof. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
RAINFOREST DECK & RAIL D Deck Rebuilds & Additions D Vinyl Waterproofing D 10 Year No Leak Warranty D Aluminum & Glass Rails The Last Deck You Will Ever Need!
Call: 604-725-9574
509
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES WANT TO BECOME A REALTOR BY SUMMER? We are holding an information night on Thursday, May 10th at 7 pm in Port Moody to let you know about a Career in Real Estate. We are also offering Pre-Licensing Tutorials to help you pass the Real Estate exam in less than 6 weeks!
Call Debbie at 604-461-2844 for more info or to sign up.
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
www.dannyevans.ca
Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
ABLE AUCTIONS is currently seeking quality Estates, Antiques & Collectibles for Giant auction June 3rd www.ableauctions.ca. Tyler 604818-9473
518
BUILDING SUPPLIES
www.rainforestdeckandrail.com
Woodland Decks WDesign & Renovations WCedar Decks WFences WWooden Retaining walls Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.
604-351-6245 Want your event or services to be a success? Advertise across the lower mainland in the 17 best-read community newspapers.
DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170.
533
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
548
TREE SERVICES A1-TRI-CRAFT Tree Serv. Dangerous tree removal, spiral pruning hedge trimming, stump grinding, topping. Insured, WCB Free Est Arborist Reports
Andrew 604-618-8585 $ Best Rates $ .
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
551 374
FERTILIZERS
GARAGE SALES
COQUITLAM;
MOVING SALE Sat May 5th, 9am-3pm. 3159 Gambier Ave. Household items, small appls, some furniture, antique buffet & hutch, ornaments, lamps, storage cupboards, crib, etc.
‘’SWAP FOR LINA’’ Sat., May 5, 10-2 p.m.
706
COQUITLAM
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed. Starting at $1000/mo
TOWNHOMES 3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed. 3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213
Coquitlam/Port Moody
#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. 2 bdr+den & 3 bdr+den 5appls, nr WCE,shops,prks,schls Now,refs,ns/np. Start@$1350/mo Downtown POCO - 4 bdrms + den house. Cls to schools, WCE, all amens. Cat ok $1750/mo.
Call 604-464-7548 BURNABY
MAPLE PLACE TOWERS 1 Bdrm Apts starting at $850 2 Bdrm Apts starting at $1100 Heat and hot water included. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, balcony, shared laundry. Avail Immed. Close to amen, schools and mall.
Call 604-421-1235 www.aptrentals.net
Coquitlam Centre Co-op 2 & 3 bdrm apartments avail. $790 & $913/month No subsidy avail. Centrally located, close to transit & schools. Email: sandy@terramanagement.ca or phone
604-945-5864
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 1 Bdrm & den apt. $950 2 bdrm. apt. $1225 *IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Call 604-944-2963 COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 39 yrs. (604)936-5755.
* Tables are available ($15 for personal use, $25 for businesses). * Admission is $1 (children under 8 are free and will have the opportunity to make a small craft. * Concession will be provided. * We are also accepting gentlyloved donations of children’s clothing, toys and accessories. Door prizes, concession items and raffle prizes would also be greatly appreciated! * All proceeds from table rentals, concession items, admission fees and raffle prizes go directly to Lina’s Trust. (The only cost incurred will be the custodial shift). For table rentals and general inquiries contact:
Coquitlam - Condo 1171 Pipeline Rd; Reno’d 2 BR 950 sf; 2 Bath; lndry; new floors CORNER UNIT PRKG $1250 NOW Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 COQUITLAM
Sherwood Apt 727 North Rd 1 & 2 bdrms on quiet street. 15 Mins to SFU 5 Mins to shops & transp
Call 604-830-9781 www.aptrentals.net LGE 2 bdrm, upper flr, sep. ent, newly painted, on bus routes, close to schools & park, no pets, ref, $750 plus util., 604-802-4039
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS 752
PORT MOODY, 1 bdrm 3rd flr Secure prkg Strg Cat maybe. $795/mo for 1 tenant. 604-298-8775.
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
TOWNHOUSES
PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail May 1. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 778-355-1808, 604-469-9100,
2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available
2010 St. John’s St, Port Moody
838
*No Pets *Avail Immediately ~also apartments available~
Call 604-942-2012
It’s a New Year! Start it Right in The PERFECT LOCATION! On-site Manager
RECREATIONAL/SALE
BIG FOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 bigfoot Campers have arrived ony at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-6670024 www.rosmanrv.com
*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
PORT MOODY
Quiet, clean, well-maintained, updated, adult oriented one bdrm suites. Close to all amenities, and WC Express. Gated parking. Call for appointment to view. SORRY, NO PETS.
TRANSPORTATION
TOWNHOUSES
845
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com
TRANSPORTATION 810
AUTO FINANCING
Call 604-724-6967 SAFE & Secure Condo for Rent. 1000 sq ft, 5th flr, 2 bed, 2 fl bath, 2 prkg, 2 balconies. Walk to Skytrain. Quiet, n/s, no pets June 1 - $1450 Call 1-250-256-0332 or e-mail rkrutow@shaw.ca
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
W.W.PLATEAU Montreux bldg 2bdrm, 2bath, 2 prkg, clse to amens. $1295. NP/NS June 1. 604-941-3259, 604-809-3259
SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288
St. John’s Apartments
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
Cozy apts easy access to SFU. 1 & 2 bdrms from $720. Close to schools, transit, Barnet Beach & park. View suites of Burrard Inlet. U/g pkg, laundry room. For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845
PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
PORT MOODY. 2608 St. John’s St. 1350 sq ft store or office space. Ground level. Avail Now. Call for more info. 604-469-9100.
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
The Scrapper
1-800-910-6402
GUARANTEED
Hyland Manor 751 Clarke Rd, Coquitlam Beautiful, large, 1 & 2 bdrm stes from $750. Close to Lougheed Mall, transit, parks shopping. Nestled in a park like setting, a must see. Parking, laundry room. For more info & viewing call
Dragan 778-788-1845 Professionally Managed by Gateway Property Management
736
Auto Loans or
HOMES FOR RENT
We Will Pay You $1000
COQUITLAM - bright spacious, 4 bdrm. 2 bath, 2 kitchen, W/D, fenced yard, alarm, W/D, cls. to amens. $2150/mo. 604-936-4827 or 604-936-4824 for more info.
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com
PORT COQUITLAM, 3644 McRae Cres, SXS duplex, 2,000sf, 3 bdrm up, 1 bdrm dwn, 2 baths, 5 appls, NS/NP, $1500. Call 604-464-1072.
741
Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $6000 firm. Call 604-538-4883
851
TRUCKS & VANS
OFFICE/RETAIL
COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Two 2 bdrm condos, near all amens, Douglas Coll, schools, Aquatic Cntr & Coq Ctr. 6 appli’s, storage, fitness centre. NS/NP. 1 in Silver Springs $1295 and 1 near City Hall $1275. Avail June 1st. Call 604-941-3259.
COQUITLAM OFFICE SPACE WESTWOOD CORP. CENTRE Various sizes of office space available CALL 604-944-2963
GARIBALDI Court
748 SHARED ACCOMMODATION
2007 FORD F150 XLT 4 X 4, only 70 km, new tires & brakes, dark blue, excellent cond. $19,900. Phone 604-858-2949
COQUITLAM. Furnished room inc net, cbl, utils, w/d. Suitable for single person. n/s, n/p. $450/mo. Avail. now. 604-552-4423.
MARINE
APARTMENT/CONDO
1260 Riverwood Gate, Terry Fox Secondary, Port Coquitlam
swapforlina@gmail.com
APARTMENT/CONDO
RENTALS
APPLIANCES
AUCTIONS
706
HOMES WANTED
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
RENTALS
(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 BEDROOM
1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van 250, 318, 4 spd. no rust, many upgrades, mint cond., new trans. $16,500: (604)853-2427
Available Now
Great location for seniors!
Clean, quiet & affordable! Incl. heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance.
Refs & Credit check req. Sorry No Pets For more info. google us. MAPLE RIDGE
1 & 2 Bdrs from $765/mo GREAT LOCATION
Queen Anne Apts. * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.
604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings PORT COQUITLAM
750
COMO Lake - 1 bdrm suite. 650 sq ft. fridge, stove, microwave shared laundry, parking, private entrance, no smoking/no pets. Avail May 15 or June 1. $730 incl utils. 778-9954280 email: cherise41@yahoo.com COQUITLAM - Lower Suite 3151 Cambridge St. Large 2 BR 1 Bath; 900 sf; laundry; $900 May 1 Peak Property Mgmt 604-931-8666 COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, 1400 sf, lndry once wk, NS/NP. Cls to Coq. Center. $1200 incl. utils/cable. Call 604-464-3230 or 778-223-1363. COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm. bsmnt. suite, 5 min. from Lougheed Mall, close to school & bus. $900 mo. incl. utils. N/P N/S. May 1. (604)931-7202 COQUITLAM: 2 bdrm bsmt ste cls to skytrain Lougheed hwy, bus, & mall. $850: n/s, n/p. (604)939-0856 COQUITLAM brand new 2 bdrm ste Walk to Coq Ctr. Patio, own entry & W/D. $1100 utils incl. Sm pet neg. Avail now. Call: (778)879-5138 COQUITLAM, nr Coq Ctr $850/mo. 2 bd, new kit, 1 bath, shrd lndry & utils, NS/NP. June1. 604-218-8164 COQUITLAM reno 1 bdrm g/l ste, 3 appl, sh ldry, $900 incl util/net/prkg. Near bus. Immed. 778-688-1931
RENOVATED 2 BDRM Available
COQUITLAM WW Plateau. Bright grnd level 2 bdrm. Lndry incl. $900. N/S, N/P. Avail now. 604-808-2964.
2 bdrm, renovated suites - $850$925/mo. Some with D/W & W/D. Centrally located. Adult oriented. Refs req. Sorry no pets.
ONE BDRM suite in Aldergrove @ $650/mo includes hydro, heat, cable w/access to HD channels. Call (604)607-0481.
Call 604-941-9051 PORT COQUITLAM
1 Bdrm suite $775 1 Bdrm & den suite $875 2 Bdrm corner suite $925 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm apts. $780 & $800/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQUITLAM downtown. Newer 3 bdrm corner unit, 2 full baths, patio, 2 sec u/g pkng, inste laundry, all appli’s incl m/wave. Ns/np, $1400/mo. 604-464-5973.
912
SUITES, LOWER Need A Ride, Drive Today. Take $500 to $5000 Cash Home. Carter Credit 1.888.688.1837
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
818
CARS - DOMESTIC
2008 PONTIAC WAVE, 4 dr sedan, auto, high kms. runs/looks good, white, $3300 firm. 604-538-9257.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
751
SUITES, UPPER
1994 Hyundai, 11317 km, brand new air conditioner, excellent condition. $8500 (604)463-6756 2001 HONDA ACCORD-4 dr. sedan, 4 cyl. auto, local, silver w/ grey cloth, 161k, pwr. options, A/C, very clean in/out. $5399 / 604.312.7415 2005 HONDA CIVIC SI, silver, 4 dr, 5 sp, fully loaded, 90 K, s.roof, $6,600. Call 604-551-1377. 2011 HONDA CRV 4 wd, Auto, silver. Loaded. Local car. $21,500: 10000k. Call 604-551-1377.
838
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1987 FORD Econoline Class “C” RV 29ft, well kept cond., 95,000kms, sleeps 6. $4500. 604-477-4549
COQUITLAM. New 1 bdrm upper $750 + 1/4 utils. Cbl/net incl. NS/NP 604-944-0407 or 778-885-0433
1997 WILDWOOD 26’ 5th wheel, great cond., stored inside, new tires & fridge, A/C, micro, incl. hitch, only $7,900. Phone 604-858-2949.
CHECK CLASSIFIEDS
2000 29ft Class A Winnebago Brave Motorhome, 28,200 miles, $29,900. Call (604)942-3669
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bcclassified.com 604-575-5555
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
2006 wide deep V Lund 15 hp Merc 4 stroke, easy loader trailer, Scotty down rigger, Scotty rod holders, Hummingbird fish finder, 2 swivel seats, canvas cover. As new, package deal $6000. (604)520-6512
1993 Toyota Corolla, champagne color, 4 dr. sun-roof, auto, 265 km, runs well, $1500.Call 604-820-0696
PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, grnd. lvl., large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep. entry. Avail now. $770 mo. incl. utils.,cable & int. 604-323-3580 PORT COQUITLAM N. 1/bdrm bthrm, priv entry, fnced yd. $725 incl util. Avail. now (604)825-8288
BOATS
2004 ITASCA SPIRIT 29.4 ft. Class C motorhome, 50,000km. 2 slide outs, awnings, generator & ext. warranty. Exc. cond. $42,900. 604856-8177 / 604-308-5489(Aldergrv) 2011 WINDRIVER 230 RKS, loaded, used 2 short trips, brought Jul. 21/11,asking $26,000 obo. Must sell. Don (778)344-8047.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of JOHN PHILIP MORGAN, otherwise known as JOHN P. MORGAN and JOHN MORGAN, deceased, late of Hawthorne Care Centre, 2111 Hawthorne Avenue, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Executor at the following address: c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Banisters & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATHERWOOD #1500 — 13450 — 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3 before the 28th day of May, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.
A52 Friday, May 4, 2012, Tri-City News
www.tricitynews.com
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2011 FORD FUSION SPORT
29,988
Or
115
$
11,998 Or $72
$
2008 MAZDA MX5
2011 FORD TAURUS SHO Fully loaded with Navigation-SUPERCHARGED! #PFC1749
39,998 Or 161
$
$
17,998
$
Weekly 60 months
42,998 Or 168
Or
105
$
2008 ESCAPE XLT
18,998
$
98
$
Or
2007 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED
22,998 Or 110
$
$
$
21,988
Weekly 72 months
2010 FORD EDGE LIMITED
AWD, leather, moonroof, chrome wheels. #PFT1866
32,988 Or $128
$
Weekly 96 months
18,998 Or $77
$
metromotors.com /mymetroford /mymetroford
Weekly 96 months
Or
130
$
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2010 FORD F150 CREWCAB 4x4, FX4 Pkg, leather, must see. #12EX2706A
35,998
$
2010 FORD RANGER 4X4 SUPERCAB, auto, A/C, with tonneau cover. #11F17725B
AWD, navigation, moonroof. #MLT999
Or
157
$
4x4, moonroof, leather. #PFT1906
28,888
$
Or
112
$
16,995
$
Weekly 96 months
* Prices are plus taxes and negotiable documentation fee. Payments are based on 6.99%
9,999
$
Or
88
$
CREW CAB, 4x4, loaded. #PLT4677A
25,998 Or $153
$
Weekly 60 months
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4x4, nice truck, great price. #PFT1913A
20,988
$
2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4x4, power group, nice truck. #PFT1915
19,988
$
Or
119
$
Or
177
$
23,998
$
26,998
$
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2010 FORD MUSTANG GT
Or
99
$
29,988 Or $152
Weekly 72 months
4x4, SLT, a must see truck! #12ES9786A
35,998 Or $177
Weekly 72 months
Weekly 84 months
2011 FORD EDGE LTD. AWD, navigation, loaded. #12F18744A
39,998 Or $179
$
Weekly 84 months
4x4, Lariat Ecoboost, great price. #PFT1908 Or
169
$
Nice truck, great price! #MLT437
34,998
14,995
9,988
2005 GMC ENVOY 4X4
7 pass, loaded, great truck. #12F18744A
12,998
$
2 BLOCKS EAST
604-464-0271
Weekly 84 months
$
Weekly 60 months
COQ. CENTRE
150
$
4x4, leather, nice truck, great price. #11FN7033A
Auto, AC, loaded, must see! #MLT445
18,988 Or $113
$
Or
2004 HYUNDAI SANTE FE GLS
Weekly 96 months
2008 HONDA ELEMENT
2008 FORD F350
$
24,988 Or $136
$
$
$
CREWCAB LARIAT DRW, long box, only 48,000 kms.
Weekly 84 months
2005 DODGE DAKOTA S/CAB 2010 F150 CREWCAB LARIAT
42,998
15,998
115
$
Weekly 60 months
2005 FORD E350 CUBE VAN 2011 FORD F150 CREWCAB $
$
AWD, leather, moonroof, nice truck. #PT4748
2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ 4x4, navigation, moonroof. #PT4734 $
Or
2010 NISSAN ROGUE
4x4, nice truck, great Price! #PLt4719
17,888 Or $107
$
Leather, 5 spd, only 2,800 kms #PLT4743
29,988
$
Weekly 96 months
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
Weekly 60 months
16 foot, DIESEL!. #PFT1881
2008 LEXUS IS250
Loaded, nice car, great price. #MLT282A
Hatchback, leather, moonroof #MLC136
THE ALL NEW Dlr# 5231 Metro Motors Ltd.
4 dr, auto, moonroof, great car! #PFC1751A
Weekly 60 months
2012 FORD FOCUS SEL
Weekly 72 months
2007 FORD F150 HARLEY
Weekly 84 months
2011 FORD ESCAPE LTD.
43,988
$
AWD, loaded, nice car, great price. #PFC1754A
Weekly 72 months
2009 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB, 4x4, nice truck. #12F18534A
Weekly 60 months
2008 FORD TAURUS SEL
Weekly 60 months
4x4, auto, AC, mags, only 45,000 kms. #PFT1914
Weekly 96 months
85
$
Or
Weekly 72 months
2004 HONDA CIVIC
Authentic, built by ROUSH. #PC5729
T UC TRUCKS S
2007 F-150 SUPERCAB
2010 FORD F150 $
Weekly 48 months
4x4, , FX4, leather pkg, nice truck, great price #MLT458
#MLT461 CREWCAB, 4X4, platinum, Cory Schneider’s Demo!
$
10,988 Or 84 $
13,998 Or $73
$
Auto, nice car, great price. #PFC1710
8,888 Or $55
$
Weekly 48 months
Power group, moonroof, low kms. #11F17725A
13,999
$
Weekly 84 months
2007 MAZDA 3
$
2007 FORD F350 C/CAB
32,998 Or $176
87
$
Or
Auto, A/C, Power Group, low kms #12ES2570A
Weekly 48 months
2007 HONDA ACCORD SE 2010 MUSTANG ROUSH 427R
AC, power group, nice car, great price. #PLC2271A
Weekly 96 months
4x4, Lariat, leather, moonroof, low kms. #MLT447
$
10,998 Or $82
2010 CHEVROLET COBALT
2006 FOCUS SW
Auto, great car, great price. #11F13343A
$
Auto, power group sync, great price. #PFC1760
18,988
$
Weekly 72 months
7,998 Or $61
$
Weekly 84 months
2006 HONDA CIVIC
Weekly 60 months
2012 FORD FUSION SE
Convertible, nice car, great on gas. #11F1222B
19,998 Or $98
18,995 Or $113
$
Hatchback, auto, A/C, nice car, low kms. #12FN9064A
Weekly 96 months
$
109
2007 NISSAN VERSA
AWD, leather, backup camera. #PFC1759
$
Or
Weekly 84 months
METRO FORD
LOUGHEED HWY
N
PITT RIVER
23,988
$
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$
Weekly 60 months
4DR, auto, AC, nice car, great price. #PC5744
Auto, AC, loaded, great buy. #PC5742
SHAUGHNESSY
84
$
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SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY! Make Flyerland.ca a regular part of your shopping. You'll find lots of hot deals, local coupons and most of Canada's major flyers on flyerland.ca. Enter contests, find travel deals, order magazines and catalogues and select your favourite manufacturer's coupons at save.ca. Check out flyerland.ca today! STAY INFORMED ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY! Enter your event on our community calendar. View our many posted videos. Interact by sharing your views and opinions. tricitynews.com
8100 - 2850 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam
604-464-3330 www.orcabaysuzuki.com
SUPERCENTRE
CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: *All offers and Selling Price includes Delivery & Destination ($1,450 for SX4), Dealer Administration Fee ($299), PPSA up to $72 (when financing), applicable taxes, license, registration, insurance and down payment. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. These offers cannot be combined with any other offers and are subject to change without notice. †Cash saving not available on 2012 SX4 Sedan JE S3LB1G2. Dealers may sell for less. See participating dealers for details. Vehicle images shown may include optional upgrades. Dealer order may be required for 2012 SX4 JE Sedan. Offer available on select models. Limited time finance offers available O.A.C. Special bi-weekly purchase finance offers are available on a new SX4 Sedan JE MT Model S3LB1G2 (Selling Price $17,244) for a 60 month term amortized over an 84 month period. The bi-weekly 60 month term amortized over an 84 month period payment interest rates are based on 2012 SX4 Sedan JE MT @ 0% purchase financing, bi-weekly payments are $95 with $0 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $17,244. Estimated remaining principal balance of $4,926 plus applicable taxes is due at the end of 60-month period. Offer valid until May 31, 2012. 9Purchase any 2012 SX4 and receive a Petro-CanadaTM Preferred PriceTM card valid for $0.40 per litre savings on up to 1,875 litres of fuel per card (maximum litres for approximately one year). Based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2012 Fuel Consumption Guide ratings for the 2012 SX4 Crossover JA iAWD (1,550 L/year) and the 2012 Grand Vitara JX 4WD (2,000 L/year). The Preferred PriceTM card is valid at participating Petro-CanadaTM retail locations (and other participating North Atlantic Petroleum retail locations in Newfoundland). This card has no expiry date. Petro-CanadaTM is a Suncor Energy business. TMTrademark of Suncor Energy Inc. Used under license. Petro-CanadaTM is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this promotion. Eligibility for the card is subject to conditions and exclusions. Gas card will be provided to consumer after concluding purchase contract at participating dealership. Offer valid until May 31, 2012. 1The Suzuki Kizashi received the highest numerical score among Midsize Cars in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout StudySM. Study based on responses from 73,790 new-vehicle owners, measuring 234 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
For all y your dental needs
GREAT NEW LOCATION
#103 - 3003 St. John’s St. Port Moody
604-461-4247
www.angelossalonandspa.com
Play ’n Eat Mid-Week May Special Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm. 5 years & under $10 includes admission and the Kids Meal of the Month!
604-942-8088
(Opposite Milestones) Plus taxes & enviro fee. Please present coupon. Expires May 31/12
2 Pairs
OGRESSIVE 95 PROGR BIBI-FOCALS
OR
SINGLE VISION VISI GLASSES SES
With Anti Reflection Coating
169
$
95
Pairr Starting 1 Pa 955 .95 $12299.9 $1
604-942-9300 300 0
CITY TIRE & MECHANICAL LTD. #101 - 1772 Broadway Street, Hours: Mon. - Fri. pm OPEN Port Coquitlam 604.464.5811 Sat.8:308:30amam- 5:30 - 5:00 pm 6 DAYS Closed Sundays www.CityTire.info & Holidays A WEEK All 3 Jetz Steam Car Wash Premium packages include:: Exterior Steam Wash, Wipe Down Dash, Cleaning Rimss with Tire Dressing and an Interior Vacuum.
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2667 Kingsway Ave., Port Coquitlam • 604-475-5595
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Across from Dairy Queen (where North Road meets)
Next to Save-On-Foods (Pinetree & Lougheed)
+HST
HST
604-942-0488 today! for your FREE in-home estimate
OR $5 Admission Only! HST extra
Minimum $100 party (excluding hst) (Monday to Friday only)
Not combinable with any other promotion or coupons.
604-530-1400 | #104- 20645 Langley Bypass | www.thege.ca
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With coupon. No further discounts apply. Valid only at locations on this ad until May 31, 2012.
Check Us Out @ www.C-Lovers.com
Call
24 $24
JOIN US FOR GOLF! Foursomes: $ 1,000
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GRAND OPENING!
Super
$52.50+tax (reg. $105) SUV, Minivan, Truck (BMW X5, Honda Odyssey, Ford F150 etc.)
Any Family Pack Fish & Chips
PineTree Village, Coquitlam 604.464.3611
99 99 +
Dewdney Trk. Rd
$45.00+tax (reg. $90) Mid/Large Car, Small SUV (Toyota Camry or Rav4, Honda CRV, BMW X3, etc.)
10 off
555 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam 604.936.2447
$
a Midweek Party in May!
Complete Interior & Exterior Vehicle Detailing Packages
HALIBUT TAKE-OUT SPECIAL HALIBUT TAKE-OUT COUPON SPECIAL 4 pieces of halibut 1• 4-piece orderHalibut of fresh • 1cut largechips fresh cut chips 1• 1large homestyle large homestyle coleslaw coleslaw
$20 off
(save up to $8) Must be purchased at time of entrance. No exceptions. Expires May 31.
Expires October 31, 2012
$37.50+tax (reg. $75) Compact Car (Toyota Yaris or Corolla, Honda Fit or Civic, Mazda 3, etc.
%
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*Plus ENV. Fees and taxes - with up to 5L of Oil. Synthetic Oil Extra. Coupon expires May 31, 2012. Offer may not be combined with other coupons or promotions. Coupon must be presented for discount. Surcharge may apply.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 4 LATE NIGHTS
2724A Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam
604-464-1511
2 Pairs COMPLETE
d an
Drive Thru Oil Change
Complete Care in Comfort SINCE 1985
CALL FOR DETAILS
P irr Starting 1 Pa .955 $22299.9 $2
COQUITLAM LOCATION: 2773F Barnet Highway 604-464-7844 NORTH ROAD LOCATION: 335 North Road 604-931-4501
No Appointment Necessary
* Free Consultation... Limited Time Offer
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® ™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Solnyx Marketing Inc.
Lower level near Sears, Coquitlam Centre
$
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Celebrating 20 Years of Outstanding Service to our Community.
EASY TO FIND... Located right on the Oxford Connector DL#30882
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Mo re.
Save time, save money.
THE
Windows Unit 5, 1560 Broadway St. Port Coquitlam
www.SuperWindows.ca *Limited Discount prices. imited time offer. offer Disco sco count based on basic window prices
Specials Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Your Choice! Lasagna or LUNCH DINNER Baked Baked Spaghetti
5
$ 99
1-Piece Fish, Chips & Pop
9
$ 99
2-Piece Fish, Chips & Pop
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FREE 10” Peperoni p or Cheese Pizza or One 2 litre Pop with any order of $12.00 or more.
Present or mention this coupon when ordering. Expires May 31, 2012
2 1 FOR
HAIRCUTS
604-917-0202 • 604-939-5444 608-Clarke Road at Como Lake, Coquitlam
Expires May 31, 2012
Sunday to Thursday 11am - 12am Friday & Saturday 11am - 1am
Coquitlam Sunwood Square #320-3025 Lougheed Hwy. (at Westwood St.)
604.464.3463
Present or mention this coupon when ordering.
www.bellapizza.ca
Visit Magicuts today!
REGIS CORPORATION 2012 © PRINTED IN CANADA
Valid at Sunwood location only. No double discounts. Expires 6/30/12.
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