IF YOU GO OUT IN THE WOODS TODAY... This year has seen less bear action than 2011, Coquitlam’s Bear Aware co-ordinator says, but that doesn’t mean you can relax when it comes to garbage, fruit trees and other bear attractants. For information on bruins in 2012 and some safety tips, please see stories on page 12.
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Terry Fox Runs will take place in four Tri-City communities on Sunday and, at the Coquitlam event, participants will hear from a mountain bike racer who battled back from a cancer diagnosis little more than a year ago to compete this year. See story on page 3; also, editorial on page 10
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A police officer and police dog were among those on the scene of what is being called a targeted shooting of a Port Moody man Saturday morning in the Glenayre subdivision.
Third murder prompts fears Rally draws 60 to PoMo city hall; cops say reports suspicious activity
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• May 30: Bin Toor, linked to the Dhak-Duhre gang, shot down outside PoMo rec complex.
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• June 25: Randy Naicker (left), 34, a founder of Independent Soldiers gang, shot and killed in Queens Street plaza.
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Terry Fox Hometown Run organizer Dave Teixeira and Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore get ready to raise the Terry Fox flag outside city hall Tuesday morning.
Port Moody Police drove home their “no call too small” motto at an impromptu town hall meeting Monday night held in response to the city’s third homicide since June. What was originally planned as a rally by a Facebook group called Port Moody Families Against Violence turned into a panel discussion that included members of the PoMo and Vancouver police departments, who emphasized the need to report suspicious behaviour. “A lot of people are hesitant to call us be-
• Sept. 8: Joseph Markel, 32, tied to Dhak-Duhre gang, shot outside his parents’ Glenayre home. cause maybe it’s the middle of the night,” said PMPD Deputy Chief Const. Chris Rattenbury. “Please, don’t worry about bothering us. If you see anything suspicious, the sooner we can get there, the better.” The meeting drew about 60 people, many of them families with young children, who ex-
pressed concerns about the safety of their community after the trio of murders in just over three months. In late May, Bin Toor, a 35-year-old man with connections to the Dhak-Duhre gang, was gunned down outside the PoMo rec centre. see RESIDENTS, page 7
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All local public schools to have AEDs Devices restart stopped hearts; cost is $80,000 By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News
Preventing the deaths of children suffering cardiac arrest is the goal of a School District 43
plan to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all 67 Tri-City public schools. At a board of education meeting Tuesday, SD43 was expected to announce it will be purchasing the portable electronic devices, which administer a life-saving shock in the event a heart stops beating.
At about $1,200 for each AED, the investment will be about $80,000, the school district has confirmed. A spokesman f o r B u r n a by - b a s e d MediQuest Technologies Inc. which is providing the equipment, said the district will also be providing training and maintenance for the
devices as part of its school emergency measures. “They are being proactive to make sure they equip all schools the same,” Chris Metcalf said. At the board meeting Tuesday, Dr. Shubhayan Santani, chief of cardiac pacing at BC Children’s Hospital, will brief the
board on the need to have these devices place in all schools and public facilities in B.C. SD43 is the first school district in the province to commit to placing AEDs in all schools to prevent the death of children suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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ick Geddes has many things in common with Terry Fox. Like the Port Coquitlam hometown hero, Geddes is an athlete, having won numerous awards as a downhill mountain biker with his sponsor Norco, which has its headquarters in PoCo. And like Fox, he was also in high school when he got the shock of his life: He had cancer. In April 2011, Geddes was competing in the Sea Otter Classic Dual Slalom in California when he crashed. All year, the Whistler resident had been sick off and on with ear problems, pneumonia, colds and stomach flus. Before the race, Geddes had been tired — a friend even told him he looked like a ghost — but he managed to make it into the finals when the accident happened in the second round. Medical staff on-site whisked him to a hospital in Monterey, where his heart rate was recorded at 120 beats per minute in the first checkup. Geddes waited three hours to hear the blood test results. Then, he was transferred to Stanford Hospital, where he was diagnosed with t-cell
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Mountain bike racer Nick Geddes, who underwent a bone marrow transplant last fall, is back competing. He will speak at the Terry Fox Run in Coquitlam on Sunday. acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “It was pretty debilitating news,” recalled Geddes, who had no family history of cancer. He spent three days in hospital before being allowed to return home, where he was immediately escorted from the airport to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Geddes endured a month of chemotherapy and, on Aug. 9, 2011, he underwent a bone marrow transplant; doctors told him he would likely not race in the 2012 season. Soon afterwards, Geddes started his Grade 12 year while continuing to get treatment. He also lost his hair. Today, Geddes is “still not 100% for an athlete” but is considered
to be in remission, he said. Earlier this year, he backpacked around Australia before riding in New Zealand. In April, he was at the first BC Cup (where he clinched third place) and, over the summer, he raced at events such as last week’s Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival in Whistler, the largest cycling event in North America. And this month, he starts his studies towards earning an engineering degree at the University of BC. On Sunday, Geddes will be the keynote speaker at the Terry Fox Run in Coquitlam at the recommendation of Norco marketing manager Peter Stace-Smith, who has been a major booster of Geddes by
raising funds for BC Children’s Hospital oncology ward. Geddes will talk about his cancer journey at the Fox run.“I’d like to provide some inspiration and hope to those who are going through treatment, or have been diagnosed, that you can always pop out on the other side and still have a really good life,” he said.“It’s not all doom and gloom.” As well, Geddes will parallel his story with Fox’s, a Canadian legend who started training for his cross-country Marathon of Hope in 1979, at the same age Geddes is now, 19. Growing up, Geddes took part in Terry Fox runs at school and was reminded every September about how
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The Tri-Cities will host four Terry Fox Runs on Sept. 16: • the Hometown Run in Port Coquitlam (Hyde Creek rec centre, 10 a.m. start); • Coquitlam (Blue Mountain Park, noon start); • Port Moody (Rocky Point Park, 10 a.m. start); • and Anmore (village hall, noon start). For more information, visit terryfox.org.
Get a kitty for a cause For every cat adopted from Countryside Kennels in Port Coquitlam between now and the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, pound-keeper Cathy Isherwood said she will personally donate $100 to the Terry Fox Foundation. Countryside contracts with the city of Port Coquitlam to deal with the municipality’s animal shelter services. Fourteen cats are available for adoption and people will still have to pay their $100 adoption fee. But this week, people will be able to give an animal a good home and know that their efforts will also benefit another charitable cause, Isherwood said. “I have been trying to find homes for cats for a while. I thought this was perfect timing to put the two together,”she said, adding that the money will be used to help Mary Ness achieve her fundraising goal of $4,000 for cancer research. Those who wish to see the cats that Isherwood has available can visit www.petfinder.com and search for Countryside Kennels.
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Highrise is OK’d By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
Plans for a new highrise at a major intersection close to the Port Coquitlam border got the seal of approval from Coquitlam council this week. City council unanimously approved fourth and final reading for zoning and OCP bylaws to allow the 33-storey tower at Westwood Street and Lincoln Avenue. Coun. Brent Asmundson praised the Onni Group for working with neighbours on the project and for its plans to widen Westwood on the Coquitlam side. “Now we need PoCo to step up to the plate� on road improvements, he said. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore has criticized the project, saying it will put too much pressure on infrastructure as some 1,000 residents will live in the building. At Monday’s meeting, Coun. Terry O’Neill also took aim at Onni for placing advertisements in newspapers last week to market the development even though council had yet to formally sign off. “I guess that’s the risk they take,� he said. The ads show the tower standing 42 storeys tall — not 33 storeys — which accounts for the parkade, podium, top level and the missing floors that contain ‘4,’ an unlucky number that, in Chinese, sounds like the word for death. Other Coquitlam news:
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Another mega-project on Burke Mountain got the green light this week. City council signed a development permit (DP) for 97 new townhomes on vacant land at 3461 Princeton Ave. Polygon’s Bridlewood project, located in the Smiling
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Creek neighbourhood, is bounded by creeks on either side. Meanwhile, city council also issued a DP to New Mainstream Developments Ltd. on Monday for 16 streetoriented village homes at 3368 Mason Ave, in the Lower Hyde Creek neighbourhood. Jim McIntyre, Coquitlam’s general manager of planning and development, told The Tri-City News on Monday the first two Burke neighbourhoods — Upper and Lower Hyde creeks — are now 40% built out. The city intends to see the mountain developed with 20,000 residents over the next 15 to 20 years in five neighbourhoods that include Smiling and Partington creeks, and Hazel Drive.
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A Coquitlam councillor this week failed to persuade his colleagues to lobby the provincial government to change the rules for the viewing the voters’ list.
At Monday’s meeting, Coun. O’Neill was the only elected official to support his own motion to have the municipal voters’ list published. Under the Local Government Act, the voters’ list can be made available for viewing six weeks after a civic race; the document can’t be photocopied. The list is often used by campaign organizers to obtain names of people who have cast ballots; however, there is no information about who they voted for. O’Neill said having the voters’ list out in the open is part of the democratic process and he believes it would increase voter turnout. Last November in Coquitlam, 21% eligible voters — or 17,961 of 82,839 — went to the polls. Some city councillors cited privacy concerns. “I’d prefer community engagement rather than community humiliation,� Coun. Selina Robinson said. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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The internet is back up at School District 43 after a day of downed communication at the board office. L a s t Fr i d ay at about 8:15 a.m., construction workers in the area severed a fibre optic cable and phone lines, cutting off the board office from phone and internet communication. Internet service was also disrupted at SD43 schools but most of the problems were fixed by about 5 p.m. the same day. Still, an automated system used to dispatch teachers on call to fill in for sick teachers was still h av i n g p ro b l e m s Monday morning. But the district’s manager of information services said staff are handling the issue and note Friday’s disruption was managed well by people throughout the district. Staff were able to use their cell phones to contact schools to let them know about the problem and a fax was also sent out.
Submit your photos for our 2013 souvenir calendar The City of Port Moody turns 100 next year. To celebrate this milestone, we want to fill our 2013 calendar with photographs of your favourite Port Moody places, spaces, events and activities. We’re looking for a range of photographs from 1913 all the way up to the present that celebrate what makes our city great! Submit those historical photos that highlight how much Port Moody has changed, or give us a crop of new images that capture our city’s present day culture. Get them in before October 9, 2012 for a chance to be featured in our 2013 calendar. Read the full requirements at www.portmoody.ca. Photo by Sandra Siggfusson City Hall/Library/Theatre P.O. Box 36, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody  604.469.4500 •  www.portmoody.ca
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FHA says cough claim hurt its vaccine drive By Jeff Nagel Black Press
A Port Coquitlam firm that claimed its oil of oregano product is an effective alternative to the whooping cough vaccine has apologized for misleading the public after the Fraser Health Authority ordered a correction. Enerex Botanicals Ltd. published the retraction in Vancouver daily newspapers but did not go as far as chief medical health officer Dr. Paul Van Buynder wished. “I am disappointed that the company has not taken the additional step of recommending vaccination to prevent the transmission of whooping cough,” he said, calling it the best protection against the illness, also known as pertussis. “We continue to see new cases of whooping cough in Fraser Health and are concerned that we may see an increase now that kids are back in school.” Fraser Health said Enerex did comply with Van Buynder’s directive under the Public Health Act to correct the misinformation in a previously published advertisement, which showed oil of oregano alongside a broken syringe and read: “The natural way to help combat whooping cough... It’s nice to know vaccines aren’t the only choice to combat this disease.” Fraser Health has experienced a significant whooping cough outbreak over the past year and public health offi-
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PAC info Sept. 20 Parents unfamiliar with parent advisory councils can get hands-on tips and information at an upcoming meeting. The District Parent Advisory Council for School District 43 is holding a PAC orientation night Thursday, Sept. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside secondary, 2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam. This is an opportunity for new and returning PAC executive members, as well as interested parents, to find out more about how to run a meeting and how to keep records straight, as well as to learn about constitutions and bylaws, finances and gaming. Coffee, tea, water and snacks will be provided. Register by Sept. 18 by calling 604939-3690 or emailing dpac43@telus.net; leave your name and telephone number. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Later that month, R a n d y N a i c k e r, a 34-year-old Burnaby resident and one of the founders of the Independent Soldiers gang, was shot in broad daylight in the Queens Street plaza parking lot, where he lay for several hours covered by a white sheet. Both were targeted shootings of people who just happened to be in Port Moody at the time they were killed. “We have absolutely no evidence they chose Port Moody specifically” for the killings, said VPD Insp. Brad Desmarais. On Saturday morning, Joseph Markel, 32, also with ties to the Dhak-Duhre gang, was shot outside his parents’ Glenayre home. Police say the victim, a longtime PoMo resident, was well known to them and his death was also a targeted hit. At the meeting, PoMo resident Debbie Delisser questioned why there has been little to no progress reported on the murders. “It’s incredibly hard to believe these people can shoot someone in broad daylight, with lots of witnesses... and they’re getting away with it,” she said.
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Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay speaks with a resident at a town hall meeting held Monday following the targeted slaying on Saturday of a Glenayre resident. they are very active,” he said. “Our goal is to ensure a conviction, not just know who the guy is,” added Sgt. Randy Fincham, media spokesperson for the VPD. Police must also protect the witnesses, particularly the suspects’ friends and family, who are already reluctant to talk. “And sometimes we just don’t want the bad guys to know what we know,” said Desmarais. “We can’t risk endangering our investigations or slowing them down, though I understand this is extremely frustrating.” It was little comfort for Delisser, who moved from Kitimat five years ago and says she’s disap-
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pointed to feel unsafe in her new community. “I’m discouraged but I don’t want those little jerks to control our lives,” Delisser said. She still goes to the rec complex, which she’d left just minutes before Toor was killed, but finds she’s constantly checking her surroundings and cautioning her 19-year-old daughter to be careful. Another woman who spoke at the meeting said she doesn’t want to have to explain to her children why there’s a dead body on the street. “Those are pictures you can’t delete from your mind,” she said,“and that’s what makes me feel not safe right now.” Mayor Mike Clay said the city is looking at improving safety at the rec complex parking lot through changes to the layout and landscaping. “We take all these events very seriously,” he said. “These gang turf wars are very troubling and despicable, and I don’t like it happening in our community or in any community.” Desmarais said parents need to know what their children are doing and be actively engaged in their lives. “Prevention starts in the home,”he said. spayne@tricitynews.com
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Adaptable housing standards a step closer to adoption in Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam city council is considering a proposal that would alter building standards to make it easier for seniors and people with changing physical needs to remain in their homes. On Monday, councillors voted in favour of giving first two readings
to a bylaw that would see adaptable building standards adopted in 30% of housing units in buildings with 10 or more units. The changes would force builders to rough in framing for features such as handle bars in bathrooms while lower-
ing light switches and raising plug outlets to accommodate people in wheelchairs. The building code changes would also call for wider corridors and doorways, and the installation of lever-style doors and faucet handles instead of knobs.
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bylaw... I just don’t think it goes far enough.” Coun. Mike Forrest agreed, adding that while he supports the concept of adaptable housing, he has concerns with how the alterations would be documented. But Coun. Darrell
Townhouse plan back to committee By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News
Port Coquitlam council will take a second look at a townhouse d eve l o p m e n t b e i n g proposed on Salisbury Avenue after residents in the area overwhelmingly opposed the project during a public hearing Monday. Ben Wilson, who lives near the proposed townhouse development, told council the proposed building is too big and would dramatically alter the neighbourhood, which is largely made up of single-family homes. He presented a petition to council with more than 100 signatures opposing the project.
“It is clear that more people are against this development than are in favour of it,” he said during the public hearing. “Ninety-five per cent of residents canvassed are opposed.” The main concern for residents, Wilson said, is the increased number of people and traffic the 17unit townhouse would bring to the neighbourhood. The area is zoned for townhouses under the municipality’s official community plan but the developers are seeking an amendment to permit two extra units on the property. Currently, residents feel safe letting their children play outside, West said, adding that
would change with additional traffic in the area expected with the townhouse development. “In a perfect world, council would deny the application altogether,” he said. “But neighbourhood residents are not unreasonable. We would settle for having our major issues addressed.” Council eventually voted unanimously in favour of sending the zoning amendment bylaw back to the city’s smart growth committee for further deliberation. Coun. Mike Forrest, who supported giving the proposal a second look, said it is frustrating to hear residents complain about the official community plan, which
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Cities tackle modern problems – and grandstand BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA .C.’s municipal politicians are preparing for their annual convention, to be held Sept. 25 to 28 here in the provincial capital. One of the first orders of business at this year’s Union of BC Municipalities convention will be a vote to raise the dues paid by local governments to the UBCM to cover rising travel costs for staff to serve on provincial committees. The plan is also to change the name to Union of BC Local Governments, to reflect the participation of regional districts and aboriginal communities. So what do these committees and conferences accomplish? The UBCLG, as it will soon be known, is mainly a lobby group for local politicians to seek changes to federal and provincial laws to keep up with changing times. The resolutions offer a snapshot of modern problems facing local governments. A major
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to their location with any precision, creating time-consuming searches that weaken response to real emergencies. Other resolutions tackle complex and important issues, such as the effect of hydro development on municipal water supplies. But alas, most will be lost in the convention noise, overshadowed by political posturing over matters best left alone. Last year’s convention featured the low comedy of delegates voting with wireless devices to condemn smart meters after displaying their ignorance of the subject. This year, in addition to factually challenged railing about oil tankers, there will be a tough stance taken against shark fin soup, which will no doubt strike fear into the Chinese fishing fleet. Once delegates vote themselves more taxpayers’ money to run this show, perhaps they should keep their grandstanding to a minimum.
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Bears are making their way into greenbelts around Port Coquitlam and even into the city as the fall berries dry up and the hungry bruins are looking to fatten up before hibernation. This black bear was spotted Sunday afternoon on Grant Avenue off Shaughnessy Street; it later climbed a tree to avoid conflict with humans who were watching the bear. The city of Port Coquitlam is urging people to secure their garbage. So far, 104 warnings have been sent out to people for failing to get rid of wildlife attractants in the city. Rachel Bianco photo
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CoNST. JAMeS KeLLy was changed this year to make leaving bear attractants out a fineable offence and Kelly said some Tri-City residents have already been slapped on the wrist for poor garbage management. The fine of $230 can also be levied for each day garbage or other attractants are left unsecured. “Basically we want to make sure we’re going a step further than the [city] bylaws, and the province is saying ‘no garbage out at all,’” Kelly said. He has been responding to complaints and patrolling neighbourhoods to make sure
Pick ripe fruit Coquitlam’s urban wildlife coordinator is crediting education and the availability of natural food for the relatively low number of human/bear conflicts this year. Drake Stephens reports only two bears killed in the city, down from eight last year, and only one $500 fine handed out to someone who didn’t secure garbage properly. “We are having a good year with a low number of complaints,” Stevens said. He said education seems to be working, with 92% of people
complying with city garbage regulations after just a single visit from a city official. But the city’s low bear-kill record could be in danger as bears step up their search for food in the coming weeks. Some bruins may turn to eating ripe fruit and it is a property owner’s responsibility to pick it before the bears get to it. “We would like to remind residents to pick their fruit as soon as it ripens and never let it remain on the ground,” Stephens added.
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run will force bears to turn to garbage so he’s urging residents to be especially vigilant this time of year as bears will be fattening up before hibernation. “We really endorse people tightening up their garbage so we aren’t getting garbagefed bears.”
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B ear s h ave g o o d noses and can sniff out food anywhere — even recycling bins. Th e c i t y o f Po r t Moody is encouraging residents to clean out food containers before putting them into their recycling cart and to rinse out the containers regularly. These carts are not bear-resistant and are attracting bruins, the city says.
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By Diane Strandberg A rich berry crop has kept most of the local black bear population in the mountains this summer. But as fall approaches, that could change and the bruins could head into Tri-City neighbourhoods looking for food unless efforts are made to control garbage, ripe fruit and other attractants. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service reports a drop in bear complaints in the Tri-Cities in 2012 from 2011, and Const. James Kelly said he suspects the bountiful berry crop is the reason. But he warned that a poor salmon run and an end to the berry season could mean more bears will be around over the coming weeks. And people who don’t manage their garbage properly could be facing stiff fines. The B.C. Wildlife Act
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Bad wiring is being blamed for a fire that ripped through a commercial property in the 1000-block of Austin Avenue last week that did close to $1 million in damage. Coquitlam Fire Rescue was on the scene shortly after 11 p.m. Sept. 6 and initially attempted to save the structure. But as the fire spread from its source at the southwest corner of the building, Fire Chief Tony Delmonico said, crews were forced to take more defensive action to protect surrounding structures. “We were trying to attack the fire from above and below,” he said. “With heavy timber construction in there and the heavy fire volume, it got away from every ef-
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Coquitlam Fire Rescue was on the scene shortly after 11 p.m. Sept. 6 to put out a blaze in the 1000-block of Austin Avenue and later returned to investigate the cause. A real estate business and an insurance agent were located in the commercial property. fort we threw at it.” It took crews well into the morning to extinguish the blaze and investigators were still combing the debris early Friday morning. The fire did an estimated $1 million in damage and Delmonico said that extra help had to be called in
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Celebrate trees Saturday at Riverview By Sarah Payne
For more information about Treefest or for a map of the riverview hospital grounds, visit www.rhcs.org.
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A lot has changed at Riverview Hospital since the first Treefest celebration in 1994: Patient numbers have dwindled and the hospital has been shuttered while the grand collection of trees has reached higher and the invasive plants spread wider. Some of those magnificent trees were lost to violent windstorms, heavy snow and some to just plain old age, while many more survived but with a few limbs clipped. “We’ve always been amazed that after every storm, it’s never as bad as we think it’s going to be,” said Donna Crosby of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society (RHCS). “It’s because the trees have been able to grow unin-
hibited.” Riverview’s famous trees will be celebrated for the 19th year at the annual Treefest event, happening Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Originally dubbed the Festival of Trees, part of ongoing Arbor Week events, the late October gathering was organized by several municipal parks boards, the BC Nursery Trades Association and RHCS. There were lectures about trees, slide shows and bonsai demonstrations, but the big draw was a tree sale outside the Crease building. Crosby said the event
was intended to move around to various cities, celebrating trees around the Lower Mainland, but it never left the Riverview grounds and eventually the other participating municipalities dropped out. Over the years, the tree sale was also dropped, replaced by more entertainment, artists and the Blackberry Tea. “In some ways, it’s grown smaller,” Crosby said. Early on Treefest, was entirely outdoors, later expanding with artists showing their works inside the Henry Esson Young building. This year, with the
hospital’s closure, Treefest is returning to its roots as an outdoor event. The Blackberry Tea is also on the move, shifting down to the Serenity Garden to keep everything in one location. But as always, there will be guided tree tours of the more than 1,900 trees on the site (on the hour, starting at 11 a.m.); a shuttle bus to Finnie’s Garden (12:15 and 2 p.m.); historythemed bus tours (12:30 and 2:15 p.m.); a heritage building walk with Vancouver Heritage Society’s Don Luxton (1 p.m.); and the children’s tree walk at 12:30 p.m. The Blackberry Tea runs from 12:30 to 4 p.m. and highlights the delicious fruit picked on site by volunteers. Tea organizer Donna Gavin said this year
The 19th annual Treefest takes place Saturday on the Riverview Hospital grounds. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO
there will also be more treats for young Treefest visitors, including cupcakes and ice cream. “We recognize that we’re getting more families... so we’re trying to cater to them,”Gavin said. Gavin and fellow Tr e e f e s t v o l u n t e e r Carole Edwards hope to see big crowds for this year’s celebration, particularly now that Riverview’s future is in limbo. “People are sometimes afraid to come on the site because of the ‘mental institute’ label,” Edwards said. “But once they do, they’re surprised at how beautiful it is.” spayne@tricitynews.com
Keep Abreast of your exercise options with boaters Try dragon boating on Saturday By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy NewS
Port Moody’s Abreast In A Boat dragon boat team is giving people th e o p po rtun i ty to try out the sport during a free introductory paddle this weekend in Vancouver. The organization, which has boats all over the Lower Mainland, has had a team operating in the Tri-Cities for more than a year and is looking to attract new members. The group is made up of women who have survived breast cancer and want to raise awareness about the disease while having fun. The Port Moody club paddles in Burrard Inlet three times a week, preparing for competitions that take place around the Lower Mainland
throughout the season. Linda Hopwo, an organizer with Abreast in a Boat, said Saturday’s event in Vancouver is a great opportunity for people to learn more about dragon boating and see if the sport fits their lifestyle. “The paddle will give you a chance to try out this sport and to get a feel for what fun it can be on the boat with other fabulous ladies like yourself,” she said in an email. “After all, we are all in the same boat.” She said the demonstration is not physically strenuous and people of all fitness levels should be able to try out the sport. The paddle will be held at Granville Island near the False Creek Community Centre in Vancouver. For more information or to RSVP, email bunny@telus.net before Sept. 14. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Abreast In A Boat is a team of breast cancer survivors who paddle to spread the message that you can live a full, healthy and active life after a breast cancer diagnosis. There are six crews throughout Metro Vancouver, including the “Warrior” crew at Rocky Point in Port Moody.
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Take a hike on Diez Vistas trail
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Shred it! You can protect your privacy and help a local nonprofit group this weekend. Vancity’s TriCity Branches, Urban Impact R e cy c l i n g a n d t h e Tr i - C i t y Transitions Society are partnering in a fundraiser to promote privacy and identity theft avoidance. The Shredathon takes place in the parking lot of Vancity’s Port Coquitlam branch at Shaughnessy Station (corner of Shaughnessy Street and Lougheed Highway) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members of the public and businesses are invited to bring sensitive private documents to be shredded on site and recycled. Shredding is free but donations will be collected in support of Tri-City Transitions. As well, Coquitlam RCMP officers will be on hand to provide information about crime prevention.
You can get some fresh air while exploring a popular Tri-City park this weekend. A Metro Vancouver park interpreter will lead the Fresh Air Hike Saturday on the Diez Vistas Trail at Belcarra Regional Park. This scenic and strenuous hike provides an excellent jumping off point to a network of trails that connect Buntzen Lake and Belcarra park. The hike runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through tall cedar and hemlock trees, and features stunning views at the top. Hikers are urged to wear clothing suitable to the weather, and hiking boots or trail shoes are strongly recommended; you should also bring water and a lunch. The hike is for people 15 years and older, and costs $5.50 per person for adults, $3.25 for seniors and youths. Registration is required by calling 604432-6359. To find out about other Metro Vancouver programs, visit the event calendar at www.metrovancouver.org.
Safety deadline Time is running out for you to become a safer boater. As of Sept 15, 2009 everyone operating a powered recreational vessel of any size or type requires a Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card (PCOC). The PCOC is a first step towards acquiring the skills and know-how to safely operate a motorized vessel in Canadian waters, and a requirement for all operators of powered recreational boats But according to a press release from the Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron, this card is a legal minimum that doesn’t cover many situations a boat operator and crew will encounter. The more knowledge you have, the safer you and your family are. For more information on boating safety training, get in touch with Port Moody Power and Sail Squadrons at 604-516-6072 or look them up on the internet at portmoodypss.com.
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Road & Utility Improvements Please use alternate routes to avoid delays. Y David Avenue – Noons Creek Drive to Pinetree Way – Roadway widening including new pedestrian and cycling facilities in the form of a multi-use pathway and wide curb lanes for commuter cyclists and street lighting by Imperial Paving Ltd. 604-431-5161. New paving to start between August 20 and September 30 with detours and traffic congestion expected. Motorists encouraged to use alterative routes. See also separate ad elsewhere. Watch for electronic message boards and traffic control personnel. Y Brookmere Neighbourhood Waterworks and Paving Rehabilitation
(Traffic controls in place) • Brookmere Area Streets: Paving starting Sept 10th including following streets: Denton Street, Victor Street, Webster Avenue, Perth Avenue, Appian Way (Whiting Way to Denton Street portion), Cochrane Avenue, Brookmere Avenue, Bosworth Street, Rutland Court, Ivy Avenue (Victor Street to Crosby Street portion) and Crosby Street. • Ebert Avenue – Whiting Way to Robinson Street AND Fairview Street – Foster Avenue to Ivy Avenue – Boulevard restoration taking place. • Bosworth Street – Brookmere Ave to end – Water main replacement commenced by City Construction crew. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Perth Avenue - Whiting to Denton – Water main replacement commenced by City Construction crew. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Victor Street – Perth to Webster – Water main replacement commenced by City Construction crew. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Water service renewals and site restoration in progress on several streets. (see map on website mentioned below for more details.) Y Dansey and Madore Avenue – Blue Mountain Street to Nelson Creek - New storm main and infiltration trench in lane between Dansey and Madore followed by paving from August 27 to September 28 by Richco Contracting Ltd. 604-817-7885. Y Evergreen Line Project – Visit www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca; e-mail info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca or call 604-927-2080, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to obtain up to date information. Y Port Mann / Highway 1 Improvement Project – For details and updates, visit www.phmh1project.com or e-mail info@pmh1project.com or call 1-866-999-PMH1 (7641). Y Woolridge Street Realignment – Street section west of King Edward Street and section near United Boulevard realigned with new curb and gutter, waterworks changes followed by paving. Contract tendered with construction to start soon. Traffic controls in place. Y Upper Hyde Creek Diversion Project – New storm sewer from corner of Cedar Drive/ Lower Victoria Drive running north of Baycrest Avenue along right of way to Smiling Creek. New sanitary line from Upper Victoria Drive to Baycrest Avenue. Contractor Matcon Civil Construction, 604 520-5909. Traffic controls in place where needed with reduced lanes on Upper Victoria Drive. Drivers encouraged to use alternate routes while above work is underway. We appreciate your patience during construction. Please watch for work crews and equipment and obey all traffic control personnel and signs, including construction speed limits.
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s I write this, it is the end of August and fall is just around the corner. September is one of my preferred months, not because leaves begin to change colour or because the days become crisper, but because it signals the beginning of another year of my favourite program, the Reading Link Challenge. If your child is entering Grade 4 or 5 and likes to read, this may be the program for him or her. First established in the U.S. in the late 1930s, this current day battle of the books program started in 1993 at Kalamazoo Public Library. It was used to encourage children to have fun and enjoy the
“sport” of reading. In 1996, a similar pilot project began at Seattle Public Library. In 2002, Coquitlam Public Library and Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library joined the challenge and now teams take part all across B.C. In order to play, students read six books, chosen by librarians, and begin by competing against other teams within their own schools. Teams of seven children answer questions on characters, plots and settings. The winning team advances to the library challenge, where it represents its school against other competitors from within the municipality. From there, winners advance to the Grand Challenge, where they face off against winners from other municipalities or
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library systems. This past year, 362 teams from 86 participating elementary schools in nine Lower Mainland school districts, including SD43, took part in the first level of competition. This made for a grand total of 2,534 kids participating in the challenge. In order for a book to be chosen for the competition, it must meet certain requirements. It needs to be at a Grade 4 to 5 reading level, it must not be too long or too difficult subject-wise, it must appeal to both boys and girls and, of course, it must be a good story. And if it is written by a Canadian author, that’s even better. One of the goals of the Reading Link Challenge is to introduce children to outstanding books they might not other-
wise read, so bestsellers such as The Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Harry Potter will not appear on the reading list. Book titles are carefully guarded until the Nov. 1 release date to ensure all children have the same amount of time to read and study. Previous selections have ranged from engaging animal stories such as Seaglass Summer by Anjali Banerjee and Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo; to fictional accounts of historical people or events such as Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan, The Watsons go to Birmingham: 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis and Safe as Houses by Eric Walters; to amusing coming-of-age stories such as The Nose From Jupiter by Richard
Scrimger and Klutzhood by Chris McMahen, the latter two both talented Canadian authors. Schools in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, the Fraser Valley and Surrey that have expressed an interest in taking part will be receiving an information package shortly outlining the requirements for competition. If you would like to have your child participate in the Reading Link Challenge, contact your school librarian about the possibility of hosting the challenge at your school. We wish all of this year’s competitors the best of luck.
A Good Read is a column by Tri-City librarians that is published every Wednesday. Barbara Weston is children’s librarian at Coquitlam Public Library.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 13
• Women’s Connection Luncheon, noon, Executive Inn, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam. Speaker: Gloria Standeven on “Learning Forgiveness the Hard Way;” feature: fashions by Alia N Tanjay. Women of all ages are welcome. Reservations: Marie, 604-420-2667. • Coquitlam Foundation AGM, 7:30 p.m., Nancy Bennett Room, Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Representatives of donoradvised funds are welcome as foundation celebrates 20th anniversary of its creation this year. Info: info@ coquitlamfoundation.com.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 14
• Port Moody Curling Club open house, 7-10 p.m., PoMo rec complex; register for daytime and evening leagues. Info: www.portmoodycurling.ca or 604-461-3719.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15
• Treefest 2012 runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Riverview Hospital grounds; highlights include guided tree walks, heritage building walk, environmental displays, blackberry tea in the Serenity Garden, musicians and artists on site and a children’s tree walk. Info: 604-2909910 or www.rhcs.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 16
• Special Olympics BC–Coquitlam Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Applebee’s Neighbourhood Grill and Bar, 2325 Ottawa St., PoCo. Cost: $10 per person, includes three pancakes, bacon or sausage, and coffee, tea or orange juice, in support of Special Olympics athletes in the Tri-Cities. Tickets: Sheila, 604-525-2208.
MONDAY, SEPT. 17
• Coats for Cuts, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at Mint Hair
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• Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society AGM, 10:30 a.m. in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-937-4130. New members welcome. Lounge, 2337 Clarke St., Port Moody; bring in a winter coat, any size, any gender, any style – new or gently worn and clean – and receive a haircut or brow wax free. Coats will go to Share Family and Community Services to help those less fortunate in the community. (Note: There will be no shampoos offered this day, cuts will be done on clean, dry hair.) Info: minthairlounge.ca. • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604461-9705.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 18
• PoCo Garden Club members-only harvest potluck supper and meeting, 7 p.m., Trinity United Church Hall, corner of Prairie Avenue and Shaughnessy Street. Info: Marion, 604941-9261.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20
• PoCo Heritage meeting, 1 p.m., in the Gathering Place, Leigh Square, PoCo. Speakers: Joy Galea and Julie Schmidt will discuss and share heritage recipes. Info: www.pocoheritage. org or Facebook; email: pocoheritage1@gmail.com; or Brian or Pippa, 604-9278403.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21
• Tri-City Singles Social Club welcomes new members to its meeting, 7 p.m., at the Royal Canadian
Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. TCSSC provides an opportunity for single men and women over 40 to meet new friends and enjoy activities such as dining, theatre, walking, biking, travel and more. Membership, $20 a year. Info: Louise, 604-941-8897 or Darline, 604-466-0017; email: tricityclub@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts free Diamond Jubilee tea in a celebration of the queen’s 60 years of service to Canada, 2-4 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; refreshments and goodies served, quizzes, games, exhibits – only 60 seats available. Pick up free tickets at Wilson Centre customer service desk. Info: 604-927-8403 or pocoheritage1@gmail. com. • PoCo high/Terry Fox secondary school grad class of 1982 30th reunion, Mabbett Room at the PoCo rec centre. Tickets: $30. Info: pocograd82@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 • Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club small stamp auction for members and visitors; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction starts after 8 p.m., at community centre, McGee Room, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www. stampclub.ca or 604-9419306.
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Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City of Coquitlam will be holding a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws. This meeting will be held on: Date: Time: Location:
Monday, September 17, 2012 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
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Item #1 Addresses: 953 – 969 Charland Avenue The intent of Bylaw No. 4335, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map marked Schedule ‘A’ to Bylaw No. 4335, 2012 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RM-3 MultiStorey Medium Density Apartment Residential. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a fourstorey apartment building with approximately 88 units. Reference No. 12 006218 RZ
Item #2 Address: 1440 Dayton Street The intent of Bylaw No. 4333, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Citywide Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3479, 2001 to revise the land use designation of the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4333, 2012 from Conventional Townhomes to Small Village Single Family. The intent of Bylaw No. 4334, 2012 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4334, 2012 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Large Village Single Family Residential, RT-2 Townhouse Residential and P-5 Special Park. If approved, the application would facilitate the development of a subdivision including five (5) Small Village Single Family lots, one (1) large townhouse parcel containing a single dwelling unit and a streamside protection area remaining under private ownership. Reference Nos. 12 007269 OC and 12 007270 RZ
How do I find out more information? Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, September 5, 2012 to Monday, September 17, 2012 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca/publichearing and by phone at 604-927-3430.
How do I provide input? Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for each item. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca. Prior to the Public Hearing written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: Online by emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca; By regular mail to 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; In person to the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2; Or by fax to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015. To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure that you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing. Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca. If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Lauren Hewson Information, Privacy and Administrative Services Manager
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Left, Jennifer Gillis, a Grade 11 student at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary, and Heritage Woods grad Fiona McIntyre, of Port Moody, far left, made it to the Top 20 for a chance to play Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz, which opens in December in Toronto. Their audition journey was filmed for Over The Rainbow, a new reality show on CBC-TV that starts Sunday. PHOTOS BY CBC
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t the age of four, Fiona McIntyre and Jennifer Gillis both fell in love with the character of Dorothy from The Wizard
of Oz. McIntyre had seen the musical done by Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts and, when the lights went up at the end, she told her mother “I want to do that. “That’s when I got hooked on musical theatre,� she recalled. “I loved Dorothy. I was her for Halloween one year, and I saw the movie nearly every week.� The songs were part of Gillis’ early repertoire, too. Somewhere Over The Rainbow “has always been my favourite song to sing and forever will be,� she said. As they got older, the two Tri-City triple threats became close friends, taking classes at Lindbjerg and performing in shows together. They called each other sisters, Gillis said. Now, the pair is in the role of their lives, competing for the chance to play Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new production of The Wizard of Oz that is due to open in
December in Toronto. And their journey to portray the plum part — from the open call in Vancouver to making it into the Top 20 — will be broadcast nationally as part of a new CBC-TV reality show called Over The Rainbow, starting Sunday at 8 p.m. It all started two months ago when hundreds of talented young women across Canada auditioned to be cast as Dorothy; only a few were picked to fly to Toronto for round two. From there, the competition whittled down to 20 potential Dorothys who were asked to return Aug. 20 for a week-and-ahalf-long boot camp, called the Dorothy Farm, in Bethany Hills, Ont. Part of that process involved working with choreographer Sean Cheesman (So You Think You Can Dance Canada), actor Cedric Smith (Road to Avonlea, the X-Men television series) and vocal coach Jeannie Wyse (The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia!) as well as an overseas audition before Webber, the English composer of such hit musicals as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar. The 20 Dorothy wannabes were invited
to sing a solo and perform in groups, and Webber gave each of them feedback. McIntyre, 19, a Heritage Woods secondary grad now on scholarship in her second year of a BFA degree at Montclair State University, New Jersey, said she feels blessed to have been on the stage before Webber. “It was really surreal just to be there,â€? she said. “I was trying not to let my nerves get to me but it’s hard when it’s Andrew Lloyd Webber.... Having done some training in [university] this year and hearing what he said was really cool because he’s not just a teacher, he’s making musical theatre.â€? Gillis was equally in awe. She was asked to sing On My Own from Les MisĂŠrables for Webber. “He is such an inspiration in the musical theatre industry and to have the honour of performing in front of him was such a powerful and magical experience, I will never ever forget it and it will always be cherished in my heart,â€? she said. As for her school work, which officially started last week, Gillis, 16, a Grade 11 student at Coquitlam’s Gleneagle secondary, said her teachers like drama coach Ashley
Freeborn have been accommodating and supportive. And though McIntyre and Gills can’t reveal what has happened since the Dorothy Farm (the Top 20 are narrowed to the Top 10 for the live shows running this fall), both said the experience has been life changing. McIntyre said the environment was very nurturing. “It’s rare to be around so many people who are so passionate about musical theatre,â€? she said. “It was really cool to see the paths a lot of the girls are taking and what’s influencing them.â€? Added Gillis, “I know in my heart that the stage is where I belong and getting there is only in a matter of time. I’ll get there someday — whether it’s in this experience or not, I know I’ll get there.â€? • The two-hour premiere of Over The Rainbow, which includes the Dorothy Farm, kicks off Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBC-TV. The Top 10 will also be revealed by host by Daryn Jones and viewers can see them perform live for the first time. The competition will culminate in a showdown between the final three, with Webber and viewers choosing the winner.
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What is happiness? Artist will mail out 360 letters to strangers in Canada, United States By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy NewS
Time is running out for Adi Parker. The Maillardville artist has until Friday at 10:19 p.m. to collect about $100 to get backing for her Kickstarter project, Physically Linked. Parker and her boyfriend, Justin Slade, came up with the idea of creating 120 small abstract paintings based on six subjects: health, happiness, peace, prosperity, love and beauty. Parker produces them in watercolour, acrylics, oil pastels and ink in a short time frame — sometimes 10 in a weekend — and titles each one. The concept is nothing new but here’s the twist Parker and Slade have devised: Later this month, if her Kickstarter fundraising total is met, Parker will send out three letters for every painting to randomly selected mail addresses in Canada and the United States to generate feedback about her artwork. In the letter, she will introduce herself and her project and invite participants to click onto a link to
view their piece. For example, participants who are asked to view a painting under the beauty category, Parker will pose a simple question such as: “What is something you do to make yourself feel beautiful?” Or, on the topic of health: “What’s something in your environment that you equate to health?” Parker doesn’t know what — or if any — responses she’ll get but she believes the experiment will be revealing. “I’ll be sending out 360 handwritten letters to strangers,” said Parker, a Maryland native. “I don’t know how they’ll react when they open the letter, or if they will at all. Will they feel like their privacy is invaded? Will they go to the computer, view the picture and type in a sentence or maybe just a word? “I don’t feel that this is necessarily an art program but more about society and culture, and how we react,” she said. Should Physically Linked be successful, Parker said she hopes to exhibit the series — as well as the replies. • To donate to Adi Parker’s project, visit www. kickstarter.com/projects/690579657/physicallylinked?ref=email. For more information on her series, see www.actualpaint.com.
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Coquitlam artist Adi Parker at home with some of her paintings that are part of a new series to explore happiness and other important qualities with personal connection.
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Singer wins mall contest
A 21-year-old singer from Port Moody last month won a talent competition Lougheed mall. Frankie Cena beat out hundreds of singers who auditioned live and by video. Twelve candidates were picked on Aug. 24, with the winner’s name announced Aug. 31. Cena clinched two tickets to this month’s Madonna concert at Rogers Arena as well as a $500 gift card for Lougheed mall shopping and six weeks of recording time at Rock Start Academy, worth more than $4,000.
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The Crossroads Coffeehouse kicks off another season of unplugged entertainment at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village this Friday with Lowry Olafson. Olafson is a singer, songwriter and performer who has released nine CDs and has toured the world. And on Sept. 28, Crossroads welcomes Bugsy Jive, an exciting quintet with three lead instruments and all five guys singing. Band members Devon Kazulin, Jamey Cloete, Kevin Penner, Scott Jorgenson and Matt Savourd perform an eclectic mix of southern rock to roots and blues. M e a n w h i l e , Crossroads will have an open microphone available for emerging and experienced musicians, from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. To reserve a space, email Bill Marshall at wrmarshall@shaw.ca, call 604944-8114 or sign up at the door before 7:30. Cost for entry is $5, with process supporting the Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody. The feature act starts at 9 p.m. at The Gathering Place (1100-2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam).
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Hippocrates, the father of ancient medicine to which doctors today take an oath in his name, prescribed three areas for his followers to focus on daily to gain a healthier life: A good diet, vigorous exercise and plenty of music. Port Moody resident and sound healer Zoey Wren also believes these principles. A few years back, while suffering from chronic fatigue and pain, Wren decided to set a new path that would tie in her musical and therapeutic skills. Wren, who has degrees in composition and education from McGill University, certified in a number of holistic branches to improve her body and mind. A year after becoming a Reiki master, she certified as a sound healer. Later, she trained as a yoga teacher and added nutrition and aromatherapy to her resume. Her disciplines will be combined for her new business, which she plans to open after she speaks tomorrow (Thursday) at PechaKucha Coquitlam. At the presentation at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, Wren will talk about the art of sound healing and, specifically, how she uses her voice and other instruments to help people restore their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being following, for example, a life transition or for prevention.
Who’S on StagE
PechaKucha — the Japanese word for chit chat — is in its seventh cycle in Coquitlam, with presenters showing 20 slides over 20 seconds each, about six-and-a-half minutes per speaker. They are: • Don Epp, photographer • Hussein Janmohamed, musician and choral conductor • Mark Jaskela, artist • Manfred Kraus, landscape photographer • Graham Meyers, actor and producer • Christopher Moreno, lifelong student • Amber Strocel, writer • Jannika Nyberg, activist and producer • Zoey Wren, sound healer
On the physical front, Wren suggests sound healing can help to rejuvenate an organ or relax it; vibrations can also offer balance, clarity, vision and purpose. “What I’m doing is nothing new,” she said, adding, “I believe my extensive background can provide a unique approach to people looking for alternatives.” • PechaKucha Coquitlam Volume 7 runs tomorrow (Thursday) at Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m.
$ for Ioco, Anmore The 12th annual Ioco Days in Port Moody got a boost in funding this week thanks to the federal government. On Monday, Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore, the MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, announced the Port Moody Heritage Society will receive $4,900 for the festival, which runs Oct. 6 to 14. The funding comes through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. The free family event draws more than 2,000 people to see actors re-enact scenes from Ioco life of years past in tribute to the living history of the community, originally a townsite for an Imperial Oil Company refinery.
Founded in the late 1960s, the society is a non-profit group that promotes interest i the history of Port Moody through exhibits, programs and activities. “The Port Moody Heritage Society very much appreciates the support of the government of Canada,” president Robert Simons said in a news release. “It enables us to host a grassroots community festival that celebrates and promotes our heritage.” Meanwhile, the provincial government announced this week it had provided $25,000 to the village of Anmore for its 25th anniversary celebrations on Ma Murray Day, which happened on Sunday.
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Grade 5 student Ruby Taylor (right) can now see her winning design in a new mosaic up at her Port Coquitlam school. Taylor (pictured with her friend Katya Ostrovsky, also Grade 5) attends Coquitlam River elementary, which commissioned artist Susan Jessop to develop the mural to be placed on the outside entrance; it is the second piece Jessop has created for the school. Students were asked to submit designs based on the idea of creating a better world. The winning design was used with donated ceramic tiles from InterStyle in Burnaby, with grout and cement donated by Modern Tiles in PoCo.
GRANTS TIME
Arts, culture and heritage groups as well as artists working in Port Coquitlam can apply for grants from the city this fall. The community cultural development investment program will host an information session on Monday, Sept. 17 at 5 p.m. for artists and organizations devel-
oping a new or continuing project with an arts focus in PoCo; that meeting will happen at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village. The deadline for application forms is Oct. 1. Visit www. portcoquitlam.ca.
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A group of clay enthusiasts that meets monthly at Port Moody secondary will start its first meeting for the academic year next week. The Tri-City Potters is looking for new members for gatherings, shows, presentations and other activities. The next session is Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the school (300 Albert St.). Visit www.tricitypotters.ca.
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Deux films en français Two thrillers will be featured this weekend for Port Moody Film Society’s French Mini-Fest. Tell No One will be screened on Friday while Cache can be seen on Saturday at Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.); both shows start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 with an annual society membership of $5. Also on Friday, the society will unveil a new high-definition projector, which the group paid for in part.
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years — making it one of the longest running and most successful arts organizations in the province — is welcoming new members. New and established scribes of fiction, non-fiction and poetry can have their work critiqued, take part in discussions about the craft of writing and how to get published ,and offer encouragement. The sessions are facilitated by Julie H. Ferguson, starting on Monday, Sept. 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and Eileen Kernaghan, starting on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St). The cost per semester is around $100. To register, call the Kyle Centre at 604-469-4561 and ask for the Creative Writers’ group. Email Julie at info@beaconlit.com for more information.
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Coq. players make impact despite loss Bobby Pospischil leads conference with 289 all purpose yards By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News
SFU’s Clan football team may have lost its home opener on Saturday but several Tri-City athletes stood out in the contest. Coquitlam’s Lemar Durant pulled in 10 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown as the squad kicked off its Great Northwest Athletic Conference schedule with a 56-28 loss to Central Washington at Terry Fox Field. Durant was responsible for the majority of Clan quarterback Trey Wheeler’s completions, who finished the day with 28 of 36 pass attempts for 285 yards. “They were the better team today,” said Wheeler after the loss. “We need to be better in practice this week. We need to have a higher level of intensity.” Durant, who also scored two touchdowns in the Clan’s week one win over Pacific University in
Oregon, was not the only Tr i - C i t y player to have a standout game. DUrANT Fo r m e r Centennial Centaur Bobby Pospischil pulled in back-to-back receptions when SFU took possession at their own 27-yard line as they tried to close the 35-14 scoring gap with 3:24 left in the third. The first catch was good for 13 yards, while the second, a 19-yard reception, helped the Clan get into Central Washington’s red zone. SFU was able to turn the game around, with Wheeler finding Jamal Kett with a nine-yard pass for the touchdown, bringing the team within 14 points of the lead. But Central Washington was able to pull away in the fourth quarter, and another late touchdown from SFU was not enough to close the gap. The team will be on the road for the next two weeks with the next game scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, in Arcata, Calif., against Humboldt State. sports@tricitynews.com
Express start season right Coq. club on two-game streak By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News
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SFU ball carrier Bobby Pospischil, of Coquitlam, leaps over Central Washington defender Kevin Puckett in the first half of their NCAA Div. 2 game, Saturday at Terry Fox Field. The Clan lost the game 56-28.
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with touchdowns from Xavion Fleary, Keon Fuoco, Brandon Dieno and Mo Hassan. In the second half big defensive plays from Dade Motz, Dieno and Hassan helped Coquitlam maintain the shutout.
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After losing in week one, the Coquitlam Wildcats rebounded on Sunday with a 28-0 win over the White Rock Titans. Four long rushing
touchdowns by Jamal Mensah and one by Jarret Chong paved the way for the victory, while the defense, led by line backer Uriah Hesdalen, stifled the Titans’ offense.
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perience was the main stumbling block for the club, which travelled to Washington state to take on some higher-calibre clubs in preparation for the B.C. high school regular season. The club fell behind early, surrendering several touchdowns in the first two quarters to make it 38-8 at the half. But the team was able to gain some ground in the second half, when Trevor Casey scored two touch-
downs to close the gap, finishing with a 44-21 loss.
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Scoring was hard to come by in the first game of the season and the Express needed extra time to net the lone goal of the game, coming off the stick of Brady Shaw on a feed from Jason Bird 59 seconds into the overtime period. Coquitlam goalie Cole Huggins received second star honours, after stopping all 40 Grizzlies shots, while Shaw’s goal earned him first star recognition. On Sunday the Express were able to jump out to an early lead, with Zachary Pryzbek putting the puck past Cowichan
goalie A l e x Orth two minutes into the opening frame. Mitchell HuggiNS F y f f e added an insurance marker for Coquitlam late in the period on a feed from Mark Begert. With the lead secured, the Express were able to lock the game down defensively, making it 3-0 after John Siemer scored an empty-netter with a minute left in the game. Huggins received first star honours for stopping 34 shots he faced, while Pryzbek was awarded second star of the game.
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Passed away peacefully at 74 years after a long battle with kidney cancer at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody surrounded by loved ones and close friends. Survived by husband, Gordon, children, Marnie (Chris Brown) and Port Moody Mayor, Mike and granddaughters Ariel and Amber. Arlene was born and grew up in Port Moody. After her teacher training at UBC, she was a highly respected teacher in Coquitlam for most of her life and spent many years in the United Church leading CGIT and other groups, was a very active member of the Daisy Unit of Como Lake United Church and Chair of the board during the building program of the 1986 wing for Como Lake UC. Arlene loved walking and had travelled extensively to many countries, spending an amazing year in Australia as an exchange teacher. A Celebration of Arlene’s Life will be held at Como Lake United Church at 1110 King Albert Street, Coquitlam, on September 19 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Foundation or Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody.
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9115 2564-2569 Gail Ave 2630-2636 Gail Ave 3314-3495 Jervis St 2557-2789 Kitchener Ave 3390-3496 Lancaster St 3358-3495 Raleigh St Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
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SALES
156 F/T FORKLIFT OPERATOR NEEDED Min. 32hrs/wk. Must have a valid ticket. Send resume to: supervisor1@surreyleader.com GET PAID TO WALK! Start Now! Door-to-door Delivery Routes. 604-998-1919 ext. 105 or email: hiring@doorknobads.com JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age and be available F/T. 604-435-2345 Email:info@skynyx.ca
NOW HIRING!!! 10 Customer Service positions available! Up to $20.00/hr paid weekly Must work well with others!!! Call Erica 604 777 2195 Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
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LABOURERS
PART time hand re saw sawing job in cedar shake mill. Call Dean 1604-556-9066
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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT
Gescan Electrical Distributor Project Manager
TIME Access Systems Inc. is seeking a technical sales and marketing representative to join our team. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic professional with minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in B2B sales and marketing activities. Good prospecting and closing history. Background in security/loss prevention related products an asset. We offer an attractive package with above average compensation including salary, commission, benefits & vehicle allowance in a supportive team work environment. Submit resume with cover letter to careers@timeaccessinc.com
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ALBERTA BASED COMPANY looking for qualified & experienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher & Processor Operators. Out of town & camp work. Safety tickets & drivers abstract required. Email resume: jobs@commandequipment.com. Fax 780-488-3002. APPLIANCE TECH’S REQ’D METRO VAN AREA. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY-SERVICING MOSTLY WHIRLPOOL AND GE PRODUCT CALL DALE : 604-8320035 AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Apprentices or Journey Person Welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journey Person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks. ca. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.
Gescan BC has assembled a unique blend of people, products and partners to service the electrical industry. To assist with our plans for continued growth, we require an exceptional individual in the BC Projects Department based in Coquitlam. This individual will work with the other Project Administrators to service the needs of electrical contractors throughout BC. The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, be very organized and have exceptional computer skills. Electrical industry experience is a definite asset. Gescan offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, an excellent working environment and opportunity for growth and advancement. If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding position with a well-established and growing company, please email your resume to:
Automotive Mechanic required in Kamloops BC. Apprentice/journeyman send resume to bltc2@telus.net or fax/phone (250) 372-7333
gescan.humanresource @sonepardis.ca
FABRICATOR with pressure vessel exp. req’d for M/R union shop. Stable F/T position. Email resume mike@emmfg.com
www.gescan.com
QUALITY CONTROL PERSON experienced with Piping & Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages & benefits. Please email resume to: info@torqueindustrial.com. Fax 250-775-6227 or apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
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The British Columbia Press Council is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Directors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candidates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Applications together with names of two references and telephone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to: The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 2R2. See www.bcpresscouncil.org for information about the Press Council.
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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
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BUSY LOWER Mainland Commercial Tire store is seeking Experienced tire man for shop duties. Top Wages & Benefits Paid. Please send inquiries to: tireshop1234@hotmail.com CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WANTED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial. com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com. CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com. Online: www.torqueindustrial.com.
FRAMERS
NEEDED.
Daytona
Homes in Regina and Saskatoon, SK are looking for subcontractor framers to join our team! If you are looking for competitive pay, a fast paced environment and you are willing to relocate, please contact
Jeff at 306-779-2288 ext 284 or email jknowlton@daytonahomes.ca.
GAS FITTERS: Aria Plumbing is hiring 4 Gas Fitters for $20.00/hr. 40 hrs/week. Apply to 2103400 Capilano Road, Port Moody, BC V3H 0E1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR LTD. currently has full-time positions available: H/D Truck & Transport Mechanic & Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; (cell) 780-849-0416. Fax 780-8494453. Email: herb@hheltd.com. 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 250-8328053, pat@brabymotors.com.
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HEALTH PRODUCTS
CASH BACK - $10 for every pound you lose. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1800-854-5176.
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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 Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
EDUCATION/TUTORING
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TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.
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CONCRETE & PLACING
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Years+ Experience
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Ph: 604-941-3277
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 275
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
CLEANING SERVICES
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Home Renovations and New Construction
GARDENING
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
❖ New Lawns ❖ Landscape ❖ Garden Designs ❖ Installation ❖ Yard Clean-ups ❖ Pruning ❖ Cedar Fencing ❖ Maintenance
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
GARAGE SALES
COQUITLAM - 332 Finnigan St. Garage Sale - Saturday Sept. 15, 9am-1pm. Baby items, toys, furniture, misc.
Dean 604-834-3076
Cedar Fencing
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
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Coquitlam- Garage Sale
Marc 604-315-8954
Saturday September 15 8:30am-1:00pm 2670 Rogate Avenue
WESTWOOD CONCRETE WE SERVICE ALL AREAS • Stamped Concrete • Forming • Patios, Pools & Decks • Removal / Repairs • Custom Design • Bobcat & Mini Excavator
Very Big Sale-Good Quality Items
Free Estimates 604-813-6949
257 FRASER VALLEY MAID GREEN $39/hr. Includes 2 cleaners. Several cleaning options available. Insured & Bonded. (604)302-1696
CRIMINAL RECORD?
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1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax services, payroll for corporations & Individuals. Free Pickup & Delivery 604-764-2575 or 604-998-2265
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES RENO & REPAIR
.Jim’s Mowing www.jimsmowing.ca
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
ELECTRICAL
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.
STEEL BUILDINGS - REDUCED PRICES NOW! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general renovations. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-7226197 Mike 778-996-2296. Taping, Spraying & Patching No job too big or small. Del & Kelly 604-505-3826 or 778-318-0173
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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LEGAL SERVICES
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
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POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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CONCRETE & PLACING
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 RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com
Time for a new car?
778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Instant Grassifacation!
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643 16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows
Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
LANDSCAPING
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
(#102055) Bonded
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)
604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847
Prompt Delivery Available
Seven Days a Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Grave Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
Check out the transportation section (800’s) of the classifieds to find “Deals On Wheels”
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M.T. GUTTERS 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
28 YEARS EXPERIENCE FULLY INSURED
Call Tim 604-612-5388
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Electrical, Plumbing Res / Comm. Liability Ins & WCB.
604-600-1368
CENTRAL CREEK CONSTRUCTION
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSTILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
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LANDSCAPING
CCC Planning, Kitchen Cabinets, Tiles, Counter Tops, Bath tubs, In-Floor Heating,
604-465-1311
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MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555. 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
BEST RATE MOVING D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used
When QUALITY Matters all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
604-465-3189 DOUBLE SCREENED TOPSOIL Sand & gravel. Excavating & Drainage. Call Randy for info. Meesh Trucking, 604-728-1768
Seniors Discount Book by end of Sept. - 10% off. 25 yrs exp. Guarantee on work. Refs. (604)773-7811 or 604-432-1857 Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. Crews available for new construction & additions Patrick 604-218-3064
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-537-4140
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
Complete Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations
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
SBroken Concrete RocksS $22.00 Per Metric Ton SMud Dirt Sod ClayS $22.00 Per metric Ton
HOME REPAIRS
10% OFF when you Mention this ad HARDI RENO SVS. *Plumbing *Tile *Drywall*Paint*More! 778-865-4072
ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS
MISC SERVICES
GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
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Professional Installation
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A-1 PAINTING CO. 604.723.8434 Top Quality Painting. Floors & Finishing. Insured, WCB, Written Guarantee. Free Est. 20 Years Exp.
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F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
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EXPERIENCED MOVERS W/ AFFORDABLE RATES
Starting $40/hr. LICENSED & INSURED ✶ Local & Long Distance ✶ ✶ Seniors Discount ✶
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604-524-2177 www.ezgomovers.com SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
329 PAINTING & DECORATING 2 HUNGRY PAINTERS JUST SIMPLY BETTER Int./Ext. + Power Washing. 75 years exp. combined 604-467-2532
GREENPRO Landscaping. Lawn cuts, pruning, full yard maintenance & installation. Fast & dependable. Incl odd jobs. Call 604-537-5536.
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
AWD Interior/Ext Painting. Drywall/Ceiling Repairs. Call Will for a Free Estimate. (778)709-1081 MILANO PAINTING & RENOS. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
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A-1 EXTERIOR/ INTERIOR. Quality job, senior rates, free est, residential, commercial. Refs. 15 yrs exp. No job too small.Call 604-476-0766 Look Who’s Hiring! Browse through bcclassified.com’s career and employment listings in the 100’s.
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
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★ ★CALL NOW★ ★ LOW COST RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PETS
AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cuddly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk. 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 CHIHUAHUA, tea cup puppies, ready now, one male left, $700. (604)794-7347
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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PRESSURE WASHING
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RENT TO OWN
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• No Qualification-Low Down • ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale, HANDY MAN SPECIAL HOUSE, 3 bdrm. w/ 2bd. Suite,$1,388/MO.
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APARTMENT/CONDO #1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services
Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988
RECYCLE-IT!
LAB/SHEPHERD/ROTTI x pups, 9 weeks, shots/deworm, 2 males/2 females, $495. Call (604)864-1004
Call 604-464-7548
JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!
MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS, adorable S&P puppies looking for loving homes. Tails docked, dew claws, 1st shots, vet checked. $750. 604-859-7233 (Abby) 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
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P/B Choc. lab puppies, 4 F. left, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $700. 604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730.
DISPOSAL BINS
ROTTI / PRESA cross. 2F / 3M Vet checked, 1 shots, dewormed. Born July 7. $250 obo. 778-242-6791
Residential & Commercial Services
SHEP/ROTT/BOER BOEL MASTF 4Male 1Fem, born Jul10, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checkd, fam. raised. $500. Call 1-604-869-9905 (Hope).
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Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 1 Bdrm & den apt. $975 *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. COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required.
Call 604-464-4921 • Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage
COQUITLAM
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue
We Recycle! GO GREEN!
Residential & Commercial
WorkSafeBC insured. Special OFFER !! see..
2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.
www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733
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P.Meadows Brand New. Solaris Towers. *1 bdrm +den $1100. *2 bdrm $1250. *2 bdrm +den $1350. 5 appls, nr WCE, shops, parks, schls. Refs, ns/np.
604.587.5865
✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640 PLUMBING, heating and gas services. Design and installation for new construction, renovations and existing system maintenance and emergency on-call service. Call McCallum Mechanical 604-6539514 or email mccallummech@shaw.ca
RENTALS
www.ReadySetOwn.ca
CHINESE SHAR PEIS. Healthy happy M. & F. Variety of colors & ages. Brush & bear coats. House raised. Well socialized. Vet ✔, shots. Now 604-814-0038. sonjasdogs@yahoo.ca
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TOWNHOMES
SUNDECKS
Call Ian 604-724-6373
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
506 Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
374 AT SKY VIEW ROOFING LTD Lic. & Ins. Exc. Refs. 10% Discount 604-317-4729 skyviewroofing1.com
EXCEL ROOFING LTD.
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 $
All kinds of roofing work.
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FUEL
FULLY SEASONED, Alder, Maple, Birch. Split & Delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime
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FURNITURE
A New Pillowtop Mattress Set Still in Packaging! Can Deliver! $100 - Call: 604-484-0379
MATTRESSES starting at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
Coquitlam Princess Cres 996 sf 2 bdrm 2 bath 5min to bus nr schl/college. Oct 1. $1250. 604-941-3259 COQ. WW Plateau sunny quiet 900sqf grnd lvl 2bdr suite, kitchen + full bath + in-suite laundry, no smk, no pet, $875+40%utility. 778-9896678 or 778-895-6956
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value
Free est.
(778) 878 - 2617 FIVE STAR ROOFING All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. (604)961-7505, 278-0375
Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry
Family owned & operated. Fully insured. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warranty. 604-723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com
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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 YOUR JUNK! Rubbish Removal, Caring for the Earth. Professional Quality Service at Great Rates. 604-787-8782
560 Tree removal done RIGHT! • Tree & Stump Removal • Certified Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD
MISC. FOR SALE
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 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. WALK-IN Tubs, Wheelchair Baths, Roll-in Showers, Shower Seats. Avail thru MEDIchair locations. Aquassure 1-866-404-8827
REAL ESTATE Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certifi ed Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
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DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED
If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca
There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.
2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available
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. $800 & $850/mo. Quiet family complex. No pets. Call 604-464-0034. PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 1 & 3 BDRM APTS AVAIL. - Lrg, bright, incl heat, h/water, f/s, priv balc, window coverings. - Laundry & storage on ea floor. - Plenty of pkng avail. No Pets. - Wheelchair accessible
2 bdrm $900/mo - No pets
Avail Oct. 1st - Ref’s req’d NEW WEST 621 Colburne; asap or or Oct 1, quiet & clean 1 bdrm, 1 blk to Queens Park & Canada Games pool. No pets, $725. 604-454-4540
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
604.465.7221
*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
*No Pets *Avail Immediately ~also apartments available~
Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.com PORT Moody - Townhouse - 3 BR; 1 Bath 1100 sf; lndry; $1250 n/s,n/p nr bus and Newport Village 604941-2990 Avail Sept 15.
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(604)941-7721 PORT MOODY Henry St. Lrg 1BR $750 incl heat, h/water, parking. 778-968-8094 or 604-937-5427 PORT MOODY. Ideal Apartment. 1/bdrm. Avail Sept 15. Secure parking, storage. Res manager. No pets. 778-355-1808, 604-469-9100,
RECREATIONAL/SALE
1992 Class A 34ft WINNEBAGO ELANTE motorhome, 454 Chev motor, only 42,000miles. Low profile, awning, generator, air compressor backup camera, 2 TV’s & many other extras. This is a top of the line motorhome in top shape. Asking $21,000. Call 604-536-2899. 1998 Slumber Queen. AUTUMN SPECIAL! Immaculate light weight 8’ camper. Toilet, sink stove, furnace, a/c converter, 3 way fridge. Queen bed. Comes w/full propane tank, 12V electrical cord & rear step. $5,950: Tom 604-807-0209
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
ANTIQUES/CLASSICS
1977 Daytona Charger V8 360 auto new 2 tone blue paint 1 owner new tires $10,500 obo. 604-576-0836
2232 McAllister Ave
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
HI-LITE Fiberglass Cover for 3/4 ton GMC, 6ft. 8 inch long. Pewter colour. $800 obo. 604-530-1197
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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.
“No Wheels, No Problem”
$ WE PAY CASH FOR CARS $ CALL
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TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
PORT COQUITLAM, 2043 sq ft. Ground floor, dance/fitness area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/Shaughnessy intersection. 604-464-3550.
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SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM 1 bdrm gr/lvl, nr Lougheed/SFU, inste laundry & alarm, ns/np, $800 incl utils. 604-931-8308 COQUITLAM central.Bright 1 bdrm, insuite w/d, nr Lough Mall, ns/np, Oct1, $750 incl utils. 604-218-8164 COQUITLAM CENTRAL, spacious 2/bdrm. Shared W/D, w/i closets, shower. Storage. NS/NP. $895/mo. incl util. Oct 1. (604)726-6884
Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
COQUITLAM CTRL. New 2 bdrm. suite W/d, $1000/mo. utils & cable incl. Oct. 1. n/p n/s 604-939-9933
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OXFORD Heights 1 bdr basement suite, private yard, laundry, cable, gas fireplace, full kitchen, non smoking, no pets, available Oct 1. $850 month. Call 604-941-6715 POCO: 2 bdrm g/l, priv ent, lrg kitch. all appls, lndry, full bath, NPNS, $835 + 1/3 util. 604-945-5758 PO. CO. 2 bdrm, grnd lvl, fncd yrd, cls to all aments, W/D, NS/NP, Oct. 1st.$850 incl utils.Call 604-945-0534 POCO - Avail 1 & 2 large bdrms, incl heat h.w. & prkg. n/p. $700 & $825: for info call 604-941-2060 POCO Mary Hill. Cute 1 bdrm, sep ent, nr all amens. $675 incl hydro, gas & laundry. Oct1. 604-339-9278
PORT MOODY. Bachelor suite, sep entry. $550 + 1/3 utils. Avail now. N/S. N/P. 604-722-4972. Westwood Plateau, 2 bdrm. 1 bath, laundry, incls. utilities, near school, NS/NP. $875/mo. 1-604-791-2233
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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in September $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.
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1996 SEBRING Conv. 118 K LADY dr, Orchid, $5700 upgrades, exc cond, $3950. 604-258-8852
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2006 HONDA CRV SE, low M., 4 extra tires, great cond., $15,000 obo. Phone (604)298-0305. 2006 MAZDA 3 - 4 dr sedan. auto, 2l, 70,000 kms, Blue. Many options. $7300/firm (604)538-4883 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8600/firm. 604-538-9257.
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MOTORCYCLES
TOWNHOUSES 2007 HARLEY SPORTSTER Factory custom, 74 cube (1200) big bore by Denco Cycle, Bassani pipe, windshield, sissy bar, leather bags. 27,000km, one old guy owner, $7450 obo (604)817-1945
TRUCKS & VANS
1990 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ONLY 53K’s, A/C, p/w, seats 7, exc cond.$1100. 604-536-4490 W.Rock 2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. 3 yr warranty left. $27,000. Call 604589-6032 or 604-807-6022. 2008 FORD F150 regular cab 2 whl dr 8ft box auto V6 only 15,000kms, silver $10,000 firm 604-538-4883 2010 GMC Cheyenne Edition. P/d, p/w, a/c, cruise, 4 X 4, rhino lining, chrome acces, CD radio, aux jack, V8, 4.8L, On Star, ext. cab, suicide doors & tow package. 32,000 kms. $21,500. obo. (604)217-4007
CARS - DOMESTIC
1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme Classic V8, 5L, ex. run cond, 153 m, fam. owned, $4500.(604)534-6098.
MAILLARDVILLE - Coquitlam - Reno’d 3 bdrm main floor - All appl. In-suite lndry. Cls to all amen. & schools. Avail. now. N/S. Cat only. $1500. Noura 604-415-4671
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
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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 175K, fully loaded, Great cond. $5570 obo. Daniel 778-574-5081
COQUITLAM, 1018 Quadling Ave. Sept15 or Oct1. Newly reno’d 3bdr upper flr, 5 appl, F/P, 1375sq/ft, $1200. no pets, call 604-454-4540.
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FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022
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GROUND flr 900 sq ft. 2-bdrm suite, separate entrance. Full bath, own laundry (washer/dryer). $950/mnth. 1/2 utilities w/internet. 5 min walk to Coq Stn. (604)5129546
PORT COQUITLAM, 2/bdrm grnd level ste. Full bath. Sep entry. Cls to all amenities. $800/mo incl utils, cable, lndry. NS/NP (604)945-5911
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TOWNHOUSES
McALLISTER APARTMENTS
PORT COQUITLAM, 2 bdrm, 1100 sf, grnd lvl, $1050 incl utils, cbl, net. Avail. Oct. 1st. Call (604)318-4249.
New Roof, Reroof, Repairs.
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1 Bdrm suite $735 2 Bdrm corner suite $895
COQUITLAM. Luxury 2 bdrm +den 1400 sq/ft, 7 appls. Now/Oct1, N/S, cat ok. $1400 +utils. 604-945-9594
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
APPLIANCES
752
TRANSPORTATION
PORT COQUITLAM
COQUITLAM lrg 2bdr grnd lvl bsmt in quiet family home nr all amens. with insuite w/d, cbl, f/p, small yard. NS/NP. Avail Now or Oct 1st. $1100/mo incl utils. 604-880-7237
Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213
RENTALS
APARTMENT/CONDO
3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE TOPLINE PRESSURE WASHING Siding, gutters, & tile roofs. We use SOAP. WCB insured 604.861.6060
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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
DALMATIANS, 3M, born july 9, ckc reg., shots, dewormed, $1000-$1500. (604)793-5130, (604)723-2232
On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
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RENTALS
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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1300 Dominion Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-942-7518 Store HourS: Thurs & Fri 9am - 9pm • Sat - Wed 9am - 6pm 3 DAY SALe DAteS: Friday, Sept. 14 - Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 Art Knapp Plantland & Florist
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