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Tom Fletcher/A10 Letters/A11 A Good Read/A15 Community Calendar/A18
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Cycle path bucks Connections for cyclists in region By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Tri-City cyclists will benefit from more than $800,000 in provincial BikeBC funding for bike path improvements in Port Moody and Coquitlam. The biggest chunk of provincial dollars ($652,625) will pay for up to half of the projected $1.3-million cost of building a cantilevered bike and pedestrian path on the Moody Street overpass. PoMo city staff applied for the grant in the fall after a structural engineering consultant offered the city three options for improving cycling and pedestrian routes across the overpass. The first two options would have widened the existing sidewalk using standard concrete and rebar designs, resulting in a path up to 2.04 m wide. The third option — the one endorsed by council — uses lighter materials and “modern design techniques” to create a sidewalk width of 3.44 m. Staff recommended this option, saying it would best serve the community by providing room for two-way cycling and pedestrian travel. Th e r e m a i n i n g $650,000 needed for the project will come from development levies of $400,000; a source for the last $250,000 was expected to be found during the 2013 budget process. see GREENWAY, page A3
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The parents of Nathaniel, Breanna and Lucas Aubertin and Kaitlyn Harris — seen here playing at the playground at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park — are concerned about the restructuring of pre-school programs at nearby Pinetree community centre, where, starting in September, the focus will be on physical activity. For more, see article on page A3.
More pay parking in Coq. By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Changes are coming to parking regulations in Coquitlam’s City Centre. The city is expanding its on-street pay parking to include Glen Drive,The High Street and Town Centre Boulevard. It will also be extending the parking duration along Pinetree Way north of Guildford Way from two hours to four hours. Dan Mooney, the city’s manager of roads and traffic operations, said since the city put a twohour limit in place last
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“The system is not quite yet running at a revenue-neutral position.” Coquitlam city staff report on pay parking year, the number of cars that park along Pinetree has decreased. Staff believe that increasing the amount of time a person can park in that area will help the city achieve its goal of 85% utilization for on-street parking. “We try and reflect the surrounding land uses,” he said. “We also recog-
nize that there are a variety of customers. We try and hit the sweet spot — 15% vacancy.” The changes outlined in a staff report that council voted unanimously in favour of Monday night will also help the city’s parking operations achieve revenue neutrality. Last year, the city implemented a pay park-
ing strategy in an effort to recoup some of the costs of maintenance and parking enforcement. “The modifications to the pay parking system made last fall have resulted in some improvements to the financial condition of the parking operations. However, the system is not quite yet running at a revenue-neutral position,” said a city staff report. Mooney added with the new meters, staff have a better idea of when and for how long drivers are parking. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Coq. wants a bridge By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Coquitlam council would like to see a fourlane crossing replace the current Braid Street Bailey bridge to New Westminster but, in the meantime, will likely have to settle for something smaller. On Monday, councillors voted in favour of a report that would see the city’s engineers engage their Royal City counterparts to coordinate the replacement of the single-lane structure. see ‘URGENT MATTER’, page A8
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HOW THEY VOTED COQUITLAM CITY COUNCIL: MARCH 18/13 MEETING
you can keep an eye on your Coquitlam city councillors by following how They Voted on important issues before them at regular council meetings BRENT ASMUNDSON
CRAIG HODGE
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Greenway gets cash continued from front Simon Watkins, the Tri-Cities spokesperson for Hub (formerly the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition), said the path is a muchneeded link between St. Johns and Murray streets. “That whole area is pretty difficult,”Watkins said. “Murray and Guildford have a nice mixed-use path so this could potentially help with the transition over to Barnet Highway for commuters. It’s a very, very positive sign.” Coquitlam’s $175,000 in funding was announced last month and will go towards the Coquitlam Fraser Greenway bike path, a 4 km route running along United Boulevard from the Port Mann bridge to the Brunette River, and connecting to the Traboulay PoCo Trail to the east. Catherine Mohoruk, Coquitlam’s manager of transportation planning, said the alignment uses Fawcett and Hartley streets and crosses the Fraser Mills development lands to United Boulevard at King Edward Street. It then travels on United to the New Westminster border, where it connects with Braid Street and continues west. Coquitlam will cover the Fawcett, Hartley, Brigantine to Como Creek and United Boulevard to New West portions. Construction has been approved as part of the current fiveyear capital program and will start this year. spayne@tricitynews.com
Activity vs. education at Pinetree CC By Diane Strandberg
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The city of Coquitlam is getting out of the licensed pre-school business and that has some parents scrambling to find places for their kids. The city announced last week that Pinetree community centre will provide a more recreation- and play-based program instead of a licensed pre-school in September following the success of a similar transition last year at the Poirier recreation complex. The change will free up resources and foster healthy activity for young children, according to community recreation manager Mary MorrisonClark. But the change has left some parents in a difficult situation. Jennifer Harris and Sandra Aubertin say they can’t find room in other licensed pre-schools for their children — they have four pre-schoolers between them — and the new program, with its focus on physical activity, lacks emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills that pre-schoolers need before entering kindergarten. “It’s not a pre-school, it’s a recreational supplement program,” Aubertin said. “It’s missing the educational component, which is important especially for the four- or five-year-olds. They need to get prepped for kindergarten.” The two moms say parents should have been consulted or told earlier
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parents Sandra and Rob Aubertin and Jennifer Harris play with their kids Breanna and Lucas Aubertin and Kaitlyn Harris at Town Centre park. They are concerned about the restructuring of their kids’ preschool at pinetree community centre. about the change, or it could have been introduced gradually. Morrison-Clark said although the timing was unfortunate, staff are now calling parents after a letter went out last week to explain the changes and let them know they will get priority for registration in the new program. “It’s not the way we would have liked to have told people but, regrettably, this is the timeline we ended up with,”MorrisonClark said. As many as 37 children ages three to five years are affected by the switch, and Harris and Aubertin say other families are in a similar tight
spot and may struggle financially as well because private pre-schools are more expensive. “Every parent that’s in the program has been calling and asking questions because they desperately want to remain in that program for next year,”Harris said.
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But Morrison-Clark defended the program change and the removal of licensing requirements, saying that children will benefit from more recreation and play-based learning and that the city already exceeds licensing requirements in its programs for children.
Eliminating the designation provides more flexibility in the use of resources, Morrison-Clark said, also noting that children need to spend more time in active play. “We’ve all been hearing for years about obesity [in young children]. At some point, you have to start making decisions on how we provide programs,”she said. “We’re a public institution similar to public education and public health; we are obligated to provide programs that fulfill our obligation,” Morrison-Clark said, adding that staff will have early childhood education as well as other des-
ignations in the new Play and Learn Program, but children will be exposed to a wider variety of recreational pursuits as well as music, art and dance. She agreed that academics will not be the focus of the new program. “Having your child be active is just as important as getting your child ready for school. We are trying to bring some equilibration and do what we do best.” But Aubertin says lengthy waiting lists for pre-schools suggests the city does need more licensed pre-school programs with an academic focus. “All of our children are
What pre-kindergarten skills does your child need? The following information was provided for Panorama Heights elementary school and is available at www.sd43.bc.ca (search Kindergarten Readiness): • ability to dress themselves; • gross motor skills: run, jump, skip, walk on stairs; • social/communication skills: speak in sentences, use words instead of being physical when angry, go to bathroom by themselves, say“please” and“thank you;” • academic skills: sort items of shape, colour, size, are aware of six parts of body, understand directions, count from one to 10, know at least five colours, recognize name in print, recognize some letters.
active already. They’re offering us a Strong Start program [public preschool available at some neighbourhood schools]. We don’t need another parent-and-tot drop-in program, which is what that is,” Aubertin said, noting that most preschools started registering in January and are now full. She and Harris have placed their children on waiting lists at 10 schools, hoping for an opening. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Kim gets Liberal nod in Coq.-Maillardville By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News
The BC Liberals have selected Steve Kim to carry the party banner in Coquitlam-Maillardville in the upcoming provincial election. The Centennial secondary graduate and founder of the marketing firm Boilingpoint Group said the BC Liberals are the best party to grow the provincial economy. “The next election will be a critical event for the future of B.C.,” he said. “Today’s BC Liberals have a clear plan to grow B.C.’s economy but that progress will be put at risk if the NDP are elected.” K i m g r ew u p i n Coquitlam and is the former chair of the C3 Korean Canadian Society. He attended the University of Western Ontario and holds a masters degree from Korea University. In the May 14 provincial election, he will go up against Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson, who is running for the NDP to succeed retiring MLA Diane Thorne; and Ed Stanbrough, who’s running for the Green Party. Other declared candidates in the Tri-Cities are: • Po r t M o o d y Coquitlam: MLA Joe Trasolini (NDP) and Coquitlam Coun. Linda Reimer (BC Liberals); • Port Coquitlam: MLA Mike Farnworth (NDP, to be acclaimed on March 23);
• Coquitlam-Burke Mountain: MLA Douglas Horne (BC Liberals) and former Olympic wrestler Chris Wilson (NDP).
The BC Conservatives have yet to announce their candidates in the Tri-Cities. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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Land Sale – Portion of 2505 Wilson Avenue
TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Port Coquitlam proposes to include the sale of a portion of Lot 5, District Lot 379, Group 1, Plan 17609 New Westminster District at 2505 Wilson Avenue. A south portion of the lot is to be consolidated with lands including the property located at 2485 Wilson Avenue, Lot A, District Lot 379, New West District, Plan BCP49141 Group 1 New Westminster District. The remaining north portion of the lot will be consolidated with lands owned by the City at 2517 Wilson Avenue. The lands described are not required for municipal purposes, nor are they reserved or dedicated. The City intends to include the portion of the parcel of land in its sale of 2485 Wilson Avenue to Quantum Properties as previously advertised. For any additional information please contact the Corporate Officer. Susan Rauh, CMC Corporate Officer 604.927.5421 corporateoffice@portcoquitlam.ca
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ChangesOWN ITfor due to tunnel work FOR drivers WITH GET UP TO AND SELLING PRIC Construction will force changes on Clarke Road hill By Sarah Payne The TRi-CiTy News
Drivers using Clarke Road hill in Port Moody will see changes happen quickly now that the Evergreen Line project team has decided how to keep traffic moving as work on the tunnel begins. A m a n d a Fa r r e l l , Evergreen’s project director, said work has started on some of the traffic changes. The new set of lights and added lanes near Charles Street need to be in place before part of View Street is closed off. “Then we’ll see the work to realign the Barnet Highway while
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The bridge has been closed to heavy commercial vehicles since an assessment last month found a crack in one of the wooden supports. Initially, the bridge was closed but has since reopened to all but heavy truck traffic after repairs were completed. “This has become a n u r g e n t m at t e r for Coquitlam and New Westminster,” C o q u i t l a m M ayo r Richard Stewart said Monday.“It is an urgent need at this point because there is so much industrial land on the Coquitlam side that remains under-utilized until we can solve this bottleneck.” Th e s i n g l e - l a n e Bailey bridge was built
in 1995 as a temporary connection between the two cities and Bill Susak, Coquitlam’s manager of engineering, said close to 10,000 cross it every day. So far, New Westminster has been reluctant to move forward with any proposal that would increase the flow of traffic to the foot of Braid Street, an area that is already snarled by a rail crossing and traffic flows coming from the Brunette overpass. Jim Lowrie, New West’s engineering manager, was unable to comment by The Tri-City News’ deadline but told The New West NewsLeader last month that a multilane replacement of the current Bailey bridge would be prob-
lematic for his city. “I don’t think that would be in our interest at this time,” Lowrie said. “The traffic would be basically, in a day, be jammed at Braid Street and Brunette. With the multi-railway tracks there, [the intersection] simply would not be able to handle the traffic that a multi-lane bridge would bring.” In the meantime, Coquitlam is pushing for a two-lane temporary bridge that would cost $3.4 million. Because the two cities split all costs related to the inter-municipal roadway, Coquitlam would be on the hook for $1.7 million. Susak told Coquitlam council he believes an agreement over a temporary, two-
lane bridge can be worked out and that tensions between the two cities regarding the project have cooled in recent years. He also noted that there are dispute resolution processes if a permanent solution cannot be found for replacing the bridge. Coun. Brent Asmundson said it is important for both cities to work together on improving the crossing. “New West has to realize that they have to be a part of that solution and work for the benefit of the region,” said Asmundson. “I am looking forward to the city of New West and the city of Coquitlam getting a resolution to this quickly.”
Cops seek robber who punched teen Coquitlam RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a 16-year-old boy was robbed recently in Harrier Park. The teen was walking through the park, located off Runnel and Falcon drives in Coquitlam, at about 4 p.m. March 9. He was on a small trail northeast of the baseball dia-
monds when he looked down to find his Go Card in his wallet. At that point, a suspect approached the teen, punched him in the face and took his wallet before fleeing. The teen suffered severe but non-life threatening facial injuries. The suspect is described as a male, possibly Caucasian, wearing a black
hoodie that covered his face. If you saw a male running away or acting suspicious in the area on the afternoon of March 9, or if you have any information about the incident, you’re asked to call police at 604945-1550 and quote file number 2013-6542; or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
NOTICE OF INTENTION City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4381, 2013
TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section 40 and Section 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Coquitlam Council intends to adopt “City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4381, 2013” at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on April 8, 2013. NOTICE OF INTENTION
The intent of the Bylaw is to close and remove the City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication Cancellation Bylaw No. 4381, 2013 dedication of 540.5m² of undeveloped lane adjacent TAKE3463, NOTICE THAT pursuant to Section and Section 94 of the Community to 3469, 3473 and403475 Wilkie Avenue asCharter, shown the City of Coquitlam Council intends to adopt “City of Coquitlam Highway Dedication in bold outline on the map below. The applicants are Cancellation Bylaw No. 4381, 2013” at the Regular Council Meeting to be held on April 8, 2013. requesting to cancel this portion of lane in order to consolidate portions of remove the undeveloped laneof with The intent of the Bylaw is to close and the dedication of 540.5m⇢ undeveloped lane adjacent to 3463, 3469, 3473 and 3475 Wilkie Avenue as shown in their respective lots. bold outline on the map below. The applicants are requesting to cancel this portion of
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Y Baltic Street/Lorraine Avenue/Monterey Avenue/Rhodena – Inspection chamber installations by Hyland Excavating, 604-861-5223. Crews working Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Y BC Hydro Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Project – Heli-logging along parts of the right-of-way (see separate BC Hydro construction ad including project contact information and map of area involved.) Y Cariboo Neighborhood - Sydney Ave, Selman St, Dansey Ave (Donald St to Selman St), Donald St and Madore Ave – Water main and other utility improvements commencing February 1 by Coquitlam City Capital Works Construction crew to be followed by repaving in summer. Traffic controls in place. Work taking place Monday to Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Y King Albert Avenue - Blue Mountain St. to Gatensbury St. – New storm sewer replacement followed by road widening, new curb and gutter, new pedestrian and cycling facilities in the form of a north-side multi-use pathway, improved parking conditions and pedestrian signal, enhanced street lighting and repaving of street by Jack Cewe Ltd. 604-523-3287. Traffic controls will be in place for anticipated March start. Y L.E.D. Street Light Pilot Program – Installation of new LED street lighting at Schoolhouse Street, south of Brunette and Princeton Avenue west of Coast Meridian underway by Cobra Electric Ltd.. Y Shaughnessy Street at Elizabeth/Christmas Way at Lougheed Highway/Gatineau Street at North Road – Flow meter chamber installations underway with traffic control measures in place. 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 by Jack Cewe Ltd. 604-523-3287. Traffic controls in place. Work commencing soon. 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 by Matcon Civil Constructors Inc., 604-530-1402. Y Evergreen Line Project – visit www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca webpage; email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca or call 604-927-2080, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to obtain up to date information. 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. Visit www.coquitlam.ca/Road-UtilityProjects for details Engineering and Public Works Customer Service Line: 604-927-3500. Open 24 Hours/ 7 Days a week.
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Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to convey to Council, please submit them in writing no later than Friday, April 5, 2013 to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways: • By email to clerks@coquitlam.ca; • In person at the City Clerk’s office which is located on the second floor of City Hall at 3000 Guildford Way; • By fax at 604-927-3015. A copy of Bylaw No. 4381, 2013 may be inspected at the City Hall (Planning and Development Department) and any inquiries relating to the proposal should be made to the Development Planning Section (604-927-3430), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays.
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ort Moody has come a long way since its early mill town days and doesn’t look anything like the sleepy suburb of yesteryear. But if the draft official community plan released last week comes to fruition, the city could look very different in the future, with many more towers and denser development. The population could even double — to 60,000 — and for some, this transformation will come as a shock. While the OCP is not written in stone and public discussion must take place before the plan is passed, it should come as no surprise to anybody that the Evergreen Line will spur new development, new forms of housing and many more people. That is exactly the point of rapid transit. While people like to joke that rapid transit has taken decades to get here, the truth is, it’s being built for the future, not for today. For SkyTrain technology to pay for itself, we need more density than exists today. Coquitlam is already well on its way to creating a transit-oriented city centre in preparation for the Evergreen. A new crane goes up, it seems, almost every day. Port Moody has taken longer to make this adjustment. But that could soon change. The OCP uses transit-oriented design to propose denser neighbourhoods within a five- to 10-minute walking distance of Evergreen stations. This could potentially redraw older neighbourhoods, such as Moody Centre and Coronation Park, act as a catalyst in the west end (the so-called gateway precinct at the junction of Barnet Highway and St. Johns), revitalize Spring Street, and turn Murray Street into an exciting mix of residential, light industrial and commercial properties across from the waterfront. Another bit of a surprise in this draft OCP is that, with the coming of the Evergreen Line, Port Moody is looking at dropping all references to the Murray-Clarke Connector, long a wish of local commuters — and certainly for successive city councils. It seems the city is throwing its lot in with rapid transit instead of building more throughways. This is a big change and food for thought for PoMo. It will be up to council to maintain vigilance over future developments in this area to ensure that they serve transit but, more importantly, serve people.
Both BC Liberals and NDP have betrayed voters BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA here was some public business conducted in the final frantic days of the B.C. legislature session last week but you likely wouldn’t have heard much about it. Premier Christy Clark’s skimpy governing agenda was overshadowed by the delivery of an internal investigation report into her government’s ethnic outreach program. A review by four deputy ministers detailed what reporters already knew from a memo and meeting notes leaked to the NDP. The plan started in the premier’s office, led by Clark’s deputy chief of staff, who resigned as soon as it was made public. A BC Liberal Party employee attended the first meeting, expressly intended to organize events to impress immigrant communities, then harvest the goodwill in the form of contact lists for the coming election campaign.
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After 10,000 emails were collected and 27 interviews conducted, they revealed a few significant details. Former multiculturalism minister JohnYap knew or should have known that the scheme was being kept secret because it was an inappropriate use of government resources. He won’t be back in cabinet, although Clark said he intends to run for re-election in RichmondSteveston.Yap’s executive assistant resigned when the report came out, admitting he helped cover the tracks of political meddling in the hiring of three outreach contractors with sufficient loyalty to the party. Clark insists she knew nothing of this plan. She tabled the investigation report, then announced that the BC Liberal Party had written a $70,000 cheque to the government to cover the estimated cost of the inappropriate political work done by non-political staff. Here’s the part taxpayers may not fully appreciate: There are authorized political staffers all over the legislature, in the premier’s office, the opposition leader’s office and two teams of caucus employees who spend much of their
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A sign of the times: no duck sign The Editor, I know times change and things must move on. We continue to eliminate green space and wildlife habitat in Port Coquitlam (e.g., Dominion Triangle development) and erect monoliths (e.g., the highrise on Shaughnessy Street) as well as plan many other develop-
ments for the future. To paraphrase Joni Mitchell, Port Coquitlam’s mandate seems to be “pave paradise and put up a parking lot.” But was it really necessary to remove a quaint road sign that has been up for the 25 plus years I have lived in PoCo? Was it only me
or did anyone else notice the “duck crossing” sign on Prairie Avenue near Burns Avenue has been removed? No more ducks in the area due to development, perhaps? I guess it was a sign of the times — and so is its absence. Philip Warburton, Port Coquitlam
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The Editor, Re. “Belcarra lease expiry worries mayor” (The Tri-City News, March 15). Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy requires Port Moody’s population to grow from almost 30,000 to about 45,000 over the next 25 years. While much of the new population will be housed in condo towers in Moody Centre, the huge Ioco industrial property is edging toward redevelopment. The challenge for redeveloping Ioco is access. The existing road along the north shore of Moody Inlet is narrow, windy, congested and very expensive to upgrade. Other routes are circuitous. Another alternative is to build a Third Narrows Crossing at Admiralty Park to provide access to Barnet Highway in Burnaby. Metro should retain control of Admiralty Point for this option. D.B. Wilson, Port Moody are told, to accommodate SkyTrain. Although public transit may seem on the surface like a more defensible reason for wiping out large sections of a unique and lovely place, the situation isn’t that much different. New excuse, same hubris: step aside, suckers,
bulldozers are coming. Aside from the plan and how it strong-arms our town, the way in which it has taken shape is more than a little worrying -- particularly the fickle changes of building heights in large areas of the plan in the past few weeks. At the council
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meeting I attended, there was no ready explanation, for instance, as to why the site now occupied by the Flavelle cedar mill is now slated for 28-storey buildings while the plan only a few weeks back set the maximum at 12 storeys on the site. Other areas have seen building heights bounce from three to six storeys and back to three again. With its fluctuating numbers, the OCP map is starting to look a little like a Keno machine. It does not inspire faith in the city’s claim that its vision for Port Moody is dictated by rocksolid planning principles. I urge people to speak out about this draft plan in the coming weeks and months because the early version endorsed by council last week will, if unchanged, turn peaceful Moody Centre into something that could kindly be called Metrotown East. Mark Falkenberg, Port Moody
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escape and arrived in Canada just days before the Second World War began. Despite living a successful new life in Toronto, the Reesers never forgot what was left behind. When peace returned to Europe, Mari Reeser fought for the return of the paintings, only to be thwarted by the Communist regime. Hope sparked again in 1989 when Mari’s son, Karl Reeser, received a letter saying the paintings were his if he could retrieve them. What follows is the incredible story of how these paintings were returned to the Reesers in Canada with the help of some unlikely saviours. It’s natural to want to know the history of an object, and when that object has been in the family for generations, the desire to know its history is even stronger. The histories chronicled in these books are emotional rollercoasters. They’ll take you from delight to outrage, despair to hope. These are stories of inheritance and loss. Discover them at your local library.
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had shunned the place set aside for him in the family business to make a study of art and of beautiful living. In 1899, Charles sent the netsuke to his first cousin,Viktor, in Vienna, as a wedding present. His children were allowed to play with one netsuke each while they watched their mother, the Baroness Emmy, dress for ball after ball. Next came the Anschluss, the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938. The family lost almost all of their amassed empire to the Nazis. Who wouldn’t want to discover how the netsuke survived, through countries and generations, to arrive in the hands of a British potter? Edmund de Waal has skillfully blended history, biography and art in this haunting tale. Lost Lives, Lost Art: Jewish Collectors, Nazi
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Make your pet a star with the SPCA’s 2013 calendar Would you like to see your pet in pictures? The BC SPCA has launched its 2013 Animal Lovers’ calendar contest, a fundraiser and a chance for your furry friend to win a spot in the non-profit society’s popular annual calendar.
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The 12 animals with the most votes at noon on April 19 will win a spot in the calendar. An additional 10 animals judged to have the most compelling stories and photos will each win a special BC SPCA goody bag.
To register and for a list of rules and prizes, visit spca.bc.ca/calendarcontest. The Animal Lovers’ Calendar is given as a gift to supporters every year and will also available for sale at branches and online in September.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21
• Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Park hall, 3435 Victoria Dr. All Burke Mountain residents are welcome. Info: Jim, 604-941-2260.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
• Caregiver support meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
• Caregiver support meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Maillardville community centre; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496. • Caregiver support meeting, 2-3:30 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-7891496.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
• PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society hosts “Handcraft a Fascinator” with Ilona Marshall, 6:30 p.m., Heritage at Leigh Square Museum and Archives; supplies are provided, a donation of $5 is suggested. Register as space is limited: pocoheritage1@gmail.com or 604927-8403.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction – everyone welcome; viewing starts at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m. in the McGee Room at the community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
• Friends of DeBoville Slough meeting, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre branch (Room 127), 1169 Pinetree Way. Learn what is happening at the slough. Info: info@ fodbs.org.
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• Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-4642252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card). New players welcome. Info: Betty, 604936-6300. • New Age Seniors (Branch 108 BCOAPO) meet the first Wednesday
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• Coquitlam Glen Pine and Dogwood seniors centres’ slow-pitch ball clubs are looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game. Age is not a factor as long as you can still make it around the bases. Practices and games are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; practices and home games are played at Coquitlam Town Centre Field and Mundy Park. Practices will start as soon as weather permits. Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca. of every month, 1 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Catherine, 604-937-7537. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the TriCities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • WHO (Women Helping Others), for women who are on their own, meets Mondays, 1-3 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam (behind city hall). Info: Kay, 604-469-5815. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest.org.
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The “King of Swing” Dal Richards will be performing at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Theatre on March 24 at 2 p.m. photo submitted
Swing legend closes concert series Local music legend Dal Richards will be wowing crowds at the PoCo Coffee Concert finale By Janis Warren The TRi-CiTy NeWs
Big band leader Dal Richards — better known as the “King of Swing” — will wrap up the city of Port Coquitlam’s 14th annual Sunday Coffee Concert series with a matinee show at Terry Fox Theatre on March 24. The Tri-City News caught up with the 95-year-old Vancouver legend last week to talk about his upcoming performance and about mentoring young talent. Here’s an excerpt of the interview: The Tri-City News: When was the last time you played in Port Coquitlam? Dal Richards: I was out there last week to see Karin Plato. It was a very appreciative audience. I got a feel for the place. We sat for the
whole show, naturally, then we did a couple of songs together. That was kind of an introductory for me. [For our show], we will have six musicians and four singers. TCN: How do you tailor your shows? DR: I consider the age level. Of course, it’s totally mixed in Port Coquitlam because the prices are for seniors, students and adults. I try to program accordingly. I try to make it a friendly show: I talk to the audience, I talk about the songs and the composers. And we’ve got three people [in our band] who live in the area.... We’re not just a band passing through. We’re part of the scenery. TCN: How long have your musicians been with you? DR: All 20 or 30 years. But I’ve been very lucky to find new talent, too. We play the PNE every year and, about 12 years ago, one of the entries in the talent contest was Michael Bublé so I had him singing with the band for a few years until he took off. And, more recently,
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“I try to make it a friendly show: I talk to the audience, I talk about the songs and the composers.” Dal Richards Bria Skonberg who is a graduate of Capilano [University]. She’s a trumpet player and singer. She was with the band for three or four years and left recently for New York and is doing very well there. TCN: Do you like to take the younger ones under your wing? DR: Yeah. They learn lots sitting beside experienced musicians. They all appreciate that opportunity so when they fly the coop — so to speak — they are ready for whatever they encounter.
TCN: Did someone mentor you earlier on? DR: Yeah. There were a number of people when I was first starting out at the Hotel Vancouver, which was a very prestigious job in those days. I was 20 and we were there for years and years and I learned a lot from that experience. I have a liking for young musicians. I have an appreciation for what they’re going through. They don’t know what they’re facing. TCN: Do you think it’s harder for them today? DR: They have lots more opportunities than I did and they’re more ambitious. They have no hesitancy into thinking they can make it in New York and they have. Of course, Michael Bublé, that’s out of sight. • Tickets to the Dal Richards show on March 24 at 2 p.m. are $12/$10/$6 and available by calling 604-927-8400 or visiting experienceit. ca. The event is sponsored in part by The TriCity News. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Kerplunks a big hit with kid crowd preschool on Gabriola Island, near Nanaimo. The school, she said,“ended up being an accidental platform for trying out these songs. I’ve always written really goofy songs and Tina flushes them out with arrangements and lyrics. We started workshopping them in front of the kids and they were just going crazy. They were singing them in the grocery store so we got ‘forced’ to make an album, half funded by the community. “The Kerplunks kind of just exploded from there,”she said. Dinah said the band also tries to make each show unique. In Prince Rupert, their performance will have references to the environment and First Nations culture but, in Toronto, “we avoid songs like that because people it seems don’t even know what a salmon is so we play songs about riding bikes and the rain.” They also encourage their K-7 audience to dance and sing along. “As long as everyone is moving and enjoying themselves, we are happy,”Dinah said. • The Kerplunks play at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre March 26 and 27. Tickets are $18/$14 at 604-9276566 or www.evergreenculturalcentre. ca.
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Bobs and Lolo. Charlotte Diamond. Raffi. Norman Foote. Will Stroet. This province has plenty of children’s entertainers but what sets The Kerplunks apart? “We are one of the only kids’ bands in North America,” said Dinah D (vocals, upright bass, kazoo). “We provide a show with a four-piece band that is not only interactive but where kids can watch real musicians play instruments. There’s no backing tracks.” Because of their strong musical background, the three-time Juno award nominees are in high demand. And that means being on the road often, especially when the weather warms up. This spring, Dinah D, Tina Jones (vocals, horns), Phil Wipper (drums) and Aaron Cadwaladr (guitar, vocals) will play children’s festivals in Alberta. And during the summer, their gigs include Folk On The Rocks in Yellowknife and the Canada Day party on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Dinah D said The Kerplunks have more than 50 original tunes at their fingertips — many of which were composed over the past decade, starting from when she and Tina worked at a
T h e Ke r p l u n k s will perform at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre on March 26 and 27. photo submitted
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE HOLY THURSDAY Thurs., March 28th - Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm - Adoration 8:30pm - Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY Fri., March 29th
- 12:00pm & 3:00pm Passion of Our Lord
HOLY SATURDAY Sat., March 30th
- 11:00am Blessing of Easter Food in gym 8:30pm Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES Sun., March 31st
- 9:00am, 11:00am, & 1:00pm in Church
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Saturday March 30, 2013 9:30 - 11:30 am Drop-in for a great time! • Egg Hunt & Treats • Face Painting • Games • Easter Skit and Songs • Bouncy Castle (for ages 5 and under) (Indoors if raining)
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Editor leaps from TV for flick By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
When Scott Winlaw started on his first animated feature film, his daughter was two years old. Then, he was living in Anmore and was known on the Tri-CIties’ arts scene for launching the 48-hour film contest, the Quick Flick Challenge. He was also working on reality television segments when a producer roped him in to being an assistant with Rainmaker Entertainment for a new anmiated film. Winlaw signed up for the gig after a tour of the Rainmaker facilities and learning more about the Weinstein-produced movie. Over the course of seven years, Winlaw saw about 500 staff come and go, and he eventually rose to be the film
editor. He was laid off, rehired and saw the writer/director fired and another one brought in from Toronto by the Weinstein company. As well, Winlaw saw the script revised 17 times by various storyboard artists and writers. Last month, the “labour of love for many people” finally came to fruition, Winlaw said, when Escape From Planet Earth was released. It is now showing at Coquitlam’s SilverCity theatres. “The movie is out and, to be honest, it’s a bit of a relief,” Winlaw told The Tri-City News last week. “And, for Vancouver, it’s doing really well so I’m happy about that good news.” The movie tells the tale of astronaut Scorch Supernova, a hero to the blue aliens on Planet Baab. Scorch is accom-
SCoTT WinlaW panied on his missions by his straight-laced brother, Gary, the head of BASA. But when a dangerous assignment comes up, Scorch ignores Gary’s warnings and finds himself caught
up by the evil General Shanker; it’s up to Gary to save Scorch and the planet. The family-friendly flick includes the voices of many A-list Hollywood actors such as Canadians Brendan Fraser (Scorch) and Wi l l i a m S h a t n e r (Shanker). -Winlaw said he met Jane Lynch, who portrays Io, and the heavyweight Harvey Weinstein
at the premiere in L.A. last month. Winlaw, who got inspiration from his son, now 13, during the moviemaking process, said he and his family are proud of the finished product. N o w, t h e P i t t Meadows resident is back to working on T.V. “and hoping for another exciting challenge. Perhaps, not so many aliens.” jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Scott Winlaw, a former Tri-City resident, was the editor for Escape From Planet Earth, an animated feature film produced in Vancouver.
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A Vancouver legend for more than seven decades, Dal continues to swing - leading his orchestra of talented musicians in a blend of unique sounds that capture the best of the big band era, along with jazz, rock and pop standards from the 1930s to today. As he approaches his 80th year in the music business, Dal is not one to sit back and bask in the memory of magical days gone by.... instead he’s looking ahead to the next gig. In fact, he is still one of the busiest musicians in Vancouver! Don’t miss a chance to see Dal and his 6 piece band live at Terry Fox Theatre! www.dalrichards.com
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TRI-CITY SPORTS
CONTACT Larry Pruner email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 • fax: 604-944-0703
Douglas v-ball gets a lift
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Coquitlam Metro Ford U-18 Fusion’s Sarah Kandborg eases past Mountain United FC’s Marsha Chesshire during BC Soccer Premier League action at Town Centre Stadium on Sunday, March 17. Coquitlam lost the match 1-0. Afterwards, Fusion coach Louis Guerreiro called the game uneventful, aside from the multiple injuries sustained by players on both teams. Fusion’s Nadia Karmali left the game with a broken nose and will most likely not return to the field for six to eight weeks, he said. This season will mark the end of the line for the majority of this U-18 Fusion team, as players move on to university squads or the Whitecaps FC Girls’ Elite Program.
D o u g l a s College’s nursing program will get a boost this fall from newly recruited, 6’1” Royals’ volleyball player Taylor Gammel. The high school senior from Kelowna, a rightside, chose Douglas both for the reputation of the nursing program and for Royals volleyball. “I’m looking forward to becoming a part of the Royals family and pursuing my dream of becoming a nurse,” said Gammel, in a press release. Also f ro m Ke l ow n a , Kelsi Taron will join the Royals’ volleyball squad for their upcoming season. Taron, a 5’9” setter, competed for Team BC in 2011 at the U-16 Western Elite Championships. “Kelsi is a very dynamic and exciting athlete to have on the team,” said Royals’ head coach Ky r a I a n n o n e . “Most importantly, we are changing the culture of Douglas women’s volleyball.”
Ravens’ title hopes dashed Team finishes 11th overall at B.C. tournament By Maria Spitale-Leisk THe Tri-CiTy News
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Terry Fox Ravens player Nic Hughes tries to get past a pair of Kitsilano Blue Demons during a game at the B.C. Boys AAA Basketball Championship last week in Langley.
The Terry Fox Ravens coasted to an 11th place finish at the boys AAA basketball provincial championships last weekend at the Langley Events Centre. Raven’s co-coach Brad Petersen said the team simply ran out of steam on Saturday dur-
ing their last game of the tournament against the Claremont Spartans. “It was our fifth game in five days and you could tell,” Petersen told the Tri-City News on Tuesday. “We couldn’t get into a rhythm.” Calling it a very tough game, Petersen said there were a lot of foul calls and the Ravens couldn’t deliver from the free throw line. However,Terry Fox forward Trevor Casey was eight-for-eight in field goals.
Petersen said of the loss that “by no means does that put a dark cloud on our season.” Four Ravens’ players ended their high school basketball career on the court Saturday — Trevor Casey, Cam Nicol, Bryce Rickaby and Adam Hoo. Petersen doesn’t know Casey’s post-secondary plans for the fall, speculating that he will most likely be playing football. “That’s his sport,” said Petersen. As for the next chapter in senior Ravens’ bas-
ketball, Petersen is excited about the group of Grade 10 and 11s coming up. “They were able to get a taste and be competitive with some of the top teams in the province,” said Petersen of the boys who played in the tournament. “We definitely need to put in a lot of work in the summer.” High school basketball spring league starts in April. Petersen said there’s been talk of traveling opportunities for the team. Terry Fox will
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Tri-City swimmers clean up at short course event C o m p e t i t i v e Tr i City swimmers from the Hyack Swim Club helped their teammates glide into second place at the Provincial Short Course Championships from Feb. 28 to March 3 in Victoria. T h e N e w Westminster-based club were the defending champions going into the event and led the overall team point score for two days. “With 30 swimmers in the meet, we simply
ran out of one or two swimmers, [versus] the other team who had 55 swimmers in the meet,” said Hyack head coach Mark Bottrill in a press release. “Still, it was a tremendous team effort and our group really stood tall and handled themselves very well.” Tri-City swimmers recorded the following results: Po d i u m s t a n d o u t Chris Baker, 14, won gold in the 100-m butterfly, silver in the
200-m butterfly, bronze in the 200-m individual medley, silver in 200-m medley relay and bronze in the 200- and 400-metre freestyle relays. Jeremy Au, 14, won silver in the 200-metre medley and bronze in the 200- and 400-m freestyle races. Mia Bottrill, 15, took gold in the 200-m butterfly. Victor Krawus, 14, and teammate Chun Sing Leung,14, saw sil-
ver in the 200-m medley relay and bronze in the 200- and 400-metre freestyle relays. Hattie Sun, 12, won silver in the 100-m butterfly and backstroke events and bronze in the 200-m individual medley and 200-m freestyle relay. Sara Whelan, 15, won gold in the 200-m freestyle and silver in the 100-m breaststroke. Jasmine Whelan, 14, saw silver in the 100and 200-m breaststroke.
Rangers record last win together PANTHERS
The Port Moody A2 Panthers have skated to a provincial hockey championship berth in Dawson Creek this week. The Panthers advanced
to the provincials by winning the Tier 3 banner and eliminating teams from the Burnaby Winter Club, the North Shore Winter Club, Langley and Coquitlam. In the finals
The Tri-City News offers the following correction to a sports story that ran Feb. 20 on the Cadet Provincial Biathlon competition at Mt. Wa s h i n g t o n i n Courtenay, B.C. Port Moody’s Lucas Morisette won silver in the male junior division with a final time of 33:57 — and Port Coquitlam’s Kimberly Buller took silver in the female youth category, finishing in 34:55.
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Port Moody U-18 Div. 1 Nitro tied the leaguel e a d i n g Va n c o u v e r Roadrunners, 2-2, in their last game of the regular season. Nitro opened the scoring with a goal by Brianne Wager on a setup by Ally Mandley and Hannah van Buuren. Julia Basa also found the net, giving Nitro a 2-0 lead at the half. The Roadrunners clawed their way back in the second half, tying the game with a couple minutes left on the clock. Port Moody’s Chelsea Reed and Lindsay Kirk played strong defensively, while Kassi Coupal ran miles in the midfield. The win marked a seventh straight game without a loss for Nitro, which now awaits cup play that will start the first week of April.
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Coquitlam MetroFord U-18 boys Rangers rounded out their youth soccer careers with a 3-0 win over the PoCo Gunners in 5th District League Championship play. Rangers’ goals were registered by Alec Moore, Kenny Williams and Riley Ahonen, while Stu Coulson notched the shutout. Co-coach Ron Coulson said the game marked the final time the Rangers will take the field together, and was the culmination of a long and dedicated journey by the players.
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The Panel shall review the following Bylaws; and if no complaints are received, the frontage assessment roll will be considered to be authenticated. Bylaw 2895 Road Rehabilitation Bylaw 2373 Maintenance Specific Area Bylaw 2559 Road Rehabilitation Bylaw 2926 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 2450 Culvert Crossing Bylaw 2936 Street Construction Bylaw 2480 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 2516 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 3475 Sidewalk Bylaw 2549 Maintenance Specified Area Bylaw 2570 Gravity Sewer Bylaw 2804 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 2807 Lane Paving Bylaw 2837 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 2848 Road Rehabilitation Bylaw 2861 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 3355 Sanitary Sewer Bylaw 3590 Silver Springs Habitat Bylaw 3380 Concrete Curb and Gutter Bylaw 4115 Local Service Area
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Coquitlam is home to over 128,000 people and is fast becoming a vibrant, regional urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City’s future while continuing to deliver the highest level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.
Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is seeking enthusiastic and experienced:
FARM LABOURERS required 5 or 6 Days/Week 40 or 50 Hours/Week $10.25/Hour Horticultural work such as: Planting, pruning, spacing and harvesting the crop. Employment starts early July’13 Submit your application to: Phone: 604-465-8153 or by Fax:604-465-9340 or by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1
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Summer camp leaders: We are looking for individuals who have at least one of the following: • Summer day camp experience • Work or volunteer skills in inclusion (therapeutic recreation background preferred) • Experience teaching ice sports (hockey, figure skating, ringette) as well as ball hockey and lacrosse. • Outdoor recreation experience. Some positions require candidates to possess a valid BC Drivers License and access to their own transportation. A CUPE hourly rate of $18.90 to $22.08 (2011 rates) is offered, along with a percentage in lieu of benefits. This role requires flexibility as shifts vary to accommodate program schedules and may include evenings and weekends. A criminal record search may be requested of short listed candidates. All interested applicants, please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating reference #TCN2013-100975 by 5:00 pm, March 24, 2013 to:
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Coquitlam is home to over 128,000 people and is fast becoming a vibrant, regional urban centre. We are committed to carefully managing the City’s future while continuing to deliver the highest level of service to the community through leadership, sustainability and innovation.
Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture is seeking enthusiastic and experienced:
RECREATION INSTRUCTORS (Summer Casual, On-Call) We are looking for enthusiastic recreation instructors for all ages and for multiple summer recreation programs, such as drama, dance, badminton, lacrosse, hockey, ball hockey, biking, park play, nature camp and soccer. The successful candidates will be team players with excellent communication and people skills. Prior instructing or coaching experience is essential. Completion of the High Five training would be an asset. Shifts are varied throughout the summer and programs run out of different facilities in the City. All interested applicants, please submit your resume with a cover letter indicating reference #TCN2013-1000202 by 5:00 pm, March 24, 2013 to:
City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604.927.3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca website: www.coquitlam.ca
City of Coquitlam - Human Resources Division 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 Phone: 604.927.3070 Fax: 604.927.3075 email: careers@coquitlam.ca website: www.coquitlam.ca
The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We thank all applicants for their interests; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We thank all applicants for their interests; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 604-942-4383
www.pro-accpainting.com
16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows
(Turn right 1st road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver)
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604-465-9812 1-800-663-5847
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064 A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
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17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms www.metrovanhome.ca
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN
HERFORT CONCRETE
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 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: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton
604-465-1311
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COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★ S Yard Maintenance S Hedge Trimming ~ Tree Pruning S Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding
Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John 778-867-8785
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
MISC SERVICES
Meadows Landscape Supply
Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
PLUMBING
604-465-3189 317
CONCRETE & PLACING
338
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
GARDENING
Brad 778-552-3900
Borrow Against Your Vehicle!
300
Flooring Products & Installations, Baseboards & Painting Ask about our Spring Specials
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Running this ad for 8yrs
PAINT SPECIAL
Call: 604-936-5593
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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www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
Chimo Furnace Service Ltd
*30 years *Licensed *Insured
Kristy 604.488.9161
HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532
When QUALITY Matters
Ph: 604-941-3277
threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (renos/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
Local
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq.
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... ASK US ABOUT OUR FEATURED INDIAN CUISINE
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
BEST PAINTING. Int/Ext. Re-paint specialist. Repair/drywall. FREE ESTIMATES. 604-724-9953
Serving Tri-Cities since 1988
30 Years+ Experience
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
MOVING & STORAGE
SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
FENCING
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
320
Repair & Maintenance
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
NO Wood byproducts used
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MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
HOME REPAIRS
Leaks, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Painting, Caulking, Property Maintenance & Management. Jerry 604-720-0290
~ FULLY INSURED ~
Call Nico @ 778-878-2369
175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
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Call Tim 604-612-5388
Tri-City Business Centre MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL 604-552-4399 ext. 346
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
www.accountableaccounting.ca
Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp. Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return
Please apply with expected hourly rate
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $70. No limit on number of slips.
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
and quote the route number.
mferreira@baywest.ca
LEGAL SERVICES
604-468-2287
@ 604-472-3042
for condominium complex in Port Moody / Westhill area. 25 hours / week. Must be able to work weekends.
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www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046
(Mon - Fri) 9 - 5:30 pm, Sat. Appt
9009 1060-2269 Castle Cres 2210-2249 Garrison Crt 2126-2173 Parapet Terr 2243-2290 Rampart Pl 2135-2182 Tower Crt
P/T CARETAKER HANDYMAN
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Disc. for seniors
8630 2950-2970 Admiral Crt 3065-3086 Butternut St 2820 Norman Ave 1001-1011 Palmdale St 820-962 Ranch Park Way 810-1013 Saddle St 3108-3109 Starlight Way
LOOKING for retired / semi-retired Caretaker(s) for a 42 unit apartment block in Abbotsford. Light housekeeping duties and snow removal from sidewalks. Non smoker/drinker. No pets. Remuneration: Free use of two bedroom suite plus minimal monthly salary. Suitable for retired couple. Please send resume to Campbell Strata Management Ltd. at 306-2777 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4V1 or fax to 604864-0480.
DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
Cash same day, local office.
6029 487-519 Ailsa Ave 802-986 Dundonald Dr 802-840 Fenwick Pl
Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation
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MECHANIC SHOP MANAGER
6008 123-195 Mary St (odd) 2401-2721 St George St 2605-2621 St John’s St (odd)
8460 612-650 Clarke Rd (even) 631-739 Como Lake Ave (odd) 801-832 Dogwood St 607-735 Lea Ave 630 Morrison Ave
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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
MOVING & STORAGE
Home Renovations and New Construction
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Dean 604-834-3076
Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
C & C Electrical Mechanical
604-475-7077
100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7 Certified, Insured & Bonded RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE
Journeyman Call 604-345-0899 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, Plugged drains. (604)582-1598 or (778)714-2441 WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
604-537-4140
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PRESSURE WASHING
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.
Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
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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
PLUMBING
PLUMBING
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
329 PAINTING & DECORATING CALL
604-595-4970 Rated best painting & moulding company (2010 & 2012) by consumers.
www.benchmarkpainting.homestars.com
Serving the Tri-Cities for over 35 years
SPECIALIZING IN FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS
Quality work and products at competitive pricing
www.tricitynews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 341
PRESSURE WASHING
Tri-City News Wednesday, March 20, 2013, A27 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
548
Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
MATTRESSES starting at $99
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SUNDECKS
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING Call Ian 604-724-6373
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS 374
TREE SERVICES
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379
MISC. FOR SALE
AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING SALE... “”THIS IS A CLEARANCE SALE. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
ANTIQUE ORGAN hi back style, decorative & refinished $1000/obo. Photos avail. Call 604-541-9619.
Eastcan Roofing & Siding
REAL ESTATE
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
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Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry
TREE & STUMP removal done RIGHT! • Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates 604-787-5915/604-291-7778
EXCEL ROOFING LTD.
www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs. All kinds of roofing. ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates
PETS
(778)878-2617
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT!
477
PETS
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, pure bred at Diesel Kennel, 3 male, $1500. each. Call (604)869-5073 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
JUNK REMOVAL
• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
www.recycleitcanada.ca bradsjunkremoval.com
Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
EXTRA
CHEAP (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
P.Meadows - Solaris Towers BRAND NEW UNITS AVAIL *1Bd+den. *2Bd+den. *3Bdrm.
Call 604-464-7548 Visit our website for other rentals: www.profile-properties.com
Bright 2 bdrm apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping. Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”
America’s Best Buy! 20 Acres-Only $99/mo! $0 Down, No Credit Checks, MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Owner Financing. West Texas Beautiful Mountain Views! Free Color Brochure 1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
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HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647
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LOTS
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APARTMENT/CONDO
McALLISTER APARTMENTS
2232 McAllister Ave
(604)941-7721 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
11895 Laitty St, Maple Ridge
Fully renovated 1 & 2 bdrm suites Full time on-site caretaker. Available Immediatly
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies avail.
COQUITLAM
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.
TOWNHOMES 3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed. 3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213
WANTED
Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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Difficulty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663 ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
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
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
PUG available for stud service. He is a rare silver male, purebred but not registered. Also Golden retriever (not reg.) avail for stud (OFA hips & cert eyes) Mission 604-820-4827 REG. GERMAN shepherd pups. Xrays shots, ready now. $1100. 604-512-3310
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APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
Polo Club Apartments
RENTALS
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
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RENT TO OWN
STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-626-9647
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APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM. Austin Hts. 1Bdr apt, sec u/g prk, avail now, $775 incl heat. Small pet ok. 604-626-6501.
PORT COQUITLAM
1 Bdrm suite $775 2 Bdrm suite $895 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
CARS - DOMESTIC
TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
*No Pets *Avail Immediately Move in Bonus - up to $500
2007 Chev Malibu LS, 42,000km, excellent condition, grey, 4 dr, power options, senior-driven, $8300 obo - call 604.341.7475
~also apartments available~
Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1030/mo - $1134/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938 PORT COQUITLAM, Prairie Ave. 2 Bdrm, rent geared to income, must have children, quiet family complex, not pets, call 604-468-1243
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
The Scrapper
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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AUTO FINANCING
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!
2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
COQUITLAM upper 3 bdrm duplex, completely remodelled, 1.5 baths, 4 appli’s, 2 decks, avail immed. $1400 + shrd utils. 604-785-5503. PORT MOODY 1 bdrm nr Newport Village,walking trails, beach & WCE w/d, 2 car pkng. Avail now, ns/np. $1200/mo. Call 604-889-9047. PORT MOODY bright, very clean 3 bdr, w/1bdr inlaw ste, 1700s/f, 2 ba, w/d, awesome deck, 1 kitchen, f/p, ns/np, $1600 +utils. 604-283-9055.
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HOMES FOR RENT
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of William John Curtis, also known as Bill Curtis, Deceased, formerly of 1731 Regan Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of William John Curtis also known as Bill Curtis, Deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to April Elizabeth Twidale, the Executor of the Estate, c/o Rodway & Perry, PO Box 138, Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1S4 on or before May 3, 2013 after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then have notice. April Elizabeth Twidale Executor
MAPLE RIDGE 2 bdrm hse completely redone. Newer appl & flooring. Garage & shed on property. Lg yard. Nr Golden Ears bridge. Apr 1. $1250. 604-941-2243 / 942-7876 POCO: 3 bdrm +. 2200 sf, Beautifully reno’d. Lrg dbl det garage. Lrg fenced yrd. Lndry rm. Inc 5 app. Avail. now. $1750: (604)299-4822
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ROOMS FOR RENT
M. RIDGE. Nr WC Express. Furnished bdrm. Good for student. Clean. Shrd home. $500. 604-4772163.
STORAGE
Pitt Meadows Marina Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year Rental Moorage Fuel Dock W Onsite Manager
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN By virtue of WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN for COQUITLAM TOWING & STORAGE CO. LTD., we will dispose of the following units to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.
604.465.7713 750
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TOWNHOUSES
TRANSPORTATION
749 COQUITLAM
TRANSPORTATION
COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
CALL ANYTIME TO VIEW
778-839-4691
COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755.
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PORT COQUITLAM - Newly renovated, quiet secure bldg, walk to all amens, WC Exp - 2 Bdrms - avail April 1st. - 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 apt $1240
Call 604-944-2963
RENTALS
PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt, $815, quiet complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034
*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Developable Land We have proven track record in developing land in Tri City with 7 successful projects. We are looking for more land / land assembly with development potential. No Pressure. No Obligation.
RENTALS
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
ACREAGE
Call Sood @ 604-782-9993
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
604.587.5865
#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
Professional Property Management Services
Call 604-464-4921
Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
www.mainlandroof.com
APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM:
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
•New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs
Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626
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• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331
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SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
FURNITURE
RENTALS
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM CENTRE large 1 bdrm. walk out suite, patio, sep. kit., bath & ldry. N/P N/S. $950 mo inc utils, cable & int. 604-786-1504
13-016A 2000 Jaguar S-Type V.I.N.: SAJDA01C4YFL45100 Registered Owner: GAVRIC, DAVOR Indebtedness: $7625.59
COQUITLAM CENTRE large bright 2 bdrm + den, priv laundry/entry, nr college & bus. Ns/np, avail April 1st. $1000 incl utils. Call 604-941-8372.
13-016B 2005 Dodge SX 2.0 V.I.N.:1B3ES46C85D269258 Registered Owner: FANER, MARIA ANTOINETT Indebtedness: $6374.91
M. RIDGE cntrl. New bright 2-bdrm bsmt ste. $1000/mo. Avail May 1. N/s, sm dog poss. 604-477-2163. POCO. 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite. Nr bus/WCE/Douglas College. Sep ent N/P. $1000/m.April 1.604-464-2161
Day of sale is Wednesday March 27, 2013 @ 12:00 NOON.
PORT COQ lrg 1bdr g/lvl, new house cov’d patio, own heat cntrl. N/p.Now $785 incl utils/cable. 604-690-0564
Absolute Bailiffs Inc. 6990 Greenwood Street, Burnaby, B.C., V5A 1X8 Contact: Sheldon Stibbs (604) 522-2773
PORT COQUITLAM nr Pitt River Rd. 1 Bdrm suite, Full bath. Private ent. Nr transit. $600/mo incl hydro. N/S. N/P. Avail now. Call 604-802-2112. WESTWOOD PLATEAU, 10 min walk to Douglas College. Lge 2 bdrm g/l, inside prkg. W/D, $850 incl utils. n/s, n/p. Avl now or Apr 1. 778-216-1284 or 604-721-9795 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402
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TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm townhouse, $965, quiet family complex, no pets call 604-942-2277.
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-961-7022
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
A28 Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Tri-City News
www.tricitynews.com
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Georgie winners take home the gold My House Design/Build Team and MAC Marketing multiple winners at CHBA awards. By Kerry Vital The top tier of British Columbia’s residential construction industry was honoured at the Georgie Awards in Vancouver on Feb. 23. Presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, the awards have been presented for the past 21 years and showcase the high-quality work of B.C.’s home building and renovation community.
“This year’s Georgie Awards winners showcase the culture of imagination and ingenuity that only grows stronger throughout our province each year,” says CHBA BC President Nathan Stone. “From Vancouver Island to Whistler, from the Okanagan to the Interior, the winners and the finalists continue to show us that B.C. is a true leader when it comes to excellence in the residential construction industry.” Among the big winners at the awards was My House Design/Build Team, who left with five awards, including Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999, Best Renovation – Any Room and Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation.
“It’s an honour (to win), not only for us and our clients, but for all home builders, as we are now recognized as creating some of the finest homes and projects in all of North America,” says My House President and Managing Director Graeme Huguet. “This has truly been a blessed year for us.” Stone agrees, saying, “My House Design/ Build Team’s Waterfront Hideaway is a fantastic example of how homes can be innovative, sustainable and completely unique, while setting the bar higher for our province’s home building and renovation community.”
Renovations make up a huge part of the residential construction industry, and billions are spent every year by Canadian homeowners looking to improve upon their homes. But how can you make sure that you’re hiring a reputable person to renovate your home? The RenoMark program, developed by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, gives homeowners the ability to find a reliable, professional renovator easily. “The RenoMark designation assures consumers that the renovator they are dealing with has completed industryleading education requirements and are part of a professional network apprised of the latest technologies and designs,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “As well, all RenoMark holders have committed themselves to a code of business ethics and offer warranties on the work they do, offering peace of mind to home-owners that RenoMark professionals stand behind the work they do.” A RenoMark renovator must abide by several rules, including being a member in good standing of the GVHBA, provide a detailed written contract for all
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Local home construction professionals honoured at provincial award ceremony “ from page.1 Portrait Homes added to their great reputation for customer service with the Customer Choice Georgie Award for Multi-Family Low-Rise Production Builder. “We value awards for customer satisfaction above all others!,” says Dave Wallace, Chief Operating Officer for Portrait Homes. “We work very hard creating a stellar customer experience and the Customer Choice award is a huge win for our whole team!” This year, the Platinum Georgie Award was given to Concert Real Estate Corporation. The Platinum Award honours companies who have won 25 or more Georgie Awards. “It is a tremendous honour to have been repeatedly recognized by the CHBA BC and the Georgie Awards as among the best of the best within the province’s home building industry,” says David Podmore, chairman and CEO of Concert Properties Ltd. “Recognized both within the industry and by the public in general as showcasing dedication to superior standards, these Awards reflect our commitment to delivering top-quality homes backed by superior customer service.” Other winners at the awards include G. Wilson Construction for Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over and Adera Development Corporation for Sustainable and Innovative Community for seven35 and Salesperson of the Year in New Home Construction for Stephanie Sonnenberg at Salus, zen and Breeze. Among the winners in the marketing categories was MAC Marketing Solutions for Best Logo, Best Brochure and Best Project-Specific Website for various projects. They were also the recipient of the Grand Georgie Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year for Cressey’s Meccanica. For a full list of winners and to see photos of all of the projects, visit www.georgieawards.ca.
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GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit notes that there are several benefits to hiring a RenoMark-certified renovator, including the assurance that they are educated in the latest tools of the trade. Submitted photo
yourself and the renovator. It should lay out the cost, materials, time, scope of the work and any instructions you have for the people working on the house. For example, if you require everything to be cleaned up by the end of each day, or want a specific room to be protected during construction, make sure it is in writing. The fourth step is to check on the progress during your renovation. It is very important to keep in regular contact with the people working on your house. This leads into the fifth recommendation, discuss your project. If you notice something that you want changed or you have any questions, don’t hesitate to talk to your renovator and make sure you’re both on the same page. Make sure any changes that you make during your discussions are put in writing. For more information about the program and to find a RenoMark contractor, visit www.renomark.ca/greatervancouverarea.
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Finding a use for those reclaimed pieces By Maggie Calloway An interior design style which has great appeal is mixing modern, with sometimes very stark lines, with pieces made of reclaimed wood and even old machinery repurposed into functional furniture. The advantage of repurposing old boards and machinery is they are mostly one-of-a-kind and as such much more interesting. Craig Pearce, principal of Union Wood Supply Co., is passionate about aging objects of industrial origin and designing and building with reclaimed wood. In fact, he cheerfully admits he was born into the wrong era. After “making his bones” working with a rustic log cabin furniture maker, Pearce went on to furnish his home with his own designs then filled the demands from friends. It was a natural next step to form Union Wood Supply Co. “As far as finding architectural salvage goes I have spent many years doing this as a hobby. I have travelled all over North America and made many great contacts,” he says. “I still travel a lot because salvagers usually specialize in one or two things and I want as much variety as possible so I still need to hit the road. We go to cities we know has some good old industrial history and start checking it out.” Even talking about the “hunt” as he calls it, you can hear his excitement. “We just got back from Oakland, California and bought a couple of pieces from an antique dealer. When we got talking he said if we wanted to look at some industrial pieces we should meet him at an isolated warehouse,” Pearce says. “This is how we find some great
pieces that are not always on display; we recognize each other.” Old-growth wood is found in demolition sites, salvage yards and abandoned buildings. Other prizes such as barn doors, lighting and old bricks are carefully removed and transported back to the shop to sometimes become part of a new project and sold. These pieces are unique and often tell a story of a time and place no longer part of our more fast-paced life. They are often pieces made with pride to last more than a lifetime. Working out of what was once a mechanic’s garage, clients at Union Wood Supply can browse the showroom and Craig Pearce of Union Wood Supply Co. says anything even the workshop to get inspired. can be repurposed, from old typewriters, below, to bar And if what you are looking for isn’t stools and bedroom furniture. there, just wait and magic may happen. Martin Knowles photos
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is by skylights. ... There are other benefits as well such as energy savings because there is reduced need for artificial light and the passive solar heat gain in the winter months. In the summer months skylights help immensely with ventilation.” One of the most efficient ways of ventilating the home is through the roof which has to do with inside pressure; heat rises and can easily exhaust through an open skylight. “We can, by installing skylights, ventilate the home, facilitate more natural light penetrating the home and create a more healthy living environment,” Taylor says. The Velux website has a fascinating simulation, called the Daylight Visualizer, which shows how light from variously positioned skylights will travel though a room. It’s a great tool to help you make a decision on the placement depending on the proposed use of the room.
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So you are all excited about your impending renovation. You have met with your architect, chosen a contractor and are all ready to begin … or are you? One professional who should be part of the team from the beginning is a lighting professional, which is not to be confused with an electrician. This often-forgotten professional is key to how you will live in your renovated home and, even more importantly, how you will feel in the space going forward. Greg Chambers of Light The Store couldn’t agree more. “I advise clients to do some homework, go through publications, magazines and the like and see how everything fits together. When they get a sense of what they want and what feeling they want to create in the space, consult with a lighting designer,” he says. Delores Ginthner of the University of Minnesota has done research into the effect of lighting on how we feel and how
we use space. “Thinking about the layers of light and how light affects the users of a space on both a psychological and behavioural level will present you with a mental lighting design concept when someone asks how you light a certain space,” she says. “Lighting is a key factor in helping the space meet the intent of its owner and the needs of its users. “It is a huge advantage when clients bring their plans or drawings into our showroom because we can review the lighting specifications and show how it will look in the space. This is the point where changes can be made if the client does not feel comfortable with the degree of light, the intensity, etc.,” Chambers says. “We have the ability to put the client into the atmosphere which is hard to imagine just looking at drawings. It is much easier to change drawings than change lighting when the renovation is complete. Lighting is the hardest element to figure out because it is so individual. We are beginning
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Do your research before starting a renovation “ from page.1 Once you decide the time is right to go ahead with a new kitchen, the first step is to do your homework then hire a contractor who can make your dream come true. Klondike Contracting founder Eric Schapira understands how important this room in particular is to a family and he has some advice to give as you begin the process. “The first thing is to determine what the budget is and what it is you want to achieve. Some people are concerned about resale value and don’t want to overspend for the area so I advise speaking to a realtor who is familiar with the neighbourhood,” he says. “The other point to consider when setting a budget is how long are you planning on living in the house? If you plan on staying in the house for over five years I tell clients to renovate for their own enjoyment and don’t worry about resale. If you are planning on moving within five years know you will be hard-pressed to get your money back. It is very important to know the reason you are renovating and what the budget is.” Schapira advises people to really know what it is they want to achieve out of the renovation in terms of how it looks and the functionality. Look through magazines, watch TV shows or go online to figure out what aesthetic you are looking to achieve as well as understand the function of the kitchen. Is it a place the family congregates on a regular basis, do you like to entertain regularly or is it a quiet serene place where you just have breakfast? “Once these questions are answered you should be looking at hiring a
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> LiveSmart Rebate: $1600 > Manufacturer’s Rebate: $1260 Rebate Amounts Are Based On Qualifying Affinity Home Comfort System.
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