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PoCo seeks corporate sponsors & ad revenue
Perfection in Port Coquitlam
City looking for cash other than property taxes By Gary McKenna
POMO $$$ PMPD has to cut $155,000: see page A3
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The city of Port Coquitlam is considering selling advertising and corporate sponsorships to help increase revenue but don’t expect to see any major civic facilities given new corporate names any time soon, if at all. Parks and large recreation complexes will likely be off limits, according to Mayor Greg Moore, who noted that many facilities are named after people who contributed to the community. But he said the city is
interested in increasing revenues through, for example, naming a field at Gates Park — itself named for a late longtime city councillor, Mike Gates, who was a local lacrosse star in his youth — or selling advertisements along the boards of the hockey rink at the Port Coquitlam rec complex. “We know that property tax is under a lot of strain,” he said. “We have to look at other sources of revenue.” see POCO TO HIRE, page A6
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Jeremy Chatt is the first youth bowler in five years to score a perfect game in B.C., which he did last weekend at PoCo Bowl when he threw 12 consecutive strikes for a 450 score. For more on Chatt’s perfect game, please see Sports, page A38.
Premier Christy Clark’s vow to block new road or bridge tolls is being dismissed as unproductive — and perhaps irrelevant — by TransLink’s board chair. Nancy Olewiler said Clark’s statement in Langley on March 24 rejecting universal road pricing or tolling may pose a barrier to solving TransLink’s long-term funding challenge and expanding the transit system in MetroVancouver. “We’re going to wait
TRANSLINK Gas tax issues for TransLink: see page A16 and see whether that kind of statement becomes policy or not,” Olewiler said in a Black Press interview. “We have a current premier who has made an announcement. But that isn’t too helpful in terms of deciding how to move forward.” see TOLL REFORM, page A17
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Tri-City News Friday, April 5, 2013, A3
Riverside students get an electronic leg up samsung pilots education tech at PoCo school
Vandals make long weekend expensive in school District 43
By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News
Computer tablets have replaced the pen and paper at Riverside secondary after a major electronics company gave the Port Coquitlam school new gear for learning. Samsung Canada named Riverside as the first school in Canada to pilot its Samsung School, a digital classroom that allows teachers to program curriculum using Samsung software and link with Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets supplied to the students as well as a 65-inch eBoard. The technology was provided at no cost to Riverside but uses the school’s WiFi. Samsung Schools are already operating at more than 20 schools around the world and, soon, at an elementary school in Edmonton. Riverside was picked “because of its location, innovation and leadership,” Lozier said. “We couldn’t think of a better school to launch our system.”
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Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore gets a lesson in Samsung School from Grade 11 physics student Iman Baharmand and Francois Grimbeek at PoCo’s Riverside secondary, the first school in Canada to pilot the digital learning program. Added principal Anthony Ciolfitto, “This is setting our students up for opportunities that are new and exciting. The partnership with Samsung will provide a digital environment to de-
velop them into 21st century citizens.” The program was launched yesterday in Debra Nordheimer’s Grade 11 physics class, with PoCo Mayor Greg Moore, School District
43 superintendent Tom Grant and Samsung Canada president and CEO HT Kim watching the real-time presentation. “We are looking at the classroom of the fu-
ture,” said Moore, who’s actively engaged in technology and social media. “This gives us the opportunity to create a legacy of learning for future generations.”
Dozens of windows at School District 43 schools took a beating over the Easter long weekend, with most of the damage done at Sir Frederick Banting middle in Coquitlam and Glenayre elementary in Port Moody. According to SD43’s weekly vandalism report, 11 broken windows were reported on April 2 at Banting, with another 11 broken windows reported the next day at Glenayre. Banting principal Abby Soh said the school conducted an investigation and is dealing with the individual involved. In recent years, vandalism in SD43 schools has been on the decline but occasionally numbers jump up owing to specific circumstances. Other schools reporting broken windows were Citadel middle in Port Coquitlam as well as Meadowbrook and Parkland elementaries in Coquitlam and Mountain Meadows in PoMo but all reported just one broken window each. Graffiti also was a problem over the weekend, with reports of damage at Lord Baden Powell, Cape Horn, Mountain View and Blakeburn elementary schools, Maple Creek, Como Lake and Citadel middle schools, and Heritage Woods secondary. It costs approximately $125 to replace a window and staff time to repair graffiti damage. SD43 asks people who see suspicious activity around schools to call Vandal Watch at 604927-7600.
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$155,000 cut for Port Moody Police By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News
The Port Moody Police Department will have to trim its budget by just under $155,000 but it’s up to the cops where those cuts happen. The motion to cut the PMPD budget for 2013 was made at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting, at which council members sorted through discrepancies in the city’s and police department’s budget numbers. Last month, council approved a motion to require $200,000 in cuts, which would have meant losing a new police recruit position that had already been deferred
from the 2012 budget. The PMPD later reported it was able to make $103,000 in cuts — but it turns out those were from the capital budget and would not have made any difference to the proposed tax increase facing PoMo homeowners, currently at about 5.8% (when blended with utility cost hikes, the rate increase is closer to 3.8%).
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“Since 2008, the number of officers has increased by about 10%, but the amount of police spending has increased by 57%.”
“The new recruit would have been an increase in staffing, that won’t happen. And if the vacancy isn’t filled, that could be a decrease.”
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PoMo Mayor Mike Clay
The committee of the whole on Tuesday approved a motion to require $154,800 in cuts, leaving it up to the police department to decide where those should come from, but Mayor Mike Clay said the police have nowhere else to cut but staff. Coun. Zoe Royer, however, suggested the PMPD could take advantage of the city’s finance,
human resources and IT staff to save money. She said each year, the city is presented with a police budget showing “exponential increases” and while she values the “awesome service, it takes away from everything else in the city.” Coun. Gerry Nuttall noted Port Moody has the lowest per capita cost of policing compared to other Metro Vancouver
cities with municipal forces and boasts the lowest crime rate but the PMPD is also eating up the biggest share of the city’s overall budget. “Since 2008, the number of officers has increased by about 10%, but the amount of police spending has increased by 57%,” Nuttall said Wednesday. “What it shows you is that most of the money... is going
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towards paying current members to do what they’re currently doing, not to increase the level of policing. “If that trend continues, what I worry about is we’re going to start losing a lot of other services.” Clay said the $154,800 in cuts ultimately represent two PMPD positions: the new recruit and a vacant job.
“The new recruit would have been an increase in staffing, that won’t happen,” Clay said. “And if the vacancy isn’t filled, that could be a decrease. That’s what the police department and the [police] board will have to look at — what are the priorities for policing?” Council must approve the budget by May 15. spayne@tricitynews.com
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Men sought in frauds at Money Mart Coquitlam RCMP are searching for a second man who allegedly tried to get a pre-paid Visa card from a local Money Mart using fraudulent identification. Th e s u s p e c t tried the scam at the PoCo Money Mart on the afternoon of March 14; he’s described Coquitlam Mounties are as an Asian man looking for this suspect. in his mid 20s, standing about 5’5” tall. Police believe he may be linked to similar incidents at other Money Marts. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity is asked to call 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2013-6935. Police issued a similar call for help in identifying a suspect also believed to be trying to obtain pre-paid credit cards at Money Mart stores using fake ID. That man, who allegedly tried the scam at a Coquitlam Money Mart on March 13, is described as a Middle Eastern man in his 20s, 5’11” tall and 170 lb., with some facial hair. He’s also believed to be linked to similar incidents at other Money Marts in the area. Anyone with information about that suspect’s identity is asked to call police at 604-9451550 and quote file number 2013-6874 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Elderly man sought in Coq. bank fraud Suspect allegedly took money from someone’s account Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a man believed to be linked to several bank frauds. On the afternoon of March 25 at a bank near Coquitlam Centre, a man
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Moore said he foresees a situation where all advertising possibilities controlled by the city — from bus stop ads to banners that hang from the Shaughnessy Street underpass — are brought under one roof. The city is hiring a dedicated salesperson and formulating a policy about what can be sold and to whom it can be sold. While it is impossible to predict how much money the city would make from selling ads and corporate sponsorships, Moore said doing so could bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funds annually. Because the revenue stream is considered vulnerable — subject to change depending on the economy — the city would not rely on it for general operations, said John Leeburn, the city’s chief administrative officer. Instead, such income could be used to fund capital projects and onetime expenses, similar to how Coquitlam spends its share of revenue from the Boulevard Casino. But while there is potential to make some additional money for PoCo, unless there are major changes at the provincial level, municipalities will continue to rely on property taxes for the bulk of their revenue. “There is not a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,” said Leeburn. “We are just trying to turn over every rock we can to see if there is something there for us.” The advertising and sponsorship sales initiative is one of the ideas put forward by the city’s revenue task force, a committee the mayor set up in December to examine
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Port Coquitlam city councillors Glenn Pollock, Michael Wright and Dean Washington say the city is looking at advertising and corporate sponsorships to help the municipality generate more revenue. potential for new revenue streams. “We have been trying to find different sources of revenue so we are not going after the homeowners,” said Coun. Glenn Pollock, a committee member. “We are trying to keep taxes down and this is another way of doing it.” Coun. Dean Washington, who works in the publishing industry, said bringing all of the city’s advertising dollars under one roof could make it easier for local businesses to participate. It also gives the city an opportunity to get its mes-
sage out when promoting local events and initiatives. Ads and sponsorships are not the only sources of revenue the city is considering. Coun. Michael Wright, another member of the revenue task force, said the city could look at land sales if it meant using the funds for other capital projects. Wright said committee members are also looking at lobbying higher levels of government for changes to the PST that would give municipalities a piece of the revenue.
The city of Port Coquitlam is updating its online look with a revamped website aimed at being easier for the public to navigate. Pardeep Purewal, PoCo’s manager of communications and administrative services, said staff has poured over website analytics to determine which aspects of the site are most popular with residents. Features such recreation schedules and program signups will now be closer to the homepage, which will also increase connections with the city’s social media presence. “The navigation has changed to make it a bit more user-friendly,”Purewal said.“It was needing a bit of a refresh.” The new website will also have a more prominent search function and a message button that will allow visitors to comment directly on the homepage. A new calendar feature will also be added along with a link to Google translate, which will allow people to read the information presented in their preferred language. The new look at www.portcoquitlam.ca is expected to launch at the end of the month. The last time the website was revamped was in 2009.
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Work on a 500-kilovolt transmission line across the Fraser River between Surrey and Coquitlam is nearing completion, close to two years after one of the towers fell into the river. Accelerated erosion caused by high river levels was blamed for wearing down the foundation of the tower on the Surrey side, which compromised the stability of the neighbouring tower. BC Hydro has spent the last two years stabilizing the transmission lines and towers, which are now stronger and taller. This has eliminated the need for towers at the edge of the river. In the summer of 2011, the downed power lines caused traffic gridlock and raised fears that the river currents would pull power lines down onto Coquitlam roadways.
Where: Port Moody Council Chambers, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody Times: Regular Council at 7pm Television coverage airs on Shaw Cable 4 at 9am on April 13, 2013. We’re now live streaming our Council meetings at www.portmoody.ca. While you’re on our website, sign up for Council e-notifications. Agenda packages are available at City Hall, in the Port Moody Public Library or on our website under “City Government”. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Five all-candidates meetings so far for prov. election Coquitlam residents living in Town Centre a n d o n We s t wo o d Plateau and Burke Mountain can hear from those vying for their votes in next month’s provincial election.
The Westwood Plateau Community Association will host an all-candidates’ meeting for the riding of CoquitlamBurke Mountain on Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. The event, at
Summit community centre (in Summit middle school, 1450 Parkway Blvd.) will see BC Liberal MLA Douglas Horne square off against the NDP’s Chris Wilson and the BC Conservatives’
Shane Kennedy. Meanwhile, the TriCities’ Chamber of Commerce will also hold debates in the lead-up to the Tuesday, May 14 vote: • Coquitlam-Burke Mountain: April 29, 7
p.m. at the David Lam campus of Douglas College, Coquitlam; • CoquitlamMaillardville: April 30, 7 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Inn and Convention Centre, Coquitlam;
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ycling season is upon us and with the warmer weather comes the possibility of road rash, whether you are a weekend road warrior or a rookie experiencing the joys of two wheels for the first time. The call of the road or the quiet trail beckon as daylight hours stretch into the evening but more daylight hours don’t necessarily make cycling safer. Even the most experienced cyclist must be aware of their surroundings at all times, understand and use road safety signals, and obey traffic laws. Bikers should also wear reflective clothing and be prepared to use defensive driving skills to avoid a terrible collision or fall. Parents must also ensure their children know road safety rules before letting them out of the driveway. It would be nice if cyclists had the road to themselves but they must share it. At the same time, drivers must be extra cautious and aware this time of year to avoid becoming a terrible ICBC statistic.
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Happy to pay a little more for public ed. AS I SEE IT Chris Bryan
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re we slowly starving our public schools? In a school district like New Westminster, for instance, which is grappling with an accumulated deficit of more than $5 million, or Coquitlam, which had a surprise $7.5-million deficit, it’s easy to believe this. Then you go to the BC Liberals website and you’ll hear that “funding for K-12 education in B.C. is at the highest level in history.” Which is true, but also a load of garbage. Most things we spend money on today cost more than they ever have.You might as well say British Columbians spend more on bread than at any time in history. But what the BC Liberals’ website doesn’t provide is the tremendously long list of caveats and qualifiers required to paint a real picture of education funding today.You must factor
in inflation (see: bread), bargained salary increases, MSP increases and curveballs like the payments school districts have to pay for carbon offsets. When you gather all that, it’s clear that in real dollars, B.C. schools are actually getting by on less than ever before. And this comes at a time when schools are asked to be everything from cafeterias for the poor and crusaders against bullying to settlement centres for new immigrants. Talking about public education has always been fractious, often emotional. After all, we’re talking about our kids. And education is one of the biggest cost drivers in the government’s budget. So we often see teachers and the government painted as pariahs each time the teachers’ collective agreement comes up for renewal. And perhaps it shall always be thus. But few can argue that tight budgets in B.C. have continued to squeeze schools to the breaking point. And parents, too, are being saddled with more of the burden of fundrais-
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ing for everything from books and new technology to playgrounds. For its part, the BC Teachers’ Federation acknowledges the government’s argument that enrolment in B.C. has dropped in recent years and that, yes, overall, spending on education has increased. “But this simplistic narrative of fewer kids and more funding doesn’t tell the real story,” states a BCTF brief to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services from last October.“The stark reality is that funding increases have not been large enough to preserve the same levels of service our students had a decade ago.” The BCTF looked at several measures for expenditures to compare B.C. to the other provinces and territories and ranked B.C. as dead last in most categories. The union’s pitch to the finance committee is actually quite reasonable: Let’s hit the Canadian average for education funding as a percentage of gross domestic product, and also bring B.C. up to the average for educator-to-student ratio.
Teachers estimate the cost to achieve this would be in the ballpark of a billion dollars. And they’re suggesting B.C. taxpayers might be willing to step up and meet this challenge. Today, B.C. has the lowest personal tax rate in the country, something the BC Liberals brought in beginning with a whopping 25% income tax cut in 2001. The result, the BCTF says, has been an erosion in our ability to fund important public services. Like education. I don’t know about you but I wasn’t complaining about my personal tax rate. Like most people, it came off my cheque before I even noticed it. Yes, it would hurt me now if the tax cut were suddenly reversed. That’s the way these things go. But I, for one, would be willing to swallow some modest, incremental increases if it meant we could stop starving our schools.
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FACE TO FACE: Should we talk about or ban violent video games?
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have to disagree with TriCity News reporter Diane Strandberg for her somewhat lax take about a violent video game that depicts a first-person shooter game set at Port Moody secondary school. To be fair to Ms. Strandberg, an excellent journalist, I think we as a society are too lax when it comes to this issue. A recent study by Iowa State University suggests there is, indeed, a connection between violent games and youth violence. “The study published in the April issue of Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice examined the level of video game exposure for 227 juvenile offenders in Pennsylvania,”the article notes. “ The average offender had committed nearly nine serious acts of violence, such as gang fighting, hitting a parent or attacking another person in the prior year. The results show that both the frequency of play and affinity for violent games were strongly associated with delinquent and violent behaviour.” I understand that 99.9% of the kids who play violent games aren’t going to become cold-blooded killers. But maybe there’s the one kid
for whom the game becomes a trigger for a violent episode. For the potential victims of that one kid, we need to make sure these games aren’t reaching our youth. In my opinion, the only way to do that is for governments to come up with strategies to ensure game designers aren’t even developing these games. Here are a few international policies that our governments should consider: • Last month, a politician in Connecticut proposed placing a special tax on violent video games. • In 2006, jurisdictions in Germany drafted a bill that would fine and jail video game producers for games that show“cruel violence on humans or human-looking characters.” • Brazil has a list of games that are banned; if you sell, purchase or even possess a game on this list, you could face fines or jail time. Canadian governments have found ways to prosecute propagators of hate speech; we also have strict regimes in place to keep alcohol and cigarettes out of the hands of children. We need to do the same with violent video games.
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“Maybe there’s the one kid for whom the game becomes a trigger for a violent episode. For the potential victims of that one kid, we need to make sure these games aren’t reaching youth.” Andy Radia
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agree with Tri-City News reporter Diane Strandberg, who recently wrote a column suggesting we discuss violent video games calmly with our children, rather than screaming for bans and jail time. Ms. Strandberg was responding to the recent release of a development video for a first-person shooting game featuring a very recognizable Port Moody secondary school. It shows an arm holding a gun, moving down the rainbow locker-lined hallways of PMSS blowing away people in military gear who appear in doorways, people who fall in blood-spattered heaps as the “shooter”moves on. On cue, we all go nuts, responding with just the kind of outrage the video maker may have been hoping for, giving him his 15 minutes of fame and an eager clientele of an alienated, fatigue-clad, PMSS minority. Instead of freaking out, we should treat the video with the disrespect it deserves. We should ignore it, like we quickly paint over and ignore graffiti, rather than reinforcing the behaviour with angry moralizing and threatening PA announcements. The considerable talent and skill
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cused on something less anti-social if we respond to such videos calmly (and indifferently) rather than with moral outrage and empty threats of recrimination. To suggest“banning”things we don’t like on the internet is just plain silly. Our analog brains visualize a body of internet supervisors with a mandate to“ban”obscene or violent materials and punish their purveyors. Unfortunately, the“bad guys”are at least as smart as the“good guys” and probably more motivated. We can’t police the internet in any comprehensive way, even if it was any kind of an effective moral strategy — which it isn’t. That’s why I agree with Ms. Strandberg’s call for calm. The only control we have over virtual violence and obscenity is local, very local, in our homes and within our families. And even at home, outraged prohibition doesn’t work very well. Ms. Strandberg’s suggestion that we talk, not shout, about violent video games may be banal in the eyes of some but I prefer her banal response to the unproductive“banall”anger of my outraged colleague.
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Death to death penalty argument The Editor, Re. Face to Face (The Tri-City News, March 29). Face to Face columnist Andy Radia’s argument for capital punishment is poorly thought out and it is almost as ugly as the people he condemns. In opposition to columnist Jim Nelson’s humanism, we witness not just a form of anti-humanism but Mr. Radia’s pervasive mantra of the market metaphor, as if the most miserable of lives were best damned by the almighty dollar, a notso-sound variation on Puritanism. There are a number of flaws in Mr. Radia’s ar-
gument. First and above all, it reveals lack of familiarity with the nature of ANDY RADIA death and dying. As the French Renaissance humanist Montaigne first pointed out, capital punishment will only help our worst criminals die painlessly while the rest of us have to get on with aging, illness, infirmity, pain and quite possibly diseases like cancer and treatments like chemotherapy. Does Radia really want to save notorious criminals from dying without these
experiences — especially natural pain? Second, Mr. Radia presupJIM NELSON poses that capital punishment will act as a deterrent by raising the climate of fear. Changing environment is supposed to change thinking (which is why deportation is also being considered). To this sort of argument, Montaigne asks: “Do you really think he will be sorry for it once we shot him through the head.” Third, by no fault of his own, perhaps, Mr.
Radia offers an impoverished understanding of the impact of prison life. If we turn to Winston Churchill’s short experience as a POW during the Boer War, the future British prime minister conveys the following impression: “You feel a sense of constant humiliation in being confined in a narrow space, fenced in by railings and wire, watched by armed men and webbed about with a tangle of regulations and restrictions.” Put simply, prison life supplies “constant humiliation” and it makes every day endlessly the same. Is this not enough punishment?
Finally, capital punishment only adds to the powers of the state over its own people. This appears to me in contradiction to the (once) conservative idea of placing limits on state action. In other words, the real reason behind the argument for capital punishment is to justify more authority for a state that has pretensions of power. Similarly, the climate of fear around capital punishment is meant to justify “the state” — not deterrence, which is a ruse. Joerge Dyrkton, Anmore
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While a damning audit of B.C.’s Pacific Carbon Trust focused on carbon offset spending in far-flung corners of the province, public money from school and hospital budgets also fed projects across the Lower Mainland. And a leading critic of the made-in-B.C. carbon offset strategy says the legitimacy of the local projects is just as questionable as the Darkwoods and Encana offsets B.C.’s Auditor General decided were not credible. Bob Simpson, the independent MLA for Cariboo North, says in most cases the recipients either had already decided to spend on upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions before carbon offsets were offered, or likely would have done so in any event. Greenhouses in the Fraser Valley were among the recipients – Quiks Farm in
Chilliwack, Randhawa Farms in Abbotsford, Sun Select Farms in Delta and Langley’s Katatheon Farms and Glenwood Valley Farms all got money to subsidize energy efficiency upgrades or to convert from natural gas to wood waste fuel. “The greenhouses were responding to spikes in natural gas pricing,” Simpson said. The entire sector should have been excluded, he argues, because farmers in other jurisdictions were doing the same thing without carbon offset subsidies. Wo o d f u e l w a s cheaper than natural gas. Wood is offset-eligible because it’s counted as a lower-carbon fuel source – it’s assumed forests regrow and reabsorb carbon, unlike fossil fuels that add incremental new carbon to the atmosphere when burned. But Simpson contends landfilling wood waste instead of burning it would sequester the carbon in the ground – a more effective choice if greenhouse gases are the overriding concern. “There are a whole bunch of logic traps,” he said. Kruger Products
tissue mill in New Westminster also got carbon offset money to retrofit to burn wood waste fuel instead of natural gas, even though it also received a federal green transformation grant for the same purpose and therefore double-dipped, according to Simpson. Lafarge’s Richmond cement plant, one of the region’s biggest carbon emitters, pledged to burn less coal and more wood waste-derived fuel with the help of an offset-funded retrofit. “Fuel-switching in the cement sector is a business-as-usual practice,” Simpson said. “They’re all scrambling to try to get their energy costs down. It calls into question whether it’s a legitimate offset project.” He said nobody appears to be monitoring Lafarge to ensure the cement plant actually burns the agreed amount of wood. The Pacific Carbon Trust viewed its stable of projects in terms of verifiable greenhouse gas emission reductions that could be sold to government agencies or other buyers that needed to buy offsets. But while the trust paid businesses to burn
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Drivers are continuing to gas up less within Metro Vancouver, resulting in an ongoing drag on TransLink’s finances. Fuel sold in the region dropped 2.1% in 2012, according to TransLink’s year-end report. The transportation authority’s actual fuel tax revenue was up by 7.5% to more than $335 million, but the gain only happened because TransLink’s dedicated tax was raised two cents
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She made the comments after being asked about TransLink’s plans to rebuild the aging Pattullo Bridge and whether the replacement will be tolled. Olewiler said that’s one example of why the province needs to reform its current tolling policy, which allows tolls only on new infrastructure and only if there’s a reasonable free alternative. The provincial tolling policy blocks any move to road pricing, or to apply small tolls to all bridges in the region, as Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has repeatedly proposed. The Port Mann Bridge was tolled because the Pattullo offers a viable free alternative but critics say that already questionable logic falls apart if both the Pattullo and the Massey Tunnel are also replaced with toll bridges. “Right now, if you have to have a free alternative, I don’t know what the free alternative to the Pattullo would be,” Olewiler said. “The Alex Fraser? Not so much. A canoe?” Metro Vancouver mayors are united in calling for various new revenue tools to fund transit ex-
Avoid bypass/United Drivers will want to avoid the intersection of United Boulevard and the Mary Hill Bypass as it closes for the weekend for Port Mann Bridge construction. Crews will be dismantling the bridge deck above the United/Mary Hill intersection to finish construction of the new bridge to its full 10-lane width. The majority of traffic movements near the intersection will be closed from Friday, April 5 at 9 p.m. to Monday, April 8 at 5 a.m. Access between the bypass and Highway 1 westbound will be maintained. Crews will limit construction noise whenever possible, with much of the work happening between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution at all times and watch for detour signs and traffic control personnel. Visit www.pmh1project.com for more information or call the 24-hour hotline at 1-866-999PMH1(7641). pansion, including road pricing over the longer term. B.C. Transportation Minister Mary Polak previously said mayors can explore road pricing but must build substantial public support if the province is to consider approving it. There are many potential permutations of road pricing, but some mayors suggest it would see motorists pay small per kilometre fees to drive any significant distance in the region, rather than
larger tolls only at certain bridges. There’s also been talk that it could partly replace other existing taxes. “Road pricing isn’t something that can happen today or tomorrow, but it would be nice to know it’s something we can continue to look at,” Olewiler said. Mayors’ Council chair Richard Walton said the mayors are continuing their discussions with Polak this month and as far as he is aware nothing has been taken off
of a disconnect the table. right now.” Walton said Olewiler the aim is to said a short have a struclist of options tured public disto replace the cussion on road Pattullo will go pricing over out to public the next year consultations in or two, addmid-May. ing it would be She said a major policy OLEWILER shift that should not be S u r r e y a n d N e w Westmin-ster municirushed. “If anyone in senior pal representatives have government dismisses agreed to work together road pricing right now to try to find a mutually before there’s even a agreeable configuration meaningful public dia- of a new bridge, which logue, I don’t think that’s New West residents fear will increase local traffic. good policy,”he said. Olewiler said the prov“We’re hoping all the political parties will ap- ince also needs to be part proach this with an open of the Pattullo discussion mind, rather than set pol- to deal with routing of icy before the research trucks and connections and public discussion to provincial highways like the South Fraser has taken place.” Walton also suggested Perimeter Road and Clark is out of step with Highway 1. Those talks with govbusiness groups like the B.C. Chamber of ernment will have to wait Commerce, which en- until after the election, dorses a serious look at she said, but added it’s important to “make sure road pricing. “The business com- the big picture is looked munity, the mainstay of at and this isn’t just our the Liberal party, are sup- little bridge in the middle portive in moving in this of it.” direction. So there’s a bit jnagel@blackpress.ca
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Metro Vancouver’s guided hikes for new parents and their babies take participants through Minnekhada and Belcarra Regional Parks each Friday through to June 7. Parents should bring their own carrier and be able to carry their baby for at least 90 minutes. Cost is $30/series; register at 604-432-6359 and quote barcode 4821. Hikes run from 10:30 a.m. to noon.Visit www.metrovancouver.org for more information.
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Artist Shari Pratt shows a series of her mixed media portraits at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.). Inspired after she discovered a collection of old photos at an antique store, her travels and her vagabond childhood, the exhibit showcases Pratt’s theme of“here today, gone tomorrow.”Also on display at Place des Arts is Seeds by Vin Arora (ceramics). Visit www.placedesarts.ca for more details.
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Spring means it’s time to take stock of the surroundings we’ve been hibernating in all winter. See what’s new and fresh in home renovation and decorating at the 12th annual Home Expo at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), on today from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Visit www.homeshowtime.com or call 1-800-471-1112 for more information.
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Stay on the art track and head over to the Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq.), where exhibits by two abstract artists are on display. Nasser Ghaderi and Aiden Fisher-Lang’s use of rich, bright colours are said to be both breathtaking and moving.Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare for details.
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Meet Adrian Dix, the leader of the BC New Democrats, when he swings through the Tri-Cities to open two campaign offices. He’ll be at Coquitlam-Maillardville candidate Selina Robinson’s office (901A Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) at about 2:30 p.m.; the opening runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Coquitlam-Burke Mountain candidate Chris Wilson’s office (105-2733 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam) welcomes Dix at 3:30 p.m.
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Today’s Port Moody council members will be donning the garb of early 1900s politicans when they suit up for a re-enactment of the city’s first council meeting in 1913 this Sunday, April 7. Pictured above is the first council, which included (top row, left to right) N.R. Britton, W.D. Mackay, A.B. White, M.R. Ottley, G.L. Churchard and (bottom row, left to right) John Murray Jr., J.M. McLean, Mayor Perry Roe, J.A. Clarke and F.W. McNeice. Vibe, Gio Levy, Phynest & Lozy and more. The concert, as well as a variety of raffle prizes up for grabs, will raise money to build a well for an underprivileged community in Kenya. Tickets are $12, available at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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Get a glimpse of city business, circa 1913, at Port Moody’s commemorative council meeting at the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.) from 12:45 to 2 p.m. Today’s council members will be arriving in vintage cars and, dressed in period costume, they’ll re-enact the city’s first council meeting held on April 7, 1913. An arts gathering and tea follows, as well as an antique car display
Join the Hafez Literature Club as they present an evening of Iranian poetry and live music in Love Speaks #16, in the Studio Theatre at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). Tickets are $10 at www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Please send Things-To-Do guide submissions to spayne@tricitynews.com.
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They then hired their own expert QEP, who documented that over two thirds of the property was, in fact, fish habitat. Of course, most stream stewardship groups do not have the time or the financial resources to hire a QEP. Obviously, the manner in which stream setbacks are determined needs to be done in a more transparent and impartial manner. As the number of people working in B.C.’s Ministry of Environment has declined in the past decade, decisions are increasingly made by QEPs with little recourse for reconsideration. Apparently, an improper decision by a QEP on Vancouver Island to allow a septic field too close to a drinking water well on a property too small to support a septic field proved to be impossible to reverse. Obviously, such important decisions need to be made by public officials who remain accountable to the public and who will act in the best interests of all British Columbians. One thing that really grabbed my attention was a proposal for restoring protection of fish habitat. Even though it was the federal Conservative
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Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.
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400 USED / 400 NEW / 1 GIANT SUPER SALE
2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT Auto, Air, Power Options
20 REMAINING
2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Auto, Air, Fully Loaded with Nice Alloys
#21511S
500 FREE Gas Card $
All Weekend
16,495
23 REMAINING
#4563
$
2012 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD Auto, Air, 6 Cyl, Loaded with Step Bars & Alloys
10 REMAINING
#4729
#4685
$
13,995
$
2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO LT Auto, air, loaded, mags
2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV Auto, 6 Cyl,
4 REMAINING
Loaded with Alloys & 7 Passenger
$
2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD Ultimate Luxury, Leather, Sunroof & Many More Options
5 REMAINING
#4437
$
25,995
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY Luxury Sedan, Fully Loaded
8,995
2003 FORD F150 LARIAT #8227 ............................ $ 2003 CHEVY MALIBU
............................ $ #3986
2004 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL #0081 .......................... $
2,995
2005 CHRYSLER 300
............................ $ #3609
$
25,995
2011 BMW 323 Luxury, Leather, Sunroof
$
35,995
2012 NISSAN MAXIMA Luxury, Leather, Sunroof, Alloys #4386
#4396
14,988
$
2012 TOYOTA AVALON Ultimate Luxury, Leather & Many More Options #4607
Luxury, loaded, mags
2005 INFINITI G35
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
............................ $ #3697
7,995
9,995
2006 CHEVY COBALT
............................ $ #4324
$
27,988
28,988
$
4,995
2006 MITSUBISHI SPYDER GT #4613 ............................ $ ............................ $
24,988
7,995
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE #8222 ............................. $
#1610
$
6,995
............................. $ #4478
2006 PONTIAC G6
2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT
3,995
15,995
Luxury, Leather, 22” Chrome
$21,988
6,995
2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE #4623 ............................ $
2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE 4WD
2012 BUICK REGAL
3,995
2003 FORD F150 SUPERCREW #8383 ............................ $
9,995
#4363
26,995
59,995
............................ $
2004 DODGE RAM SLT 4WD #0353 ............................ $
$
$
1,995
9,995
#5408
18,888
7,988
#4681
Navigation & Sunroof
1,995
............................. $ #4658
#4538
#4740
2001 MAZDA PROTEGE #4201 ............................. $
2003 PONTIAC VIBE
#4512
Luxury, Loaded, Alloys
3,995
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 #8269 ............................ $
Auto, air, fully loaded
#4732
1996 CHEVY TAHOE 4WD #4740 ............................ $
2002 CHEVY IMPALA
2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
#4650
BUYS of the WEEK
5,995 4,995
2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA #8250 ............................ $
9,995
2007 GMC SIERRA 2500 EXT CAB 4WD #1634 .......................... $
14,995
Leather
22,988
$
NEW 2013 GMC TERRAIN
778-216-1882
Luxury SUV, Fully Loaded SUV #34713A
28,998
$
New Vehicle Hotline: 604-507-7480 • 2595 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam • www.EagleRidgeGM.com • Pre-Owned Hotline: 778-216-1882 2 BLOCKS WEST OF COQUITLAM CENTRE NEXT TO TIM HORTON’S
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All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Financing on approved credit. The gas card program features a $500 Petro-Canada Gas Card on the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars and crossovers/utilities (C/K pickups excluded) with a delivery date between March 1 and April 30, 2013. The gas card entitles eligible customers to $500 of fuel or concessions at participating Petro-Canada locations. Eligible truck $1,000 chrome package includes chrome 6” assist steps, chrome mirror caps and chrome door handles.
15,000
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Up $ To
Savings Plus
NEW 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB Auto, Air, well equipped with 160,000KM Warranty
$
#38275A
1,000
Free Chrome
21,995
$
NEW 2013 GMC SIERRA EXT CAB Auto, air, well equipped with 160,000 KM Warranty
$
#38270A
1,000
Free Chrome
21,995
$
NEW 2013 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB Auto, air, well equipped with 160,000km warranty #38376A
1,000 Free Chrome $
23,995
$
NEW 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB Auto, air, well equipped with 160,000km warranty #38362A
1,000 Free Chrome $
23,995
$
ALL NEW 2013 CHEVROLET TRAX Well Equipped with Bluetooth and power group with 160,000km warranty #37373A
500 FREE Gas Card $
All Weekend
19,995
$
2013 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AWD Auto, air, power group, onstar with 160,000km warranty #4698
500
$
FREE Gas Card All Weekend
25,995
$
NEW 2013 CHEVROLET SPARK Power windows, onstar, well equiped #33414S
500 FREE Gas Card $
All Weekend
12,995
$
0
% Financing
For Up To
PAYDAY PLAN PAYMENT CALCULATOR WITH $0 DOWN †
Amount
Payment
15,000...... 86.05 $ $ 20,000..... 114.73 $ $ 25,000..... 143.42 $ $ 30,000..... 172.10 $ $ 35,000..... 200.79 $ $ 40,000..... 229.47 $ $ 45,000..... 258.15 $ $ 50,000..... 286.84 $ $ 55,000..... 315.52 $ $ 60,000.... 344.20
$
$
†Payments based on total amount financed, 96 month team, bi-weekly payments based on a 4.49% variable rate
84
Imports Cost Less at Eagle Ridge!
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Months On New Vehicles
NEW 2013 CHEVROLET CRUZE
0% 84
Power Options, well equipped
for Months
400 USED / 400 NEW / 1 GIANT SUPER SALE
2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT Auto, Air, Power Options
20 REMAINING
2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Auto, Air, Fully Loaded with Nice Alloys
#21511S
500 FREE Gas Card $
All Weekend
16,495
23 REMAINING
#4563
$
2012 NISSAN XTERRA 4WD Auto, Air, 6 Cyl, Loaded with Step Bars & Alloys
10 REMAINING
#4729
#4685
$
13,995
$
2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO LT Auto, air, loaded, mags
2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER SV Auto, 6 Cyl,
4 REMAINING
Loaded with Alloys & 7 Passenger
$
2011 INFINITI FX35 AWD Ultimate Luxury, Leather, Sunroof & Many More Options
5 REMAINING
#4437
$
25,995
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY Luxury Sedan, Fully Loaded
8,995
2003 FORD F150 LARIAT #8227 ............................ $ 2003 CHEVY MALIBU
............................ $ #3986
2004 FORD F350 SUPERDUTY DIESEL #0081 .......................... $
2,995
2005 CHRYSLER 300
............................ $ #3609
$
25,995
2011 BMW 323 Luxury, Leather, Sunroof
$
35,995
2012 NISSAN MAXIMA Luxury, Leather, Sunroof, Alloys #4386
#4396
14,988
$
2012 TOYOTA AVALON Ultimate Luxury, Leather & Many More Options #4607
Luxury, loaded, mags
2005 INFINITI G35
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
............................ $ #3697
7,995
9,995
2006 CHEVY COBALT
............................ $ #4324
$
27,988
28,988
$
4,995
2006 MITSUBISHI SPYDER GT #4613 ............................ $ ............................ $
24,988
7,995
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE #8222 ............................. $
#1610
$
6,995
............................. $ #4478
2006 PONTIAC G6
2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT
3,995
15,995
Luxury, Leather, 22” Chrome
$21,988
6,995
2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE #4623 ............................ $
2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE 4WD
2012 BUICK REGAL
3,995
2003 FORD F150 SUPERCREW #8383 ............................ $
9,995
#4363
26,995
59,995
............................ $
2004 DODGE RAM SLT 4WD #0353 ............................ $
$
$
1,995
9,995
#5408
18,888
7,988
#4681
Navigation & Sunroof
1,995
............................. $ #4658
#4538
#4740
2001 MAZDA PROTEGE #4201 ............................. $
2003 PONTIAC VIBE
#4512
Luxury, Loaded, Alloys
3,995
2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 #8269 ............................ $
Auto, air, fully loaded
#4732
1996 CHEVY TAHOE 4WD #4740 ............................ $
2002 CHEVY IMPALA
2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
#4650
BUYS of the WEEK
5,995 4,995
2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA #8250 ............................ $
9,995
2007 GMC SIERRA 2500 EXT CAB 4WD #1634 .......................... $
14,995
Leather
22,988
$
NEW 2013 GMC TERRAIN
778-216-1882
Luxury SUV, Fully Loaded SUV #34713A
28,998
$
New Vehicle Hotline: 604-507-7480 • 2595 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam • www.EagleRidgeGM.com • Pre-Owned Hotline: 778-216-1882 2 BLOCKS WEST OF COQUITLAM CENTRE NEXT TO TIM HORTON’S
DL#8214
All prices & payments are net of all incentives and are plus taxes, levies and $495 documentation. Vehicles not exactly as illustrated. Financing on approved credit. The gas card program features a $500 Petro-Canada Gas Card on the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars and crossovers/utilities (C/K pickups excluded) with a delivery date between March 1 and April 30, 2013. The gas card entitles eligible customers to $500 of fuel or concessions at participating Petro-Canada locations. Eligible truck $1,000 chrome package includes chrome 6” assist steps, chrome mirror caps and chrome door handles.
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SPOTLIGHT: Shining stars out to support B.C.’s oldest hospital, Easter egg hunt at Leigh Square
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LEFT: More than 100 young children hunted for Easter eggs, made seasonal arts and crafts and had their faces painted at the annual Easter celebrations at Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam last Saturday afternoon. Among the participants was Maya Nowakowska, who chose a bunny nose and whiskers to complement her bunny ears. Participants and their parents also heard from actors with Second Storey Theatre, who told stories and sang songs to the crowd. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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A Coquitlam moving company last month helped to supply nearly 2,000 pieces of furniture for classrooms in Africa. Williams Moving & Storage obtained the educational pieces during a move at Capilano University in North Vancouver. The surplus tables and chairs were then passed on to Rotary World Help, who will ship the items overseas.
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On the hunt
The third annual Burke Mountain Community Easter Egg Hunt drew crowds of kids and parents on Good Friday to the Green Street (Watkins Avenue) in the northeast Coquitlam neighbourhood. All proceeds from the event go to supporting the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.
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bOOks PLUs: What’s on in Tri-City libraries
Poetry, philosophy, wellness – and online mags Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
are learning English or upgrading your reading skills, you might want to drop in to this club, which meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. to discuss a book written in simple language. On April 10, club mem-
bers will be discussing Richard Wagamese’s The Next Sure Thing, which is available at the library. For more information, visit library.portmoody. ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city
hall complex.
TERRY FOX
• Finding health and wellness at your library: Looking for ways to support your wellness? TFL has what you’re looking for, including reading lists on topics such as: fit-
ness and nutrition, coping with stress, keeping your children healthy, and mental health.Visit with librarians who can help you research the information you need, including online resources, print materials and more. • Road to Recovery:
Author SandraYuen MacKay will be reading from her memoir on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.Yuen MacKay is a Vancouver-based visual artist and writer who describes her struggle with mental illness in her book My Schizophrenic Life:
The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness. For more information, visit fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604927-7999.
COQUITLAM
• Teen Poetry Slam: On Wednesday, April 10, CPL is hosting its annual Teen Poetry Slam for competitors in Grades 8 through 12. A panel of judges will score the performers to determine first, second and third place, and winners will earn prizes totalling $150 in value. The slam runs from 7 to 8 p.m. in the adjoining program rooms (Room 137 and the Coquitlam Foundation Meeting Room) at the City Centre branch. As well, anyone who is not competing can read a poem during the open mic session from 6:45 to 7 p.m.; open mic poems can be original or written by someone else; no one may read an open mic poem and compete in the slam. Anyone may watch and listen but to compete in the slam, registration is required. Call Chris at 604-554-7339 or email cmiller@library. coquitlam.bc.ca. • Philosophers’ Cafe: Do you believe in past lives? How can successive lives change your perception of life? That’s the topic at the April 11 Philosophers’ Café at the Poirier branch (7 to 8:45 p.m.). Philosophers’ Café is an informal public discussion that is open to everyone. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Storytimes too Crowded? Try PMPL’s Thursday morning Baby Sing and Learn dropin from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. until May 30. Join librarians for this interactive program of songs, rhymes and books that is appropriate for parents/ caregivers and their newborn to 18-monthold babies. • What’s a Zinio?: Zinio is an online service providing cover-to-cover digital editions of hundreds of Canadian and American magazines. Your PMPL card gives you free access to magazines that can be read on your computer, smartphone or tablet, and can be downloaded for offline viewing. Try it out at library.portmoody.ca under Digital Content. • Adult Learners Book Club (drop-in): If you
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MONDAY, APRIL 8 • Caregiver support meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Caregiver support meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Coquitlam; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496. • Hang Tough Arthritis Community Group meets, 1-3 p.m., at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St., Coquitlam. Featured: “Talking With Your Doctor” workshop sponsored by the Patient Voices Network. Please arrive on time (or a bit early) because the workshop will begin promptly at 1 p.m.; the workshop focuses on communication skills and there will be lots of discussion and a video, as well as material to take home at the end. Info: 604-937-0320. • Canadian Parents for French Tri-Cities Chapter AGM, 7 p.m., Glen elementary school, 3064 Glen Dr., Coquitlam; all executive positions need to be filled – CPF members should attend if they would like to run or vote for any of these positions; childminding will be provided. CPF is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of French language learning opportunities through educational, social, cultural and sporting activities for youth. Info: www. cpf.bc.ca.
APRIL 10: KIDNEY SCREENING
• SeeKD Targeted Screening Event for Kidney Health, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam.The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC branch is coordinating this free, confidential screening opportunity is for those who are at greater risk for kidney disease (risk factors include: diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, Aboriginal, Asian, South Asian, Aboriginal, Hispanic, African, Polynesian descent, family history of kidney disease or aged 55 years or older). Screening includes: blood pressure, urinalysis, body mass index (height, weight and waist circumference) random blood sugar (fasting not required), and two kidney function tests. Pre-registration is required; call 604-927-6940. Justice Film Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam). The event will feature “Bully,” a plan for teachers, parents and the community calling for action followed by a speaker. “Consciousness,” a file about what is the future for Riverview will also be played followed by a speaker. More movies will be played in the afternoon. Admission by donation.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 • The Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner ($15) at Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave, Coquitlam; special presentation on India. Club offers group tours for solo travellers.
Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604669-6607, Ext. 304.
CLUBS • Coquitlam Needlearts Guild meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, noon-3 p.m. plus second and fourth Mondays, 7-9:45 p.m., Howe Room, Poirier community centre (club doesn’t meet in July and August). Members do needlework, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting, crochet and much more; new members and all skill levels welcome. Info: Maureen, 604-9425457. • Circle of Friends is a social group for 50+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events.
Group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032. • Tri-City Speakers Toastmasters Club meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m., Douglas College, David Lam Campus, main building, Room B2050, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam; you can drop in for an evening to experience the effective communications and honing of leadership skills in a friendly environment. Info: tricityspeakers. toastmastersclubs.org or Sean, 778-995-5230. • Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 40+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, theatre, travel, bowling and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. New members are welcome. Info: Louise, 604-941-8897 or Darline, 604-466-0017, or tricityclub@gmail.com. • Fear speaking to a group? Get self-confidence and speaking skills as the Tri-Cities only noon-hour Toastmasters club meets at Coquitlam city hall every Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Guests and visitors welcome. Info: tottcoquitlam. toastmastersclubs.org or Brad, 604-418-2393.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 • Burke Mountain Naturalists’ April meeting, 7:30 p.m., in the hall of Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam. Speaker: ornithologist Rob Butler, who will give a slide presentation on “The Society of Crows.” Free admission and all are welcome. Info: www.bmn.bc.ca.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 • Caregiver support meeting, 10-11:130 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, Coquitlam; all caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-7891496. • Port Coquitlam’s Social Justice Film Festival, 7:15 pm at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave. Port Coquitlam) featuring “Voices of Transition,” a film about food and use of chemicals. How we can improve our quality of life by growing locally. Panel discussion and refreshments. Admission by donation.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 • Bottle drive by 1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Kilmer elementary school, PoCo. For assured pick-up, call 604-970-2579. • 5th Coquitlam Scouts manure sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Hillcrest middle school (corner of Como Lake Avenue and Thermal Drive, Coquitlam); 22-litre bags of steer manure, mushroom manure or garden soil: $5 per bag; free delivery for orders of 10 bags or more to same address; delivery $5 for fewer than 10 bags or pick up on day of sale. Info, orders: www.5thcoquitlamscouts. com. • Port Coquitlam Social
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April 2013 Events Faculty Concert
Book tickets online at placedesarts.ca or call 604.664.1636
THE PACK IS BACK! SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 7:30PM
Featuring Triple Threat Shawna Parry & Friends Get transported back to the days where Frank, Sammy and Dean were the kings of entertainment and Las Vegas was their playground! This tribute to the days of the Rat Pack is PACK-ed full of laughs, exciting choreography and many of the hits from the golden age of music. Cabaret-style seating; cash bar opens at 6:30 and will serve throughout the concert.
Tickets: $13 / 15 + TAX
Salon Speaker Series
FEATURED SPEAKER:CARMEN AGUIRRE THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 7:00PM
Carmen is a prolific Vancouver-based playwright, theatre artist and teacher. Her first book, Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter was published in 2011. Amongst the many national and international awards and nominations this book has received, it notably won CBC’s Canada Reads 2012 competition, and is a #1 national bestseller. Carmen will read from Something Fierce and talk about the creative process of writing. Visit www.placedesarts.ca to find out how to enter our contest and win tickets for your entire bookclub to this presentation!
Tickets: $5 + TAX 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam | 604.664.1636 | www.placedesarts.ca
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The challenge, said Bramley, couldn’t come at a better time. With the weather changing for the better, he and his wife Lisa Marie and their twins are getting outdoors more and are focusing on lifestyle. Last weekend, they took advantage of the balmy weather to go on three bike rides, a long walk and three Easter egg hunts. “There were so many fun things to do,” Bramley commented, “The girls just love it.” But behind the scenes lies a darker story. Five years ago, Bramley lost his mother to an early death due to health complications related to her weight. She was just 59 years old and Bramley was 32, and at the time, he realized he needed to make some changes. Growing up, food was a sign of love and it wasn’t long before the linebacker-sized young man had put on more pounds than even his tall frame could support — he was 400 lb. and destined to follow his mom unless he made some changes. “I had been up and down on diets of all sorts through the years but this was not a diet I needed, this was about a lifestyle change.” The irony was, as
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Sponsored by Kin’s Farm Markets and Black Press (owner of The Tri-City News), the Kin’s Green Challenge is a 13-week health and fitness challenge. Thirteen people from cities throughout the Lower Mainland are competing. The contestant who shows the greatest overall health improvement will win a cruise to a sunny destination. Each week, contestants carry out challenges. This week, the goal is to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Contestants also receive a support package worth more than $2,000, including fruit and veggies, health tests, nutrition and personal training consultation, and a gym membership. DELANY DUNN BRAMLEY a sports broadcaster and later in the front office working for the Vancouver Canadians, Bramley was working with fit athletes all the time. Still, it took the shock of his mom’s death to push him to the point where he had to take some serious steps. With his wife’s support, Bramley changed his eating habits and lost 150 lb. They gave up meat, he said, because Lisa Marie wanted to try the so-called“kind”diet that avoids food products that could be harmful to animals. When he started the Kin’s Challenge, he was at a comfortable 262 lb. but much of his extra weight was centred around his belly, a dangerous condition that could lead to heart disease and other health issues.Tied to the schedules of their twin girls, the
couple had put some of their own health needs on hold but with the Kin’s Challenge, the Bramleys are back on track. Now, a month in, he is already feeling the difference from more regular exercise. “It’s a refocus, I’m probably getting back to being a little healthier than I was two and a half years ago.”And extra challenges that come with the joint Kin’s Farm Market and Black Press promotion are helping him stick to his regime. Each week, contestants have to participate in a challenge, and the winner gets free gifts. Already, Bramley has created a“green meal”— a tasty menu of millet, lentils and spinach with an avocado dressing topper — is working to support the BC Cancer Society and participated in an April Fools day
spoof. (He put $20 between some apples and told people he found the cash and asked what they thought he should do with it. He got some funny responses.) “The challenges have been interesting,” Bramley said, but the big challenge will come at the end when contestants undergo a barrage of health tests to determine whether changes in their eating and exercise habits have made a difference to their overall health. “At the end of this rainbow, it’s not just the amount of weight you lose,”said Bramley, noting the goal is to be fitter and to commit to living a healthier lifestyle — not just to win a contest. With the backing of three very important people in his life, Bramley says he is up to the challenge. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
You can take a walk in the park – in the dark Have you ever been out in a park in the dark? Metro Vancouver Parks is offering a chance for some recreation as you explore the fields and trails of Colony Farm Regional
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Benefits of eating together Eight-in-ten (82%) Canadian families are sitting down at least four times a week for family dinners. Two-thirds (66%) of these families are also making healthier eating choices reveals a survey* conducted for Loblaw Companies Limited. The survey looks at how often families eat together, when parents teach their children about food and some of the choices Canadians make to eat healthier. “Mealtime is a great opportunity to familiarize children with cooking and have fun while instilling good eating habits. Encouraging such habits can have a significant impact on our health, which is why it is essential to integrate sensible food choices and nutritional solutions into your lifestyle,”said Alexis Williams, registered dietitian and director, health and wellness at Loblaw Companies Limited. The biggest obstacle in getting to the dinner table together is work schedules (68%) followed by demands from children’s after school activities (34%). Overall, Canadian families report to be focused on the following areas in an effort to be healthier: eating more fresh foods (40%), reducing and sugar intake.
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$1,100, sponsored by FortisBC. The Ovation Awards are in their fourth year, and honour the best of the best in renovation, new-home construction and design. Among the finalists this year are My House Design/ Build Team, ParkLane Homes and Portrait Homes. “High-quality home building and renovation are hugely imsportant to the homeowners of Metro Vancouver,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “The Ovation Awards recognize the industry’s leaders in innovation and excellence.” For a full list of categories and finalists, visit www.ovationawards.ca.
Located just minutes from Metrotown, residents at Paddington Mews are close to anything they could possibly need while still being in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Daycares and elementary schools are just moments away, as well as shopping, dining and recreation opportunities at Burnaby Central Park. Among the facilities are the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club and the Central Park
Pitch and Putt. “This is an established community,” says Thomson. “We’re just minutes from Patterson SkyTrain station and Metropolis at Metrotown.” Homes at Paddington Mews start in the $290,000s for a garden flat and in the $570,000s for a townhome. For more information, visit www. paddingtonmews.com or call 604-4389922.
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Jeremy Chatt is the first youth bowler in five years to score a perfect game in B.C., which he did at PoCo Bowl last weekend when he threw 12 straight strikes for a 450 score.
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Even Port Coquitlam five-pin bowler Jeremy Chatt couldn’t believe himself last Saturday and, on Wednesday, he was still beside himself. The 16-year-old Chatt did something no youth bowler in B.C. has accomplished in more than five years and nobody at PoCo Bowl has achieved in 17: He
bowled a perfect game. That’s 12 straight strikes for a 450 score. Perfect? More like UNBELIEVABLE!!! In happened during just another of hundreds of league games the Grade 11 Terry Fox secondary school student has played since joining PoCo Bowl at age nine after moving with his family a wee bit east from Anmore. “It just felt like a
regular game at the beginning,” Chatt explained to The Tri-City News. “Everything felt smoothly,… like it was a well-oiled machine, more or less. I didn’t feel like anything special was going on.” Then the balls kept firing dead straight down lane No. 7, the pins kept blasting apart and the tension kept mounting. Before he knew it, about 30 peo-
ple — some who halted their personal action to watch — had gathered behind him to witness what turned out to be one fantastic feat. “Around the ninth frame, after nine strikes in a row, I felt I can do this. Before that, I knew I could choke at anytime,” Chatt said with a sheepish grin. “In the eighth frame, everybody started huddling around. I just didn’t bother looking at
anybody because I knew my adrenaline would get going and it would be too hard to stop. “I got in my own little bubble and brought my heart-rate down.” Nine straight strikes… then 10… then 11… then… just one more… “The 12th ball, I thought that would be the worst one because I screwed everything up,” conceded Chatt, who owns a 205 average and
whose previous best was “six or seven” straight strikes. “I lobbed the ball out there a little bit too far and it skipped a couple times on the lane. It looked like it was going to hit the right two [pins] but it somehow hooked in and hit the head pin and they all went down. “The last one was more of a fluke than anything.”
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They’ve hit the Sweet 16 in the 2013 Provincial ‘A’ Cup men’s soccer championships and the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves are looking to make Victoria’s Bays United feel sour really quick. High-powered Bays, who pumped in a staggering 88 goals while placing second among Va n c o u v e r I s l a n d squads this season, host the young and hungry Wolves in opening-round action next weekend (April 13 and 14). “It’s always tough going to the Island and having to travel and play on the same day,” said Wolves head coach Carlo Corazzin, a 2012 Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame inductee who led Canada and the tournament in goals on way to winning the coveted CONCACAF Gold Cup crown in 2000. “But it’s the same as every year. The draw’s always a difficult one, it’s just a matter of putting four straight good games together.” The Provincial ‘A’ men’s final goes May 11, as does the Provincial ‘A’ women’s championship game, that could well feature the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Xtreme. The Xtreme battle the Peninsula Co-op Highlanders of Saanich in what begins as a round of eight units next weekend. At the same time, the Port Moody SC Blues enter the round of 16 in the the 2013 Keith Miller Cup Provincial ‘B’ men’s draw while a trio of Tri-City teams – North Coquitlam United, the CMF Jr. Wolves and the Port Moody Lordco Gunners – do likewise in the 2013 Doug Day Cup Under-21 tournament.
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Fluke? FLUKE?? No. It may not have felt like it when he let the last ball fly but it — like all his previous attempts — was perfect. Simply perfect. PERFECT and UNBELIEVABLE!!! “I came off and started high-fiving everybody and I was cheering and hooting and hollering,” Chatt said, grinning again while recalling his celebratory antics. “It was an unreal feeling.” PoCo Bowl owner Brian Madaski was at the bowling lanes Saturday but left about
10 minutes before Chatt started firing strikes. His jaw dropped when he was later informed what the boy had done. “Perfect games in five-pin bowling are extremely difficult,” Madaski said. “There was quite a crowd here [to watch Chatt]. It was pretty exciting, all right.” Madaski and his staff paid tribute to Chatt by mounting a sign attached to the overhead lane No. 7 monitor: **Perfect Game** Jeremy Chatt 450. Chatt said he’s slowly receiving more and more accolades for his feat but added he isn’t making a big deal of it
publicly. “To me, [bowling] is just a fun thing to dotwo or three hours a day,” he said. “I’ve met good friends from it. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of being the centre of attention. If I can keep back [from it], I’d rather keep back. But whatever happens happens.” However, Chatt said he couldn’t resist offering a jovial jab at a buddy a couple days later while pointing up at his congratulatory sign. “One of my friends who’s down here quite often I said to, ‘Try to beat that score.’”
Kuba named junior ski champ Archbishop Carney Stars’ student Katarina Kuba nabbed the title of North American Junior Champion at the Gore Tex 2013 Continental Ski Mountaineering Championship last week at Golden’s
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Kuba, 18, finished the course featuring a 4,000-feet elevation gain in one hour, 57 minutes and 58 seconds. After her family emigrated from Slovakia, Kuba has
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The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Fusion will play their next home game on Sunday (April 7) against Coastal FC at Town Centre. The Coquitlam club played Mountain United FC last week. RobeRt Mcdonald photo
Cents not favoured, insists coach Centennial Centaurs head coach Larry Moro insists the Coquitlamrival Dr. Charles Best Blue Devils are by far the team to beat this Fraser Valley North senior girls high school soccer league season. And Moro says his own perennially strong squad is a rare ripe-forthe-picking crop. Hmmm. A bushel of honesty or shovels of
sandbagging? “I hope to be considered a sandbagger this year,” Moro wrote via email to The Tri-City News, with the new campaign set to kick-off Monday. “That would mean we exceeded expectations. However, I fear I’m being accurate.” Centennial opens play after school against the Pinetree Timberwolves at Cunnings Field, while
Cents’ field boss and FV North league co-ordinator. “Centennial has our weakest team in my time here. On paper, Fox and Heritage will be fighting for second [and] I’m hoping we can fight for third.” League play runs through April 29, with the Fraser Valley championships slated for May 8-17. Provincials are tabbed to go May 30 through June 1 in NorthVancouver.
host Best is set to take on the Heritage Woods Ko d i a k s . R i ve r s i d e Rapids visit the Blues at Port Moody turf field, while the Terry Fox Ravens and Gleneagle Talons battle at Fox to round out opening-day action in the eight-team loop. “Best should be head and shoulders above everyone this year,” said Moro, the long-time
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HEALTH DIRECTOR required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6012 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.
HEALTH DIRECTOR required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6012 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience. HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Large Strata / Commercial Maintenance Company requires skilled Junior Foreman & General Laborers
Wilco Civil Inc. is seeking an exceptional individual to join our Estimating team in our Langley office. If you are an outgoing, and energetic individual seeking longterm, permanent employment, we’d like to hear from you! Job Description: • Responsible for compiling cost estimates to provide a client or potential client with products and/or services • Responsible for creating cost & budgets and assessing material, labour and equipment required, and analyzing different quotes from sub contractors and suppliers • Ability to obtain and build unit pricing • Understanding of trade scope definitions and local market conditions • Understanding of varied contractual terms and conditions Job Requirements: • Knowledge of budgeting and scheduling with Microsoft Projects • Proficiency in estimating systems and Microsoft Office; specifically spreadsheet design and formulas • The ability to meet tight deadlines • Analytical and problem solving skills • Commitment to working in a team environment, with established leadership skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with the English language • Post-Secondary education is preferred but is not a requirement Please forward your resume and cover letter, Attention: Robert Maat careers@wilcocivil.ca or fax to 604.882.4753. Please no phone calls. We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• JUNIOR FOREMAN Must have experience in lawn care & gardening and a valid driver’s license.
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• GENERAL LABORERS
DATA ENTRY
Experience is an asset, but we do offer training.
We provide a great work environment, performance incentives and room for advancement. Email resumes to:
info@weedbusters.ca P/T INSIDE WORKERS required for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY in Port Coquitlam. 10:00am - 2:00pm ~ Mon-Fri. $11 per hour
COQUITLAM BASED
Dollars & Cents is looking for an outgoing, pleasant mannered person to assist in our busy office Monday to Friday. Applicant should be a self-motivated, quick learner with attention to detail & able to work w/ little supervision.
Please reply by e-mail or fax: dollarsandcentsgroup @gmail.com or Fax: 604-539-1169
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BEN MOSS JEWELLERS
Apply in person at: #205, 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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RETAIL
RETAIL PROFESSIONALS The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude, be a team player and provide exceptional customer service. Jewellery sales exp not nec. We offer a competitive salary, commissions & benefits pkg. Fax resume 604-552-5624
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immediately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
BENEFIT PACKAGE! Please contact Mike e-mail: mike@megacranes.com or fax 604.599.5250
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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COMMERCIAL ROOF / REPAIR FOREMAN
$28.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience. Commercial roofing co. hiring lead roofers with extensive exp. in commercial roofing, including: two - ply torch, single ply, sloped and metal.
Offering Great Benefits • Company Vehicle • Over Time • Paid Travel • Support Crews • Top Wages • Health/Dental • Pension • Company Uniforms Must have proven ability to install using RCABC roofing practices and follow WCB regulations. Fax resume: 604-944-2916, Call Adam: 604-944-2977 or e-mail aknipfel@designroofing.ca Visit: www.designroofing.ca MOGIL company located in Coquitlam seeks 2 precision welding operators to build modular shelters and tower structures. Permanent position. $24/29 negotiate on ability. Please send your resume to mogilbox@live.com
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp. Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd flr 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St. 604-552-4399 ext. 346
Tax Returns • Personal • Self employed • Corporate Disc. for seniors
www.accountableaccounting.ca
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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CLEANING SERVICES
EIGHT PLANET CLEANING Commercial Building Maintenance www.eightplanetcleaning.com 778-773-5811 IICRC Certified Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning. Free Est. (604)465-1302 / 604-786-3466
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CONCRETE & PLACING
(#102055) Bonded
778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger
✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Free Est. *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. 604-779-7816.
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
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FENCING
1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING
Ph: 604-469-2331
Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function... ASK US ABOUT OUR FEATURED INDIAN CUISINE
Kristy 604.488.9161
WESTWOOD CONCRETE WE SERVICE ALL AREAS • Stamped Concrete • Forming • Patios, Pools & Decks • Removal / Repairs • Custom Design • Bobcat & Mini Excavator Free Estimates 604-813-6949
threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
UNIQUE CONCRETE DESIGN F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
Borrow Against Your Vehicle!
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www.topdogloans.com 604.503.BARK (2275) GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Need CA$H Today? Own A Vehicle? Borrow Up To $25,000
No Credit Checks! Cash same day, local office.
www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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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.
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
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
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DRYWALL
ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627
M.T. GUTTERS
- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS
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GARDENING
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
Brad 778-552-3900
GREEN & CLEAN * Spring Clean Up * Lawns & Gardens * Hedges Trimmed / Pruning * Power Washing & Windows * Gutter Cleaning Call Dwight 604-721-1747 COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★ S Yard Maintenance S Hedge Trimming ~ Tree Pruning S Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Call: 604 - 761 - 4835
PRESSURE WASHING Gutters, Decks, Driveways & Siding Call: 604 - 761 - 4835
Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
LAWNS PLUS
Honest
PAINT SPECIAL
FREE ESTIMATES
www.pearllandscapes.com
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
Steve 778-848-0036
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
Local
Chimo Furnace Service Ltd
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064
RENO & REPAIR 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
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
Woodland Decks W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.
604-351-6245 HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840 ZIGGY RENO’S - BSMT SUITES, plumbing, electrical, decks, painting Best Prices! Call: (604)931-4224
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✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
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NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
MOVING & STORAGE
AFFORDABLE MOVING
778 - 896 - 4858 Mainland Roofing Ltd. 25 yrs in roofing industry
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 www.mainlandroof.com
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Local & Long Distance
Robert J. O’Brien
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
604-728-5643
604-537-4140 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.
Ph: 604-942-4383
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • 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 INRIGHT PLUMBING PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Call: (604)690-6808 CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service • Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers • Plugged Drains 778-862-0560
Scott 604-891-9967
BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598
FENCE PAINTING
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Custom Colours
Eastcan Roofing & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad
604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
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 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!! *Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
604-572-3733 T & K Haulaway
Bulldog Disposal Co. Home & Yard Clean Ups Residential / Commercial
No Job Too Small
PRESSURE WASHING
Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk
www.bulldogdisposal.ca
HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
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Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
MERCHANDISE: CLASS 500’S From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods and electronics, to parakeets and pet supplies, if it’s considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here.
Call: 604 - 761 - 4835
Leaks, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Painting, Caulking, Property Maintenance & Management. Jerry 604-720-0290
778-997-9582
604-465-1311
Dean 604-834-3076
HOME REPAIRS
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB
$59.00 Per Ton
Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
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10% Discount Specialist asphalt, shingle, cedar, flat Guarnt’d ~ WCB
Meadows Landscape Supply
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
A YOUNG BROS ROOFING LTD.
MISC SERVICES
Pay-Less Pro Painting
Home Renovations and New Construction
(778)878-2617
Re-roofing & Repairs
SPRING EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
Free Estimates
GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362
604-465-3189
25YRS EXP. CREW. WCB. Fully Ins. Comm/Res Int/Ext. Reasonable jerryspropaint.ca 604-250-7040
(604)671-2746
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
COMPLETE Roofing Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
www.pro-accpainting.com
Residential~Strata~Commercial
604. 862. 9797
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
604-600-2426 Kitchen & Bathrooms Specialists, complete renos, tub to counter, from floor to wall, proud BBB Member. Refs. 30 yrs. exp. John @ 604779-4029. www.bcbwreno.ca
Spring Cleaning Special
Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs. All kinds of roofing. ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates
When QUALITY Matters
Home Improvements, Renovations, Decking and Patio Covers, Flooring. WCB insured, Free estimates.
Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.
EXCEL ROOFING LTD.
NO Wood byproducts used New Times Construction Inc.
D Economical Lawn Mowing D Complete Grounds Maint D Pruning & Shaping D Aeration & Power Raking D Fully Insured
MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073
Running this ad for 8yrs
Serving Tri-Cities since 1988
Landscape Maintenance
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
Repair & Maintenance
Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John 778-867-8785
ELECTRICAL
A & L ELECTRICAL, Local - Bonded, Full reno & upgrading service. New homes & comm. Reas rates. Lic #91585. Call Kia 778-688-4491.
Wallpaper hanging expert.
Smart Cleaning
Locally owned and operated. All work guaranteed.
Fast
PRESSURE WASHING
PAINTING
LANDSCAPING
Full Landscape Construction for 33 Years.
FURNACE SERVICE SPECIALISTS
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18 Years Exp. Insured. Interior/Exterior
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
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
PRO WEST
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Call Tim 604-612-5388
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
~ FULLY INSURED ~
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945
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HOME REPAIRS
5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Call: 604-936-5593
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Professional Installation
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
STAMPED CONCRETE
GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
7 Days / Week
Specialists in:
175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq.
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ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Prompt Delivery Available
604-468-2287
Ph: 604-941-3277
604-468-8889
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(Mon - Fri) 9 - 5:30 pm, Sat. Appt
30 Years+ Experience
101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
TAX RETURNS
PERSONAL SERVICES 171
www.tricitynews.com
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Call Ian 604-724-6373
Call Tony 604-834-2597
www.tricitynews.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Tri-City News Friday, April 5, 2013, A43 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
JUNK REMOVAL
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM! On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!
548
FURNITURE
REAL ESTATE 639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES
MATTRESSES starting at $99
RECYCLE-IT! • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
removal done RIGHT!
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1566 St. Albert Ave. Port Coquitlam
604-787-5915/604-291-7778
www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD
Coast Meridian & Lougheed
Sat. April 6th 8am - Noon.
GREAT LOCATION Can’t Qualify For a Mortgage? I CAN HELP! No Down Payment?No Problem! 2.60% 5 yr Variable 2.79% 5 yr Fixed Martinique Walker Verico Assent Mortgage Corp. Call: 604.984.9159
Household, Furniture, Decorative Items, Tools & Toys.
604.587.5865 CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL
PETS 477
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
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ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950. Call 604-302-2357 Purebred Bernese Mountain dog pups, not reg. Chilliwack family raised, all shots $900 604-845-2125 SHELTIE DOGS - 2F 1M. (two are 5mo/old) Ready May1st. Pick now. Whelping box avail. 604-826-6311
Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty
YORKSHIRE TERRIER Puppies for Sale males & females, CKC and AKC reg, up to date on shots and worming. They are 10 wks old, have had 2 sets of shots, and have had their wormings and prevent meds. For more information please contact: jessie.avey@yahoo.com
CALL 604-937-0203
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TREE SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
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TOWNHOUSES
Professional Property Management Services
Burnaby, BC
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
2 bdrm bright apt.
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
Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
#1 IN RENTALS (Since 1990)
9278 Goldhurst Terrace,
Lots of items: furniture, clothes, kitchenware, household items, electronics and more!
Treat yourself! Find your next vacation spot with bcclassified.com
SUNDECKS
APARTMENT/CONDO
HUGE ESTATE SALE
from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Isn’t it time you had a vacation?
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STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualification Required! FLEXIBLE TERMS! Cloverdale 60th &176th Spacious 708sf. 1 bdrm. Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req. 604-657-9422
Sunday, Apr. 7th
Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
533
FERTILIZERS
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
548
FURNITURE
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379
752
TOWNHOUSES
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? PRIDE-LEGEND 4 Wheel Scooter Hardly Used. Excellent Condition. Sacrifice $650/obo. 604-931-2212.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Piano: GERARD HEINTZMAN upright piano. $200/obo. Good cond. (604)272-9951
REAL ESTATE
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
HOMES WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422
COQUITLAM. Austin Hts. 1Bdr apt, sec u/g prk, avail now, $775 incl heat. Small pet ok. 604-626-6501. COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755.
LOTS
WANTED
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.
Call Sood @ 604-782-9993
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April 7, 2013 is the 100th anniversary of incorporation of the city of Port Moody. To mark this occasion, The Tri-City News produced this special section on the city’s history, from its roots as a railway town to its often rapid growth over the last 10 decades to its emergence as a diverse and artistic city...
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minus status promised to bring, and it’s easy to guess at the level of excitement and anticipation. “Everybody seems to be alive and preparing for a great future,”notes an excerpt from the Port Moody Gazette’s Jan. 5, 1884 edition, as chronicled in the Port Moody Heritage Society’s book Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100Years. see MOODY, MURRAY AND CLARKE, page B6
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he cheerful butter-coloured Tudor building on St. Johns Street that offers up all manner of painting, drawing and pottery classes for all ages, not to mention an ever-changing roster of intriguing art exhibits, was once the home of official city business — and more than a few criminals. The“Port Moody City Hall”sign topping the grand staircase to the front door would likely give the building’s history away but, inside, there is little to indicate the Port Moody Arts Centre’s (PMAC) beginnings. “All they left was offices and meeting rooms, and we messed it up even more, but we didn’t move any walls or anything,”said Ann Kitching, president of the Port Moody Arts Centre Society.“Although where we have the kilns is where they used to save all the legal documents, so it has a double wall in case it ever burned down.” Port Moody incorporated on March 11, 1913, before there was even a city hall building to speak of, and city council candidates had just a few weeks to prepare for the first civic election on April 3. The 10-member council, led by Mayor Perry Roe, had its first meeting on April 7 in Bennett’s Hall (a popular spot for dances, concerts and other community events, later replaced with Kyle Centre). One of the first council’s first orders of business was to build a city hall at St. Johns and Kyle streets. It was completed the following year and served as the hub of municipal business, much of it overseen by city manager John James Lye, including tax collection and the maintenance of public property and roads. Also housed in the city hall buildings was Port Moody’s jail, in the basement, after it was moved from the old CP Rail station. The one-man police department — Chief
Left: Port Moody firefighters in front of the first city hall in 1914. Right: The same building today is the Port Moody Arts Centre. Const. C.A. Mills — was mainly tasked with “patrolling the streets, chasing tramps out of town, keeping the children in line and chasing loose animals back to their owners,”according to the Port Moody Police department’s website. Families that lived in city hall over the years maintained the building and surrounding property, and“cooked breakfast for any pris-
oners, usually drunks, who spent the night in jail,”states the Port Moody Heritage Society’s book Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100 Years. One such resident, Lila Pratt, who lived in the city hall basement as a teenager in the 1950s, recalled this era of her life as,“very different, but fun.”
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f there has been one enduring theme in Port Moody’s history, it’s been a pattern of growth and development. From its first inhabitants, drawn by the promise of a bustling Canadian Pacific Rail terminus town, to the latest residents at Suter Brook, PoMo’s population has been growing — and making its mark on new areas of the city. About 100 people made Moody Centre the community’s first hub, clearing the densely forested land near the CP Rail station for homes, roads, hotels and shops in the early 1880s. Their numbers grew quickly, then dwindled again when the branch line to Vancouver was announced in 1884. Forestry drew people back, however, and at the turn of the century, a tidy street grid had been mapped out for hundreds of Moody Centre lots for millworkers’ families while across Burrard Inlet, a few homes and cottages dotted the shoreline. By the late 1920s, lots were going for $150, according to the Port Moody Heritage Society’s book Tracks in Time. And since most of the men worked at any number of local mills, the cost of timber for building houses was often deducted from a worker’s paycheque. About 20 years later, some 2,300 people were calling Port Moody home, stretching the housing capacities of Moody Centre and Pleasantside, so the city approved the development of new neighbourhoods at its eastern and western reaches. Seaview’s 64 acres were developed a short time later to meet the needs of young post-war families. The“posh”Coronation Park’s 59 lots boasted streets named after English castles, opening in 1955. submitted photo
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A year later, Port Moody approved a 1,500-home subdivision covering 450 acres — Glenayre — making it“the largest post-war development in western Canada,”notes Tracks in Time. Construction on College Park started The Canadian Pacific Railway brought in 1966 to make room for another thousand Port Moody’s first 250 residents in 1885. families. In the 128 years since then, the city’s In that early development boom from 1951 population has ballooned to nearly to ’71, PoMo’s population went from just over 34,000. Check out the population growth 2,200 to more than 10,000 people. by decade: Fast-forward another 20 years to the mid1951: 2,246 1885: 250 1990s and Port Moody was facing another 1961: 4,789 1893: 150 development dilemma, this time for what 1971: 10,778 1906: 900 were known as Neighbourhoods 3 and 4 on 1981: 14,917 1921: 1,030 the north shore. A plan to build just over 1,400 1991: 17,756 1931: 1,260 units was met with fierce community opposi2001: 23,816 1941: 1,512 tion, which included hours-long public hearings and even a legal challenge that forced the According to Statistics Canada, city to restart the rezoning process. PoMo’s 2011 population represented a What followed was PoMo’s era of highnearly 20% increase from 2006. density development, which previously Meanwhile, the population of started with NewPort Village and included Coquitlam increased by slightly more the Klahanie and, most recently, Suter Brook than 10% and Port Coquitlam’s went up complexes. by almost 7%. In the past two decades, PoMo’s population The national average during that same has doubled and with a new rapid-transit line time was just under 6%. on the horizon, the city is again poised on the edge of a new development era. Moody Centre, the city’s oldest neighbourStaff have suggested that, if everything conhood, is at the heart of major development tained in the draft plan is built, Port Moody’s and revitalization plans suggested in the draft numbers stand to double once again, potenofficial community plan designed to maximize tially turning the little town by the tracks into opportunities around the Evergreen Line stathe bustling metropolis those first residents 13.ACArtwalkAdHalfPg1 3/27/13 8:18 PM Page tions. had1 counted on.
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ArtsConnect 14th Annual ARTWALK April 12-14. Free! Opening Reception Friday April 12, 6:30-8:30 PM, Old Mill Boathouse, 2715 Esplanade, Rocky Point Park. Brochures with Artist & Venue Locations available at the Port Moody Art Centre, Port Moody Library & online at ArtsConnect.ca. See over 50 artists showing their work. Event held rain or shine from Noon to 5PM. A Port Moody Centennial Event.
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Port Moody Station Museum. Esplanade Studios, 2709 Esplanade. Old Mill Boat House, 2715 Esplanade. Black Sheep Yarns, 88 Grant St. Younique Fitness/Yoga Studio, 2625B Clarke St. Jolly Olde Book Store, 2419A Clarke St. Spatial Art Studio C, 2415 Clarke St. Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St. Kids Art Kiosk, 50 Queens St. Queen St. Plaza, 50 Queens St. Aroma Restaurant Outdoor Beer Garden Patio, 50 Queens St.
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Joye Designs, 49 Queens St. CrossRoads Music, 2342 Clarke St. Hourglass Comics, 2343 Clarke St. Mint Hair Lounge, 2337 Clarke St. Vivio Flowers, 2333 Clarke St. Art Spot, 2224B Clarke St. Originals Coffee Shop, 2231 Clarke St. Gillian McMillan Studio, 2214 St. George St. Talk of the Town Studios & Art Gallery, 2414 St. Johns St. (Spring St. Entrance). Venue 21 Port Moody Art Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. Venue 22 Martha Meimetis Studio, 2721 St. George St.
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“Every mail brings us unmistakable intimations from people east and south — ay, and the west, too — that they are hurrying on their way to Port Moody, or will be here in the spring. Imagination can scarcely exaggerate the brilliant future of Port Moody.” By that time, Col. Richard Clement Moody and the Royal Engineers had navigated North Road in the late 1850s between New Westminster and Burrard Inlet — an important feat for moving supplies and securing B.C. from an American invasion. In 1883, Capt. Clarke picked up where Moody left off, building Clarke Street as a connection between Port Moody and North Road, eliminating the need for a boat transfer, while John Murray Jr. took on the task of naming Moody Centre’s streets, mostly after his family members. But it was the CPR that really put Port Moody on the map. Word came from Ottawa in 1879 that PoMo would be the end of the CP Rail line, bringing with it the promise of big-city status. Forests bordering the edges of Burrard Inlet were soon cleared to make way for hotels and businesses eager to serve the influx of hopeful settlers looking to scoop up lots. The terminus station and its dock were finished by 1882, turning Port Moody into a hub of both rail and steamer traffic. The excitement was short-lived, however, when in 1884 Vancouver was officially announced as the new terminus.
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“Every mail brings us unmistakable intimations from people east and south — ay, and the west, too — that they are hurrying on their way to Port Moody, or will be here in the spring. Imagination can scarcely exaggerate the brilliant future of Port Moody.” – from the Port moody Gazette’s Jan. 5, 1884 edition, as chronicled in ‘Tracks in Time: Port moody’s First 100 years’
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Nevertheless, huge crowds turned out at the PoMo station for the arrival of Engine 371 on July 4, 1886. It was the first passenger train to make its way across the country on what was then the longest railway in the world. It’s a safe bet that, come the summer of 2016, there will again be crowds for the arrival of the first Evergreen Line train — albeit after a much shorter trip from the Burnaby/ Coquitlam border — with many in the audience imagining how it will shape the little town hugging Burrard Inlet in the century to come.
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Rebecca Clarke and Jim Millar show off the Port Moody Heritage Society’s recently published book, Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100 Years.
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rom Port Moody’s fledgling days as a mill-and-rail town to its first settlers, expanding industry and the birth of a bona fide city, Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100 Years tells it all. Created by the Port Moody Heritage Society, the book depicts local life from 1880 to 1980. Chapter titles include“Dirty Little Mill Town” and “A Hard Day’s Work,”which delve into the lives of workers in the wood and steel mills and oil refineries, the first houses and stores in“Moody Centre Memories,”life during the war years in“Surviving Hard Times”and happier memories in“MakingYour Own Fun”and “Belles & Beers,”a look at May Day celebrations and the start of Golden Spike Days. The book was a nearly three-year labour of love for Port Moody Station Museum staff and book editors Jim Millar and Rebecca Clarke. Starting in 2010, the heritage society brought local seniors and longtime PoMo residents together for reminiscing groups. Museum staff recorded the monthly sessions and used stories from“the good old days”for the book. Seniors also pitched in when it came to re-
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Join the City in celebrating the anniversary of Port Moody’s April 7, 1913 inaugural Council meeting. Mayor and Council will take us back 100 years in a re-enactment of that meeting, including period costumes, heritage vehicles and a debate on 100-year old bylaws.
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• Tracks in Time: Port Moody’s First 100 Years costs $40 and is available for purchase at the museum (2734 Murray St., at Rocky Point Park) or online at www.portmoodymuseum.org. Money raised from book sales supports the work of the heritage society and the PoMo Station Museum.
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searching, writing and editing the text for the book while museum staff drew on their knowledge of the archives to combine more than 200 oral histories. Staff also combed through over 6,000 photos to find ones that best depicted life in Port Moody over the years. The result, a full-colour book of nearly 200 pages, displays the incredible changes since the city’s first days and offers a fascinating glimpse into the pioneers who built Port Moody.
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l Sholund and his wife Nellie have lived in Port Moody since 1956. They raised their two daughters here, with Al working at the Ioco Refinery as a chemist and Nellie active at the local library. Al served on the library board for 22 years and was a founding member of the Port Moody Historical Society, and for 25 years he wrote the heritage column for the city’s Focus newsletter. In 1998, the two became the only couple to have been awarded Port Moody’s Freedom of the City for their many contributions to the community. The Tri-City News sat down with the Sholunds at one of their favourite haunts, Kyle Centre, to find out more about PoMo’s history: Tri-City News: What was Port Moody like when you first got here? Al Sholund: There were no more than 5,000 people here so there was lots of room. At that time we had the rec hall [Bennett’s Hall, built in 1913, was later replaced with the Kyle Centre] — it was a fabulous, fabulous building. Nellie and I loved dancing; every Friday or Saturday night there was a dance. The floor was sprung so you could dance all night without getting tired. Nellie Sholund: Alvin came down first [from their home in Kimberley] and stayed at the New Burrard Hotel. They had a fantastic dining room… That’s where the managers from Flavelle’s Mill, the bank manager and the board of trade had their meetings. TCN: What did you like best about the area? NS: It was a marvellous place to bring up kids. see ‘EVERY TIME’, page B9
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‘Every time a train goes by, my heart goes thump’ continued from page B8
The only problem was that it was a very small town, so it didn’t matter what you did at the bank or at the store, everybody knew about it. And when you picked up the telephone, it was all party line, so you could always hear someone else listening in. But it was a great community to grow up in. AS: The Halloweens were so great here — the firemen made a big bonfire, the Ladies Aid all chipped in, the churches got together for anything that involved children or youth. NS: When it was really cold, the firemen would come and close the parking lot of the old rec hall and turn it into a skating rink. TCN: What are some of the changes in Port Moody that stand out the most to you? AS: Of course this old hall. It was built in 1913 and this one [Kyle Centre] was built in 1972, and there were the dances every week with a live band. That was wonderful. There were more activities, there was the bowling alley… at Inlet Acres, it was the first mall to have entertainment. NS: Glenayre and Coronation Park were built, there were quite a few of the families from Imperial Oil who lived there. And anybody who lived across the tracks in Pleasantside, they were considered“well off.” AS: When we first came, there were summer cottages on the other side of the inlet, most of those were owned by New Westminster people. They just had the Fraser River to swim in and it was muddy, so Port Moody was their playground.They used to have dances at the Old
Orchard Hall and it was mainly people from New Westminster.The Trapp family from Trapp Motors in New Westminster, they had seven houses altogether.They lived right on the beach; we used to call it the“Trapp Estates.” NS: Rocky Point Park was the playground for kids, we used to go down there all the time. We would go picnic and let the kids go to the old tidal swimming pool. The mothers would pack up the kids and the husbands were all working at the mills but everybody would end up there. It was one big happy family. We can [still] walk as far as Rocky Point Park for music on Sundays — we just love it. TCN: You spent 25 years writing a Port Moody heritage column. What do you find most intriguing about the city’s history? AS: Well, I love railway history, and of course that’s a natural here. Every time a train goes by, my heart goes“thump.”I don’t know how many times we took the train across Canada to Halifax and back again. We came into Port Moody on a steam train, on the Kettle Valley railway from Fernie to Vancouver. NS: And, oh, the soot. We’d sit in our car and the soot from the train would come in through the windows. We had to wipe it off so the kids wouldn’t get dirty. AS: We used to take the train to Vancouver to go shopping at Woodward’s and Spencer’s. We would stop the train here and go to Vancouver, and then on the way back we’d stop it again. But it was uphill the whole way back, so by the time they got here, it was just gaining speed and they would have to stop. The conductor was not very happy.
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ort Moody may have gotten its start as a railway town but its more recent past has shone a spotlight on the city’s arts and culture scene. Officially dubbed the“City of the Arts”in 2004, PoMo today boasts a wide variety of arts events and festivals celebrating everything from live music to movies to haute couture. It all started with May Days, a highlight of the social calendar for both Port Moody and Ioco residents, in the 1920s. Kicking off with a grand parade and the crowning of the May
Queen, the festivities included children performing the May Pole dance and expanded in the 1950s with the Kinsmen auction, barbecue, stage show and carnival rides. The first Golden Spike Days was held in 1971 to celebrate B.C.’s centennial but it didn’t turn into an annual event until the Kiwanis Club took over in 1977, notes the Port Moody Heritage Society’s book Tracks in Time, planning elaborate 10-day festivals. see GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS, page B11
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Golden Spike Days is the city’s big event each year continued from page B10
Golden Spike attractions have changed over the years (Tracks in Time features a humorous photo from 1979 of MLA Stu Leggatt competing in the beer tray races) but favourites like the spike-driving competition, can-can dancers, beer garden and live entertainment have largely remained. Port Moody’s Festival of the Arts will celebrate its 16th year this fall and consistently offers a diverse line-up of singers, bands, art exhibits, dance and hands-on activities, most notably the popular Art 4You day. Since 2002, the Port Moody Arts Centre has drawn hundreds of local and international
entries for its annual Wearable Art Awards, in which artists show off their creativity and ingenuity in beautiful, strange and cheeky garments and accessories. The Port Moody Film Society recently hosted its 13th annual Canadian Film Festival, a weekend-long cornucopia of the best of this country’s filmmaking. And while the Summer Sunday Concert Series in Rocky Point Park draws crowds for a sunny afternoon listening to great live tunes — and, last summer, to enjoy food truck fare — the CP Rail Holiday Train each December is, despite the decidedly chillier clime, also a big draw that celebrates both the city’s love of the arts and its railway past.
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Excerpted from the book The First 100 Years: St. Joseph’s Parish, Port Moody by Barry Ledwidge. Copies are available from the parish. Ledwidge called the piece: “An unlikely story: How Port Moody’s Catholics got their first church.”
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n 1900, a Catholic family, the Carrs, arrived in what is now Port Moody. The Port Moody Historical Society records show that at that time, Port Moody boasted“five hotels, about 75 buildings and some general stores”to serve a population of about 250. Unfortunately, none of those 75 buildings provided the Carrs and the Lonsdales (the only other Catholic family) with a place to worship. But just 12 years later, Port Moody had a Catholic church at the corner of Grant and Jane streets. Two factors may help explain the quick turnaround. In 1909, the owners of Fraser Mills, a sawmill on the north bank of the Fraser, recruited 110 French Canadian mill workers from Quebec. With the arrival of a second contingent of Francophones in 1910, Maillardville was born. Most of these French Canadian workers lived near the mill. Some, however, found jobs in sawmills on Burrard Inlet and they began building homes and settling in the little town of Port Moody. see MURRAY, page B14
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Having a church became a priority for this fledgling Catholic community and the families persuaded Archbishop Neil McNeil to build them a church there. The other factor came by way of John Murray Jr., who generously donated lots in Port Moody to the Church of England, the Presbyterians and to the Catholic church. Murray Jr.’s gift of land to the Catholics proved inadequate for the architects’ designs, so the original lot was traded by the archbishop for three lots on the corner of Grant and Jane streets. Once the site was purchased, parishioners began working to prepare the site for building. Archbishop McNeil contributed $1,700 toward the cost of construction and throughout 1911, parishioners contributed what they could afford; a raffle in October 1911 raised $75. The church members most notable for their support in building St. Joseph’s were the families of William Carr, Thomas Reilly, Theodore Chevalier, Daniel Carr, S. McCann and John Connick. In 1912, St. Joseph’s Church opened its doors with room for 400 people. It was a fine wooden structure, charming in its simplicity, with 24 steps leading up to the porch. Today, one can walk up Grant Street from St. Johns Street and, when you get up to Jane Street and face the Inlet View townhouses, just to the left of them is a wooden house with at least 24 steps leading up to it. If you look up at those steps and squint
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Everyone loves a parade! BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY TO THIS HISTORIC EVENT Come join us in celebrating Port Moody’s 100th birthday with a parade that recognizes our past, present and future.
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St. Johns Street
11am •
The parade begins at Port Moody’s Civic Centre and follows Murray Street to Rocky Point Park.