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School deficit is $8M By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS
School District 43’s projected deficit has grown dramatically since the board of education first revealed its financial woes in January. B u t b o a rd c h a i r Melissa Hyndes says she has confidence in the elected board and district administrators to bring the situation under control. On Tuesday, SD43 superintendent Tom Grant revealed this year’s school operating deficit would be about $8 million by the end of June — not the $7.5 million originally identified in January and not the $2.5 million that figure had been whittled down to a month later. see MINISTRY, page A3
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■ SD43 unions are shocked at budget bombshell: page A3 ■ SD43 books must be audited: Opinion, page A10 IN QUOTES
“I understand people are shocked.” Melissa Hyndes, chair of School District 43 board of education
Saturday fuel spill in Moody By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS
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Members of The Dancelab (Coquitlam) perform a group jazz routine (age 16) at the 47th annual Surrey Festival of Dance at the Surrey Arts Centre on April 6. Competitions in other dance styles continue until April 29.
Clean-up is underway at the Suncor Energy terminal on Barnet Highway after about 225 barrels of a biodegradable oil leaked from one of its storage tanks over the weekend. Suncor spokesperson Sneh Seetal said the leak was discovered last Saturday from one of the
approximately 70 aboveground storage tanks at its Burrard Products Terminal. “The product that was leaked is a soybeanbased biodegradable product that’s used as a blending agent for biofuels,” Seetal said yesterday, noting the oil is used to make renewable diesel. see POMO MAYOR, page A9
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SD43’s $12M budget bombshell Where did the money go?
Where can cuts be made?
Next step?
Extra funds from School District 43’s $267.1 million budget last year went to various needs in Tri-City public schools: • A $1.2-million surplus from previous years went to support principals in large schools, counselling for vulnerable students and new programs of choice
Deciding where to make cuts will be difficult because $5 million has already been taken away from supplies and services, including more than $1 million repatriated from schools; as well 90% of the district’s operating costs go to salaries. According to district figures, 105.27 full-time equivalent (FTE) teach-
SD43’s district leadership team will present its budget recommendations Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam.
such as Reggio Emilia, Montessori, a middle age cluster class for gifted students and a new international baccalaureate program, among other things. • A $3.1-million learning improvement fund was spent on teachers to address class size and composition issues and about $415,000 went to
training and extra hours for education assistants. • $2.5 million in targeted funds went to support vulnerable students with new community school hubs, youth workers, after-school programs and low- or no-cost meals. • Strike savings of $415,121 were returned to the budget.
ers have been hired since 2009, the last year of financial constraints, when 33 FTE teachers were cut; and the district spends less on administrators and supplies and services than the provincial average. But SD43 spends more on employee benefits, 20.35%, compared to the provincial average
of 17.12% The Coquitlam Teachers’Association and CUPE, which represents district support staff, would prefer cuts were made at the board office, not in the classroom, and more grievances settled through union/management discussions rather than through expensive arbitration.
BUDGET TIMELINE: School District 43’s $12.1-million deficit is at least a year in the making April 2012 Board of education passes 2012/’13 budget of about $268 million
SeptemBer 2012 enrolment found to have dropped by 250 students below expected numbers
DecemBer 2012 more financial concerns arise at board office. tri-city News gets a tip about financial shortfall of around $9 million.
July 2012 District finances for 2011/’12 pass audit
JANuAry 2013 District publicly reports for the first time a projected $7.5-million shortfall.
FeBruAry 2013 provincial budget announces no increase to education but $116 more per student because of declining enrolment.
mArcH 2013 District passes amended 2012/’13 budget with $5 million in cuts, leaving a deficit of $2.5 million.
April 2013 District projects $8-million shortfall (after cuts) by end of this year and $12 million shortfall for next year unless more cuts are made.
Ministry will work with SD43 to trim shortfall continued from front page
And next year’s deficit could be $12 million without drastic cuts. The Coquitlam Teachers’ Association is calling for a forensic audit to find out what went wrong but B.C.’s Ministry of Education is satisfied SD43 is dealing with the problem and a plan to eliminate the deficit will be worked out this summer. “Ministry staff will continue to meet with the district to review their deficit retirement planning and work closely with staff at the district to ensure there’s minimal impact to students and programs,” said Scott Sutherland, a ministry spokesperson. Education Minister Don McRae was travelling and unable to speak to The Tri-City News before the print deadline, and it will be next Tuesday before more detailed information is available about how the district plans to whittle down next year’s projected $12 million deficit. The district’s figures show that without cuts for the school year starting in September, overspending would again be $8 million
Teachers’ union head ‘flabbergasted’ at massive deficit Half the room had emptied by the time School District 43 dropped the bombshell at Tuesday’s board of education meeting: A year-end deficit believed to be $2.5 million had ballooned to $8.1 million based on current trends — and the district was facing $12.1 million in cuts for next year. The news, when it came, was a shock.
“I am so amazingly flabbergasted I can’t put into words how you could make a $13-million mistake,”said Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Teresa Grandinetti, who had computed the figure for this year’s projected deficit, which was originally thought to be $7.5 million before the district started making $5 million in non-staff cuts.
“Not one person at this table or the district leadership team feels this is something that is lightly taken. In fact it’s quite heartbreaking,” said board chair Melissa Hyndes, a Port Moody trustee. “Our job is to accountable,”she said, adding that the board would“make sure we right the wrongs.”
“This is not chump change, this is going to affect a lot of people,” said Dave Ginter, president of CUPE Local 451, which represents SD43 support staff.“Where is there a safeguard so this is never going to happen again?” Admitting a“public mea culpa,”superintendent Tom Grant acknowledged that the district was facing a
“perfect storm”of financial issues but“unlike most of the other districts, we did not build in a contingency.” Later, he was blunt about the impact of making $12 million in cuts in a single year. “I think we all have to be prepared,”he said. “We will be saying goodbye to some of our colleagues in the budget year.”
enrolment and revenues, under-projected costs and expenditures, and did not build in any contingencies. Hyndes said the district has a clearer idea of what went wrong and how to fix it and will be hiring a new secretary treasurer soon (Rick Humphreys resigned Jan. 1, citing personal and health reasons). And she said she has confidence in the board and the senior leadership team to deal with the situation. “We are confident,” she said. “We have had somebody come in and take a
critical look at practices… we’re moving forward to looking how we provide the programming we have — with less resources, of course.” She said she wouldn’t make excuses but said the situation is “heartbreaking.” “We have such a great vision for SD43 and it’s such a great district to work in. For us to be going back to a 2002 situation, it’s kind of devastating,” Hyndes acknowledged. While the ministry says it will continue to work with the district, it main-
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meliSSA HyNDeS based on current costs plus another $4 million in additional costs such as hikes to CPP, EI, extended health and higher pension plan premiums. As well, utility fees for district buildings are expected to rise along with special education needs costs and inflation. Enrolment, which had been growing by about 250 students a year, has also slowed. The impact of erasing an $8-million deficit for this school year over time plus $12 million in potential cuts for the next school year (2013/’14) is
expected to be felt across the district. “I understand people are shocked,” Hyndes said. The Port Moody trustee said the burgeoning deficit is not random but the outcome of having more people on staff than there is funding for. “Mistakes were made,” she said. “No doubt about it. Now that they’ve been made and we’ve seen what the problem is, now is the time we can move to make it right.” But she promised that new programs, such as Reggio Emilio elementary education and the Inquiry
Hub, would be protected because they are funded by provincial grants of about $6,900 per student. Still, many people will wonder how this situation could have come to pass in a school district lauded as a “lighthouse”district for the province, with many innovative programs serving its 30,000 students. In his presentation Tuesday, Grant (who did not return calls to The Tri-City News before the print deadline yesterday) said problems arose with budgeting last year: The district over-projected
tains that a lack of funding is not the problem. Last year, for example, the combined deficit total among three of 50 districts was $6.6 million at the same time that $226 million in surpluses had been accumulated, excluding unfunded future benefits. The ministry’s Sutherland said it’s up to each school board to make local decisions and manage its budget prudently. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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‘One of worst deficits in the province,’ says CTA’s Grandinetti By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy news
Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Teresa Grandinetti is characterizing School District 43’s current financial situation as the worst in 25 years, and she and her colleagues are calling for a forensic audit. “It’s pretty bad, it ranks right up there with one of the worst deficits in the province, I say ever.” Grandinetti told The Tri-City News. She didn’t want to speculate on how the district will cut $12 million from its 2013/’14 budget; instead, she said she’ll wait to see what the district leadership team says at a public meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at Winslow Centre. Still, the CTA isn’t taking the situation lightly. At its general meeting
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Coquitlam Teachers’ Ass’n. president Teresa Grandinetti. Wednesday night, teachers voted to request an admission of responsibility from the SD43 board of education as well as a letter of apology to teachers acknowledging the emotional and financial impact the cuts will have, and to request a forensic audit of the district’s finances to find out what went wrong. CUPE Local 561 president Dave Ginter wasn’t
available to comment prior to The Tri-City News’ print deadline because he was attending his union’s convention. But he came down hard on trustees and administrators at the board meeting Tuesday, telling them they weren’t doing their job and recommending a long list of cuts in the board office, arbitration costs and overtime.
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A nationally renowned author and speaker on boys’ brains and culture is making a presentation later this month at Centennial secondary school. Barry MacDonald, a speaker, counsellor and champion for boys will answer a number of questions about stereotypes and myths about boys in the presentation sponsored by the Parkland elementary school parent advisory council. Among the questions MacDonald will answer are: • Why is ADHD over-diagnosed amongst boys? • How can we avoid stereotyping boys? • How can we help boys grow into courageous and caring men? The presentation will be held April 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Centennial secondary. Tickets are $10 until April 19 and $15 at the door, if tickets are still available. For tickets, email pacparkland@gmail.com.
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Two large lawns for picnickers, playgrounds for tots and older children, and a path snaking around them is the plan for a new Burke Mountain park. This week, city staff revealed the proposal for Queenston Park, a 1.38-acre parcel in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood, off Coast Meridian Road, that council last December earmarked $620,000 to design and build this year. The concept for the small, passive park comes after city staff hired a consultant, spoke with the city’s Universal Access-Ability advisory committee and, last month, with dozens of residents at an open house — most of whom backed the park features. B u t at M o n d ay ’ s council-in-committee meeting — after talking about how to get the public more involved in park planning in general — councillors said they wanted to see more at Queenston Park. Coun. Craig Hodge, a Burke Mountain resident, said the recently built Millard Orchard Park on Burke has been popular, largely because of its sports court. Young kids use the swings and slide but, after the age of six, they need a paved surface on which to play ball hockey and basketball, he said. Coun. Mae Reid supported Hodge, saying the extra $60,000 to build a sports court could come out of casino revenues. “I think every school
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in Coquitlam has a new playground now” because of the city’s gaming funds from Boulevard Casino, she said.“We should be using that money now in our parks.” Coun. Brent Asmundson, another Burke resident, also favoured a sports court in Queenston while Coun. Neal Nicholson said he would like to see a washroom — a facility that would add 50% to the park’s budget. Lori M a c K a y, Coquitlam’s general manager of parks, said a
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Owners of heritage homes in Port Moody will likely be able to take advantage of some retroactive changes to the city’s heritage revitalization tax exemption bylaw. At Tuesday’s meeting, PoMo council passed first three readings of the bylaw amendment in the hopes that more heritage property owners will take advantage of the program. “We have a really good tax [exemption] program but, unfortunately, a lot of people just don’t know this is available to them,” said Coun. Diana Dilworth, who chairs the heritage commission. “There are financial opportunities available to them in ensuring the historical integrity of their homes.” The heritage revitalization tax exemption bylaw was introduced in late 2011 “to support heritage conservation and investment in heritage character,” notes a staff report, by lowering the cost of heritage restoration and offering a financial incentive for such projects. The bylaw applies to homes on PoMo’s heritage register and those located in the heritage conservation area in Moody Centre. Brochures alerting residents in the heritage area to the tax exemption program were distributed last year but no applications for the program have been received. Under the existing bylaw’s regulations, applications for a tax exemption must be received before construction begins. The new amendment would allow for retroactive applications for projects that started after the bylaw was adopted on Oct. 25, 2011. “By allowing retroactive projects to apply for a tax exemption, staff expect awareness of the program to grow and new heritage revitalization tax exemption project applications to be submitted in the future,” the report states. Council approved first three readings for the bylaw amendment, sending it to a public hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. spayne@tricitynews.com
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Promote Community Recycling! The City will promote registered garage sales in Coquitlam at no cost to participants! This includes a list of registered garage sale locations with specific items that are available. Participants must register their garage sale between March 20 and April 20, 2013, to be included in the City Wide Garage Sale. Pick up a registration form at Coquitlam City Hall or register online at coquitlam.ca/CityWideGarageSale Watch for more information on the City Wide Garage Sale in your local newspaper and at coquitlam.ca Remember If you don’t sell all your items, consider donating them. If you receive the City’s Garbage Collection Service, you can have them collected in the Large Item Pick Up Program (4 items max. per year). Call 604-529-4011 to set up an appointment for pick-up with Smithrite.
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PoMo mayor not happy with lack of notification Most of the product leaked onto the terminal property, she said, but about two litres may have reached Burrard Inlet. The leak occurred on the portion of Suncor’s property located in Burnaby, just west of the PoMo border. “This product is not classified as environmentally hazardous but for Suncor, any [leak] of product is not acceptable and that’s why we took a number of immediate steps when we noticed the leak,”Seetal said. A team was mobilized to drain the tank and dig a trench around it to collect any leaked material, then dispose of it. Any residual product in the leaking tank is then transferred to another storage tank. Stormwater sewers have also been blocked.
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) was also contacted on Saturday, and remains on site, to inspect the spill and assist with cleanup efforts. Michael Lowry, spokesperson for WCMRC, said a crew responded Saturday with the skimming vessel Burrard Cleaner #3 and the Burrard Cleaner #4, which brings containment booms to the site. “[Suncor] has boomed already as part of their plans and we lay down a secondary containment boom, and we put sorbents in to recover some of the products,” Lowry said, adding Suncor is responsible for measuring how much product was leaked and how much of it is recovered. But Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay is raising concerns about the delay in no-
tifying the city and public about the leak. City staff didn’t learn about the leak until Wednesday morning. “It sounds like on Saturday at about 8 p.m., workers there noticed an oil sheen on the water in the inlet,” which triggered the spill response efforts and notifications to the Ministry
of Environment, Provincial Emergency Program and WCMRC — but not the city. “Everybody followed all the correct protocols and... they did everything they should do, but they didn’t notify anybody,”Clay said. He attended a meeting with Suncor officials Thursday and said they
suspect the tank may have been leaking from as far back as March 24 but the slow leak wasn’t picked up by Suncor’s daily tank measurements, which recorded the relatively small amount of lost product from the massive tanks as a “statistical anomaly,”Clay said. Seetal said of the two
litres that leaked into the inlet, about 250 millilitres of the floating oil has been recovered. “The volume is so thin that that’s why they deployed the booms to capture it, and we’ll also be using other equipment to skim it,” Seetal said.“So you will see the booms there
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ri-City public schools will take a hit next year as School District 43 grapples with a projected $12-million deficit after this year’s shortfall ballooned from $7.5 million in just three months. As of the latest accounting, announced at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, SD43 expects to end the year about $8 million in the hole, not the $2.5 million that was projected after the district identified $5 million in cuts. Teachers and support workers are understandably horrified by the news — as parents and taxpayers should be. The board of education and the district leadership team are wearing this disaster, although it’s too late for the blame game. Much has already been said about miscalculations and over-estimations of revenue and enrolment that the district claims led up to this point. But more explanation is needed. It’s time for B.C.’s Ministry of Education to get to the bottom of this financial debacle with a forensic audit and some eagle-eyed number crunching from independent professional accountants so this never happens again.
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Those in glass houses shouldn’t throw ads AS I SEE IT Richard Dal Monte Adrian Dix: He kicks puppies.
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he attack ads by BC Liberal supporters haven’t quite dipped that deep into the muck, but give them time. Slinging mud is a time-honoured political strategy that, until relatively recently, Canadians naively thought was the domain of our southern neighbours — that is, until our federal parties saw that nasty works and unleashed a TV ad arsenal of minor keys, unflattering photos and selective quotations. And there are no innocents. Provincial parties from across the country and the political spectrum readily employ such tactics, creating villains where there are really only opponents, wars where there should be peaceful differences of ideology. For instance, for months now, in radio ads aired across B.C., supporters of the embattled
Christy Clark crew have been shining a light on the NDP leader’s nefarious past in the Glen Clark government, the faked memo, etc. Another radio spot features voice actors — times really are tough in B.C.’s film industry — playing wide-eyed rubes marvelling that Dix once got caught riding SkyTrain without a ticket. The horror, the horror. The horror is that anyone would buy this rubbish. If a citizen in the province of British Columbia decided he wouldn’t vote NDP because of the latter ad — as opposed to genuine differences about policy or concerns about Dix and company’s ability to lead B.C. and manage its economy — he deserves to lose the right to vote due to criminal stupidity. Still, the political potshots got me thinking that anyone’s life contains potential fodder for attack ads. For example… • Richard Dal Monte: What’s up with that voice? He sounds like a villain… with a cold. Can we trust someone who sounds like he
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written. What makes him think he’s always right? • Richard Dal Monte: He drives a German car. Hmm, what else is Germany historically known for? • Richard Dal Monte: He rides a bike and wears cycling clothing.You know who else wears skin-tight gear? Circus performers. Enough said. • Richard Dal Monte: He could do to lose a few pounds. • Richard Dal Monte: He doesn’t smile much. What’s he hiding in his mouth? I bet it’s something to do with that voice. • Richard Dal Monte: He procrastinates. What’s he waiting for? Christmas? • Richard Dal Monte: He can’t find an ending to this column. Do we really want a leader who can’t finish what he starts? • Richard Dal Monte: He thinks this column is funny. This column isn’t funny. Don’t let Richard Dal Monte win.
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FACE TO FACE: What interim grade does Prime Minister Stephen Harper deserve?
B, mainly due to int’l relations M
ay 2 marks mid-point of the Stephen Harper government’s current mandate. Two years have passed since the Tories broke away from the shackles of a minority government and have been able to implement their agenda unfettered. They have been a good — but not great — two years. I think there are some files that Prime Minister Harper needs to improve before the next election in 2015, and one of those is the economy. Certainly, the Tories’ job numbers and debt-to-GDP ratio are solid when compared to the rest of the world but for a Conservative government, they’re really not all that fiscally conservative. Between 2009 and 2016, the dynamic duo of Harper and Jim Flaherty will have added $170 billion to the federal debt. On the economy, I give Harper a C+. For the government’s handling of social programs, I’ll give Harper a B+. He’s maintaining increases in health care transfers while asking the provinces to be more efficient. And I’m glad that we finally have a government that understands that jobs and economic development are the keys to get people off welfare
and EI, and to help alleviate poverty on First Nations reserves. A lifetime on the public dole is not desirable for anyone. On international relations, I give the prime minister an A. In the summer of 2011, Harper talked about a new liberated global vision for Canada, one where we no long try “to please every dictator with a vote at the United Nations.” The Harper government has delivered: We now do what is best for Canada, our values and our future. Finally, on leadership, I’ll give Harper a C+. The PM’s office clearly exerts too much control on the Tory caucus. While that makes for a cohesive and focussed government, it doesn’t do much for our democratic process. My overall grade for Stephen Harper is a B. A B isn’t bad but the Liberals are poised to elect Justin Trudeau as their new leader this weekend. He’s a fresh face offering“hope”and a “new style of government.” More than 40% of Canadians say that they would vote for the young Trudeau if an election were held today. Unfortunately, a B for Harper might not be good enough to stave off Trudeau-mania in 2015.
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“In half a term, Harper’s government has taken Canada from an internationally respected force for peace to an outspoken satellite of the U.S.” Jim Nelson What’s your take on this week’s Face to Face topic and what they have to say? Email your thoughts to newsroom@tricitynews.com.
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ith Justin Trudeau all but anointed the federal Liberal leader and the Tories halfway through their majority mandate, my colleague and I felt it a good time to offer an interim report card for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Like most interim reports, this one is based on subjective personal observations, often too brief and sparsely substantiated. • The Economy — D: Mr. Harper’s only economic strategy, corporate and personal tax cuts, both inordinately benefit the rich. As a result, wealth has been upwardly redistributed and the economic disparity between rich and poor is wider than it has ever been. His government is overtly antiunion. Under Mr. Harper, Canada’s union membership is at its lowest level ever and Canada’s wage earners have not benefitted from increasing corporate profits. The rich are getting richer, the poor poorer as a result of Mr. Harper’s trickle down policies. • Social Programs — C–: This somewhat inflated mark reflects the fact that Mr. Harper’s government has not yet abolished or defunded pensions, medical care, abortion or gay marriage. But each of these major programs has been threatened by either cabinet ministers or renegade Conservative MPs.
The government has defunded 87 previously funded service organizations and removed $45 million from arts funding. Support for scientific research has been severely cut, including funding for world-renowned environmental research. • International Relations — F: Foreign policy is Mr. Harper’s biggest and least reversible failure.The Office of Religious Freedom, the F35 bomber fiasco, stridently taking sides in the Middle East dispute, calling Palestinians names and talking about the“War on Terror”— in half a term, Harper’s government has taken Canada from an internationally respected force for peace to an outspoken partisan satellite of the U.S. • Leadership — B: Just because he is leading in the wrong direction doesn’t mean Mr. Harper is not a good leader. He presents as calm and pleasant, slow to anger or spit harsh rhetoric. Mr. Harper tightly controls a government that could never be accused of transparency; nevertheless, he has muzzled the difficult-to-muzzle remnants of Reform Party and Canadian Alliance social conservatives. He is a good leader — of a government whose ideas are insensitive, ineffective and tired. Thus, Stephen Harper’s overall interim performance mark is a D — for depressing.
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‘speechless’ at $12.1M school district deficit The Editor;
Re. “School District 43 projects $12.1 million deficit for next year” (tricitynews. com, April 9). I’m absolutely speechless that School District 43 has announced yet another deficit for the 2013/’14 school year, now totalling more than $12 million since January. I understand that there have been additional cost pressures on districts and that in SD43, fewer students enrolled than had been forecasted. The numbers still don’t add up, however, and the taxpayer is on the hook for millions of dollars due to poor financial management. There’s little doubt that SD43 management made numerous mistakes yet there have been few actions to show any significant level of accountability for these
errors. School trustees (one of whom, Gail Alty, lives on Vancouver Island) has taken a sitting-duck attitude, responding to the financial situation by suggesting they were surprised, and this is unexpected. I’m calling out the trustees. A board of eduction needs to be constructive, yet critical, of senior management. Trustees need to ask lots of questions and, most importantly, know what’s going on in their organization. I don’t believe this was the case in SD43. Massive deficits should not be a surprise to any strong board. If this were a business, we would more than likely see resignations. As a parent and a taxpayer, we should be seeing this as well. Alex Rocco, Coquitlam
District could have saved cash on busing The Editor, Approximately six years ago, I attended a School District 43 board of education meeting to present my opinion on the busing of students. My message was quite simple: The province has clearly detailed rules dealing with the busing of students. Children who don’t meet the existing requirements for busing based on the distance of their home from their school should not be bused to school. The money spent each year to bus students who don’t meet the minimum distance requirements totalled somewhere in the $300,000 per year range in 2007. Multiply this annual figure by approximately 10 for the number of years SD43 has seen fit to bus such kids and the total is $3 million. The time has come to enforce bus distance rules. This holds especially true given the huge budget deficit the district currently faces.The money saved would help put more teachers in our classrooms. Edward Rogers, Coquitlam
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TransLink trades HandyDart for taxis on four of its routes By Jeff Nagel Black Press
HandyDart users may find they’re increasingly riding taxis instead, especially if they live South of the Fraser. TransLink has largely stopped dispatching HandyDart minibuses on four lesser used runs in favour of sending taxis to carry elderly and disabled clients. The first phase of the changes began April 1 and targeted four routes — Surrey to New Westminster, Surrey to Vancouver, White Rock to Vancouver and Delta to Vancouver. Money saved by not running HandyDarts on those routes is being used to cover more taxi service, said TransLink spokesman Derek Zabel.
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TransLink is using more taxis and fewer HandyDarts in a plan to increase trips with no cut in the overall budget. The targeted routes tend to have a lot of deadhead time when a HandyDart must return empty after carrying only one or two people, he said. “It’s not the best use of your resources,” Zabel said. “So if we use a taxi for that it cuts out all the deadhead time.” He said there will be no change in the total
spent by TransLink on custom transit, but an estimated 7,000 more trips will be made via taxi due to the greater efficiency. HandyDart buses will still be dispatched to users who aren’t able to take taxis, he stressed. The strategy of making more use of taxis — which are cheaper to run than HandyDart when few passengers are
carried — was a recommendation of both the independent TransLink Commissioner last year and a provincial audit. The next phase of changes will convert more HandyDart runs to taxi at times when the service isn’t heavily used, mainly evenings and weekends. Taxis already accounted for about 21,000 custom transit trips a year dispatched through HandyDart, or about 2% of the total. Last year TransLink scrapped a plan to phase out subsidized taxi rides for HandyDart clients after heavy opposition. Jane Dyson, executive director of the B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities, said she doesn’t object to the planned changes.
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A poet, and PoMo knows it My City... Poet laureate’s entry dips into PoMo’s history
read Megan edmunds’ winning poem, “Taking root,” on page A15
By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News
Megan Edmunds loves to write, so much so that the Grade 11 student at Gleneagle secondary school has to laugh at how worn down some of the keys on her laptop computer have become. The Port Moody teen’s treasured piece of technology houses the two novels she has already written and the “hundreds of thousands of words” she has crafted into poems and other stories. So it’s not surprising that Edmunds, who this week was announced as Port Moody’s Centennial Youth Poet Laureate, hopes to use her prize money to buy a new laptop. “I use it to write in the library and I write in the park — I love that,” Edmunds said. Port Moody Public Library organized the poet laureate contest, in which PoMo teens were invited to submit two poems related to the city’s history, as part of this year’s centennial celebrations. Edmunds’ award-winning poem,
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Megan Edmonds, a Port Moody resident and Grade 11 student at Gleneagle secondary, was named Port Moody’s poet laureate for the city’s centennial year.
titled “Taking Root,” focuses on the idea of home — and how that can change. “Growing up in this area... I was always given the opportunity to just really appreciate everything about where I live — the outdoor spaces, the schools and libraries, I would always be writing stories and playing outside,” Edmunds said of her childhood. “But when you move, you don’t automatically have that feeling and
sense of security in the place you can always go back to,” she added, noting “Taking Root” is about the transition from a house being a space you live in to a place you can truly call home. The poem draws a parallel between a young girl who comes to Port Moody in the early railroad-building days, and to a modern girl experiencing a move of her own.
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Taking Root By Megan Edmunds She sits with hands pressed into soft dirt— It will remember that shape long after she is gone. It will file every fingerprint, every outline of a bone or vein, into the roots which lace away beneath her feet. And although she doesn’t know it, with her face tilted up towards the sun and her eyes closed against the world, this dirt knows many hands. Crying softly into her palms, she sits on a railroad track, an edge which she knows she can stand from easily if that familiar chugging approaches from behind or in front, it does not matter. Yet there is no sound, not beyond the persistent drumming of a woodpecker into the bark of a tree. With her eyes closed, hands pressed, and lips sealed, it can almost be mistaken for something more. Because this all happened before, too.
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Her handprint, it is tucked away as well, deep in the dirt, mixed with the few tears that fall as she thinks about all that she left there. The drumming of a woodpecker reaches her, as if through her feet. She puts a hand to her heart and does not dare open her eyes, does not dare move from this place which is somehow beginning to sound like home. She dries her tears.
Historical Highlights Megan Edmunds, a grade 11 student at Gleneagle Secondary School, is Port Moody’s Centennial Youth Poet Laureate. Her poem “Taking Root” focuses on change and the eventual acceptance of a new home, drawing parallels between the original pioneers of Port Moody and today. Hear Megan and runner-up Poet Laureate Colin Fehr read their poems at our Canada Day celebrations at Rocky Point Park. Sponsored by the
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But with her eyes closed, hands pressed, and lips sealed, it can almost be mistaken for something more. A birdsong, like one she would hear back home.
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“We moved houses recently and it was not far at all but there was that subtle moment when you stop calling your place a house and start calling it home,” Edmunds said — often a rather mundane moment that isn’t always noticeable at the time. “I think that’s so beautiful that you don’t really notice it, it passes unobtrusively through your life.” Edmunds knew a bit of Port Moody history but did some added research as she brainstormed ideas for her poem. “I knew some of the basic things, like the importance of the railroad,” she said. “There’s something so romantic about it and the connection to the rest of Canada.” As PoMo’s Youth Poet Laureate, Edmunds read her poem at Tuesday’s council meeting and will appear at various centennial events throughout the year. Her poem will also be included in the centennial time capsule. The contest’s runnerup was Colin Fehr, a Grade 12 student at Heritage Woods secondary (and a former columnist for The Tri-City News). All of the finalists’ submitted poems will be on display at the Port Moody library throughout April, and online at www.library.portmoody. ca/youthpoet.
A girl, lost and found, beneath a ball of light so vivid in the sky. After rain has cleared and she sneaked out of her small house— There they are. Those tracks, which carried her here, away from an old life in manicured cities, into this one. Quiet, small, filled with the persistent drumming of workmen on the railroad. And she sits, listening to the hammer against metal.
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A 24-year-old employee of the BC Liberals will fly the party’s flag in Port Coquitlam in the upcoming provincial election. Coquitlam resident Barbara Lu, a graduat e o f A rc h b i s h o p Carney regional secondary school, was named Thursday as the party’s candidate to run against the incumbent NDP MLA, Mike Farnworth. A political science grad from SFU and church youth leader, Lu told The Tri-City News she has been a party member for about a year and has worked as an operations assistant at BC Liberal headquarters since September. It will be her first time seeking a political seat and she said, “I’m doing it because I want to give back to my community. It has been an aspiration of mine for many years to represent my community in Victoria.” Lu, who moved to Canada 23 years ago with her family from their native Mexico, has been active with other campaigns in the TriCities, including with
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Church offers tax help Don’t sweat your tax filing, there is free help out there By Larry Pruner The Tri-CiTy News
Those who don’t make a lot of money needn’t worry about having to pay to get their income taxes done, thanks to a Revenue Canada initiative and the help of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Trinity Chapel in the city of Port Coquitlam. The chapel is offering its quarters each Saturday through the end of the month from noon to 6 p.m. so that those such with a gross income of $30,000 or less (or $40,000 for couples) can file their tax forms for free via in tax preparation sessions assisted by a half dozen financial experts. Among those qualifying for free help are single parents, individuals on income assistance, pensioners, new immigrants to Canada, students and low-income families. “The response has been very good so far,” said Trinity pastor Steve Obetoh, whose chapel first opened its doors to
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Join like-minded folks who love to trek the trails as the Mundy Mudthudders kick off their new season of weekly Saturday morning walks (at a steady pace for one hour). The group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the west side of Mundy Park, near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, adjacent to Hillcrest middle school. Walks are held rain or shine; contact mundymudthudders@yahoo.ca for more information.
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A French/Israeli flick about the life of a young Ethiopian boy is the feature this month for the Port Moody Film Society. The group screens the award-winning Live and Become (subtitled) at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 plus a $5 annual membership to the society.Visit www.pmfilm.ca.
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Seven Tri-City actors are playing in the Royal City Musical Theatre’s production of Oklahoma! at the Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster). See them in action in this timehonoured classic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, which made its Broadway debut 70 years ago, until April 27. Tickets start at $20 and are available by calling 604-521-5050 or visiting www.masseytheatre.com.
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Kick off the 14th annual ArtWalk with a reception at the Old Mill Boathouse (2715 Esplanade Ave., PoMo) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., then on Saturday and Sunday lace up your walking shoes for two days of walking and art viewing in PoMo’s historic district and waterfront. There is also live entertainment, kids activities, hands-on art activities, craft vendors, a beer garden and more throughout Saturday (noon to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 4 p.m.). Visit www.artsconnect.ca for full event details.
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Want to see how Colony Farm Regional Park comes alive at night? Adventurous participants in this Metro Vancouver event will get a glimpse of bats darting across the sky and hear the quiet whoosh of an owl and the distant howl of coyotes. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $4.25/$8 (ages six and up); register by calling 604-432-6359 or visiting www.metrovancouveronline.org and quote barcode 4844.
Saturday, April 13 GARAGE SALE
Get treasures and goodies at the Cedar Drive elementary (3150 Cedar Dr., PoCo) garage sale and the Grade 5 bake sale, running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group hosts a bottle drive at Kilmer elementary (1575 Knappen St., PoCo) from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 604-970-2579 for pick-up. The 5th Coquitlam Scouts offer a manure sale at Hillcrest middle (2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grab 22-litre bags of steer or mushroom manure and garden soil at $5 per bag. Free delivery of 10 bags or more or $5 for under 10. Contact www.5thcoquitlamscouts.com for more info.The 1st Glenayre Scouts are also selling soil and manure at $5/22-litre bag or $40 for 10 bags. Pre-order by April 13 at www.glenayrescouts. org/manure-sale for delivery ($10) or pick-up at the Glenayre community centre (492 Glencoe Dr., PoMo) next weekend.
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The Port Coquitlam Social Justice Film Festival at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. features Bully, a plan for teachers, parents and the community calling for action and Consciousness, a flick about the future for Riverview; both are followed by a speaker and more movies will be played in the afternoon. Admission by donation.
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David Bizzo and the Burrard Inlet Artists Association celebrate the opening of the Talk of the Town Art Studios & Gallery (2414 St. Johns St.) this weekend. Located on the ground level of the new Burrard Public House, the gallery includes eight studios with movable walls. Drop by today and tomorrow from noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 14 GUITAR HERO
Guitar enthusiasts and all-around music lovers can see the world-renowned Don Alder in concert at PoCo’s Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave.) at 2 p.m. Known for his unique fingerstyle performance, Alder combines fingerpicking with percussion to create an immersive sound. Tickets are $24 and are available at the church office or by calling 604-942-0022.Visit www.donalder.com for a sample of music.
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ABOVE AND RIGHT: Gio Levy played guitar while Gentleman’s Vibe worked the microphones at the Splash benefit concert last weekend. Proceeds from the April 6 event at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre, which also saw performances from Accent, Greentree and The Faceplants, are being donated to World Vision to drill a well in Kenya.
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ABOVE: Grade 3 students in Carrie Vendramin and Linda Appleby’s classes at Lord BadenPowell elementary took to the streets last week to get a lesson in social responsibility. The Coquitlam school is part of the city’s Adopt-A-Street program and the two teachers plan to head out every month with the students to tidy up the school surroundings. Four Coquitlam RCMP have been named to Alexa’s Team. Constables Quentin Frewing, Raj Uppal, Dave Lally and Matthew Saikali are part of the group named after Alexa Middelaer, who was killed by a drunk driver. The officers were nominated based on their efforts to take impaired drivers off the road last year.
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ABOVE LEFT: Ken Catton, vice-president and general manager of Port Moody’s Pacific Coast Terminals, with the company’s new scholarship winners: Grade 12 students Devon Koerber (Port Moody secondary); Mikayla Tinsley (PMSS); and Michaela Slinger (Heritage Woods secondary) each received $1,000 for their post-secondary education. ABOVE RIGHT: Port Moody secondary’s (left to right) Ralph Aguila, Jean Lee, Jacob Gebreworld and Lindsey Palmer were last week named the provincial youth poetry slam champions. Team Words Worth Wording scooped the Billy Sharkspeare trophy at the Hullabaloo contest.
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ritics have written lately about the burden baby boomers and seniors will become as they age. “Experts”have predicted drastic increases in medical costs as these boomers become old and infirm. Older Canadians will form an increasingly larger part of the population and some will develop chronic medical conditions that didn’t have time to develop when people died younger. But the concept of aging is changing dramatically, too. Zoomers — boomers with zip — are not content to lounge in their rocking chairs until infirmity puts them in wheelchairs or sends them to an early grave.This old image no longer applies. David Cravit, author of The New Old: How the Boomers are Changing Everything… Again, and his latest book, Beyond Age Rage, offers these comparisons: • The Old Old: Work is over. • The New Old: Work goes on — possibly a whole new career. • The Old Old: Future planning is over. • The New Old: Planning is active and may take surprising new directions. • The Old Old: Sex is over. • The New Old: Sex is never over. • The Old Old: Brand choices and shopping are set in stone. • The New Old: There is no brand loyalty. • The Old Old: The modern world is en-
“Zoomers — boomers with zip — are not content to lounge in their rocking chairs until infirmity puts them in wheelchairs or sends them to an early grave. This old image no longer applies.” Bruce Bird gaged slightly. • The New Old: The modern world is a playground — and guess who’s boss. Zoomers travel extensively, participate actively in sports and other recreational programs, and contribute to their local communities in many ways, as Cravit points out: • There are 14.5 million Canadians over the age of 45, representing 57% of the population. • They account for more than 60% of all consumer spending. • They represent 65% of all homeowners and 80% of all mortgage-free homeowners; and they’re the largest spenders on home improvement and renovation. • They own 60% of all cars and buy more cars than any other age group. • They attend concerts,
the theatre, museums, art galleries and other public attractions more than any other age group. Through their consumer spending, zoomers and seniors substantially improve Canada’s economy for all age groups. Seventy per cent of over-45s use the internet and buy more online than any other age group. Many give unpaid aid to their elderly parents. They are the largest group of volunteers, contributing millions of hours of unpaid work to sports organizations, charities, community and health organizations. According to Investors Group 2010, 60% of boomers provided an average of $3,675 per year in financial assistance to adult children no longer in school. Some are delaying retirement and delaying
downsizing their homes, accepting the need for intergenerational homes to provide space for their aging parents and their dependent adult children. Many older Canadians delay retirement and continue working. In 1996, the proportion of people over 55 working bottomed out at 22%; by 2008, it had risen to 35%. What conclusions can we draw? In spite of being major contributors in their younger years to the economic well-being of Canada and rightfully expecting to be cared for if needed in their later years, boomers and seniors continue to contribute. Far from being burdens on the Canadian taxpayer, they are valuable contributing members of society.
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• Coquitlam Glen Pine and Dogwood seniors centres’ slow-pitch ball clubs are looking for men age 55+ and women 50+. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game. Practices and games are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; practices and home games are played at Coquitlam Town Centre Field and Mundy Park. Info: Len, 604941-0081 or lenraili@shaw.ca. • Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604937-6964. • Dogwood Songsters meet Mondays, 9:30 a.m.noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-464-2252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • New Age Seniors bingo every Friday, 1 p.m., Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam; consists of 15 games (5 cents per card). New players welcome. Info: Betty, 604-9366300. • New Age Seniors (Branch 108 BCOAPO) meet the first Wednesday of every month, 1 p.m., Centennial Room, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: Catherine, 604-937-7537. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • WHO (Women Helping Others), for women who are on their own, meets Mondays, 1-3 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam (behind city hall). Info: Kay, 604-469-5815. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604-9336098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or info@burquest.org. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-9411745. • The Old Age Pensioners Organization is holds its monthly general meeting on the second Thursday of each month at the Wilson Centre at 1 p.m. Info: Ken Heys, 604-942-1440.
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If you are in need of pre- or post-op conditioning for joint replacement, the city of Coquitlam is offering a program at Dogwood Pavilion. The recreation facility for those 50 years of age and older is hosting Ballfit on Wednesdays starting April 17. Through the use of both the stability ball and the Bosu ball, fitness instructor Beth Bexrud will work on cardio, strength, stretch and balance. This program provides total body conditioning. All equipment is provided and class size is kept small to ensure personal attention. The fee for this 10-week program is $57.50 and pre-registration is required. To register and for more information, call 604-927-4386. Dogwood Pavilion is located at 624 Poirier St. in Coquitlam, with the entrance off Winslow Avenue.
Live off grid Have you ever dreamed of incorporating sustainable features into your home? Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion will host a seminar from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on April 24 on Living Off the Grid. Trevor Billy, the city’s energy manager, will share information on how he built an environmentally sustainable cabin on Texada Island. He will show photos and share details on how he incorporated a composting toilet, solar electricity, rainwater collection, local and recycled building materials, healthy interior finishes and more into his cozy cabin. He will talk about the building process, even though he had no prior construction experience, and the adventures of living in a sustainable, net-zero home. Admission but registration is required; call 604-9274386.
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What will the future hold? Hexadecimal optical computers, of course. At least that’s the future according to a group of Grade 9 students from Coquitlam’s Centennial secondary school. Last week,Tony Liu, Rosie Lu, Kevin Tse and YuXin Zhang were awarded honourable mention for their work pushing the boundaries of today’s PC by the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program. The students, with coach Karen Borges and mentor Syd Kreitzman, competed with 5,000 students from across North America to predict what technology might be like 20 years from now.The students in Centennial’s Honours Science 9 class hypothesized about a faster computer processor using code other than binary.The hexadecimal optical computers would be incredibly fast, changing the way the world communicates on a global level, the students argued. The students won a computer for the school as well as a camcorder for themselves.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13 • Indoor garage sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Cedar Drive elementary school, 3150 Cedar Dr., PoCo; in addition to garage sale, there is a Grade 5 bake sale. To rent a table ($15) to sell your own items, email Fiona, cedardrivepac@gmail.com. • Mundy Mudthudders’ informal walking group kicks off its new season, meeting at 10:30 a.m. on the west side of Mundy Park, near the trailhead at the foot of Regan Avenue, adjacent to Hillcrest middle school. The group, which meets Saturday mornings, is based in Coquitlam’s Mundy Park and branches out to other local parks. This co-ed group will appeal to those wanting to kick-start their weekend by meeting up with others who share an enthusiasm for the great outdoors and who are already walking at a steady pace for one hour. Comprehensive map books will be provided for a nominal charge and group walks are held rain or shine.
APRIL 6: TIME TO GARDEN
• PoCo Garden Club meets, 7:30 p.m.,Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Speaker: rhododendron specialist Les Clay. Everyone is welcome. Info: Michelle, 604-942-3565. • Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street, Coquitlam. Speakers: Art Barker and Bryn Jones, bee experts, on“Bring the bees back into your neighbourhood.” Info: mundymudthudders@ yahoo.ca. • 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 ad-
dress; delivery $5 for fewer than 10 bags or pick up on day of sale. Info, orders: www.5thcoquitlamscouts. com. • Port Coquitlam Social Justice Film Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam). The event will
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feature “Bully,” a plan for teachers, parents and the community calling for action followed by a speaker. “Consciousness,” a film 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.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 • Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604945-2877.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 • University Women’s Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Scott Creek middle school, Coquitlam. Speaker: Jessica Di
Tomaso, registered nutritionist, on the Do’s and Don’ts of Eating to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. Info: Allison, 604939-9146 or Diane, 604937-5018. • 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.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society AGM and monthly meeting, 1 p.m., the Gathering Place at Leigh Square. Info: 604927-8403 or pocoher-
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19 • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody; club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, theatre, travel, bowling and more. New members are welcome. Info: Vicki, 778-8836108, or tricityclub@gmail. com. • Circle of Friends 50+ Singles Social Club, a fun group for 50+ singles looking for friendship and social events, meets, 7 p.m., PoCo Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St. to plan calendar of events. Info: Nina, 604-941-9032.
• Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meets, 10:30 a.m., Room 3 at City Centre branch, 1169 Pinetree Way. Info: 604-937-4130. New members always welcome. • Friends of DeBoville Slough nature walk to celebrate Earth Day, 9:30 a.m.; meet at the kiosk on the north side of the slough, wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather. Info: info@fodbs.org. • The Story of the Sunflower – for kids – with PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society at Heritage at Leigh Square; session 1: 11 a.m.; session 2: 1 p.m. Registration is required and $5 donation suggested. Info: 604-927-8403 or pocoheritage1@gmail.com.
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books plus: What’s on in libraries
Mother Goose, The Secret Daughter and six women 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.
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• Parent-Child Korean Mother Goose Program: Are you a Korean parent with a child under three years of age? If so, you and your child are invited to share in the fun of learning nursery rhymes, songs and stories in Korean and English in this free program. The program runs Mondays through June 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the City Centre branch. For more information or to register, call 604-468-6101. Priority will be given to people who are registering for the Mother Goose program for the first time. • Parent-Child Mother Goose Program in Cantonese: This free program runs Fridays from April 12 (today) through
June 7, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the City Centre branch.To register, call Ada Sin at 604468-6002 or email ada.sin@ success.bc.ca; or phone Shirley at 604-937-3221. For information about any of these programs, visit 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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• Inlet Book Club (dropin): This book discussion group meets in PMPL’s ParkLane Room from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. At the May 1 meeting, the group will be discussing The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Samaya Gowda. In this debut novel, Gowda interweaves the stories of an Indian girl, the birth family that abandoned her and the U.S. family that adopted her. 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.
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• Author reading — Janet Love Morrison: Janet Love Morrison is a recently published author from Port Coquitlam who will read from her book Friends: Six Women, Six Cultures, One Humanity, which follows the lives of six women who are all facing difficult life challenges. The six meet in a salon once a week to share their stories of success, failure and much more, and their story celebrates the beauty of multicultural friendships. Love Morrison will also discuss her writing process and how she got published, and she’ll take questions from the audience. The reading takes place Tuesday, May 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is appreciated. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
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E-Town Hall Meeting Your Views Are Important To Us The City of Coquitlam is hosting its first ever E-Town Hall Meeting! Setting priorities in the ever-changing municipal environment presents both opportunities and challenges - making it more important than ever that we hear from members of the community regarding the changes taking place in our city. With this in mind, Mayor and Council invite interested Coquitlam residents to share their ideas and views and provide input at a Town Hall Meeting to be held on: Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way
How to Participate In Person You can attend the meeting in person and pose your questions to Council at a microphone set up in Council Chambers.
Online Watch the Town Hall meeting online and submit your questions through one of these online methods. The online webcast of the meeting can be accessed on the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/webcasts, but the live webcast will not be accessible until 15 minutes prior to the meeting.
Note: Council will be responding to questions on the live webcast, not in direct response via Twitter, Facebook or Email.
Email - submit questions for Council via email (townhall@coquitlam.ca), Council will answer questions via the web broadcast for those submitting questions online.
Nominate An Outstanding Local Environmental Volunteer! The Environmental Achievement Awards recognize individuals, groups and educators who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting, conserving and enhancing Coquitlam’s natural environment.
Be Green... Nominate Online! coquitlam.ca/EnviroAwards Deadline for nominations is April 19, 2013. For more information please contact 604-927-3583 or cselk@coquitlam.ca
Facebook - Residents can submit questions via Facebook. A Facebook event will be set up, residents can register with the event to participate. 15 minutes before the meeting begins, the wall will open for comments to be submitted. Council will answer these questions via the web broadcast (not directly on the Facebook page).
Twitter - Residents can submit questions via Twitter using a hashtag that will be posted one hour before the event. Council will answer these questions via the web broadcast (not directly in response to Twitter postings). More information on this new Town Hall Meeting format and guidelines regarding creating a respectful conversation may be found online at coquitlam.ca/townhall or by contacting the City Clerks Office at 604-927-3010 or email clerks@coquitlam.ca.
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Langley’s Waterstone to release next phase
Appealing to the downsizing market As the baby boomers get older, many of them are looking to find a singlestorey home that they can lock up and leave when they decide to go away for awhile. The newest phase at Langley’s Waterstone, called Esplanade, has been catering to downsizers with spacious floorplans and a vibrant community feel. “These are the largest ever floorplans offered at Waterstone,” says Scott Brown of Colliers International. “It’s also the first lofted product in the area. That loft gives you 100 square feet of extra living space.” Along with that extra space, the homes with lofts will have 14-foot
ceilings. Brown notes that it can be hard for downsizers to move from a larger single-family home to a small condominium, especially when they’ve been there for many years and possibly raised a family. “There’s an emotional connection to your home,” he says. One of the things that he has found downsizing buyers asking for is storage. People accumulate plenty of possessions over the years, and sometimes aren’t ready to part with all of it quite yet. For more information about Esplanade, visit waterstoneliving.ca or call 604-530-5399.
grain cabinets in Wenge veneer, while the Contemporary scheme features polished quartzite countertops and Rift white oak veneer lower cabinets and white lacquered uppers. Moving into the bathroom, you’ll find a space made for peace and quiet. With a deep soaker tub, stylish chrome hardware and a frameless clear tempered glass shower door, you’ll feel like you’re in a spa as soon as you step inside. Homeowners will be able to take advantage of several amenities on-site, including a fitness studio and sauna, an outdoor terrace with plenty of green space, a firepit and children’s play area, and a concierge service. Residents will also have use of a lounge with a kitchen, bar and billiards table. However, it’s the huge lobby that is one of the most impressive things about Vantage. With it’s 20-foot vaulted
ceilings, gorgeous marble floor and oversize chandelier, it’s truly impressive. “The lobby blew me away,” Tayour says. Vantage is perfectly placed within the neighbourhood. With restaurants, transit and shopping on your front steps, you won’t have to travel very far to get what you need. Elementary and secondary schools are nearby, along with the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Simon Fraser University. When you want to head outside, you’ll find plenty to love at Burnaby’s amazing parks, recreational and cultural centres. The premium collection homes start at $599,000 and are ready to move in this spring. For more information, visit vantagebyembassy.com, call 604-294-3339 or visit the sales centre at 1902 Rosser Ave., Burnaby, open daily 12 to 5, except Thursday and Friday.
‘Only new completed development of this level in the area’
Embassy brings amazing Vantage point to Brentwood By Kerry Vital
Embassy Developments brings sophisticated style to North Burnaby with the premium collection homes at Vantage, its modern high-rise tower in Brentwood that is becoming an integral part of the skyline. “This is a small collection of boutique luxury homes,” says sales manager Muna Tayour. “They’re really, really spectacular.” With penthouse-style finishings and spacious floorplans, the premium twobedroom homes at Vantage are made for elegance. “This level of finishing is far superior” to anything else on the market, Tayour says. “This is the only new completed development of this level in the area.” Embassy is owned by Ryan Bosa, son of real estate legend Nat Bosa. The Bosa name is well-known for high-quality homes, and Tayour says this has had an effect on buyers at Vantage.
“Being familiar with the developer is very important in purchasing,” she says. “People are confident with Ryan and the Embassy name.” Indeed, Bosa started Embassy in 2003 and has since continued his father’s legacy for impressive projects. This is readily apparent in the premium collection homes, which are located on the 23rd floor and higher in the 33-storey building, so the views are spectacular. Each two-bedroom home comes with a spacious balcony to give you ample outdoor living space to entertain or relax. The huge windows bring the outdoors inside, highlighting the nine-foot ceilings that add to the airiness of your home. The two-bedroom floorplans average 1,150 square feet, so there is no shortage of space. In fact, Vantage is the only tower in the neighbourhood that offers such large suites. The two-bedroom homes are one-of-a-kind, and perfect for homeowners looking for the space of a penthouse but with the price of a condo. When it comes to making your home your own, you are able to choose between two colour schemes, Classic and Contemporary. In the kitchen, you’ll find full-size stainless-steel appliances and a fullheight stone backsplash. The Classic colour scheme comes with granite countertops and horizontal wood
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Vantage by Embassy Development is the only new-construction high-rise in Brentwood that can offer spacious two-bedroom homes with the feel of a penthouse. With gourmet kitchens, above, and an open floorplan with expansive windows, top, Vantage is perfect for those looking for an impressive home at a great price.
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e take many things for granted today, often not fully appreciating the amount of research, hard work or even the fascinating history behind some of our garden food plants. Take the garden pea for example. Our parents and grandparents planted them but their history dates back a bit farther – pea seeds were found in an Egyptian tomb at Thebes. Garden peas or Pisum sativum, are thought to have originated in the area around Pisa, Italy where they grew wild. The Greeks and Romans served boiled peas as a light refreshment during intermissions at their theatre presentations. Peas were a favourite early vegetable among Europeans and various cultures adapted legends about peas. In Britain, a pod containing nine peas was considered lucky. Peas were also used as one of the many cures for warts. Each wart was supposed to be touched with a pea, that was then wrapped in paper and buried. As the pea decayed in the ground, the wart was supposed to disappear. In the language of flowers, the pea is a symbol of respect and it’s the birthday flower of Feb. 17. The garden pea we all know and enjoy today, was developed in England and was one of the first crops planted in the New World. Garden peas are one of the most widely grown and most healthy of all garden vegetables.They are rich in nutrients, containing phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A, B and C. Peas are high in carbohydrates but fortunately, low in calories. One cup of peas has only 45 calories.They also contain nutritious amounts of fibre, folic acid, amino acids and protein. Peas are a cool crop vegetable and as soon as all danger of heavy frost has passed, they can be planted. In Scotland, peas were never sown until the first swallow appeared, while
in England, an old ditty advises to“Sow beans and peas on David and Chad (March 1st and 2nd), be the weather good or bad”. Although many good gardeners plant peas early, you can space the plantings out to enjoy peas right through the summer. Peas prefer a well drained, shallow, sandy soil that both dries out and warms up quickly. They also like a new location in the garden each year, if possible. Peas do not thrive in acid soil and an application of Dolomite lime is essential for both peas and beans. Also, avoid using compost. Many seed companies are promoting the use of nitrogen inoculants with pea crops. These are simply granules of live nitrogen-fixing bacteria. In general, they improve the growth of peas and are supposed to increase crop yields. Peas should be planted about 2 inches deep and about 2 inches apart. For maximum space usage, plant in wide 3 foot rows, keeping each row about 18 inches apart. Raised beds are beneficial to many garden vegetables and peas are no exception. Soil levels, raised 6 to 8 inches above ground level, will raise the temperature of the soil from 8 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. There are a number of good pea varieties and it can take you several years to try them all. I’ve seen many old-timers grow beautiful crops of Telephone peas on poles, which makes a fine garden feature but most of us simply don’t have enough room in a small garden. ‘Little Marvel’ is an old dwarf pea that requires very little staking. I think, however, that the best dwarf peas are the ‘Sugar Snap’ varieties. ‘Sugar Ann’, ‘Honey Pod Dwarf’ and ‘Sweet Snap’ are three award winning varieties and their flavour is superb. They are also great grown in patio pots. The great feature of these peas is the fact that you eat the pod and all and they never get bitter or old tasting. Peas are an early cool crop and they can be planted now. They will grow quickly to provide you with their uniquely delicious flavour.
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TRI-CITY SPORTS
CONTACT Larry Pruner email: sports@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3035 • fax: 604-944-0703
Ravens’ rugby team dominates Gleneagle in jr. season opener
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Jackson Pickell of Port Coquitlam (second from right) with Local Ride Racing in Maple Ridge rides along the dike parallel to Kennedy Road in the category 3 men’s race at Barry’s Roubaix on Sunday in Pitt Meadows.
Two Tri-City groups got a pre-election handout this week when the BC government doled out grants for community sports programs. Th e C o q u i t l a m Ducks Volleyball Club of Port Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities Movement Therapy Society of Coquitlam each received $1,000 through the Local Sport Program Development Fund, which is administered by viaSport. The cash is designed to help create new sports programs or to expand existing ones so that more residents — especially those with challenges — can take part. The Ducks will use the funding for its 12/13U House League while the society will put its money towards its ACRiX.
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Terry Fox annihilated the home team 41-0 in their junior rugby season opener on Monday at Gleneagle Secondary. In the opening frame, the young Ravens’ squad struggled with some of the rules and were penalized often for being over zealous in their pursuit of the ball, said Terry Fox coach Jorge Knizek. “However, once they were able to start capitalizing on their opponents’ mistakes, their superior physical presence allowed them to dominate the affair,”added Jorge. Terry Fox’s Jordan Seney overtook the Talons line twice from in close, giving his team a 12-0 lead going into the half. In the second period, Isaiah Stevens and Sean Stewart made their way through to the Talons’ end zone on multiple occasions securing more points for the Ravens. The Ravens’ relentless drive on the pitch reflected the final score, 41-0. Knizek noted the Man of the Match Honours went to Ravens’ player Taylor Poitras for some truly outstanding work in the forward pack.
Next week Como Lake will be swarming with youngsters as they lace up their sneakers to get ready, set and go running around the Coquitlam park in the 34th annual Como Lake Relays. On April 17 and 18 about 2,000 Grade 4 and 5 students from throughout School District 43 will participate in the event, the largest of its kind in B.C. Last year’s event, which would have been the relay’s 34th year running, was cancelled due to the teacher’s dispute that saw them withdraw from extra-curricular activities. The relays are designed to encourage student participation in running activities and to spur kids on to improve their
overall physical fitness. The event’s popularity means organizers have to split the event over two days, both running from 3 to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Students are organized into teams of four, with each member running the 1.2-km distance around the lake. Each participant receives a ribbon for their efforts. The Como Lake Relay Committee reminds the general walking and running public that the Como Lake trail will be very crowded with students and teachers on the afternoons of April 17 and 18. Anyone wishing to cheer the runners on is welcome to attend, but the public will be asked to stay clear of the trail itself. spayne@tricitynews.com
The 34th Como Lake Relays go Wednesday and Thursday.
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This past weekend, the Under 18 Metro-Ford Barca defeated the Abbotsford Mariners by a clear-cut 4-0 margin in a BCSPL league match. Leading the way for Barca was forward MATT JONSEN who not only scored 3 excellent goals, but also assisted on teammate’s Luke Griffin’s marker with a wonderful cross. Matt Jonsen worked extremely hard for all his goals and battled valiantly against the big Mariners’ defenders throughout the contest. For his excellent performance this past weekend MATT JONSEN has been named Coquitlam Metro-Ford Male Player of the Week!
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This past weekend, the Under 18 Metro-Ford Fusion dropped a heart-breaking 2-1 decision to Coastal FC in a BCSPL match. The game was tightly-contested and well-played by the entire Metro-Ford squad. However, defender NADIA KARMALI stood out as she displayed some excellent defensive and offensive skills. Her overlapping runs down the right flank and her precise crosses caused problems for her opponents during the entire match. Defensively, Nadia was rock-solid and held the vaunted Coastal FC forwards at bay with her tough tackling. For her excellent performance this past weekend NADIA KARMALI has been named Coquitlam Metro-Ford female player of the week.
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PM cheers tops at int’l event By Maria Spitale-Leisk The Tri-CiTy News
There are some highspirited teenagers skipping around Port Moody secondary this week, celebrating their first place finish at the Sea to Sky International Cheer Championships. The junior and senior teams from Port Moody stood tall against 30 other cheer crews from across Canada and the northern U.S. in the animated competition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Port Moody secondary cheer co-coach Jodi Yorston said each team put on two performances over the two-day competition — each worth 50% of their final score. Stunts, pyramids, jumps, tumbling and dance were all part of the routine, as well as a cheer section. After their first event on Friday, Port Moody’s junior team, undefeated all season, was confident with its dexterous performance. Meanwhile, the senior team needed some morale boosting. The senior squad chose a theme of redemption for their performances, in an effort to shake off last year’s second place finish at the same competition and same venue. Empowering anthems such as Christina
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Port Moody cheer teams won big at last weekend’s Sea to Sky International Cheer Championships at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. Aguilera’s “Fighter” and Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” set the tone for their routines. “We had a lot of grads on the team who knew it was their last chance to shine, so they laid it all out on the floor and gave it 110%,” saidYorston. When the pom poms settled and it was announced that the Port Moody squads had won their respective divisions, the girls’ excitement could not be contained. “Oh my gosh, there were lots of happy tears, jumping up and down and screaming,” recalled Yorston. Afterwards, it was time for the Moody coaches
to put their best feet forward in the all star team portion of the weekend. Yorston cheers for the Absolute Icons team from North Vancouver, while her school co-coaches are members of the Vancouver Allstars based in Port Coquitlam. Wi t h a b e r t h t o World Cheerleading Championships on the line, the pressure was on. The Port Moody squads had also stuck around to watch their mentors execute their stunts. Ten teams were vying for four world cheerleading bids. Yorston’s squad placed second in their division with a .001 margin
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Tri-City youngsters can huddle with the pros at a full-day football camp being offered by Jim Pattison Hyundai and Hyack Football. On April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids aged 6 to 13 are invited to Mercer Stadium in New Westminster to take part in JP Football Frenzy, which will include instruction from the Royal City Hyack football coaches on the fundamentals of the sport, plus a special visit from BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay. The $60 registration fee includes lunch, a souvenir football and shirt. The proceeds will go to KidSport. For more information and to register, check out jpfootballfrenzy.com.
cited that I could finish my cheer career as an athlete going to the World Cheer Championships,” said Yorston. PoMo coaches Kim Stevens, Kylie Goodwin and Peter Lim from the Vancouver Allstars team are also headed to Florida, where the competition is being held April 26 to 29. “I’m looking forward to being there to support my Port Moody co-coaches,” said Yorston. “It’s good for us to see the best in the world and get inspiration for our Port Moody teams.” Yorston will be cheering in Florida alongside her high school friend, with whom she was teammates at Terry Fox secondary and later Simon Fraser University.
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SCHOOL District #43 (Coquitlam) invites applications for the positions of On-Call Casual Cooks. Applicants must possess a Food Safe Level 1 certificate and two years’ work experience in hospitality-completion of cooking courses from a recognized institution is also acceptable. Also required is the ability to work with minimum supervision, and knowledge of food inventory and ordering. Apply to humanresourcessupport@sd43.bc.ca. Visit http://bit.ly/XiAi9s or www.makeafuture.ca/coquitlam for more information.
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SPIRITUAL
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One visit will amaze you! Call today for a better tomorrow.
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RETAIL BEN MOSS JEWELLERS
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.
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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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Kristy 604.488.9161
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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604-468-8889
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APPLIANCE REPAIRS
MAJOR Appliance Repairs to All Makes JIM PUGH Owner/Technician 30 Years+ Experience
Ph: 604-941-3277
3755 Bracewell Court, Pt Coq. POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
CLEANING SERVICES
INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $70. No limit on number of slips.
DRYWALL
JMYK CONTRACTING LTD. Specializing in steel stud framing, drywall, taping, texture, t-bar, firerating, painting + general reno’s. WCB, Insured. Jay 604-722-6197
ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, finishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927
FRANKS Drywall *Boarding*Taping *Spraying no job too sm. Seniors rts Free ests. 604-939-7029, 809-1945 ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806
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ELECTRICAL
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.
C & C Electrical Mechanical • ELECTRICAL • FULL PLUMBING SERVICES • HVAC GAS FITTING *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
604-475-7077
A & L ELECTRICAL, Local - Bonded, Full reno & upgrading service. New homes & comm. Reas rates. Lic #91585. Call Kia 778-688-4491.
EIGHT PLANET CLEANING Commercial Building Maintenance www.eightplanetcleaning.com 778-773-5811 IICRC Certified
BEST CLEANERS
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604-468-2287
(Mon - Fri) 9 - 5:30 pm, Sat. Appt
MAIDS R’ US
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC F/T position available for heavy duty mechanic to maintain fleet of trucks. Hydraulic & welding experience preferred. Must have valid driver license and own tools.
Disc. for seniors
236 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
F/T RETAIL PROFESSIONALS
Fax resume 604-552-5624
• Personal • Self employed • Corporate
advertise across the lower mainland
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 257
TAX RETURNS
LABOURERS
Full Time Workers Needed Fun promos! $11/hr to start, up to $20/hr. No commissions. No sales, no experience, no problem. Start work at noon.
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WELDER / FABRICATOR needed for busy shop in Port Coquitlam. Pls contact Darren at 604-968-3258 or darren@bdnmechanical.com
Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation and quote the route number.
HELP WANTED
Five Star Building Maintenance has F/T and P/T openings for reliable Light Duty Cleaners in Metro Vancouver. Day shifts only (weekdays/weekends). We offer training programs, attractive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 604.435.0516 or email to: staff@fivestarbc.ca
8116 303-336 Decaire St 1501-1550 Hammond Ave 8220 904-959 Alderson Ave 205-234 Allard St 225-257 Blue Mountain St (odd) 202-302 Boileau St (even) 903-952 Harris Ave 903-921 Roderick Ave
PERSONAL SERVICES
LIGHT DUTY CLEANERS
6196 1-49 Alder Dr
Call Candice:604-777-2195 www.blackpress.ca
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
(#102055) Bonded
Specializing in Renos New Const, (Comm./Res.) Free Estimates 778.885.7074 Trent Reisinger
Residential & Commercial
Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212
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CONCRETE & PLACING
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
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147 FREE ESTIMATES
STAMPED CONCRETE FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com
Danny 604 - 307 - 7722
PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
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
WESTWOOD CONCRETE WE SERVICE ALL AREAS • Stamped Concrete • Forming • Patios, Pools & Decks • Removal / Repairs • Custom Design • Bobcat & Mini Excavator Free Estimates 604-813-6949
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919. Rick’s Bobcat Service. Leveling, Back Filling, Trucking Reas. Rates.778-355-2978, 604-290-2978
BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. 604-779-7816.
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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
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
278 FURNITURE REFINISHING
LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING Specialists in: - ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery
Ph: 604-469-2331 281
GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com
Always! Landscaping Services, Pwr Raking, Delivery, Spreading, Yard &Rubbish cleanup 604.230.0627
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GARDENING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 317
SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
Home Improvements, Renovations, Decking and Patio Covers, Flooring. WCB insured, Free estimates.
$59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-600-2426
604-465-1311 RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. bcclassified.com
RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL!
S Yard Maintenance S Hedge Trimming ~ Tree Pruning S Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding
Fully Insured
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�
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MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
Home Renovations and New Construction Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring, Drywall, Garages, Decks & more * 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE* INSURED ~ WCB
Dean 604-834-3076
604-537-4140
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
SL PAINTING Interior/Exterior. FREE Estimates. Quality job. Fully insured - WCB Please call Sonly. (778)980-8368
ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, 30 yrs exp., Prompt Prof. Service Simon 604-230-0627
Fast
Honest
Local
Chimo Furnace Service Ltd
Call: 604-936-5593 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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 Additions, Home Improvements Restorations, Renovations, & New Construction. Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064 RELIABLE - 20 Years Exp - Ref’s. Laminate Floor Installation, Base Boards & Trim Specials. Please Call Richard 604-365-1477 ** MURPHY CONSTRUCTION ** Experienced carpenter specializing in renos, new construction, decks, fences. Quality & integrity. Free estimates. Call Gary @ 604-341-0913
www.metrovanhome.ca HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840
INRIGHT PLUMBING
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PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Call: (604)690-6808
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
FULL PLUMBING SERVICES
C & C Electrical Mechanical
604-475-7077 BRO MARV PLUMBING $49 Service Call. 24 Hrs. Plumbing, Heating, Electrical, (604)582-1598
PRESSURE WASHING
RECYCLE-IT! • Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses • More
Recycled Earth Friendly HOT TUBS ARE NO PROBLEM!
604-572-3733 T & K Haulaway
#1 DUMP YOUR JUNK No job too small.On time every time 604-939-0808 D 604-649-4339
But Dead Bodies!! 20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !
604.220.JUNK(5865) Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988
Mainland RooďŹ ng Ltd.
604-465-3189
FERTILIZERS
RENTALS: These listings cover all types of rentals from apartments, condos, office space, houseboats and vacation homes. So if you’re in the market to rent, or looking for a roommate, start here. Call bcclassified.com 604.575.5555
FURNITURE
560
MISC. FOR SALE
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
REAL ESTATE 627
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
LOTS
WANTED
Developable Land
ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso) P/B blues, ready to go, 1st shots, tails/dew claws done. Ultimate family guardian $1000 (604)308-5665
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
VALLEY WOMEN’S NETWORK
359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL Always! Delivering Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Sand and Gravel, Spreading services. Simon 604-230-0627
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SUNDECKS
Vinyl, Wood and Trex decks, Aluminum and Glass awnings, Wood,Aluminum & Glass Railings D FULLY INSURED D 100% Waterproof Up to 10 year warranty
CALL 604-937-0203
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
EXCEL ROOFING LTD.
Running this ad for 8yrs
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Woodland Decks RooďŹ ng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
PRO âœś ACC PAINTING LTD
Steve 778-848-0036
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www.mainlandroof.com
PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
www.pearllandscapes.com
centralauction.ca 604-534-8322
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Residential / Commercial
Hauling Anything..
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
MONDAY APRIL 15, 7PM. Interesting furniture, 100 Oil Paintings, Figurines, etc. Viewing Sunday 1-5pm.
Home & Yard Clean Ups
Call Tony 604-834-2597 www.bulldogdisposal.ca
GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca
FREE ESTIMATES
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866
Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
Locally owned and operated. All work guaranteed.
BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. M/F. Black & white. Vet checked. 1st shots, $600. Call 604-250-4360
No Job Too Small
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
ESTATE OF FORMER LANGLEY ART & ANTIQUE DEALER
*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell! $200 ~ 604-484-0379
604.587.5865
Call Ian 604-724-6373
10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB
Full Landscape Construction for 33 Years.
PETS
www.recycleitcanada.ca
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 17 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS, bred at Diesel Kennel, 4 mo old, 3 male, $1000. each. (604)869-5073
“JUST A GREAT JOB!�
AUCTIONS
548
bradsjunkremoval.com
NO Wood byproducts used
SPRING YARD MAINT.
PETS
*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
APPLIANCES
WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877
PRESSURE WASHING Driveways, sidewalks, siding, etc. 604.861.6060 POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
Scott 604-891-9967
When QUALITY Matters
Landscaping
Free Estimates * Fully Insured
JUNK REMOVAL
Airedale Terrier pups. P/b, ckc reg., micro, health guar, 604-8192115. email: lovethem@telus.net
25 yrs in rooďŹ ng industry
NICK’S
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist
(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991
Bulldog Disposal Co.
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!
604. 862. 9797
PRESA CANARIO P/B UKC, fawn Both parents approx 150 lbs. $950. Call 604-302-2357
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Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627
Serving Tri City 33 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days paylesspainting.multiply.com
POMERANIAN pups. Ready to go. M & F. Health guar. 778-838-2700. www.pomeraniansbyparis.com
EXTRA
CHEAP • Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service
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
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
778 - 896 - 4858
Spring Cleaning Special
604-728-5643
PETS
506
Specialist asphalt, shingle, cedar, flat Guarnt’d ~ WCB
FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393
Robert J. O’Brien
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- 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
www.pro-accpainting.com
Specializing in Re-Roofs, New Roofs, Repairs. All kinds of roofing. ON TIME SERVICE Guaranteed Work - Best Price Free Estimates
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
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
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A LICENSED/ HONEST PLUMBER & GAS FITTER with 31 years exp. Very neat work Refs. Reas. rates. Free est. 24 hrs.Don: 604-220-4956
Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.
LANDSCAPING
PETS
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Re-roofing & Repairs
Pay-Less Pro Painting
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
604-949-1900 QUALITY RENOVATIONS • Kitchens • Bathrooms
A YOUNG BROS ROOFING LTD.
Smart Cleaning
A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936. D&N Total Care Home Irmprovement. Specializing in basements renos, bathrooms, kitchens. Installation of drywall, flooring, tiling. Plumbing, electrical, and more. *25 years experience. Free estimates. Daniel: 778-999-9122
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HUNGRY PAINTERS ceiling, walls, trim, power washing Int/Ext Spray, Brush & Roll 604-467-2532
SPRING EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
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
300
(New phone number)
HOME REPAIRS
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
284 HEAT, AIR, REFRIGERATION
Serving Tri-Cities since 1988
604-787-5915/604-291-7778
10% Discount 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005
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Professional Installation
Repair & Maintenance
• Tree Trimming • Fully Insured • Best Rates
PLUMBING
Certified, Insured & Bonded
M.T. GUTTERS
FURNACE SERVICE SPECIALISTS
338
Journeyman Call 604-345-0899
Leaks, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling, Painting, Caulking, Property Maintenance & Management. Jerry 604-720-0290
TREE SERVICES
removal done RIGHT!
778-997-9582
100% Heating & Plumbing 24/7
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
Call Tim 604-612-5388
“ ABOVE THE REST “ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. • Free Est. • Written Guarantee • No Hassle • Quick Work • Insured • WCB
RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE
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TREE & STUMP
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
ZIGGY RENO’S - BSMT SUITES, plumbing, electrical, decks, painting Best Prices! Call: (604)931-4224
Brad 778-552-3900
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MALTESE pup, male, 9/weeks, 1st shots, dewormed & paper trained, non-shedding, $800. 604-464-5077
Local & Long Distance
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
~ FULLY INSURED ~
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
AFFORDABLE MOVING
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
5â€? Gutter, Down Pipe, SofďŹ t *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
GREEN & CLEAN
A Dream Landscaping. Lawn mowing, aerate, power rake, trim, prune. Res/Com. 604-724-4987.
MOVING & STORAGE
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LE CHATEAU PLACE 312 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam, B.C. 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
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2 bdrm bright apt. Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping. Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca COQ CTR AREA. 3 BDR CONDO. 2 PRKG. LDRY. 7 APPL. AVAIL MAY 15TH. $1650. LV MSG 778918-8480 (1210 PACIFIC ST) COQUITLAM - 2bdrm, 2 bath, 2 parking. F/p. Clubhouse. $1390/mo. May 1st. Refs req. (604)908-0910 COQUITLAM: Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets. Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755. COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies avail.
Call 604-464-4921 COQUITLAM
Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue 2 Bedroom suite available immediately (heat and hot water included). Pet allowed.
TOWNHOMES 3 Bedroom townhouse available immediately (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed. 3 Bedroom townhouse available now (heat and hot water included) with laundry hook up. Pet allowed.
Contact: Mihaela 604-600-4213
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Welcome Home ! 1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.
Call (604) 931-2670
2 Bedroom Apartment $905.00 per month Spacious units with a unique layout, in a safe, family oriented community in the historic neighbourhood of Maillardville Coquitlam, close to schools with shopping and public transit nearby. Units have gas fireplace, walk and in closets. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). No subsidies available. If your gross household income (before deductions) is between $32580.00 and $54300.00 call 604-451-6075 to view. If your income is lower than these ranges please call BC Housing 604-433-2218.
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GREAT LOCATION * Renovated Suites * Clean, very quiet, large, INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
604-463-7450 604-463-2236 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE Central. Updated spacious 1bdrm, new floor, paint,++ nr amens, insuite w/d, d/w, lrg patio, vaulted ceilings, sec u/g prk. Immed Ns/Np. $780+utils. 604-307-2241. MAPLE Ridge dntwn Urbano complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, inste w/d, f/p, deck, 2 u/g prkg Nr amen NS/NP $1100+util Ref. Immed 604-512-8725
MERIDIAN VILLAGE – PORT COQUITLAM 2 Bedroom Apartments Available! Daycare on site RENTS between $880.00 – $930.000 Attractive modern units, in a safe, all ages community. Amenities include, playground, on site laundry facilities & secure parking in a certified Crime Free Multi Housing complex. Close to schools and parks with shopping near by. Pet friendly (some exceptions apply). If your combined monthly family income is between $2600.00 – $4650.00 you may be qualified for market rent. If your income is lower than these ranges call BC Housing 604-433-2218. For further info call 604-451-6075 to view. Metro Vancouver Housing
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Fabulous water views!! Amenities incl pool, hot tub, exercise room, sauna. 12th floor of concrete highrise. 1335 sq ft. 2/bdrm + den with solarium & deck. 1 pkng, 1 locker. N/P, N/S. 1 year lease required with refs. $1700/mo. Avail May 1. Call Jacquie 604-813-6005 POCO 2 B/R apts on Prairie Av, 4 units avail, 800-980 sq. ft. $900-980/mo. Major appl, window blinds, repainted, hdwd fl.1 min to banks, shops, laundromat & many other amen. N/P. 778 865 5155. PORT COQUITLAM
1 Bdrm suite $775 S Incl heat/hot wtr, wndw cvrngs S Close to bus stop S Walk to shpng/medical/WCE S Across from park w/Mtn views S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt, $815, quiet complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034
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COQUITLAM 1295 Creekstone Terrace. 2bdrm bsmt suite. 1 bath. 900 sf. $990/mo. (604)868-6979 Coquitlam 1 bdrm s/c ste, newly reno suit student/sngl n/p avail now $625 incl net wifi 604-842-4414 COQUITLAM central. 2 Bdrm gr/lvl suite in quiet home, priv ent, nr bus & shopping. Avail immed. NS/NP. $895/mo incl utils. 604-813-8918. COQUITLAM Como Lk/Thermal Dr. 1200 s/f, 2bdr bsmt suite, inste w/d, nr Como Lk Shopping Cntr. May1st. $1000 +1/3utils. 604-780-1099. Coquitlam Ctr. Brand new 2bdrm Apt. Great view. 870sf. Sec u/g prkg & storage. Avail Now. $1400. 778-846-8324 COQUITLAM Ctr. Bright 2bdr gr/lvl full bath, shared w/d. Ns/np, May1. $900 +shared utils. 604-616-2725. COQUITLAM Poirier Harbour. Bright airy 1 bdrm, priv. entry, shrd lndry, nr all amnts, $750 incl hydro/ cble. Avail now, n/p. 604-939-4535.
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BEST Soccer Player You Can BE! All about the Coaches, Programs, Facilities & Organization
It’s
Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) is one of the province’s largest and most successful soccer clubs - offering both recreational and elite programs to approximately 3,500 youth and adult players. A leader in the soccer community, CMFSC is financially stable and well organized.
Our philosophy is “Soccer for Life” and our mission is to develop future soccer fans and community volunteers. The club operates under the leadership of a dedicated, volunteer Board, the stewardship of Technical Director Sara Maglio and countless volunteers.
We pride ourselves in developing a player’s full potential and passion for “the beautiful game”, regardless of ability. We support the CSA’s Long Term Player Development Model.
COQUITLAM METRO-FORD SOCCER CLUB Serving the Tri-Cities Soccer Community since 1984.
TECHNICAL STAFF
Sara Maglio
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Our coaches have extensive backgrounds in the game and include numerous former national, professional and university players with broad youth coaching experience. CMFSC endorses and supports coaching education/certfication. All of CMFSC volunteers and technical resources complete criminal record checks.
Alfredo Valente
Phebe Trotman
HEAD COACH U8-U13 Boys Technical Programs
HEAD COACH U5-U7 Boy’s & Girl’s
• Played at Simon • Played at Simon Fraser University • Represented Canada - Fraser University • Represented Canada - U17, U20, Olympic & • Played professionally Sr. National. U20 & Sr. National. with Vancouver • Played professionally • Played professionally Whitecaps for Edmonton Drillers with Vancouver • B-Prep coaching and Vancouver Whitecaps license • B - National coaching Whitecaps • B-National coaching license license
Coquitlam Metro-Ford’s extensive player, coach and official development model leverages experienced, qualified and professional coaches and mentors:
COACH DEVELOPMENT • Coaching clinics/education • Game attendance/assessment • Training plans/sessions development • Coach evaluation/selection/recruitment
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT • CMFSC supports a referee mentorship program in collaboration with Head Referee Pete Dragan for our U8-U12 officials • Monthly on-field assessments • Clinics
Founding member of the EA Sports BC Soccer Premier League
Dale Mitchell
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Select Programs
• Represented Canada at ‘86 World Cup & ‘84 Olympics • Played professionally in NASL, MISL & CSL • Coached Sr. National team, Canadian U20’s and Whitecaps • A-National coaching license
Andrea Maloney HEAD COACH U8-U13 Girl’s
Coquitlam Metro-Ford owned and operated academies, clinics and camps. (Proceeds remain within & support CMFSC operations.)
OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2-4PM Turn key and fully renovated by professional with $80,000 in high end upgrades. Reno includes: SS appliances, solid maple cabinetry throughout, granite throughout, flooring, bathrooms, designer paint,crown moldings, baseboards and window coverings. Located in quiet cul de sac with 600 sq ft of deck space in a fully fenced yard that backs onto greenbelt. Bonus storage space for RV or boat.
$569,900
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• High Performance Academy • Development Academy • Goalkeeping Academy • Spring Clinics • Spring Break & Summer Camps
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This quiet street charmer has been meticulously maintained and professionally renovated. Updates include exterior/interior paint, crown mouldings, baseboards, flooring, window coverings and lighting. Just move your family in and add your personal touches with a fully fenced and landscaped backyard. Two bedrooms in the basement are an easy conversion for a suite or just enjoy the living space for your enjoyment. Shows like new.
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$489,500
12231 234th St. Maple Ridge
Initiation Academy
OPEN HOUSE Saturday 2-4PM This property boasts high quality finishes, stainless appliances, granite counters with breakfast island, 2 full baths and large bedrooms. over 375 sq. feet of outdoor south facing patio space and separate entrance make this condo extremely rare. Close to city center, shopping, restaurants, entertainment, recreational facility, transit and West Coast Express.
Coronation West Realty 2185 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam
$294,900
Independently owned & operated.
Highly successful (sells out). Open to 4, 5 & 6 year-old boys & girls. Facilitated by experienced, paid coaches & entirely dedicated to skill development & fun.
#105-22290 North Ave., Maple Ridge
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Accomplishments
Emulate the success of NINE National Champions and COUNTLESS players that have progressed to Provincial, National or Professional team programs or become University athletes/scholars.
in partnership and with support of
HEAD REFEREE
• Active soccer referee • Played at Simon in the Tri-City area Fraser University & since 1995 Jacksonville State • Experienced coach • Played professionally and volunteer board for the Fort Collins member Force • Liaises with BC • B-Provincial coaching Soccer’s officiating license programs
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Pete Dragan
Development Teams 12 Week program, by invitation only. Open to kids under 12 that show significant desire, commitment & social skills. Development focuses on both coaches & players.
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