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Good news, bad news as SD43 looks at its books By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Efforts to contain costs have resulted in a balanced budget for School District 43 so far this school year. But the district’s books — hammered with a multi-million-dollar deficit in the last year — are unlikely to withstand the barrage of risks and uncertainties to keep it that way. At Tuesday’s board of education meeting, SD43 finance staff told trustees district expenses matched revenue for the first half of the school year, in part because of higher than expected international education fees and by delaying supply funds to schools. But that rosy pictured was dampened by several clouds on the hori-

You otter see all the wildlife Port Coquitlam resident Diane Moran went out for a walk last week and, at a beaver pond near the Coquitlam River, spotted more than just the flattailed, buck-toothed, woodchomping creatures. She saw — and photographed — river otters (above), herons (right) and ducks (far right) as well as three eagles and a seagull. The pond is located in PoCo, between the Coquitlam River and Shaughnessy Street.

MORE ON ED. ■ CUPE has concerns over its endorsements: A14 ■ Province pushed for a teachers’ strike: A12 zon and the district’s financial officer, Chris Nicol, told trustees a small deficit is projected by the end of the year. That’s normal after a transition year, when $12.1 million in cuts had to be made to balance the books, but Nicol said the deficit is still an issue the board must consider. see ‘NO-MAN’S’, page A14

Schoenborn’s request for day passes denied By Gary McKenna THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Child-killer Allan Schoenborn has been denied a request he be allowed escorted community day-trips outside the walls of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam, where he is currently housed. see ‘WE ARE VERY’, page A3

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SCHOOLS: Grade 9 students at Riverside secondary are on cutting edge of education

Tablets, laptops ‘new school supply’ By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

nna Saint’s backpack is a little lighter these days because she is one of 320 Grade 9 students at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary school who have given up pens, paper and heavy books for a single digital device. Gone are the mechanical pencils, the fine liners and highlight pens. Saint uses her finger or a stylus to write answers on a digital worksheet and instead of reading hard-cover school textbooks and gluing paper to cardboard for projects, Saint incorporates photos, video, and graphics into her presentation and does all her research on her lightweight iPad. Is this the future? No, says Saint, it’s a practical alternative to paper-based instruction, and she’s loving it. “There are so many options, it’s easy to be inspired,”she said. Cased protectively in a lime-green cover, Saint’s coursework is organized neatly by colour and file. No messy papers to be dropped or lost. No dogate-my-homework excuses. Lessons are easy to retrieve, notes are easy to share. She can do her school

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Anna Saint, a Grade 9 student at Riverside secondary, does all her school work on her iPad. The Port Coquitlam school has implemented a bring-your-own-device program, allowing all Grade 9 students to do their school work on tablets. For any student that doesn’t have one, the school will provide one. work anywhere, and often does. Tapping her iPad, Saint retrieves an astronomy project she researched and wrote using a Dr. Who theme and it looks as professional as any text.“For me, it makes it a lot more fun to do,” Saint said. This anytime/anywhere education may

appear groundbreaking, especially in districts that don’t permit their students to be online except in computer labs. But Riverside is joining the real world when it comes to education and it shows in the enthusiasm of both students and teachers. It will be the first school in School District 43 go fully digital — all

students at the PoCo school will be working off their own or schoolsupplied devices by 2016, with next year’s crop of Grade 9s the newest to be inducted. Teachers Brian Gee and Jeremy Brown say their colleagues have been energized by the switch to digital materials, finding ways to use

the latest apps to teach their subjects or engage students in projects. Twenty-five teachers meet every week to exchange ideas, share experiences and talk about the latest education app, and more teachers will come on board as each grade is introduced to the digital initiative. Going digital doesn’t

mean students aren’t collaborating face to face or using pen and paper. Hands-on labs and tech ed projects are still very much part of the curriculum. But there are now more options for both teachers and students, said Brown, a science teacher, who said, “Where there’s more freedom, there’s more learning.” Principal Anthony Ciolfitto said it’s a natural progression from initiatives the school started 10 years ago. “We were seeing the trend.” he said, “and the trend was mobile devices.” With Riverside teachers fully committed and willing to go digital with their course materials, the next step was to get parents on board. Last spring, the school checked with parents and the PoCo moms and dads embraced the idea. Many of their children were already bringing tablets and laptops to school, Ciolfitto said, and the school was able to provide them with experience from earlier pilots with tablet-based physics and science programs. “That allowed us to provide the parent community with the data and information they needed,” Ciolfitto said. The goal was to

have 80% of students show up with devices in September, with the school supplying the rest — but 90% of kids arrived with the digital equipment in their backpacks, making these devices“the new school supply,”he says. Challenges? There are a few, mostly with making sure students can get access to the digital material, which has to be adapted to a variety of devices, the most common being Apple’s iPad and tablets made by Samsung or using Microsoft Surface. And the school could have a looming internet crisis if the city of Port Coquitlam and SD43 don’t come to an agreement on installing fibre optics within the next three years. Teachers are also focused on making sure students stay safe online and have an “electronic footprint” they can be proud of. “It’s a skill-set they need. We have to give them a realistic view of what real life is like,” Ciolfitto says. A digital pioneer in SD43, Riverside is now setting the pace for all B.C. schools. Students are already digital natives, it’s up to the education system to catch up. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Schoenborn has lived at the Colony Farm facility since 2010 after being found not criminally responsible for murdering his three children. Within hours of the annual hearing, family members, including Schoenborn’s exwife Darcie Clarke, the mother of the victims, were informed that there would be no changes to his custodial order. “We are very relieved,” said Stacy Galt, Clarke’s cousin. Earlier in the day, she told reporters that if Schoenborn were granted a day pass, he

would escape and possibly try to harm his exwife. “I was just so nervous,” she said.“He’s the type of person who would just disappear.” In April 2008, Schoenborn killed his three children — 10-yearold Kaitlynne, eight-yearold Max and five-yearold Cordon — in Clarke’s home in Merritt before fleeing and hiding in the woods for 11 days. Two years later, he admitted to the killing but pleaded not guilty; he was later found not criminally responsible for his crimes. During Wednesday’s hearing, Dr. Marcel Hediger, a psychiatrist

at the hospital, said Schoenborn continues to have difficulty controlling his anger. And he said that because of Schoenborn’s notoriety, there is an increased chance he could be provoked by a member of the public if he were granted day passes. Any confrontation, Hediger said, could trigger a violent response. “I do think it is quite likely there could be a negative incident,” Hediger said, later adding that “even in a controlled setting, he still has issues.” He noted that while Schoenborn has not been physically violent

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“I do think it is quite likely there could be a negative incident. Even in a controlled setting, he still has issues.” Dr. Marcel Hediger, on Allan Schoenborn in the last few years, there have been several verbal altercations that staff have had to quickly de-escalate. As recently as Monday, he threatened to smash another patient in the head during a dispute over coffee, Hediger said. For his own safety, Schoenborn is housed in a particularly secure and controlled unit within

the hospital because of threats from other patients, the review board was told. “Mr. Schoenborn has been the subject of negative attention by other patients in the hospital,” Hediger said. “The risk of violence to Mr. Schoenborn is quite significant… It is a very active issue.” O n We d n e s d a y,

Schoenborn told the B.C. Review Board that access to the community would help with the progression of his treatment. “I’d like the opportunity to go outside the gate,” he said. “Maybe have a swim or a cup of coffee.” He added that he has been making progress with his treatment and that his ability to control his anger has been improving. “If it’s not [granted] now, it will never be,” he said. “I’ve waited patiently for four years.” At his first review hearing in April 2011, Schoenborn asked to be let out of Colony

Farm on day passes so he could go out for coffee and use local recreational facilities. The B.C. Review Board granted the request but Schoenborn eventually withdrew his application after widespread public outrage. The board said at the time it was unaware that Clarke was living with family in Coquitlam. Last year, Schoenborn asked that he be transferred to a facility in Manitoba so he could be closer to his mother. The board granted the request, however the B.C. criminal justice branch denied the transfer. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

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Revenue source is key: mayors Mayors seek answers on trans. referendum By Jeff Nagel Black Press

M e t r o Va n c o u v e r mayors will have plenty of questions about the province’s revised plan for a delayed referendum on new TransLink taxes when they meet Transportation Minister Todd Stone today (Friday). Stone last week pledged governance changes to give the mayors’ council more power over TransLink planning and priorities, and said the promised referendum can be delayed until mid2015 as long as mayors agree by June 30 on the details of a vision for regional transit expansion. Mayors’ council chair Richard Walton said Tuesday it’s too early to say if Metro Vancouver mayors can commit to meet Stone’s deadline to draw up a detailed, fully costed expansion plan with specific priorities and project phasing. Doing so is difficult, he said, until mayors know how much money is available, and that hinges on what new funding sources the province would approve, subject to the successful referendum. “There’s a lot of unan-

TRANS. MIN. TODD STONE swered questions,” said Walton, who met Stone Wednesday in Victoria ahead of the Friday session. Stone’s Feb. 6 letter to the mayors included a major carrot: an offer of one-third provincial funding restricted to “major new rapid transit” projects and replacement of the Pattullo Bridge. Walton rejected suggestions mayors are unable to agree on expansion priorities, adding no such debate has taken place at mayors’ council because it’s preliminary until funding options are clarified. “If you don’t have a commitment, there’s no point in worrying about whether Surrey or Vancouver go first,” Walton said of proposed new rapid transit lines. “When I hear those comments, I respond quite viscerally because it’s a misinterpretation. Whether it’s intentional or uninten-

tional, it’s not true.” Mayors have repeatedly proposed various new sources — a regional share of carbon tax, a 0.5% regional sales tax, a vehicle levy and, eventually, road pricing. Although Stone has assured Walton everything is on the table, previous ministers have said the same thing, only to see the premier reject new funding sources on various occasions. Blame for a vehicle levy or sales tax might stick to the province — which would prefer to see the mayors raise property taxes instead — but mayors have ruled out more property tax for transit as it would leave less room for other civic and regional priorities. Stone’s letter appeared to rule out new tolls or fees on provincial bridges and highways — which would be part of a road pricing system — even though he has also agreed more tolls on Fraser River crossings would be unfair and has ordered a review of the provincial tolling policy. If the only tool the province will accept is a small vehicle levy, Walton said it won’t generate enough for the major transit expansion required and would best be plowed instead into more buses. Surrey and New Westminster mayors also

want to know whether a rebuilt Pattullo Bridge would be tolled, given the province’s pledge of onethird funding. It’s unclear, Walton said, if a 0.5% sales tax for Metro Vancouver would have to be collected province-wide, rather than just locally, with shares allocated to other regions. Mayors also want to know if Surrey’s push for ground-level light rail lines, rather than elevated SkyTrain, would count as a project eligible for provincial money under the wording of Stone’s letter. Both the TransLink board and the mayors are unclear, Walton added, on how the new lines of au-

thority and accountability would work. And there’s little time to get the required answers, he said. So far, Walton said, the province’s focus on first setting the referendum date without hammering out the other details is “like saying there’s a final exam in four months but we don’t know what the course is yet or how you can register for it.” If there’s no deal by June, the next possible referendum date would be the subsequent municipal elections, in the fall of 2017, or possibly 2018 if the province decides to change civic terms to four years. jnagel@blackpress.ca

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Home break-ins, car break-ins & robberies Two Port Coquitlam residents were in court yesterday (Thursday) after being charged in connection with a string of break-ins at homes on Westwood Plateau. Police arrested the duo after a three-month investigation linking a number of similar breakand-enters in the north Coquitlam neighbourhood. Here’s how the suspects operated: The welldressed female suspect would knock on a door and, if nobody answered, her male partner would break into the house through a back door or a window, Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung said. Charged with break and enter and possession of a break-in instrument are Mark Wruth, 31, and Alysha McCarthy, 25. Both are currently on bail. Chung said it isn’t easy to spot a thief. “Criminals don’t always look shady, dirty or suspicious. They could look like clean-cut, well-dressed teenagers or professionals,” he said in a release. He also asked residents to be on guard when strangers knock on your door. “Quickly jot down what the person looks like and report the suspi-

cious occurrence by calling our non-emergency number at 604-945-1550,” Chung said, adding, “Everyone comes together in the project to make these successful apprehensions — the public who take the time to report the crime, the complaint takers and patrol officers who make detailed notes and collect valuable evidence, and the specialized units who connect the dots.” In another string of break-ins Tuesday night — these ones in cars — the thieves weren’t too picky. Some of the items stolen in a rash of car break-ins in the Ranch Park and lower Westwood Plateau neighbourhoods included spare change and a box of Kleenex. But Cpl. Chung said a GPS unit and a stereo were also stolen during the thefts, leading police to suspect one or a few prolific offenders may be on the lose. As many as 12 car break-ins were reported, and police will be dusting for fingerprints and checking surveillance video to determine if the individual or individuals involved are known to them. “These are two distinct areas, we are thinking there are a couple of different people or the same

If you have any information on the suspect, call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file 2014-2001. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800222-8477 or online at solvecrime.ca.

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Some people aren’t getting the message on distracted driving. Volunteers wrote down licence plate numbers of 32 drivers who were spotted openly texting or on their phones at the corner of North Road and Austin Avenue this week. They’ll be getting warning letters but normally, those who flout the law are fined $167 and get three driver penalty points.

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Local Mounties are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man who robbed a liquor store last month. According to Cpl. Jamie Chung of Coquitlam RCMP, on the evening of Jan. 18, a man took several bottles of Smirnoff Vodka and Bailey’s from a liquor store on Lougheed Highway at Westwood Street without paying. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, 6’5” to 6’6” tall and with a unique haircut. He was wearing a dark, puffy jacket at the time.

The Dairy Queen in the 1000-block of Lougheed Highway (across from Ikea) was r o b b e d We d n e s d ay around dinner time and Coquitlam RCMP are looking for information. Cpl. Jamie Chung said cash was grabbed from the till by a male wearing a light-brown jacket over of a green hoodie, with the hood pulled up, jeans and a bandana covering his face. “He didn’t produce a weapon, nobody was hurt,” Chung confirmed, but the man fled in a grey or beige minivan. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p .m. and police are looking for people who may have been in the fast-food restaurant at the time. “If people happened to see somebody running out from the store,” Cpl. Chung said, they should call the RCMP at 6504-945-1550 and quote #2014-3879.

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Moore, Donnelly face off over jobs & infrastructure By Janis Warren The Tri-CiTy News

The Tri-City’s two MPs squared off on the federal budget this week, with Conservative James Moore touting its economic strengths and the NDP’s Fin Donnelly branding it as “thin on ideas and solutions.” Both MPs, who are seeking re-election next year, stood their party grounds on the 2014 plan that, among other things, is high on fiscal prudence but short on benefits for families. Donnelly, deputy critic for the Pacific fisheries and infrastructure portfolios, argued the budget doesn’t have enough for job creation, with 300,000 more people unemployed today than before the recession hit. Countered Moore: “We have the best job numbers in the G7. B.C. is doing well and unemployment is going down.” Moore, Canada’s industry minister, said the Conservatives pledged to focus on the economy with a majority government and it is meeting their mandate. “Getting to a balanced budget is critical because going forward means we can offer tax relief and debt repayments,”he said. Moore also cited Thursday’s announcement of a $14-billion infrastructure fund — the largest in Canadian history, which in turn will help the Tri-Cities by paying for up to one-third of municipal capital projects, he said. But many of those projects are re-announcements, Donnelly complained, as the fund replaces the Building Canada Fund that was mentioned in last year’s budget. As for the Cohen commission, a $26-million study that Donnelly championed and concluded with 75 recommendations on how to help Fraser River sockeye runs and salmon

populations, Donnelly said the 2012 report is still gathe r i n g MP MOORE dust. “He’s w r o n g ,” Moore stated. “We have t a k e n action. MP DONNELLY We’re reacting to those individual recommendations on an itemby-item basis.” Still, Donnelly is pleased the budget contains plans to create a new DNA index to help police identify human remains — a key point for the NDP, he said. And while Donnelly also welcomes investments in consumer protection and food safety, “I think people recognize this is a very politically driven budget. They’re not putting out anything new until next year because that’s an election year.” jwarren@tricitynews.com

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he province of B.C. appears to be talking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to education. On the one hand, Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the province can’t afford to go back to class size and composition rules that were in place prior to 2002; on the other, Tuesday’s throne speech made re-engineering education to fill jobs of the future its key plank. Education is expensive. Equipment, schools and teachers are expensive. But the investment is worth it to guarantee a prosperous economy. While it’s true that education funding has increased while enrolment has declined, it’s no less complicated nor less expensive to create optimal learning conditions for students in today’s environment. For example, the transition to the digital school will be necessary in the next decade but many school districts are unprepared for that eventuality. As well, we now understand that children’s learning needs are more diverse and to ensure they get the support they need we need skilled, motivated teachers. To achieve these goals, the province should work with the teachers for optimum class size and composition to fit resources rather than continually opposing them.

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The family physician dilemma demands patience AS I SEE IT Chris Bryan

had a doctor’s appointment earlier this month. Time for my post-40 physical. Even though I had an appointment, I was made to wait a couple hours. As frequently happens — because my doc delivers babies too — she was out bringing new life into the world. Frustrating. Even when she returns, she’s rushed, trying to catch up. And I’m lucky. According to A GP for Me, an initiative of the provincial government and the BC Medical Association, approximately 176,000 people in B.C. don’t even have a family doctor. My bet is that number is actually much higher but A GP for Me aims to fix that. For now, many people just go to the walk-in clinic and get whomever is on duty. From my experience, the service is curt and a far cry from what you would get when you see the same person, year-in, year-out.

Dr. Baldev Sanghera, a family physician, agrees. A family doctor provides continuity and a consistent connection that helps the patient stay healthy between visits, too, says Sanghera, who is the lead doctor in the Burnaby Division of Family Practice, which represents almost all family doctors in Burnaby with the goal to support local doctors to benefit the whole community. The group is also the local lead on A GP for Me and is in the process of surveying residents and medical professionals to find ways to boost the number of family doctors and the amount of patients served. It’s important, Sanghera says, because people with a family doctor are healthier and put less stress on the medical system. Even if you’re just in the office with a bad cold, he says, it’s a chance to receive coaching on healthy lifestyle, stress reduction and the need for strong relationships. “We know stressful lifestyles make people sick,”he says.“We’re coaching as well as treating and diagnosing.” So what has caused the family doctor short-

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age? Sanghera says women becoming family doctors has led to a “more sensible”idea of full-time work. They’ve pursued a more family friendly 35- to 45-hour work week instead of the 60- to 70-hour weeks common in the past. It’s a positive development, he says, but it also means less service from the same number of doctors. The health care system shifted, too, from a focus on primary care through family physicians to a greater emphasis on specialists and acute care. Med school teachers today are usually specialists and students tend to gravitate the same way, Sanghera says. And with the costs of training rising, students seek areas with better earning potential (read: specialization) to pay hefty student loans. Although family practice often pays less, the training costs the same. But if the A GP for Me initiative succeeds, everyone wins, Sanghera says.“We’re all coming to the same realization that things can’t continue the way they have. The only way to reduce the cost of health care is to keep people healthy — and there’s lots of things we can do

to help people achieve that.” Sanghera says they plan to release the full results of their consultations in June. The goal is to recommend workable solutions that provide lasting results. “We want to align all the information we get and come up with a full, comprehensive plan.” Ironically, despite my frustration with long waits at my doctor’s office, Sanghera says my physician is going above and beyond, adding that he stopped delivering babies 10 years ago due to the stress of running his office simultaneously. “She’s one of our heroes — she’s trying to do all she can. The rest of the people can wait, the baby won’t.” And he says the best way to improve my satisfaction is to improve her work life.“The system needs to provide her more support, and more physicians.” Chris Bryan is editor of the Burnaby and New Westminster NewsLeader newspapers, Black Press sister papers of The Tri-City News.

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FACE TO FACE: Valentine’s Day — a time for love or a set-up for failure?

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oes anyone really like Valentine’s Day? I know my colleague opposite has used his space this week to wax poetically about Feb. 14. But Jim has been married for ages, it’s easy for him. Mrs. Nelson either tells him what she wants for Valentine’s Day or, at this point, knows not to expect a Casanova. But for the rest of us men, the single men, it’s clearly a day that sets us up for failure. Man, oh, man, do we have it tough. While I’m courting a potential future Mrs. Radia, I have to think ahead and make reservations; I have to come up with a romantic gift idea; and then I have to be on my best behaviour at dinner. I have to be at the top of my game. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy being a romantic. But Feb. 14 puts a lot of pressure on men. And women — most of the ones I know, at least — end up being disappointed on V-Day. They’re let down by the fact that the vast majority of us fail to live up to the expectations that they develop in their minds by watching Hollywood movies and reading romance novels. Unfortunately, most of us can’t live up to their George Clooney fantasies.

V-Day is also a difficult day for both men and women who don’t have a significant other. Being alone on Valentine’s Day, when it appears that everyone else is happy in love, sucks. According to an Ipsos poll in the U.K., almost 10% of those under the age of 25 years feel depressed, insecure, inadequate or unwanted onValentine’s Day. I would propose that number is similar in Canada and much higher for higher age groups. I think the only people who really like Valentine’s Day are retailers. The average Canadian male spends $135.67 on a Valentine’s Day gift — and note, that doesn’t include the price of dinner. Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day has become a commercial holiday that makes most of us feel inadequate and unhappy.

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appy Valentine’s Day, Andy. It’s the day we are culturally nudged to express affection for our special someone, and that can only be a good thing. Because without Valentine’s Day, our pronouncements of love might consist of a birthday card that pathetically begins: “I know that I don’t often say, how much you mean to me…” Really? In 1362, Geoffrey Chaucer first wrote of Valentine’s Day as a day to celebrate courtly love. It was later reinforced in the poetry of Shakespeare, John Donne, Edmund Spencer and others. It’s difficult for a box of chocolates to compete with those guys, so yes, Andy,Valentine’s Day can be stressful — especially for you younger singles. And it doesn’t help that we’re constantly reminded of past Valentine’s Day exploits: “Be mine” sky-written at dusk. “I love you” banners strung between buildings. Marriage proposals from atop Mount Everest. Tough acts to follow. So how do we take the pressure off and keep Valentine’s Day from being a relationship hoop to jump through or a dotted line upon which we are forced to demonstrate our

love each Feb. 14? Well,Valentine’s Day expectations, like the pirate’s code in the movies, are not so much a set of rules as a set of guidelines.Valentine devotion doesn’t have to come on Feb. 14, when restaurants and roses are double in price and other gaudy lovers are drinking pink martinis or getting love messages put on the jumbo screen in Rogers Arena. So how about a quiet dinner (with accoutrements) on Feb. 12? Because, after all, our love can’t be constrained to a specific day — we’re much too passionate and spontaneous for that, right? And bling? Our devotion transcends the crass commercialism of expensive gifts and stunts — they would only serve to cheapen our love, right? Yes, a Feb. 12 dinner, a bottle of wine; staring lovingly into limpid pools, a card signed “as ever,” 11 roses with a card inscribed, “The 12th rose is you…” (Caution: I once tried seven roses with a card that said,“ The last five roses are you…” Less expensive, yes, but not well received.) Whatever we do, we can do Valentine’s Day. We should do Valentine’s Day. How can we argue with Chaucer and those other guys?

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Province provoked teachers’ strike, negotiator testified By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s negotiator admitted in court his strategy in 2012 negotiations with the BC Teachers’ Federation was to provoke a full-scale strike. NDP critics launched their return to the B.C. legislature on Wednesday with questions about a transcript from the most recent BCTF court challenge over control of class size and support staff. It shows government negotiator Paul Straszak said provoking a fullscale strike was designed to move the union from its months-long ban on extra-curricular activities that started in fall 2011. Asked by the BCTF lawyer if the strategy was to close schools with a full-scale walkout, which had been authorized by the Labour Relations Board to last up to a week, Straszak replied,

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in an awkward situation in the context of a lowscale strike, meaning it’s going to want to put an end to it but the public won’t necessarily see the need for the legislation because the kids are still

in school,” Straszak told the court. He testified the teachers’ work-to-rule action “was having a really significant impact on education” and the increase in pressure was part of the “political dynamic” of

the long-running dispute. In the legislature Wednesday, NDP leader Adrian Dix called on Clark to explain the strategy and release cabinet documents that were tabled in court but not made public. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said the Jan. 27 decision of B.C. Supreme Court is being appealed and refused to comment further. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said the premier and Education Minister Peter Fassbender have commented publicly on the decision in media interviews and in letters sent to all teachers. In her ruling, Justice Susan Griffin concluded the government did not bargain in good faith. She struck down legislation restricting teacher bargaining of classroom conditions and imposed a $2-million penalty on the government. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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The union representing School District 43 support staff is looking for a new slate of school trustees to endorse in the wake of a forensic report outlining the problems that led to last year’s $8-million deficit. Dave Ginter, president of Local 561 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), told trustees at Tuesday’s board of education meeting that it’s time for fresh faces on the board and new eyes on the books. He said he wants to see a candidate with a financial background running for office. On Wednesday, Ginter told The Tri-City News that current trustees’ long service, although appreciated, may have been a reason they didn’t ask questions before passing a preliminary budget that a KPMG audit said was full of risks and incorrect assumptions — and resulted in an $8-million deficit plus job losses. He also said he’s concerned that the board continues to have confidence in the district’s senior leadership team even though trustees weren’t told about a growing deficit until five months after it was first identified. “Obviously, the chore I have is to find new trustees,”Ginter said. The longtime union head said he already has interviews set up with

six potential Coquitlam trustee candidates but he wouldn’t name them. But he said many come with experience in their school parent advisory councils or have attended school board meetings recently. “It will grow,” Ginter said, of the list of potential candidates for the 2014 civic election, which will be held on Nov. 15. In the 2011 civic elections in the TriCities, CUPE endorsed 24 city council and school trustee candidates, including current Coquitlam trustees Gail Alty, Diane Sowden and Gerri Wallis; the union didn’t endorse Coquitlam Trustee Brian Robinson or Port Coquitlam Trustee John Keryluk, both of whom won re-election. Ginter said an endorsement comes with up to $3,000 in financial support but candidates this year will be asked to undergo some political training. He acknowledged that some of the new faces may be green to politics and could benefit from help from experienced politicians. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Ginter revealed that even he considered running for school trustee until he realized that it’s time for new blood. The deficit budget last year led to $12.1 million in cuts in operating expenses to run schools this year, resulting in approximately 142 job cuts in teaching and support staff. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Catch a free film screening of Al Helm (The Dream) – Martin Luther King in Palestine, in which an African-American gospel choir goes to Palestine to work with a group to present a play about Martin Luther King and becomes witnesses to life under occupation. The flick starts at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam). Call 604-9420022.

Cuddle up with your sweetie for Le Havre, a Finnish/French flick presented by the Port Moody Film Society. The award-winning 2011 comedy/drama tells the tale of an African boy in the port city of Le Havre who is befriended by an aging shoe shiner. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Entry is $5 plus a $5 society annual membership.Visit pmfilm.ca.

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Support young talent at Pinetree and Centennial secondary schools tonight and Saturday as their musical theatre classes wrap up presentations of Cinderella and Legally Blonde. Tickets for Cinderella are available from Pinetree (300 Pinewood Ave.) by calling 604-464-2513 and, for Legally Blonde, at Centennial (570 Poirier St., Coquitlam) by calling 604-936-7205. The curtain is up at 7:30 p.m.

Step to the beat at the Hot Salsa Dance Party at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 p.m. to midnight. No partners or experience required.Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

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Dress in Steampunk style for the Harlequin Hypnosis Show at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) and win a prize. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $24.95 at the door. Visit harlequinhypnosisshow.com.

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

The Port Coquitlam improv company, Second Storey Theatre, will put an arrow through lovers’ hearts with a Valentine special. Troupe performers will mix romantic flurry with the Newlyweds game show to see how well they know each other. The audience will also be called upon for inspiration: games, songs and scenes, to name a few. The shows run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. at Second Storey’s venue (201-2550 Shaughnessy St., above Dairy Queen), until March 15. For tickets at $12/$10, visit sstimprov.com.

BROADWAY TUNES

Get blown away by the 50-piece Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble as it plays Broadway hits and movie musical songs for its next series concert at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). That’s Entertainment is under the baton of David Branter. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

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GET FIT

Learn how to stay healthy at the annual Healthy Living Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilson Centre (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam). Representatives from more than 50 agencies and businesses will be on hand to offer tips on meals as well as physical and mental fitness. And at 1 p.m., RCMP and ICBC will talk about road safety for seniors. Admission to the city-sponsored event is free. Call 604-927-7974.

FREE SKATE

With the Winter Olympic Games in full swing in Sochi, now is the time to lace up the skates to practise at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The free event from 2 to 3:15 p.m. is sponsored by Westminster Savings credit union.

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Port Coquitlam’s Second Storey Theatre has Valentine’s improv specials on Friday and Saturday nights until March 15. Visit sstimprov.com.

STORY TIME

PoMo ArtsFest kicks off with The Boy Who Drew Cats, an Expect Theatre presentation at 5 p.m. at the Port Moody Arts Centre (2425 St. John’s St.). All ages are welcome and admission is by donation. Call 604-931-2008 or visit pomoartsfest.ca.

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Carney Stars host A Night of Latin Dancing, a fundraiser for school projects at Archbishop Carney regional high school (1335 Dominion

Ave., Port Coquitlam). Organized by school parents, the 5:30 p.m. dinner and dance includes a show by the jazz band. For tickets at $30, call 778-995-0545 or email ppparentdance@acrss.org.

ICE TIME

Miss the NHL in action? Catch the local minor teams. At 7 p.m., the Coquitlam Express play the Salmon Arm crew at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam).Visit coquitlamexpress.ca. And at 7:45 p.m., the Port Moody Panthers are against

209 Athletes, 48 Coaches, and 42 Officials from the Fraser Valley (Zone 3) will be at the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games February 20 - 23.

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EMPTIES ANYONE?

Help out the 1st Port Coquitlam Scout Group as it collects empty bottles and cans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kilmer elementary school (1575 Knappen St., PoCo). For assured pick-up, call 604-970-2579.

CARNEGIE

Hear about Canadian Tenor Ken Lavigne’s journey to Carnegie Hall at his touring show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $35/$30/$15 are available through the box office at 604-927-6555 or online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Please send Things-To-Do guide submissions to jwarren@tricitynews.com.

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The Tri-City Chinese Community Society had a sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver theatre in Coquitlam last week to rein in the Year of the Horse. Organized by volunteers, the group’s fourth annual celebration for the Chinese new year was sponsored in part with a Spirit gaming grant from the city of Coquitlam. Spokesperson Shirley Xin said the cultural and heritage event was attended by civic and provincial officials.

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Kwayhquitlum middle students with the Me to We club recently collected $1,475 — in five days — to help build schools in third-world countries. Leader Coco Chen said the 24-member group at the Port Coquitlam school brought in the cash through its We Create Change challenge. “Our group sacrificed lunches for the meetings and put their heart and soul into making this initiative successful,” Chen said.

TRAIL CONTEST

The Tri-Cities Off-Road Cycling Association has been accepted into a grant contest to better a regional trail. TORCA, a group that partners with governments and land managers to create accessible trails, is up against other non-profit organizations in Western Canada to get the $10,000 windfall. The contest is sponsored by Mountain Equipment Co-Op. To learn more, visit http://blog.met. ca/2014/02/04/dirt-search-contest/.

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Faculty Concert: A Celebration of Czech Music IV SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7:30PM For this fourth and final installment of A Celebration of Czech Music, violinist Roger Mangas and pianist Monica Pfau present gems from the rich chamber music traditions of Eastern Europe.

Graduating high school students in the Tri-Cities have until March 31 to apply for a $1,000 bursary from the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary. Started 30 years ago, the annual bursary is open to students planning to pursue post-secondary education in the healthcare field. As well, candidates must have lived in the TriCities for at least two years. Application forms are available at local secondary schools and at Port Moody’s Eagle Ridge Hospital gift shop, which the auxiliary volunteers operate. Call 604-936-6189 for more information on the program.

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Roguish luxury at an economy price signals, plus available power lift gate Mont Tremblant, Quebec – The and an optional panoramic moon roof. 2014 Nissan Rogue is the newest entry The dimensions of this new Rogue are to the fastest growing segment in Caa bit of an optical allusion, as it looks nadian auto market – the compact SUV. much bigger than the outgoing model The sales leaders are the Ford Escape, but, in fact, is 25mm shorter. Yes, the Honda CR-V, Toyota RV4 and many, width and height have increased but many others. There is no mistaking this small SUV looks longer because the why these products have become so wheelbase has been stretched to make popular. They offer room for a family of rom for an optional third row of seats. four, with a high seating position that drivers and passengers like, plus plenty Inside of room for cargo and a price that’s not Nissan has done a good job of delivering too outlandish. a pleasant looking dash with the feaThe fact that these station wagon-retures people really want. Just because placements have become so popular this isn’t a mid-sized SUV, doesn’t mean is also the dramatic that Canadians don’t improvement in fuel want the finer things. economy these companies The middle SV trim will have been able to achieve. be the most popular due No longer does a family to 17-inch alloy wheels, have to give up huge fog lights, heated seats, dollars on fuel to drive a power driver’s seat and small SUV. a huge panoramic moon And what makes this roof for $26,748 in FWD new Nissan Rogue so The objective and $2,000 more in AWD. interesting is the level of with this new Rogue To get the three-row refinement and capability version the SV needs for up to seven passengers was to be noticed to be equipped with over three rows of seats. and provide a level the $2,050 Family Tech To test this new entry, Package which might of refinement and Nissan held its launch be worth the stretch event in and around Mont creature comforts that because it really does Tremblant, Que., getting the competition isn’t amp up the goodies. They a real taste of sub-zero, include the third row of providing winter, Canadian driving. seats that makes this a

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Looks Last year, Nissan introduced the bigger mid-sized Pathfinder SUV and this smaller Rogue shares many styling cues from its bigger brother. This, in my opinion, is a good idea. It has a sense of purpose, sophistication and commonality that helps define Nissan’s brand. Nissan wants to portray “everyday premium” with this new Rogue, including such nice touches as LED daytime running lights, wheel arch extensions, integrated mirror turn

7-passenger SUV. Granted, the third row is tight but perfect for those occasional times when extra family members are in town. In addition, this package includes navigation, a 7-inch touch screen monitor, power lift gate, blind-spot detection system, and lane departure warning system. These really are premium features found only in luxury SUVs just a few short years ago. Unfortunately, the top SL trim is only available in a two-row 5-seat configuration because

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it was felt the price would be too high for compact SUV buyers. Drive As hard as it might be to believe, this new, larger and slightly heavier (49kg) Rogue is actually more fuel-efficient than the last model. They were able to improve the economy by 18 per cent through the introduction of a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), aerodynamic tricks, and letting the carried-over engine breathe a bit better. Still rated at 170hp, the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine does a good job in city driving, thanks to the gearing of the new CVT but can seam a bit underpowered for higher, passing manouevre on the highway. Overall, the person filling the new Rogue up with fuel will welcome this balance of efficiency and everyday drivability. As part of the winter driving experience, I drove on an ice course in Macaglisse, Que., to highlight the vehicle’s stability system and the Active Trace Control feature. On the first run, through the twisty, sheer ice roads the entire system was shut off. As I crested a hill, then made a hard right turn, the Rogue slid all

the way out to the edges of the corner, almost hitting the opposing snow bank. On the second run, with the advanced systems on, the same road was almost uneventful. The stability and traction control kept the wheels from spinning but the Trace Control System provides just a slight amount of brake force to the inside wheels to help the Rogue navigate the sheet ice with confidence. Verdict The objective with this new Rogue was to be noticed and provide a level of refinement and creature comforts that the competition isn’t providing. The pricing is fantastic, especially the middle SV models. The larger interior dimensions will always be welcome, as buyers like to get more for their money, but it is still small and efficient enough for city buyers. The Lowdown Power: 2.5L 4-cylinder with 170hp Fill-up: 8.2L/6.2L/100km (city/highway AWD) Sticker price: $23,498-$33,098 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

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The digital road sign above warned: “Changing Roads Ahead. Do not rely solely on GPS.” I felt like it was speaking directly to me as I had suffered anxiety ever since Driveway editor Keith Morgan climbed into the Jeep Cherokee and we left downtown Detroit, heading north to Toronto. North, ahem, yes. The tunnel to Canada was a stone’s throw away from our launch point. I was thinking it would route me the same way I got down to Motown, via Windsor and through the tunnel. Why the GPS didn’t? – I’m not sure. Clearly it knew something we didn’t. Needless to say, the mechanical woman’s voice echoing through the premium speakers certainly did give us a scenic tour of the area. And by scenic I mean, she guided us through some rather dodgy areas, characterized by poorly maintained roads, broken down buildings and dejected looking people. After the excitement of the 2014 North American International Auto Show, I was looking forward to the long and painfully boring drive back. (That’s before Keith hitched a ride, honest.) My wish was not yet coming true. Finally, we were on some sort of highway. But no signs to a border popped up for miles and miles. We even pulled over a couple of times in the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited to check our smartphones to see if we were heading in the right direction. We were, but I guess I was just looking for a sign. A sign that said “Canada” on it. But, no, we got this instead: “State Prison Nearby. Do NOT Pick Up Hitchhikers.” Gulp. Keith and I looked over at

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The sweet smell of love YOUR HISTORY Sandra Isabel Martins

odern society outdoes itself during the month of amour. Ads and store shelves seduce shoppers’ senses with items to serenade one’s sight or smell, tantalize one’s touch or taste in the name of love. Handwritten love cards can be traced as far back as the 15th century and printed cards were popular by the 1900s.Today, it is estimated that the card industry is a billion dollar business. And there are many gift ideas in addition to giving a card. Would pioneers have saved up money to buy their special one aValentines gift? We can only speculate while considering the everyday reality of a settler. With an average pay of 25 cents per hour, money was scarce and spent with discretion. Because of this, a scented or savoury present would too be greatly appreciated during a time when such treats were, well, treats. For example, bathing was both a laborious chore and a huge luxury. Cold water would be brought in via a water pump or carried in buckets, then heated on a wood-burning stove. First to hop in the tin tub were the men of the family, then the women and finally the children from oldest to youngest — all using the same bath water. Their soap was not infused with every flora possible, as it is today. The lye soap was homemade with fireplace ash and animal fat. Despite Sunlight selling the first pre-cut soap in 1884, and a number of later companies producing scented soaps, many people still continued to make their own.Therefore, a gift of bottled Witch Hazel with Violet Perfume — which, according to the 1908 Sears Roebuck catalogue, promised cleansing properties while leaving an “exquisite odour of violets”— would likely been a lovely thought. Eastman’s Eau De Cologne, a fresh mixture that helped mask any displeasing odours in a room, such as from a chamber pot, would have been a practical and special offering. As laundry was a day’s work, clothes would usually be washed once a week. A suitable love token might be a Wood Violet Talcum, which the gentlemen would appreciate, or a jar of Fine Almond Lotion for the ladies, both claiming to leave the person enveloped in sweet perfume. Purchasing bouquets of flowers was not a pioneer possibility. Collecting a handful of

wild flowers on the way home was a much more likely activity. When the flowers began to wilt, they would be quickly tied up and hung to dry for potpourri satchels. Tucked in drawers and wardrobes, the scent would overpower any muskiness on clothes. Then there were the sweet and savoury ways of telling someone you care. For 31 cents, you could purchase a two

and a half-pound box of Italian Cream Candy while a chocolate bar would be about 3 cents. Such delectable treats were a novelty and would have been even more enjoyable when shared with a sweetheart. Lastly, perhaps the most treasured gift of all: time spent together — a waltz to a gramophone, a cup of tea while sitting on the porch or taking an after-dinner stroll along

Because both baths and laundry were infrequent in Coquitlam’s pioneer days, the city’s early residents likely looked to perfumed goods, as well as handwritten cards, to mark Valentine’s Day.

King Edward’s wooden sidewalks. Perhaps, when speaking about love, times have not changed so drastically.

Your History is a column in which, once a month, representatives of the Tri-Cities’ three heritage groups writes about local history. Sandra Isabel Martins is the museum co-ordinator at Mackin House Museum, which is operated by the Coquitlam Heritage Society.

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Coquitlam’s HEROS training programs this month will help families prepare to be selfsufficient for at least 72 hours in the event of a major emergency. • Personal Family and Community Emer-gency Preparedness, a free session that uses an earth-

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• National Film Board of Canada Friday Afternoon at the Movies: Documentaries from the NFB are screened in the Nancy Bennett Room at the Poirier branch. Next Friday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., you can watch The People of the Kattawpiskak River (75 minutes); Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in northern Ontario, a situation that led the band’s chief to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. • Hidden job market: Gillian Kirk of Avia Employment Services will offer information whether you are just starting out in the world of work or wanting to try a new career. The free program runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Poirier branch. To register, leave a message at 604-937-4155. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

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Is your extra virgin olive oil really what it seems? What’s the difference between dark and white balsamic vinegars? If these questions have stumped you at the grocery store, you can join Patrick Henry from Tri-Cities Tasters on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is required. For information, visit fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.

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tive program on how to protect yourself from identity theft, one of the fastest growing types of fraud. How often do you change your passwords? Are you giving too much information when entering contests? This information session runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Space is limited; call 604-4694577 to reserve a seat. • Just Ask: Do you need help getting started on a homework assignment, are you looking for information on a particular topic, or are you just curious about something? Try“Just Ask”to chat live with a librarian and get an answer.The service is available Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; get started by clicking on the“Ask a Librarian”link library. portmoody.ca. • Inlet Book Club: Drop in to talk about a variety of books on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. On March 5, the club will be discussing Hateship, Friendship, Courtship & Marriage by Nobel Prizewinning Canadian author Alice Munro. New members are always welcome.

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• Free film screening of “Al Helm (The Dream) – Martin Luther King in Palestine,” in which an African-American gospel choir goes to Palestine to work with a group there to present a play about Martin Luther King and become witnesses to life under occupation; 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Refreshments and discussion afterwards.

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• Bottle drive by 1st PoCo Scout Group, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kilmer elementary school, 1575 Knappen St., PoCo. For assured pick-up, call 604970-2579.

MONDAY, FEB. 17

• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604941-3182.

TUESDAY, FEB. 18

• PoCo Garden Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Speaker: Brian Campbell from West Coast Seeds. Info: Michelle, 604-9423565. • Dogwood Pavilion hosts Philosopher’s Café, 10 a.m.-noon, presented by Simon Fraser University. Topic: conspiracy theories. Info: 604-927-6098.

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• Port Moody Ecological Society AGM, 7 p.m., PoMo rec centre, Multipurpose Room 2, 300 Ioco Rd. Speaker: Craig Orr, executive director of Watershed Watch Salmon Society on “The War on Science and Wild Salmon.” Members of the public are welcome. Info: noonscreek.org. • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse, Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the costly single supplement. RSVP: Val, 604-669-6607, Ext. 304. Info: www.singlestravelclub.ca.

FEB. 18: SENIORS PlANNING

• Tri-Cities Seniors Planning Network meeting, 1-3 p.m., Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St. All seniors wanting to make a difference in seniors’ services and support in the Tri-Cities are welcome. Info: www.volunteerconnections.net.

More seniors info, see page A25 Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street), PoCo. The book this month: “Flight of the Dragonfly” by Danial Neil; this story of the history of British Columbia is told through the journey of Li Tat from his home in China to his life as an indentured labourer constructing the railway in the Fraser Canyon. Info: pocoheritage.org. • Tri-City Singles Social Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 2513 Clarke St., Port Moody. The club offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Info: Darline, 604-466-0017 or tricityclub@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 22 • Pre-school age children and their parents are invited open house at Kiddies Korner Pre-school, 10 a.m.-noon, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Space is limited so call to reserve your spot: 604-941-4919 or email info@kkp.ca.

Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street), PoCo. Presentation by Bryan Ness: “Wooden Ships and Iron Will – The Early Days on the River in Port Coquitlam.” Learn about maritime heritage and how the rivers that surround it helped to build present day PoCo Info: pocoheritage.org.

SENIORS • Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions’ slow pitch ball clubs are looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some knowledge of the game. Age is not a factor as long as you can still make it around the bases. Practices and games are on Tuesday

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and Thursday mornings at Coquitlam Town Centre Park and Mundy Park. Practices will start as soon as weather permits. Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@ shaw.ca. • Dogwood Songsters meet Mondays, 9:30 a.m.noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities. 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. • 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.

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• Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary used book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the hospital lobby across from the gift shop. • PoCo Heritage Society meeting, 1 p.m., in the Community meeting room at the Gathering Place, Leigh Square. Longtime residents Joy Galea and her brother, Coun. Mike Forrest, will share stories of growing up, living and working on the river to help kick off society’s newest heritage display theme, “Heritage Afloat.” Info: pocoheritage.org. • Northeast Coquitlam Ratepayers Association monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam. All Burke Mountain residents are invited. Speaker: Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot. Info: 604-941-2260 or 604-942-9725.

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This weekend is for the birds – count on it green scene Elaine Golds Annual count starts today

ith temperatures finally rising and the welcome return of the rain, it’s beginning to feel more like spring. While the recent freezing weather was tough on the plants poking new growth above ground, they’re surprisingly resilient. In my backyard, the chickadees are now calling their spring“fee-bee” song, which means they are searching for mates and will soon be selecting places for nesting. For the next few weekends, volunteers with the Burke Mountain Naturalists will be cleaning and monitoring nest boxes they have installed in parks such as Minnekhada and Colony Farm regional parks. While not all birds use boxes for nesting, some of the ones that do will often use a man-made alternative. Woodpeckers, which can easily drill through wood, prefer to create their own nesting cavity in an older decaying tree.

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Tree swallows typically line a nest box with grass and then add duck feathers to help hide their eggs from predators. Each spring, volunteers remove this nesting material from the previous year (which can be contaminated) and add fresh shavings. But the so-called secondary cavity nesters — i.e., the birds that can’t drill into wood as easily as woodpeckers — rely on finding natural cavities, although these can be in short supply. Birds that use nest boxes as a substitute for a natural cavity include chickadees, nuthatches, tree swallows, violet-green swallows and even a few ducks, such as wood ducks. Man-made nest boxes

must be constructed to specific requirements with just the right size of entrance hole and nesting space depending on the species for which it is intended. Such nest boxes can be purchased from local stores that sell bird seed or, alternatively, people can make their own. At www.bmn.bc.ca., the Burke Mountain Naturalists have posted information on how to

build nest boxes for various bird species. It can be an enjoyable activity for the whole family to watch birds use a nest box placed in a safe spot in the backyard. This weekend, Feb. 14 to 17, is the Great Backyard Bird Count (www.birdcount.org). Sponsored by Bird Studies Canada, the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this

annual event helps to gather information from volunteers all over the world on the distribution and movements of birds. People participating in the count are asked to identify and record the species of birds they observe during at least a 15-minute period over the weekend.You can choose to do this in your own backyard or at your favourite park. Participants are asked to submit their data

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Anna’s hummingbird. Relatively new to the TriCities, this bird relies on hummingbird feeders over the cold winter months for survival. Amazingly, they start to nest as early as January but because deciduous trees are not in leaf this time of year, their nests are typically hidden in conifers such as the Douglas fir. Once salmonberries start to bloom in March, the Anna’s hummingbird will be joined by the rufous hummingbirds, which fly from Central America every spring to nest as far north as Alaska.The competition between these birds can create some interesting antics at your hummingbird feeder. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with nature and help make a difference for birds. It is an excellent example of how people can contribute valuable information and become “citizen scientists.” Can we count you in?

Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is vice-president of Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and past president of the PoMo Ecological Society.

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Portrait Homes’ Hampstead in Maple Ridge was the recipient of the Georgie Award for Residential Community of the Year and Best Landscape Design, above.

Georgie Award winners take home the gold By Kerry Vital

Taking home a little golden statue isn’t just for Oscar winners. On Feb. 1, British Columbia’s best residential builders, renovators, designers and marketers were honoured with their own golden prizes at the Georgie Awards. The Georgie Awards are presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC,

and recognize the best of the best in B.C.’s residential home construction industry. “The excellent work from the winners – and indeed all the finalists – demonstrates that B.C. is truly the leader when it comes to innovative design and quality construction,” says CHBA BC President Rob Capar. This year’s gala ceremony took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, emceed by broadcaster Wayne Cox. Among this year’s big winners was Portrait Homes, who took home five awards. “We have an incredibly talented team that design and build great homes in fantastic communities,” says Robert Grimm, principal at Portrait. “I couldn’t be more proud of our team for their continued dedication and commitment to being the best they can be!” Portrait was honoured with the Customer Choice Georgie Awards, as well as the awards

for Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year and Residential Community of the Year and Best Landscape Design for Hampstead in Maple Ridge. “Potential home owners can be confident in purchasing a Portrait home,” says Grimm. “We are dedicated to looking after our home owners the way they deserve to be looked after.” Adera Development Corporation also went home a winner, with awards for Best MultiFamily Low Rise Development for Sail at the University of British Columbia and MultiFamily Home Builder of the Year. Solterra Developments was also wellrepresented at the Georgies, with their awards for Best Project Identity, Best Multi-Family Kitchen – New and Best Interior Design Display Suite – Single-Family or MultiFamily, all for Keefer Block in Vancouver.

Talisman Homes took home the Best Single Family Home up to 2,000 Square Feet under $500,000 for their home at Tsawwassen Springs, while first-time winner Saiya Developments Ltd. received the Best Single Family Home over 2,000 Square Feet under $750,000. Among the renovators honoured at the Georgies was Shakespeare Homes for Best Residential Renovation over $800,000 for their Mountain Highway project in North Vancouver and reVISION Customer Home Renovations for Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999. In two of the more exciting categories of the night, Atira Women’s Resource Society won the awards for Best Innovative Feature and Best Environmental Initiative, both for their development built out of recycled shopping containers. Located in the Downtown Eastside, the homes provide safe, affordable housing for women in the neighbourhood. For a full list of winners and finalists, visit www.georgieawards.ca.

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am not going to mention its edible red fruit or charming reddish purple autumn foliage either. February daphne (Daphne mezereum) blooms faithfully for me each year after Valentine’s Day. Its rosy purple flowers appear along its branches before the leaves and their perfume rates a ‘10’.

The TriCiTies O ver the past two years, we’ve enjoyed wonderful, mild winters but this one has certainly made up for it with the cold spell in early December and the most recent one with some record lows for this time of the year. Let’s hope it’s over now so we can all move on to the colours, perfumes and flavours of late winter. One of the true joys of late winter is the hardy outdoor colour that has ‘held on’ until the worst of winter weather passed. The star-like yellow blossoms of Jasmine nudiflorum are open now and will continue to flower until mid-March. I recently saw an artistic bouquet of these branches in someone’s home and the old-fashioned charm of these flowers was a match for any spring bouquet. These shrubs are actually a semi-vine and look smashing against an old wall or trained along a rustic fence or trellis and if you can provide a south or west exposure, the blossoms will appear earlier and bloom more reliably throughout the winter. In colder parts of the Lower Mainland, winter flowering Japanese cherry trees (Prunus ‘Autumnalis’) are rather fickle when it comes to early blossoms but inVancouver there is a row of them along Nanaimo Street north of First Avenue which actually starts flowering in November and continues almost non-stop until April. How many other trees do you know that tease you with colour for almost half the year? I have mentioned deciduous winter flowering Viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’ so many times but it is still one of my winter favourites. Its fragrant clusters of tiny pink blossoms just never seem to quit. It will throw out a few blossoms in fall but from early February onward, more and more blossoms will open until this shrub is a mass of pink through to April. We too often overlook a distant cousin of Viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’, the evergreen Viburnum tinus ‘Spring Bouquet’. It is full of white blossoms now that look exceptional when contrasted with its bronze buds and steel blue berries. I like ‘Spring Bouquet’ because, if it is located in a protected, sunny location, it never seems to quit blooming. Its branches are nice to bring inside as cuts and they make a great combination with fresh daffodils. I have a great weakness for witch hazel, especially the fragrant yellow ‘mollis’. Cut a few branches from a vine for indoors and your whole home will be filled with a most exotic perfume. Move over gardenias. Although they

TriCity Real Estate Section banners - 62p x 6p & 30p6 x 9p6 Filed: PoCo Editorial, Editorial TC, 9-banners-art etc., Real Estate Banners (new 2013) don’t have a great perfume, the orange variety, ‘Jelina’ and the red ‘Diane’ are a must for the home garden. By the way, surround the red ones with snowdrops and you will have the makings of an award-winning combination. One of the less known winter gems is the series of winter flowering Oregon Grape or Mahonia. The variety ‘Winter Sun’ is in full bloom right now and is just as beautiful in sun or shade. Winter heathers or more correctly Erica carneas, are very important to all our gardens and are being used more frequently now. They perform beautifully in perennial borders but don’t forget, they make sensational ground covers too. Have you ever seen a bed of white birch clumps surrounded by ‘Springwood’ white heather? If not, try planting one because winter will never look better. Plant them in groupings of threes or fives for more impact. Interesting dwarf conifers also look better when planted with such companions. Keep your ericas well drained though or root rot will put an abrupt end to your display. As the last leg of winter turns the corner, a whole host of winter-blooming shrubs celebrate its passing. Chimonanthus or Wintersweet, is in bloom now and its fragrant, light yellow/stained purple flowers are a delight few gardeners have enjoyed ... probably because it is so hard to find. If you can find one, grab it. Its perfume alone is worth the price. I am very fond of Corylopsis pauciflora or Buttercup Winter Hazel. It is not yet in bloom but it looks so neat in any landscape situation. Bell-shaped, primrose yellow flowers droop gracefully in clusters throughout this low spreading shrub and if you plant some purple ‘Wanda’ primulas or miniature blue Iris reticulata around the base, you’ll create another great combination. Cornus mas or the Cornelian Cherry, is a February bloomer and although its blossoms are smaller than the Chinese witch hazel, I think it is well worth a spot in your garden. I

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Down to the wire Panthers need a win if they hope to make the PJHL post-season By Gary McKenna THe Tri-CiTy News

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The Port Moody Gunners easily defeated Langley United 4-0 during a under-21 men’s soccer game at Trasolini Field on Saturday. The team current sits atop the Fraser Valley Soccer premier division standings with 11 wins and zero losses.

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be chosen to receive 25 tickets and anyone can enter on behalf of their team or their favourite B.C. minor hockey team. T h i s ye a r ’ s Ti m Hortons Heritage Classic will hold up to 55,000 fans, eager to watch a vintage, clearly Canadian showdown between the Canucks and Senators.

“Playing in front of 50,000 fans, the atmosphere will be amazing,” Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa said in December, when the Tim Hortons NHL Classic’s arena was unveiled. “Most of us grew up learning how to skate outdoors. We’ve been watching these games for a few years now

and chomping at the bit hoping we could get into one.” Kevin Bieksa got his wish. Will you, too? Submit your entry before Friday, February 21, 2014. Go to tricitynews.upickem.net or click Contests at the top of The Tri-City News’ website (www. tricitynews.com). sports@tricitynews.com

Th e Po r t M o o dy Panthers are hoping that this weekend’s tilt against the Aldergrove Kodiaks does not turn out to be the final game of their Pacific Junior Hockey League season. A win on home ice Saturday would move the Cats into the fourth and final playoff spot in the Harold Brittain Conference and would be the club’s first post-season appearance in three years. “Everyone wants to be in the playoffs,” said Port Moody head coach Jamie Jackson. “It doesn’t matter how you get there. We have definitely had anything but a straight line — there have been a lot of ups and downs over the course of the year.” But the Panthers will have put their best game on the ice if they hope to knock off the visitors this weekend. The Kodiaks are the top team in the PJHL

and are currently on a fiveg a m e winning streak thanks in STePhen Ryan large part to the play of Stephen Ryan, the league’s points leader. They will also be hungry to get the win and secure first-place in the league, Jackson said. “They are a pretty high-powered, offensive team and everyone in the league know that,” he said. “They are going to be hungry.” But the Panthers match up well, he added, pointing to the fact Port Moody was able to defeat the Kodiaks in overtime during a game in the regular season. As for Ryan, he is going to get his chances no matter what the Cats do defensively to shut him down on Saturday, Jackson said. “He is a very dynamic player,” he said. “You got to be aware when he is on the ice and take as much time and space away from him as you can and try and push him to the outside.” see PIlOTS, page 32

Olsen hopes to take talents to 2016 Games Coquitlam gymnast Shallon Olsen won second place overall at the Elite Canada competition in Gatineau, Que., last weekend. The 13-year-old athlete, who has her eyes on the 2016 Olympics, took first place in vault and on her floor routine and second place

on the uneven bars and balance beam. “I’ve been thinking about the Olympics, especially since the start of the Sochi Games,” she said. “I feel like I’m ready for it.” Olsen is a member of Coquitlam’s Omega gymnastics club. sports@tricitynews.com

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Port Moody Panther forward Kurt Sonne tries to take the puck away from Abbotsford Pilot defenceman Austin Edwards during a 7-2 Cats loss at the Port Moody Arena on Saturday night. The Panthers need a win this weekend if they hope to take the fourth and final playoff spot.

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Port Moody did not do themselves any favours on Saturday when the Abbotsford Pilots came to town. The home team allowed four power play goals in the 7-2 loss and had difficulty finding a

way to get the puck past Abby goalie William Latimer. Port Moody’s goals came from Wolfgang Schoenefuhs and Rayne Schwinghammer, both on the power play in the first period. But the Cats’ offence dried up after that and Abbotsford was

able to break the 2-2 tie in the second period, scoring five unanswered tallies before the final buzzer sounded. However, Jackson said there were some good things his team was doing on the ice. He liked club’s puck possession time and said they were

strong five-on-five. “The 7-2 score did not reflect the nature of the game,” he said. “We outshot and out-chanced Abbotsford. We are a young team. When you make big mistakes in front of your net, they are going to go in.” sports@tricitynews.com

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Denied Long-Term Disability Beneﬁts or Other Insurance? If YES, call or email for your FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION

and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

LOOKING FOR the whereabouts of C.F. Single & S.W. Single. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of these people, please phone 1-204-2244815 and leave a message.

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ESTHETICIANS

3 F/T Esthetician Wanted Citrus Nail Lounge 206 Newport Dr. Port Moody $13-16/hr, 37.5/wk citrusnail@outlook.com

Rita Walters, Publisher Peace Arch News, #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to publisher@peacearchnews.com

No phone calls please.

We are conveniently located on the school grounds of GLENAYRE ELEMENTARY

www.blackpress.ca

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So meant to be. TIAMO Your Bella YTTFAE,

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player, a strong communicator, well organized and selfmotivated. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. A car and valid driver's license is required.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Friday, February 21, 2014 to:

Montessori Centre We offer the following programs: • F/T day care (7am - 6 pm) • Before and after Kindercare servicing Glenayre Elementary (limited spaces) • AM Preschool programme (limited spaces) • Music programme For more information on our programmes please visit us at www.glenayremontessori.com

The Peace Arch News, a twice-weekly awardwinning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time experienced sales person.

Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

across from Moody Elementary.

THE 5th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre (3438 Shuswap Road) in Kamloops on February 20 - 23, 2014. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. More info at www.wcowma-bc.com

Advertising Sales Representative

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package.

604-461-3172

SUNNY GATE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Feb. 20th

6:00p.m.- 7:30p.m. Room Number 11

EDUCATION O OW PEN AC N B YO US UR are INE SS er w ith Vis ion

Preschool & Full Day Program

✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶ Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. ✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶✶ We Offer: • AM & PM Montessori Preschool • Extended Day Program from 7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. • Music & Drama

Now accepting registration for 2014/2015 School Year Inside Lord Baden Powell School 450 Joyce St. Coquitlam (Across from the Vancouver Golf Course off Austin)

To register, please call us at 604-931-1549 or visit us at:

Passed away in Coquitlam, B.C. at age 94 years. Survived by her nieces Bernice Pelly, Georgia Gamble (Ken), nephew Gary Cave (Raynell). No service by request.

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Now registering for Sept 2014

www.sunnygatemontessori.com

NORRIE, Mary Irene Jan. 26, 1920 – Feb. 9, 2014

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

Become a certiÀed OPTICIAN / CONTACT LENS FITTER 6 MONTH Classes start April 7th, 2014 COURSE BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS

#208 - 10070 King George Blvd. Surrey BC

www.bccollegeofoptics.ca

Monthly Payment Plan Available

604.581.0101

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HELP WANTED

www.tricitynews.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130

HELP WANTED

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

ADULT CARRIER

6194 4-41 Hickory Dr. 45 Fernway Dr. 47-167 Fernway Dr. 8224 430 Decaire St 445 Schoolhouse St 1324-1423 Charland Ave 1500-1551 Dansey Ave 8456 603-631 Regan Ave 604-644 Como Lake Ave (even) 605-621 Langside Ave 609-633 Smith Ave (odd) 708-756 Dogwood St (even) 709-729 Breslay St 8504 801-836 Lonlac St 804-826 Gatensbury St 1189-121 Brisbane Ave 1205-1221 Lamerton Ave 8630 810-1013 Saddle St 820-962 Ranch Park Way 1001-1011 Palmdale St 2820 Norman Ave 2950-2970 Admiral Crt 3065-3086 Butternut St 3108-3109 Starlight Way 8517 1120-1219 Bartlett Ave 961-971 Bayview Square 1305-1308 Bayview Square 1209-1216 Crest Crt 920-1005 Gatensbury St 1309 Harbour Dr 981-1005 Lillian St 1124-1209 Luxton Square 1209-1216 Ridge Crt 1200-1216 Tilston Crt 8314 373-375 Clayton St 559-622 Edgar Ave 347-390 Guilby St 559-619 Lougheed Hwy (odd) 560-621 Shaw Ave 9061 1793-1891 Aire Cres (odd) 2161 Lamprey Dr 1715-2191 Western Dr 9017 1221-1286 Gateway Pl 2309-2438 Kensington Cres 1215-1266 Kensington Pl 1217-1265 Knights Crt 2306-2378 Nottingham Pl 9259 1329-1365 Apel Dr 1401-1437 Braken Crt 4032-4065 Braken Crt 4032-4080 Coast Meridian Rd 4015-4056 Derby Crt 1413-1425 Lynwood Ave 1410-1426 Toronto Pl 4028-4098 Toronto St 1346-1428 Victoria Dr 9878 1500-1528 Greenstone Crt 2620-2642 Marble Crt 2610-2641 Panorama Dr

Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

Inside Workers, P/T

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries

required Mon-Fri 10am-2pm for COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY in Port Coq. $11/hr to start

Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com NEWSPAPER CARRIERS req’d between 2 am and 5:30 am. Must have reliable vehicle. Great parttime income. Call 604-313-2709

8623 2922-2941 Burton Crt 954-990 Crystal Crt

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 275

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

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GARDENING

Lic. Electrician A+, BBB member Expert trouble shooter, All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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

604-575-5555

meadowslandscapesupply.com

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

RENOVATIONS INTERIOR / EXTERIOR

Specialists in:

Ph: 604-469-2331

109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Complete Renovations, tub to counter, from floor to wall. • Proud BBB Member • References • 30 years exp. John 604-779-4029 www.bcbwreno.ca

LARIC FURNITURE REFINISHING

Free Estimates, Pick-up & Delivery

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KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALIST

278 FURNITURE REFINISHING

- ANTIQUES, HOME & OFFICE FURNITURE - RESTORATION & REPAIRS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

BC BEST WAY CONSTRUCTION

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

Open Early > Open Late Mon. to Fri. 9-9pm & Sat. 9-3pm

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

17 Newspapers - One Call

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388 Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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RETAINING WALLS BASEMENTS ADDITIONS FORMING - FRAMING STAIRS - DECKS - FENCE WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT

Quality Work Guaranteed INSURED / WCB / LICENSED

604-512-9947

M.S. Rad Construction Inc.

www.msrconstruction.net

❞A ALL RESIDENTIAL❞

* Electrical * Plumbing * Heating * Painting * Carpentry * Tile Work * Laminate & Hardwood Flooring Exc. Rates, Senior Disc. Work guar. Since 1986. Ken 604-418-7168

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Carpentry, painting, drywall, tiles Quality work - reasonable price Martin 778-355-5840

Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

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MECHANIC Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties will include maintenance troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed

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CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS R’ US BEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!

Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly - Best Rates! Since 1985 604-808-0212

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CONCRETE & PLACING

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184 101-1125 Nicola Avenue Port Coq. (behind COSTCO)

UNIQUE CONCRETE

604-468-8889

F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured

DESIGN

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

604-942-8688 3640 Westwood St.

HELP WANTED

Black Press is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator. Black Press is a leading printer and publisher of more than 100 award-winning community newspapers and other publications throughout North America.

CHECK CLASSIFIEDS bcclassified.com 604-575-5555

Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca

A+Spa

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Senior Payroll Administrator

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $70. No limit on number of slips.

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

candymassage.blogspot.com/

HELP WANTED

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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2898-2928 Dewdney Trunk Rd (even) 2921-2940 Heckbert Pl 957-972 Laurel Crt 900-968 Sharpe St 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 @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca

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DC ELECTRIC (#37544). Bonded. We specialize in jobs too small for the big guys! *24 HOUR SERVICE* 30Yrs exp. Free est. 604-460-8867.

HIGH VOLTAGE ADVERTISING

9216 1101-1296 Barberry Dr 1110-1259 Ellis Dr 2925-2961 Sandlewood Way 8790 1266-1298 Creekstone Terr 1266-1302 Hollybrook St 3340-3361 Leston Ave 3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd) 1280-1311 Sadie Cres

Kristy 604.488.9161

Apply in person btw 9 & 11am #205 - 1515 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam

9710 1235 Johnson St 1235-1271 Lasalle Pl (odd) 6048 1600-1623 Gore St 1502-1560 Prince St

DRYWALL

WHITE WALL DRYWALL INC. SteelStud*Boarding*Taping*Texture Free Estimates. 604-936-9601.

Call 604-472-3040 CARRIERS NEEDED

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ALL PHASES DRYWALL • Taping • Texture • Spraying 30 yrs. Tidy Workplace. Free Est. No job too small.Eric 778-898-9806

With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.

The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area:

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

Advertising Sales Consultant The Langley Times, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have a university or college education or two years of sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary and commission plan coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter by Wednesday, March 5, 2014 to: Kelly Myers The Langley Times, #102-20258 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C. V3A 4R3 or email to admanager@langleytimes.com No phone calls please.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will provide support for processing the payroll for 2000 employees accurately, on-time and in compliance with provincial and federal legislation, company policies and 6 different collective agreements across several provinces. You will be required to assist in the interpretation and application of company policies and collective agreement clauses with respect to compensation, benefits, vacation and other leaves. You will possess strong communication skills and are able to support our payroll administrators and department managers in a variety of processes. Experience in reporting, database management and export and advanced Excel skills are required. We require an analytical problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have CPA certification and several years experience in the administration of a computerized payroll system covering a large work force. A sound knowledge of payroll costing and liability recognition and reconciliation is also required. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter by February 14, 2014 to: Robert Gale Payroll Manager Black Press Group Ltd. 34375 Gladys Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 2H5 Fax: 604-853-6535 email: robgale@blackpress.ca We thank all those who are interested in this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com

www.blackpress.ca

www.langleytimes.com

www.tricitynews.com

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320

MOVING & STORAGE

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338

PLUMBING

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

Certified, Insured & Bonded Reliable & Affordable Journeyman Avail 24/7 Call 604-345-0899

Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”

Local & long distance Movers

Call 604-720-0931

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS FRIENDLY ROOFING LTD.

AFFORDABLE MOVING

20 years experience

www.affordablemoversbc.com

10% Discount Re-roof

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

New roof, re-roof, repair. Cedar shakes, shingle, torch on, tile, duroids. Free estimates

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 778-230-4150

778-246-0606 COMPLETE Roofing Ltd. Repairs & gutters, all roofs. WCB, BBB, Reas guaranteed. Sr Disc. 604-725-0106

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

604-728-3009

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

604-218-3064 HOME REPAIRS

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

Robert J. O’Brien

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofing.ca

604-728-5643

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

FREE! Scrap Metal Removal...FREE!!!

Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222

*Appliances *BBQs *Exercise Equip *Cars/Trucks/Trailers *Hotwater Tanks *Furnaces * Restaurant Equipment All FREE pickup!

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ 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

LANDSCAPING

477

PETS

604-572-3733

APARTMENT/CONDO

ADORABLE PUPPIES -sm. breed & X’s. Vet Check, Deworm, Shots. $350+ Ready To Go (778)545-0311 CANE CORSO MASTIFF - pure bred pups, shots, dewormed, vet checked. $1000: Call 604-826-7634

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

Call 604-944-2963 Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755 COQUITLAM

Medallion Court Apt / Townhomes 515-525 Foster Avenue (Minimum 6 months lease)

APARTMENTS 2 bdrm apartment for $950/mo (889-893 sqft.)

- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting

3 bdrm townhouse for $1450/mo (1208-1225 sqft plus basement)

COQUITLAM

AUCTIONS

FEBRUARY 22nd @ 11AM - Burnaby Restaurant Equipment Auction- 2 Closed Pizza Shops, Closed Gelato Shop, Closed Bakery, Closed Restaurants. www.KwikAuctions.com for preview video & pics, auction catalogue.

B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.

Ph: 604-942-4383

www.pro-accpainting.com

www.paintspecial.com

bradsjunkremoval.com

Hauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!

Running this ad for 10yrs

20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE We Load or You Load !

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

604.220.JUNK(5865)

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $23.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $23.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

338

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988

EXTRA

CHEAP

523

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

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GARAGE SALES

Call (604) 931-2670

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

FLUID SOLUTIONS INC. Gas, plumbing, heating, reno’s, repairs. 20 years exp., reliable & courteous. Lic’d. Bonded. Jack 778-835-4416

(778)997-5757, (604)587-5991

Sat Feb 22, 10am-5pm & Sun Feb 23, noon-5pm ~ 316 BEGIN STREET ~ Mahogany diningroom set, wall unit, pictures, books, kitchen & household items, fabric, wine making kit, and much more.

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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MISC. FOR SALE

autocredit 911

750

SUITES, LOWER

2 BDRM Large Gorgeous Sunny Suite Near Austin/Thrifty Foods visit: http://tinyurl.com/ozehspe Dlx W/D, Util Included, NS/,N/P. $1,350/mo. txt/call 778-240-3029 COQUITLAM. BRAND NEW bright 2 bdrm, 1000 s/f, 7 appls. Nr all amenities/bus stop. $1050 incl utils, cable, net, sec syst. 778-839-7090

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm grnd lvl suite, sep entry, shared laundry, ample storage, near all amens. N/S, N/P. Avail now. $760/mo incl hydro & gas. Call 778-883-6706.

PORT COQUITLAM large 2 bdrm grnd lvl suite with full bath. NS/NP. Avail now. $850/mo. 604-945-7760 PORT COQUITLAM: new 2 bdrm suite. Cls to schools, shops, buses. $950/m inc hydro. Cat ok. Avl. now. Smoking ok outside. 604-690-0564

800 sf S Impeccably clean Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now 1&2 bdrm Starting @ $795/mo

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d. MAPLE RIDGE

751

752

TOWNHOUSES

Queen Anne Apts.

2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available

* Renovated Suites *

*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

Clean, very quiet, large,

~PET FRIENDLY~

INCLUDES: HEAT, HOT WATER & HYDRO Near Shopping & Amenities.

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

Available Immediately ~also apartments available~

Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURT

Call 604-464-4921

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

GREAT LOCATION

PORT COQUITLAM

Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing? We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

Model T or Model A Pickup truck body in fairly good shape wanted. Motor not necessary but needs to be on wheels. Cash! 604-576-0181

TOWNHOUSES

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apts, $810 & $830/mo, and a 2 Bdrm T/H $885/mo. Quiet family complex, no pets, call 604-464-0034

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

VEHICLES WANTED

SUITES, UPPER

REAL ESTATE HOMES WANTED

827

COQUITLAM. Nice, quiet top floor, renovated 3 bdrm. F/p, w/d, n/p, $1150 + half utils. 604-809-9850.

2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for two 3 bdrm T/H’s, a large 2 bdrm & a small 2 bdrm. Share purchase required. No Subsidies avail.

We Buy Homes BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422

www.bcclassified.com

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN NEW MEDICAL CLINIC Attached to new Pharmacy. 900 sq ft in prime location in busy shopping area, accessed from Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows. Ideally suitable for medical professionals but will consider other tenants. (Sorry no chiropractors, physio or massage) Available May 1, 2014 celtictreelang@gmail.com

12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings

627

WE’RE ON THE WEB

OFFICE/RETAIL

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

741

Port Moody Central 2 bdrm 720sf, new lam flr, sh ldry, $900 + sh util. Nr ament N/P Mar 1. 604-931-9059

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

560

PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.

PORT MOODY- 1bdrm bsmt suite, priv entry, full bath, w/d,d/w. Nr bus stop,new port,n/s,no cable. $800 Utils/ internet Incl. 778-908-5806

1 & 2 Bdrms $790/$875

MOVING SALE OPEN HOUSE

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm suite, grnd level, large & bright. N/P N/S. Sep entry. Avail now. $750/mo incl utils, cable & int. 604-323-3580

COQUITLAM

PLUMBING

RENAISSANCE ON SHAW 555 Shaw Avenue, Coquitlam Studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments very close to Lougheed mall and sky train station. Contact manager, Nova at: 604-618-7467 or email novashaw@shaw.ca

Douglas Collage. Totally reno’d large 2/bdrm, new appli. NS/NP. $995 incl utils. Now. 604-944-0952

UNDER $100

FERTILIZERS

AUTO FINANCING

(604)941-7721

1 Bedrooms available near Lougheed Mall and transit. Rent includes heat & hot water. Sorry No Pets. Refs required.

FRIDGE - white - 30”x30”x60” Perfect working order. $100/obo. Call 604-931-2998.

533

810

2232 McAllister Ave

CTRL Coq., spacious, bright ground flr 1 bdrm. Priv entry. N/S N/P. $850/mo incl. util. 604-939-7443

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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All your carpentry needs & handyman requirements.

300

PETS

FEMALE YORKIE - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $795. 604-353-8750 charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $795. 604-353-8750. charlesfoyers@gmail.com

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700

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Wanda Dawn Whitehurst, also known as WD Whitehurst, also known as Wanda Whitehurst, also known as Wanda D. Whitehurst, deceased, formerly of 739 Alderson Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Wanda Dawn Whitehurst, also known as WD Whitehurst, also known as Wanda Whitehurst, also known as Wanda D. Whitehurst are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor George Almon Whitehurst c/o Lisa Eastwood, Barrister & Solicitor, 5058 - 47 A Avenue, Delta, B.C. V4K 1T8 on or before April 15, 2014, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has no

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Thursday, February 20 – 1:30pm, FREE EVENT

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Festival Gala – World Jazz

Award-winning children’s author and educator, Dan Bar-el, brings his fictional characters to life in a fun interactive hour of storytelling and laughter. Dan’s quirky characters will entertain and delight; you might meet an untraditional fairy, an atypical dragon, or a slightly silly cast of fairy-tale folk. Dan’s talented storytelling might even inspire you to get creative, and tell your own tall tales. This program is suitable for ages 6 and up. Presented in partnership with:

Kristian Alexandrov Trio featuring Shannon Gaye

Kristian Alexandrov and soulful singer/percussionist Shannon Gaye join forces to present a fusion of Jazz & Soul.

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