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A prominent local environmental activist has been honoured with the prestigious George H u n g e r f o rd Awa rd by the Pacific Salmon Foundation for her work as a stream steward in the Tri-Cities. And she’s paying that honour forward to a local environmental education project. Elaine Golds, who is a director with the Burke Mountain Naturalists as well as The Tri-City News’ Green Scene columnist, received the award at a fundraising event for the foundation Wednesday evening. It comes with a grant of $10,000 to be donated to a stewardship group of her choice. see MOSSOM, page A8

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Teachers and support workers across School District 43 are bracing for job cuts after trustees gave final approval to the 2014/’15 school operating budget that will result in 150 jobs being lost.

Calling the budget “devastating” and one of the most difficult to be passed in years, trustees approved $267.6 million in operating expenses — and eliminated a potential deficit of $13.4 million — to meet legislated requirements for a balanced budget.

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Contingency fund cut but still $500,000 continued from front page

Tr u s t e e s B r i a n Robinson of Coquitlam, Keith Watkins of Port Moody and John Keryluk of Port Coquitlam voted against the budget, citing various concerns, including the addition of a $500,000 contingency fund for emergent issues, which was pared down from $900,000 to save jobs mostly in early learning areas. Calling the contingency a “philosophical change” from previous years, Watkins said he couldn’t support the budget. Trustees Robinson and Keryluk expressed similar concerns and frustration at what they said was provincial government downloading that was at the heart of the district’s financial troubles. Keryluk, a retired teacher-librarian, also said it was “wrong” to cut 38 FTE teacher-librarian positions; while libraries will be kept open, the teacher cuts will have the effect of reducing programs for students. Robinson said he was uncomfortable with the budget, noting: “We still have 150 jobs we’re saying goodbye to.” But for some trustees who approved the budget bylaw, the spectre of

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“We still have 150 jobs we’re saying goodbye to.” Coquitlam Trustee Brian Robinson, who voted against the SD43 budget

“I don’t want someone to come in and do it for us.” Coquitlam Trustee Gail Alty, on not wanting the province to take over running the district if it doesn’t balance its budget But trustees Robinson and Watkins were upset the decision to reduce — not eliminate — the fund for emergencies wasn’t made sooner. “What we did is go through the process and we listened to what people were telling us,” board chair Melissa Hyndes told The Tri-City News as she tried to explain why she changed her mind on the forensic audit recommendation. Coquitlam Teachers’ Association president Charley King kept his comments brief, using his time to ask trustees to accompany teachers to Victoria to lobby for more funding, something Hyndes agreed to. Hyndes also called on parents to join a rally in front of Port MoodyCoquitlam MLA Linda

need some support,” Butterfield said. DIANE STRANDBERG/ThE TRI-cITy NEwS

Port Moody Trustee Keith Watkins and Coquitlam Trustee Diane Sowden at a School District 43 budget meeting last week at Winslow Centre. Victoria taking over if the budget was not balanced motivated them to support it. “I don’t want someone to come in and do it for us,” said Coquitlam Trustee Gail Alty.

JOBS VS. JOBS

Over two budget meetings, trustees debated small savings they hoped would save jobs, and Tuesday’s public discussion in front of dozens of spectators became an exercise in what superintendent Tom Grant called “Sophie’s Choice” decision-making. For Coquitlam Trustee Diane Sowden, founder

of Children of the Street Society, it was cuts to youth workers that caused her concern and she tried to convince her colleagues to add them to the budget, later withdrawing her motion, saying she didn’t want to pit jobs against jobs. What trustees did manage to claw back, after unanimously agreeing to reduce the contingency fund by $400,000, was five FTEs. The jobs that will be saved include two teachers who deal with students with learning disabilities, 1.2 FTE teachers for class size and composition and 1.8 FTE positions for a part-

time early learning coordinator, a part-time elementary gifted program teacher and a part-time speech and language pathologist. Anmore Trustee Holly Butterfield, who proposed the contingency clawback to save jobs, said keeping teachers who work with special needs children was critical for ensuring students get through school and graduate with their peers. Gifted children, children with speech, language and behaviour issues will be helped by the change, she said. “It’s not an easy way through school and they

CONTINGENCY

Gerri Wallis, another Coquitlam trustee, also voted to reduce the contingency so more students could be helped. “I really think we need to support a few more students in the district,” she said. The contingency fund was a contentious item throughout the budget process and managed to make it through most of the budget meetings because it was a recommendation from a forensic audit into the district’s finances after a deficit was discovered more than a year ago. But in the end, trustees unanimously agreed to reduce the sum and instead put the money into saving jobs.

Reimer’s office today (Friday) at 3:30 p.m., and a letter about the rally organized by a new group called Parents4BC was supposed to go home with students this week. Several speakers challenged the board’s decision on the budget and CUPE Local 561 president Dave Ginter expressed concern about a letter he received Tuesday calling for job cuts for staff working in secondary cafeterias, the same day as the budget was to be approved. Ginter asked why the information came so late in the process, making it difficult for him to offer alternatives to save jobs. But Ginter was told a 14% reduction in cafeteria staffing had been raised at earlier meetings, although the details hadn’t been spelled out. As members of the audience filed out of the long meeting, Chris King, a teacher and retiring CTA first-vice president, said teachers would be left trying to keep the cuts away from kids even though they had lost 10% of their colleagues to cuts in the last two years. “I know teachers will do their utmost to make sure that what happens here tonight doesn’t affect students,” he said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

B.C. launches skills ‘re-engineering’ for post-sec. By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has unveiled its plan to match up skills training with emerging jobs in resource development by redirecting post-secondary funding and financial aid toward occupations in demand. The plan emphasizes industrial skills such as welding, pipefitting, heavy equipment operation, truck driving and concrete finishing. But ministers and officials stressed that it also includes engineering, health care and other occupations where the number of jobs is projected to increase. The main shift for colleges and universities is that within four years, a

Related: see editorial, on page a10 quarter of their operating grants will be targeted to programs with identified demand from the job market. Employment data will determine postsecondary funding, instead of the tradition of block grants to post-secondary schools. Ministers avoided identifying areas that will lose funding but have previously said, for instance, that there are far more teaching graduates than there are jobs in the school system. Premier Christy Clark has lamented a system where students receive a bachelor’s degree and then must take additional training to qualify for jobs.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender outlined a plan for K-to-12 schooling that aims to double the number of spaces for students taking industrial training in high school to 5,000 in two years. Students in these courses get college credits while still in high school, allowing them to go to work more quickly. The ministry is also revamping its curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 9 to give it more emphasis to “hands-on learning” and exposing students in earlier grades to the range of jobs they can expect when they graduate. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the Industry

Training Authority (ITA) will soon get a new board of directors and industry advisory councils to provide up-to-date information on job market needs. NDP leader Adrian Dix said the overhaul of the ITA to restore union representation on its board shows that the model set up 10 years ago has been a failure. He also questioned how the education system can be restructured without adding new resources. “We need investment in skills training,” Dix said. “Instead, what we have is a ‘ministry of reallocation,’ which will cause considerable problems in the system and will not, I think, cumulatively give young people what they need.”

Benefits bill to be sent to BcTF Association (BCPSEA), proposed the benefit charge as a new strategy to respond to the BCTF’s multi-stage strike action that began April 23. Teachers are currently refusing out-of-class supervision and communication with administration. B.C.’s Labour Relations Act allows for the transfer of benefit costs to unions that withdraw services but Cameron said it has never been used in a teacher dispute before. BCTF president Jim Iker said last week he considers the transfer of benefit costs to be“retaliatory and punitive”at a time when teachers are

B.C.’s school district negotiators have served notice they will bill the teachers’ union for June employee benefit premiums if a contract settlement isn’t reached by the end of the school year. The cost of benefit premiums for the 40,000 members of the BC Teachers’ Federation is estimated at about $5 million a month. It would be paid by the employer only if a contract settlement is ratified by union members by the end of June and if the BCTF does not go out on a fullscale strike by that time. Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the BC Public School Employers’

still providing full classroom service and meeting with parents. The second phase of the BCTF plan is rotating one-day strikes, which could begin at any time. Phase three, a full-scale strike, would require another vote by BCTF members. In a memo to school board chairs and superintendents Wednesday, BCPSEA interim CEO Mike Roberts said there has been“no recent progress at the bargaining table and no indication from the union that it is willing to significantly compromise on any of its current demands.” tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Butane behind blast that damaged Citadel home One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night after an explosion ripped through all three floors of a Port Coquitlam home. PoCo Fire Chief Nick Delmonico said the 19-year-old was cooking with butane in one of the third-floor bedrooms of the Citadel Heights house when the blast occurred. Investigators believe the butane was able to migrate throughout the house, eventually making its way to the base-

ment, where it was ignited by a spark from the hot water heater. The victim suffered from second- and thirddegree burns and some trauma. He was taken to hospital Tuesday night and no update on his condition was available yesterday. “He was burned quite badly,” Delmonico said. “They probably don’t know the butane properties are that its heavier than air... Who would think it’s going to migrate?” Damage from the

blast was found throughout the house. A wall on the second floor was destroyed and skylights on the third floor were blown out, Delmonico said. “It exploded from downstairs upwards,” he said.“I don’t think people are aware the damage a small amount of butane can do.” Only the victim was home at the time of the explosion and Delmonico said his parents may have been out of the country. gmckenna@tricitynews.com

Taller, skinnier buildings in BQ New medium-sized apartment buildings in Burquitlam and Lougheed are expected to get taller and slimmer under regulations brought in this week. On Monday, following a public hearing, city council changed the rules around the

RM-3 zone for the core and shoulder areas of the Evergreen Line. Under the old bylaw, developers had to build medium-sized structures between four and eight storeys tall; however, because of the city’s maximum permitted density — at

1.85 times the lot area — they could only go up four levels. The aim of the zone change is to get more people in buildings close to North and Clarke roads to boost ridership along the rapid-transit line. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Sater began to cry when the judge addressed him and sobbed as a sheriff placed handcuffs around his wrists and led him out of the courtroom. In January, the longtime Coquitlam resident was found guilty on six charges: two counts each of impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death and one count each of dangerous driving and impaired driving causing bodily harm; earlier in the trial, he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. The judge found that Sater was intoxicated when he struck and killed Lorraine Cruz and Charlene Reaveley on Feb. 19, 2011. A third victim, Paulo Calimbahin, Cruz’s boyfriend, lost a leg in the collision. Cruz and Calimbahin had been involved in a minor traffic accident at Lougheed Highway and Pitt River Road when Reaveley, her husband Dan and friends Giacomo and Kimberly deBenedictis, stopped to assist. Reaveley, a mother of four, was comforting Cruz on the side of the road when the two were struck and killed by a white Jeep that Sater was driving.

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“Mr. Sater was oblivious to their presence,” Williams said. “[He] continued to drive south on the Lougheed Highway.” Williams gave Sater three and a half years for leaving the scene of an accident and six years for the other charges for a total of nine and a half years. But because of a legal principle known as totality, which is used when consecutive sentences are ordered, the total was brought down to seven and a half years. Crown had been seeking an eight- to nine-year total term while the defence called for a threeand-a-half year sentence. The maximum sentence for leaving the scene and impaired driving causing death is life in prison. Williams noted that at the time of the crash, Sater was not licensed to drive and was prohibited from consuming alcohol

because of a 2010 assault conviction. The judge also noted that Sater was twice given 24-hour roadside suspensions for being under the influence while operating a vehicle. Outside the courtroom, Dan Reaveley, Charlene’s husband, called the sentence a “step in the right direction.”The prison term, he said, will serve as an important deterrent to people that consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel. “It’s a really good sentence considering in B.C. the sentences are quite low,” he said. “It definitely sets a precedent for people that are going out drinking and driving.” Mary Ogilvie, Charlene Reaveley’s mother, told reporters that while the sentence will not bring her daughter back, it was “good enough.”

“It’s more than anybody else got,”she said. Marlie Bennett, Cruz’s mother, concurred with Ogilvie, saying that while the length of the prison term is appropriate, the pain of losing her daughter is something she will have to deal with for the rest of her life. “As a mother, it’s never going to be enough,” she said.“I lost her forever.” Crown prosecutor Chris McPherson said the lengthy prison term is not merely for punishment but to rehabilitate the offender. He added that he was pleased with Williams’ decision and noted that the sentence the judge handed down was close to what prosecutors had sought. “It’s a very significant sentence for offences of this kind,” he said. “It is clearly a reflection of the court’s view of the seriousness of the offences.” Sater’s lawyer, Rishi Gill, said Thursday’s decision was a conclusion to an difficult case for all of the people involved. He said it is too soon to say whether the defence will appeal the sentence. “This matter was never going to be easy for anybody and it wasn’t,” he said. “There are a lot of people who are glad it is finished.”

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Golds opted to give it to the Mossom Creek Hatchery, which is fundraising to rebuild the hatchery that burned down in December. “It was an easy decision,” Golds told The Tri-City News yesterday. “Mossom needs all the funds they can get to restore their hatchery.” The news’ of Golds’ award and the grant was greeted with elation by volunteers working to rebuild the Mossom Creek Hatchery. Word went out on Twitter early Thursday and Ruth Foster, the hatchery’s co-founder, said the donation and Golds’ win have “buoyed the spirits” of everyone working on the project. “The news is great and comes at a time when we are really struggling to put together the funds for the hatchery,” Foster said, adding, “We have tremendous respect for Elaine and all she does.” The grant is particularly notable because it provides a sizable chunk of necessary fundraising dollars but it also comes after Golds donated $1,000 on her own earlier this week, before she even knew about the Hungerford Award. Foster said the personal donation is one of the largest from a resi-

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• The next installment in The Tri-City News’ year-long series on the Mossom Creek Hatchery rebuilding project will be published on May 21 and include an update on the project. • To donate to the rebuilding, go to mossomcreek.org and click on the Donate Now button. dent and sets a new bar. Golds is a well-known activist in the Tri-Cities who has been honoured numerous times for her contributions, including recognition by the city of Port Moody, which gave Golds the Freedom of the City in 2007. As well, Golds, who has a doctorate in biochemistry from McGill University, was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award in 2013, the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association Achievement Award in 2012, and the BC Community Achievement Award for her outstanding commitment and dedication in the field of environmental stewardship. The longtime activist, who recently raised awareness of a Kinder

Morgan proposal to use fields at Colony Farm Regional Park as a staging area for pipeline construction, said Wednesday’s award was unexpected but she was thrilled to receive it. “I feel totally humbled to be recognized this way,”Golds said. Named after the foundin g ch airm an of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the award recognizes the contributions of volunteer stream stewards, including their leadership and dedication to the cause of salmon enhancement, explained Michael Meneer, the group’s vicepresident, who added that Golds is particularly deserving because of her longtime activism in the Tri-Cities. As for news that

Golds plans to dedicate the $10,000 grant to the Mossom Creek Hatchery rebuild, he said: “That is tremendous news for all in the salmon community.” The George H u n g e r f o rd Awa rd was presented in front of 700 people at the foundation’s gala fundraiser at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Golds said she was particularly pleased to win the award, which has only been in existence for five years, because it was first won by a colleague, Jennifer Atchison, who was wellknown for her work with Stoney Creek but who passed away shortly after receiving hers in 2010. “That’s what makes it particularly wonderful,” Golds said, describing Atchison’s energy and enthusiasm for protecting and enhanci n g S t o n ey C r e e k , which starts in Burnaby Mountain and runs part of the way through Port Moody, ending up in the Brunette River, and eventually, the Fraser River. Golds said she is also happy to be able to help Mossom Creek and the volunteers who are working hard to ensure that it rises from the ashes. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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he BC Liberal government’s new focus on trades training is long overdue. While much has been made over the reallocation of post-secondary dollars to trades training instead of liberal arts education, the real revolution will and should be taking place in middle and secondary schools, where attitudes and aptitudes are formed. This is going to be a challenge in School District 43, where explorations and other elective programs will be stretched to cover off library services with the most recent round of budget-cutting. The district has already made strides in attracting teens to ACE-IT programs for trades training, which the government plans to expand, but more classes in this area need to be developed to attract students. During this transition, there will be challenges to ensure that shop classes aren’t overloaded with students and equipment is up to date — currently, the district has no money for upgrades, replacement or repairs. So while Victoria’s much vaunted Blueprint for Action is a step in the right direction, the true merits will be in the details — especially appropriate provincial funding — to ensure that schools, colleges and universities produce the skilled labourers B.C. needs.

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Relatively speaking, do we really have it so bad? AS I SEE IT Paul J. Henderson

ecently, I needed to briefly distract my little boy, so I grabbed my iPad and found a nature video onYouTube about lions in some far-flung corner of Africa.The documentary commentator noted that the lions sometimes hunt the oryx — a dangerously longhorned antelope — but prefer to pluck meals from the local herds of mules or donkeys, for obvious reasons. Through a translator, a member of the local tribe who owned the donkeys bemoaned the fact that a lion had killed one of hers and she could no longer travel to visit her grandchildren. Note that: A lion killed her donkey so she can’t visit her grandchildren.Think about that next time you run out of gas or you miss the bus. It’s easy to bury our heads in the sand of our daily lives and forget to look big picture.

There’s the hackneyed“kids-are-starving-inAfrica”line parents have dealt out to children since time immemorial when kids refused to finish their dinners. Cliché, sure, but a point worth remembering: There are kids starving in Africa — and Asia and Europe and Canada and even Chilliwack. Don’t waste food. Using relativism in this way is important to give our lives perspective. It also can be a halffull way of looking at the world when you get too focused in on the niggling details of day-today life. When you catch yourself uttering“What a nightmare!”as you are in a hurry stuck in a 12car lineup at Tim Horton’s, pause for a moment and think of those stuck in a 12-car pileup on the highway, or stuck in their car as a mudslide covers the road. It always could be worse. I was at BC Children’s Hospital recently with my baby boy for what turned out to be a relatively minor surgery. We know how lucky we are. When I hear of BC Children’s, I think of little Lilee-Jean Putt’s mother’s post on Facebook after the toddler finally succumbed to brain cancer in September.

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“She had a rough day today, and is no longer in any distress,”L.J.’s mom Chelsey Whittle wrote.“She passed away curled up in mommy’s arms, listening to daddy play his guitar.” Others face unimaginable pain. But there is a danger in overusing this practice of relativism.Those who might engage in high-level corporate or government malfeasance, for example, could suggest the public shouldn’t complain too much and the media shouldn’t investigate too deeply:“Don’t you have bigger stories to think about? At least we live in a wealthy democracy.” Recently, a number of people protested the Fair Elections Act at MP Mark Strahl’s office. Notwithstanding your opinion on this piece of legislation and how critics say it could affect voter turnout, this is a protest worth paying attention to and an act worth discussing. But engage too deeply in kids-are-starving-in-Africa relativism, and one might imagine it being used to distract. “Fair elections? Pshaw! At least they’re fairish.This isn’t Russia or Syria or North Korea.” I have always suspected this is part of why

we have such low voter turnout: It’s not that voters are cynical and angry at all politicians; it’s that the worst Canadian politician is just fine compared toVladimir Putin or Bashar Al Assad or Kim Jong Un. It’s not a contradiction to at once lament a lost iPhone and wonder what happened to Malaysian Airlines MH370. We can grouse about the Canucks while worrying about treatment of Canadian veterans. And there is nothing wrong with grumbling about traffic and then signing an online petition to stop sex trafficking. It brings to mind comedian Louis C.K. lamenting those who complain about air travel and, specifically, sitting on a runway for 40 minutes before a flight. “Oh my god, really? What happened then, did you fly through the air like a bird, incredibly?” We all need a little perspective. Our day-to-day gripes are gripes, to be sure. Just don’t forget about that African grandma and her donkey. Paul J. Henderson is a reporter at The Chilliwack Times, a Black Press sister paper of The Tri-City News.

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FACE TO FACE: Picking sides in the ongoing public education labour dispute

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don’t know about you but I’m getting frustrated at the ongoing disputes between the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government. In the past, I have used this space to rail against the BCTF. And I’m going to do it again. The BCTF — one of the most militant unions in the province — has initiated job action even though talks with the employer are ongoing. Stage one, which began last week, includes teachers refusing to supervise students outside the classrooms or communicating in writing with administrators. Stage 2, according to reports, could include rotating strikes. The teachers are fighting for smaller class sizes, more specialneeds assistants and a 13.5% salary increase over three years. Really? A 13.5% hike over three years? How many of us, whether in the public or private sectors, will get a 13.5% wage increase in the next three years? As usual, some in the BCTF are touting their laughable claim that this is “all about the children.” If it’s about the children, they’re doing quite well, thank you very much. I’m reminded of a 2013 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study

illustrating that Canadian students had some of the best math, science and literacy skills in the world. Moreover, B.C. students were near the top when you broke down the statistics by province. If it’s really about the kids, then why is the BCTF so hesitant to sign a long-term deal to ensure class disruptions don’t ever happen again? To be fair, I’m not letting the Christy Clark government off the hook, not this time. February’s B.C. Supreme Court ruling, which noted that the government improperly stripped class sizes and composition levels from teachers’ contracts, is a black eye for this government. It’s something for which it has to take responsibility. Moreover, most people — teachers, parents and students — agree that there are not enough special needs assistants in our schools. I think we’ve all heard horror stories about how that affects our children’s classes. The onus is on the province to fix that problem. The bottom line is that there are a growing number British Columbians, like me, who are just sick of these disputes. Just get a deal done and stop holding our children hostage. Because it really is all about the children.

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“There are a growing number British Columbians, like me, who are just sick of these disputes. Just get a deal done and stop holding our children hostage.” Andy Radia

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“Public education is the most successful initiative of western democracies. Public schools teach children common Canadian cultural beliefs, language and values.” Jim Nelson What’s your take on this week’s Face to Face topic and what they have to say? Email your thoughts to newsroom@tricitynews.com.

Province doesn’t value our schools “The BCTF needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Their ridiculous demands and constant whining drives me nuts. Where’s the money supposed to come from in these tough times?” “Oh yeah? Well, the Ministry of Education has been out to get teachers for years, ripping up contracts and bargaining in bad faith. They’re dishonest and they really hate teachers. ” hoa, just a minute. Everyone stop yelling. Before we jump into our rhetorical foxholes and chant sound bites, might we step back and take a broader view of public education, the demise of which is what B.C.’s education “battle” is really about? Public education is the most successful initiative of western democracies. Public schools teach children common Canadian cultural beliefs, language and values. In public schools, children interact with people of different races, colours, ability levels and socioeconomic standing. Public schools are the great equalizer, the melting pot within Canada’s multicultural mosaic. Public schools give children a safe place to develop as individuals, not just as an appendage of their parents. This is a fundamental developmental contribution.

(And with luck, kids might get to walk to and from a neighbourhood public school with friends, an activity arguably more important to their development than math class.) So when media noise encourages you to pick a side in B.C.’s “education wars,” you can throw up your hands and say, “A pox on both their houses!” like my colleague over there or you can support respecting and defending public education. Because our government doesn’t. Since 2001, our BC Liberal government has been judged to have been bargaining in bad faith with B.C.’s public school teachers over a 12-year period: by the United Nations (10 times); the Supreme Court of Canada (2007); and the Supreme Court of B.C. (twice: 2011 and 2014). Since 2005, funding for B.C.’s public schools rose 16.9% while private school funding went up 45.6% Sure, teachers want more money — they’ve had six years of zeros in the last 11 — and, yes, sometimes they’re clumsy in how they ask for it. But the real struggle in B.C.’s education war is over privatizing education. The more we allow the hysterical devaluation and disrespecting of our public schools and teachers, the sooner we will ruin a world-class public school system.

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Cuts hurt system The Editor, Re. “Loud voices on school cuts” (The Tri-City News, April 25). I am writing as a disgruntled grandparent and parent about the state of education in School District 43 and the province. I have a five-year-old granddaughter in kindergarten. I have raised two children (now in their 30s) who graduated from Coquitlam schools. My granddaughter’s experience, sadly, will be vastly different from theirs if funding and poor support for education continues going in the direction it is. At my granddaughter’s school next year there may be no librarian, counselling or psychological services, very limited access to hearing and speech pathologists, larger classes, with much

more limited access to special help, learning centre and gifted programs (if any), and a very long list of school supplies for parents to buy in September due to a nonexistent supply budget. What a contrast to the experience my children had, with ample access to all kinds of educational services and an abundance of rich extracurricular sports and cultural activities. I believe our province’s greatest resource is its people. Investing in our young people’s education is investing in our future. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” Over the last decade

or so, there have been many cuts to education. Some probably needed to be made to help keep our economy on an even keel after the 2008 recession. But we have reached a point where further cuts will irreparably damage the system and then there will be years of recovery. I don’t think any of our students deserve to be caught in a catch-up lag nor would that be good for our society as a whole. I think now is the time for parents, teachers, support staff, school administrators, district administrators and trustees to work together to set clear priorities for this district and to convince the provincial government that a re-balancing of economic priorities is needed. Sheila Marshall, Port Coquitlam

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Coq. balks at connector change Fremont route, said Jozsef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s engineering and public works general manager. Coun. Brent Asmundson said the previously designated Fremont alignment is the best. And he said PoCo needs to find a solution given that it’s generating major tax revenues with the development of the Dominion Triangle, at the south end of Fremont. Coun. Mae Reid also said she’s unimpressed with PoCo “changing

the goal posts” on the Fremont alignment. Dominion Triangle retailers set up shop wanting to capture thousands of shoppers from Burke Mountain, Port Moody and other areas, she said. PoCo Mayor Greg Moore said PoCo is“going through a process and we have not taken a position on the right alignment. This is a connection for the growth of Coquitlam and I would hope they would have an open mind in going forward.”

Coquitlam is planning for 25,000 residents on the lower slopes of Burke Mountain over the next 20 years, including 15,000 in the Partington Creek neighbourhood that will link with Fremont. The East of Fremont traffic study will take place this spring and summer; PoCo council is expected to make a decision on the alignment this fall. For information about the study, visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/eastfremont. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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launched its East of Fremont traffic study with an open house at Terry Fox secondary. Laura Lee Richard, PoCo’s director of development services, said the information meeting drew about 175 people who were able to speak with city staff directly about the two connection options. On Monday, Catherine Mohoruk, Coquitlam’s manager of transportation planning, told Coquitlam’s councilin-committee that Coquitlam staff are willing to work with PoCo on the north section of Fremont, where the two municipal boundaries meet; funding is available for detailed work on a joint study, she said. Still, Coquitlam councillors made it clear they don’t want to move the Coquitlam side of Fremont and they criticized PoCo for considering a road through farm land, which would require permission from the Agricultural Land Commission. As well, a new extension north of Devon would have impacts on Deboville Slough tributaries, require official community plan changes, need upgrades to Lincoln and cost up to three times more than the existing

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PoCo brothers will wheel tomorrow Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s sixth annual Wheel 2 Heal fundraiser is set for tomorrow (Saturday) at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The foundation’s executive director, Charlene GiovannettiKing, shared the following story about three brothers in their 80s who will be participating in the fundraiser, which is in part sponsored by The Tri-City News:

hey were biking paper boys in the 1940s and ’50s and now they’re Wheeling to Heal in 2014. Three brothers with infectious and inspiring personalities, Ernie, Joe and Frank Nick — ages 80, 81 and 82 respectively — will be hopping on their bikes tomorrow and riding in the 2014 Wheel 2 Heal event in support of Eagle Ridge Hospital. The Nick brothers were born, grew up and still live in Port Coquitlam and their first biking experiences were delivering newspapers in their community. “When I was 11 years old, I was delivering 40 newspapers in Port Coquitlam,”says the oldest brother, Frank.“In those days, the houses

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Brothers Ernie, Joe and Frank Nick of Port Coquitlam — 80, 81 and 82 years respectively — will once again take part in the Wheel 2 Heal fundraiser Saturday in Coquitlam. were far apart so a bike was necessary. By the time I finished delivering newspapers, I was up to 120 [copies]!”

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brother, Ernie.Two of the brothers, Frank and Joe were firefighters in Port Coquitlam for many years while Ernie worked in downtown Port Coquitlam for nearly 40 years. Not only has biking long been a family affair, the brothers have also stayed active by continuing to bike the Traboulay PoCo Trail —“When the sun shines,”says Joe. “And Frank,”Ernie says,“is a phenomenal athlete and hikes mountains all the time.” “I have hiked every trail on Burke Mountain and climbed Golden Ears Mountain as least 30 times… so far,”Frank says, noting his most recent ascent was last August. Tomorrow at W2H, Ernie and Joe will be riding the 30 km trail ride

while Frank will be doing the 40 km route. All three brothers have participated in the event numerous times and believe it is important to give back to what they consider their hospital, Eagle Ridge. Each has had a procedure or surgery at Eagle Ridge Hospital, ranging from colonoscopies to knee surgeries.They also fondly remember their two brothers who passed away at Eagle Ridge Hospital, one at the age of 74 and the other at 64. You can join Ernie, Joe and Frank Nick and ride in Saturday’s Wheel 2 Heal or sponsor them by going to www.wheeltoheal.ca and clicking on the Pledge and typing in their names.

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Sign up for Wheel 2 Heal in Coquitlam Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation’s sixth annual Wheel 2 Heal (W2H) will be held Saturday at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. W2H, which launched in 2009 and is in part sponsored by The Tri-City News, is a bike ride through the Tri-Cities that raises money for the foundation and features a variety of routes; they include a flat Traboulay PoCo Trail ride with options for 15 km, 30 km or 40 km courses, or a mostly flat but challenging road ride of 65 km or 100 km. There is also a free kids’ race.The rides start and finish from the Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. Since W2H began in 2009, some 1,200 riders have raised more than $445,000 to support Eagle Ridge Hospital. Registration is $60 for adults, $15 for youths eight to 18 years, and kids under eight participate for free. Adults are asked to raise a minimum of $250 and youth are asked to raise a minimum of $85 to support their local hospital. Info and registration: wheeltoheal.ca.

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Park Spark, street help Go play outside. Help, too. That’s the message in Coquitlam, whose parks managers this week introduced a new program called Park Spark: Bring Coquitlam Parks Alive!, a push to get more people to use the city’s green spaces and to take ownership of parks. The move is aimed at making Coquitlam’s parks more fun by allowing community groups, businesses, schools and churches to host performances such as flash mobs and sing-a-longs, for example. And they will be permitted to put their own mark on civic events such as the Christmas light display at Lafarge Lake. The city is also encouraging organizations to make a lasting legacy at parks. At Monday’s council-in-committee meeting, staff cited last year’s success stories: the Fortis BC dig at the Inspiration Garden and the Mundy Park construction project by students at Dr. Charles Best secondary and Hillcrest middle. Due to be launched June 6, Park Spark will also serve as a rebrand of the traditional AdoptA-Park program, which staff say has “limited appeal for many residents.”

Instead, Park Spark “will attract a new generation of volunteers” eager to maintain the city’s 80 parks and natural areas at no cost. Park Spark is being implemented in advance of the BC Seniors Games and the city’s 125th birthday celebrations in 2016. Also this week, the city of Port Moody launched its Adopt-AStreet program at Ioco Road and Ungless Way with the first group to sign up: the Barnet Lions. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Youth week happenings Movies, youth recognition and tournaments will mark Port Coquitlam’s celebration ofYouth Week. Beginning with the Tri-CityYouth REACH Awards last night (Thursday), PoCo will continue to recognize and celebrate the contributions of youth with several free and low-cost events, some of which require-preregistration. Tonight (Friday), there is a free movie night at Hyde Creek rec centre followed by

a swim (6 to 10 p.m.). On Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. there will be a dodgeball tournament at the Hyde Creek sports hall. Other events include: • a skateboarding competition at Railside Skatepark on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; • a hockey tournament between youths, RCMP officers and teachers Monday at Kwayhquitlum middle school, 6 to 9 p.m.; • and indoor laser tag, sumo suits and human hamster

races for youth at Minnekhada middle Tuesday, May 6 for youth ages 10 to 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. The week concludes on May 7 with an intergenerational dinner in the lounge at Wilson Centre. Tickets can be purchased in person or by calling 604-9277970. More information about youth week in Port Coquitlam is available at www. pocoyouth.com or call 604-927-7938, 604-9277962.

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Join theYouth Arts Council at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) to compose a mural as part ofYouth Arts Week. The projects happens Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Brushes and paint will be provided free of charge. Refreshments and snacks will be available, as well as music and fun entertainment.Visit placedesarts.ca.

Port Moody singer/songwriter Greg Drummond will test out his latest tunes at a show at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.) tonight. A semifinalist in the Peak Performance Project last year, Drummond will play songs from his second album, a 10-track work due to come out this fall.The 19plus show is sponsored by Deep Cove Brewing, which will sell its craft beer and vodka on site. Doors open at 7 p.m.Tickets at $20 are available on eventbrite.ca or through gregdrummond.com.

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Bring your dog for a 4 km charity fun run at Moody middle school (3115 St Johns St., Port Moody) from noon to 2 p.m. in support of the SPCA. The $5 admission enters you in a draw for one of three Bosley’s prize packs. Call 604-4920579 or email portmoodypups@gmail.com.

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The Coquitlam community theatre society Stage 43 closes its season with Seduced by Moonlight, running tonight and tomorrow at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The content has adult themes and audience members should be over 18. For tickets at $22/$18, call the box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca. Meanwhile, students at Dr. Charles Best secondary present The Crucible tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the school (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam). For tickets at $12/$8, call 604-461-5581.

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The actors at Port Coquitlam’s Second Storey Theatre (201-2250 Shaughnessy St.) are at it again, hosting shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. For this run, they’re giving us performances inspired by the 1990s TV program American Gladiators. Tickets for the Canadian Gladiators version are $12/$10 via ssimprov.com.

Saturday, May 3 CYCLING FOR ERH

Support the riders in the annual Wheel 2 Heal, which is sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, as they cycle for Port Moody’s Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. The Town Centre Park event for the 65 km and 100 km riders starts at 8:30 a.m. and the trail courses at 10 a.m. The kids’ race gets underway at 11:30 a.m. for the three-year-olds. Visit wheeltoheal.ca for more information.

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The doors open at 9 a.m. for the annual Dogwood Garden Club plant sale, a popular all-ages event held until noon in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Members will have hundreds of perennials, annuals, tomato plants and hanging baskets available to spruce up your home. Admission is free.Visit dogwoodgardenclub.weebly.com.

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Sip tea, sample pie and pursue the baking and craft tables at St. John’s Anglican Church’s annual spring tea from 2 to 4 p.m.The cost is $5 at the door of the church (2206 St. John’s St., Port Moody). Call 604-941-5795 or email scott.joan@hotmail.com. JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS

Jean Baker (Glenda), Sue Davey (Carolyn), Bill Biletski (Stan) and Nancy Golabiewski (Barbara) appear in The Nursery Rhyme Caper, a mystery/comedy written and directed by Beverley Adams for the Dogwood Drama Club. An adaptation of the short story by Agatha Christie, the play at the Coquitlam seniors’ centre (624 Poirier St.) runs Sunday at 1:30 p.m., May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 8 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets ($5) are available by calling 604-927-6098. Library (2470 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) for the Friends of Terry Fox Library’s annual sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 604-927-7999 or visit fvrl.bc.ca.

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Lace up your runners and join the Mundy Mudthudders walking group for a one-hour long loop around the Coquitlam park at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the trail head at the eastern end of Regan Avenue, by Hillcrest middle school. Email mundymudthudders@yahoo.ca.

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the complex at Noons Creek Hatchery. Hear from environmental groups such as OWL and the Sea Shepherd Society. Children’s performers Bobs and Lolo will also return to the fest to sing for the kids at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Call 778-861-1972 or visit noonscreek.org.

HAPPY KIDS

Kiddies Korner Preschool (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) holds its annual Imagination Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a show by Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers. Kids can also hop aboard the Vancouver Tumblebus or take part in the Mobile Dairy Classroom Experience. Admission is $2.Visit kkp.ca.

Art Focus’ spring show happens this weekend at the Leigh Square Community ArtsVillage in Port Coquitlam.The exhibition runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in The Outlet. Partial proceeds from the artwork sales will benefit the association’s scholarship fund. Also at Leigh Square from 2 to 4 p.m. will be the opening reception for Past Meets Present, a traditional rug display by Gone Hooking.

Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron hosts an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reed Point Marina (850 Barnet Hwy.).There will be free displays as well as vessel courtesy checks and training information for boaters.Visit portmoodypss.com.

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Help to set free 40,000 young chum salmon into Noons Creek at Port Moody Ecological Society’s annual Fingerling Festival Moody.The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) and across the bridge behind

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Make a gift for your mother at a Coquitlam Heritage Society workshop at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. or 2 to 3 p.m. The children’s crafting event is by donation by registration is required by calling

Sunday, May 4 SWAP MEET

Stop by Poirier community centre (630 Poirier St.) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the city of Coquitlam’s children’s swap meet. Check out gently used toys, clothes, books and accessories. Admission is free.Visit coquitlam.ca/poirier.

HIKE FOR HOSPICE

Enjoy a walk or run from Port Moody city hall to the Rocky Point Park pier and back to raise funds for the Crossroads Hospice Society. Cohosted by the Port Moody and Port Coquitlam Rotary clubs and sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, Hike for Hospice starts at 10 a.m. Entry is $10 per person or $25 for a family or company team.Visit hike4hospice or call 604-945-0606.

LEAVING HOME

Release thousands of young coho smolts into Hoy Creek between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the hatchery off Town Centre Boulevard in Coquitlam. Park at city hall and stroll over with the family. Call 604-927-6536 or visit hsws.ca.

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The first annual School District 43 golf tournament for KidSport Tri-Cities will be held at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. Proceeds help cover the cost of registration fees for children’s sports. Email dwhitson@sd43.bc.ca, jstromgren@sd43.bc.ca or rcharboneau@sd43.bc.ca. Send submissions to jwarren@tricitynews.com.

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hildren dancing around tall, white poles with colourful ribbons, girls in white dresses and white fur collars, parades of children trekking to Blue Mountain Park from schools as far away as Millside, where an entire town was gathering — it must be May Days. Or so it was. Such were the sights and spectacles in the early days when Coquitlam celebrated May Day. Although May Day finds its roots in labour and International Workers’ Day, Coquitlam was celebrating closer toVictoria Day. It was Emmanuel Gueho, a Coquitlam resident, who first rallied to have May Day celebrated. New Westminster, the Royal City, had been celebrating since 1870 and he believed that Coquitlam should be celebrating, too. Gueho headed the May Day committee for 23 years and held the unofficial title of Mr. May Day. It was because of him that Coquitlam celebrated May Day for the first time in 1940 with the coronation of the first May queen, Evelyn Thacker.

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Pauline Pelcher, Coquitlam’s 1943 May Queen. Each year, a May queen was crowned during the merriment.The queen and overseer of the celebrations was not the only student with a special role to play. Students performed many roles during this unique celebration, including May princess, maids of honour, flower girl, and record bearer. Children participated through various school displays and colourful ribbon dances around the May pole. Schools held May Day balls and teachers would prepare the children to teach them their dances. As easy as it may have looked, these May pole dances were well-choreographed and much time went into teaching and learning them. Renowned local chil-

dren’s author Norma Charles remembers her days as a May princess. During an oral history interview with the Coquitlam Heritage Society, Norma described her experience in the early 1950s as a student preparing for May Day. She recalls that students, as young as Grade 5 and 6 would select one to two female representatives from their school who would then go from classroom to classroom and from school to school to gain votes on who would become May queen. It was a prestigious honour. Although these celebrations no longer take place in Coquitlam, you can still get a sense of what they were like by visiting our neighbours in New Westminster, which has the longest-running May Day celebrations in the Commonwealth, or in Port Coquitlam (see column on page A36). To view some artifacts and photos from the May Day celebrations in Coquitlam, however, visit Mackin House Museum, where the upstairs display case currently showcases May Day attire and photographs. A few of the special pieces in our collection include the crown, fur collar and queen photo of Pauline Pelcher, Coquitlam’s

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TRI-CITY SPOTLIGHT: Helping hands aplenty RED DAY

Tri-City Keller Williams Realty Associates will be participating in the sixth annual RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) on May 8 to help Community Ventures Society (CVS), which provides services such as foster families placements, summer camps for medically fragile children, respite for families so they can get a break, life-skill training, employment services, community inclusion programs, and shared living services. Keller Williams has volunteered to contribute to the renovation of a recently purchased building for CVS, a non-profit organization in Port Moody that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you can help Keller Williams help CVS by donating cash, labour, building supplies or expertise in drywall, flooring, electrical services and plumbing, contact Carla Materi at carlamateri@kw.com or 604-468-0010.

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Maillard middle school students are eating well thanks to Morningstar Homes. The builder of single-family homes chose to help Maillard after reading a newspaper article about schools in need. Morningstar provided six new ranges for the home economics room as well as a new dishwasher for the kitchen. In addition to the new equipment, once a week, a Morningstar employee is volunteering with the school’s breakfast program, providing assistance with preparing and serving breakfast to the students. The company plans to continue its relationship with Maillard middle. profit agency for another year. The 12,000 sq. ft. building was originally dedicated in 2004 after Wesbild bought the former industrial building and extensively renovated it to suit Share’s needs. It is home to the food bank as well as Share’s family resource centre, counselling and community development services.“We are very grateful for Wesbild’s ongoing support,”said Martin Wyant, Share’s executive director.“Their contributions have allowed Share to provide

improved services that support families and individuals who are dealing with many challenges such as hunger, addiction and mental health issues.”In addition to the Clarke Street building, Wesbild is a regular supporter of Share as the presenting sponsor of its Imagine fundraiser; as well, many Wesbild employees volunteer for the organization. Wesbild Holdings specializes in masterplanned communities, shopping centres and golf courses, and is cur-

Grade 7 students at Coquitlam’s Queen of All Saints School held a fundraiser with a caffeine kick recently.The kids, with help from Coquitlam Mounties, firefighters and Mayor Richard Stewart (and coffee donated by Cafe Calabria in Vancouver), hosted a coffee drive-through, raising $950 for farewell events for their final year at the Catholic school.

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Market for moms a week away MARKET FRESH Karen Curtis Farmers market kicks off on May 11

appy NewYear — New Market Year, that is. Opening day for the Coquitlam Farmers Market is coming up on May 11 and, as always, those who make, bake, grow and sell for the market will celebrate moms. Our mothers and Mother Earth both deserve to be honoured on the market’s opening day on Mother’s Day.You can gather all the ingredients for a spectacular, seasonal meal for mom and the rest of the family. This early in the season, you can expect to find hothouse produce, delicate new greens, bedding plants, meat, seafood and plenty of fresh baking and prepared foods. Look for new vendors this year.

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*1 pound Redl’s lean ground beef 1/4-1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil *3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced 1/2 - 1 tsp crushed red peppers salt and pepper *1 bunch green onions, diced (don’t skip these)

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown hamburger with garlic in the sesame oil. Drain most of the fat and add brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper and red peppers. Simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavours. Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions.

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The Salt Dispensary will be joining us, bringing its amazing selection of finishing salts and salted caramels — my new favourite is the maple bacon salt. Other new vendors include Spiceworks, Giopye Baking, Firebelly Hot Sauce, the list goes on. In fact, Coquitlam Farmers Market has 13 new vendors lined up and new food trucks, too. The recipes on this page will give you an FINAL opportunity to sample

many of the market vendors. I’ve put an asterisk beside each ingredient you can source at market. I can also tell you that I have personally enjoyed each of them.

Karen Curtis is the Lemonade Lady (www. kicslemonade.ca and kicslemonade.blogspot.ca) at the Coquitlam Farmers Market and director of the Small Scale Food Processors Association. Her column runs once a month during market season.

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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in oregano. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs and oil until smooth and lightened in colour. Stir in the zucchini, feta and lemon zest. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Using a 1/4 cup kitchen scoop, portion dough on to prepared baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until tops of scones are lightly browned and spring back to the touch. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Best when served warm. Please note: Scones can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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LEMON BREAD PUDDING

Serves 6-8 *1 French bread baguette, crusts removed, cut into 1” slices 2 cups whole milk, cold (straight from the fridge) *4 eggs, cold (straight from the fridge) *1/3 c KICS Lemonade Syrup (or 1/3 c lemon juice and ½ c sugar) zest of 2 lemons *pinch of salt *1 C KICS Lemon Curd (or other good quality lemon curd)

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a beverage for $5, plus sales of baking, crafts, vintage jewellery and plants. Parking at the back and the side of the church. Tickets at the door. • Port Moody Ecological Society’s free Fingerling Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Noons Creek Hatchery, behind PoMo rec complex, 300 Ioco Rd.; environmental groups and displays, children’s performers Bobs and Lolo will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., kids can help release 40,000 young chum salmon into Noons Creek. Info: noonscreek.org, 604-469-9106 or 778-8611972. • Kiddies Korner Preschool Imagination Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo; Mr. I & the Rainbow Singers, Vancouver Tumblebus, Mobile Dairy Classroom Experience, face painting, kids’ activities and crafts, concession and more. Admission: $2. Info: www. kkp.ca or 604-941-4919.

• PoCo May Day Salon, 7-9:30 p.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street), PoCo. This is your opportunity to meet with some of PoCo’s most interesting people from the worlds of sports, the arts, politics and public service, and find out about their unique experiences through presentations and conversations in the intimate salon venue. Adult beverages and snacks will be served. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to PoCo Heritage. Info: www.pocoheritage. org. • The Friends of the Coquitlam Public Library Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., in the boardroom at the Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Info: 604-9374130. New members are welcome. • Mundy Mudthudders’ new season begins at 10:30 a.m. This informal walking group aims to lead mature adults eager to build and maintain healthy fitness levels with a safe, friendly group of like-minded nature enthusiasts. One-hour walks are intended to challenge, motivate and relax participants, while exploring regional nature places rich in wildlife values. Trekkers meet at Mundy Forest’s western edge by Como Lake Village, near the trail head at the foot of Regan Avenue. Comprehensive map books including destination regional trails are available for a nominal charge. Info: mundymudthudders@yahoo.ca. • Spring tea, 2-4 p.m., St. John’s Anglican Church, 2206 St. Johns St., Port Moody (in the church hall); pie and ice cream and

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TUESDAY, MAY 6 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree com-

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confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 7 p.m.,in the ParkLane Room at ERH. New members are always welcome.

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as anybody ever told you to stop and smell the roses? And have you? If you have, you may have noticed some changes in the moment. Your heart rate lowers, you breathe deeper, you are able to smell the sweetness radiating from the flower.Your vision is absorbed in the vibrant colours.You may even reach out and touch the silky smooth petal. In this moment, your mind stops. Your to-do list seems to slip away and your worries leave with it. In this moment, you are mindful.You are present in the here-andnow by paying attention to the experience of the moment with acceptance and without judgement. Mindfulness has been around for thousands of years and practised by people across the planet. It wasn’t until recently — well within the past 20 years or so — that

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GVHBA honours the best in Metro Vancouver at the Ovation Awards By Kerry Vital

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, held on April 26 in downtown Vancouver. “Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,” says GVHBA Chief Executive Officer Bob de Wit. “Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes reflects this. We are proud to be working with worldclass builders, designers and renovators.” Several companies won multiple awards. Among them was Best Builders, who went home with six awards, including Custom Home Builder of the Year. Their other awards were for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation for Reviving the 70s in association with Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Best Accessible Renovation for The Homecoming, Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 (for Reviving the 70s), Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million for Orchard Way and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated, also for Orchard Way. Sarah Gallop Design was honoured with the Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated for the Reviving the 70s home as well. SGDI also took home the Best Kitchen Renovation $50,000 to $99,999 for Green With Envy. Shakespeare Homes was also the winner of multiple awards, including Renovator of the Year – Large Volume. Their Mountain Highway project, in association with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design, took home awards for Best Addition Renovation and Best Renovation $800,000 and Over, while their Meadfeild project was the winner of Best

Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999. Maison d’être design-build inc. was the winner of Best Renovated Room for their Master Suite Getaway, as well as Best Exterior Renovation for 70’s Upgrade and Renovator of the Year – Small Volume. Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over was won by Euro Canadian Construction Corp. for their English Bay Condo Renovation. Euro Canadian also took home the award for Best Townhouse/ Condominium Renovation. In the new home categories, Wesgroup won the Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights as well as Best Single Family Residential Community for the same project. Another Wesgroup property, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park, won the Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium award. Talisman Homes was a multiple-award winner as well, leaving with awards for Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Resort Living I and Resort Living II, as part of a three-way tie with Wesgroup’s Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights, Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet (for Resort Living), and Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability in New Residential Construction for Resort Living II. Single-Family Builder of the Year was awarded to Portrait Homes, while MultiFamily Builder of the Year was given to Kooney Homes. For the second year, the GVHBA gave people the chance to choose a winner for the People’s Choice Award. This year, reVISION Custom Home Renovations were honoured for their Downtown Flow project. For a full list of winners, visit www. ovationawards.ca.

Euro Canadian Construction photo above, Best Builders photo below

Euro Canadian Construction was the recipient of two awards for their English Bay Condo Renovation, while Best Builders’ Orchard Way was honoured for Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million and Best Outdoor Space.

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Old film provides window into PoCo’s past YOUR HISTORY Bryan Ness

Historical fun in PoCo next week... • May 5: Rhymes of Times, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street), PoCo. Monthly reminiscing session will focus on drive-in movies; you can share memories of nights at the drivein. Pre-registration is required to ensure small groups: julies@ pocoheritage.org or 604927-8403. Info: www. pocoheritage.org.

Family films show PoCo as it looked on early May Days

f the expression“a picture is worth a thousand words ” holds true, then surely old film and video from Port Coquitlam’s past would likely fill more than a few volumes of our city’s history books. The Eastman Kodak Co. introduced 16 mm film in 1923 and, by 1935, the home movie enthusiast was able to record daily life events in brilliant Kodachrome colour. By the time the Super 8 format arrived in the 1960s, cameras were much smaller and more affordable. We are fortunate that some early home movie film has been preserved and exists today as a window to times past, to the way we were. The city of Port Coquitlam’s 91st annual May Day Festival begins today (Friday) with the opening ceremonies at the rec complex, where the royal party will be introduced and traditional May pole dancing performed by local schoolchildren. The Rotary May Day Parade, a longstanding community tradition, will take place on Saturday, May 10 in downtown PoCo. At the City Archives at Leigh Square, we have numerous photos that chronicle the celebration of May Day over the years but I particularly enjoy the old colour film from our collection — it seems to bring those days to life. Fred McCallum and his family arrived from Tisdale, Sask. after the Second World War and, in 1952, built a SuperValu store on Shaughnessy Street. Early colour film from the McCallums highlights a May Day parade down the centre of town, with the old Trinity United Church on Whyte

• May 6: The Stories Behind the Pictures, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street), PoCo. Join Gerry, Morley and Bryan to watch some older videos and slides and share your stories with the“Heritage Detectives.”This is a dropin program, no advance registration required. Info: www.pocoheritage. org.

• May 6: Historical walk, hosted by PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society and led by heritage guru Bryan Ness for an informative through downtown PoCo (the first heritage walk of the season, which marks the beginning of May Day festival); meet at 6 p.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100-2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street). Info: www.pocoheritage.org.

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Above, a May Day parade held in the 1950s in Port Coquitlam. Below, May pole dancing at PoCo’s Aggie Park, also in the 1950s.

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Avenue seen along the way. Passing by is a colourful float created from a flatbed truck donated by John Galer’s Port Coquitlam Transfer and decorated by proud members of the local Women’s Institute, carrying the Royal Party to Aggie Park. Local children with decorated bicycles and wagons mix with marching bands, riders on horseback and the always amusing entry from the volunteer fire department, complete with several clowns. It is worth noting the houses and trees lining

Shaughnessy Street in the early 1950s as this was prior to the Golden Ears Hotel’s construction in 1956. Through the magic of film, we follow the parade to Aggie Park, where for many years until the mid-’60s, the May pole dancing and children’s games and races were held. A visitor to present-day Aggie Park can scarcely imagine the grandeur and pageantry that once occurred annually on these same grounds.The old Aggie Hall, which once upon a time stood proudly and watched over those celebrations, is

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Ravens get rocked by Gleneagle rugby team Coquitlam club defeats PoCo school for first time since 2006 By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

The last time the Gleneagle Talons defeated the Terry Fox Ravens in senior boys AAA high school rugby Borat was still in theatres and Nelly was ranked No. 1 on the billboard charts. It’s been eight years since the Coquitlam high school defeated its crosstown rivals and they did it in decisive fashion last Friday, dropping the PoCo squad 43-0. “From the opening kickoff, Gleneagle dominated possession and territory,” said Talons coach Chris Turpin in an email. “Some stellar Gleneagle defence repelled all Terry Fox attempts at scoring.” Kale Hutchinson got the game off to a strong start for Gleneagle, running the ball past the Fox defence to open the scoring seven minutes into the game. He extended the lead a few minutes later when he hauled in captain Kallam Harley’s pass to make it 19-0 going into the second. The Ravens pushed back in the first five minutes of the later half, but could not get past Gleneagle’s strong defence. Landon Roberts, Ryan Hardie and Aarman Bondar rounded out the scoring for the Coquitlam club. “The Talons must have been seeking revenge be-

cause they embarrassed the Ravens last week,” said Terry Fox coach Jorge Knizek. “They made our senior team look slow.” Meanwhile, the Centennial Centaurs managed to extend their winning streak to four games Friday night, beating up on the hapless W.J. Mouat secondary team 69-0. Mouat has been stuck in the Fraser Valley AAA tier 1 basement all season, managing just 12 points in five games. On Tuesday, it was Gleneagle’s turn to take on the struggling squad, with the Talons dealing the Abbotsford team a 5-0 loss. Terry Fox bounced back from last week’s loss to the Talons at home Tuesday night, taking down South Delta 26-24. The Sr. Sun Devils opened the scoring and took a 10-0 lead before the Ravens could get on the scoreboard. However, Terry Fox kept up the pressure and eventually managed to pull into a 14-10 lead at the half. Mike West and Flint Patterson added to the lead but a late try by South Delta kept the game close at the end. Also on Tuesday, Port Moody secondary was defeated by league powerhouse Semiahmoo secondary by a score of 85-0. Terry Fox was expected to take on Centennial, while Port Moody was scheduled to play Gleneagle Thursday night (after The Tri-City News deadline).

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The Charles Best secondary Blue Devils lost a nail-biting game last week in junior boys tier 1 rugby against Langley’s D.W. Poppy secondary. When the clock ran out at the end of the match, the visiting Coquitlam club was down by one point, losing 18-17.

see JR. TalOnS, page 38

Express take first loss of Western Cup By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

The Coquitlam Express’ eight-game post-season winning streak came to an end in Game 32 of the Western Canada Cup Wednesday night. The Yorkton Terriers dealt the Express a 4-1 loss in a game that saw

the Coquitlam club missing captain Ryan Rosenthal, who was injured in Monday’s win against Winnipeg. Yorkton opened the scoring on the power play nine minutes into the first period, before adding a second marker six minutes later. Coquitlam’s only goal of the game came

off the stick of Joey Santucci, who filled in for Rosenthal on a line with Adam Rockwood and Corey Mackin. Two m o r e g o a l s from Yorkton’s Chase Norrish and Dylan Johnson sealed the Express’ fate and the Coquitlam club now gets ready for its final round-robin contes

tagainst host squad the Dauphin Kings Thursday night (after The Tri-City News’ deadline). M a rc B i e g a wa s named player of the game for the Express and Coquitlam goalie Gordie Defiel stopped 43 shots in the loss. Despite the defeat, the Express are still tied for

first in the tournament with the Kings, with both teams posting a 2-1 record. The tournament playoffs are expected to begin on Saturday. The top two teams will go to the RBC Cup national tournament in Vernon later this month. sports@tricitynews.com

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Jr. Talons also notch a victory continued from page 37

While the Sr. Ravens may have struggled in its match against Gleneagle last week, the same could not be said for Terry Fox secondary’s junior squad. T h e J r. R a v e n s knocked off Langley’s R.E. Mountain secondary’s Jr. Eagles 37-14, with several new players coming up big in their debut performance. Jeremie Kankolongo scored in his first outing with the club, while veterans Taylor Poitras scored two tries in the match. Rounding out the

scoring was Ryan Taufiq, Kyle Pickard, Harrison Pride and Sean Stewart. The team picked up where they left off on Monday when they defeated the D.W. Poppy secondary Redhawks, where they won 46-7. Poitras scored three tries while Devin Passaglia scored two in the match. Jake Laberge, Kristian Kadar and Shane Ahvenus also scored tries in the game while Stewart and Santino Trevisan each kicked converts. The Gleneagle Jr. Talons also notched a win this week, defeating

Brookswood secondary 30-10 on Wednesday. Coach Turpin said line out hooker Sam Yi “demonstrated surgeonlike precision with his throws… securing possession and cleanup rucks.” Gleneagle’s girls team also saw some success, defeating Walnut Grove secondary of Langley 2910. Grade 9 Payton Yee smothered the opposition attackers, according to coach Stevi Schnoor, while team captain Amy Leem led the team offensively with two tries. sports@tricitynews.com

More awards for Vigna Simon Fraser U n i ve r s i t y g o l f e r Kev i n Vi g n a wa s named freshman of the year on Thursday. The Coquitlam athlete was recognized along with Mike Belle of Burnaby, who also earned a spot on the all-con-

ference team when he was named conference player of the year. Vi g n a ’ s s c o r i n g average came in just behind Belle’s at 74.1 and he was the lone player to shoot par at the GNAC championships last week with

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“Complete Renovations, tub to counter, from floor to wall” • Proud BBB Member • Quality Guaranteed • Since 1979 John 604-779-4029 www.bcbwreno.ca

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

7 Days / Week

meadowslandscapesupply.com

A+Spa

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. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280

Prompt Delivery Available

(604)465-1311

3640 Westwood St.

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR

ELECTRICAL

A+, BBB member-Low rates, Expert trouble shooter. All types of Electrical work 24/7 604-617-1774

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

RENOVATIONS

Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed. Call John 778-867-8785

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Are YOU Interested in INDUSTRIAL SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

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S Yard Maintenance S Hedge Trimming ~ Tree Pruning S Lawn Cuts ~ Weeding

Free Estimates 604-813-6949

06951 Lic Electrician Low cost. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes 604-374-0062

ECE MONTESSORI TEACHER White Swan Montessori Education Centre in Coquitlam is looking for a enthusiastic and eager individual who will be a dynamic addition to our team. Applicants must have an ECE and a Montessori certificate. All interested applicants please submit your resume by email to:

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

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

Gregg Distributors Ltd. Is Rapidly Growing!

TEACHERS

COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING ★ SPRING CLEANUP ★

Danny 604 - 307 - 7722

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

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

Brad 778-552-3900

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalks FDriveways FForming FFinishing FRe & Re 30yrs exp. Quality workmanship Fully Insured crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENO & REPAIR

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES

Fax Resumes: 604.888.4688 or Email to: info@greggbc.ca or Visit:www.greggdistributors.ca

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INSURED / WCB / LICENSED

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

Existing established territory with customer base. Training provided to help achieve your full potential. COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

GARDENING

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

QUALITY CONTROL The Lemare Group is seeking a Quality Control person for Northern Vancouver Island. Coastal/Dryland sort experience an asset. Traveling required. Excellent wages plus benefits. Email or fax resumes to office@lemare.ca or 250-956-4888, Attention: Jennifer.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

HERFORT CONCRETE

CARRIERS NEEDED The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area: 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 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 8623 2922-2941 Burton Crt 954-990 Crystal Crt

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

* Spring Clean Up * Lawns * Hedges Trimmed / Pruning * Power Washing & Windows * Gutter Cleaning Call Dwight 604-721-1747 MARK’S LAWN CARE Mowing lawns, hedge trimming, garbage removal and small handyman repairs. Free Est. 604-308-8073 GREENPRO LANDSCAPING Lawn cuts, pruning, full yard maint & installation. Fast & dependable. Since ‘06. From $25. 604-537-5536

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

300

LANDSCAPING

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY

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604-465-3189

HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099.

Landscape Design & Installation for 33 yrs Locally owned & operated. pearlandscape.com 778-848-0036

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LANDSCAPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

.A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

(Turn right 1 road East of Pitt River Bridge from Vancouver) 604-465-9812

1-800-663-5847 ANDY’S LANDSCAPE. 22yrs exp. 778-895-6202. www.andyslandscape.ca

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MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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

EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles

D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

Serving Tri City 34 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days

Scott 604-891-9967

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

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

MIRACLE MOVING

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

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

MOUNTAIN-MOVERS.ca (778)378-6683 1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATING H/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. (778)908-2501

STARBRUSH PAINTING High quality, low cost, WCB. Part of each job will be donated to Terry Fox Basketball program, mention code 4 ball. Featured on TrustedPros.ca

Call: (604)518-0974

627

GARIBALDI Court

www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca

(604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge

356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373 SPRING SUPER SPECIAL SALE Gutter windows skylights siding for $350. (under 2500sf) We use soap to shine your house. Taking care of your property since 2000. People love our Service. WCB Insured 604-861-6060

Collie Doodle (Collie x Poodle) puppies, born Feb 26, specially created ideal family dogs, intelligent, easy to train, good natured, gentle, good with animals and kids, low/no shed for hypo allergenic, will be med. size about 45-50lbs 23-24in tall, will have shots and deworming,females only, black and rare blue merle Raised in the house with kids. $950. Mission, 604-820-4827

Bright 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $810/mo. No subsidy. Seniors only building. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

www.tkhaulaway.com

EXTRA

CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

Entlebucher pups, short-hair, family raised, gentle, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed. $900 each. 604-795-7662.

ITALIAN MASTIFF (Cane Corso)

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

778 - 896 - 4858

RENTALS RENT TO OWN

700

STOP RENTING! RENT TO OWN! No Qualifications! Flexible Terms! CLOVERDALE - 60th and 176th Spacious 1 Bedroom Condo. Only $880/mo. Option Fee Req’d 604-657-9422

706

APARTMENT/CONDO

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

* Renovated Suites * *Large *Clean *Very Quiet

Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers” 2 bdrm - $1275

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

Includes: Heat, Hot Water

and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities. SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450 12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certiﬁed Crime Free Buildings MAPLE RIDGE

1 BEDROOM SUITE $720/mo Util + sec pkng extra No pets. Close to amen.

McIntosh Plaza

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

Suit Mature Adults

1.800.910.6402

818

22330 McIntosh Avenue

(604)463-6841

COQUITLAM, 2 Bdm new suite close to Douglas College. No smoking, no pets, no young children. $1,200 plus 1/3 hydro. Includes gas/cable/internet. Contact: 778886-6097

*IN-SUITE W/D *GARBURATOR *ONSITE MANAGER *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL

CARS - DOMESTIC

1995 CHRYSLER EAGLE VISION, 4 dr sedan, greeny blue, interior great shape, runs very well. $1100. 604-468-3193

PORT COQUITLAM

1 bdrm suite ~ $775 2 bdrm suite ~ $925

838

S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

RECREATIONAL/SALE

604-464-3550

Call 604-944-2963

372

SUNDECKS

P/B blue males & females. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $800. 604-308-5665

Woodland Decks W Design & Renovations W Decks W Fences W Stairs W Retaining walls W Railings Home Renovations Call Patrick for a free est.

604-351-6245

MUST LOVE DOGS!!! Fostering and adoption needed for medium - large dogs. Bring a loved one home today! Call 604.583.4237 http://homeatlastdogrescuebc.ca NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Coquitlam:

Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755 COQUITLAM. RENT or RENT TO OWN. 1 Bdrm resort style top floor view condo. Close to park, mall, college, lake, WCE. Clubhouse with gym & pool, elec f/p, w.i. closet, granite countertops, sec u/g pkng. May 15th. $995/mo. 778-285-9449.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

2007 Keystone Challenger Amazing style & luxury 33 ft triple slide, sleeps 7 adults, RARE 2 bdrm 2 bath + extras Pool, Hottub & Gym On-site. $24,775. Pics avail Kijiji #552049333. 778-773-9033

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

736

HOMES FOR RENT

845

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

PORT MOODY. 2 bdrm cottages, 4 appl. Caraholly Point, Burrard Inlet. Wooded location, BOAT ACCESS ONLY, NO ROAD. $1,050/mo. + utils & sec. dep. NS / NP. Managers on-site. Call 604-683-9641.

749

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

STORAGE

COQUITLAM

Welcome Home !

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

Specializing in reasonably priced SMALL BREED puppies. 604300-1450. trugoalpuppies.com

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

Call (604) 931-2670

Yorkshire Terrier, P/B, not reg., 1 male/4 female, vet certificate. $900 & up. (604)846-7074/846-7139

A YOUNG BROS ROOFING LTD. Re-roofing & Repairs

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca

Great Location

Large 2 br located in a Central Coq Co-op. $950/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools, and shopping.

Spring Cleaning Special

Specialist asphalt, shingle, cedar, flat Guarnt’d ~ WCB

AUTO FINANCING

Queen Anne Apts.

2 bdrm bright apt.

Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning.

15% Discount

810

$790/mo & $890/mo

Smart Cleaning

604. 862. 9797 www. smart-cleaning.ca

TRANSPORTATION

1 & 2 Bdrms available

PETS

604-572-3733

PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1097/mo - $1199/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

MAPLE RIDGE

PETS

PLUMBING & REPAIRS. H/W tank replacement Drain cleaning. Exc rates. Lic. 604-290-5387 hoth2o.ca

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

Call 604-942-2012

Large 2 bdrm apt.

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

All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS A name you can trust

Available Immediately ~also apartments available~

ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

✔ ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Call Niko Plumbing Ltd. 24/7. Res/Com, plugged drains. h/w tanks. ★15 yrs exp. 604-837-6640

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~PET FRIENDLY~

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

FIVE STAR ROOFING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

604-537-4140

*Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces

1 Bdrm. $795/mo 2 Bdrm. $925/mo.

Maple Ridge rancher, 2bdr +den, lg lot, 19’x15’ wrkshop 220V, new furnace, $415K. 604-944-8100.

PAVING/SEAL COATING

PLUMBING

TOWNHOUSES 2 & 3 Bdrm Units Available

Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now

For more info: google us.

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $350. 604-794-5844

338

TOWNHOUSES

COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA

Impeccably Clean! Good Apartment Sizes

FOR SALE BY OWNER

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

www.affordablemoversbc.com

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

625

SUITES, LOWER

Sorry No Pets

477

AFFORDABLE MOVING

604 - 720 - 2009

REAL ESTATE

Free Estimates * Fully Insured

www.paylesspropainting.com

ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. $45/hr to start BIG OR SMALL MOVE Exp. movers, 1 - 3 Men Free estimate/Senior Discount Residential-Commercial-Pianos ~ Best affordable rates ~

752

Pay-Less Pro Painting Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS

332

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist

MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

MOVING & STORAGE

$45/Hr

Port Coq ~ 604-941-5452 or 604-944-7889 FREE PREMIUM CABLE $80 Value

750

PORT COQ south. 2 bdr gr/lvl suite, full bath, shared laundry, famrm, livrm, dinrm, f/p, d/w, carport, lrg fenced yard. Small pet ok, n/s, May 1st. $950 +1/3 utils. 604-724-6373. PT. MOODY. compl renovated Lrg 1300sf bright 2bdrm+den g/lvl. Nr amen Patio $1200m 604-727-1903 WW Plateau lge 1 bdrm garden lvl priv patio clean 5appl 1/3 util ns/np $850 incl net/cable 604-862-1590

CRIME FREE BUILDING

604-465-1311

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

MISC. FOR SALE

604-467-6065

$59.00 Per Ton

.Brothers Moving -604-720-0931

Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work

All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates

Meadows Landscape Supply

320

Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave.

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

www.pro-accpainting.com

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

APARTMENT/CONDO

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

Ph: 604-942-4383

PAINT SPECIAL

560

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

Running this ad for 10yrs

GARAGE SALES

RENTALS

Everything must go. Tools, sports equipment, some furniture, household items

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

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

706

Saturday, May 3rd, 8 am - 12 noon 2442 Leclair Drive

778-246-0606 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

FUEL

COQUITLAM MOVING SALE

Free estimates

www.paintspecial.com

16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

551

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

Nick’s

Free Turf

545

RENTALS

FREE FIREWOOD. Must take all. 604-936-6647

20 years experience

604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246

We Sell Weed...

TREE SERVICES

10% Discount Re-roof

~ Free Estimates ~

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 19 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

374

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FRIENDLY ROOFING LTD.

*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing

Landscaping

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 373B

TILING

TILES, REPAIR, RENOVATION visit www.mastercraftceramics.com or call 604-220-3867 for more details

506

APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd

Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers Year or semi-annual Rental Moorage

Parking + Onsite Manager

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

604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

PoCo 1 bdrm updated g/l ste, 5appl priv yd, 420 & pet friendly, NS $850 incl most utils. 778-996-7173

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

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’09 CHEVROLET AVEO LT ’02 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 4x4, XLT, Power Group #PFT1979A $ $ 9,998* 8,998*

Moonroof, alloy wheels, low kms, #14CM4232A

’11 FORD FIESTA

Sync, leather, auto #14F03826A

14,998*

’10 FORD FUSION SEL Leather, moonroof, SIRIUS #13F15719A

15,998*

’07 JEEP WRANGLER ’13 DODGE AVENGER SE

Convt with Hard Top, only 31,000 kms! #MLC183B

17,998*

’10 DODGE DAKOTA

Supercab, 4x4, only 47K kms #14F16929A

19,998*

Alloy Wheels, Pwr Grp, Local, No Accidents #13F13413A

18,998*

’02 FORD F-150

Supercab, XLT, power group #PT4911

9,988*

’13 MAZDA 3

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15,998*

’13 FORD FIESTA

Titanium, Leather, Moonroof #PFC1795

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’03 F-150 HARLEY TRUCK ’08 NISSAN XTERRA

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’06 FORD FREESTAR

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’08 HONDA FIT LX

‘04 FORD EXCAPE XLT

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‘13 FORD FOCUS

Titanium, Leather, Nav, Moonroof #PFC1786

‘09 FORD FLEX LIMITED

’09 FORD F150 CREW CAB

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’04 VW GOLF

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’08 DODGE RAM

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15,998*

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’13 FORD FOCUS

8,888*

‘11 CHEV CRUZE LT

Sport, Leather, Moonroof #PFC1797

4 cylinder, auto, power group #PLC2316

Power Group, Auto #PFC1792A

4X4, Loaded #14ES7332A

’06 FORD FUSION SE

’07 PONTIAC G6

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’12 DODGE CARAVAN ‘09 HYUNDAI SANTE FE LIMITED SXT, Seats 7, Power Group #PT4913

19,998*

‘13 FORD TAURUS SEL

‘11 FORD F-150 XTR

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22,998*

21,998*

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35,998*

24,998*

Power Group, Nice Truck! #FLT4782

26,498*

25,998*

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38,998*

4x4, Diesel, Short Box #PT4903

40,998*

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59,998*

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