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Thief stole bike from victim of a stroke A reward is being offered for the return of a bicycle that is crucial for a Port Coquitlam stroke victim. Beverly Filmer said her brother, Larry, had just purchased the black and white Cannondale 700 Quick from Cap’s — his first new bike in 35 years — when he took it for an afternoon ride on Aug. 22, came home and parked it in the backyard against the garage. But when he finished his lunch 30 minutes later, he found another bike in its place. Filmer said she believes the thief followed her 62-year-old brother to his home on Fraser Street and exchanged his wheels for the new bike, which Larry purchased with his coin collection. Filmer said her brother uses his bike to get around and for therapy. A sheet metal worker who suffered a stroke two years ago, he tends to have dizzy spells “but they go away when he’s on the bike,” she said, “so it’s very important to him.” • Anyone with information on the stolen bike is asked to call Coquitlam RCMP at 604945-1550. jwarren@tricitynews.com

Tri-City News reader Barb Coble snapped this photo of a black bear, newly wet from the river, on the dike along the Pitt River in Coquitlam. For more summer photos, see page A12.

Teacher demos planned Various scenarios could play out By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

As School District 43’s superintendent issued a letter to parents of schoolaged children this week about the impact of the ongoing teachers’ strike,

the local teachers’ union issued a call to action. Coquitlam Teachers’ Association (CTA) sent out a notice yesterday afternoon called “Action for Public Education.” It calls not for picket lines for three demonstrations this week. This morning (Wednesday), there was to be a protest on Como Lake Avenue in front of

Hillcrest middle school. Tomorrow from 8 to 10 a.m., there will be a protest at the same location. And Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, there is to be a protest outside the constituency office, located in Suter Brook, of Linda Reimer, the BC Liberal MLA for Port MoodyCoquitlam. The purpose of the

demonstrations is to “engage all members of the community in support of public education and in support of a deal being reached by September 2nd,” according to the CTA notice. Meanwhile, in a letter dated Aug. 22, SD43 superintendent Tom Grant offered three scenarios for what will happen on Sept.

2, when the new academic year is scheduled to start: • schools will open on time if a settlement is reached; • schools will be picketed if no settlement is reached; • or schools will open but teachers’ duties will be limited. see ‘PATIENCE’, page A13

Big project, small list of complaints By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

It’s a major infrastructure project clawing its way through the middle of a major thoroughfare, burrowing under a Port Moody hillside and winding across one of the Tri-Cities’ busiest intersections, so there are plenty of reasons for Tri-City motorists and residents to complain. see TRAFFIC INTERRUPTIONS, page A7

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through this process is how much I love my kid and how thankful I am with the people who supported me in the process,” Michael says, crediting many people for the project’s success. McCann had to get approval to rezone his property from singlefamily residential (RS1) to comprehensive development zone (CD58) to accommodate the second building because there was no, and there still isn’t, a zone for laneway housing. (The city’s zoning bylaw will be updated to include laneway housing when the Official Community Plan is finalized.)

PoMo laneway house a labour of love By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

ort Moody father and son Michael and Mike McCann have shared a lot together over the years: hockey games, mountain biking and pasta dinners. Now, they’re sharing an address at 2210 Clarke St. in Port Moody. But in two separate houses. “It’s a new start in life, I guess, a new home, a new leg,”says Mike, the son, who moved into the two-storey, 970 sq. ft., heritage-style laneway house — Port Moody’s first laneway house — in December. It was more than four years ago when then 26-year-old sustained nearly life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision. Now, he’s walking with a cane and touring guests around his new home. His most frequent guest? His dad. Michael, a Port Moody chiropractor, built the laneway house behind his own home so his son could have some stability and independence while recovering from his injuries, which included a broken jaw, torn skull and a shattered leg and foot.The older man is not shy about talking about his love for his son and together the two are peas in a pod, sharing meals in McCann’s large kitchen, and mulling their day. “His slippers are always at the door,”jokes the younger McCann. But what seems like a natural progression — a son moving out of the family home, two men living their own lives together but apart — was in many respects a practical solution to a real necessity. After Mike was injured, he couldn’t return to his former life as an independent young adult with a trade as a tile setter. He had to move back into dad’s small bungalow for support and care while he underwent 15 surgeries to rebuild his face and body.

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Top: Dad Michael (left) and son Mike McCann on the front porch of Mike’s laneway house behind Michael’s Moody Centre home. Above: Mike in his new kitchen. His new home perfectly suits Mike and it should — he helped pick out the paint, the tile and the appliances. A grey and charcoal colour scheme keeps the space clean and neutral; a fireplace adds a homey touch and the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen are large to accommodate walking with a cane or even a wheelchair, if necessary. A DIY project — a tile-top coffee table the former tile setter fin-

ished himself — stands proudly in the living room. There’s also an unfurnished upstairs with windows onto the Evergreen Line, which is under construction across the back fence. According to Mike, the laneway house is his refuge and, even after six months of occupation, it’s still neat and tidy. “I don’t like the dirt and the dust,”Mike says, acknowledging that he was“excited”when the house was finally move-

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The way McCann Sr. tells the story, the idea of a laneway house began with a chance conversation with Port Moody planning manager Mary De Paoli when he was applying for a permit to paint a mural on the outside of his St Johns Street office. With his sons’ injuries and recovery very much on his mind, McCann broached

• Coquitlam has a policy and bylaws to allow laneway houses, which the city calls carriage houses. To date, there have been 11 carriage houses built in southwest Coquitlam as part of the Housing Choices program. The city also piloted a project in 2012 in the Smiling Creek neighbourhood of Burke Mountain, in conjunction with Morningstar Homes, which resulted in 21 carriage houses being built on Roxton Avenue and Soball streets. the idea with De Paoli. A laneway house seem to be the best option for giving his son, a 2001 Dr. Charles Best graduate, some independence while also keeping him close. The city, meanwhile, was considering laneway housing as an option for infill housing while keeping the character of PoMo neigh-

bourhoods. With the city already looking into laneway housing, the McCann project seemed like a natural,“[De Paoli] was very supportive,”recalls McCann, but there were still many hurdles to jump and four years of hard work to get the home ready for Mike. “What I learned

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Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart invited children to Spirit Square to dump buckets of icy water on him as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a social media phenomenon that also saw Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore doused — while riding his bicycle — along with members of the Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs lacrosse club and Supt. Claude Wilcott of Coquitlam RCMP. Not getting in on the cold, wet campaign was MP James Moore, who made a personal contribution to ALS after being challenged by Mayor Moore.

Water warnings at Port Moody’s Old Orchard Beach and around Rocky Point Park were lifted last week. Fraser Health tests from last Thursday showed the area around Old Orchard Beach is now safe to swim in but not around Rocky Point Park (canoeing and paddling are allowed). Despite the lift of warnings, city officials say they will continue to monitor water quality in the area. The advisory was put in place earlier this month when the warm weather meant a rise in E. coli levels. At the time, the health authority cautioned that people could get sick if they swam in or swallowed the water accidentally. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Strangely enough, however, the building of the Evergreen Line has so far caused barely a ripple. “Given the size and scope of the Evergreen Line project, we have received relatively few complaints about construction,” said a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure spokesperson. Most complaints have been related to nighttime work that is required to keep daytime

traffic interruptions to a minimum, or because complete road closures are needed for safety reasons when installing a concrete girder over a road, for instance. There are also few complaints being logged at either of the two cities the Evergreen will run through. Coquitlam’s Evergreen Line project liaison office has received just six complaints, most of which were related to construction noise, while Port Moody hasn’t recorded any.

“I think that the Evergreen Line project team has done a good job of working with the public,” said PoMo spokesperson Dave Teixeira, including providng a 24/7 project information line and email address. Hazel Mason, president of the Moody Centre Community Association, said residents have expressed concerns about tree cutting along the CP Rail tracks, which eliminated the natural visual barrier to the nearby industrial

lands, the noise and vibrations from construction work and the potential for commuter parking troubles once the line is operating in 2016. In late 2013, Klahanie residents complained they were not made aware that the Evergreen tracks would be elevated near their complex; they have since reached a compromise that will include noise barriers and landscaping. And Ben Craig, president of the Oakdale Community Association in Burquitlam, said com-

plaints from that area tend to focus on heavy truck traffic, construction workers parking in the neighbourhood, increased traffic on alternate routes to avoid construction and “very unpredictable traffic patterns and congestion down North Road.” Even Coquitlam Centre, where part of the parking lot is being turned into the future Lincoln Station, is lodging few complaints. Mall marketing director Deborah Stetz said to date, the construction

process has been “pretty much complaint-free — nothing from our retailers or our customers” through the mall’s website, social media channels, in person or by phone at the administration office or at guest services. “We have been trying to keep both our retailers and customers updated with ‘Evergreen Line Updates’ on our website when we have information to report about upcoming changes or disruptions,”Stetz added. spayne@tricitynews.com

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sure that we’re working into consideration community needs.” There’s no timeline for settling the naming issues but he said there will be plenty of public notice ahead of the new line’s opening in 2016. “The Evergreen brand already has community resonance and we want people to respect that and take advantage of it,” Deby said. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart said he was “surprised” to learn in recent months that TransLink wanted to call the extension the Millennium Line as well. He noted TransLink’s 2013 annual report contains a photo of SkyTrain route charts that show the Millennium Line colour and name extending all the way east to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station terminus in Coquitlam. While one name from Coquitlam all the way west to UBC eventually might well be simpler for TransLink, Stewart said it would upend years of planning in the Tri-Cities. “To the public, the Millennium Line is in Burnaby and Vancouver. The one in Coquitlam, that’s the Evergreen

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ICBC is asking regulators to approve a 5.2% increase in basic auto insurance rates. The public auto insurer said the rate hike would cost the average customer an extra $40 per year if approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission. The rate hike is to take effect Nov. 1 on an interim basis while the BCUC reviews the application. A previously approved 5.2% rate hike that took effect in 2013-14 means drivers will soon be paying 10.4% more than they did in 2012 for basic coverage. ICBC blamed the latest increase on a continued rise in injury claims costs paid to crash victims for pain and suffering, future care and lost wages. Bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also up. Drivers’ rapidly growing use of cellphones and

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he month-long Agricultural Land Commission consultation closed last Friday and the B.C. government is compiling the feedback received from a province-wide tour and invitation to comment. I can’t tell you much about the official input. The consultation sessions were by invitation only, with no media allowed, and the submissions via website are also not being made public. I reached Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as he was travelling around B.C. in his camper van, conducting his own meetings with farmers. He’s not saying much, either, except that a summary of the findings should be made public in September as the government considers new regulations. The aim of this exercise is to consider relaxing rules around secondary farmland uses in the Interior, Kootenay and North regions,

as well as food processing and retail sales of food and beverages on farmland. Also under consideration are allowing breweries and distilleries, as wine and cider production are now allowed, and relaxing rules to permit more offfarm products to be sold from farms. Letnick defended the 30-day summer consultation as adequate. It’s based on 11 questions developed with staff, farm groups and local government. He’s also not counting how many emails were stacked up by proponents or critics. “I’m not conducting a plebiscite,”Letnick said.“What I’m trying to do is come up with the best balance of recommendations to make to government that can hold their own based on the idea and the potential positive and negative consequences.” NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham was more forthcoming. She was invited to the formal sessions and also won’t talk about them directly but she’s not backing away from her criticisms. The government is proposing to bypass the Agricultural Land Commission for several

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kinds of decisions, including subdivision for family use or into properties of 160 acres or more. “I think the general idea was that people trust the ALC to make that decision and it should still go through the commission,” Popham said.“Actually, the commission has been making those decisions anyway, and I think they’ve been quite fair when somebody applies.” She said farmers also aren’t sold on the notion of easing the rules for secondary businesses. “You will already find situations where there’s, let’s say, a welding shop or something like that attached to somebody’s residence who lives on ALR land,”Popham said.“That sort of stuff has been allowed but it’s always had to go through the ALC or some sort of process that’s been in place. This leaves that process out, and so I think that’s the problem people are having.” She noted that non-farm activities have a way of growing until they become the main business.

A reader who attended the Kelowna session said even winery operators aren’t thrilled about the proposal to enlarge retail space and allow sales of wine or beer not made on site. He said“not one”participant there liked the idea of increasing industrial activity such as food processing or retailing. And he agreed with Popham that the ALC is doing a good job with subdivision applications. Popham also clarified the situation with the leased craft gin distillery on her own Vancouver Island farm. It started as a winery and the conversion needed only local government approval because the production facility was already considered and taxed as light industrial. Victoria Gin has been a model for the government’s push to allow distilleries, breweries or meaderies on farmland. Given the BC Liberals’ love of liberalized liquor, I expect that change to go through.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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tors of this tax “rebate” and not me? I have a child in school and I paid taxes to fund education. What about people who don’t have children? Their taxes were also supposed to fund education. If the government is out of the business of running education for the time being, why are these taxpayers suddenly funding a child care subsidy scheme. When you see the $40 child care bribe for what it truly is, then why isn’t every citizen of B.C. screaming in outrage? It is great that the government is giving you your own money back but what about those who aren’t getting it back? I believe that I deserve my money back, too, and I plan to sue the government to get my share if it goes ahead with this ill-conceived scheme. I encourage all taxpayers to do the same and thus create a class action. Larry Ryan, Coquitlam

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Hodge to run again A Coquitlam city councillor is the first municipal incumbent in the Tri-Cities to officially declare his re-election bid. Monday, Coun. Craig Hodge announced he will run in the Nov. 15 civic contest. Hodge was elected in the 2011 general election, winning the highest number of votes in Coquitlam’s history for a first-time candidate. He chairs the city’s sports council and Riverview Lands and Maillardville Commercial and Cultural Revitalization advisory committees, and is a director on the Metro Vancouver parks board. He cites the new multi-use dry floor sports facility on Poirier Street and the TriCity’s mobile business licence as achievements in his first term on council. United Boulevard, Coquitlam has collected nearly $100 million from the pro-

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Their muscles are strong, their knowledge of the Fraser River is deep. And for a young couple from Port Coquitlam, summer is ending on a high note thanks to 23day paddling trip down the iconic B.C. river. Last Sunday, Alex Ensworth, 23, and Katie Furness-Moore, 19, concluded the Sustainable Living Leadership Program sponsored by the Rivershed Society of BC. They have documented the trip with photographs and interviews that they will publish in a book called Faces of the Fraser. Dubbed a trip of the lifetime by Ensworth, a third-year applied physics student at SFU, and a learning opportunity by Furness-Moore, a nursing student at Douglas College, the paddling journey from the Fraser River headwaters to the mouth was an opportunity to learn about the river and people who de-

“We don’t throw out everything, our garbage is very small, and even the facilitators talk how to work more in a circle than a line, reusing and not just depleting a resource.” Alex Ensworth pend on it for food, business and their spirituality. As well, according to Ensworth, the couple learned how to live with little waste and to enjoy wilderness camping. “Even our preparations of cooking... we don’t throw out everything, our garbage is very small, and even the facilitators talk how to work more in a circle than a line, reusing and not just depleting a resource,” Ensworth said. The food was great, said Furness-Moore, and she particularly enjoyed a meal of polenta and vegetables cooked by a former graduate of the program who joined them for part of the trip. Some of the highlights included a rafting excursion and meeting up with a group of bighorn sheep while on a solo hike.

The couple met numerous people who rely on the river for their income. One organic farmer told them how he relies on the Fraser to flood his farm and fill the soil with important nutrients. On Aug. 21, they spent the night at Colony Farm and their hosts were the Kwikwetlem First Nation. Trip organizer Fin Donnelly, a founder of the Rivershed Society and the MP for New WestminsterCoquitlam, said the 1,400 km trip is an opportunity for young people to learn about the river and how to lower their ecological footprint. Participants are encouraged to do a research project and share their knowledge with the community. • More information is available at www.rivershed.com.

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is a research scientist and author. In this book, they share their knowledge about“dognition” (dog cognition). There have been a lot of breakthroughs in canine intelligence recently and understanding them is the key to a more rewarding relationship and a deeper bond with our pets. • Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog who Knows a Thousand Words by Hilary Hinzmann and John W. Pilley will demonstrate the incredible capacity of dogs to learn. Chaser has learned more than a thousand words and possesses the ability to understand sentences with multiple elements of grammar. This is exceptional but it also pushes the boundaries of what we think dogs are capable of. What is possible to train your dog might just be limited by our imaginations. Give deductive reasoning and problemsolving a try. With this book, the authors teach us how to incorporate learning into play and more effectively channel a dog’s natural drives. I am excited by the possibilities that these books present for enriching my relationship with my dog. I am curious to find out his capabilities and looking forward to exploring the world of behavioural science and canine intelligence together. Find these books and more at your library.

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Help & hope for stroke survivors Trombone player Doug Sparkes thought his career with the VSO was over when he suffered a stroke in the summer of 2011 that left him initially paralyzed on his right side. But by December 2012, he was back in his seat in the orchestra part-time and this spring he finished his first full year back. Sparkes, 66, from Coquitlam, is the first to admit the road to recovery isn’t easy. But he persevered through a life-saving operation and intensive physical therapy, losing 80 lb. in the process and shifting to a healthier lifestyle. Now, stroke survivors have a new tool for help and hope: the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Living with Stroke program. The program is designed to help stroke survivors and their families improve their quality of life, cope with challenges and connect with others. Lead by volunteer facilitators and provided free in several B.C. communities, the program is comprised of eight weekly, twohour sessions. Weekly topics include: impact of stroke, physical changes and keeping active; dealing with emotions and relationships; reducing future risk and nutrition. All stroke survivors and their families are welcome to join. The next Living With Stroke program runs on Tuesdays from Sept. 16 to Nov. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. To register, call 1-888-473-4636 or go to info@hsf.bc.ca. For more information on stroke resources and the program, see www.heartandstroke. bc.ca/livingwithstroke The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.

The Hyde Creek Watershed Society is holding a clean-up morning on Saturday, Sept. 6. The society would like volunteers to help identify and remove invasive plants around the Hyde Creek Trail.

meet at 10 a.m. at the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd. in Port Coquitlam. For more information, email hcws.info@ gmail.com or visit www. hydecreek.org.

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Check out these community groups • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/ or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or call outside those times and leave a message and someone will call you back. Trinity will help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • Saturday hikes leave from Rocky Point at 9:30 a.m. Info: pocomohiking@ hotmail.com. • Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Saturday coffee program runs Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the ERH lobby, 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody. Sales of beverages and baked goods raise funds for the purchase of hospital equipment and patient comfort items. • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 2675 Shaughnessy St., PoCo: meat draws Tuesdays, 4 p.m.; Fridays, 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 3:30 p.m. • Burquitlam Community Association holds its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Sir Frederick Banting middle school, Coquitlam. • Société francophone de Maillardville hosts CaféCroissant, a free activity, every Wednesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Maillardville francophone Centre, 942-B, Brunette Ave., Coquitlam. Participants can learn more about the community of Maillardville. Info: 604-515-7070. • Glenayre Scottish country dancers meet Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Coquitlam. New members welcome, all levels beginner to advanced, singles and couples. • St. John Ambulance volunteer medical first responders meetings held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities branch, 2338 Clarke St., Port Moody. New members welcome to attend. Info: 604931-3426 or sja.ca/bc. • St. John Ambulance volunteer youth cadets meetings, for people ages 6 to 21, held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Tri-Cities branch, 2338 Clarke St., Port Moody. New members welcome to attend. Info: 604-9313426 or www.sja.ca/bc. • Northside Foursquare Church free clothing giveaway every Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. at its Grace Campus, 2606 Kingsway, PoCo (at same time as food bank); children’s and adults’ clothing available, limits will be enforced. • Weekly thrift sales, Wednesday, noon-9 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity United church, corner of Shaughnessy Street and Prairie Avenue, PoCo. Info: 604-942-0022. • Do you enjoy meeting people who come from other countries? And sharing information about Canada while learning about

others’ cultures? Help others adjust to life in Canada, improve their conversational English, and learn about the world. Info: Julie, 604936-3900, Ext. 185 or juliebond@society.ca. • Sea Cadets for youth aged 12 to 18 years old meets at the Old Mill Boathouse at Rocky Point Park (Port Moody) on Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. For information visit www.regions.cadets. forces.gc.ca/pac/201sea/ or contact Lt(N) Shannon McGee at co.201sea@ cadets.net or call 604-9390301.

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Write it down

This copper sculpture above (see close-up below) is now in the possession of the Coquitlam Heritage Society. It used to be located in the reception area of Caisse Populaire de Maillardville Credit Union.

Maillardville & money YOUR HISTORY

f you are a longtime resident of Coquitlam, you will remember when Caisse Populaire (later Village Credit Union) was the financial hub of Maillardville. Along with the two Catholic churches, Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima, it was one of the community’s most important institutions and had a tremendous impact on its development. The credit union was founded in 1946 to meet the needs of the francophone community that had grown in Maillardville thanks to French Canadians from the prairies coming to the area in search of a brighter future for their families. They needed a financial institution that would specifically serve them and their growing business community. The nearest bank was in New Westminster, an inconvenient distance away. As well, the French Canadians of Maillardville were not particularly welcomed there as the perception was that they were poor and lived in“tar paper shacks.” A“closed bond”credit union, the new credit

union required that its members be FrenchCanadian Catholics. Fortunately for the community, Arthur and Alma Fontaine had experience founding the Caisse Populaire St. Jean Baptiste in their Manitoba hometown. The first meeting of the Caisse took place in their home at 405 Marmont St. and, later, the first manager of the new institution was Alma Fontaine. Operating hours were Sundays from noon to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The new credit union’s resources were modest and whenever a large loan was requested, extra security had to be requested from its members. The names of the 42 founding members read like a history of Maillardville: Fontaine,

Roberge, Rougeau, Tremblay, Caouette, Charpentier, Cheramy, Dionne, Doucette, Filiatrault, Finnigan, Gareau, Giouranrd, Lambert, Lemieux, Lizee, Parent... and the list goes on. To keep peace between the two competitive neighbouring church parishes, annual general meetings for the new credit union were held alternately at the two parish halls. As the community grew and its need for banking services expanded, a small stucco building was erected on the property of Victor Muller at the corner of Brunette Avenue and Nelson Street. In 1950, the name was officially changed to the Caisse Populaire de Maillardville Credit

Union. Generations of Maillardville residents knew they would get a warm greeting in French when they dropped in to do their banking. The credit union is gone now, with just an empty lot where it used to stand on Brunette Avenue. But Coquitlam Heritage Society does have the large copper sculpture that was located in the reception area of the credit union. With dogwoods flowering from a tree trunk, it is approximately 10 feet wide by seven feet high. It is in good condition, with only one flower and one leaf requiring rewelding. The piece is an example of an artifact the society is storing (with difficulty) for display in a new stand-alone museum to serve Coquitlam and its rich heritage. It cannot be displayed now due to lack of space. We know when it finds a new home it will serve as a reminder of the role Caisse Populaire played in the growth of Coquitlam.

Your History is a column in which representatives of the Tri-Cities’ heritage groups write about local history. This article was written by members of the Coquitlam Heritage Society.

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PoMo Library Reading Club medal ceremony On Saturday, Sept. 6, Port Moody Public Library will celebrate the accomplishments of hundreds of young readers. Children who joined the Funny Business Summer Reading Club and read for 50 days this summer will receive a gold medal, sponsored by the Royal Bank Financial Group. Starting at 1 p.m., young readers will go on stage in the Inlet Theatre to receive their medals and comple-

tion certificates from special guests, including Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay, MLA Linda Reimer and Royal Bank representative Janet Philips. Before or after the ceremony, kids can take part in face painting, crafts, games and enjoy refreshments courtesy of Thrifty Foods. Children registered in the Port Moody Library’s Summer Reading Club can pick up their timed ticket at the library information desk. No waiting in long lineups — just arrive at the

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BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS: Tri-City arts grads get ready for a new chapter. By Janis Warren

College first, big stage next BECKY TROOCK

Alma mater: Pinetree Inspirations: “My inspirations are in my close circle of peers and role models are Natalee Fera, my drama teacher who spent countless hours pushing us and giving us opportunity outside of school; Brian Gleckman, who influenced my contemporary taste; and my mom for telling me to do what I felt most passion for.” Arts background: “The majority of my performing arts background was developed in high school. Our drama department was expected to invest a massive amount of time and effort into our productions. It made our team incredibly passionate. For visual arts I worked at home and took classes at the Port Moody Arts Centre.” Next month: Douglas College, theatre program The dream: “I hope one day that through pursuing the arts I am able to possibly create film or work for a company such as Disney that emphasizes a high level of storytelling. I would love to freelance photography, painting and writing as well.” Words of wisdom: “My advice to those pursuing the arts? Do it. Do not question it. Do not ponder it. Be confident and take criticism.You may not succeed the first or second time but each time you will learn and progress in a way your peers will not understand.”

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Alma mater: Gleneagle Inspirations:“Gleneagle has a very strong arts program in terms of visual arts, theatre and music so the whole school takes a lot of pride in what we do.” She singles out band and vocal teacher Ed Trovato as a mentor. Arts background: Piano with Marjory Purdy at Place des Arts in Coquitlam after watching her sister, Louise, play for a couple of years. In June, Hung was awarded the Conservatory Canada Medal of Excellence for the highest mark in B.C. for grades 1, and 4 to 8 piano exams as well as the national Lynda Rehder Medal of Excellence for the highest mark in Canada for grades 9 and 10. Next month: UVic, music major with commerce minor (studying under May Ling Kwok with the help of a $26,000 entrance scholarship) And after: Perhaps MBA The dream:“I’d like to have a career that integrates what I’ve learned — anything from teaching piano to researching developmental psychology and neurology in relation to music or to business and economics within the music industry. I’m pretty excited to see what’s in store for me.” Words of wisdom: “I think there are more career and financial opportunities out there than what some people say.”

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Alma mater: Gleneagle Inspirations: The Lindbjerg family (Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts) and Ashley Freeborn, Gleneagle’s drama teacher who cast her as Ariel in Footloose this spring. Arts background:“I guess it’s pretty safe to say that I have been performing my entire life. I haven’t stopped singing since the day I was born, as my mom says.”After Gillis signed on with a talent agency, she appeared in TV commercials and shows, radio ads and did animated voice-over work. In 2012, Gillis captured national attention when she placed seventh on the CBC-TV reality show Over The Rainbow, where she worked with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kristin Chenoweth and Andrea Martin. The next year, she sang the national anthem on Parliament Hill on July 1. Next month: Capilano University, musical theatre program And after: Broadway The dream: “I want to inspire and captivate people through the arts. I think musicals, songs and plays are all such beautiful ways of capturing humanity and reflecting who we are as individuals.” Words of wisdom:“This industry is such a tough business to break into and it is very important to believe that you are enough and you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.”

NATHAN SARTORE

Alma mater: Heritage Woods Inspirations: “Ms. Shanda Walters, the amazing theatre teacher at Heritage Woods, inspired me throughout my high school years, and will continue to inspire me.” Arts background: Sartore started at the age of six with training at the Tri-City Dance Centre. Since 2007, he has been coached in voice and acting with Lonnie Delisle. His credits include Hello, Dolly!, Bye Bye Birdie and Oklahoma! with the Royal City Musical Theatre. This summer, he was cast in Legally Blonde: The Musical with Theatre Under the Stars. At Heritage Woods, he played lead roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Next month: Sheridan College, music theatre performance And after:“Auditioning non-stop, trying to find consistent work and striving to always be performing” The dream: Broadway.“In July of 2012, I travelled to NewYork City for the first time. The first Broadway musical that I saw was Newsies. As a male musical theatre performer, I was taken aback by the inspiring talent. I imagined myself on that stage, seeing the audience from a different perspective. At this exact moment, I knew that I had to be on that stage.” Words of wisdom: “Train and work toward your ultimate goal.”

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Alma mater: Riverside Inspirations Nicole Roberge at Riverside secondary and Kim Page at Broadway Bound in PoCo. Arts background: For 11 years, Maxwell has been involved with Broadway Bound. She has had classes in on-screen acting with Tarlington Training and last year was casted in Shallow Graves. At Riverside, Maxwell portrayed Fantine in Les Miserables and Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown. Next month: Sheridan College, musical theatre performance And after: Musical theatre in Toronto or on Broadway. The dream: “I think almost every musical theatre enthusiast dreams of starring on Broadway and seeing their name in lights and I can’t help but fantasize about that as well. Though something else I dream of is having the Canadian arts stand tall and proud and be recognized and appreciated. Too often these are the first programs or classes to be cut for whatever reason and I believe them to be crucial or just as important as any other class and often get over-looked.” Words of wisdom:“Don’t be afraid of a family member — or your own self — telling you that you can’t because it never hurts to try and as an actor your going to hear ‘No’ a thousand times but just take those ‘No’s’ and turn them into ‘Not yet.’”

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So Parisian Acoustic gypsy jazz will be on the menu tonight (Wednesday) at a Port Moody eatery. The Gallery Bistro (2411 Clarke St.) will serve up the Stringz Aloud Trio — Susan Vigneux, Don Kellett and Joe Bourchier — with special guest Michael Dunn, a jazz guitarist with the Vancouver band Hot Club of Mars, at a show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

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Kathlyn Gan is an accomplished pianist, music teacher and director for the Saturday evening choir at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The Port Moody resident, who at the age of 17 earned her ARCT diplomas in piano performance and teaching, was named to the latter posting two years ago — “a blessing,” she says, as the role has meaning for her. The repertoire chosen reflects on biblical readings as well as prayers and sacred rites of the Mass, she says. And organizing and playing these pieces deepens “my understanding of the Catholic faith and encourages me to recognize and develop its

central values: humility, compassion, service, truth, forgiveness and hope,”Gan says. But while classical and religious music is her passion, Gan has another gift, too, and one that is quite secular: cellular neuroscience. The two fields go hand-in-hand, she says. The traits needed for music education — that is, patience, discipline, observation, analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving — are also required for research, Gan says. Clear communication of complex ideas is also key, whether it be to a musical audience or to a scientific community. As well, practice makes perfect in both music and biology “in order to evolve and advance,”she says.

Gan fell in love with neuroscience many years ago when she volunteered in spiritual care and music therapy programs at retirement homes and long-term care facilities such as Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody. She accompanied church choirs and played “the oldies” for the elderly, many of whom had various forms of neurodegeneration like Alzheimer’s. “I directly witnessed the devastating cognitive and socio-emotional consequences of the disease on patients and their families and this stirred me to investigate and understand its pathogenic mechanisms at basic cellular and molecular levels,”Gan says. In 2007, she gradu-

ated with honours in cell biology from SFU and, two years later, obtained her master’s degree after working in the lab of Iñigo Novales Flamarique, who researches visual system physiology and adaptations in fish. In 2011, Gan began her PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry, switching her research focus to cellular neuroscience in Michael Silverman’s lab. Gan studies how amyloidbeta — a protein that causes Alzheimer’s disease — impairs the transport in nerve cells through aberrant calcium signaling. Now, Gan is preparing for another major life switch. Recently, she accepted an invitation to

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All song A p r ov i n c i a l girls’ choir made up of young singers — including Port Moody’s Jennifer (Wei-Shen) Hsieh — from around Metro Vancouver now has spots open for its next season. The BC Girls Choir is accepting singers aged five to young adult for the new academic year, starting in September. Led by Fiona Blackburn, the ensemble recently performed at t h e O r e g o n B a c h Fe s t i va l and the Pacific International Children’s Choral Festival. Visit bcgirlschoir. org to sign up or for more information on the singing program.

join Thomas Südhof at the School of Medicine at Stanford University in California. It is expected she will start next spring at the 2013 Nobel Prize winner’s lab, designing a research project concerning genetic and cellular mechanisms of faulty communication between nerve cells in schizophrenia and/or Alzheimer’s. After her post-doctoral research, Gan plans to return to Canada to work as an independent investigator in academic neuroscience research. As for her music studies and performance while in the United States? “As much as time permits,”she says.

Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Theatre, in partnership with School District 43, will host the next instalment of PechaKucha Night in the Tri-Cities. Theatre general manager Mandara Lebovitz is looking for speakers for the Nov. 21 showcase who can talk about their hobbies and dreams — in under 6.5 minutes, complete with photos. Candidates are asked to submit a 50word biography describing their background as well as a 100-word summary about their presentation topic. And 20 high-resolution photos in a PowerPoint or Zip file format are also required to be juried. The application deadline is Sept. 22 by emailing details to tfoxtheatre. pkn@gmail.com. Call 604-945-9950.

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Tri-City talent at PNE By Janis Warren THE TRI-CITY NEWS

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ABOVE: Port Moody’s Diane Lines and Jennifer Hayes of Coquitlam perform with the Dal Richards Band last Thursday — the big band leader’s 75th year at the PNE. BELOW LEFT: Lex Burnham of Coquitlam; BELOW RIGHT: Spencer Britten of Port Moody.

The Fair at the PNE is full of TriCity talent this summer. The two-week long festival in Vancouver opened on Aug. 16 with a show by Dal Richards, who is marking his 75th year on the PNE stage. In his band are Diane Lines of Port Moody and Jennifer Hayes of Coquitlam. The ensemble performed two night concerts last Thursday as well. The previous day also saw two local teens on the same stage for the PNE Star Showdown finals. Port Moody triple threat Brianna Carniel, 14, delivered Taylor The Latte Boy while singer Emma Leblanc, 12, of Anmore, took on the pop hit Love Song last

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Wednesday. Their performances at B.C.’s biggest talent show were witnessed by more than 500 spectators including Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay. Clay was at last year’s finals when Port Moody sensation Tyson Venegas, then 7, clinched the Showdown title, making him the

youngest winner ever. Venegas returned to the Chevrolet Performance stage last Wednesday to belt out two songs as the judges deliberated who would be the top among the province’s“best and brightest.” The first prize of $5,000 was presented to Surrey’s Alyssa Gutierrez, 16, a student at Holy Cross regional secondary who covered Alicia Keys’ If I Ain’t Got You. Neither Carniel nor Leblanc placed in the competition. Meanwhile, last Saturday, Port Moody’s Spencer Britten performed in the Let’s Go Crazy - Retro Dance Party while Lex Burnham of Coquitlam was in the Timber! show. The Fair at the PNE ends Sept. 1. jwarren@tricitynews.com

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Christmas in July: on July 19th and 20th, Club members accepted donations from shoppers at Heritage Mountain IGA and Suterbrook Thrifty’s Food stores, in support of the SHARE food bank. Our generous community donated 4100 lbs of food Carter Rotarians Gayle at IGA on and $1171.96 in cash and Vida Peders ody. Mo t in Por during the two day event.

On August 9th, with the help of Rotary World Help, the Club loaded up their third shipping container of medical and educational supplies to the communities of Grahamstown and East London, in South Africa. The shipment included hospital beds and mattresses, wheelchairs and walkers as well as student desks and school and craft supplies. With kind support from friends of Rotary Jimmy Whitlock, his parents Lorene and Bill and Curtis, at Soccer Express, the Club was also able to include 18 donated new soccer balls. Port Moody Minor Soccer also provided some donated soccer balls....all of which will add some good fun into the lives of children in South Africa. In total, there have been 8 shipping containers sent to these South African communities in support of orphanages, day cares, schools, hospitals and hospices. Rotarians Ann, Dan, Gayle, Linda and Kathy loading a shipping container.

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The Minto Cup is heading east this year after the SIx Nations Arrows defeated the Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs 14-8 in Game 6 of the junior ‘A’ finals Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre.

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Jr. Adanacs fall in Minto Cup finals By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

When a team comes within two games of winning the Minto Cup, major off-season retooling and personnel changes are usually not necessary. But that does not mean that Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs general manager Tosh Nishimura won’t be busy this year. “There is always room for improvement,” he said on Tuesday, three days after his club lost the finals in six games to the Six Nations Arrows. “We are going to sit down and look at what areas we need to fill.” While many of the players that suited up in the finals are expected to return — only five are graduating out of the

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The Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs lineup to shake the hands of the Six Nations Arrows after losing the Minto Cup finals in Game 6 on Saturday night. league — Nishimura still has several questions he will have to grapple with in the off-season. With Coquitlam’s Wesley Berg graduating out of the league, the

team will need a new captain, and will likely have a new face in net with the departure of Peter Dubenski. But Nishimura said he won’t have to look far to

fill the vacant positions. He notes that Christian Del Bianco has filled in admirably between the pipes when called upon, and that players like Michael Messenger and Tyler Pace will take over the leadership roles left open by departing players. “I can’t say enough good things about [ We s l e y B e r g ] ,” Nishimura said. “He is a true leader. Very humble. But we have some good leadership coming down the line.” However, Nishimura said he will be staying away from the game for at least a month to “get all his marbles back” before concentrating on next year’s roster. “I’m going to take some time,” he said.

“When you go all that way and you don’t get the result, it can be kind of deflating.” The Adanacs season came to an end on Saturday night when the club lost 14-8 in Game 6 of the Minto Cup finals against the eastern champions the Six Nations Arrows at the Langley Events Centre. Arrows forward Quinn Powless opened the scoring on the power play early in the game while Coquitlam’s Jake Taylor was serving two minutes for holding. Th e A d a n a c s r e sponded with a goal from Cole Shafer, who buried a pass from teammate James Rahe, with captain Berg factoring in on the second assist. Forty-seconds later Michael Messenger

gave Coquitlam the lead, which held until Six Nations forward Haodais Maracle buried a goal on a delayed call three minutes later. Six Nations, a club that lost the first two games of the series, began to gain some ground in the second period before taking an insurmountable lead in the second half of the third. At the 13 minute mark of the final frame, the Arrows scored five unanswered goals — two from Josh Johnson and singles from Johnny Powless, Maracle and Ian Martin — to make it 11-7. A fourth goal from Coquitlam’s Pace was not enough to turn the tied against the Arrows.

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Tri-City baseball duo come home with silver at national tournament have success at the national tournament. The midget girls squad also took home gold

Watson, Taylor join Delta Heat at Canadian National tourney

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Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs captain Wesley Berg gets taken down during Game 6 of the Minto Cup finals at the Langley Events Centre Saturday night.

Berg: ‘It sucks not to win’ continued from page 27

Six Nations captain Johnny Powless quickly made it 12-8, before Brendan Montour and Wenster Green both potted empty-net goals. When the final buzzer sounded the score was 14-8. Six Nations was held to a dozen goals combined in games one and two but erupted for 19 in game three’s 19-5 win. They evened the series at two with a 10-7 win in game four and then won the pivotal game five 12-7. “We knew it was a matter of time be-

fore we saw their best games,” said Coquitlam coach Neil Doddridge. “They seemed to get better in games three and four. They were transitioning to the ball well and that got us in trouble.” Wesley Berg was named MVP after leading the Adanacs in scor-

ing in the series with six goals and 16 assists. “It was a hard-fought series,” he said after the game. “Sometimes the score didn’t really show it. We put it all on the line and we played for each other but it sucks not to win it.” sports@tricitynews.com -with files from GaryAhuja

Two Tri-City softball players returned from Saskatchewan with silver medals around their necks after their team finished second at the Rep A nationals last week. Lauren Watson of Port Moody and Paige Taylor of Port Coquitlam for the Delta Heat 97 squad, which lost to the senior Delta Heat 96 team. With Taylor on the mound and Watson manning second base, the club breezed through the round-robin portion of the tournament on the way to a 4-2 victory over White Rock in the semifinals. Of the 22 squads from across Canada, the Heat ended up losing to a familiar team. The Delta Heat 96 squad, made up of players a year older than the 97 club, won the gold, handing silver to their younger club mates.

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A trio of Tri-City girls lacrosse players joined Team B.C.’s bantam squad in their gold medal victory at the nationals in Ontario this

while the junior girls won bronze in their division. sports@tricitynews.com

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FOY Spa RV Resort has More Winter Fun for less! Hot mineral springs, events, activities, fitness, entertainment, Canadian friends in southern California foyspa.com, or 888-800-0772.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE...........503-587

It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

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FLAG PERSONS & LANE TECH PERSONNEL Seasonal & F/T Opportunities... NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN! COMPETITIVE RATES Must Have Valid TCP CertiďŹ cate, Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

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LABOURER

OFFICE CLERK

Reqâ€™d. $18/hr, F/T, Pmt, Exp: 6+mth an asset. Educ: High School. Duties: Use basic computer. Make correspondence / reports and coordinate different departments. Handle phone / emails & forward to appropriate person. Distribute mails. Prepare inventory report. Follow procedures to release reports. Ensure deadlines are met. Language: English. Contact Noel from YVR Structural Steel Details Depot at Unit 206 â€“ 888 Gauthier Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6Y1 .

Apply with e-mail to: noels2d2@yahoo.ca

(GAS FITTER HELPER) Gas contractor located in Port Coquitlam looking for a gas fitter helper, possibly leading to apprenticeship. Must have valid BC driverâ€™s license and clean abstract.

Email resume to: rjgas@telus.net.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281

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GARDENING

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

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 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 6071 90-149 April Rd 2-50 Bedingfield St 100-108 Roe Dr (even) 1-19 Symmes Bay 9265 901-1065 Lynwood Ave 942-991 Mansfield Cres 902-1090 Victoria Dr 8778 1301-1335 Camellia Crt 2532-2549 Dahlia Crt 1343-1390 Honeysuckle Lane 1402-1426 Magnolia Pl 1320-1402 Noons Creek Dr (even) 2552-2568 Verbena Pl 8793 320 Riley St 9008 2335-2496 Begbie Terr 926-974 Captain Crt 909-993 Citadel Dr 2314-2453 Colonial Dr 922-982 Moody Crt 8519 651-713 Folsom St 1023-1066 Foster Ave 702-710 Porter St (even) 1035-1037 Smith Ave (odd) 9025 910-983 Fort Fraser Rise 9107 3481-3490 Greer Pl 2505-2517 Hastings Pl 3478-3671 Hastings St 2439-2554 Kitchener Ave 3603-3691 McRae Cres 2420-2542 Patricia Ave 8791 1299 Coast Meridian Rd 9225 1351-1383 Po Ave 1272-1292 Riverside Dr 1218-1239 Thames Close 2355-2432 Thames Cres 8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St

PT female Caregiver needed. Weekend work with quadriplegic female client. Excellent training and remuneration. 778-789-4572.

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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

2 COOKS WANTED Namaste Indian Restaurant (2012) Ltd., an Indian Restaurant loc’d at 2883 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, BC req the following F/T staff; TANDOORI COOK: prepare all variety of Tandoori Dishes for the restaurant and catering, menu design and planning, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labour & food cost control. INDIAN SWEET MAKER / BAKER COOK: make a full variety of Mithai items for retail and banquets, supervision and training of kitchen staff, labor & food cost control.

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 206

M.T. GUTTERS Professional Installation

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Sofﬁt *CLEANING *REPAIRS 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured

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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

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

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EDUCATION/TUTORING

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

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

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PLUMBING

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

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Robert J. O’Brien

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

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

When QUALITY Matters

Pay-Less Pro Painting Summer EXT/INT SPECIAL LOOK for our YARD SIGNS D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing

PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

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

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

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

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Scott 604-891-9967

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

FIVE STAR ROOFING

604-465-3189

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

Nick’s Landscaping

Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062

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ELECTRICAL

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

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INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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

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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *New Lawns *Hedges 19 Years exp. - Work Guaranteed Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510 GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

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

Other routes not listed may be avail. Please call to enquire. If you live on or near one these routes and you are interested in delivering the papers please call Circulation @ 604-472-3042 and quote the route number.

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

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

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

HOME REPAIRS

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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS

PERSONAL SERVICES

Repair, Replace, Remodel...

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

For all positions: Salary $22/hr, 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Fax resume to 778-216-1052.

CALL Center Operator: We are seeking permanent part time staff for evenings, weekends and stats. Needed: great customer service, professional telephone manners, good typing skills, computer literacy and problem solvers. Must have reliable transportation and live in the Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows or Maple Ridge areas. Please forward your resume by fax 604-945-4181 or email to stationmanager@angelansweringservice.ca.

TOTAL RENOVATIONS

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

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

Running this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. .A East West Roofing & Siding Co. Repairs, new roofs, torching, gutter services. 10% off. 604-783-6437

7 Days / Week

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

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Are You $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783

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

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

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Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

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MISC SERVICES

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Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed.

SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

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604-465-1311 HANDYMAN CONNECTION Home Repairs, Renovations, Installations. Licensed & Bonded. 604-878-5232

604-588-0833 Northstar Painting Ltd.- The Residential Specialists. BIG jobs, Small jobs - We do it all! Interior and Exterior Projects. Master Painters at Students Rates. WCB Safe, Reliable, Efficient & Quality Paint. 778.245.9069

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 372

SUNDECKS

PETS 477

PETS

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

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Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.

TREE SERVICES 1 Purebred blue female. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done. 18 sold. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $500. 604-308-5665

Sorry no pets.

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

EXTRA

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

CHEAP

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APPLIANCES

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

(778)997-5757

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UNDER $100

LIGHT BROWN - Micro fibre Love Seat, 66” x 33” - Asking $50: (604)944-2966

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

SOLID PINE KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs. 41” x 29-1/2”. Asking $40: (604)944-2966

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FRUIT & VEGETABLES

BLUEBERRIES. U-PICK $1.25 lb. WE-PICK $2.00 lb. 19478 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Pitt Meadows. Call 604-763-2808 or 778-237-4032

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

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PETS

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

MISC. FOR SALE

Whether it's comic books, dirt VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, vet✓ champion lines, $1200. 604-8192115. vizsla@telus.net YORKIE/POM X, adorable 2.15 lbs, 14 wk, fem. 1st & 2nd vac, deworm, vet checked. Partly trained. $850. 604-463-3635 or 604-440-3634.

COQUITLAM:

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KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs - Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

STEEL BUILDINGS...”STEEL OVERSTOCK SALE!” 20X20 $4,055. 25X24 $4,650. 30X32 $6,586. 32X34 $7,677. 40X48 $12,851. 47X70 $17,899. One End wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

750

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

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm. suite, $700 mo. incl. heat, hydro & ldry. Avail. now. (778)898-4125

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HOMES FOR RENT

1.24 ace. 4 Bedrooms waterfront executive house; 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $3000/mo. 604-649-8987 CHARACTER house located on large lot (8700 sqft) - two levels includes 3 bedrooms + 1.5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, 1.5 kitchens, and Workshop. House has been recently renovated inside, new paint, carpet, vinyl flooring, counter tops, deck refinished. Looking for 12 month lease with option to renew Monthly rent: $1900 + utilities - Pets are OK. Email: hsaran@londonpacific.ca or call 604-438-2650 ext 3

749

STORAGE

751

818

SUITES, LOWER

CARS - DOMESTIC

2007 CALIBER, red, sporty 5-spd, standard, orig. owner. well maint. Extras. Must sell. $4500 obo. 604314-1103

SUITES, UPPER

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

COQUITLAM. LARGE 3 bdrm suite in 4-plex. Incl: f/s & covered pkng. N/S, no dogs. Sept 1st. $900/mo. 325 Begin Street. 778-386-8841

2005 ACURA TSX 4 door, sedan, white, black leather, heated seats 145K kms. $11,999. 604-751-6313

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TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/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

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES

AVAILABLE 2 bedroom basement suite for rent $900 per month incl utilities, washer & dryer. No pets Non smoker, No drugs. Great Family oriented neighborhood close to amenities. Prefer mature person(s) References required. Call 604-7646821

TRANSPORTATION

845 810

AUTO FINANCING

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for three 1 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies. Avail now.

Call 604-464-4921 Coquitlam Silver Spring beaut 2 BR cls mall transit, shcl, Coll, ns/np Sept 1. $1295m. 604-941-3259 COQUITLAM

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

Call (604) 931-2670

Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd

Public Access Launch Ramp Outdoor Storage for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers

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

Year or semi-annual Rental Moorage

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604.465.7713 750

SUITES, LOWER

2-BR Bsmt Suite, Mary Hill, Quiet Street, Shared Laundry, N/S N/P, Utilities & Internet Incl. $850.00. Avail Now. 604-786-7185. Coquitlam Ctr 1 bdrm nice & bright, Nr all ament/bus Avail now $750 utils/cbl/net NS/NP 604-374-8605

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STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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RENTALS

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EAGLE ROOFING

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB Re-roofing, New Roof Gutters & Replace Fascia 604-812-9721

REAL ESTATE

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

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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

COQUITLAM Near Mundy Park Furnished 2 bdrm ground level suite with private laundry, 3 closets. Nice area, near all amens, schools, bus & shopping.

$1050 incl utils/cable/internet.

Call 604-512-9947 Maple Ridge 1 bdrm gr lvl, 3 pce bth D/W, gas range, fridge, w/i closet, pantry, lndry, pri entry, shrd lndry. $825 + 1/2 utils. (604)841-1579

Impeccably Clean! Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Prkg S Avail. Now 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo.

No pets ~ Ref’s req’d.

GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge 2 Bdrm units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.

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Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets

604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM

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

604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm T/H $885 & 3 Bdrm $1035. Quiet family complex, no pets, 604-464-0034

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As a Chamber of Commerce, we are a service-driven, policy-making organization with a purpose to connect, educate and advocate on behalf of our 900+ members. Our membership is diverse and represents a crosssection of industries in our community. With the first day of school approaching and a continued strike for teachers across the province, parents, educators, children and employers are all concerned, waiting to see if children will be heading back to school on time and if parents will be able to get back to work.

Janine Davies Chair, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce

Now, over two months into the strike, employers are starting to wonder what their businesses are going to look like in September if kids aren’t back in school. More than 68% of our Chamber membership represents small business owner-operators. Of that group, more than 50% are micro-business owners. According to BC Stats, a small business is defined as a business with fewer than 50 employees, and a micro-business is defined as a small business with fewer than five employees.

• Encourage and support rotating childcare days. If employees band together to take turns taking care of each other’s children, a great deal of stress will be lifted off the shoulders of employees looking for childcare, and you can maximize the attendance of your employees at work. • Work from home. While home isn’t the ideal place for some people to work, look for opportunities to telecommute. These are just a few temporary solutions to a larger issue that will cause ripples across our local and provincial economy. The only long lasting solution will depend on the disputing parties sitting down and negotiating a solution. While each party met with mediator Vince Ready on August 13, a media blackout policy has been implemented and no further updates are available. The province has created a website as a resource for concerned parents at bcparentinfo.ca or you can access the BCTF’s position at bctf.ca For the sake of our children, our community, and our economic wellbeing, we at the Tri-Cities Chamber hope to see the Province and the BCTF working together to find a negotiated solution that represents all parties’ interests.

What does a strike mean for business? Many employers can expect a decrease in productivity in all work environments. Where some businesses see September as the last push in the year to achieve outstanding goals and objectives to increase their bottom lines, some companies may end up struggling to staff their locations. Absenteeism, unplanned holiday time, and unpaid leave requests will increase if parents are unable to find safe, licenced and affordable childcare solutions. Some employees may find no alternative except to bring their kids in to the office. So, instead of focusing on results, or that report with a tight deadline, employees will be ensuring that their kids are entertained and staying out of trouble while juggling a phone, a pen and a juice box. If you work from home, you might find yourself taking a break for a quick lunch, but feeling obligated to feed your kids and the three friends they have over. When your business is between one and five employees, losing one or two employees for a few days a week will have a significant impact on your business. But a long-term strike can affect more than productivity and efficiency. Household income and the income spent on our local businesses will be impacted as well. According to the 2011 Census and the 2011 National Household Survey, 44.3% of households in B.C. have children. A quarter of those families (10% of households) are single-parent families, most of whom work full-time or multiple part-time jobs. With an increasing trend in the number of dual income family households, and with 89% of income in those households resulting from employment, a failure to reach agreement will mean a good chunk of household income (approximately 40% of income during one of the busiest months of the year) will be lost to parents staying at home or paying for childcare. In some cases, single parents could lose 100% of their family income if they aren’t able to work.

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Education Impasse: Tips for reducing the strike impact on your business

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When people can’t get to work and when people lose income to spend, our communities and our businesses suffer. What can we do to minimize the impact on business?

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• Scale back operations. If employers can anticipate the drop in productivity from employees and budget around the effects of decreased productivity, they will be in a better position in the long run to meet demands for their products or services.

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Chamber News Restaurant of the Month Cat & Fiddle Pub

The week has been drudging along and the only thing getting you through is the excitement of the weekend coming up. Friday’s around the corner and you’re ready to put your party pants into action. The Cat & Fiddle Pub, our Restaurant of the Month, is the perfect place to release all your stress from the work week. Grab a seat and enjoy a beer while you watch a game the many HD TVs that surround the pub. Enjoy $4.95 appetizers during appy hour from 2:00pm – 5:00pm and again from 9:00pm – 11:00pm. With world famous wings available in 15 different flavors like Bourbon BBQ, Jamaican Jerk and Salt & Vinegar, there’s an option for everyone. ENTER You may end staying out later than TO WIN intended as the dance floor opens up and a variety of rock, hip hop and top 40 starts to Dinner for 2 play. The Cat & Fiddle is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, making it the best party at The Cat & Fiddle Pub place in town. The friendly atmosphere will keep you relaxed and coming back for more! at tricitieschamber.com The Cat & Fiddle plays an important role in the community and has raised over $100 000 for local charities. They also sponsor a variety of local sports teams, both youth and adult and often more than 65 teams at any given time. The family owned business believes giving back to the community is extremely important. They are more than happy to host a fundraiser for your school, charity or team. By providing the space, food and drinks, music, and great service, you’re guaranteed to have a great time. After your Sunday snooze make sure to check out the weekend brunch from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Enjoy eggs benedict, French toast, or a ham and cheese omelette just like mom used to make. By offering a variety of food options there’s something to satisfy every taste bud. The kid friendly pub offers coloring books and high chairs to make sure families have the best time possible.

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Find out more about upcoming events and register online at www. tricitieschamber.com. Please register at least two days prior to all events. September 3 Join us for an evening of BBQ-ing, fun, networking and mixin’ with our special guests, Mayor Richard Stewart, Mayor Greg Moore, and Mayor Mike Clay. Voice your business issues during our casual “question and answer” period. September 4 Meet other Chamber members, make new contacts and expand your business network all while enjoying your morning breakfast at the Morning Schmooze. Sponsored by Avia Employment Services. September 9 Join us for our 12@12 - an informal, invite-only small group lunch for business owners/representatives focused on a common interest. Contact us to learn how to secure an invite. September 10 Join us for Profit Mastery: Practical Tools for Control, Survival & Success, designed to enhance the financial management skills of all business people. September 18 Join Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce for our popular Mayor’s Coffee Talk. September 23 The good, the bad and the ugly. Join us for this seminar by Richards Buell Sutton LLP on new laws affecting estate planning and estates. September 25 Come enjoy an afternoon of lunch and networking with TD Bank and EPR Coquitlam. September 25 Join us for one of the Chamber’s most popular events; an evening of networking at 3D Golf Performance!

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Who: ZuZu Properties What: Real estate investment advisors Where: www.zuzuproperties.com At ZuZu Properties, we invest in people’s future through real estate. Many people can only dream of home ownership but struggle because they do not qualify for a conventional mortgage even with a great income. This could be because of poor credit rating, self-employed, new immigrant no down payment along with a variety of other reasons. This is where we come in and help someone to purchase their new home through our Rent-To-Own program. First, we identify what the problem is and then develop a plan to fix it. This is an important step that is often overlooked but is crucial to the successful outcome of home ownership. We work and partner with a variety of real estate professionals such as Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, General Contractors, Investors and Legal professionals to assist our clients.

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If you’re motivated, have a solid source of income, and are ready and willing to build a financial plan for success, ZuZu Properties can help you achieve your dream of home ownership. Michael Noel ZuZu Properties www.zuzuproperties.com (604) 944-0165

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: We helped Coquitlam Florist celebrate 65 years in business with a sold-out Members Mixer. Attendees were treated to a great selection of appies, including owner Catherine Polonio’s famous candy bar! Cathy Minler of What’s On Port Coquitlam and Graeme Hankey of Dominion Lending Centres came out to help celebrate. Chamber Executive Director Michael Hind presented Coquitlam Florist owner Catherine Polonio with a congratulatory ’65 years in business’ certificate.

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