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Tech a big part of new school By Diane Strandberg THE TRI-CITY NEWS

A new high-tech middle school opened in Anmore Monday the old fashioned way, with the ringing of brass school bells. As clouds threatened rain, 555 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students were welcomed back to school with principals — current and retired — ringing bells that might have been used in the days of the one-room school house. Eagle Mountain middle is a far cry from those tiny schools of the distant past. Classrooms are equipped with specially made project tables as well as stools with cushions that can be moved for the best viewing spot. Floor-to-ceiling whiteboards for brainstorming have been mounted in the hallway and each class is connected to the internet. see EAGLE, page A3

Hall of an honour for PoCo’s Anderson Bret Anderson was a star player at Terry Fox and went on to play for SFU and the BC Lions. Now, he’s in the BC Football Hall of Fame: pg. A23

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It’s brand new — and not fully finished — and Eagle Mountain middle school in Anmore opened its doors for the first time on Monday to more than 500 students, whose classrooms look out onto a stunning mountain vista. Eagle Mountain is located next to Heritage Woods secondary school, which is located across the border in Port Moody.

Arrest injury prompts independent inquiry VPD makes bust in PM after Richmond robbery By Sarah Payne THE TRI-CITY NEWS

B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office is looking for witnesses to an incident involving Vancouver cops in Port Moody last week, when a suspected armed robber suffered a fractured jaw

while being arrested. While the arrest happened in PoMo and the officers were from Vancouver, the action started in Richmond on the afternoon of Sept. 16, when three masked men, armed with a shotgun, attempted to get into Wonderland Jewellery at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. When they were unable to get into the store, they fled to a waiting stolen Jeep

Cherokee that was driven by a fourth suspect, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The stolen Jeep was later abandoned elsewhere in Richmond, where the four suspects then got into a stolen Ford F-350 pick-up truck and drove it to Burnaby. They dumped the truck, hopped into another stolen Jeep and drove to Port Moody, where the group attempted to steal two

more cars on Cecile Drive before running away. VPD’s emergency response team and three canine units began to track the suspects as they jumped a fence in hopes of evading arrest, police said. All four were eventually arrested in Port Moody and investigators recovered a shotgun and ammunition. see ONE OF, page A5

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Eagle Mountain middle is new – and already full continued from front page

School windows overlook the forest or a grassand-concrete courtyard that will serve as an assembly area, study hall and an outdoor playground. Principal Nancy Bennett told the students that planning for this modern school started before they were born. “You are at the centre of every decision we made,” Bennett told the assembled students before they filed into their new classrooms — three weeks late because of the protracted public school teachers’ strike. Students with whom The Tri-City News spoke were excited to be back at school. “It’s good to be back in school finally,” said Natalie Fast, a Grade 8 student. “I’m excited to finally be in school and I get to try new things,” said Heidi Mueckel, a Grade 8 student. Katie Wilkie, a Grade 7 student, said she was looking forward to

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Opening day Monday at Eagle Mountain middle school in Anmore featured the ringing of old-fashioned school bells by the principal and several retired principals (below). Despite its opening, not all construction work is finished.

checking out the new lockers and seeing friends. The school is already full, with one computer lab turned into a classroom to handle the large student population. But while open, Eagle Mountain is still under construction, with work-

ers racing to complete the explorations classrooms and the gym, which are on the lower floors and surrounded by construction fencing. Bennett said Monday she hopes these areas will be open to students in a month.

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Eagle Mountain’s opening means Moody middle has lost more than half of its population and school buses are no longer running to the downtown PoMo school. It has rebranded itself as a school of the arts, boasting French immersion and fine arts programs. It is also slated for replacement.

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Int’l. parents want partial refund but SD43 says ‘no’ Parents signed an agreement specifying no refunds

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School District 43 high school students will have their fall/winter and spring semesters shortened to about 80 instructional days each and this semester’s provincial exams will delayed a week, to the week of Feb. 2, 2015.

By Diane Strandberg The Tri-CiTy News

The nearly three-week strike at the start of the school year has the parents of some international students upset and wanting a refund from School District 43 for time lost due to the workstoppage. But they aren’t likely to get money back because of the terms of an agreement they signed. Several parents who paid $13,000 to have their Korean-born children go to school in SD43 this year protested in front of the school board office last week

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A number of parents of international students in Tri-City public schools demonstrated outside of School District 43 offices last week to demand partial refunds of fees. and more than 100 have signed a petition calling for a $1,000 refund to cover lost school days. But all signed an agreement acknowledging the district is not liable for losses or ex-

penses in the event of a labour dispute. Still, the parents say they want to be treated the same as international education families in other districts, such as Abbotsford, which is of-

fering a refund equalling 10% of fees to approximately 400 international students. “They just keep saying we are getting the same quality education and we are asking for the refund for our missing classes and missing hours,” said Hyungkeun Kim, who is the guardian of Korean high school students attending school in SD43 and says he is representing and interpreting for the group of Korean parents.

The dispute puts the district’s international e d u c at i o n p ro g ra m under the spotlight but assistant superintendent Patricia Gartland said the program, which will put about 1,400 foreign students in schools this year and generate approximately $20 million in revenue for SD43, has not suffered as a result of the strike, although she noted 10 students withdrew because of it. “Canada is actually one of the top destina-

tions for study abroad in the world and people know we have a worldclass public education system,” said Gartland, who noted despite the strike, applications continue to roll in for second semester and the district has its largest contingent of international education students ever. “They love Canadian culture, they have a lot of confidence in our government, our education and our people.” Kim said he and other parents understand the terms of the agreement they signed but believe the district should still provide a refund in the interest of fairness and because days have been lost. “We don’t want to fight against their policies,” he said, “we want to

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One of robbery suspects suffered an injured jaw continued from front page

Three of the four suspects received dog bites and were treated in hospital. According to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the fourth suspect was taken into custody and was “later determined to have sustained a fracture to his jaw,” and was hospitalized for medical treatment. The IIO — a civilianled body that investigates officer-related incidents of death or serious harm — is investigating the matter and is asking any potential witnesses who have not already been interviewed by its staff to call the IIO information line at 1-855-446-8477. Kellie Kilpatrick, executive director of public accountability for the IIO, said the investigation relates solely to the man with the broken jaw as he was the only one with injuries that met the IIO’s definition of serious

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Weapons seized after crash arrest in PoMo A Maple Ridge man was arrested and several weapons were seized after Port Moody Police responded to an incident in the Klahanie Drive area early last Friday morning. Officers received a report at around 1 a.m. on Sept. 19 that a Honda Civic had collided with various road signs before crashing into a tree. When police approached the car, the vehicle’s reverse lights came on. The driver was removed from the vehicle before it could go anywhere Aand CC O U N Tman A was N Tarrested S • forBimpaired USI a 20-year-old driving. Police subsequently seized a set of brass knuckles, a pellet rifle and a 12-inch knife from the vehicle. No charges have been laid yet. Both the passenger and the driver of the vehicle were treated for minor injuries resulting from the crash.

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a subject officer(s) and who may be a witness officer(s),” she wrote in an email. Once the investigation is complete, the IIO’s chief civilian director will review the evidence and

determine whether an officer committed an offence; if so, the file will be sent to Crown counsel to decide whether to approve any criminal charges. If the director does not send the file to Crown, or if the Crown does not approve charges, a report detailing those decisions will be posted on the IIO website. The VPD maintains jurisdiction over the criminal investigations into the four suspects, Ewho SS A DtoVhave I SanO are said extensive history with police and remain in custody pending their next court appearance in Richmond next month. Charged with using a firearm in the commission of a robbery a r e : Ja s o n D a n i e l Bissonette, 32, Lawrence Paul William Bolan, 22, James Denny Mitchell, 32, and Charles William Pronteau, 23. They all remain in custody.

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Big moves coming in Evergreen project Launching truss will move for Pinetree work By Sarah Payne The Tri-CiTy News

The Evergreen Line launching truss will be on the move this week as crews dismantle the structure on North Road and move it to the Pinetree Way corridor. With the elevated guideway on North Road complete, the truss will be re-assembled at the Coquitlam Transit Exchange across from Coquitlam Centre mall to begin building the elevated portion on Pinetree, a process that is expected to take about two weeks and involve periodic lane closures on North Road between Lougheed Highway and

Austin Avenue. Some of the work will take place at night to minimize traffic disruptions. Crews will also be busy tackling the signal installation at the intersection of Smith Avenue and Clarke Road; the work is taking longer than expected and will continue for the next three weeks as the existing signals and bases are replaced with new signals. Drivers can expect traffic to be reduced to one lane in each direction on Clarke at Smith between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. until early October, with intermittent traffic signal shut-off throughout the day. Traffic control personnel will be on site to assist drivers. The lane closures will also mean no right-hand turns from Smith onto Clarke.

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An aquatic strategy endorsed last year by Coquitlam council and costing taxpayers $21,500 will now have its“assumptions tested,” a senior city manager said. The price tag for the revision? Up to $40,000. Last week, city council approved the budget to update the 15-year aquatic strategy, which called for Rochester Pool to be permanently closed and the Blue Mountain spray park to be rebuilt on the site of the wading pool, among other things. But given the reaction to those two items alone, city staff told council at its Sept. 15 meeting they wanted to have a second look at the policy to see if it meets future needs. The move comes as the city drafts a new master parks and recreation plan this fall and after council this summer was presented with a 531-name petition from Maillardville residents wanting an outdoor pool in the area. The loss of Rochester Pool, the petitioners argued, means families have to travel some distance to get to Spani Pool, an outdoor tank, or the indoor pool at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

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Candidate meetings The nomination period for the municipal election doesn’t open until next Tuesday but already Coquitlam residents’ groups have set dates for their all-candidates meetings. Burquitlam Community Association is hosting two gatherings at Sir Frederick Banting middle school: one for Coquitlam mayor and council candidates on Nov. 4, the other for school trustee contenders on Nov. 10. As well, Westwood Plateau Community Association has scheduled its mayoral and council candidates debate at Summit middle school on Nov. 5 while the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will invite the same candidates to speak at the Evergreen Cultural Centre the following night. Nomination packages must be filed at city hall no later than Friday, Oct. 10 and are available for pick-up now.

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Another reason for the strategy revision is that the city is in talks with the YMCA for a new community centre and 25 m indoor pool in Burquitlam, a neighbourhood in transition with the coming of the Evergreen Line (a YMCA spokesperson said no deal has been finalized). “What we don’t want to do is continue with the study as is,” said Raul Allueva, Coquitlam’s acting general manager of parks and rec. “We’re going to test the assumptions of the study just to make sure it was hitting the mark.” Allueva said he hopes the consultant’s revision will come in under $30,000. The final report is due before council in January. According to the current aquatic strategy, which looks at existing and future infrastructure, Coquitlam indoor and outdoor pools saw 916,057 visits in 2011 — 2,462 at the Blue Mountain wading pool that year and another 3,596 at Rochester, which has since been decommissioned and filled with sand. Allueva said while outdoor pools tend to be expensive to run, given that they operate only in the summer months, “our council and community seem to be thinking that some of the existing out-

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Instead of exploring those ideas, Martin said in a message to UBCM members, the province countered with its own report that was “narrowly focused on compensation comparisons based on an incomplete data set.” In a Sept. 12 reply letter, Martin told Oakes the report’s limitations and lack of consultation make a formal commitment “inappropriate” and said the suggestion of centralized collective bargaining is “problematic” in the current labour relations environment. The review was leaked to the CTF over the Sept. 13 weekend. Metro board chair Greg Moore called the report “extremely disappointing” and “profoundly disrespectful” to cities. “Municipal councils are not agents of the province,” Moore said, adding they are accountable to voters and any move to impose a provincial compensation philosophy on cities would pose a direct challenge to their autonomy. The Metro board decided at an in-camera meeting last Friday to hire its own expert to analyze the province’s compensation review. jnagel@blackpress.ca

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hen it comes to leadership, the men and women on city councils in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, the School District 43 board of education, and village councils in Anmore and Belcarra, have shown plenty. Not everyone is willing to stick their neck out to serve the public and these elected officials deserve recognition and thanks. But — and this is a big but — for a few long-serving politicians, it’s time to say goodbye. This is no longer 1973 or even 1993, and the job of politician is increasingly demanding. Political business is tough: the decisions more complex, the hours long, the expectations high, and what has been acceptable in the past is no longer good enough. Keeping up with technology is a tough slog and it’s no longer a joke to be a dinosaur in this area. Politicians need to be savvy on social media to connect with citizens and keep democracy thriving. The salaries have kept pace with these increasing demands and $36,000 a year for a school trustee, for example, is a good wage for the time spent. And so, for those who might think they have the energy to continue for the next four years, perhaps they should look in the mirror and consider retirement. They should ponder whether, in considering running for another term, they are serving their community’s interests or simply their own — whether personal or financial. Put another way: Does the job need you or do you need the job? Fortunately, we have seen some leadership in this respect as well, at least at school board, where two long-serving local politicians are calling it quits: Brian Robinson, who has been in politics since 1976, serving on council and school board in Coquitlam; and John Keryluk, who has been representing Port Coquitlam on council and school board for 39 years. This might be a consideration for a few others at this time. You can argue that this stance is ageist but we disagree. We value the experience of our elders, who have wisdom and experience. But now more than ever, with the term for a civic politician in B.C. increasing to four years from three, voters need to be sure the men and women running are truly up to the great demands of public service.

Think before you vote municipally in November BC VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA n Nov. 15, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities a“nuclear weapons-free zone”?You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder,“Did they really think we’re that stupid?”Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government,Victoria Coun. Ben Isitt. A longtime NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recogni-

tion with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the BC NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. He took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry.The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to

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his role in local government? and Isitt appointed himself advoThis week, local politicians cate for the grievances of native gather in Whistler for the annual people. You can comment on Union of BC Municipalities conWhen the B.C. government any story you read at vention. One of Isitt’s first contrididn’t follow his instructions, www.tricitynews.com butions a couple of years ago was he demanded that the CRD exat a UBCM workshop on how to propriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what finance local infrastructure. He it is, this was actually considered before proposed setting up a municipal income tax cooler heads prevailed. (presumably this would be on top of property And how are things with the CRD’s real job taxes). while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most overIn its wisdom,Victoria council appointed governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitIsitt as its Capital Regional District (CRD) ter turf war over a federally-mandated sewage representative. In that capacity, he led the treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeitcharge against Canada Post’s decision to wind ing hundreds of millions in provincial funds. up door-to-door delivery for the minority of So voters should ask themselves a couple of people who aren’t already using community questions this November. Is your council doing mailboxes. the job it was hired to do? And do you trust After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the these individuals with your wallet until the fall bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt of 2018? began ordering the province to intervene in a Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columdispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt nist for Black Press and bclocalnews.com. Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying Twitter: @tomfletcherbc to build a retirement home. The dispute cenEmail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca tres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts,

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Trucks on Mariner? That’s dangerous The Editor, Re. “Mariner Way truck route talk” (The TriCity News, Sept. 10). How is it possible that six of nine members of Coquitlam city council believe Mariner Way and Como Lake Avenue should be temporary designated truck routes? I suppose they may not live anywhere nearby nor use these arterial routes regularly to clearly see that this is a poor, ill-fated decision. I h av e l i v e d i n Coquitlam for over 38 years and use these roads almost every day. Mariner is already fraught with danger with

its steep grade and many curves while Como Lake is dotted with schools and driveways. Residents already deal with high traffic volumes and speeding is a noted concern. So how is adding large, heavily loaded trucks going to make these roads safer for pedestrian and road traffic? There are already routes built for trucks specifically that fully serve their needs. Imagine this on Mariner hill: Traffic impeded by a truck travelling at 10 km/h uphill. A truck speeding downhill and misjudging a curve or losing control. And on

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Como Lake, truck drivers ignoring the school zones and putting our children at risk of being run over as they cross to the bus stop. These are dangers that should not be ignored. City engineers are recommending against this change for many good reasons. The six councillors who believe they have made the best decision should seriously reconsider and realize that safety comes first, not how quick a load of cement or gravel can get from one side of the city to the other. Kristina Marrington, Coquitlam

Why close public restrooms early? The Editor, On two separate occasions recently, I embarked upon walks along two separate trails at Citadel Landing and DeBoville Slough in Port Coquitlam. I work full-time, so these walks didn’t begin until after dinner. Both times, while still in broad daylight but after 6 p.m., restroom facilities (which are clearly very nice from the outside and evidently cost a lot of money) were locked. This fact made for a very painful experi-

ence for me and cut my walks short. While I’m certain I could have relieved myself outdoors like a dog, I don’t imagine that’s legal or private so I was forced to leave both walks rather quickly and go to the nearest public facility quite a drive away. Can someone please explain why, in the middle of summer, public restrooms are shut down so early? People work and pay our taxes to various levels of government to pay

for park facilities that we can enjoy with our families when we are finally off work only to not be able to enjoy these facilities. Other municipalities allow access to their park restroom facilities until dusk. Why must Port Coquitlam halt access so early? I’d like an explanation and an action plan to ensure the future safe enjoyment of parks and facilities. Zahra Damjanovic, Port Moody

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An online service provider is helping Share Family and Community Services and School District 43 feed hungry kids — and it’s time for the community to chip in, too. SD43 has contributed $5,000 toward a program to put an extra $15, $20 or $25 grocery gift card in food bank hampers for families with preschoolers and school-aged children who would normally have benefitted from breakfast or lunch programs but lost out during the three-week teachers’ strike. Share is hoping the community will help raise another $5,000 for the program and has registered its campaign with chimp.net, which will match all donations until their campaign ends. To donate, visit chimp.net/campaigns/ share-sd43-feed-our-kids-campaign. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com

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Qualifications for Office A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government or a school board if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on or before general voting day; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and, • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. Elector Qualifications To qualify as a Resident Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements at the time of voting: • 18 years of age or older on or before General Voting Day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident of the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To qualify as a Non-Resident Property Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: • 18 years of age or older on or before General Voting Day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a registered owner of real property in the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • not holding the property in trust for a corporation or any other trust; • not entitled to register as a resident elector in Coquitlam; • not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in Coquitlam; • have received the written consent of the majority of individuals registered as owners of the real property (if applicable); and, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-resident property electors are encouraged to contact the Election Office prior to General Voting Day for further information and instructions on how to register. Voter Registration The List of Registered Electors for the City of Coquitlam has been produced on the basis of the most recent Provincial Voters’ List. If you have recently moved, or are not on the Provincial Voters’ List, you may register at the time of voting if qualified. Please note, if you are registering at the time of voting you will be required to produce two pieces of acceptable identification to prove your residency and identity (at least one of which must show your signature). List of Registered Electors Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of voting on Saturday, November 15, 2014 a copy of the List of Registered Electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the City of Coquitlam Election Office at Coquitlam City Hall during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. If for any reason, an elector wishes to have his/her address omitted or obscured from the List of Registered Electors, they should inform the Election Office, in person by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Objection to Registration of an Elector An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the List of Registered Electors may be made, in accordance with section 64 of the Local Government Act, until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of Coquitlam and on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Coquitlam. Election News Direct Email Service The City of Coquitlam Direct Email Service sends you election information directly to your email inbox. Visit coquitlam.ca/elections today and sign up to receive important updates and news on the 2014 General Local Election via email. Further Information For more information please contact the City of Coquitlam Election Office at 604-927-3025, by email at electioninfo@coquitlam.ca or by visiting the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/elections. Kerri Lore Chief Election Officer

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 25

• Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778789-1496.

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• Culture Day at Glen Pine Pavilion – handson and interactive activities with the Glen Pine 50Plus Society groups and clubs, 3-8 p.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. (Pinetree Way and Glen Drive), Coquitlam. Info: 604-927-6940.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 4

• Coquitlam Chapter Order of the Eastern Star shopping gala, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2660 Shaughnessy St., PoCo (Masonic Hall south of underpass). Your favourite home sales parties all in one place featuring Avon, Barefoot Books, CoolFemme, Epicure, Jockey, Lia Sophia, Pampered Chef, PartyLite, Scentsy, home baking and more. Admission: $6, includes homemade lunch; door prizes donated by vendors; free parking beside hall off Elgin Street. Info: Louise, 604-931-4274.

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• Blessing of the Animals, 2 p.m., St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Parish, 1320 Johnson St., Coquitlam; in a tradition dating back to the times of St. Francis in the 12th century, bring your pet to be blessed – all welcome except snakes. St. Clare will be accepting donations of cash, pet food, collars, leashes, old towels and any other pet supplies, which will be given to a local animal shelter.

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reserve a spot or for more information: 604-9366969. • RCCG Trinity Chapel is opening a food bank for individuals and families in need and appreciates gifts and support. If you are able to donate nonperishable food items, call 604-474-3131 or email rccgtrinitychapeloffice@ gmail.com. • A new group of elders who focus on working with youth within School District 43 welcomes anyone who has knowledge they want to share or who just wants to be involved. Group meets Fridays, 11 a.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo. Info: Carole, 604-376-6205 or Claudia, 604-525-8163, or email: thestorytellingelders@gmail.com. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting Learning to Be the Best I Can Be, an ongoing peer support group for women who have experienced abuse or family conflict. Topics include: the impact of abuse, selfesteem, communication, listening skills and more, including ideas suggested by participants For more information or registration, call 604-941-6311. • Tri-City Transitions’ free Children Who Witness

Abuse Program provides individual and group counselling for children ages 3 through 18 who have lived in a family where they have been witness to physical, emotional, mental or verbal abuse. Through support, education and counselling children will have the opportunity to heal the emotional wounds of relationship violence, build self-esteem and to stop the intergenerational cycle of abuse. Info: 604-9417111. • The Family Resource Centre, located at Minnekhada middle school in Port Coquitlam, offers affordable Multi-sensory and Math Tutoring for students aged five and up. Mentoring programs for girls and boys are also available for older children/ young teens. Registration is ongoing and programs run throughout the school year. Various times and days are available. Info at www.ldafn.com or by email at frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Registration is ongoing for boys and girls for the 5th Coquitlam Scouting group for the Beaver Colony (K–Grade 2), Cub Pack (Grades 3–5) and Scout Troop (Grades 6–8). This Scouting group meets

at Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr., Coquitlam. Info: casanna@ shaw.ca. • Girl Guides takes registrations on an ongoing basis for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers and adult women volunteers. Training and mentoring available for new volunteers. Info: www. girlguides.ca or call 1-800565-8111. • Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca. • Tri-City Transitions is hosting My Money, My Choices: Financial Education for Women, a free program designed to empower women survivors of domestic violence. The program focus is to increase women’s economic participation and self-sufficiency through financial education and skill. Info and registration: 604-9416311 • Tri-City Transitions is offering groups for both parents and children who are going through separation and divorce. Groups will help children cope with this confusing time and understand their feelings. Info: Kathy, 604-941-7111, Ext. 106.

CLUBS • The Tri-City Singles Social Club offers an opportunity for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more. Meetings are normally held on the third Friday of each month, excluding December, 7:30 p.m., at the Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (on-street parking only). New members are welcome. Info: Darline, 604466-0017. • Rotary Club of PoCo Centennial meets Thursdays, 4:15 p.m., Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave., PoCo; new members welcome. Info: Barrie, barrie@barrieseaton.com or 604-9456627. • Fraser Pacific Rose Society meets last Tuesday of each month except August and December, 7 p.m. Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St. Everyone welcome.

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Melani Williams Guilt-filled or gluten-free, cookbooks for every cook “People who love to eat are always the best people”

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o you have a passion for food? Or are you just stumped about what to make for dinner tonight? Well, I have a mouthwatering mix of cook books for you to peruse. You may remember author Valli Little’s previous book Faking It: How to Cook Delicious Food without Really Trying. Now, she has another wonderful collection of recipes titled Quick, Smart, Cook: Delicious Food Without the Fuss. Valli has covered everything from coconut pancakes to Moroccan cottage pie. This book is filled with clever ideas and beautiful pictures. The Mediterranean diet is very much in fashion these days for the heart-healthy, healthy-fat options, not to mention the variety and flavour of the ingredients. Check out Mediterranean Cookbook: Fresh, Fast

and Easy Recipes (from Spain, Provence and Tuscany to North Africa and the Middle East). Colourful illustrations and step-by-step instructions make this book very user friendly. If you watch the Food Network, you may be familiar with Extra Virgin, a program showcasing the culinary talents of married couple Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar. Their new book Extra Virgin: Recipes and Love from our Tuscan Kitchen is filled with fabulous and simply elegant recipes, not to mention a few anecdotes from their days in Tuscany. Be sure to try the Lasagne alla Bolognese — bellissimo! With the cooler weather setting in, some of us are looking forward to the comfort food season of soups, stews and other family favourites.

Cooking Light has published Comfort Food: Home-Cooked Delicious Classics Made Light. Everything from tuna casserole (yummy!) to pizza dough to good old mac ’n’ cheese, all delicious and all just a little bit on the lighter side. Speaking of comfort food,Vancouver’s own Burgoo restaurant has published Burgoo: Food for Comfort, with all of its most popular recipes. Everything from fondue to scrumptious salads, boeuf bourguignon to Kentucky Burgoo (and don’t forget dessert) is present and accounted for, all with full-colour pictures and easy-tofollow instructions. My favourite is the Macaroni and More. Another Vancouver eatery has published its own book of recipes: Butter Baked Goods: Nostalgic Recipes from a Little Neighbourhood Bakery. This is a gorgeous book to look at, pretty as a picture and full of delectable recipes. Every recipe I have tried so far has been absolutely amazing and the staff here at Coquitlam Public Library is equally pleased: nutty chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting and morning glory muffins

— so scrumptious you’ll want to try every recipe. If you are trying to be good — unlike me — you may want to check out library collections of paleo, gluten-free or vegan diet cookbooks. Paleo Slow Cooking: Over 140 Practical, Primal, Whole-Food Recipes for the Electric Slow-Cooker by Dominique DeVito is the perfect book for the paleo-conscious cook with a full schedule. For a snazzy gluten-free read, check out Gluten-free Girl Everyday by Shauna James Ahern — great combinations and fresh ingredients mean you won’t be disappointed. And for vegan delights, take a look at Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. This is definitely a go-to guide for funky and delicious vegan recipes — animal-friendly with attitude. Find these and other culinary delights at your local library — and get cooking.

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Night time is the right time to explore Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, you can join a Metro Vancouver Parks worker to watch the rainforest search for nocturnal animals that become active under the moon’s shadows. Listen carefully for coyote howls and owl hoots and swoops. You may even catch a glimpse of a flying squirrel and see salamanders stalk insects. Rainforest by Night is for people six years of age and older; the cost is $8 per person for adults, $4.25 for children, youths and seniors. Advance registration is required by calling 604432-6359 or going to www.metrovancouveronline.org and using barcode 5887. To find out about other Metro Vancouver programs, visit the event calendar at www.metrovancouver.org.

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Bailie of LaBidos and Commaa Arellano Lopez.“Robot”artist Lynne Taylor Fahnestalk will talk about her artwork at the Port Moody Arts Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Young Actors Project will host a one-minute movie at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre, with auditions beginning at noon. Filming starts at 1 p.m., editing at 2 p.m. and the big-screen presentation at 5 p.m. In the meantime, take a tour of the backstage of the Inlet Theatre from noon to 5 p.m. Animated short films, including several by Pixar, will be shown at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library, starting at 12:30 p.m. Staff at Coquitlam’s Mackin House will help you churn cream into butter — just like in the old days — from noon to 4 p.m. At Leigh Square Community Arts Village in Port Coquitlam, from noon to 4 p.m., will be PoCo writer Nikki Hillman, a graduate of the Southbank Writing Program and The Writer’s Studio. PoCo artist Colin Craig will lead participants through his new retrospective exhibit, titled A Silent Voice, while magician Alex Seaman, also from Port Coquitlam, will show his tricks. As well, bring an instrument and enjoy a musical improv jam led by Off the Grid. PoCo Heritage will also have a display of the 100th anniversary of WWI. And, wherever you are at 6 p.m., take a moment and snap a photo of the Tri-Cities. Email it to sniven@pomoarts.ca, with the subject title“6pm.” The snapshots will be shared on pomoarts.ca.

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three-day, coast-to-coast push of the arts and culture across Canada takes place this weekend, with dozens of free activities happening around the Tri-Cities. Sponsored in part by Black Press, the parent company of The Tri-City News, the annual event in 700 communities across the country aims to get residents up and close with artists, historians, architects, curators and designers as they ply their craft. “Culture Days is an opportunity to showcase the enormous talent and creativity that exists across our province. From street art to high art, pop culture to traditional culture, Culture Days is an opportunity for people to engage and interact with art and artists in a different way,” said Rob Gloor, executive director of the Alliance for Arts and Culture and chairperson of the BC Culture Days task force. In the Tri-Cities, TransLink has made it easy for participants on Saturday with free“culture shuttle” buses— between noon and 5 p.m. — connecting five arts hubs: Evergreen Cultural Centre, Place des Arts, Port Moody Arts Centre, Inlet Theatre and Leigh Square Community Arts Village. Here’s a guide to what’s going on around town on each day:

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Club Bel Age in Maillardville is opening the doors of its francophone centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Librarians at Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library will read stories from around the world and sing songs from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Make a candle at Coquitlam’s Mackin House Museum from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and tour the historic building. The Port Moody Station Museum hosts a scavenger hunt from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. At Glen Pine 50+ Pavilion in Coquitlam, see the member crafters, quilters, artists and hobbyists at work and enjoy the tunes. The City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library has a film fest this weekend, starting with a screening of Captain America: The Winter Soldier at 5:30 p.m. And at Leigh Square Community Arts Village in PoCo from 7 to 10 p.m., at least nine of the most successful acts to come to the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse in its 15-year history will entertain.

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Be part of a“rebellious read-athon”of banned books at the Port Moody Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out the bicyclepowered musical stage for the

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From left to right: Sarah Ronald (Inlet Theatre), Jon-Paul Walden (Evergreen Cultural Centre), Parm Johal (city of Port Coquitlam), Joan McCauley (Place des Arts) and Sandra Niven (Port Moody Arts Centre) will see their five centres connected by a culture shuttle bus on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., provided by TransLink. Burrard Inlet Fish Fest at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. The

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Meet Port Coquitlam visual artist Diane Moran at the Rivers and Trails Festival, which runs at Lions Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Peace Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Australian music comedy-drama The Sapphires will be screened at the City Centre of the Coquitlam Public Library at 12:30 p.m., followed by Red Cliff, a Chinese epic war film, at 2:15 p.m. Joanne Plourde will present French songs from “Voyageurs Canadiens”at Centre francophone de Maillardville from 1 to 3 p.m. Art gallery tours and activities will take place during the September Family Day at Place des Arts from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Make miniature boats crafted from recycled corks with Jeff Wilson, who is exhibiting his collection By Land, Air and Sea, or join printmaker and PdA faculty member Saskia Jetten, who has work in the ArtFeats display. Admission is free; however, reservations are recommended by calling 604-664-1636. A pre-show of the Venosta Variety Hour happens from 3 to 3:45 p.m at Port Moody city hall, with a show in the Inlet Theatre at 4 p.m.

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Art Focus founder looks back The founder of Port Coquitlam’s Art Focus art association will return to the place he helped to build to show 40 years worth of paintings and poetry. Tomorrow (Thursday), Colin Craig will launch a retrospective exhibit, titled A Silent Voice, at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village, located beside city hall. The display of some 80 landscapes, animals and boats is on until Oct. 27 and includes a number of activities during its run such as a guided tour with Craig on Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. during Culture Days, an opening reception on Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. and a community sing-a-long and tour on Oct. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Colin Craig will have a 40-year retrospective at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village in PoCo. Craig told The Tri-City News he wanted to have music in his new show, just like he did a few years back when he had an exhibition at the Blackberry Artists’ Gallery at the Port Moody Arts Centre.

He asked his longtime friend, Bruce Opp, to bring his guitar so the pair could interpret a few folk songs. “People really enjoyed it so I thought we could do it again,” he said. Craig said he loves to tell a story, no matter what the medium. And Silent Voice is his way to express a narrative with acrylics, watercolours and words. The PoCo resident took up the brush seriously 44 years ago as a form of therapy after he got injured at his workplace ship yard. Now, the Scottish native paints when the mood strikes — sometimes working in a fury. For his latest display at Leigh Square, Craig finished 10 pieces in less than six weeks. “This will be my life on show, with lots of visuals and colour,”he said.

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Movie maker has master’s thesis in CBC final A Coquitlam native who is in the CBC Short Film Faceoff is rallying his hometown to help him clinch the national prize. A l a n M i l l e r, a Centennial secondary graduate, saw his film In Passing advance this month in the reality TV competition; it received a perfect score from CBC arts critic and judge Eli Glasner. Miller wrote and directed the four-minute flick as part of his master’s thesis last year at the University of Southern California. The plot revolves around a man and woman jumping off a Vancouver building at the same time and, ironically, find love mid-air. Now, Miller is up against two other directors to take the Faceoff title. The winner, who will be picked in a public vote starting on Saturday, will receive a $45,000 production package when the show ends on Oct. 4. “I’d love to bring it back to B.C. to make a new film,” Miller told The Tri-City News. In 2011, Miller made it to the Top 3 in the same competition with Conrad the Wise. To vote for In Passing after Episode 3 airs on Sept. 27, visit

Centre has Nov. 15 as its cut-off date for entries in the 2015 Wearable Art Awards. A total of $7,500 is up for grabs for designers who create a headdress, brassiere or complete outfit. Successful candidates will be notified on Dec. 1 if they are part of the competition; art pieces must be received at PMAC by Jan. 23, 2015, for the mid-February performance at Port Moody city hall. To apply, visit pomoarts.ca.

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Port Moody’s Jaime MacLean took home second place last Saturday at the Youth Talent Search BC finals, held at the Inlet Theatre. The eight-year-old girl, whose sister Julia won the contest last year, was also named the audience favourite after performing Sayonara to the sold-out crowd. The competition title went to Connor Nelson of Tsawwassen. cbc.ca/shortfilmfaceoff/ index.html.

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Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop Celebrates 30 Years

Wednesday, October 1 is the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary GIFT SHOP and in honour of this special occasion, cake and coffee will be served in the main lobby just outside the Gift Shop. Cake is being served at 12 noon. The Auxiliary was formed in 1976 as a volunteer service provider and fundraising organization supporting Eagle Ridge Hospital. Regular meetings and fundraising events were held in anticipation of having a hospital in the Tri-Cities communities. The Auxiliary Gift Shop began the same time as the official opening of the Hospital – October 1, 1984. Over the years, and with thousands upon

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Please visit our website at www.erha.ca and like us on Facebook! New volunteer members are welcome throughout the year. Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary is a 100% Volunteer Organization, a registered Canadian Charity and BC Non-profit Society.

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2013/14 district governor Denis Boyd and 2014/15 president elect James Robinson. The Rotary Club of Coquitlam’s largest annual fundraiser is Lobsterfest. It’s held in peak Lobster season towards the end of October or Early November. This year its Saturday, November 8th, at Fatima Hall 315 Walker Street, Coquitlam. The event is highlighted by a great band, door prizes, an excellent silent auction and of course an amazing meal with fresh lobster flown in live from Nova Scotia. Tickets are 75 dollars and funds are earmarked towards the purchase of a new mobile book van for the Coquitlam Library. Come on down and enjoy a wharf dance, shot of screech and a chance to give back while having fun.

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Fever, the fourth annual Impromptu fundraiser for Place des Arts. The Coquitlam art hub is fast-forwarding two decades for its gala, from last year’s 1958 Golden Age of TV theme to the Studio 54 scene of the ‘70s. “Hustlers” can take part in dancing, entertainment and auctions. And among the prizes for bidders are a round trip for two on VIA Rail from Vancouver to Jasper plus a two-night stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, a date night package and a family-fun experience. Early bird tickets at $50 — or $80 for the VIP

WHY JOIN? Rotary is an international organization that is locally represented in many cities and communities. It’s become more diverse over the years as in Coquitlam alone you could hear over 6 different languages and experience different cultures from the 32 members. The club creates a space for fellowship, a chance to participate in initiatives in your community or internationally and an opportunity to develop leadership skills, public speaking skills and ability to network. Want to learn more check out our Facebook page Rotary Club of Coquitlam. ROTARY AS AN INTERNATIONAL FORCE Earlier this year one of our members had a chance to visit the Rotary Club in Boracay, Phillipines. After attending one of their weekly meetings and hearing about their projects the member was left in awe by what 13 people are able to achieve. The club is currently up to the following, training 26 families to cultivate their land and be able to become self sufficient through selling farming products and utilizing all of their land. As well 6 members were on the ground just hours after the Typhoon Haiyan came through Tacloban, during that time their members acted as on the ground paramedics, organizers of

volunteers and contributed as much as they humanly could over their time in Tacloban. Finally they are building a mobile library to take books to seniors, youths and anyone who isn’t able to get to a library or school in Boracay.

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Cats still hunting for a win By Gary McKenna The Tri-CiTy News

Th e Po r t M o o dy Panthers’ season is off to a rough start. The Pacific Junior Hockey League club is still looking for its first win, after dropping all three of its regular season games, putting them in last place in the Tom Shaw Conference. Port Moody’s latest defeat came at the hands of the Delta Icehawks, who bested the Cats 2-1 at the Port Moody Arena on Saturday night. Delta opened the scoring in the second period before Panthers forward Evan Gain tied it up with 20 seconds left in the middle frame. However, the Ice Hawks managed to grab the go-ahead goal at 12:52 of the third, when Cameron Cuthbert buried a pass from Quinten Wideski. Port Moody had a

similar result on Sunday, when the club visited the Grandview Steelers at the Burnaby Winter Club. The Steelers took an early lead but Adam Rota was able to tie things up going into the first intermission. In the second period, Daniel Delbianco scored on the power play and Port Moody briefly held a 2-1 lead in the third. But the club could not hold on. Grandview’s Nico Bruno tied things up with five minutes left in the game before Alexander Rasovic buried the game-winner in overtime. The Cats will try again tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 24) when they take on Aldergrove at the Aldergrove Community Arena at 7:15 p.m. For more information go to www.portmoodypanthers.com. sports@tricitynews.com

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The Port Moody Panthers are hoping to notch their first win tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 24) when the club takes on Aldergrove at the Aldergrove Community Arena at 7:15 p.m.

Murdoch, Massullo compete on world stage Po r t C o q u i t l a m climber Kyle Murdoch took his talents to the South Pacific last week, finishing 24th in the world at the International Federation of Sport Climbing Youth Championship. Murdoch was one of 23 competitors from Canada to participate in the event, which took place in Noumea, New Caledonia, a French dependent near Australia. After posting scores of 15+/22 and 34+/23 in his two lead climbing quali-

fication rounds, Murdoch just missed going to the youth ‘A’ category finals with a 24+ in the semifinal round. He was one of only 11 Canadians to make it to the semifinals and no Canadian athletes has advanced to finals in more than a decade. The athlete, who trains four days a week with coach Matt Johnson at the Hive Bouldering Gym in Vancouver, competed in the 16 to 17 year category. Murdoch was not the

only Tri-City resident to go to the world championship. Coquitlam athlete Julia Massullo competed in the female youth B division, finishing the tournament ranked 21st overall. Massullo scored a 17/23 and 23/22 in the first two qualification rounds, before earning a 16+ in the semifinals. More than 1,000 athletes from 70 countries competed at the world championship. sports@tricitynews.com

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These days, Bret Anderson spends much of his time as a firefighter with Port Coquitlam’s Fire and Emergency Services. But a few years ago the Simon Fraser University alum was known as a placekicker and slotback with the B.C. Lions, hauling in 66 catches and four touchdowns between 2001 and 2003. Anderson was also an integral part of the team’s 2000 Grey Cup win and in 1993 the Terry Fox secondary student was nominated by Sport BC as the High School Athlete of theYear. His accomplishments are being recognized this year by the B.C. Football Hall of Fame, who inducted the 39-year-old into the class of 2014. Anderson was drafted in the fourth round (25th overall) by the Leos in 1997. He was seen as a versatile backup receiver, but spent most of his career as a kicker. He played in only five games in 2004 before leaving football to join Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services. However, he was called back to the team in 2005 and remained on the roster sharing kickoff duties with Paul McCallum until 2009. He finished his career having played in 176 games for B.C., totalling 93 receptions for 1,137 yards and five touchdowns.

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Mercury notch first win of the soccer season Th e Po r t M o o dy Mercury notched their first win of the season. The club took down t h e S u r r ey U n i t e d Chargers 2-1 in under17 division 2 soccer on Sunday, in a game that saw Rami Abbas and Quinn Henley have strong games in the midfield. Team captain Riley Engleson was the third star of the game for making several key saves throughout the match. Thomas Staddon opened the scoring for the club after being setup by Pasha Nejad and Liam Cordick. Klim Jurny scored the gamewinner in the first half.

place at the Heritage Woods turf field last week. Goaltender Alex Brown had the clean sheet, while defender Scott Gaudette was key to the Redcaps shutting out their opponents.

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The NCUSC Rebels blanked Langley 3-0 on Saturday in under-12 select division boys soccer. Craig Nordin had two goals while Evan Jeon, centre, picked up a single.

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under-17 gold division boys soccer. Arash Borairi and Brad Gregory each scored in the second half of the match, which took

at the end of the tournament. More than 3,500 seniors from all over B.C. participated in the event, with the Fraser Valley taking home the bulk of the medals. The Games will be held in North Vancouver in 2015 before Coquitlam hosts in 2016.

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DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

CLASS 1 DRIVERS F/T & P/T avail- Local work for trucking company located in Maple Ridge. Must have min 5 years exp. Please reply with resume & driver’s abstract to:

INFORMATION SOAR is Pacific Coastal Airline’s in-flight magazine. This attractive business & tourism publication is published bi-monthly (6 times/year). Great impact for your BC Business. More than 280,000 passengers fly Pacific Coastal Airlines. Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email fish@blackpress.ca

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FOUND; Ipod Nano & headphones on Decaire St in Coquitlam - approx. 2 wks ago. Pls call to identify (604)936-7517

careers@vankam.com or Fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam is committed to employment equity and environmental responsibility. We thank all applicants for your interest!

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EDUCATION

FOY Spa RV Resort Canadian Winter Special $9.95/day. All new Fitness center, Hot Mineral springs, Events, Activities, Entertainment. New guests, Call for info 888-8000772, www.foyspa.com.

.CLASS 1 DRIVER, West Coast Reduction Ltd., rpretorius@wcrl.com

CLASS 5 DRIVERS WANTED F/T & P/T - car delivery throughout L.Mainland. Retired & students welcome! Email resume: driversvancouver@outlook.com

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca

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AUTOMOTIVE HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted.

.Commercial Transport Mechanic, West Coast Reduction Ltd., rpretorius@wcrl.com

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A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

• Minimum investment as low as $6,050 required • Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts • Professional Training Provided • Financing Available • Ongoing Support A Respected Worldwide Leader in Franchised Ofﬁce Cleaning. Coverall of BC 604.434.7744 info@coverallbc.com www.coverallbc.com GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CONDUCTORS PORT COQUITLAM REQUISITION # 34526

Tired of the same old thing? At Canadian Pacific you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future. Canadian Pacific is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hardworking, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of conductors. You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires P/T Class 1 Drivers for the Surrey area. Applicants must have LTL & P&D driving experience and must be familiar w/the Greater Vancouver region. P/T position may lead to Full-time.

FOUND - GLASSES; Women’s prescription sunglasses near Dominion & Nile Gate, Port Coq. on Wed Sept 17th. Call to identify, (604)838-4434

TIMESHARE

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

(P/T) CLASS 1 DRIVERS Pick-Up & Delivery

To join our team of professional drivers please send a resume and current drivers abstract to:

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LOST AND FOUND

Born in Edberg, Alberta, raised on a farm ran by her dad and mom, the late Andrew and Grace Bitcon. Margorie passed away on September 17th, 2014 in New Westminster, B.C. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Styles, in April of 1980. She is survived by these married children: Bill (Gerry); Rosalind (Irvin); Ian (Iris); and Darlene (Ian); and by a total of 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren. She is survived by her four brothers: Bob (Edith), Roy, Harold (Margaret), and Doug (Elaine); and predeceased by 3 brothers, three sisters, and two sisters-in-law. Her memorial service is being held at Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 25, and will be followed by a light lunch at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army Buchanan Lodge at this address: Buchanan Lodge, 409 Blair Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 4A4; or the BC Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4. Many thanks to the staff of both Buchanan Lodge and the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster for their wonderful care and love that they gave to Marge.

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TRAVEL

STYLES, Margorie (nee Bitcon)

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE is an asset We offer FREE recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll-free: 1-855-286-0306.

LOOKING FOR RELATIVES of Max Tudrick, Annie and Andrew Pearson and Dorothy Hansen. My grandfather, Max Tudrick was born in Winnipeg 1904 and died in 1942 in CA. My brother stayed with the Pearsons in the 60s on 2 occasions. They lived at 54 Hargrave St. in Winnipeg. They or their descendents may be in Port Moody. Interested in meeting when I travel to Canada. Maryanne mfd123@hotmail.com Thanks !

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HELP WANTED

You do need: Great Attitude Willingness to learn To work in and around Port Coquitlam Competition closes on September 30, 2014

ADULT CARRIER

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

Call 604-472-3040 An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

CAD Drafter

Req’d. $24/hr, F/T, Pmt. Exp: 2+ yrs, Edu: Degree/diploma in field. Duties: Develop & prepare design / sketches. Operate computerassisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations. Write tech reports. Prepare estimates for material. Train other drafters. Lang: English. Contact Noel from YVR Structural Steel Details Depot at Unit 206 – 888 Gauthier Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6Y1

Apply with resume to: noels2d2@yahoo.ca CLEANING PERSON Req. P/T for the Coquitlam area. Must have own vehicle. Great hours! 8:30-4:30, 3 days/wk. Starting Wage. $13.00/hr. Call Kim 604-808-0212 Serious applicants only please! MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca. Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form. The journey has begun but is far from over.

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

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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 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 8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

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

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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FREE ESTIMATES

Kristy 604.488.9161

with Pressure Vessel experience required for union shop located in Maple Ridge Email resume to:

mike@emmfg.com

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PCL Energy - Now Hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN WORK on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-4688026 and send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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. 1800-351-1783

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

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RENO & REPAIR

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

Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage. Member of BBB & WCB www.midascontruction.ca

TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...

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

Yard Maintenance Hedge Trimming Tree Pruning Lawn Cuts S Weeding

✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311

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M.T. GUTTERS

JOB FAIR!

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Now hiring part-time cashiers and clerks for Sewak’s nofrills in Port Coquitlam, located at 1991 Lougheed Hwy.

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

Please apply in person at our job fair held at:

POCO Inn & Suites 1545 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam Thursday Sept. 25: 10am to 6:30pm Friday Sept. 26: 10am to 5pm Please bring a copy of your resume and be prepared to wait, as interviews will be conducted on site.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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CONCRETE & PLACING

HERFORT CONCRETE

.Maintenance Superindentants, West Coast Reduction Ltd., rpretorius@wcrl.com

DREAMING of a new career? Look in bcclassified.com’s

Class 109 Career Opportunities! Why not make your dream a reality?

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

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

✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds $59.00 Per Ton

Meadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

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MOVING & STORAGE

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

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

604-728-3009

info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com

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AFFORDABLE MOVING www.affordablemoversbc.com

$45/Hr

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

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140 329 PAINTING & DECORATING

If I can’t do it It can’t be done

~ FULLY INSURED ~

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MISC SERVICES

Martin......778-355-5840

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

.JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHTS West Coast Reduction Ltd., rpretorius@wcrl.com

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Quality work - reasonable price

Professional Installation

Call Tim 604-612-5388

*Retaining Walls *Interlocking *Fencing *Drainage *Decking *Lawns *Hedges *Small Renos - ﬁx it for a little, but for a beneﬁt Cel:604-836-6519, 778-285-6510

CARPENTRY PAINTING DRYWALL TILES

COQUITLAM LANDSCAPING

S S S S

meadowslandscapesupply.com

HELP WANTED

Nick’s Landscaping

.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).

7 Days / Week

.Lawyer Referral Service, the Canadian Bar Association 1-800-663-1919 www.dialalaw.org

1-800-663-5847

604-251-3382

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

LEGAL SERVICES

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

MIDAS

Prompt Delivery Available

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16897 Windsor Road Pitt Meadows

CONSTRUCTION INC

GARDENING

Call John 778-867-8785

. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN, West Coast Reduction Ltd. rpretorius@wcrl.com

Free Turf

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

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

Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed.

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17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows

We Sell Weed...

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

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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

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.

all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.

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

TUTOR Math K-10 & ESL. BC Certified Teacher. 20 Yrs. Exp. 778-882-1877 www.pearl-tutoring.com

9036 678-688 Citadel Dr 9154 2937-2963 Britannia Cres 2821-2857 Commonwealth St 2919-2965 Coventry Cres 1715-1787 Imperial Ave 1752-1790 Manchester Crt 2826-2849 Maxwell Pl 2880-2960 Oxford St (even) 1735-1885 Westminster Ave

NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Matters

ELECTRICAL

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure

604-465-3189

info@ canscribe.com, www.canscribe.com

Req’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 – 888 Gauthier Ave, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 6Y1 .

LANDSCAPING

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

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lcampbell@chartwell.com

FABRICATOR & WELDER

300

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

Chartwell Willow Retirement Community Email or drop off at reception

OFFICE CLERK

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

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

Casual R.N.’s and Casual Cooks also required

.Medical Transcription - work from home, 1-800-466-1535,

778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

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

Permanent Full Time (Lic. Practical Nurse position)

TRADES, TECHNICAL

We’re your #1 source for

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

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

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certified & experienced. Union wages & benefits. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: darlene.hibbs@shawbiz.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

For all positions: Salary $17.50/hr, 3 years of experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi an asset. Fax resume to 778-216-1052.

EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Operator Full time 10 mths/yr. Competitive rates Email or fax resume goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380

CONCRETE & PLACING

DESIGN

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.

Health & Wellness Manager

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

UNIQUE CONCRETE

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;

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs

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

PAINT SPECIAL

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

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

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LANDSCAPING

GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

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

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

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

Scott 604-891-9967

Ask about our

ROOM SPECIAL

CALL TODAY! 604-803-5041 www.benchmarkpainting.ca

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374

TREE SERVICES

RENTALS 706

APARTMENT/CONDO

COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURT

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

HOUSING CO-OP

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

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

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

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

Call 604-464-4921 ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899

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

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COQUITLAM

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call (604) 931-2670

CHEAP RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!

(778)997-5757

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

Derek Manor .give and take tree service 778.872.8406

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD

PETS

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

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

750

2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam 604-941-5452; 604-944-7889

Impeccably Clean!

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PETS

SUITES, LOWER

Maple Ridge 2 bdrm main flr f/p h/w flrs, hot tub, pool $1200 incl utils. OPEN HOUSE Sunday 2-4pm. 23743 115 A Ave. 604-467-1118 PORT COQUITLAM, Maryhill. Furn’d Bachelor ste Heat, hydro, cbl & net incl $700. N/S. N/P. No drugs. Oct 1/15. Harold 604-941-9021. PORT COQUITLAM north. Newer beaut 2bdr g/lvl ste avail now. Priv ent, full bath, lndry. $975 incl hydro, gas, cable & wireless net. Nr shops, schls, prks & trans. 1 yr lse. Sm dog ok, no cat. Call Stu 604-505-0450.

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

EXTRA

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

RENTALS

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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 TOWNHOUSE for rent Highland Park Pt. Moody. Across from Newport village. 3 Bdrm, 1 bath, 1030 sq.ft. WCE Evergreen line. Parks, Rec. Coq centre close by. $1350 mo. plus utilities. 604-240-5292 WESTWOOD Cooperative OPEN HOUSE Orientation, Sat Oct 4th, 2014 from 1 - 2:30 pm. We will be accepting applications for 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom townhouses. No subsides available. To apply please bring non refundable $25 for the application fee. 1330 PINETREE WAY COQUITLAM, BC

TRANSPORTATION

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

Ph: 604-942-4383

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AUTO FINANCING

www.pro-accpainting.com

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PLUMBING

Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom ~ $795/mo. 2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca

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Ref.s & Credit check req’d

POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING

Polo Club Apartments

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Call Ian 604-724-6373

19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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On March 22, 2014, heading Eastbound onto the Port Mann Bridge, Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2003 Chevrolet S10, BCLP: HG9810, VIN: 1GCCS19X238180780, on or about 00:29 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 344 (Robbery) and section 266 (Assault with offensive weapon) of the Criminal Code of Canada and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 2 (Definitions) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2309, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

On February 1, 2014, on Alderson Avenue at Tenby Street, Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $417 CAD and a 1995 Nissan Maxima, BCLP: 044PWM, VIN: JN1CA21D4ST089549, both on or about 21:22 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2322, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

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On December 9, 2010, at Lancaster Street and Gail Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,743.15 CAD and an LG cell phone, both between 22:47 and 23:39 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2264, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for

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On June 4, 2013, on Woolridge Street near Adair Avenue, Coquitlam, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Coquitlam RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $5,109 CAD, an iPhone, and a Nokia cell phone, all on or about 14:09 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property would afford evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2330, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will

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Chamber News

Tri-Cities

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What candidates need to focus on With municipal elections coming up on November 15, one of the major issues our Candidates need to be thinking about is growth management in the Tri-Cities. With the Evergreen Line scheduled for completion in 2016 and an increase in population of nearly 100,000 people in the next 20 years, Tri-Cities City Council candidates need to consider how our cities become and maintain competitive as we grow. Top 5 Growth Management Issues in the Tri-Cities: 1) Taxes and service. The Tri-Cities need to have competitive tax and service advantages Michael Hind in order to attract and Executive Director retain business. Increasing Tri-Cities Chamber business tax due to rising property assessment is not of Commerce incentive for businesses to move to or stay in the Tri-Cities. We need to make the Tri-Cities an attractive place for businesses to move in permanently. 2) Hotel and convention space. If we are going to encourage tourism and display pride in our home, the Tri-Cities must have hotel and convention space. The ability to host large, region-wide events in our cities will spur economic growth and paint the Tri-Cities as a robust community in which to do business. 3) Transportation. The current state of development in the Tri-Cities means that the Evergreen Line will act more like a commuter train, transporting people out of the Tri-Cities to work in the morning and back home in the evening with very little traffic going the other way. We also need to integrate Port Coquitlam and the Lougheed Corridor with the Evergreen, develop solutions for moving people in and out of new areas like Fremont and Burke Mountain, and address regional goods movement throughout this growth. 4) Affordable housing. Strong communities are diverse communities. We need to implement proper incentives for developers to diversify their market housing and rental housing offerings. With a variety of housing options available to a variety of income levels, the Tri-Cities will become a more diverse market. In reducing housing costs, Tri-Cities residents will have more to spend in local business. 5) Office space. Unlike cities such as Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby and Richmond, the Tri-Cities lack adequate office space. The cities need to provide incentives that will attract large businesses to act as anchor tenants, making office buildings viable for developers. Once those anchor tenant businesses see the Tri-Cities as an attractive market, we will see economic growth in our community. The municipal elections take place November 15.

We will be hosting All Candidates Meetings in each of the Tri-Cities leading up to election, giving you a chance to hear directly from your Candidates. If you can’t make it to your local meeting, we will be offering the opportunity to ask your questions online. Stay tuned for more details. All Candidates Meetings November 3 | Port Moody, Inlet Theatre November 4 | Port Coquitlam, Poco Inn & Suites November 5 | School Trustee Candidate Meeting, Terry Fox Theatre November 6 | Coquitlam, Evergreen Cultural Centre Visit www.tricitieschamber.com for more information on dates and times.

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Quality, comfort and value are three key ingredients that make our October restaurant of the month, The Keg Steakhouse and Bar in Coquitlam, an experience unlike any other. Their menu features tender, juicy steaks, slow roasted prime rib, succulent shellfish, fresh salads and irresistible desserts. From September 29th to November 23rd, The Keg will be promoting its Fall Features menu in support of The Keg Spirit Foundation. $2 from every entrée will go towards the Foundation, an organization that has raised over $7 million for more than 300 youth charities since 2001. We can’t write about a steakhouse without writing about the steak. The Keg only serves the finest cuts, aged for tenderness and seasoned with a unique blend that allows guests to enjoy the high quality beef to its fullest. Their care to maintain the natural properties of their beef ensures that you receive a tender, succulent, flavourful steak hot off the grill every time.

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The Coquitlam Keg provides an atmosphere that encourages you to enjoy, relax and be yourself. Join them Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm for Cocktail Hour where you can sip on Caesars and Margaritas while you savour appies like their Keg Sliders and Mushrooms Neptune. The Keg’s inviting culture will always welcome you with a smile, whether you’re popping in for a quick drink, delicious dinner, or booking your holiday party. Call now to check availability. Reservations are accepted 7 days a week. See you tonight!

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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 25 Join us for lunch and discussion with TD’s Chief Macro Strategist David Tulk and EPR Partner Adam Plank at BEST WESTERN PLUS Coquitlam Inn. September 25 End your day with our Members’ Mixer at 3D Golf Performance. Enjoy food, beverages and a chance to mingle with your fellow Chamber members. September 30 Kickstart your Chamber membership – or refresh your membership know-how – with our Member Orientation at Coast Pacific Alarms. October 14 Join us for our 12@12 luncheon. This event is industryspecific and by invitation only. Contact us to see if this is the right 12@12 for you. If not, we host one every month and will be able to find one relevant to your business. October 18 We’re hosting a Candidates School for city council candidates in the upcoming civic elections. Businesses have the opportunity to present their business issues and concerns to potential councilors. October 20-24 We will be hosting 5 seminars during these 5 days as part of BDC’s Small Business Week series. Topics include technology, marketing, strategy and succession planning. October 30 Help us celebrate the nominees of our 2014 Business Excellence Awards with a fantastic luncheon event at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.

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Who: Butter Studios Photography What: Full service photography and video studio Where: www.butterstudios.ca We are a full-service photography/videography studio specializing in Wedding and Corporate Events. Capturing memories is our business, whether it is your big day, special event, or just want to capture your family and life events. This business started as a hobby, which quickly became a passion, and then it only made sense for us to do what we love as a career. We provide Wedding/Event Photography, Studio Photography Sessions (family, headshots, maternity, baby, commercial), and Photo Booth Services. Our style is modern but we also make sure to retain the best aspects of traditional photography. Our favourite thing about what we do is meeting so many awesome people and being able to capture their happiest moments that they can look back on in the future. Through the Chamber, the connections we’ve made have allowed us to highlight our business to the local community which in turn has helped grow our business in the Tri-Cities and beyond. We’ve won the Tri-Cities Chamber Small Business of the Year Award, seen one of our weddings published in a magazine and celebrated our 10 year anniversary! We deliver a timeless style, meaning our clients can appreciate their best memories captured by us for years to come. We have an outstanding track record and years of very happy clients, but we also make it a point to continue growing our skills and style. When it comes to event entertainment like our photo booth and slow motion booth, we are always a leader in the industry. If you’re looking for photography services for your next event, get in touch with us at Butter Studios. Chris and Gina Chong Butter Studios Photography www.butterstudios.ca 604-782-6460

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Good, dependable employees are the key to success in any business, big or small. The hiring process, when done well, helps prevent employee problems down the road. Small business owners who are busy people and under time pressure must resist the temptation to take short cuts. “Hiring slow” – not relying too much on job interviews and checking people out before to hiring them is crucial to hiring people who are assets to the business, not liabilities. One part of the process is to select potential employees from among applicants. How often have you heard someone say, “he/she looked good in the interview but did not work out on the job”? Perhaps you have said this yourself. Selection is the process of measuring and comparing a candidate relative to your requirements. What do you measure and how do you measure it? Here are some quick pointers that may help you with the selection process: Know what you are looking for ahead of time. Have a clear job description or at least a list of duties and responsibilities and how these will be done. Understand what outcomes you want in this position. If you do not know what you’re looking for, do not be surprised if you can’t find it. Focus on what you are looking for and what you are really measuring. Have your applicants fill out application forms that contain basic information (education, work history, skills such as licenses held, languages spoken, etc.) that can be compared with what you are looking for. Application forms provide the same information in the same format for all applicants. Too often employers rely on resumes through which they really measure the resume writer’s ability to write a “good resume”, not any ability to do the job. Focus on the job. Have the applicant submit samples of his or her work or have him/her actually show you that he/she can perform the duties of the job (for 15 minutes to less than an hour only, not for any longer period).

If you interview remember what you are measuring. Very few people can determine a person’s personality by simply engaging in a meeting. What is most often measured in a traditional interview is whether or not we “like” the person, based the on behavior that the person displays. Actors can do really well in interviews. Having more people conducting an interview may reduce this “liking” measure. Also ask questions specifically focused on how the person performed important parts or roles of the job in the past indicating how they will likely function in the future. Avoid asking how an applicant would do something as this tells you whether or not the person knows what to do, it does not tell you that the person will actually do it. Check references asking specific job related questions of former employers and associates. For example, if you are hiring a technical specialist who deals with the nontechnical public, you may ask a referee “if this person speaks to the public will he/she use technical or plain language”. Remember that you must have the applicant’s permission to contact references. The selection process requires time, work and money. In a well managed organization, excellent hiring prevents most employee performance and discipline issues and leads to a highly productive and engaged workplace; selection, poorly carried out, creates significant costs and can lead to disaster in your organization. George Broderick MBA, CHRP YJB Business Services, Management Consultants gybroderick@shaw.ca Tel: (604) 937-5831

The Month in Photos

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Hands-on work with speaker Tom Macdonald at our Profit Mastery Seminar September 10. A black bear wanders casually around Lafarge Lake. Be bear aware as the weather cools and our four-legged friends start searching for food to beef up for winter. City of Coquitlam Manager of Finance Sheena Macleod addressing the crowd at our Municipal Procurement Seminar on September 18. Chamber ED Michael Hind, Board member Rick Duff and Board Chair Janine Davies enjoying a day at Hastings Racecourse in the exclusive skybox.

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