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TRI-CITY
NEWS TRI-CITY ELECTION
MP steps into PoMo civic race Donnelly backs five for council Sarah Payne
The Tri-CiTy News
Fin Donnelly, the NDP MP for New WestminsterCoquitlam, is well known for swimming the Fraser River. But now, he’s dipping his toe into the waters of Port Moody politics. In a glossy brochure mailed to an unknown number of PoMo residents, Donnelly addresses the leaflet “Dear Neighbour,” adding that “we have an important choice to make” in the Nov. 15 civic election. He goes on to endorse Gaetan Royer for mayor as well as council candidates incumbents Rick Glumac and Zoe Royer, and challengers Barbara Junker and Anne Ladouceur and Zoe Royer.
NDP MP FIN DONNELLY Donnelly’s riding covers only part of Port Moody — bisecting Inlet Centre, it extends west on the south shore of Burrard Inlet — and he does not live in Port Moody. His home is in Coquitlam, where he was also a city councillor from 2002 until he left partway through his third term to run for federal politics in 2009. see ‘IMPORTANT’, page A7
EVERGREEN LINE
No public danger due to sinkhole
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Jackson Reid (with his dog, Georgia) stands at attention at the Port Coquitlam cenotaph in honour of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who was shot and killed last Wednesday at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The 13-year-old Citadel middle school student is a new member of the 2893 Seaforth Army Cadets who decided to stand guard every day to express his sorrow and to pay his respects. Please see story on page A12.
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A sink hole that opened up on top of the Evergreen Line tunnel in Port Moody Monday afternoon is being repaired and does not pose a risk to public safety, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The hole, which measured about 2 m by 3 m, developed in the Chateau Place parking lot as Evergreen Line crews were changing the cutter head tools on the tunnel boring machine. An air pocket developed as material came into the cutter chamber and, although crews filled
part of the air pocket from within the tunnel, part of it made its way to the surface. The sink hole formed in an area that was fenced off and the public was not at risk, a ministry spokesperson said. It was filled immediately and additional fill was added Tuesday morning. Nothing else in the area was damaged and the parking lot pavement will be replaced. Crews will also conduct additional surveying until the tunnel boring machine is advanced. spayne@tricitynews.com @SPayneTC
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You can hear and see candidates in the Nov. 15 council and school board elections at tricitynews.com. Tri-Cities Community TV and The Tri-City News partnered to create candidate videos to help voters in Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody prepare to cast their ballots. You can find the videos tricitynews.com/municipalelection (click on Election Candidates).
TRI-CITY NEWS SURVEY
Candidates don’t want to ID their political leanings Some balked at political ideology question DIane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
A Tri-City News survey of candidates running in the Nov. 15 civic elections was nearly scuttled when more than half of city council candidates refused to fill it out mainly because of one question. The survey, some of the results of which will be published in The Tri-City News on Friday, and in the VoteSmart voters’ guides to be published inside the Nov. 7 edition, asked a number of questions on issues ranging from personal transit usage to city spending but one question was a problem for many. It seems people running for civic office in the TriCities — especially incumbents — don’t like to be pigeonholed as supporting a particular political party. A number of candidates opted not to fill out the survey, which was intended to provide voters with more information ahead of the Nov. 15 election. The exception was school trustee candidates, most of whom answered the question — and a clear majority of whom said their belief system most closely aligns to the ideology of the provincial NDP. In all, 13 candidates for trustee stated their belief system most closely
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the tri-city News used the popular online service surveyMonkey to gather candidates’ opinions on a variety of topics. For more on results of the surveys, read Friday’s edition of the tri-city News.
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Public spaces throughout the tri-cities are filling up with election signs as dozens of candidates vie for mayor, city and village councillor, and school trustee jobs in the Nov. 15 civic elections.
TRI-CITIES ELECTIONS reflects the political ideology of the BC NDP, seven said BC Liberal and one — Judy Shirra, who is running for re-election in Port Coquitlam — stated the Green Party. The BC Conservative Party was not a choice of any of the candidates who responded to the survey. But four trustee incumbents — Port Moody’s Keith Watkins and Coquitlam’s Gaily Alty, Diane Sowden and Gerri Wallis — opted not to fill out the survey, arguing they were uncomfortable choosing between the parties because they think of themselves as independent. Among the trustee candidates who did fill out the survey, many said they thought the political ideology question unfair or made them uncomfortable for the same reasons but in the interests of getting information out to the public, they answered the question anyway. Of those who did fill it out, the following stated the NDP most closely matched their belief system: Rob Bottos, Carol Cahoon, Chuck Denison, Shari O’Neill, Larry Ryan and Jodie Wickens, who are running in Coquitlam; Michael Thomas and Chris
King, who are running in Port Coquitlam; Jeanette Jackson, Lisa Park and Alexander Peter Swistak in Port Moody; and Holly Butterfield and Gwen Chute in Anmore/Belcarra. Those who said their personal belief system most closely reflects the politics of the BC Liberals were: Barb Hobson and Longshu Luo in Coquitlam; Liam Coughlan in PoCo; Melissa Hyndes and Charlie Loo in PoMo; and Celia Chiang and Kerri Palmer Isaak in the villages. As for city council candidates, so many refused to fill out the survey, the political ideology question had to be scrapped for everyone who is running in the three cities in order to encourage participation and obtain information on candidate views on other issues. Approximately half of the Coquitlam, PoCo and PoMo council candidates surveyed simply refused to fill out the survey rather than reveal their political ideologies — this at a time when slate politics is becoming more prominent, at least in Coquitlam and Port Moody, where the NDP has aligned itself with political candidates. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
Candidates talk? Hear, hear Many chances to listen to candidates speak
You can listen to the mayoral and council contenders in the Tri-Cities talk about their visions for their communities at a number of all-candidates’ meetings next month. One unique session won’t take the form of a Q&A-driven meeting; rather, Port Coquitlam Heritage Society is hosting an all-candidates “reception” from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Heritage at Leigh Square (2100-2253 Leigh Sq., access off McAllister Street); the format will include a one-minute speech from each candidate followed by an informal meet-and-greet. Questions for the candidates will be collected and their answers posted online on the PoCo Heritage website, www. pocoheritage.org. As well, on Nov. 5, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is hosting a joint debate for school trustee candidates in the
oNliNE MEETiNGS You can take part in Tri-City all-candidates’ meetings from the comfort of your home. Voters can use a computer, smartphone or tablet to ask questions online of the civic and school board contenders — in real time — during the debates hosted by the Tri-Cities’ Chamber of Commerce. The business organization has four events before the vote next month: Nov. 3 for Port Moody, Nov. 4 for Coquitlam, Nov. 5 for school trustees and Nov. 6 for Coquitlam. Participants can go to phlive.at and enter the passcode “chamber” on the day of the meeting. Choose your city’s event from the menu and type in a question in the text box. You can also vote for questions by clicking the triangle next to each one. The Chamber also plans to webcast each debate live. For more information, visit tricitieschamber. com.
three cities plus the villages of Anmore and Belcarra at Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam, starting at 7 p.m. Here’s a list of the rest of the scheduled all-candidates meetings by municipality:
cOQUitlaM
• Nov. 4: Burquitlam Community Association is hosting Coquitlam mayoral
and councillor candidates at 7 p.m. at Sir Frederick Banting middle school; • Nov. 5: Westwood Plateau Community Association will host mayoral and council candidates at 7 p.m. at Summit middle school; • Nov. 6: Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has invited mayoral and council candidates to speak at the Evergreen
Cultural Centre, 7 p.m.
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• Nov. 4: The chamber hosts mayor and council candidates at the PoCo Inn and Suites, 7 p.m.
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• Nov. 3: The chamber hosts mayor and council candidates in the Inlet Theatre, 7 p.m.; • Nov. 4: Moody Centre Community Association (MCCA) hosts a meeting for school trustee contenders at 7 p.m. at Kyle Centre; • Nov. 5: MCCA is also having a meeting for council candidates at 7 p.m. at Kyle Centre.
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• Nov. 4: The Anmore Times, a local newspaper, is holding an all-candidates meeting for those running for mayor and village councillor at 7 p.m. in the gym at Anmore elementary school. The four school trustee candidates running to serve Anmore and Belcarra will also be attending and will have a short Q&A session at the beginning of the evening.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the City of Coquitlam that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Mayor, eight (8) Councillors and four (4) School Trustees. Persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected
Advance Voting Opportunities
Voter Registration
Advance Voting Opportunities will be available to all qualified electors of the City of Coquitlam from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m on the following dates:
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 you meet all of the following qualifications:
Date
Location
November 5, 2014
Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street
November 8, 2014
Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier Street
a Canadian citizen; a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;
November 8, 2014
Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way
Jurisdiction of Residence
November 12, 2014
Poirier Community Centre, 630 Poirier Street
Mark MAHOVLICH
Coquitlam
November 14, 2014
Pinetree Community Centre, 1260 Pinetree Way
Lou SEKORA
Coquitlam
Richard STEWART
Coquitlam
Usual Name
Councillor – Eight (8) to be elected Usual Name
Jurisdiction of Residence
Brent ASMUNDSON
Coquitlam
Ben CRAIG
Coquitlam
Craig HODGE
Coquitlam
Justin KIM
Coquitlam
Moe KOPAHI
Coquitlam
Massimo MANDARINO
age 18 or older on or before General Voting Day;
a resident of, OR registered owner of real property (not held in trust for a corporation or any other trust) in, the City of Coquitlam for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and,
General Voting Day
not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.
GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the City of Coquitlam on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m at the following locations:
Voting Location
To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification must prove both residency and identity.
Address
To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, a current title search as proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners. Nonresident property elector forms are available at City Hall or from coquitlam.ca/elections.
Alderson Elementary School
825 Gauthier Avenue
Coquitlam
Banting Middle School
820 Banting Street
Dennis MARSDEN
Coquitlam
Bramblewood Elementary School
2875 Panorama Drive
Shobha NAIR – Coquitlam Citizens Association (CCA)
Coquitlam
Cape Horn Elementary School
155 Finnigan Avenue
Neal NICHOLSON – Coquitlam Citizens Association (CCA)
Coquitlam
Como Lake Middle School
1121 King Albert Avenue
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
1215 Falcon Drive
Terry O’NEILL
Coquitlam
Glen Elementary School
3064 Glen Drive
Mae REID
Coquitlam
Harbour View Elementary School
960 Lillian Street
Andy SHEN
Coquitlam
Hillcrest Middle School
2161 Regan Avenue
Teri TOWNER
Coquitlam
Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School
450 Joyce Street
Jack TRUMLEY – Coquitlam Citizens Association (CCA)
Coquitlam
Meadowbrook Elementary School
900 Sharpe Street
Chris WILSON – Coquitlam Citizens Association (CCA)
Coquitlam
Montgomery Middle School
1900 Edgewood Avenue
Mountain View Elementary School
740 Smith Avenue
Bonita ZARRILLO – Coquitlam Citizens Association (CCA)
Coquitlam
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Mundy Road Elementary School
2200 Austin Avenue
Nestor Elementary School
1266 Nestor Street
Panorama Heights Elementary School
1455 Johnson Street
Preliminary election results will be available after 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Please visit the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/elections. Official election results will be declared on Monday, November 17, 2014.
Pinetree Way Elementary School
1420 Pinetree Way
Place Maillardville
1200 Cartier Avenue
Porter Elementary School
728 Porter Street
Ranch Park Elementary School
2701 Spuraway Avenue
River Springs Community Centre
1950 Lodge Drive
School Trustee – Four (4) to be elected Usual Name Gail ALTY
Jurisdiction of Residence Sooke
*Non-resident property electors are encouraged to contact the Election Office for further information on the process for registering as a non-resident property elector. For information on the types of identification that will be accepted please contact the City of Coquitlam Election Office or view the list of acceptable identification at coqutilam.ca/elections (under the “Information for Voters” tab).
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Rob BOTTOS
Coquitlam
Carol CAHOON
Coquitlam
Chuck DENISON
Coquitlam
Barb HOBSON
Coquitlam
Zongshu LUO
Coquitlam
Riverview Park Elementary School
700 Clearwater Way
Shari O’NEILL
Coquitlam
Victoria Hall
3435 Victoria Drive
Larry RYAN
Coquitlam
Walton Elementary School
2960 Walton Avenue
Diane SOWDEN
Coquitlam
Gerri WALLIS
Coquitlam
Jodie WICKENS
Coquitlam
Most locations are accessible for persons with physical disabilities. You may vote at any one of the above-noted locations.
The City of Coquitlam Direct Email Service sends you election information directly to your 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 on the 2014 City of Coquitlam General Local Election may be obtained by contacting the City of Coquitlam Election Office at 604-927-3025, by emailing electioninfo@coquitlam.ca or by visiting the City’s website at coquitlam.ca/elections. Kerri Lore Chief Election Officer
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TRI-CITIES ELECTIONS
NWDLC endorses 18 JaNis WarreN The Tri-CiTy News
A group representing the Canadian Labour Congress at the local level has unveiled the list of Tri-City candidates it will support in next month’s municipal and school board elections. But the list is absent an endorsement for Coquitlam’s top job. On Monday, the New Westminster and District Labour Council (NWDLC) said it will back incumbent Greg Moore for mayor in Port Coquitlam and challenger Gaetan Royer in Port Moody. It did not, however, endorse incumbent Richard Stewart or challengers Coun. Lou Sekora and Mark Mahovlich in Coquitlam. The five members of the Protect Coquitlam slate — councillors Neal Nicholson, Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo as well as new candidates Jack Trumley and Shobha Nair — also got an NWDLC nod while Carol Cahoon is the only Coquitlam school board candidate on the list. Coun. Nicholson was previously backed by NWDLC in the 2011 general election while
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Wilson and Zarrillo both received union support for their byelection wins last year. In Port Coquitlam, incumbent councillors Darrell Penner, Glenn Pollock and Brad West are getting the group’s support again along with first-time candidates Laura Dupont and Nancy McCurrach. NWDLC picked Chris King, a Coquitlam resident, as the only PoCo school trustee contender it’s endorsing. And in Port Moody, councillors Rick Glumac and Zoe Royer secured the third-party endorsement along with union representative and previous candidate Barbara Junker, and business owner Anne Ladouceur. Glumac and Junker were backed by the group in the 2011 election. NWDLC did not select a PoMo trustee candidate NWDLC has 123 affiliated unions representing more than 65,000 members in the Tri-Cities as well as Burnaby, New Westminster, Belcarra, Anmore, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Delta, Surrey, White Rock and the Langleys.
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rOBiNsON, reiMer LOOK AT sPeNDiNG A Coquitlam MLA who is backing a slate in the city is one of two Tri-City MLAs on a provincial committee that is now looking at election expense limits for electoral groups and third-party advertisers. NDP MLA Selina Robinson (CoquitlamMaillardville) — a former Coquitlam city councillor who has endorsed the Protect Coquitlam slate along with another former councillor, NDP MP Fin Donnelly (New Westminster-Coquitlam) — is consulting the public on the topic this and next month with a special committee that includes BC Liberal Linda Reimer, the MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam. The committee, which has Robinson as its vicechair, will be making its recommendations to the legislative assembly by June. Anyone wanting to make a written submission on election expense limits for electoral organizations and third-party advertisers can go online to: https:// www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/leel.index.asp.
ELECTION DETAILS ONLINE
Tri-City voters with questions about the upcoming municipal and school board elections can now go online to get answers. The provincial government has made its voter’s guide accessible via the internet through: http:// www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/2014elections/index.htm. The guides are available in seven languages. Printed copies can also be picked up at Service BC centres and MLA offices. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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CRIME IN TRI-CITY
Watch out for job offers
HIGHWAY 1
Collection work yielded fraudulent cheques
A broken drainage pipe was responsible for a mud slide Saturday night onto Highway 1 near the Brunette Avenue exit in Coquitlam. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said the sludge covered the two right-most lanes on the westbound freeway. The maintenance contractor responded as
Coquitlam RCMP are warning people to be careful of job offers through social networking accounts after a man who banks in Coquitlam was bilked of a large sum of cash. “This is the first time we’ve seen this kind of scam,” said Coquitlam RCMP spokesperson Cpl.
Jamie Chung. The scam started when the victim was offered a job as a regional collection agent for past-due accounts. As part of his job, the victim started to receive cheques for past-due payments from a company in the Toronto area. He deposited the cheques to his own company’s bank account, then wired the money to the employer’s bank account oversees. But not long after the money transfers began,
the victim was told by his Coquitlam bank that the cheques he’d been depositing were fraudulent. RCMP are not specifying the sum but it was a “substantial amount” of money, according to the press release. Cpl. Chung is advising professionals to be wary of job offers through online networks. “What happened to our victim was very unfortunate and he did the right thing by reporting it to the police
to investigate and so others are aware of this type of scam,” Chung said. “The fact is, this could happen to anyone. That said, there are ways to prevent yourself from being victimized, and we urge people to do extra research online before accepting any online employment offers.” Anyone with concerns about fraud is asked to call the RCMP or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com dstrandbergTC
Broken pipe caused slide soon as it was notified but, due to the darkness and rain, was unable to assess the site more thoroughly until the morning. Once the rain abated, the contractor was able to repair and stabilize the slope, and the westbound lanes were reopened before 6 a.m. Sunday. The cause of the broken pipe is still being investigated.
More rain is expected this week and drivers should take extra precaution on arterial and collector roads as well as the freeway, especially as darkness arrives earlier. Also keep in mind that Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 a.m. and clocks should be set back an hour Saturday evening before bedtime.
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PORT MOODY ELECTION
‘Important to be involved’ continued from front page
“I think it’s important to be involved in my community,” Donnelly said. “I was involved at the civic level on city council in Coquitlam. Since 2002, I’ve been engaged in politics at different levels and [city hall is] one of the levels that’s closest to the people. “It’s really important to be engaged, so I’m happy to support individuals who are seeking office, progressive individuals who are looking to make the city a better place.” Donnelly said he was asked by a “number of individuals” for endorsement, including the five in Port Moody. (He and Selina Robinson — also a former Coquitlam councillor who left partway through her second term to run provincially in 2013 — are also backing the Protect Coquitlam slate, which consists of incumbent councillors Neal Nicholson, Chris Wilson and Bonita Zarrillo as well as newcomers Jack Trumley and Shobha Nair.) The Port Moody brochure encourages residents to “vote for real leadership” that will protect the envi-
Part of the back page of a pamphlet distributed in Port Moody in which New Westminster-Coquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly endorses five candidates for city council. ronment by encouraging transit and reducing traffic, expand PoMo’s parks and green space, particularly Rocky Point Park, grow the local economy and preserve the city’s character. It was not clear who paid for the brochure, however, or how many were mailed out. Gaetan Royer said he was not aware who paid for it and suggested Donnelly would know. Donnelly said much the same, suggesting that perhaps the candidates knew. On the brochure’s back
page, however, there is small type stating it is “authorized by” the candidates’ financial agents. And although the candidates are part of a common brochure that espouses a shared mission, Gaetan Royer stated it’s not a slate. “It’s a group of people,” he said. “Fin Donnelly decided to endorse a certain number of candidates, and I’m delighted to be one of the ones he’s chosen.” He suggested the situation was no different from other candidates receiving endorsements from
CUPE Local 825, the union representing PoMo’s civic workers, adding he was disappointed not to have received the union’s support. “I don’t consider it as an endorsement from a political party,” Gaetan Royer said of Donnelly’s backing. “It’s an endorsement from an individual. He happens to be a member of Parliament but he’s also a prominent member of our community.” The brochure is signed by Fin Donnelly and does not include any reference to his role as an MP. That Donnelly is not a PoMo resident did not concern Gaetan Royer, who noted he has endorsements from a variety of groups and residents of other communities. A request for information from James Moore, the Conservative MP for Port Moody-Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, on whether he was endorsing any candidates was not returned by deadline.
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Craig HODGE
I have lived in Coquitlam for 50 years and spent my career working as a photojournalist where I saw first hand the issues that affect our citizens. I am seeking your support for re-election to continue to advocate for you. Preserve our neighbourhoods • Keep commuter traffic off our residential streets • Ensure new homes fit within the character of the neighbourhood • Protect open spaces and create community amenities Transportation • Improve bus service • Build park-and-ride facilities for SkyTrain • Have a strong police presence around SkyTrain stations Parks, recreation and culture • Support our growing population by adding new parks • Expand cultural and recreational hubs • Improve seniors’ centres and increase programming
Re-Elect Craig
HODGE for Coquitlam Council
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY
Visibility is key for kids trick-or-treating Friday Time’s running out for little ghosts, ghouls and Frozen characters. Halloween is Friday and that means parents and children need to take steps to ensure kids’ safety as they trick-or-treat in their Tri-City neighbourhoods. BC Children’s Hospital offered the following tips to keep the parties and trickor-treating safe: • Be seen: Children’s costumes should fit properly and be warm as well as bright, reflective and flame-resistant. Your chil-
Halloween display list: see A13 dren should be comfortable and visible to other trickor-treaters and drivers on Halloween. If your child’s costume is dark, make sure to carry a flashlight with new batteries and put reflective tape on candy bags. • Be alert: Drivers must watch at all times for trick-or-
treaters darting into the road. • Be safe: A responsible adult should accompany children on their trickor-treating adventures. Kids shouldn’t go to dark houses, nor should they approach unfamiliar animals. • Be cautious: Parents, check all treats before letting your children eat them. Wash and cut any fruit and remove smaller treats like hard candy, popcorn and nuts from young children to avoid choking. • Be creative: Encourage young children to deco-
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The city of Coquitlam is launching a program aimed at encouraging more middle school students to walk and cycle to school. Traffic congestion has become an issue around schools, which are often located in neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle the volume. Catherine Mohoruk, the city’s manager of transportation, said sidewalk improvements, new bike routes, paving and signage are some of the ways the city hopes to get more young people out of their parents’ cars. But education and outreach will be crucial to the program’s success, she noted. “One of the [outreach opportunities] is through the students themselves,” she said. “The education of students and having them take that message up to their parents… is very beneficial.” A similar program was launched several years ago at Coquitlam’s 27 elementary schools and Mohoruk said it was successful in getting more students to walk and bike to school. Student leaders helped promote the idea and each week the schools held Walk to School Wednesday,
which saw between 20% and 40% decreases in vehicle trips, she said. “[The middle school program] will be done in a very similar way,” she said. “There is a real potential to see mode shift.” But unlike elementary schools, middle schools have larger catchment areas. This means that students have longer distances between their homes and their schools, an issue Coun. Craig Hodge said the city will have to grapple with if the program is going to be successful. Coun. Chris Wilson said he would like to see more baseline data collected so that staff can determine how effective the program has been. The first phase will get underway this fall and parents and students at Hillcrest, Summit, Como Lake and Sir Frederick Banting middle schools will be engaged to help identify barriers to walking and cycling in their areas. Scott Creek, Maillard, Montgomery and Maple Creek will begin the program for 2015/’16. Phase one of the program will cost $147,200, with TransLink covering 57% ($83,600) and the city paying 43% (61,600 or $7,700 per school), according to the city staff report.
wAyfiNdiNg plAN The opening of the Evergreen Line in 2016 is expecting to bring an influx of visitors to Coquitlam and the city wants to make it easier for people to find their way around. On Monday, council voted unanimously in favour of a wayfinding plan update that would identify and prioritize key locations in the municipality. It also authorizes staff to hire a consultant to help produce the plan, which will be presented to council once it is completed in the new year. Jozsef Dioszeghy, Coquitlam’s general manager of engineering, said the city has established an inter-departmental team that will work with outside experts, particularly when it comes to the design and construction of wayfinding signs. “There is quite a bit of science in the design of the signs,” he said. “The size of the sign, colour scheme, what is the speed of those driving or cycling — it really depends.” City staff have been in discussion with TransLink and the city of Burnaby, which established a similar wayfinding program following the opening of the Millennium Line. They have also prioritized a list of destinations into four categories: regional city centre, neighbourhood centre, major attractions and local destinations. An example of a regional city centre location would be Coquitlam Centre mall while a neighbourhood centre would be identified as Burquitlam or Maillardville. Some of the major attractions that will be identified in the wayfinding program include Douglas College, tourist attractions and hospitals, while local destinations are defined as places like the Glen Pine Pavilion or city hall. Kevan Khoshons, Coquitlam’s senior transportation engineer, said in a report to council that the city will look for partnerships with organizations such as TransLink to help pay for the implementation of the wayfinding plan.
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VictOria ebate is underway on the bc liberal government’s tax and environmental plan for liquefied natural gas exports, amid the usual political theatre. most media reported that the government “slashed” its proposed 7% lnG processing income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of malaysia. but the 3.5% tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to 5% after 20 years of production. all of this casts further doubt on Premier christy clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use lnG revenues to wipe out b.c.’s debt — currently approaching $70 billion — and provide an alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles. the 7% figure was the top end of the range presented this spring while negotiations with investors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.” this cash calf hasn’t been born and it remains to be seen if it will survive. Finance minister mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas market that have reduced expectations. Japan, one of the potential investors, is considering
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plant. there are 18 currently proposed. this new lnG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source. it’s bigger than the carbon tax that lnG producers will pay on fuel use but only a fourth of what b.c. collects in royalties for selling the gas. the biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales and corporate income taxes, which b.c. increased to 11% last year. university of calgary economist Jack mintz, who supported b.c. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional lnG tax is wrong-headed at any rate. “if other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post. if b.c. does get a substantial lnG export industry, it will include gas from alberta, with royalties going there, not here. and companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First nations still in line for their cut. the big question isn’t whether b.c. will get its fair share. it’s whether there will be anything to share.
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Re. “PM endorsements” (The Tri-City News, Oct. 22) • The referenced story stated Port Moody Coun. Rosemary Small was endorsed for re-election by CUPE Local 825, the union representing PoMo municipal and library staff. Small is receiving union backing but is not accepting financial contributions. • As well, Port Coquitlam city council candidate Nancy McCurrach’s name was mistakenly left off of the list of contenders endorsed by CUPE Local 498, which represents PoCo civic workers.
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A Port Coquitlam middle school student is showing his city that when you care enough about something, you can take a stand. Since last Friday, that’s what Jackson Reid has been doing — standing. He has been standing vigil for an hour or two each day in front of a memorial that has sprung up at the cenotaph in front of PoCo city hall. Even in the wind and the rain, the 2893 Seaforth army cadet has been honouring Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who was shot and killed at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Oct. 22, and Reid, who attends Citadel middle school, has no plans on stopping. In fact, he plans to continue his vigil for the Canadian reservist each day for up to an hour after school until Remembrance Day. Reid said it’s his way of dealing with the tragedy that struck Ottawa last Wednesday, when a gunman shot and killed the young father, and the 13-year-old said he’s pleased that other PoCo
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Flowers and mementoes have been left at the Port Coquitlam cenotaph in memory of Canadian soldiers killed in terror attacks last week in Ottawa and Montreal. Local cadet Jackson Reid (right) stands vigil at the cenotaph. citizens are supporting his efforts (one reader called The Tri-City News to make it known that the treats she dropped off were for the young cadet and not passersby). “There were only six flowers and now there’s about 30,” Reid said. “I find it very awesome,” He has been getting a lot of attention for his daily observance. Mayor Greg Moore even interviewed him and put the video on YouTube, and Reid said his middle school friends think it’s funny that he’s getting all this attention. But Reid acknowledged it’s not easy standing still for long periods of time.
He event fainted when his blood sugar was low last Saturday, and has been fighting a cough. He gets through the ordeal by thinking about Cirillo and the army reservist’s family, and will also sing songs in his head, parody songs mostly, to keep himself occupied. “I feel sad but I kind of feel happy considering when he did die, he died while in service. And even though he died, which is sad, he did it for his country.” It’s not the first time the young cadet has done a good deed for others. His mother Heidi Roggero Reid said it’s in her son’s char-
acter to be a good citizen; for example, he helped lead a food and toy drive at his former elementary school. “I’m proud of him for sure, especially on Saturday, when he was having difficulties standing and was swaying on his feet.” What keeps him going, she said, is the support from others. “It’s the kudos he’s getting that are pulling him through.” Reid says he has other motivations and maybe his action will inspire others. “Excellence is not optional,” he said. “You have to go far beyond what you can expect what you can do.” dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Anmore that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
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Get spooky this week A Vancouver woman is honoring her late grandmother’s love for Halloween by decorating a Coquitlam home as a haunted house and raising funds for Crossroads Hospice and the BC Cancer Foundation. There will be displays and games for the kids at the home at 408 Donald St. in Coquitlam, off Austin Avenue near Vancouver Golf Club. According to Courtney So, her grandmother amassed a large collection of Halloween memorabilia over the years before she passed away earlier this year at the Inlet Centre hospice in Port Moody. The display will be on for Halloween, Friday night only, from 5 to 10 p.m. Some other displays:
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Halloween is just two days away and a number of TriCity residents have erected spooky displays, including: • 443 Draycott St., Coquitlam: Vickie Ayers’ 16th annual haunted house for Variety — The Children’s Charity, open daily through Halloween from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; this is a family-friendly event and wheelchair accessible; there are hundreds of lights, graveyards, witch’s tree, pumpkin patch, scary music, dancing lights, strobes, smoke machines and a fun house with lots of interactive activities for the kids. • 2988 Forestridge Pl., Coquitlam: Lights are on nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. until Halloween at longtime Variety supporter Marlene Bileski’s home, where donations are being collected, of course, for Variety. • 1838 Haversley, Coquitlam: David Ciarniello had so much fun with his first fundraiser for Variety that he’s doing it again. David’s Haunted House features high-tech animatronics such as the man in the electric chair, a new maze and other surprises guaranteed to send even the most hardened ghouls screaming into the night — not for the little ones, this display is best suited to older teens and adults. It’s open through Halloween, 7 to 10 p.m. • 2980 Cape Crt., Coquitlam (across from Ranch Park elementary school): Sandy Olynyk’s Sandyland haunted house on the hill features almost $10,000 in moving props including a 12-foot Frankenstein; open Oct. 30 and 31; collecting donations for Eagle Ridge Hospital. • 2214 Pitt River Rd., Port Coquitlam: The Harris family display is open through Oct. 31, 7 to 10 p.m. daily. The house will be covered with ghosts and goblins, spiders and cob webs, tons of lights and inflatable creatures. There are also an abundance of homemade special effects and animatronics that will be sure to give you a scare. Donations are being collected for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This display is for all ages but not the faint of heart.
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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Anmore on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Anmore Elementary School, 30 Elementary Road, Anmore, BC. ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Anmore on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Anmore Elementary School, 30 Elementary Road, Anmore, BC.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the List of Electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older; • Canadian Citizen; • Resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; • Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Anmore for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
For further information on these matters, the following persons may be contacted: Laurie Darcus, Chief Election Officer at 604-469-9877 Carmen Disiewich, Deputy Chief Election Officer at 604-469-9877
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A plan to update a former car dealership lot with three five-storey buildings came before Port Coquitlam city council this week. On Monday, smart growth committee chair Coun. Mike Forrest gave an overview of the preliminary bid for the former Kia site. If approved, it would require a change in the official community plan and rezoning. The application to consolidate six lots at 20162050 Suffolk Ave. and 2063 Lougheed Hwy. calls for three connected buildings with retail at ground level, facing Lougheed and Cambridge Street, plus 145 condos above and at-grade fronting Suffolk. The city is asking for several conditions from the applicants, Remarto Enterprises, including: a four-metre wide strip of land to widen Lougheed; $15,000 for a bus shelter on Oxford Street at Westminster Avenue; and $25,000 for public art on the site. City council is expected to discuss first and second reading of the proposal at its Nov. 10 meeting, with a public hearing scheduled for the following meeting. Other PoCo news:
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No longer a popular summer getaway on the shore dotted with quaint cottages and large yards, Port Moody’s Pleasantside is becoming anything but. At an overflowing town hall meeting Monday night, residents of the Ioco Road corridor stood up to share monster home horror stories and lament the loss of views — and, more importantly, the loss of good old fashioned neighbourliness. “It galls me to be in a neighbourhood where somebody can build right in front of somebody else. There’s a moral lapse somewhere,” said Beding Field Street resident Jack Martin. “We have to start respecting each other a little bit more than I think some of us are currently doing.” Cindy Seddon, another Beding Field resident, told the crowd of the two April Road homes in front of hers. One neighbour came and
asked her how she would be affected if they rebuilt their home but the other one offered no such overtures, choosing instead to build the biggest home possible and blocking the views of Seddon and several of her neighbours. “We’ve lost faith in each other as neighbours, we’ve lost that feeling of ‘I will take care of you,’” Seddon said. “Others have suffered more than we have but people have been affected and it’s created hard feelings in a neighbourhood where everyone used to look after each other.” The town hall meeting was part of a process that started in the summer, when public outcry over the alarming size of homes in the Ioco Road corridor and, to a lesser extent, in areas like Glenayre and Moody Centre, prompted a public forum. Since then, some residents and developers have expressed concerns about how any proposed zoning
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bylaw changes would affect their property values and their ability to build to the maximum size allowable. Earlier this month, staff reported back on a series of motions on potential zoning changes, cautioning against broad changes. The report also emphasized that using floor area ratio controls, such as including basements and garages in the allowable FAR, would do little to mitigate the “mega home” problem. Many of the speakers at Monday night’s meeting supported staff’s suggestion that focusing on defining site grades, regulating fill through a permit process and revising how building height is calculated — particularly for a peaked roof — would better address problems with bulky construction. As well, staff noted developing new setback regulations for landscape and retaining walls would help address the large podium issue. “The reason many of us
are over there is because of the views,” said Michael Herberts, an Alderside Road resident. “But it’s not about square footage, it’s about roof lines, setbacks and exterior designs.” Karen Rockwell, an Ioco Road resident, said the neighbourhood has changed and that adjusting grade calculations would go a long way to stopping the proliferation of monster homes. San Remo Drive resident Willie Martin echoed Rockwell’s comments on the public board of variance meetings, reminding homeowners it was up to them to stay involved. “We can’t sit in our homes and then one day look out the window and say, ‘Oh my gosh, what went up in front of me?’ I’m asking everyone to please, stay involved and be participants.” Staff will be summarizing input from the town hall meeting for council consideration.
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his Halloween, curl up with a scary story. Whether you’re afraid of zombies, werewolves, band camp or bioengineered diseases, there’s something in these books to thrill and terrify you… • The Troop by Nick Cutter: Author Cutter brings terror to the woods in this novel, in which group of Scouts head into the forests of Prince Edward Island looking for some adventure, and maybe to earn a few badges, but what they find is much less wholesome. The first night, they are sitting around the fire when a terrifyingly thin man with an enormous appetite stumbles into their camp. The leader, Tim Riggs, is a doctor and quickly attempts to help. But the illness that has ravaged the man isn’t something that this doctor or anyone else has seen before, let alone treated. As the man’s bioengineered disease spreads to the troop, the boys start to do unimaginable things. Terrifying and creepy, this is a good book to read safely indoors, many months away from camping season. • Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia: This is a great book with which to dip lightly into the horror genre without getting too many nightmares. A run-down hotel, the Bellweather, is not a popular place to stay. The dilapidated roof-top pool, the tired restaurant and the poor location dissuade tourists from staying but the cheap rates continue to attract the yearly school music festival. This year, teenaged twins, a bassoonist named Rabbit and a chorus singer named Alice, have been invited to take part in the conference. Attention-seeking Alice can’t wait to grab the attention of fellow students and teachers in this year’s performance while Rabbit is hoping for a quiet moment with his sister to tell an important secret. Minnie is also at the hotel, to which she has returned hoping to gain some peace from the horrific murder-suicide she witnessed there as a young girl. When Alice’s roommate goes missing from
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Room 712, the same room where Minnie witnessed her tragedy, no one’s weekend goes as planned. Part The Shining, part Glee, this mystery will keep surprising you until the very end. • Breed by Chase Novak: Fertility treatment meets werewolf in a chilling novel. When successful couple Alex and Leslie are unable to conceive, they turn to a new reproductive intervention available in Slovenia. The treatment is successful, not only in helping the couple conceive twins, but in reinvigorating their lives. Alex and Leslie are more energetic, more powerful — and more hairy — than ever before. Adam and Alice, grow up in a relatively stable home but as their parents deal with changing tastes (human flesh anyone?) and failing self-control (especially at night), the 10-year old twins decide they must find out who and what their parents really are. Engrossing and gross, this fast-paced tale will appeal to fans of gruesome horror. • Devil’s Wake: A Novel by Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due: The zombies from Devil’s Wake are terrifying. Able to move quickly, talk somewhat coherently and infect those around them in a matter of hours, these monsters are not the moaning, brain-hungry but braindead zombies of most popular fiction. Before the outbreak,16-year-old
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Dementia and crafts Dementia Café, a new drop-in program at Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion, is an opportunity for those with early stage dementia to socialize in a casual and supportive environment. Stimulating and engaging activities such as pool, ping pong, foosball and Wii will be provided every Thursday through Dec. 11, 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. The dropin fee is $2.00 and refreshments will be provided.
fair season again and Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion is looking for crafters to sell their homemade wares at its annual Christmas Bazaar, to be held on Sunday, Nov. 23,1 to 5 p.m. Crafters can book a table for $12. This event usually attracts more than 250 visitors. For more information and to book a table, call 604-927-4386. Glen Pine Pavilion is located at 1200 Glen Pine Crt.
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• PoCo Heritage Society’s Rhymes of Times, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street). As we approach Remembrance Day, the free Rhymes of Times reminiscing session will focus on Remembrance Days past and how wars affected our lives and the lives of our relatives. Feel free to bring along photos or other wartime memorabilia to share. Info: info@ pocoheritage.org. • First meeting of the new Nordic Wrecks, a cross-country ski and snowshoe club, 7 p.m., in the Mike Butler Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Includes day trips to the Callaghan Valley and Manning Park; weekend trips to the Okanagan. Info: 604-937-0300 or nordicwrecks.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 4
• Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 7 p.m., in ERH’s ParkLane Room. New Members and Guests are always welcome. • PoCo Heritage Society presents Heritage Detectives, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Heritage at Leigh Square, 2100–2253 Leigh Sq. (access off McAllister Street). This month, the PoCo Heritage Detectives will be searching out the stories behind early logging and sawmill activities in and around the city; bring along any photos or information on the subject to share with the group. Info: info@pocoheritage.org. • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker: Christine Zarowski, who is a sexual health clinician with the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program, will be discuss erectile disfunction problems. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5
• Hyde Creek Watershed Society monthly meeting, 7:15 p.m., Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, 3636 Coast Meridian Rd., PoCo. Volunteers are needed to help at annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival on Nov.
NOV. 1: TERRY FOX CRAFT FAIR
• Terry Fox secondary school craft fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo. Hundreds of gift ideas, baked goods and concession available. Support after grad 2015. 16. Public is invited to attend, learn about and tour the hatchery. Info: hcws. info@gmail.com or www. hydecreek.org. • Port Moody Alateen meeting, 8-9 p.m., St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody (basement meeting room, rear entrance). Meetings will be held every Wednesday and two certified Al-Anon members involved in Alateen Service support every meeting. All people aged 13-18 whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking are welcome. Meetings are anonymous and confidential, and are closed to the general public. Info: Al-Anon Area 81 central office, 604-688-1716; also: www.bcyukon-al-anon.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
• Coquitlam Foundation’s country-andwestern themed Kickin’ it Country fundraiser, 6:30-10 p.m., Centennial Pavilion, 620 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Ribs and chicken dinner, live music plus DJ-led linedancing, live and silent auction. Tickets: $50 and available by calling 604468-9598 or emailing info@coquitlamfoundation. com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
• PoCo Heritage Society and Terry Fox Library present a screening of the classic film “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines,” 1:30–3:30 p.m., at the library, 2470 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: info@pocoheritage.org. • Archbishop Carney regional secondary school’s Christmas craft fair starting at 10 a.m. (also on Sunday), 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo. There will be more than 150 vendors (all products are handmade) plus a semi-gourmet concession, 30 baskets for raffle and a $250 cash prize draw. Info: 604-9427465.
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
• Archbishop Carney regional secondary school’s Christmas craft fair starting at 10 a.m., 1335 Dominion Ave., PoCo. There will be more than 150 vendors (all products are handmade) plus a semi-gourmet concession, 30 baskets for raffle and a $250 cash prize draw. Info:
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SUPPORT GROUPS
• TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907. • The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit, non-denominational, selfhelp organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jocelyn, 604-941-9196 or Norah, 604-941-5464, coquitlam@tcfcanada.net. • Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716. • Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991. • Alateen meetings, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and closed to the general public. Info: 604-688-1716 or www.bcyukon-al-anon.org. • Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam. • Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027. • Irritable bowel syndrome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604-875-4875 or www.
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar badgut.org. • Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behaviour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www. recoverycanada.ca. • Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself struggling? Gathering with others who have also experienced a loss is known to be one of the most
helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy healing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274. • Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walking group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice volunteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park.
Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-9492274. • Christian 12-step group for people with alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604939-6136 or www.hiscpc. org. • Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings. Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unemployment, family crisis,
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continued from page A21 • CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333. • Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers a safe place to express and deal with their emotions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the program. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. • DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar sessions include “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness,” “Depression,” “Forgiveness” and “New Relationships.” Info: 604464-6744. • TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a nonprofit support group providing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family member has recently been diagnosed with psychosis. • Women in Mid-life Self-help Group meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam. Info: Lynne, 604-937-3946. • Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632. • PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to welcome new members; meetings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting others that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-9422334. • LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-3771364; lifering@shaw.ca, www.unhooked.com, www. lifering.com. • Food Addicts Anonymous meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Room 338, Columbia Tower, Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster. Info: Michael, 604-930-8338 or www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. • B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-523-1072. • Coquitlam Women’s Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotionally abused women and their children. Info: 604464-2020. • 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711. • Irritable Bowel
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• Hyde Creek Salmon Festival, to be held Nov. 16, is looking for volunteers to help with children’s crafts and events, working with microscopes, setting up and taking down exhibitors’ displays, watershed model monitors, greeters, face painters and other roles. Info: April, hcws.info@gmail.com or www.hydecreek.org. Syndrome Support Group meets first Tuesday of each month at Eagle Ridge Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-875-4875.
NOTICES
• Volunteers needed at St. Andrew’s United Church, Port Moody to help host the Bridge Shelter Program during November. Volunteers are needed to help set up mats and serve supper in the evening, and to serve breakfast, distribute bag lunches, and put away mats in the morning. Volunteer shifts are 9-11 p.m. and 5:45-7:45 a.m. Donations of food, supplies and money are also being accepted. Info: 604-9395513 or bridgeshelter@ sauc.ca. • GriefShare, a support group for people who have lost someone through death, meets every Thursday through Nov. 27, 7-9 p.m., Riverside Community Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Info: 604-472-9988. • RCCG Trinity Chapel is offering free bookkeeping lessons on Saturdays in September, 1-4 p.m. Info and registration: rccgtrinitychapeloffice@gmail.com or 604-474-3131. • Are you a new immigrant? Do you have questions, concerns and/ or need help? Call RCCG Trinity Chapel at 604-4743131 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., or leave a message and someone will get back to you. The church can help or direct you to places where you could receive help. • Share Family and Community Services will be offering a Parent/ Caregiver’s Circle for those concerned about their youth and their substance use on Tuesdays through March 11, at Share, 2615 Clarke St. (2nd floor), Port Moody, 6:30-8:30 p.m. To 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, self-
esteem, communication, listening skills and more,
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar 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. • Kiddies Korner Preschool still has spaces available. Info: 604-9414919 or info@kkp.ca.
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arjorie Turnbull has been artist her entire life. As a child growing up in the Prairies, she primarily drew flowers in pastel for her mother’s friends. But it wasn’t until she won a scholarship to attend the Banff School of Fine Arts that she got a taste for innovative and new concepts with design. Later, Turnbull studied visual art and printmaking at the universities of Alberta and Saskatchewan
as her engineer husband got transferred around for his job. And it was finally at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver where she obtained her degree in printmaking in the 1990s. Now, a signature member and a past president of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Turnbull has carved quite an idyllic life for herself: she teaches students from her Coquitlam home studio and, every week, a seniors’ group at the Wilson Centre in Port Coquitlam. Occasionally, she is called for commissions and
to demonstrate her skills for art clubs around the Lower Mainland. Turnbull works on her craft nearly every day, stopping mid-morning for a cup of joe with her husband. And her acrylic and oil work — much of it brightly coloured with deep purples, reds and yellows — decorate their home. Her originals (she does not do reproductions) are also found in private and corporate collections around the world. Turnbull likes that her work is widely exhibited as she is also a keen travel-
ler. Her digital snaps from around Canada and Europe are regularly interpreted with her paint brush and other creative methods: scenes from the south of France, the Bow River in Calgary and Saltspring Island, to name a few. The images she tends to capture are of flowers, buildings, pathways and boats. “People love boats,” she says while gazing at a picture from Ucluelet, on Vancouver Island. “I love the reflection of the water.” Next week, four of Turnbull’s paintings will be up for sale at the 47th annual show of the Port
Moody Art Association, a 100-strong group she has been with for about two decades and whose members chose Turnbull’s work to be featured on this year’s promotional cover. Described as the biggest art show of the year in the Tri-Cities, the PMAA event draws thousands of art lovers and collectors through the doors over the weekend, many of them looking for a good price for an original piece. Turnbull said the selection from the participating artists — most of whom will be in attendance — is varied; there are also framed
and unframed works as well as cards. “We are a group of artists who are dedicated to our profession,” Turnbull said, “and we always put on a good show for the public.” • The Port Moody Art Association opens its 47th annual exhibition and sale on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). The event continues on Nov. 8 and 9 from 10 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served and parking is free. Visit myartclub.com/group. php?c_no=3 for more. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
A television, film and stage actor acclaimed across the country for her role as Shirley Valentine will perform in Port Coquitlam next month. Nicola Cavendish will read from Nora and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Terry Fox Theatre on Friday Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Also reading with her will be Patti Allan, Jennifer Clement, Jenny Mitchell, Veena Sood and Colleen Wheeler. A play based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman, the show is a series of monologues by women and about women, centering on certain pieces of memorable clothing. In 2010, the production won the Drama Desk Award for unique theatrical experience as well as the Broadway. com audience award for favourite new offBroadway play. Genie-award winner Cavendish, who recently wrapped up a run of 4000 Miles with the Arts Club at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in Vancouver, portrays Gingy, the hard, plainspoken narrator. She starts with her life story of three marriages, motherhood and the death of a child. see PEOPLE, page A25
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Cleavage plus The desperate housewives from Leave it to Cleavage are back in Coquitlam — this time, with more bounce in their step. Diana Frances, Ellie Harvie, Denise Jones, and Christine Lippa return to the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage for a second year with the follow-up production Leave it to Cleavage 2: More Cleavage. The foursome, which was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for best improv group, appear in the Nov. 7 show in their 1950s garb to entertain. Using crowd suggestions, they will show (as only these homemak-
ers can) how to keep the house spick and span and the family happy, using old-fashioned tricks passed down from their moms. The four comediennes are best known for their stage and TV work across Canada. Frances performs with The Vancouver TheatreSports League. Harvie is now filming the second season of the teen sitcom Some Assembly Required. Jones co-stars in the feature film Preggoland while Lippa was the host of the CBC TV show Zero Avenue. Tickets at $35/ $30/$15 are available at 604-9276555 or online www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
A fundraiser will be held next month to help pay for travel costs for several Tri-City dancers competing in an international competition. The “Gala for Gold” event will be held at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster on Nov. 29, with the dancers performing routines for the International Dance Organization World Championships, which will be held in December in Poland. Among the Tri-City dancers who will be returning for their second and third time at the championships as part of Team Canada West are: Caroline Kiddie, Serena Crouse (not pictured), Nicole Hall, Katheryn Isfeld, Colby MacKenzie, Samantha Martin and Samantha Sadler. And joining them will be first-time Tri-City contenders: Chloe Carpenter, Richelle Gordon, Amber Hall, Greg Jungco, Malaena Lee, Raquel Newton and Megan Rota. Last year, Canada was named the best international team overall, garnering the most gold medals of the 24 participating nations. Visit masseytheatre. com for tickets to Gala for Gold.
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A number of Tri-City performers will be on the new Anvil Centre stage next month for a big Broadway-style revue show. Melissa Assalone, Marcia Carmichael, Steve Prestige, Jennifer Hayes
and Diane Lines are among the local talent taking part in the James Bryson production called Just Broadway! running Nov. 20 to 22 at the Anvil (777 Columbia St., New Westminster). Tunes from popular shows like Guys and Dolls,
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Other vignettes from the actors are interwoven such as dealing with breast cancer and an alleged assault on a college campus. “They are profound, thoughtful and true stories,” Cavendish said, “and they are all very relatable.” It’s not the first time the female actors have performed the play. Last year, they were at the Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island to benefit the Big Sisters of BC, the Revue Stage to help Dress for Success, at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver and in Penticton for the Oasis Church. The idea for the play came from Jenny Mitchell, who asked Cavendish to assemble a cast. “I wanted to get the best of the best in Vancouver to make it a
really, really good night out at the theatre,” Cavendish recalled. Asked if the show would appeal to men, Cavendish said she’s had compliments from male audience members — just as she did when she played the desperate housewife Shirley Valentine — who said “they liked to hear how women think and feel.... They are amazed to know what’s going on in a woman’s mind.” She added: “Overall, people connect so fast to these short, rich stories because we do it so good.” • Tickets at $20 for Love, Loss and What I Wore on Nov. 7 are available online through eventbrite.ca or at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) on the night of the performance. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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Photographs, drawings and paintings of the Ioco townsite and Colony Farm are part of a new exhibit that opens tomorrow (Thursday) in Port Coquitlam. Artists Laara Cerman and Adrian Walker present Influx and Exodus at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village until Dec. 1. The pair will also talk on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. about the role of digital technology in contemporary art. Cerman’s images tell the visual story of Ioco’s past. She narrows her lens on the derelict buildings that were once occupied by the workers of the Imperial Oil Co. Walker, by contrast, is inspired by Millers Field, the Kwikwetlem First Nations and Colony Farm regional park and captures the changing landscapes of Port Coquitlam. The opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Leigh Square (behind PoCo city hall). The artists will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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Television personality and author Mike McCardell will sign his new book in Coquitlam next month. McCardell recently released a Harbour Publishing work called Cardboard Queen, a memoir of his early days while living in Queens, New York. He will appear at Pinetree Village Chapters (2991 Lougheed Hwy.) on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 604-464-2558.
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native will speak about her recovery — and therapy through visual art — in the first Art for Lunch talk at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. The new daytime event for this season highlights the journey of several local artists, including Place des Arts’ teacher Joy Kirkwood. Santos’ appearance at the arts facility (1120 Brunette Ave.) is on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at noon and guests are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. Tickets at $5 are available by calling 604-664-1635 or going online through Brown Paper Tickets.
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Coffee and light refreshments will also be served. To register as a NaNoWriMo Join Tri-City participant, scribes at the contact Port Port Moody Moody librarian Public Library Maryn Ashdown next month to get at 604-469support during 4635 or email a 50,000-word SANTOS mashdown@ write-off. portmoody.ca. The library The library is welcoming is located inside PoMo city writers on Tuesday nights hall at 100 Newport Dr. for NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month, which challenges people to put pen to paper A few years back, opera — or fingertips to keysinger Karen Santos created board — over the 30 days in a series of abstract paintNovember. ings after being forced to PoMo librarians will take a vow of silence for be on hand to read works medical reasons. and offer encouragement. Next week, the Mexican published by Tradewind Books.
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Port Coquitlam author Robert C. Belyk has weaved another spooky yarn — just in time for Halloween. His new book, titled Spirits of the West: Eerie Encounters from the Prairies to the Pacific, by TouchWood Editions, unwinds tales of the scariest ghost locales in western Canada including the Port Moody Station Museum, the Stave Falls Powerhouse and the Hell’s Gate Airtram. Signed copies of Spirits of the West can be purchased at Reflections Books (111D Austin Ave., Coquitlam). They can also be bought through amazon.ca and chapters.ca.
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A long-time Coquitlam athlete is being inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. Geri Donnelly made her international debut at the age of 31, when she joined Team Canada in taking on the United States in Blaine, Minn. back in 1996. She scored both goals in the 2-1 win, which are also the first goals ever scored by Canada’s national women’s team. Those would not be Donnelly’s only international goals. She scored three times against the USSR and Jamaica and once against England and Nigeria. Another goal in 1999 was scored against Australia and Donnelly competed in the 1999 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. The Coquitlam soccer player also had some success at the club level. She played for the Vancouver Angels in the Women’s Premier Soccer League and remained with the club when it moved to the W-League and was amalgamated with the Vancouver Whitecaps. She won national championships with the Coquitlam Strikers in 1990 and 1994 and again with Surrey United in 2006. She ended her playing career in Surrey in 2009, after winning six consecutive titles with the team.
The Coquitlam Falcons defeated the visiting Nanaimo Redmen during a midget Lower Mainland Football League match at Mackin Park on Sunday.
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MACKIN
The Coquitlam Express snapped a six-game losing skid on Friday, but failed to post back-to-back wins, splitting a pair of weekend games. Corey Mackin scored his 11th and 12th goals of the
tally 50 shots. The Eagles briefly evened the score in the middle frame with goals from Joseph Drapluk and a power play marker from Darius Davidson. However,
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season on the way to a 5-2 road victory over the Surrey Eagles, a match that saw Coquitlam
the Express quickly restored the two-goal lead when Brendan Lamont buried a pass from Mackin and Jivan Sidhu made it 4-2 with a goal of his own. Express captain Joey Santucci added an emptynet goal with 23 seconds left in the third period to seal the victory. The outing was one of the best so far this season for Coquitlam, which has struggled to find the back of the net in the last few games. The club’s defence
was also strong, holding the home team Eagles to just 16 shots. But Coquitlam could not sustain the momentum on Saturday night when the Langley Rivermen visited the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. The first period was all Langley, as the Fraser Valley team pumped in five goals — two on the power play and two from Kevan Kilistoff — before the Express could get on the board.
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Langley’s Charlie Pelnik scored in the second period and the only offence Coquitlam was able to generate came on the power play early in the third when Brett Supinski beat goalie Bo Didur, who was named second star of the game. Express goalie Braden Krogfoss was chased out of net after allowing six goals on 11 shots in the first 20 minutes. Backup Chris Tai stopped 20 of 21 in the final 40 minutes of the game. Friday’s victory was
Coqutilam’s third of the season and the club is currently in the BCHL Mainland Division basement, one point behind the Eagles. The club will take on the Prince George Spruce Kings on Wednesay and a rematch against the Langley Rivermen on Friday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex. Puck drop is 7 p.m. For more information go to www.coquitlamexpress.ca. sports@tricitynews.com
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Coquitlam Rapids forward Martin Suelzen scored twice on the way to a 3-1 victory over the West Coquitlam Enforcers in Metro Ford division four soccer last weekend. The Enforcers struck first, netting a goal ten minutes into the game. That’s when Suelzen found his footing, first tying up the match before taking the go-ahead goal later on the half. The Enforcers kept up the pressure in the second,
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missing two great opportunities to tie the game. However, Rapids forward Christopher Jiang put the game out of reach in the
last seven minutes when he scored the club’s third goal. With the win, the Rapids improve to 4-0-2. sports@tricitynews.com
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The Riverside Rapids came in third place the Coquitlam RCMP’s annual Red Serge Classic last weekend. The tournament features the top AAAA high school girls volleyball clubs from across the province.
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Rapids take bronze at RCMP v-ball tourney Team defeats Kelowna in consolation game By GaRy MCKenna The Tri-CiTy News
The Riverside Rapids took home a bronze medal at the Red Serge Classic high school girls volleyball tournament last weekend, defeating Kelowna secondary in a
consolation match. The hosting Riverside club was the only Tri-City team to participate in the event, which is held annually by the Coquitlam RCMP and features B.C.’s top high school AAAA volleyball teams. After the round robin portion of the event, the Rapids were seeded third in pool A and defeated Handsworth secondary in the first game of the playoffs.
In the semifinals, the PoCo squad was knocked off by B.C.’s top ranked Argyle secondary of North Vancouver, with the Rapids losing a close match 28-26 and 25-21. That paved the way for a bronze medal match against Kelowna, which is currently ranked second in the province. The game was close, but in the end it was Riverside that came out on top, winning 25-13 and 25-23
to take their spot on the podium. Argyle secondary was defeated in the finals, losing to South Delta, which is ranked second in the AAA B.C. volleyball league. Riverside player Hayley Menard was named a tournament all star, while South Delta’s Megan McNamara was the speedspike champion with 71 km/h. sports@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
METRO SELECT SOCCER
Coq. rebels take down rangers The Coquitlam Rebels won their sixth game of the season last weekend, defeating the West Vancouver Rangers 3-1 in under-13 girls Metro Select soccer. After both teams struck the post in the first half, including a crossbow on a free kick for Coquitlam, the scoring began to ramp
up in the second. Erin Ilett helped the Rebels to a 1-0 lead when she buried the ball from the dot on a penalty shot. But West Vancouver managed to even the score when their forward eluded the Coquitlam defenders and was able to find the back of the net past the outstretched hands of
keeper Milena Wilson. Ilett restored the lead with a hard shot before teammate Michela Cervelling added an insurance marker late in the half, after she was setup by Jayden Bawden. Megan Archbold had a strong performance in her return from injury, while Christa Tascona and
Sydney Smith were dominant on the sidelines, providing crosses from both sides of the park. With the win, the Rebels improve their record to 6-1-1 and hold second place in the division. The club will take on the Delta Coastal Select next week. sports@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
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• CARETAKERS • CLEANERS • CONCIERGE Five Star Building Maintenance has immediate weekday and weekend openings for experienced Caretakers, Concierge and Cleaners in downtown Vancouver and Port Moody/ Coquitlam areas. You communicate in a pleasant manner and are able to work well alone or with others. Caretakers: Knowledgeable of cleaning routines and experienced in performing administrative duties and coordinating activities regarding management of buildings. Concierge: must have a security license.
The Agassiz Harrison Observer is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest privately held, independent newspaper company with more than 150 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Those interested should email a resume, writing samples and a cover letter to: Carly Ferguson publisher@ahobserver.com Deadline for applications is 5:00pm Thursday, October 30, 2014. Thank you to all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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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.
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
HELP WANTED
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 160
TRADES, TECHNICAL
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 164
WAREHOUSE
PERSONAL SERVICES 182
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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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 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 6071 90-149 April Rd 2-50 Bedingfield St 100-108 Roe Dr (even) 1-19 Symmes Bay 9008 2335-2496 Begbie Terr 926-974 Captain Crt 909-993 Citadel Dr 2314-2453 Colonial Dr 922-982 Moody Crt 9110 3511-3550 Carlisle St 3527-3564 Graham St 3600-3675 Hughes Pl 2302-2416 Patricia Ave (even) 2377-2441 Scott Pl 3520-3550 Stevenson St 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 6082 201-241 Parkside Dr (odd) 1-74 Wilkes Creek Dr 8454 836-946 Como Lake Ave (even) 835-929 Grover Ave 728-740 Hailey St (even) 834-925 Regan Ave 8790 1266-1299 Creekstone Terr 1266-1319 Hollybrook St 3336-3361 Leston Ave 3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd) 1280-1311 Sadie Cres 9229 1005-1233 Dominion Ave (odd) 2430-2485 Ottawa St 1260-1268 Riverside Dr 2471-2483 Tigris Cres 2430-2472 Yangtze Gate (even) 1202-1260 Yangtze Pl (even) 8794 1423-1516 Dayton St 3402-3428 Harper Rd (even) 3425-3450 Horizon Dr 1502-1510 Shoreview Pl 9211 3233-3537 Fremont St 3311-3569 Handley Cres 725-875 Prairie Ave 3301-3362 Rae St 9058 1567-1771 Eastern Dr 1602-1748 Pitt River Rd 2081-2089 Pooley Ave 1624-1846 Scarborough Cres 1582-1619 Stella Pl 9067 1602-1690 McChessney St 1608-1682 McHugh Close 1602-1696 McPherson Dr 2316-2368 Nacht Ave
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EARN MONEY delivering the Yellow Pages™Directories PDC Logistics Call: 1-800-661-1910 Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or E-mail:KArnsdorf@ pdclogistics.ca Visit: www.deliverYELLOW.ca
Customer Service Coordinator Req. for Fuchs Langley. Will take customer calls, emails & faxes, enter orders using SAP, send releases to warehouses,invoicing & expediting of orders. Must be very efficient, detail oriented, organized, capable of multi-tasking, and experienced in customer service work & computer entry. $18.00/hr. Plus Profit Sharing Bonuses. Mon.-Fri. 40 hrs./wk. Fax resume: 604-888-1145 or e-mail: dwoo@fuchs.com
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. has a part time Cross Dock position that is responsible for:
(Surrey Terminal) Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road.
1) All LTL (less than truckload) freight is cross docked 2) Schedules depart on time 3) High level of load factor 4) Quality loading to minimize damages
Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.
The successful candidate(s) will be working in a high pressure, high volume atmosphere with critical time frames and must be available to work morning shifts. A current forklift operator certificate is an asset. Interested candidates should forward a resume and cover letter to: Careers@vankam.com Or Fax 604-587-9889
Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
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.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
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
Cross Dock Worker
Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic
Please note that this position is being advertised outside the Company, at this time, as well.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, 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
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
PARTS PERSON required for a growing progressive auto/industrial supplier. Experienced applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto & Industrial, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Hooktenders • Processor Operators • 980 Dryland Sort Operator • Boom Man • Heavy Duty Mechanics • Grapple Yarder Operator • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers • Hand Buckers Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca
The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!
We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs efficiently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required. The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diagnostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work flexible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a definite asset. Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certificate of qualification as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certificate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
OUR COMPANY OFFERS: 1.) Attractive Wages & Excellent Employee Benefits. 2.) Supportive, Engaged Atmosphere With Change Minded Management Group. 3.) Company Sponsored Social Activities/
Please e-mail resume, including cover letter & references: HR@ langleyconcretegroup.com
(Surrey Terminal)
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM. Applicants should have an inspectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experience in a freight fleet environment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fleet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers. Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers. For more information, call Derek, at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149 Interested candidates should attach an updated resume and cover letter to: careers@vankam.com or fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
JOB SEARCH - MADE EASY
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Unique Taste, Unique Menus... Gourmet, Customized Menus Tailored To Your Function...
Kristy 604.488.9161
threescocatering@shaw.ca or Visit us at: www. threescompanycatering.ca
GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
WIDER selection of mortgage products than anyone in the area. Call Yazib 778-389-0023, Spectrum Canada Mortgages Services.
meadowslandscapesupply.com
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INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est.. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
FALL CLEAN UP S Hedge Trim S Lawn Cuts S Tree Pruning Yard Maintenance Insured S Guaranteed John 778-867-8785
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
CLEANING SERVICES
HOUSEKEEPER AVAIL NOW. Taking new clients. Great Refs. Call anytime 1-604-302-9291
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CONCRETE & PLACING
HERFORT CONCRETE
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620 .Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
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EDUCATION/TUTORING Placing & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates. coastalconcrete.ca
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
UNIQUE CONCRETE
DESIGN
TUTOR Math K-10 & ESL. BC Certified Teacher. 20 Yrs. Exp. 778-882-1877 www.pearl-tutoring.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. 1-800-351-1783
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
F All types of concrete work F F Re & Re F Forming F Site prep FDriveways FExposed FStamped F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
FREE ESTIMATES
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ELECTRICAL
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Can’t Änd good help. Don’t be sad, call us Call today for a free quote
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
M.T. GUTTERS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
Call Tim 604-612-5388
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RENO & REPAIR NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building Emergency services available! S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical S Interior Designing
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
MIDAS CONSTRUCTION INC
604-251-3382 Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage. Member of BBB & WCB www.midascontruction.ca
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
Pay-Less Pro Painting **EXT/INT FALL SPECIAL** LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
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“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience
Interior design & coordination of colours is our specialty!
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CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail now. $575. 1-604-794-5844
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JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
Call for free estimate.
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(778)997-5757
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
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SUNDECKS
Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty 604-467-8881
RENTALS
SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
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. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
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TREE SERVICES
604-465-1311
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
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PRESSURE WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Call Ian 604-724-6373
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
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Your Choice for Property Management (Since 1990)
P.Meadows - Solaris Towers Concrete Hi-rise. *1 Bdr +den from $1100. *2 Bd+den $1395.
PAINT SPECIAL
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APARTMENT/CONDO
Professional Property Management Services
www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
$59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
Ref.s & Credit check req’d
TRANSPORTATION 810
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS
2003 MAZDA Protege. Beautifully Clean $5,000. New battery. New front tires. Driven 119,000 km. Black sedan 4-door. Front-wheel drive. Never major accidents. Contact 604-338-1881 (Tina)
AUTO FINANCING
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
GARIBALDI Court (604) 463-9522 Central Maple Ridge
The Scrapper
2 Bedroom units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.
Sorry No Pets For more info: google us. CRIME FREE BUILDING
Polo Club Apartments 19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows
Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!
1.800.910.6402
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME
604.465.7221 1 bdrm suite ~ $775 2 bdrm suite ~ $925 S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
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604-728-5643
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
APARTMENT/CONDOS
Nicely updated condo with newer cabinets, granite counters, laminate & ceramic tile floors. Near Gates Park & PoCo Trails.
Robert J. O’Brien
MISC SERVICES
✶Dump Site Now Open✶
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GREAT LOCATION! $168,800.
Running this ad for 10yrs
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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
No Pets ~ Available Now
REAL ESTATE
3 BEDROOM CONDO
“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
Available Immediately ~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~
PORT COQUITLAM
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
If I can’t do it It can’t be done
Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.
MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free!
- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.
. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
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PETS
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PRISM PAINTING
Residential & Commercial
TOWNHOUSES
Call 604-942-2012
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
Scott 604-891-9967
TOWNHOUSES
www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
www.paylesspropainting.com
AUTO FINANCING
2 Bdrm Unit Available
.give and take tree service 778.872.8406
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
Serving Tri City 34 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
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COQUITLAM CENTRE AREA
Impeccably Clean!
MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES born Aug. 30, 2 males, unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan piebald, raised by 13 year old girl in 4H dog obediance, well socialized. 1st shots & deworming, $850 (will go toward education fund) 604-8204827 Mission
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
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EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel DAsphalt D Interlocking shingles DTorch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277
2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
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TRANSPORTATION
PORT MOODY College Prk 2 bdrm gr/lvl suite, like new, priv ent, lots of pkng in quiet area. NS/NP. $800 incl utils. Call 604-937-0945.
Derek Manor
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
604-537-4140
RENTALS
Sorry no pets.
$45/Hr
D Free Estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
APARTMENT/CONDO Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp. Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.
HOME REPAIRS
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Coquitlam:
MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510
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RENTALS
www.affordablemoversbc.com
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. 1-800-573-2928
TREE SERVICES
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
AFFORDABLE MOVING
28 YEARS EXPERIENCE
~ FULLY INSURED ~
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FIVE STAR ROOFING
Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOMES FOR RENT
COQUITLAM 3 bdrm finished full bsmt 2 baths NS/NP no sublets, 2yr lease. Suit mature. $1500m. Avail now. 604-526-2331
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Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022
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APARTMENT/CONDO
PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm twnhs $885. 2 Bdrm apt $830 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
2BR apts - Bright & Large Central Coquitlam Co-op AND Seniors Only Building
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
604.465.7713 750
$826/mo. No subsidy. Close to transit, schools & shops
Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM Large bright grnd lvl 1 bdrm + den with priv entry, prkg, gas f/p & lndry. $700/mo. N/S. No dogs. Avail Nov 1st. (604)937-3534.
/LPLWHG Time Offer!
2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
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RE-ELECT MAYOR
RICHARD STEWART
Strong Leadership. Proven Results.
In the past six years, Richard has delivered! The Evergreen Line
Major investments in Public Safety
Richard succeeded in ending the 20-year stalemate, by building consensus across the region, and support/funding from senior governments; the Evergreen Line is finally on track for completion in about 20 months.
In the past 9 years, we’ve added 34 police officers and 42 firefighters; our very successful Crime Reduction Strategy has made our whole community safer, with a 26% decrease in crime. Richard also initiated a traffic safety program, beginning with schools. More children can now safely walk to school; let’s accelerate/expand that program. As well, expanded Town Centre Firehall, and a new Firehall in Northeast.
Riverview Hospital We’ve proposed a new vision for this cherished property, one that embraces a Centre-of-Excellence in treatment for mental health and addictions, plus a hospital. The first mental health beds are now re-opened. Let’s continue to build consensus on this vision.
$50 million in savings for Coquitlam Taxpayers A focus on prudent financial processes and innovative project management/financing has produced REAL results, including $50+ million in capital savings on new projects. Plus, improved relationships with senior governments resulted in almost $30 million in infrastructure grants for important local projects. Remarkable benefits to taxpayers.
Controlling Taxes Instituted new cyclical review of City operations, to identify savings and efficiencies, to make the most of every tax dollar. We’ve reduced new budget demands every year for the past five years through careful management, while securing millions in non-tax revenue, development charges, senior government funding, etc.
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Putting Technology to Work for Coquitlam residents • Instituted full internet broadcast (webcasting) of all City Council meetings, Public Hearings, etc. • Innovative waste heat sharing technology installed in Poirier and City Centre civic precincts, resulting in GHG reductions & energy savings; • More on-line city services, • City-owned Fiber Optic through city streets, connecting both city services and commercial/residential buildings to low-cost high-speed communications – Internet, TV, Telecom – providing a real competitive advantage for Coquitlam business, and a bright future for our residents.
Major Investments: King Edward Overpass, United-Braid connection, Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, City Centre Library, over 100 acres of new parkland, new sports facilities, partnerships with School District 43 for new schools and community amenities. Plus, our new Homeless Shelter is now approved and provincially-funded, and will open next year.
I’m proud of what we’ve achieved, in bringing Council together to near-consensus on most issues. As a result, we’ve moved Coquitlam ahead tremendously. Let’s keep Coquitlam moving forward.” – Mayor Richard Stewart
“Mayor Stewart knows how to guide the regional conversation, respectfully but with conviction, producing real results for Coquitlam across Metro Vancouver. He used those skills on such vitallyimportant issues as breaking the stalemate on the long-awaited Evergreen Line. A real leader.” – Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts
On November 15th let’s Re-elect Mayor Richard Stewart Email: Richard@richardstewart.ca
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O’Neill, Mae Reid, Andy Shen, Teri Towner, Jack Trumley, Chris Wilson, The Chamber has a civic duty to help inform voters when they mark their Bonita Zarrillo ballots on election day. Our job is to provide a format where voters can learn where candidates stand on business issues in their community. After Port Coquitlam Candidates - Greg Moore (M), Sherry Carroll, Erhan all, the Chamber believes that strong business Demirkaya, Laura Dupont, Mike Forrest, Riyaz Lakhani, Wayne Marklund, creates strong communities. Rather than keep a Nancy McCurrach, Glenn Pollock, Dean Washington, Brad West format that has our candidates repeating taglines Port Moody Candidates - Mike Clay (M), Gaetan Royer (M), Cathy from their campaign literature, we’re changing our Cena, Diana Dilworth, Rick Glumac, Anne Ladouceur, Zoe Royer, Robert All Candidates Meetings to All Candidates Debates. Vagramov, Charlie Loo (School Trustee Candidate) Our new format is expected to achieve two goals: 1. To require candidates to meaningfully defend their platforms. The debate format will allow candidates to defend their platforms from criticism and to highlight their knowledge when it comes to creating policy. 2. To see how our candidates will Michael Hind work with others. We’ve added a Executive Director ‘resolution’ portion to the night Nov 3 | Port Moody where votes will see how their Tri-Cities Chamber Nov 4 | Port Coquitlam candidates are able to negotiate of Commerce Nov 5 | School Trustees and find common ground with Nov 6 | Coquitlam their opponents. We want to see candidates create the best possible policy for our community. Only candidates seeking councilor or trustee seats will be involved in this portion of Use your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone to ask your the event. City Council & School Trustee Candidates questions online, in real time. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about your municipal candidates and their plans for your Here’s how: community. Find an All Candidates Debate near you:
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Restaurant of the Month Sammy J’s Grill & Bar
“We grew up where regular family gatherings were always built around unbelievably great food. Now as restaurant owners we want to bring that same feeling to all of our guests. ” Mike & Steve, Sammy J’s owners
Our Restaurant of the Month, Sammy J’s, offers great, casual food with attitude. You can be sure that every bite you take off the Sammy J’s menu bursts with the flavour of fresh, local ingredients. Go with a classic, like the Backyard Burger made with aged cheddar and their signature relish. Go gluten-free with their West Coast Fish Tacos served on corn tortillas. Or, go green with a selection of salads, pastas and other vegetarian options. The Sammy J’s private dining room is the perfect gathering place for business meetings, family events, birthdays and holiday celebrations. Christmas party, anyone? The room holds up to 24 people and the lounge can accommodate up to 70 guests. Separate from the dining area, the lounge is a great place to catch all the NHL and NFL games. Sammy J’s will also cater your event and bring their food with attitude to you. Contact them directly for booking and catering details.
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After almost 20 years in the business, owners Mike and Steve Gardner have watched their food and restaurants evolve but their values remain the same: they’re just regular guys who believe in putting the heart and soul back into the restaurant business. Come enjoy a night out with Sammy J’s. Whether it’s a special event, hanging with friends, or a family gathering, Sammy J’s is the right place for you.
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Upcoming Events Find out more about upcoming events and register online at www. tricitieschamber.com. Please register at least two days prior to all events. November 3 All-Candidates Meeting in Port Moody for the upcoming municipal election. Meet candidates running for school trustees, councilors and mayor. November 4 All-Candidates Meeting in Port Coquitlam for the upcoming municipal election. November 5 All-Candidates Meeting for school trustees. Meet local school board candidates. November 6 All-Candidates Meeting in Coquitlam for the upcoming municipal election. November 6 Our monthly Morning Schmooze will be held at Poco Inn & Suites. “Speeddate” over breakfast with many other like minded business individuals. November 12 Join us for our 12@12 luncheon. This event is industry-specific 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. November 18 Attend of information session on employment insurance benefits for the self-employed. This will provide everything you need to know on employment insurance for the self-employed. November 19 The Annual General Meeting is a great opportunity for members to help shape the future of the organization by voting on the Board. November 26 Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart will be joining us for the Mayor’s Coffee Talk. Engage in boardroom level discussions about issues that may affect your business. November 27 Our monthly Members Mixer will be held at Scotiabank Shaugnessy Station. Make new contacts and expand connections while learning how the Chamber can benefit you. Find out more about upcoming events and register online at www.tricitieschamber.com. Please register at least two days prior to all events.
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Feature Members Who: ShelfGenie
Who: Original Basket Boutique
What: A place to relax, have a bite and a laugh.
What: Customized shelving solutions for every cabinet need
What: Personalized gift baskets for any occasion
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The Giggle Dam is the best kept entertainment secret in the Lower Mainland. Think Saturday Night Live, a rock concert, live musical comedy, show band, and Vegas-worthy celebrity impressions but with dinner. We’re different, we’re the only one and we have way too much fun. We are the best entertainment value in town, come in and be part of the fun.
As the years pass, more and more items begin to collect. The house that once seemed to have so much space is now crammed. That corner cabinet could fit so much more with the right design. This is where ShelfGenie comes in. We are the only company in British Columbia focused on designing, building and installing custom pull-out shelving solutions into existing cabinets.
We customize and prepare gift baskets for all occasions and no occasions and for all budgets. Big and small we take pride in them all. The Original Basket Boutique has been putting smiles on faces for over 20 years.
As actors and entertainers we wanted to create a place where we could practice our craft, get paid, and make a fun environment everyone could enjoy. We love to watch people smile. Laughter is a true medicine and we receive great happiness through what we give. In the Tri-Cities we are lucky to be surrounded by ‘real people’ with a great sense of humor and community. It’s the perfect place for us.
We received the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) Industry Best Home Organizing Award two years in a row. Our team promises to deliver the best expertise and solutions for our clients that we back it up with a lifetime warranty on our glide-out solutions. Every single solution that we build is collaborated with each client and delivered with complete satisfaction.
Who: The Giggle Dam Theatre
We have people from all walks of life through our doors. From Plumbers to Politicians, it really doesn’t matter as long as they are game to play along with our cheeky brand of musical comedy. We actually call it ‘A hilarious rockin’ adventure … with food!’ We are the ONLY place in the whole Lower Mainland that does what we do. There’s a reason why we have been around for 13 years. It’s because we are really good at it, genuinely love what we do and even more genuinely want every person to love what we do too. You can feel it when you walk in. It’s unique. We see it like this. Some things are just plain funny. You may as well celebrate with us and laugh at the world once in awhile. If you’re stressed out and need a place to unwind, The Giggle Dam has you covered! Brad Lovell, Director of Marketing and Media The Giggle Dam Theatre www.giggledam.com
Where: www.obbgifts.com
We are excited for our business to grow in the Tri-Cities as it is a truly wonderful community to live in. Having a family myself, we moved to the Tri-Cities for that family community environment. We know the importance of utilizing available space and we want to help everyone maximize the potential of space sitting in front of them. Being able to help families like my own find solutions to maximize storage space is our strongest desire. If you have overcrowded shelves, let ShelfGenie find a solution for you!
When my husband and I purchased our house our realtor wanted to deliver a gift basket, but every time he called to drop it off, no one was around. Eventually he gave up. We then decided that we would move again and jokingly said to the realtor that the only way to get our gift basket was to move again. When he finally got out gift basket to us, he told me the business was up for sale. The rest is history. Being self-employed and working from home is very rewarding but does face its’ challenges. With limited ability to make connections, the Chamber is an important ally. Being able to attend events is key to networking with other business people. As The Original Basket Boutique is a franchise, I am able to refer a basket request to any one of my associates across the country and into the US and have confidence that the gift will be prepared with the same high quality products that I would use and it will be delivered safely and on time and in most cases will not be to be shipped. Special occasion, no occasion, big or small budget, The Original Basket Boutique has the perfect basket for you! Joan Seaton, Owner The Original Basket Boutique www.obbgifts.com
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contribute to paying for a yearly membership to support TCCTV in promoting events in their community:
Thanks to support from all three cities in the region and from TELUS, community television is making a comeback in the Tri-Cities. For the past five years Tri-Cities Community Television Society has been quietly rebuilding the community network that once thrived throughout the Tri-Cities. At one time, there were almost a dozen neighbourhood television (NTV) offices located throughout the lower mainland where hundreds of volunteers received production training and in return produced programs such as Valley Magazine, Richmond in Review, East Side Story, and West End Edition, that promoted events in their community. These NTV offices were opened in the early 70’s as part of the terms of Rogers Cable TV’s licensing agreement with the CRTC. In the late 90’s the CRTC deregulated community television stating that the system was working well and regulations were no longer needed to ensure the community was being well served. Within a couple of years the volunteer network was systematically dismantled, the NTV offices were shut down,, and Shaw (the cable provider at the time) began producing their own programming, such as Urban Rush, which more closely resembled commercial television and aired five or six times a day.
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This year each of the three cities invested in TCCTV enabling them to purchase professional HD production gear. Just recently TELUS announced that it will be matching the funds invested by the cities which will allow TCCTV to purchase post production gear and allow them to start conduct production workshops throughout the Tri-Cities.
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This year’s successes for TCCTV also include working on Coquitlam Heritage Society’s Oral History Project, its recent venture producing candidate videos with the Tri-Cities News, and the soft launch of its newest show ArtsConnect.
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You can get more information on TCCTV, new program air times, and upcoming production workshops at www. tricitiestv.org. You can also check them out on Youtube where you can find past programs, videos of your local electoral candidates, as well as watch the Tri-Cities Happy Dance. You can also support TCCTV by becoming a subscriber to their Youtube Channel.
Worried citizens across Canada voiced their concerns to the CRTC and then to the federal government where they were eventually heard. Almost a decade later, the cable companies were once again required to provide access producers with air time and access to production equipment. This is where Tri-Cities Community Television (TCCTV) comes into the picture. In 2009 volunteers from the TriCities formed the society, purchased a $1,000 camera and began producing Tri-Cities Magazine which aired weekly on Shaw TV. Today, there are a dozen community partners that
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce ArtsConnect Coquitlam Heritage PoCo Heritage Port Moody Heritage Port Moody Art Centre Evergreen Cultural Centre Place des Arts Société francophone de Maillardville The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable Coquitlam Foundation Douglas College
You will be seeing more of TCCTV in the near future. They now have logo, thanks to Port Moody artist Rose Capp and will soon be looking for local businesses to help join in this community effort by sponsoring their programming. For further information please contact their board chair Geoff Scott at tricitiestv@gmail.com.
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