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City pays $11M for Burke site Land seen as an investment GAry MCKennA
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The city of Coquitlam bought 160 acres of land in the northeast section of Burke Mountain, an investment staff said will benefit future taxpayers. The deal with the provincial government, which put the Crown land up for sale last year in an effort to balance its budget, closed in December. But the information came up publicly for the first time during budget consultations Monday. Perry Staniscia, Coquitlam’s general manager of strategic initia-
tives, said the land, which sits outside of the development reserve, cost approximately $11 million to $12 million and is located in the eastern portion of Burke Mountain. “These lands were not bid on by the private sector,” he said. “We came in after the fact. Since there were no other buyers, we decided to purchase it.” He told council he believes the purchase was a good investment for the city and will benefit future taxpayers as the rest of the area develops. Money for the purchase came from the city’s land sale reserve fund, which still holds approximately $25 million to $30 million. see prov. selling, page A4
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The Ioco townsite in Port Moody was once a bustling community. And the architect for the land’s new owner says it could be again — depending on what the city and community have to say about it. See story on page A3
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Gleneagle secondary school’s Justin Yoon painted this acrylic and multimedia work of Beethoven last summer while listening to the German composer’s Symphony No. 5. The piece is one of three Yoon had accepted for the juried Emerging Talent 18 show for Grade 12 art students in School District 43. The exhibit, which opened Monday at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre, has its official reception on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Emerging Talent Festival 4 that showcases short films by Grade 12 students. For the full story, see TC Arts/Ent. on page A12.
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The Bel-Air Manor apartment fire killed two people and left 38 homeless 21 years ago but investigators
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least [to] Crime Stoppers,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. It was just before 4 a.m. on Oct. 31, 1993 when the first 911 call reported a fire at the Bel-Air apartment
building at 2191 Tyner St. in Port Coquitlam. As the blaze raged throughout the building, residents barely escaped, mostly with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Some got out through
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at the time he woke up choking and escaped his second-floor suite by clambering down a firefighter’s ladder.
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bright winter sun casts a warm late-afternoon glow on the cedars, overgrown laurel hedges, houses and grassy lawns of a once-thriving company town. For nearly 100 years, the Ioco townsite, as it is now called, has stood on a gentle slope leading down to Port Moody inlet. A post-First World War advertisement for Craftsmanstyle homes, with their shingles and welcoming porches, the townsite is long empty of the employees who processed 25,000 barrels of crude oil a day in the nearby Imperial Oil refinery in the early 1950s. In fact, the townsite, located at the end of Ioco Road on Port Moody’s north shore, looks more like a nuclear test community, a cluster of buildings with few signs of life — a ghost town, as some have called it. But possibly, with the purchase by Brilliant Circle Group of half of Ioco townsite, it could be a future residential community. “I don’t like to call it a ghost town,” said James Cheng, a Vancouver architect noted for the design of several large and small developments, including Port Moody city hall. If his vision comes to fruition, Ioco townsite, the home of Imperial Oil Company (Ioco) employees since the early 1920s, could once again be home to residents served by small businesses. But before Cheng can come up with a plan for the townsite, part of BCG’s purchase of 232 acres of land from Imperial Oil, which also includes forests in Port Moody and Anmore, much work needs to be done to assess the condition of the heritage buildings, to look at Village Creek, which runs through it, and to become
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The future of the Ioco Townsite is a concern for Robert Simons, of the Port Moody Heritage Society, and Jim Millar, Port Moody Station Museum curator. Above, a 1921era house on the Brilliant Circle Group property, the harbour from the Imperial Oilretained portion and the groceteria. acquainted with community desires and government requirements for the land. “We’re not interested in fake heritage, just glue back the facade of the building,” Cheng told The Tri-City News. “What I would like to do is work with Port Moody and the people. How do we make this a sustainable heritage town centre?” Traffic concerns are another major issue as PoMo won’t allow any more building in the area unless David Avenue is extended, and Cheng acknowledges more cars on the road is a key matter. “I am approaching this with no preconceived ideas,” he said, although he wonders if the townsite can
be rebuilt as the pedestrianoriented community that was once envisioned.
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It is a given amongst longtime Port Moody residents that Ioco townsite should be preserved and the land — now bisected, with Imperial Oil retaining the western half and BCG owning the section to the east — generates a feeling of protective ownership that few cookie-cutter subdivisions can engender. Mary Ann Cooper, who turned 100 last fall and continues to lobby for the protection and maintenance of the remaining 13 residential and community buildings, as well as the lawn bowling green, believes the sale
shouldn’t be allowed to go ahead because the townsite is protected under the city’s 2002 Heritage Conservation Area bylaw. “The division of the townsite is not acceptable as long as the bylaw is in effect,” Cooper wrote in an email. “A partnership would be lovely, innovative!” From the perspective of local heritage enthusiasts, the division of the Ioco townsite is troubling because two of the more significant heritage buildings — the groceteria and the community hall — remain on the Imperial Oil side of the townsite. (Imperial Oil did not provide information on its plans for the buildings
before The Tri-City News’ print deadline.) Robert Simons, president of the Port Moody Heritage Society, said the state of these two buildings is a major worry and although the roofs are protected with tarps, he fears the damp and cold are slowly rotting these 1921 wooden buildings. Paint is peeling and when a party was planned for Cooper’s 100th birthday, the idea of holding it in the community hall, home to dances as late as the mid 1990s, was quickly abandoned. “It’s still in reasonably good shape,” Simons said, noting that the hall contains a basement with a full kitchen and a stage, as well
as a sports court, “but a lot of work is needed.” Simons and Jim Millar, curator of Port Moody Station Museum, fear that the sale will virtually split the townsite in half, without any long-term plan for reusing these buildings.
THE VISION
The two men would like to hear from Imperial Oil about its plans (its portion has been retained as a buffer zone for work related to the shipping of refined petroleum products) and are eager to hear from BCG about its half of the property. There were once 81 houses on the townsite but when the refinery closed in 1995, most were
removed. One is at Old Orchard Park, a few were relocated to Anmore and the mill manager’s house is now a bed and breakfast in Port McNeill, according to Miller. The loss of so many buildings is why the townsite never received national heritage status, and he and Simons worry about what the future holds for the remaining structures. One scenario would be to group them together and reuse them for the community— but for that to happen, a lot of work, and negotiation, would be required. On BCG’s side of the townsite, along 2nd Avenue, one section of houses is intact, as is the lawn bowling green, and you can almost imagine a new neighbourhood, with children running to the green for a game of pick-up soccer. Across the street, Ioco school, owned by School District 43, remains empty and boarded up, although Ioco Church to the south is still in use and hosts a daycare. Could Ioco townsite ever be brought back to life? Architect Cheng says yes but much work must be done first. “There’s a lot of serious questions to be asked,” he said. “I need to link them all together and come up with a comprehensive plan.” @dstrandbergTC dstrandberg@tricitynews.com
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Charges are pending after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Port Coquitlam last Thursday night, sending a 17-year-old girl to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Coquitlam RCMP said the incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at Pitt River Road and Columbia Avenue. The teen was crossing Pitt River when she was struck by a white Nissan Altima. “The pedestrian suffered from a fractured arm and non-life threatening head injuries,” said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. “The investigation continues and we are looking to speak to any witnesses.” He added that police do not believe drugs, alcohol or speed were factors in the incident but he said charges are being considered and that investigators are still analyzing statements from the public. Any witnesses who have not spoken to police need to get in touch with the Coquitlam RCMP immediately, Chung said. Anyone with information is asked to call 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2015-1460. @GMcKennaTC
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A 57-year-old Anmore man spent a chilly evening outdoors on Monday after getting lost on the Diez Vistas trail. The man had taken his dog for a walk and got confused when he reached the north end of the trail, said Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s Michael Coyle. “Even if you know your way around, when you get to the north end, it’s a bit of a tangle-up there,” Coyle said. “You start walking in the wrong direction — you’re still heading north but you think you should be heading back down.” The man decided to turn
• flashlight and spare batteries • extra food and water • extra clothing (rain, wind, water protection) • navigational aids (map, compass, altimeter, GPS, chart, radio, mobile phone) • fire starter • first aid kit • emergency shelter • sun protection • pocket knife • signalling device around and go back the same way he’d come up but it quickly got dark and he couldn’t see where he was going, Coyle said, noting Coquitlam RCMP contacted SAR at 8:30 p.m. “The police said the
man’s son was out looking for him so we initially thought maybe we had two people to rescue but the son came back so that was a good move,” Coyle said. Coquitlam SAR first sent a team to one of the pump
houses because of information the man had texted to his family earlier in the evening but when he wasn’t found, several other teams fanned out to search various possible routes. A total of 23 volunteers were dispatched to the scene, with about 18 searchers in the field. The man was located at midnight in the spot where police had earlier “pinged” his cell phone location. He was cold and huddling with his dog to stay warm but was able to hike out with searchers, reaching the trail head at 1 a.m. Coquitlam SAR is reminding the public to always bring the 10 essentials (see sidebar) when going for a hike.
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Last January, the provincial government announced that it would be selling 584 acres on Burke Mountain, which was broken up into 21 parcels in the Smiling and Partington Creek neighbourhoods. Wesbild Holdings was the largest purchaser, buying up 360 acres. Over the next 30 years, Coquitlam is expected to add 90,000 more residents — pushing the population level to 225,000 by 2046 from the current 132,000 — with 45% of the new residents living along the Evergreen Line and 25% on Burke Mountain. gmckenna@tricitynews.com
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A shirtless Jean Labelle and Samantha Geldart got out with their sevenmonth-old daughter, Jessica, a set of car keys and one precious baby photo. Two women didn’t make it out of the building: 65-year-old Agda Louise Easingwood and Valerie Diner, 20, who was found in a hallway not far from her front door. Both victims died of smoke inhalation. At the time, fire officials said the blaze started sometime between 3 and 4 a.m. in the building lobby and spread up the walls, moving quickly through a crawl space between the first and second floors of the 32-unit building. Had it not been for the blaze, the Bel-Air would have celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. The First World War derailed plans for its use as the Terminal Hotel and it was later used as a residence for migrant workers, a flu epidemic hospital, a Baptist college, a dance hall and again as a hospital during the Second World War. Investigators determined accelerants were used to deliberately set the fire but all leads to the solve the homicides later dried up, according to police, who are now renewing a call for
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Two views on demands for city of PoCo action on road safety The Editor, Re. “Serious traffic worries in PoCo’s Mary Hill area” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Jan. 16). I live on Eastern Drive close to Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam. My children attend Mary Hill elementary and Pitt River middle schools. For years, I have walked my kids along Eastern Drive and know exactly what letter writer D. Ward is talking about. Drivers speed along Eastern (and Western) like they are on the Mary Hill Bypass. The house on the corner of Penny Place and Eastern has been crashed into three times by drivers speeding down Eastern. I have also contacted the city about putting in speed bumps, etc. along Eastern. The city does not permit speed bumps but does put in controlled crossings, which I see people driving through on Mary Hill and Shaughnessy all the time. I would like to com-
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The intersection of Eastern Drive and Paula Place in Port Coquitlam, the subject of a letter to the editor last week. mend the city on its response to the traffic safety issues around Mary Hill Elementary this past year. But even with the improvements made, drivers are still putting kids at risk by breaking the traffic laws and making illegal u-turns, parking on curves, speeding and double parking, to name a few issues. What really is the prob-
lem here? Drivers’ not obeying traffic laws at the expense and the safety of others. People are so consumed by their own schedules and life happenings that they aren’t paying attention to or abiding traffics laws. If you are already late or almost late, do you really think that speeding and ignoring traffic safety laws
is going to make such a difference? Are you going to get to where you are going in better time if you have an accident? Are people’s lives so unimportant? I would rather see tax dollars going into the enforcement of existing traffic laws and increasing fines than putting in stopgap measures that reckless drivers are going to ignore anyway. Kim Stack, Port Coquitlam
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hands by using the crosswalk, I have a suggestion for them: Instead of rushing off to city hall to demand the city use its limited funds to install pedestrian-controlled light at that intersection, why don’t they volunteer to pay for it themselves? They could go to city hall, ask how much it would cost to install it and pull out their personal credit cards (or write cheques, if they’re so inclined). If they can’t afford to pay for the light themselves, why don’t they set up a fund where people, especially those in their neighbourhood wanting the crosswalk light, can donate? They could go doorto-door! Yes, you pay taxes and, yes, lives could be on the line, but that doesn’t mean you are suddenly granted the right to put greater burdens on everyone else who pays taxes. G. Dickson, Port Coquitlam
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The Editor, Re. “No defending trustee pay (Letters, The TriCity News, Jan. 9) and “Balanced budget promise for SD43” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 16). During the recent civic election campaign, several candidates for school trustee, in their doorknocking campaigns, promised to look at School District 43 trustees’ pay, which is higher than that paid to trustees in Vancouver, B.C.’s largest district, and to Surrey, the second largest district in the province. During last year’s budget debates, there was no mention by the past trustees of taking a cut in their pay to help with the board’s budget shortfall but they certainly zeroed in on the district’s nonteaching retirees by cutting their health benefits as a way to help balance the budget. A number of CUPE Local 561 retirees’ only source of income is their pension and this cut in their benefits became a source of hardship. It has now been reported that the district ended the last school year with a balanced budget and that finances look relatively stable. That being the case, can we expect that the present trustees will overturn the decision of the past board and reinstate the retirees health benefits to the level they were in June 2014? And can we also expect a response from the trustees with respect to cutting their pay in comparison to that of trustees in Vancouver and Surrey? Elizabeth McKnight, Port Moody
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If you want to know what’s going on inside the head of a teenager, take a look at the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s latest exhibition. Emerging Talent 18, which opened Monday, has 76 visual art pieces from dozens of graduating students in School District 43. And, from what they show — and two of the Grade 12 artists tell — young people these days are just as sad and confused and anxious and lonesome as the last class heading off to university, work or travel. Their artwork — much of it gritty and raw — conveys surreal and abstract images around bullying, depression, body issues and teen angst. “There’s definitely a theme of transformation,” said Laryn Van Dyk, assistant curator at the Art Gallery at Evergreen in Coquitlam. “It’s kind of an outlet of what they’re going through in their day to day life.” Veronica Troughton and Justin Yoon confirm this. Troughton, who is one of seven Port Moody secondary students to have had their work accepted into the juried show by judges (and retired SD43 art teachers) Jerry Pietrasko, Keith Levang and Kelly Selden, has three pieces in Emerging Talent 18 — the most amount allowed for any one student. Her multimedia sculpture, titled Static, speaks of adolescence and the loss of identity through technology. Her clay teen is sitting on a wooden “ladder” chair that reaches too far up; his face is being sucked off by a melting cellphone, in which the wires are wrapped around his body. In Untitled Self, an assignment under PMSS art teacher Judi Gardner, the IB student was tasked to inter-
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LEFT: Port Moody secondary IB student Veronica Troughton with her multi-media sculpture Static. RIGHT BELOW: A still from the short Deprived by Alyha Bardi and John Castrejon from Port Moody secondary. The opening reception for Emerging Talent is Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. view her friends to visually describe herself with their eyes. Troughton created a clay mask with a candle in the back to show warmth but with half a mime face: the glazed side being her shield; the unpainted side exposing her true self.
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who is organizing Emerging Talent 18, also has three works in the show: a portrait of Beethoven (which he painted while listening to his Symphony No. 5); The Game, showing a panda — that is, Yoon — playing chess with the king piece
cheer him up when he feels alone and “depressed,” said Yoon, who has already been accepted to OCAD this fall, with the intention to be a graphic artist. For her part, Troughton feels honoured to be part of the group display. “It’s just a really great opportunity to have a gallery exhibit and have your work out there for the first time,” said the prospective UBC undergrad, who plans to pursue a career in architecture. Meanwhile, during the Emerging Talent 18 open reception on Saturday between 2 and 5 p.m., Evergreen will also show 10 new and original film shorts for Emerging Talent Festival 4. Port Moody and Centennial secondary students are the only entrants this year, and each short will be screened three times during the reception. The filmmakers and films are: • Sam Mohseni: The Black Screen • Sam Lai: Awake • Alyha Bardi: Deprived, Bully PSA • John Castrejon: Chances • Jenny Kim: Underrated • Andrew Elliot: Worksafe PSA • Young Lee: Ink • and Rosie Hsueh: MadHatters, When the Words Slips from Your Reach • The opening reception for Emerging Talent 18 and Emerging Talent 4 Festival is on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). Speeches are at 2:30 p.m. from organizer Melanie Stokes and Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Jon-Paul Walden (executive director) and Gregory Elgstrand (visual arts manager). jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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The visual artwork of Tri-City resident Parisa Shafazand and her Rainbow Artists will be on the walls of the Port Moody Public Library next month. The Iranian-born artist paints in acrylics and oil
use lots of recycled stuff to create do-it-yourself projects. I look forward to teaching as well as learning from my students as we all go through an artistic journey together,” said the graduate of Emily Carr University of Art+Design.
Nine musical theatre students are cast in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the winter production by Heritage Woods secondary that runs this month at the Port Moody high school. From left to right: Tiana Jung, Valeria Sordi, Heather Bennett, Morgan Weverink, Jonathon Connelly, Danica Kobayashi, Makenna Ludford and Darius Kian.
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A Tony Award-winning musical about a group of misfits vying to win a contest will be mounted by nine Heritage Woods secondary students this and next week. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee — a long one-act Broadway comedy that won Terry Fox secondary four provincial high school theatre awards in 2011 — will be staged on Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31 at the Port Moody school. Guest director Zelda Coertze, a 2008 Pinetree secondary graduate who received her PDP from Simon Fraser University
Director Zelda Coertze last year, is guest directing the production, of which a G-rate version will also be seen by Heritage feeder schools at two matinees. Chosen last year by acting students under drama teacher Shanda Walters, Coertze was brought in over the summer.
And right after the teachers’ strike was over in midSeptember, she got down to business, auditioned and picked her Grade 11 and 12 cast members. Spelling Bee has a natural narrative that starts with an academically gifted group of teens placed under pressure in a Putnam Valley middle school in New York. The six “unique” teens vie for the title in a bee that’s judged by three “unique” adults, who are also fulfilling their childhood dreams, Coertze said. Along the way, the characters go on a journey of self-discovery. Spelling Bee has “everything for someone in musical theatre,” said Walters, who is the show’s artistic
director. “There’s great storytelling. The music is hard. The roles are really crazy…. and it’s funny. It’s rare that I laugh out loud and I do with this,” Walters said. Besides directing, Coertze is also choreographer with actors Valeria Sordi (assistant director) and Danica Kobayashi. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a prelude to Heritage’s big spring production, The Little Mermaid. • Tickets at $12/$10 are available through Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) by calling 604-461-8679. jwarren@tricitynews.com @jwarrenTC
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Two Coquitlam actors are in an Agatha Christie murder mystery this and next month with Vagabond Players. Richard Paré and Richard Wiens appear in Go Back for Murder, which opens next Thursday at The Bernie Legge Theatre in New Westminster. The play is directed by Jacqollyne Keath, whose show Steel Magnolias is currently on the Evergreen Cultural Centre stage for Stage 43 Theatrical Society. For tickets at $15/$13/$10 for Go Back for Murder, call 604-521-0412 or email reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca. JANIS WARREN/THE TRI-CITY NEWS
Gleneagle secondary music students like trumpet player Jamie Fajber (above) are gearing up for the Coquitlam school’s annual gala jazz dinner and silent auction, happening on Feb. 28 with guests from the 15th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery band. A buffet meal will be served by Gleneagle culinary students. Tickets at $45 are available at the school office (1195 Lansdowne Dr.); email victoriabutterfield1@gmail.com to reserve a table number. the high school’s 12th annual fine arts night next week. Music, drama and visual art students at Dr. Charles Best secondary will display their skills before the community on Jan. 26 in
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Tri-City teams were shutout at the Centennial Centaurs Top Ten Shootout AAA basketball tournament last weekend, with Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat defeating Langley’s Brookswood secondary in the finals.
The Riverside Rapids had the best showing of the local clubs in the tournament, just missing out on a medal after losing in the third-place game to Oak Bay on Sunday. The Rapids came into the tournament ranked second in the province and had a good start. Riverside defeated Burnaby South 62-32 in the first game of the tournament on Thursday before downing Handsworth 71-58 on Friday. But the club ran into
some trouble against the No. 3 ranked Brookswood, who won 88-56 in a bout against the Port Coquitlam high schools quad. That loss knocked Riverside out of first-place contention and set the stage for a game against Oak Bay to decide who would take third place Despite a strong showing from the Rapids, the team could not manage a victory, falling 56-55 to the Vancouver Island squad. Riverside was not the only Tri-City team to
participate in the tournament. The Gleneagle Talons finished tenth out of 16 teams, going 2-2 during last weekend’s matches. The Coquitlam club struggled out of the gates, falling 57-27 to MEI secondary, but bounced back against New Westminster with a 71-46 win on Friday. Gleneagle kept up the pressure in their third game of the tournament, taking down Coquitlam rivals the Dr. Charles Best
secondary Blue Devils in a close 64-62 match. But a 64-53 loss to Argyle secondary knocked the Talons down in the final tournament standings. Charles Best finished right behind Gleneagle in 11th place. The Coquitlam club struggled early in the tournament, losing 56-49 in the first game of the event. A forfeit from Burnaby South in the second match gave Charles Best its first victory of the tournament,
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Re. “From PoCo to N.Y., Rees gets ready” (Sports, The Tri-City News, Jan. 16). The referenced story incorrectly stated lacrosse player Ryland Rees captained Team BC at the under-16 national championships. In fact, that team’s captain was Dylan Chand of Coquitlam. sports@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
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Two members of the Port Moody Panthers will get an opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Pacific Junior Hockey League Prospects Game next week. Daniel Szpakowski and Cameron Obsecna have been chosen to represent the Tom Shaw Conference team during an event that will be held at the Port Moody Arena. Szpakowski is currently in his first year with the Cats, where he has amassed 12 goals and nine assists in 35 games played. The 17-year-old Coquitlam player has seven multipoint games and has been a bright spot in the Panthers struggling lineup.
“Daniel is a perfect example of what we want our players to be and he’s very well deserving of being named to the PJHL Prospects Game,” said Port Moody Panthers general manager Frank Iantorno. “It’s also a great chance for him to showcase what he is as a player and why he deserves to be looked at by scouts at higher levels.” Obscena is another Panthers player that has seen a big improvement this year. After registering one assist during five games last season, the 16-yearold Anmore skater has 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in 29 games as a full-time member of the squad.
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A18 Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Tri-City News
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 130
HELP WANTED
CEMENT FINISHERS 2 reqd. Sal:$26.50, f/t, Pmt, Exp: 2+yrs. Duties: Make Concrete mixture. Fill hollows & remove high spots to smooth freshly poured concrete. Level top surface of concrete according to specifications. Repair, resurface & replace worn or damaged sections of floors, walls, roads & other concrete structures. Operate hand & power tools. Can handle heavy loads & can work at height. Lang: English. Spanish as asset. Work at various locations in Lower Mainland, BC. Contact: Cristian from TD Concrete, located at 2968 Silver Springs Blvd, Coquitlam, BC, V3E 3S2 Apply to: attdconcrete_coquitlam @yahoo.ca
ADULT CARRIER
With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.
Call 604-472-3040 Auto Body Technician
Full Time Auto Body Technician required for our busy I.C.B.C. Accredited shop in Port Moody. We offer a friendly, family oriented workplace. Valid DL required. Please drop your resume off in person to: 2902 St. John’s Street Port Moody, or email: firstclassautobody@shaw.ca fax 604.461.4041
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HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD SERVICES Eagle Ridge & Westwood locations
ALL SHIFTS, F/T & P/T • No experience necessary • Uniform and training provided • 1 FREE meal included daily
SUBWAY - Call Sonu 604-765-1560 Please No Calls Between 11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
CARRIERS NEEDED
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.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
Commercial Trailer Journeyman Mechanic
.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
The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
PROFESSIONAL CLEANER
TEAM LEAD Local Tri-City Cleaning Company is looking for an experienced, professional cleaner to join as a Team Lead. Requirements: Must be reliable. Work M-F with some Saturdays. High attention to detail. Fluent in English. Able to work in Canada. Possess valid BC drivers license. If you are looking to work at a great company with a competitive wage please forward resume to;
mike@coronation businessgroup.com
RETIRED PEOPLE WELCOME Delivery Drivers req’d FT/PT & On-Call Needed to deliver cars Please call 604-722-5470 or leave message at 604-552-0602
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.
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
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
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ESTHETIC SERVICES
(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. 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.
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
PERSONAL SERVICES
CHEMISTRY TUTORING. High school / University, 20 years teaching exp. Reasonable rates & exc results. Flexible hours on weekdays & weekends. $20/hr. 778-688-7453 rostamsasani@shaw.ca
SANDWICH ARTISTS
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. JR DRAFTSMAN / DESIGNER
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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 281
GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
7 Days / Week
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT with 30 years of experience. Small business accounting. Corporate & personal tax. Call 778-551-1308
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Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
(604)465-1311
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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 LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Required for fast paced mach. & fab. Facility. Requirements: ACAD training, Drafting Diploma, good knowlege of MS Office. Asset: Inventor exp, eng. Degree or Diploma of tech.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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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
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
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
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
M.T. GUTTERS
Professional Installation 5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffit *CLEANING *REPAIRS 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
~ FULLY INSURED ~
Call Tim 604-612-5388
FREE ESTIMATES
Submit resumes to charles@emmfg.com
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DRYWALL
CASCADE DRYWALL. Res / Comm Drywall, taping, text. ceilings, t-bar. steel stud. Call Rob 604-218-2396.
PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
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ELECTRICAL
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals • Weddings • B-B-Ques • Birthdays • Anniversaries
DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
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
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint. 604-936-2808.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...
SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 374
TREE SERVICES
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley Running this ad for 10yrs
NO JOB TOO SMALL!
PAINT SPECIAL
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
3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services.
Gary 604-690-7JNL (7565) “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities”
MISC. FOR SALE
STEEL BUILDINGS...”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
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25 yr Journeyman/Decorator
Interior design & coordination of colours is our specialty!
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PETS Robert J. O’Brien
INTERIOR PAINTING Small jobs welcome. 45 Years exp. Call Tega @ 604-418-6242.
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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PLUMBING
BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com 10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
FIVE STAR ROOFING
MISC SERVICES
All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
Roofing Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
604-465-1311
MOVING & STORAGE
PETS
GOLDEN DOODLE puppies. Born Nov. 22. Mom small reg. Golden x Dad small Std Poodle (both 50 lbs). We have bred this litter special to create ideal family companions (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, people pleasers, happy indoors/out, good w/kids/animals, low/no shed) Our dogs are part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please consider the time & commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support/guidance for life. 1st shots/deworm, $1200, 604-820-4827 Mission NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND PUPS Ready Feb. 15. Reg’d. Vet checked http://vigelandkennels.ca 604-823-2259
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Meadows Landscape Supply
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APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
$59.00 Per Ton
HOMES WANTED
Polo Club Apartments
APARTMENT/CONDO
UNDER $300
FOOT & CALVE MASSAGER for leg & foot pain. New $400 Used 1 month. Asking $250. 604-468-0684
2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290 * In-Suite W/D * Garburator
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm 1-5 ton truck, 2 men fr $45. Seniors Discount. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576
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604.465.7221
2 Bdrm Unit Available *Near schools *5 Appliances *Decorative Fireplaces
Available Immediately ~also 1 bdrm apartment avail~
Call 604-942-2012 www.coquitlampropertyrentals.ca
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 SPACIOUS, NEWLY Renovated Townhomes for rent in Port Moody, BC! 2 & 3 Bedrooms available. Insuite laundry, full basement, on-site professional management, cat friendly. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 430-4931
604.488.9161 STORAGE
TRANSPORTATION
Pitt Meadows Marina
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COQUITLAM CTR; 2 bdrm apt, u/g prkg, all appls, big patio, Feb 1st. $1200/mo. NP/NS. (604)562-8429. COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies. Avail now.
Call 604-464-4921
604-941-5452; 604-944-7889
FOOD PRODUCTS
The Scrapper
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
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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HOMES FOR RENT
1.24 ACE. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar., Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2900/mo. 604649-8987
Derek Manor 2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
(604)936-5755
604.465.7713 750
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM Central. 1 Bedroom grnd level suite in executive home. Priv ent, patio, gas f/p, f/s, w/d. N/S N/P. Avail Feb1. $850/mo incl utils. Call Ray 604-720-0005. COQUITLAM Centre. Newer 2bdrm grnd lvl suite, nr Coq Ctr & Douglas College. NS/NP. Avail now. $950 incl utils & laundry. 604-518-5138 or 604-468-6787.
SCRAP CAR Removal TOP CA$H PAID on the spot. Local Business. www.a1casper.com 604-378-2029
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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
604-537-4140 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
604-464-3550
604 - 720 - 2009 ~We accept Visa & Mastercard~ JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757
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SUNDECKS
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.
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Ph: 604-942-4383
www.pro-accpainting.com NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
TOWNHOUSES
Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Office + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate flooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping. NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/mo. Avail. Feb. 1 or 15
Sorry no pets.
Ref’s & Credit check req’d
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PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.
$45/Hr
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Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
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SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277
Fully Furnished & Equipped
Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent.
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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WESTWOOD Plateau. 2 lrg bdrms bsmt ste. 1500sf. $1050m inc inste lndry, util, h-spd net/cbl, pkrg. n/s, n/p. Jan. 15. Refs. 604-944-8881
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE
Coquitlam:
Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 2 Bedroom ~ $925/mo.
AFFORDABLE MOVING
Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express
HOMES FOR RENT
COQUITLAM - Como Lake area. 3 Bdr family home, 3bath, 3400 s/f, rec rm, w/d, 2 cov’d prk,cedar shed, lrg yard. $1985/mo. 604-313-3918
14179 Reichenback Rd
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555. ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
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GRASS FED BEEF the healthier choice Customized Pkgs, Locally Raised, NO Hormones/Antibiotics. 604-796-2706 harrbay@telus.net
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“JUST A GREAT JOB!”
If I can’t do it It can’t be done Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
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2 Bedroom units available. Great location for seniors! Clean, quiet & affordable! Incls heat, h/w, cable. Senior Move-In Allowance. Refs & Credit check req.
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