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Moody council is opposed to Burrard shutdown Sarah Payne
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Port Moody waded in to the Site C debate — by way of a discussion of Burrard Thermal — and will call on the BC Utilities Commission to conduct an independent review of both. In a lengthy motion that received strong support from council, PoMo’s resolution will ask the Union of BC Municipalities to oppose the closure of the Burrard Thermal power plant, slated for 2016, and for “an independent review to determine the economic, environmental and logistical impacts of recent electricity production decisions.” Last month, council asked staff to report back with all resolutions related to Burrard Thermal after the city received a letter from the minister of energy and mines, confirming BC Hydro will decommission generating capacity at Burrard in March 2016. see ‘LIKELY THE’, page A3
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Riverside secondary Earth Science 11 students Jaymee Lynn and Anna Doodson — with retired science teacher Erica Williams — hold fossils that will be part of a public display next Tuesday at the Port Coquitlam high school. The Feb. 17 event hosted by the Port Moody Rock and Gem Club will feature the Burgess shale casts the club has on temporary loan from the Royal Ontario Museum as well as notogeneus, trilobite and ammonite fossils. Guests will be able to study the preserved remains through microscopes and hear a presentation from Williams, who in the mid-1970s found dozens of snail and sea life fossils in Coquitlam — some dating back 16,000 years. The exhibit runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 17 at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., PoCo).
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Premier suggests a transit ref. Plan B: higher property taxes Mayors insist sales tax is the better option Jeff naGel BlaCk Press
Premier Christy Clark says the possible defeat of a
proposed 0.5% sales tax by the No side in this spring’s referendum on transit expansion might force Metro Vancouver mayors to raise TransLink’s property tax instead. TransLink already collects $305 million per year — $238 per average home
assessed at $719,000 — from its dedicated property tax, which is charged on homes and businesses in addition to municipal and school property taxes. The premier told reporters last Friday the mayors could still raise property taxes if voters reject the
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sales tax because her 2013 election promise to subject any new TransLink revenue source to a referendum didn’t apply to greater use of existing taxes. “If they decide they do want to build transit without a Yes vote in this referendum, mayors will have to
fall back, I guess, on the existing funding mechanism that they have,” Clark said at an event in Surrey. “They have always had the ability to raise money for transit through increasing property taxes and I suppose that would be one of the options available to them if
the referendum fails.” Clark said she will personally vote Yes as the owner of a home in Vancouver and added talk of defeat may be “hypothetical” because mayors are confident of success. see MAYORS DON’T, page A4
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PARENTS & CHILDREN
Coquitlam mom at forefront of group aiming to aid parents with autistic kids Resources and advice will be free for families Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
Finding autism service providers can be one of the most stressful jobs of a parent whose child has been diagnosed with the neurological disability but a newly formed organization headed by a Coquitlam mom plans to offer some critical help. Jodie Wickens, who unsuccessfully ran for school trustee in Coquitlam during the recent civic election and whose son has autism, is the executive director of the Autism Support Network, which launched this week across the province. Aimed at the parents of some 400 School District 43 children with autism — nearly 7,000 in B.C. — the new parentrun organization intends to be a one-stop shop for information, networking and advocacy. “What we’re focused on is finding good information on quality autism treatment,” said Wickens, who is a trained behaviour interventionist and works
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Jodie Wickens, executive director of the Autism Support Network, with her two children. The Coquitlam mom is a behaviour interventionist who will help chart the course of the new organization run by parents who have children with autism. The goal is to provide workshops and other resources for families. More information: autismsupportbc.ca. one-on-one with children who have autism using applied behavioural analysis (ABA).
Wickens was among a group of parents that asked the School District 43 board of education for new
training requirements for special education assistants who work with children with autism in 2013 but was
turned down. Now, with the new organization — the result of a merger of two autism
organizations, the ABA Support Network and the Autism Education Society — Wickens is working with parents of autistic children of all ages and hoping to spare families the grief and frustration from mistakes that she and other parents have made since their children’s diagnosis. “That’s why we exist, because we are parents and we know what works and what is promising something that doesn’t work,” said Wickens, noting that parents face a great responsibility in spending wisely the $22,000 they receive in provincial funding for services for children under six and $6,000 for children six and up. According to Wickens, parents typically don’t know what will work best for their child or who to hire and costs can quickly add up. And she cautions against turning to Google for expert advise. Instead, Wickens said parents can log on to the group’s website (www. autismsupportbc.ca) for more information or to attend one of the monthly educational meetings, such as a Feb. 18 workshop on tax advice. “We’re simply trying to
create a better community for kids. Parents don’t have to pay for anything,” she said, adding the group will also promote careers in working with autistic children and is speaking to students and at career fairs on the topic. For ABA to work, an experienced professional will design a plan that meets the specific needs of a child and a team of behaviour interventionists will then work together and with the child to reinforce the desirable behaviours. Wickens said the autism community is vulnerable because there is a lot of money involved and people promising “miracle cures.” To keep costs down, the group provides all of its help and support for free, Wickens said, although donations would be helpful, and now that it has charitable tax status, hopefully easier to get. In the meantime, parents who need support or just friendly advice from someone who has “been there,” Wickens said she invites parents to become a member and check out the website for resources and information. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandbergTC
BURRARD THERMAL
‘Likely the cleanest standby power in North America’ continued from front page
BC Hydro will stop paying its annual grant-in-lieu for its generating capacity of nearly $1.3 million the year after the shutdown — about a 4% hit to the city’s budget. PoMo will continue receiving an annual grant of about $236,000 in lieu of property taxes for the land owned by BC Hydro. Council received staff’s report before fine-tuning the motion, which was put forward by Coun. Rick Glumac. It states Burrard Thermal offers a strategic advantage to supply power during emergencies and to meet peak demand periods during the winter. The gener-
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ating station has recently undergone extensive environmental upgrades and is now the largest natural gasfuelled plant in B.C., with a capacity of 912 megawatts (MW), it adds. BC Hydro currently pays $55 million per year to
keep on standby a privately owned gas-fired plant in Campbell River with a third of the capacity (275 MW) Burrard Thermal would cost $14 million annually. The resolution also states BC Hydro’s Integrated Resource Plan indicates
there may be a lack of system capacity as soon as 2016 and that electricity purchased on the spot market may not be available or could be extremely expensive — as much as $1,000 per megawatt hour, according to Glumac. In addition to asking for a utilities commission review of both Site C and the Burrard Thermal closure decision, council also agreed to have the city work with local environmentalist Elaine Golds and retired Burrard
Thermal operations manager Martin Cavin to develop a position paper that will be circulated among Metro Vancouver municipalities asking for their support to oppose the closing of Burrard Thermal. The resolution will also be sent to all B.C. municipalities, relevant provincial ministries, the BCUC and BC Hydro. Cavin spoke during the public input portion of the meeting, calling the plant’s closure a “shortsighted decision.”
“It’s likely the cleanest standby power in North America,” he said, calling most standby plants “cheap and dirty. “It’s a fully paid-for heritage asset...it’s ideal for back-up power for emergencies and peaking power.” Golds, who also pens The Tri-City News’ Green Scene column (see page A20), added that power delivered over lengthy transmission lines is particularly at risk during severe weather, which will become more frequent with worsening climate change. With hydro rates expected to grow by 28% by 2018, another speaker noted, building Site C at
a cost of nearly $9 billion and a generating capacity of 1,100 MW makes little sense when Burrard Thermal is available. “We think the closing of Burrard Thermal makes building Site C more urgent,” she said. “There’s a connection there and both should be sent to the BC Utilities Commission.” Coun. Meghan Lahti said council has worked hard to get BC Hydro to upgrade Burrard Thermal (there have been more than $200 million in upgrades in the past 20 years) and its planned closure is “a political decision that isn’t really based on any sound logic.”
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Clark and successive transportation ministers have repeatedly said mayors could increase property taxes if they wished to avoid a referendum. The No side has argued money could be saved from municipal and regional district budgets to fund transit expansion. No campaign spokesman Jordan Bateman said the province and mayors should focus on fixing TransLink if the referendum is defeated and be “open minded” to options other than just raising TransLink’s property tax. “To go after a No vote and immediately raise a different tax to pay for their wish list would be exceedingly politically risky for them,” Bateman said. “They’d be ignoring the wishes of a lot of people who want them to fix TransLink first.” Mayors have consistently opposed any greater reliance on property tax by TransLink, saying a new funding source is necessary and their cities need taxation room to pay for other major infrastructure. “I don’t know how many more times the province has to be told,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said. “But I have no reason to believe the mayors’ council will ever approve funding from property tax. “If that’s where the premier wants it to go, it will have to be provincial legislation and they will have to pay the price.” Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore said Metro mayors have not discussed raising TransLink’s property tax as a fallback solution to raise the $250 million a year extra that the proposed sales tax would
which raises $338 million. TransLink’s private board of directors has the power to collect 3% extra in property tax each year without the mayors’ consent. Typically, that has meant increases of around 1% for existing residents while the remaining 2% has come from new construction. Anything more than the 3% cap requires a vote of the mayors’ council. One reason mayors have been reluctant to raise TransLink’s property tax further is because of the wide range of assessments around the region. The owner of a $600,000 house in Langley would pay just under $200 in tax to TransLink while the owner of similar home in Vancouver might have an assessment and tax bill two or three times higher. (The rate for TransLink’s tax is currently $0.3315 per $1,000 of assessed value.) If the entire $250-million plan were funded from more property tax, it would cost the average Metro home an additional $195 a year but, again, that figure would vary widely depending on the assessment. SFU City Program director Gordon Price said he doubts enough mayors would be willing to vote for a property tax increase for it to pass, although some mayors from cities with lower valuations might support it, creating deep divisions. “You’d rip the region apart,” he said. Price said voting in a steep property tax hike would be tantamount to “political suicide” for mayors, who he predicts would be more likely to turn the entire problem of governing and funding TransLink over to the province.
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HOW THEY VOTED PORT MOODY CITY COUNCIL: JAN. 13/15 MEETING
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RICK GLUMAC
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PoMo council joins Blue Dot movement their municipalities to pass declarations as Port Moody did at Tuesday’s council meeting. It’s hoped that when enough communities join the campaign, provincial and territorial governments will be compelled to follow suit with environmental bills of rights. The ultimate goal is amending the charter to include the “right to clean air, fresh water and healthy food for all Canadians,” according to the campaign’s website. “This ensures that we all benefit from a healthy environment, world-class standards and
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Port Moody has declared its residents have the right to live in a healthy environment, joining several other cities in the Blue Dot campaign to enshrine that right in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The campaign, led by the David Suzuki Foundation, calls on citizens to lobby
a say in the decisions that affect our health.” Port Moody joins Richmond, Vancouver, Victoria and Montreal in the Blue Dot movement and, as Coun. Rick Glumac said, builds on the city’s tradition of environmental leadership. “I believe with this declaration and subsequent submission to LMLGA [Lower Mainland Local Government Association], UBCM [Union of BC Municipalities] and FCM [Federation of Canadian Municipalities], we can help inspire other communities to join us in saying, ‘Yes, ev-
eryone should have the right to a healthy environment,’” Glumac said of the motion. Fellow councillors also expressed their support for the declaration, eliciting applause from about a dozen audience members. But a motion from Coun. Diana Dilworth to refer the declaration to staff for a report on the potential human resource and financial implications of the commitment was met with little appetite, apart from
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Port Moody will investigate options for buying its own fire boat as a nearly 20-year-old consortium among port cities nears its end. The consortium agreement, which included Port Metro Vancouver, Vancouver, City and District of North Vancouver, Burnaby and PoMo, expired in August 2011 and has since been operating on an extension. It’s set to dissolve at the end of this year, with member parties (Burnaby opted out) exploring alternatives. PoMo Fire Chief Remo Faedo presented five possibilities at Tuesday’s meeting, with council opting to investigate further the option to buy a boat that could be used by Fire-Rescue, the police department and the city’s operations department. Faedo’s report notes a boat operated by the fire department only would cost about $72,000 per year for the cost of leasing and servicing the boat and for a boat house. A boat that could be shared with the PoMo Police Department, however, was pegged at about $90,000 annually, mainly due to the higher cost of a rigid hull inflatable boat. Both come with an approximate response time of 12 minutes. Purchasing fire services from the city of Vancouver, which was the recommended option, was estimated at $40,000 annually — with a 30-minute response time — while a similar service from Seaspan Marine would cost about $35,000 annually but with a response time of at least 60 minutes. Faedo noted that not having a fire boat would mean relying on landbased firefighting strategies and could put marinas, piers, some homes and forested areas at risk. Since the start of the consortium agreement in August 1991 there have
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Port Moody residents will get to have their say on whether commercial medical marijuana production facilities should be allowed in their city at a public hearing on Feb. 24. At Tuesday’s meeting, PoMo council passed first and second readings of a zoning bylaw amendment that would make such businesses a prohibited use. A staff report notes such a move should be based on “valid planning principles,” in this case whether any local sites would be appropriate for a medical pot growing facility. Councillors Rick Glumac and Robert Vagramov voted against the motion to list medical marijuana production as a prohibited use. At its last meeting, council also approved an amendment that adds medical marijuana production to the list of excluded uses for agricultural properties. Other PoMo news:
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Want to know just what council members are billing the taxpayers? Port Moody will continue to post the information online after council supported a resolution to make detailed travel and expense claims available on the city’s website on a quarterly basis. Coun. Diana Dilworth introduced the motion last month, saying expenses were posted last spring but staff needed direction from council to continue doing so. “All levels of government appear to be moving to a higher level of transparency related to the travel and expense expenditures incurred by elected officials,” her report states. In 2013 PoMo council members billed just over $14,000 in expenses. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
been few boat fires, although there were two large ones at Reed Point Marina, according to the report. Between 2007 and 2013, Port Moody Fire-Rescue averaged about two fire boat calls per year in the harbour. Coun. Diana Dilworth said residents have told council repeatedly public safety is their top priority, making a city-owned boat a “prudent insurance measure” given the residents and businesses living and operating on the waterfront. Coun. Meghan Lahti also supported the motion, suggesting a boat could also be used to assess environmentally hazardous or derelict boats in the harbour. Mayor Mike Clay, who also chairs the police board, said that while the PMPD isn’t “clamouring for a boat,
I feel passionately if we’re going to do this, we should look into a boat that can be used for both,” adding additional coverage would cary only a slightly higher cost. Coquitlam RCMP launches its boat from Rocky Point Park to patrol Indian Arm “as much as possible during the year,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung, with patrols increasing with higher demand in the summer. Clay also noted the Port Metro Vancouver harbour master and port police provide regular patrols. Coun. Robert Vagramov voted against the motion, saying it was “overkill” to purchase a boat when the fire department can get to Burrard Thermal — the furthest waterfront area — by land in 12 to 15 minutes. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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“That doesn’t mean we… can’t incorporate it into other work but we haven’t looked at it with any detail to know exactly what those numbers are and how that fits into the broader departmental workload.” Coun. Meghan Lahti said the declaration is in keeping with council’s priorities of environmental protection and would reinforce work the city is already doing while offering other areas for improvement. Coun. Barbara Junker sug-
gested some of the actions are already in council’s strategic plan. Coun. Zoe Royer likened the declaration to a declaration of marriage, saying: “It’s the highest level of commitment we can make. It’s a promise and it’s a vow that says we put the environment on top of everything else and we’ll make everything else work around that.” But Clay countered that making declarations about human rights is not something to be taken lightly and requires much more due
diligence, calling the vote “colossally bad process.” “I feel this is not properly researched and there are things in here right away I know we can’t fulfill,” he said. “I don’t believe you go around making declarations just to make yourself feel good… And I don’t think you make big, fundamental declarations like this before you consult with your community.” The resolution carried with Clay the sole vote against it. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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Child killer Allan Schoenborn has applied for escorted day passes from Coquitlam’s Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. In a B.C. Review Board hearing that was expected to last all day yesterday (Thursday), his lawyer said Schoenborn agreed he would remain in custody but asked for the passes. (A decision was expected Thursday afternoon, after an early print deadline for The Tri-City News. Go to www.tricitynews.com for coverage of the hearing results.) Dressed in plaid shirt and jeans, a noticeably heavier Schoenborn listened as Dr. Marcel Hediger, a hospital psychiatrist, was asked about the killer’s illness, treatment progress and risk factors. Hediger testified Schoenborn suffers from delusional disorder and personality disorder, among other issues, and has responded to treatment. But he said he would have a difficult time managing stress outside of the institution and still has anger management problems. Stacey Galt, cousin of Darcie Clarke, Schoenborn’s ex-wife — and mother of the three children he murdered — also testified yesterday morning, saying she was shocked to learn he had access to the hospital grounds and Clarke is terrified he’ll escape. Galt said she believes Schoenborn will do whatever it takes to get out and knows this may be his last chance, so he’s on his best behaviour in the hospital to avoid being labelled “highrisk” under Bill C-14. (Under the so-called Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, an individual declared high-risk can have his review board hearings extended from once each year to every three years. If Schoenborn is found to be high-risk at this hearing, Crown counsel can request that his next hearing be up to three years from now.) Clarke said Schoenborn’s personality traits don’t mix well with society, adding, “I’m really hopeful he’s deemed high risk.” Schoenborn killed his three children — 10-yearold Kaitlynne, eight-yearold Max and five-year-old Cordon — in his ex-wife’s Merritt home in 2008. He was found hiding in the woods nearly two weeks later. Schoenborn has been incarcerated at the Forensic
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Psychiatric Hospital since 2010 after he was found not criminally responsible for murdering his three children and the annual hearing follows his application in 2014 for escorted community day trips. That
request was denied after Dr. Hediger stated Schoenborn had difficulty controlling his anger and that, given his notoriety, he would be at risk in the public. In 2013, Schoenborn applied for escorted day
passes, saying he was making progress with his treatment and anger management, and hoped to “maybe have a swim or a cup of coffee.” He made a similar case at his first review hearing in April
2011, when he asked for day passes so he could go out for coffee and use local recreation facilities. The request was approved but the intense public outrage prompted Schoenborn to withdraw
his application. At the time, the B.C. Review Board said it was unaware that Schoenborn’s ex-wife was living with family in Coquitlam. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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adding he hopes the new vehicle will be delivered this fall while the custombuilt box is expected to come from a Langley business early in 2016. Coyle said the existing command truck is not only out of date but is also at its weight capacity. Coquitlam SAR responds to about 35 calls a year — 80% of them within the Tri-Cities.
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A fundraising push to replace Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s 20-year-old mobile command centre is now just $30,000 shy of its goal with a major donation yesterday by two Tri-City stores. On Thursday, the local SAR announced the Canadian Tire stores in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam will chip in $25,000 for the new vehicle, which is estimated will cost more than $400,000. The company owners will be formally thanked by the SAR team on Feb. 19 at the Coquitlam store. “As a supplier of outdoor recreation equipment, we encourage our customers to enjoy the outdoors safely,” Coquitlam store owner Paul Droulis said in a news release, noting Canadian Tire has also offered space in each parking lot for SAR outreach projects. SAR manager Michael Coyle told The Tri-City News the 50-member team is surprised by the level of community support since it launched its campaign. “Small donations here and
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The team has also received $95,000 from the city of Coquitlam (including $30,000 from casino revenues to the municipality), $10,000 from Chevron Canada, $5,000 from BC Hydro and $10,000 from Telus. As for the remaining $30,000, “there are a few more grants that we are applying for,” Coyle said,
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he practice of providing free tuition to graduated adults seeking to upgrade their education is about to end. a may 1 deadline has been set to put an end to free tuition for high school courses such as english 12 and biology 12 for people over 19 who have completed Grade 12. this means people needing those courses to get into college or university will have to pay $500 to take them. some say this is a sham and a tattering of the b.c. government’s much-vaunted education guarantee. Others say it’s better to put scarce resources into literacy courses and k-12 education, or even grants and bursaries to educate workers for high-demand jobs. there is a case that could be made for a break on fees for young, low-income students struggling to upgrade their education — after all, society benefits from a skilled labour force. but for now, nobody seems to be making that argument and, after May 1, all graduated adults over 19 will be expected to pay the fee, regardless of their circumstances, and they will have to factor that cost into their life and career plans.
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CHAFER BEETLE
Pesticides aren’t solution to chafer beetle problems The Editor, Re. “PoMo should reconsider its position on pesticides” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Feb. 4). Ted Menzies, president of CropLife Canada, points out the same arguments we have heard for the past 60 years on the issue of pesticide use: Any position on pesticides that does not favour pesticide use is, as Menzies said, “quite frankly misinformed.” That’s quite an opinion and condescending to people who care about healthy food and gardens. We are not misinformed, Mr. Menzies, we simply value the health of our children and Mother Earth more than we value your companies’ profits. For those who do not know, CropLife Canada is the public relations body representing manufacturers of poisonous pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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Chafer beetles and the animals they attract have ravaged many lawns in the Tri-Cities. You’ll never hear Mr. Menzies or any other pesticide manufacturer talk about “insect or plant resistance to pesticides” brought on by increased spraying of pesticides into the environment, allowing organisms to mutate and develop genetic resistance to pesticides. Mr. Menzies also avoided the issues around current research suggesting links between pesticides and diseases like autism, cancer,
digestion, allergies, birth defects and bee death. Those realities do not even touch on the research that has found pesticide-related population declines in animals, birds, bees and soil life around the world. The long-term poisonous affects of pesticides are only truly discovered by real world use in our yards, on our fruits and vegetables and in the exposure our children receive.
It’s important to remember that Health Canada knowingly sets “pesticides residue limits” on our fruits, and vegetables — meaning pesticide manufacturers and Health Canada have decided how much poisonous pesticide residue humans should consume and be exposed to in the environment. CropLife would probably like to have a cosmetic pesticide ban struck down so it could use it as the thin edge of the wedge to change other similar bylaws, thereby increasing pesticide sales. But insecticides have already been shown to be ineffective at controlling chafer grubs due to life cycle issues and depth of the grub in the soil. Port Moody Mayor Mike Clay has shown how out of touch he is with the worldwide grassroots movement towards healthy food and environments when suggesting chafer grubs be dealt with by allowing pesticide spraying.
Chafer grub infestation is a result of too much grass being planted, allowing a large food supply for chafers. The use of excessive fertilizer and poor growing techniques also contributes to infestation. If you do not want chafer damage, don’t grow grass, or at least not so much of it. Plant something helpful to the world like a veggie garden, shrubs, beds or perennials. Turf research has shown that longer grass, organically grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, is less susceptible to chafer attack. Closely clipped, highly manicured and chemically fertilized lawns are more susceptible to chafer grub infestation. We must use intelligence, not chemical products, to solve the chafer grub problem. And we must change our antiquated perception of the usefulness of a lawn. Todd Major, Port Coquitlam
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PoCo should have already done Fremont enviro. study The Editor, Re. “Keep Fremont connector away from Cedar Dr., residents say” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 30). I attended the open house that was held at Hyde Creek rec centre on Jan. 27 and was happy with the number of participants who filled the gymnasium to capacity. There were a lot of good questions and comments. At one point, Mayor Greg Moore informed us that an environmental impact study (EIS) and a habitat compensation plan would be completed once council has determined which route option to go with. An EIS — which should include noise and dust impact studies as well as a social impact study — cannot be an afterthought. It is a tool used to inform a decision, therefore it should have already been carried out. The various route options are so close to one another (within a 5 km radius), that an EIS done for one option would necessarily encompass the other options, as an EIS should cover a certain area and cannot be localized along a narrow route corridor. I invite people, who have not shared their opinion yet about the Fremont route proposals to include the above. Suzanne L’Heureux, Port Coquitlam
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The city of Coquitlam will have to set aside an additional $400,000 in its upcoming budget after the BC Pension Corp. made changes to contribution rates for the firefighters’ pension fund.
The Pension Corporation has adjusted the rates for firefighters from approximately 9% to 14%, which works out to roughly half of the city’s $800,000 total in superannuation costs this year. But Coquitlam financial services manager Sheena MacLeod told The Tri-City News the changes will likely not lead to any significant spike in property taxes in the upcoming budget. While she acknowledged the costs are higher this
year, she said inflationary costs are not unusual and tend to balance out over time. “It gets reflected in the whole picture of the budget,” she said. “We are in a fortunate position that we have pretty good revenue growth… I doubt you will see a big impact because of this.” She added that it is likely other cities are dealing with a similar change to their pension contribution for
protective services workers. Each year, the city must set aside money for its superannuation plan, which is broken up into categories depending on the type of work the person receiving the pension contribution does. Protective services tend to have higher pension costs than do, for example, office workers, MacLeod noted, due to the risks associated with their work. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
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If a Tri-City student hands you a free coffee or a cookie, don’t be shocked — just say, “Thanks.” At least, that’s what the students at Maple Creek middle school in Port Coquitlam would like as they embark on a wave of kindness activities as part of Real Acts of Caring (RAC) month. In fact, the students — more than 107 of them who are part of the school’s RAC club — are doing nice things for people without being asked all year to make their community a nicer place. But for February, with Valentine’s Day smack in the middle, is a major focus for Real Acts of Caring, which have swept through the entire district. On Tuesday, the students brought Valentine’s cards and flowers to residents at Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody while, in Port Coquitlam, Terry Fox secondary students and staff will hand out cards and say nice things to one another, among other things. At Mountain Meadows in Port Moody, students are holding cupcake sales to raise money for the SPCA, taking part in Pink Shirt Day (a national anti-bullying event) and pledging to be kind to one another. It’s all part of a program started nine years ago by
Harriette Chang, an SD43 counsellor, although a similar initiative called Random Acts of Kindness is across North America. Students recently asked municipal councils in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra to make proclamations for RAC week. On their own, students are also doing nice things for fellow students, family members and even complete strangers. Recently, Aaliyah Yuag helped a woman who lost her cart in a Coquitlam grocery store. “It makes you so happy,” said Yuag of the gesture, noting the cart was eventually found and the lady was relieved. “Sometimes, they don’t expect what we’re doing and they don’t want to be RAC-ed,” said Nicole Tisshaw, while at other times the act of kindness brings surprising results. When one elderly gentleman was handed a cup of coffee, he started to cry, and the boy who handed it to him did, too, said Chang, who said both the elderly man and the youth “needed a moment” to recover. “Our kids feel better than the recipients,” Chang said. So if you get RAC’d this month, don’t be shocked — just do something nice for someone else.
Maple Creek middle school students will be doing Real Acts of Caring all over the Tri-Cities this week as part of a year-long commitment to being kind without getting anything in return. Other schools are getting involved in similar activities this week or for the whole month. The students involved include Aaliyah Yuag, Asalah Youssef, Nicole Tisshaw, Olivia Heale, Alanya Davignon and Myah Rawji.
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This year’s dismal performance of the vaccine has Skowronski cautioning people at high risk that they’re “not invincible” if they were vaccinated and should seek early antiviral treatment at the first sign of flu symptoms, while also avoiding ill people. Flu vaccine also contains components to counter the H1N1 and influenza B strains, so it’s still effective against them in years when those virus types are more prevalent. Also troubling is an emerging pattern from multiple studies, including the BCCDC data, that
suggests flu vaccinations are less effective if the person also had the flu shot the previous year. Asked if that suggests people would be better off to get vaccinated only every second year, Skowronski said it’s too early and “potentially dangerous” to make major changes to recommendations right now. Nor would she comment on the effectiveness of B.C.’s policy of requiring unvaccinated nurses to wear a mask when treating patients in light of the latest research. “Currently there’s
almost a sense it’s antiCanadian if you don’t get this vaccine,” Skowronski said. “Our results offer a more sober, thoughtful perspective on what can be achieved, what can be the program benefits. It suggests we need to take a more strategic look at that.” The new findings come as public health officials continue to struggle to persuade enough parents to vaccinate their children against other preventable diseases to ensure adequate levels of immunity. The problems with the flu vaccine don’t dimin-
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banquets and other New Year events. The lantern festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Some of the lanterns may be works of art, painted with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and scenes from legend and history. People hang glowing lanterns in temples, and carry lanterns to an evening parade under the light of the full moon. In many areas the highlight of the lantern festival is the dragon dance. The dragon—
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Put a little love in your weekend with comedy, music and masks SARAH PAYNE
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Love it or hate it, it’s Valentine’s Day this weekend. Hunker down with your honey or have a blast with friends and family at any of these great events.
Friday, Feb. 13 SWIM-A-THON
Be part of the second annual Strokes for Heart Swima-Thon at the Hyde Creek recreation centre (1379 Laurier Ave., PoCo) by cheering on the registered swimmers and teams, or dropping in for a swim or dip in the hot tub between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. As well, take part in the aquatic fitness classes like Cardio Combo at 9:30 a.m. or Adapted Fit at 10:45 a.m., the teen swim from 7 to 9 p.m. or a masters swim 2K or 5K challenge from 7 to 9 p.m., all for a $2 donation. Kids aged seven to 11 years old can also join the Friday Night Fun Fair ($10.30) with games, sports activities, bouncy castle and more. The event aims to raise $10,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/swimathon for full details.
I HEART IMPROV
Get ready for some bellyaching laughs when the highly successful I Heart Improv, The Newlywed Game Show returns to the Terry Fox Theatre stage (1260 Riverwood Gate, PoCo). Performers will be randomly matched to see how well they actually know each other, with “Affair” and “Swinger” rounds added to keep things, um, lively. Be prepared for audience interaction, improvised games, songs and gut-busting comedy. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 at www.terryfoxtheatre.org or $15 at the door, or take advantage of the Date Night Special of $28 for two tickets and two drinks.
MOVIE NIGHT
The Port Moody Film Society presents The Hunt (Denmark, English subtitles/drama/rated R), a haunting Danish flick starring Mads Mikkelsen. He plays a lonely teacher who finds love and begins to reconnect with his son, only to have a student’s innocent lie unravel everything. The critically acclaimed film garnered 50 award nominations, including an Oscar nod and 40 wins. Admission is $5 at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., PoMo). Visit www.pmfilm.ca for details.
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Faustwork Mask Theatre performs The Mask Messenger at the Evergreen Cultural Centre on Sunday, Feb. 15. Visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca for details and tickets. latest exhibit by PhotoClub Vancouver, featuring a wide selection of film and digital pics by pros and amateurs alike. A bonus edition for this exhibit includes a selection of black and white images by Dr. Henry Ballon, a Vancouver medical doctor and a PhotoClub founder who passed away two years ago. Also new at Place des Arts is a display of 200 musical instruments from around the world. They were collected by Place des Arts’ artist-in-residence, Boris Sichon, a Ukrainian native who studied at the Academy of Music in St. Petersburg. Visit www.placedesarts.ca for details.
SPICE IT UP
The Poirier Youth Leadership Committee hosts a Twisted Love Youth Valentine’s Dance for 14- to 18-yearolds at the Getaway Youth Centre (620 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $2 in advance or $4 at the door. Call 604-927-6041 for information.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Latin way at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) with Hot Salsa Dance Zone’s licensed dance party. Warm up with a salsa, merengue and bachata lesson starting at 7:30 p.m., get in the groove and dance the night away from 8:30 p.m. to midnight and after that, well, it’s up to you. Admission is $10 at the door. Visit www.hotsalsadancezone.com for more information.
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Bring the whole family for a free skate the Port Coquitlam recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 12:45 to 4 p.m. Telus is picking up the tab for admission and skate and helmet rentals, and will be presenting a $2,000 donation to Share Family & Community Services from their hummingbird partnership (the company donates $5 to Share for each free, solar-powered hummingbird PoCo residents put in their lawn; Telus is aiming to reach more than 600 hummingbirds by March). Visit www.portcoquitlam.ca for more information.
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firm and reliable electricity is the most sensible approach. It is important for all major utilities to have the ability to produce firm power (i.e., not derived from intermittent sources such as wind, solar or runof-river) when needed during peak demand periods or under emergency conditions. Thus, many major utilities maintain standby gas plants. Ontario has one which it keeps on a standby basis at a cost of more than $80 million per year. The cost to keep Burrard Thermal on standby is a bargain $14 million. BC Hydro presently has a 275 MW standby plant in Campbell River — a privately-owned plant for which BC Hydro pays $55 million a year simply to keep it on standby. This smaller plant would not have been able to produce sufficient electricity during
the 2008 emergency nor is it especially close to the Lower Mainland, where most of the population of B.C. resides. Without standby plants, major utilities must purchase electricity on the so called “spot” market during periods of inadequate supply. During the winter months, when demand is high, so are the costs to purchase electricity — prices can reach over $1,000 per MW hour. With gas supplies expected to remain abundant over the next few decades, the cost to generate electricity from gas is expected to remain relatively low, around $40 per MW hour. While it would seem ideal if all our electricity could be generated from non-fossil fuel resources, it is abundantly clear that building big dams such as Site C also have environmental consequences. The B.C. Clean Energy Plan calls for 93% of our electricity to be derived from renewable resources. This still leaves a comfortable fraction for natural gas, the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels. I think there is a strong case to be made for keeping Burrard Thermal in operation as a standby plant and I hope the city of Port Moody supports keeping this source of tax revenue and jobs as it also provides benefits to everyone in the Lower Mainland. Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conservation/education chair of the Burke Mountain Naturalists, chair of the Colony Farm Park Association and a founding director of the board of the Port Moody Ecological Society.
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Celebrate with your Tri-Cities CHAMBER of COMMERCE WEEK February 16th to 20th, 2015
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Celebrate with your Tri-Cities CHAMBER of COMMERCE WEEK February 16th to 20th, 2015 A Year in REVIEW
Chamber of Commerce COQUITLAM | PORT COQUITLAM | PORT MOODY
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Would you like to play ball? The Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) Slow Pitch Ball Club is expanding and, with added capacity in 2015, is looking for men age 55 years of age and older and women 50 and older from the Tri-Cities area who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in the past, just that you have some knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. There are teams playing in Coquitlam both at Town Centre and Mundy parks. Practices and games are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and the season starts as soon as weather permits (mid-March to mid-April). If this interests you, contact Len Damberger at 604-941-0081 or, via email, at lenraili@shaw.ca; or Barry Lang at 604-936-8436 or, via email, the. langs@shaw.ca.
dEmENtIA PROgRAm The Leisure Connections program at Coquitlam’s Glen Pine Pavilion has spaces available for
the current session, which runs through April 7. The program is sponsored by the Glen Pine 50Plus Society in collaboration with the city of Coquitlam and other community partners. It is designed for a person 60 years of age or older with mild dementia living in the Tri-Cities who would benefit from a social, recreational and interactive program. The program also provides respite for caregivers who are supporting their loved one. Leisure Connections is held Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. (across Burlington Avenue from Coquitlam city hall). For information, call Angela Parkinson at 604-464-2246; she will provide information about the program and arrange an assessment to make sure the person is suited to participate.
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Beer, wine and taxes among the local library attractions BOOKS PLUS Books Plus runs in The Tri-City News each Friday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries: Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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• Songs plus: Songs, music and crafts for people with developmental challenges are part of a fun program hosted by community services librarian Teresa Rehman in the Nancy Bennett Room of the Poirier branch from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Feb. 25, March 25 and April 29. It’s open to people of all ages with developmental challenges and their caregivers. To register, phone 604-937-4155. For more
information, phone Teresa at 604-937-4157. • Chinese New Year concert: On Feb 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the City Centre branch (Rooms 136 and 137), members of the Arts Musical Studio will perform traditional Chinese music to welcome the arrival of spring and the Year of the Sheep. Seats are limited for this free program and registration is required. Phone Shirley at 604 937-4136 to register. For more information about any of these programs, visit www.library. coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
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• Intro to craft beer: On Monday, Feb. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., you can learn the basics of home brewing with brewer Dan Helmer of Moody Ales and
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Brewing beer is one of the topics covered in a session on Monday at Port Moody Public Library. Beyond the Grape manager Michael Druce. Find out if home brew is for you. Call 604-469-4577 to register for a guaranteed space in the Inlet Theatre. • Tax strategies: Learn to understand Canada’s tax system and minimize what you need to pay. Next Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a CPA will be at the library to discuss topics such as tax laws, tax credits, deductions, OAS clawbacks
and more. Space is limited, so call 604-469-4577 to register. • Pro-D party: Kids aged five to 12 years can join librarians on Friday, Feb. 20th at 2 p.m. for an afternoon family movie matinee in the ParkLane room. This month’s movie is Mr. Peabody and Sherman — drop in, no registration required. For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca
• Service Canada youth programs: On Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m., you can join a citizens services specialist from Service Canada at Fox Library to discover the many federal programs available for people ages 15 to 30. You will hear about the Federal Student Work Experience program, Canada Student loans and grants, Apprenticeship Incentive and Completion Grants, and the new Canada Apprenticeship Loan. Registration is appreciated by calling 604-927-7999. For more information, visit www.fvrl.bc.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
Cheryl Ford presents a $500.00 cheque to Valerie Hutton of Share Family & Community Services. Employees from The Canadian Tire Store in Coquitlam, King Edward & Lougheed dug deep in their pockets at their recent annual staff party and raised $500 for Share Family & Community Services to help with Share’s constant need to keep their pantries stocked. Senior Cashier Cheryl Ford & the Chair of this year’s Canadian Tire’s Staff Party wanted to do something special not only for the store’s team but for the local community. “Share Family & Community Services does a tremendous job during the Christmas Season to bring awareness to the need of food donations, but awareness tends to drop off in the new year. This is why I thought we can just help a little to make this community even a better place.”
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Got a baby? You likely have questions, as well Place Maillardville is hosting a number of guest speakers for its Baby’s First Two Years series. Those sessions run on Fridays through March 27, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Coquitlam French rec centre, located at 1200 Cartier Ave. The speakers include: • Feb. 13: Jody Morrison, ECE Special Needs, on learning through play; • Feb. 20: no program; • Feb. 27: Nicole Walker, instructor at Place des Arts, on baby signing and song; • March 6: Barb Mancell, literacy outreach co-ordinator with School District 43, on family literacy;
• March 27: Keri Venz, infant development consultant, SFSCL, on infant child growth and development. Baby’s 1st 2 Years is a free program for expectant parents as well as parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their babies newborn to 24 months. It’s an opportunity to learn from guest speakers and to enjoy support, conversation and validation in a comfortable and relaxed environment. This is a drop-in program, so there is no need to register. For more information, call 604-933-6146 or visit www.placemaillardville.ca.
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An event shedding light on birthing services in the Tri-Cities is taking place on Feb. 26 at Port Moody’s Inlet Theatre. Featuring a movie screening and a panel discussion, Birth Talks is hosted by a group of local businesswomen. From 7 to 10 p.m., participants will see the film The Business of Being Born, hear a panel discussion with input from a local doctor, a midwife and a doula, and will also have an opportunity to ask questions. The group Birth Talks plans to host quarterly events in the Tri-Cities focusing on “information for empowered choices” surrounding birth. For more information, email erin@horizonsdoulaandfitness.ca.
Drug ed. series continues Share Alcohol and Drug Program is offering its free weekly education series running through May 6. The program is open to everyone in the community and will offer important information for those who have an alcohol or drug problem, or for those concerned about their use. It will help those people affected by others’ use, to understand addicts and addictive behaviour. Sessions run Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Share, second floor, 2615 Clarke St., Port Moody and topics will vary from
week to week as outlined below, with the format consisting of a video, a brief presentation and open discussion. • Feb. 18: Alcohol — How dependence develops; controlled using; effects on pregnant women. Also you will learn briefly about drinking, drugs and driving. • Feb. 25: Cocaine and crystal meth — the struggle to recover, and what longterm recovery looks like. • March 4: Marijuana: A second class addiction? • March 11: Heroin and other common depres-
sants/opiates — addiction, struggle and recovery. • March 18: Trauma — How substance misuse often occurs with people who have experienced childhood abuse. How these experiences may cause relapses or continued misuse. • March 25: Anger — understanding your anger and learning how to manage it more effectively. • April 1: Stress — learning how to cope with little and big problems without using. • April 8: Mental Illness, Depression and Addiction.
Understanding the links between the mental illness and addiction will be tonight’s goal. • April 15: Relapse prevention — discussion on the psychological, emotional and physical aspects of relapsing and what can be done. • April 22: Substance affected: How others misuse of alcohol and drugs affects us. How to help others. • May 6: Stage II Recovery — Life in the Future. For more information about the program, phone 604-936-3900.
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You can make your mark Opposites attracting with PoCo street banner debate at PM library Designs are needed for Port Coquitlam’s street banners. PoCo residents can put forward images — photography, digital art, collage, painting, illustration and printmaking — that showcase the municipality at its best. Images must fit one of five themes: arts and culture, city life, nature, community spirit or active living. Only digital submissions are accepted (jpg or tiff, 300 DPI or more in a vertical or portrait format) by the Feb. 28 deadline. Forms are available on the city’s website: portco-
quitlam.ca/leighsquare. The community will choose the top designs via Facebook between March 3 and 13; the winners will be announced in April. Meanwhile, visual artists who want to see their work on the walls at PoCo’s Leigh Square Community Arts Village can now apply for next year. The deadline for an exhibition proposals in 2016/’17 is May 12. Submissions will be accepted from emerging, mid-career and established artists using all mediums including video, 2D and 3D. To enter, visit portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
This winter and spring, you can feed your brain by attending a Philosophers’ Café at Port Moody Public Library. Michael Picard, an SFU and Douglas College instructor, will lead a series of discussions about the philosophy of opposites. The series started
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coffee and a respectful, intellectual debate facilitated by an expert moderator. Philosophers’ Cafés are presented in partnership with SFU’s Continuing Studies department. For more information, phone the library at 604-469-4635, email askthelibrary@ portmoody.ca or visit library.portmoody.ca.
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The Poirier Youth Program Committee is offering local youths aged 14 to 18 years the chance to have their art on one of the interior walls of the Getaway youth centre. Interested artists must provide a detailed colour sketch of one of the suggested themes on an 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper (landscape). The winning art will be painted on a seven by 10-foot brick wall. Possible themes include: • west coast mountain view with waterfall; • dark cityscape/iconic city theme; • vast ocean floor; • fantasy escape/sci-fi world; • Hollywood escape from reality; • a city that has a crack or hole in the centre, leading into some type of paradise; • view of the city through a hole in the wall as if smashed through by a wrecking ball The winning submission will receive a $100 gift card of their choice. Submission deadline is March 6. Submit entries in person to the Getaway youth centre staff at 620 Poirier St., Coquitlam. More information is available at www.coquitlam. ca/poirier.
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Several film screenings later this month in the Tri-Cities will highlight the plight of members of the Baha’i faith in Iran. The persecution of Baha’is and the denial of education to them is the subject of To Light a Candle, a new documentary by Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=v7aE27GyMMo). The film will be shown on Feb. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody; and on Feb. 27 at Douglas College’s David Lam campus in Coquitlam at 6:30 p.m. in English and 8:30 p.m. in Farsi. According to the Baha’i Community of Canada, Iran’s government forbids members of the Baha’i faith, the country’s largest non-Muslim religious minority, from studying at universities. In response, Iranian Baha’i professors, fired from their university posts, developed an informal distance-learning program to provide some training in subjects ranging from accounting to biology. Though degrees are not recognized by the Iranian regime, some Canadian universities have accepted Baha’i students into graduate programs.
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• Bottle Drive by 1st PoCo Scouts, 10 a.m., Kilmer elementary school, PoCo. For assured pickup, call 604-970-2579. • Port Moody Farmers Market hosts second part of education series on planning a backyard garden, 10 a.m.-noon, PoMo rec complex. Registration is $10 but participants receive $10 in market bucks. Info: info@makebakegrow. com.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18
• Port Moody Ecological Society annual general meeting, 7-9 p.m., PoMo rec centre (300 Ioco Rd.); event is open to the public. Info: egolds@sfu.ca or 604-937-3483. • Singles Travel Club meets at 6 p.m. for dinner at ABC Restaurant, 300-100 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam. Club offers group tours for solo travellers – meet new friends, enjoy the security of group travel and avoid the single supplement. Info: www. singlestravelclub.ca. RSVP: Val, 604-669-6607, Ext. 304.
THURSDAY, FEB. 19
• North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, Burke Mountain’s neighbourhood community association, meets, 7 p.m., Victoria Park hall. Speaker: Coquitlam Fire Chief Wade Pierlot will give an overview of the new Burke fire hall and several school trustees will attend to
FEB. 17: TWO GARDEN CLUBS • PoCo Garden Club meets, 7:30 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Topic: PowerPoint presentation of members’ gardens over the years. Everyone is welcome. Info: 604-945-0906. • Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Karen Myskiw on local eating and designing kitchen gardens. Info: Margaret, 604-931-3433 or margaret.manery@hotmail.com.
email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar Street Exhibit, 10:30 a.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150–2248 McAllister St., PoCo. You’ll be able to step back into PoCo in the 1950s when the main street was Dewdney Trunk Road and Pop’s Cafe was a going concern. Stories and memories are welcome, coffee and muffins will be served. Info: www.pocoheritage.org.
SUNDAY, FEB. 22 hear residents’ concerns about the slow pace of getting schools built in the neighbourhood. Info: 604945-9055. • PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society meeting: A Salute to PoCo Women, 1 p.m., community room, Leigh Square Gathering Place. This willis first general meeting for 2015; if you haven’t renewed your membership yet, this will be the perfect time to do it. Speaker: Bryan Ness. Info: www.pocoheritage. org.
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
• Terry Fox secondary school parents’ pub night fundraiser, 6-10:30 p.m., Cat and Fiddle Pub, 1979 Brown St., PoCo; money raised will go to 2015 dry after grad. Tickets: $20, which gets diners beef, chicken or veggie burger with fries or salad, plus sleeve, highball, beer, wine or pop. Also: raffle prizes, including Vancouver Canucks tickets, and a 50/50 draw. If you would like to buy a ticket or have
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any goods/services to donate as a prize, call or text Julie Knisley, 604-3568069, or email knisleyjulie@yahoo.ca. • Tri-City Singles Social Club, which offers opportunities for 50+ singles to get together and enjoy a variety of fun activities such as dining, dancing, theatre, travel, movies and more, meets at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Manor, 2909 Hope St., Port Moody (street parking only). New members are welcome. Directions & info: Darline, 604-466-0017. • Circle of Friends, a social group for 50+ singles who are looking to meet new friends and participate in social events such as walking, dancing, dining out, travel, theatre, etc., meets at PoCo Legion, 133–2675 Shaughnessy St., 7 p.m., to plan events. Info: Heather, 604-2502407.
SATURDAY, FEB. 21
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• Tri-Cities Off-Road Cycling Association (TORCA) first public trail day on Burke Mountain. Learn how to build and maintain sustainable mountain bike trails – no experience required. Meet at the yellow gate on Harper Road (end of Harper Road before you enter the parking lot to the gun range) in Coquitlam at 9 a.m. Coffee, snacks, lunch and tools will be provided; bring water and a pair of comfortable work gloves if you have them. Info: contact@torca.ca or www.torca.ca. • I AM SOMEONE Ending Bullying Society hosts Walk 2TALK supporting the 2TALK texting program connecting youth in the TriCities with support via text message for issues such as bullying, depression, loneliness and more. No registration required. Walk starts at 11:30 a.m. at Riverside secondary school, 2215 Reeve St., PoCo. Info: www.iamsomeone.ca. Walk 2TALK t-shirts and merchandise available at Coquitlam
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• Gail Anderson-Dargatz, author of Search and Rescue, will be reading from her novel at Coquitlam Public Library’s City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way) as part of a Tri-Cities Literacy Committee presentation, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free but pre-registration is necessary. Info: Janice Williams, jwilliams@coqlibrary.ca or 604-554-7337.
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SENIORS • Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavilions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ from the Tri-Cities who are interested in reliving their childhood dreams. It is not necessary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some
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• Tri-City Centennial Stamp Club hosts a small stamp auction. Viewing at 7 p.m., auction after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604941-9306. • A screening of “To Light a Candle,” a documentary by IranianCanadian journalist Maziar Bahari, on the persecution of and denial of education to Baha’is in Iran, 7 p.m., Inlet Theatre, Port Moody (another showing will be held on Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. (in English) and 8:30 p.m. (in Farsi) at Douglas College, Coquitlam).
knowledge of the game and an ability to make it around the bases. There are teams playing out of both Town Centre Park and Mundy Park, with practices and games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the season starting as soon as weather permits (March or April). Info: Len, 604-941-0081 or lenraili@ shaw.ca, or Barry, 604936-8436 or the.langs@ shaw.ca.
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continued from page A28 • Share Family and Community Services’ free seniors (60+) is offering a free, weekly support group that meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday mornings at Poirier community centre, Coquitlam. No group experience necessary. Info & registration: Rhea, 604937-6964. • Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recovering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, outings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-9276093 or mhansen@coquitlam.ca. • Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fitness exercises, games, storytelling, local tours and recipe sharing. All women and men 50 or older are welcome at Share Family and Community Services’ Mountain View Family Resource Centre, 699 Robinson St., Coquitlam (corner of Smith Avenue and Robinson Street). Info: Gina, 604-937-6970. • Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to seniors’ concerns. Seniors’ organizations and others interested in joining, call Ernie, 604-576-9734, or email tsn@shaw.ca. • The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the TriCities. One meets on the second Wednesday of each month, the other meets on the last Wednesday of each month. People who are interested in participating in a caregiver support group should call Dorothy Leclair at 604-298-0780. • Glen Pine 50Plus group plays bridge Mondays, 12:45-3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30-11:45 a.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt., Coquitlam. New members welcome. Info: 604-927-6940. • Caregiver support group meets second and fourth Friday of each month, Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 604933-6098. • Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish entertainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-5527221 or info@burquest. org. • ABCs of Fraud, a consumer fraud prevention program for seniors, by seniors, gives free one-hour presentations to seniors groups of 10 or more. Info: 604-437-1940 or ceas@ telus.net.
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• Volunteers wanted for all positions at Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary thrift shop, located at 2811B Shaughnessy St., PoCo; applications available at the store during open hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; noon-3 p.m. Sundays.
SENIORS’ SONG & DANCE • Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Dogwood Pavilion; group also visits and entertains at seniors’ facilities weekly. If you love to sing, you can join. Info: 778-285-4873 or 604-464-2252. • Silver Chord Choir, for those over 50, meets Mondays, 3-5 p.m., Wilson Centre, PoCo; if you love to sing and have fun, you can join – no auditions. The choir sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-9425144 or Ann, 604-464-5580. • Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who entertain with song, dance and skits, meets Thursdays, 1 p.m., at Wilson Centre, PoCo. Performers plus prop, sound and stage hands needed. Info or show bookings: Frances, 604-941-1745.
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• Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is looking for volunteer tutors for Study Buddy program, which gives young girls the educational support they need by matching them in a one-to-one tutoring relationship. To be a Study Buddy volunteer, you must be female, age 19 or older, have a high school diploma, some post-secondary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping others learn. Study Buddies spend one hour a week tutoring a Little Sister for a minimum of six months. Info: 604-873-4525 Ext. 300 or info@bigsisters. bc.ca. • Hyde Creek Watershed Society is looking for volunteers to assist with programs and operations; society is made up of volunteers of all ages who donate time that will fit their schedules. A few hours during the month would benefit this group. If you have an interest in helping with hatchery tours, building operations or event planning, email hydecreek. info@gmail.com. Info: www. hydcreek.org. • Volunteers wanted for Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary Weekend Coffee Program in the main lobby at ERH; openings for both Saturday and Sunday shifts. Info: 604-544-1470. • Crossroads Hospice Society is looking for volunteers to help with its meat draw at the Arms Pub in Port Coquitlam on Friday evenings. Info: Shannon, 604-945-0606. • The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity, visit www.options.bc.ca. and follow the link for the crisis line. Next training starts soon. • Canadian Cancer Society Greater Vancouver Region desperately seeks volunteer drivers in the Tri-Cities to drive cancer patients to primary cancer treatments. Drivers are required to have their own well-maintained, smokefree vehicle and a clean driving record. Volunteer drivers who use their own car are compensated for mileage. Volunteers need to be available weekdays during business hours.
They will be screened and must undergo a short training session, and they are asked to commit to a minimum of one day per week for at least one year. Volunteers must familiarize themselves with the Canadian Cancer Society’s programs and services in order to share resources and information with clients. They should also be service-oriented, empathetic, patient and friendly. Info: www.cancervolunteer. ca or 604-215-5217. • PoCoMo Meals on Wheels needs drivers on an ongoing basis. Meals are delivered over the noon hour and training is provided. Info: 604-942-7506. • Scouts francophones is looking for volunteers to
Tri-City News Friday, February 13, 2015, A29 email: newsroom@tricitynews.com phone: 604-472-3030 www.tricitynews.com/calendar be youth leaders (who can fulfill practicum hours, too). Info: 604-936-3624. • Big Brothers Program matches men over the age of 18 with boys 7-14 who have limited-to-no contact with a positive male role model. Big Brothers spend 2-4 hours a week. Info: 604-876-2447, Ext. 236 or www.bigbrothersvancouver. com. • Big Brothers’ InSchool Mentoring Program matches men and women over the age of 18 with boys and girls from local elementary schools for one hour a week. Info: 604876-2447, Ext. 236 or bigbrothersvancouver.com. • Seniors Services Society needs volunteer drivers (must provide own vehicle) for seniors transportation program. On call up to 4 hours a week to transport and assist senior clients to medical appointments. Volunteers are reimbursed for costs. More drivers are needed for Meals on Wheels (3 hours once a week). Volunteers also needed for reception Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-520-6621 or email volunteer@seniorsservicessociety.ca or visit www.seniorsservicessociety.ca. • Canadian Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for its PoCo Health Equipment Loan Service Depot; duties include client service, data entry and equipment maintenance; training is provided for all positions. Depot is located at #104– 1776 Broadway St. and
is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: Diane, 604-7096625 or stop by the depot to speak with a volunteer. • Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing classes; time commitment is about two hours per class and classes run mainly in the fall and spring for preschoolers to adults. Info: 604-461-FISH (3474). • Canadian Cancer Society is looking for cancer survivors to be peer volunteers, providing one-on-one support on the telephone and/or in-person to people living with cancer. Training provided. Info: 604-253-8470. • Coast Mental Health needs volunteers to be program assistants in forensics, social rec leaders and one-on-one workers at transitional forensics homes located at Riverview Hospital. Info: 604-6752313, valm@coastfoundation.com or coastfoundation.com. • Port Moody Station Museum is looking for volunteers for special events. Info: 604-939-1648. • Physically fit volunteers needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Share food bank to load and unload truck. Volunteers must be able to work with loads ranging from 30-150 pounds. Commitment of 3-6 months and access to a car are desirable. Info: 604-9312450.
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Tri-City News reader Diane Moran of Port Coquitlam was out walking her dog Aspen on the weekend on the Traboulay PoCo Trail when she spotted quite a sight: a number of walkers and cyclists had spotted a bear crossing the Patricia Avenue foot bridge and stopped to take photos. It was her first bear sighting of the season.
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A casino and theatre that attracts hundreds of thousands of gamblers, diners and music lovers annually pulled in more than $6.3 million for the city of Coquitlam last year. And executives with the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver say they’re pleased with the results following the first full year of operation (following the rebranding from the Boulevard Casino), given the recent economic challenges. Chuck Keeling, vicepresident of stakeholder relations and responsible gaming for Great Canadian Casino Corp., which owns the property, said while he hasn’t seen the numbers for the last quarter of 2014, he believes the gaming venue is on the road to recovery. The negative effects on the casino of the downturn in the economy that started in 2007/’08 were compounded by the Port Mann/Highway 1 construction project. see BUSINESS, page A6
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Two cars in one with new Acura TLX Acura has replaced two cars in its fleet with just one – gone are the TLX and TL, replaced by the TLX. This car is offered with a wide array of engine and transmission choices in front wheel drive (FWD) or all wheel drive (AWD). The price starts at $34,990 and runs up to $49,642, which means it will appeal to a wide range of buyers. The TLX is based on the Honda Accord and comes with a base 4-cylinder engine with FWD and all-wheel steering. This model also comes with an all-new 8-speed duel clutch automatic. Then the V6-equipped cars can be ordered with FWD and allwheel steering or AWD. This is where it gets confusing; the AWD cars come with a different, 9-speed automatic. Looks: To be honest, taking two cars and mashing them into one is beyond confusion. The length of the TLX is shorter than both the older cars but the wheelbase is
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longer than the TLX and the same as the old TL. Acura has stuck with the shield grille design that has received much criticism over the years. However, it toned down the blunt and edgy look of the grille and incorporated tasty looking duel LED headlamps, yet another brand signature. The front and rear overhangs are nice and tight making this car look compact and athletic. Wheel sizes range from 17-inches to 18-inches depending on
the trim level. All models come with a rear view camera and higher trim levels are fitted with a cross-traffic monitoring system that alerts the driver of incoming traffic when backing out of a parking spot. Inside: Acura and Honda are moving towards a two-screen centre console for radio and entertainment information and navigation and backup camera capabilities. This looks first rate but it can take a while to master the quirks of the system. The rest of the cabin is covered in soft-touch materials, first rate fit and finish and a sporty design that is eye catching. Cars equipped with the optional 9-speed transmission get a different shift controller in the between the seats. This is unique take on something that has been working perfectly well for decades. Sometimes change for change sake is not better. The rear of the TLX isn’t the biggest in the mid-size
class; cars like the VW Passat dwarf the legroom in the TLX. The base model comes with faux leather and heated front seats. A tech package is optional and it includes a heated steering wheel and heated rear seats, features that come standard on the Tech package V6 model. Drive: The base engine is a 2.4L direct injection 4-cylinder with 206hp and all the power goes to the front wheels though an all-new 8-speed duel clutch automatic. In addition FWD models of both the base 4-cylinder and V6 equipped cars gets Acura’s Precision All Wheel Steering (PAWS) system as standard equipment. This actually turns the rear wheels, ever so slightly, for slow speed maneuvering or high-speed stability. The V6 is a 290hp 3.5L unit with an optional AWD system that replaces the PAWS system. This model also gets ta different 9-speed ZF automatic that is shared other
automakers like Chrysler and Range Rover. This is the car I test drove and it radically changes the character of the TLX compared to the old TL AWD. The transmission wants to shift to the highest gear possible to conserve fuel but the downside is the more sedate driving experience. The more powerful 3.7L found in the TL is no longer offered. The TLX feels solid and capable but very different from the older cars it replaces. Don’t expect more of the same; this is a whole new product. Verdict: Credit must go to Acura for making a different car. The TLX is nothing like the cars it replaces, which is good and bad. There is certainly a lot packed into all trim levels and at a
DriveS-U-CraZy Sitting at a roadside java joint, I overheard a man arguing with a police officer about a ticket issued for illegally passing on the right. He had passed a row of three cars on a wide single lane and bolted at the light, cutting in sharply at the other side of the intersection. It was such a pleasure to behold because it happens so infrequently — the booking for such an annoying practice, that is! What drives-u-crazy? Email keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca price that is attractive but sometimes change has one yearning for the good old days. The 4-cylinder cars provide a gateway into the premium experience but buyers might want to try the beautiful V6-equipped Honda Accord as a reference — it might be a better buy. The V6, especially the AWD model is not nearly
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Sapperton the first residential tower in the Brewery District Eat, drink and be merry in the nine-acre, transit-oriented Brewery District, a master-planned, mixed-use community by Wesgroup. Located in the buzzing neighborhood of Sapperton in New Westminster, this rapidly transforming neighborhood is gaining attention for its cool vibe and convenience. The dynamic district offers a vibrant mix of shops, cafes, grocery stores, restaurants and office buildings. Soon, there will be high rises and new residents. The Sapperton is the first of four
residential towers in the works, launching this month. The building will offer panoramic views of the Fraser River and North Shore mountains and will attract homeowners into an exciting new area. The Sapperton marks the first tower in the area’s evolution from an industrial workspace to a residential village. The Skytrain is just a few steps from The Sapperton, making downtown Vancouver easily accessible by transit, and there’s no toll bridge if you choose to drive to the city instead. Medical offices, Save on Foods,
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$
UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST 10718 247A Street. Maple Ridge
Too new for MLS#. Wow! Impressive 2 storey w/full unfinished bsmt on quiet low traffic st. X-LARGE FENCED BACK YARD! 3 bdrms + family rm up. Vaulted ceilings & extra windows make this plan bright. Approx 3400 sq. ft. total. Priced right so HURRY!!
395,000
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MLS#V1102790
MLS#V1101086
382,900
$
Cute as a button rancher on 0.3 acre flat & useable property on city sewer & city water, only a few doors down from new development. Live in or buy for investment now, & possibly reap rewards later! Features oak kitchen, stainless appliances, living room w/free standing wood f/p. Walking distance to everything!
IMMACULATE CONDITION! Rancher style home with full walk-out basement on back sloping view lot. Main with 9' ceilings, open kitchen & shows like new. Authorized 2 bdrm suite down. Fenced yard with patio. It's a goodie!
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249,900
$
Hard to find- Impossible to beat! Easy access level entry rancher townhouse with fully finished walk out basement and double garage backs on to creek & greenbelt. New kitchen, generous room sizes & superb condition. Fantastic Fraser Glen development.
WESTSIDE townhome almost 1400 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, tucked away in low-density complex backing onto private treed creek area! Oak kitchen , private backyard, big living room. 2 parking spots includes one carport and another assigned parking. Lots of visitor and street parking.
339,000
$
#4 20937 Camwood Ave., M.R.
MLS#V1086575
459,900
$
CAPE COD STYLE HOME
SUITE & REAR LANE ACCESS
On quiet cul-de-sac in great Mission neighborhood. At almost 2000 sqft, features 3 bdrms, 2 full bath, real hardwood flooring, sunken family room, 2 gas fireplaces, oak kitchen, main bath fully renovated. Extra large single car garage w/room for a workshop and attached heated 19x18 workshop.
Everything you need! Twin Brooks- just 10 years young & turn key condition. Perfect 1 bed suite w/ separate access. Large deck overlooks long back yard w/ tons of parking & rear lane access. Double garage makes great “Man Cave”. Must see!
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424,900
$
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11591 240 St., Maple Ridge
33878 Cherry Ave., Mission
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424,900
$
5 BEDROOM 4 BATH 10231 244 St. Maple Ridge
Two storey + fully finished basement on wide street corner lot with green views and lots of parking! Previous owners had 2 bed suite, and everything is available to put it back in. Easy 2nd kitchen. Fenced back yard w/ lane access.
MLS# V1074915
594,900
$
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339,900
$
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ROOM FOR EVERYONE! 7824 Falcon Cr., Mission
UPDATED, split-entry home with big lot on quiet street with room for everyone! 3 bedrooms up, and 1 bedroom and bathroom down w/separate entrance, perfect for the in-laws! Mostly newer VINYL WINDOWS, newer roof, furnace, updated kitchen, laminate floors, big backyard w/ above ground POOL!
169,000
$
MLS#V1088910
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#604 22230 North Ave., Maple Ridge
Gorgeous Fraser River views in this beautiful 862 sq ft top floor unit. 1 bdrm and den, open layout, 10’ ceilings, 4 pce bath, gas F/P. Big kitchen open to the living area. Rainscreened building. Central location - walk to everything - W/C Xpress, shops, Downtown Maple Ridge. Immediate possession available.
287,000
$
MLS# V1087494
CREAM OF THE CROP!
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This gorgeous 2 storey w/ fully finished walk out basement shows like a brand new house, and backs onto INCREDIBLE GREENBELT. Level entry main floor. Oversize garage for boat parking. AS NEW CONDITION THROUGHOUT. Set up for easy suite. Superb Location.
INVESTOR ALERT! 2 bedroom house on 5450 sqft lot priced to sell! Formerly rented at $1200/mo. Best price in this popular neighbourhood and excellent opportunity to build sweat equity! Close to schools and town.
13325 235 St., Maple Ridge
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SELL YOUR HOME FOR When you hire John and Dave to represent you in the sale of your home, you can be confident knowing the job will be handled skillfully and professionally by two of the top-selling REALTORS® in all of Greater Vancouver. In 2014, both John and Dave were ranked in the top 1% of REALTORS®, and within the top 50 REALTORS® overall, by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - out of several thousand REALTORS®. With a combined 29 years' experience and, nearing 1000 combined career sales, John and Dave have the experience that is your key to achieving the best possible results in today’s real estate market. Our success is not an accident. Put our experience to work for you!
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10792 Erskine St. Maple Ridge
Just 4 years young with balance New Home Warranty. Now features custom millwork & awesome finished bsmt with scraped wood laminate flooring & feature walls in real brick. Bigger fenced yard than most with lane access. A winner!
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259,900
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#315-1966 Coquitlam Ave., PoCo
Gorgeous & large penthouse suite- feels like a house! Own both top west corners, as this unit tops the entire west end of the building. Faces North and South- w/ a balcony on each side. Best floor plan we've seen in ages. Excellent building!
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769,900
$
420' RIVER FRONTAGE
13015 Alouette Rd., Maple Ridge
This Property is one of the most spectacular River Frontage Properties in the area. 420' of river frontage with riparian rights. Big rancher needs updating but offers a setting that can't be topped. This property is suitable for a mansion and it Must Sell. ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED.
449,000
$
33050 Whidden Avenue, Mission
2 storey and basement home of almost 3000 sqft, on fantastic street w/Southern exposure and views! Features open layout, gleaming hardwood floors, kitchen w/newer stainless appliances, full basement w/sep entrance, massive deck off the main looking over your large 8100 sqft lot w/ garden perfect for the green thumb!
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289,000
ADULT ORIENTED
8-11848 Laity St, Maple Ridge
Updated Westside topwnhome in small, adult oriented 45 + complex. End unit features house-sized living room and dining areas, granite counters and undermount sink in kitchen, gas f/p, big Mbdrm w/ WI clo and ensuite w/ soaker tub, fully fenced, private backyard. A must see!
MLS#V1092912
614,900
$
PITT MEADOWS PARADISE! 11654 Harris Rd Pitt Meadows
Big bright home with 4 skylights & main floor views to the West. Ground floor basement w/ separate suite plus guest/teen living area. Great for extended family. in-ground pool & hot tub with aggregate patio! BIG AND BOLD!
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Adanacs take Berg at draft Former Jr. A will get to stay in Coquitlam By GAry McKennA The Tri-CiTy News
When Adanacs general manager Kevin Hill arrived at the 2015 Western Lacrosse Association draft, there was one item at the top of his to-do list: keep Wesley Berg in Coquitlam. That is exactly what Hill did Wednesday night, using his club’s first overall pick to select the Charles Best secondary alum in a move that will instantly bolster the club’s prospects in the 2015 season. “Wes is one of those special players that don’t come around that often,” Hill said of the 6’1”, 180-lbs. attacker. “He will definitely give us a go-to guy on the right side. He is going to be a super star in this league for years to come.” Berg has played all of his lacrosse in Coquitlam, including a five-year stint with the Jr. Adanacs in the B.C. Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse League. Last year, he captained his team to the Minto Cup and
amassed 254 points in the 53 games he played in his junior career. In the BERG second round, the Adanacs picked up Cory Shires, a Vancouver Island product that has played most of his junior career with the Nanaimo junior club. The Sr. Timberman had coveted the player, but it was Coquitlam that snatched up the 6’3”, 190 lbs. lefty with their 13th pick overall. “He was their leading goal scorer,” said Hill of Shires’ 30 markers in 14 games with the Jr. Timberman last season. “He kind of just fell in our laps.” Shires is familiar with Coquitlam. In 2012, he played seven games with the Jr. Adanacs, scoring five goals and three assists for the club. With his third round pick, Coquitlam selected Andy Taylor, a local defencemen that Hill said was a “heart and soul-type player.”
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Centennial Centaurs forward Tyler Ashbury carries the ball during a game against Pinetree secondary Friday night in Coquitlam. The Cents won the game, notching their second win of the regular season by downing Pinetree 85-72.
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WINTER GAMES
Athletes get ready for winter Games in PG By GAry McKennA The Tri-CiTy News
The Tri-City contingent of Team B.C. is gearing up for the Canada Winter Games, which kick off today in Prince George. Fifteen athletes and
coaches from the area will be competing at the 2015 national competition, in sports ranging from curling and speed skating to gymnastics and hockey. Coquitlam’s Nicholas Umbach and Anmore’s Dezaray Hawes will
compete in the curling competition at the Games, while Seina Cho, also from Coquitlam, will attend the gymnastics competition with coach Vladimir Lashin. Scott Walford, another Coquitlam athlete, will join the Team B.C. hockey
squad, which is coached by James Dinwoodie. Port Coquitlam is also sending a handful of athletes. Haley de Jong will attend in artistic gymnastics, while Kyle Carragher is competing in trampoline.
Shannon Morris-Reade will play for the female hockey squad and Angela Cichos will join Team B.C.’s ringette club. Six athletes are attending from Port Moody, including freestyle skiers Kyle and Madison Parker.
Port Moody will also see badminton competitor Allan Ng head to Prince George, while Whitney Dove will compete with the female hockey team and Amy Cave will compete in the short-track speed skating event.
The Winter Games kick off today (Friday, Feb. 13) and are expected to continue until March 1. For more information and upto-date results, go to www. canadagames2015.ca. gmckenna@tricitynews.com @GMcKennaTC
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COQUITLAM METRO-FORD SOCCER PLAYERS of the WEEK KIRA BONDI CHRIS BASTOW ScoreCMOFSnC Teeam! MALE PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
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The Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC Under 18 MSL Albion played a very strong game against the Port Moody this past weekend, winning 1-0. Chris Bastow, a center back for Albion was part of the defense that was under pressure for parts of the game. Chris controlled the back-line and played with a lot of composure. Chris along with the entire defensive line ensured Albion secured the win. For his composure and strength on the defensive line, Chris Bastow is named as the Coquitlam MetroFord Male Player of the Week.
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COQUITLAM METRO-FORD CRUSH
After a quick start to the game, CMFSC Under 17 Division 3 Crush were up 1-0 after only four minutes against Central City Breakers. At the 35 minute mark, the Crush scored their second goal to go ahead 2-0 before half-time. At the start of the second half, the CCB Jets moved their quickest player to the outside midfield which was making it difficult for the Crush to defend and CCB started creating chances. Kira Bondi of the Crush was moved to the left defender position to cover off this threat, which she did very effectively and allowing the Crush to once again control possession. At the final whistle, the Crush had won 3-0 and Kira, through her speed, determination and great anticipation of play, helped the team to be successful. For her outstanding play this past weekend, Kira Bondi is the Coquitlam Metro-Ford female player of the week.
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Storming the pool to a silver medal in Victoria Coquitlam Storm water polo takes 2nd
The Coquitlam Storm water polo club took home the silver medal at the Victoria Valentine Water Polo Tournament on Vancouver Island last weekend. The under-14 team went undefeated all the way to the finals where, despite a strong performance in the pool, the squad lost to a group from southern California. Coquitlam, which is coached by Sam Donahue and practice at the City Centre Aquatic Complex, settled for second place. Storm Water Polo is an elite water polo club that feature male and female athletes between the ages of 10 and 19.
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Towner and Madison Ciulla helped goalkeeper Milena Wilson post the clean sheet. The Rebels end the regular season with a 12-4-2 record and get ready for the playoffs later this month.
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The Coquitlam Storm water polo team won second place at the Victoria Valentine Water Polo Tournament last weekend.
REBELS
The Coquitlam Rebels secured a spot in the MSL playoffs after defeating the Port Moody Destroyers at Trasolini Field on Sunday afternoon in under-13 Metro-Select girls soccer. Coquitlam dominated possession in the first half
and moved the ball with ease, but the Rebels were still held to the outside and chances were hard to come by. However, the tide started to turn when striker Erin Ilett found the back of the net, scoring two goals in the second half. Solid play at the midfield from Jessica
The Port Moody Panthers will play their final game of the Pacific Junior Hockey League season on Saturday when the club hosts the Richmond Sockeyes at the Port Moody Arena. The Cats have been out of playoff contention for more than a month, but will look to notch one more win before turning the lights out on the 2014-15 hockey season. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Panthers were still looking for their seventh win of the season, with a 6-340-3 record. For more information go to www.portmoodypanthers.com.
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Adanacs make some trades
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It has been a busy week for the A’s general manager. Last Friday, he sent Daryl Veltman and Aaron Bold to the
Victoria Shamrocks in exchange for Brandon Bull and on Sunday he sent Brad Richardson to Burnaby in exchange for Dan Lewis’ playing rights. But now that the draft
is complete, Hill said he doesn’t expect any significant changes to his roster ahead of the 2015 regular season (The A’s play their first home game on May 30). “If anything, it will
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ABLE BODY WORKERS to prune blueberry bushes. Experience an asset. Port Coquitlam area. Contract basis only. Call 604-941-0037
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ADULT CARRIER
With reliable car required to deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households in the Tri-City area Wednesday & Friday.
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Req: Carpenters, Helpers Labourers, CSO’s/OFA’s TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hr
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
Work Today, Daily or Weekly Pay Apply 9AM to 2PM at: 118 – 713 Columbia Street
CLASS 5 DRIVERS WANTED F/T & P/T - car delivery throughout L.Mainland. Retired & students welcome! Email resume: driversvancouver@outlook.com
New West 604.522.4900
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HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s group of companies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889
.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
Only those of interest will be contacted.
Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
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Excavator & Backhoe Operator Training. Be employable in 4-6wks. Call 604-546-7600. www.rayway.ca
COMING EVENTS
THE FRIENDS CAMP. Explore what friendship means! Including service, arts and sports. 11-14 year old. Coquitlam area. Saturday 28th. Feb, 9am to 9pm. Info. and registration at www.coquitlambahai.ca
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Opportunity To Buy Janitorial Franchise
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EDUCATION
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
F/T SKILLED Landscaper & Paving stone installer/general labourer are needed to start immed. Salary based on exp. Email resume: expert@espl.bc.ca 604-576-6694
Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities Up To $400 CASH Daily F/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring / Summer Work. Seeking Honest, Hard Working Staff. www.PropertyStarsJobs.com NEWSPAPER CARRIERS required between 2 am - 5:30 am. Must have reliable vehicle. Great P/T income. 604-313-2709, kayadist@shaw.ca
ON THE WEB:
bcclassified.com BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS - Optician / Contact Lens Fitter. 6 month course. 604.581.0101
HELP WANTED CARRIERS NEEDED
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The following routes are now available to deliver the News in the TriCity area:
EMPLOYMENT .............................102-198 BUSINESS SERVICES...................203-387
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
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 8608 3248-3256 Mariner Way 2840 Norman Ave 991-1032 Ogden St 1014-1031 Palmdale St 1015-1028 Saddle St 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 9058 1567-1771 Eastern Dr 1602-1748 Pitt River Rd 2081-2089 Pooley Ave 1624-1846 Scarborough Cres 1582-1619 Stella Pl 8624 1028-1056 Bouy St 2600 Dewdney Trunk Rd 2555-2595 Passage Dr 1044-1079 Spar Dr 9010 1015-1197 Fraserview St 2012-2060 Leggat Pl 2025-2056 Poel Pl 1014-1181 Yarmouth St 8759 1221 Coast Meridian Rd 3380-3455 Darwin Ave 1225-1248 Holtby St 1239 Soball St 3403-3465 Victoria Dr (odd) 3388-3476 Wilkie Ave 9065 2106-2157 Anita Dr 2103-2166 Audrey Dr 1468-1582 Celeste Cres (even) 1602-1616 Eastern Dr (even) 2101-2126 Elspeth Pl 1618-1640 Western Dr (even) 8631 3002-3035 Ashbrook Pl 2951-2975 Como Lake Ave (odd) 802-814 Greene St (even) 820-856 Irvine St (even) 3001-3028 Maplebrook Pl 2988-2998 Marcellin PL 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 130
HELP WANTED
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
142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS
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 with position in the subject line
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKS Administrative Assistant Double MK Enterprises INC A renovation, restoration and construction company located at #1160 - 1971 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1M9 requires a Permanent full- time Administrative Assistant. Salary range $ 16.50/hour. Candidates must speak English and Farsi.
Min. 3 years of general Administrative experience required. Ideal Candidates will be experienced in Buildertrend software, Xactimate software, and will have some experience in dealing with Asbestos control regulatory authorities. Appropriate post secondary academic experience in practice/ business/ office management is required. Duties include: - Prepare and proofread correspondence and invoices as instructed by employer. - Prepare and proofread building reports and construction reports, using Buildertrend software as instructed by employer. - Prepare and proofread building estimates and construction estimates, using Xactimate software as instructed by employer. - Distribute incoming mail to various staff members. - Set up appointments and meetings with customer and employers. - Order office supplies and maintain inventory. - Answer telephone and electronic inquiries and relay telephone calls and messages. - Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems, - May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software - Determine and establish office procedures - Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person - Record and prepare minutes of meetings
Please fax resume and letters of reference to:
“Attn. Richard” @ 604-474-0118
PERSONAL SERVICES
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CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH
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PERSONAL SERVICES 175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 236
CLEANING SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 287
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
372
SUNDECKS
374
TREE SERVICES
TOTAL RENOVATIONS Repair, Replace, Remodel...
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses
SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
Specializing in Private Events! We Come To You! Doing It All, From Set-Up - Clean-Up.
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CONCRETE & PLACING
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
Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.
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ESTHETIC SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
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Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
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ELECTRICAL
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GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
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www.pro-accpainting.com JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
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INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME
Residential & Commercial “Award Winning Renovations� 32 Years of Experience
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LANDSCAPING
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. INTERIOR / Exterior Repaints & New Construction Ceiling Painting/Drywall Repair
Craig 604 - 240 - 7594
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005 BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com
Gutter & Roof Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627 GUTTER CLEANING SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373
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ELECTRICAL
mikes hauling 604-516-9237
EXTRA CHEAP JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757 .give and take tree service 778.872.8406
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All kinds of re-roofing & repairs. Free est. Reasonable rates. 778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
Central Creek Construction Refinish & Sand Hardwood & New Floors, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Covered Decks,Painting & Crown Mouldings. Fencing. 26 yrs exp. 604-773-7811. WCB centralcreek@gmail.com A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
Excellence in Quality & Service . Lawns N More, Lawn Repair and Hydroseeding. 604-202-1956, www.lawnsnmore.ca
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MISC SERVICES
âœśDump Site Now Openâœś SBroken Concrete RocksS $24.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $24.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
604-588-0833 All types of RooďŹ ng Free Estimate Written Guarantee WCB Coverage Over 40 Years Experience
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� HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099. Concrete Forming,Framing & Siding Crews. Residential 604.218.3064 Commercial 604.524.5494
Meadows Landscape Supply
RooďŹ ng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.
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GENERATORS
Starting from
HOME REPAIRS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
BEST CLEANERS
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FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
7 Days / Week
MAIDS R’ US
CHECK CLASSIFIEDS
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DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating Call Tobias 604.782.4322
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
APPLIANCE REPAIRS
VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. We will BEAT any Qualified Quotes. 778.245.9069
M.S. Rad Construction Inc.
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
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Member of BBB & WCB www.midascontruction.ca
Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
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
Carpentry Services Remove & replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, drainage.
Call: Rick (604) 202-5184
260
RUBBISH REMOVAL
604-251-3382
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
RETAINING WALLS BASEMENTS ADDITIONS FORMING - FRAMING STAIRS - DECKS - FENCE WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT
356
CONSTRUCTION INC
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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MIDAS
RENOVATIONS
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
HERFORT CONCRETE
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Robert J. O’Brien
. Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
. housecleaning 604-551-3255
FREE ESTIMATES
SOLAREH SPRAY Tanning (Mobile & Studio) www.solarehspraytan.com or call 604-790-0174
“JUST A GREAT JOB!�
EAGLE ROOFING Tar & Gravel D Asphalt D Interlocking shingles D Torch-on Membrane D Laminated shingles All types of Roofing Repairs Free Estimates
604-467-6065
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TREE SERVICES
Tri-City News Friday, February 13, 2015, A43 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 509
AUCTIONS
KWIKAUCTIONS.COM online-only weekly New/Used Restaurant & Commercial Food Equipment Auctions. Every auction ends Thursday night beginning @ 6pm (PST) View our website www.KwikAuctions.com for catalog & inventory pictures Preview our auction floor in person 9am- 4pm, Mon-Fri - 7305 Meadow Ave, Burnaby (604-299-2517)
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO
COQUITLAM:
GARDEN COURT HOUSING CO-OP 2865 Packard Ave. Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required. No Subsidies. Avail now.
RENTALS 736
Call Scott at 604-618-0333 Certified Arborist Free Estimates * Fully Insured
PETS 477
PETS
CHIHUAHUAS tiny tea cups, short hair, 1 male, 1 female, ready to go now. $900. (604)794-7347
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/outdoors, good with 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 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com TOY POODLE neutered 4 yrs old. Tuxedo cat 2 yrs. female spayed. $50 for both. Prefer they go together. 604-850-1486
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Great Location
Queen Anne Apts. REAL ESTATE 612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO. www.tigressevideorentals.mydvdkiosks.net 250-5420743
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HOMES WANTED WE BUY HOMES BC • All Prices • All Situations • • All Conditions • www.webuyhomesbc.com 604-657-9422
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APARTMENT/CONDO
Coquitlam Centre “Raphael Towers”
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
Includes: Heat, Hot Water
and Hydro Near Shopping & Amenities.
POCO - New 2 bdrm suite, full bath, near schools, shops, bus. Avail now Cat ok, smoke outside. $1025/mo incl utils/laundry. 604-690-0564
Fully Furnished & Equipped
Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
12186-224 St, Maple Ridge Certified Crime Free Buildings
Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Family owned & operated for 40 yrs. (604)936-5755
TOWNHOUSES
COQUITLAM: 2 Bdrm, quiet family complex, no pets, $985 - $1085/mo. Call 604-942-2277 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 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm townhouse, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
604.488.9161 749
STORAGE
PORT COQUITLAM
2 bdrm suite ~ $925 S Includes heat/hot water S 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across street S Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
604-464-3550 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
Pitt Meadows Marina
TRANSPORTATION
14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
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AUTO SERVICES
Mobile Mechanic- Do small auto repairs - brakes, tune-ups etc. All work guaranteed. Insured. Have tools- will travel. 604-308-8073
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
604.465.7713
* On-Site Manager *BEHIND COQ. CTR. MALL
Coquitlam:
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1 bdrm suite ~ $775
* In-Suite W/D * Garburator
Call 604-944-2963
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. April 1 or 15
604-463-2236 604-463-7450
2 bdrm ~ $1250-$1290
Sorry no pets.
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CITADEL HEIGHTS. Pt. Coq. Gr. level 2-bdrm bsmt ste. 1000 sq.ft, h/wood flrs, prkg, lndry, priv. entry. $900 + 50% utils. N/s, n/p. Clse to Hwy 1 & 7. (604)833-0168.
Call 604-464-4921
Your Tree Service For Honest Prices & Quality Work
HOMES FOR RENT
1.24 ACE. 4 Bedrooms 3600sft., dble Gar. Back onto Coq River, 5 mins to Coq. Malls. $2800/mo. 604649-8987
ABC TREE MEN Pruning, Shaping, Tree Removal & Stump Grinding. 604-521-7594 604-817-8899
1 & 2 Bdrms available
RENTALS
709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 3 AC prime location offices 754sf upper flr facing east with bathroom & kitchenette United Blvd/Fawcett. Rent incl taxes strata fee heat hydro. Call Garry 604-461-7172 PORT COQUITLAM, 1500 - 3000 sq ft. Ground floor commercial area. Facing onto city park. 1 blk from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
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18,416*
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12,521*
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9,441*
8,548*
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39,998*
$
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