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Summer weather is here and the boys of summer are in the swing. Above, a Coquitlam Reds player waits for a pitch in a game against the Langley Blaze at Mundy Park. Langley won 6-3. More sports, page A23.
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A Burnaby family is grieving the loss of their six-year-old daughter after a crash at a Port Coquitlam strip mall Sunday afternoon. Six-year-old Kianna Moreau was with her mom at the PoCo Shopping Mall at about 3 p.m.
on April 19 when a blue Honda CRV turning from Shaughnessy Street on to Lions Way lost control and hit four pedestrians. They were all taken to hospital, where Kianna died Monday morning. Her mother remains in hospital in serious condition, along with one other person. A fourth person who was hit was released from hospital Sunday
evening with minor injuries. A memorial with flowers, cards and brightly coloured butterfly balloons have been placed at the edge of the parking lot, in view of the Lions Park entrance that was bustling with families over the sunny weekend. see POLICE STILL, page A7
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BLOOD DONATIONS
It’s been in him to give – 300 times Port Moody man has been giving blood for 40 years
YOU CAN GIVE BLOOD TOMOrrOW, TOO Canadian Blood Services’ Trudi Goels said there are several appointments available for the April 23 clinic at the Mundy Park Christian Fellowship (2600 Austin Ave., Coquitlam) and asked people use the Give Blood app or visit www.giveblood.ca to book an appointment.
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Port Moody’s Derek Wilson is preparing for a milestone donation on Thursday, when he’ll lay back, put out his arm and give blood for the 300th time. Wilson started giving in 1970, when he was a student at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., as a way of repaying his father’s first gift to him. “When I was born, I had a medical condition that required surgery and, back in those days, in the late ’40s, there was no blood collection program like we have today,” Wilson said. “So either a family member had to donate blood that was needed or you had to buy it.” Wilson’s dad donated the blood he needed for that surgery and it’s why he later became a donor himself. After he graduated from university, Wilson moved to Montreal, where he continued to donate at a clinic near his Canadian National Railway office.
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Derek Wilson of Port Moody — also known to Tri-City News readers as occasional letter writer D.B. Wilson — shows a card marking his last milestone blood donation. Tomorrow, he’ll give his 300th pint. There was a two-year hiatus while Wilson worked in Zambia but when he returned and moved to Sudbury, Ont. he picked it up again.
By 1980, Wilson had moved to Winnipeg for work. “That’s where I really got into it seriously,” he said, dropping in to a clinic every two months over a
two-year period. But during that time, Wilson’s hemoglobin levels weren’t always high enough to donate and he was rejected a few times
after the initial screening. That’s when Red Cross staff suggested he join the plasmapharesis program, in which blood is removed, separated and the hemoglobin returned to the donor while the plasma is donated. Because the plasma component of blood is replaced quickly within the body, those in the program can donate every two weeks instead of every two months. Wilson picked up the pace and continued when he was transferred to Edmonton, where he was donating every two weeks for nearly five years. “That was an opportunity to really crank up my score,” Wilson said. When he moved to the Lower Mainland 18 years ago and found the only place to donate plasma was at the main clinic in Vancouver, Wilson went back to donating blood every two months. Despite his years of donating — whether it’s donating blood,
plasma or a combination of the two — it’s no small feat getting to 300, said Trudi Goels of Canadian Blood Services. “With Derek, he’s been donating for over 40 years, which is a lifetime commitment he’s made to helping patients,” Goels said, noting the injured victims of a single car accident can need 50 units of blood — that’s 50 donations. Of Canadian Blood Services’ 400,000 active donors, only six reached the 300 mark last year. “He’s in a very elite group,” she said. Wilson has no plans to stop after his milestone donation this week. “I saw an obituary in the Vancouver Sun about two years ago and it was for a fella who claimed to have the highest number of blood donations in Canada. It was something like 525,” he said, “so I have a long way to go.”
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150 prospective buyers toured the home during open houses on Saturday and Sunday — so many that at one point, Leaf had to do crowd control and ask people to check out the backyard before coming inside. But even before the open houses — just a few days after it was listed on April 14 — Leaf told his clients to brace themselves and be ready for their home to sell. It sold. Boy, did it sell. On Sunday evening, 17 buyers lined up outside the home to submit their offers. By the end of the night, the home, listed for $595,000 (and most recently assessed at $559,000), sold for $702,000. “I knew it was going to be busy but I had no idea it was
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Realtor Scott Leaf knew his client’s home would be a hot commodity in an already smoking real estate market but what happened at 4086 Wellington St. on Sunday has left him stunned. The Port Coquitlam home boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms in just over 2,100 square feet, with an updated kitchen and an expansive backyard. It has been well cared for over the years but, truthfully, isn’t particularly exceptional, he said. “It’s a nice B.C. box just like the one I grew up in,” said Leaf, of Keller Williams Elite Realty. Nevertheless, more than
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TRANSPORTATION REFERENDUM
Is TransLink the wastrel its critics claim? Not really THE QUESTION
Is TransLink inefficient?
THE ANSWER
Broken video monitors. A giant poodle sculpture. A study for a transit gondola up Burnaby Mountain. The No campaign website lists example after example of spending it says adds up to “extreme waste” at TransLink. Yes advocates argue the money involved is insignificant compared to the cost of transit operations, which consume two thirds of TransLink’s $1.4-billion annual budget. So how does TransLink perform on broad measures of transit service efficiency against other transit systems? Do Metro Vancouver residents get enough for the dollars spent? Comparisons are tricky because transit systems have different characteristics and there are many ways to gauge them. Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute says operating cost per passenger kilometre statistics show TransLink has “relatively good” cost efficiency, ranking about average among big Canadian cities and much better than most U.S. systems. Cost recovery from fares, at around 55% in 2013, was second only to Toronto in this country and much better than its peer U.S. cities, including Seattle and Portland, the latter often seen as a transit mecca for people north of the border. The numbers Litman uses come from the Canadian Urban Transit Association or the American Public Transit Association. “An excellent financial performer” with a low taxpayer subsidy and “good value” is how the International Bus Benchmarking Group described TransLink’s bus division earlier this year. No campaign head Jordan Bateman dismisses all those agencies as industry clubs that do nothing to audit or verify TransLink-submitted data. The only authority he trusts on TransLink performance is the 2012 report by Shirocca Consulting, commissioned as part of an audit by TransLink’s independent commissioner. “They actually dug deep into TransLink’s own numbers,” Bateman said. “According to the Shirocca report, it’s grossly worse than other Canadian transit agencies.” Well, not exactly. “The organization is well run and manages its costs,” the report said in part. The bus system is “well delivered and good quality” but has “generally higher costs and lower cost efficiency and effectiveness than most of its peers.” That’s about as far as Shirocca went in damning TransLink while offering up a list of potential savings — and that report is three years old and based on data from five years ago.
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Optimizing bus routes is one way TransLink has saved money.
And according to Litman, some of the comparisons the report relied on were unfair; for instance, TransLink’s performance in covering 1,800 square kilometres was stacked against just the Toronto Transit Commission, with a footprint one third as large, without including other Greater Toronto services in the suburbs. As the Shirocca review was underway in 2012, as well as a second audit by the provincial government, TransLink had already launched a cost-cutting drive. A major plank of that drive was the bus service optimization initiative, which shuffled service from underused routes to overcrowded ones where more money could be collected by accommodating more passengers. A follow-up progress report issued by Shirocca eight months later in November 2012 found the moves, spearheaded by then CEO Ian Jarvis, were working. “There have been significant reductions in operating costs,” it said, citing $33 million in new annual savings already identified and more in the works, with much of the gains coming from tightening up the bus system. Bus service optimization was yielding “significant savings without affecting service to the public,” it said, while flagging costs of the Compass card/ faregates system as an area of concern. New TransLink interim CEO Doug Allen says much has changed in the past three years. “This is an efficient organization,” he stated in a report to the board March 30. “We provide more bus service today with fewer staff than five years ago and our cost per passenger boarding has dropped 30%.” TransLink counts $240 million in savings over the last three years and claims it
now delivers each kilometre of service more cheaply than Toronto and Montreal, and the Canadian average. Transportation Minister Todd Stone last week noted TransLink is widely recognized as “one of the best” systems in the world. Still, Litman said it’s unsurprising that TransLink’s efficiency may still look bad by certain measures. For instance, wages that are higher than the Canadian average (TransLink’s top rate is $29.78 an hour for bus drivers) are not surprising with housing costs as high as they are in Metro Vancouver, he says. “There are some good reasons why Vancouver’s costs should be higher than other areas,” he said. Buses in other cities don’t generally have to cover the vast distances they do here to cross uninhabited farmland in Richmond or Delta where there are no fare-paying passengers. Another reason is that, unlike more established cities, Metro Vancouver is growing rapidly, particularly in areas such as Surrey, Langley and the Tri-Cities. Adding new bus routes to serve emerging neighbourhoods drives up costs, particularly when there aren’t yet enough residents to support frequent service. And nearempty buses rolling around are a prime target for auditors. But it’s a chicken-and-egg problem because if the service isn’t offered at a deeper public subsidy, a generation of residents in newly developed areas will grow up driving, more cars will be bought and housing developments won’t be designed with transit in mind. As well, a blinkered focus on minimizing costs runs the risk of rolling back service south of the Fraser River instead of increasing it, and fundamentally changing how those areas
Referendum Questions is a series exploring issues related to the Metro Vancouver transportation referendum. Voters must mail in ballots by May 29 on whether they support the addition of a 0.5% sales tax in the region, called the Congestion Improvement Tax. Read more questions at tricitynews.com.
develop in the future. “I think there is a danger of going too far,” Litman said of the bus route optimizing that auditors championed in 2012. “If you simply ask where can we cut service that has low ridership, one of the first things you would do is eliminate late night service and service to the suburbs.” Ironically, infrequent service is one of the prime reasons many residents south of the Fraser have listed for voting No in the referendum. Bateman, meanwhile, is not persuaded by the latest efficiency statistics or observations that it was the province that mandated the Compass card/ faregates system and funded the empty South Surrey parkand-ride. “If TransLink was running so efficiently and wonderfully, why did they dump their CEO? I’m not sure how they can have it both ways.”
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COQUITLAM & TRASH
residential trash dumped in parks a problem Coquitlam staff propose measures to deal with trash
waste correctly, everything would fit into their bins. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, the Metro board chair, said illegal dumping is common when a disposal restriction goes into effect but, over time, people change adjust to the new measures. “Let’s face it,” Moore said, “it’s a minority of people doing this.”
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Tighter rules about garbage disposal have resulted in a surge of kitchen trash being dumped in Coquitlam parks. This week, city staff said they’re seeing garbage cans in parks and at trailheads in single-family residential neighbourhoods overflowing with household waste — up to 75% of the trash pulled from the cans. And they’re recommending city council budget hundreds of thousands of dollars next year to overhaul the parks waste management system. That plan, if approved in full by council, would see large underground bins installed in the big parks, a retrofit of 200 bins with recycling baskets, 50 new bins just for dog waste and a massive public education campaign about littering. The suggestions come after an audit was presented Monday to Coquitlam’s council-in-committee. At the meeting, councillors relayed several stories about watching or hearing about residents who had dumped their kitchen waste in parks rather than dispose of it in green cans.
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Coquitlam council passed a motion Monday to ask Metro Vancouver to burn dog poop collected from regional parks rather than have a company contracted to open the bags and flush it into the Iona Sewage Treatment Plant. Council said the dog waste removal service is too costly; instead, it argues the excrement should go to the Burnaby incinerator. Last year, Metro paid Scooby’s Dog Waste Removal Service $60,000 to retrieve 97,000 kg of dog waste from regional parks. The illegal dumping is happening for a number of reasons, city staff told councillors. They point to population growth, expansion of parks (especially on Burke Mountain), the changeover last summer to a biweekly solid waste pickup that requires source separation, and Metro Vancouver’s
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 43
Class sizes within limits but on the rise The Tri-CiTy News
Dealing with $13.8 million in cuts this year and trying to avoid more next year, SD43 is raising class sizes in an effort to maximize the use of scarce provincial dollars. The squeeze is most evident when comparing class size and composition numbers from 2010/’11 to those from this school year, with stats showing that classes for 2014/’15 are larger than the provincial average and larger than they were five years ago, particularly for the younger grades. But according to School District 43, larger class sizes have become the norm as the district copes with funding it says hasn’t kept pace with inflation.
Below are average class size numbers, both provincewide and in School District 43, for the 2010/’11 and 2014/’15 school years:
School DiStrict 43 Year Kinder. Gr. 1-3 2014/’15 20.6 22.7 2010/’11 18.5 21.0
Gr. 4-7 28.7 28.0
Provincial average Year Kinder. Gr. 1-3 2014/’15 19.5 21.5 2010/’10 18.3 20.7
“It has become necessary to use our school-based staffing efficiently to fill all the classes as much as possible, especially at our 45 elementary and 14 middle schools,” superintendent Patricia Gartland told The Tri-City News in an email. At the kindergarten level, the numbers are most striking: 2010 was the year the province
Gr. 4-7 25.6 25.9
Gr. 8-12 26.8 26.8 Gr. 8-12 23.2 25.1
went to full-day kindergarten for five-year-olds. At that time, If yours was a family enrolling a child in a SD43 kindergarten, chances were pretty good the youngster was in a class with 20 or fewer students — and a few classes even had fewer than 15 energetic youngsters for each teacher. Not so today because about
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Donation allows fast action for traumatized children Timely intervention is key for kids in tough situations Diane StranDberg The Tri-CiTy News
Tri-Cities children who are dealing with the effects of sexual abuse, neglect and other trauma are not having to wait so long to get counselling services thanks to a $20,000 grant from Telus. Act 2 Child and Family Services, which has been providing individual and group counselling as well as play therapy to children as young as two in the Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge for 35 years, saw a dramatic drop in its waiting list from nine months to three months last year. With the Telus donation, more than 400 children were served and the seven counsellors were able to help more kids deal with some terrible situations. “Good things are happening,” said Brad Watson, the longtime director of the organization, which is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. According to Watson, timely intervention can make a difference for troubled youth dealing with issues such as sexual abuse and the traumatic loss of a parent. Children who complete Act 2’s therapy are often able to move on in their lives and as many as 90% achieve the goals they set out for themselves during counseling. “One mom told us their child doesn’t have nightmares anymore,” Watson said, which he said was a good outcome
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for the child. Unfortunately, the waiting list is creeping back and 150 families are waiting for service. Vicky Tedesco, a counsellor and team leader, said the number of children needing services has climbed over recent years because the region’s population has grown and people are more aware of the devastating effects
of trauma on children. “We deal with any event that may cause overwhelming feelings of helplessness and hopelessness,” Tedesco explained, noting that Act 2 counsellors have helped children who were sexually abused by family members and even a child whose mom was murdered. Only the most challenging cases come to Act 2, typically referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Child and Youth Mental Health and Tedesco and Watson are optimistic that with more funding, such as the Telus donation, more children might get the help they need. A six-month wait for help is a long time for a child, Watson noted. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandberg
yet to be identified. “They are loading them up at the max going into the school year,” King said, “and that’s always a real worry, especially for the early primary students. You don’t know what their needs are yet. That’s why we pushed to have early primary classes size low because you need to know where they are at.” As class sizes climb, the only bright spot appears to be at the secondary level, where averages have held steady, al-
though they’re still higher than the provincial average. Offering fewer unique electives has enabled the district to keep its class sizes larger, a move King said is disappointing because it means students have fewer choices to meet their individual interests. All the class sizes are within the legislated maximums, however, except for those such as band, which require more students to be successful.
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A fundraising site (https:// www.gofundme.com/ she67nc) has been set up to help pay for a memorial for the little girl and to support the family; by Tuesday morning, nearly half of the $10,000 goal had been raised. Messages of condolence are also being left on the Softball Center website for the girl’s father, Olivier Moreau, who plays with the Combat/Northwest Athletics team in the U.S. “You were loved by so many but no love will ever be greater then the love of your father Olivier Moreau,” reads a message on the site. “The world has lost a precious angel that will now be watching over her loved ones and especially taking every step with her father.” The accident has raised concerns about the safety of the busy parking lot, which is often used by people who aren’t shopping at the mall. Stephen Boucher, the PoCo Shopping Mall property manager, was at the scene Tuesday morning and watched a handful of parents use the parking lot and then cross Lions Way — avoiding both crosswalks within half a block — to drop off children at the Lions Park Montessori facility. “This is exactly the problem. People are parking here and not paying attention,” Boucher said, noting the lot is private property and is for customers of the shopping mall and not for
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was not injured and she is cooperating with police. Coquitlam RCMP, with the assistance of the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Services (ICARS), is investigating and looking into any factors that contributed to the collision. “We’re hoping to speak to anyone about what happened,” said Cpl. Jamie Chung. “It was a nice day, so there were lots of people out in the area.” Officers would like to speak to witnesses who haven’t talked to investigators. Anyone with information can contact Coquitlam RCMP at 604-9451550 and quote file number 2015-12195, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via www.solvecrime.ca.
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A recurring rat problem at Moody elementary school has prompted School District 43 to hire an exterminator and conduct a de-cluttering campaign to eliminate food and other attractants. The issue was raised this week in The Province as parents and teachers complained about rat sightings, chewed papers and crayons, and other materials as well as concerns about student and staff safety. But rats and other pests aren’t an uncommon problem at schools. Wasps and other creatures have to be dealt with and, last year, the district spent more than $92,000 in pest control and wildlife management, according to its Statement of
Financial Information. Eliminating the rodent problem isn’t easy at Moody because the district can’t use poison because of concerns about the children’s health; for now, rats are being trapped and disposed of but only on weekends and pro-D days. “It is a public building. Based on those standards, we are not using that approach; we are baiting traps and using traps when the school is not in use,” said Reno Ciolfi, an SD43 assistant superintendent. Rats first became a problem in 2009 and show up looking for food and shelter every now and then, Ciolfi said, with the latest incidents probably related to construction along the St. Johns corridor, which disrupts rats and sends them scurrying for cover.
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such as paper and crayons the rats might chew on, custodians are stepping up cleaning to ensure there are no signs of rats when children come to school in the morning. This summer, the district plans a major de-cluttering and renovation to seal passageways frequented by rats and make repairs to problem areas. Rat poison will also be used then to get rid of the vermin. “The idea is to clean, declutter and upgrade the building in terms of making it look better,” Ciolfi said. A longer-term plan is in the works to rebuild the school once a new Moody middle school is built but that’s still a few years away, he said. dstrandberg@tricitynews.com @dstrandberg
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he good news is b.C.’s reconfirmed aa (high) credit rating. The distressing news comes from School district 43 and a local social service agency that provides counselling for traumatized children. on the one hand, the bC Liberal government deserves some credit for its fiscal discipline. but balancing the b.C. budget hasn’t been easy and there have been some casualties along the way. Specifically, vulnerable kids are being left behind in the race to keep the province’s budget balanced. In the case of School district 43, which is now last in b.C. in terms of perstudent funding, operating grants to run schools have not kept pace with inflation, forcing the district to constantly cut staff, cut corners and do other things to stay in the black. Last year’s bloodletting amounted to $13.8 million in cuts.
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While some of the problems in Sd43 were the district’s fault because it was spending more than it was getting in grants. but much can also be blamed on provincial rob-Peter-to-pay-Paul funding rules, under which districts losing students get money from districts, like Sd43, that are stable. and just when this dis-
trict appears to be getting back on its feet budgetwise, it has to absorb another $1.5 million in “administration efficiencies” — Premier Christy Clark’s “low-hanging fruit” — to meet the latest provincial belt-tightening dictum. Thankfully, Sd43 has scoured the planet for foreign students whose parents are willing to pay $13,000 a year for them to
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study here. Without them, the district would not be able to meet its budget obligations. but there are consequences to several years of cuts and many years of underfunding, as the district heard during its recent public budget meetings, with more than 500 students waiting for psychological assessments, speech and language services and other help because those services had to be cut to keep classrooms functioning. Meanwhile, in the area of serious grief and trauma counselling, services provided by aCT 2 have not kept pace with population, resulting in 150 kids dealing with serious issues while they wait six months or more for help. Yes, it’s nice that the province has balanced its budget. but knowing that some of this fiscal certainty is on the backs of young children is difficult to accept.
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Gov’t need for cash Taxes and DCCs won’t ensured bad deal do the trick for transit The Editor, Re. “Purchase process was competitive” (The Tri-City News, April 16) and “Burke Mt. land sale ‘left $43M on the table’: NDP” (April 14). The NDP said the BC Liberal government sold the Burke Mountain land in a rush below market value. Wesbild said it paid fair price. The provincial government said it was the lowest risk, best offer. So what is really happening here? It may be useful to step back and look at this from a negotiation’s perspective. In any negotiation, it is important for any party not to lay all their cards on the table before the negotiation begins. In the provincial land sale, there is the seller (the government) who wants to sell lands, has made it publicly known that it is in need of money (to balance its books) and has a tight timeline (before the next budget). The buyer (Wesbild)
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is interested in buying the land, has tons of cash and is not at all in a rush. Clearly, government already laid all its cards on the table from the get-go, giving Wesbild the bulk of the negotiating power. In a situation like this, the government could only sell below its appraised value and the question really was how much below the value. W.O. Leung, Coquitlam
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The Editor, It outrages me to learn that our BC Liberal government agreed to sell Crown land on Burke Mountain appraised at $128 million for $85 million. Crown land belongs to the
people of British Columbia. Selling our land for a pittance is deplorable. We the people this land belongs to should have had a say or at least know of what is going on behind the scenes. The difference of $43 million from this sale could have helped many British Columbians. It would have come in handy to help fund our public transit; public health care; public school system and support for a $10a-day daycare program. The projected growth is now for 20,000 more people to inhabit Burke Mountain by 2040. The impact Coquitlam’s Burke Mountains development of this land will have on Port Coquitlam is currently unfolding and now this below-market sale. Why would our premier sell Crown land for less than appraised value when we have so much at stake? Nancy McCurrach, Port Coquitlam
The Editor, Re. “Vote Yes, help vulnerable; or vote No, condo taxes can pay” (Letters, The Tri-City News, April 15). Letter writer W. Sikorra plans to vote No in the transportation referendum based on the following argument: Future urban densification (e.g. from condo highrises) will bring “windfalls” to local government in the form of increased revenue from an expanding property tax base and development cost charges. This windfall will cover any future funding required to meet the additional demand for public transportation from future population increase. I’ve already voted Yes but W. Sikorra makes an interesting point. After thinking it over, though, I believe the writer’s answer is the kind H.L. Mencken had in mind when he said, “For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.” The first flaw in this argument is that current congestion
in Metro Vancouver is having multiple detrimental effects on our area right now. We need to reduce current congestion, not simply to prevent things getting even worse in the future. Second, densification isn’t a new phenomenon — it has been happening in Metro Vancouver for years. As the letter writer points out, more than 50% of taxable properties in the Lower Mainland are already strata units. So for years developers have been paying DCCs and the tax base has been expanding. If densification hasn’t yet produced big surpluses for municipal governments (after paying for the additional services required by increasing population), why should this happen in the future? Third, there are limits to the amount of DCCs that can be imposed on developers; after all, these costs are passed on to the buyers of the condos, and the price of housing in our city is already unaffordable for many. Here’s what most of the
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regional mayors say about our transportation system: “Ultimately, the growth in current revenue sources is not keeping up with the growing need, meaning that the cost/ revenue gap continues to grow every year.” I think they’re right and we do need an additional funding source to improve public transportation. But thank you, W. Sikorra, for contributing to the debate. John L. Perry, Coquitlam
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Student’s prize for helping others will help others their contributions on charitable organizations, their community and themselves, receive $2,500 to donate to a charity of their choice, as well as a tablet computer for their own use. Saleh has donated his award to Heritage Woods’ Kodiaks With a Purpose (KWAP) charity, of which he is an executive member. The group is organizing a fundraising night Thursday to help a Grade 10 student with cystic fibrosis whose twin sisters, both of whom also suffer from the lung disease, will attend the school next year. Saleh’s mother, Najma Saleh, said her son has wanted to
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A Grade 12 student at Heritage Woods secondary is one of six students in Canada to win a $2,500 Scotiabank Bright Future award — and he’s donating to a fundraiser tomorrow to help a family in need at the Port Moody school. Areez Saleh is one of 12 youths from around the world to receive the award, which honours students engaged in volunteer work. Winners, who must complete 100 hours of volunteer work and submit an essay describing the effect of
help others from a very young age, working to alleviate poverty globally and locally. His volunteerism includes participating in and donating to the Aga Khan Foundation’s World Partnership Golf tournaments, Clothes for Kids drives, collecting sports uniforms and cleats to send overseas, organizing food drives and other initiatives at his school. Last summer, Saleh was also part of a Habitat for Humanity effort to build a home for a family in El Salvador. With KWAP, Saleh is organizing the April 23 auction night at the school featuring food, student performances,
Areez Saleh (left) is one of six Canadian winners of a Scotiabank Bright Future award and he’s directing the cash prize of $2,500 to a fundraiser at Heritage Woods secondary. a speaker on cystic fibrosis and a live and silent auction. Everyone is welcome to attend and funds raised will benefit cystic fibrosis research. Tickets cost $15 (general admission) and $10 (student) at the school or by emailing heritagewoodskwap@gmail.com. spayne@tricitynews.com @spayneTC
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THE DETAILS Wheel 2 Heal will be held on Saturday, May 2 and registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Start and finish lines are in lot E at Gown Centre Park, corner of David Avenue and Pinetree Way. Road courses depart at 8:30 a.m. followed by the trail courses at 10 a.m. and kids’ races from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For more information and to register or donate, visit www.wheeltoheal.ca.
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hen Joe da Silva clicks in the chin strap on his bike helmet and pushes off for his 100-km Wheel 2 Heal ride on May 2, it will be as a changed man — many pounds lighter, much fitter and more like the high school jock he once was. It wasn’t easy getting there. Soon after leaving behind his track star high school days, da Silva picked up competitive cycling, racing at the old velodrome in Vancouver. But eventually, “regular life” took over. He married and he and his wife had a baby, and he pursued a busy sales career that had him traveling frequently across Canada and throughout B.C. Exercise fell off the radar, and restaurant meals helped da Silva pack on the pounds. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2002 and later survived two cardiac episodes. Da Silva’s doctor repeatedly cautioned him to lose weight, warnings the Port Coquitlam dad brushed off until a morning in September 2012. “I woke up and said, ‘I gotta do something, this is ridiculous,’” da Silva recalled. He joined a gym and hired a personal trainer. A year later, his diabetes was in full remission, likely adding a decade to da Silva’s life, his doctor told him. “I had more energy than I did in my 20s,” da Silva said. Then, when his father died of cancer, da Silva was gripped by a new sense of motivation, and despite not owning a bicycle or having ridden one in nearly 40 years, he signed up for the 250km Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle. It was in shopping for a bike at Cap’s Westwood Cycle in PoCo that da Silva learned about Wheel 2 Heal, and
that’s near and dear to him. For an agonizing stretch between 1999 and 2001, da Silva was beset by a barrage of kidney stone attacks, with 22 in just one 15-month stretch, which made him a frequent visitor to ERH’s emergency room. “For a while, they were my lifeline,” da Silva said, adding he’s happy to support the community hospital. Carly Foster, the EFH Foundation’s director of events, said the seventh annual ride through the Tri-Cities will offer routes for all levels, whether it’s a flat tour on the PoCo Trail for 30 or 40 km, a challenging road ride of 65 or 100 km or the 15-km family ride. There are also free kids’ races for ages three to eight. Registrations are already proving strong for this year, she said, and adult riders are encouraged to raise a minimum of $250 each; proceeds go to support the greatest needs at the hospital. And whether you’re riding or not, there will be plenty of SARAH PAYNE/tHE tRi-citY NEwS fun, including Joe da Silva was a high school jock but fell out of fitness as an adult. Now, the 60-year-old is THURSDAY training family-friendly WEDNESDAY kids’ activities, games, loads of for the 100-km route on his second Wheel 2 Heal (on May 2) to benefit Eagle Ridge Hospital. live entertainment and food APR. APR. options. “It’s a great event to get SinceMRE-NF last year’s ride, he has know you’re 60, right?’ but I like promptly signed up for the 100out, get physically active and get kept up his training withTHURSDAY at to say I’m 45 with 15 years’ exkm route. FRIDAY SATURDAY on your bike with your family least one long ride each week perience,” da Silva joked. “With me, it’s always been ” Foster said, “and it and a 15-km walk through The experience was “incred‘Go big or go home,’” he said APR.the APR. and friends, APR. also supports a great cause that city to prepare for his second ible” despite bad weather, he with a chuckle, but he figured touches the lives of everybody Wheel 2 Heal; he’s tapping said. “It reaffirmed all that hard Wheel 2 Heal would be a good friends and family for donations in the community.” work, it made me appreciate all way to test his mettle for the THURSDAY spayne@tricitynews.com FRIDAY for the Eagle Ridge Hospital that I’d gone through, the lifelonger Ride to Conquer Cancer. Foundation, an organization style changes.” “My wife keeps saying, ‘You @spayneTC
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Female authors tell harrowing, uplifting stories in these books A GOOD READ KIMBERLEY CONSTABLE
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s a reader, I gravitate towards non-fiction and lately, I’ve been choosing a lot of books by female writers. I wanted to share with you the best of my recent reads. The main thing they have in common is that they are all women’s stories and voices, and I hope at least one of them will pique your curiosity. A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett tells the truly harrowing story of Lindhout’s 15 months of captivity under the brutal watch of Islamist insurgents in Somalia. The travel bug bit Lindhout hard and early, and she saw journalism as way to see the world and tell stories that needed to be told. Little did she know that her personal story would end up being such a powerful and moving account of survival and forgiveness. Lena Dunham is definitely having a moment in pop culture. As show-runner and star of HBO’s hit TV series Girls, the lines between Dunham and her character Hannah are often rather blurry. Not That Kind of Girl is Dunham’s chance to definitively tell her story or, as she puts it in the book’s subtitle “what’s she’s ‘learned.’” At times, this book is almost painfully honest, and this is rather fitting for someone from a notoriously open generation. Millennials will almost certainly relate to at least something in this book, and older folks could look here to learn more about how the younger set sees the world these days. Speaking of millennials, the promising young writer Marina Keegan tapped into many universal themes with her book The Opposite of Loneliness. Tragically, Keegan died in a car accident a mere five days after graduating from Yale in 2012. With this sad context, “The Opposite of Loneliness” (her last essay for the Yale Daily News) went viral. It then became the title essay for this touching posthumous collection of Keegan’s observations and explorations of life, relationships and other aspects of the human condition. Graphic novelist Alison Bechdel recently won a MacArthur Foundation genius grant in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to the memoir genre and the graphic storytelling format. Her latest book is Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama but I suggest starting with Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.
SD43 PARENTS Read LocaL at PoRt Moody LibRaRy On Saturday, May 2, Port Moody Public Library will be presenting a full day of events focused on local authors and publishing options for new and aspiring writers. Participants will hear from publishing, editing and genre experts at a morning panel discussion, then drop in for writing workshops presented by industry insiders. All events are free, though registration is required. If you’re dropping in for PMPL’s Get Published event, check out the Author’s Central area. From noon to 2 p.m., the library will spotlight some excellent local authors who have a vast range of writing specialties and publishing expertise. Authors will be on hand to answer questions about their work, and to pass on their most important tips and inspiration for writing success. Drop in with questions about getting started with your manuscript, or just browse to meet your next favourite Canadian book. To find out more about this event, call library at 604-4694577, visit library.portmoody.ca or email askthelibrary@ portmoody.ca. Registration is required for the free panel discussion and workshops but the Author’s Central spotlight is drop-in and open to the public.
DPAC ed. class Children who can use self-control, forethought and self-reflection to stay on task have better learning success and the organization representing parents in School District 43 wants to share the latest details. The ability to self-regulate is now recognized as being a greater indicator of life success than either IQ (intelligence quotient) or EQ (emotional quotient). To find out more, parents are encouraged to join the District Parent Advisory Council for an information night on this topic on Monday, May 11 from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Speakers will be Lynda Swain, an occupational therapist, and Anne Lenarczyk, an SD43 teacher. The session will take place at Winslow Centre, 1100 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam and is applicable to parents of children and teens; it will look at developmental challenges that affect self-regulation in both of these populations. You may register at dpac43selfregulation.eventbrite. ca or by phone at 604-9393690, leaving your name, telephone number and number of people attending. @dstrandbergTC
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Fun Home is a memoir of Bechdel’s childhood spent in her family’s funeral home. It focuses largely on her complicated relationship with her father, a third-generation funeral home director, high school English teacher and, as it turns out, a closeted homosexual. Yes Please is beloved comedian and actress Amy Poehler’s answer to her best friend Tina Fey’s runaway hit book, Bossypants. While Yes Please is not as flat-out hilarious as Bossypants, it certainly has its own charms. Poehler discusses her career from her early years in comedy to the height of Hollywood stardom, where she now finds herself. What I wasn’t expecting were her fresh and funny takes on pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. The audiobook features a constellation of wonderful guest stars, so consider listening to this one instead of reading it. I always find Roxane Gay’s online essays to be intelligent and thought-provoking, and her first essay collection, Bad Feminist, is no different. Gay tackles different aspects of subjects as varied as gender, sexuality, race, entertainment and politics all in her refreshingly honest and insightful voice. While she is dismantling the many disturbing messages and damaging biases in our society and culture, Gay is not afraid to own up to her own shortcomings and guilty pleasures (such as an abiding love for all things Sweet Valley High). Bad Feminist is a highly readable journey through Gay’s thoughts and interpretations of the crazy world around us. I hope this recap of my recent reading journal has given you some food for thought and ideas for your next read. All books discussed are available at the Terry Fox Library through Fraser Valley Regional Library, as well as other TriCity libraries. A Good Read is a column by TriCity librarians that is published on Wednesdays. Kimberley Constable works at Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam.
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Guide to Summer Activities CMFSC Teams Up with SHARE for After School Soccer Programs at Tri-Cities’ Schools Local Club Donating Resources to Make Soccer Accessible to Children from All Walks of Life Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) is proud to announce that it will be partnering with SHARE Family and Community Services to provide After School Soccer Programs at two Tri-Cities Elementary schools, beginning January 2015. CMFSC will be sending nationally certified coaches, as well as soccer equipment, to Mountain View Elementary and Roy Stibbs Elementary Schools to assist SHARE in providing its invaluable After School programs to Coquitlam youngsters. CMFSC is funding this new After School program as part of its ongoing efforts to give back to the communities, and make the “beautiful game” of soccer accessible to children from all walks of life. “CMFSC is very pleased to be partnering with SHARE Family and Community Services, a recognized leader in providing services to local communities,” said Alex Barnetson, President of CMFSC. “Our partnership with SHARE is yet another example of CMFSC’s desire to invest in the future of the Tri-Cities, while giving back to the communities today. We support SHARE’s goal of making youth programs accessible for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status or ability.” “One-in-five children experience poverty in the Tri-Cities,” said Martin Wyant, CEO of SHARE. “With this After School Soccer Program, CMFSC and SHARE will help ensure that the benefits of sport, soccer and team play are available on an extensive and inclusive basis to families and children throughout Coquitlam, especially to those who may not be able to afford to participate in team sports.” ABOUT CMFSC Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club (CMFSC) is one of British Columbia’s largest and most successful community sports organizations, offering both recreational
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• Tri-City Greendrinks open mic night, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Gallery Bistro, 2411 Clarke St., Port Moody. Come prepared to have fun through song, poetry, rap, storytelling – it’s up to you as long as it’s green and a maximum of 10 minutes per performance. Appreciative listeners are also welcome. Info: meetup. com/tricity-greendrinks/events. • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Pine Crt., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496.
APRIL 24: RETAIL THERAPY IN POCO • Retail Therapy Night, 7-9 p.m., Mary Hill elementary school, 1890 Humber Cres., PoCo. Vendors will be giving out samples, selling items and giving away prizes (admission of $2 is also your entry into draws). There will also be a 50/50 draw and a concession run by Cravings Kettle Corn. Vendors include: Kinder Books, 3 Little Monkeys, Alana’s Treasures, Jeunesse Global, Laughing Sparrow, Young Living Essential Oils, JK Apparel Clothing, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Canadian Craft Co., Pampered Chef, South Hill Jewelry, Avon, Younique, Harmonized Living, Round Forty Clothing. Info: Heather, 604-464-0236.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • Caregiver Support Meeting, 10-11:30 a.m., Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. All caregivers are welcome to attend. Info: Karen, 778-789-1496. • The 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 to plan events, 7 p.m., at PoCo Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St.
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• Kiddies Korner Preschool annual Imagination Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 2211 Prairie Ave, PoCo. Entertainment includes: musician Tony Prophet, Vancouver Tumble Bus, PoCo firefighters, Mobile Dairy classroom experience, face painting, cake walk and silent auction. Admission: $2. Info: www.kkp.ca or 604-941-4919.
SATURDAY, MAY 2 • Spring Tea, 2-4 p.m., St.
John’s Anglican Church, 2206 St. Johns St., Port Moody (in the church hall downstairs, entered from the back of the church); pie, ice cream and a beverage for $5, plus baking, crafts and plant tables. Parking available. Tickets at the door.
TUESDAY, MAY 5 • Coquitlam prostate cancer support and awareness group (PCCN Coquitlam) monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre, Coquitlam. Speaker will be a specialist discussing how to deal with problems resulting
from prostate cancer surgery. All those involved with prostate problems are urged to come and share their concerns and experiences in a strictly confidential atmosphere. There is no charge (donations are accepted). Info: Norm, 604-936-8703 or Ken, 604-936-2998.
PARENTS, KIDS • Family resource centre at Minnekhada middle school, PoCo, offers multi-sensory and math tutoring; rate is $25 per session. Tutors are Orton Gillingham-trained and centre works in cooperation with SD43. Registration is ongoing. Info: frcdistrict43@gmail.com. • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to connect with others who are raising children, gain and offer support and understanding, gain information about parenting and other concerns, and have their children cared for while doing so, free of charge, can join a parent support circle. Parent Support Services of BC runs a Wednesday evening circle in Burquitlam. The support circle is an anonymous, confidential self-help group for parents
with children 12 years old and under. Info: 604-669-1616 or parentsupportbc.ca. • Ignite Choir at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship is for kids 6-14 who love to sing, dance and act; the goal is to give children and youth an introduction to music and. The choir meets Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. Info: www. erbf.com. • Breastfeeding or pregnant and wanting to learn more? Looking for information or help? La Leche League Coquitlam groups offer informal, guided discussions and a chance to connect with other nursing mothers. New meeting location: Share Family and Community Services, 2615 Clarke St., PoMo. Meetings held second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Women interested in breastfeeding and their children are invited to free monthly LLL meetings. Info: 604-520-4623 or www.lllc.ca. • Baker’s Corner Pre-school is a parent-participation pre-school that offers play-based classes for three- and four-year-olds and is located in Baker Drive elementary school, 885 Baker Dr.,
Coquitlam. Info: 604-461-5848 or bakerscornerpreschool.com. • Share Family and Community Services hosts free parent and tot drop–in, 9-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at Seaview community school, 1215 Cecile Dr., PoMo. This is a free play–based program for children up to five years old and their parents/caregivers. Info: Azar, 604–936-3900. • Parent and Tot Drop-in: open to parents with children from birth to 5 years old; offers safe and nurturing environment; children learn songs, stories and eat healthy snacks together; parents are full participants; free; open 9-11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam, and 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Seaview elementary school, PoMo. Info: Arshia, 604-937-6971. • Tri-City Family Place, a drop in centre for children up to five with their caregivers, is open Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (September to June), 2062 Manning Ave., PoCo. Info: 604-942-4672.
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Evan Doornberg has been in acting classes at Coquitlam’s Dr. Charles Best secondary since Grade 9. And, like last year when he played John Hale in The Crucible, the Grade 12 student will be taking on the lead role in the spring production. The thing is, his character doesn’t do much but sit around and daydream. But that’s okay with Doornberg. “I actually wanted the part because I didn’t have to sing or dance much,” Doornberg said with a laugh. He portrays The Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical that was recently done by students at Capilano University and
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Chaperone. “He finds a lot of happiness in another world, which he’s not supposed to do,” Doornberg, 18, said. It starts with the wedding day of oil tycoon Robert Martin and Broadway star Janet Van De Graaff of the Follies. Plenty of well-heeled flapper guests are in attendance but there are also two gangsters disguised as pastry chefs, a Latin lover, an aviatrix and Van De Graaff’s alcoholic chaperone. Case said the musical includes many talented students including Kelsie James (who is due to study acting at Sheridan College this fall) and Connor
Briggs, a Grade 11 student who already has television and commercial credits. Also, the dozen or so students in the orchestra pit are being directed by music teacher Brent Hughes of Align Entertainment, which this year won an Ovation Award for its inaugural production, Shrek The Musical, and in February produced The Addams Family at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. “We are one of the few schools to have a live orchestra for our show and it makes it makes all the difference,” Doornberg said. • Tickets for The Drowsy Chaperone are $15/$12 at Dr. Charles Best secondary (2525 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam). The show runs April 29 to May 2 and May 6 to 9 at 7:30 p.m.
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Madison Green (Queen Gertrude), Brody Chamberlin (King Claudius), Kyle Eastman (Hamlet) and Louise Puevas (Orphelia) star in Pinetree secondary’s Hamlet next week at the high school.
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Heritage Woods secondary in Port Moody presents The Little Mermaid, featuring (left to right) Darius Kian, Jillian Perkins, Heather Bennett, Kaila Kask, Jonathan Connelly and Michael Gladkey.
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One of Disney’s most cherished tales about a young mermaid who finds love with a prince will surface next month at a Port Moody high school. And the actor playing the lead part of Ariel will herself be wading into deep waters later this year as a musical theatre undergrad in the U.S. Kaila Kask, who is also codirector of The Little Mermaid at Heritage Woods secondary, plans to study at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “It’s like a dream come true,” said Kask, who has been with the Lindbjerg Academy of the Performing Arts in Coquitlam for a decade. “I just walked onto the campus and I knew this was where I wanted to be. I wanted very much to be away from the Vancouver theatre
scene and start fresh.” Kask, who recently appeared as Peggy Sawyer in Lindbjerg’s year-end show 42nd Street, dipped into the role of Ariel after the school wasn’t able to find anyone suitable to play the red-headed mermaid princess. She is one of 40 Grade 9 to 12 students who signed up to be in the musical, an extracurricular in which they will receive an academic credit. Based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson and popularized on film by Disney, The Little Mermaid follows 16-yearold Ariel and her best friend, Flounder, as they explore human existence and ignore warnings from her father King Triton, ruler of Atlantica, and his advisor Sebastian. Ariel falls in love with the shipwrecked Prince Eric and makes a pact with the sea witch Ursula to transform her
into a human for three days to win his love. But the deal comes at a price: Ariel has no voice until their kiss. Co-director Danica Kobayashi said the PG-rated musical appeals to audiencegoers of all ages, from little girls wanting a pampered royal life to dads on the brink of losing their daughter to marriage. “It’s a fantastic show that many people can connect to,” she said, “and it’s a great visual spectacle, from the lights and costumes to the singing and dancing. There’s something for everyone.” • Tickets for The Little Mermaid are $12/$10 via Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) or by calling the school at 604461-8679. The show runs May 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on May 9. jwarren@tricitynews.com
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SUMMER AT ROCKY POINT PARK Many familiar names will be back on the PCT Performance Stage in Port Moody this summer for the annual Sunday music shows. The 2015 Summer Sunday Concerts that are sponsored in part by The Tri-City News will include: Steelin’ In the
Years (July 5), Ten Souljers (July 19), Groove & Tonic (July 26), Coco Jafro (Aug. 2), Famous Players Band (Aug. 9), R&B Allstars (Aug. 16), Brickhouse (Aug. 23) and So Tight Band (Aug. 30). As for the July 10 to 12 weekend, 20 bands will play
for the inaugural Port Moody Ribfest that’s hosted by the Rotary Club of PoMo. R&B Allstars will close Saturday night will Brickhouse will wind up the program Sunday night. The Ribfest is also sponsored in part by The News.
Hamlet for OK fest A much-abridged version of Hamlet will be presented by Pinetree secondary students next week to prepare for an upcoming William Shakespeare festival. The Coquitlam high school students in Natalee Fera’s class will bus to Summerland to showcase their 30-minute Hamlet at the 15th anniversary of the Rotary Good Will Shakespeare Festival. Pinetree is one of 21 schools taking part in the May
7 to 9 fest and workshops, and one of two Metro Vancouver high schools. Condensed by Richard Dixon, a retired Gleneagle secondary drama teacher, Pinetree’s Hamlet is set in the Dark Ages, with zombies and the Black Plague. It’s not the first time Fera and her students have appeared at the Summerland fest. Last year, they presented Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Meanwhile, to pay for costs for the weekend trip, the teen thespians will host a clothing drive on Sunday, April 26. Residents can drop off their unwanted threads, shoes, bed and bath linens and accessories to the south side of the school between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Tickets for Hamlet on April 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. are $5 at the school (3000 Pinewood Ave., Coquitlam).
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ARTS IN BRIEF
The Little Black Dress wins People’s Choice
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Nicole Robson of Coquitlam won the People’s Choice prize — and $1,000 — for this year’s Wearable Arts Awards in Port Moody.
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Auditions will be held May 13 and 14 for teens wanting to be part Mary Poppins, a summer presentation by Theatrix
Youtheatre Society. The Coquitlam theatre group is calling for teens and young adults between the ages of 12 and 21 to be part of its Triple Threat teen summer camp, which runs July 20 to 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mary Poppins will be staged twice on Saturday, July 25. Meanwhile, Theatrix will also run its Act Up! camp for kids aged six to 12 wanting to learn acting skills as well as build confidence, awareness and comprehension skills through theatre games, improv and scene work. Both camps will be held at Riverside secondary school in Port Coquitlam and instructed by Deborah Solberg, Nicole Roberge, Krista Wallace, Lauren Dutchak and Ashley Binette. To register, visit theatrixyoutheatre.com.
A Coquitlam artist is the winner of the People’s Choice prize for this year’s Wearable Arts Awards competition. Nicole Robson took the top prize — and a cheque for $1,000, courtesy of Fred Soofi of Pasta Polo — for her entry titled Little Black Dress. The outfit will be on display at the Coquitlam eatery starting next month. Robson had previously won $300 in the recycling category of the biennial event in Port Moody. In an email to The Tri-City News, Robson said it was her first time entering the competition. “My husband and I had just finished filming a movie at our house prior to the Wearable Arts submission deadline,” she wrote. “As the set was being cleaned up, I asked what was going to hap-
pen to all the crumpled black wrap (black aluminum foil like material). I was told is was going to be thrown out, and that was when the Little Black Dress was born. I salvaged what I could, played around with the material and came up with the design.” Robson said she’s now preparing for the next Wearable Arts event, in 2017.
panel of judges will hand out marks based on expressive language and audience engagement. The free event starts at 7 p.m. in rooms 136 and 137 at the Pinetree Way branch. Registration is required by calling Chris at 604-554-7339 or emailing cmiller@coquitlamlibrary.ca (leave your name, phone number and grade).
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Teens wanting a platform for their poetry can slam it in Coquitlam next week. The City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library needs Grade 8 to 12 competitors for its annual Teen Poetry Slam on Wednesday, April 29. Candidates are asked to perform one original poem in under three minutes. And a
Artists or art group wanting to leave a legacy at the new Inlet Centre Station in Port Moody have until May 4 to submit proposals for the Evergreen Line stop. The public art will be either an existing piece or a customdesign work that will situated in the station plaza. Visit portmoody.ca to apply.
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An A-list Hollywood actor who graduated from a Coquitlam high school will star in an HBO crime drama. Taylor Kitsch plays Paul Woodrugh in the second season of KITSCH True Detective, which premiers June 21. The series, which originally featured Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, will also include Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell and Canadian actress Rachel McAdams. Kitsch, who graduated from Gleneagle secondary school in 1999, has also appeared in Friday Night Lights on NBC and the movies X-Men Origins: Wolverine and John Carter.
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Storm-ing to semis in Moody
It was a perfect day on the pitch in Port Moody for the host Storm, as the girls U16 Metro Select team advanced to the semi-finals in the 2015 Coastal Cup. And it set up a challenge this weekend against a tough opponent. Last weekend, following a first-round bye, the PoMo side defeated Delta Coastal Attack 5-0 in their quarter final match. The Storm controlled play for most of the game and carried a commanding 3-0 lead into halftime on two goals from Emily Gomes and one from Hailey Counsell. Delta pushed back in the second half and managed some good chances, including a number of free kicks near the Storm net, but Ella Sutton and the Storm defence were able to thwart the Delta attack to preserve the shutout. Solidifying the win were goals by Abigail Schwartz and Maddie Low, who scored on a penalty kick after Gomes was fouled in the box. The Storm finished the regular season on top of the U16 standings, earning them a number one seed in the Coastal Cup tournament and a birth in this year’s provincial championship. This Saturday, April 25, at noon, the Storm play North Shore Renegades at Port Moody Town Centre in the semi-finals. It will be the locals’ chance for a bit of revenge on the Renegades, who handed PoMo their only loss of the season, a 2-0 defeat in January.
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Players from the host Port Moody Lordco Gunners of the Fraser Valley Soccer League and Vancouver Island Soccer League’s Bays United FC get tangled up in a quarterfinal match Sunday afternoon at PoMo Town Centre. The visitors downed the Gunners 4-1.
JUNIOR GOLF
Ewart 3rd at tourney Three local golfers finish in top 10 Three Coquitlam golfers posted top-10 results on the weekend at the Canadian Junior Golf Association’s 2015 Junior tournament at Swane-set Bay Resort and Country Club in Pitt Meadows. A.J. Ewart was the top local
performer, placing third in the boys’ 15 to 19 years competition with a two-round score of 148 (plus-4) on the par-72 course behind first-place Perry Xin of Vancouver, who carded a plus-2 146, and Dewdney’s Jake Scarrow, who posted a 148. In girls’ 15 to 19 years, Jaya Rampuri of Coquitlam tied for fourth with Cecile Kwan
of Maple Ridge, both carding two-round scores of 164. That category was won by Vivian Lee of New Westminster, who shot 149. And in the boys’ 14 and under competition, Chase Aul of Coquitlam placed sixth with a 184. First place in his age group was Rumi Bhatia of Surrey, who scored 158. sports@tricitynews.com
LOCAL GRAPPLERS AT NATS A pair of wrestlers from Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary school placed top 10 in one category at the 2015 Cadet/ Juvenile National Wrestling Championships on the weekend in Fredericton, N.B. James Hunter competed in the 63 kg weight class along with Coast Wrestling Academy teammate Dylan Kimoto. While neither placed in freestyle, Kimoto placed fourth and Hunter sixth in Greco-Roman style.
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SPORTS BRIEFS
West’s 18 helps team to hoops all-star win A Terry Fox secondary school centre stood tall among the province’s best hoops players Sunday in Langley. The 2015 B.C. Boys and Girls High School Basketball All-Star games were held Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. And in the boys’ game, hosted in partnership with the BC High School Boys Basketball Association and featuring Team Taylor against Team Roberts, Fox’s Mike West led all scorers with 18 points as his squad, Team Taylor, prevailed 101-82. For the winning side, Taylor Brown of Holy Cross regional high school in Surrey scored 16 points was named player of the game for Team Taylor. Other Tri-City players on Team Taylor were Cordell Parker of Port Moody’s Heritage Woods secondary and Jomari Reyes of Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Ravens. In the girls’ all-star game,
Team Leduc defeated Team Veale 64-59, with the winning squad featuring Zuzia Zdziechowski of PoCo’s Riverside Rapids and the losing side including Brittani Yee of Coquitlam’s Gleneagle Talons.
BOTTRILL & BAKER
A local swimmer raced to her first Championship A Final at the Canadian Trials in 200 Butterfly. Hyack Swim Club’s Mia Bottrill, 17, who first qualified for nationals two years ago, has managed to consistently swim into the B finals in the same event and took advantage of an excellent morning swim to make it into the top final at the selection meet. Bottrill finished 10th overall in the event as well as 12th in the 1,500 m freestyle. Another Hyack swimmer, 16-year-old Chris Baker, raced at his first national trials and qualified for the Western Canada Games team this summer in
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Fort McMurray. Baker was the fastest 17-and-under boy in the 200 m butterfly in B.C.
TEAM TRACEY SMITH A Coquitlam Curling Club team took home some precious metal last week in Richmond. Team Tracey Smith earned bronze at the Mainland Club Challenge, an end-of-season bonspiel of the top men’s and women’s recreational curling teams from across the Lower Mainland. Team Smith — made up of Smith, Terry Parent, Terri Evans and Marie Poitras — is the first women’s team from Coquitlam Curling Club to medal in this regional bonspiel. The win advanced the squad to the Pacific International Cup (PIC), a provincial playdown of all B.C. regional club challenge winners, also held last week in Richmond. At the PIC, the Coquitlam side dropped matches to Royal City and Campbell River.
Marie’s friends and family are Relaying because Marie has cancer.
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Relay For Life is an inspirational fundraising event that challenges you and your community to walk or run to advance cancer research and support Canadians living with cancer. Register by March 1, 2015 for the early bird rate of $10 per person and receive one entry into a draw to win an iPad and one entry into a draw to win a $100 VISA gift card. Coquitlam Relay For Life Saturday June 6 10 am – 10 pm Percy Perry Stadium bsherwood@bc.cancer.ca Accept the baton. Register at relayforlife.ca
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Players from the host Tri-City Sting and the Richmond Pelicans reach for the ball in a girls’ U18, Tier 2 field hockey match Sunday at Cunnings Field in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The Sting posted a 5-0 victory.
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KITCHEN HELPER, F/T, required for POCO Pasta mfg company. Experience req. Fax resume to: 604-944-6304 or Email: terry@oldcountrypasta.com
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Marine Engineering Officers required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND14J-008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EAESQ-386803, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application. ***http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/indexeng.htm Le ministère de la Défense nationale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J008698-000051, numéro du processus de sélection 14-DND-EAESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent remplir le formulaire de demande et posséder toutes les qualifications essentielles énumérées. ***http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/indexfra.htm
Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000. Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046
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
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ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING
TAX RETURNS Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp. Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return MAREK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd flr 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St. 604-338-2513
WAREHOUSE WORKER / DRIVER
We are an industry leader of building products, located in Surrey, and we are growing. The team is hard working, the work environment is fast-paced with good people, and the benefits are excellent. Top notch warehouse worker / driver with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to do heavy lifting is required for immediate start. Mon. - Fri. If you are dedicated, have leadership ability and are looking for good solid employment send your resume: Fax: 604-513-1194 Email: jobs@westcoastmoulding.com
ACCOUNTING & INCOME TAX SERVICES 40 years of experience providing Accounting & Income Tax services for individuals and corporations including bookkeeping services. Located in Port Moody and serving Tri-cities, Pitt Meadow, and Maple Ridge. Ron Shumka, CPA, CA www.ronshumka.ca (604)9491970 ra_shumka@yahoo.ca
INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI 604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $80. No limit on number of slips.
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POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Service to all Makes of Appliances & Refrigeration. Work Guaranteed
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HELP WANTED
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GARDENING
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
300
LANDSCAPING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
MOVING & STORAGE
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 338
www.affordablemoversbc.com
$45/Hr
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
604-537-4140
FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certification? Get Certified, 604-575-3944
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CONCRETE & PLACING
329 PAINTING & DECORATING
HERFORT CONCRETE
NO JOB TOO SMALL Serving Lower Mainland 25 Years! *Prepare *Form *Place *Finish *Granite & Interlocking Block Walls *Stairs *Driveways *Exposed Aggregate *Stamped Concrete. *Interlocking Bricks *Sod Placement EXCELLENT REF’S -WCB Insured
15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau
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
Residential & Commercial
ELECTRICAL
Repair, Replace, Remodel...
SPECIALIZING IN • Basement Suites • Kitchens • Baths • Remodels • Additions • Flooring • Painting • Drywall • Much More Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771
GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627 Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. (Res. & Strata). Prompt Service. Window Cleaning & Pressure Washing. Grants Home Maint 604-936-2808.
GARDENING Prompt Delivery Available
7 Days / Week
Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. ✶ Bark Mulch ✶ Lawn & Garden Soil ✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock ✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel
(604)465-1311
meadowslandscapesupply.com WE BUILD YOUR Veggie Garden! we design, build, and plant. You can enjoy the bounty! ALSO: weeding, leaf and yard cleanup. 778-953-1987, epicbackyards.net epicbackyards@gmail.com
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Real Estate Section - Class 600’s . Expert Power Washing. Gutters cleaned & repaired. www.expertpowerwashing. Mike, 604-961-1280 MIKE 604-961-1280
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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www.pro-accpainting.com
When QUALITY Matters
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TREE SERVICES
RUBBISH REMOVAL
.give and take tree service 778.872.8406
PETS JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT! 604.587.5865 www.recycleitcanada.ca
EXTRA CHEAP
JUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! (778)997-5757
www.paintspecial.com
all soils are tested for Optimum growing requirements.
604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley
17607 Ford Road Pitt Meadows
Running this ad for 10yrs
PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $299 2 coats any colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.
MISC SERVICES
NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring.
✶Dump Site Now Open✶ SBroken Concrete RocksS $25.00 Per Metric Ton SMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS $25.00 Per Metric Ton GrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds
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PETS
3 YEAR OLD Dobi/Rotti male, FREE to good home. Moving. Prefer adult only home. Would make exc. guard dog. 778-856-1115 Abby
CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866 PITTBULL pups, born Feb 24th. Blue/blue brindle. Gotti/razors edge. $850-$1250. 604-765-0453
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 506
APPLIANCES
POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999 Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*Stove Up to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.
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$59.00 Per Ton
Meadows Landscape Supply
604-465-1311
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RENO & REPAIR
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE, Sat/Sun April 18 & 19th, 9:30 AM - 3 PM, 131 Fernway Drive, Port Moody
MOVING & STORAGE
1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING
Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Renovations/Repairs/Building S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical
ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020
MIRACLE MOVING
www.jnlreno.com Shane 604-690-7565 “Family Owned & Operated in the Tri-Cities” A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing, reroofing. Dhillon 604-782-1936.
HOME REPAIRS
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Call Ian 604-724-6373
B.J. (Brad) Curtis B.A.
NO Wood byproducts used
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- Est. 1989 F WCB, Insured, Licensed F Free Estimates F Many References F All Types of Painting
Ph: 604-942-4383
604-465-3189
Full Service Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928
Find the
D Garden Blend Soil D Lawn Blend Soil D Custom Blends avail. D Composted Mushroom Manure
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PICK-UP ...... or .... DELIVERY
CONCRETE FORMING, FRAMING & SIDING. 604.218.3064
FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS
POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORS New floor inst. & finishing. Refin. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.
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TOTAL RENOVATIONS
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS
PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines & Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.
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info@jkbconstruction.com www.jkbconstruction.com
CLEAN UP S Hedge Trim S Lawn Cuts S Tree Pruning Yard Maintenance Insured S Guaranteed John 778-867-8785
AFFORDABLE Home Reno’s Suites, Kitchens, Baths, Flooring, Landscape. Call Roberto for a free quote 604-961-5156
263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE
SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE
PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD
604-728-3009
CONTRACTORS
Low Cost. Same Day. Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos Panel changes ~ 604-374-0062
. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 .Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
POWER WASHING GUTTER CLEANING
NORTHSTARS PAINTING www.northstars-painting.com Master Painters at Students Rates. Best Value In Town, Book Now For Super Savings. 778.245.9069
604-941-2263 / 604-725-7246
“Award Winning Renovations” 32 Years of Experience
FREE ESTIMATES
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POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627
paylesspropainting.com Scott 604-891-9967
~ Free Estimates ~
Brad 778-552-3900
778-231-9675, 778-231-9147
PRESSURE WASHING
Serving Tri City 35 Yrs. Call 24 Hrs/7 Days
*Rototilling *Levelling *Gardens *Loader Work *Brush Cutter *Plowing
•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming •Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates
UNIQUE CONCRETE
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
D Free estimates D Insured Licensed D References Residential D Pressure Washing
Ed’s ROTOTILLING & LANDSCAPING
HANDYMAN CONNECTION HANDYMAN CONNECTION Handyman Connection - Bonded -Renovations - Installations Repairs - 604.878.5232
.Jim’s Mowing. 310-JIMS (5467).
Leo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620
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Spring EXT/INT SPECIAL
.Highland Turf
SUNDECKS
LOCAL PLUMBER $45 Service Call Plumbing, Heating, Plugged Drains. Mustang Plumbing 778-714-2441
Pay-Less Pro Painting LOOK for our YARD SIGNS
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10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Call Aman: 778-895-2005
AFFORDABLE MOVING From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
PLUMBING
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men BIG OR SMALL MOVES Start $45/hr ~ All size trucks Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca
AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.
NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses “JUST A GREAT JOB!”
Robert J. O’Brien
604-728-5643
604 - 720 - 2009
~We accept Visa & Mastercard~ .ROBERT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE 604-941-1618 or 604-844-4222.
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MISC. FOR SALE
SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer.1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com. WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com
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APARTMENT/CONDO
Coquitlam:
Clean, quiet apt blk. Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.
Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.
HOUSES FOR SALE
West Maple Ridge 312,000 Two bedroom home offering 1038 sf. Located on a 7200sf level fenced lot on a no thru street. Has a W/B fireplace & a covered patio. Near all amenities.
Derek Manor
2048 Manning Ave. Port Coquitlam
604-941-5452; 604-944-7889
Impeccably Clean!
Steve & Gloria Hamilton RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty 604-467-8881
633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS MOBILE HOME for sale with free pad rent in Mission. Privacy with a view. $35,000. (604)820-8218
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Thinking of Retirement? Builder available for custom homes in River Reach / Eagle Point in Harrison Mills. Call 1-604-226-4005.
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APARTMENT/CONDO 2 Bedroom Apartments BRIGHT & LARGE Central Coquitlam Co-op
No subsidy Cls to transit, schools & shops Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 dasl@terramanagement.ca
HOMES FOR RENT
752
TOWNHOUSES
SOUTH SURREY EXECUTIVE Short Term or Long term! Hotel Living
TRANSPORTATION
Fully Furnished & Equipped or Unfurnished Based on Your Needs.
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! $2050/mo. or negotiable Available NOW or April 15.
604.488.9161
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
The Scrapper
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
Ref’s & Credit check req’d
RECREATIONAL
MISSION
RENTALS
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
Good Apartment Sizes Heat SH/W S Parking 1 Bedroom Available $810/mo. No Pets
Polo Club Apartments
PITT LAKE CABIN $675K Water access only. Please enquire at: 778.997.2697 or home: 604.942.0697
666
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(604)936-5755
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RENTALS
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STORAGE
19071 Ford Rd. Pitt Meadows Clean, Quiet Well Managed Bldg. 3 Blocks to W.C. Express W 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites W 3 Appliances W Secured Garage Parking W Adult Oriented W Ref’s Req’d & Absolutely No Pets
Pitt Meadows Marina 14179 Reichenback Rd Moorage Rental Year or Semi-annual Outdoor Storage Available Starting At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks & Trailers
604.465.7221 PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.
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709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground floor commercial space. Office / retail / service type business. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy intersection. Call 604-464-3550.
Launch Ramp with 3 lines and ample parking for tracks and trailers
Onsite Manager
604.465.7713 750
SUITES, LOWER
COQUITLAM Nice, quiet, renovated 3 bdrm ground floor with hardwood floors, F/P & W/D. N/P, N/S. $1150 + half utils. Call 604-809-9850.
BigSteelBox Corp at 880 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam, BC Canada claims a Warehouse Lien against Metropolitan Community College, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $4335.61 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction.
Find them here! In the classifieds. Class 203-387 Business Services
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