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JENNA HAUCK/ BLACK PRESSJamal Chu (left) of Dr. Charles Best secondary dribbles around an R.A. McMath defender during a game Wednesday at the BC High School Boys’ 3A Basketball Championships at the Langley Events Centre. For information on how the Blue Devils and other Tri-City teams fared, see Sports, page A31.

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So, think you canrun like Terry did?Terry Fox Foundation is marking the 35thanniversary of the Marathon of Hope withsomething new: The Terry Fox TrainingRun, which will follow the Tri-City routeTerry used to train for his cross-countrycancer crusade. See story on page A3

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Housing in Legion proposal

Nursing student to talk about Ebola experiencesLukASz JoncAThe Tri-CiTy News

It was an African health crisis that last year spread

fear to North America.And, now, a Douglas

College nursing student will be giving a talk next week in Coquitlam about his part

in fighting the Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa.

Ian MacKay spent three weeks in Liberia last July and August helping with

the treatment of patients with Ebola.

“I felt very helpless at first because there was no global attention until it affected

white people,” he said.But soon, he saw the

disease’s impact up close.

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Main council concern is new cenotaph spotSArAH PAyneThe Tri-CiTy News

The Port Moody Legion Branch 119 is moving for-ward with its long-awaited redevelopment, includ-ing plans for a five-storey mixed-use site, complete with a new Legion.

And while city council expressed support for the plan Tuesday, many were concerned about relocating the cenotaph off Clarke Street to Spring Street.

Coun. Diana Dilworth said in attending the an-nual Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Legion

for the past 20 years, she has seen the crowds pay-ing their respects to those who served in wars grow to thousands of people.

“At this point, we need both sides of Clarke Street in front of the Legion and the entire parking lot to house the people that come to pay their respects,” Dilworth said. “My fear with the location of the cenotaph tucked into the plaza at the back, it will make the event not as inclusive, and not as many people will partici-pate.”

The application from TL Housing Solutions Ltd. calls for a five-storey build-ing that includes 14 retail units, 84 residential units, a new Legion facility.

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TERRY FOX TRAINING RUN: PART 1

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First in a series...

Tri-City News staffers will take part in the runSarah PayneThe Tri-CiTy News

When Terry Fox recovered from the surgery that

amputated his right leg, he already had the kernel of a plan forming: to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

Some might say such an idea was borne more of bravado than brains but, typical of a young man of 18, it was one Fox consid-ered entirely doable. The distance of well over 5,000 km didn’t seem to sway him.

Perhaps that’s because, growing up, Fox was ac-customed to accomplishing athletic challenges that initially seemed out of reach. He loved basketball and while he displayed a tremendous amount of passion, he wasn’t very good at it.

But he trained con-stantly, showing up early for practice and hitting the hoops on weekends. By Grade 11, he was a starting guard for the Port Coquitlam Ravens

— they’re the Terry Fox Ravens now — and he earned a spot on the junior varsity basketball team in his first year at Simon Fraser University.

Fox showed the same determination in preparing for the Marathon of Hope, logging 5,000 km (3,107 miles) in 18 months of training.

Thirty-five years later, the Terry Fox Foundation is celebrating that sense

of grit with the Terry Fox Training Run on April 4. It’s a 16.1-km run tracing the route Fox used to pre-pare for his Marathon of Hope, taking runners from Port Coquitlam through Coquitlam and out to the far reaches of Port Moody and back again.

Joining in the fun will be

two members of The Tri-City News team. Neither of us possesses anything close to the energy of a young Fox — if anything, we are firmly in the bone-crunching, creaking-joint grips of middle age — but figure our weekend warrior jogs will be enough to help us survive the 10-mile route.

Production manager Mike Kingston has been running for most of his 51 years and has no qualms about polishing off 16 km. One of the quieter mem-bers of The Tri-City News crew, Kingston changes gears in his off hours and tears up back-country trails with the running club XSNRG. The group tackles trails in Ridge Meadows and the Tri-Cities twice a week, usually covering about 20 to 30 km. Each member has done at least one marathon; Kingston’s was in 2012, when he squeaked in under his four-hour goal with a time of 3:59, exhausted and with a blister that made the last 5 km “quite painful.”

How about running a marathon every day? For 143 days?

“That just seems com-pletely not possible,” Kingston said.

How about on one leg? “That’s even more im-

possible.”Speaking of impossible, I

enjoy running but it’s been a long, long time since I logged anything close to 16 km. It was likely in 2009 in preparation for a half-marathon, a feat that left me feeling rather like I had an all-time worst hangover for the rest of the day.

So it is with much more trepidation than Kingston that I face the prospect of running a distance about three times longer than what I’ve been doing re-cently.

I have three weeks to prepare, though, and there will be plenty of motivation along the way in the form of permanent training route signs featuring Fox, trivia tidbits and inspirational quotes.

And both my colleague and I (and our fellow run-ners, we presume) are hoping for plenty of folks to line the route on April 4 and cheer us on, much like those who whooped for Fox as he passed by their homes some 35 years ago, logging step after step in prepara-tion for the Marathon of Hope.

Said Kingston: “I think it will be an emotional day, when people realize where they’re running and why.”

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Above: The T-shirt de-signed for participants in the first Terry Fox Training Run, set for April 4 on a route through the Tri-Cities. Left: A promotional poster for the run.

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He even had to help two colleagues who con-tracted the virus. Despite following strict protocols, Kent Brantley and Nancy Writebol became infected.

“It was terrifying when we found out Kent was positive. I was laying in bed, I thought I was going to die,” MacKay said. “We were working 12- to 16-hour days and we all felt

sick, dehydrated and [were] having nightmares.”

As well, “There was a lot of irrational fear among family members and the community about return-ing [home].”

MacKay will be speak about his experiences, as part of international hu-manitarian work with the group Samaritan’s Purse, on Monday, March 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room A1470 at Douglas College’s

David Lam campus. Admission is free and open to the public.

MacKay also founded the Peace Life Project Foundation, a non-profit, humanitarian foundation dedicated to empowering and educating victims of war in conflict areas. The hope is to engage the pub-lic in fundraising towards its goals and help form partnerships. His previ-ous humanitarian work,

includes experiences in Haiti, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Shelley Goertz, a regis-tered nurse and instructor at Douglas, said speakers such as MacKay help raise awareness on health issues that affect our region, our country and our world.

“Ian MacKay’s humani-tarian work and his con-tribution to global public health is inspiring and

remarkable,” Goertz said. “We are honoured to have him come to the Douglas College Speaker Series and share, with our community the stories of his work.”

Other speeches will continue in September and will be hosted on the third Monday of each month. Douglas College’s David Lam campus is located at 1250 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam.

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It was Terry’s 10 miles. and now, it can be yours

The Terry FOX TrAiNiNG rUN

Registration for the Terry Fox Training Run on April 4 is now open, along with a route map, at www.terryfoxtrainingrun.com.

The 16.1-km run starts at Westwood elementary (3610 Hastings St., PoCo) at 7:30 a.m. The opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. and the community walk is at 10 a.m.

Volunteers are needed for the event; contact Donna White at 604-464-2666 or [email protected]. Visit www.terryfoxtrainingrun.com for more information.

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Burke parents get active to campaign for schools

TRI-CITY SCHOOLS

Some doubt 2017 plan for Smiling CreekDiane StranDBergthe tri-city news

A group of parents con-cerned about the lack of schools on Burke Mountain has gone online big time, launching a website, a Twitter account and a Facebook profile to share information.

They’re on Twitter @SchoolsForBurke and the website address is schools-forburke.com.

“We’re hoping to keep it going until the first shovel is hitting the dirt,” said Leslie Lee, one of the parents who helped develop the site, and who has a toddler and another baby on the way.

Lee said she was aware of the school issue when

she moved to the rapidly growing Coquitlam neigh-bourhood last summer but is surprised more hasn’t been accomplished to get a school built considering all the young families also moving there.

She said she’s doubtful the planned 2017 open-ing date for Smiling Creek elementary, the first school planned for the area, is pos-sible because funding has yet to be approved.

The school district has said it is finalizing land acquisition for the property and plans a meeting in late spring to share progress with parents.

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The Children of the Street Society has grown from humble begin-nings in Coquitlam into a province-wide campaign for education against the exploitation of children.

This year marks the 20 anniversary of the society and, to mark the occasion, the province has proclaimed March 9 to 15 Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week. To kick off the week, Children of the Street is launching a 15-week video series aimed at educating

parents on the topic of on-line sexual exploitation.

The series will feature police, community service professionals and society staff speaking about the benefits and dangers of children’s use of technol-ogy. Each video is three to five minutes in length and will be available at www.childrenofthestreet.com/parentvideos.html.

“A lot has changed with the issue of sexual exploi-tation,” Diane Sowden, the society’s executive direc-tor, said in a press release.

“Our name... was reflec-

tive of the issue in 1995 but now almost every aspect of sexual exploitation has moved online,” she said. “With this crime moving off street corners and be-hind closed doors, it has never been more impor-tant to focus on prevention rather than intervention.”

The campaign encour-ages parents to talk to their kids about sexual exploitation. Information is available at www.childrenofthestreet.com or on Twitter at @ChildrenoftheSt.

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It also includes a memo-rial plaza for the property at 2513-2519 Clarke St. The U-shaped building would front on to Clarke and be structured around a plaza that opens on to Spring. A pedestrian walkway con-necting Clarke with the plaza divides the building into two main masses.

The proposal would not contribute to the city’s af-fordable housing reserve but, instead, the appli-cant has partnered with BC Housing’s affordable ownership program. The program gives an applicant discounted rates that are then passed on to buyers, typically with a sale price at 10% below market rates. (Units can only be sold to buyers with an income below $89,000.)

Coun. Rick Glumac expressed concern about the supply of seniors’ hous-ing but the Legion’s Faye Johnson said its original plans for an independent living facility for seniors was not supported by a market analysis.

“This is a great oppor-tunity for us to provide a unique and much-needed form of affordable housing,” said Coun. Meghan Lahti, adding the city should be using its own land for a seniors’ housing develop-ment.

Coun. Zoe Royer said she’s looking forward to the development revitalizing Moody Centre but said the placement of the cenotaph in the plaza on Spring Street is “disheartening,” adding that it should be in a place of greater prominence.

Council passed the first

two readings of the rezon-ing bylaw and PoMo resi-dents can have their say at a public hearing on March 24 in the Inlet Theatre at city hall.


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Port Moody residents can weigh in on the boats anchored in Burrard Inlet at a town hall meet-ing later this spring.

The Designated Anchorage Area (DAA) pilot program would involve the city and Port Metro Vancouver enter-ing into a lease that would specify the responsibili-ties of each party.

The port would be responsible for patrolling outside the DAA and re-moving boats anchored there, removing derelict vessels that may affect navigation or pose an environmental hazard; it would also provide in-formation about the “no anchoring outside the DAA” rule.

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riod, Port Metro would begin removing vessels still anchored outside the allowable area. Those boats would be taken to an impound facility at Reed Point Marina.

Port Moody would be responsible for manag-ing and removing vessels anchored without per-mission inside the DAA.

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sometime in late April or early May and will include display boards, presentations and an open question session. Residents can also fill out a written or online survey that will collect informa-tion on the location and size of the DAA, allow-able length of stay and boat insurance.


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Coquitlam RCMP are looking for witnesses to a theft from Costco in late February.

At about 3 p.m. on Feb. 27, a man reportedly stole an iPad, then ran out and fled on a bicycle.

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Port Moody is press-ing pause on Metro Vancouver’s plans to de-molish the Belcarra South cottages and may afford the beachfront structures even greater protection by deem-ing them to be a Heritage Conservation Area, much like the old Ioco townsite.

At Tuesday’s meeting, council approved a tem-porary protection order for the six cottages located in Port Moody (a seventh is in Belcarra), which gives the city 60 days to either relocate the buildings to another site, salvage build-ing materials or pursue long-term protection under a heritage revitalization agreement. Council opted for the latter, asking staff to report back at the next meeting on establishing a heritage conservation area for the cottages.

Jo Ledingham, a long-time resident and member of the Belcarra South Preservation Society, said PoMo council’s plans to pursue a heritage conserva-tion area (HCA) bylaw for the cottages was a surprise.

“In our wildest dreams, we didn’t think that would happen,” she said. “But that has to happen very quickly, so we still feel very much in a cliff-hanging situation.”

Metro Vancouver’s ef-forts to remove the Belcarra South residents, who rent their cottages on the east-ern shoreline of Indian Arm, started in February 2013, when they were noti-fied their leases would be terminated.

Efforts to have the Residential Tenancy Branch resolve the matter were derailed last summer when Metro filed a petition in BC Supreme Court to redefine the leases as com-mercial instead of residen-tial — a move that confused the residents, Ledingham

said, because their leases have specifically stated no commercial activity was permitted.

The Tenancy Branch bowed out of the process,

noting the Supreme Court decision would supersede its own, and since last fall, the residents have been waiting for a court date.

“We only ask that due

process is followed,” Ledingham told Moody council. “We’re asking Metro Vancouver to back off, allow the process to occur... and to allow the Supreme Court to deal with the status of our lease.”

Ledingham added that residents “truly believe it is possible for the cottages to remain there and for people to have access to the park land.”

A statement of signifi-cance, prepared by Donald Luxton and Associates Inc. in May 2014, said the Belcarra South cottages property is significant for its association with the Bole family and, through the mid-20th century, as a summer destination for Lower Mainland residents.

“The Belcarra South cabin community is the only surviving example of the numerous cottages that lined the shores of Burrard Inlet,” the report states.


PoMo council looking at cottages’ heritage value

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PoCo’s ECCW is involved in film’s production Sun.Lukasz JoncaThe Tri-CiTy News

The world of wrestling entertainment is often under fire for being fake but there’s nothing fake about the depression that can affect the wrestlers in the ring.

Derek Hird, known in the ring as MR2, will be joining forces with Theo Francon (Ravenous Randy Myers) of Port Coquitlam-based Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) to make a short film called The Weirdo Hero about depression and mental health. Filming for the project is slated to start Sunday in Vancouver.

Hird suffers from depres-sion and said he had a lot of conversations with friends and family about mental health after comedian and actor Robin Williams committed suicide. And Francon recently returned to the ring after taking a leave of absence from August until January to deal with his depression.

In a voice-over in the film trailer, Francon says, “It doesn’t matter that I’ve been beat up by 300 lb. men, it’s how I feel inside. My greatest injury doesn’t come in the hands of my wrestling foes, it comes from dealing with depression.

“I’ve been a professional wrestler for 14 years and I’ve been dealing with depres-sion for 32 years,” he said.

The trailer also shows Hird telling his story live, entering the ring as himself, not MR2, and pitching the movie to a crowd of wres-tling fans.

But despite a positive response to him baring his soul, “I let my fears control

me and I bolted from the ring and hid in the alley for 20 minutes.”

Hird said the terror and self-doubt he felt speaking publicly about his depres-sion was unlike anything he’d experienced.

“When I finally came back inside,” he recalled, “a couple of guys told me how great it was and the fans told me how they were moved by my speech.”

Mary Ness from Port Coquitlam — her ring name is Mary Diaz — is the co-owner of ECCW and is helping support the film by donating the ring to be used during filming, providing the talent in the ring and helping with social media.

“They want to give back to the community and depression is something that people are starting to talk about, [how] to get the message out and how to get help.” Ness said.

Producers are also looking for financial aid from strangers through the crowdfunding website indiegogo.com (indiegogo.com/projects/the-weirdo-hero-short-film). As of

Wednesday afternoon, they had raised a little over $4,100 of their $9,800 target. Contributions of $20 or more allow for a seat in the audience during filming and a credit in the film.

Canadian poet and au-thor Shayne Koyczan, who came to fame performing at the opening ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, is the script writer for The Weirdo Hero. His video “To This Day” has been influential in anti-bullying and has reached over 14 million views.

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Gary McKennaThe Tri-CiTy News

Investigators are still sifting through debris in an effort to determine what caused Monday night’s fire in Coquitlam that damaged three homes and left two people injured.

Fire Chief Wade Pierlot told The Tri-City News he hoped to have more in-formation later this week about the blaze, which occurred at around 6:20 p.m. in the 3000-block of Riverbend Drive, near Westwood Street.

“We haven’t completed our investigation,” he said. “There is quite a bit of

damage… We can’t really comment on cause at this point.”

Two people were taken to Eagle Ridge Hospital Monday with what Pierlot said were minor burns. They were questioned by investigators and later re-leased.

Several residents af-fected by the fire were allowed to return home on Wednesday. The two units on either side of the home that took the bulk of the damage are again oc-cupied, he said, although extensive repairs are neces-sary.

In the coming days, Pierlot said his firefighters

will be going door-to-door to talk to neighbours about fire safety as part of a com-munity relations effort.

“We ask them if they have any questions or con-cerns,” he said. “We are also able to pass on some fire safety messages. It is some-thing we hope will pay off in the long run.”

He added that the pro-gram only recently started but is getting positive feed-back from the community.

Monday’s blaze was the third major fire in Coquitlam this year.

Last month, more than 100 people were left home-less after fire tore through an apartment building

on Glen Drive. That blaze started on the balcony of one of the units, around a barbecue and some recy-cling that had been left out-side. The flames eventually moved into the gap in the ceiling and spread to other parts of the building.

And in January, parts of a strip mall on Falcon Drive and Barnet Highway were destroyed when a fire broke out in the kitchen of one of the restaurants. In that case, the flames also moved into the ceiling and spread to other units before firefight-ers were able to knock the blaze down.

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Boobies! Made you look, maybe made you think“boobies make me smile.”

those were the words on a sticker i saw the other day. the sticker was stuck on a t-shirt, over

the left breast of a young lass, working at a local business.i looked.and then i realized i was looking.it was one of those what-to-do-now man-moments.as a rule, a guy ought not to be looking there. eyes up,

mister! but she obviously put the sticker there and it had a message that one just had to read, which meant i was sup-posed to look. right?

i stopped looking.and then, i thought, should i inquire as to what this is

about? there was some very small print on the sticker, which may have explained what this all meant. but then i would have to look again —closely. that absolutely could not be good.

i decided i could not ask because that would make it ob-vious i was looking at her boobies. Which according to the sticker, make her smile.

i’m sure there were sparks inside my brain as my synapses short-circuited.

does. not. compute.i completed my transaction and left in utter confusion.

anyway, as i later confirmed with some internet research (go ahead, check it yourself, but careful how you Google it, and i wouldn’t advise doing it at work unless you’re writing a column about it), boobies make me smile is a breast cancer awareness campaign that is connected to an american retail lifestyle store that serves a young demographic and calls itself “irreverent.”

yes, indeed. it got my attention.hardly anyone could be unaware of cancer these days and

maybe that’s why some people feel the topic needs a fresher, different dialogue, even one that may be a bit uncomfortable.

but the facts don’t change:according to the canadian breast cancer Foundation

website, breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in women in canada over the age of 20 and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in canadian women, after lung cancer. also:

• In 2014, it was estimated that 24,400 women and 210 men in canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and that 5,000 women and 60 men will die from the disease.

• One in nine women in Canada is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90).

• One in four (26%) cancers diagnosed in women in

canada are breast cancer.• One in 30 women in Canada will die from breast cancer.• In Canada, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer

is 88%.• Breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by 43%

since the peak in 1986.• Breast cancers in younger women who are pre-meno-

pausal are often more aggressive, move quickly to advanced stages and are less responsive to treatment than those that are found in older women.

• And the most effective way to detect breast cancer earlier in average-risk women is regular mammography screening and personal breast awareness. Women aged 40 to 79 are en-couraged to have a routine screen every two years.

While breast cancer is more prevalent in older women, it doesn’t mean you’re safe if you’re under 40 or 30, or even 20.

For more information, visit bccancer.bc.ca, cbcf.org and bccancerfoundation.com.

Of course, you can and should talk to your doc, as well.and to the young woman who had the courage to wear

that sticker, especially where she did, thanks for making people more aware of breast health.

you made us look.

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Cash & votesanyone feeling the heat from the nov. 15 municipal

election can relax. it wasn’t because voters were fired up about the issues but from all the money

burned by tri-city politicians to get elected or re-elected.as anyone involved in elections knows, it is getting more

expensive to connect with voters and the problem is that those willing to pay have a definite stake in the results.

according to statistics compiled by Tri-City News re-porter Gary mckenna from municipal election spending disclosures in coquitlam, Port coquitlam and Port moody, unions contributed about $82,000 to the successful elected candidates (not including school board) and developers spent $220,000 — nearly three times as much.

it’s true democracy is costly, and no one is saying any-thing underhanded is happening, but without more clarity and firm election spending rules, voters will become in-creasingly disaffected and disengaged.

if they believe developers are behind every decision, with unions not far behind, no one will believe a vote is ever made for the benefit of people who live here.

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CIVIC ELECTION FINANCES

The Editor,Re. “Developers dug deep

in Coquitlam election” (The Tri-City News, March 11).

As a relatively new resi-dent of the Tri-Cities I con-tinue to be impressed with the quality of journalism consistently displayed by your newspaper.

Reporter Gary McKenna’s articles were clearly the product of careful research and thought. It raised issues of considerable importance to Tri-City residents: the influence, or perceived influence, that developers and unions exert with the individual council members and mayors through finan-cial contributions.

Voters have a right to be informed. As Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge con-ceded, there is a wide-spread public perception that votes on council are influenced by campaign contributions. Municipal campaign finance rules should impose a deadline for contributions at least

one week prior to the mu-nicipal election, require real-time disclosure of con-tributions and prohibit any financial contributions for a specific period between elections.

Voters should not be kept in the dark and left to rely on the assurances of elected officials such as Coun. Hodge and the media relations person for a developer that financial contributions do not, and are not intended to, influ-ence votes.

As the article notes, the existing municipal finance rules fall short of requiring this sort of essential infor-mation to voters prior to an election.

We are left to rely on the dedication of journalists such as Mr. McKenna and your newspaper. Thank you for your important contri-bution to democracy and responsible, accountable, transparent local govern-ment.

Port Coquitlam Coun.

Mike Forrest deserves to be commended for his unwillingness to accept donations from develop-ers and unions because he understands that it is important that he appear to be impartial when he votes on matters concerning de-velopers and unions.

I am astonished that any councillor or mayor believes it is appropriate to participate in any discus-sion or vote that concerns a developer, union or any other person who made a significant financial contribution to his or her campaign.

I hope that in a future issue, your newspaper will provide readers with a detailed breakdown of the individual developer/union contributions for each councillor and mayor, and a history of the vot-ing record of each on each important issue concerning that developer/union.D. Todd Brown,Port Coquitlam

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FEDERAL POLITICS

The Editor,There’s going to be a

federal election this fall and I hope people take into consideration our prime minister’s skewed priorities.

This great benefactor of ours has committed $120 million to Africa to fight Ebola (this is still not enough, according to the recipients of this lar-gesse) and in September 2014, Stephen Harper committed $200 million earmarked for women and childhood health in developing countries.

I have no problem with Canada doing its part to help Third World countries deal with disease, poverty and the high mortality rate of children. But this shouldn’t be done when it puts our own women and children in peril.

What I am referring to is the fact that in the last few weeks, Prime

Minister Harper has slashed $10 million from the division of the RCMP that tracks pedophiles using the internet to exploit Canadian chil-dren. He has also slashed millions of dollars from a prison program that monitors violent sexual offenders.

Does this man con-sider our own women and children less worthy of having a safe, healthy life, free from the worry of sexual exploitation and assault? Our children are our most precious com-modity. Putting them at risk is unacceptable.

I also find it absurd when he states he is mak-ing these cuts of mere millions to help balance a budget while at the same time spending hundreds of millions on foreign programs that have no benefit to Canadians.Neil Swanson, Coquitlam


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The Technology, Science and Research category will feature Alma Barranco-Mendoza, chief informa-tion officer at the Canadian Space Society and co-founder of Infogenetica Natural Products.

The Woman of Distinction category will feature Selin Jessa, an immunology and geog-raphy student at McGill University, along with Zoya Jiwa, founder of Simply You and a student at SFU.

“I’m honoured to be a nominee for the Young Woman of Distinction

Award. It’s a recognition as much for the many, many people who have supported me in Coquitlam as it is for me,” Jessa said in an email to The Tri-City News. “I’m also thrilled that some of the issues and projects I

care a lot about are gaining attention in the process.”

The YWCA has paid tribute to more than 290 award recipients and 1,690 nominees since 1984. Award recipients will be an-nounced on May 26 during

a dinner at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The individual nominees are eligible for the Connecting the Community Award. The nominees will select a YWCA program in which

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Fill to be trucked in to site at base of BurkeJANIS WARRENTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

More soil will be hauled in to fill in a large prop-erty at the base of Burke Mountain in Coquitlam.

Last month, Coquitlam city council approved a conservation permit to allow One World Farms Inc. to truck in about 15,000 cubic metres more fill to the site, located south of DeBoville Slough.

The 33-acre property at the far north end of Devon Road is close to the top the proposed Fremont con-nector that, when built, will link Burke Mountain with Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam.

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Emergency call time an issue in referendumJeff NagelBlack PrEss

Police and fire chiefs in Metro Vancouver are back-ing a Yes vote in the transit referendum, warning that worsening road conges-tion will otherwise increase emergency response times and either threaten lives or force up municipal spend-ing to cope.

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu, New Westminster Police Chief Const. Dave Jones and Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis told reporters Wednesday that public safety is at stake in the ref-erendum and their internal data shows the time spent to get to calls is already on the increase.

“Our concern is about the risk of life and property damage in a gridlocked sit-uation,” said Garis, adding

an extra minute to reach a call can mean tragedy. “If we have gridlock, we won’t be able to get there in time.”

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reduced traffic congestion on roads if voters say Yes to a 0.5% sales tax to fund transit and transportation improvements.

Garis said cities in the Lower Mainland already use traffic light preemption technology to speed emer-gency vehicles through

intersections, but there’s a limit to its value if traffic lanes are clogged ahead of first responders.

He said lengthening re-sponse times as congestion worsens could force cities to build and staff more new fire halls than in an attempt to provide the same level of service.

“If we can’t move the traffic, we can’t get through it, we need more stations and we need more people to service those calls. And that’s not within our agenda or in our budget.”

Garis said investment in better transportation to prevent worse congestion is a far more efficient solu-tion.

Chu said road conges-tion has similar implica-tions for policing budgets, increasing the pressure on property taxes.

“Your options are to either have the same num-ber of police officers but reduced levels of service — reduced response time — or to spend more money on

more police officers.”He cited a one minute

increase over the last five years in average VPD response times and said congestion is a significant factor.

Chu also predicted pub-lic safety improvements if better transit is approved, ranging from better disper-sal of sometimes violent late night crowds in down-town Vancouver to fewer drunk drivers on the roads.

“We believe that im-proved transit in late night hours will reduce the mo-tivation for people, after a night of drinking, to get be-hind the wheel of their car and drive while impaired.”

Chu said partiers in Vancouver from outlying cities can have difficulty getting taxis to take them home and suggested better transit could reduce risks for stranded young women in some situations.

RCMP and ambulance paramedics weren’t pres-ent at the declaration of support for the Yes cam-

paign, but the chiefs there predicted all first respond-ers would face similar chal-lenges.

The event followed the release earlier in the week of a new report by public health officials tying health benefits to transit avail-ability as well as a Tuesday telephone town hall by environmentalist David Suzuki, who calls a Yes vote the single biggest thing residents can do to fight climate change.

No campaign head Jordan Bateman said he has “deep concerns” about police, fire and health of-ficials becoming politicized through the campaign, and suggested the chiefs are pleasing the mayors who control their budgets.

“The Yes side is spe-cializing in the politics of fear,” Bateman said. “It’s the most ridiculous over-the-top fear mongering campaign, possibly in B.C. history.”

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A small world after all: Tri-City travellers cross paths in Paris

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Paris in (almost) spring-time was a dream come true for some School District 43 high school students this spring break, some of whom met up at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in a chance encounter that surprised many.

Last Sunday, March 8, a group of French immer-sion students from Dr. Charles Best secondary in Coquitlam met up with a

group of their counterparts from Centennial second-ary, also from Coquitlam, in a scenario that just proves, says teacher Greg Sutherland, that “it really is a small world.”

It just so happened that the two school tours of Notre Dame were planned for the same day and the same time.

“The students took a few moments from their busy itineraries to exchange

travel advice and pose for pictures before heading off to their next destinations,” Sutherland said.

The Centennial students continued their tour of five European countries and the Best students are exploring France, with a highlight being a visit to Juno Beach, where they will honour Canadian veterans and clean up the D-Day beach site.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOStudents from Coquitlam’s Centennial and Dr. Charles Best secondary schools pose for a photo last Sunday after unexpectedly meeting up in front of Notre Dame cathedral during separate spring break European trips.


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How to participate in two easy stepsStep 1: Review our applicationVisit eao.gov.bc.ca and read the sections of our application that most interest you. We’ve also placed print copies of the application at our FortisBC/Woodfibre LNG community office and at locations in Squamish, Whistler, Gibsons, Sechelt and Coquitlam. For details, visit fortisbc.com/egp.

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Who needs a spring break vacation? There’s plenty on the plate this weekend to keep the whole family busy, so enjoy the start of the sec-ond half of your stay-cation.

Friday, March 13FILM FEST

Prepare to sit back and soak up some of the best the Canadian film scene has to offer with the 15th annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival, running throughout the weekend at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr.). Presented by the Port Moody Film Society, the festival features Little Terrors at 7 p.m., a haunting film about an American teen recruited to bomb a U.S. embassy in Delhi. At 9:30 p.m. catch the doc Just Eat It, a Vancouver couple’s exploration into food waste. Saturday’s lineup features In Her Place at 7 p.m., about a wealthy couple that secretly adopts the unborn child of a rural teenager, and Enemy at 9:30 p.m. The closing film Sunday night is the Cannes hit Tu Dors Nicole at 7 p.m. Admission is $7 per screening with $5 annual membership (cash or cheque only). Doors open at 6 p.m. nightly. Visit www.pmfilm.ca for more details.

GO FOR A SKATEIt’s the last toonie skate of the season at the PoCo recreation

complex (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Tomorrow, Westminster Savings offers a free skate at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 2 to 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 14SHRED IT

Prevent fraud and identity theft and clean up your files at the Coquitlam RCMP’s shredding event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and bring a non-perishable food donation for the Share food bank.

DRAWING ROOMThe Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)

gives families a chance to give drawing a whirl from 1 to 4 p.m. No drawing experience is needed for the event and materials will be sup-plied; just show up ready to have fun. Admission is by donation.

WEARABLE ARTBe wowed by the display of colour, creativity and absolute coolness

of the Wearable Art Awards collection, on display at the Port Moody

Arts Centre (2425 St. Johns St.) until April 2. There are dyed silks, bead-work, headdresses and much more to see. And you can have your say, too, on your favourite piece by voting for the People’s Choice prize.

PAINT PALETTEIt’s been a hit the first two times so Palette... eat, paint, create! is

back for a third go tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Everyone is welcome to unleash their inner creativ-ity while sampling delicious breads and cheeses, petit fours and the cash bar. Tickets are $25/single, $40/pair at 604-664-1636 or www.placedesarts.ca.

Sunday, March 15TEA PARTY

Join the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat for the Mad as a Hatter Tea Party aboard the rail car at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St.) at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. This Alice in Wonderland-inspired event will be serving up delicious treats donated by Cobs Bread, drinks from Spirit Bear Coffee and, of course, plenty of tea, as well as live entertainment. Tickets are $14.50/$8.50 at www.creativeteaparty.com. Proceeds support the Canadian Sound Therapy Arts Society.

SUBMITTED PHOTOLittle Terrors plays Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Inlet Theatre for the 15th annual Port Moody Canadian Film Festival, which runs until Sunday evening. Get full details at www.pmfilm.ca.


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has offered financial sup-port to nursing students at Douglas College since 1995, contributing thousands of dollars that have helped more than 115 students stay in school. Established in 1992 to bring the essence of Buddhism into practice through the delivery of charitable and humanitar-ian services, the foundation most recently gave Douglas $25,000 at the college’s International Day on Feb. 25 — bringing Tzu Chi bursary’s total to more than $170,000.

“The Tzu Chi bursary is the largest in the faculty and really helps remove some of the stress from students who are trying to study and work and may be supporting families too,” says Pam Cawley, Douglas’ dean of health sciences.

Coquitlam resident Kevin Wong of the Tzu Chi Foundation in the Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows says his group appreciates “the opportunity to support stu-dents enrolled in the nurs-ing program at Douglas. Accessibility of education is a key mandate of the or-ganization and we feel that Douglas shares our vision in maximizing the pos-sibility for students in this program to succeed.”

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Troico Home Solutions is one of three finalists for the best kitchen renovation

under $50,000 for a project titled “Historic Gem” at a home in Coquitlam. Troico is also in the running for best bathroom renova-

tion under $35,000 with a Burke Mountain project titled “Bath Oasis.” Reid Developments Ltd. was nominated for best ac-cessible renovation, best heritage renovation and best exterior renovation for its project Eton. It is also in the running for best reno-vation in the price range of $500,000 to $799,999.

The Ovation Awards honour excellence in de-sign and construction of new single- and multi-fam-ily homes along with reno-vations to existing homes in Metro Vancouver. The winners will be announced at on April 25.

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SUBMITTED PHOTOFrom left: Lydon Yu, district director, Tri-cities, Tzu chi canada; christina hu, youth volunteer, Tzu chi academy coquitlam and Douglas college sport science student; agnes Lee, principal, Tzu chi academy coquitlam and activity co-ordinator for Tzu chi canada; hazel Postma, Douglas’ aVP advancement and external relations; Kevin Wong of the foundation; Kathy Denton, Dc president; and Pam cawley, dean of Douglas’ Faculty of health sciences.


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TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 94 of the Community Charter, the public is hereby invited to attend the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. where the Chief Financial Officer will present the 2015 - 2019 FINANCIAL PLAN.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the related bylaw presented at that Regular Council Meeting will be available for public inspection from March 13th to March 24th during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.

ALL PERSONS who deem themselves affected shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person or by written submission up to March 24th at 4:00 p.m.

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As someone who with a keen interest in environmental

issues, eternal disappoint-ment seems to be my de-fault response to many of the actions taken by indus-try and government.

But occasionally, good things happen.

A truly positive action taken by BC Hydro has been the water use plans (WUP) it developed for several rivers it dammed in earlier eras for power purposes. These WUP have been developed over the past 15 or so years and have improved water flows in a number of significant salmon-bearing rivers in B.C.

While WUP have brought environmental benefits, the insightful actions taken by BC Hydro to develop these plans have all but been for-gotten by the community at large. This is a great shame as the formulation of these plans was accomplished by extensive consultations

that involved many people in local communities. They remain as outstanding ex-amples of how community stewards can pull together

to reach wise and balanced decisions about the use of natural resources. (For more information, see the “Water for Power, Water for

Nature” report, available at www.wwf.ca.)

The rivers for which WUP have been developed include the Alouette, Stave, Wahleach, Cheakamus, Campbell, Shuswap, Puntledge and many oth-ers, including our own, the Coquitlam River.

The development of a water-sharing plan, which is what the WUP do, was a particular challenge for the Coquitlam as water in the upper Coquitlam River is used to generate elec-tricity and provide Metro Vancouver with a consider-able portion of its drinking water. An opportunity to help determine the alloca-tion of Coquitlam’s water attracted considerable interest from river stewards in our community. The Consultative Committee for the Coquitlam River was one of the largest ones convened, which, at times, made reaching consensus decisions a particular chal-lenge.

Water use planning had its origins in the unfortu-nate draining of BC Hydro’s Downton Reservoir on the Bridge River system in 1996. This down-drafting of the reservoir, which killed many fish, horrified river stewards and resulted in a petition to the trilateral (i.e., Mexico, U.S.A. and Canada) Commission

for Environmental Cooperation regarding Canada’s failure to properly manage salmon-bearing rivers. The incident on the Downton plus Hydro’s re-development of its facilities on the Stave River were the beginnings of demanding and expensive water use planning processes for 23 rivers in B.C.

The local consultative process, which remained open and transparent, relied on finding keen and interested participants by advertising for volunteers with an interest in the Coquitlam River. The re-sponse was overwhelming — clearly, there was (and still is) a great passion to protect the Coquitlam River in this community.

Approximately 40 people had the stamina and determination to participate in a process, which lasted for four years. We met mostly in the old cedar-clad BC Hydro building on the corner of the Barnet Highway and Falcon Drive, where we sat through many long evening meetings. Without a doubt, friendships were forged throughout this lengthy process.

Our committee had many fascinating presen-tations from a number of biologists and fisheries ex-perts as well as from Metro

Vancouver and BC Hydro staff who spoke of the need for drinking water and elec-tricity generation.

We learned much about the history of BC Hydro and dam construction on the Coquitlam River, which extinguished a historic sockeye salmon population in Coquitlam Lake.

We learned how riparian forests around a river fun-damentally change when natural flows cease.

And we all had to grap-ple a little to understand some of complicated statis-tics and analyses required for allocation of water.

Personally, I found participation on this com-mittee to be an engrossing learning experience. I was impressed by the dedica-tion of all the volunteers who stuck with this process for more than 70 meetings.

In the end, we could not agree on a single recipe to allocate water. What our committee did was propose two possible solutions, both of which would be tested over time and studied extensively. To follow the process, a new monitoring committee was struck.

The conclusion of this grand experiment on the Coquitlam River is ex-pected to be reached by 2020. In the meantime, the river has much improved water flows for fish, espe-

cially during the dry sum-mer months.

The legacy of this WUP remains. In addition to the ongoing monitoring com-mittee, a salmon passage study has been convened with the keen participa-tion of Kwikwetlem First Nation, whose members want to see their sockeye run restored. This is now a distinct possibility given that a landlocked kokanee population in Coquitlam Lake has been identified.

People remain very committed to stewardship of the Coquitlam River. With support from the cit-ies of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, a Coquitlam River Roundtable has now been convened (see www.coquitlamriverwatershed.ca for details; their next meeting, open to the pub-lic, is on April 22).

I think BC Hydro’s WUP process is an outstanding example of how collabora-tive decision-making can lead to more sustainable outcomes and a better informed public. It’s an example that should be fol-lowed more often.

Elaine Golds is a Port Moody environmentalist who is conser-

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‘Knowledge gap’ a concern for seniors

CARING FOR SENIORS

Variety of programs available for low-income seniors, who don’t always know about themDIANE STRANDBERGTHE TRI-CITY NEWS

Low-income seniors who could benefit from rent aid and MSP subsidies typically don’t know about these programs or whether they qualify.

The so-called seniors’ knowledge gap was identified by B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie in a survey, the results of which were published last week.

“We were surprised to learn of the lack of awareness among seniors, particularly low-income seniors, of government programs and subsidies available to assist them,” Mackenzie said in a press release.

“This is a reminder that it is not sufficient to provide supports,” she said. “The results of the survey clearly show we need to do a better job of connecting seniors, particularly low-income and older seniors, with subsidies available to them.”

The survey, conducted in late 2014, surveyed seniors’ knowledge and awareness of a range of

programs and grants designed to support them, including the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters, Medical Service Plan Premium Assistance, Fair Pharmacare, Property Tax Deferment Program, Home Adaptations for Independence and the federal Guaranteed Income Supplement pro-grams.

Across the board, the survey showed that awareness was lowest among people over the age of 75 and those with incomes of less than $30,000 per year.

“Even those seniors who access subsidies are struggling, so I can only imagine how much greater the challenges are for those who aren’t accessing their entitlements,” MacKenzie said.

The survey also found that many seniors were worried they couldn’t afford to remain in their homes and didn’t have access to programs to defray costs for items such as glasses, hearing aids and aids, and dental care even if they were low income.

Seniors also suggested they would benefit from some home support, if it was available, be-cause it would allow them to stay independent and in their homes longer.

More information about the survey and pro-grams available to seniors is available at www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca.

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• Coquitlam 50+ (Glen Pine and Dogwood pavil-ions) slo-pitch ball club is looking for men age 55+ and women 50+ from the Tri-Cities. It is not neces-sary to have participated in organized ball in your past life, just have some 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 [email protected], or Barry, 604-936-8436 or [email protected].

• Share Family and Community Services’ free se-niors (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, 604-937-6964.

• Stroke Recovery Association of BC, Coquitlam branch at Dogwood Pavilion invites people recov-ering from stroke and their caregivers most Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for speech therapy, exercise, indoor bocce, music, dance, games, speakers, out-ings, fun and friendship, 624 Poirier St. (enter off Winslow Avenue). Info: Margaret, 604-927-6093 or [email protected].

• Share is running a free seniors’ support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experi-ence, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964.

• 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 audi-tions. The choir, which has been going for 43 years, sings twice a month at seniors’ residences in the Tri-Cities and at other events. Info: Teresa, 604-942-5144 or Ann, 604-464-5580.

• Seniors meet every Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., to do fun group activities including physical fit-ness 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.

• The Alzheimer Society of BC has two active support groups in the Tri-Cities. 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: 604-933-6098.

• Monthly seniors luncheon with Jewish enter-tainment, Burquest Jewish Community Centre, 2680 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Coquitlam. Info: 604-552-7221 or [email protected].

• Honeycombs, a group of people over 50 who en-tertain 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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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.

COQUITLAM• Learning Canadian

culture: Sandra Martins will present a free work-shop for people who are new to Canada dining at restaurants the Canadian way. Restaurant and dining etiquette runs on Monday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the City Centre branch, Rooms 136 and 137. Participants will learn about: menus, tipping, table manners and rest-room etiquette. To register, leave a message at 604-937-4155 or contact SUCCESS at 604-468-6000 or [email protected].

• Job search: Gillian Kirk of Avia Employment Services can help you, whether you are just start-ing out in the world of work or wanting to try a new career. At the City Centre branch (Room 136) on Tuesday, March 18 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., she’ll cover re-sumes and cover letters.

• Drop-in computer class: On Wednesday, March 25 from 2 to 3 p.m., the City Centre branch’s computer lab will be the site of a drop-in session on your computer questions, including internet search-ing, email, eBooks, tablets, social media, etc.; you can also get help practising your skills. No registration required.

For more information about any of these pro-grams, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.

PORT MOODY• Family Code Camp:

On March 17, kids can learn computer program-ming and create their own simple game. Children ages seven to nine years can register for the session, being held from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; children 10 to 12 years can register for a session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Parent participation is required for this free program. Call 604-469-4577 to register: space is limited

• Movie Madness: Join PMPL librarians for Spring Break Movie Madness. The library will be showing popular family movies from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 18, 19 and 20 There is lim-ited space in this drop-in program — first come, first served. Parents must remain with children under 10 years.

• Library spring event and program calendar: Check out what’s hap-pening at Port Moody

Public Library this spring by picking up a handy copy of the calendar at the library, or look online in the Programs and Events section of the website (li-brary.portmoody.ca). Sign up now for PMPL’s Author and Publishing Fair or get a head start on your spring veggies with the Urban Gardening program — you’ll find programs for all ages and interests at the library.

For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is lo-cated at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.

TERRY FOX• English conversation

group: If you are learning English and want to prac-tise speaking with other people in a friendly, casual place, join Fox librarians for weekly guided discussions

about Canadian culture, food, current events and other topics. Meetings take place Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon and everyone is welcome.

• Foundations English classes: Upgrade your reading, writing and vo-cabulary skills at Terry Fox Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. Registration is on-going through Coquitlam Continuing Education. Call

604-936-4261 for more in-formation.

• Adult Learner Book Club: Make new friends, read interesting books and practise English in a fun environment at the library. Adults upgrading their reading skills or learning English are welcome to join on the second Friday of the month, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The books discussed vary from ELSA level 2 to 5, ac-cording to the reading levels

and interests of the group.For more information,

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Bring a favourite card game to Coquitlam Public Library or learn a new one during the I Heart Card Games extravaganza on March 18 at the City Centre branch. The program will run from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and there will be door prizes and snacks. No registra-tion required. Info: email [email protected].


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Looks:A completely updated front end aligns itself with the Super-Duty and the new F150.I like the look of the grille, large and in charge. The featured projector style headlamps with LED fog lights made the front end of the Platinum Edition tester look like a piece of jewelry!A raised power dome hood and nice bodylines certainly give this Expedition some class. The power retractable running boards are standard on this edition but I find they react too slowly for me when the door is opened. No doubt for some the boards would be a great addition while others might think of them being in the way.When you design a sport utility vehicle, it is always tough to give the back end some shape. As an engineer, you’re wor-ried about aerodynamics but in this case the designers still managed to match the back’s elegance to that of the front.

In The Cab:As you open the door, you are greeted by ambient lighting that can be customized with a selection of colors. The Platinum has leather seats, leather door trim and console accented by wood inlays. The dash is hand warped and stitched giving this cabin a very upscale look. The front bucket seats are heated and cooled. The second row folds flat along with the third row, which drops at the touch of a button. The command center controls everything from entertainment to climate.

Speaking of entertainment, the sound system is a Sony premium audio system that features 12 speakers and 390 watts of power.Safety first:Front seat mounted side airbags, safety canopy system with three row-side curtain airbags and rollover sensor. Advance-Trac with roll stability, tire pressure monitoring system, and trailer sway control are just some of the standard features.Roadworthy:The Expedition delivers on space, com-fort and functionality while driving like

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is swelling. The big 1-4-6 winked at me. I threw the stick into ECO mode and with two flicks of the wrist pushed it into the enhanced B-mode, which puts the braking power regeneration into overdrive, so to speak.I glided silently down the road, picking up pace ever so gradually in the busy city traffic. Rolling

down the hills to Marpole, I could feel the juice from the brakes topping up that battery.On the freeway, I hit the posted speed limit and

40 minutes later pulled into HQ. The display flashed 126. I had covered 43 klicks with the power required to move the car just 20! Such fun.Next week: More on the joy of driving electric.

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Toyota has suffered criticism in the past that must sting: some if its designs have been called boring or vanilla.Things are changing at Toy-ota, just look at the much more dynamic designs placed on the small Corolla or mid-sized Camry, still practical but much better looking. The same criticism was levelled at the Toyota luxury brand, Lexus. Here too, the designers have taken a dramatic shift in the way the cars look and feel. The RC coupe is an all-new category for Lexus and one they call “Sexy”. There was a retractable hardtop Lexus IS convertible that tried to double as a coupe but nothing can replace the real thing. This is a long, low, wide take on a coupe —a much better-looking car than that old IS.Looks: One area that Lexus has focused on is the front grille and aggressive stance of many of its latest vehicles. This grille is what Lexus calls a “spindle” grille, made to replicate a fabric spindle. Why, you

ask? Well, the Toyoda fam-ily was in the fabric loom business before they started making military trucks and then cars. This is a fun tip-of-the-hat to the origins of the business. On some cars it looks a bit forced, on this RC it certain-ly looks well integrated and sleek. What are hard to see are two pin-lights embed-ded in the grille that act as driving lights. The back has cheese-grater looking faux vents behind the rear wheels that serve no func-

tion and look a bit busy. The FC is sold as a rear wheel drive (RWD) model or all wheel drive (AWD) plus it is sold with Lexus F Sport trim packages that enhance the wheels and add extra go-fast looking trim pieces. The car seen here is the 350 AWD without F Sport.Inside: Lexus continues the overhaul inside the RC cabin. The dash really looks and feels cockpit-like, with a high centre console and sporty looking trim. There is a new touch pad between the front seats that lets the driver scroll around the cen-tre screen just as one would on a laptop. To enter a set-ting, the driver pushed the

track pad, all very intuitive. The F Sport models get a special centre speedometer cluster that has the single dial move to one side for quick reference information. The non- F Sport models get a small screen to use instead. The seats are nicely sculpted and trimmed in leather, plus the back seats are roomy enough for adults if the front seats are moved slightly forward, children will fit easily. What is impressive is the use of soft-touch materials and a level of finish and that should be experienced firsthand. Drive: Most Canadians will gravitate towards the RWD RC 350 not just

because of the added traction but also because of the lower starting price. It’s odd that the RWD car starts at $57,650, where the AWD starts at $54,600. The RWD F Sport car is a more performance-oriented with an 8-speed automatic trans-mission and adaptive front and rear suspension and all-wheel steering system; the AWD gets a 6-speed auto and a passive shock system. Both use the same 3.5L V6 engine with 307hp. The AWD car seams to be set up as a touring car, not getting away from the Lexus roots planted firmly in the luxury camp. It would be a good idea to try the more dynamic F Sport

model back-to-back with the AWD to see if the softer model is to your tastes. The power from the engine can be rather fun but the driver needs to really kick the throttle to wake the car from its luxury slumber, this also is the only time the engine sounds particularly exciting. Verdict: Lexus has built a strong following because of the high quality, bulletproof reliability the brand offers, with an ever-present luxury

feel. The F Sport models offer a more aggressive design and improved on-road dynamics. With an eye on making the brand more exciting, the designers did a fine job inside and out. The AWD model doesn’t stray too far from the traditional Lexus formula or producing comfortable and luxurious transportation, this time in a much more stylish wrap. [email protected]

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It would have been no great surprise if car designer Al-fonso Albaisa had become a designer of stationary objects – buildings!The Infiniti executive design director fell in love with de-sign as a young boy living in Miami.As he recalls his childhood, he mentions that this wasn’t the beach part of Miami that might come to mind when we think of the city. Albaisa’s father was an architect and so, as a youngster, the budding designer spent a lot of time at the office.“I remember this as if it was yesterday, that the shadows would move on the streets and I’d sit in the entrance of my dad’s office playing with the little buildings and models.”Then one day, sitting on the steps of his father’s office, fate changed his life’s ambitions changed. It was then that he heard and saw it for the first time.“One day, I was seven or eight, I heard a rumbling and it pulled into the office,” Albaisa explains.“It was an E-Type Jag convertible. And that really changed it for me… It was just so beautiful. Because this was the early ’70s. Miami wasn’t Justin Bieber going down the street in a Lamborghini. You never saw these kinds of cars, so it was shocking for me, that a car could be so beautiful… And then I started drawing cars.”From then on, he knew that designing vehicles would be in his future.

Then again, that wasn’t without exploration into other mediums of design.Albaisa says, “Life takes its course and I really got into art also, so I studies art in the beginning.”He holds a degree from Pratt Institute in New York and he attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit.While still in school, Albaisa was hired by Nissan Motor Corp Inc. even before he graduated and hasn’t looked back. He has been with the company more than 25 years. “Every day is different in this company,” he explains. “My first two or three years in the group, I worked on the J30. And I did a yacht, I was designing TaylorMade golf clubs and I played beach volleyball compet-itively, so I had this crazy life.”He designed furniture on the side, as well.“As an artist, change causes change and changes your mind,” he states.

His roles over the years have evolved, too. Albaisa joined the Nissan Design team in San Diego in 1988. From 1997, he held a number of senior design positions within Nissan leading up to his appointment as design director, Nissan Design America, in 2004.In 2007, he was appointed vice president of Nissan Design Europe and in 2011 returned to the U.S. as vice president, Nissan Design America. In 2012, Albaisa was named design director of Nissan global Design, Nissan brand passen-ger cars, including Zero Emission Vehicles. That’s his current role as we’re sitting in the rear of the spacious Q70L sedan at the Canadi-an International Auto Show in Toronto. (Albaisa will be sending the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept to the Vancouver International Auto Show) Albaisa will be sending the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept to the Vancouver International Auto Show.Perhaps it’s an uncon-ventional setting for an

interview, but then again, he’s not a particularly conventional individual! – And it’s a quiet haven from the bustle of the exterior commotion.Though he’s a veteran in his role, he tells me, “It’s quite a difficult job. You’re constantly an ambassador for the dreams of your people.”He adds, “Ideas are not de-monstrable. You’re always worried that the call is go-ing to come before the idea is ready to be shown. This is probably the only thing that really worries me. I have a lot of really talented people and I want to keep there.”Aside from the same emotions that we all feel concerning our respective roles at our workplace, he embraces the changes, the ups and downs and the notion to create brand unification through the sketches on a notepad.When it comes to de-scribing his role, Albaisa remarks, “I still feel like I just started.”[email protected]

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‘‘Albaisa’s father was an architect and so, as a youngster, the budding designer spent a lot of time at the office.’’Alexandra Straub

Listening for the LeafDrives-U-CrazyDriving a very quiet electric Nissan Leaf offers an entirely fresh perspective on driving, particularly when it comes to interactions with pedestrians.I’m used to seeing smart phone texters walking out onto the road without even looking up, relying on their hearing to warn them of oncoming vehicles. Boy, do they freak when they suddenly encounter a silent Leaf at the corner!What drives-u-crazy? [email protected]


Dogwood Pavilion

SHOW & TELLWednesday, April 1st

Noon - 7:00 pmat the Dogwood Pavilion624 Poirier St., Coquitlam

Main entrance on Winslow Ave. west of Poirier St. • Free Parking • Admission is FREE

On display will be a variety of works from Dogwood members including paintings, carvings, turned wood

creations, toys, jewelry, intricate quilts and more! Meet the people behind such marvels and see if you

may be interested in joining.

For more information call 604-927-6098Everyone Welcome

Dogwood Pavilion is a City of Coquitlam Recreation Facility for adults 50 years and over.

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When it comes to location, Varsity is at the top of its class.

In the heart of Langley, it puts homeowners in the perfect spot to enjoy all the Lower Mainland has to off er. Th e collection of one- and two-bedroom homes off ers a balance between excitement and relaxation with its close proximity to both urban conveniences and natural settings, including protected green space.

“The benefits of the surrounding neighbourhood would be the proximity to all things desired and necessary, including shopping, dining, schools like TWU and Kwantlen College, a gym, library, sports centre, golf course, medical facilities and access to lawyers,” says Sandy Pastorek of

RE/MAX results realty. Varsity also has a Walk-Score of 77 – a

system used to refl ect how easy it is to get around without a car, between 0 and 100. Pastorek says this score is exceptionally high, especially for the Valley.

Building ‘C’ is move-in ready and off ers one-bedrooms from $149,900 and two-bedroom or two- bedroom and guest homes from 840 square feet to 1,090 square feet starting at $249,900. Building ‘D’ is well underway, with an estimated completion time of late August to early September.

“Upon entering a Varsity home, visitors are always struck by the superior features and fi nishings, from the sweeping open fl oor plans to the nine-foot ceilings and everything

in between,” says Pastorek. “Varsity meets the requirements of even the most discerning buyers, which would include gas ranges, a gas hook-up on each deck for a barbecue, a stainless steel appliance package, granite and marble counter-tops and granite window sills - a signature of the developer, RKDI.”

Th e home also features soft -close cabinetry, motion sensor lighting under the bathroom cabinets, rain screen technology design for the building exterior that controls rain penetration and plenty of other exceptional features that contribute to gracious city living. Th e Sales Centre is located at 20068 Fraser Hwy in Langley.For more information, go onlineliveatvarsity.com

Langley’s Varsity features the fi nest benefi ts of city living

Homes emphasize functionality and refi ned mix of natural materials.

Pictured: Custom Home Builder of the Year Finalists.

Th ere is no place like home. Which is why for the past six years, Th e Greater Vancouver Builders’ Association (GVHBA) has recognized those who help turn four walls into so much more for homeowners. Th e Ovation Awards honour excellence in the renovation, design and construction of new single-family and multi-family homes across Metro Vancouver.During the recent event on top of the Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront Hotel, the 2015 fi nalists were announced, and with entries up 77% over last year, being named a fi nalist represents a major accomplishment.According to GVHBA’s CEO of Bob de Wit, building and renovating homes today has become highly technical.“With continued changes to the building bylaws and technological advancements, building homes is like a science. It is to your advantage to work with award-winning, certifi ed professionals.” Th e Ovation Awards refl ect the changing nature of the industry with the addition of a new category this year - Excellence in Technological Innovation in Residential Construction. “We felt it was important to acknowledge advancements to technology within the industry. Moisture barriers, window construction and heating systems, for example, are critical elements to building quality homes,” says De Wit. “Recognizing advancements ensures the awards are relevant and meaningful to all members’ businesses and homeowners.”Some of the fi nalists for the 2015 Ovation Awards (by category and location of Builder/Renovator) include:

◼ CUSTOM HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR:Clay Construction Inc., Langley, BC

My House Design/Build Team Ltd., Surrey, BC

Naikoon Contracting Ltd., North Vancouver, BC

◼ BEST CUSTOM HOME: UNDER $750,000:

Infi niti Pacifi c Custom Homes Ltd. for Capitol Hill Contemporary, Burnaby BC with Associate: Monarch Floor and Window Coverings, Burnaby, BC

Tavan Developments Ltd. for Point Grey Class, Vancouver, BC

Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for Midori Uchi, North Vancouver, BCwith Associate: Twenty One Two Design Vancouver, B.C

◼ BEST SPECIAL FEATURE: NEW OR RENOVATED:

Infi niti Pacifi c Custom Homes Ltd. for Open Air Atrium, Burnaby BCwith Associate: Monarch Floor and Window Coverings, Burnaby, BC

Tavan Developments Ltd. for South Granville Estate - Wine Wall, Vancouver, BC

Naikoon Contracting Ltd. for Rammed Earth Wall,North Vancouver, BC

◼ EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION (new category)

Graytek Solutions Ltd. for The Mayfair, Graytek Solutions Ltd.with Associates: Teragon Developments & Construction Inc., Vancouver, BC

My House Design/Build Team Ltd. for Silver Lining, Surrey, BCwith Associate: Connected Spaces, North Vancouver

Centra Windows for Parc Riviera Langley, BC

Vancouver ICF for Central Lonsdale Modern, Delta BC

For a full list of nominees, visit ovationawards.ca. In addition to the rigorous panel of award-winning judges, the public can also vote in the popular People’s Choice Award category. Th e 2015 Ovation Award winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on Saturday, April 25 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 1128 West Hastings Street.For the sixth year in a row, FortisBC is the presenting sponsor. Patron sponsor is once again the Provincial Homeowner Protection Offi ce, Branch of BC Housing. Th e platinum sponsors are Casesarstone Canada and Shaw TV.

• Naikoon Contracting Ltd. MIDORI UCHI

• My House Design Build Team Ltd. EAGLE POINT EYRIE

• Clay Construction Inc. NEW WEST CLASSIC

Ovation Award fi nalists unveiled

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When you hire John and Dave to represent you in the saleof your home, you can be confi dent knowing the job will behandled 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!

SELL YOUR HOME FOR $6,950 FLAT FEE!

Selling your home with Dave and John may mean more money in your pocket when all is said and done. For homes selling under $600,000, our commission rate is a fl at fee of $6950 (+ GST). (*) For homes selling over $600,000, our commission structure is 1% of the sale price + $950 (+ GST). Though not all commission rates are the same, this usually equates to thousands of dollars in savings compared to rates charged by many of our competitors (often 7% on 1st $100,000 and 2.5% on balance). We fi rmly believe that we offer the best value proposition available in the local market today. It’s your hard earned equity - keep more of it!

There is a good reason that you routinely see our SOLD signs throughout Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Mission, and Abbotsford. WE GET RESULTS. How? The answer is simple. We have the knowledge and experience to give reliable advice, and to get the job done. We offer among the very best marketing around - MLS® exposure, all the top websites, including REALTOR.ca, professional photos and virtual tours, extensive high impact internet and print marketing - and we are proven top notch negotiators. We leave nothing to chance. We know an attractive price is nothing without a solid product. The advantage we offer is more than just talk. We deliver!

SOME OF OUR RECENT SALES

21612 River Rd., Maple Ridge

11260 207 St., Maple Ridge

#801-555 Austin Ave., Coquitlam

25-22740 116 Ave., Maple Ridge

835 Greene St., Coquitlam

30-23575 119 Ave.,Maple Ridge

23663 Kanaka Way,Maple Ridge

13325 235 St. Maple Ridge

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NEW PRICE8-11848 Laity St, Maple Ridge

Updated Westside townhome 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 closet and ensuite w/ soaker tub, fully fenced, private backyard. A must see!

$284,000MLS#V1091995

Don’t list your home for sale this year without

talking to us fi rst.Why Pay More?

Top 1% Sales REBGV

Dave and John EACH qualifi ed in 2014:Top 10% Sales REBGV 2014 - Medallion ClubTop 1% Sales REBGV 2014 - President's Club

Top 50 REALTORS® Sales REBGV 2014

WE SOLD OVER100 HOMES IN 2014

MLS#F1423945 $449,000GREEN THUMB?

33050 Whidden Avenue, Mission 2 storey bsmt home of almost 3000 sqft, on great street w/Southern exposure and views! Features open layout, hardwood fl oors, kitchen w/newer stainless appliances, full bsmt w/sep entrance, massive deck looking over your large 8100 sqft lot w/garden perfect for the green thumb!

MLS#V1098253

$309,900

$249,900

MAPLEWOOD CREEK #71-11737 236 St., Maple Ridge

WEST WING #315-1966 Coquitlam Ave., PoCo

Too new for MLS#. Awesome complex- low density with plenty of elbow room & open space! Larger 2 storey with garage + 2 driveway parking spots. Back yard mostly enclosed- could be entirely fenced. Be the fi rst to view!

PRICE JUST REDUCED! 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. CALL 604-612-0080 during open house for access.

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IT PAYS FOR ITSELF21563 121 Ave., Maple Ridge

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.

MLS# V1087494 $287,000

SHERWOOD PARK BEAUTY#39-21801 Dewdney Trunk Rd., M.R.

MLS#V1108267 $318,900SILVER VALLEY

#68 13819 232nd St., Maple RidgeGorgeous townhome, almost 1400 sqft in Silver Valley. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, chef’s kitchen w/ granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and huge island! Laminate fl oors, massive double tandem garage with extra room for storage! SILVER VALLEY!!

Too new for MLS#. Quiet location at back of complex w/ big back yard & oversize wood patio! Super West side location backing on park & close to schools. Shows great & best price in the development. Be fi rst to view!

MLS#F1432224 $424,900SUNNY SOUTHERN VIEWS

33878 Cherry Ave., Mission 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!

MLS#V1103787 $514,950LIKE NEW, BUT IMPROVED

10792 Erskine St., Maple Ridge Just 4 years young with balance New Home Warranty. Now features custom millwork & awesome fi nished bsmt with scraped wood laminate fl ooring & feature walls in real brick. Bigger fenced yard than most with lane access. A winner!

WEST SIDE!21178 - 119th Ave., Maple Ridge

Large 5 bedroom, 2 bath home on big lot on quiet street, within walking distance to schools, shopping and transit. Open layout, big family rm, 3 bdrms up, 2 bdrms and rec rm down. Big kitchen with lots of cabinets and granite tile counters. Big, south facing backyard. Be quick!

MLS# V1105173 $404,900

NEW PRICE!

CEDAR VALLEY!32563 Carter Ave., Mission

Great family home with all the bells and whistles in the Cedar Valley area! on a no-thru street. Features over 2800 sqft, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and room for the in-laws downstairs! Great fi nishings include jetted soaker tub, granite counters, ceramic tiles, laminate fl oors, stainless appliances.

$449,0005 BEDROOM 4 BATH

10231 244 St., Maple Ridge Two storey + fully fi nished 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.

$417,900MLS#V1103357

UPLANDS IN MAPLE CREST10718 247A St. Maple Ridge

$569,900

Wow! Impressive 2 storey with full unfi nished basement on quiet low traffi c street. X-LARGE FENCED BACK YARD! 3 bedrooms + family rm up. Vaulted ceilings & extra windows make this plan bright. Approx 3400 sq. ft. total. Priced right so HURRY!!

MLS#V1105169CAPE COD IN MISSION!

32144 Bluebird Crt, MissionOn quiet cul-de-sac in great Mission neighborhood. At almost 2000 sqft, features 3 bdrms, 2 full bath, real hardwood fl ooring, sunken family room, 2 gas fi replaces, oak kitchen, main bath fully renovated. Extra large single car garage w/room for a workshop and attached heated 19x18 workshop.

MLS# F1427147 $339,000

JEWEL IN THE VALLEY!35548 Cathedral Crt, Abbotsford

Incredible home with amazing SW views and gorgeous fi nishings on quiet cul-de-sac. Features far too much to list! Custom fl oor plan to maximize space, boasts views from every level. Almost 3900 sqft! Maple hardwood fl oors, expansive kitchen, jetted soaker tub, central A/C, massive rec room. The best of the best!!

$649,900

PRICE REDUCED

SUITE & REAR LANE ACCESS11591 240 St., Maple Ridge

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!

MLS#V1086575 $459,900NEW LISTING

11914 212th St., Maple RidgeNOTHING TO DO HERE but move in and enjoy! Westside, 5 bdrm home on big lot, fully renovated with room for everyone - including the in-laws! At approximately 2200 sq ft, features GORGEOUS NEW KITCHEN, laminate fl oors, fully renovated main bath. Single garage or workshop. Covered deck, totally level yard. BE QUICK!!

$479,900MLS#V1109690MLS#V1107329 $269,900NEW LISTING

38-11355 236th St., Maple RidgeBeautifully upgraded townhome in Robertson Ridge, close to everything and only a minute from Kanaka Creek Elementary! Features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths. Upgrades include newer laminate fl ooring, light fi xtures, upgraded kitchen cabinets, newer carpeting, stainless appliances. Be quick!

MLS# F1433592

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Quantum Properties, a British Columbia company, has been developing properties and constructing multi-family residential and commercial buildings since 2000. The Quantum Properties Group of Companies includes Quantum Realty and Quantum Properties Construction.

Marketed by Quantum Realty Inc. and Trevor Street PREC, Keller Williams Elite Realty. 778.846.9096. Managed by the Quantum Properties Group of Companies. This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering may only be made by disclosure statement. E. & O. E.

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2455 Wilson Avenue, Port Coquitlam

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Saturday, March 21st !

This is your chance to check out the newly released homes in Orchid Building Two. Orchid’s carefully crafted layouts showcase urban contemporary design inside and out with everything you love at your doorstep.

Orchid is just steps from the river, adjacent to the Traboulay PoCo Trail and a 5-minute walk from the West Coast Express. On-site amenities include 3 fitness rooms, a yoga studio, sauna, theatre room, pet washing room and a bicycle workshop... to name just a few.

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Building Two Sales Launch Saturday, March 21st at Noon!A Japadog food cart will be on site. Join us for a free Japadog and drink!

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#26 - 103 Parkside Drive,

Port Moody

$484,900

• Gorgeous custom built home located on greenbelt• Gourmet kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms• Large crown moulding, tray ceilings, transom windows• Double garage and also separate single garage• Close to schools, parks, lakes & Burrard Inlet

2664 Fern Drive,

Anmore

$1,649,900OPEN

HOUSESAT. 3 - 5 PM

• Spectacular Panoramic Water Views!!!• Unique custom built, 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom home• Views from every window and deck on all levels• Situated on a very private 1.03 acre lot• Bonus triple garage, views will take your breath away

4900 Robson Road,

Belcarra

$1,299,000

#60 - 2000 Panorama

Drive,Port Moody

$399,900

• Mountains Edge Whistler inspired, 2 bedroom townhome• Kitchen with island, living room w/gas F/P & deck access• Yard with large patio perfect for BBQ & patio set• Complex is across from Aspenwood Elementary• In catchment for new Eagle Mountain Middle School

• Exquisite 6 bedroom, 7 bathroom, custom built family home• Granite & quartz, maple cabinetry, SS appliances• Wok kitchen, butlers pantry, open floor plan, 4 fireplaces• Radiant heat, AC, hardwood, slate, media & rec rooms• 2 bedroom suite, decks, patio, Burke Mountain on greenbelt

1362 Glenbrook Street,

Coquitlam

$1,599,900OPEN

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• Bosa built, concrete high rise in North Coquitlam• Super bright, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom & 2 decks• Newer laminate, tile, granite counters & SS appliances• Steps to parks & schools, close to shopping & recreation• 1 block from LaFarge Lake & Evergreen Line Station

#301 - 3071 Glen Drive, Coquitlam

$359,800

MONDAY MARCH 16• Tri-Cities Parkinson’s

Support Group meets, 10 a.m.-noon, Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam. Info: 604-931-7751.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19• City of the Arts

Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, [email protected] or cityofthearts.toastmas-tersclubs.org.

• Burke Mountain’s neighbourhood community association, North East Coquitlam Ratepayers, meet at Victoria Hall, 3435 Victoria Dr., Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Info: 604-945-9055.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20• Tri-City Singles Social

Club, which offers an op-portunity 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+ fun singles who are looking to meet new friends and par-ticipate in social events, meets to plan events at 7 p.m. at the PoCo Royal Canadian Legion, 2675 Shaughnessy St. Info: Heather, 604-464-0236.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21• University Women’s

Club meets, 1 p.m., Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch. Speaker: Drake Stephens, wildlife management co-ordinator with the city of Coquitlam, will give tips on how to co-exist with wildlife in our community. Info: Penny, 604-469-9309.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22• Riverview Horticultural

Centre Society first guided tree tour of 2015 on Riverview Hospital, leaving at 1 p.m. from the upper entrance of the Henry Esson Young Building; tour will be led by a qualified arborist. Site map at www.rhcs.org. Info: 604-290-9910.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25• Access Youth

Outreach Services Society AGM, 6-9 p.m., PoCo Inn and Suites, 1545 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. RSVP: [email protected].

• Centennial Stamp Club hosts small stamp auction; stamp swap and shop at 7 p.m., presenta-tion of “T” stamps/topics after 8 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier community centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: www.stampclub.ca or 604-941-9306.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26• 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.

• City of the Arts Toastmasters, dedicated to improving leadership and public speaking skills, meets, 5:30-7 p.m., Port Moody city hall, 100 Newport Dr. Info: Mike, [email protected] or cityofthearts.toastmas-tersclubs.org.

• An Evening at the Museum with Kucki Low, 7 p.m., Heritage at Leigh Square, 150-2248 McAllister Ave., PoCo. Low will speak about “The Inspirational Life of South Africa’s First Female Airline Pilot.” Info: www.kuckilow.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27• 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.

• Tri-City Community Seniors’ Forum, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; provincial, fed-eral MLAs plus local may-ors will talk about seniors

issues; keynote speaker is B.C. Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s seniors’ advocate. Event is free but registra-tion required by March 17 at seniorsforum.eventbrite.ca.

SUPPORT GROUPS• Al-Anon, a fellowship of

friends and family of alco-holics who come together to share their experience, strength and hope, meets on Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Women’s Resource Centre, 2420 Mary Hill Rd., PoCo. Info: Elaine with Al-Anon Central Services Society, 604-688-1716.

• GriefShare is a support group for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend through death. This 13-week, Christ-centred, biblically based support group meets every Thursday, Jan. 15-April 9, 7-9 p.m., Riverside Community Church, 1477 Lougheed Hwy., PoCo. Each session has a video pre-sentation followed by small group discussion and you can attend at anytime. Info: 604-472-9988.

• Alateen meetings, 8-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, St. Andrews United Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody, for teenagers whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking; meetings are anonymous and confidential, and closed to the general pub-lic. Info: 604-688-1716 or www.bcyukon-al-anon.org.

• TOPS chapters meet weekly at numerous Tri-City locations. For information on group near you: Gail, 604-941-2907.

• The Compassionate Friends, Coquitlam Chapter meets on the third Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Como Lake United church (entrance at 1110 King Albert St., Coquitlam). The Compassionate Friends is an international, non-profit,

non-denominational, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all families who have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause. Info: Jocelyn, 604-941-9196 or Norah, 604-941-5464, [email protected].

• Al-Anon Family Group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Saturdays at Como Lake United church, 535 Marmont Ave. Coquitlam. Info: 604-688-1716.

• Port Moody Alanon Family Group open meeting, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Church, 2318 St. Johns St., Port Moody. Info: 604-461-6991.

• Al-Anon Adult Children meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1504 Sprice Ave. (at Schoolhouse), Coquitlam.

• Fibromyalgia support group meets, 1-3 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier branch, 575 Poirier St. Education and support for adults who are living with this chronic illness. Info: Julie, 604-936-6027.

• Irritable bowel syn-drome support group meets monthly in PoMo to exchange information, to offer one another support, and to share experiences and coping strategies. Info: 604-875-4875 or www.badgut.org.

• Recovery International is a self-help, peer-to-peer support meeting for people who struggle with stress, fear, anger, depression, anxiety, panic and nervous symptoms. The goal is to help reduce symptoms by practising cognitive behav-iour techniques. There is a group in PoCo. Info: Phyllis, 604-931-5945 or www.recoverycanada.ca.

• Have you experienced the death of a loved one and found yourself strug-gling? Gathering with others who have also ex-perienced a loss is known

to be one of the most helpful ways of coping with grief. Sharing your story is important to healthy heal-ing. Crossroads Hospice Society is running closed grief support groups. Registration: call Castine, 604-949-2274.

• Crossroads Hospice Society hosts a free walk-ing group for the bereaved, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Group meets at Crossroads Labyrinth Healing Garden in Pioneer Memorial Park at Ioco Rd. and Heritage Mountain Blvd. Hospice vol-unteers will be present on the free walk through Rocky Point Park or Orchard Park. Newcomers can register by calling Castine at 604-949-2274.

• Christian 12-step group for people with alco-hol, drug, and gambling ad-dictions meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday Coquitlam Presbyterian Church, 948 Como Lake Ave., Coquitlam. Info: 604-939-6136 or www.hiscpc.org.

• Coquitlam Support Group: Change, Crisis to Creativity meets Thursday evenings. Group meets twice a month to support one another through major changes, including unem-ployment, family crisis, death, illness, separation/divorce, empty nest, retire-ment, etc., and working towards positive, creative lifestyle. Info: Mara, 604-931-7070.

• Fibromyalgia support group meets every fourth Thursday of each month at Dogwood Pavilion, 1 to 3 p.m., except December. Info: Joan, 604-944-2506.

• Dogwood White Cane Club meets every Thursday from September to June, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dogwood Pavilion. Those who are legally blind (registered with the CNIB) are welcome.

• CancerConnection peer volunteers offer one-to-one information and emotional support to people living with cancer. Info: 1-888-939-3333.

• Tri-Cities Caregiver Network gives caregivers

a safe place to express and deal with their emo-tions and concerns. Group discussions, speakers and films are part of the pro-gram. Meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon.

• DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Coquitlam Alliance church, corner of Mariner and Spuraway, Coquitlam. Seminar ses-sions include “Facing my Anger,” “Facing my Loneliness,” “Depression,” “Forgiveness” and “New Relationships.” Info: 604-464-6744.

• TRICEPS, Tri-Cities Early Psychosis Support meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., at Eagle Ridge Hospital (Parklane Room), PoMo. TRICEPS is a non-profit support group provid-ing education and support to parents, spouses and siblings whose family mem-ber has recently been diag-nosed with psychosis.

• Women in Mid-life Self-help Group meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, Mountain View elementary school, Coquitlam. Info: Lynne, 604-937-3946.

• Coquitlam Prostate Cancer Support and Awareness Group meets the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Pinetree community centre. Info: 604-936-2632.

• PoCo Stroke Recovery Branch would like to wel-come new members; meet-ings are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wilson Centre, PoCo. There is opportunity for speech maintenance, meeting oth-ers that have gone through the similar situation and light exercises or bocce. Info: Deanna, 604-942-2334.

• LifeRing Secular Recovery support group is being established in Coquitlam. Info: 604-377-1364; [email protected], www.unhooked.com, www.lifering.com.

• Food Addicts Anonymous meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Room 338, Columbia Tower, Royal Columbia Hospital, New Westminster. Info: Michael, 604-930-8338 or www.foo-daddictsanonymous.org.

• B.C. Schizophrenia Society meets the second Monday of each month,

7:30 p.m., McGee Room, Poirier rec centre, 630 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Info: 604-523-1072.

• Coquitlam Women’s Transition House is an emergency shelter for physically and/or emotion-ally abused women and their children. Info: 604-464-2020.

• 12-Step meetings for individuals struggling with relationships, dysfunctional behaviours or substance abuse. 12 Steps are used in a Christian context, Wednesday or Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-942-7711.

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group meets first Tuesday of each month at Eagle Ridge Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Info: 604-875-4875.

VOLUNTEERS• Volunteer drivers

needed for Share Family and Community Services’ Better at Home program to give seniors rides to doc-tors’ appointments. Drivers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle, insurance and driver’s licence, and be willing to undergo a crimi-nal record check and com-mit for a minimum of three months (up to six trips a month). Reimbursement for mileage is available. Info: Paola, 604-937-6991 or [email protected].

• 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.

• Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is look-ing 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 di-ploma, some post-second-ary education (completed or in-process), and some experience helping oth-ers 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 [email protected].

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• PoCo Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Trinity United Church, 2211 Prairie Ave., PoCo. Speaker: Thomas Hobbs, an internationally known impresario of garden and floral design, on “Dreaming Big,” creat-ing a 20-acre garden in Langley. Admission: $10 at the door (for an additional $10, receive a one-year mem-bership to PoCo Garden Club). Info: 604-945-0906.

• Dogwood Garden Club meets, 7 p.m., in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion, 624 Poirier St., Coquitlam. Speaker: Laurelle Oldford Down on garden design. Info: Margaret, 604-931-3433 or [email protected].

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The EH Team rolled a lucky 7 last weekend, going 7-0 to win the Best of the West Lacrosse Tournament in Las Vegas.

The junior varsity squad, with players from multiple as-sociations around the lower mainland, dominated their opponents from Arizona, California and Utah by an im-pressive 45-5 margin over the four game round robin play.

These were the first games together for the 18-player roster — made up of players from Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam — and their play improved throughout the tour-ney, with stalwart defense, quick ball movement and a col-lective team offensive effort.

Sunday’s bracket play saw the EH Team victorious in their first two games vs Utah and Nevada teams to put them in the final against a Canadian opponent, another undefeated squad, Vimy from Edmonton.

The final proved to be a physical game with EH prevailing thanks to a gritty de-fensive effort that sty-mied Vimy’s offence and thwarted their opponent’s midfield transition. And quick feet, ball control and opportunistic play provided ample scor-ing power in a 10-6 win.

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Heritage Woods Kodiaks struggle on opening dayGARY McKENNAThe Tri-CiTy News

The Terry Fox Ravens made a statement in the opening round of the boys AAAA High School Basketball Championships on Wednesday, posting the most lopsided score of the tournament so far.

The Port Coquitlam club dominated from the tipoff to the final buzzer, defeating the David Thompson sec-ondary Trojans by a score of 100-37.

Jomari Reyes led the Ravens in scoring, putting up 17 points in the match, while teammate Mike West was also strong on offence with 14 points. Meanwhile, Gabriel Laza, Liam Hancock and Scott Barker posted 10 points each.

The team got off to a strong start, putting up 35 points in the first quarter and leading 56-18 at the half. Terry Fox didn’t take their foot off the gas in the later quarters, outscoring the opponents in the final two quarters 44-19.

The club was also strong on defence, forcing 25 turnovers in the game, and seemed to be able to score by committee, getting 43 points from he bench.

With the win, the club was expected to play Oak Bay secondary Thursday evening, after The Tri-City News deadline.

Meanwhile, Port Moody’s Heritage Woods Kodiaks did not fare quite as well as their fellow Tri-City squad in the opening round of the pro-vincial championship.

Despite getting 19 points out of Jacob McMahon, the team fell to the Sir Winston Churchill secondary Bull Dogs of Vancouver.

The game was close for most of the first half, with the Kodiaks going up 20-18 after the first 15 minutes.

But the Bulldogs kept up the pressure, re-taking the lead in the second quarter and then shutting down Heritage Woods’ offence in the middle part of the game.

A strong push from the Port Moody team in the final quarter was not enough to even the score, and the Kodiaks fell 72-54.

The Kodiaks were ex-pected to take on West Vancouver Thursday after-noon.

For up to date results, go to www.tricitynews.com or visit www.bchighschoolbas-ketballchampionships.com for a complete schedule.

AAA PLAYThe Dr. Charles Best

secondary Blue Devils lost a close one to the R.A. McMath secondary team in the boys AAA High School Basketball Provincials on Wednesday afternoon.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, but in the end the Blue Devils came up short, falling 73-70 in the tightly-played match.

Best was scheduled to play Windsor secondary Wednesday afternoon.

ROBERT MCDONALD PHOTOJacob McMahon scored 19 points for the Heritage Woods Kodiaks in a 72-54 loss to the Sir Winston Churchill second-ary Bulldogs at the boys AAAA B.C. High School Provincial Championship in Langley on Wednesday. The club was set to play West Vancouver Thursday afternoon after The Tri-City News’ deadline.


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A handful of Tri-City athletes took home medals at the 2015 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Championship last week.

Skip Matthew McCrady and his team of Zac Curtis, Liam Purgavie and Jacob Umbach, who is from Coquitlam, defeated team Horvath in the final 5-4.

The girls’ event was won by Team Drexel who went undefeated throughout the event.

That team features sev-eral Tri-City athletes and is made up of skip Heather Drexel, third Sarah Loken, second Bailey Burke, lead Catera park and fifth Kylie Karroway.

Team Drexel defeated Prince George’s team Withey in the final 8-2

SPEED SKATINGPort Coquitlam skater

Jessie Lee took home sil-ver in the T2T Female 14 division at the B.C. Short Track Championships in Vanderhoof this week.

She was not the only local athlete to get on the podium at the event.

Sherilyn Chung, also of Port Coquitlam, took silver in the Female 12 division, while Samantha Spencer took iron and Ainsley Spencer took sixth place.

Steven Lim, another PoCo skater, grabbed bronze in the Male 15 divi-sion, while Ciaran Scott also won first place in the Male 14 division.

MIDGET A3Coquitlam’s Midget A3

hockey team will be head-ing to Dawson Creek for the BC Provincial Hockey Championship after five straight wins in the play-offs.

Coquitlam will meet the team from the Sunshine Coast in the first game of the championships. They

will be held from March 15 to 19.

PEEWEE A1Port Moody’s peewee

A1 hockey team is enjoying lots of success on the road.

They recently traveled to Phoenix, Ariz., to attend the Phoenix Invitational, where the club won gold in the Elite Division.

They then returned home to play in their divi-

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The city of Port Coquitlam is inviting resi-dents to sign up for spring inline hockey programs at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex.

The non-contact pro-gram focuses on safety and skill development for younger divisions and is held once a week between April 10 and June 26.

This year, the city is part-nering with Corner Sports (2276 Elgin Avenue), which is offering discounts on its used and new inline hockey gear (including inline skates, shin pads, elbow pads, shoulder pads, gloves and used sticks).

Registration is taking place in four divisions with a group of 5 to 8 year olds, 9 to 11 year olds, 12 to 15 year olds and those 16 and over.

For more informa-tion about the program or coaching go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/inline. To register call 604-927-7589.


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Christopher William Stevens Long, B. Sc. (Agriculture) born August 14, 1927 in England, died in Eagle Ridge Hospital March 7, 2015 at the age of 87. A world traveller and inter-national volunteer, Chris is survived by his loving wife Joycelyn and children Mirjami (Fred) Stehle, Helena (John Gottschalk) Long, Susan (Jason) Rogers, and Michael (Jean Wilsdon) Long, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services to be held at Oliveria Funeral Home, 2657 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m. Cards of condolence may be sent to Joycelyn Long, 2357 Whyte Avenue, Suite 405, Port Co-quitlam, BC, V3C 2A3 or Mimi Stehle, PO Box 701, Arm-strong, BC, V0E 1B0.

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A34 Friday, March 13, 2015, Tri-City News www.tricitynews.com

Executive DirectorCoquitlam FoundationServing a fast-growing and dynamic city in the heart of B.C.’s vibrant Lower Mainland, the Coquitlam Foundation encourages and supports creative philanthropy in our community by attracting, managing and distributing charitable contributions. Our vision is at once simple and profound: to improve the quality of life in the city we love.

We are aiming just as high in the search for our Executive Director. Our ideal candidate is energetic and resourceful, competent and caring, inspiring and insightful. If this sounds like you, then you just might be our person.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITYReporting to the volunteer board, the Executive Director is accountable for all aspects of Foundation operations to ensure that the maximum quality is delivered within the policies approved by the board and that the expectations of the community are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Overall administration and operation

Governance support

Financial management and accountability

Staff and volunteer management

Strategic and operational plans

Stakeholder relationship management

Marketing and communications

QUALIFICATIONS University degree, college diploma or equivalent professional development courses

Demonstrated experience in administration, strategic planning and financial management

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated public relations and marketing experience, including event coordination

Experience in fund and donor relations

Proficiency in use of social media, database management and accounting software

A minimum of five years of related experience, preferably in a management position in a non-profit organization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This is a half-time, contract position, and offers an ideal opportunity to balance personal and professional interests by working from a home office. Knowledge of Coquitlam and its residents is an asset. Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter and resume to Board Chair, Janet Toddington at [email protected] by 5:00pm Friday, March 20, 2015.



AutoCADOperators

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

A family owned enterprise with over 55 years history, seeks a highly motivated person to be part of our successful offi ce team located in Chilliwack, BC. The primary focus of this position is to prepare clear, complete, and accurate product and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches to meet the require-ments allowing them to be used as production, catalogue, submit-tal and / or customer approval drawings. This will require effective communication with sales, distribution, engineering, and production staff.

Minimum Requirements:•High school graduation•1 year experience or equivalent education and experience•Certifi cate of completion for Basic AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2, AutoCAD Civil 3 D, Architectural drawing or similar computer aided drawing program.•Microsoft excel and word, excellent math skills, communica-tion skills & mechanical aptitude

Our Company Offers:• Attractive Salary + Benefi ts• Extended Health Benefi ts &

Wage • Future Personal Growth & Development • On The Job

Training • Fun SupportiveAtmosphere With

Extracurricular Activities

Please send updated resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to [email protected]

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114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

HIGHWAYOWNER OPERATORS

$3500 SIGNING BONUSVan Kam’s group of compa-nies req. Highway linehaul owner operators based in our Surrey terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experi-ence/training.

We offer above average rates and an excellent

employee benefi ts package.To join our team of profession-al drivers, email a detailed re-sume, current driver’s abstract and details of your truck to:

[email protected] orCall 604-968-5488 or

Fax: 604-587-9889Only those of interest

will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.



115 EDUCATION

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.

NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.

SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

124 FARM WORKERS

AUJLAS’ FARMS LTDFARM LABOURERS required

5 or 6 Days/Week40 or 50 Hours/Week

$10.49/HourHorticultural work such as:

Planting, pruning, spacing andharvesting the crop.

Employment starts early June /15Submit your application to:

Phone: 604-465-8153or by Fax:604-465-9340 or

by mail:12554 Woolridge Rd., Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 1Z1

130 HELP WANTED

ADULT CARRIERWith reliable car required to

deliver The TriCity News door-to-door to households

in the Tri-City areaWednesday & Friday.

Call 604-472-3040ASTORIA Retirement Residence in Port Coquitlam, Job postings: 1. Cook 2. Dishwasher 3. House-keeper. Send resumes to:[email protected]

CONSTRUCTION SITEIn your NEIGHBOURHOOD

Req: Carpenters, HelpersLabourers, CSO’s/OFA’s

TCP’s, Cleaners $11-28/hrWork Today, Daily or Weekly Pay

Apply 9AM to 2PM at:118 – 713 Columbia Street

New West 604.522.4900

HOME SUPPORT some stretching, some cleaning, some light lifting.

Call John at 604-944-0926.



130 HELP WANTED

CARRIERS NEEDEDThe following routes are now availableto deliver the News in the TriCity area:

607190-149 April Rd2-50 Bedingfi eld St100-108 Roe Dr (even)1-19 Symmes Bay

6082201-241 Parkside Dr1-74 Wilkes Creek Dr

8224430 Decaire St445 Schoolhouse St1324-1423 Charland Ave1500-1551 Dansey Ave

86083248-3256 Mariner Way2840 Norman Ave991-1032 Ogden St1014-1031 Palmdale St1015-1028 Saddle St

86241028-1056 Bouy St2600 Dewdney Trunk Rd2555-2595 Passage Dr1044-1079 Spar Dr

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87901266-1299 Creekstone Terr1266-1319 Hollybrook St3336-3361 Leston Ave3347-3361 Mason Ave (odd)1280-1311 Sadie Cres

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91103511-3550 Carlisle St3527-3564 Graham St3600-3675 Hughes Pl2302-2416 Patricia Ave (even)2377-2441 Scott Pl3520-3550 Stevenson St

98961486 Johnson St 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 callCirculation @ 604-472-3042and quote the route number.

.Flagpersons & Lane Closure Techs required. Must have reliable vehicle. Must be certifi ed & experienced. Union wages & benefi ts. Fax resume 604-513-3661 email: [email protected]

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

Landscaping Sales & Service Opportunities

Up To $400 CASH DailyF/T & P/T Outdoors. Spring /

Summer Work. SeekingHonest, Hard Working Staff.

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130 HELP WANTED

GREENHOUSE WORKERSFull-Time seasonal labourers wanted for job duties that include but are not limited to: planting, pruning, harvesting, grading, packing, receiving, shipping and general greenhouse cleanup and setup for fl ower and pepper farm. Start date: May 2015. $10.49/hour. No exp. Required. Must speak and understand English and have completed grade 12.

Hollandia Greenhouses Ltd. 19393 Richardson Rd, Pitt

Meadows, BC, V3Y 1Z1Apply via email to: Attn Kim at

[email protected]

HOUSE CLEANERSMOLLY MAID - Join our team of Home Service Professionals.

We are seeking mature, dependable, bondable applicants for f/t & p/t work. Tri-City resident only. Housecleaning experience helpful. Paid training.

Current BC driver’s license mandatory.Email resume to:

[email protected] fi ll out an on line resume at:

www.mollymaid.ca (Phone 604-469-2015)

MANUFACTURINGSUPERVISOR

Full-time, permanent position for Artistica Cabinet Design Inc. of Unit 120 - 1776 Broadway St. Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3M8 Requires: 2+ years experience in the cabinet industry, no education or cert. req’d. Lang: English and Farsi an asset. Duties: Supervise and co-ordinate workers and production; Record keeping; Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity; Inventory control and ordering materials & supplies; Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies; Prepare production and other reports; Ensuring that all the projects performed are satis-factory & addressing all the concerns or issues accordingly. Wage: $23/hr.

Please email us at: artisticacabinetdesign

@yahoo.ca or call us at: 604-474-3311

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Commercial Transport Journeyman Mechanic

(Surrey Terminal)

Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. requires two (2) full-time Com-mercial Transport Journeyman Mechanics to work out of our Surrey Terminal located at 10155 Grace Road. One (1) position is an afternoon shift starting at 3:30PM and working until midnight and the other position (1) has an 11:30PM start working until 8:00AM.

Applicants should have an in-spectors ticket, a minimum of 2 years of related experience, a positive attitude and able to work in a team environment. Experi-ence in a freight fl eet environ-ment would be preferred as this is a busy facility providing service to a large fl eet of Company Owned Trucks and Trailers.

Seize this opportunity to work for one of Western Canada’s largest regional freight carriers.

For more information, call Derek,

at 604-587-9818 or 604-968-7149

Interested candidates should at-tach an updated resume and cov-er letter to:

[email protected] or fax: 604-587-9889

Van-Kam thanks you for your interest, however only those be-ing considered will be contacted.

Van-Kam is committed toEmployment Equity and

Environmental Responsibility.


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC(MILLWRIGHT)

The Langley Concrete Group Wants You!

We are a local progressive concrete pre-cast company based in Chilliwack. Duties include; preventative maint., scheduled repairs, and quick response repairs to ensure our modernized equipment runs effi ciently. Routine equipment inspections and repairs are required.The Successful candidate must have good problem solving, diag-nostic, interpersonal, and time management skills. Must be able to work fl exible hours in a variety of conditions. Experience working with electrical systems and PLC programs would be a defi nite asset.Minimum requirements include completion of ITA certifi cate of qualifi cation as an Industrial Mechanic, inter - provincial red seal endorsement, & a certifi cate of apprenticeship. Previous work experience in a related industry would be an asset.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS:1.) Attractive Wages &

Excellent Employee Benefi ts.2.) Supportive, Engaged

Atmosphere With ChangeMinded Management Group.

3.) Company SponsoredSocial Activities.

Please e-mail resume,including cover letter &

references: [email protected]

LOEWEN Welding & Mfg, Abbots-ford, is looking for experienced ma-chinist with 3 or more years of ex-perience. Work week is Mon - Thurs, 10 hrs a day. Fax resume to 604-826-6051 or email [email protected]

Stair Builder / Parts Craftsman

Westcoast Moulding & Millwork Surrey, a building product suppli-er has a Full - Time opportunity for an experienced Stair Builder & Parts Craftsman. Must have pervious experience in shaping Rails & Building stair compo-nents. Positive attitude, dedica-tion & willingness to learn reward-ed with:

• Advancement Opportunities• Excellent Remuneration

Package Commensurate w/Experience • Full Benefi ts

Please Fax resume:604-513-1194 or E-mail:

[email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

175 CATERING/PARTY RENTALS

Specializing in Private Events!We Come To You! Doing It All,

From Set-Up - Clean-Up.

• Home Dinner Parties • Meetings • Funerals

• Weddings • B-B-Ques• Birthdays • AnniversariesUnique Taste, Unique Menus...

Gourmet, Customized MenusTailored To Your Function...

Kristy [email protected]

or Visit us at: www.threescompanycatering.ca

182 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

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

203 ACCOUNTING / TAX /BOOKKEEPING

TAX RETURNS

Current and overdue Over 15yrs exp.

Starting at $50.00 per return Free check-up of last year return

MARK & JOANNA BRAGIEL Tri-City Business Centre 3rd fl r 2300-2850 Shaughnessy St.

604-338-2513

INCOME TAX. TAJ DAMJI604-781-0315. Pickup delivery in Tri City Free. Singles $45 Couples $80. No limit on number of slips.

206 APPLIANCE REPAIRS

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

236 CLEANING SERVICES

MAIDS R’ USBEST CLEANERS

AROUND GUARANTEED!Residential & Commercial

Weekly, Bi-Monthly- Best Rates!

Since 1985 604-808-0212

242 CONCRETE & PLACING

STAMPED CONCRETE

FPatios FPool Decks FSidewalksFDriveways FFormingFFinishing FRe & Re

30yrs exp. Quality workmanshipFully Insured

crossroadsstampedconcrete.com

Erin 604 - 354 -0596

HERFORT CONCRETENO 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 InsuredLeo: 604-657-2375 / 604-462-8620

UNIQUE CONCRETEDESIGN

F All types of concrete work FF Re & Re F Forming F Site prepFDriveways FExposed FStamped

F Bobcat Work F WCB Insured778-231-9675, 778-231-9147

FREE ESTIMATES

Placing & Finishing * Forming* Site Prep, old concrete removal

* Excavation & Reinforcing* Re-Re Specialists

34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.coastalconcrete.ca

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

260 ELECTRICAL

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

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


GENERATORS

Starting from$749

1,000 Watts to 12,000 Watts

www.gacheckpoint.com


263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

PEDRO’S Contracting & Drainage. Landscaping, Water Lines &

Cement work. Call 604-468-2919.

269 FENCING

1-A1 BRAR CEDAR FENCING, chain link & landscaping. Block retaining wall. Reasonable rates. Harry 604-719-1212, 604-306-1714

275 FLOOR REFINISHING/INSTALLATIONS

POLMAR HARDWOOD FLOORSNew fl oor inst. & fi nishing. Refi n. Repairs, Staining. Free Est. Mario 604-671-8501 or 604-468-4117.

281 GARDENING

15% SENIORS DISCOUNT A+ Rating with BB Bureau

•Lawn Cuts/Trim •Aerating •Leaf Cleanup •Power Rake •Hedge & Shrub Trimming

•Pruning Trees •23 yrs. exp. •Insured •Free Estimates

Brad 778-552-3900

CLEAN UPS Hedge Trim S Lawn Cuts

S Tree PruningYard Maintenance

Insured S Guaranteed John 778-867-8785

GREENPRO LANDSCAPINGLawn cuts, pruning, full yard maint & installation. Fencing. Fast & de-pendable Since ‘06. 604-537-5536

MARK’S LAWN CARE & HANDYMAN SERVICES.

Friendly Service. Free Estimates. Insured. 604-308-8073

Prompt Delivery Available7 Days / Week

Meadows LandscapeSupply Ltd.

✶ Bark Mulch✶ Lawn & Garden Soil

✶ Drain Gravel ✶ Lava Rock✶ River Rock ✶Pea Gravel

(604)465-1311meadowslandscapesupply.com

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

M.T. GUTTERSProfessional Installation5” Gutter, Down Pipe, Soffi t

*CLEANING *REPAIRS30 YEARS EXPERIENCE ~ FULLY INSURED ~

Call Tim 604-612-5388

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

GUTTER & ROOF Cleaning/Power Washing since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Simon, 604-230-0627

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

BEN’S RENO’S ~ 604-723-0703New bsmt, drywall, texture, paint, kitchen, bath, hardwood, laminate, plumbing, tiles, windows & doors.

ZIGGY’S RENOVATIONS. All types int/ext. Quality work. Free Est. Best prices! (604)931-4224 or 992-4146

RENO &REPAIR

NO JOB TOO SMALL!Renovations/Repairs/Building

S Bathrooms S Basements S Suites S Decks / Sheds S Plumbing S Flooring / Tiles S Electrical

www.jnlreno.comShane 604-690-7565

“Family Owned & Operatedin the Tri-Cities”

HOME REPAIRS, renovations, plumbing, electrical, carpentry & painting. Reas rates. 604-945-7099.

VECTOR RENO’S Specializing in all interior & exterior

home renovations & additions Call 604-690-3327

260 ELECTRICAL


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A-1 CONTRACTING. Renos. Bsmt, kitchens, baths, custom cabinets, tiling, plumbing, sundecks, fencing,

reroofi ng. Dhillon 604-782-1936.

Residential & Commercial“Award Winning Renovations”

32 Years of Experience

[email protected]

288 HOME REPAIRS

If I can’t do it

It can’t be done

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

INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, fl ooring, 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

294 IRRIGATION/SPRINKLER

.Allner Landscaping

300 LANDSCAPING

.Highland Turf

D Garden Blend SoilD Lawn Blend SoilD Custom Blends avail.D Composted Mushroom Manure NO Wood byproducts used

When QUALITY Mattersall soils are tested for Optimum

growing requirements.

17607 Ford RoadPitt Meadows

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

604-465-3189GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc.

Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfi ng, Demos, Drainage,

Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools fi lled in &

decks. 604-782-4322

260 ELECTRICAL

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317 MISC SERVICES

✶Dump Site Now Open✶SBroken Concrete RocksS

$24.00 Per Metric TonSMud - Dirt - Sod - ClayS

$24.00 Per Metric TonGrassSBranchesSLeavesSWeeds

$59.00 Per TonMeadows Landscape Supply

604-465-1311

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPINGAcross the street - across the world

Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemoversbc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

MIRACLE MOVING Licensed - Bonded - Fully Equip. Residential Commercial, 1-3 Men

BIG OR SMALL MOVESStart $45/hr ~ All size trucks

Free estimate/Senior Discount www.miraclemoving.ca604 - 720 - 2009

~We accept Visa & Mastercard~

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.bestwaypainting.caSpring Special

$150 OFF Interior Painting

$250 OFF Exterior Paintingfor all early bookings.

Drywall Repairs. WorkSafe. Fully Insured. 15 Yrs exp.

Free Estimates, Call John,778-881-6737

PRO ✶ ACC PAINTING LTD - Est. 1989

✓ F WCB, Insured, Licensed ✓ F Free Estimates ✓ F Many References ✓ F All Types of Painting

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

Ph: 604-942-4383www.pro-accpainting.com

NORTHSTARS PAINTINGwww.northstars-painting.com

Master Painters at Students Rates.We will BEAT any Qualifi ed Quotes.

778.245.9069

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 10yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299

2 coats any colour(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring.

NO Headaches NO Surprises NO Excuses

“JUST A GREAT JOB!”

Robert J. O’Brien

604-728-5643

INTERIOR / ExteriorRepaints & New Construction

Ceiling Painting/Drywall Repair

Craig 604 - 240 - 7594

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More

Call Aman: 778-895-2005

FIXIT PLUMBING & HEATINGH/W Tanks, Reno’s, Boilers, Furn’s. Drain Cleaning. Ins. 604-380-2932

341 PRESSURE WASHING

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

POWER WASHINGGUTTER CLEANING

SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE Call Ian 604-724-6373


353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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

FIVE STAR ROOFINGAll kinds of re-roofi ng & repairs.

Free est. Reasonable rates.778-998-7505 or 604-961-7505

EAGLE ROOFINGTar & Gravel

D Asphalt D Interlocking shinglesD Torch-on MembraneD Laminated shinglesAll types of Roofi ng Repairs

Free Estimates 604-467-6065

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

EXTRA CHEAPJUNK / RUBBISH REMOVAL

Almost for free! (778)997-5757

. FREE Scrap Metal Removal.

.FREE Scrap metal removal. Appls, BBQS, exercise equip, cars, etc. 604-572-3733 ww.tkhaulaway.com

PATRICK’S RUBBISH REMOVAL*Landscape *Trimming *Yard Clean

*Const. Clean. *ANYTHING!!! 1 Ton Truck. Call Patrick for Prompt Quality Service @ 604-808-1652.

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

SAND & GRAVEL SALESAll types of sand & gravel

604-560-9255

bythebay.com

372 SUNDECKS

Woodland DecksW Design & RenovationsW Decks W Fences W StairsW Retaining walls W Railings

Home RenovationsCall Patrick for a free est.

604-351-6245

. Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688

.Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

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374 TREE SERVICES

TREE BROTHERSSPECIALIST

Tree Removal/Topping/Spiral Thinning/Hedge Trimming/Stump

Grinding. Free Estimates.WCB/Fully Insured

$50 Off with this AdJerry, 604-500-2163

Your Tree ServiceFor Honest Prices& Quality Work

Call Scott at604-618-0333

Certifi edArborist

Free Estimates *Fully Insured

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

.give and take tree service 778.872.8406

PETS

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Chihuahua pups, playful, cuddly, family raised, vet check, 1st shots, avail Mar 20. $700. 1-604-794-5844

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PITTBULL pups purebred, born Feb 24th. Avail for viewing. Great blood-lines. $1000-$1500. 604-765-0453

Shih tzu, male, 4 mos, one left, $500. Call (604)316-9495 or 604-795-5626

TOY POODLE PUPS 6 weeks old. Chocolate brown. $800 each. Call 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

506 APPLIANCES

POCO Appliance Mart 942-4999Rebuilt*Washer*Dryer*Fridge*StoveUp to 1 Yr Warranty. Trade-in Avail.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO U1 walnut case, 30 yrs old, 2nd owner, Played recreationally. Well main-tained. Beautiful instrument. $1950. obo. 778-808-8938

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BR apts - bright & lge

Central Coquitlam Co-op AND

Seniors Only Building $826/mo. No subsidy.

Cls to transit, schools & shops

Dasl ~ 604 945 5864 [email protected]

Coquitlam: Clean, quiet apt blk.

Suites to rent. Sorry no pets.

Family owned & operated for 40 yrs.

(604)936-5755

COQUITLAM:

GARDEN COURTHOUSING CO-OP2865 Packard Ave.

Now accepting applications for 1 & 2 bdrm apartments. Share purchase required.No Subsidies. Avail now.Call 604-464-4921

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

MAPLE RIDGE

1 & 2 Bdrms available $840/mo & $940/mo

Great LocationQueen Anne Apts.* Renovated Suites *

*Large *Clean *Very QuietIncludes: Heat, Hot Water

and HydroNear Shopping & Amenities.

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

604-463-2236 604-463-7450

12186-224 St, Maple RidgeCertifi ed Crime Free Buildings

PORT COQUITLAM 1 bdrm 2nd fl r suite -

$775

S New paint, carpet & appliancesS Includes heat/hot waterS 1.5 blocks to various bus stops S 2 blocks to Safeway/medical S City park across streetS Gated parking and Elevator S Adult oriented building S References required

* SORRY NO DOGS * CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

604-464-3550

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm apt $845 Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

NEWLY RENOVATED Retail/ Offi ce space at 193 School

House Street, Coquitlam, avail for rent. Easy access. Light fi lled. 2 storey space, must be viewed in person. Main fl oor at 1089 sf with 2 bathrooms & mezzanine

432 sf. Rent $3500 + utils. Parking lot is shared.

Call Sentinal Storage at (604)515-4075 to arrange a viewing.

PORT COQUITLAM 775-3000sqft. Ground fl oor commercial space. Offi ce / retail / service type busi-ness. Facing onto city park. 2 blks from Lougheed/ Shaughnessy inter-section. Call 604-464-3550.

736 HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREYEXECUTIVE

Fully Furnished & Equipped

Short Term orLong term!Hotel Living

Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 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 fl ooring 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

604.488.9161

748 SHARED ACCOMMODATIONPORT MOODY: Room for rent.

Female only. N/s, Non drinker. Nr bus stop. $550/mo. (604)339-6272

PT MOODY $500 Room to rent. Shared, kitchen, liivingrm, bath, laundry. Includes wifi , cable, utilities. Avail April 1. 604-644-2920

RENTALS

749 STORAGE

Pitt Meadows Marina14179 Reichenback Rd

Moorage RentalYear or Semi-annual

Outdoor Storage Available Starting

At $30/month for Boats, RV’s, Cars, Trucks &

Trailers Launch Ramp with 3 lines and

ample parking for tracks and trailers Onsite Manager

604.465.7713750 SUITES, LOWERCOQUITLAM lrg 2 bdrm gr/lvl bsmt, 15 min walk to Douglas Coll. Ns/np. $950/m incl w/d, utils, cable & net.Discount for 1 person. Avail Now or April 1st. Call 778-216-1284.

COQUITLAM: Nice, quiet renovated 3 bdrm. ground fl r. H/wd fl rs, f/p, w/d. Avail. immed. N/p, n/s. $1220 incl. utils. 604-809-9850.

POCO, Main fl r, 2 BR, new kitchen & bath, new laminate, 1000+ sq.ft. central loc, ideal for prof cpl, $950 util incl. N/S, N/P. 604-944-8556

751 SUITES, UPPER

Coquitlam Lge quiet 2 bdrm main fl r duplex carpet/hardwd, carport, deck $1000 N/S No dogs 604-937-3534

752 TOWNHOUSES

PITT MEADOWS: 2 - 3 bdrm co-op T/H $1108/mo - $1211/mo. Shares req’d. Close to WCE, schools & shopping. No subsidy available. 19225 119th Ave. For more info & to book an appt. call 604-465-1938

PORT COQUITLAM; 2 Bdrm town-house, $905. Quiet family complex, no pets. 604-464-0034.

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

1998 Dodge Durango, 5.2L V8, all power options, automatic,

good cond! $3000. 604-944-2255

FABULOUS DEAL2008 Infi niti EX35. Fully Loaded.

Call Owner @ 604-461-3099.

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The Tri-City News, March 13, 2015